Structured sparsity-driven autofocus algorithm for high-resolution radar imagery by Zhao, Lifan, Wang, Lu, Bi, Guoan, Li, Shenghong, Yang, Lei, Zhang, Haijian

“…Moreover, to accelerate convergence rate of the algorithm, we propose to adaptively eliminate noise-only range cells in estimating phase errors. The selection is conveniently conducted based on the parameters controlling sparsity degree of the signal in the proposed hierarchical model. …”
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A novel gravity-driven nanofibrous membrane for point-of-use water disinfection: polydopamine-induced in situ silver incorporation by Wang, Jianqiang, Wu, Yichao, Yang, Zhe, Guo, Hao, Cao, Bin, Tang, Chuyang Y.

“…The strong anti-bacterial activity and high physical rejection of the membrane led to an excellent disinfection power, with no viable bacterial cells detected in its permeate water. The membrane exhibited >7 log reduction for E. coli and >6 log reduction for B. subtilis. …”
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Lineage-level within-species dynamics in the human facial skin microbiome by Baker, Jacob S.

“…These extremely closely-related clades originate from the recent immigration of individual cells, whose evolution over short timescales (years) results in minute genomic diversity (101 SNPs/genome). …”
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Inhibition of HBV-induced angiogenesis by ibuprofen : role of HBx by Zhang, Jianhua, Chen, William Wei Ning

“…However, the expression of Cox2 is decreased when the HBx-expressing cells are incubated with ibuprofen. The contrasting effect of HBx on Cox2 is found to be determined by differential dimer formation among the members of the NFκB family of proteins, including NFκB, RelA, and C-rel. …”
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Pulmonary delivery for the treatment of tuberculosis by Poh, Wilson Kwok Choon

“…Such particles are shown to be magnetically susceptible in an in-vitro assessment, viable against A549 epithelial cells, and are able to reduce two log bacteria counts of the BCG organism. …”
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Sizing AC/DC building distribution network part III by Hendro

“…Renewable resources such as solar photovoltaics (PV) and fuel cells are generating DC sources, and the source converts to alternating current (AC) sources via DC/AC conversion techniques, which should be connected to the AC grid. …”
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High-pressure Response in Two-dimensional Perovskites with Fluorinated Organic Spacers by Ong, Brandon Toon Sheng

“…Two-dimensional (2D) Organic-Inorganic halide perovskites (OIHP) have emerged as a potential replacement for its 3D counterpart in perovskite solar cells (PSC) due to its enhanced stability. However, the presence of the large organic spacer cation hinders the charge transport, which lowers the power conversion efficiency in 2D OIHP. …”
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Reinventing fast charging: developing and validating NLV algorithm for Li-ion batteries by Chng, Joseph

“…By demonstrating the suitability of the NLV algorithm for rapid charging cells such as the Samsung 30T and 40T, while upholding safety and performance standards, this project underscores its potential for widespread adoption as it shows a much more adaptive and efficient approach can be used for battery charging without the neglect of safety measures and battery health.…”
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Probiotic extracellular vesicles engineering for colorectal cancer by Tan, Jing Ren

“…A greater yield of mimetic EVs was obtained than natural EVs and both were used for in vitro test on RAW264.7 cells. The EVs’ immunogenicity was compared using a quantitative polymerase chain reaction (qPCR) method to determine the gene expression levels of pro-inflammatory and anti-inflammatory cytokines. …”
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Synthesis of a catalyst for water splitting by Siow, Wern Chiet.

“…Currently, hydrogen energy remains to be one of the most promising sources of energy as it is the most abundant element in the universe and also due to the technical advancement in fuel cells in recent years. However the current source of hydrogen gas are still mainly from fossil fuel as the cost of extracting hydrogen gas through electrolysis of water is still high due to the high cost of electricity. …”
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Investigating the role of local angiotensin system in the browning of white adipocytes by Tan, Shi Wei

“…In our present study, we endeavored to find whether the RAS in adipose tissue could engender browning characteristics by looking at the effects of angiotensin II (Ang II) and angiotensin 1-7 (Ang 1-7) on WAT, and to bring about further understanding of the unique role of the RAS in adipose tissue. 3T3 L1 cells were treated with or without a. Ang II; b. …”
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Enterococcus faecalis modulation of NF-kB signaling in macrophages by Tagore, Soumili Bhaduri

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Using an aerosol human BCG infection model to define the early immune response in the lung and systemic circulation by Marshall, JL

“…There is a corresponding peak in antigen-specific IFN-y production at day 7 in the peripheral circulation, and improved mycobacterial growth control by peripheral blood mononuclear cells at day 14 on an ex-vivo functional assay. By describing underlying early immune responses to a mycobacterial airway infection in humans, this thesis provides an invaluable contribution to the field. …”

Comparison of CRISPR-Cas13b RNA base editing approaches for USH2A-associated inherited retinal degeneration by Fry, LE, Major, L, Salman, A, McDermott, LA, Yang, J, King, AJ, McClements, ME, MacLaren, RE

“…We compare the Cas13 effectors PspCas13b and Cas13bt3 for the repair of the gene USH2A, a common cause of inherited retinal disease and Usher syndrome. In cultured cells, we demonstrate up to 80% efficiency for the repair of the common c.11864 G > A and its murine equivalent c.11840 G > A, across different gRNAs and promoters. …”

Muscarinic activation of a non-selective cationic conductance in pyramidal neurons in rat basolateral amygdala by Yajeya, J, de la Fuente Juan, A, Bajo, VM, Riolobos, AS, Heredia, M, Criado, JM

“…Extracellular perfusion of the K+ channel blockers Ba2+ and Cs+ or loading of cells with cesium acetate did not affect the carbachol-induced depolarization. …”

Structure of mushy layers grown from perfectly and imperfectly conducting boundaries. Part 2. Onset of convection by Hitchen, JR, Wells, AJ

“…Scaling arguments characterise variation of the critical Rayleigh number and wavenumber based on the potential energy contained in order-one aspect ratio convective cells over the high-porosity regions. The Stefan number characterises the ratio of latent and sensible heats, and has moderate impact on stability via modification of the background temperature and porosity. …”

The Sensory Shark: High-quality Morphological, Genomic and Transcriptomic Data for the Small-spotted Catshark Scyliorhinus Canicula Reveal the Molecular Bases of Sensory Organ Evol... by Mayeur, H, Leyhr, J, Mulley, J, Leurs, N, Michel, L, Sharma, K, Lagadec, R, Aury, J, Osborne, OG, Mulhair, P, Poulain, J, Mangenot, S, Mead, D, Smith, M, Corton, C, Oliver, K, Skelton, J, Betteridge, E, Dolucan, J, Dudchenko, O, Omer, AD, Weisz, D, Aiden, EL, McCarthy, SA

“…This approach brings to light, among others, novel markers of the ampullae of Lorenzini electrosensory cells, a duplication hotspot for crystallin genes conserved in jawed vertebrates, and a new metazoan clade of the transient-receptor potential (TRP) family. …”

Knowledge, attitude and practice of firstaid epilepsy among undergraduate Nursing Students in Universiti Sains Malaysia (Health Campus) by Ariff, Nurafifah Mohd

“…Epilepsy is a neurological disorder caused by excessive electrical discharges in a group of brain cells. One will only be diagnosed with epilepsy after the occurrence of two or more unprovoked seizures. …”
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A length-adjustable vacuum-powered artificial muscle for wearable physiotherapy assistance in infants by Gollob, Samuel Dutra, Mendoza, Mijaíl Jaén, Koo, Bon Ho Brandon, Centeno, Esteban, Vela, Emir A., Roche, Ellen T.

“…To achieve the adjustable operating length, we designed the VPAM with a modular structure consisting of cells that can be clipped in a collapsed state and unclipped as desired. …”
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Optimization of 3D autologous chondrocyte-seeded polyglycolic acid scaffolds to mimic human ear cartilage by Melgar-Lesmes, Pedro, Bosch, Oriol, Zubajlo, Rebecca, Molins, Gemma, Comfort, Sofia, Luque-Saavedra, Ainara, López-Moya, Mario, García-Polite, Fernando, Parri Ferrandis, Francisco José, Rogers, Carolyn, Gelabertó, Agata, Martorell, Jordi, Edelman, Elazer R., Balcells, Mercedes

“…Rabbit ear chondrocytes co-cultured with mesenchymal stem cells (MSC) at a 50 : 50 ratio recapitulated the cartilage biological properties in vitro. …”
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