- Cancer Genomics and Diagnostics
- Blind Source Separation Techniques
- Photonic and Optical Devices
- Bioinformatics and Genomic Networks
- Silicon Nanostructures and Photoluminescence
- RNA and protein synthesis mechanisms
- Dialysis and Renal Disease Management
- Algorithms and Data Compression
- Spectroscopy and Chemometric Analyses
- EEG and Brain-Computer Interfaces
- Semiconductor materials and devices
- Diverse Aspects of Tourism Research
- Genomics and Phylogenetic Studies
- Electronic Packaging and Soldering Technologies
- Semiconductor Lasers and Optical Devices
- Silicon and Solar Cell Technologies
- VLSI and FPGA Design Techniques
- Digital Transformation in Industry
- Transportation Planning and Optimization
- Gut microbiota and health
- Semiconductor materials and interfaces
- Socioeconomic Development in Asia
- Polymer crystallization and properties
- Urban Transport and Accessibility
- 3D IC and TSV technologies
INTI International University
2023-2025
Macau University of Science and Technology
2011-2025
National University Hospital
2012-2024
National University of Singapore
2014-2024
Multimedia University
2008-2024
The University of Sydney
2003-2024
Land Quality Management
2024
Liberal Arts University
2024
Heilongjiang Institute of Technology
2024
University of Malaya
2017-2024
Herpes simplex virus (HSV) infections are endemic, but the clinical characteristics of newly acquired HSV type 1 (HSV-1) and 2 (HSV-2) in adults have not been rigorously defined. We monitored 2393 sexually active HSV-2-seronegative persons for serologic evidence new infection. Of participants, 1508 were seropositive HSV-1 885 seronegative. Charts reviewed a blinded manner classification those with genitourinary or oropharyngeal symptoms. also all 174 seroconversion.The rates HSV-2 1.6 5.1...
ContextIn the last 3 decades, herpes simplex virus type 2 (HSV-2) infection seroprevalence and neonatal have increased substantially. An effective vaccine for prevention of genital could help control this epidemic.ObjectiveTo evaluate efficacy a HSV-2 infection.DesignTwo randomized, double-blind, placebo-controlled multicenter trials recombinant subunit containing 30 µg each major surface glycoproteins (gB2 gD2) against which neutralizing antibodies are directed, administered at months 0, 1,...
Microporous and mesoporous Si layers contain a very large surface area that affects both their optical electrical properties. Secondary ion mass spectroscopy (SIMS) analysis is used for the first time to simultaneously monitor all major impurities on surface. SIMS data microporous layer demonstrate its chemical composition changes dramatically with during ambient air exposure. Similar trends are observed layers. Extended storage in at room temperature converts hydride of freshly anodized...
Abstract Background The picturesque limestone karsts across the Sino-Vietnamese border are renowned biodiversity hotspot, distinguished for extremely high endemism of calciphilous plants restricted to caves and cave-like microhabitats that have functioned as biological refugia on otherwise harsh habitats. To understand evolutionary mechanisms underlying splendid flora, dated phylogeny is reconstructed Asian Begonia , a species-rich genus substrates represented by no less than 60 species in...
Abstract Purpose: Existing cell-free DNA (cfDNA) methods lack the sensitivity needed for detecting minimal residual disease (MRD) following therapy. We developed a test tracking hundreds of patient-specific mutations to detect MRD with 1,000-fold lower error rate than conventional sequencing. Experimental Design: compared our approach digital droplet PCR (ddPCR) in dilution series, then retrospectively identified two cohorts patients who had undergone prospective plasma sampling and clinical...
The integration of Artificial Intelligence (AI) into education has the potential to revolutionize traditional learning methodologies, offering personalized experiences, optimizing administrative tasks, and enabling educators make data-driven decisions. This paper provides a comprehensive review current landscape AI in education, covering various applications such as intelligent tutoring systems, platforms, automated grading educational analytics. Additionally, it discusses challenges ethical...
Abstract Three types of mineral fillers—talc, calcium carbonate (CaCO 3 ), and kaolin (10–40 wt % filler loadings)—were compounded with polypropylene (PP) a twin‐screw extruder. The composites were injection‐molded, the effects loading on mechanical, flow, thermal properties for three different filled investigated. aim was to compare their deduce prospective combinations that would yield hybrid PP in following studies. results showed most cases, strength stiffness talc‐filled significantly...
Abstract Human adult dental pulp stem cells (DPSCs), derived from third molar teeth, are multipotent and have the capacity to differentiate into neurons under inductive conditions both in vitro following transplantation avian embryo. In this study, we demonstrate that intracerebral of human DPSCs 24 hours focal cerebral ischemia a rodent model resulted significant improvement forelimb sensorimotor function at 4 weeks post-treatment. At time, 2.3 ± 0.7% engrafted had survived poststroke brain...
Silicone has been used for peritoneal dialysis (PD) catheters several decades. However, bacteria, platelets, proteins, and other biomolecules tend to adhere its hydrophobic surface, which may lead PD outflow failure, serious infection, or even death. In this work, a cross-linked poly(poly(ethylene glycol) dimethacrylate) (P(PEGDMA)) polymer layer was covalently grafted on medical-grade silicone surface improve antibacterial antifouling properties. The P(PEGDMA)-grafted (Silicone-g-P(PEGDMA))...
Protein complexes are fundamental for understanding principles of cellular organizations. As the sizes protein–protein interaction (PPI) networks increasing, accurate and fast protein complex prediction from these PPI can serve as a guide biological experiments to discover novel complexes. However, it is not easy predict networks, especially in situations where network noisy still incomplete. Here, we study use indirect interactions between level-2 neighbors (level-2 interactions)...
Abstract The pantropical genus Begonia is the sixth–largest of flowering plants, including 1870 species. sections are used frequently as analogues to genera in other families but, despite their taxonomic utility, few current have been examined light molecular phylogenetic analyses. We present herein largest, most representative phylogeny published date and a subsequent provisional sectional classification genus. utilised three plastid markers for 574 species 809 accessions Hillebrandia an...
The roles of human serum IgA, in contrast to that mucosal are relatively unexplored. Previous studies have shown IgA mediates either pro- or anti-inflammatory effects innate immune cells. Serum has been interact with many proteins and glycoproteins which the functions mechanisms not fully characterized. Here, we present fresh perspectives into describing novel IgA-protein interactions, importance its glycosylation status normal functions, plausible role as a driver regulator autoimmune...
Abstract RNA editing and splicing are the two major processes that dynamically regulate human transcriptome diversity. Despite growing evidence of crosstalk between enzymes (mainly ADAR1) machineries, detailed mechanistic explanations their biological importance in diseases, such as cancer still lacking. Herein, we identify approximately a hundred high-confidence events altered by ADAR1 and/or ADAR2, or ADAR2 protein can cassette exons both directions. We unravel binding tendency ADARs to...