The influence of rainfall on the level of two-lane highway service by Mashros, Nordiana

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Negative density dependence promotes persistence of a globally rare yet locally abundant plant species Oenothera coloradensis by Stears, AE, Heidel, B, Paniw, M, Salguero-Gómez, R, Laughlin, DC

“…We propose that high micro-site abundances within a spatially heterogeneous environment enables this species to persist, allowing it to sidestep the demographic and genetic challenges of small population size that rare species typically face. …”

The space-times of post-capitalist transformation: More-than-human affects in French and Catalan eco-communities by Schramm, E

“…I have laid out this central argument in four space-times of transformation, that is, the variegated space-times of motivational experiences to move to an eco-community, the building of post-capitalist commons on site, the transformative potential of economic practices in and beyond the sites and finally, the endurance of post-capitalist practices over prolonged periods of time.…”

At the frontiers between penal and psy discourses: judicial constructions of the mentally dis/ordered defendant in Hong Kong sentencing judgments by Chiu, TCU

“…<p>Against the backdrop of manifold developments, since the beginning of the 21st century, in disability law and critical studies of <em>psy</em> internationally, this thesis interrogates judicial constructions of mental dis/order and the criminal offender in Hong Kong. It focuses on the site of sentencing, which has so far received limited attention in socio-legal literature on law and disability across common law jurisdictions. …”

Unravelling the complex meanings and origins of zisha teapots in the Ming and Qing dynasties by Gao, X

“…By detailing changes in the <em>zisha</em> clay recipes at the key site of Shushan, this thesis also questions the prevailing views about the association between <em>zisha</em> ware’s porosity and the flavour of the tea brewed in these pots. …”

Understanding the role of transporters and ion channels in lysosomal homeostasis by Salphati, S

“…The lysosome is a key regulator of cellular activity as it acts as a signaling hub for metabolic regulation and is the main site of biomolecule degradation. Following the degradation of biomolecules, including proteins, glycans, nucleic acids and lipids, nutrients are exported out of the lysosome by efflux transporters, which provide nutrients for cellular anabolic activity. …”

On the total synthesis of complex alkaloids by Shennan, BDA

“…</p> <br> <p><strong>Chapter 3</strong> solves two outstanding problems with the synthesis: a site of peripheral oxidation on the pyrrolidine ring and the introduction of enantioselectivity in the synthesis. …”

Relationship between inherited genetic variation and survival from colorectal cancer stratified by tumour location by Wills, C, Watts, K, Houseman, A, Maughan, TS, Fisher, D, Al-Tassan, NA, Houlston, RS, Escott-Price, V, Cheadle, JP

“…We also analysed 3 SNPs previously associated with survival by anatomical site. We found that SNPs at 54 independent loci were suggestive of an association with survival when stratified by tumour location. rs76011559 replicated in patients with proximal tumours (COIN, COIN-B and UK Biobank combined Hazard Ratio [HR] = 1.53, 95% Confidence Intervals [CI] = 1.19–1.86, P = 7.5 × 10–7) and rs12273047 replicated in patients with rectal tumours (combined HR = 1.27, 95% CI = 1.09–1.46, P = 4.1 × 10–7). …”

Local rainfall is more likely than distant thunderstorms to affect movement behaviour in Northern Kenyan elephants by Mulder, T, Mortimer, B, Ferwerda, J, Vollrath, F

“…We conclude that climate change makes a strong case for studying elephant behaviours in response to environmental cues during the day and night, especially in dry-land study sites like Northern Kenya.…”

Increased chloroplast occupancy in bundle sheath cells of rice hap3H mutants revealed by Chloro-Count: a new deep learning–based tool by Lambret Frotte, J, Buarque de Gusmão, PP, Smith, G, Lo, S-F, Yu, S-M, Hendron, RW, Kelly, S, Langdale, JA

“…<ul> <li>There is an increasing demand to boost photosynthesis in rice to increase yield potential. Chloroplasts are the site of photosynthesis, and increasing their number and size is a potential route to elevate photosynthetic activity. …”

A landscape of conflict? Rural fortifications in the Argolid (400 – 146 BC) by Blomley, AM

“…Methodologically, the study combines traditional approaches (e.g. architectural comparisons and extensive on-site observation) with GIS-based methods of data collection, visualisation and analysis.…”

Non-stationary modeling of seasonal precipitation series in Turkey: estimating the plausible range of seasonal extremes by Tosunoglu, F, Slater, LJ, Kowal, KM, Gu, X, Yin, J

“…The model with oscillation indices performed better at 85%, 79%, 76%, and 54% of sites for autumn, winter, spring, and summer, respectively, than the model with no covariates. …”

Flood inundation mapping in the Kelantan River Basin, Malaysia, using Sentinel-1 SAR and Google Earth Engine by Yi, Lin Tew, Mou, Leong Tan, Liew, Juneng, Sazali Osman, Mohamad Hafiz Hassan, Narimah Samat, Chun, Kiat Chang, Li, Longhui

“…In this study, GEE was utilized to generate flood inundation maps for the Kelantan River Basin (KRB) using Sentinel-1 SAR data. Site inspections and Sentinel-2 Multispectral Instrument (MSI) satellite images of the actual flood regions were then used to validate the flood inundation maps. …”
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Spatial variability of total nitrogen, and available phosphorus of large rice field in Sawah Sempadan Malaysia by Mohamed Ganawa, Eltaib Saeed, Mohd Soom, Mohd Amin, Musa, Mohd Hanafi, Mohamed Shariff, Abdul Rashid

“…Accurate information on the spatial variability of soil chemical properties is very important in developing site-specific management for large rice field. Therefore, sampling procedure for soil nutrients status validated for developing variable rate of application of nutrients for rice is essential. …”
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Development of a hoisting safety risk framework based on the STAMP theory and PLS-SEM method by Junjia, Yin, Hizami Alias, Aidi, Azam Haron, Nuzul, Abu Bakar, Nabilah

“…The study found that 'Failure to conduct pre-operational inspections of lifting equipment and rigging components,' 'Physical or mental impairment of operators, such as intoxication or distraction,' and 'The hoisting program was not prepared under the actual working conditions at the project site and did not adequately plan for emergencies,' were the factors with the top 3 highest weight. …”
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Electromagnetic wave effects on Mn-doped superparamagnetic iron oxide nanofluids: applications in enhanced oil recovery by Chan, Kar Tim, Beh, Hoe Guan, Hamid, Mohamad Amin, Hassan, Soleimani

“…DFT calculations indicated a preference for Mn dopants in specific lattice sites, while the experimental results showed that both DC- and AC-generated sinusoidal EM waves could reduce the IFT of the Mn-doped nanofluids, suggesting their improved EOR potential. …”
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Tourism development impact in Redang Island, Malaysia: a stakeholder’s view by Abd Hamid, Abhar Husaini, Abdul Aziz, Yuhanis, Abdullah, Nawal Hanim, Hanafiah, Mohd Hafiz, Abd. Rahman, Azmawani

“…Stakeholder perception is a powerful indication for determining the course of tourism development in a tourism site. Stakeholders expressed worries about the environmental effects, socio-cultural changes, and economic consequences of unstructured tourism development on Redang Island. …”
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Application of smartphone-based biophotonic instrumentation for glucose sensing using photometric method by Aziz, Nur Anis Huda

“…Current methods involve invasive, expensive equipment and highly trained personnel to carry out the test, which can limit the detection and application of glucose at on-site determination. This study aimed to apply smartphone-based biophotonic instrumentation for measuring glucose concentrations using the photometric method. …”
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Analysis of weather impacts on oil palm productivity by Khan, Nuzhat, Kamaruddin, Mohamad Anuar, Sheikh, Usman Ullah, Bakht, Muhammad Paend, Haji Mohd, Mohd Norzali, Ab Rahman, Ab Al-Hadi

“…This study investigated relationships between weather factors with FFB yield and its components using data obtained from study site Pahang Malaysia. The database included weather variables and yield records for 35 years, portraying a wide range of yield and environmental conditions. …”
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Development of serum alternative with fermented soybean residue (okara): towards cultured meat production application by Teng, Ting Shien

“…The observed differences in the results suggested that cells may be stimulated by specific metabolites from the extract, and such interactions may vary from cell line to cell line. An in-depth study on the cellular metabolite interaction would be required to optimise the proliferative effects that the fermented okara extracts have on the cells. …”
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