Particular sequence characteristics induce bias in the detection of polymorphic transposable element insertions by Verneret, Marie, Le, Van Anthony, Faraut, Thomas, Turpin, Jocelyn, Lerat, Emmanuelle

“…New sequencing technologies now enable the characterization of nucleotide and structural variations within species. Among them, TE polymorphism is critical to identify as it may influence species adaptation or trigger diseases. …”
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Utilizing shallow seismic refraction in defining the geotechnical properties of the foundation materials: A case study at New Minia City, Nile Valley, Egypt by Salah Shebl, K.S. Gemail, Mohamed Attwa, Shokry A. Soliman, Ahmed Azab, M.H. Farag

“…High difference between these two values reflects lithological, structural and textural variations occurred in rocks existed in the investigated area.The seismic velocity values and engineering parameters indicate that the bedrock at northwest and southeast of the study area have low competent rock quality, while the rest of the area have high competent rock quality. …”
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Genomewide analysis of the Class III peroxidase gene family in apple (Malus domestica) by Yao Lu, Rongqun Ma, Kunhao Wu, Jilu Sun, Yutong Li, Jiawei Zhao, Zhenbao Qi, Guangli Sha, Hongjuan Ge, Yanjing Shi

“…Analysis of their spatiotemporal expression patterns, based on transcriptome data, revealed extensive involvement in apple tissue and organ development, demonstrating distinct and specialized expression profiles. These variations are primarily attributed to differences in cis-elements within the promoter regions and their three-dimensional structural variations, rather than to their phylogenetic relationships. …”
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Anatomical Insights into Cerebral and Craniofacial Morphology in ASD Using Anthropometric Measurements by Pashmina Shaikh, Sana Kashif, Iqra Khalid, Shahida Hingoro, Sameena Gul, Hifsa Baloch

“…To examine cerebral and craniofacial anatomical variations in a rodent model of ASD using defined anthropometric measures. …”
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Peatland pixel-level classification via multispectral, multiresolution and multisensor data using convolutional neural network by Luca Zelioli, Fahimeh Farahnakian, Maarit Middleton, Timo P. Pitkänen, Sakari Tuominen, Paavo Nevalainen, Jonne Pohjankukka, Jukka Heikkonen

“…However, accurately classifying peatland ecotypes at large scales remains challenging due to the complex phenological changes, dense tree canopies, water table level variations, and the mosaiced structure of vegetation communities typical of these landscapes. …”
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Seismic Damage Pattern Analysis of Long-Span CFST Arch Bridges Based on Damper Configuration Strategies by Bin Zhao, Longhua Zeng, Qingyun Chen, Chao Gan, Lueqin Xu, Guosi Cheng

“…Variations in damper configuration strategies have a direct impact on the seismic damage patterns of long-span deck-type concrete-filled steel tube (CFST) arch bridges. …”
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Trends in maternal mortality in Latin America and the caribbean: a joinpoint analysis by Linda Quiroz-Acuña, Wagner Rios-Garcia, Carlos Quispe-Vicuña, Jorge Ybaseta-Medina, Jenyfer M. Fuentes-Mendoza, J. Smith Torres-Roman

“…Future studies should explore underlying contextual and structural factors driving these trends and promote the use of disaggregated data to inform equitable health policies.…”
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Process evaluation of the flucare cluster randomised controlled trial: assessing the implementation of a behaviour change intervention to increase influenza vaccination uptake amon... by Thando Katangwe-Chigamba, Faisal Alsaif, Adaku Anyiam-Osigwe, Veronica Bion, Allan Clark, Hilary Garrett, Alys Wyn Griffiths, Cecile Guillard, Amber Hammond, Richard Holland, Liz Jones, Amrish Patel, Jennifer Pitcher, Helen Risebro, Sion Scott, Carys Seeley, Erika Sims, Susan Stirling, Adam Wagner, David Wright, Linda Birt

“…A mixed methods process evaluation was conducted employing questionnaires, semi-structured interviews, video analytics (no. clicks and duration of view) and clinic logs (no. clinics delivered, days/time clinics were delivered, and no. staff vaccinated). …”
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Comparing Influence of Thermal Effects in Experimental Models - Thermotherapy in Medical Rehabilitation by Barbara Pietrzyk, Patrycja Dolibog, Tomasz Pryzwan, Klaudia Kierszniok

“…The increase in the internal temperature of the superheated biological structure corresponds to the increase in the distribution of the phantom’s internal temperature.…”
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Three-Dimensional Curved Workflow-Based Optical Coherence Tomography Angiography for Enhancing Atopic Dermatitis Theranostics by Junwei Li, Yunrui Zhang, Ying Huang, Ronghui Li, Kun Wang, Dongbei Guo, Zicheng Huang, Youliang Yao, Yunxin Xue, Guibo Sun, Cheng Jiang, Leyun Wang, Chenzhong Li, Qingliang Zhao

“…Compared to traditional 2D analysis, the maximum variation rate of 3D curved multiparametric information is approximately 10%. …”
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Association between Human Plasma Chondroitin Sulfate Isomers and Carotid Atherosclerotic Plaques by Elisabetta Zinellu, Antonio Junior Lepedda, Antonio Cigliano, Salvatore Pisanu, Angelo Zinellu, Ciriaco Carru, Pietro Paolo Bacciu, Franco Piredda, Anna Guarino, Rita Spirito, Marilena Formato

“…Several studies have evidenced variations in plasma glycosaminoglycans content in physiological and pathological conditions. …”
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Biological properties and genomic analysis of the fourth strain of molliviruses encoding a eukaryotic-like transmembrane transport protein by Yucheng Xia, Baiyu Su, Hongwei Ren, Feifei Liu, Lanlan Cai, Yue-Him Wong, Rui Zhang

“…Notably, we identify nineteen intron-containing genes in R33X, including a major facilitator superfamily transporter that is structurally homologous to eukaryotic counterparts. Structural modeling of viral protein complexes suggested that the transporter may facilitate the transport of small molecules, potentially altering host nutrient uptake during infection. …”
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Trade-off between cost and performance of earth observation data in olive trees health assessment: Digital crop mapping approach using machine learning algorithms by Yassine Bouslihim, Abdelkrim Bouasria, Aicha Rochdi, El Bachir El Haissen, Dénes Loczy, Zoltan Orban, Ali Salem

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Genome-wide identification, characterization and expression analysis of CNGC Genes in moso bamboo (Phyllostachys edulis) by Jiaqi Tan, Xueyun Xuan, Shiying Su, Hui Guo, Yang Jiao, Zhijun Zhang

“…Family members of this gene exhibited minimal variations in terms of gene structures, conserved motifs, and distribution of structural domains. …”
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Sources of uncertainty in DNA metabarcoding of whole communities: Implications for its use in biomonitoring by J. Iwan Jones, Amanda Arnold, Dominik Buchner, John F. Murphy, Jasmine N. Childress, Pedro Beja, Florian Altermatt, Kristian Meissner, Ian Adams, Meri Anderson, Yaisel J. Borrell, Andrew G. Briscoe, Kat Bruce, Cátia Chaves, Chris Conyers, Kristy Deiner, Vasco Elbrecht, Álvaro Fueyo, Tim Goodall, Javier Granero‐Castro, Cristina Hartmann‐Fatu, Eleanor Jones, Elvira Mächler, Filipa M. S. Martins, Sam McGreig, Lyndall Pereira‐da‐Conceicoa, James L. Pretty, Daniel S. Read, Ben Price, Florian Leese, Rosetta C. Blackman

“…However, the routine application of DNA‐based methods to monitor whole communities using a metabarcoding approach and derive ecosystem status continues to be limited. We undertook a structured experiment to assess factors influencing the precision and accuracy of molecular methods for freshwater macroinvertebrate community assessment. …”
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Genome evolution and diversity of wild and cultivated rice species by Weixiong Long, Qiang He, Yitao Wang, Yu Wang, Jie Wang, Zhengqing Yuan, Meijia Wang, Wei Chen, Lihua Luo, Laiyang Luo, Weibiao Xu, Yonghui Li, Wei Li, Longan Yan, Yaohui Cai, Huilong Du, Hongwei Xie

“…Additionally, 63,881 gene families absent in cultivated rice species but present in wild rice species are discovered. Extensive structural rearrangements, sub-genomes exchanges, widespread allelic variations, and regulatory sequence variations are observed in wild rice species. …”
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Global transcriptome modulation by xenobiotics: the role of alternative splicing in adaptive responses to chemical exposures by Andrew J. Annalora, Jacki L. Coburn, Antony Jozic, Patrick L. Iversen, Craig B. Marcus

“…Conclusions This study demonstrates how xenobiotic structural features influence gene expression and splicing, revealing splicing patterns that expand our understanding of transcriptome diversity and function. …”
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Genetic and computational analysis of AKR1C4 gene rs17134592 polymorphism in breast cancer among the Bangladeshi population by Md. Akeruzzaman Shaon, Farzana Ansari, Zimam Mahmud, Sonia Tamanna, Abdullah Al Saba, Rushafi Sikder, Tabassum Howlader, Md. Zakir Hossain Howlader

“…Abstract Breast cancer is characterized by the unchecked proliferation of breast cells. Variations in the metabolism of steroid hormones can influence the risk of this disease by modifying the concentration and the potency of these hormones. …”
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Socioeconomic status and lifestyle as factors of multimorbidity among older adults in China: results from the China Health and Retirement Longitudinal Survey by Wei Gong, Wei Gong, Wei Gong, Xiaoxiao Hu, Huimin Cui, Huimin Cui, Yuxin Zhao, Yuxin Zhao, Hong Lin, Hong Lin, Hong Lin, Peng Sun, Peng Sun, Jianjun Yang, Jianjun Yang

“…Subgroup analyses showed variated associations by age and sex, with psychological and geographic factors playing a larger role among those aged ≥80.ConclusionThis study demonstrated the feasibility and interpretability of using machine learning to model complex risk patterns of multimorbidity. …”
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The de novo design and synthesis of yeast chromosome XIII facilitates investigations on aging by Chun Zhou, Yun Wang, Yikun Huang, Yongpan An, Xian Fu, Daqian Yang, Yilin Wang, Jintao Zhang, Leslie A. Mitchell, Joel S. Bader, Yizhi Cai, Junbiao Dai, Jef D. Boeke, Zhiming Cai, Zhengwei Xie, Yue Shen, Weiren Huang

“…We establish causal links between genotypic change and the long-lived phenotype via reconstruction of some key structural variations observed in post-SCRaMbLE strains and further demonstrate combinatorial effects of multiple aging regulators on lifespan extension. …”
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