Sustaining antimicrobial stewardship in a high-antibiotic resistance setting by Ng, Tat Ming, Heng, Shi Thong, Chua, Boon Hou, Ang, Li Wei, Tan, Sock Hoon, Tay, Hui Lin, Yap, Min Yi, Quek, Jason, Teng, Christine B., Young, Barnaby Edward, Lin, Ray, Ang, Brenda, Lee, Tau Hong, Lye, David C.

“…After intervention 2, incidence of Clostridioides difficile decreased (estimate,-0.02 [95% CI,-0.03 to-0.01] cases per 1000 patient-days per month). Conclusions and Relevance: In this cohort study, concurrent PRF and CDSS were associated with limiting the use of piperacillin-tazobactam and carbapenems while reducing use of other antibiotics.…”
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Adiposity and metabolic health in Asian populations: an epidemiological study using dual-energy x-ray absorptiometry in Singapore by Mina, Theresia, Xie, Wubin, Low, Dorrain Yanwen, Wang, Xiaoyan, Lam, Benjamin Chih Chiang, Sadhu, Nilanjana, Ng, Hong Kiat, Nur-Azizah Aziz, Tong, Terry Yoke Yin, Kerk, Swat Kim, Choo, Wee Lin, Low, Guo Liang, Halimah Ibrahim, Lim, Liming, Tai, E Shyong, Wansaicheong, Gervais, Dalan, Rinkoo, Yew, Yik Weng, Elliott, Paul, Riboli, Elio, Loh, Marie, Ngeow, Joanne, Lee, Eng Sing, Lee, Jimmy, Best, James, Chambers, John

“…Visceral adiposity is an independent risk factor for metabolic disease in Asian populations, and accounts for a large fraction of type 2 diabetes cases in each of the ethnic groups studied. However, the variation in insulin resistance and type 2 diabetes risk between Asian subgroups is not consistently explained by adiposity, indicating an important role for additional mechanisms underlying the susceptibility to cardiometabolic disease in Asian populations.…”
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Essays on multi-echelon inventory control by Wan, Guangyu

“…Numerical experiments show that myopic optimal allocation performs better than virtual allocation, particularly in cases with large number of retailers, high service level requirements, large demand rate, large difference between retailers, and short system replenishment cycle. …”
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Space charge induced beam loss on a high intensity proton synchrotron by Pine, B

“…Image resonances were found and described for a variety of simulation parameters starting with a smooth focusing lattice and uniform density beam, then progressing to more realistic cases including waterbag beams, alternating gradient lattices and conformal vacuum vessels. …”

Association of current Schistosoma mansoni, Schistosoma japonicum, and Schistosoma mekongi infection status and intensity with periportal fibrosis: a systematic review and meta-ana... by Ewuzie, A, Wilburn, L, Thakrar, DB, Cheng, H, Reitzug, F, Roberts, N, Malouf, R, Chami, GF

“…We excluded reviews, editorials, personal opinions, and case reports. Self-reported infection status was an ineligible exposure. …”

Detection, characterisation and risk factor of Leptospira spp. among dogs and dog handlers by Goh, Soon Heng

“…In conclusion, MAT remains a gold standard test for serological diagnosis and surveillance, however, detailed considerations should be taken when interpreting results of clinical cases with the presence of anti-leptospiral antibodies, as paired serum for better interpretation was required. …”
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Improving clinical care of patients in Nipah outbreaks: moving beyond 'compassionate use' by Hassan, MZ, Rojek, A, Olliaro, P, Horby, P

“…To improve NiVD care, we propose four key strategies: 1) Enhance early case detection, 2) optimize supportive care to improve outcomes and create a standard for future trials, 3) adopt a syndromic approach centered on encephalitis, and 4) explore innovative trial designs tailored to low case numbers as an alternative to ‘compassionate use’. …”

The Expansion of Incentive (Performance-Based) Regulation of Electricity Distribution and Transmission in the United States by Joskow, Paul L.

“…Applications of comprehensive PBR to electricity distribution had been slow to diffuse in the U.S. prior to roughly 2000. …”
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Estimation of Significant Wave Height Using Wave-Radar Images by Lee, Jae-Hoon, Nam, Yoon-Seo, Lee, Jaehak, Liu, Yuming, Kim, Yonghwan

“…Characteristics of random ocean waves have been measured by different devices, and X-band marine radar is one of the typical devices. …”
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BMPR1A promotes ID2–ZEB1 interaction to suppress excessive endothelial to mesenchymal transition by Lee, Heon-Woo, Adachi, Takaomi, Pak, Boryeong, Park, Saejeong, Hu, Xiaoyue, Choi, Woosoung, Kowalski, Piotr S, Chang, C Hong, Clapham, Katharine R, Lee, Aram, Papangeli, Irinna, Kim, Jongmin, Han, Orjin, Park, Jihwan, Anderson, Daniel G, Simons, Michael, Jin, Suk-Won, Chun, Hyung J

“…Components of bone morphogenetic protein (BMP) signalling have been implicated in both pathogenesis of pulmonary arterial hypertension (PAH) and endothelial-mesenchymal transition (EndoMT). …”
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Double periodic composite right/left handed transmission line based leaky wave antenna by singular perturbation method by Mujumdar, Manisha D., Jin, Cheng, Alphones, Arokiaswami

“…Also, the radiation e±ciency has been obtained for di®erent modulation indices. A novel leaky wave radiation has been obtained below the left handed passband with narrow bandwidth. …”
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Selective removal of hydroxyl groups from graphene oxide by Chua, Chun Kiang, Pumera, Martin

“…Graphene has a wide range of potential applications, thus tremendous efforts have been put into ensuring that the most direct and effective methods for its large-scale production are developed. …”
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Probabilistic estimation of plug-in electric vehicles charging load profile by Tehrani, Nima H., Wang, Peng

“…In this study, probabilistic modelling has been presented to estimate the system-wide PEV charging load within domestic grids. …”
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Field programmable gate array-based acceleration of shortest-path computation by Jagadeesh, George Rosario, Srikanthan, T.., Lim, C. M.

“…The functional correctness of the design has been verified through simulations and also in actual hardware. …”
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Chitosan based green polymers by Chong, Wei Kai

“…Over the years, industries have been making use of such fillers with polymer matrix to develop efficient products known as chitosan cryogels, CS to improve the olden technology. …”
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Tongue imaging system for TCM practice by Lim, Kai Boon

“…Due to the inconsistency, there has been a lack of scientific approach and a systematic way of documenting for TCM diagnosis. …”
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Numerical simulation of microstructural evolution in laser welding process by Cheah, De Yi

“…Welding has been an essential process in the manufacturing industries. …”
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Cyber attacks and their impacts on the shipping industry. Identify the risks and suggest ways to mitigate. (maritime services) by Poh, Sze Ping

“…Today, the traditional shipping industry has been slowly adopting and integrating technologically – enabled solutions into their system of work, such as the use of Blockchain, Automation and Information Technology within the various sectors. …”
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Feasibility study of E.coli inactivation and development of portable water purifier using platinized titanium by Muhammad Shafique Hamid

“…Throughout the decades, there have been numerous technologies developed for the purification of water and electro-disinfection has emerged as a promising alternative treatment method. …”
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Synthetic recrystalization matrix for converting coal ash into value added product by Ong, Khiaw Chong.

“…Coal ash has been recognized as a hazardous industrial waste due to its high concentration of toxic heavy metals. …”
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