Spatial and temporal localization of cell wall associated pili in Enterococcus Faecalis by Choo, Pei Yi

“…The current paradigm for virulence factor assembly in Gram-positive bacteria is that Sortase A recognizes and cleaves at the LPXTG motif within its substrates and covalently attaches them to the growing cell wall at sites of new cell wall synthesis. While the cell wall anchoring mechanism and polymerization of Ebp is well characterized, less is known about the spatial and temporal deposition of this protein on the cell surface. …”
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Characterization and application of natural and recombinant butelase-1 to improve industrial enzymes by end-to-end circularization by Hemu, Xinya, Zhang, Xiaohong, Nguyen, Giang K. T., To, Janet, Serra, Aida, Loo, Shining, Sze, Siu Kwan, Liu, Chuan-Fa, Tam, James P.

“…Furthermore, the processing and glycosylation sites of natural and recombinant butelase-1 were determined by proteomic analysis. …”
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Dendrites-free lithium metal anode enabled by synergistic surface structural engineering by Di, Jie, Yang, Jin-Lin, Tian, Han, Ren, Pengfei, Deng, Yirui, Tang, Wenhao, Yan, Wenqi, Liu, Ruiping, Ma, Jianmin

“…Herein, a selective artificial solid electrolyte interphase (SEI) layer (Li2Sx, x = 1, 2) protection strategy is adopted, where the tip sites passivation and the uniform Li nucleation in grooves are well combined, which enables reversible Li stripping/plating with high storage capacity and robust electrode framework. …”
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The impact of maternal postnatal depression on infant eye contact and social learning: a cross cultural comparison by Chong, Crystal Xue Qi

“…Methods: Mothers and infants at both sites performed an affective social learning task, in which infants observed their mother’s model positive and negative emotions towards a pair of novel objects, before being allowed to interact with those objects. …”
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Novel nanogel formulations with good antibacterial activities against wound infections by Xu, Ray

“…Conventional antibiotics can be ineffective against these bacteria, and infection at wound sites can lead not only to mild skin and soft tissue damage, but also life-threatening situations. …”
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Harnessing cooperative multivalency in thioguanine for surface-enhanced raman scattering (SERS)-based differentiation of polyfunctional analytes differing by a single functional gr... by Nguyen, Lam Bang Thanh, Tan, Emily Xi, Leong, Shi Xuan, Koh, Charlynn Sher Lin, Madhumita, Murugan, Phang, In Yee, Ling, Xing Yi

“…However, differentiation of polyfunctional analogs sharing multiple functional groups remains challenging for conventional mono- and bidentate receptors because their insufficient number of binding sites limits interactions with the least reactive yet property-determining functional group. …”
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Efficient water disinfection against antibiotic-resistant bacteria by visible-light heterogeneous photo-Fenton-like process with atomically dispersed Cu on graphitic carbon nitride... by Liu, Hang, Wang, Tianyi, Liu, Sixiao, Zhou, Xiaoyu, Zhang, Lei, Sun, Yi, Hu, Yongfeng, Sharouri, Mohsen, Zhang, Yu, Teng, Zhenyuan, Zhang, Xiuyun, Wang, Guoxiu, Wang, Chengyin

“…The Cu atoms are stabilized by pyridinic N atoms through coordination, forming Cu-N4 catalytic sites that enhance photogenerated charge carrier transfer. …”
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Analyzing the roles of human U1 snRNA variants in pre-mRNA processing. by Goh, Eling.

“…During splicing, U1 snRNP binds to a diversity of 5’ splice sites (5’ss) with its 5’ end. However, there remains a number of 5’ss that could not be bound optimally by the U1 snRNP. …”
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Identification of microRNA targets for the alternative splicing isoforms of CD46. by Teo, Zhi Lin.

“…Statistical analysis of the luciferase ratios showed that several regions within the 3’UTR of CD46 may contain miRNA target sites. The analysis also showed that miR-186 and miR-140-5p may target the CD46 3’UTR. …”
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Direct tensile test on brittle rocks with the newly developed centering apparatus by Zhang, Qiangyong, Duan, Kang, Xiang, Wen, Yuan, Shengbo, Jiao, Yu-Yong

“…Direct tensile tests were conducted on various brittle rocks cored from several large-scale hydropower station sites in China. The tensile strength, tensile elastic modulus, maximum tensile strain, and complete stress-strain curves were successfully obtained. …”
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A genome-wide association study of respiratory syncytial virus infection severity in infants by Johnson, M, Chelysheva, I, Öner, D, McGinley, J, Lin, G-L, O'Connor, D, Robinson, H, Drysdale, SB, Gammin, E, Vernon, S, Muller, J, Wolfenden, H, Westcar, S, Anguvaa, L, Thwaites, RS, Bont, L, Wildenbeest, J, Martinón-Torres, F, Aerssens, J, Openshaw, PJM, Pollard, AJ

“…Genotyping data were collected from multiple European study sites as part of the RESCEU Consortium. Linear regression models were used to assess the impact of genotype on RSV severity and gene expression as measured by microarray. …”

Studies of the Fanconi anemia pathway by Liang, C

“…Upon the appearance of ICLs, the FANCD2/FANCI complex is monoubiquitinated, and localised to the sites of DNA lesion. While the molecular mechanism of how the FA pathway operates is emerging, there are still questions remaining, such as if there is a sensor for ICLs being able to activate the FA pathway, or the timing of the recruitment of the FANCD2/FANCI heterodimer to damaged chromatin. …”

Presence of host-seeking Ixodes ricinus and their infection with Borrelia burgdorferi sensu lato in the Northern Apennines, Italy by Ragagli, C, Mannelli, A, Ambrogi, C, Bisanzio, D, Ceballos, LA, Grego, E, Martello, E, Selmi, M, Tomassone, L

“…Host-seeking ticks were collected in the Northern Apennines, Italy, by dragging at 35 sites, at altitudes ranging from 680 and 1670 m above sea level (asl), from April to November, in 2010 and 2011. …”

Shattered nation: inequality and the geography of a failing state by Dorling, D

“…In Shattered Nation, leading geographer and author of Inequality and the 1% shows that we are growing further and further apart. Visiting sites across the British Isles and exploring the social fissures that have emerged, Danny Dorling exposes a new geography of inequality. …”

Unveiling the diversity and ecological roles of Macrofungi in Ayer Hitam Forest Reserve, Selangor, Malaysia by Noor Aisyah Mohd Nordin, Nur Ain Izzati Mohd Zainudin, Wan Mohd Syazwan, Nor Azwady Abd Aziz, Mohd Termizi Yusof, Nurul Shazini Ramli

“…Sporocarps of macrofungi were collected from selected sites using opportunistic sampling methods. A total of 333 sporocarps were obtained and identified based on morphological and molecular analysis. …”
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Mental health with gender differences in internet pornography-viewing-disorder (IPD): analysis in educational guidance and counseling by Kurnanto, Muhammad Edi, Kamaruddin, Mohd Shahrul, Ma’rof, Aini Azeqa, Yahya, Fatahya, Sabil, Surena

“…Data was collected using an online questionnaire through social networking sites such as Twitter, Instagram, Facebook and Whatsapp. …”
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Social relationships and its effects on cognitive decline and MCI: a review by Goh, Sarah Si Ern, Poh, Nichelle Siting

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Incentives and impacts: dissecting individual and collective cheating in organizations by Riyanto, Yohanes Eko, Wang, Yuxin

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A deep learning-based fault detection and classification in smart electrical power transmission system by Khaleefah, Shihab Hamad, Mostafa, Salama A., Gunasekaran, Saraswathy Shamini, Khattak, Umar Farooq, Siti Salwani, Yaacob, Alanda, Alde

“…Electrical Power Transmission Networks (EPTN) are made of many complex, dynamic, and interrelated components. The transmission lines are essential components of the EPTN, and their fundamental duty is to transport electricity from the source area to the distribution network. …”
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Gum Arabic and breast cancer biology: Biotechnology perspective

“…The book also examines state-of-the-art breast cancer research, its impact on sustainable development goals, and the potential applications of AG's secondary metabolites in BC cell lines. Additionally, it discusses the opportunity to transfer cancer-on-a-chip technology to Islamic Development Bank member countries (IsDB-MCs) and explores the application of breast-on-a-chip technology using AGs-secondary metabolites (SME). …”
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