Editorial commentary: Evidence for patch augmentation of rotator cuff repair is weak by Cook, JA, Baldwin, M, Carr, AJ

“…Patch augmentation is an intuitively appealing approach to seek to reduce failure rate and improve outcomes for patients. …”

A Marxist reading of Ludwig Wittgenstein: making the case for social and political change by Deegan, MJ

“…This article offers a Marxist reading of Wittgenstein and juxtaposes his famous dictum that philosophy ‘leaves everything as it is’ with the idea of transformative action. I seek to align the later philosophy of Wittgenstein with Marx’s 11th thesis on Feuerbach. …”

Peroxisome proliferator-activated receptors as molecular links between caloric restriction and circadian rhythm by Duszka, Kalina, Wahli, Walter

“…Next to light/dark phases, feeding patterns constitute the most essential element entraining daily oscillations, and therefore, timely and appropriate restrictive diets have a great capacity to restore the circadian rhythm. …”
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Monitoring resident and relocated sunda colugos (Galeopterus variegatus) at the Singapore zoo. by Leroy Rocky Alphonso.

“…The aim of this project is to study the range establishment, activity budget, habitat selection and feeding ecology of colugos found within the Singapore Zoo. …”
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Aphid Resistance Segregates Independently of Cardenolide and Glucosinolate Content in an Erysimum cheiranthoides (Wormseed Wallflower) F2 Population by Mirzaei, Mahdieh, Younkin, Gordon C., Powell, Adrian F., Alani, Martin L., Strickler, Susan R., Jander, Georg

“…Both classes of defensive metabolites were produced constitutively and were not further induced by aphid feeding. To investigate the relative importance of glucosinolates and cardenolides in E. cheiranthoides defense, we generated an improved genome assembly, genetic map, and segregating F2 population. …”
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Preliminary assessment of group composition and activity pattern of the critically endangered Bornean Banded Langur Presbytis chrysomelas chrysomelas in Tanjung Datu National Park by Tukiman, Nur-Aizatul, Abd Rahman, Mohd-Ridwan, Mohammad, Noor-Faezah, Tawie Tingga, Tawie Tingga, Bukhori, Bukhori, Mohd-Azlan, Jayasilan, Denel, Azroie, Muhammad Abu Bakar, Abdul-Latiff, Badrul Munir, Md-Zain

“…The daily activities of the Bornean banded langurs in TDNP were predominantly resting (31%), moving (29%), feeding (26%), vocalizing (14%), but not engaging in other social activities such as grooming, playing and mating. …”
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On the selection of transmission range in underwater acoustic sensor networks by Gao, Mingsheng, Foh, Chuan Heng, Cai, Jianfei

“…The selection of the transmission range directly influences the energy efficiency and the network connectivity of such a random network. In this paper, we seek analytical modeling to investigate the tradeoff between the energy efficiency and the network connectivity through the selection of the transmission range. …”
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Ethics and Law for School Psychologists : A Vignette-Based Workbook / by Whalen, Angela, author 655199, Diamond, Elena, author 655200, John Wiley & Sons (Online service) 647106

“…An indispensable resource for graduate students and experienced practitioners seeking to better recognize and respond to ethical-legal challenges in the field, Ethics and Law for School Psychologists: A Vignette-Based Workbook will also benefit graduate educators, mentors, supervisors, and continuing education providers.…”
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The Technology Doesn't Matter : Prioritizing the People in IT Business Alignment / by Lockett, Rachel, author 655215, John Wiley & Sons (Online service) 647106

“…An essential and original resource for executives, managers, directors, founders, entrepreneurs, and other business leaders, The Technology Doesn’t Matter will also appeal to tech leaders and technology service providers seeking to better communicate with non-technical professionals. …”
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Artificial intelligence : a guide for everyone / by Khan, Arshad, author 654860, SpringerLink (Online service)

“…Whether you are stepping into the world of AI for the first time or are a seasoned professional seeking deeper insights, this comprehensive guide ensures that both beginners and experienced individuals find value within its pages. …”
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A comparison of local and foreign tranche stocks listed on the SES and the KLSE by Lim Meei Yng, Tan Hwee Li, Wong Kim Ping

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Credit scoring system for online shopping and loan companies by Ng, Hwee Yuan

“…Till today, consumers and firms seek assistance from financial institutions whenever they are faced with any financial difficulties. …”
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Process economics and operating strategy for the energy-efficient reverse osmosis (EERO) process by Chong, Tzyy Haur, Krantz, William B.

“…The energy-efficient reverse osmosis (EERO) desalination process was recently developed for cost-effective high total water recovery. It feeds the retentate from one or more single-stage reverse osmosis (SSRO) stages in series to a countercurrent membrane cascade with recycle (CMCR) consisting of a terminal reverse osmosis (RO) stage and one or more low salt-rejection stages. …”
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Opinion based intelligent recommender system by Adjikusuma, Sentosa

“…The second task is done by applying sentiment analysis process on Amazon 5-core reviews dataset then feeding it as an input to 3 machine learning based recommendation algorithms. …”
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Enteral and parenteral nutrition in patients with cancer: complication rates compared—updated systematic review and meta-analysis by Chow, R, Im, JHB, Arends, J, Del Fabbro, E, Mortensen-Truscott, L, Qeska, D, Balaji, S, Walsh, C, Watson, G, Lock, M, Prsic, E, Eng, L, Zimmermann, C, Bruera, E

“…Background: The aim of this systematic review and meta-analysis is to compare the complication rates of enteral nutrition (EN) (oral or tube feeding (TF)) and parenteral nutrition (PN) in patients with any cancer. …”

Territorial movements of African lions: can waterholes shape multiple central-place territories in a savanna ecosystem? by Dejeante, R, Loveridge, A, Macdonald, D, Madlamoto, D, Chamaille-James, S, Valeix, M

“…These findings illustrate a case where territorial animals specifically mark feeding sites, increasing the renewal of territorial cues at these key places, potentially using long-distance territorial cues (i.e., vocalizations) to mark uncovered areas, and thereby reducing the cost of patrolling large territories. …”

Amino Acid Composition of Developing Larval Freshwater Prawn Macrobrachium rosenbergii by Roustaian, Paymon, Kamarudin, Mohd Salleh, Omar, Hishamuddin, Saad, Che Roos, Ahmad, Mansor

“…The larvae obtained from several females were stocked into three 250-L tanks at a density of 30 larvae/L. The feeding regime consisted of newly hatched Anemia nauplii and egg custard containing 5% cod liver oil. …”
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SHARK by Aqil B. Hamzah, Dudekula, Reema, Kan, Xinyi, Lim, See Neei

“…With the help of his mentor, Muhamad Ridhwan, and the support of his family, 26-year-old Shakur is set on becoming a professional boxer, seeking redemption in the process. This documentary, titled after Shakur’s in-ring moniker, represents his journey of redemption and his personal philosophy. …”
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Continuous-time best-response and related dynamics in Tullock contests with convex costs by Elkind, E, Ghosh, A, Goldberg, PW

“…Tullock contests model real-life scenarios that range from competition among proof-of-work blockchain miners to rent-seeking and lobbying activities. We show that continuous-time best-response dynamics in Tullock contests with convex costs converges to the unique equilibrium using Lyapunov-style arguments. …”

Leech blood‐meal invertebrate‐derived DNA reveals differences in Bornean mammal diversity across habitats by Drinkwater, Rosie, Jucker, Tommaso, Potter, Joshua H. T., Swinfield, Tom, Coomes, David A., Slade, Eleanor M., Gilbert, M. Thomas P., Lewis, Owen T., Bernard, Henry, Struebig, Matthew J., Clare, Elizabeth L., Rossiter, Stephen J.

“…Here we use iDNA from blood-feeding leeches (Haemadipsa picta) to assess differences in mammalian diversity across a gradient of forest degradation in Sabah, Malaysian Borneo. …”
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