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View article: Virtuous Machines: Towards Artificial General Science
Virtuous Machines: Towards Artificial General Science Open
Artificial intelligence systems are transforming scientific discovery by accelerating specific research tasks, from protein structure prediction to materials design, yet remain confined to narrow domains requiring substantial human oversig…
View article: P862: How to conduct equitable genetics research to include underserved populations: A systematic review of best practices
P862: How to conduct equitable genetics research to include underserved populations: A systematic review of best practices Open
The genetics community at large has recognized that current data sources and analytical approaches are inherently biased toward individuals of European ancestry. Underrepresentation of genomes from diverse ancestries results in uncertainty…
View article: Synthesis of climate and ecological science to support grassland management priorities in the North Central Region
Synthesis of climate and ecological science to support grassland management priorities in the North Central Region Open
First posted April 14, 2023 For additional information, contact: Director, North Central Climate Adaptation Science CenterU.S. Geological SurveyUniversity of Colorado - BoulderSustainability, Energy and Environment Community4001 Discovery …
View article: P397: Clinical utility of all types of medically relevant secondary findings: A systematic evidence review
P397: Clinical utility of all types of medically relevant secondary findings: A systematic evidence review Open
View article: A new species of tree cricket (Orthoptera, Gryllidae, Oecanthinae) from Chihuahuan Desert gypsum dunes in the United States and a key to the nigricornis species group
A new species of tree cricket (Orthoptera, Gryllidae, Oecanthinae) from Chihuahuan Desert gypsum dunes in the United States and a key to the nigricornis species group Open
A new species of tree crickets, Oecanthus beameri sp. nov. , is described from the gypsum dunes of White Sands National Park in New Mexico, United States. The new species is currently known only from the type locality, where it appears to …
View article: A new species of tree cricket (Orthoptera, Gryllidae, Oecanthinae) from Chihuahuan Desert gypsum dunes in the United States and a key to the nigricornis species group
A new species of tree cricket (Orthoptera, Gryllidae, Oecanthinae) from Chihuahuan Desert gypsum dunes in the United States and a key to the nigricornis species group Open
This dataset contains the digitized treatments in Plazi based on the original journal article Collins, Nancy, Lightfoot, David C. (2022): A new species of tree cricket (Orthoptera, Gryllidae, Oecanthinae) from Chihuahuan Desert gypsum dune…
View article: Genome Wide MeDIP-Seq Profiling of Wild and Cultivated Olives Trees Suggests DNA Methylation Fingerprint on the Sensory Quality of Olive Oil
Genome Wide MeDIP-Seq Profiling of Wild and Cultivated Olives Trees Suggests DNA Methylation Fingerprint on the Sensory Quality of Olive Oil Open
Secondary metabolites are particularly important to humans due to their pharmaceutical properties. Moreover, secondary metabolites are key compounds in climate change adaptation in long-living trees. Recently, it has been described that th…
View article: Technology-adaptable interventions for treating depression in adults with cognitive impairments: protocol for a systematic review
Technology-adaptable interventions for treating depression in adults with cognitive impairments: protocol for a systematic review Open
Background Depression is a common comorbidity in individuals with cognitive impairment. Those with cognitive impairments face unique challenges in receiving the benefits of many conventional therapies for depression, and may have poorer ou…
View article: Technology-adaptable interventions for treating depression in adults with cognitive impairments: protocol for a systematic review
Technology-adaptable interventions for treating depression in adults with cognitive impairments: protocol for a systematic review Open
Background Depression is a common comorbidity in individuals with cognitive impairment. Those with cognitive impairments face unique challenges in receiving the benefits of many conventional therapies for depression, and may have poorer ou…
View article: A revision of the shield-back katydid genus Neduba (Orthoptera: Tettigoniidae: Tettigoniinae: Nedubini)
A revision of the shield-back katydid genus Neduba (Orthoptera: Tettigoniidae: Tettigoniinae: Nedubini) Open
This dataset contains the digitized treatments in Plazi based on the original journal article Cole, Jeffrey A., Weissman, David B., Lightfoot, David C., Ueshima, Norihiro, Warchałowska-Śliwa, Elżbieta, Maryańska-Nadachowska, Anna, Chatfiel…
View article: Additional file of A genome scan for quantitative trait loci affecting cyanogenic potential of cassava root in an outbred population
Additional file of A genome scan for quantitative trait loci affecting cyanogenic potential of cassava root in an outbred population Open
Additional file of A genome scan for quantitative trait loci affecting cyanogenic potential of cassava root in an outbred population
View article: EMS-Induced Mutagenesis of Clostridium carboxidivorans for Increased Atmospheric CO2 Reduction Efficiency and Solvent Production
EMS-Induced Mutagenesis of Clostridium carboxidivorans for Increased Atmospheric CO2 Reduction Efficiency and Solvent Production Open
Clostridium carboxidivorans (P7) is one of the most important solvent-producing bacteria capable of fermenting syngas (CO, CO2, and H2) to produce chemical commodities when grown as an autotroph. This study aimed to develop ethyl methanesu…
View article: First draft genome assembly of the Argane tree (Argania spinosa)
First draft genome assembly of the Argane tree (Argania spinosa) Open
Background: The Argane tree ( Argania spinosa L. Skeels) is an endemic tree of mid-western Morocco that plays an important socioeconomic and ecologic role for a dense human population in an arid zone. Several studies confirmed the importan…
View article: In response to the correspondence article entitled “Estimation of the COVID-19 burden in Egypt through exported case detection” which was published on March 26, 2020, in Lancet Infect. Dis. by authors from the University of Toronto, Canada
In response to the correspondence article entitled “Estimation of the COVID-19 burden in Egypt through exported case detection” which was published on March 26, 2020, in Lancet Infect. Dis. by authors from the University of Toronto, Canada Open
In response to the correspondence article entitled “Estimation of the COVID-19 burden in Egypt through exported case detection” which was published on March 26, 2020, in Lancet Infect. Dis. by authors from the University of Toronto, Canada.
View article: Additional file of A genome scan for quantitative trait loci affecting cyanogenic potential of cassava root in an outbred population
Additional file of A genome scan for quantitative trait loci affecting cyanogenic potential of cassava root in an outbred population Open
Additional file of A genome scan for quantitative trait loci affecting cyanogenic potential of cassava root in an outbred population
View article: Explorations into Starch Properties of Mirabilis spp. (Nyctaginaceae); DSC Results for Endangered Andean M. expansa, TEM of M. jalapa Seed
Explorations into Starch Properties of Mirabilis spp. (Nyctaginaceae); DSC Results for Endangered Andean M. expansa, TEM of M. jalapa Seed Open
Explorations into the starch properties of two species of Mirabilis (Nyctaginaceae) was the focus of preliminary research.Andean Mirabilis expansa (Ruiz and Pav.) Standl.includes the wild type, and an endangered, indigenous crop derived fr…
View article: Additional file 1 of A genome scan for quantitative trait loci affecting cyanogenic potential of cassava root in an outbred population
Additional file 1 of A genome scan for quantitative trait loci affecting cyanogenic potential of cassava root in an outbred population Open
Additional file 1:List of annotated genes within 2-LOD support regions of the QTL. (XLS 76 KB)
View article: Molecular studies for drought tolerance in some Egyptian wheat genotypes under different irrigation systems
Molecular studies for drought tolerance in some Egyptian wheat genotypes under different irrigation systems Open
This research work was carried out to evaluate drought stress for the differentiation of bread wheat ( Triticum aestivum L.) genotypes in their ability to tolerate drought. An experiment was carried out on six genotypes (‘Sides 1’, ‘Shindw…
View article: Food Preferences Survey in African Americans and West Africans: A Cultural Exploration of Agreement and Divergence in Attitudes in Food Environments and Food Responses
Food Preferences Survey in African Americans and West Africans: A Cultural Exploration of Agreement and Divergence in Attitudes in Food Environments and Food Responses Open
African Americans, currently over-represented among low SES groups, have been found to be among the most at risk groups for obesity and type 2 diabetes. Phenotypic expression, such as obesity, result from the combined effect of genetic inh…
View article: Mirabilis expansa Grown in Southern Illinois: Amino Acid Percentages Relative to Soil Amendments
Mirabilis expansa Grown in Southern Illinois: Amino Acid Percentages Relative to Soil Amendments Open
English: Effects of structure and soil amendments on percentages of amino acids were examined with three hypotheses for the rare, ancient, drought resistant, indigenous Andean crop plant, Mirabilis expansa (Ruiz and Pav.) Standl. (Nyctagin…
View article: A Culturally Competent Phenotypic Evaluation/Obesity Assessment in African and African American Populations: Pilot Study
A Culturally Competent Phenotypic Evaluation/Obesity Assessment in African and African American Populations: Pilot Study Open
BMI, a ratio of weight over height, is a culturally-biased tool imposed upon the scientific, academic and medical communities as an errant measure of obesity across ethnicity. Body Mass Index (BMI) relates mass (g) to a relative fat distri…
View article: Assessment of Genetic Biodiversity of Some Traits Using SSR Markers in Rice (Oryza sativa L.)
Assessment of Genetic Biodiversity of Some Traits Using SSR Markers in Rice (Oryza sativa L.) Open
A set of germplasm of ninety accessions of rice (Oryza sativa L.) were collected in Egypt to assess genetic biodiversity. Using SSR markers some specific quantitative trait loci associated with tolerance to abiotic stress, resistance to bl…
View article: Genome reorganization of the GmSHMT gene family in soybean showed a lack of functional redundancy in resistance to soybean cyst nematode
Genome reorganization of the GmSHMT gene family in soybean showed a lack of functional redundancy in resistance to soybean cyst nematode Open
View article: A Breeding Study of Some Grain Quality Characters in Rice (Oryza sativa L.)
A Breeding Study of Some Grain Quality Characters in Rice (Oryza sativa L.) Open
View article: Amino Acid Profiles and Cytotoxicity of Mirabilis expansa (Ruiz and Pav.) Standl.; Baseline Data for A Rare Indigenous Andean Crop
Amino Acid Profiles and Cytotoxicity of Mirabilis expansa (Ruiz and Pav.) Standl.; Baseline Data for A Rare Indigenous Andean Crop Open
Rare, indigenous, Andean Mirabilis expansa (Ruiz and Pav.) Standl.(Nyctaginaceae), has promise as a new, green, climate change resistant crop for arid areas.Leaves and stems were used as fodder, roots and rhizomes for human food.Two crop v…
View article: A Breeding Study of Some Grain Quality Characters in Rice ( Oryza sativa L.)
A Breeding Study of Some Grain Quality Characters in Rice ( Oryza sativa L.) Open
The present study was conducted at the farm of The Rice Research and Training Center, (RRTC), Sakha, Kafr El-Sheikh, Egypt, during the 2016, 2017 and 2018 seasons.Six rice cultivars (Oryza sativa L.) that differed in their grain quality ch…
View article: Fine mapping quantitative trait loci that underlie resistance to soybean sudden death syndrome using NILs and SNPs.
Fine mapping quantitative trait loci that underlie resistance to soybean sudden death syndrome using NILs and SNPs. Open
Soybean (Glycine max (L.) Merr.) cultivars differ in their resistance to sudden death syndrome (SDS), caused by Fusarium virguliforme. Breeding for improving SDS response has been challenging, due to interactions among the 18-42 known resi…
View article: Combination of gold nanoparticles with low-LET irradiation: an approach to enhance DNA DSB induction in HT29 colorectal cancer stem-like cells
Combination of gold nanoparticles with low-LET irradiation: an approach to enhance DNA DSB induction in HT29 colorectal cancer stem-like cells Open
View article: Mirabilis expansa Growth, Yield, and Quality Traits: First US Field Trials for an Ancient, Endangered, Andean Crop
Mirabilis expansa Growth, Yield, and Quality Traits: First US Field Trials for an Ancient, Endangered, Andean Crop Open
Crop introductions have historical importance. Ancient, endangered, Andean root and forage crop Mirabilis expansa (Ruiz and Pav.) Standl. (Nyctaginaceae), has high quality starch and protein, is drought resistant, and exhibits high morphol…
View article: First draft genome assembly of the Argane tree (Argania spinosa)
First draft genome assembly of the Argane tree (Argania spinosa) Open
Background: The Argane tree (Argania spinosa L. Skeels) is an endemic tree of southwestern Morocco that plays an important socioeconomic and ecologic role for a dense human population in an arid zone. Several studies confirmed the importan…