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Mathematical & Computational Biology
Foroogh Razavi, Samira Raminfard, Hadis Kalantar Hormozi, Minoo Sisakhti, Seyed Amir Hossein Batouli
Summary: The pineal gland, located in the midline of the brain, is known for its role in hormone secretion and sleep cycle control. Limited research has been conducted on its involvement in brain cognition and information processing, possibly due to the lack of a standard atlas. This study utilized MRI data from healthy young volunteers to create a probabilistic map of the pineal gland in the standard Montreal Neurologic Institute space.
FRONTIERS IN NEUROINFORMATICS
(2021)
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Genetics & Heredity
Nela Pragathi Sneha, S. Akila Parvathy Dharshini, Y. -h. Taguchi, M. Michael Gromiha
Summary: Huntington's disease is a neurodegenerative disorder characterized by the vulnerability of striatal projection neurons. Variants in gene expression and miRNA binding are found to affect the regulatory functions, disrupt transcription factor networks, and contribute to abnormal neuroinflammation. Furthermore, mitochondrial dysfunction, neuroinflammation, and disrupted vasculature play a role in blood-brain barrier dysfunction and abnormal energy metabolism. Restoring blood-brain barrier functionality and energy metabolism may be potential therapeutic strategies for protecting neurons in Huntington's disease.
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Multidisciplinary Sciences
Majd Abdallah, Valentin Iovene, Gaston Zanitti, Demian Wassermann
Summary: In this study, we expand the scope of neuroimaging meta-analysis by designing a domain-specific language, NeuroLang, and using probabilistic first-order logic programming to test hypotheses. Through use-case examples, the paper demonstrates the language's capability in conducting comprehensive neuroimaging meta-analysis and provides some findings on structure-function associations.
SCIENTIFIC REPORTS
(2022)
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Engineering, Multidisciplinary
Ganwei Yan, Kecheng Yang, Wei Li, Zhibiao Li, Xiaojun Yin, Min Xia
Summary: In this study, a spectral-domain optical coherence tomography (SD-OCT) system with a center wavelength of 1555 nm was tested for stability and accuracy in the micron to sub-micron range. The results showed that the system could provide accurate topographic height information and compared well with other commercial devices.
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Chemistry, Multidisciplinary
Zejing Wang, Chenjie Dai, Zhe Li, Zhongyang Li
Summary: In this study, we proposed and successfully demonstrated the merging of multidirectional beams in free space using an inverse-designed meta-grating architecture. This technology has potential applications in future optical systems and can facilitate the development of miniature optical devices and integration.
Review
Medicine, Legal
Victor Jacometti, Cindy Maki Sato, Daniely Amorim Meireles, Ricardo Henrique Alves da Silva
Summary: The London Atlas, a dental development chart, has gained notoriety in forensic scenarios. A systematic review and meta-analysis were conducted to determine the deviation between real and estimated ages when using the London Atlas method in sub-adults. The meta-analysis showed that the London Atlas is an accurate age estimation method, with a slight tendency to overestimate age.
FORENSIC SCIENCE INTERNATIONAL
(2023)
Article
Neurosciences
Yaen Shriebman, Assif Yitzhaky, Mickey Kosloff, Libi Hertzberg
Summary: In this study, the researchers conducted a meta-analysis of gene expression in brain samples from patients with schizophrenia, focusing on RGS proteins. The findings suggest that RGS2 and RGS16 are up-regulated in individuals with schizophrenia, potentially leading to enhanced inactivation of G-protein signalling. Further studies are needed to explore the consequences of this differential expression at the protein and functional levels.
EUROPEAN JOURNAL OF NEUROSCIENCE
(2023)
Article
Engineering, Electrical & Electronic
Xiaoyu Liu, Jiafei Fang, Shilin Xiao, Lizhuo Zheng, Xiangyu Fu, Weisheng Hu
Summary: An adaptive polar coded probabilistic shaping scheme is proposed to improve transmission performance in free-space optical communication. The input distribution can be adaptively adjusted based on different FSO turbulence channels to maximize achievable rate and ensure reliable transmission. The use of exponential distribution helps explore feasible regions in the optimization problem and reduces complexity. Systematic polar codes and a sparse-dense encoder are utilized to combat fading and maintain the target distribution. The results show that the proposed adaptive non-uniform distribution outperforms the uniform distribution under the same channel conditions, and a code rate of 0.8 is more suitable for coping with various turbulence channels.
IEEE PHOTONICS JOURNAL
(2022)
Article
Entomology
Charlotte G. Rhodes, Nicole A. Scavo, Micaela Finney, Juan P. Fimbres-Macias, Macey T. Lively, Brandon H. Strauss, Gabriel L. Hamer
Summary: The increase in global urbanization has led to the need for sustainable infrastructure and integration of the urban and natural environment. However, there is concern that urban blue-green spaces may increase the risk for mosquito-borne diseases. A meta-analysis was conducted to investigate the effect of these spaces on mosquito abundance. The results showed that the presence of blue-green spaces did not significantly affect the abundance of most mosquito taxa. However, further studies are needed to analyze the influence of different types of blue-green spaces on urban mosquito communities.
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Optics
Jonah A. Padawer-Curry, Jharna Jahnavi, Jake S. Breimann, Daniel J. Licht, Arjun G. Yodh, Akiva S. Cohen, Brian R. White
Summary: The study investigated the errors introduced by atlas registration methods in neuroimaging data analysis, proposing an improved approach using separately acquired high-resolution images to enhance variability and alignment.
JOURNAL OF THE OPTICAL SOCIETY OF AMERICA A-OPTICS IMAGE SCIENCE AND VISION
(2021)
Article
Computer Science, Information Systems
Difeng Hu, Xudong Qiu, Ying Liu, Xiangyang Zhou
Summary: This study analyzes the convergence of particle swarm optimization algorithm using the theory of probabilistic metric space, providing a sufficient condition for the algorithm to converge with probability 1. It also examines the impact of parameters on the exploration ability of the algorithm, proposing a new strategy for balancing exploitation and exploration abilities.
INFORMATION SCIENCES
(2021)
Article
Ecology
Yanjun Zhang, Junliang Zou, Shuina Dang, Bruce Osborne, Yuanyuan Ren, Xueliang Ju
Summary: The impact of topography-related land-use changes on soil respiration is complex and varies greatly. Different land-use conversions have different effects on soil respiration, and this effect varies with different topographies. Factors such as soil temperature, soil moisture, root biomass, soil organic carbon also vary with topography, with larger changes observed for slopes.
Review
Environmental Sciences
Xiao-Xuan Liu, Xin-Li Ma, Wen-Zhong Huang, Ya-Na Luo, Chuan-Jiang He, Xue-Mei Zhong, Payam Dadvand, Matthew H. E. M. Browning, Li Li, Xiao-Guang Zou, Guang-Hui Dong, Bo-Yi Yang
Summary: This study evaluated the association between exposure to green space and cardiovascular disease through a systematic review and meta-analysis. The results showed a significant association between increased green space exposure and reduced cardiovascular morbidity and mortality.
ENVIRONMENTAL POLLUTION
(2022)
Article
Automation & Control Systems
Jean-Marc Biannic, Clement Roos, Samir Bennani, Fabrice Boquet, Valentin Preda, Benedicte Girouart
Summary: Monte-Carlo simulations are important in the V&V process of AOCS, but may fail to detect worst-case scenarios. μ-analysis offers an alternative, while probabilistic μ-analysis was introduced 20 years ago to bridge the gap between these two techniques.
EUROPEAN JOURNAL OF CONTROL
(2021)
Article
Environmental Sciences
Yuanhong Zhou, Chuwen Chen, Ting Lu, Jing Zhang, Jian Chen
Summary: In this study, it was found that the ability of plants to capture particulate matter varies seasonally, with higher deposition on leaf surfaces in autumn and winter, and higher amounts trapped in surface waxes in summer. Different plants like Rhododendron, Osmanthus, and Photinia also showed varying annual dust retention capacities.
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Multidisciplinary Sciences
Archana K. Singh, Hideki Asoh, Yuji Takeda, Steven Phillips
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Behavioral Sciences
Atsushi Kimura, Yuji Wada, Akiko Kamada, Tomohiro Masuda, Masako Okamoto, Sho-ichi Goto, Daisuke Tsuzuki, Dongsheng Cai, Takashi Oka, Ippeita Dan
Article
Behavioral Sciences
Yuji Wada, Carlos Arce-Lopera, Tomohiro Masuda, Atsushi Kimura, Ippeita Dana, Sho-ichi Goto, Daisuke Tsuzuki, Katsunori Okajima
Article
Neurosciences
Lisa Sugiura, Shiro Ojima, Hiroko Matsuba-Kurita, Ippeita Dan, Daisuke Tsuzuki, Takusige Katura, Hiroko Hagiwara
Article
Food Science & Technology
Atsushi Kimura, Shigetaka Kuwazawa, Yuji Wada, Yasushi Kyutoku, Masako Okamoto, Yui Yamaguchi, Tomohiro Masuda, Ippeita Dan
JOURNAL OF FOOD SCIENCE
(2011)
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Neurosciences
Masako Okamoto, Yuji Wada, Yui Yamaguchi, Yasushi Kyutoku, Lester Clowney, Archana K. Singh, Ippeita Dan
Article
Neurosciences
Archana K. Singh, Hideki Asoh, Steven Phillips
Article
Neurosciences
Yuka Watanabe, Hideaki Tanaka, Ippeita Dan, Kunihiko Sakurai, Kazuhito Kimoto, Ryotaro Takashima, Koichi Hirata
NEUROSCIENCE RESEARCH
(2011)
Article
Multidisciplinary Sciences
Steven Phillips, Yuji Takeda, Archana Singh
Article
Neurosciences
Tomohiro Masuda, Atsushi Kimura, Ippeita Dan, Yuji Wada
Article
Behavioral Sciences
Toshiki Okumura, Hirokazu Kumazaki, Archana K. Singh, Kazushige Touhara, Masako Okamoto
Article
Ergonomics
Hiroki Oishi, Kenta Nakazawa, Tomoki Takahashi, Yasushi Kyutoku, Ippeita Dan
Summary: This study is the first to reveal the neural basis of the IKEA effect, using fNIRS to study the cortical activation during the evaluation of WTP for DIY and Non-DIY products. The results suggest that the left-inferior frontal gyrus (L-IFG) and left-middle frontal gyrus (L-MFG) may be involved in the cognitive processing of the IKEA effect.
FRONTIERS IN NEUROERGONOMICS
(2023)
Article
Multidisciplinary Sciences
Archana K. Singh, Kazushige Touhara, Masako Okamoto
SCIENTIFIC REPORTS
(2019)
Meeting Abstract
Behavioral Sciences
Archana K. Singh, Masako Okamoto, Kazushige Touhara
Article
Clinical Neurology
Jaakko Vallinoja, Timo Nurmi, Julia Jaatela, Vincent Wens, Mathieu Bourguignon, Helena Maenpaa, Harri Piitulainen
Summary: The study aimed to assess the effects of lesions related to spastic diplegic cerebral palsy on functional connectivity. Using multiple imaging modalities, the researchers found enhanced functional connectivity in the sensorimotor network of individuals with spastic diplegic cerebral palsy, which was not correlated with hand coordination performance.
CLINICAL NEUROPHYSIOLOGY
(2024)
Article
Clinical Neurology
Francesca Ginatempo, Nicola Loi, John C. Rothwell, Franca Deriu
Summary: This study comprehensively investigated sensorimotor integration in the cranial-cervical muscles of healthy adults and found that the integration of sensory inputs with motor output is profoundly influenced by the type of sensory afferent involved and the functional role played by the target muscle.
CLINICAL NEUROPHYSIOLOGY
(2024)