Impact of socio-demographic structure of the deaf people communities in prevalence of hereditary hearing loss by O. L. Posukh, M. S. Bady-Khoo, M. V. Zytsar, V. Yu. Mikhalskaia, S. A. Lashin, N. A. Barashkov, G. P. Romanov

“…Nevertheless, studies of sociodemographic and medical-genetic characteristics of deaf people’s contemporary communities are important for predicting the prevalence of inherited forms of deafness, as well as for understanding the impact of social factors on the evolutionary processes occurring in human populations.…”
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Predicting phage-host interaction via hyperbolic Poincaré graph embedding and large-scale protein language technique by Jie Pan, Rui Wang, Wenjing Liu, Li Wang, Zhuhong You, Yuechao Li, Zhemeng Duan, Qinghua Huang, Jie Feng, Yanmei Sun, Shiwei Wang

“…Additionally, we employed the ESM-2 protein language model to capture evolutionary information from phage tail proteins and host-receptor-binding proteins. …”
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A meta-analysis of MHC diversity in Pan troglodytes verus by Christelle Vangenot, Alicia Sanchez‑Mazas

“…In addition, we investigate which peculiar evolutionary forces could have acted at different loci given the genetic profile observed in populations. …”
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Multiplexed SSR marker analysis of Diplocarpon coronariae reveals clonality within samples from Middle Europe and genetic distance from Asian and North American isolates by Thomas Oberhänsli, Anna Dalbosco, Virginie Leschenne, Anne Bohr, Sascha Buchleither, Lucius Tamm, Lukas Wille, Srđan G. Aćimović, Fatemeh Khodadadi, Young-Hyun Ryu, Bruno Studer, Hans-Jakob Schärer, Andrea Patocchi

“…Dc has a large effective population size during field epidemics, so we believe that the pathogen has substantial evolutionary potential. Application of the SSR markers to large-scale and diverse Dc samples will help to better understand the epidemiology of AB, which has become a global apple disease, and will help guide effective mitigation strategies based on disease management and resistance breeding.…”
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Adaptive evolution of stress response genes in parasites aligns with host niche diversity by Armando J. Cruz-Laufer, Maarten P. M. Vanhove, Lutz Bachmann, Maxwell Barson, Hassan Bassirou, Arnold R. Bitja Nyom, Mare Geraerts, Christoph Hahn, Tine Huyse, Gyrhaiss Kapepula Kasembele, Samuel Njom, Philipp Resl, Karen Smeets, Nikol Kmentová

“…Abstract Background Stress responses are key the survival of parasites and, consequently, also the evolutionary success of these organisms. Despite this importance, our understanding of the evolution of molecular pathways dealing with environmental stressors in parasitic animals remains limited. …”
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Sequence-based GWAS in 180,000 German Holstein cattle reveals new candidate variants for milk production traits by Ana-Marija Križanac, Christian Reimer, Johannes Heise, Zengting Liu, Jennie E. Pryce, Jörn Bennewitz, Georg Thaller, Clemens Falker-Gieske, Jens Tetens

“…For that purpose, 180,217 cattle were imputed to the sequence level and large-scale genome-wide association study (GWAS) followed by fine-mapping and evolutionary and functional annotation were carried out to identify and prioritize new association signals. …”
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A model-based factorization method for scRNA data unveils bifurcating transcriptional modules underlying cell fate determination by Jun Ren, Ying Zhou, Yudi Hu, Jing Yang, Hongkun Fang, Xuejing Lyu, Jintao Guo, Xiaodong Shi, Qiyuan Li

“…Furthermore, MGPfactXMBD discovered evolutionary trajectories of tumor-associated CD8+ T cells and yielded new subtypes of CD8+ T cells with gene expression signatures significantly predictive of the responses to immune checkpoint inhibitor in independent cohorts. …”
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A faunal inventory of methane seeps on the Pacific margin of Costa Rica by Charlotte A. Seid, Avery S. Hiley, Marina F. McCowin, José I. Carvajal, Harim Cha, Shane T. Ahyong, Oliver S. Ashford, Odalisca Breedy, Douglas J. Eernisse, Shana K. Goffredi, Michel E. Hendrickx, Kevin M. Kocot, Christopher L. Mah, Allison K. Miller, Nicolás Mongiardino Koch, Rich Mooi, Timothy D. O'Hara, Fredrik Pleijel, Josefin Stiller, Ekin Tilic, Paul Valentich-Scott, Anders Warén, Mary K. Wicksten, Nerida G. Wilson, Erik E. Cordes, Lisa A. Levin, Jorge Cortés, Greg W. Rouse

“…Fifteen range extensions are also reported for species known from Mexico, the Galápagos seamounts, Chile, and the western Pacific; as well as 16 new depth records and three new seep records for species known to occur at vents or organic falls. No single evolutionary narrative explains the patterns of biodiversity at these seeps, as even morphologically indistinguishable species can show different biogeographic affinities, biogeographic ranges, or depth ranges. …”
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The first two mitochondrial genomes for the genus Ramaria reveal mitochondrial genome evolution of Ramaria and phylogeny of Basidiomycota by Qiang Li, Lijiao Li, Ting Zhang, Peng Xiang, Qian Wu, Wenying Tu, Zhijie Bao, Liang Zou, Cheng Chen

“…The genetic contents, gene length, tRNAs, and codon usages of the two Ramaria mitogenomes varied greatly. In addition, the evolutionary rates of different core protein coding genes (PCGs) in Phallomycetidae mitogenomes varied. …”
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Spatial Distribution of Genetic, Ploidy, and Morphological Variation of the Edaphic Steno-Endemic <i>Alyssum moellendorfianum</i> (Brassicaceae) from the Western Balkans by Jasna Hanjalić Kurtović, Belma Kalamujić Stroil, Sonja Siljak-Yakovlev, Naris Pojskić, Adaleta Durmić-Pašić, Alma Hajrudinović-Bogunić, Lejla Lasić, Lejla Ušanović, Faruk Bogunić

“…These changes can significantly shape population structure and increase the evolutionary and adaptation potential of cytotypes. <i>Alyssum moellendorfianum</i>, an edaphic steno-endemic species with a narrow distribution in the Balkan Peninsula, serves as an intriguing case study. …”
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Optimal multiobjective design of an autonomous hybrid renewable energy system in the Adrar Region, Algeria by Abderrahmane Mehallou, Benalia M’hamdi, Abderrahmane Amari, Madjid Teguar, Abdelaziz Rabehi, Mawloud Guermoui, Amal H. Alharbi, El-Sayed M. El-kenawy, Doaa Sami Khafaga

“…This paper investigates four recent methodologies based on Multi-objective Particle Swarm Optimization (MOPSO), Multi-objective Ant Lion Optimizer (MOALO), Multi-objective Dragonfly Algorithm (MODA), and Multi-objective Evolutionary Algorithm (MOGA) to identify the optimal sizing of a microgrid (MG) integrated with hybrid renewable energy sources (RES). …”
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Genome sequencing of Plasmodium malariae identifies continental segregation and mutations associated with reduced pyrimethamine susceptibility by Amy Ibrahim, Franziska Mohring, Emilia Manko, Donelly A. van Schalkwyk, Jody E. Phelan, Debbie Nolder, Steffen Borrmann, Ayola A. Adegnika, Silvia Maria Di Santi, Mohammad Shafiul Alam, Dinesh Mondal, Francois Nosten, Colin J. Sutherland, Robert W. Moon, Taane G. Clark, Susana Campino

“…Signals of recent evolutionary selection were identified in genes encoding putative surface proteins (pmmsp1) and putative erythrocyte invasion proteins (pmdpap3, pmrbp2, pmnif4). …”
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Predicting dengue incidence in high-risk areas of China through the integration of Southeast Asian and local meteorological factors by Shaowei Sang, Yiguan Wang, Qiyong Liu, Peng Chen, Chuanxi Li, Anran Zhang

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Splicing and expression dynamics of SR genes in hot pepper (Capsicum annuum): regulatory diversity and conservation under stress by Lin Li, Yueqin Zhang, Rui Zhang, Rui Zhang, Xiangtao Cen, Yongxiang Huang, Yongxiang Huang, Hanqiao Hu, Hanqiao Hu, Xingyu Jiang, Xingyu Jiang, Yu Ling, Yu Ling

“…Our findings reveal the functional diversity and evolutionary conservation of SR proteins in hot pepper and highlight AS as a mechanism enhancing plant adaptability, providing insights for future stress-resistant crop development.…”
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A Study on the Infrageneric Classification of <i>Hordeum</i> Using Multiple Methods: Based on Morphological Data by Nayoung Ro, Pilmo Sung, Mesfin Haile, Hyemyeong Yoon, Dong-Su Yu, Ho-Cheol Ko, Gyu-Taek Cho, Hee-Jong Woo, Nam-Jin Chung

“…Understanding and classifying the evolutionary traits of barley species, particularly in terms of environmental adaptation, pest resistance, and productivity improvement, is essential. …”
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ATG8 delipidation is not universally critical for autophagy in plants by Yong Zou, Jonas A. Ohlsson, Sanjana Holla, Igor Sabljić, Jia Xuan Leong, Florentine Ballhaus, Melanie Krebs, Karin Schumacher, Panagiotis N. Moschou, Simon Stael, Suayib Üstün, Yasin Dagdas, Peter V. Bozhkov, Elena A. Minina

“…Our findings underscore the evolutionary diversification of the molecular mechanism governing the maturation of autophagosomes in eukaryotic lineages and highlight how this conserved pathway is tailored to diverse organisms.…”
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Genome-wide characterization and expression analysis of the ADF gene family in response to salt and drought stress in alfalfa (Medicago sativa) by Mengmeng Shi, Yike Wang, Peng Lv, Yujie Gong, Qi Sha, Xinyan Zhao, Wen Zhou, Lingtao Meng, Zegang Han, Lingxiao Zhang, Lingxiao Zhang, Yongwang Sun, Yongwang Sun

“…The analysis of the Ka/Ks ratios indicated that the MsADF genes underwent purity-based selection during its evolutionary expansion. The promoter region of these genes was found to contain multiple cis-acting elements related to hormone responses, defence, and stress, indicating that they may respond to a variety of developmental and environmental stimuli. …”
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Coordinated Design of Power System Stabilizer and Virtual Inertia Control Using Modified Harris Hawk Optimization for Improving Power System Stability by Mohamad Almas Prakasa, Imam Robandi, Alberto Borghetti, Muhammad Ruswandi Djalal, Waseda Himawari

“…Based on the obtained results, HHO-MSS is 1.44% to 9.28% more accurate and 34.63% to 53.94% more consistent than Electric Eel Foraging Optimization (EEFO), and Puma Optimizer (PO), Evolutionary Mating Algorithm (EMA). With the optimal damping ratios of 9.94% to 9.96% achieved by HHO-MSS, the overall power system stability improvements, including both local and interarea responses across 38 simulations involving sudden load changes, varying inertia, and different RES levels, are as follows: 41.17% to 70.89% frequency nadir improvement, 25.9% to 67.38% power angle deviation improvement, 84.83% to 85.26% settling time reduction, and 51.57% to 89.73% average error reduction calculated with performance indices. …”
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Age-related changes in DNA methylation in a sample of elderly Brazilians by Hayley Welsh, Caio M. P. F. Batalha, Weili Li, Nadja C. Souza-Pinto, Yeda A. O. Duarte, Michel S. Naslavsky, Esteban J. Parra

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Molecular detection and genomic characterization of Samak Micromys paramyxovirus-1 and -2 in Micromys minutus, Republic of Korea by Augustine Natasha, Sarah E. Pye, Seung Hye Cho, Haryo Seno Pangestu, Jieun Park, Kyungmin Park, Sara P. Prayitno, Bohyeon Kim, Jong Sun Lee, Jongwoo Kim, Shailesh Budhathoki, Yeonsu Oh, Jin-Won Song, Carolina B. López, Jun Gyo Suh, Won-Keun Kim

“…The discovery of SMPV-1 and SMPV − 2 also reveals the genetic diversity and evolutionary history of the genus Jeilongvirus in the Paramyxoviridae.…”
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