Development and implementation of a 3d-HDR brachytherapy program for cervical cancer in a sub-Saharan African centre by Joseph, A, Balogun, O, Adegboyega, B, Salako, O, Irabor, OC, Ajose, A, Adeneye, S, Alabi, A, Ohazurike, E, Ogamba, CF, Oladipo, A, Fagbemide, O, Habeebu, M, Puthoff, D, Onitilo, A, Ngwa, W, Nwachukwu, C

“…</p> <p><strong>RESULTS:&nbsp;</strong>The 3D-HDR brachytherapy program was successfully implemented, with five cases treated in the first 2 months despite challenges such as high equipment costs, expertise and proficiency needs, and source replacement delays. …”

Force transduction through the bacterial cell envelope by Williams-Jones, D

“…Further molecular insights were gleaned through <em>in vivo</em> crosslinking, where I probe the conformational rearrangements that occur within the TolQR motor in response to proton flux (chapter five). Additional modelling and bioinformatic data reveal the putative TolA binding site on the TolQR motor, and I demonstrate the biological relevance of a previously unknown interaction motif involved in TolA-TolR interactions and force transduction (chapter six). …”

A co-produced online cultural experience compared to a typical museum website for mental health in people aged 16–24: a proof-of-principle randomised controlled trial by Syed Sheriff, RJ, Vuorre, M, Riga, E, Przybylski, AK, Adams, H, Harmer, CJ, Geddes, JR

“…<p><strong>Results:</strong></p> Over the intervention phase (an aggregate score including all post-allocation timepoints to day-five) a group difference was apparent in favour of WoB for NA (WoB-Ash n=448, NA -0.158, p=0.010) but no differences were detected for PA or K10 and differences were not detected at week six. …”

The interrelation of EU law with inter se international agreements of the EU member states by Georgaki, K, Eleftheriadis, P

“…Chapter Four moves on to define the notion of ‘conflict’ between EU law and inter se agreements and provides the conceptual framework, within which it is to be grasped. Chapter Five explores the available conflict avoidance techniques, identifying two interrelated, yet distinct interpretative methods applicable to the context of this thesis: first, the principle of systemic integration, enshrined in Article 31(3)(c) of the Vienna Convention on the Law of Treaties (VCLT); and second, the principle of a consistent-with-EU-law interpretation of inter se agreements, as a special application of the principle of harmonious interpretation applied in international law. …”

Emergency care knowledge, utilization, and barriers in Northern Tanzania: A community-based survey by Shayo, F, Zaccheus, GG, Sakita, F, Hernandes, TR, Vissoci, JRN, Gordee, A, Kuchibhatla, M, Kiremeji, M, Minja, L, Mmbaga, BT, Staton, CA, Keating, EM, Joiner, AP

“…The primary outcome was an inappropriate response to any of five hypothetical emergency conditions. Secondary outcomes were the incidence of household emergencies and delay in care access for those with emergency conditions. …”

Joyce's Blake: troubling idealism by Harder, M

“…Chapter Four examines intersections between Blake’s pursuit of sexual liberation and Joyce’s writing life, particularly in <em>Exiles</em>. Chapter Five turns to Joyce’s interest in Blake’s non-orthodox theology and W. …”

The Holy Roman Empire in conservative political thought by Reho, FO

“…It traces the formation, development, and influence of five distinct strands of conservative thought on the Empire: cosmopolitan, Romantic, national, Borussian and supranational conservatism. …”

Perception, justification, and identity: Kumārila’s theory of universals in the Ākṛtivāda chapter of the Ślokavārttika by Ye, AX

“…To achieve the first goal, I prepare a new edition of the <em>Ākṛtivāda</em> in Chapter 2 by using four published editions and five manuscripts, and then I provide an annotated translation of the <em>Ākṛtivāda</em> in Chapter 3. …”

Clinical sub-phenotypes of Staphylococcus aureus bacteraemia by Swets, MC, Bakk, Z, Westgeest, AC, Berry, K, Cooper, G, Sim, W, Lee, RS, Gan, TY, Donlon, W, Besu, A, Heppenstall, E, Tysall, L, Dewar, S, de Boer, M, Fowler, VG, Dockrell, DH, Thwaites, GE, Pujol, M, Pallarès, N, Tebé, C, Carratalà, J, Szubert, A, Groeneveld, GH, Russell, CD

“…</p> <br> <p><Strong>Results:</strong> Included patients had predominantly methicillin-susceptible SAB (1366/1430,95.5%). We identified five distinct, reproducible clinical sub-phenotypes: (A) SAB associated with older age and comorbidity, (B) nosocomial intravenous catheter-associated SAB in younger people without comorbidity, (C) community-acquired metastatic SAB, (D) SAB associated with chronic kidney disease, and (E) SAB associated with injection drug use. …”

Periodontal disease and serum uric acid levels in the absence of metabolic syndrome: is there a link? A study on a sample of Cameroonian adults by Nkeck, JR, Ndjoh, JJ, Meyo Mvondo, GF, Eko Ondoa, M, Takam, O, Mbouna, SFM, Tcheutchoua Nzokou, D, Tchuisseu-Kwangoua, LA, Momo, CBY, Ekouelkoum Ngoude, JX, Chemgne, MI, Ama Moor, VJ

“…Conclusion: In individuals without elements of metabolic syndrome, hyperuricemia affects one in five people with PD. There appears to be no link between SUA and overall periodontal status in this population. …”

Differences between neonatal units with high and low rates of breast milk feeding for very preterm babies at discharge: a qualitative study of staff experiences by McLeish, J, Aloysius, A, Gale, C, Quigley, M, Kurinczuk, JJ, Alderdice, F

“…Interviews were analysed using comparative thematic analysis. Results: Five themes were developed: ‘The role of the infant feeding specialist’, ‘Achieving a whole team approach to breast milk feeding’, ‘Supporting initiation of breastfeeding’ ‘Supporting long-term expressing’, ‘Supporting the transition to breastfeeding’. …”

Understanding the lived experiences of people living with epilepsy: oral history assessment in the Shai Osudoku and Ningo Prampram districts, Ghana by Asiamah, S, Gyeke, PD, Darkwa, EK, Mahone, S, Williams, J, Akpalu, A, Newton, CR, Sottie, C, Adjei, P

“…In Ghana, it is one of the top five causes of premature death and disability, impacting children’s neurological development and learning outcomes. …”

Temporal evolution of mechanical properties in PDMS: A comparative study of elastic modulus and relaxation time for storage in air and aqueous environment by Zhang, Y, Adam, C, Rehnstrom, H, Contera, S

“…For r10 samples, a hardening process was detected, peaking at 2.12 ± 0.35 MPa within five days for those stored in air and 1.71 ± 0.16 MPa by the third day for those immersed in water. …”

Cognitive diagnostic assessment in educational testing: a score strategy-based evaluation by Muhamad Firdaus Mohd Noh, Mohd Effendi @ Ewan Mohd Matore, Nur Ainil Sulaiman, Mohd Tarmizi Azeman, Hamzah Ishak, Nursohana Othman, Nurbaya Mohd Rosli, Siti Hannah Sabtu

“…The SCORE model of CDA is evaluated across five key elements: Strengths (S), Challenges (C), Options (O), Responses (R), and Effectiveness (E) by analyzing past literature sourced from reputable databases such as Google Scholar, SCOPUS, and Web of Science. …”
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Identification and characterization of Botrytis cinerea causing gray mold on tomatoes in Cameron Highlands, Malaysia by Siti Fairuz Yusoff, Siti Izera Ismail, Farah Farhanah Haron, Zahir Shah Safari, Rohasmizah Hashim, Paiman

“…The pathogenicity experiments showed P6 isolates of B. cinerea were highly pathogenic and caused gray mold development on tomato fruits that led to severe symptoms in five days. Meanwhile, the least pathogenic isolate was P9. …”
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Exploratory factor analysis: validity and reliability of technology self-efficacy instrument by Noh Mustafa, Fatin Syahirah, Razali, Fazilah, Mohd Puad, Mohd Hazwan

“…The EFA findings show five components for the construct of teachers’ technology self-efficacy, each of which has an eigenvalue greater than 1.0. i.e, (based on ISTE-NETS standards) (1) Design & Develop Digital Age-Learning Experiences and Assessments, (2) Engage in Professional Growth and Leadership, (3) Promote and Model Digital Citizenship, (4) Model Digital-Age Work and Learning, (5) Engage in Professional Growth and Leadership. …”
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Exploring lesbian identity: attraction and repulsion factors among the lesbian community in Selangor, Malaysia by Karim, Nursyahira, Marof, Aini Azeqa, Abdullah, Haslinda

“…The study population consists of five lesbian individuals, who were identified through a snowball sampling technique. …”
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Low diversity of major histocompatibility complex (MHC) genes in endangered Malayan Tapir (Tapirus indicus) by Ismail, Nurul Adilah, Christina, Seok Yien Yong, Simon, Yung Wa Sin, Annavi, Geetha

“…We identified at least one class I gene and four class II genes. Five sequences of alpha1 (α1) and four of alpha2 (α2) domains of class I alleles, two DRA, two DQA, three DRB and three DQB of class II alleles were isolated. α1 and α2 domains of class I and DRB domain of class II displayed evidence of selection with a higher rate of non-synonymous over synonymous substitutions. …”

Linguistic and content validation of the stroke impact scale (SIS) 3.0 in three languages by Ahmad Ainuddin, Husna, Romli, Muhammad Hibatullah, SF Salim, Mazatulfazura, Hamid, Tengku Aizan, Mackenzie, Lynette

“…Methods: A total of nine translators translated the SIS 3.0 and five professional experts carried out the linguistic validation of the SIS 3.0 in accordance with the Mapi Research Institute’s linguistic validation guideline. …”
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Real-time cationic sensing using plasmonic fiber optic sensor based phosphoryl-carrageenan by Abu Bakar, Mohd Hafiz, Azeman, Nur Hidayah, Mobarak, Nadhratun Naiim, Ahmad Nazri, Nur Afifah, Mohd Daniyal, Wan Mohd Ebtisyam Mustaqim, Dzulkefly Zan, Mohd Saiful, Mahdi, Mohd Adzir, Md Zain, Ahmad Rifqi, Gupta, Ruchi, Abdullah, Fairuz, A. Bakar, Ahmad Ashrif

“…The response and recovery times of FO-LSPR sensors for 1 ppm NH4+ and deionized water were <20 s and ∼1.2 minutes, respectively, with five times stable repeatability. The sensitivity of the FO-LSPR phosphoryl-carrageenan was 3.441 nm/ppm. …”