A New Genotype Imputation Method with Tolerance to High Missing Rate and Rare Variants by Yumei Yang (434783)

“…For minor allele, the accuracy of BEAGLE and fastPHASE decreased to −0.1 and 0.03, while iBLUP still had an accuracy of 0.61.We implemented the algorithm in a publicly available software package also named iBLUP. …”

Relative localization of TAPP2, utrophin and F-actin upon chemokine stimulation. A. by Hongzhao Li (172496)

“…</b> Relative localization of TAPP2 versus F-actin was visualized and quantified using similar methods as in A (5 experiments). A significant reduction in the overall colocalization of TAPP2 and F-actin was seen in SDF-1 stimulated cells (Student <i>t</i> test: ***p<0.001). …”

A subset of octopaminergic neurons that promotes feeding initiation in <i>Drosophila melanogaster</i> by Hyesoo Youn (5459297)

“…Moreover, RNAi knockdown of a specific class of octopamine receptor, OAMB, selectively in sugar-sensing gustatory neurons decreased the behavioral response to sucrose. …”

Deforestation and Forest Fragmentation in South Ecuador since the 1970s – Losing a Hotspot of Biodiversity by María Fernanda Tapia-Armijos (791146)

“…The forests of South Ecuador are a biological ‘hotspot’ due to their high diversity and endemism levels. …”

Current Monitoring in a Microchannel with Repeated Constrictions for Accurate Detection of Sample Location in Isotachophoresis by Merav Karsenty (1694221)

“…We present a new method for accurate detection of sample location in peak mode isotachophoresis (ITP). …”

Betweenness centrality and the average nearest neighbor degree as a function of the total degree of network. by Raj Kumar Pan (252837)

“…In the case of the relation between the average connectivity of nearest neighbors of a node with its total degree , we note that for both the Internet and protein interaction network, decreases with as a power law. …”

Reducing angle of coverage increases fiber recruitment in a model of the rat vagus nerve. by Jesse E. Bucksot (7878731)

“…<p>a) Recruitment curves generated using a cuff with a 1 mm inner diameter, but with the nerve positioned at next to the contacts. …”

Associations of genetically determined iron status across the phenome: A mendelian randomization study by Dipender Gill (5514923)

“…After correcting for multiple testing, the 3 genetic instruments for systemic iron status demonstrated consistent evidence of a causal effect of higher iron status on decreasing risk of traits related to anemia (iron deficiency anemia: odds ratio [OR] scaled to a standard deviation [SD] increase in genetically determined serum iron levels 0.72, 95% confidence interval [CI] 0.64–0.81, <i>P</i> = 4 × 10⁻⁸) and hypercholesterolemia (hypercholesterolemia: OR 0.88, 95% CI 0.83–0.93, <i>P</i> = 2 × 10⁻⁵) and increasing risk of traits related to infection of the skin and related structures (cellulitis and abscess of the leg: OR 1.25, 95% CI 1.10–1.42, <i>P</i> = 6 × 10⁻⁴). …”

Corrosion behavior of API X100 steel material in a hydrogen sulfide environment by Okonkwo, Paul C.

“…It is noticed that an accumulation of a critical amount of hydrogen in the metal can result in hydrogen-induced crack initiation and propagation. …”
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Critical proportion of ITL as a function of the insecticidal (<i>k</i>), and diversionnary effect (). by Ana O. Franco (602214)

“…<p>The lines show the combination of values of coverage and insecticidal probability required to achieve <i>R</i>₀ = 1, above which <i>R</i>₀ will be decreased below 1, for a given diversion probability (). …”

Pre-clinical interaction of ayahuasca, a brew used in spiritual movements, with morphine and propofol by Júlia Movilla Pires (5383931)

“…<div><p>ABSTRACT Ayahuasca is a beverage with psychoactive properties used in religious and ceremonial rituals by some religious groups. …”

The electrical activity recorded from a cold thermoreceptor nerve terminal at the corneal surface. by Abdulhakeem S. Alamri (5029919)

“…During heating and cooling the frequency of NTIs was decreased and increased, respectively. <b>C</b>, overlaid traces recorded during stimulation of the ciliary nerves with a train of 25 pulses at 1 Hz. …”

Retinoic acid is a key signaling hub in the highest ranked network generated by IPA. by Jonathan M. Starkey (132631)

“…Abbreviations of proteins identified as significantly changed from the mass spectrometry dataset (indicated in green and red) are: GGT1, gamma-glutamyltransferase 1; ACOX1, acyl-Coenzyme A oxidase 1; CYP4B1, cytochrome P450, family 4, subfamily B, polypeptide 1; ADH1C, alcohol dehydrogenase 1C; CANX, calnexin; PAH, phenylalanine hydroxylase; EEF, elongation factor; GSTA5, glutathione S-transferase alpha 5.…”

Optimization of a cationic liposomal gene delivery system and study of its endocytic pathway by Ting Yu (156230)

“…<div><p>Abstract A cationic liposomal gene delivery system comprising DOTAP, DOPE, and cholesterol was prepared and optimized. …”

Is dialysis water a safe component for hemodialysis treatment in São Paulo State, Brazil? by Ellen Gameiro Hilinski (5608835)

“…Total coliform was verified at a lower frequency. We highlighted the importance of regular monitoring of dialysis water quality to prevent infections caused by dialytic procedures and to ensure that the water is a safe component of the treatment.…”

Inhibition of Notch Signaling by a γ-Secretase Inhibitor Attenuates Hepatic Fibrosis in Rats by Yixiong Chen (129917)

“…Blocking Notch signaling activation by a γ-secretase inhibitor, DAPT, significantly attenuated liver fibrosis and decreased the expression of snail, vimentin, and TGF-β1 in association with the enhanced expression of E-cadherin. …”

Like CASZ1a, CASZ1b suppresses neuroblastoma cell growth. by Zhihui Liu (95891)

“…C. Similar to CASZ1a, the induction of CASZ1b by Tet decreased clonogenicity of SY5YtetCASZ1b cells in soft agar (p<0.005). …”

Differential Gene Expression by RamA in Ciprofloxacin-Resistant <em>Salmonella</em> Typhimurium by Jie Zheng (31208)

“…The study confirmed at the transcriptional level that the constitutive expression of <em>ramA</em> was directly associated with increased expression of multidrug efflux pump AcrAB-TolC and decreased expression of porin protein OmpF, thereby conferring multiple drug resistance phenotype. …”

Identification of <i>egl-9</i> as a potential transcriptional target of SKN-1. by Dingxia Feng (11105316)

“…<p>(A) Sequence from the <i>egl-9</i> promoter was aligned with established SKN-1 binding sites in <i>gcs-1</i>, <i>med-1</i>, and <i>med-2</i>. …”

Comparison of the DhaA tunnels identified by CAVER 3.0 with the previously proposed pathways. by Eva Chovancova (126086)

“…Decreasing the clustering threshold to 3.5 led to the separation of the p2a and p2b tunnels as well as the splitting of the p1 collective pathway into three clusters—p1a, p1a′ and p1b. …”