Article
Plant Sciences
Eusun Han, Abraham George Smith, Roman Kemper, Rosemary White, John Kirkegaard, Kristian Thorup-Kristensen, Miriam Athmann
Summary: The research explores the use of convolutional neural networks to expedite and enhance plant image analysis, reducing the time required for root quantification. Results show significant relationships between RootPainter-derived data and manual measurements, indicating effective exclusion of debris through model training.
JOURNAL OF EXPERIMENTAL BOTANY
(2021)
Editorial Material
Geosciences, Multidisciplinary
Rebecca Neely, Suzan van der Lee, Qingyang Hu, Katherine Kelley
Summary: The article features interviews with three experts, who discuss their work and the future of deep-water research.
Article
Multidisciplinary Sciences
Wolke Tobon-Niedfeldt, Alicia Mastretta-Yanes, Tania Urquiza-Haas, Barbara Goettsch, Angela P. Cuervo-Robayo, Esmeralda Urquiza-Haas, M. Andrea Orjuela-R, Francisca Acevedo Gasman, Oswaldo Oliveros-Galindo, Caroline Burgeff, Diana M. Rivera-Rodriguez, Jose de Jesus Sanchez Gonzalez, Jesus Alarcon-Guerrero, Araceli Aguilar-Melendez, Flavio Aragon Cuevas, Valeria Alavez, Gabriel Alejandre-Iturbide, Carlos-H Avendano-Arrazate, Cesar Azurdia Perez, Alfonso Delgado-Salinas, Pablo Galan, Manuel Gonzalez-Ledesma, Jesus Hernandez-Ruiz, Francisco G. Lorea-Hernandez, Rafael Lira Saade, Aaron Rodriguez, Dagoberto Rodriguez Delcid, Jose Ariel Ruiz-Corral, Juan Jose Santos Perez, Ofelia Vargas-Ponce, Melania Vega, Ana Wegier, Martin Quintana-Camargo, Jose Sarukhan, Patricia Koleff
Summary: This study presents an approach to identify conservation areas based on evolutionary and threat processes, by developing proxies of genetic differentiation and including taxa's habitat preferences.
NATURE COMMUNICATIONS
(2022)
Article
Biochemical Research Methods
Sergio Ciordia, Gloria Alvarez-Sola, Maria Rullan, Jesus M. Urman, Matias A. Avila, Fernando J. Corrales
Summary: The analysis of biological fluids for disease-related proteins is an important field of research. However, challenges exist, especially in complex matrices like bile. A new procedure described in this study significantly improves protein recovery from rat bile, providing valuable resources for further understanding disease molecular markers.
JOURNAL OF PROTEOMICS
(2021)
Article
Biotechnology & Applied Microbiology
Mingxin Guo, Zhongren Zhang, Shipeng Li, Qun Lian, Pengcheng Fu, Yali He, Jinxin Qiao, Keke Xu, Linpei Liu, Miaoyan Wu, Zheran Du, Sunan Li, Junjie Wang, Peiyin Shao, Qiang Yu, Gan Xu, Dengke Li, Yongkang Wang, Shan Tian, Jing Zhao, Xue Feng, Ruiqiang Li, Wenkai Jiang, Xusheng Zhao
Summary: The Chinese jujube is an important perennial fruit tree crop with economic, ecological, and nutritional value. Through population genomic analysis, it was found that jujube's primary domestication center was in the Shanxi-Shaanxi area of China, before it spread into East and South China. Divergence events analysis suggested a divergence between Ziziphus acidojujuba and Ziziphus jujuba around 2.7 million years ago, indicating a possible long pre-domestication period. The study also identified genetic markers associated with seed-setting rate and fruit weight regulation in jujubes, providing insights into the genetic basis of jujube evolution and domestication.
PLANT BIOTECHNOLOGY JOURNAL
(2021)
Article
Behavioral Sciences
Jerome Sallet
Summary: The commentary emphasizes the complementarity of various approaches used to study the neural basis of social cognition. The research findings reveal a complex architecture supporting social cognition and the diverse factors influencing our social decisions.
NEUROSCIENCE AND BIOBEHAVIORAL REVIEWS
(2022)
Article
Astronomy & Astrophysics
Joao P. Benedetti, Rogerio A. Riffel, Tiago Ricci, Marina Trevisan, Rogemar A. Riffel, Miriani Pastoriza, Luis G. Dahmer-Hahn, Daniel Ruschel-Dutra, Alberto Rodriguez-Ardila, Jose A. Hernandez-Jimenez, Joao Steiner
Summary: We used Gemini integral field unit observations to map the stellar population properties in the inner region of galaxy NGC 6868. By performing stellar population synthesis, we found that this galaxy is dominated by old metal-rich populations with a negative metallicity gradient. We also observed a recent metal-rich residual star formation in the center of the galaxy. The spatial profiles of various absorption line indices suggest different enrichment processes and indicate the presence of mergers in the past. The complex [alpha/Fe] profile can be explained by a past merger with another galaxy with a different [a/Fe] history.
MONTHLY NOTICES OF THE ROYAL ASTRONOMICAL SOCIETY
(2023)
Review
Biology
Umberto Rosani, Enrico Bortoletto, Chang-Ming Bai, Beatriz Novoa, Antonio Figueras, Paola Venier, Bastian Fromm
Summary: Bivalves are an important group of mollusks with significant resilience to pollution and extreme environments. Research on bivalve microRNAs provides insights into gene expression regulation. The identification of new miRNA families in bivalves contributes to future comparative studies.
PHILOSOPHICAL TRANSACTIONS OF THE ROYAL SOCIETY B-BIOLOGICAL SCIENCES
(2021)
Editorial Material
Hematology
Carmelo Gurnari, Simona Pagliuca
Summary: Acute leukemias are heterogeneous diseases, and the specific distribution patterns of human leukocyte antigen motifs have been found to be associated with leukemogenesis.
BRITISH JOURNAL OF HAEMATOLOGY
(2023)
Article
Biology
Hadas Leah Avni, Nir Shvalb, Ariel Pokhojaev, Samuel Francis, Ruth Pelleg-Kallevag, Victoria Roul, Jean-Jacques Hublin, Frank Ruhli, Hila May
Summary: This study aims to uncover the morphological changes in the proximal femur that increase the risk of intracapsular hip fractures in present-day populations. The research demonstrates that changes in the proximal femur shape are associated with an increased risk for intracapsular hip fractures, independent of osteoporosis. It concludes that the risk of these fractures is a trade-off for efficient bipedal walking and is exacerbated by reduced physical activity.
COMMUNICATIONS BIOLOGY
(2023)
Article
Economics
Fredric Bauer, Germain Fontenit
Summary: This research examines the global expansion of plastics production and its deepening reliance on fossil resources, highlighting how the carbon lock-in in the plastics industry affects contemporary life. Data reveals that in the past seven years, the twelve largest global companies announced 88 new projects, demonstrating the industry's efforts to strengthen dependence on plastics through infrastructure expansion and restrictions on consumer behavior. The study emphasizes the need for increased research on the plastics and petrochemical sectors, particularly focusing on data from Asian companies and activities in China, while also pointing out the insufficient focus on plastic waste collection and recycling.
Article
Biochemistry & Molecular Biology
Laura S. Zamorano, Zachariah Gompert, Emanuel A. Fronhofer, Jeffrey L. Feder, Patrik Nosil
Summary: There is increasing evidence that evolution and ecology can operate on the same time-scale, with evolution influencing ecological processes and vice versa. However, direct empirical evidence for eco-evolutionary feedback is rare. This study shows in the wild that a plant-feeding arthropod community exhibits a negative feedback loop between adaptation in cryptic coloration, bird predation, and arthropod abundance, suggesting that eco-evolutionary feedbacks can stabilize complex systems.
Review
Biochemical Research Methods
Thekla Cordes, Christian M. Metallo
Summary: Itaconate, a newly discovered small molecule with metabolic regulatory effects, has shown promising biochemistry and therapeutic potential. Mutations in enzymes related to itaconate metabolism are linked to disease susceptibility and immunity in humans.
CURRENT OPINION IN BIOTECHNOLOGY
(2021)
Article
Environmental Sciences
Miguel A. Cebrian-Piqueras, Juliane Trinogga, Anastasia Trenkamp, Vanessa Minden, Martin Maier, Jasmin Mantilla-Contreras
Summary: Recent studies have emphasized the importance of understanding the processes behind ecosystem service provision, particularly how plant functional traits interact and predict ecosystem properties. By examining plant responses to environmental gradients and associations between functional traits, this study identified trade-offs and synergies between ecosystem properties and final services that are influenced by land use and nutrient availability gradients.
ENVIRONMENTAL MONITORING AND ASSESSMENT
(2021)
Article
Multidisciplinary Sciences
Victor Garcia-Olivares, Luis A. Rubio-Rodriguez, Adrian Munoz-Barrera, Ana Diaz-de Usera, David Jaspez, Antonio Inigo-Campos, Maria Del Cristo Rodriguez Perez, Antonio Cabrera de Leon, JoseM. Lorenzo-Salazar, Rafaela Gonzalez-Montelongo, Vicente M. Cabrera, Carlos Flores
Summary: The Europeans began conquering the Canary Islands in the early 15th century and the surrender of the aborigines happened in 1496. The conquest and arrival of settlers led to a significant change in the demographic composition of the archipelago. Through analyzing 896 mitogenomes of current inhabitants, it has been found that the genetic footprints of the aboriginal population remain prevalent in the current population, even at higher levels than previously thought. Additionally, the age estimates of autochthonous founder lineages suggest that the aboriginals arrived in the islands at the beginning of the first millennium. It is also revealed that the main recognizable genetic influences from Europe come from Portugal and Galicia.
