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An ALMA survey of the SCUBA-2 Cosmology Legacy SurveyUKIDSS/UDS Field : Halo Masses for Submillimetre Galaxies
(2021-03-10)
We present an analysis of the spatial clustering of a large sample of high-resolution, interferometically identified, submillimetre galaxies (SMGs). We measure the projected cross-correlation function of ~350 SMGs in the ...
Analysis of biofilm production and expression of adhesion structures of circulating Clostridioides difficile strains from Mexico
(2021-03-10)
Introduction Clostridioides difficile biofilms are believed to protect the pathogen from antibiotics, in addition to potentially contributing to recurrent infections. Methodology: Biofilm production of 102 C. difficile ...
The Use and Impact of Cognitive Enhancers among University Students: A Systematic Review
(2021-03-10)
Abstract: Introduction: Cognitive enhancers (CEs), also known as ‘smart drugs,’ ‘study aids’ or ‘nootropics’ are a cause of concern. Recent research studies investigated the use of CEs being taken as study aids by university ...
Mechanical, interfacial and thermal properties of silica aerogel-infused flax/epoxy composites
(2021-03-09)
The mechanical, interfacial and thermal properties of a flax/epoxy composite incorporated with a silica aerogel (SA) at0.5, 1.0 and 2.0 wt.% were examined in this work. A set of maximum enhancements of 8.7%, 9.0% and 24.0 ...
Antimicrobial Stewardship Program Implementation in a Saudi Medical City: An Exploratory Case Study.
(2021-03-09)
Antimicrobial stewardship programs (ASPs) in hospitals have long been shown to improve antimicrobials’ use and reduce the rates of antimicrobial resistance. However, their implementation in hospitals, especially in developing ...
Sialoglycan recognition is a common connection linking acidosis, zinc, and HMGB1 in sepsis
(2021-03-09)
Blood pH is tightly maintained between 7.35 and 7.45, and acidosis (pH <7.3) indicates poor prognosis in sepsis, wherein lactic acid from anoxic tissues overwhelms the buffering capacity of blood. Poor sepsis prognosis is ...
CEPS: An Open Access MATLAB Graphical User Interface (GUI) for the Analysis of Complexity and Entropy in Physiological Signals
(2021-03-08)
Background: We developed CEPS as an open access MATLAB® GUI (graphical user interface) for the analysis of Complexity and Entropy in Physiological Signals (CEPS), and demonstrate its use with an example data set that shows ...
Life on Pause: An Analysis of UK Fertility Patients’ Coping Mechanisms After the Cancellation of Fertility Treatment Due to COVID-19
(2021-03-08)
In March 2020, fertility clinics across the UK began cancelling all assisted reproductive technology (ART) treatment, with the Human Fertilisation and Embryology Authority (HFEA) stopping all ART treatment from going ahead ...
Hocus Pocus: using comics to promote skepticism about the paranormal
(2021-03-08)
This study investigated the potential for comics to promote skepticism about the paranormal. Participants rated their interest in comics, read a skeptical account of alleged paranormal phenomena in One of three mediums ...