A novel method for segmenting growth of cells in sheared endothelial culture reveals the secretion of an anti-inflammatory mediator by Ghim, Mean, Pang, Kuin T., Arshad, Mehwish, Wang, Xiaomeng, Weinberg, Peter D.

“…Results: Segmenting the growth of cells had no effect on cell shape, alignment and number per unit area compared to culturing cells in the whole well, but there were differences in tumour-necrosis-factor-α (TNF-α)-induced expression of vascular cell adhesion molecule-1 (VCAM-1) and intercellular adhesion molecule-1 (ICAM-1), and monocyte adherence to the monolayer. …”
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Efficient visible light modulation based on electrically tunable all dielectric metasurfaces embedded in thin-layer nematic liquid crystals by Sun, Mingyu, Xu, Xuewu, Sun, Xiao Wei, Liang, Xin’an, Valuckas, Vytautas, Zheng, Yuanjin, Paniagua-Domínguez, Ramón, Kuznetsov, Arseniy I.

“…The metasurface optical responses, including the observed electric and magnetic dipole resonance shifts as well as the interfacial anchoring effect of the LC induced by the presence of the nanostructures, are systematically discussed. …”
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Amorphous ternary nanoparticle complex of curcumin-chitosan-hypromellose exhibiting built-in solubility enhancement and physical stability of curcumin by Wong, Jerome Jie Long, Lim, Li Ming, Tran, The-Thien, Wang, Danping, Cheow, Wean Sin, Hadinoto, Kunn

“…The low aqueous solubility of curcumin (CUR) had greatly limited the clinical efficacy of CUR therapy despite its well-known potent therapeutic activities. Previously, we developed amorphous nanoparticle complex (nanoplex) of CUR and chitosan (CHI) as a solubility enhancement strategy of CUR by electrostatically-driven drug-polyelectrolyte complexation. …”
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An ultra low-power CMOS EMG amplifier with high efficiency in operation frequency per power by Jaya, Gibran Limi, Chan, Pak Kwong

“…The amplifier is designed using CSM 1.8V 0.18μm triple-well CMOS process technology and simulated using realistic BSIM3 models. …”
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Reduction of bubble cavitation by modifying the diffraction wave from a lithotripter aperture by Zhou, Yufeng

“…There is no difference, however, in both the amplitude and duration of the compressive shockwaves between these two configurations as well as the −6 dB beam width in the focal plane. …”
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Functional comparison of human Adenomatous Polyposis Coli (APC) and APC-like in targeting beta-catenin for degradation by Schneikert, Jean, Chandra, Shree Harsha Vijaya, Ruppert, Jan Gustav, Ray, Suparna, Wenzel, Eva Maria, Behrens, Jürgen

“…RNA interference revealed that it controls the level and/or the activity of β-catenin, but it is less efficient and binds less well to β-catenin than APC, thereby providing one explanation as to why the gene is not mutated in colon cancer. …”
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Potential of kaolin-palm oil fuel ash mixture as sustainable landfill liner material by Brown, Oyeleke Raifu

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Structural performance of cold-formed steel with self-compacting concrete in a composite beam system by Muhammad Lawan, Mustapha

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Biogranules containing photosynthetic bacteria for carbon dioxide reduction in palm oil mill effluent treatment by Mohamed Zuhaili Mohamed

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Enumeration, isolation, identification and probiotic characterisation of lactic acid bacteria from Nigerian human breast milk by Abdullahi, Binta Sambo

“…The antimicrobial activity of the LAB using Agar well diffusion assay revealed antimicrobial properties of some of the studied LAB. …”
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Mental imagery interventions to promote face covering use among UK university students and employees during the COVID-19 pandemic: study protocol for a randomized controlled trial by Conroy, Dom

“…In this context, mental imagery exercises—self-directed imagining of an anticipated outcome or processes linked to a defined behaviour/activity—offer a well-evidenced, relatively simple behaviour change intervention. …”
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Mixed tree nuts, cognition and gut microbiota: a 4-week, placebo-controlled, randomized crossover trial in healthy non-elderly adults by Haskell-Ramsay, Crystal, Dodd, Fiona L., Smith, Darren, Cuthbertson, Lewis, Nelson, Andrew, Lodge, John K., Jackson, Philippa A.

“…Conclusions: These findings indicate a positive effect of nut on cognition following only 4-weeks' consumption in a healthy non-elderly sample, as well as upregulation of a microbial taxa associated with gut health. …”
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Religion and spirituality in therapeutic training in the UK: a survey of current and recent trainees by Hunt, Jane

“…There is also a need to review why religion/spirituality are largely absent in the therapeutic curriculum, as well as giving consideration as to how to equip trainers to deliver high quality training in this area. …”
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A wearable circulator‐like circularly polarised antenna for full‐duplex wireless body area network applications by Thakur, Ajeet, Sharma, Ashwani, Garcia Zuazola, Ignacio Julio

“…Even though dual linear polarization as well as DCP can be supported, the closed‐loop feedback structure uses a port as Tx (RHCP) and the other one as Rx (LHCP) simultaneously with enhanced AR bandwidth. …”
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An exploration of clinical characteristics and treatment outcomes associated with dietetic intervention in adolescent anorexia nervosa by Brennan, Cliona, Felemban, Lara, McAdams, Ellen, Walsh, Kevin, Baudinet, Julian

“…Future research should focus on the timing and content of dietetic interventions, as well as perspectives from patients and caregivers, to better understand their role and impact on cognitive and emotional recovery aspects.…”
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Alkaline earth complexes supported by chelating diamido ligands by Haynes, M

“…</p> <p>The alternative use of highly basic alkyl-substituted 1,8-<em>bis</em>(silylamido)naphthalene ligands resulted in the isolation of new bimetallic alkaline earth complexes displaying a diverse range of structural motifs, as well as a solvent-separated ion pair.</p> <p>The more flexible di(amido)siloxane ligand ([NON-DippL]2– = [O(SiMe2NDipp)2]2–) enabled the isolation of another new family of dimeric THF-free alkaline earth complexes. …”

Adverse events of common psychiatric medications: an umbrella review by Bartellas, K

“…</p> <p>METHODS: The 23 most commonly prescribed psychiatric medications in the United States as well as eight psychiatric medications from the World Health Organization's Essential Medicine List were included. …”

Pilot study of a ketogenic diet in bipolar disorder: a process evaluation by P. Rigby, B, Needham, N, Grossi, H, Kamenska, I, H. Campbell, I, Meadowcroft, B, Creasy, F, Fisher, C, Bahuguna, P, Norrie, J, Thompson, G, C. Gibbs, M, Mitchell-Grigorjeva, M, McLellan, A, Moses, T, Burgess, K, Brown, R, J. Thrippleton, M, Campbell, H, J. Smith, D, A. Simpson, S

“…Conclusion: We provide novel insight into the experiences of people living with bipolar disorder initiating and following a ketogenic diet, as well as those of research clinicians who support the intervention. …”

Impact of turbine- and farm-scale flow effects on wind farm performance by Kirby, A

“…However, we show that neither loss is well correlated to the overall wind farm efficiency. …”

E-cigarette (EC) and heated tobacco product (HTP) use in the United Arab Emirates, an emerging EC and HTP market: a cross-sectional analysis of the International Tobacco Control (I... by Leinberger-Jabari, A, Ahmad, A, Lindson, N, Oke, J, Hartmann-Boyce, J, Fong, G, El-Shahawy, O, Raghib, A, Sherman, S

“…Future research should examine use trajectories among those who do and do not smoke, as well as uptake of these products among youth.</p> <br> <p><strong>Implications:</strong> Non-combustible nicotine products are growing in popularity in the Middle East Region. …”