Next-generation sequencing (NGS) for assessment of microbial water quality : current progress, challenges, and future opportunities by Tan, BoonFei, Ng, Charmaine, Nshimyimana, Jean Pierre, Loh, Lay Leng, Gin, Karina Y.-H., Thompson, Janelle R.

“…Studies leveraging next-generation sequencing (NGS) technologies are providing new insights into the ecology of microbially mediated processes that influence fresh water quality such as algal blooms, contaminant biodegradation, and pathogen dissemination. …”
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Molecular characterization of microbial interactions with labile dissolved organic matter by Halloran, Kathryn H.

“…Together, this thesis shows that microbe-DOM interactions can be remarkably subtle and complex; expands our ability to quantify the metabolites that make up labile DOM; and demonstrates the importance of directly quantifying these dissolved metabolites to fully characterize microbial ecology and carbon cycling in the ocean.…”
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新加坡福建话马来语及英借词使用情况调查 = Usage of English and Malay loanwords amongst Singapore Hokkien speakers by 张良忆 Teo, Joey Liang Yi

“…However, the development of a language is influenced by its linguistic ecology. Therefore, this study hopes to examine the overall use of these loanwords in Singapore in recent years. …”
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Employment of a high throughput functional assay to define the critical factors that influence vaccine induced cross-variant neutralizing antibodies for SARS-CoV-2 by Gu, Yue, Shunmuganathan, Bhuvaneshwari, Qian, Xinlei, Gupta, Rashi, Tan, Rebecca S. W., Kozma, Mary, Purushotorman, Kiren, Murali, Tanusya M., Tan, Nikki Y. J., Preiser, Peter Rainer, Lescar, Julien, Nasir, Haziq, Somani, Jyoti, Tambyah, Paul A., Smith, Kenneth G. C., Renia, Laurent, Ng, Lisa F. P., Lye, David C., Young, Barnaby E., MacAry, Paul A.

“…The scale and duration of neutralizing antibody responses targeting SARS-CoV-2 viral variants represents a critically important serological parameter that predicts protective immunity for COVID-19. …”
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A tymovirus from Calopogonium mucunoides in Malaysia is not clitoria yellow vein tymovirus: brief report by Gibbs, A.J., Mackenzie, A.M., Abdul-Samad, N.

“…A tymovirus isolated from Malaysian crops of Calopogonium mucunoides has been shown to have virions that are serologically indistinguishable from those of clitoria yellow vein tymovirus. …”

Characterization of Salmonella spp. isolated from patients below 3 years old with acute diarrhoea by Shobirin, M.H. Anis, Shuhaimi, M., Abu‐Bakar, F., Ali, A.M., Ariff, A., Nur‐Atiqah, N.A., Yazid, A.M.

“…The isolates were tested for their susceptibility to a range of antimicrobial agents, and typed by serological tests and randomly amplified polymorphic DNA (RAPD) fingerprinting. …”
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Anticholinergic burden and cognitive function in psychosis: a systematic review and meta-analysis by Mancini, V, Latreche, C, Fanshawe, J, Varvari, I, Chambrez-Zita, Z, McGinn, N, Ana, C, Pillinge, T, McGuire, PK, McCutcheon, RA

“…</p> <p><strong>Results:</strong> Of 1,337 citations retrieved, 40 met inclusion criteria, comprising 25 anticholinergic burden studies (4,620 patients), six serological anticholinergic activity studies (382 patients), and nine tapering studies (186 patients). …”

Progressive encephalomyelitis with rigidity: a Taiwanese case and review of literature by Chang, A, Lin, K-Y, Chuang, K-J, Waters, P, Irani, SR, Mgbachi, V, Yeh, H-L, Lien, L-M, Chiu, H-C, Chen, W-H

“…However, the outcome is still variable with different serological and tumor associations, and the elements to good response with less relapse is yet to be elucidated. …”

Autoimmune encephalitis by Irani, SR

“…In turn, these clinical features in combination with serologic findings and selective paraclinical testing, direct the rationale for the administration of immunotherapies. …”

Optical remote spectral acquisition of elemental stoichiometry by Reeves, JT, Hasnain, SS, Nessel, MP, Talbot, CJ, Thomson, ER

“…When applied under the framework of ecological stoichiometry, spatially and temporally explicit measurements of elemental composition permit understanding of the drivers of ecological processes and variation over space and through time. …”

Molecular and immunological profiling of Bartonella spp. in shelter cat population in Peninsular Malaysia by Alias, Nurul Najwa Ainaa

“…A total of 122 serum collected were subjected to serological detection of IgM and IgG while 110 whole blood that were kept in -80°C freezer were subjected for immunophenotyping of CD4 and CD8. …”
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Characterization and identification of Oya virus, a Simbu serogroup virus of the genus Bunyavirus, isolated from a pig suspected of Nipah virus infection by Kono, Y., Yusnita, Y., Mohd Ali, A. R., Maizan, M., Sharifah, S. H., Fauzia, O., Kubo, M., Aziz, A. J.

“…The phylogenetic analysis of the data showed that the Oya virus is grouped in Simbu serogroup, but is genetically distinct from the serogroup viruses that have been analyzed molecularly. Serological surveys revealed that the virus distributed widely and densely in Malaysia.…”

Paraneoplastic neurological syndromes: a practical approach to diagnosis and management by Binks, S, Uy, C, Honnorat, J, Irani, SR

“…Overall, the clinical, serological and oncological features in an individual patient help to determine the clinical relevance of the syndrome and hence guide its management. …”

Urban Resilience : Lessons on Urban Environmental Planning from Turkey / by Salata, Stefano, author 656088, Emerald Publishing Limited (Online service) 646680

“…Advocating for the reintroduction of natural areas and biodiverse green spaces within our cities, Urban Resilience stems from the two years’ experience living and teaching ecological planning in Turkey. What is resilience? What does it mean practically to design resilient cities? …”
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Towards Perceptual Augmentation by Chin, Sam

“…The study adopts an ecological approach to perceptual augmentation, grounded in Gibsonian ecological psychology. …”
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Spatial-temporal evolution of urban resilience and its influencing factors : evidence from the Guanzhong plain urban agglomeration by Ma, Fei, Wang, Zuohang, Sun, Qipeng, Yuen, Kum Fai, Zhang, Yanxia, Xue, Huifeng, Zhao, Shumei

“…Rapid urbanization places great pressure on the ecological environment and the carrying capacity of cities. …”
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Climate and biodiversity in the Andean Dry Puna by Bennett Manzano, M

“…The aim of this thesis was to evaluate climate variability and its impacts on ecological systems at different spatial and temporal scales, focusing on the Dry Puna ecoregion in the Central Andes, around the triple frontier of Argentina, Bolivia and Chile, and using a combination of climate data, data from remote sensors, and ecological surveys. …”

Assessment of climatic influences on net primary productivity along elevation gradients in temperate ecoregions by Mehmood, Kaleem, Ahmad Anees, Shoaib, Rehman, Akhtar, Rehman, Nazir Ur, Muhammad, Sultan, Shahzad, Fahad, Liu, Qijing, Alharbi, Sulaiman Ali, Alfarraj, Saleh, Ansari, Mohammad Javed, Khan, Waseem Razzaq

“…These findings highlight the critical role of elevation and climatic factors in vegetation productivity and underscore the need for targeted ecological management and conservation strategies. The insights from this research are vital for global climate adaptation policies and sustainable development goals, contributing to ecological resilience and carbon sequestration efforts worldwide. © 2024 The Author(s)…”
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Optimising expression and purification of Dengue soluble E protein by Poh, Nina Yong Xin

“…The soluble E (sE) protein, obtained by truncation of Transmembrane Domain (TMD), serves as an antigen for serological assays, aiding diagnosis and seroprevalence assessment. …”
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On hybridization between Theropithecus gelada and Papio anubis in the wild by Dunbar, RIM, Dunbar, P

“…The behavioural and ecological circumstances which give rise to this are discussed. …”