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2. Implementation of California COVIDNet – a multi-sector collaboration for statewide SARS-CoV-2 genomic surveillance
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Debra A. Wadford, Nikki Baumrind, Elizabeth F. Baylis, John M. Bell, Ellen L. Bouchard, Megan Crumpler, Eric M. Foote, Sabrina Gilliam, Carol A. Glaser, Jill K. Hacker, Katya Ledin, Sharon L. Messenger, Christina Morales, Emily A. Smith, Joel R. Sevinsky, Russell B. Corbett-Detig, Joseph DeRisi, Kathleen Jacobson, the COVIDNet Consortium, Summer Adams, Phacharee Arunleung, Matthew Bacinskas, Cynthia Bernas, Ricardo Berumen, Brandon Brown, Teal Bullick, Lyndsey Chaille, Alice Chen, Giorgio Cosentino, Yocelyn Cruz, Nick D’Angelo, Mojgan Deldari, Alex Espinosa, Ambar Espinoza, Shiffen Getabecha, Madeleine Glenn, Bianca Gonzaga, Ydelita Gonzales, Melanie Greengard, Hugo Guevara, Kim Hansard, April Hatada, Monica Haw, Thalia Huynh, Chantha Kath, Paul B. Kimsey, Deidra Lemoine, Ruth Lopez, Blanca Molinar, Samantha Munoz, Robert Nakamura, Nichole Osugi, Tasha Padilla, Chao-Yang Pan, Mayuri V. Panditrao, Chris Preas, Will Probert, Alexa Quintana, Maria Uribe-Fuentes, Mayra Ramirez, Clarence Reyes, Estela Saguar, Maria Salas, Ioana Seritan, Brandon Stavig, Hilary Tamnanchit, Serena Ting, Cindy Wong, Chelsea Wright, Shigeo Yagi, Venice Servellita, Alicia Sotomayor-Gonzalez, Charles Y. Chiu, Isabel Bjork, Joshua Kapp, Anouk van den Bout, Ellen Kephart, Mawadda Alnaeeli, Hau-Ling Poon, Scott Topper, Marzieh Shafii, Sara Sowko, Stephanie Trammell, Erik Wolfsohn, Patrick Ayscue, Amy Kistler, Emily Crawford, Cristina Tato, Valeria Arboledaz, Eleazar Eskin, Laila M. Sathe, Jacek Skarbinski, Abigail Duque, Jeffrey Schapiro, Ivy Yeung, Rama Ghatti, Zahra Shajani-Yi, Jacob M. Garrigues, Nicole Green, Peera Hemarajata, Carlos Anaya, Donna Ferguson, Beatrix Kapuszinsky, Favian Ramirez, Felipe Sta Agueda, Julia Wolfe, David Haussler, Marc Perry, Jakob McBroome, Nhi Duong, Deborah Forester, Anthony Gonzalez, Maria J. Victorio, Anna Liza M. Manlutac, Jeremy Corrigan, Nicholas S. Rhoades, Lina Castro, Godfred Masinde, Harmeet Kaur, Monica Paniagua-Alexander, Katrina G. Erwin, Glen Miller, Frances N. Sidhu, Morris Jones, Sangita Kothari, Christopher Ngo, Brandon Bonin, Daniel Castillo, Rensen Khoshabian, Kristian Andersen, Mark Zeller, Lisa Critchett, Carlos Gonzalez, Iryna V. Goraichuk, Rachel Rees, Frank Ambrosio, Curtis J. Kapsak, Kevin G. Libuit, Michelle R. Scribner, Sage M. Wright, Vanessa B. Cadiz, Denise Lopez, Matthew Rosman, Bryan Bach, Stacia Wyman, Charlotte Acharya, Ryan Davis, Richard Michelmore, Melanie Oakes, Suzanne Sandmeyer, Kathy Borkovich, Clay H. Clark, Holly Clark, Brandon Le, Peter De Hoff, Kristen Jepsen, Rob Knight, Louise C. Laurent, Zack Aralis, Carolina Arias, Varuzhan Balasanyan, Mark Duhon, Xinmin Li, Eric Chow, Nicole Leung, Delsy Martinez, Tyler T. Miyasaki, Ashlee Clow, Jared Hoffman, and Thomas Rush
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SARS-CoV-2 ,genomic surveillance ,COVID-19 ,whole genome sequencing ,cloud-based computing ,data management ,Public aspects of medicine ,RA1-1270 - Abstract
IntroductionThe SARS-CoV-2 pandemic represented a formidable scientific and technological challenge to public health due to its rapid spread and evolution. To meet these challenges and to characterize the virus over time, the State of California established the California SARS-CoV-2 Whole Genome Sequencing (WGS) Initiative, or “California COVIDNet”. This initiative constituted an unprecedented multi-sector collaborative effort to achieve large-scale genomic surveillance of SARS-CoV-2 across California to monitor the spread of variants within the state, to detect new and emerging variants, and to characterize outbreaks in congregate, workplace, and other settings.MethodsCalifornia COVIDNet consists of 50 laboratory partners that include public health laboratories, private clinical diagnostic laboratories, and academic sequencing facilities as well as expert advisors, scientists, consultants, and contractors. Data management, sample sourcing and processing, and computational infrastructure were major challenges that had to be resolved in the midst of the pandemic chaos in order to conduct SARS-CoV-2 genomic surveillance. Data management, storage, and analytics needs were addressed with both conventional database applications and newer cloud-based data solutions, which also fulfilled computational requirements.ResultsRepresentative and randomly selected samples were sourced from state-sponsored community testing sites. Since March of 2021, California COVIDNet partners have contributed more than 450,000 SARS-CoV-2 genomes sequenced from remnant samples from both molecular and antigen tests. Combined with genomes from CDC-contracted WGS labs, there are currently nearly 800,000 genomes from all 61 local health jurisdictions (LHJs) in California in the COVIDNet sequence database. More than 5% of all reported positive tests in the state have been sequenced, with similar rates of sequencing across 5 major geographic regions in the state.DiscussionImplementation of California COVIDNet revealed challenges and limitations in the public health system. These were overcome by engaging in novel partnerships that established a successful genomic surveillance program which provided valuable data to inform the COVID-19 public health response in California. Significantly, California COVIDNet has provided a foundational data framework and computational infrastructure needed to respond to future public health crises.
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- 2023
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3. The Influence of Transitional Metal Dopants on Reducing Chlorine Evolution during the Electrolysis of Raw Seawater
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Prajwal Adiga, Nathan Doi, Cindy Wong, Daniel M. Santosa, Li-Jung Kuo, Gary A. Gill, Joshua A. Silverstein, Nancy M. Avalos, Jarrod V. Crum, Mark H. Engelhard, Kelsey A. Stoerzinger, and Robert Matthew Asmussen
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electrolysis ,chlorine evolution ,oxygen evolution ,seawater ,Technology ,Engineering (General). Civil engineering (General) ,TA1-2040 ,Biology (General) ,QH301-705.5 ,Physics ,QC1-999 ,Chemistry ,QD1-999 - Abstract
Electrocatalytic water splitting is a possible route to the expanded generation of green hydrogen; however, a long-term challenge is the requirement of fresh water as an electrolyzer feed. The use of seawater as a direct feed for electrolytic hydrogen production would alleviate fresh water needs and potentially open an avenue for locally generated hydrogen from marine hydrokinetic or off-shore power sources. One environmental limitation to seawater electrolysis is the generation of chlorine as a competitive anodic reaction. This work evaluates transition metal (W, Co, Fe, Sn, and Ru) doping of Mn-Mo-based catalysts as a strategy to suppress chlorine evolution while sustaining catalytic efficiency. Electrochemical evaluations in neutral chloride solution and raw seawater showed the promise of a novel Mn-Mo-Ru electrode system for oxygen evolution efficiency and enhanced catalytic activity. Subsequent stability testing in a flowing raw seawater flume highlighted the need for improved catalyst stability for long-term applications of Mn-Mo-Ru catalysts. This work highlights that elements known to be selective toward chlorine evolution in simple oxide form (e.g., RuO2) may display different trends in selectivity when used as isolated dopants, where Ru suppressed chlorine evolution in Mn-based catalysts.
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- 2021
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4. Neuropathic pain drives anxiety behavior in mice, results consistent with anxiety levels in diabetic neuropathy patients
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Christine B. Sieberg, Caitlin Taras, Aya Gomaa, Chelsea Nickerson, Cindy Wong, Catherine Ward, Georgios Baskozos, David L.H. Bennett, Juan D. Ramirez, Andreas C. Themistocleous, Andrew S.C. Rice, Pallai R. Shillo, Solomon Tesfaye, Robert R. Edwards, Nick A. Andrews, Charles Berde, and Michael Costigan
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Anesthesiology ,RD78.3-87.3 - Abstract
Abstract. Background:. Epidemiological studies in patients with neuropathic pain demonstrate a strong association with psychiatric conditions such as anxiety; however, the precipitating pathology between these symptoms remains unclear. To investigate this, we studied the effects of lifelong stress on levels of neuropathic pain–like behavior and conversely, the effects of chronic neuropathic injury on anxiety-like status in male and female mice. In addition, we assayed this link in painful and painless diabetic peripheral neuropathy patients. Methods:. Male and female mice were subject to ongoing life-stress or control living conditions. Baseline sensitivity and anxiety tests were measured followed by spared nerve injury (SNI) to the sciatic nerve. Subsequent sensory testing occurred until 3 weeks after SNI followed by anxiety tests between 4 and 6 weeks after SNI. Results:. Levels of tactile or cold allodynia did not differ between adult mice subject to lifelong chronic stress, relative to nonstressed controls, for at least 3 weeks after SNI. By contrast, longer-term neuropathic mice of both sexes displayed pronounced anxiety-like behavior, regardless of exposure to stress. If sex differences were present, females usually exhibited more pronounced anxiety-like behavior. These ongoing anxiety behaviors were corroborated with plasma corticosterone levels in distinct animal groups. In addition, data from patients with painful and nonpainful diabetic neuropathy showed a clear relationship between ongoing pain and anxiety, with females generally more affected than males. Discussion:. Taken together, these data demonstrate a strong link between chronic neuropathic pain and chronic anxiety, with the driver of this comorbidity being neuropathic pain as opposed to on-going stress.
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- 2018
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5. The Effect of Kayeu Learning outside the Classrrom Primary Science Module on Intrinsic Motivation of Indigenous Learners
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Cindy Wong Chyee Chen and Kamisah Osman
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In order to motivate indigenous learners to learn science and instil their positive attitude towards the subject, conducive and simulative learning environment need to be specifically designed for them. This research is aimed to determine the effect of Kayeu Learning Outside the Classroom (LOC) primary science module on intrinsic motivation of indigenous learners. The treatment group (n=38) used the Kayeu LOC primary science module while the control group (n=35) used the conventional module, which are materials mandated by Ministry of Education (MOE). Three-point Likert scale intrinsic motivation questionnaire consisting of general and science constructs was administered before and after T&L to both groups. Analysis of MANOVA repeated measures showed there were no significant effects of the groups and time on the intrinsic motivation, and there was no significant interaction effect between time and the groups on intrinsic motivation. However, follow-up simple interaction analysis found that there is a significant main effect of the time and significant effect of interactions between time and the groups on the general construct.
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- 2016
6. Pilot Investigation of Somatosensory Functioning and Pain Catastrophizing in Pediatric Spinal Fusion Surgery
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Christine B. Sieberg, Claire E. Lunde, Cindy Wong, Juliana Manganella, Angela R. Starkweather, Navil Sethna, and Mallory A. Perry-Eaddy
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Advanced and Specialized Nursing - Abstract
Chronic post-surgical pain (CPSP) is a significant concern and contributes to the opioid epidemic; however, little is known about CPSP in young people.This prospective study aimed to identify sensory, psychological, and demographic factors that may increase the risk of CPSP after spinal fusion surgery for children and adolescents with idiopathic scoliosis.32 children and adolescents from two children's hospitals completed quantitative sensory testing (QST) and the Pain Catastrophizing Scale Child (PCS-C) pre-and 4-6 months post spinal fusion surgery. Between-group differences were assessed using an independent samples t-test. Pearson's correlations and stepwise linear regression were used to assess the relationship between variables at both time points.56% of patients endorsed pain post-surgery. They were more sensitive tomechanical detection on both a control non-pain site (r = -2.87, p = .004) and the back (r = -1.83, p = .04), as well as pressure pain (r=-2.37, p = .01) on the back. This group also reported worse pain scores pre-surgery. Pre-surgery helplessness positively correlated with preoperative pain (r = .67 p.001), and age was negatively correlated with the post-surgical catastrophizing total score (r =-.39, p = .05), suggesting that younger patients endorsed more pain-related worry after surgery.Patients who present with pain during their preoperative appointment may need to be monitored with increased vigilance throughout the perioperative period, possibly with bedside QST and psychological questionnaires, which nurses could administer. Biobehavioral interventions targeting pain intensity and feelings of helplessness and anxiety during the preoperative period may alleviate the transition to CPSP.
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- 2023
7. Correlation between oxygen evolution reaction activity and surface compositional evolution in epitaxial La0.5Sr0.5Ni1−xFexO3−δ thin films
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Prajwal Adiga, Le Wang, Cindy Wong, Bethany E. Matthews, Mark E. Bowden, Steven R. Spurgeon, George E. Sterbinsky, Monika Blum, Min-Ju Choi, Jinhui Tao, Tiffany C. Kaspar, Scott A. Chambers, Kelsey A. Stoerzinger, and Yingge Du
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A Ni–Fe based perovskite oxide catalyzes the oxygen evolution reaction (OER), coupled with changes in local composition and structure identified by virtue of an epitaxial thin film geometry.
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- 2023
8. Uncovering Unique Screening Effects in 2D Perovskites: Implications for Exciton and Band Gap Engineering
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Kameron Hansen, Cindy Wong, C. Emma McClure, Blake Romrell, Laura Flannery, Daniel Powell, Kelsey Garden, Alex Berzansky, Michele Eggleston, Daniel King, Carter Shirley, Matthew Beard, Wanyi Nie, Andre Schleife, John Colton, and Luisa Whittaker-Brooks
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Coulomb interactions govern most optoelectronic properties in semiconductors including bandgap, excitons, polaron formation, light absorption, interaction of carriers with defects, charge and energy transport. A clear signature of the strength of many-body Coulomb interactions is the exciton binding energy (Eb). As such, the importance of Eb is perhaps second only to the fundamental band gap (Eg) in understanding the physics and efficiency of low-dimensional semiconductors. However, despite their importance, Eg and Eb are difficult to measure. Here, by choosing 2D halide perovskites as the material and electroabsorption as the experimental probe, we measure Eg and Eb with a precision that is an order of magnitude better than typical methods. The Eb values are both lower than previous literature reports and lower than expected from standard theory. Using dielectric spectroscopy, density functional theory, and quantum mechanical modeling, we demonstrate these low Eb values are a consequence of unique screening effects, such as superlattice screening and phonon screening. We demonstrate a clear correlation between Eb and Eg and provide design principles in order to a priori tune Eg and Eb to their optimal values. As such, this work lays the blueprint for Eg-Eb engineering of low-dimensional semiconductors, as an even more useful replacement to simply band gap engineering.
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- 2023
9. The Role of School Connectedness in Supporting the Health and Well-Being of Youth: Recommendations for School Nurses
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Cindy Wong, Lauryn Mandy, Ellen M McCabe, and Caroline Davis
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Medical education ,Schools ,Adolescent ,Coronavirus disease 2019 (COVID-19) ,SARS-CoV-2 ,Social connectedness ,media_common.quotation_subject ,Bullying ,COVID-19 ,Context (language use) ,General Medicine ,Bully victimization ,Mental health ,Feeling ,Perception ,Well-being ,School Nursing ,Humans ,Psychology ,Pandemics ,media_common - Abstract
The importance of students feeling connected in school cannot be overstated, as this perception is crucial to support their health and well-being. A lack of school connectedness can lead to adverse physical and mental health outcomes, including bully victimization. Numerous factors, including individual, social, and environmental, influence students’ perceived sense of school connectedness. School nurses are well positioned to establish and maintain school connectedness due to their knowledge, accessibility to students, and familiarity with the school environment. This article details the importance of school connectedness and describes the associations between school connectedness, bullying, and mental health. In addition, we offer recommendations geared toward school nurses regarding strengthening school connectedness and promoting a culture of care and inclusivity within school environments, especially salient in the context of the COVID-19 pandemic.
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- 2021
10. Descending Variance Graphs for Segmenting Neurological Structures.
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George D. Stetten, Cindy Wong, Vikas Shivaprabhu, Ada Zhang, Samantha Horvath, Jihang Wang, John M. Galeotti, Vijay Gorantla, and Howard Aizenstein
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- 2013
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11. VOLLEY: design framework for collaborative animation.
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Cindy Wong and Richard Zaragoza
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12. Teaching and Learning Primary Science for Marginalised Children
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Osman, Kamisah, primary and Chen, Cindy Wong Chyee, additional
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- 2017
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13. SMAX1-dependent seed germination bypasses GA signalling in Arabidopsis and Striga
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Kawther Elfituri Nemrish, Shigeo Toh, Julie D. Scholes, Priscilla Sung, Gianni Pescetto, Michael Bunsick, Zhenhua Xu, Jack Daiyang Li, George Ly, Shelley Lumba, Christopher S. P. McErlean, and Cindy Wong
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0106 biological sciences ,0301 basic medicine ,Striga hermonthica ,Parasitic plant ,Arabidopsis ,Germination ,Striga ,Plant Science ,01 natural sciences ,03 medical and health sciences ,Botany ,Arabidopsis thaliana ,2. Zero hunger ,biology ,Arabidopsis Proteins ,Intracellular Signaling Peptides and Proteins ,food and beverages ,biology.organism_classification ,Gibberellins ,Karrikin ,030104 developmental biology ,Gibberellin ,Signal Transduction ,010606 plant biology & botany - Abstract
Parasitic plant infestations dramatically reduce the yield of many major food crops of sub-Saharan Africa and pose a serious threat to food security on that continent1. The first committed step of a successful infestation is the germination of parasite seeds primarily in response to a group of related small-molecule hormones called strigolactones (SLs), which are emitted by host roots2. Despite the important role of SLs, it is not clear how host-derived SLs germinate parasitic plants. In contrast, gibberellins (GA) acts as the dominant hormone for stimulation of germination in non-parasitic plant species by inhibiting a set of DELLA repressors3. Here, we show that expression of SL receptors from the parasitic plant Striga hermonthica in the presence of SLs circumvents the GA requirement for germination of Arabidopsis thaliana seed. Striga receptors co-opt and enhance signalling through the HYPOSENSITIVE TO LIGHT/KARRIKIN INSENSITIVE 2 (AtHTL/KAI2) pathway, which normally plays a rudimentary role in Arabidopsis seed germination4,5. AtHTL/KAI2 negatively controls the SUPPRESSOR OF MAX2 1 (SMAX1) protein5, and loss of SMAX1 function allows germination in the presence of DELLA repressors. Our data suggest that ligand-dependent inactivation of SMAX1 in Striga and Arabidopsis can bypass GA-dependent germination in these species.
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- 2020
14. Contribution of the Sub-Surface to Electrocatalytic Activity in Atomically Precise La
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Jegon, Lee, Prajwal, Adiga, Sang A, Lee, Seung Hyun, Nam, Hyeon-Ah, Ju, Min-Hyoung, Jung, Hu Young, Jeong, Young-Min, Kim, Cindy, Wong, Radwan, Elzein, Rafik, Addou, Kelsey A, Stoerzinger, and Woo Seok, Choi
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Electrocatalytic reactions are known to take place at the catalyst/electrolyte interface. Whereas recent studies of size-dependent activity in nanoparticles and thickness-dependent activity of thin films imply that the sub-surface layers of a catalyst can contribute to the catalytic activity as well, most of these studies consider actual modification of the surfaces. In this study, the role of catalytically active sub-surface layers was investigated by employing atomic-scale thickness control of the La
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- 2021
15. Breaking OER and CER scaling relations via strain and its relaxation in RuO2 (101)
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Prajwal Adiga, William Nunn, Cindy Wong, Anusha K. Manjeshwar, Sreejith Nair, Bharat Jalan, and Kelsey A. Stoerzinger
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Fuel Technology ,Nuclear Energy and Engineering ,Renewable Energy, Sustainability and the Environment ,Materials Science (miscellaneous) ,Energy Engineering and Power Technology - Published
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16. Five-Year Postmarket Safety Experience With the Optimal Balance Technology Range of Hyaluronic Acid Fillers
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David Bank, Cindy Wong, Maria Koltowska-Häggström, Josefin Jacobsson, and Derek H. Jones
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Range (biology) ,business.industry ,Cosmetic Techniques ,Dermatology ,General Medicine ,chemistry.chemical_compound ,Balance (accounting) ,chemistry ,Dermal Fillers ,Hyaluronic acid ,Product Surveillance, Postmarketing ,Humans ,Medicine ,Surgery ,Hyaluronic Acid ,business ,Biomedical engineering - Published
- 2020
17. Evaluating Perceived Naturalness of Facial Expression After Fillers to the Nasolabial Folds and Lower Face With Standardized Video and Photography
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Wolfgang G. Philipp-Dormston, Cindy Wong, Markus K. Larsson, Maurizio Podda, and Bernd Schuster
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Adult ,Male ,Attractiveness ,Nasolabial Fold ,Video Recording ,Lower face ,Cosmetic Techniques ,Dermatology ,Injections, Intralesional ,030207 dermatology & venereal diseases ,03 medical and health sciences ,0302 clinical medicine ,Naturalness ,Germany ,Photography ,medicine ,Humans ,Hyaluronic Acid ,Wrinkle ,Aged ,Orthodontics ,Facial expression ,Facial wrinkles ,General Medicine ,Middle Aged ,Skin Aging ,Treatment Outcome ,Social Perception ,Patient Satisfaction ,030220 oncology & carcinogenesis ,ComputingMethodologies_DOCUMENTANDTEXTPROCESSING ,Female ,Original Article ,Surgery ,Dermatologic Agents ,medicine.symptom ,Psychology ,After treatment ,Follow-Up Studies - Abstract
Supplemental Digital Content is Available in the Text., BACKGROUND Hyaluronic acid (HA) fillers are commonly used in treating facial wrinkles and folds but have not been studied with standardized methodology to include assessment of standard facial expressions. OBJECTIVE To assess perceived naturalness of facial expression after treatment with 2 HA fillers manufactured with XpresHAn Technology (also known as Optimal Balance Technology). MATERIALS AND METHODS Treatment was directed to the nasolabial folds (NLFs) and at least 1 additional lower face wrinkle or fold. Maintenance of naturalness, attractiveness, and age at 1 month after optimal treatment were assessed using video recordings and photographs capturing different facial animations. Global aesthetic improvement, subjects' satisfaction, and safety were also evaluated. RESULTS The treatment was well tolerated. Naturalness of facial expression in motion was determined to be at least maintained in 95% of subjects. Attractiveness was enhanced in 89% of subjects and 79% of subjects were considered to look younger. Most subjects assessed their aesthetic appearance as improved and were satisfied with their treatment. CONCLUSION Naturalness and attractiveness can be assessed using video recordings and photographs capturing different facial animations. XpresHAn Technology HA filler treatments create natural-looking results with high subject satisfaction.
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- 2018
18. Contribution of the Sub‐Surface to Electrocatalytic Activity in Atomically Precise La 0.7 Sr 0.3 MnO 3 Heterostructures
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Hyeon-Ah Ju, Hu Young Jeong, Prajwal Adiga, Jegon Lee, Kelsey A. Stoerzinger, Sang A Lee, Rafik Addou, Woo Seok Choi, Min-Hyoung Jung, Young-Min Kim, Radwan Elzein, Seung Hyun Nam, and Cindy Wong
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Materials science ,Oxygen evolution ,Nanoparticle ,Heterojunction ,Nanotechnology ,General Chemistry ,Electrolyte ,Electrocatalyst ,Nanomaterials ,Catalysis ,Biomaterials ,General Materials Science ,Thin film ,Biotechnology - Abstract
Electrocatalytic reactions are known to take place at the catalyst/electrolyte interface. Whereas recent studies of size-dependent activity in nanoparticles and thickness-dependent activity of thin films imply that the sub-surface layers of a catalyst can contribute to the catalytic activity as well, most of these studies consider actual modification of the surfaces. In this study, the role of catalytically active sub-surface layers was investigated by employing atomic-scale thickness control of the La0.7 Sr0.3 MnO3 (LSMO) films and heterostructures, without altering the catalyst/electrolyte interface. The activity toward the oxygen evolution reaction (OER) shows a non-monotonic thickness dependence in the LSMO films and a continuous screening effect in LSMO/SrRuO3 heterostructures. The observation leads to the definition of an "electrochemically-relevant depth" on the order of 10 unit cells. This study on the electrocatalytic activity of epitaxial heterostructures provides new insight in designing efficient electrocatalytic nanomaterials and core-shell architectures.
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- 2021
19. INCIDENCE AND SEVERITY OF LYMPHOEDEMA FOLLOWING LIMB SALVAGE OF EXTREMITY SOFT TISSUE SARCOMA: 98
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Friedmann, Daniel, Gefen, Ashley, Turcotte, Robert E, Wunder, Jay S, Roberge, David, Ferguson, Peter, OʼSullivan, Brian, Catton, Charles, Freeman, Carolyn, Deheshi, Benjamin, Griffin, Anthony, Riad, Soha, and RN, Cindy Wong
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- 2011
20. Factors affecting internet use among university students in Sarawak, Malaysia: an empirical study
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Rahman, M. Mizanur, primary, Arif, M. Taha, additional, Luke, Fready, additional, Letchumi, Santha, additional, Nabila, Fatin, additional, Zien Ling, Cindy Wong, additional, Vui, Edmund Shin Chin, additional, and Baharin, Nazibah, additional
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- 2020
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21. Factors associated with non-response to second course indomethacin for PDA treatment in preterm neonates
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Patrick J. McNamara, Deepak Louis, Amish Jain, Cindy Wong, and Xiang Y Ye
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Male ,congenital, hereditary, and neonatal diseases and abnormalities ,Pediatrics ,medicine.medical_specialty ,Indomethacin ,03 medical and health sciences ,0302 clinical medicine ,Primary outcome ,030225 pediatrics ,Ductus arteriosus ,medicine ,Humans ,Treatment Failure ,Ductus Arteriosus, Patent ,Retrospective Studies ,030219 obstetrics & reproductive medicine ,business.industry ,Infant, Newborn ,Obstetrics and Gynecology ,Cardiovascular Agents ,Retrospective cohort study ,medicine.anatomical_structure ,Baseline characteristics ,Anesthesia ,Pediatrics, Perinatology and Child Health ,Female ,business ,Infant, Premature - Abstract
Failure of first course of indomethacin (FCI) for patent ductus arteriosus (PDA) treatment in preterm neonates often prompts clinicians to consider a second course (SCI).To identify factors including baseline characteristics and response to FCI that are associated with non-response to SCI for PDA treatment in preterm neonates.In this retrospective observational study, neonates ≤32 weeks admitted to a tertiary NICU over 5 years who received two indomethacin courses for PDA treatment were reviewed. Only neonates with echocardiograms (ECHO) immediately before and after receipt of each indomethacin course were included. Primary outcome was non-response to SCI. Baseline characteristics and response to FCI were compared between responders and non-responders of SCI.Of the 98 neonates enrolled, 47 (48%) had non-response to SCI. Of them, 27 patients (57%) had prior non-response to FCI, while of the 51 neonates who responded to SCI, 24 neonates (47%) had prior non-response to FCI. The adjusted risk of non-response to SCI in patients who had non-response to FCI was 37% higher (relative risk = 1.37, 95%CI: 0.87-1.80; p = .07) compared to those who had response to FCI. Multivariable analysis showed that increasing gestational age (AOR: 1.6, 95%CI: 1.1-2.3, p = .03) was associated with a higher odds of non-response to SCI while the odds of non-response to SCI increased by 90% in patients with non-response to FCI (AOR: 1.9, 95%CI: 0.8-4.5; p = .15) compared to those with success of FCI, although no statistical significance was observed.Advanced gestational age was the predictor of non-response to SCI in preterm neonates.
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- 2017
22. Predictors and trajectories of chronic postoperative pain following hip preservation surgery
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Garrett Bowen, Christine B. Sieberg, Laura E. Simons, Cindy Wong, Justyna Klajn, and Michael B. Millis
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Hip surgery ,medicine.medical_specialty ,education.field_of_study ,business.industry ,Postoperative pain ,Preoperative screening ,Population ,Chronic pain ,medicine.disease ,3. Good health ,Surgery ,03 medical and health sciences ,0302 clinical medicine ,Chronic postoperative pain ,medicine ,Physical therapy ,Health survey ,030212 general & internal medicine ,business ,education ,Research Articles ,030217 neurology & neurosurgery ,Surgical patients - Abstract
Factors contributing to chronic postoperative pain (CPOP) are poorly defined in young people and developmental considerations are poorly understood. With over 5 million children undergoing surgery yearly and 25% of adults referred to chronic pain clinics identifying surgery as the antecedent, there is a need to elucidate factors that contribute to CPOP in surgical patients. The present study includes patients undergoing hip preservation surgery at a children’s hospital. The HOOS and SF-12 Health Survey were administered to 614 pre-surgical patients with 421 patients completing follow-up (6-months, 1-year and 2-years post-surgery). Pain, quality of life, and functioning across time were examined for each group within the population. A three trajectory model (low pain, pain improvement and high pain) emerged indicating three categories of treatment responders. Pain trajectory groups did not differ significantly on gender, pre-surgical age, BMI, prior hip surgery, surgical type, joint congruence or Tönnis grade. The groups differed significantly from each other on pre-surgical pain, pain chronicity, quality of life and functioning. Those in the high pain and pain improvement groups endorsed having pre-surgical depression at significantly higher rates and lower pre-surgical quality of life compared to those in the low pain group (P < 0.01). Those in the high pain group reported significantly worse pre-surgical functioning compared to those in the pain improvement (P < 0.0001) and low pain groups (P < 0.0001).The results demonstrate the need for preoperative screening prior to hip preservation surgery, as there may be a subset of patients who are predisposed to chronic pain independent of hip health.
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- 2017
23. THE EFFECT OF KAYEU LEARNING OUTSIDE THE CLASSRROM PRIMARY SCIENCE MODULE ON INTRINSIC MOTIVATION OF INDIGENOUS LEARNERS
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Kamisah Osman and Cindy Wong Chyee Chen
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Teaching module ,Pedagogy ,Mathematics education ,Intrinsic motivation ,Primary science ,Psychology ,Indigenous ,Education - Abstract
In order to motivate indigenous learners to learn science and instil their positive attitude towards the subject, conducive and simulative learning environment need to be specifically designed for them. This research is aimed to determine the effect of Kayeu Learning Outside the Classroom (LOC) primary science module on intrinsic motivation of indigenous learners. The treatment group (n=38) used the Kayeu LOC primary science module while the control group (n=35) used the conventional module, which are materials mandated by Ministry of Education (MOE). Three-point Likert scale intrinsic motivation questionnaire consisting of general and science constructs was administered before and after T&L to both groups. Analysis of MANOVA repeated measures showed there were no significant effects of the groups and time on the intrinsic motivation, and there was no significant interaction effect between time and the groups on intrinsic motivation. However, follow-up simple interaction analysis found that there is a significant main effect of the time and significant effect of interactions between time and the groups on the general construct. Key words: indigenous learners, intrinsic motivation, Learning Outside the Classroom (LOC), primary science, teaching module.
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- 2016
24. Factors affecting internet use among university students in Sarawak, Malaysia: an empirical study
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Edmund Shin Chin Vui, Fready Luke, Fatin Nabila, Nazibah Baharin, Mizanur Rahman, M. Taha Arif, Santha Letchumi, and Cindy Wong Zien Ling
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Internet use ,Empirical research ,Marketing ,Psychology - Abstract
Background: The internet has become an indispensable tool for communication, academic research, information and entertainment. However, heavy users of the internet lead to less confidence in social skills and the tendency to be isolated. The study aimed to assess the pattern of internet use and factors affecting problematic internet use among university students.Methods: This cross-sectional study conducted among the students of a university in Sarawak, Malaysia. A multistage cluster sampling technique was adapted to select the participants. Data were collected from 463 students by self-administered questionnaire. Hierarchical binary logistic regression analysis was done to determine the potential factors for problematic internet use.Results: The mean age of the students was 22 years, with a standard deviation of 1.6 years. Two-fifths (61.8%) of the students had no problematic internet use. However, 35.4% had moderate and 2.8% had severe problematic internet use. Hierarchical binary logistic regression analysis found that age of the students, year of study, duration of daily internet use and use of social networking like Skype appeared to be potential predictors of problematic internet use (p
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- 2020
25. Effect of Palm Oil Fiber (POF) to Strength Properties and Fracture Energy of Green Concrete
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null Abdul Aziz Abdul Samad, null Cindy Wong Yean Theng, null Tim Ee Ching, null Noridah Mohamad, null Muhammad Afiq Tambichik, and null Mohamad Zulhairi Mohd Bosro
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The lack of research on concrete which utilizes Palm Oil Fuel Ash (POFA), Rice Husk Ash (RHA), Recycled Concrete Aggregate (RCA) and Palm Oil Fiber (POF) simultaneously in concrete was globally observed. To meet this gap, a study on green concrete consisting of POFA, RHA and RCA with added untreated POF as binders was conducted. The study focusses on the effect of varying percentages of untreated POF, ranging from 0%, 0.25%, 0.50% and 0.75%, to the strength properties and fracture energy of green concrete. The strength properties of green concrete were investigated by conducting the compression strength test and tensile strength test on forty-eight (48) cubes and cylinders at the curing age of 7 and 28 days. The tests show that the strength of green concrete decreases, as the percentage of POF increases. This was preceded by the establishment of an optimum percentage of POF at 0.25%. The fracture energy of the green concrete was determined by testing twelve numbers of notched beams with dimensions of 100mm x 100mm x 500mm under the three-point bending test. From the three-point bending test, the load-deflection profile for each specimen with different percentages of untreated POF was obtained. Three existing theoretical models, namely Hillerborg, Bazant and CEB models were used to measure the fracture energy of the green concrete with varying percentage of fiber. Results range from 37.94 N/m to 153.81 N/m was observed. The study also successfully established the reliability of Hillerborg’s model to fracture energy when models by Bazant and CEB surprisingly shows a decrease in fracture energy measurements with increase in fiber content.
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- 2018
26. The NLRP3 inflammasome is involved in the neuroprotective mechanism of neural stem cells against microglia-mediated toxicity in SH-SY5Y cells via the attenuation of tau hyperphosphorylation and amyloidogenesis
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Cindy Wong, Elaine Wan Ling Chan, Sook Yee Gan, and Sangeetha Krishnansamy
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Inflammation ,Apoptosis ,tau Proteins ,Toxicology ,Neuroprotection ,03 medical and health sciences ,Mice ,0302 clinical medicine ,Neural Stem Cells ,Cell Line, Tumor ,NLR Family, Pyrin Domain-Containing 3 Protein ,medicine ,Animals ,Humans ,Phosphorylation ,Neuroinflammation ,030304 developmental biology ,0303 health sciences ,Microglia ,Chemistry ,General Neuroscience ,Neurodegeneration ,Neurotoxicity ,Inflammasome ,Amyloidosis ,medicine.disease ,Neural stem cell ,Coculture Techniques ,Cell biology ,medicine.anatomical_structure ,Culture Media, Conditioned ,medicine.symptom ,030217 neurology & neurosurgery ,medicine.drug - Abstract
The cognitive impairment caused by Alzheimer's disease (AD) is associated with beta-amyloid (Aβ) and tau proteins, and is accompanied by inflammation. Recently, a novel inflammasome signaling pathway has been uncovered. Inflammasomes are implicated in the execution of inflammatory responses and pyroptotic death leading to neurodegeneration. Thus, the inflammasome signaling pathway could be a potential therapeutic target for AD. Neural stem cells (NSCs) are multipotent cells that can self-renew and differentiate into distinct neural cells. NSC therapy has been considered to be a promising therapeutic approach in protecting the central nervous system and restoring it following damage. However, the mechanisms involved remain unclear. The aims of this study were to investigate the protective effects of NE4C neural stem cells against microglia-mediated neurotoxicity and to explore molecular mechanisms mediating their actions. NE4C decreased the levels of caspase-1 and IL-1β, and attenuated the level of the NLRP3 inflammasome and its associated protein adapter, apoptosis-associated speck-like protein containing a C-terminal caspase recruitment domain (ASC) in LPS-stimulated BV2 microglial cells, possibly by regulating the phosphorylation of p38α MAPK. The conditioned media obtained from co-culture of LPS-stimulated BV2 and NE4C cells exhibited protective effects on SH-SY5Y cells against microglia-mediated neurotoxicity; this was associated with an attenuation of tau phosphorylation and amyloidogenesis and accompanied by down-regulation of GSK-3β and p38α MAPK signalling pathways. In conclusion, the present study suggested that NSC therapy could be a potential strategy against microglia-mediated neurotoxicity. NSCs regulate NLRP3 activation and IL-1β secretion, which are critical in the initiation of the inflammatory responses, hence preventing the release of neurotoxic pro-inflammatory factors by microglia. This eventually reduces tau hyperphosphylation and amyloidogenesis, possibly through the regulation of GSK-3β and p38α MAPK signalling pathways, and thus protects SH-SY5Y cells against microglia-mediated neurotoxicity.
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- 2018
27. Neuropathic pain drives anxiety behavior in mice, results consistent with anxiety levels in diabetic neuropathy patients
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Juan D. Ramirez, Christine B. Sieberg, Andreas C. Themistocleous, Solomon Tesfaye, Nick Andrews, Cindy Wong, David L.H. Bennett, Robert R. Edwards, Pallai Shillo, Georgios Baskozos, Andrew S.C. Rice, Charles B. Berde, Michael Costigan, Caitlin Taras, Catherine Ward, Aya Gomaa, and Chelsea A. Nickerson
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0301 basic medicine ,SNi ,Diabetic neuropathy ,Pain ,Anxiety ,Stress ,lcsh:RD78.3-87.3 ,03 medical and health sciences ,0302 clinical medicine ,Sex differences ,medicine ,Chronic stress ,business.industry ,Spared nerve injury ,Nerve injury ,medicine.disease ,Neuropathy ,030104 developmental biology ,Anesthesiology and Pain Medicine ,Allodynia ,Peripheral neuropathy ,lcsh:Anesthesiology ,Anesthesia ,Neuropathic pain ,medicine.symptom ,business ,030217 neurology & neurosurgery - Abstract
Background: \ud \ud Epidemiological studies in patients with neuropathic pain demonstrate a strong association with psychiatric conditions such as anxiety; however, the precipitating pathology between these symptoms remains unclear. To investigate this, we studied the effects of lifelong stress on levels of neuropathic pain–like behavior and conversely, the effects of chronic neuropathic injury on anxiety-like status in male and female mice. In addition, we assayed this link in painful and painless diabetic peripheral neuropathy patients.\ud \ud \ud Methods: \ud \ud Male and female mice were subject to ongoing life-stress or control living conditions. Baseline sensitivity and anxiety tests were measured followed by spared nerve injury (SNI) to the sciatic nerve. Subsequent sensory testing occurred until 3 weeks after SNI followed by anxiety tests between 4 and 6 weeks after SNI.\ud \ud \ud Results: \ud \ud Levels of tactile or cold allodynia did not differ between adult mice subject to lifelong chronic stress, relative to nonstressed controls, for at least 3 weeks after SNI. By contrast, longer-term neuropathic mice of both sexes displayed pronounced anxiety-like behavior, regardless of exposure to stress. If sex differences were present, females usually exhibited more pronounced anxiety-like behavior. These ongoing anxiety behaviors were corroborated with plasma corticosterone levels in distinct animal groups. In addition, data from patients with painful and nonpainful diabetic neuropathy showed a clear relationship between ongoing pain and anxiety, with females generally more affected than males.\ud \ud \ud Discussion: \ud \ud Taken together, these data demonstrate a strong link between chronic neuropathic pain and chronic anxiety, with the driver of this comorbidity being neuropathic pain as opposed to on-going stress.
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- 2018
28. Towards a tailored indoor horticulture: a functional genomics guided phenotypic approach
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Xinyun Liu, Huiting An, Nuo Xu, Shihui Huang, Xutong Pan, Aloysius Wong, Claudius Marondedze, Cindy Wong, Xuechen Tian, Xuan Zhou, Physiologie cellulaire et végétale (LPCV), Institut National de la Recherche Agronomique (INRA)-Centre National de la Recherche Scientifique (CNRS)-Université Grenoble Alpes [2016-2019] (UGA [2016-2019])-Institut de Recherche Interdisciplinaire de Grenoble (IRIG), Direction de Recherche Fondamentale (CEA) (DRF (CEA)), Commissariat à l'énergie atomique et aux énergies alternatives (CEA)-Commissariat à l'énergie atomique et aux énergies alternatives (CEA)-Direction de Recherche Fondamentale (CEA) (DRF (CEA)), Commissariat à l'énergie atomique et aux énergies alternatives (CEA)-Commissariat à l'énergie atomique et aux énergies alternatives (CEA), Wenzhou Medical University, Partenaires INRAE, University of Toronto, Student-partnering-with-Faculty (SpF) program of Wenzhou-Kean University, Zhejiang China WKU201718009, Office of Research and Sponsored Programs of Wenzhou-Kean University, and Université Grenoble Alpes [2016-2019] (UGA [2016-2019])-Centre National de la Recherche Scientifique (CNRS)-Institut National de la Recherche Agronomique (INRA)-Institut de Recherche Interdisciplinaire de Grenoble (IRIG)
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0106 biological sciences ,0301 basic medicine ,Plant growth ,Botanics ,caractère phénotypique ,Mini Review ,génomique fonctionnelle ,Plant Science ,Biology ,01 natural sciences ,Biochemistry ,03 medical and health sciences ,Electric light ,lcsh:Botany ,Genetics ,Plant traits ,lcsh:QH301-705.5 ,2. Zero hunger ,business.industry ,fungi ,horticulture ,food and beverages ,[SDV.BV.BOT]Life Sciences [q-bio]/Vegetal Biology/Botanics ,Sustainable food production ,lcsh:QK1-989 ,Light quality ,Botanique ,Horticulture ,030104 developmental biology ,lcsh:Biology (General) ,Agriculture ,Plant species ,business ,Functional genomics ,010606 plant biology & botany ,Biotechnology - Abstract
As indoor horticulture gathers momentum, electric (also termed artificial) lighting systems with the ability to generate specific and tunable wavelengths have been developed and applied. While the effects of light quality on plant growth and development have been studied, authoritative and reliable sets of light formulae tailored for the cultivation of economically important plants and plant traits are lacking as light qualities employed across laboratories are inconsistent. This is due, at least in part, to the lack of molecular data for plants examined under electric lights in indoor environments. It has hampered progress in the field of indoor horticulture, in particular, the transition from small-scale indoor farming to commercial plant factories. Here, we review the effects of light quality on model and crop plants studied from a physiological, physical and biochemical perspective, and explain how functional genomics can be employed in tandem to generate a wealth of molecular data specific for plants cultivated under indoor lighting. We also review the current state of lighting technologies in indoor horticulture specifically discussing how recent narrow-bandwidth lighting technologies can be tailored to cultivate economically valuable plant species and traits. Knowledge gained from a complementary phenotypic and functional genomics approach can be harvested not only for economical gains but also for sustainable food production. We believe that this review serves as a platform that guides future light-related plant research., Indoor horticulture: Lighting the way to sustainability Tailored multidisciplinary approaches to hone sustainable indoor horticulture could significantly improve plant yields and crop quality. Advances in artificial lighting systems could transform commercial-scale indoor horticulture, but the current technology is limited by a lack of molecular data for plants grown under such lighting schemes. Aloysius Wong at Wenzhou-Kean University in Wenzhou, China, and co-workers reviewed research into the effects of light quality and differing wavelengths on plant growth. The team advocate the use of plant type-specific and functional genomics studies to examine light-determined molecular traits and associated gene expression. These could be used to build an extensive catalog of light qualities that enhance indoor crop yields and quality. Combining LED lights of different colors and wavelengths shows promise, and the researchers highlight the potential of tunable narrow wavelength lights, such as lasers.
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- 2018
29. 1057. The Impact of Temporary Suspensions of an Antimicrobial Stewardship Audit and Feedback Program on Antimicrobial Utilization of General Internal Medicine Inpatients
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Elizabeth Leung, Linda R. Taggart, and Cindy Wong
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medicine.medical_specialty ,business.industry ,Patient Acuity ,Antimicrobial ,Audit and feedback ,Clinical pharmacy ,Patient room ,Abstracts ,Infectious Diseases ,Oncology ,Poster Abstracts ,medicine ,polycyclic compounds ,Antimicrobial stewardship ,Intensive care medicine ,business - Abstract
Background A goal of Antimicrobial Stewardship Programs (ASP) is to optimize antimicrobial use; many using audit and feedback (AAF). Although AAF decreases unnecessary target antimicrobial use, it is resource-intensive. As a result, temporary suspensions in AAF activity may occur from human resource limitations or other factors. We describe the impact of these temporary suspensions and intensity of care on antimicrobial utilization trends. Methods This retrospective study describes the initiation and temporary suspensions of AAF in the General Internal Medicine (GIM) unit at an urban teaching hospital. Data were collected over 65 months. During active-AAF, a dedicated ID trained clinical pharmacist and ID physician-reviewed antimicrobial use for all GIM patients and provided patient-specific advice to physicians. Antimicrobial use was measured by Defined Daily Doses (DDD) normalized per 1,000 patient-days. To assess the impact of temporary suspensions, data were compared in two ways: 1. All nonactive-AAF time-frames were compared with active AAF 2. Pre-ASP was compared with Post-ASP Initiation which includes suspension periods. To determine whether differences in trends were seen based on acuity level of the patients (identified at admission as benefiting from frequent monitoring), analyses were repeated after stratification of patients admitted to the Step-Up unit (GIM-SU) and the regular ward (GIM-W). Results Comparing nonactive AAF vs. active-AAF, significant changes (P < 0.05) in mean normalized DDD were observed for total antimicrobials (-19%), antipseudomonals (-21%) fluoroquinolones (−41%) and first-generation β lactams (−30%). Pre ASP vs. Post ASP comparisons showed similar but less pronounced trends. Following stratification to GIM-SU and GIM-W, greater variation in significant changes to targeted antimicrobials between comparisons was observed. Different significant antimicrobial changes were seen in SU vs. W. Conclusion Our results show that the temporary suspension of ASP AAF impacts antimicrobial utilization trends. Greater sustained decreases in targeted antimicrobials utilization were associated with active AAF. Stratification by patient acuity lead to increased variation in the impact on target antimicrobials and increased the impact of suspension. Disclosures All authors: No reported disclosures.
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- 2019
30. Determination of Solvent Systems for Blade Coating Thin Film Photovoltaics
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Paul Heremans, Tamara Merckx, Cindy Wong, Jeffrey G. Tait, Robert Gehlhaar, Mathieu Turbiez, David Cheyns, and Wenqi Li
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Materials science ,business.industry ,Energy conversion efficiency ,engineering.material ,Condensed Matter Physics ,Environmentally friendly ,Polymer solar cell ,Electronic, Optical and Magnetic Materials ,Biomaterials ,Solvent ,Hildebrand solubility parameter ,Coating ,Chemical engineering ,Photovoltaics ,Electrochemistry ,engineering ,Organic chemistry ,Thin film ,business - Abstract
With lab-scale solution-processed thin fi lm photovoltaic (TFPV) devices attaining market relevant effi ciencies, the demand for environmentally friendly and scalable deposition techniques is increasing. Replacing toxic halogenated solvents is a priority for the industrialization of solution-processed TFPV. In this work, a generalized fi ve-step process is presented for fabricating high-performance devices from nonhalogenated inks. Resulting from this process, several new solvent systems are introduced based on thiophene, tetralin, 1,2,4-trimethylbenzene, o -xylene, and anisole for blade coating of three different diketopyrrolopyrrole-based (pDPP5T-2, pPDPP5T-2S, and P390) bulk heterojunctions applied in organic photovoltaic devices. Devices based on pDPP5T-2S and P390 attain 5.6% and 6.1% effi ciency, respectively, greater than the effi ciency either material reached when processed from the halogenated solvent system commonly used. These processes are implemented without post-deposition annealing treatments or additives. The Hansen solubility parameters of the pDPP5T-2 material are obtained, and are used, along with wettability data on a variety of substrates, to determine optimum solvent combinations and ratios for deposition. This generalized fi ve-step process results in new nonhalogenated solvent pathways for the scalable deposition of thin fi lm photovoltaic materials.
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- 2015
31. Ultrasonic Spray Coating of 6.5% Efficient Diketopyrrolopyrrole-Based Organic Photovoltaics
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Mathieu Turbiez, David Cheyns, Paul Heremans, Jeffrey G. Tait, Cindy Wong, and Barry P. Rand
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Electron mobility ,Spin coating ,Materials science ,Organic solar cell ,business.industry ,Condensed Matter Physics ,Electronic, Optical and Magnetic Materials ,Photoactive layer ,Deposition (phase transition) ,Optoelectronics ,Quantum efficiency ,Charge carrier ,Electrical and Electronic Engineering ,business ,Current density - Abstract
Ultrasonic spray coating was tailored for the deposition of diketopyrrolopyrrole-based polymer: fullerene films. Concurrently pumped spray coating was used to rapidly and precisely sweep photoactive layer thickness and donor:acceptor ratio. The highest reported efficiency for a spray-coated device of 6.5% was achieved and verified by external quantum efficiency. The short-circuit current density of the complete device stack was optically simulated as a function of thickness, agreeing with experimentally measured device performance. Charge carrier mobilities were studied as a function of fullerene loading, suggesting electron mobility limited performance. This paper shows that implementing the industrially relevant deposition technique of spray coating results in no performance loss relative to lab-based spin coating.
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- 2014
32. Teaching and Learning Primary Science for Marginalised Children
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Cindy Wong Chyee Chen and Kamisah Osman
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Medical education ,Pedagogy ,Primary science ,Psychology ,GeneralLiterature_REFERENCE(e.g.,dictionaries,encyclopedias,glossaries) - Published
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33. BEYOND CLASSROOM BOUNDARIES, ENHANCING MARGINALIZED CHILDREN’S SELF-CONCEPT THROUGH LEARNING OUTSIDE CLASSROOM APPROACH
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CHYEE-CHEN, Cindy Wong and OSMAN, Kamisah
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Social ,Learning outside classroom,marginalized children,primary science,self-concept,module ,Sosyal - Abstract
Workplace expectations andscenarios in this 21st century require human capitals who are equipped withcompetencies to embark in the STEM related careers. Therefore, marginalizedchildren need to be prepared and upgrade themselves. Analytical scrutiny of marginalizedchildren talent development often found low self-concept as the most importantfactor which inhibit their learning development. It is argued that effort toenhance self-concept among marginalized learners must be revolved around theirsurroundings. Conducive and meaningful learning environment need to be craftydesigned to suit their needs and tendencies. In this study, self-concept coversevaluative appraisal of oneself in both the academic and non-academic aspects.This study is aimed to determine the effect of Learning Outside the Classroom(LOC) primary science module towards enhancing self-concept among marginalizedlearners’ in Malaysia. By employing a quasi-experimental with pre-testpost-test, nonequivalent control group research design, a total of some 73primary school marginalized learners were involved in the study. The treatmentgroup used LOC primary science module while the control group experiencedlearning using conventional module prepared by the Ministry of Education. Inthe treatment group, teaching and learning processes occurred outside theclassroom using particularly flora and fauna within their surroundings.Self-concept was evaluated using Self Descriptive Questionnaire (SDQ). Dataobtained were analyzed using MANOVA repeated measures. Analysis of findingslead to inference that there was a significant main effect of group in shapingthe children’s self-concept. This study concludes that LOC modules, which carryin itself meaningful and fun science learning experiences has successfullydeveloped marginalized children self-concept. It is then suggested that similarlearning modules as developed in this study, be developed across other themesas envisaged in the science primary curriculum for marginalized children. 
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34. Cultivating Marginalized Children's Scientific Literacy in Facing the Challenges of the 21st Century
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Cindy Wong Chyee Chen and Kamisah Osman
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Learning Outside the Classroom (LOC), Module, Marginalized children, Scientific literacy ,05 social sciences ,050301 education ,lcsh:Education (General) ,Marginalized children ,Module ,Scientific literacy ,Learning Outside the Classroom (LOC) ,0502 economics and business ,ComputingMilieux_COMPUTERSANDEDUCATION ,lcsh:L ,lcsh:L7-991 ,0503 education ,050203 business & management ,lcsh:Education - Abstract
The demand for a human capital workforce based on knowledge has been rising in the 21st century. Given the low level of scientific literacy and the large gap between marginalized and mainstream students, the purpose of this study is to determine the impact of Learning Outside the Classroom (LOC) approach in cultivating scientific literacy among marginalized students in remote Sarawak, Malaysia. The LOC module was designed based on constructivist, contextual and behaviourist learning theories. This study employed quasi-experimental with pre-test post-test, non-equivalent control group research design. The treatment group experienced learning with the LOC module while the control group was taught using conventional methods. In the treatment group, teaching and learning (T&L) processes occurred outside the classroom using learning materials from their surroundings. Students are required to work together in groups to carry out investigative activities. Through this study, marginalized students are able to learn science in the context of the real world and realize the application of scientific concepts in their daily lives experiences. It is hypothesized that this approach will stimulate meaningful learning that will significantly lead towards increased level of scientific literacy skills among marginalized students and hence equipped them with necessary knowledge to face challenges in the 21st century.
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35. Relationship between genotypes and serotypes of genogroup 1 recoviruses: a model for human norovirus antigenic diversity
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Brittney Fey, Cindy Wong Ping Lun, and Tibor Farkas
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Serotype ,Genotype ,Sequence analysis ,Molecular Sequence Data ,Viral Plaque Assay ,Cross Reactions ,Biology ,medicine.disease_cause ,Mice ,Antigenic Diversity ,Neutralization Tests ,Virology ,Animal Viruses ,medicine ,Antigenic variation ,Animals ,Cluster Analysis ,Humans ,Serotyping ,Tulane virus ,Antigens, Viral ,Phylogeny ,Genetics ,Mice, Inbred BALB C ,Sequence Analysis, DNA ,biology.organism_classification ,Antigenic Variation ,Caliciviridae ,Norovirus ,RNA, Viral ,Capsid Proteins ,Female - Abstract
Human norovirus (NoV) research greatly relies on cell culture-propagable surrogate caliciviruses, including murine NoVs and the prototype ‘recovirus’ (ReCV), Tulane virus. However, the extreme biological diversity of human NoVs cannot be modelled by a uniform group of viruses or single isolate. Based on a diverse group of recently described ReCVs, a more advanced model reflecting human NoV biological diversity is currently under development. Here, we have reported the genotypic and serotypic relationships among 10 G1 ReCV isolates, including Tulane virus and nine other recent cell culture-adapted strains. Based on the amino acid sequences of virus capsid protein, VP1, and classification constraints established for NoVs, G1 ReCVs were separated into three genotypes, with variable organization of the three open reading frames. Interestingly, cross-neutralization plaque assays revealed the existence of four distinct serotypes, two of which were detected among the G1.2 strains. The amino acid (aa) difference between the two G1.2 ReCV serotypes (12%) was less than the minimum 13 % difference established between NoV genotypes. Interestingly, one of the G1.3 ReCVs was equally neutralized by antisera raised against the G1.3 (6 % aa difference) and G1.1 (25 % aa difference) representative strains. These results imply the existence of a large number of human NoV serotypes, but also shared cross-neutralization epitopes between some strains of different genotypes. In conclusion, the newly developed ReCV surrogate model can be applied to address biologically relevant questions pertaining to enteric CV diversity.
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- 2014
36. A Randomized, Comparative Study to Evaluate Efficacy and Safety of Two Injection Volumes of AbobotulinumtoxinA in Treatment of Glabellar Lines
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Diane Rees, Cindy Wong, Mohammad Alimohammadi, Frida Nyberg, Dan Fagrell, and Anna Rostedt Punga
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Adult ,Acetylcholine Release Inhibitors ,Action Potentials ,Pain ,Dermatology ,law.invention ,030207 dermatology & venereal diseases ,03 medical and health sciences ,0302 clinical medicine ,Randomized controlled trial ,law ,Medicine ,Humans ,Forehead ,Botulinum Toxins, Type A ,Muscle, Skeletal ,Short duration ,Wrinkle ,Early onset ,business.industry ,General Medicine ,Injection point ,Middle Aged ,Compound muscle action potential ,Skin Aging ,Safety profile ,Patient Satisfaction ,030220 oncology & carcinogenesis ,Anesthesia ,Injection volume ,Surgery ,Female ,Original Article ,medicine.symptom ,business - Abstract
Background Different volumes of 0.9% NaCl may be used to reconstitute abobotulinumtoxinA yielding an injection volume that ranges from 0.05 to 0.1 mL per injection point for treatment of glabellar lines. Objective To evaluate the efficacy, safety, and subject satisfaction of 2 different injection volumes to deliver the same unit dose of abobotulinumtoxinA for treatment of glabellar lines. Materials and methods This randomized comparative study was conducted using 2 different reconstitution volumes to deliver a fixed unit dose of 10 Speywood units (sU) of abobotulinumtoxinA in either 0.05 mL (labeled volume) or 0.1 mL (twofold volume) per injection point. Evaluations included wrinkle severity, neurophysiological assessment by compound muscle action potential (CMAP), and subject satisfaction. Results Use of either injection volume of abobotulinumtoxinA resulted in the early onset of effect, high effectiveness, and long duration of effect. The safety profile and injection pain levels were similar in both groups. The twofold injection volume was shown to be noninferior to the labeled injection volume based on CMAP results. Conclusion A twofold increase in injection volume to 0.1 mL per injection point to deliver 10 sU of abobotulinumtoxinA is effective and safe.
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- 2016
37. Assessing resting energy expenditure in overweight and obese adolescents in a clinical setting: validity of a handheld indirect calorimeter
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Cindy Wong, Paula Woo, Rajavel Elango, Brenden E. Hursh, Gayathri Murthy, and Jean-Pierre Chanoine
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0301 basic medicine ,Male ,Percentile ,Pediatric Obesity ,Adolescent ,Overweight ,Body Mass Index ,03 medical and health sciences ,Animal science ,Medicine ,Humans ,Resting energy expenditure ,Bland–Altman plot ,Child ,030109 nutrition & dietetics ,business.industry ,Reproducibility of Results ,Calorimetry, Indirect ,medicine.disease ,Obesity ,Adolescent population ,Normal weight ,Case-Control Studies ,Pediatrics, Perinatology and Child Health ,Clinical validity ,Female ,Basal Metabolism ,medicine.symptom ,business ,Energy Metabolism - Abstract
Accurately determining energy requirements is key for nutritional management of pediatric obesity. Recently, a portable handheld indirect calorimeter, MedGem (MG) has become available to measure resting energy expenditure (REE). Our work aims to determine the clinical validity and usefulness of MG to measure REE in overweight and obese adolescents. Thirty-nine overweight and obese adolescents (16 male (M): 23 female (F), 15.2 ± 1.9 y, BMI percentile: 98.6 ± 2.2%) and 15 normal weight adolescents (7M: 8F, age 15.2 ± 2.0 y, BMI percentile: 39.2 ± 20.9%) participated. REE was measured with both MG and standard indirect calorimeter (VMax) in random order. MG REE (1,600 ± 372 kcal/d) was lower than VMax REE (1,727 ± 327 kcal/) in the overweight and obese adolescents. Bland Altman analysis (MG –VMax) showed a mean bias of −127 kcal/d (95% CI = −72 to −182 kcal/d, P < 0.001), and a proportional bias existed such that lower measured REE by VMax was underestimated by MG, and higher measured REE by VMax were overestimated by MG. MG systematically underestimates REE in the overweight and adolescent population, thus the MG portable indirect calorimeter is not recommended for routine use. Considering that it is a systematic underestimation of REE, MG may be clinically acceptable, only if used with caution.
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38. Influence of Sampler Configuration on the Uptake Kinetics of a Passive Air Sampler
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Ying Duan Lei, Xianming Zhang, Frank Wania, and Cindy Wong
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Molecular diffusion ,Volatilisation ,Chemistry ,Air ,fungi ,Analytical chemistry ,Silica Gel ,Water ,Uptake kinetics ,Air sampler ,General Chemistry ,Polychlorinated Biphenyls ,Kinetics ,Steam ,Boundary layer ,Adsorption ,Models, Chemical ,Calibration ,Environmental Chemistry ,Ion Exchange Resins ,Volatilization ,Water vapor ,Environmental Monitoring - Abstract
Passive air samplers (PAS) are simple and cost-effective tools to monitor semivolatile organic compounds in air. Chemical uptake occurs by molecular diffusion from ambient air to a passive sampling medium (PSM). Previous calibration studies indicate that even for the same type of PAS, passive air sampling rates (R, m(3)(air)/d) can be highly variable due to the influence of a number of factors. Earlier studies mainly focused on factors (e.g., wind speed and temperature) influencing R via the kinetic resistance posed by the air boundary layer surrounding the PSM because that layer was deemed to be the main factor determining the uptake kinetics. Whereas recent calibration studies suggest that the PAS configuration can influence R, so far few studies have specifically focused on this factor. In this study, with the objective to understand the effect of PAS configurations on R, we applied a gravimetrical approach to study the kinetics of water vapor uptake from indoor air by silica gel placed inside cylindrical PAS of various configurations. We also conducted an indoor calibration for polychlorinated biphenyls on the same type of PAS using XAD-resin as the PSM. R was found to be proportional to the interfacial transfer area of the PSM but not the amount of the PSM because chemicals mainly accumulated in the outer layer of the PSM during the deployment time of the PAS. The sampler housing and the PSM can introduce kinetic resistance to chemical uptake as indicated by changes in R caused by positioning the PSM at different distances from the opening of the sampler housing and by using PSM of different diameters. Information gained from this study is useful for optimizing the PAS design with the objective to reduce the material and shipping costs without sacrificing sampling efficiency.
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- 2011
39. Virtual reflected-light microscopy
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Cindy Wong, Adam P. Harrison, and Dileepan Joseph
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Histology ,Microscope ,business.product_category ,Opacity ,Computer science ,business.industry ,ComputingMethodologies_IMAGEPROCESSINGANDCOMPUTERVISION ,Stereo display ,Pathology and Forensic Medicine ,law.invention ,Set (abstract data type) ,Software ,law ,Computer graphics (images) ,Microscopy ,Computer vision ,Artificial intelligence ,business ,Anaglyph 3D ,Digital camera - Abstract
Research on better methods to digitally represent microscopic specimens has increased over recent decades. Opaque specimens, such as microfossils and metallurgic specimens, are often viewed using reflected light microscopy. Existing 3D surface estimation techniques for reflected light microscopy do not model reflectance, restricting the representation to only one illumination condition and making them an imperfect recreation of the experience of using an actual microscope. This paper introduces a virtual reflected-light microscopy (VRLM) system that estimates both shape and reflectance from a set of specimen images. When coupled with anaglyph creation, the system can depict both depth information and illumination cues under any desired lighting configuration. Digital representations are compact and easily viewed in an online setting. A prototype used to construct VRLM representations is comprised only of a microscope, a digital camera, a motorized stage and software. Such a system automatically acquires VRLM representations of large batches of specimens. VRLM representations are then disseminated in an interactive online environment, which allows users to change the virtual light source direction and type. Experiments demonstrate high quality VRLM representations of 500 microfossils.
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- 2011
40. A randomized trial of daily awakening in critically ill patients managed with a sedation protocol: A pilot trial*
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Sangeeta Mehta, Lisa Burry, J Carlos Martinez-Motta, Thomas E. Stewart, David Hallett, Ellen McDonald, France Clarke, Rod MacDonald, John Granton, Andrea Matte, Cindy Wong, Amit Suri, and Deborah J. Cook
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Male ,Resuscitation ,medicine.medical_specialty ,Critical Care ,medicine.drug_class ,Midazolam ,Sedation ,medicine.medical_treatment ,Conscious Sedation ,Pilot Projects ,Critical Care and Intensive Care Medicine ,law.invention ,Randomized controlled trial ,law ,Intensive care ,medicine ,Humans ,Hypnotics and Sedatives ,Hospital Mortality ,Intensive care medicine ,APACHE ,Aged ,Mechanical ventilation ,Morphine ,business.industry ,Middle Aged ,Respiration, Artificial ,Intensive care unit ,Intensive Care Units ,Sedative ,Female ,Neuromuscular Blocking Agents ,Safety ,medicine.symptom ,Sleep ,business ,medicine.drug - Abstract
Protocolized sedation (PS) and daily sedative interruption (DI) in critically ill patients have both been shown to shorten the durations of mechanical ventilation (MV) and intensive care unit (ICU) stay. Our objective was to determine the safety and feasibility of a randomized trial to determine whether adults managed with both PS + DI have a shorter duration of MV than patients managed with PS alone.Prospective randomized, concealed, unblinded, multicenter, pilot trial.Three university-affiliated medical-surgical ICUs.Sixty-five adults anticipated to require MV48 hrs and receiving sedative/analgesic infusions.Patients were randomized to PS alone, or PS + DI. PS was implemented by bedside nurses; sedatives/analgesics were titrated to achieve Sedation Agitation Score (SAS) 3-4. The PS + DI group also had infusions interrupted daily until the patients awoke.Diagnosis, age [mean +/- SD] (53 +/- 18.3 vs. 62.1 +/- 16.7 yrs) and Acute Physiology and Chronic Health Evaluation II (27.7 +/- 8.4 vs. 26.6 +/- 8.4) were similar in the PS and PS + DI groups, respectively. The median duration of MV in the PS and PS + DI groups was 8.0 vs. 10.5 days, and ICU stay was 10.0 vs. 13.0 days, respectively. The SAS was within target range (3-4) in 59% of 9,611 measurements, and within an acceptable range (2-5) in 86% of measurements. Self-assessed nursing and respiratory therapist workload was low in the majority of the cohort. Adverse events were similar in both groups. Patient recruitment was slower than projected (1.5 patients/mo).This pilot trial comparing PS vs. PS + DI confirmed the safety and acceptability of the sedation protocol and DI, and guided important modifications to the protocol, thus enhancing the feasibility of a future multicenter trial. This trial was not designed to detect small but significant differences in clinically important outcomes.
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41. Blade coating of diketopyrrolopyrrole based organic photovoltaics from non-halogenated solvent systems
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David Cheyns, Paul Heremans, Mathieu Turbiez, Robert Gehlhaar, Jeffrey G. Tait, Cindy Wong, Tamara Merckx, and Wenqi Li
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chemistry.chemical_classification ,Organic electronics ,Materials science ,Organic solar cell ,Polymer ,engineering.material ,Organic semiconductor ,Solvent ,Hildebrand solubility parameter ,chemistry ,Coating ,Chemical engineering ,engineering ,Organic chemistry ,Solubility - Abstract
The need for scalable and environmentally friendly deposition of organic semiconductors is mounting, as lab-scale solution processed organic photovoltaic (OPV) devices have been certified with 10.8% efficiency. The replacement of toxic halogenated solvents is a priority in the commercialization of solution processed OPV. Here we introduce several solvent systems based on thiophene, tetraline, 1,2,4-trimethylbenzene, xylene, and anisole for the blade coating of diketopyrrolopyrrole-based polymer: fullerene OPV devices. These devices attain 6.1% efficiency, greater than the commonly used chloroform:ortho-dichlorobenzene solvent systems for the same polymers, and without involving the post-deposition annealing treatments nor additives typically implemented for non-halogenated inks. Furthermore, the solubility of the material was investigated with Hansen Solubility Parameters, and coatability on a variety of substrates was probed via contact angle measurements. This work enables a new non-halogenated solvent route for the scalable fabrication of organic electronics.
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42. Dynamic hierarchical algorithm for accelerated microfossil identification
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Dileepan Joseph and Cindy Wong
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Artificial neural network ,Computer science ,business.industry ,Supervised learning ,Rule-based system ,computer.software_genre ,Machine learning ,Hierarchical clustering ,Identification (information) ,Benchmark (computing) ,Unsupervised learning ,Data mining ,Artificial intelligence ,business ,computer - Abstract
Marine microfossils provide a useful record of the Earth's resources and prehistory via biostratigraphy. To study Hydrocarbon reservoirs and prehistoric climate, geoscientists visually identify the species of microfossils found in core samples. Because microfossil identification is labour intensive, automation has been investigated since the 1980s. With the initial rule-based systems, users still had to examine each specimen under a microscope. While artificial neural network systems showed more promise for reducing expert labour, they also did not displace manual identification for a variety of reasons, which we aim to overcome. In our human-based computation approach, the most difficult step, namely taxon identification is outsourced via a frontend website to human volunteers. A backend algorithm, called dynamic hierarchical identification, uses unsupervised, supervised, and dynamic learning to accelerate microfossil identification. Unsupervised learning clusters specimens so that volunteers need not identify every specimen during supervised learning. Dynamic learning means interim computation outputs prioritize subsequent human inputs. Using a dataset of microfossils identified by an expert, we evaluated correct and incorrect genus and species rates versus simulated time, where each specimen identification defines a moment. The proposed algorithm accelerated microfossil identification effectively, especially compared to benchmark results obtained using a k-nearest neighbour method.
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- 2015
43. Canadian survey of the use of sedatives, analgesics, and neuromuscular blocking agents in critically ill patients*
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Dennis Bowman, Sangeeta Mehta, Maureen O. Meade, J Carlos Martinez-Motta, Cindy Wong, Lisa Burry, Thomas E. Stewart, David Hallett, Deborah J. Cook, and Sandra Fischer
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Neuromuscular Blockade ,medicine.medical_specialty ,Critically ill ,medicine.drug_class ,business.industry ,Sedation ,Analgesic ,Critical Care and Intensive Care Medicine ,Neuromuscular Blocking Agents ,Intensive care unit ,law.invention ,law ,Intensive care ,Sedative ,medicine ,medicine.symptom ,Intensive care medicine ,business - Abstract
Objectives:To characterize the perceived utilization of sedative, analgesic, and neuromuscular blocking agents, the use of sedation scales, algorithms, and daily sedative interruption in mechanically ventilated adults, and to define clinical factors that influence these practices.Design:Cross-sectio
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- 2006
44. A Comprehensive Analysis of the Safety of a New Range of Injectable Hyaluronic Acid Products for Aesthetic Indications
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David E. Bank, Jay Mashburn, Cindy Wong, and Derek H. Jones
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medicine.medical_specialty ,chemistry.chemical_compound ,Materials science ,chemistry ,Range (biology) ,Hyaluronic acid ,medicine ,Dermatology ,Biomedical engineering - Abstract
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45. Prevalence of recovirus-neutralizing antibodies in human serum samples
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Cindy Wong Ping Lun and Tibor Farkas
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Microbiology (medical) ,Serotype ,Adult ,Male ,Serum ,Adolescent ,Epidemiology ,Population ,Antibodies, Viral ,Young Adult ,Seroepidemiologic Studies ,Occupational Exposure ,medicine ,Animals ,Humans ,education ,Child ,Caliciviridae Infections ,education.field_of_study ,biology ,Zoonosis ,Infant ,Middle Aged ,biology.organism_classification ,medicine.disease ,Virology ,Antibodies, Neutralizing ,Macaca mulatta ,Caliciviridae ,Titer ,Child, Preschool ,Immunology ,biology.protein ,Female ,Antibody - Abstract
To investigate recovirus infections and their association with zoonosis, the prevalence of the virus-neutralizing antibody against three recovirus serotypes was tested in the general population and in zookeepers. Neutralizing antibodies were detected in a significantly higher number of zookeepers than in the general population but with significantly lower titers than in macaques.
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- 2014
46. Human scFv antibody fragments specific for the epithelial tumour marker MUC-1, selected by phage display on living cells
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Jean-Pierre Mach, Cindy Wong, Robert Waibel, R. Finnern, Michael D. Sheets, and Publica
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Cancer Research ,Phage display ,Molecular Sequence Data ,Immunology ,Biology ,Epitope ,Mice ,Antigen ,Tandem repeat ,Peptide Library ,Tumor Cells, Cultured ,Animals ,Humans ,Immunology and Allergy ,Amino Acid Sequence ,Immunoglobulin Fragments ,Binding selectivity ,tumour ,Mucin-1 ,Mucin ,Molecular biology ,In vitro ,mucin MUC-1 ,Oncology ,cell surface selection ,Cell culture ,Female ,immunotherapy ,phage display ,human scFv ,Epitope Mapping - Abstract
New anti-cancer agents are being developed that specifically recognise tumour cells. Recognition is dependent upon the enhanced expression of antigenic determinants on the surface of tumour cells. The tumour exposure and the extracellular accessibility of the mucin MUC-1 make this marker a suitable target for tumour diagnosis and therapy. We isolated and characterised six human scFv antibody fragments that bound to the MUC-1 core protein, by selecting a large naive human phage display library directly on a MUC-1-expressing breast carcinoma cell line. Their binding characteristics have been studied by ELISA, FACS and indirect immunofluorescence. The human scFv antibody fragments were specific for the tandem repeat region of MUC-1 and their binding is inhibited by soluble antigen. Four human scFv antibody fragments (M2, M3, M8, M12) recognised the hydrophilic PDTRP region of the MUC-1 core protein, which is thought to be an immunodominant region. The human scFv antibody fragments were stable in human serum at 37 degrees C and retained their binding specificity. For imaging or targeting to tumours over-expressing MUC-1, it might be feasible to use these human scFv, or multivalent derivatives, as vehicles to deliver anti-cancer agents.
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- 2001
47. Selection of Human Single Chain Fv Antibody Fragments Binding and Inhibiting Helicobacter pylori Urease
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R. Finnern, Blaise Corthésy, Mehdi Houimel, Cindy Wong, Irene Corthesy-Theulaz, Igor Fisch, and Jean-Pierre Mach
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chemistry.chemical_classification ,Phage display ,Urease ,General Medicine ,Biology ,Helicobacter pylori ,biology.organism_classification ,Molecular biology ,In vitro ,Microbiology ,Enzyme ,Antibody Repertoire ,chemistry ,biology.protein ,Antibody ,Bacteria - Abstract
Single chain Fv antibody fragments (scFv) binding to purified Helicobacter pylori urease were selected from a nonimmune human antibody repertoire displayed on filamentous phage. Aft
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- 2001
48. THE EFFECT OF KAYEU LEARNING OUTSIDE THE CLASSRROM PRIMARY SCIENCE MODULE ON INTRINSIC MOTIVATION OF INDIGENOUS LEARNERS
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Chen, Cindy Wong Chyee, primary and Osman, Kamisah, additional
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- 2016
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49. Skin elasticity as a measure of radiation fibrosis: is it reproducible and does it correlate with patient and physician-reported measures?
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David Roberge, Carolyn R. Freeman, Nhu-Tram A. Nguyen, Cindy Wong, Robert E. Turcotte, and Jerod Hines
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Adult ,Male ,medicine.medical_specialty ,Young Adult ,Rating scale ,Medicine ,Humans ,Prospective Studies ,Prospective cohort study ,Radiation Injuries ,Aged ,Skin ,Aged, 80 and over ,Radiation fibrosis ,Radiation ,integumentary system ,business.industry ,Reproducibility of Results ,Common Terminology Criteria for Adverse Events ,Sarcoma ,Articles ,Suction cup ,Middle Aged ,Fibrosis ,Elasticity ,Surgery ,Concordance correlation coefficient ,Female ,business ,Nuclear medicine ,Kappa ,Skin elasticity - Abstract
Current means of measuring RT-induced fibrosis are subjective. We evaluated the DermaLab suction cup system to measure objectively skin deflection as a surrogate for fibrosis. Sixty-nine patients with E-STS were treated with limb-sparing surgery and 50-66 Grays (Gy) of RT. Using a "scleroderma" DermaLab Suction Cup, the skin stiffness was measured by two clinicians. The National Cancer Institute Common Terminology Criteria for Adverse Events (NCI-CTCAE) scale, the Musculoskeletal Tumor Rating Scale (MSTS) and Toronto Extremity Salvage Score (TESS) questionnaires were completed for each patient. Levels of agreement between measurers were estimated using the Kappa (k) coefficient and the concordance correlation coefficient (CCC). All sixty-nine patients were included. The level of agreement between measurers for NCI-CTCAE grading was moderate (range k = 0.41-0.59). The CCC for the elasticity measurements were higher, with CCC = 0.82 for fibrotic skin and CCC 5 0.84 for normal skin. The elasticity measurements were significantly higher when MSTS scores were
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50. VOLLEY
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Richard Zaragoza and Cindy Wong
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Multimedia ,business.industry ,Computer science ,Animation ,computer.software_genre ,Online community ,World Wide Web ,User experience design ,Design education ,Web application ,business ,computer ,Computer facial animation ,Graphical user interface - Abstract
Users are increasingly empowered to produce visual content by a proliferation of online tools to create, publish and share within online communities and social networks. Despite advancements in web browser and image processing, the act of animation building is still considered a solitary activity. A design challenge: Can animation building become accessible to a general audience if it becomes a social activity? Volley is a concept design for a web application that enables users to collectively share, edit, and animate images. We created a design framework for an online community and animation tool that supports meaningful social collaborations and desirable, new animated works.
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