Clinical profile and outcomes in patients with moderate to severe aortic stenosis with or without concomitant chronic kidney disease by Jinghao Nicholas Ngiam, Ching-Hui Sia, Nicholas Wen Sheng Chew, Tze Sian Liong, Zi Yun Chang, Chi Hang Lee, Wen Ruan, Edgar Lik-Wui Tay, William Kok-Fai Kong, Huay Cheem Tan, Tiong-Cheng Yeo, Kian Keong Poh

“…There was higher mortality (log-rank 51.5, P < 0.001) and more frequent admissions for cardiac failure (log-rank 25.9, P < 0.001) in the CKD group, with a lower incidence of aortic valve replacement (log-rank 7.12, P = 0.008). …”
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Knowledge, attitudes and practices towards COVID-19 among multiethnic elderly Asian residents in Singapore: a mixed-methods study by Amudha Aravindhan, Alfred Tau Liang Gan, Ester Pei Xuan Lee, Preeti Gupta, Ryan Man, Kam Chun Ho, Sharon Cohan Sung, Ching-Yu Cheng, Moi Lin Ling, Hiang Khoon Tan, Tien Yin Wong, Eva Katie Fenwick, Ecosse Luc Lamoureux

“…Self-reported KAP about ten symptoms and six government-endorsed preventive measures related to COVID-19 were evaluated. …”
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Recognition of Staphylococcus aureus by the pattern recognition molecules langerin, mannan-binding lectin, and surfactant protein D: the influence of capsular polysaccharides and w... by Kirstine Mejlstrup Hymøller, Kirstine Mejlstrup Hymøller, Stig Hill Christiansen, Stig Hill Christiansen, Anders Grønnegaard Schlosser, Uffe B. Skov Sørensen, Jean C. Lee, Steffen Thiel, Steffen Thiel

“…We have investigated their interaction with the Gram-positive opportunistic pathogen Staphylococcus aureus, a bacterium whose cell wall contains two key glycopolymers: capsular polysaccharide (CP) and wall teichoic acid (WTA). …”
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Corrigendum: Recognition of Staphylococcus aureus by the pattern recognition molecules langerin, mannan-binding lectin, and surfactant protein D: the influence of capsular polysacc... by Kirstine Mejlstrup Hymøller, Kirstine Mejlstrup Hymøller, Stig Hill Christiansen, Stig Hill Christiansen, Anders Grønnegaard Schlosser, Uffe B. Skov Sørensen, Jean C. Lee, Steffen Thiel, Steffen Thiel

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Sociobiology meets oncology: unraveling altruistic cooperation in cancer cells and its implications by Muhammad Sufyan bin Masroni, Evelyn Siew-Chuan Koay, Victor Kwan Min Lee, Siok Bian Ng, Soo Yong Tan, Karen Meiling Tan, Marco Archetti, Sai Mun Leong

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Privacy policy compliance detection and analysis based on knowledge graph by ZHANG Xiheng, LI Xin, TANG Peng, HUANG Ruiqi, HE Yuan, QIU Weidong

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Change in hair growth-related gene expression profile in human isolated hair follicles induced by 5-alpha reductase inhibitors – dutasteride and finasteride – in the presence of te... by Toshiki Hatanaka, Zrinka Lulic, Tim Mefo, Cath Booth, Elliott Harrison, Gary Ong

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Habenaria trichosantha Lindl.: A newly recorded orchid from China by ZHAO Mingxu, WANG Hengying, TAN Yunhong, SUN Xingxu, HU Xingrun, CHEN Fei

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Mechanical forces pattern endocardial Notch activation via mTORC2-PKC pathway by Yunfei Mu, Shijia Hu, Xiangyang Liu, Xin Tang, Jiayi Lin, Hongjun Shi

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Establishment of predictive models for head loss and filtration efficiency of pontoon mesh rotary filter based on dimension analysis by Zhen Jin, Lingwei Chen, Qiao Li, Mahemujiang Aihemaiti, Youwei Jiang, Hongfei Tao

“…Abstract Filters serve as core equipment to ensure the normal operation of micro-irrigation systems, with head loss and filtration efficiency serving as the two key indicators for evaluating performance. In this study, we used a pre-pump filter-pontoon mesh rotary filter as the research object and conducted physical model tests under the flow rate (798–1050 L1 h−1), sand content (0.5–2.5 g1 L−1), and aperture of the filter screen (0.125–0.180 mm). …”
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Impact of sleep chronotype on blood pressure and metabolic markers by Weiwei Huang, Qinglu Wang, Yuan Gao, Jiefeng Wang, Feihao Wang, Jiyou Tang

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A 15-year pheochromocytoma and paraganglioma experience in a single centre: a Singapore perspective by Yingshan Lee, Leon Yuan Rui Tan, Shaikh Abdul Kader Kamaldeen Abdul Shakoor

“…A positive family history was uncommon and present in only 3.7% of patients. Uniquely, the top three presenting symptoms were abdominal discomfort, palpitations and diaphoresis. …”
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Temporal and Spatial Distribution Characteristics of NOx Emissions of City Buses on Real Road Based on Spatial Autocorrelation by Qikai Peng, Jiaqiang Li, Yanyan Wang, Longqing Zhao, Jianwei Tan, Chao He

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Acute acalculous cholecystitis in dengue fever: a case series by Yi Ting Lai, Shirin Kalimuddin, Hannah Jia Hui Ng, Gerald Ci An Tay

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Causal relationship between educational attainment and the occurrence of venous thromboembolism by Sitong Guo, Sitao Tan, Shiran Qin, Dandan Xu, Henghai Su, Xiaoyu Chen

“…We aimed to assess the causal effect of EA on VTE using the two-sample mendelian randomization (MR) method. …”
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Exogenous nitric oxide relieves iron-inhibitory effect on wheat seed germination by Shuqian Shi, Zhe Zhang, Rongrong Ma, Yihui Tao, Ziling Wang, Yingli Yang

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A case of acute bacterial pericarditis in a COVID-19 patient by Pei Hua Lee, Hui Ling Tan, Yew Woon Chia, Li Min Ling

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Acceptance of artificial intelligence clinical assistant decision support system to prevent and control venous thromboembolism among healthcare workers: an extend Unified Theory of... by Jingxian Wang, Yun Zhou, Yun Zhou, Kai Tan, Zhigang Yu, You Li

“…The results showed that performance expectancy (β = 0.45, P &lt; 0.001), effort expectancy (β = 0.21, P &lt; 0.001), and top management support (β = 0.30, P &lt; 0.001) positively influenced healthcare workers’ intention. …”
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Machine learning in medicine: what clinicians should know by Jordan Zheng Ting Sim, Qi Wei Fong, Weimin Huang, Cher Heng Tan

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The correlation between resilience and mental health of adolescents and young adults: a systematic review and meta-analysis by Shulai Luo, Jiangtao Hu, Junshuai Zhang, Zhengyang Mei, Zhongjian Tang, Shi Luo

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