Ultrafast laser writing of liquid crystal waveguides by Chen, B, Xie, P, Zhao, Z, Salter, PS, Li, M, Xue, L, Qiu, X, Booth, MJ, Elston, SJ, Morris, SM

“…Characteristics of the waveguide are investigated for different fabrication conditions and geometrical configurations, including the dimensions of the waveguide and laser writing power. Our findings reveal that smaller waveguide geometries result in reduced intensity attenuation. …”

Development of HDX-MS methods to further investigate complex protein samples by Smith, L

“…The thesis also includes several case studies of protein complexes analysed using HDX-MS, which had not previously been investigated with this technique. These findings were corroborated with complementary methods and aligned with expectations based on prior research.…”

Words of liberty: the origins and evolution of constitutional ideas by Versteeg, M

“…</p> <p>This thesis's most important finding is that constitutions are inherently “transnational” documents. …”

Multiple independent genetic code reassignments of the UAG stop codon in phyllopharyngean ciliates by McGowan, J, Richards, TA, Hall, N, Swarbreck, D

“…Furthermore, we show that the function of UAA is firmly fixed as the preferred stop codon. These findings shed light on the evolvability of the genetic code in understudied microbial eukaryotes.…”

A multimodal neural signature of face processing in autism within the fusiform gyrus by Floris, DL, Llera, A, Zabihi, M, Moessnang, C, Jones, EJH, Mason, L, Haartsen, R, Holz, NE, Mei, T, Elleaume, C, Vieira, BH, Pretzsch, CM, Forde, NJ, Baumeister, S, Dell’Acqua, F, Durston, S, Banaschewski, T, Ecker, C, Holt, RJ, Baron-Cohen, S, Bourgeron, T, Charman, T, Loth, E, Murphy, DGM, Beckmann, CF

“…In autistic individuals, multimodal components were associated with cognitive and clinical features linked to social, but not nonsocial, functioning. These findings underscore the importance of elucidating multimodal neural associations of social functioning in autism, offering potential for the identification of mechanistic and prognostic biomarkers.…”

Friend request accepted: fundamental features of social environments determine social affiliation decisions by Garud, S

“…Taken together, these findings suggest that the human brain takes background statistics of an environment into account while making social decisions and that such decisions can be explained by personality or psychiatric factors.…”

Image segmentation with minimal human supervision by Shin, G

“…</p> <br> <p>In the first part, we demonstrate that considering a model's uncertainty in predictions can significantly reduce the number of annotations required to train a segmenter that performs nearly as well as a fully-supervised one. This finding underscores the critical role of pixels around semantic boundaries in helping the model to learn representations suitable for segmentation.…”

Implications of human-nature interactions for livelihoods and conservation in Kasungu, Malawi by Mandoloma, L, Clark, M, Hughes, K, Coad, L, Milner-Gulland, E

“…However, certain factors including proximity to the park, women, food insecurity, and crop and livestock loss were linked to negative attitudes. Our findings offer valuable insights for the design and implementation of conservation initiatives and policies, particularly in communities heavily dependent on natural resources for their livelihoods. …”

Clinical presentation and outcome of ribavirin treated RT-PCR confirmed Lassa fever patients in ISTH Irrua: a pilot study by Asogun, AD, Ochei, O, Moody, V, Abejegah, C, Okoh, E

“…</p> <p><b>Aim:</b> To review the clinical features, laboratory findings of Lassa fever and the outcome of confirmed cases treated with Ribavirin.…”

SARS-CoV-2 human challenge reveals biomarkers that discriminate early and late phases of respiratory viral infections by Rosenheim, J, Gupta, RK, Thakker, C, Mann, T, Bell, LCK, Broderick, CM, Madon, K, Papargyris, L, Dayananda, P, Kwok, AJ, Greenan-Barrett, J, Wagstaffe, HR, Conibear, E, Fenn, J, Hakki, S, Lindeboom, RGH, Dratva, LM, Lemetais, B, Weight, CM, Venturini, C, Kaforou, M, Levin, M, Kalinova, M, Mann, AJ, Knight, JC

“…Another ISG, IFI27, shows a delayed but sustained response restricted to myeloid cells, attributable to gene and cell-specific epigenetic regulation. These findings are reproducible in experimental and naturally acquired infections with influenza, respiratory syncytial virus and rhinovirus. …”

Screening for pathogenic neuronal autoantibodies in serum and CSF of patients with first-episode psychosis by Theorell, J, Ramberger, M, Harrison, R, Mgbachi, V, Jacobson, L, Waters, P, Erhardt, S, Sellgren, CM, Cervenka, S, Piehl, F, Irani, SR

“…In conclusion, formes frustes of autoimmune encephalitis are not prevalent among FEP patients admitted to psychiatric care. Our findings do not support screening for neuronal surface autoantibodies in unselected psychotic patients.…”

Rhetoric on trial: an aristotelian insight into Najib Razak’s corruption case by Syaza Fuhat, Juliana Abdul Wahab

“…Through a qualitative content analysis of 21 news broadcasts from ASTRO Awani, the study applies Aristotle’s triadic model of persuasion—ethos, pathos, and logos. The findings indicate that Najib predominantly relies on logos and pathos, strategically leveraging logical reasoning and emotional appeal while minimising the use of ethos¾ethical credibility. …”
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Communication in the workplace: request mitigations in Instant Messaging (IM) among native Malay speakers by Petani Mohd Noor, Marlyna Maros, Kesumawati Abu Bakar, Normalis Amzah

“…We analysed the data using strategy types of supportive moves by Fukushima (1996), supplemented with additional categories from Blum-Kulka and Olshtain (1984) and Konakahara (2011). Our findings revealed a preference for deferential supportive moves, with grounders being the most favoured type for mitigating requests. …”
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Key competencies among engineering leaders in the Malaysian construction industry by Alim Maktar, Khairun Nisa Khairuddin, Ummi Naiemah Saraih

“…By cultivating these competencies, organizations can enhance leadership capabilities and improve project outcomes. The findings suggest that focusing on strategic vision, problem-solving, and resource management can help foster better leadership in engineering projects. …”
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Pendekatan pembelajaran berasaskan simposium: mengasah pemikiran kritis dan komunikasi dalam melahirkan graduan kompetitif by Wan Fathul Hakim W Zamri, Nurhasyimah Aziz, Muhamad Faiz Md Din, Azhari Shamsudeen

“…The symposium provided an opportunity for students to present their research findings, exchange ideas, as well as receive constructive feedback from peers, lecturers, and industry panelists which indirectly enhanced their confidence and communication skills. …”
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Challenges of online collaborative learning among special needs university students by Hidayu Shafie, Ireena Nasiha Ibnu, Noori, Abdullah, Nurhilleny Rosly, Nadia Anuar, Nur Husna Serip Mohamad

“…Analysis of data was performed using SPSS, specifically employing descriptive statistics analysis. Based on the findings of the study, it was found that the SNS in this study mostly had problems communicating with their peers during online collaborative learning. …”
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Environmental health risks and well-being among the Orang Asli in Peninsular Malaysia: a review by Yew, Wong Chin

“…The study conducts a detailed review of studies on physical environmental problems that have been associated to poor health outcomes and are anticipated to be prevalent among remote indigenous communities. The review findings of selected literatures indicate that the primary issues were parasite infection and drinking water tainted with heavy metals and germs. …”
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Stability of the tyrosyl radical in the beta subunit of Arcobacter bivalviorum ribonucleotide reductase by Alqurashi, Abdulmajeed

“…The results provide some important details about the radical site and its surrounding residues, highlighting the influence of the protein structure on the stability of the radical. These findings may guide the development of novel inhibitors targeting this enzyme in A. bivalviorum.…”
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Solubility and dissolutıon improvement of paramethoxycinnamic acid (pMCA) induced by cocrystal formation using caffeine as a coformer by Sulistyowaty, Melanny Ika, Fitri, Suciati, Yuliati, Ninis, Amrillah, Tahta, Che Azurahanim Che Abdullah, Setyawan, Dwi

“…It shows that the solubility of the samples synthesized using microwave-assisted and solvent evaporation increases about 3.30 and 3.12 times, respectively, whereas the dissolution rate profile increases 2.50 and 2.39 times, respectively, compared to pure APMS. Our findings explain the importance of the cocrystal formation strategy to enhance the solubility of active material pMCA. …”
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Looks or performance? How physical education teachers’ body shape and physical appearance shape student motivation by Mohamad Nizam Nazarudin, Zakiah Noordin

“…There were strong positive correlations between the teachers’ body shape (r = 0.952) and appearance (r = 0.935) and the student’s motivation in PE classes. These findings underscore the significant influence of PE teachers’ physical characteristics on student motivation, highlighting the importance of considering these attributes in teacher recruitment and professional development. …”
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