Mycobacterium avium subspecies paratuberculosis (map) infection in dairy catlle in Taman Pertanian Universiti by Abu Bakar Hamzah, Nurul Asikin

“…As a conclusion, no active infection was detected in the herd tested and serology tests such as CFT provide high specificity and low sensitivity compared to Ziehl-Neelsen stain. …”
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Fear and attraction : two sides of the same coin? by Muhammad Hidayat Isnin.

“…Although their functions are different, fear and attraction do share some similarities in terms of neurology, endocrinology as well as evolution. This article will look at these similarities and discuss them in the context of biology as well as psychology. …”
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Autoimmune encephalitis: recent clinical and biological advances by Varley, JA, Strippel, C, Handel, A, Irani, SR

“…In 2015, we wrote a review in The Journal of Neurology summarizing the field of autoantibody-associated neurological diseases. …”

Autoimmune and paraneoplastic seizures by Wagner, B, Irani, S

“…Finally, we highlight available clinical rating scales which can guide autoantibody testing and immunotherapy in patients with seizures of unknown etiology. Throughout, we relate the clinical and therapeutic observations to the immunobiology and neuroscience which drive these seizures.…”

Use of osmotic tensiometers in the determination of soil-water characteristic curves by Liu, Hengshuo, Rahardjo, Harianto, Satyanaga, Alfrendo, Du, Hejun

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Filipino multicomponent intervention to maintain cognitive performance in high-risk population (FINOMAIN): study protocol for a cluster randomized controlled trial by Dominguez, Jacqueline, De Guzman, Ma Fe, Chen, Annabel Shen-Hsing, Sano, Mary, Waldemar, Gunhild, Phung, Thien Kieu Thi

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The immunology underlying CNS autoantibody diseases by Cleaver, J, Ceronie, B, Strippel, C, Handel, A, Irani, SR

“…This approach has enabled multiple bona fide CNS autoantibody-associated diseases to thoroughly infiltrate the sphere of clinical neurology, facilitating advances in patient outcomes. …”

In Children, N -Methyl-D-Aspartate Receptor Antibody Encephalitis Incidence Exceeds That of Japanese Encephalitis in Vietnam by Huong, NHT, Toan, ND, Thien, TB, Khanh, TH, Tuan, NM, Truc, TT, Nghia, NA, Thinh, LQ, Thoa, NTK, Nhan, LNT, Minh, NNQ, Turner, HC, Thwaites, CL, Hung, NT, Tan, LV, Irani, SR, Quy, DT

“…Any child admitted to the Department of Infectious Diseases and Neurology fulfilling the case definition of encephalitis was eligible to participate. …”

Ancient bacterial genomes reveal a high diversity of Treponema pallidum strains in early modern Europe by Majander, K, Pfrengle, S, Kocher, A, Neukamm, J, du Plessis, L, Pla-Díaz, M, Arora, N, Akgül, G, Salo, K, Schats, R, Inskip, S, Oinonen, M, Valk, H, Malve, M, Kriiska, A, Onkamo, P, González-Candelas, F, Kühnert, D, Krause, J, Schuenemann, VJ

“…These findings imply a more complex pattern of geographical distribution and etiology of early treponemal epidemics than previously understood.…”

Origins and immunopathogenesis of autoimmune central nervous system disorders by Ramanathan, S, Brilot, F, Irani, SR, Dale, RC

“…The field of autoimmune neurology is rapidly evolving, and recent discoveries have advanced our understanding of disease aetiologies. …”

Effects of coarse-grained material on hydraulic properties and shear strength of top soil by Rahardjo, Harianto, Indrawan, I. Gde Budi, Leong, Eng Choon, Yong, W. K.

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Petrogenesis of the Deccan high-Mg basalts and picrites by Chatterjee, Nilanjan

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Field instrumentation for monitoring of water, heat, and gas transfers through unsaturated soils by Indrawan, I. Gde Budi, Rahardjo, Harianto, Leong, Eng Choon, Tan, Puay-Yok, Fong, Yok-King, Sim, Eng-Koon

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Frataxin deficiency promotes endothelial senescence in pulmonary hypertension

“…These findings also establish an endothelial etiology for PH in FRDA and left heart disease and support therapeutic development of senolytic drugs, reversing effects of Fe-S deficiency across PH subtypes.…”
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Increased Serum Hyaluronic Acid and Heparan Sulfate in Dengue Fever: Association with Plasma Leakage and Disease Severity by Tang, Tommy Hing-Cheung, Alonso, Sylvie, Ng, Lisa Fong-Poh, Thein, Tun-Linn, Pang, Vincent Jun-Xiong, Leo, Yee-Sin, Lye, David Chien-Boon, Yeo, Tsin-Wen

“…Plasma leakage is a major pathogenic mechanism of severe dengue, but the etiology remains unclear. The association between endothelial glycocalyx integrity and vascular permeability in older adults with dengue has not been evaluated. …”
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Systematic assessment of COVID-19 host genetics using whole genome sequencing data by Schmidt, A, Casadei, N, Brand, F, Demidov, G, Vojgani, E, Abolhassani, A, Aldisi, R, Butler-Laporte, G, DeCOI host genetics group, Alawathurage, TM, Augustin, M, Bals, R, Bellinghausen, C, Berger, MM, Bitzer, M, Bode, C, Boos, J, Brenner, T, Cornely, OA, Eggermann, T, Erber, J, Feldt, T, Fuchsberger, C, Gagneur, J

“…By enabling joint analyses of different types of variation across the entire frequency spectrum, this data will continue to contribute to the elucidation of COVID-19 etiology.…”

Robotic assisted upper limb training post stroke : a randomized control trial using combinatory approach toward reducing workforce demands by Budhota, Aamani, Chua, Karen S. G., Hussain, Asif, Kager, Simone, Cherpin, Adèle, Contu, Sara, Vishwanath, Deshmukh, Kuah, Christopher W. K., Ng, Chwee Yin, Yam, Lester H. L., Loh, Yong Joo, Rajeswaran, Deshan Kumar, Xiang, Liming, Burdet, Etienne, Campolo, Domenico

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On the shear failure of incipient rock discontinuities under CNL and CNS boundary conditions : insights from DEM modelling by Shang, Junlong, Zhao, Zhiye, Ma, S.

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What do the rocks tell us? : A look at Tanjong Riamu's January 2021 landslides by Ng, Shannon Yan Yun

“…Through our study, we conclude with certainty that the underlying bedrock geology controls the stability of the slopes along Tanjong Rimau. …”
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Site characterization of reclaimed lands based on seismic cone penetration test by Wang, Hao, Wu, Shifan, Qi, Xiaohui, Chu, Jian

“…The derived correlations for the fill materials are found to be significantly different from those proposed for intact soils in literature, mainly due to the difference in geological history and material composition. The application of the new correlations is illustrated through three independent case studies. …”
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