Exploring effects of calcitonin and procalcitonin in cardiomyocytes by Moreira, LMF

“…In contrast, I have not observed any evidence of PCT binding to CTRs, but instead uncovered, through PCT interactome studies, a previously unknown direct interaction of PCT with a subunit of L-type calcium channel, LTCC (α2δ3), which was also associated with a decrease in ERK1/2 phosphorylation.</p> <p>These findings suggest that CT and PCT exert opposite effects on the function of atrial CMs. …”

Combining detection dogs and camera traps improves minimally-invasive population monitoring for the cheetah, an elusive and rare large carnivore by Verschueren, S, Hofmann, T, Schmidt-Küntzel, A, Kakove, M, Munyandi, B, Bauer, H, Balkenhol, N, Leirs, H, Neumann, S, Cristescu, B, Marker, L

“…We showed that complementing detection dog surveys with camera trapping can comprehensively and efficiently inform occurrence patterns for an exceptionally wide-ranging terrestrial carnivore. Our findings provide practical guidance for designing effective minimally-invasive monitoring programs, which are important for empirically deriving distribution maps of cheetahs and other carnivores in data-poor regions.…”

Exploring population structure, antibiotic resistance and horizontal gene transfer in Neisseria gonorrhoeae by Unitt, A

“…</p> <p>Together, these results provide an improved understanding of <em>N. gonorrhoeae</em> genetics with implications for public health: informing efforts to survey and suppress the evolution of resistance inducing mosaic <em>penA</em> alleles, and describing how gonococcal population structure relates to features such as geographical location and antibiotic resistance, while providing a publicly available lineage nomenclature for future analyses. These findings highlight the advantages of using population-level analysis of bacterial whole genome sequence data to reveal new facets of pathogen biology.…”

Identifying falsified COVID-19 vaccines by analysing vaccine vial label and excipient profiles using MALDI-ToF mass spectrometry by Arman, BY, Clarke, R, Bharucha, T, Gomez Fernandez, L, Walsby-Tickle, J, Deats, M, Mosca, S, Lin, Q, Banerjee, S, Chunekar, S, Patil, K, Gairola, S, Dunachie, S, Merchant, H, Stokes, R, Kuwana, R, Maes, A, Charrier, J-P, Probert, F, Caillet, C, Matousek, P, McCullagh, J, Newton, P, Zitzmann, N, Gangadharan, B

“…Furthermore, even if a falsified product contained polysorbate 80 at the same concentration as used in the genuine vaccine, the characteristic spectral profile of polysorbate 80 used in genuine products is a reliable internal marker for vaccine authenticity. Our findings demonstrate that MALDI-ToF MS analysis of extracts from vial labels and the vaccine excipients themselves can be used independently to detect falsified vaccines. …”

An aerodynamic investigation of a high-pressure turbine using rotor casing static pressure measurements at engine representative conditions with different tip designs, tip gaps and... by Singh, D, Beard, PF, Cardwell, D, Staelens, V, Bahulekar, P, Stokes, M, Bather, S, Chana, KS

“…However, the majority of the present findings are based on linear cascade or low-speed rotational studies, due to the high cost of the experiments and difficulty in instrumentation at engine conditions. …”

Intersection between individual, household, environmental and system level factors in defining risk and resilience for children in Kenya’s ASAL: A qualitative study by Chongwo, EJ, Aoko, B, Kaniala, M, Esala, M, Magoma, P, Njoroge, E, Nyamanya, S, Marangu, J, Khamis, A, Ng’asike, J, Huizink, AC, Abubakar, A

“…Results: The mean age of the participants was 44years (SD = 11 years). The findings, viewed through the lens of Bronfenbrenner’s ecological systems theory, reveal a complex interplay of contextual factors impacting children’s development. …”

Technology integration in newborn care: examining communication and decision-making among health professionals in Kenyan hospitals by Ngaiza, GK

“…Combining inductive and deductive coding, the thematic data analysis identified key themes and built explanations.</p> <p>Findings reveal that physical context elements, such as adequate staffing, patient rooms in close proximity and health professionals’ communal congregation area promote more frequent and in-depth communication among health professionals using CPAP and phototherapy. …”

Associations between snoring, body mass index and coronary artery diseases: observational and mendelian randomization study in Asia by Zhu, Y, Lan, Y, Lv, J, Sun, D, Pei, P, Yang, L, Millwood, IY, Walters, RG, Chen, Y, Du, H, Wang, J, Yang, X, Stevens, R, Chen, J, Chen, Z, Li, L, Yu, C

“…The causal associations were independent of BMI. These findings indicated that snoring intervention might contribute to the decrease of CAD risk among Asians.…”

CipherTrace: automatic detection of ciphers from execution traces by Hassanin, MA

“…Finally, we report the findings, observations, limitations, and assert the feasibility and scalability of the concept, the dynamic analysis approach, as well as the technique applied to identify cryptographic (crypto) elements to classify a cipher. …”

Assessing the kinetics of oxygen-unloading from red cells using FlowScore, a flow-cytometric proxy of the functional quality of blood by Rabcuka, J, Smethurst, P, Dammert, K, Saker, J, Aran, G, Walsh, G, Tan, J, Codinach, M, McTaggart, K, Marks, D, Bakker, S, McMahon, A, Di Angelantonio, E, Roberts, D, Blonski, S, Korczyk, P, Shirakami, A, Cardigan, R, Swietach, P

“…Experiments compared freshly-drawn RBCs with stored RBCs, wherein metabolic run-down and spherical remodelling hinder oxygen unloading. <p><strong> Findings: </p></strong>Multivariable regression related τ to a ratio of side- and forward-scatter, referred to herein as FlowScore. …”

Effectiveness of fludrocortisone plus hydrocortisone versus hydrocortisone alone in septic shock: a systematic review and network meta-analysis of randomized controlled trials by Teja, B, Berube, M, Pereira, TV, Law, AC, Schanock, C, Pang, B, Wunsch, H, Walkey, AJ, Bosch, NA

“…Although we undertook several sensitivity analyses and assessments, these findings should be considered while also acknowledging the heterogeneity of included trials.…”

Association between gestational bisphenol a exposure and maternofoetal outcomes: a cohort study in a single tertiary hospital in Klang Valley by Juliana Yusof, Sarah Zulkifli, Mohd Shahril Ahmad Saman, Danial Efendy Goon, Nurliana Abd Mutalib, Nur Izzaty Yusnazery, Izzuan Khirman Adnan, Siti Hamimah Sheikh Abdul Kadir

“…Babies who need NICU admission were born to mothers who exhibited significantly different urinary BPA levels compared to those whose babies were not admitted (p=0.049). Finding from this study suggestive of further investigation on level of gestational urinary BPA with NICU admission, ideally with a larger sample size to validate these results.…”
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Comparative study of modeling, drying kinetics and specific energy consumption of desiccated coconut during convective and infrared drying by S., Yahya, A., Mohd Shamsul, A.G., Nur Hamizah, M.N., Mohd Zuhair

“…Experimental drying curves displayed only a falling drying rate period. The experimental findings demonstrated that drying temperature, air velocity, and drying techniques had a substantial impact on drying kinetics. …”
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Exploring critical components of physician-patient communication: a qualitative study of lay and professional perspectives by Mohd Salim, Nurul, Roslan, Nurhanis, Hod, Rafidah, Zakaria, Syahiera, Adam, Siti

“…We also found that the patients and relatives had a lack of awareness on confidentiality issues. These findings provide an insight on the improvement of medical training and patient education to improve patient care. …”
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Variations in the composition and biochemical attributes of Eucalyptus camaldulensis L. leaves essential oil as function of drying methods by Saleem, Misbah, Shaheen, Muhammad Ashraf, Qadir, Rahman, Saba, Iram, Rehman, Muhammad Misbah ur, Paracha, Rizwan Nasir, Ahmad, Nazir, Riaz, Muhammad, Anwar, Farooq

“…The volatile profile and biological activity of ELEOs show wide variations in this study depending on the drying technique. Overall, these findings encourage peel samples to be dried at room temperature in order to gain maximal nutritional and nutraceutical benefits of this under-utilized agro-waste.…”

Prenatal auditory stimulation and impacts on physiological response to feed restriction in broiler chickens at market age by Ahmad-Hanafi, S., Zulkifli, I., Ramiah, S.K., Chung, E.L.T., Kamil, R., Sazili, A.Q., J., Mashitah

“…The cecal population of E. coli and Lactobacillus spp. was not significantly affected by prenatal auditory stimulation. In conclusion, our findings suggest that prenatal auditory stimulation, particularly NOISE, positively impacts broiler chickens' ability to cope with feed restriction. © 2024…”
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3.3–4.3 GHz efficient continuous class-F gallium nitride power amplifier based on simplified real frequency technique and harmonic tuning by Sadeque, Golam, Yusoff, Zubaida, Roslee, Mardeni, Hashim, Shaiful Jahari, Mohd Marzuki, Azah Syafiah, Lees, Jonathan, Zubir, Farid, Al-Bawri, Samir Salem

“…According to experimental findings, the measured drain efficiency (DE) throughout the whole bandwidth ranged from 57.5 to 67.5% at the output power of 40 dBm. …”
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First records of diurnal and nocturnal predatory birds from artificial hunting perch trials in oil palm plantations by Tohiran, Kamil, Nasir, Dzulhelmi Muhammad, Burhanuddin, Maisarah, Nobilly, Frisco, Zulkifli, Raja, Moslim, Ramle, Yahya, Muhammad Syafiq, Norhisham, Ahmad Razi, Lechner, Alex M., Azhar, Badrul

“…In a 24 h period, bird visits to artificial perches peaked between 10:00 am and 5:30 pm. Our findings suggest that artificial bird perches can facilitate the occurrence of diurnal and nocturnal predatory birds in oil palm plantations to control rodent infestation. …”

Audio-based approaches in tuning retrieval of gamelan ensemble by Hamdan, Sinin

“…This research shows some of the preliminary findings and challenges associated with the analysis of the acoustic properties of selected gamelan instruments. …”
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Humour as an act of deracination and native resistance through alterity, subaltern and negritude in selected plays by Francis Davis Imbuga by A. Majeed, Abdulhameed

“…The aim of the study was to demonstrate how verbal humour and situational farce could be employed to restrict the cultural spread of colonial culture in Kenya. The findings of the study are underpinned in three interrelated tenets. …”
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