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Numerical modeling of all-day albedo variation for bifacial PV systems on rooftops and annual yield prediction in Bei**g
Bifacial PV modules capture solar radiation from both sides, enhancing power generation by utilizing reflected sunlight. However, there are difficulties in obtaining ground albedo data due to its dynamic varia...
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Influence and characteristic of shading on photovoltaic performance of bifacial modules and method for estimating bifacial gain
Bifacial PV modules have unique advantages in low-carbon building applications such as BIPV systems but often suffer from the shading problem resulting from higher surrounding objects or building facades. Poin...
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Open AccessVirtual biopsy using CT radiomics for evaluation of disagreement in pathology between endoscopic biopsy and postoperative specimens in patients with gastric cancer: a dual-energy CT generalizability study
To develop a noninvasive radiomics-based nomogram for identification of disagreement in pathology between endoscopic biopsy and postoperative specimens in gastric cancer (GC).
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Open AccessIncluding dominance effects in the prediction model through locus-specific weights on heterozygous genotypes can greatly improve genomic predictive abilities
The dominance effect is considered to be a key factor affecting complex traits. However, previous studies have shown that the improvement of the model, including the dominance effect, is usually less than 1%. ...
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Open AccessAnalysis of the value of enhanced CT combined with texture analysis in the differential diagnosis of pulmonary sclerosing pneumocytoma and atypical peripheral lung cancer: a feasibility study
As a rare benign lung tumour, pulmonary sclerosing pneumocytoma (PSP) is often misdiagnosed as atypical peripheral lung cancer (APLC) on routine imaging examinations. This study explored the value of enhanced ...
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Modeling and analysis of a dual-channel solar thermal storage wall system with phase change material in hot summer and cold winter area
A dual-channel solar thermal storage wall system with eutectic phase change material is studied. The full-day cooling load in summer and heating load in winter can be both decreased by this novel system. To in...
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Open AccessIntegrative analysis of histomorphology, transcriptome and whole genome resequencing identified DIO2 gene as a crucial gene for the protuberant knob located on forehead in geese
During domestication, remarkable changes in behavior, morphology, physiology and production performance have taken place in farm animals. As one of the most economically important poultry, goose owns a unique ...
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Open AccessGenome diversity of Chinese indigenous chicken and the selective signatures in Chinese gamecock chicken
Gamecock chickens are one of the earliest recorded birds in China, and have accumulated some unique morphological and behavioral signatures such as large body size, muscularity and aggressive behavior, whereby...
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Open AccessMultiple ancestral haplotypes harboring regulatory mutations cumulatively contribute to a QTL affecting chicken growth traits
In depth studies of quantitative trait loci (QTL) can provide insights to the genetic architectures of complex traits. A major effect QTL at the distal end of chicken chromosome 1 has been associated with grow...
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Open AccessMicrobial metabolite butyrate facilitates M2 macrophage polarization and function
Metabolites from intestinal microbes modulate the mucosal immune system by regulating the polarization and expansion of T cells. Whether the microbial metabolites influence macrophage polarization, however, is...
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Polymorphism of Avian Leukosis Virus Subgroup E Loci Showing Selective Footprints in Chicken
Avian leukosis virus subgroup E (ALVE) is a family of endogenous retroviruses in the chicken genome. To investigate the genetic consequences of chicken domestication, we analyzed 18 ALVE loci in red jungle fow...
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Open AccessAccuracy of genomic prediction for growth and carcass traits in Chinese triple-yellow chickens
Growth and carcass traits are very important traits for broiler chickens. However, carcass traits can only be measured postmortem. Genomic selection may be a powerful tool for such traits because of its accura...
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Open AccessGenetic parameters and genome-wide association study of hyperpigmentation of the visceral peritoneum in chickens
Hyperpigmentation of the visceral peritoneum (HVP) has recently garnered much attention in the poultry industry because of the possible risk to the health of affected animals and the damage it causes to the ap...
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Open AccessGenome-wide association study of antibody response to Newcastle disease virus in chicken
Since the first outbreak in Indonesia in 1926, Newcastle disease has become one of the most common and contagious bird diseases throughout the world. To date, enhancing host antibody response by vaccination re...
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Open AccessGenetic dissection of growth traits in a Chinese indigenous × commercial broiler chicken cross
In China, consumers often prefer indigenous broiler chickens over commercial breeds, as they have characteristic meat qualities requested within traditional culinary customs. However, the growth-rate of these ...
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Differences of Z chromosome and genomic expression between early- and late-feathering chickens
One duplicated segment on chicken Z chromosome is a causal mutation to the late-feathering phenotype. However, understanding biological process of the late-feathering formation is also of interest to chicken b...
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Open AccessGenetic effects of polymorphisms in candidate genes and the QTL region on chicken age at first egg
The age at first egg (AFE), an important indicator for sexual maturation in female chickens, is controlled by polygenes. Based on our knowledge of reproductive physiology, 6 genes including gonadotrophin relea...
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Effect of a dual-function solar collector integrated with building on the cooling load of building in summer
As a building integrated solar thermal system, the dual-function solar collector integrated with building works for passive space heating in cold winter season, and for water heating in warm seasons. In this p...
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A numerical and experimental study of a dual-function solar collector integrated with building in passive space heating mode
A newly designed solar collector named dual-function solar collector is proposed. The dual-function solar collector integrated with building can perform in two different modes: working as a passive space heati...
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An improved approach for the application of Trombe wall system to building construction with selective thermo-insulation façades
An improved Trombe wall is proposed to adapt to building construction with selective thermo-insulation façades (internal and cavity wall insulation, but not external wall insulation system). The case study is ...
