Evaluating slope stability using regional water balance analysis by Rangarajan, Saranya

“…A parametric study was conducted for different vegetation properties and its influence on evapotranspiration (ET) and VWC under 30 days of extreme dry conditions was evaluated. The key findings of the study showed that the soil type greatly influenced the ET rate. …”
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A latent profile analysis of callous-unemotional traits and emotional behavioural problems in early childhood: associations with self-regulation by Tan, Chloe Yi En, Kyeong, Yena, Phua, Desiree, Eriksson, Johan Gunnar, Chen, Helen Yu, Meaney, Michael, Setoh, Peipei

“…This is the first study to use a person-centred approach in examining different manifestations of callous-unemotional traits with emotional behavioural problems in early childhood. Findings show how heterogeneity between the profiles identified could be associated with children’s self-regulation.…”
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Parenting by lying and children’s lying to parents: the moderating role of children’s beliefs by Low, Petrina Hui Xian, Kyeong, Yena, Broekman, Birit, Eriksson, Johan Gunnar, Chen, Helen Yu, Setoh, Peipei

“…Exposure to white lies was associated with more child-reported lying to parents only when belief was low (B=0.28, SE=0.06, p<.001), but associated with more parent-reported lying to parents when belief was high (B=0.24, SE=0.06, p<.001). Conclusions: Our findings underscore the importance of children’s perceptions and belief in parental lies in their socialization. …”
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Development of a vision-based gesture human-computer interface by Lim, Chun Ping.

“…With a few reasonable assumptions, this stage was achieved with 3 image processing techniques, namely background subtraction by codebook method, skin segmentation and contour convexity finding. To enhance the robustness of the system, a variant codebook method had been created to be used in skin segmentation. …”
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The artifice that endures the burden of the past : analysing memory in Angela Carter's fictional works. by Yuvaneswari.

“…By moving from a more conspicuously defined model of memory to a more indeterminate one, this essay works towards finding a continuum within Carter’s general line of writing which situates destabilisation and demystification at its nexus. …”
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The development of improved strategies to monitor and control biofouling of membranes in the water industry by Low, Jiun Hui

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Development of an air conditioning compressor for a 2-in-1 electric motor for electric vehicles by N. Satheesh Kumar

“…A simulation based study has been performed on the 2-in-1 motor drivetrain architecture and the analysis point that cruise range of EV can be improved by 3.2%. Based on the findings, it is evident that the integration of the air-conditioning compressor with the traction drive results in enhancing the energy capturing capacity of the regenerative braking mechanism and decreases the power consumed from the battery. …”
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The role of POPX2 in the regulation of hippo pathway by Muhammad Bakhait Rahmat

“…Furthermore, since LATS inactivates the YAP/TAZ oncoprotein, the potential role of POPX2 in stabilizing YAP/TAZ is consistent with previous findings that implicate the role of POPX2 in breast cancer invasiveness and metastasis. …”
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Putting salient vocalizations in context : adults' physiological arousal to emotive cues in domestic and external environments by Azhari, Atiqah, Truzzi, Anna, Rigo, Paola, Bornstein, Marc H., Esposito, Gianluca

“…The implicit task also elicited lower LFHF index in response to both IL and IC than control sound (CS), only amongst females. Findings highlight the important roles that contextual information and cognitive demand play in regulating physiological responses to salient emotive vocalizations. …”
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Mixed tree nuts, cognition and gut microbiota: a 4-week, placebo-controlled, randomized crossover trial in healthy non-elderly adults by Haskell-Ramsay, Crystal, Dodd, Fiona L., Smith, Darren, Cuthbertson, Lewis, Nelson, Andrew, Lodge, John K., Jackson, Philippa A.

“…Conclusions: These findings indicate a positive effect of nut on cognition following only 4-weeks' consumption in a healthy non-elderly sample, as well as upregulation of a microbial taxa associated with gut health. …”
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Halving premature death and improving quality of life at all ages by Norheim, OF, Chang, A, Bolongaita, S, Barraza-Lloréns, M, Jha, P, Lewington, S, Jamison, DT, Peto, R

“…</p> <br> <p><strong>Findings:</strong> Globally, PPD decreased from 56% in 1970 to 31% in 2019, although some countries saw reversals because of conflict, social instability, or HIV and AIDS. …”

Prognostic significance of pleural fluid microbiological positivity in pleural infection: a bicentric 10-year retrospective observational study by Wong, C, Fan, HC, Rahman, NM, Wong, JCC, Cheng, HS, Chiu, PH, Tong, CW, Miu, FPL, Yam, LYC

“…Conclusions: Pleural fluid microbiological positivity is independently associated with increased mortality in patients with pleural infections. This finding should complement the RAPID score in risk stratification and inform future research aimed at improving outcomes in this patient population.…”

Human agency and instrumental rationality: applying human capital to gender inequalities and intergenerational stratification by Luo, H

“…</p></br> <p><strong>Main Findings</strong></p> <p>Human Capital Transfer Between Spouses: Within marital relationships, a transfer of human capital exists. …”

Characterisation of collagen type I/ type II composite scaffolds for osteochondral tissue engineering by Tamaddon, M

“…The addition of chondroitin sulphate and fibrillogenesis increased the rigidity of the collagen chains and the viscosity of suspensions, thereby affecting the pore structure of the final scaffolds. A very important finding was that stem cells produced mostly collagen type II matrix molecules on these scaffolds, which differed from the production of collagen type I on type I scaffolds.…”

Improving antibiotic utilization in West Africa: enhancing interventions through systematic review and evidence synthesis by Donkor, ES, Osman, A, Aglomasa, BC, Awere-Duodu, A, Odoom, A, Opoku-Asare, B, Lazarus, G

“…Conclusion: This review identified gaps in knowledge and highlighted areas where prompt actions are required, it further guides future research endeavors and policy development. The findings underscore the need for further implementation of AMS programs across the West African region to enhance understanding of antibiotic use patterns, prescribing practices, and the factors influencing them in the region.…”

Translated and culturally adapted internet-delivered cognitive therapy for social anxiety disorder in Japanese clinical settings: study protocol for a randomised controlled trial by Yoshinaga, N, Thew, G, Hayashi, Y, Tanoue, H, Nakai, M, Clark, DM

“…An internet-delivered version of this treatment protocol (iCT-SAD) has recently been developed in the UK as a way to overcome this challenge, demonstrating comparable outcomes to face-to-face CT-SAD whilst requiring less therapist time per client. Initial findings also suggest its cross-cultural transferability, but the previous studies in other cultural settings used the English language programme and only included English-fluent participants as a second language. …”

Nuclei sorting-based genome-wide CRISPR screens to identify novel regulators of hepatic insulin signalling by Martin Perez, E

“…I carried out validation and mechanistic studies that confirmed that loss of TMED2 and TMED10 results in nuclear FoxO1-Clover retention following insulin treatment, as well as aberrant AKT phosphorylation. These findings confirmed that TMED2 and TMED10 are novel regulators of hepatic insulin signalling.…”

The molecular determinants of Polycomb-mediated gene repression by Fursova, N

“…In conclusion, through systematic dissection of the Polycomb system, I have provided compelling evidence for a variant PRC1-dependent logic for formation of Polycomb chromatin domains and repression of Polycomb target genes. Together, my findings place PRC1 and its catalytic activity at the forefront of Polycomb-mediated transcriptional silencing, paving the way for a mechanistic understanding of Polycomb system function.…”

Repurposing nitroxoline to address antibiotic resistance in the production of poultry for consumption by Zhou, Y

“…</p> <p>My studies and thesis underscore the potential of NTX as a viable alternative for bacterial infection prevention/treatment in poultry farming. The findings contribute to the development and prudent use of NTX in farm animal production, offering a promising solution to the challenge of AMR in agriculture.…”

Evaluating the impact, implementation experience and political economy of primary care networks in Kenya: protocol for a mixed methods study by Amboko, B, Nzinga, J, Tsofa, B, Mugo, P, Musiega, A, Maritim, B, Wong, E, Mazzilli, C, Ng’ang’a, W, Hagedorn, B, Turner, G, Musuva, A, Murira, F, Ravishankar, N, Hussein, S, Barasa, E

“…The two strands will be mixed during data collection to refine questions, with findings triangulated during analysis and interpretation to provide a comprehensive understanding of PCN implementation. …”