Evaluation of paper spray mass spectrometry for direct analysis of small molecule drugs and hemoglobin constant spring peptide markers by Takyi-Williams, John

“…The studies described in this thesis were undertaken to evaluate the application of paper spray mass spectrometry for direct analysis of small molecule drugs and biomarker in dried matrix spot samples. …”
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Molecular characterization of Candida auris outbreak isolates in Qatar from patients with COVID-19 reveals the emergence of isolates resistant to three classes of antifungal drugs by Abid, Fatma Ben, Salah, Husam, Sundararaju, Sathyavathi, Dalil, Lamya, Abdelwahab, Ayman H., Salameh, Sarah, Ibrahim, Emad B., Almaslmani, Muna A., Tang, Patrick, Perez-Lopez, Andres, Tsui, Clement Kin-Ming

“…Here, we investigated the molecular epidemiology of these C. auris isolates and the mechanisms associated with antifungal drug resistance.…”
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Modular Titratable Polypills for Personalized Medicine and Simplification of Complex Medication Regimens by Karavasili, Christina, Babaee, Sahab, Kutty, Shruti, Chu, Jacqueline N., Min, Seokkee, Fitzgerald, Nina, Morimoto, Joshua, Inverardi, Nicoletta, Traverso, Giovanni

“…To fill the existing gap in drug dose personalization and simplification of complex medication regimens commonly encountered in the treatment of cardiovascular disease, tuberculosis, and tapering of corticosteroid therapy, a modular titratable polypill approach that simultaneously addresses both aspects is proposed. …”
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An empirical bioethical examination of Norwegian and British doctors' views of responsibility and (de)prioritization in healthcare by Everett, JAC, Maslen, H, Nussberger, A-M, Bringedal, B, Wilkinson, D, Savulescu, J

“…Finally, some behaviours were considered more appropriate grounds for deprioritization (smoking, alcohol, drug use)—potentially because of the certainty of impact and direct link to ill health. …”

Interfacial phenomena and biological recognition of mammalian cells on biomimetic materials by Chan, Vincent.

“…We intend to fill this gap by interrogating the biophysical events involved in membrane-polymer interaction, biological adhesion, tissue engineering and cellular fluid mechanics. …”
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Ionic liquid lubricity enhancement with bio-oil derived from microwave pyrolysis of bamboo by Mohamed Ariffin, Nur Aisya Affrina, Chong, William Woei Fong, Foong, Shin Ying, Lam, Su Shiung, Ng, Jo-Han, Zhang, Hedong

“…The investigation focuses on the interaction between bio-oil, derived from raw bamboo (Phyllostachys edulis) through microwave pyrolysis at power levels between 500 and 800 W at 700 ∘C, and the protic ionic liquid, [Oley][Oleic]. …”

The durability properties of high volume oil palm biomass waste mortar by Abdul Shukor Lim, Nor Hasanah

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Undang-undang rawatan dan pemulihan dadah dari sudut pandangan global: Suatu perbandingan by Ahmad, Rusniah, Khalil, Samihah, Abdullah, Siti Alida John, A. Rahman, Aspalella, Md Isa @ Yusuff, Yusramizza, Azrae, Ahmad Nasyran, Mohd Shariff, Roos Niza

“…Viewed from the aspects of entrance into drug rehabilitation centers and arrests made on drug related offences, the problems pertaining to drug abuse and addiction has attracted the attention of authorities everywhere and many national legislative bodies have taken steps by passing legislation in the aspects of drug treatment and rehabilitation in a bid to address this social illness. …”
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An experimental and simulation study of chip transportation behaviour in gundrilling by Tnay, Guan Leong

“…From the experiments, terminal velocities of typical gun drill chips at different range of particle Reynolds number were determined to construct the unique drag curve. Based on the findings, a computational fluid dynamic (CFD) numerical model was developed to predict the lateral drag forces with respect to the particle Reynolds number. …”
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Determination of operating point for a propulsive wing UAV using CFD by Chan, Chee Shuan

“…CFD simulations were performed using a 2D RANS k-ε turbulence model and the rotating flow was captured using the moving reference frame method. Lift and drag were obtained for different angle of attacks via a control volume analysis of CFD results. …”
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Psychotropic taxonomies: constructing a therapeutic framework for psychiatry by McCutcheon, RA, Cowen, P, Nour, MM, Pillinger, T

“…Disease-based classification systems (e.g., &lsquo;antidepressant&rsquo; and &lsquo;antipsychotic&rsquo;) do not reflect the fact that psychotropic agents are used across diagnostic categories, nor account for the dimensional nature of both the psychopathology and biology of psychiatric illnesses.</p> <p>In this review we discuss the history of psychotropic drug taxonomies and their influence on both clinical practice and drug development. …”

Composite material production of nonmetallic printed circuit board waste with recycled high density polyethylene by Muniyandi, Shantha Kumari

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Understanding the viral protein structures of clinically relevant arboviruses and fragment-based screening for antivirals by Farhana Abu Bakar

“…In the past decade, the unprecedented emergence of arboviral diseases transmitted by Aedes mosquitoes have caused debilitating illnesses that has affected millions of people worldwide. …”
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The influence of additives on the delivery of paclitaxel from bioresorbable PLGA films by Huang, Charlotte Liwen.

“…The study of the influences of additives on the drug delivery characteristics from PLGA thin films as a coating on angioplasty balloons was reported in this thesis. …”
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An innovative design of household civil defence shelters by Khong, Zhi Cong.

“…In order to be less dependent on foreign imports for raw materials, there is a need to come up with alternatives to reduce the amount of sand needed. …”
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An analysis of heavy silicone oil treatment for inferior proliferative vitreoretinopathy by Hammer, M, Ie, A, Eibenberger, K, Auffarth, GU, Xue, K

“…The number of glaucoma drugs were increased in 45% of patients during Densiron tamponade. …”

Predicting Individual Well-Being in Teamwork Contexts Based on Speech Features by Zeulner, Tobias, Hagerer, Gerhard Johann, Müller, Moritz, Vazquez, Ignacio, Gloor, Peter A.

“…We propose a method to automatically derive social signals related to individual well-being in team collaboration from raw audio and video data collected in teamwork contexts. …”
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Bacteriological studies for Kranji catchment by Lee, Li Jun.

“…This is because polluted waters will cause serious illnesses like gastrointestinal diseases. Bacteriological study was conducted previously, led by a project team from School of Civil and Environmental Engineering (CEE) of Nanyang Technological University. …”
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Automating Design Requirement Extraction From Text With Deep Learning by Akay, Haluk, Yang, Maria, Kim, Sang-Gook

“…For the case of textual documentation, poorly written superfluous descriptions filled with jargon are especially challenging for junior designers with less domain expertise to read. …”
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Personalised modelling of geographic movements in depression by Palmius, N

“…<p>It has been estimated that as many as 41% of individuals will experience depression at some point in their lives, a serious and debilitating mental illness. One way to improve the care that patients receive, and reduce the burden on the healthcare system, is to monitor the health of patients over time. …”