SVLearn: a dual-reference machine learning approach enables accurate cross-species genotyping of structural variants by Qimeng Yang, Jianfeng Sun, Xinyu Wang, Jiong Wang, Quanzhong Liu, Jinlong Ru, Xin Zhang, Sizhe Wang, Ran Hao, Peipei Bian, Xuelei Dai, Mian Gong, Zhuangbiao Zhang, Ao Wang, Fengting Bai, Ran Li, Yudong Cai, Yu Jiang

“…Abstract Structural variations (SVs) are diverse forms of genetic alterations and drive a wide range of human diseases. …”
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A specialized reference panel with structural variants integration for improving genotype imputation in Alzheimer disease and related dementias by Po-Liang Cheng, Hui Wang, Beth A. Dombroski, John J. Farrell, Iris Horng, Tingting Chung, Giuseppe Tosto, Brian W. Kunkle, William S. Bush, Badri Vardarajan, Gerard D. Schellenberg, Wan-Ping Lee

“…Recognizing the importance of associations between structural variants (SVs) and AD and their underrepresentation in existing public reference panels, our panel uniquely integrates single-nucleotide variants (SNVs), short insertions or deletions (indels), and SVs. …”
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Quantitative and structural features of the SMN1 and SMN2 genes in patients with spinal muscular atrophy 5q by A. I. Vlasenko, V. D. Nazarov, S. V. Lapin, A. V. Mazing, E. A. Surkova, T. V. Blinova, T. M. Alekseeva

“…Description of quantitative and structural features of the SMN1 and SMN2 genes in patients with SMA 5q.Materials and methods. …”
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The mediating role of daily living ability and sleep in depression and cognitive function based on a structural equation model by Liu Huijun, Zhang Xiange, Yang Ming, Sun Jiayi, Peng Juanjuan, Xu Wangquan, Song Yueli, Fang Guixia

“…Pearson correlation analysis was employed to test the relationship between depression symptoms, cognition, poor sleep quality and daily living ability of the elderly. The structural equation model was used to explore the link between depression and cognition in the older adults, and to test mediating effects of daily activity and sleep disturbance on depression and cognition. …”
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Cardiovascular risk burden, dementia risk and brain structural imaging markers: a study from UK Biobank by Ting Li, Jing Chen, Yan Zheng, Klodian Dhana, Geng Zong, Yuan Ma, Trudy Voortman, Wei Gan, Yaying Cao, Yonghua Hu, Changzheng Yuan, Jie Shen, Gaohong Zhu, Chengwu Feng

“…Background Cardiovascular risk burden is associated with dementia risk and neurodegeneration-related brain structure, while the role of genetics and incident cardiovascular disease (CVD) remains unclear.Aims To examine the association of overall cardiovascular risk burden with the risk of major dementia subtypes and volumes of related brain regions in a large sample, and to explore the role of genetics and CVD onset.Methods A prospective study among 354 654 participants free of CVD and dementia (2006–2010, mean age 56.4 years) was conducted within the UK Biobank, with brain magnetic resonance imaging (MRI) measurement available for 15 104 participants since 2014. …”
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Exploring effector-host interactions in Pyricularia oryzae infections: A molecular and structural approach to rice blast resistance by Zakir Amin, F.A. Mohiddin, Ali Anwar, Asif B. Shikari, Sajad Un Nabi, Tauseef A. Bhat, Vishal Gupta, Fehim Jeelani Wani, Shugufta Parveen, Mohd Salim Mir, Subaya Manzoor, Suhail Ashraf, Mohammad Raish

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Radiomics prediction of MGMT promoter methylation in adult diffuse gliomas: a combination of structural MRI, DCE, and DTI by Yuying Liu, Yuying Liu, Zhengyang Zhu, Jianan Zhou, Han Wang, Huiquan Yang, Jinfeng Yin, Yitong Wang, Xin Li, Futao Chen, Qian Li, Zhuoru Jiang, Xi Wu, Danni Ge, Yi Zhang, Xin Zhang, Bing Zhang, Bing Zhang, Bing Zhang, Bing Zhang, Bing Zhang

“…PurposeTo assess the predictive value of radiomics features extracted from structural MRI, dynamic contrast enhanced (DCE), and diffusion tensor imaging (DTI) in detecting O6-methylguanine-DNA methyltransferase (MGMT) promoter methylation in patients with diffuse gliomas.MethodsRetrospective MRI data of 110 patients were enrolled in this study. …”
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Risk factors for anastomotic structural malhealing after laparoscopic intersphincteric resection for rectal cancer and its impact on prognosis by Hu Gang, Liu Junguang, Li Bo, Wang Yuhan, Qiu Wenlong, Mei Shiwen, Quan Jichuan, Zhuang Meng, Tang Jianqiang

“…[Objectives] To investigate the risk factors for anastomotic structural malhealing after laparoscopic intersphincteric resection (lap-ISR) for rectal cancer and its impact on patient prognosis. …”
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The Current Status of Medical Parasitology in Iran: Developing a Roadmap, Structural Mapping, and Proposed Scenarios for the Future of this Field by Seyed Mahmoud Sadjjadi, Mehdi Mohebali, Iraj Sharifi, Abdolhossein Dalimi Asl, Ali Haghighi, Abdollah Rafiei, Mostafa Rezaeian, Gholamhossein Edrissian, Hossein Keshavarz Valian, Mohammad Bagher Rokni, Mohammad Fallah, Hossein Yousefi Darani, Elham Razmjoo, Mehrzad Saraei, Ali Haniloo, Hossein Hooshyar, Ali Ehsan Heidari, Shirzad Gholami, Mahmoud Mahami Oskouei, Farnaz Kheirandish, Tahereh Mohammadzadeh, Yosef Sharifi

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A Myth of Kinship? Reinterpreting Lakota Conceptualization of Kin Relationships vis-à-vis 19th and 20th Century Historical Narratives by Kellie Hogue

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Mechanism of fumonisin B1 on growth performance and intestinal structural integrity of juvenile grass carp (Ctenopharyngodon idella) by Daiyu Chen, Weidan Jiang, Pei Wu, Yang Liu, Hongmei Ren, Xiaowan Jin, Xiaoqiu Zhou, Lin Feng

“…Furthermore, increased levels of intestinal sphinganine (Sa), sphingosine (So), and FB1 residues were observed, along with disruptions in intestinal tissue structure and elevated serum D-lactic acid levels (P < 0.05). …”
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THE USE OF 3D SCANNING AND RAPID PROTOTYPING IN MEDICAL ENGINEERING by Octavian CIOBANU, Gabriela CIOBANU

“…In this study, an artificialprosthetic ear was produced through 3D printing using two scanning techniques: structured light scanningtechnique and single camera stereo photogrammetric scanning technique. …”
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Defect Detection of Power Equipment by Infrared Image by Ruiyong HUANG, Meisheng DAI, Yuebin ZHENG, Qinqin HUANG, Liye KANG, Xiantai GOU, Weichao ZHOU

“…In this paper, the algorithm model of CenterNet combined with structured positioning is adopted. Through collecting field infrared image data samples, the algorithm model is trained and verified to identify and position different substation equipment and its components with high accuracy from complex infrared images. …”
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The Role of Interpersonal Skills of Village-Owned Enterprise (BUM Desa) Managers in East Sumba Regency Facing the Challenges of Changing Economic Structures by Fransiskus Xaverius Candra Gunawan, Husnah Rahman, Andi Tenri Awaru

“… In the current era of information technology and digitalization, the transformation of structural changes in the economy seems to be running so fast that it exceeds the readiness factor of the community itself. …”
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Trends in turnover and turbulence at a large academic medical center before and during COVID-19: Analyzing structured clinical research professional roles by Marissa Stroo, Camila Reyes, Christine Deeter, Stephanie A. Freel, Heather Gaudaur, Richard Sloane, Denise C. Snyder

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Instance-level medical image classification for text-based retrieval in a medical data integration center by Ka Yung Cheng, Markus Lange-Hegermann, Jan-Bernd Hövener, Björn Schreiweis

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An urban land surface temperature and emissivity separation algorithm from ASTER TIR data and its application by Jinglun Li, Kun Li, Yonggang Qian, Xianhui Dou, Qijin Han, Jian Zeng, Hang Zhao, Qiongqiong Lan, Zhaopeng Xu, Jiayi Bai, Baoan Wei, Xining Liu, Feng Wang, Juntao Yang, Yueming Wang

“…Compared with natural surfaces, urban areas have complex geometric structures causing multiple scattering and adjacency effects. …”
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Effectiveness of Structured Teaching Program on Knowledge Regarding Management of Selected Physical Health Problems Among Elderly in Selected... by Anu S, Asha Cynthia D’sa, Nishitha Marina Machado, Chaithra Nayak

“…Providing self-management support can empower elderly individuals to better understand their health condition and actively participate in their health care.Objectives To assess the level of knowledge and evaluate the effectiveness of a structured teaching program STP regarding the management of selected physical health problems among the elderly in selected old age homes.Methods A one group pre-test post -test experimental research design was used for the study. …”
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Numerical Simulation Study on the Response of Ship Engine Room Structure Under Fire Based on Thermo-Mechanical Coupling Model by Yuechao Zhao, Zeya Miao, Shouye Wang, Dihao Ai

“…To precisely assess the post-fire structural integrity of ships, in this study, a thermal–mechanical coupling data interface was created, employing a significant eddy simulation algorithm for fire dynamics and a technique to analyze the structural thermal–mechanical coupling reaction. …”
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Land use classification through fusion of remote sensing images and multi-source data by Guo Zhiqian, Ren Yushui, Li Xin, Ma Kang, Qian Shujun

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