Cefalexin-immobilized multi-walled carbon nanotubes show strong antimicrobial and anti-adhesion properties by Qi, Xiaobao, Gunawan, Poernomo, Xu, Rong, Chang, Matthew Wook

“…In this report, we demonstrate that the covalent immobilization of the antibiotic cefalexin via poly(ethylene glycol) as a linking agent improves the antimicrobial and anti-adhesive properties of MWNTs against both Gram-negative bacteria (Escherichia coli and Pseudomonas aeruginosa) and Gram-positive bacteria (Staphylococcus aureus and Bacillus subtilis). …”
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Strategies for managing alcohol intake and refusing offers of alcoholic drinks by Conroy, Dom, de Visser, Richard O.

“…In this chapter we first consider psychological components linked to managing alcohol intake and to refusing alcoholic drinks. …”
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Bridging science and accessibility: a tactile journey from gluten through to coeliac disease by Henneken, LM, Loh, TJ, Ciacchi, L, Ciacchi, L, Lim, J-J, Reid, HH, Tye‐Din, JA

“…In contrast to the common misconception of coeliac disease as a food allergy, our exhibits revealed its closer association with autoimmune diseases such as type 1 diabetes, involving genetic susceptibility linked to specific human leukocyte antigens, crucial antigen-specific T- and B-cell responses and autoantibody production. …”

Community detection on directed networks with missing edges by Pedreschi, N, Lambiotte, R, Bovet, A

“…In this work, we extend the recently developed Flow Stability framework, originally designed for detecting communities in time-varying networks, to address the problem of community detection in weighted, directed networks with missing links. Our approach leverages known uncertainty levels in nodes' out-degrees to enhance the robustness of community detection. …”

Entangled entitlements and Shuar tsantsa (shrunken heads) by Van Broekhoven, LNK

“…Newly installed interpretation replaced the original case display, to allow visitors to consider the problematic past academic practices of physical anthropology, its relationship to race science and how those are linked to racist ideas about superiority and inferiority that shape our present today. …”

Assessing the Islamic State’s commitment to attacking the West by Hegghammer, T, Nesser, P

“…We examine IS statements and take stock of IS-related attack plots in Western Europe, North America, and Australia from January 2011 through June 2015 using a new dataset of jihadi plots and a new typology of links between organizations and attackers. IS appears to have had a decentralized attack strategy based on encouraging sympathiser attacks while not mounting centrally directed operations of their own. …”

Development of metal complexes for specific targeting G-quadruplexes and the application studies by He, Lei

“…In this thesis, firstly Ru and Pt complexes were developed as the binders/stabilizers to target specific GQ topology in various cancerous cell lines. The complexes express excellent anticancer potency and GQ-dependent luminescence for intracellular tracking of RNA GQ. …”
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Planning time-optimal and smooth trajectories under kinodynamic constraints by Edgar, Leonardo

“…It is compared to the state-of-the-art shortcutting method based on parabolas and straight lines. The results show that the proposed shortcutting algorithm is robust and capable of producing efficient trajectories while satisfying the robot’s kinodynamic constraints.…”
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Analysis of neural stem cell self-renewal and differentiation using in vivo RNAi in drosophila. by Wong, Jian Xiang.

“…In this study, we screened a collection of 500 RNAi lines and identified a number of mutants in the process. …”
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Enhanced visualization of fine needles under sonographic guidance using a MEMS actuator by Shen, Zhiyuan, Zhou, Yufeng, Miao, Jianmin, Vu, Kien Fong

“…Interference between the radiated and diagnostic ultrasound pulses was observed as bright lines in the B-mode ultrasound image, from which the mini actuator could be recognized with ease. …”
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Survival of mammoths (Mammuthus sp.) into the Late Pleistocene in Southwestern British Columbia (Vancouver Island), Canada by Termes, L, Keddie, G, Hebda, R, Trask, P, Arbour, V, Speller, C, Paskulin, L, Ramsey, C, Richards, MR

“…These later new dates support other lines of evidence for portions of Vancouver Island remaining unglaciated towards the end of Late Pleistocene.…”

Comprehensive Analysis of Insulator Performance in High Voltage Transmission Systems: Implications for Efficient Power Transfer by Ahsan, Matiullah, Bahrom, Md Nor Ramdon, Zainal, Zainab, Mohd Ariffin, Azrul, Muhammad Saufi, Muhammad Saufi, Mohd Yousof, Mohd Fairouz, Zambri, Nor Aira, Mustafa, Farahiyah, Mohd Noh, Faridah Hanim, Ab Ghafar, Aimi Syammi, Ahmed, Mehmood

“…This research article examines the performance of insulators in high-voltage transmission systems, specifically focusing on their role in facilitating efficient power transfer along transmission lines. The study evaluates different types of insulators used in various geographical regions and assesses their withstand voltage characteristics. …”
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3D articulated skeleton extraction using a single consumer-grade depth camera by Lu, Xuequan, Deng, Zhigang, Luo, Jun, Chen, Wenzhi, Yeung, Sai-Kit, He, Ying

“…We lastly present an iterative Linear Blend Skinning based algorithm for accurate joints learning. …”
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Fractional exhaled nitric oxide (FeNO) among school children in Java and Sumatra, Indonesia: associations with respiratory symptoms, house dust mite sensitization and the home envi... by Norbäck, Dan, Hashim, Jamal Hisham, Hashim, Zailina, Jalaludin, Juliana, Ismail, Rohaida, Wieslander, Gunilla, Wispriyono, Bambang, Sary, Lolita, Pratama, Satria, Sari, Meliana, Sisinta, Tiaraima, Putra, Hondli, Perdana, Agung Aji, Muhani, Nova, Lestari, Sri Maria Puji, Wulandari, Ririn, Nurmala, Eliza Eka

“…Methods: Data on health and home were collected by a face-to face interview before measuring FeNO and performing skin prick test against common allergens. Exploratory linear mixed and logistic regression models were employed. …”
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p53-sensitive epileptic behavior and inflammation in Ft1 hypomorphic mice by Vernì, Fiammetta, Saggio, Isabella, Burla, Romina, La Torre, Mattia, Zanetti, Giorgia, Bastianelli, Alex, Merigliano, Chiara, Del Giudice, Simona, Vercelli, Alessandro, Di Cunto, Ferdinando, Boido, Marina

“…Epilepsy is a complex clinical condition characterized by repeated spontaneous seizures. Seizures have been linked to multiple drivers including DNA damage accumulation. …”
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Counseling The Culturally Diverse : Theory And Practice / by Sue, Derald Wing, author 303141, Sue, David, author 202337, Neville, Helen A., author 234822, Smith, Laura, author 644198, John Wiley & Sons (Online service) 647106

“…Readers will also find: Expansive discussions on the implications of numerous subjects for real-world clinical practice; “Reflection and Discussion Questions” that encourage reader engagement, learning, and retention with the concepts discussed within; Access to an instructor’s website that provides PowerPoint decks, exam questions, sample syllabi, and links to other valuable resources. Perfectly suited to researchers and practitioners who work in or study mental health and interact with a racially, ethnically, culturally, or socio-demographically diverse population, Counseling the Culturally Diverse: Theory and Practice also belongs in the libraries of social workers and psychiatrists.…”
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The strategic choice between "standardization" and "differentiation" in R&D by Adachi, Satoru

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Niemann-Pick type c disease: pathogenesis and therapy by Colaco, A

“…We have found unexpected links between NPC and other human diseases - particularly Tangier disease, suggesting that the NPC cellular pathway is more broadly involved in human disease than previously suggested. …”

Scalable data dissemination protocol for wireless sensor networks by Lu, Haifeng, Foh, Chuan Heng, Cai, Jianfei

“…The results confirm that our solution offers not only efficient and reliable all-to-all data dissemination over lossy wireless links, but also scalability to large networks.…”
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Epstein-Barr viral latent and early antigen serology in nasopharyngeal carcinoma by Tan, Timothy Ter Ming.

“…Current methods include detection by indirect immunofluorescence assay which is laborious, subjective and requires highly-trained personnel, and enzyme-linked immunosorbent assay (ELISA), which can be easily performed by any hospital laboratory.…”
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