Genetic diversity and antimicrobial resistance of clinical Klebsiella pneumoniae isolates: An ISSR-PCR analysis by Poonamrani Mishra, Debasish Sahoo, Mahesh Chandra Sahu

“…The study aimed to investigate the genetic diversity of K. pneumoniae clinical isolates using Inter Simple Sequence Repeat (ISSR) primers to assess strain differentiation and evolutionary relationships. Methods: A total of 144 K. pneumoniae isolates were obtained from clinical samples in a tertiary care hospital. …”
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Evolution and taxonomic classification of alphapapillomavirus 7 complete genomes: HPV18, HPV39, HPV45, HPV59, HPV68 and HPV70. by Zigui Chen, Mark Schiffman, Rolando Herrero, Rob DeSalle, Kathryn Anastos, Michel Segondy, Vikrant V Sahasrabuddhe, Patti E Gravitt, Ann W Hsing, Robert D Burk

“…Viral evolution was characterized by constructing phylogenic trees using maximum-likelihood and Bayesian algorithms. …”
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Advances in Surveying Topographically Complex Ecosystems with UAVs: Manta Ray Foraging Algorithms by Shijie Yang, Jiateng Yuan, Zhibo Chen, Hanchao Zhang, Xiaohui Cui

“…Meanwhile, the ability of the MRFO algorithm to quickly construct approximate high-quality solutions with shortest path lengths in a limited number of iterations validates its potential in practical applications. …”
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E6 and E7 Gene Polymorphisms in Human Papillomavirus Types-58 and 33 Identified in Southwest China. by Zuyi Chen, Yaling Jing, Qiang Wen, Xianping Ding, Tao Wang, Xuemei Mu, Yuwei Chenzhang, Man Cao

“…Phylogenetic trees were constructed by Maximum-likelihood and the Kimura 2-parameters methods by MEGA 6 (Molecular Evolutionary Genetics Analysis version 6.0). …”
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De novo genome hybrid assembly and annotation of the endangered and euryhaline fish Aphanius iberus (Valenciennes, 1846) with identification of genes potentially involved in salini... by Alfonso López-Solano, Ignacio Doadrio, Tessa Lynn Nester, Silvia Perea

“…Abstract Background The sequencing of non-model species has increased exponentially in recent years, largely due to the advent of novel sequencing technologies. In this study, we construct the Reference Genome of the Spanish toothcarp (Aphanius iberus (Valenciennes, 1846)), a renowned euryhaline fish species. …”
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Using Plant DNA Barcodes and Functional Traits to Assess Community Assembly of Quercus Forests at Different Scales in the Semiarid Loess Plateau of China by YongFu Chai, TingTing Tian, Luyao Wang, Junxin Wei, Yao Xu, Peiliang Liu, Chengcheng Xiang, Ming Yue

“…ABSTRACT Trait and evolutionary differences among coexisting species are increasingly used to comprehend the processes shaping communities. …”
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Insecticide resistance status and bar-coding of dengue vectors in three districts of Tamil Nadu, India by Rajalakshmi Anbalagan, P K Srivastava, Kalpana Baruah, Jayalakshmi Krishnan

“…The FASTA sequence was analyzed and phylogenic tree was constructed using the Maximum likelihood method in Molecular Evolutionary Genetics Analysis (MEGA) software (version 10.0). …”
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The transcription factor PbeNAC83 positively regulates the Valsa canker resistance in apple and pear by DOU Zhiqi, CAI Minrui, DU Chenglong, HU Huanhuan, ZUO Cunwu

“…In addition, the promoter region is rich in elements related to methyl jasmonate (MeJA), abscisic acid (ABA) signaling pathways, anaerobic induction, as well as other elements associated with plant disease resistance. Evolutionary analysis indicates that PbeNAC83 exhibits the highest homology with rna48275-v1.1-pbr of P. bretschneideri. …”
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Multi-source Data-driven Analysis of Deformation and Influencing Factors for Expansive Soil Canal Slopes by ZHANG Yuhan, HU Jiang, LI Xing

“…Moreover, dense deployment of monitoring points not only increases construction challenges but also significantly raises project costs. …”
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Research on primary frequency regulation and VSC-HVDC frequency synchronization control coordination method for large-scale hydropower DC export regional grid by Hongchun Shu, Huaibin Gao, Zongxue Shao, Yongzan Cui, Wei Zhao

“…Then, based on the characteristics of VSC-FSC and its coordination with primary frequency regulation in hydropower, a bi-level optimization model for control parameters is constructed. An evolutionary algorithm is used to solve the optimal parameters hierarchically progressively. …”
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Comprehensive expression data for two honey bee species, Apis mellifera and Apis cerana japonica by Kakeru Yokoi, Masatsugu Hatakeyama, Seigo Kuwazaki, Taro Maeda, Mikio Yoshiyama, Mari Horigane-Ogihara, Shigeru Matsuyama, Akiya Jouraku, Hidemasa Bono, Kiyoshi Kimura

“…Abstract Comprehensive expression datasets were constructed for Apis mellifera and Apis cerana japonica. …”
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Spatial identification and corridor network analysis of cultural heritage based on multi-model fusion: A case study of western Henan by Yipeng Ge, Yang Liu, Yueshan Ma, Yitong Wang, Yafei Guo, Jie He, Yalong Mao

“…It further constructs a hierarchical network of significant cultural heritage corridors and proposes targeted strategies for protection and development. …”
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A species-level multi-trophic metaweb for Switzerland by Merin Reji Chacko, Camille Albouy, Florian Altermatt, Joan Casanelles-Abella, Martin Brändle, Victor Boussange, Fadri Campell, Willem N. Ellis, Fabian Fopp, Martin M. Gossner, Hsi-Cheng Ho, Alain Joss, Pascal Kipf, Felix Neff, Andjeljko Petrović, Vincent Prié, Željko Tomanović, Nik Zimmerli, Loïc Pellissier

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Evolution of cetacean-specific conserved non-coding elements suggests their role in the limb changes during secondary aquatic adaptation by Zhenhua Zhang, Zhenpeng Yu, Yujie Chong, Yao Liu, Jia Liu, Wenhua Ren, Shixia Xu, Guang Yang

“…A transgenic mouse was constructed to carry a cetacean-specific enhancer (i.e., hs1586), which exhibited a significant phenotypic difference in forelimb buds at embryonic day (E)10.5, supported by transcriptomic and epigenomic evidence. …”
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Genetic diversity within Strongyloides fuelleborni: mitochondrial genome analysis reveals a clear African and Asian division by Travis Richins, Sarah G. H. Sapp, Alexandra Juhasz, Lucas J. Cunningham, E. James La Course, J. Russell Stothard, Joel L. N. Barratt

“…A maximum likelihood phylogeny constructed from 14 mt coding regions also supported an evolutionary distinction between Asian and African S. fuelleborni.…”
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Testing Cluster Membership of Planetary Nebulae with High-precision Proper Motions. II. HST Observations of PHR J1315–6555 in the Open Cluster AL 1 (ESO 96-SC04) by Andrea Bellini, Howard E. Bond, Kailash C. Sahu

“…Planetary nebulae (PNe) shown to be members of star clusters provide information on their properties and evolutionary histories that cannot be determined for PNe in the field, in particular the initial masses of their progenitor stars. …”
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HMS-PAU-IN: A heterogeneous multi-scale spatiotemporal interaction network model for population analysis units by Xiaorui Yang, Rui Li, Jing Xia, Junhao Wang, Hongyan Li, Nixiao Zou

“…In the temporal dimension, the changes of PAUs are captured through the evolutionary relationships of nodes between different time windows. …”
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Benzyl Benzoate Isolation from <i>Acridocarpus smeathmannii</i> (DC.) Guill. & Perr Roots and Its Bioactivity on Human Prostate Smooth Muscle Contractions by Oluwafemi Ezekiel Kale, Iskander Rauanov, Claudia Huber, Alexander Tamalunas, Christian G. Stief, Wolfgang Eisenreich, Martin Hennenberg

“…For this purpose, rPx was incubated with nBB (0.05, 0.25, or 0.5 µM) in an organ bath, and then cumulative concentration–response curves were constructed for adrenergic agonists and electrical field stimulation (EFS). …”
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A VNS-NPGA approach to multi-objective optimization of hub-and-spoke logistics network by Changxi Ma, Chuwei Shi, Yun Yang, Yongpeng Zhao, Zhuye Xu, Bo Du

“…By considering the structure of the multi-level hub-and-spoke logistics network and the features of the connectivity between the hub and spoke points, the multi-objective optimization model is constructed with two objectives of minimizing the total network operation costs and the total network service time. …”
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Analysis the status and spatio-temporal characteristics of the synergistic development of China’s multi-level medical insurance system by Zenghui Qiu, Meiling Fu, Lanfang Liu, Lan Yao, Shanshan Yin, Wen Chen, Jingjing Huang, Jiahui Jin

“…We assess the comprehensive development of the MMIS across China’s 31 provinces from 2011 to 2020 by constructing a comprehensive indicators evaluation model. …”
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