Sensitive detection of PIK3CA Exon 20 H1047R breast cancer based on lowcost intercalary dye SYBR Green I real-time qPCR assay by Desriani, Azamris, Rustamadji, Primariadewi, Abna, Inherni Marti, Ibadurrahman, Irsyad, Fuad, Asrul Muhammad, Nurdiani, Dini, Yuliawati, Yuliawati, Herawati, Neng, Fitria, Najmiatul, Warisman, Muhammad Ali, Utami, Nuruliawaty

“…The results showed that compared to the gold standard genotyping PCR sequencing (6.6-20%), the developed method had a higher sensitivity of 5%. …”
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The use of paleomagnetic analysis to assess nonbrittle deformation within the San Andreas fault zone by Sieh, Kerry, Nagy, Elizabeth A.

“…Inadvertent sample rotation about the axis of the glass holders is one of the most evident sources of error found in this study, although only samples which underwent large rotations (> 60°) could be identified. …”
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Structural and metamorphic architecture of the Zanskar Himalaya, Suru Valley region, NW India: Implications for the evolution of the Himalayan metamorphic core by Cawood, IP, St-Onge, MR, Weller, OM, Searle, MP, Waters, DJ, Ahmad, T

“…Finally, D4 and D5 are recorded as kilometer-scale open folding of older planar and linear structures.</p> <br> <p>The orientation of mineral isograd surfaces ranges from subparallel to oblique with respect to D2 planar structural elements. …”

Synthesis and application of peptidoglycan oligomers as metabolic labeling agents for bacteria by He, Jingxi

“…Besides application of modified PGOs per se, the bacteria targeting capability was tested in conjugation with gold nanoparticles for colorimetric analysis in a subsequent chapter. …”
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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

“…The study found that (i) Hokkien speakers from an older age group have a better command of Malay loanwords than younger speakers, while the reverse is true for English loanwords. …”
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Differentiating people with schizophrenia from healthy controls in a developing country: an evaluation of portable functional near infrared spectroscopy (fNIRS) as an adjunct diagn... by Tran, Bach Xuan, Nguyen, Tham Thi, Boyer, Laurent, Fond, Guillaume, Auquier, Pascal, Nguyen, Hao Si Anh, Tran, Ha Thi Nhi, Nguyen, Hung Manh, Choi, Jongkwan, Le, Huong Thi, Latkin, Carl A., Nathan, Kalpana Isabel, Husain, Syeda F., McIntyre, Roger S., Ho, Cyrus S. H., Zhang, Melvyn, Ho, Roger C. M.

“…The Youden’s index reached a peak (0.57) at the optimal cut-point value (HbO2 cutoff <0.209 μmol/ml for schizophrenia) in which the sensitivity was 85%; specificity was 72%; positive predictive value (PPV) was 0.88; negative predictive value (NPV) was 0.68 and correct classification rate was 76%. …”
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Relationship of sperm protamine content with bull breeding soundness evaluation and sperm DNA damage by Mohamed Abbad Alfadel, Fatima

“…Both AB and CMA3-FLM tests correlated significantly (P < 0.01) with CMA3-FCM (standard gold), but AB test exhibited the higher correlation. …”
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Evaluation of keratin templates on dermal regeneration of full-thickness burns by Moay, Zi Kuang

“…Full-thickness burns presents themselves as damages to both epidermis and dermis, and may affect the subcutaneous tissue, muscular, neurovascular, and skeletal structures. The current gold standard for treating full-thickness burns is skin grafting. …”
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Low-power high-performance SAR ADC with redundancy and digital error-correction by Sharma, Sunny

“…The prototype achieves Nyquist SNDR of 57.81 dB and an ENOB of 9.31 at 150 MS/s. The Walden figure of merit (FoM) is 42.6 fJ/conversion-step. …”
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Do dual-mobility cups reduce revision risk in femoral neck fractures compared with conventional tha designs? An international meta-analysis of arthroplasty registries by Farey, JE, Masters, J, Cuthbert, AR, Iversen, P, van Steenbergen, LN, Prentice, HA, Adie, S, Sayers, A, Whitehouse, MR, Paxton, EW, Costa, ML, Overgaard, S, Rogmark, C, Rolfson, O, Harris, IA

“…In most registries, a greater proportion of dual-mobility THA patients were older, had more comorbidities, and underwent a posterior approach compared with conventional THA (p &lt; 0.001). …”

Chronic neuropsychiatric sequelae of SARS-CoV-2: protocol and methods from the Alzheimer's Association Global Consortium by de Erausquin, GA, Snyder, H, Brugha, TS, Newton, C

“…Our specific hypothesis is that SARS-CoV-2 triggers ADRD-like pathology following the extended olfactory cortical network (EOCN) in older individuals with specific genetic susceptibility.…”

Two-dimensional metal-organic frameworks for gas sensing by Lister, AM

“…Experiments comparing sensors of the same Cu₃(HHTP)₂ MOF with different particle morphologies showed that flatter flake-like MOF crystals gave a superior limit of detection than sensors of the same MOF composed of hexagonal crystals. …”

Spatial, temporal, and demographic patterns in prevalence of smoking tobacco use and attributable disease burden in 204 countries and territories, 1990–2019: a systematic analysis... by Reitsma, M. B., Kendrick, P. J., Ababneh, E., Abbafati, C., Abbasi-Kangevari, M., Abdoli, A., Abedi, A., Abhilash, E. S., Abila, D. B., Aboyans, V., Abu-Rmeileh, N. M., Adebayo, O. M., Advani, S. M., Aghaali, M., Ahinkorah, B. O., Ahmad, S., Ahmadi, K., Ahmed, H., Aji, B., Akunna, C. J., Al-Aly, Z., Alanzi, T. M., Alhabib, K. F., Ali, L., Alif, S. M., Alipour, V., Aljunid, S. M., Alla, F., Allebeck, P., Alvis-Guzman, N., Amin T. T., Amini, S., Amu, H., Amul, G. G. H., Ancuceanu, R., Anderson, J. A., Ansari-Moghaddam, A., Antonio, C. A. T., Antony, B., Anvari, D., Arabloo, J., Arian, N. D., Arora, M., Asaad, M., Ausloos, M., Awan, A. T., Ayano, G., Aynalem, G. L., Azari, S., B, D.B., Badiye, A. D., Baig, A. A., Bakhshaei, M. H., Banach, M., Banik, P.C., Barker-Collo, S. L., Bärnighausen, T. W., Barqawi, H. J., Basu, S., Bayati, M., Bazargan-Hejazi, S., Behzadifar, M., Bekuma, T. T., Bennett, D. A., Bensenor, I. M., Berfield, K. S. S., Bhagavathula, A. S., Bhardwaj, N., Bhardwaj, P., Bhattacharyya, K., Bibi, S., Bijani, A., Bintoro, B. S., Biondi, A., Birara, S., Braithwaite, D., Brenner, H., Brunoni, A. R., Burkart, K., Butt, Z. A., Caetano dos Santos, F. L., Car, Josip, Cárdenas, R., Carreras, G., Carrero, J. J., Castaldelli-Maia, J. M., Cattaruzza, M. S. S., Chang, J. C., Chen, S., Chu, D. T., Chung, S. C., Cirillo, M., Costa, V. M., Couto, R. A. S., Dadras, O., Dai, X., Damasceno, A. A. M., Damiani, G., Dandona, L.

“…Although prevalence of smoking had decreased significantly since 1990 among both males (27·5% [26·5–28·5] reduction) and females (37·7% [35·4–39·9] reduction) aged 15 years and older, population growth has led to a significant increase in the total number of smokers from 0·99 billion (0·98–1·00) in 1990. …”
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Interventions for quitting vaping by Butler, AR, Lindson, N, Livingstone-Banks, J, Notley, C, Turner, T, Rigotti, NA, Fanshawe, TR, Dawkins, L, Begh, R, Wu, AD, Brose, L, Conde, M, Simonavičius, E, Hartmann-Boyce, J

“…Eight studies included participants aged 18 or older, three included only young adults (18 to 24 years), and one included 13‐ to 17‐year‐olds only. …”

Fabrication and characterization of Algan/Gan high electron mobility transistors on silicon by Tham, Wai Hoe

“…Hence, the demonstrated novel approach is a promising alternative in gold-free GaN-on-Si integration.…”
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