Supported lipid bilayer platforms for investigating complement activation, termination and regulation by Saziye Yorulmaz Avsar

“…In the fourth study, the inhibitory action of vitronectin and clusterin against the membrane attack complex assembly was evaluated, offering insight into the different mechanisms by which these two regulatory proteins inhibit complement activation. In summary, the findings presented in this thesis significantly contribute to the fundamental understanding of complement activation occurring at lipid membrane interfaces, and offer a new platform to characterize the mechanisms of action for a wide range of complement inhibitors including small molecules, antibodies, and peptides.…”
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Towards whom should indoor environmental quality control be sympathetic : asthmatics or non-asthmatics? by Tham, Kwok Wai, Fadeyi, Moshood Olawale

“…Data for subjects' work performances, perceptual responses, and salivary α-amylase concentration at initial and after 3-h exposures were reported in this paper. The main findings suggest that: (i) temperature settings should be sympathetic towards asthmatic subjects because of their higher sensitivity to temperatures at the lower spectrum of thermal comfort conditions; (ii) IAQ settings should be sympathetic towards non-asthmatic subjects because of their higher sensitivity to perceived air quality acceptability in the same temperature range. …”
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Increasing Dengue Incidence in Singapore over the Past 40 Years: Population Growth, Climate and Mobility by Struchiner, Claudio Jose, Rocklöv, Joacim, Wilder-Smith, Annelies, Massad, Eduardo

“…We found no correlation with incoming air passenger arrivals into Singapore from dengue endemic countries. Our findings have significant implications for predicting future trends of the dengue epidemics given the rapid urbanization with population growth in many dengue endemic countries. …”
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Simultaneous polymerization and adhesion under hypoxia in sickle cell disease by Papageorgiou, Dimitrios P., Abidi, Sabia Z., Chang, Hung-Yu, Li, Xuejin, Kato, Gregory J., Karniadakis, George E., Suresh, Subra, Dao, Ming

“…We show that (i) hypoxia significantly enhances sickle RBC adherence; (ii) HbS polymerization enhances sickle cell adherence in SRs and SMEs, but not in ISCs; (iii) SRs exhibit unique adhesion dynamics where HbS fiber projections growing outward from the cell surface create multiple sites of adhesion; and (iv) polymerization stimulates adhesion and vice versa, thereby establishing the bidirectional coupling between the two processes. These findings offer insights into possible mechanistic pathways leading to vasoocclusion crisis. …”
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Trust and distrust of tsunami vertical evacuation buildings: Extending protection motivation theory to examine choices under social influence by McCaughey, Jamie W., Mundir, Ibnu, Daly, Patrick, Mahdi, Saiful, Patt, Anthony

“…Encouragement from friends and family influences people's evacuation destinations but official information and training do not. These findings suggest that more attention to the social context is crucial for the effectiveness of TVE buildings. …”
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Experimental and computational thermal analysis of vortex flame in meso-scale combustor by Khaleghi, Mostafa

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Robust engineering in maintainability of building by Ismail, Neza

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Intelligent diagnostic feedback in virtual learning environment by Guo, Ruisheng

“…Severaltrialsare conducted inorderto evaluate theapproach and the system. The findings are analyzed and lead to the conclusion that under certain conditions online diagnostic feedback is an effective means of enhancing student learning across a wide range of subject.…”
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A discourse analysis looking at the way counselling psychologists discuss and address issues of race with individuals from black Asian and minority ethnicities by Madre de Deus de Sousa, Filipe Alexandre

“…The first two discourses alluded to similar repertoires present in the discourses of white counselling psychologist participants whereas the discourse challenging systemic racism was mainly constructed by BAME counselling psychologists. Conclusion: The findings suggested that the discourses counselling psychologists used to address issues of race and the impact of difference, when engaging with BAME individuals, appeared to be associated to the racial identity of the practitioner. …”
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Water quality prediction and carbon reduction mechanisms in wastewater treatment in Northwest cities using Random Forest Regression model by Sun, Jingjing, Guan, Xin, Sun, Xiaojun, Cao, Xiaojing, Tan, Yepei, Liao, Jiarong

“…This work provides critical support for optimizing wastewater treatment technologies and developing water resource management policies. These findings also offer essential theoretical and empirical insights for the future improvement of urban wastewater treatment technologies and water resource management decision-making.…”
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Time to resolution and effect on quality of life of molluscum contagiosum in children in the UK: a prospective community cohort study by Olsen, JR, Gallacher, J, Finlay, AY, Piguet, V, Francis, NA

“…Participants were prospectively followed up every month to check on their recovery from molluscum contagiosum and transmission to other children in the same household, until the child's lesions were no longer visible.</p> <p><strong>Findings</strong> The mean time to resolution was 13·3 months (SD 8·2). 80 (30%) of 269 cases had not resolved by 18 months; 36 (13%) had not resolved by 24 months. …”

Exploring the regulation of myofilament function in the heart using experimental and computational approaches by Folkmanaite, M

“…</p> <p>Altogether, the study advances understanding of cAMP-PKA signalling at the myofilament, identifying distinct cAMP nanodomains and elucidating the role of PKA phase separation in modulating the adrenergic response. These findings provide insights into cardiac cell physiology and have implications for the development of more targeted therapies for cardiac dysfunction. …”

Comparative effectiveness of manual therapy, pharmacological treatment, exercise therapy, and education for neck pain (COMPETE study): protocol of a systematic review with network... by de Oliveira-Souza, AIS, Barbosa-Silva, J, Gross, DP, da Costa, BR, Ballenberger, N, Pereira, TV, Dennett, L, Armijo-Olivo, S

“…NMAs will be conducted to rank interventions according to their effectiveness and safety (when possible), allowing a comprehensive analysis of all available evidence, with different nodes specified for all conservative interventions of interest, placebo, sham therapy, and non-intervention control. Major findings/summary of interpretations/conclusions: This NMA will help clinicians and the scientific community choose the most effective strategy or combinations of strategies for treating neck pain. …”

The role of tumour necrosis factor alpha stimulated gene-6 on bone by Afrough, S

“…</p> <p>Contrary to its previously reported inhibitory effects on osteoblastogenesis, this thesis shows, for the first time, that TSG-6 displays context-specific anabolic properties. This finding implies a therapeutic value for the protein, with possibilities of being used in conjunction with BMP-2 to treat local bone injuries such as fractures.…”

Effect of intra-articular corticosteroid injections for osteoarthritis on the subsequent use of pain medications: a UK CPRD cohort study by Hawley, S, Prats Uribe, A, Matharu, GS, Delmestri, A, Prieto Alhambra, D, Judge, A, Whitehouse, MR

“…</p> <br> <p><strong>Conclusions:</strong> IACI for knee or hand osteoarthritis showed lower incidence of several pain medications over the longer-term relative to no IACI use. Secondary findings suggest IACI may be effective in reducing longer-term use of opioid-nonopioid analgesic combinations for patients with knee, hip, hand, or shoulder osteoarthritis.…”

Global glucose metabolism rate as diagnostic marker for disorder of consciousness of patients: quantitative FDG-PET study by Liu, D, Wang, N, Song, M, Chai, X, He, Q, Cao, T, Kong, D, Song, Z, Zhang, G, Liu, L, Wang, X, Chen, G, Yin, S, Yang, Y, Zhao, J

“…The best classification rate in the derivation cohort was achieved at a metabolic index of 3.32 (41% of the mean cortical metabolic index in healthy controls). Conclusion: Our findings demonstrate that conscious awareness requires a minimum of 41% of normal cortical activity, as indicated by metabolic rates.…”

The impact of psoriatic arthritis on quality of life: a systematic review by James, L, Hailey, L, Suribhatia, R, McGagh, D, Amarnani, R, Bundy, C, Kirtley, S, O'Sullivan, D, Steinkoenig, I, White, J, Vivekanantham, A, Coates, LC

“…</p> <br> <p><strong>Results:</strong> The study included 37 comprehensive studies that examined the impact of PsA on QoL and physical function. The findings revealed that the impact of PsA extends to various aspects of life, including activities of daily living, physical, and emotional aspects, such as fatigue, sleep disturbance, anxiety and depression. …”

Content learning in Japanese and English medium instruction: comparing chemistry learning outcomes in Japanese higher education by Aizawa, I

“…The study found that while the quantitative findings unveiled no differences in content learning outcomes according to the medium of instruction, the qualitative evidence revealed that EMI students encountered a greater level of challenges than their JMI counterparts. …”

Clinical outcomes of patients with unsuccessful mechanical thrombectomy versus best medical management of medium vessel occlusion stroke in the middle cerebral artery territory by Faizy, TD, Yedavalli, V, Salim, HA, Lakhani, DA, Musmar, B, Adeeb, N, Essibayi, MA, Daraghma, M, El Naamani, K, Henninger, N, Sundararajan, SH, Kuhn, AL, Khalife, J, Ghozy, S, Scarcia, L, Yeo, LL, Tan, BY, Regenhardt, RW, Heit, JJ, Cancelliere, NM, Rouchaud, A, Fiehler, J, Sheth, SA, Puri, AS, Dmytriw, AA

“…Conclusion: Unsuccessful MT for MeVO was linked to worse outcomes than best MM. These findings highlight the risks of prolonged attempts and emphasize the importance of efficient procedural decision-making to reduce complications and improve patient outcomes.…”

Exploring effects of calcitonin and procalcitonin in cardiomyocytes by Moreira, LMF

“…In contrast, I have not observed any evidence of PCT binding to CTRs, but instead uncovered, through PCT interactome studies, a previously unknown direct interaction of PCT with a subunit of L-type calcium channel, LTCC (α2δ3), which was also associated with a decrease in ERK1/2 phosphorylation.</p> <p>These findings suggest that CT and PCT exert opposite effects on the function of atrial CMs. …”