Long noncoding RNAs (lncRNAs) have been reported to be involved in various human diseases, and increasing studies have revealed that lncRNAs can play a vital role in preeclampsia (PE).In our study, lncRNA hypoxia-inducible factor 1 alpha (HIF1A) antisense RNA 2 (HIF1A-AS2) was found to be significantly downregulated in placenta tissues of PE patien
Classification of Westminster Parliamentary constituencies using e-petition data
Abstract In a representative democracy it is important that politicians have knowledge of the desires, aspirations and concerns of their constituents.Opportunities to gauge these opinions are however limited and, in the era of novel data, thoughts turn to what alternative, secondary, data sources may be available to keep politicians informed chervo
Determination of the Three-Dimensional Rate of Cancer Cell Rotation in an Optically-Induced Electrokinetics Chip Using an Optical Flow Algorithm
Our group has reported that Melan-A cells and lymphocytes undergo self-rotation in a homogeneous AC electric field, and found that the rotation velocity of these cells is a key indicator to characterize their physical properties.However, the determination of the rotation properties of a cell by human eyes is both gruesome and time consuming, and no
Value changes in gender roles: Perspectives from three generations of Emirati women
Intergenerational value change, influenced by technological advancements, economic development, formal education, and urbanization, becomes especially complex when it occurs during times of rapid change, as in the case of the United Arab Emirates (UAE).Through the lens of social change and human development theory, heavily constructed in the Gemein