Mobile-based mathematical question search system by Wu, Qinxin

“…The prevalence of mobile devices has equipped technology with greater penetrating power to benefit people’s life in terms of convenience and people have highly depended on various search engines to search for answers, solutions and information. …”
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Novel receiver design for suppression of frequency-hopped multiple-access (FHMA) systems by Muhammad Faizal Razali

“…Although the system gives the best performance under AWGN, we choose to only deal with Rician and Rayleigh fading to simulate the real-life environment where there are multiple scattered paths. …”
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Ultra-low power SRAM and SRAM based PUF design by Lu, Lu

“…With the recent development of portable devices and wearable technology, the requirements of long battery life-time, ultra-low power consumption and low cost in system-on-a-chip (SoC) are becoming increasingly significant. …”
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Breast cancer prediction and detection: comparison of the latest machine learning techniques by Nya Yanga, Ornella Kelly, Homayounvala, Elaheh

“…Extensive research has enhanced our understanding of the disease and led to better patient survival rates and quality of life. However, breast cancer remains a significant global health challenge, requiring ongoing research and innovation. …”
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The temporality of building: European and Chinese perspectives on architecture and heritage by Gao, Yun, Temple, Nicholas, Xiao, Jing

“…This book examines the role that time plays in the life of buildings, adopting a comparative study of this influence between European and Chinese traditions. …”
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Infrastructure decision preferences and the influence of social justice education by Van-Hein Sackey, C, Cao, C, Nock, D, Armanios, D, Davis, A

“…As an example, access to electricity will be crucial to the development of sub-Saharan Africa (SSA) by powering essential sectors and services that would yield economic growth and an improved quality of life. Since infrastructure investments are often allocated to urban areas, it is important for stakeholders to equally prioritize rural electrification in their efforts to achieve universal electrification. …”

Disrupted working memory event-related network dynamics in multiple sclerosis by Rossi, C, Vidaurre, D, Costers, L, D’hooghe, MB, Akbarian, F, D’haeseleer, M, Woolrich, M, Nagels, G, Van Schependom, J

“…In multiple sclerosis (MS), working memory (WM) impairment can occur soon after disease onset and significantly affects the patient’s quality of life. Functional imaging research in MS aims to investigate the neurophysiological underpinnings of WM impairment. …”

Introduction to the Special Issue: ‘The public good of higher education: A comparative study’ by Brewis, E, Marginson, S

“…This non-pecuniary domain is underplayed or hidden in those economic policies in the Anglosphere that imagine social life in exclusively transactional terms and model students as consumers, universities as businesses and higher education systems as competitive markets, suggesting the need to move beyond the Anglosphere. …”

Marino's spiritual poems in music: a study of early modern sources by Kobayashi, T

“…The rest of the main chapters explore devotional songs based on Marino’s lyrics on themes of Seven Sorrows of Mary, Crown of Thorns, lives of saints and finally, joyful events in Jesus’s life. Music is considered in broader contexts of the early-seventeenth literature and devotional practices by bringing together scholarship from literature, musicology, theology, and cultural studies. …”

Astley's Amphitheatre and the early circus in England, 1768-1830 by Kwint, M

“…Subsequent investigations are made into a social and economic life which is belied by the circus’ later image of separatism; and Astley's early struggles with the law and, to a lesser extent, respectability. …”

Cytoophidium complexes resonate with cell fates by Li, Y, Liu, J

“…Metabolism is a fundamental characteristic of life. In 2010, we discovered that the metabolic enzyme CTP synthase (CTPS) can assemble a snake like structure inside cells, which we call the cytoophidium. …”

Can social adversity and mental, physical and oral multimorbidity form a syndemic? A concept and protocol paper by Joury, E, Nakhleh, E, Beveridge, E, Tracy, D, Heidari, E, Shiers, D, Vereeken, S, Peckham, E, Gilbody, S, Das-Munshi, J, Fortune, F, Aggarwal, VR, Mishu, M, Firth, J, Bhui, K

“…Background: Clustering mental, physical and oral conditions reduce drastically the life expectancy. These conditions are precipitated and perpetuated by adverse social, economic, environmental, political and healthcare contextual factors, and sustained through bidirectional interactions forming potentially a ‘syndemic’. …”

Where is place in the history of work? Worksites, workspaces, and the home-work nexus by Schneider, B, Whittle, J

“…We survey contemporary research on changing worksites, the impacts of new travel-to-work patterns on quality of life, and the effects of workspace arrangements. …”

Toward a predict and prevent approach in obstructive airway diseases by Couillard, S, Petousi, N, Smigiel, KS, Molfino, NA

“…Under this framework, undiagnosed and unchecked airway inflammation is associated with recurrent acute attacks, airway remodeling, airflow limitation, adverse effects of corticosteroids, and impaired quality of life, ultimately leading to the collection of side effects termed “people remodeling.” …”

A commentary on Plutarch's Cato Minor by Geiger, J

“…Yet under the reign of Claudius and Nero a revival in the interest in Cato takes place: Seneca regards him as the Stoic Saint Incarnate, his nephew Lucan makes him the chief hero of his <u>Pharsalia</u>, while Thrasea Paetus composes a full scale <u>Life of Cato</u>: for the senatorial opposition under Nero Cato's figure again has a political relevance. …”

A review of high-speed rotating HP turbine heat transfer and cooling studies over the last decade in the Oxford Turbine Research Facility by Falsetti, C, Beard, PF, Cardwell, DN, Chana, KS

“…Thanks to its unique experimental capabilities, the OTRF plays a crucial role in the advancement of HP turbines, which are life limiting components of modern gas turbines due to the harsh high temperature environment. …”

Oxford brain health clinic: protocol and research database by O'Donoghue, MC, Blane, J, Gillis, G, Mitchell, R, Lindsay, K, Semple, J, Pretorius, PM, Griffanti, L, Fossey, J, Raymont, V, Martos, L, Mackay, CE

“…<p><strong>Introduction</strong> Despite major advances in the field of neuroscience over the last three decades, the quality of assessments available to patients with memory problems in later life has barely changed. At the same time, a large proportion of dementia biomarker research is conducted in selected research samples that often poorly reflect the demographics of the population of patients who present to memory clinics. …”

Harnessing 3D microarchitecture of pterosaur bone using multi-scale X-ray CT for aerospace material design by Pili, N, Lowe, TJ, Margetts, L, Pickup, K, Sellers, WI, Nicholls, EL, Withers, PJ, Manning, PL

“…Pterosaurs were the largest animals to have achieved powered flight in the history of life on Earth, possessing wingspans akin to some modern light aircraft. …”

Human trafficking among Bangladeshi workers in Malaysia: unveiling the impact on health security by Zarina Othman, Norliza Dolhan, Atika Shafinaz Nazri

“…We contend that human trafficking significantly impacts victims’ health, both mentally and physically, which ultimately affects social life, ability to work, mobility, or migration status. …”
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Spontaneous ruptured pyomyoma: A rare yet critical postpartum complication: A case report by Soo, Tze Hui, Subramaniam, Mogana, Chai, Woon Kian, Ee, Wei Sheun

“…This case report contributes to the existing medical literature by shedding light on a rare and potentially life-threatening leiomyoma complication. Its potential to mimic acute puerperal endometritis, makes its diagnosis especially challenging, necessitating a high index of suspicion. © 2024…”
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