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- Kristan, Matej, et al.
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The Ninth Visual Object Tracking VOT2021 Challenge Results
- 2021
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In: 2021 IEEE/CVF INTERNATIONAL CONFERENCE ON COMPUTER VISION WORKSHOPS (ICCVW 2021). - : IEEE COMPUTER SOC. - 9781665401913 ; , s. 2711-2738
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Conference paper (peer-reviewed)abstract
- The Visual Object Tracking challenge VOT2021 is the ninth annual tracker benchmarking activity organized by the VOT initiative. Results of 71 trackers are presented; many are state-of-the-art trackers published at major computer vision conferences or in journals in recent years. The VOT2021 challenge was composed of four sub-challenges focusing on different tracking domains: (i) VOT-ST2021 challenge focused on short-term tracking in RGB, (ii) VOT-RT2021 challenge focused on "real-time" short-term tracking in RGB, (iii) VOT-LT2021 focused on long-term tracking, namely coping with target disappearance and reappearance and (iv) VOT-RGBD2021 challenge focused on long-term tracking in RGB and depth imagery. The VOT-ST2021 dataset was refreshed, while VOT-RGBD2021 introduces a training dataset and sequestered dataset for winner identification. The source code for most of the trackers, the datasets, the evaluation kit and the results along with the source code for most trackers are publicly available at the challenge website(1).
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- Luo, Yifei, et al.
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Technology Roadmap for Flexible Sensors
- 2023
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In: ACS Nano. - : American Chemical Society. - 1936-0851 .- 1936-086X. ; 17:6, s. 5211-5295
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Research review (peer-reviewed)abstract
- Humans rely increasingly on sensors to address grand challenges and to improve quality of life in the era of digitalization and big data. For ubiquitous sensing, flexible sensors are developed to overcome the limitations of conventional rigid counterparts. Despite rapid advancement in bench-side research over the last decade, the market adoption of flexible sensors remains limited. To ease and to expedite their deployment, here, we identify bottlenecks hindering the maturation of flexible sensors and propose promising solutions. We first analyze challenges in achieving satisfactory sensing performance for real-world applications and then summarize issues in compatible sensor-biology interfaces, followed by brief discussions on powering and connecting sensor networks. Issues en route to commercialization and for sustainable growth of the sector are also analyzed, highlighting environmental concerns and emphasizing nontechnical issues such as business, regulatory, and ethical considerations. Additionally, we look at future intelligent flexible sensors. In proposing a comprehensive roadmap, we hope to steer research efforts towards common goals and to guide coordinated development strategies from disparate communities. Through such collaborative efforts, scientific breakthroughs can be made sooner and capitalized for the betterment of humanity.
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- Zhang, Guojie, et al.
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Comparative genomics reveals insights into avian genome evolution and adaptation
- 2014
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In: Science. - : American Association for the Advancement of Science (AAAS). - 0036-8075 .- 1095-9203. ; 346:6215, s. 1311-1320
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Journal article (peer-reviewed)abstract
- Birds are the most species-rich class of tetrapod vertebrates and have wide relevance across many research fields. We explored bird macroevolution using full genomes from 48 avian species representing all major extant clades. The avian genome is principally characterized by its constrained size, which predominantly arose because of lineage-specific erosion of repetitive elements, large segmental deletions, and gene loss. Avian genomes furthermore show a remarkably high degree of evolutionary stasis at the levels of nucleotide sequence, gene synteny, and chromosomal structure. Despite this pattern of conservation, we detected many non-neutral evolutionary changes in protein-coding genes and noncoding regions. These analyses reveal that pan-avian genomic diversity covaries with adaptations to different lifestyles and convergent evolution of traits.
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- Hu, Hai-Xi, et al.
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Structural insights into HetR-PatS interaction involved in cyanobacterial pattern formation
- 2015
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In: Scientific Reports. - : Springer Science and Business Media LLC. - 2045-2322. ; 5
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Journal article (peer-reviewed)abstract
- The one-dimensional pattern of heterocyst in the model cyanobacterium Anabaena sp. PCC 7120 is coordinated by the transcription factor HetR and PatS peptide. Here we report the complex structures of HetR binding to DNA, and its hood domain (HetR(Hood)) binding to a PatS-derived hexapeptide (PatS6) at 2.80 and 2.10 angstrom, respectively. The intertwined HetR dimer possesses a couple of novel HTH motifs, each of which consists of two canonical alpha-helices in the DNA-binding domain and an auxiliary alpha-helix from the flap domain of the neighboring subunit. Two PatS6 peptides bind to the lateral clefts of HetR(Hood), and trigger significant conformational changes of the flap domain, resulting in dissociation of the auxiliary alpha-helix and eventually release of HetR from the DNA major grove. These findings provide the structural insights into a prokaryotic example of Turing model.
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- Zhang, Daquan, et al.
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Large-scale planar and spherical light-emitting diodes based on arrays of perovskite quantum wires
- 2022
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In: Nature Photonics. - : Springer Science and Business Media LLC. - 1749-4885 .- 1749-4893. ; 16:4, s. 284-290
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Journal article (peer-reviewed)abstract
- Halide perovskites are enticing candidates for highly efficient planar light-emitting diodes (LEDs) with commercial potential in displays and lighting. However, it remains a challenge for conventional solution fabrication processes to fabricate large-scale or non-planar LEDs due to the non-uniformity of perovskite films in conjunction with material stability issues. Here large-area highly uniform arrays of crystalline perovskite quantum wires are grown with emission spectra covering the whole visible range. Photoluminescence quantum yield of up to 92% and 5,644 hours as the time for photoluminescence to degrade down to its 50% of the initial value under ambient conditions are achieved for MAPbBr3 quantum wires. LEDs based on these quantum wires on rigid and flexible planar substrates are fabricated up to a four-inch wafer size and also unique three-dimensional spherical LEDs with outstanding uniformity are reported. The results suggest that the approach developed here can be generalized to other unconventional three-dimensional LEDs in the future.
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- Zhao, Zeng-Ren, et al.
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Overexpression of Id-1 protein is a marker in colorectal cancer progression
- 2008
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In: Oncology Reports. - : Spandidos. - 1021-335X .- 1791-2431. ; 19:2, s. 419-424
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Journal article (peer-reviewed)abstract
- Abstract: The inhibitor of differentiation/DNA binding 1 (Id-1), a negative regulator of basic helix-loop-helix transcription factors, plays an important role in the regulation of cell proliferation and differentiation. We examined the Id-1 expression by immunohistochemistry in 9 adenomas, 79 primary colorectal adenocarcinomas matched with 40 adjacent normal mucosa specimens and its relationship with clinicopathological factors. The Id-1 expression was increased in the carcinoma compared to the adjacent normal mucosa either in the unmatched and matched samples or to the adenoma. There was no significant difference in the Id-1 expression between normal mucosa and adenoma. The Id-1 expression of carcinoma was increased from Dukes' stages A to B, to C and to D. The cases with lymph node metastasis had a higher rate of a stronger Id-1 expression than those without lymph node metastasis. In conclusion, Id-1 overexpression plays an important role in colorectal cancer progression.
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- Lin, Li'na, et al.
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GEOCHRONOLOGIC AND GEOCHEMICAL EVIDENCE FOR PERSISTENCE OF SOUTH-DIPPING SUBDUCTION TO LATE PERMIAN TIME, LANGSHAN AREA, INNER MONGOLIA (CHINA) : SIGNIFICANCE FOR TERMINATION OF ACCRETIONARY OROGENESIS IN THE SOUTHERN ALTAIDS
- 2014
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In: American Journal of Science. - : American Journal of Science (AJS). - 0002-9599 .- 1945-452X. ; 314:2, s. 679-703
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Journal article (peer-reviewed)abstract
- The Langshan area in Inner Mongolia is situated in the southern Altaids between the Beishan suture to the west and the Solonker suture to the east. This paper addresses the poorly known tectonic evolution that led to formation of the terminal Solonker suture. Dating of deformed porphyries and undeformed dolerites and gabbros constrains the timing of the relevant NE-E-striking and north-vergent deformation. Deformed granitic-granodioritic porphyries in this area are characterized by high SiO2 (65.38-78.00%), low TFe2O3 (1.29-5.07%), MgO (0.13-0.63%), and variable K2O (0.534.14%) and Na2O (2.05-4.62%). All samples have enriched LREE (La/Yb 6-18) and negative Nb anomalies (Nb-N/Th(N)0.09-0.48), but different Eu anomalies (Eu* <0.7 or similar to 1); these geochemical features can be ascribed to a heterogeneous source in a subduction-related environment. Gabbros and dolerites have 42.33 to 52.03 percent SiO2. All mafic samples have similar La/Yb ratios of 4 to 6 and negative Nb anomalies (Nb-N/Th-N) ratios of 0.2 to 0.8, suggestive of a subduction-related setting. Two granitic porphyries yielded U-238/Pb-206 weighted mean ages of 284.7 +/- 2.1 Ma with MSWD of 1.6 and 291.7 +/- 2: 2.1 Ma with MSWD of 1.14; these ages are consistent with U-235/Pb-207 and U-238/Pb-206 concordia ages of 281 +/- 17 Ma with MSWD of 0.87 and 289.8 +/- 9.2 Ma with MSWD of 0.66. A dolerite yielded concordia ages of 256.2 +/- 2.6 Ma with MSWD of 0.44 and 256 +/- 2.5 Ma with MSWD 0.45. The ages and geochemistry of the deformed porphyries indicate that in the early Permian there was important deformation and recrystallization in a subduction-related setting. The isotopic and geochemical signatures of all the rocks indicate that they formed during subduction-related conditions. We propose that Langshan was a Permian active continental margin arc built on the edge of the North China Craton by southward subduction, which led to closure of the ocean, concomitant formation of the Solonker suture in the late Permian-early Triassic, and termination of the accretion-subduction orogen of the southern Altaids.
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- Makafe, Gaelle G., et al.
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Quinoline Derivatives Kill Mycobacterium tuberculosis by Activating Glutamate Kinase
- 2019
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In: Cell Chemical Biology. - : CELL PRESS. - 2451-9456 .- 2451-9448. ; 26:8, s. 1187-
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Journal article (peer-reviewed)abstract
- There is a great need for identification and development of new anti-tuberculosis drugs with novel targets. Recent drug-discovery efforts typically focus on identifying inhibitors but not activators that perturb metabolic enzymes' functions as a means to kill Mycobacterium tuberculosis (Mtb). Here, we describe a class of quinoline compounds, Z0933/Z0930, which kill Mtb by acting as activators of glutamate kinase (GK), a previously untargeted enzyme catalyzing the first step of proline biosynthesis. We further show that Z0933/Z0930 augment proline production and induce Mtb killing via proline-derived redox imbalance and production of reactive oxygen species. This work highlights the effectiveness of gain-of-function probes against Mtb and provides a framework for the discovery of next-generation allosteric activators of GK.
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- Zhang, Peili, et al.
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Paired Electrocatalytic Oxygenation and Hydrogenation of Organic Substrates with Water as the Oxygen and Hydrogen Source
- 2019
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In: Angewandte Chemie International Edition. - : Wiley-VCH Verlagsgesellschaft. - 1433-7851 .- 1521-3773. ; 58:27, s. 9155-9159
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Journal article (peer-reviewed)abstract
- The use of water as an oxygen and hydrogen source for the paired oxygenation and hydrogenation of organic substrates to produce valuable chemicals is of utmost importance as a means of establishing green chemical syntheses. Inspired by the active Ni3+ intermediates involved in electro-catalytic water oxidation by nickel-based materials, we prepared NiBx as a catalyst and used water as the oxygen source for the oxygenation of various organic compounds. NiBx was further employed as both an anode and a cathode in a paired electrosynthesis cell for the respective oxygenation and hydrogenation of organic compounds, with water as both the oxygen and hydrogen source. Conversion efficiency and selectivity of >= 99% were observed during the oxygenation of 5-hydroxy-methylfurfural to 2,5-furandicarboxylic acid and the simultaneous hydrogenation of p-nitrophenol to p-aminophenol. This paired electrosynthesis cell has also been coupled to a solar cell as a stand-alone reactor in response to sunlight.
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- Zhang, Zhiyong, et al.
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Endosialin expression in relation to clinicopathological and biological variables in rectal cancers with a Swedish clinical trial of preoperative radiotherapy
- 2011
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In: BMC CANCER. - : BioMed Central. - 1471-2407. ; 11:89
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Journal article (peer-reviewed)abstract
- Background: The importance of changes in tumour-associated stroma for tumour initiation and progression has been established. Endosialin is expressed in fibroblasts and pericytes of blood vessels in several types of tumours, and is involved in the progression of colorectal cancer. In order to see whether endosialin was related to radiotherapy (RT) response, and clinicopathological and biological variables, we investigated endosialin expression in rectal cancers from the patients who participated in a Swedish clinical trial of preoperative RT. Methods: Endosialin was immunohistochemically examined in normal mucosa, including distant (n = 72) and adjacent (n = 112) normal mucosa, and primary tumours (n = 135). Seventy-three of 135 patients received surgery alone and 62 received additional preoperative RT. Results: Endosialin expression in the stroma increased from normal mucosa to tumour (p andlt; 0.0001) both in RT and non-RT group. In the RT group, endosialin expression in the stroma was positively associated with expression of cyclooxygenase-2 (Cox-2) (p = 0.03), p73 (p = 0.01) and phosphates of regenerating liver (PRL) (p = 0.002). Endosialin expression in the tumour cells of both in the RT group (p = 0.01) and the non-RT group (p = 0.06) was observed more often in tumours with an infiltrative growth pattern than in tumours with an expansive growth pattern. In the RT group, endosialin expression in tumour cells was positively related to PRL expression (p = 0.02), whereas in the non-RT group, endosialin expression in tumour cells was positively related to p73 expression (p = 0.01). Conclusions: Endosialin expression may be involved in the progression of rectal cancers, and was related to Cox-2, p73 and PRL expression. However, a direct relationship between endosialin expression and RT responses in patients was not found.
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- Fang, Zhiyong, et al.
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Selective Electro-oxidation of Alcohols to the Corresponding Aldehydes in Aqueous Solution via Cu(III) Intermediates from CuO Nanorods
- 2021
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In: ACS Sustainable Chemistry and Engineering. - : American Chemical Society (ACS). - 2168-0485. ; 9:35, s. 11855-11861
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Journal article (peer-reviewed)abstract
- Electrochemical oxidation using renewable energy is an attractive strategy that provides a sustainable and mild approach for biomass transformation. Herein, the electrocatalytic oxidation of furfuryl alcohol in an aqueous solution was investigated using CuO nanorods. Two kinds of Cu-III intermediates, namely, (CuO2)(-) and (Cu2O6)(6-), were detected on the surface of the working electrode. (Cu2O6)(6-), generated in the potential range of 1.35-1.39 V versus the reversible hydrogen electrode (RHE), induced the oxidation of furfuryl alcohol to furaldehyde with a yield of >= 98%. (CuO2)(-), generated at a potential greater than 1.39 V versus RHE, which led to the oxidation of furfuryl alcohol to 2-furoic acid with a yield of >= 99%. Furthermore, the Cu-III-catalyzed system exhibited a measure of universal applicability, wherein (Cu2O6)(6-) and (CuO2)(-) induced the highly selective electro-oxidation of benzyl alcohol, vanillyl alcohol, and 4-pyridinemethanol to yield the corresponding aldehydes and acids, respectively.
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- Gao, Jingfang, 1966-, et al.
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Association of NFKBIA polymorphism with colorectal cancer risk and prognosis in Swedish and Chinese populations
- 2007
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In: Scandinavian Journal of Gastroenterology. - : Informa UK Limited. - 0036-5521 .- 1502-7708. ; 42:3, s. 345-350
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Journal article (peer-reviewed)abstract
- Objective. The inhibitory proteins, IκBs, regulate the activity of nuclear factor kappa-beta (NF-κB), which is implicated in tumorigenesis by regulating expression of a variety of genes involved in cellular transformation, proliferation, invasion, angiogenesis and metastasis. Variants in the genes encoding IκBs may be involved in cancer development through the activation of NF-κB. The objective of this study was to investigate the susceptibility of an A to G variation (rs696) in the 3′ UTR of NFKBIA (encoding IκBα) to colorectal cancer (CRC) and the association of this polymorphism with clinicopathologic variables in CRC patients. Material and methods. A case-control study was carried out on a Swedish (155 CRCs, 438 controls) and a Chinese population (199 CRCs, 577 controls). The genotype of NFKBIA was determined by PCR-restriction fragment length polymorphism. Results. The frequency of the AG genotype was increased in the Chinese patients ≥50 years of age compared with the Chinese controls (odds ratio (OR) = 3.06, 95% confidence interval (CI) = 1.55-6.02, p=0.001), even when adjusted for age (OR = 3.20, 95% CI = 1.61-6.38, p=0.001). The GG genotype of NFKBIA was related to a poorer survival rate in the Swedish patients, independent of gender, age, tumour location, Dukes' stage and differentiation (hazard ratio = 3.10, 95% Cl = 1.28-7.60, p=0.01). Conclusions. Chinese individuals ≥50 years of age carrying the AG genotype of NFKBIA may be at an increased risk of developing CRC, and the GG genotype of NFKBIA may be considered as a prognostic factor for Swedish CRC patients. © 2007 Taylor & Francis.
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- Gao, Jingfang, 1966-, et al.
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MANBA polymorphism was related to increased risk of colorectal cancer in Swedish but not in Chinese populations
- 2008
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In: Acta Oncologica. - : Informa UK Limited. - 0284-186X .- 1651-226X. ; 47:3, s. 372-378
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Journal article (peer-reviewed)abstract
- β-mannosidase, encoded by MANBA, has been suggested to be implicated in cancers, while genetic variations in the MANBA in relation to colorectal cancer (CRC) risk has not been examined. In this study, we investigated the relationship of a polymorphic CA repeat in MANBA gene with CRC risk in 152 Swedish CRC patients and 441 Swedish controls, and 196 Chinese CRC patients and 577 Chinese controls, as well as the clinicopathologic significance of this polymorphism on CRC patients, by using capillary electrophoresis. The MANBA genotypes were related to CRC risk in the Swedish population (p=0.03), but not in the Chinese population. In the Swedish population, individuals with < 22 CAs/> 22 CAs had significantly increased risk for CRC compared with those with ≥22 CAs/≥ 22 CAs (gender-age-adjusted analysis: OR 1.93, 95% CI 1.06-3.51). There was no relationship between the polymorphism and clinicopathologic variables. These findings suggest the different susceptibilities of this polymorphism to CRC development in the two populations. © 2008 Taylor & Francis.
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- Jiang, Zhiyong, et al.
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Gene flow and an anomaly zone complicate phylogenomic inference in a rapidly radiated avian family (Prunellidae)
- 2024
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In: BMC Biology. - : BioMed Central (BMC). - 1741-7007. ; 22:1
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Journal article (peer-reviewed)abstract
- BackgroundResolving the phylogeny of rapidly radiating lineages presents a challenge when building the Tree of Life. An Old World avian family Prunellidae (Accentors) comprises twelve species that rapidly diversified at the Pliocene-Pleistocene boundary.ResultsHere we investigate the phylogenetic relationships of all species of Prunellidae using a chromosome-level de novo assembly of Prunella strophiata and 36 high-coverage resequenced genomes. We use homologous alignments of thousands of exonic and intronic loci to build the coalescent and concatenated phylogenies and recover four different species trees. Topology tests show a large degree of gene tree-species tree discordance but only 40-54% of intronic gene trees and 36-75% of exonic genic trees can be explained by incomplete lineage sorting and gene tree estimation errors. Estimated branch lengths for three successive internal branches in the inferred species trees suggest the existence of an empirical anomaly zone. The most common topology recovered for species in this anomaly zone was not similar to any coalescent or concatenated inference phylogenies, suggesting presence of anomalous gene trees. However, this interpretation is complicated by the presence of gene flow because extensive introgression was detected among these species. When exploring tree topology distributions, introgression, and regional variation in recombination rate, we find that many autosomal regions contain signatures of introgression and thus may mislead phylogenetic inference. Conversely, the phylogenetic signal is concentrated to regions with low-recombination rate, such as the Z chromosome, which are also more resistant to interspecific introgression.ConclusionsCollectively, our results suggest that phylogenomic inference should consider the underlying genomic architecture to maximize the consistency of phylogenomic signal.
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- Li, Guoqiang, et al.
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A comprehensive dataset of luminescence chronologies and environmental proxy indices of loess-paleosol deposits across Asia
- 2024
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In: npj Climate and Atmospheric Science. - : Springer Nature. - 2397-3722. ; 7:1
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Journal article (peer-reviewed)abstract
- Loess-paleosol sequences have been used in Asia to study climate and environmental changes during the Quaternary. The scarcity of age control datasets and proxy indices analysis data for Asian loess has limited our understanding of loess depositional processes and the reconstruction of paleoclimatic changes from loess-paleosol records. In this study, we present a dataset that includes 1785 quartz optically stimulated luminescence ages and 1038 K-feldspar post-infrared infrared stimulated luminescence ages from 128 loess-paleosol sequences located in different regions of Asia. We generate 38 high-resolution age-depth models of loess records based on the provided datasets. We provide data on 12,365 grain size records, 14,964 magnetic susceptibility records, 2204 CaCO3 content records, and 3326 color reflection records. This dataset contains the most detailed and accurate chronologies and proxy index data for loess records in Asia yet published. It provides fundamental data for understanding the spatial-temporal variations in loess depositional processes and climatic changes across the continent during the mid-late Quaternary.
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- Li, Yunyun, et al.
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Understanding Enhanced Microbial MeHg Production in Mining-Contaminated Paddy Soils under Sulfate Amendment : Changes in Hg Mobility or Microbial Methylators?
- 2019
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In: Environmental Science and Technology. - : American Chemical Society (ACS). - 0013-936X .- 1520-5851. ; 53:4, s. 1844-1852
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Journal article (peer-reviewed)abstract
- Elevated methylmercury (MeHg) production in mining-contaminated paddy soils, despite the high fraction of refractory HgS(s), has been frequently reported, while the underlying mechanisms are not fully understood. Here, we hypothesized that sulfate input, via fertilization, rainfall, and irrigation, is critical in mobilizing refractory HgS(s) and thus enhancing Hg methylation in mining-contaminated paddy soils. To test this hypothesis, the effects of sulfate amendment on Hg methylation and MeHg bioaccumulation in mining-contaminated soil-rice systems were examined. The results indicated 28-61% higher net MeHg production in soils under sulfate amendment (50-1000 mg kg-1), which in turn increased grain MeHg levels by 22-55%. The enhancement of Hg methylation by Hg mobilization in sulfate-amended soils was supported by two observations: (1) the increased Hg(aq) release from HgS(s), the dominant Hg species in the paddy soils, in the presence of sulfide produced following sulfate reduction and (2) the decreases of refractory HgS(s) in soils under sulfate amendment. By contrast, changes in the abundances/activities of potential microbial Hg methylators in different Hg-contaminated soils were not significant following sulfate amendment. Our results highlight the importance to consider enhanced Hg mobility and thus methylation in soils under sulfate amendment.
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- Liu, Na, et al.
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The Critical Role of Dysregulated RhoB Signaling Pathway in Radioresistance of Colorectal Cancer
- 2019
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In: International Journal of Radiation Oncology, Biology, Physics. - : Elsevier. - 0360-3016 .- 1879-355X. ; 104:5, s. 1153-1164
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Journal article (peer-reviewed)abstract
- PurposeTo explore whether the Rho protein is involved in the radioresistance of colorectal cancer and investigate the underlying mechanisms.Methods and MaterialsRho GTPase expression was measured after radiation treatment in colon cancer cells. RhoB knockout cell lines were established using the CRISPR/Cas9 system. In vitro assays and zebrafish embryos were used for analyzing radiosensitivity and invasive ability. Mass cytometry was used to detect RhoB downstream signaling factors. RhoB and Forkhead box M1 (FOXM1) expression were detected by immunohistochemistry in rectal cancer patients who participated in a radiation therapy trial.ResultsRhoB expression was related to radiation resistance. Complete depletion of the RhoB protein increased radiosensitivity and impaired radiation-enhanced metastatic potential in vitro and in zebrafish models. Probing signaling using mass cytometry–based single-cell analysis showed that the Akt phosphorylation level was inhibited by RhoB depletion after radiation. FOXM1 was downregulated in RhoB knockout cells, and the inhibition of FOXM1 led to lower survival rates and attenuated migration and invasion abilities of the cells after radiation. In the patients who underwent radiation therapy, RhoB overexpression was related to high FOXM1, late Tumor, Node, Metastasis stage, high distant recurrence, and poor survival independent of other clinical factors.ConclusionsRhoB plays a critical role in radioresistance of colorectal cancer through Akt and FOXM1 pathways.
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- Liu, Xiaoqin, et al.
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Mapping of Nonhomologous End Joining-Mediated Integration Facilitates Genome-Scale Trackable Mutagenesis in Yarrowia lipolytica
- 2022
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In: ACS Synthetic Biology. - : American Chemical Society (ACS). - 2161-5063. ; 11:1, s. 216-227
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- Genome-scale mutagenesis, phenotypic screening, and tracking the causal mutations is a powerful approach for genetic analysis. However, classic mutagenesis approaches require extensive effort to identify causal mutations. It is desirable to demonstrate a powerful approach for rapid trackable mutagenesis. Here, we mapped the distribution of nonhomologous end joining (NHEJ)-mediated integration for the first time and demonstrated that it can be used for constructing the genome-scale trackable mutagenesis library in Yarrowia lipolytica. The sequencing of 9.15 x 10(5) insertions showed that NHEJ-mediated integration inserted DNA randomly across the chromosomes, and the transcriptional regulatory regions exhibited integration preference. The insertions were located in both nucleosome-occupancy regions and nucleosome-free regions. Using NHEJ-mediated integration to construct the genome-scale mutagenesis library, the new targets that improved beta-carotene biosynthesis and acetic acid tolerance were identified rapidly. This mutagenesis approach is readily applicable to other organisms with strong NHEJ preference and will contribute to cell factory construction.
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- Nikitin, Anton, et al.
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C-H bond formation at the graphite surface studied with core level spectroscopy
- 2008
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In: Surface Science. - : Elsevier BV. - 0039-6028 .- 1879-2758. ; 602:14, s. 2575-2580
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Journal article (peer-reviewed)abstract
- We studied the formation of C-H bonds at the surface of graphite under atomic hydrogen treatment using X-ray photoelectron spectroscopy (XPS) and X-ray absorption spectroscopy (XAS). We found that the amount of hydrogenation of the graphite surface at saturation coverage measured by C1s XPS coincides with the amount of hydrogen measured by temperature programmed desorption. This directly indicates that C1s XPS measurements provide reliable information about the amount of hydrogen stored in carboneous materials through the formation of C-H bonds. From angle resolved XAS measurements we found that the C-H bonds are not perpendicular to the surface of the graphite and that the hydrogenated carbon atoms are buckled up from the highly oriented pyrolitic graphite surface.
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- Nikitin, Anton, et al.
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Energetics of C-H Bonds Formed at Single-Walled Carbon Nanotubes
- 2009
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In: Nano letters (Print). - : American Chemical Society (ACS). - 1530-6984 .- 1530-6992. ; 9:4, s. 1301-1306
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- We have calculated the adsorption energies for different hydrogen dimers adsorbed at the surface of zigzag single-walled carbon nanotubes (SWCNs) (n,0) (for n = 6-28) to identify the range of nanotube structural parameters that provide optimal adsorption energetics. We determined that, for H-2 gas in equilibrium with adsorbed hydrogen dimers, under normal conditions, carbon nanotubes with diameters in the range of 0.77 +/- 0.19 nm have a minimum energy overhead for hydrogen release and uptake in the hydrogen storage process. Most interestingly, we also found that the adsorption energies of hydrogen are correlated to the modulations of the nanotube density of states, because of the quantum confinement of electrons along the circumference of the SWCN. This effect is discussed from the perspective of chemical bond formation and is related to the valence to conduction band excitation energy.
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- Nikitin, Anton, et al.
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Hydrogen storage in carbon nanotubes through the formation of stable C-H bonds
- 2008
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In: Nano letters (Print). - : American Chemical Society (ACS). - 1530-6984 .- 1530-6992. ; 8:1, s. 162-167
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Journal article (peer-reviewed)abstract
- To determine if carbon-based materials can be used for hydrogen storage, we have studied hydrogen chemisorption in single-walled carbon nanotubes. Using atomic hydrogen as the hydrogenation agent, we demonstrated that maximal degree of nanotube hydrogenation depends on the nanotube diameter, and for the diameter values around 2.0 nm nanotube-hydrogen complexes with close to 100% hydrogenation exist and are stable at room temperature. This means that specific carbon nanotubes can have a hydrogen storage capacity of more than 7 wt % through the formation of reversible C-H bonds.
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- Quan, Zhiyong, et al.
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Enhanced room temperature magnetoresistance and spin injection from metallic cobalt in Co/ZnO and Co/ZnAlO films
- 2013
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In: ACS Applied Materials and Interfaces. - : American Chemical Society (ACS). - 1944-8244 .- 1944-8252. ; 5:9, s. 3607-3613
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Journal article (peer-reviewed)abstract
- Co/ZnO and Co/ZnAlO films were prepared by depositing ultrathin cobalt layers and semiconductor layers on glass substrates at room temperature. The films consist of metallic Co particles, semiconductor matrix, and an interfacial magnetic semiconductor with the substitution of Co2+ for Zn 2+ in the ZnO lattice at the interface between Co particles and the semiconductor matrix. Large room temperature negative tunneling magnetoresistance was observed in the films. In addition, the magnetism and magnetoresistance were obviously enhanced by adding aluminum to the ZnO, and in one Co/ZnAlO sample, the room temperature negative magnetoresistance value reaches -12.3% at 18 kOe (compared with -8.4% of the corresponding Co/ZnO film) and the spin polarization of the tunneling electrons is about 37.5% which is characteristic of metallic Co. This enhancement of the tunneling spin polarization has been ascribed to the tunneling through an interfacial magnetic semiconductor, which causes the robust spin injection from cobalt metal into the semiconductors at room temperature resulting from the spin filter effect of the interfacial magnetic semiconductors.
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