Human papillomaviruses (HPVs) comprise more than 200 types associated with diverse clinical outcomes, ranging from benign lesions caused by low-risk types to cancers driven by high-risk types. These differences are partly driven by variation in the L...
Repetitive regions of animal mitochondrial genomes are biologically informative but often difficult to assemble, raising the possibility that structured variation in mitochondrial control regions may be overlooked, especially in short-read datasets....
Addressing the challenge of efficient gas control in high-gas coal mines with ultra-long panels, this study focuses on the No. 8 coal seam in the Baode Mine. A multi-parameter integrated methodology was developed to establish a hierarchical classific...
Several human papillomaviruses (HPV) are associated with the development of cervical carcinoma. HPV DNA synthesis is increased during the differentiation of infected host keratinocytes as they migrate from the basal layer of the epithelium to the spi...
Knowledge of regional net primary productivity (NPP) is important for the systematic understanding of the global carbon cycle. In this study, multi-source data were employed to conduct a regional NPP study in southwest China, with a 33-year time span...
Background: Although rarely performed, sternal resection for chondrosarcoma presents considerable anesthetic challenges, particularly in both immediate and long-term pain management. Method: This case study details the anesthetic protocol adopted for...
The association of genetic polymorphisms with the individual sensitivity of humans to the action of pesticide pollution is being actively studied in the world. The aim of this study was a molecular epidemiological analysis of candidate polymorphisms...
Stable home prices are critical to a healthy housing market and sustainable development. Home prices in many Chinese cities have increased dramatically in past decades. The China’s central bank uses two primary monetary controls on overheated housing...
Mitochondrial genomes of four elapid snakes (three marine species [Emydocephalus ijimae, Hydrophis ornatus, and Hydrophis melanocephalus], and one terrestrial species [Sinomicrurus japonicus]) were completely sequenced by a combination of Sanger sequ...
Background: Depression is a common psychiatric disorder that may be caused by dysregulation of the hypothalamic–pituitary–adrenal (HPA) axis. The glucocorticoid receptor (GR) plays a significant role in regulating this axis. One negative...
Long non-coding, tandem-repetitive regions in mitochondrial (mt) genomes of many metazoans have been notoriously difficult to characterise accurately using conventional sequencing methods. Here, we show how the use of a third-generation (long-read) s...
The Hurst phenomenon is regarded as an intrinsic characteristic of many natural processes closely related to high uncertainty and long-term persistence. Temperature and precipitation are the two important meteorological factors characterizing the cli...
The interior defect-induced fracture of surface-hardened metallic materials in the long life region has become a key issue on engineering design. In the present study, the axial loading test with fully reversed condition was performed to examine the...
With the increase in satellites in the medium Earth orbit (MEO) region, there should be a focus on orbit safety in the MEO region. A safe orbit disposal strategy is necessary to maintain the sustainability of the MEO region. This paper focuses on lon...
Due to the spillover nature of air pollution, the territorial separate governance mode is ineffective in combating pollution, making Joint Prevention and Control of Air Pollution (JPCAP) among multiple regions the only viable option. However, determi...
Changes in water circulation and uneven distributions of water resources caused by global warming are prominent problems facing the world at present. It is important to understand the influencing factors, and evapotranspiration (ET) is a key paramete...
The transportation control infrastructure serves as the foundation for regional traffic signal control. However, in practice, this infrastructure is often imperfect and complex, characterized by factors such as heterogeneity and uncertainty, which po...
Grain size is a primary determinant of grain weight, which is one of the three essential components of rice grain yield. Mining the genes that control grain size plays an important role in analyzing the regulation mechanism of grain size and improvin...
The Mediterranean region has experienced pronounced hydroclimatic variability over recent decades, motivating a closer examination of the physical processes underlying these changes. This study analyzes ERA5 reanalysis data for 1950–2024 to inv...
Accurate long-term daily maximum and minimum air temperature series are needed to assess the frequency, intensity, distribution, and duration of extreme climatic events. However, quality control and homogenisation procedures are required to minimise...
Prediction of fine particulate matter with particle size less than 2.5 µm (PM2.5) is an important component of atmospheric pollution warning and control management. In this study, we propose a deep learning model, namely, a spatiotemporal weigh...
Subtropical bamboo forests are important carbon sinks, yet long-term regional assessments of their net ecosystem production (NEP) and associated factor contributions remain scarce. Here, using approximately 646 km2 of mapped Moso bamboo (Phyllostachy...
Previous studies have revealed drastic changes in motor processing in individuals with congenital or acquired limb deficiencies and dysfunction. However, little is known about whether their brains also exhibit characteristic proprioceptive processing...
This paper considers the two control zones policy implemented in 1998 in China as a quasi-natural experiment, examines the impact of environmental regulation on the upgrading of urban industrial structure by constructing a DID model, and tests the he...
Background: The SARS-CoV-2 pandemic has significantly affected the pediatric population. Long-term sequelae (Long COVID-19) may particularly involve the central nervous system, with possible effects on psychological well-being and quality of life (Qo...
Emerald ash borer (EAB) is an invasive beetle that kills native North American ash species, threatening their persistence. A classical biological control program for EAB was initiated in 2007 with the release of three specialized EAB parasitoids. Mon...
Solar irradiance prediction is significant for maximizing energy-saving effects in the predictive control of buildings. Several models for solar irradiance prediction have been developed; however, they require the collection of weather data over a lo...
Dengue fever has been a threat to public health not only in tropical regions but non-tropical regions due to recent climate change. Motivated by a recent dengue outbreak in Japan, we develop a two-patch model for dengue transmission associated with t...
Small and medium-sized (SMS) lakes in cold–arid regions are highly sensitive to climate change and play critical roles in regional hydrological and ecological processes. However, their long-term dynamic evolution along aridity–humidity gr...
Neural ordinary differential equations (NODEs) have emerged as an effective methodology in artificial neural networks (ANNs) and deep learning for capturing unknown or unmodeled dynamics in compartmental and dynamical mathematical models arising from...
We hypothesized that resistin is engaged in the development of leptin central insensitivity/resistance in sheep, which is a unique animal model to explore reversible leptin resistance. Thirty Polish Longwool ewes, which were ovariectomized with estro...
Long-range hopping plays a crucial regulatory role in non-Hermitian topological systems. This paper systematically studies a non-Hermitian Su–Schrieffer–Heeger (SSH) model that incorporates both long-range hopping and spin–orbit cou...
Interocular suppression plays an important role in the visual deficits experienced by individuals with amblyopia. Most neurophysiological and functional MRI studies of suppression in amblyopia have used dichoptic stimuli that overlap within the visua...
A persistent state of inflammation has been reported during the COVID-19 pandemic. This study aimed to assess short-term heart rate variability (HRV), peripheral body temperature, and serum cytokine levels in patients with long COVID. We evaluated 20...
Invasive, non-native species are recognised as a global problem, and their dispersal and introduction are controversial topics. However, a source of particular interest is that of human–nature interactions and consequent perceptions of natives...
This paper studies a long short-term memory (LSTM)-based coherent mortality forecasting method for developing countries or regions. Many of such developing countries have experienced a rapid mortality decline over the past few decades. However, their...
Seasonal cycle and interannual variability in coastal circulations in the northern South China Sea (NSCS) are investigated using satellite altimeter data from March 1993 to September 2016. Altimeter-derived velocity anomalies are in good agreement wi...
A major cause of lameness in turkeys is reoviral arthritis, driven by turkey reovirus (TRV) infection. In the U.S., TRV was first isolated in the 1980s but re-emerged as a significant pathogen causing arthritis in 2011. Since then, TRV outbreaks have...
Quantifying the relative roles of climate change and human activities in vegetation change is essential for sustainable restoration planning, yet the impacts of extreme climate events and their time-lagged effects are often overlooked, biasing assess...
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Background: Tuberculosis (TB) mortality remains an important indicator of disease burden, health system performance, and progress toward global TB control targets. This study aimed to assess long-term trends in TB mortality in Kazakhstan from 1998 to...
In recent years, ozone (O3) concentration has shown a decreasing trend in the Beijing–Tianjin–Hebei (BTH) region in China. However, O3 pollution remains a prominent problem. Accurate estimation of O3 exposure levels can provide support fo...
African swine fever virus (ASFV) is an evolving threat to global swine health and food security, driven by its complex epidemiology, multi-host transmission cycles, and ongoing spread across countries. This review summarizes the global scenario and t...
The Myanmar government aims to eliminate malaria by 2030, but comprehensive summaries of its malaria control efforts are scarce. To support this goal, a literature review and long-term document preservation are essential. This study collected academi...
Lakes in the Hindu Kush-Himalaya-Tibetan (HKHT) regions are crucial indicators for the combined impacts of regional climate change and resultant glacier retreat. However, they lack long-term systematic monitoring and thus their responses to recent cl...
Background and Objectives: Non-odontogenic toothache often persists without an identifiable dental cause and may lead to unnecessary pulpectomy or tooth extraction. It may also result in long-term combined use of psychotropic medications, forming a r...
Body integrity dysphoria (BID), a long-lasting desire for the amputation of physically healthy limbs, is associated with reduced fMRI resting-state functional connectivity of somatosensory cortices. Here, we used fMRI to evaluate whether these findin...
The COVID-19 pandemic has caused an abrupt break in economic, demographic and social dynamics, both in developing countries and advanced economies, perhaps with a more significant impact in the latter, though further evidence is needed to support thi...
Geomagnetically induced geoelectric fields can exhibit substantial spatial variability because regional subsurface electrical structures affect surface electromagnetic responses. This study characterized the induced geoelectric field across mainland...
The increasing Ozone (O3) concentration in various regions of China has garnered significant attention, highlighting the need to understand the mechanisms of O3 formation. This study focuses on the source apportionment of O3 in Jilin City during and...
A better understanding of background tropospheric ozone delivers multiple benefits. Robust estimates of regional background ozone are required to understand the limits of anthropogenic emissions controlling ozone reduction. Long-term estimates of bac...
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