Incorporating gene expression and environment for genomic prediction in wheat by Jia Liu, Jia Liu, Andrew Gock, Kerrie Ramm, Sandra Stops, Tanya Phongkham, Adam Norman, Russell Eastwood, Eric Stone, Shannon Dillon

“…In the search for improved methodologies that incorporate novel sources of variation for the assessment of genetic merit, GS remains a focus of crop breeding research globally. …”
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Genome-wide association analysis of grain iron and zinc in rice grown under agroclimatic sites with contrasting soil iron status by Sonu, Amit Kumar, Vikram Jeet Singh, Prolay Kumar Bhowmick, Shekharappa Nandakumar, Sunaina Yadav, Subbaiyan Gopala Krishnan, Ranjith Kumar Ellur, Haritha Bollinedi, Ashok Kumar Singh, Kunnummal Kurungara Vinod

“…Additionally, the response of these lines to Fe toxicity was assessed at one location.ResultsSignificant phenotypic variation for both traits was observed. Fe toxicity led to increased grain Fe content but decreased Fe uptake efficiency (IAE), suggesting an adaptive mechanism to limit excess Fe absorption in the rhizosphere. …”
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Breeding and genetic peculiarities of modern spring barley varieties for grain number per main ear by С. П. Васильківський, В. М. Гудзенко, О. А. Демидов, О. Б. Барбан, С. С. Коляденко, І. В. Смульська

“…To reveal breeding and genetic peculiarities of modern spring barley varieties for the “number of grains per main ear” trait and identify genetic sources of increased combining ability for involving in hybridization. Methods. Investigations were carried out at the V. …”
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Enhancing drought resilience in durum wheat: effect of root architecture and genotypic performance in semi-arid rainfed regions by Ridha Boudiar, Abdelhamid Mekhlouf, Yacine Bekkar, Meriem Yessaadi, Adel Bachir, Larbi Karkour, Ana Maria Casas, Ernesto Igartua

“…Durum wheat, a widely grown crop in the drylands of the Mediterranean basin, would significantly benefit from increased drought resistance. Methods We investigated a diverse set of 30 durum wheat varieties, including both local landraces and modern cultivars that have proven successful in Algeria. …”
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Identification and validation of reference genes for qPCR of Pseudomonas aeruginosa L10 under varying n-hexadecane concentrations by Huan Wang, Xiaobing Wang, Juntao Chen, Yumiao Zhang, Junhua Liu, Fangliang Xia, Jian Li, Tao Wu, Longxiang Liu

“…Abstract Pseudomonas aeruginosa can efficiently degrades petroleum hydrocarbons, but its degradation rate is affected by hydrocarbon pollutant concentrations, which must be neither too high nor too low. …”
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Coal gasification through microbial degradation in a low-pressure CO2 and H2 environment: An experimental study by Kuo JIAN, Xuehai FU, Mingjie LIU, Jian LIU, Jin LI, Zhongliang RU, Xiaofeng JI, Qiang WANG

“…Objective and MethodsThis study aims to investigate the characteristics of CO2 biomethanation and coal gasification through microbial degradation in a low-pressure environment. …”
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Applying neural network algorithms to ascertain reported experiences of violence in routine mental healthcare records and distributions of reports by diagnosis by Ava J. C. Mason, Vishal Bhavsar, Vishal Bhavsar, Riley Botelle, David Chandran, Lifang Li, Aurelie Mascio, Jyoti Sanyal, Giouliana Kadra-Scalzo, Angus Roberts, Marcus Williams, Marcus Williams, Robert Stewart, Robert Stewart

“…IntroductionExperiences of violence are important risk factors for worse outcome in people with mental health conditions; however, they are not routinely collected be mental health services, so their ascertainment depends on extraction from text fields with natural language processing (NLP) algorithms.MethodsApplying previously developed neural network algorithms to routine mental healthcare records, we sought to describe the distribution of recorded violence victimisation by demographic and diagnostic characteristics. …”
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Modeling and finite element simulation of temperature field in rail abrasive belt grinding by Haipeng WANG, Jianyong LI, Chaoyue ZHAO, Yueming LIU

“…Therefore, it is necessary to accurately control the grinding temperature during rail grinding, and accurately grasp the influence law of rail grinding parameters on the grinding temperature, so as to further improve the grinding quality of rails and extend their service life.MethodsBased on elastic contact theory and the grinding process of an abrasive belt rail driven by a concave contact wheel, a contact pressure distribution region model of the rail surface is established. …”
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Frictional Characteristics and Mechanical Model of PTFE Against Stainless Steel Under Low Loads by ZHAO Shoujiang, DAI Junwu

“…This research contributes to enhancing the accuracy of isolation effect predictions and optimizing the design of seismic isolators.MethodsThe specimens of PTFE and 304 stainless steel were prepared to ensure a smooth surface and accurate size, and a test device was designed and constructed. …”
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Development of an evaluation index system for inappropriate hospital admissions after colorectal cancer surgery in the context of enhanced recovery after surgery by Jianan Sun, Qing Zhang, Jingyu Ma, Dongxue Wang, Luyao Zhang, Liang He, Xuan Sun, Yuchen Guo, Yinquan Zhao, Yanpeng Xing, Haiyan Hu, Quan Wang

“…The expert authority coefficients were 0.903 and 0.918, with variation coefficients ranging from 0.070 to 0.225 and 0 to 0.135, respectively. …”
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Same same but different: Neuroanatomic and connectomic profiles of early-onset schizophrenia and autism spectrum disorder by Bin Lu, Xue Li, Xue-Ping Gao, Jing Chen, Yi Liu, Jian-Ping Lu, Siu-Ching Kat, Zeng-Hui Ma, Li-Yang Zhao, Ting-Ni Yin, Xing Su, Fan-Chao Meng, Ya-Ru Zhang, Shu-Xian Wu, Wen-Jie Yan, Ya-Song Du, Xue-Rong Luo, Jing Liu, Chao-Gan Yan

“…However, few prospective multi-center imaging studies explored their pathophysiological differences and similarities comprehensively. Methods: We utilized a large cohort of functional magnetic resonance imaging data with standardized scanning protocols from 594 participants (276 participants with high-functioning ASD, 187 participants with EOS, and 131 normal controls (NCs)) recruited at five centers. …”
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Commissioning a clinical proton pencil beam scanning beamline for pre-clinical ultra-high dose rate irradiations on a cyclotron-based system by Jatinder Saini, Jatinder Saini, Danielle P. Johnson Erickson, François Vander Stappen, Matt Ruth, Matt Ruth, Sunan Cui, Sunan Cui, Vanessa Gorman, Séverine Rossomme, Ning Cao, Ning Cao, Eric C. Ford, Eric C. Ford, Juergen Meyer, Juergen Meyer, Charles Bloch, Charles Bloch, Tony Wong, Tony Wong, Clemens Grassberger, Ramesh Rengan, Ramesh Rengan, Jing Zeng, Jing Zeng, Marco Schwarz, Marco Schwarz

“…We measured the beamline transport efficiency and investigated the variation in output due to the recombination of charge in the dose monitoring chamber. …”
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Sperm protein profiles and their correlation with DNA integrity and protamine deficiency in Donggala bulls (Bos indicus): Implications for fertility assessment by Abdullah Baharun, Hikmayani Iskandar, Tulus Maulana, Annisa Rahmi, Ristika Handarini, Ikhsan Qodri Pramartaa, Fitra Aji Pamungkas, Daud Samsudewa, Ekayanti Mulyawati Kaiin, Paskah Partogi Agung, Muhammad Gunawan, Yulius Duma, Raden Iis Arifiantini, Syahruddin Said

“…Background and Aim: The reproductive efficiency of livestock, especially indigenous breeds such as Donggala bulls, is pivotal to successful breeding programs. …”
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Measurement report: Optical and structural properties of atmospheric water-soluble organic carbon in China – insights from multi-site spectroscopic measurements by H. Chen, C. Yan, C. Yan, C. Yan, L. Huang, L. Huang, L. Du, L. Du, Y. Yue, X. Wang, Q. Chen, M. Xie, J. Liu, F. Wang, S. Fang, Q. Yang, H. Niu, M. Zheng, Y. Wu, L. Xue

“…<p>To understand the spatial variation of optical and structural properties of water-soluble brown carbon and its influencing factors in China, the light absorption, fluorescence, and Fourier transform infrared (FTIR) spectrum of water-soluble organic carbon (WSOC) in different regions of China are measured following the same analytical methods. …”
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Comparative flank wear and produced chips types analysis of CNMG 120408 indexable cutting inserts after machining hardened 1.6582 steel by Karel Šramhauser, Pavel Kraus, Pavel Černý, Pavel Kříž, František Špalek, Roman Horký, Tomáš Zoubek, Vladimír Vochozka

“…This research deals with the effect of selected factors on the tool life and the form of the chips produced.MethodsIndexable cutting inserts of the type CNMG 120408 from three different manufacturers were tested for their lifetime under identical cutting conditions (vc = 80 m s−1, ap = 1.5 mm, f = 0.3 mm·ot−1) on steel 1.6582 hardened to 40–44 HRC. …”
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Ultra-fast [18F]florbetapir PET imaging using the uMI Panorama PET/CT system by Xueqian Yang, Meiqi Wu, Menglin Liang, Haiqiong Zhang, Bo Li, Chenhui Mao, Liling Dong, Yuan Wang, Haiqun Xing, Chao Ren, Zhenghai Huang, Qingxiang Wen, Qi Ge, Zhengqing Yu, Feng Feng, Jing Gao, Li Huo

“…The study aims to establish a faster acquisition protocol for [18F]florbetapir PET imaging using digital PET/CT scanner uMI Panorama, while ensuring adequate image quality and amyloid-β (Aβ) detectability comparable to the standard 10-minute scan. Methods Thirty-eight participants (29 Aβ positive and 9 Aβ negative) from a prospective dementia cohort at Peking Union Medical University Hospital underwent routine [18F]florbetapir PET scans using the uMI Panorama PET/CT scanner and a T1-weighted brain MRI scan. …”
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Symbiosis effects of Mycorrhizal and Pseudomonas on morphophysiological traits of mung bean (Vigna radiata (L.) Wilczek) under moisture stressed condition by Mohammad Salehi, Ali Faramarzi, Manochehr Farboodi, Nasser Mohebalipour, Jalil Ajalli

“…In order to increase the efficiency of fungi and bacteria in sowing time, seeds were not sterilized. …”
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Identification of genetic regulatory loci for anthocyanins in wine grape skins by WANG Shanglin, ZHANG Huimin, SUN Qi, PAN Qiuhong, DONG Zhigang, DUAN Changqing, HE Fei

“…This series of work will provide solid theoretical support for molecular breeding of grapes with different colors. [Methods] The F1 progeny of the cross between Cabernet Sauvignon 685 (CS 685) and Syrah 100 (X 100) was used as the material, and the phenotypic concentration of each anthocyanin was detected by high performance liquid chromatography-mass spectrometry (HPLC-MS), which provided phenotypic data for the subsequent genome-wide association analysis. …”
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Numerical Simulation Study on Swirl Vane Separator under Rolling Motion Condition by LI Yamin1, , YING Bingbin2, LIU Li1, , GU Hanyang1

“…The impact of varying rolling angle and rolling period on the flow properties and operational efficiency of the separator was methodically investigated. …”
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ALGORITHM DEVELOPMENT FOR ASSESSMENT OF ACCURACY POSITIONING SYSTEMS GLONASS/GPS WITH DIFFERENTIATED APPLICATION OF FERTILIZERS by G. I. Lichman, V. A. Kolesnikova, N. M. Marchenko, A. N. Marchenko

“…One of the directions of increase in fertilizers efficiency is reduction of nonuniformity of their distribution across the field. …”
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