Investigation of Ni as Zn substitute in CZTS thin film solar cell by Quek, Ka Jun

“…The highest efficiency achieved was around 5.45% for pure Cu2ZnSnS4 (CZTS) device using static mode, meanwhile the nickel-substituted samples behave like a metal instead of semiconductor when the Ni is substituted. …”
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Integration of multiple ultra-capacitor banks in DC microgrid part I by Ahamad Fareed

“…Each branch will feature a bi-directional DC-DC boost converter to realize the desired 170V rated voltage of the DC Mg. The report will conclude from the results drawn from the output power sharing in the HEMS with all the needed control algorithms in place. …”
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Toward a neuroscientific understanding of play: a dimensional coding framework for analyzing infant–adult play patterns by Neale, Dave, Clackson, Kaili, Georgieva, Stanimira, Dedetas, Hatice, Scarpate, Melissa, Wass, Sam, Leong, Victoria

“…Here, we illustrate the sensitivity and utility of the proposed coding framework using two contrasting dyadic corpora (N = 5) of mother-infant object-oriented interactions during experimental conditions that were either non-conducive (Condition 1) or conducive (Condition 2) to the emergence of playful behavior. …”
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The effect of regularly dosed paracetamol versus no paracetamol on renal function in Plasmodium knowlesi malaria (PACKNOW) : study protocol for a randomised controlled trial by Cooper, Daniel J., Plewes, Katherine, Grigg, Matthew J., Rajahram, Giri S., Piera, Kim A., William, Timothy, Chatfield, Mark D., Yeo, Tsin Wen, Dondorp, Arjen M., Anstey, Nicholas M., Barber, Bridget E.

“…Methods: PACKNOW is a two-arm, open-label randomised controlled trial of adjunctive paracetamol versus no paracetamol in patients aged ≥ 5 years with knowlesi malaria, conducted over a 2-year period at four hospital sites in Sabah, Malaysia. …”
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Mixed tree nuts, cognition and gut microbiota: a 4-week, placebo-controlled, randomized crossover trial in healthy non-elderly adults by Haskell-Ramsay, Crystal, Dodd, Fiona L., Smith, Darren, Cuthbertson, Lewis, Nelson, Andrew, Lodge, John K., Jackson, Philippa A.

“…Results: Mixed model analysis indicated that nut consumption led to significant improvements to accuracy (placebo M = 92.2% vs. NUTS M = 94.5%; p = 0.019) and speed of response (placebo M = 788 ms vs. …”
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Goblet cell differentiation in colorectal cancer by Abdullayeva, G

“…We assessed MUC2 and TFF3 protein expression levels in 100 CRC cell lines and categorised them into 5 distinct groups. These groups included high, medium, and low MUC2/TFF3-expressing cell lines, cell lines with no/very low MUC2 but high TFF3 expression, and cell lines completely lacking these proteins. …”

Survey of healthcare-associated sink infrastructure, and sink trap antibiotic residues and biochemistry, in 29 UK hospitals by Rodger, G, Chau, K, Aranega Bou, P, Moore, G, Roohi, A, The SinkBug Consortium, Walker, AS, Stoesser, N

“…The median sink-to-patient distance was 1.5m (IQR: 1.00- 2.21m). Sink design varied widely; it was deemed “optimal” for 65/122 (53%) sinks in patient bays/side-rooms and “optimal” design was associated with side-room location (p-value=0.04). …”

Statistical methods and analyses in autoimmune diseases by Inshaw, J

“…Variants within the human leucocyte anti- gen (HLA) region, as expected, showed association with age-at-diagnosis, but I also found a novel T1D region on chromosome 6q22.33, which associated with both age-at-diagnosis and also disease risk if examining only cases diagnosed at &lt; 5 years. </p> <p>Based on prior pancreas histology results, which showed cases diagnosed at &lt; 7 years have a distinct immune cell infiltration signature to those diagnosed at ≥ 13 years, I then predefined specific age-at-diagnosis groups, &lt; 7, 7-13 and ≥ 13, and restricted my analysis to examine only known T1D regions, thereby reducing the multiple testing adjustment required in genome-wide studies. …”

The protocol of a clinical effectiveness trial comparing standard step-up care, early combination DMARD therapy and early use of TNF inhibitors for the treatment of moderate to sev... by Watson, M, Tillett, W, Jadon, D, Massa, MS, Francis, A, Gullick, N, Rombach, I, Sinomati, Y, Tucker, L, Coates, LC

“…</p> <p><strong>Methods and analysis:</strong> Patients with newly diagnosed PsA and at least one poor prognostic factor (polyarthritis, C-reactive protein >5 mg/dL, health assessment questionnaire >1, radiographic erosions) were randomized equally and open-label to either standard care with ‘step-up’ csDMARD therapy, initial therapy with combination csDMARDs (methotrexate with either sulfasalazine or leflunomide) or to early biologics induction therapy (adalimumab plus methotrexate). …”

Developing small molecule ligands for the study of bromodomain-histone interactions by Brand, M

“…</p> <p>A second project in this dissertation reports the development of a small, modular photo affinity based probe based on a 3,5-dimethylisoxazole acetyl lysine mimic. This probe could be crosslinked to purified bromodomain proteins with up to 30% efficiency and subsequently modified <em>via</em> CuAAc chemistry to attach a fluorophore or biotin tag. …”

Self-supervised machine learning to characterise step counts from wrist-worn accelerometers in the UK Biobank by Small, SR, Chan, S, Walmsley, R, von Fritsch, L, Acquah, A, Mertes, G, Feakins, BG, Creagh, A, Strange, A, Matthews, CE, Clifton, DA, Price, AJ, Khalid, S, Bennett, D, Doherty, A

“…</p> <br> <p><strong>Results:</strong> The algorithm substantially outperformed reference models (free-living mean absolute percent error of 12.5%, versus 65-231%). Our data indicate an inverse dose-response association, where taking 6,430-8,277 daily steps was associated with 37% [25-48%] and 28% [20-35%] lower risk of fatal CVD and all-cause mortality up to seven years later, compared to those taking fewer steps each day.…”

Subretinal timrepigene emparvovec in adult men with choroideremia: a randomized phase 3 trial by MacLaren, RE, Fischer, MD, Gow, JA, Lam, BL, Sankila, E-MK, Girach, A, Panda, S, Yoon, D, Zhao, G, Pennesi, ME

“…In the primary endpoint analysis, three of 65 participants (5%) in the high-dose group, one of 34 (3%) participants in the low-dose group and zero of 62 (0%) participants in the control group had &ge;15-letter Early Treatment Diabetic Retinopathy Study (ETDRS) improvement from baseline BCVA at 12&thinsp;months (high dose,&nbsp;<em>P</em>&thinsp;=&thinsp;0.245 versus control; low dose,&nbsp;<em>P</em>&thinsp;=&thinsp;0.354 versus control). …”

Dharmakīrti versus Akalaṅka on the nature, object, and structure of perception by Nahata, S

“…While chapters 1 and 2 introduce Dharmakīrti’s theory of perception and Akalaṅka’s theory of perception respectively, each of the subsequent chapters (chapters 3, 4, 5) examines a particular point of contention by (a) explaining the philosophical issue at stake, (b) reconstructing and analysing the arguments advanced by both sides for their respective positions, and (c) reflecting on the significance of the debate. …”

Oikeion, Agathon, and Archaia Phusis in Plato’s Symposium by Crüwell, HS

“…While a reading that posits a rejection of immortality in the Symposium must indeed deny a role for the concept in Diotima’s speech, I show that a reading allowing for immortality as a theoretical commitment in the background has an interesting interpretative option: along with Timaeus 90d5, it may fruitfully interpret the ascent as an ordering of the soul ‘in accordance with its archaia phusis’.…”

Multicenter double-blind study evaluating AI-driven detection of proximal deep vein thrombosis by Curry, N, Allen, E, Silsby, L, Goodacre, S, Deane, C, Deary, A, Foster, A, Griffiths, J, Sharma, R, Thomas, H, Mischewitz, S, Al-Noor, F

“…Proximal DVT was detected in 10.5% of those analyzed. AutoDVT resulted in 68% sensitivity (95% confidence interval [CI], 49 to 83%) and 80% specificity (95% CI, 74 to 85%) for the detection of proximal DVT. …”

The interaction between ketone bodies and carbohydrate in human metabolism by Holdsworth, D

“…There was an increase in glucose disposal during euglycaemic (5 mM glucose) clamping in healthy controls, but no difference in T2DM patients. …”

Controls on present-day and future rainfall over southern Africa in coupled climate models by Munday, C

“…In models projecting the highest magnitude drying, the northern tropical oceans warm at a faster rate than the tropical mean (+0.5 K), and this is associated with enhanced subsidence and greater atmospheric stability over southern Africa. …”

Place-based household vouchers for locally supplied fruit and vegetables: the Fresh Street pilot cluster randomised controlled trial by Relton, C, Blake, MK, Bridge, G, Umney, D, Taylor, SJC, Adams, J, Mihaylova, B, Griffiths, C, Hooper, R, Phillips, R, Palmer, L, Gamston, A, Williamson, K

“…Weekly envelopes containing vouchers (5 x £1), a healthy seasonal recipe and brief nutritional information were offered to all households in nine intervention streets. …”

A multi-omics strategy to understand PASC through the RECOVER cohorts: a paradigm for a systems biology approach to the study of chronic conditions by Sun, J, Aikawa, M, Ashktorab, H, Beckmann, ND, Enger, ML, Espinosa, JM, Gai, X, Horne, BD, Keim, P, Lasky-Su, J, Letts, R, Maier, CL, Mandal, M, Nichols, L, Roan, NR, Russell, MW, Rutter, J, Saade, GR, Sharma, K, Shiau, S, Thibodeau, SN, Yang, S, Miele, L, NIH Researching COVID to Enhance Recovery (RECOVER) Consortium

“…Post-Acute Sequelae of SARS-CoV-2 infection (PASC or “Long COVID”), includes numerous chronic conditions associated with widespread morbidity and rising healthcare costs. …”

The molecular pathogenesis of FUS mutations in amyotrophic lateral sclerosis using in vivo and in vitro models by Kent, L

“…Most ALS occurs in a sporadic manner, though 5-10% is familial. Fused in sarcoma (FUS) is an RNA binding protein, and mutations in the FUS gene are responsible for approximately 4% of familial and &amp;LT;1% of sporadic ALS cases. …”