Fully converged integral cross sections of collision induced dissociation, four-center, and single exchange reactions, and accuracy of the centrifugal sudden approximation in H2 +... by Song, Hongwei, Lu, Yunpeng, Lee, Soo-Ying

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Structure of the C-terminal domain of the multifunctional ICP27 protein from herpes simplex virus 1 by Nordlund, Par, Patel, Vidhi, Dahlroth, Sue-Li, Rajakannan, Venkatachalam, Ho, Hai Ting, Cornvik, Tobias

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Deriving the intial abstraction ratio coefficient for runoff prediction in Peninsula Malaysia by Lloyd Ling

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A novel human stem cell platform for probing adrenoceptor signaling in iPSC derived cardiomyocytes including those with an adult atrial phenotype by Ahmad, F

“…</p> <p>A culture programme involving the use of Gremlin 2 allowed differentiation of cardiomyocytes with an atrial phenotype from human induced-pluripotent stem cells. …”

Social network structure in autistic individuals: a systematic review by Lei, J, Qian, X, Kim, KM

“…Many studies (n = 17) used the Friendship Survey to assess peer relationships within classroom settings, with social networks that reflect peer acceptance, rejection, and reciprocal friendships. …”

Preterm birth and cardiometabolic health trajectories from birth to adulthood: the Avon Longitudinal Study of Parents and Children by Clayton, GL, Howe, LD, O’Keeffe, LM, Lewandowski, A, Lawlor, DA, Fraser, A

“…</p> <br> <p><strong>Methods and Results:</strong> Multilevel models were used to compare trajectories from early childhood (&lt;9 years) to age 25 of BMI, fat and lean mass, systolic and diastolic blood pressure (BP), lipids, glucose and insulin, between individuals born preterm (N=311-676, range 25-36 gestation) and term (N=4973-10534) in a UK birth cohort study. …”

Serological cross-reactivity between Crimean-Congo haemorrhagic fever virus and Nairobi sheep disease virus glycoprotein C by Maze, EA, Booth, G, Limon, G, Belij-Rammerstorfer, S, Tchakarova, SR, Alexandrov, T, Browning, C, Wilsden, G, Ludi, AB, Charleston, B, Lambe, T

“…Our in-house PRNT80 assay can could be used as a confirmatory test in regions where CCHFV and NSDV circulate.…”

Characterising the metabolic functionality of the preterm neonatal gut microbiome prior to the onset of necrotising enterocolitis: a pilot study by Chapman, JA, Wroot, E, Brown, T, Beck, LC, Embleton, ND, Berrington, JE, Stewart, CJ

“…Results: Eight NEC infants were selected of median gestation 26.5 weeks and median day of life (DOL) of NEC onset 20, with one sample used per infant, collected within one to eight days (median four) before NEC onset. …”

Older women's well-being during the COVID-19 pandemic: individual, community, and contextual factors by Banda, A, Hoffman, J, Roos, V

“…Methods: Secondary data from the nationally representative 2021 SEIA were used, and bivariate and logistic regression analyses were performed to determine factors associated with the well-being of older women during the COVID-19 pandemic. …”

Trajectories of interferon-gamma release assay results over two years in independent cohorts from China, South Africa, Tanzania, and the United States by Chen, C, Xue, H, Horsburgh, CR, Amour, M, Hatherill, M, Tameris, M, von Reyn, CF, Rees, C, Shen, Y, McShane, H, García-Basteiro, AL, Liu, D, Wang, Y, Nathavitharana, RR, Graviss, EA, Shao, Y, Liu, Q, Lu, W, Zhu, L, Martinez, L

“…</p> <br> <p><strong>Interpretation:</strong> These results suggest high annual rates of IGRA reversion, even with the use of ‘uncertainty zones’; reversion rates decreased with time from exposure and at older ages.…”

The influence of metabolic hormones on lactation by Rostom, H

“…</p> <p>To investigate the mechanisms of hormone action of hormones, I used the HC11 mammary cellular model of lactation. …”

Our weapons, our problem: arms exports, democracy and civil society in Brazil and the UK by de Moraes, RF

“…</p> <p>This thesis adopts a mixed-method approach. Initially, it uses quantitative methods to test potential determinants of humanitarian concerns in decisions on arms exports, as well as to select cases for further analysis. …”

Surface engineering of layered double hydroxides for advanced applications by Laney, K

“…<p>The aim of this thesis is to synthesise, optimise and modify layered double hydroxides (LDHs) for use in barrier packaging applications.</p> <br> <p><strong>Chapter One</strong> provides an introduction to current metallised food barrier packaging and associated challenges to enter into a plastic circular economy. …”

Systematic review of evidence for the impact and effectiveness of the 1-3-7 strategy for malaria elimination by Sogandji, N, Stevenson, A, Luo, MY, Qi, G, Maude, RJ

“…It has since been expanded to multiple countries, but no systematic review has examined the evidence for its use. A systematic review was conducted aiming to evaluate the impact and effectiveness of the strategy and identify key challenges and variations in its implementation across different countries. …”

The UK Breast Cancer in Pregnancy (UKBCiP) Study. Incidence, diagnosis, management and short-term outcomes of breast cancer first diagnosed during pregnancy in the United Kingdom:... by Hardy, C, Brand, A, Jones, J, Knight, M, Banfield, P

“…</p> <br> <p><strong>Methods:</strong> This population-based descriptive study used the UK Obstetric Surveillance System (UKOSS). …”

Green hydrogen derived from municipal wastewater via bioconversion by attached microalgae onto various sizes of polyurethane foam cubes by Musa Ardo, Fatima, Khoo, Kuan Shiong, Min Woon, Jia, Nurul Tasnim, Sahrin, Fong Yeong, Yin, Ng, Huisuan, Sean Goh, Pei Sean, Herma Dina, Setiabudi, Kiatkittipong, Worapon, Wei Lim, Jun, Ikenaga, Kazutoshi, Ansar, Sabah

“…Polyurethane foam cubes of four different sizes, namely, 0.5, 0.75, 1 and 2 cm (cubes’ edge lengths), were initially used to immobilize microalgae for 7 days. They were then introduced into municipal wastewater medium to provide alimentation for attached microalgae in performing dark fermentation. …”
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SenseMate: An Accessible and Beginner-Friendly Human-AI Platform for Qualitative Data Analysis by Overney, Cassandra, Saldías, Belén, Dimitrakopoulou, Dimitra, Roy, Deb

“…Regarding the effectiveness of SenseMate’s design, participants reported that the platform was generally easy to use. In summary, Sensemate is (1) built for beginner sensemakers without a technical background, a user group that prior work doesn’t focus on, (2) implements rationale extraction models to recommend themes and generate explanations, which has advantages over large language models in terms of user privacy and control, and (3) contains original and intuitive features created from user feedback that can be applied to future QDA systems.…”
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Advances in the chemistry of base-stabilized germanium(I) compounds towards C-C bond formation by Ong, Melissa Xin Yi

“…With the base-stabilized germanium(I) dimers in hand, they were used to investigate C-C bond formation reactions through the polymerization of various α,β-unsaturated carbonyl compounds to form corresponding polymers with low molecular weight and low dispersity. …”
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Electron radiation-induced material diffusion and nanocrystallization in nanostructured amorphous CoFeB thin film by Liu, Binghai, Tahmasebi, Taiebeh, Ong, Kenny, Teo, Hanwei, Mo, Zhiqiang, Lam, Jeffrey, Tan, Pik Kee, Zhao, Yuzhe, Dong, Zhili, Houssameddine, Dimitri, Wang, Jacob, Xue, Junming, Mai, Zhihong

“…Transmission electron microscopy (TEM) is widely used for physical characterization of CoFeB based magnetic tunneling junctions (MTJ) with its atomic-scale resolution. …”
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Combined application of biochar and silicon fertilizer for improved soil properties and maize growth by Abu Bakar, Muhammad Wasil, Uddin, M. K., Kasim, Susilawati, Zaibon, Syaharudin, Shamsuzzaman, S. M., Haque, A. N. A., Reza, A.

“…Biochar can be a good soil amendment to reduce the soil pH, increase crop growth rate, and improve the efficient use of fertilizer. Other than that, silicon fertilizer also would promote photosynthetic ability on plant development that would help to produce high yield. …”
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