Selective lighting up of epiberberine alkaloid fluorescence by fluorophore-switching aptamer and stoichiometric targeting of human telomeric DNA G-quadruplex multimer by Zhang, Lihua, Liu, Hua, Shao, Yong, Lin, Clement, Jia, Huan, Chen, Gang, Yang, Danzhou, Wang, Ying

“…We found that, among the G-quadruplexes studied here and the various structurally similar alkaloids including epiberberine (EPI), berberine (BER), palmatine (PAL), jatrorrhizine (JAT), coptisine (COP), worenine (WOR), sanguinarine (SAN), chelerythrine (CHE), and nitidine (NIT), only the HTG DNA, especially with a 5′-TA-3′ residue at the 5′ end of the G-quadruplex tetrad (5′-TAG3(TTAG3)3-3′, TA[Q]) as the minimal sequence, is the most efficient FSA to selectively light up the EPI fluorescence. …”
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A novel quasi-cubic CuFe2O4–Fe2O3 catalyst prepared at low temperature for enhanced oxidation of bisphenol A via peroxymonosulfate activation by Oh, Wen-Da, Dong, Zhili, Hu, Zhong-Ting, Lim, Teik-Thye

“…The CuFe2O4–Fe2O3 catalyst exhibited excellent stability and can be reused several times without significant deterioration in performance.…”
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Convective heat transfer performance of airfoil heat sinks fabricated by selective laser melting by Ho, Jin Yao, Wong, Kin Keong, Leong, Kai Choong, Wong, Teck Neng

“…In comparison with the circular heat sink, highest enhancements in Nub and Nut of the NACA 0024 heat sink at α = 0° were 29% and 34.8%, respectively. In addition, the overall heat transfer performances of the NACA 0024 heat sinks were also seen to increase with increasing α. …”
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Effects of ZnO nanoparticle exposure on wastewater treatment and soluble microbial products (SMPs) in an anoxic-aerobic membrane bioreactor by Zhang, Dong Qing, Eng, Chin Yee, Stuckey, David C., Zhou, Yan

“…The effect of zinc oxide nanoparticles (ZnO NPs) on the performance of an anoxic-aerobic submerged membrane bioreactor (MBR), and the characterization of the soluble microbial products (SMPs) produced in the presence of ZnO NPs was evaluated. Continuous operation over 144 days showed that ZnO NPs at concentrations of 10 and 50 mg/L exerted a negative impact on chemical oxygen demand (COD) and nitrogen removal, although ZnO NPs were efficiently removed in the MBR (>92%). 10 and 50 mg/L ZnO NPs decreased COD removal substantially from 93.1± 0.6% to 90.1± 0.8% (<0.05) and 86.3± 2.3% (<0.05), respectively. …”
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Myocardial injury is distinguished from stable angina by a set of candidate plasma biomarkers identified using iTRAQ/MRM-based approach by Cheow, Esther Sok Hwee, Cheng, Woo Chin, Yap, Terence, Dutta, Bamaprasad, Lee, Chuen Neng, Kleijn, Dominique P. V. de, Sorokin, Vitaly, Sze, Siu Kwan

“…In the verification phase, we used label-free LC–MRM-MS-based targeted method to verify the preliminary biomarkers in pooled plasma, excluded peptides that were poorly distinguished from background, and performed further validation of the remaining candidates in 49 individual plasma samples. …”
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The role of membrane curvature in nanoscale topography-induced intracellular signaling by Lou, Hsin-Ya, Zhao, Wenting, Zeng, Yongpeng, Cui, Bianxiao

“…Over the past decade, there has been growing interest in developing biosensors and devices with nanoscale and vertical topography. …”
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The magnitude and risk factors of intestinal parasitic infection in relation to human immunodeficiency virus infection and immune status, at ALERT hospital, Addis Ababa, Ethiopia by Taye, Biruhalem, Desta, Kassu, Ejigu, Selamawit, Dori, Geme Urge

“…Intestinal parasites were identified from fecal samples by direct wet mount, formol ether concentration, and modified Ziehl-Neelsen staining techniques. …”
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Low magnetic field exposure alters prostate cancer cell properties by Lange, Sigrun, Inal, Jameel, Kraev, Igor, Dart, Dafydd Alwyn, Uysal-Onganer, Pinar

“…In the normal PNT2 cells, less EV protein cargo was observed following LMF exposure compared with cells not exposed to LMF, and fewer associated functional enrichment pathways were identified. …”
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Quinol-containing ligands enable high superoxide dismutase activity by modulating coordination number, charge, oxidation states and stability of manganese complexes throughout redo... by Senft, Laura, Moore, Jamonica L., Franke, Alicja, Fisher, Katherine R., Scheitler, Andrea, Zahl, Achim, Puchta, Ralph, Fehn, Dominik, Ison, Sidney, Sader, Safaa, Ivanovic-Burmazovi'c, Ivana, Goldsmith, Christian R.

“…The obtained data are consistent with the operation of multiple parallel catalytic cycles, with both the quinol groups and manganese cycling through different oxidation states during the reactions with superoxide. …”
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Meta-analysis of GHG mitigation potentials of the application of anaerobic digestion in dairy farms by Miranda, N

“…Multi-variate analysis of methane yields together with operating conditions and manure composition, enable the identification of clusters. …”

Childhood bullying and mental health: understanding risk, resilience, and the role of anti-bullying interventions by Guzman Holst, C

“…While most children and young people experience low and stable trajectories of bulling victimisation and/or perpetration throughout the school years, a few experience chronic and increasing levels of victimisation and/or perpetration (Barker et al., 2008). …”

Komposisi isotop radiogenik Pb longgokan emas orogeni Bufffalo Reef, Pahang, Malaysia: implikasi terhadap genesis bijih by Mazlinfalina Mohd Zin, Mohd Basril Iswadi Basori, Habibah Jamil, Nasirudin Yusoff

“…Longgokan emas Buffalo Reef di Jalur Tengah Semenanjung Malaysia merupakan longgokan jenis orogeni yang berkongsi banyak cirian geologi dengan longgokan emas orogeni lain di rantau ini. …”
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Penghasilan lipid kaya asid dokosaheksaenoik (DHA) oleh Aurantiochytrium sp. SW1 menggunakan sisa kulit nanas sebagai punca karbon alternatif by Aiman Danial Mohd Zaini, Asvitra Prevena Palaniandy, Muhammad Ziyad Ismail, Nurul Aqilah Mohd Zaini, Nurfatimah Mohd Thani, Mohamad Yusof Maskat, Aidil Abdul Hamid, Mohamed Yusuf Mohamed Nazir

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Exploring employee working productivity: initial insights from machine learning predictive analytics and visualization by Razali, Mohd Norhisham, Ibrahim, Norizuandi, Hanapi, Rozita, Mohd Zamri, Norfarahzila, Abdul Manaf, Syaifulnizam

“…Data from an academic institution were collected and pre-processed by encoding relevant features before applying various machine learning predictive models. …”
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Antihyperlipidemic and hepatoprotective effect of Zingiber cassumunar Rhizome extract in high-fat diet-induced hyperlipidemic rats: the role of antioxidant activity by Mahfudh, Nurkhasanah, Sulistyani, Nanik, Sari, Novita Sari, Sari, Indah Puspita, Dedi, Adrian, Othman, Fezah, Zakaria, Zainul Amiruddin

“…Zingiber cassumunar has been reported to contain a high antioxidant content that may provide therapeutic advantages. …”
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Effectiveness of encapsulated plant growth-promoting bacteria, Acinetobacter sp. and organic supplements on the growth and nutrient contents enhancement in chilli plant by Othman, Nur Maizatul, Hajad, Siti Solemah, Shamsuddin, Aida Soraya, Ali Tan, Kee Zuan, Saiman, Mohd Faris, Hamid, Nur’Amira

“…After 5 days, these treatments were applied to chilli seeds that had already been sowed. …”
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Ex-situ synthesis of B4C and MgAl2O4 incorporated waste polystyrene (wPS) composites with improved thermal and mechanical properties by Ahmad, Waqas, Fida, Sadia, Ahmad, Imtiaz, Tariq, Razia, Mohamed Jan, Badrul, Hussain, Fida, Kenanakis, George, Ikram, Rabia

“…Boron carbide (B4C) and magnesium aluminate (MgAl2O4) incorporated waste polystyrene (wPS) based composites were prepared at various ratios i.e., 5–20% of the filler. …”

Climate change: crop performance and potential by Ramlan, Mohd Fauzi

“…Efforts to bring the CO2 under control will only be seen over a long period of time. However, it has been forecasted that developing countries will certainly overtake the developed world for the CO2 emission after 2015. …”
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Seroprevalence of BVD molecular detection of the virus in cattle and buffaloes and its risk factors in selected farms in Selangor and Sabah, Malaysia by Khalid, Nurulhidayah

“…Potential risk factors for BVDV seroprevalence were lactating animals (OR=2.244, 95% CI=1.163-4.331), intensive system (OR=5.914, 95% CI=2.147- 16.295), the use of AI (OR=17.723, 95% CI=7.101-44.234), has milking parlour (OR=2.151, 95% CI=1.096-4.224), shared pen for feeding (OR=7.729, 95% CI=2.065- 28.926), did not have employee in the farm (OR=3.958, 95% CI=1.718-9.120), have the employee staying inside the farm (OR=6.469, 95% CI=2.555-16.375), did not have separate vehicle drop off area (OR=5.957, 95% CI=1.938-18.32), did not restrict visitor access (OR=5.957, 95% CI=1.938-18.32). …”
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Molecular characterisation of methicillin-resistant Staphylococcus aureus and Staphylococcus pseudintermedius in cats, dogs and pet owners in a Veterinary Hospital by Afshar, Mohammad Farzad

“…One of these isolates (2%) was identified as MRSA, one (1.3%) isolate from pet dogs, one (2%) from pet cats and one (1%) from pet owners were confirmed to be MRSP. …”
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