Homologous Lympho-epithelial Kazal-type inhibitor domains delay blood coagulation by inhibiting factor X and XI with differential specificity by Ramesh, Karthik, Lama, Dilraj, Tan, Kang Wei, Nguyen, Van Sang, Chew, Fook Tim, Verma, Chandra Shekhar, Mok, Yu Keung

“…Despite being initially identified in the blood filtrate, LEKTI is a 15-domain Kazal-type inhibitor mostly known in the regulation of skin desquamation. In the current study, screening of serine proteases in blood coagulation cascade showed that LEKTI domain 4 has inhibitory activity toward only FXIa, whereas LEKTI domain 6 inhibits both FXIa and FXaB (bovine FXa). …”
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Electrospun composite nanofibers and their multifaceted applications by Sahay, Rahul, Kumar, Palaniswamy Suresh, Sridhar, R., Sundaramurthy, Jayaraman, Venugopal, J., Mhaisalkar, Subodh Gautam, Ramakrishna, Seeram

“…Nanofibrous materials that mimic the native extracellular matrix (ECM) and promote the adhesion of various cells are being developed as tissue-engineered scaffolds for the skin, bone, vasculature, heart, cornea, nervous system and other tissues. …”
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Exploration of safe space for traumatic urban youths amidst urban growth by Hui Yen, Kok, Mohd Noor, Mohd Zairul, Lawrence D’silva, Jeffrey

“…For traumatised urban youths, a youth safe space can simply be access to refuge, a place where they feel safe and protected as well as being comfortable in their own skin. Youth require secure public areas where they can congregate, participate in activities that cater to their wide range of needs and interests, influence decisions, and express themselves freely. …”
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Terror Threat in Malaysia : Warning Signs by Lopez, Greg, Fernandez, Kevin

“…Since the beginning of 2019, Malaysian Police had arrested several individuals, both Malaysian citizens and foreigners residing in the country, for suspected links with Islamic State (or “Daesh”). Effective and efficient as they are, Police will continue to face significant challenges in counter-terrorism efforts due to wide-ranging developments in domestic politics, as well as regional and international settings.…”
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Real options approach to multi-stage business investment decision making by Thinn Thinn Aye.

“…This dissertation will demonstrate how the important characteristics of investment decisions interact each other, by looking into traditional approaches (Chapter 2), applying uncertainty to traditional analysis (Chapter 3), and finally linking real options approach as a bridge between finance and strategy (Chapter 4) to make more meaningful economic decisions in the real world.…”
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Web page on Taguchi method by Tng, Angela Lay Yan.

“…This web page was designed as a collection of related linked pages/modules that were organised in a tree-like structure to introduce the basic principles, philosophies and working mechanics of designing and implementing Taguchi experiments. …”
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trans–cis S-Benzyl dithiocarbazate by Shanmuga Sundara Raj, S., Yamin, Bohari M., Yussof, Yusrabbil A., Tarafder, M. T. H., Fun, Hoong-Kun, Grouse, K. A.

“…In the crystal structure of the title compound, C8H10N2S2, the mol­ecules are linked by N—H...S hydrogen bonds between the imino group and the thione-S atoms to form a chain along the b axis. …”

Effects of dehydrothermal treatment on collagen by Yeo, Sherrill Yan Ling.

“…Collagen is the most fundamental unit of the extra cellular matrix and is found in most mammal tissues such as the tendon, cartilage, bone and skin. Due to its excellent biocompatibility, collagen is often used as a matrix for cell infiltration in many tissue regenerative applications. …”
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Investigation of pollen microgel and its viability as a sunscreen product by Koh, Wei Jun

“…This increases the risk of contracting skin cancer and causes photoaging among affected individuals. …”
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Detection & classification of diabetes type II & diabetes neuropathy using foot images by Chen, Yun Xuan.

“…In diabetic patients, sensation loss will lead to skin ulceration and thus may result in amputation. …”
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Characterising a working behavioural model to chronically stress zebrafish subjects and optimising brain RNA extraction in preparation for RNA-Seq analysis. by Siddharth Janarthanan.

“…In addition, alarm signal molecules released from skin of injured fish (Schreckstoff) naturally elicit innate fear behaviour. …”
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Cationic polymer-based antimicrobial and multifunctional hydrogels for enhanced healing of infected wounds by Po, Javier Jun Fai

“…In the future, in vivo studies on mouse can be conducted on these antimicrobial hydrogels to better understand its efficacy on human skin.…”
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Microneedles for diagnosis and therapeutic drug monitoring by Thean, Jia Hui

“…The MeHA microneedle used in this project exhibits its capability in sustaining its structural integrity under the execution of 0.1N, which is the insertion force to the skin. The colorimetric detection of glucose substance with MeHA microneedle was analysed by converting the R, G, B form of data into saturation and value. …”
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Optimizing Wildfire Suppression: A branch-and-price-and-cut approach by Wachspress, Jacob

“…We formulate a two-sided set partitioning model on time-space-rest networks for crew assignments and time-state networks for fire damage, with linking constraints between both; this representation can encode a broad class of non-linear wildfire spread models and diverse suppression objectives. …”
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Blockchain technology development and evaluation in food industry by Tan, Peng Chao

“…Food safety is intrinsically linked to people's daily lives. By fusing Industry 4.0 and blockchain technology, we can significantly enhance food safety.…”
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Development of an ultra-stretchable double-network hydrogel for flexible strain sensors by Li, Huijun, Zheng, Han, Tan, Yu Jun, Tor, Shu Beng, Zhou, Kun

“…The prepared DN hydrogel demonstrates a remarkable stretchability with a break strain up to 3174.3%, a high strain sensitivity with a gauge factor of 0.83 under the strain of 1000%, and a good 3D printability which guarantee its various potential applications in flexible strain sensors for human motion detection, electronic skin, and soft robots.…”
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The transition to net zero emissions: competing perspectives on the use of nuclear power by Umbach, Frank

“…Climate change, geopolitical risks linked to fossil fuel imports, and dependence on unreliable energy-exporting countries have revived plans for expanding nuclear power use worldwide. …”
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Optimizing OOD Detection in Molecular Graphs: A Novel Approach with Diffusion Models by Shen, Xu, Wang, Yili, Zhou, Kaixiong, Pan, Shirui, Wang, Xin

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Design of high electromagnetic compatibility wireless power transfer system for wireless motors by Zhang, Xiongce

“…Coupled Mode Theory and mutual inductance model theory, as well as Proximity and Skin Effect, are analyzed to lay the foundation for the study of wireless charging systems. 2. …”
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Hybrid brain computer interface for relaxation management by Ngian, Michelle Mei Xue

“…During the experiment, electroencephalogram (EEG), eye positions, photoplethysmogram (PPG), galvanic skin response (GSR) and heart rate variability (HRV) of the participants are recorded. …”
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