Article
Economics
Feng Chen, Chang-Lin Mei
Summary: An adaptive scale method is proposed to improve the estimation accuracy of mixed GWR models and provide valuable information on the operating scale of explanatory variables.
ECONOMIC MODELLING
(2021)
Review
Horticulture
Faisal Zulfiqar
Summary: Seed priming is a crucial technique that enhances plant stress tolerance and growth development. Current research highlights major technological gaps that need to be addressed in future studies.
SCIENTIA HORTICULTURAE
(2021)
Article
Automation & Control Systems
Qinglin Xie, Gongquan Tao, Chenxi Xie, Zefeng Wen
Summary: This article proposes a novel method for detecting abnormal data in machinery health monitoring (MHM). The method uses an adaptive sliding window (ASW) and an improved weighted multiscale local outlier factor (WMLOF) algorithm. The ASW divides the data into segments to avoid data leakage and redundancy, and the WMLOF evaluates the anomaly degree of each segment.
IEEE TRANSACTIONS ON INDUSTRIAL ELECTRONICS
(2023)
Article
Biochemistry & Molecular Biology
Toshiyuki Imaizumi, Yoshihiro Kawahara, Gabriela Auge
Summary: Hybridization between weedy and cultivated rice can stabilize and transmit adaptive traits, such as seed dormancy. This study found that hybrid-derived weedy rice strains maintained adaptive allele combinations for seed dormancy, despite equal representation of parental weedy and cultivated rice in the genome. The hybrid-derived strains were more dormant than the parental weedy rice strains.
Article
Geography
Bo Wu, Jinbiao Yan, Kai Cao
Summary: This article proposes an l0-norm variable adaptive selection method to enhance the performance of a geographically weighted regression (GWR) model by simultaneously performing model selection and coefficient optimization. The method involves shrinking unimportant regression coefficients towards zero and iteratively distinguishing important variables to achieve the best variable subset and optimizing coefficient estimations. Two novel criteria, the modified Bayesian information criterion and the interpretability of coefficient symbol, are also introduced to improve the performance of the l(0)-GWR.
ANNALS OF THE AMERICAN ASSOCIATION OF GEOGRAPHERS
(2023)
Article
Geochemistry & Geophysics
Jiamu Li, Yi Wang, Zijian Wang, Wenbo Yu, Zhongjun Yu
Summary: This letter proposes a completely size-adaptive sliding window method to overcome the statistical limitation caused by insufficient sample size in image processing. The effectiveness of the proposed method is verified in SAR image edge detection.
IEEE GEOSCIENCE AND REMOTE SENSING LETTERS
(2022)
Article
Plant Sciences
Fengying Chen, Yu Li, Xiaoying Li, Wenlong Li, Jimei Xu, Hong Cao, Zhi Wang, Yong Li, Wim J. J. Soppe, Yongxiu Liu
Summary: The ectopic expression of FT and TFL1 in seeds enhances dormancy by affecting GA and DOG1 pathways, which ultimately improve production. The study reveals the roles of specific genes in seeds and sheds light on the molecular design of crops for agricultural improvement.
Article
Computer Science, Artificial Intelligence
Vishwanath Madhava Shervegar
Summary: A new sliding window adaptive noise cancellers (SWANC)-centred filter technique is proposed for denoising and recovering the PCG signal effectively. The results showed that the proposed robust SWAF model achieved remarkable performance, with a significant decrease in MSE values and improvement in SNR and PSNR.
Article
Environmental Sciences
Ying Xu, Guofeng Li, Zeyu Li, Hao Yu, Jianhui Cui, Jin Wang, Yu Chen
Summary: This article introduces a smartphone-based unconstrained step detection method that fuses a variable sliding window and an adaptive threshold. Experimental results show that the method achieves a step counting accuracy rate of over 98%, improving by 10.0% compared to the open source program Stepcount.
Article
Forestry
Xiang Li, Pengfei Wu, Futao Guo, Xisheng Hu
Summary: The study revealed a relatively high vegetation coverage in the Wuyi Mountains National Nature Reserve over the past two decades, with some areas showing increased homogenization. By analyzing the spatio-temporal patterns of vegetation activity along elevation gradients, the research aims to mitigate the effects of global warming and aid in biodiversity conservation in similar areas.
FOREST ECOLOGY AND MANAGEMENT
(2021)
Article
Computer Science, Information Systems
Rashid Shahzad, Rashid Ali, Amir Haider, Hyung Seok Kim
Summary: This paper proposes an innovative reinforcement learning framework that enhances network performance by decoupling the RLNC sliding window from TCP and dynamically adjusting it. By leveraging RL and decoupling of RLNC sliding window from TCP, we achieve more efficient and effective utilization of network resources. The results show significant improvements in terms of goodput, in-order delivery delay, and decoding complexity.
Article
Biochemistry & Molecular Biology
Milian Yang, Xiao Han, Jiajia Yang, Yanjuan Jiang, Yanru Hu
Summary: Seed germination and postgerminative growth require precise coordination of multiple intrinsic and environmental signals. Core circadian clock proteins PRR5 and PRR7 physically associate with the crucial ABA signaling transcription factor ABI5, positively modulating ABA signaling during seed germination.
Article
Health Care Sciences & Services
Jaameeta Kurji, Charles Thickstun, Gebeyehu Bulcha, Monica Taljaard, Ziqi Li, Manisha A. Kulkarni
Summary: The study found significant spatial variability in barriers to access maternal health services at the local level through spatial analyses. Local models helped identify factors that were relevant in specific areas but not in others. The relationships between service use and explanatory factors exhibit spatial variability, which has important implications for designing equity-oriented and responsive health systems.
BMC HEALTH SERVICES RESEARCH
(2021)
Article
Geosciences, Multidisciplinary
Guanwen Huang, Duo Wang, Yuan Du, Qin Zhang, Zhengwei Bai, Chun Wang
Summary: This study proposes an adaptive sliding window algorithm for extracting true deformation features from global navigation satellite system monitoring series. The method provides adaptive, robust, and reliable deformation information, demonstrating its potential for practical application in landslide warnings.
FRONTIERS IN EARTH SCIENCE
(2022)
Article
Plant Sciences
Hudson G. V. Fontenele, Heloisa S. Miranda
Summary: The study explored the seed quality and germination of post-fire flowering (PFF) species, highlighting differences in seed quality between dicots and grasses, as well as varied responses to ash among different species.
SEED SCIENCE RESEARCH
(2022)
Article
Plant Sciences
Nikita Sajeev, Anirban Baral, Antoine H. P. America, Leo A. J. Willems, Remy Merret, Leonie Bentsink
Summary: Arabidopsis thaliana seed germination undergoes extensive translational control at two critical phase transitions: hydration translational shift and germination translational shift (GTS). This study identified 30 seed specific RBPs and 22 dynamic RBPs during GTS, including stress granule markers, indicating seeds may quickly adapt mRNA translation in response to environmental changes. This research provides insight into the world of RBPs during seed germination and their potential regulatory role in this developmentally regulated process.
Article
Plant Sciences
Shuang Song, Leo A. J. Willems, Ao Jiao, Tao Zhao, M. Eric Schranz, Leonie Bentsink
Summary: The NAC transcription factors ANAC040, ANAC060, and ANAC089 in Arabidopsis thaliana are highly homologous, but have distinct functions in the regulation of seed germination. Swapping experiments revealed functional redundancy between ANAC060 and ANAC040, but not between ANAC060 and ANAC089.
JOURNAL OF EXPERIMENTAL BOTANY
(2022)
Article
Multidisciplinary Sciences
Mohamad Abbas, Gunjan Sharma, Charlene Dambire, Julietta Marquez, Carlos Alonso-Blanco, Karina Proano, Michael J. Holdsworth
Summary: The molecular mechanism by which plants adapt to high altitudes is unknown. This study demonstrates a relationship between oxygen-sensing and chlorophyll biosynthesis in flowering plants. The expression of the FLU gene, which suppresses chlorophyll biosynthesis, is regulated by oxygen concentrations. The steady-state levels of protochlorophyllide and expression of genes related to hypoxia also show altitudinal variations in different plant species. This suggests a genetic adaptation mechanism to altitude through alteration of the sensitivity of the oxygen-sensing system.
Article
Plant Sciences
Noelia Arteaga, Belen Mendez-Vigo, Alberto Fuster-Pons, Marija Savic, Alba Murillo-Sanchez, F. Xavier Pico, Carlos Alonso-Blanco
Summary: This study investigates the ecological, genetic, and molecular basis of trichome patterning and branching in multiple organs of Arabidopsis. The findings suggest a precise fit between trichome patterning and climate throughout the life cycle of Arabidopsis, and reveal partly independent genetic bases for vegetative and reproductive phases. In addition, the study identifies a complex locus on chromosome 2 where two adjacent MYB genes display differential effects on trichome patterning in several organs.
PLANT CELL AND ENVIRONMENT
(2022)
Article
Plant Sciences
Belen Mendez-Vigo, Antonio R. Castilla, Rocio Gomez, Arnald Marcer, Carlos Alonso-Blanco, F. Xavier Pico
Summary: This study focuses on the effects of spatiotemporal heterogeneity on genetic variation in a natural population of Arabidopsis thaliana. The results show that temporal variation is more significant than spatial variation, and genetic relatedness plays a key role in phenotypic variation.
JOURNAL OF ECOLOGY
(2022)
Article
Plant Sciences
Farzaneh Yazdanpanah, Leo A. J. Willems, Hanzi He, Henk W. M. Hilhorst, Leonie Bentsink
Summary: Seed dormancy is a complex trait controlled by genetic and environmental factors, and it is affected by nitrate and AtAAH. Nitrate reduces seed dormancy, while AtAAH and other genes are up-regulated in dormant seeds. Ataah mutant seeds have higher dormancy and accumulate high levels of uric acid, allantoin, and urea.
PLANT AND CELL PHYSIOLOGY
(2022)
Article
Plant Sciences
Bing Bai, Bastian Schiffthaler, Sjors van der Horst, Leo Willems, Alexander Vergara, Jacob Karstrom, Niklas Mahler, Nicolas Delhomme, Leonie Bentsink, Johannes Hanson
Summary: We describe the dynamic changes in translation that occur during seed maturation, germination, and seedling establishment. Through network analysis, we identified putative regulatory relationships and confirmed some of them in vivo. The construction of SeedTransNet, a regulatory network based on polysome occupancy data, allowed us to predict translational regulatory pathways involving hundreds of genes and specific transcript sequence features suggesting separate regulatory circuits. Our study demonstrated the usefulness of SeedTransNet in identifying regulatory pathways during seed phase transitions.
JOURNAL OF EXPERIMENTAL BOTANY
(2023)
Article
Plant Sciences
A. Bruno Agudo, F. Xavier Pico, Ruben G. Mateo, Arnald Marcer, Ruben Torices, Ines Alvarez
Summary: This study aimed to estimate genetic identity, explore the role of hybridization in phenotypic diversity, and investigate the effect of climate on species and genetic cluster distribution in three Anacyclus species. Population genetic analysis and ecological niche modeling were employed, revealing a correspondence between species and genetic clusters, except for A. clavatus having three genetic clusters. It was also suggested that gene flow and introgression contribute to phenotypic diversity and ecological differentiation in these species.
AMERICAN JOURNAL OF BOTANY
(2023)
Article
Biodiversity Conservation
Pedro J. J. Garrote, Antonio R. R. Castilla, F. Xavier Pico, Jose M. M. Fedriani
Summary: This study examines the spatiotemporal genetic variation in seedlings of a keystone pioneer palm and its impact on plant recruitment. The authors found that seedlings from carnivore-dispersed seeds showed moderate to high levels of genetic diversity and no inbreeding. There was a genetic sub-structure among seedlings, with sibling relationships varying depending on spatial scale. While rare genotypes arrived slightly later and tended to be spatially isolated, genetic rarity was not a significant predictor of seedling survival. The study emphasizes the importance of studying plant-animal interactions from a genetic perspective for plant conservation.
CONSERVATION GENETICS
(2023)
Article
Multidisciplinary Sciences
Piotr Wlodzimierz, Fernando A. Rabanal, Robin Burns, Matthew Naish, Elias Primetis, Alison Scott, Terezie Mandakova, Nicola Gorringe, Andrew J. Tock, Daniel Holland, Katrin Fritschi, Anette Habring, Christa Lanz, Christie Patel, Theresa Schlegel, Maximilian Collenberg, Miriam Mielke, Magnus Nordborg, Fabrice Roux, Gautam Shirsekar, Carlos Alonso-Blanco, Martin A. Lysak, Polina Y. Novikova, Alexandros Bousios, Detlef Weigel, Ian R. Henderson
Summary: Centromeres play a critical role in cell division by loading specific histone variant nucleosomes, forming kinetochores, and allowing chromosome segregation. Despite their conserved function, there is diversity in centromere size and structure among different species. By analyzing centromeres from Arabidopsis thaliana and Arabidopsis lyrata accessions, we found a high degree of intra- and inter-species diversity. Our findings suggest that centromere evolution is driven by cycles of transposon invasion and purging through satellite homogenization, which contribute to species diversification.
Biographical-Item
Plant Sciences
Kent J. Bradford, Henk W. M. Hilhorst
SEED SCIENCE RESEARCH
(2023)
Biographical-Item
Plant Sciences
Henk Hilhorst
SEED SCIENCE RESEARCH
(2023)
Article
Agronomy
Mark G. Sterken, Harm Nijveen, Martijn van Zanten, Jose M. Jimenez-Gomez, Nafiseh Geshnizjani, Leo A. J. Willems, Juriaan Rienstra, Henk W. M. Hilhorst, Wilco Ligterink, Basten L. Snoek
Summary: Seeds play a crucial role in plant reproduction, survival, and dispersal, with germination ability and seedling establishment strongly influenced by seed quality and environmental factors. This study focuses on tomato seeds and explores how genetic variation and the maternal environment impact seed and seedling quality traits and environmental responsiveness at the transcriptome level. By using RNA-sequencing, a genetic map was constructed using a tomato recombinant inbred line population and gene expression was measured for seeds that matured in different nutritional environments. This research provides insight into the genetic landscape of gene regulation in dry seeds and its relationship with the maternal nutrient environment.
THEORETICAL AND APPLIED GENETICS
(2023)