Engineering modular platforms for rapid vaccine development by Brune, K

“…I demonstrate the modularity of this approach by covalently linking several complex, cysteine-rich malarial antigens to SpyCatcher-VLPs, such as the transmission-blocking antigen Pfs25 and the blood-stage antigen CIDR. …”

Functional genetics of cancer and congenital disorders by Zak, J

“…In summary, this work identified novel candidate pathogenic variants in developmental disorders and cancer, and explored the mechanisms underlying their respective genotype-phenotype links.</p>…”

Barriers and opportunities for WHO ‘best buys’ non-communicable disease policy adoption and implementation from a political economy perspective: a complexity systematic review by Loffreda, G, Arakelyan, S, Bou-Orm, I, Holmer, H, Allen, LN, Witter, S, Ager, A, Diaconu, K

“…</p> <p><strong>Results:</strong> Our CLD highlights a central feedback loop encompassing three vital variables: (1) the ability to define, (re)shape, and pass appropriate policy into law; (2) the ability to implement the policy (linked to the enforceability of the policy and to addressing NCD local burden); and (3) ability to monitor progress, evaluate and correct the course. …”

Characterising the functional role of GATA1short isoform in normal and malignant haematopoiesis by Cruz Hernandez, D

“…Both TAM and ML-DS are driven by mutations in the gene encoding the X-linked erythroid-megakaryocyte transcription factor GATA1 that result in truncation of 83 N-terminal amino acids to produce GATA1short (GATA1s). …”

External validation of the QCovid risk prediction algorithm for risk of COVID-19 hospitalisation and mortality in adults: national validation cohort study in Scotland by Simpson, CR, Robertson, C, Kerr, S, Shi, T, Vasileiou, E, Moore, E, McCowan, C, Agrawal, U, Docherty, A, Mulholland, R, Murray, J, Ritchie, LD, McMenamin, J, Hippisley-Cox, J, Sheikh, A

“…Primary care data were linked to reverse-transcription PCR (RT-PCR) virology testing, hospitalisation and mortality data. …”

Fracture prediction in rheumatoid arthritis: validation of FRAX with bone mineral density for incident major osteoporotic fractures by Richards, C, Stevens, R, Lix, LM, McCloskey, EV, Johansson, H, Harvey, NC, Kanis, JA, Leslie, WD

“…</p> <p><strong>Methods:</strong> Administrative data from patients receiving BMD testing were linked to the Manitoba Population Health Research Data Repository. …”

Brain markers of cumulative stress response and allostatic load in the ageing Whitehall II cohort by Zsoldos, E

“…</p> <p>This thesis thus provides some empirical support for the concept of allostatic load, linking 'everyday' stress and features of the ageing human brain.…”

Participation and cooperation in global climate governance by Rowan, SS

“…First, state participation in climate institutions is linked to their dissatisfaction. Second, patterns of participation are associated with the ambition of countries’ greenhouse gas mitigation targets in the Paris Agreement. …”

Spontaneous ventricular tachyarrhythmias in β2-adrenoceptor transgenic mice in relation to cardiac interstitial fibrosis by Nguyen, M-N, Kiriazis, H, Ruggiero, D, Gao, X-M, Su, Y, Jian, A, Han, L-P, McMullen, JR, Du, X-J

“…The number of VEBs or VT episodes correlated with age (r = 0.83 and r = 0.73) and the content of total or cross-linked collagen (r = 0.62∼0.66, all P &lt;0.01). While having no effect in younger β2-TG mice, β2-AR blockade reduced the frequency of VTA in old β2-TG mice with more severe fibrosis. …”

How economic crises affect alcohol consumption and alcohol-related health problems: A realist systematic review by de Goeij, MCM, Suhrcke, M, Toffolutti, V, van de Mheen, D, Schoenmakers, TM, Kunst, AE

“…Medical, psychological, social, and economic databases were used to search for peer-reviewed qualitative or quantitative empirical evidence (published January 1, 1990-May 1, 2014) linking economic crises or stressors with alcohol consumption and alcohol-related health problems. …”

Contribution of rare chromosome 22q11.2 copy number variants to non-syndromic bicuspid aortic valve by DiGregorio, H, Mansoorshahi, S, Carlisle, SG, Tovar Pensa, C, Watts, A, McNeely, C, Sabate-Rotes, A, Yetman, A, Michelena, HI, De Backer, JFA, Mosquera, LM, Bissell, MM, Andreassi, MG, Foffa, I, Hui, DS, Caffarelli, A, Kim, YY, Citro, R, De Marco, M, Tretter, JT, McBride, KL, Body, SC, Milewicz, DM, Prakash, SK

“…This study is aimed to assess the role of rare 22q11.2 CNVs in patients with early-onset BAV (EBAV) and to determine whether these variants are linked to an increased risk of complications. Methods: Whole genome microarray genotyping was conducted on 272 patients with BAV with early onset valve or aortic disease (EBAV) and 272 biological relatives. …”

Antiquity as authority: Jesus and the patriarchs in the Gospel of John by Van Dyk, SL

“…In each instance, the challenge directed to Jesus is contextually linked with his authority to offer eternal life (John 4:10, 13-14; 8:51-52). …”

Understanding health system responsiveness to public feedback at the sub-national level: Insights from Kilifi County, Kenya by Kagwanja, N, Gilson, L, Tsofa, B, Olivier, J, Leli, H, Molyneux, S

“…HFCs are formal structures with community representation linked to a health facility to support community participation in service provision and health outcomes. …”

Best practices and factors to enhance transfer of training in Oman by Al Ghafri, Ahmed Mohammed Issa

“…The study participants indicated that trainees‟ involvement, setting clear objectives, linking training outcomes to the workplace performance, supervisory support, evaluation assignments, post-training discussions, peers training, having supportive work climate, and performance observation as the best practices that enhance the transfer of training in Oman. …”
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Factors associated with workplace deviant behavior in a public organization in Malaysia and moderating role of religiosity by Radzali, Farah Mardiana

“…Workplace deviant behavior is a multidimensional issue which is linked to wide variety of factors. However, there are limited studies that focus on the predictors of workplace deviant behavior and factors that can reduce workplace deviant behavior. …”
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The Role Perceived Customer Value, Relational Norms, and Switching Costs in Determining Islamic Banking Customes' Loyalty in Dual Banking Environment Settings (S/O 12698) by Abdul Rahman, Maria, Ramli, Mona Fairuz

“…In addition the mediating effects of relationship quality on the links between perceived value, relational norms, and switching costs and customer loyalty, respectively have also been investiagted. …”
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A highly efficient side channel attack with profiling through relevance-learning on physical leakage information by Ali Akbar Pammu, Chong, Kwen-Siong, Wang, Yi, Gwee, Bah-Hwee

“…The converged weights which are being assigned to clustered sampling points are linked to their associated PLI to further increase the correlation of the PLI with the processed data. …”
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Spatio-temporal variations and El Niño modulation of meteorological droughts in Malaysia by Zakaria, Nurul Ain Basirah, Tangang, Fredolin, Salimun, Ester, Amirudin, Abdul Azim, Xiang, Chung Jing, Juneng, Liew, Tan, Mou Leong, Zulkafli, Zed, Marzuki, Marzuki, Santisirisomboon, Jerasorn, Akhir, Mohd Fadzil, Abdullah, Muhamammad Firdaus Ammar, Jamaluddin, Ahmad Fairudz, Mohd, Mohd Syazwan Faisal

“…Drought characteristics exhibit a strong seasonality linked to changes in the Walker circulation and the strengthening and weakening of anticyclonic circulations associated with Rossby waves induced by heating in the Pacific Ocean. …”

A move by Yuan, Jiaqi

“…It includes viewpoints from an old father who has lost his authority, the eldest son who longs for power, and various female family members. …”
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Endothelial damage arising from high salt hypertension is elucidated by vascular bed systematic profiling by Vinaiphat, Arada, Pazhanchamy, Kalailingam, JebaMercy, Gnanasekaran, Ngan, SoFong Cam, Leow, Melvin Khee-Shing, Ho, Hee Hwa, Gao, Yong-Gui, Lim, Kah-Leong, Richards, A. Mark, de Kleijn, Dominique P. V., Chen, Christopher P., Kalaria, Raj N., Liu, Jian, O'Leary, Deborah D., McCarthy, Neil E., Sze, Siu Kwan

“…Background: Considerable evidence links dietary salt intake with the development of hypertension, left ventricular hypertrophy, and increased risk of stroke and coronary heart disease. …”
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