Single-cell omics technologies have transformed the study of cellular heterogeneity, enabling high-resolution analysis of tissue development and complex traits. In sheep and goats, these approaches have been applied to skin, hair follicles, reproduct...
The aim of this study was to clarify the “morphological-trait–body weight” correlation, gonadal development characteristics, and pleopod (main edible part) nutrient composition of the whelk (Volutharpa perryi perryi). Live body mass...
Chinese cherry (Cerasus pseudocerasus (Lindl.) G.Don) is an economically important tetraploid fruiting cherry species native to China. Simple sequence repeats (SSRs)—due to their codominance, polymorphism, and stability—have been widely a...
The role of psychopathic traits in predicting more serious and persistent patterns of child conduct problems has been well documented. The jointly presence of interpersonal (grandiose–deceitful), affective (e.g., callous–unemotional), and behavioral...
In the innovative research area of the psychology of sustainability and sustainable development, Intrapreneurial Self-Capital (ISC) constitutes a promising core of resources to face the challenges of the 21st century. This article presents two studie...
The 21st century is characterized by unpredictable and changing environments that require individuals and organizations to adapt to these challenges and prepare for continuous transitions in the work environment. Optimism and hope are positive resour...
Huanghuai sheep, a newly developed meat-specialized breed in China, are valued for their rapid growth and high meat quality, but the optimal slaughter age and the molecular basis of these traits remain poorly understood. Gaining insight into these me...
Entomopathogenic fungi (EPF) are promising microbial control agents, but high laboratory virulence alone does not ensure successful development into reliable mycoinsecticides. This review proposes a sequential multi-trait framework organized around t...
Background and objectives: Mood instability (MI) is a stable trait associated with psychiatric disorders, yet there is a lack of tools to measure MI. The purpose of this study was to develop and validate the Mood Instability Questionnaire-Trait (MIQ-...
The use of inexpensive nonconventional feed materials, such as rapeseed meal (RSM), could help alleviate the shortage of feed materials in the poultry industry. This study was to investigate the effects of dietary double-low RSM on growth performance...
Perennial plant ecotypes exhibit adaptive functional traits associated with abiotic stress tolerance linked to their origin. This study hypothesized that F. gracillima displays ecotypic variation that employs different shoot–root compensation m...
Egg quality is a critical economic trait in poultry production, influencing consumer preference and production efficiency. The genetic and epigenetic regulation of egg quality involves complex biological pathways across various traits such as shell q...
Backgrounds: purple pakchoi (Brassica rapa subsp. chinensis (L.) Hanelt) is rich in anthocyanins, which contribute to its significant edible, ornamental, and potential health-promoting value. Fine mapping of the genes responsible for the purple-leaf...
Genome-wide association studies (GWAS) link germplasm diversity to molecular markers for crop improvement. This review synthesizes nine barley GWAS articles and two articles on the development or validation of GWAS-derived Kompetitive Allele-Specific...
Clubroot resistance is an economically important trait in Brassicaceae crops. Although many quantitative trait loci (QTLs) for clubroot resistance have been identified in Brassica, disease-related damage continues to occur owing to differences in hos...
Sheep’s meat production and quality are influenced by genetic and physiological factors that affect muscle development, growth, and fat deposition metabolism. However, the breed-specific transcriptional landscapes driving these traits in Indian...
Animals and plants host diverse communities of microorganisms, and these microbiotas have been shown to influence host life history traits. Much has been said about the benefits that host-associated microbiotas bestow on the host. However, life histo...
Reversible regulation of N6-methyladenosine (m6A) methylation of eukaryotic RNA via methyltransferases is an important epigenetic event affecting RNA metabolism. As such, m6A methylation plays crucial roles in regulating animal growth, development, r...
The hollow trait is crucial for commercial quality of cucumber (Cucumis sativus L.) fruit, and its molecular regulatory mechanism is poorly understood due to its environmental sensitivity. In the previous research, we obtained the hollow and the non-...
Body measurement traits (particularly tibia length and width) are important indicators of poultry growth and development and are key traits that influence production performance and economic value. Since the development of long bones, such as the tib...
Health Ministry statistics showed mental health problems among Malaysian students increased from one in ten individuals in year 2011 to one in five in 2016. Anxiety and depression were cited as the main causes of mental health problems among students...
Mammals may experience physical changes from birth, and their diet varies at different stages of life. This study investigates the impact of development on the diet composition of three horseshoe bats: Rhinolophus euryale, R. hipposideros, and R. fer...
Growth and body conformation traits are key determinants of meat production efficiency and economic performance in sheep. However, the genetic architecture underlying these complex traits remains incompletely understood, particularly across multi-bre...
This study conducted phenotypic evaluations on a wheat F3 population derived from 155 F2 plants. Traits related to seed color, including chlorophyll a, chlorophyll b, carotenoid, anthocyanin, L*, a*, and b*, were assessed, revealing highly significan...
Development, testing and selection of superior inbred lines is crucial for the success of a hybrid program targeting Striga-infested and low soil nitrogen (low-N) environments. The practical value of inbred lines is determined by multiple traits, mos...
In the psychology of sustainability and the sustainable development framework, regarding the specific focus on the natural environment, the construct of connectedness to nature is studied in depth for its potential for environmental management. The p...
With the increasing power of DNA sequencing, the genomics-based approach is becoming a promising resolution to dissect the molecular mechanism of domestication of complex traits in trees. Genus Camellia possesses rich resources with a substantial val...
The development and growth of plant organs is regulated by phytohormones, which constitute an important area of plant science. The last decade has seen a rapid increase in the unravelling of the pathways by which phytohormones exert their influence....
Phase-specific nutrient supply influences growth performance, nutrient utilization, carcass development, and skeletal health. Dietary strategies are usually evaluated using a limited number of production traits. In this study, 165 pigs were assigned...
This paper provides a comprehensive overview of the history of commercial poultry breeding, from domestication to the development of science and commercial breeding structures. The development of breeding goals over time, from mainly focusing on prod...
Early maturity is one of the most important agronomical traits in potato breeding. To identify the DNA segment that codes for early maturity, a tetraploid potato segregation population of “Zhongshu 19” × “Zhongshu 3” was...
Background/Objectives: Leaf sheath hairiness (LSH) is an adaptive trait in wheat that improves tolerance to biotic and abiotic stresses. Although trichome development has been extensively studied in model plants, the genetic basis of LSH in Triticeae...
Waxy maize (Zea mays L. var. ceratina) is a special type of maize characterized by a sticky texture when cooked, due to high amylopectin content in the endosperm. Waxy maize is popular in China and Southeast Asia for fresh consumption. Breeding strat...
This research examined the component structure of two child measures, the Trait Emotional Intelligence Questionnaire–Child Form (TEIQue-CF; 75 items) and its short form (TEIQue-CSF; 36 items), developed specifically for children aged 8 to 12 ye...
Sample size fluctuation and the restriction of measurements that demonstrate kinetics (typical of physiological processes) are two of the largest inferential constraints in studies on embryonic development in vitro. Thus, we hypothesize that a practi...
This study aimed to develop and genetically characterize thermosensitive genic male-sterility (TGMS) lines for use in hybrid rice (Oryza sativa L.) breeding. Male-sterile F2 to F4 generation lines were screened during the high-temperature summer seas...
Xylella fastidiosa (Xf) is a global bacterial threat for a diversity of plants, including olive trees. However, current understanding of host responses upon Xf-infection is limited to allow early disease prediction, diagnosis, and sustainable strateg...
Potato common scab is one of the major diseases posing a threat to potato production on a global scale. No chemical agents have been found to effectively control the occurrence of this disease, and research on the identification of resistance genes a...
Innovative projects are considered risky and challenging, and specific managerial traits (such as managerial overconfidence) are needed to gain momentum. Moreover, corporate innovations are also crucial for sustainable development through the creatio...
Negative self-generated thought is a central feature of both mind-wandering and rumination and plays a key role in depression and anxiety. Brief measures specifically designed to assess negative mind-wandering and suited for repeated assessment are s...
Motivation: In modern organizations where remote and hybrid work has become normalized, fostering trust without frequent face-to-face interaction is a critical management challenge. This study aims to explore how non-verbal digital dynamics associate...
According to UNESCO, critical thinking (CT) is a strategic skill for the 21st century, as it is associated with attitudes of personal and social change and improvement. Based on this, the objectives of this study were (1) to find out the possible rel...
Sarcomyxa edulis is a characteristic low-temperature, edible mushroom in Northeast China. It has a delicious taste and rich nutritional and medicinal value. The artificial cultivation of S. edulis has been increasing in recent years. However, the num...
The vegetative life cycle in the model filamentous fungus, Neurospora crassa, relies on the development of conidiophores to produce new spores. Environmental, temporal, and genetic components of conidiophore development have been well characterized;...
Skeletal muscle development is a key determinant of meat production and meat-quality traits in sheep, but the coordinated long non-coding RNA (lncRNA) and messenger RNA (mRNA) co-expression landscape underlying postnatal muscle development in Hanper...
Red clover is a valuable forage crop, but often copes with unsatisfactory seed yield. Management practices to increase seed yield include fertilization, adequate weed and pest control, the synchronization of flowering through pre-cutting in spring, a...
This paper explores the organizational traits that increase the likelihood of non-governmental organizations (NGOs) to engage with businesses in order to enhance their mutual economic, environmental and social goals, consistent with UN Sustainable De...
Personality assessment has long been recognized as a valuable tool for understanding individual differences with implications for self-understanding and growth-related processes. Building on the development of the Personality Spectrum Analysis (PSA),...
Background: Moral development (MD) arises from the interaction of attachment, temperament, emotion regulation, and decision-making. Children and adolescents with Attention-Deficit/Hyperactivity Disorder (ADHD) frequently show impairments across these...
Valorisation of rabbit biodiversity plays a significant role in enhancing production by preserving genetic diversity, which is crucial for maintaining adaptability and resilience in rabbit populations, thereby supporting sustainable development and c...
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