Sequence analysis of tyrosine recombinases allows annotation of mobile genetic elements in prokaryotic genomes by Georgy Smyshlyaev, Alex Bateman, Orsolya Barabas

“…Tyrosine recombinase (YR) proteins drive MGE mobilization and could provide markers for MGE detection, but they constitute a diverse family also involved in housekeeping functions. …”
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Freshness/spoilage monitoring of protein-rich foods by betacyanin-loaded gelatin/carboxymethyl cellulose halochromic labels by Reza Abedi-Firoozjah, Shamimeh Azimi-Salim, Arvin Afrah, Reza Yekta, Elham Assadpour, Maryam Azizi-Lalabadi, Seid Mahdi Jafari

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Conditions for the emergence of circumnutations in plant roots. by Ilya Loshchilov, Emanuela Del Dottore, Barbara Mazzolai, Dario Floreano

“…Here we describe a model capable of replicating root growth behaviors, which we used to analyze the role of circumnuntations, revealing their emergence I) under gravitropic stress, as a combination of signal propagation and sensitivity to the signal carriers; II) as a result of the interplay between gravitropic and thigmotropic responses; and III) as a behavioral strategy to detect and react to resource gradients. The latter function requires the presence of a hypothetical internal oscillator whose parameters are regulated by the perception of environmental resources.…”
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Mutation of the histone demethylase Gasc1 causes ASD-like symptoms in mice by Tetsushi Kagawa, Yuhei Yamaguchi, Yasuhiro Kokubu, Genki Sudo, Aoi Ebisawa, Satoko Hattori, Keizo Takao, Kohtarou Konno, Naomi Nakagata, Takafumi Inoue, Masahiko Watanabe, Johji Inazawa, Tsuyoshi Miyakawa, Tetsuya Taga

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Spontaneous blinking and brain health in aging: Large-scale evaluation of blink-related oscillations across the lifespan by Sujoy Ghosh Hajra, Jed A. Meltzer, Prerana Keerthi, Chloe Pappas, Allison B. Sekuler, Cam-CAN Group, Careesa Chang Liu

“…Crucially, these age-related differences were not observed in the behavioral measures of task performance such as reaction time and accuracy, suggesting that blink-related neural responses during the target detection task are more sensitive in capturing aging-related brain function changes compared to behavioral measures alone. …”
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Real-World Efficacy of Explainable Artificial Intelligence using the SAGE Framework and Scenario-Based Design by Eleanor Mill, Wolfgang Garn, Chris Turner

“…The first of its kind, it leverages three distinct but complementary frameworks to support a user-centric and context-sensitive, post-hoc explanation for fraud detection. Using the principles of scenario-based design, it amalgamates two independent real-world sources to establish a realistic card fraud prediction scenario. …”
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Genome-wide identification and analysis of SmRR gene family in eggplant (Solanum melongena L.) and their response to abiotic stress and auxin by Wenjing Li, Hui Li, Yanyu Lin, Yutong Li, Xiaofang Xie, Xuefang Zheng, Weiren Wu, Yuanchang Zhou, Yan Zheng

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Stage-specific metabolic allocation: nutrient investment strategies during Lysiphlebia japonica Ashmead development by Tingting Zhou, Ningbo Huangfu, Li Wang, Junyu Luo, Jinjie Cui, Xiangzhen Zhu, Sumei Wan, Xueke Gao

“…Nutrients, particularly lipids and energy-related metabolites, play a critical role in shaping stage-specific growth and survival strategies in parasitic wasps.MethodsTo analyze the allocation patterns of metabolite resources during development of parasitoid wasps, the multi-omics analysis was employed to systematically investigate nutrient dynamics across three growth periods in Lysiphlebia japonica Ashmead, a major parasitoid of cotton aphid (Aphis gossypii Glover).ResultsHere, a total of 753 metabolites were detected by untargeted metabolomics, with numerous nutritionally critical compounds including amino acids, fatty acids and carbohydrates showed stage-specific variations. …”
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Genomic signal selection analysis reveals genes related to the lambing trait of Hotan sheep by XinKun Wang, Wei Li, QiaoYan Huang, HuiPing Sun, LeXiao Zhu, RuoHuai Gu, Feng Xing

“…We identified 290 selected regions and 332 genes across the Hotan sheep genome by using two widely adopted selective scanning detection methods (FST statistics and Piratio). Functional annotation and enrichment analysis of these genes identified 13 genes associated with the lambing rate, which were enriched in pathways such as the transforming growth factor-β signaling pathway (BMPR2, ID2, SMAD7, THBS1, and RBX1), renal cell carcinoma (PAK1, ELOC), inositol phosphate metabolism (PLCZ), non-homologous terminal junction (RAD50), ABC transporters (ABCC4), and the NET pathway (H2B, H4, and H2A). …”
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Torsion Pendulum Apparatus for Ground Testing of Space Inertial Sensor by Shaoxin Wang, Zuolei Wang, Dongxu Liu, Peng Dong, Jian Min, Ziren Luo, Keqi Qi, Jungang Lei

“…The precise movement of the test mass along a geodesic is crucial for gravitational wave detection in space. To maintain this motion, the core payload-inertial sensor incorporates multiple functional units designed to mitigate various sources of stray force noise affecting the test mass. …”
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YOLOv8-Based Estimation of Estrus in Sows Through Reproductive Organ Swelling Analysis Using a Single Camera by Iyad Almadani, Mohammed Abuhussein, Aaron L. Robinson

“…By using this comprehensive approach, we significantly enhanced the accuracy of estrus detection in sows while effectively mitigating human errors and resource wastage. …”
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Advancing Predictive Healthcare: A Systematic Review of Transformer Models in Electronic Health Records by Azza Mohamed, Reem AlAleeli, Khaled Shaalan

“…Notably, case studies demonstrated a 30% boost in entity recognition accuracy in clinical notes and a 90% detection rate for malignancies in medical imaging. …”
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Nurses’ usage of validated tools to assess for delirium in general acute care settings: A scoping review protocol [version 1; peer review: 2 approved] by Aoibhinn Boyd, Leona Bannon, Marcia Kirwan

“…It often affects hospital in-patients and is associated with an increased risk of mortality, dementia, and functional decline. Delirium can be detected through the use of validated assessment tools, administered by nurses, and early detection is associated with improved outcomes for patients. …”
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DART-HRMS for the Rapid Assessment of Bioactive Compounds in Ultrasound-Processed Rapeseed Meal By-Product by Anna Lante, Andrea Massaro, Carmela Zacometti, Dasha Mihaylova, Vesela Chalova, Albert Krastanov, Hristo Kalaydzhiev, Miluska Cisneros, Greta Morbin, Giorgia Riuzzi, Severino Segato, Alessandra Tata

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Mapping indicator species of segetal flora for result-based payments in arable land using UAV imagery and deep learning by Caterina Barrasso, Robert Krüger, Anette Eltner, Anna F. Cord

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Mid-infrared Ensemble Variability of Broad-line and Narrow-line Seyfert 1 Galaxies by Zhipeng Hu, Lisheng Mao

“…The MIR variability of the combined sample is positively correlated with black hole mass and the FWHM of the H β emission line at long rest-frame time lags. (4) The long-term MIR variability of the combined sample may be mainly driven by the Eddington ratio. (5) For BLSy1 galaxies, the MIR variability of radio-detected sources is greater than that of radio-undetected sources, whereas for NLSy1 galaxies, the opposite is true.…”
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Reactions of Citrullus amarus and Cucumis metuliferus to Meloidogyne chitwoodi, Meloidogyne enterolobii and Meloidogyne luci by Aida Magdalena FULLANA, Carla MALEITA, Duarte SANTOS, Isabel ABRANTES, Francisco Javier SORRIBAS, Ariadna GINÉ

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Transient proteolysis reduction of Nicotiana benthamiana-produced CAP256 broadly neutralizing antibodies using CRISPR/Cas9 by Advaita Acarya Singh, Advaita Acarya Singh, Priyen Pillay, Previn Naicker, Kabamba Alexandre, Kanyane Malatji, Lukas Mach, Herta Steinkellner, Juan Vorster, Rachel Chikwamba, Tsepo L. Tsekoa

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SentemQC - A novel and cost-efficient method for quality assurance and quality control of high-resolution frequency sensor data in fresh waters [version 1; peer review: 1 approved,... by Sofie Gyritia Madsen van't Veen, Joachim Audet, Eti Ester Levi, Brian Kronvang, Søren Erik Larsen, Erik Jeppesen, Esben Astrup Kristensen, Anders Nielsen, Thomas Alexander Davidson, Jane Rosenstand Laugesen, Peter Mejlhede Andersen

“…Such a process is often resource-intensive and may not be consistent across users and sensors. …”
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Balancing Performance and Portability: A Study on CsI(Tl) Crystal Sizes for Real-Time Gamma-Ray Spectrum and Dose Monitoring by Nikolaos Voulgaris, Hikari Nishimura, Shingo Tamaki, Sachie Kusaka, Isao Murata

“…This was accomplished by calculating the detection efficiency and energy resolution through experimental measurements using standard gamma-ray sources and simulations using MCNP5. …”
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