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Scalable, accessible and reproducible reference genome assembly and evaluation in Galaxy
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Open AccessChromosome-level genome assembly of chub mackerel (Scomber japonicus) from the Indo-Pacific Ocean
Chub mackerels (Scomber japonicus) are a migratory marine fish widely distributed in the Indo-Pacific Ocean. They are globally consumed for their high Omega-3 content, but their population is declining due to glo...
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Open AccessRepurposing existing drugs for monkeypox: applications of virtual screening methods
Monkeypox is endemic to African region and has become of Global concern recently due to its outbreaks in non-endemic countries. Although, the disease was first recorded in 1970, no monkeypox specific drug or v...
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Open AccessMolecular dynamics simulation of pyruvate kinase to investigate improved thermostability of artificially selected strain in Enterococcus faecium
Enterococcus faecium (E. faecium) is a member of symbiotic lactic acid bacteria in gastrointestinal tract and it was successfully used to treat diarrhea cases in humans. For a lactobacteria to survive during the ...
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Real-time image and video dehazing based on multiscale guided filtering
We propose a real-time dehazing algorithm for hazy images and videos based on multiscale guided filtering. The most time-consuming step in physical model-based algorithms is estimating the transmission map and...
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Open AccessWidespread false gene gains caused by duplication errors in genome assemblies
False duplications in genome assemblies lead to false biological conclusions. We quantified false duplications in popularly used previous genome assemblies for platypus, zebra finch, and Anna’s Hummingbird, an...
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Open AccessFalse gene and chromosome losses in genome assemblies caused by GC content variation and repeats
Many short-read genome assemblies have been found to be incomplete and contain mis-assemblies. The Vertebrate Genomes Project has been producing new reference genome assemblies with an emphasis on being as com...
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Open AccessIn silico SARS-CoV-2 vaccine development for Omicron strain using reverse vaccinology
The severe acute respiratory syndrome coronavirus 2 (SARS-CoV-2) pandemic began in 2019 but it remains as a serious threat today. To reduce and prevent spread of the virus, multiple vaccines have been develope...
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Depth Map Decomposition for Monocular Depth Estimation
We propose a novel algorithm for monocular depth estimation that decomposes a metric depth map into a normalized depth map and scale features. The proposed network is composed of a shared encoder and three dec...
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Chapter and Conference Paper
Exposure-Aware Dynamic Weighted Learning for Single-Shot HDR Imaging
We propose a novel single-shot high dynamic range (HDR) imaging algorithm based on exposure-aware dynamic weighted learning, which reconstructs an HDR image from a spatially varying exposure (SVE) raw image. F...
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Open AccessYoung people are not blameworthy: the generation’s awareness of COVID-19 and behavioral responses
At a time when the COVID-19 pandemic has been ongoing for more than a year, young people have been the subject of vigilant scrutiny and criticism regarding their active engagement in social activities. We pose...
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Open AccessSimultaneous radiosurgery for multiple brain metastases: technical overview of the UCLA experience
To communicate our institutional experience with single isocenter radiosurgery treatments for multiple brain metastases, including challenges with determining planning target volume (PTV) margins and resulting...
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An optimization-based approach to gamma correction parameter estimation for low-light image enhancement
We propose an efficient low-light image enhancement algorithm based on an optimization-based approach for gamma correction parameter estimation. We first separate an input color image into the luminance and ch...
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Open AccessTowards complete and error-free genome assemblies of all vertebrate species
High-quality and complete reference genome assemblies are fundamental for the application of genomics to biology, disease, and biodiversity conservation. However, such assemblies are available for only a few n...
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BMBC: Bilateral Motion Estimation with Bilateral Cost Volume for Video Interpolation
Video interpolation increases the temporal resolution of a video sequence by synthesizing intermediate frames between two consecutive frames. We propose a novel deep-learning-based video interpolation algorith...
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Open AccessDeciphering the evolutionary signatures of pinnipeds using novel genome sequences: The first genomes of Phoca largha, Callorhinus ursinus, and Eumetopias jubatus
The pinnipeds, which comprise seals, sea lions, and walruses, are a remarkable group of marine animals with unique adaptations to semi-aquatic life. However, their genomes are poorly characterized. In this stu...
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Proton-Induced Conductivity Enhancement in AlGaN/GaN HEMT Devices
We investigated the influence of proton irradiation on the AlGaN/GaN high-electron-mobility transistor (HEMT) devices. Unlike previous studies on the degradation behavior upon proton irradiation, we observed i...
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Computationally efficient brightness compensation and contrast enhancement for transmissive liquid crystal displays
High-quality displays tend to consume significant power in mobile devices. Currently, transmissive liquid crystal displays are among the most common. They are non-emissive and rely on a backlight behind the di...
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The impact of convergence between science and technology on innovation
This study investigates the effects of convergence of science and technology on innovation impact, specifically how convergence helps R&D organizations to apply scientific knowledge to their R&D activities. In...
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Computational Color Imaging
Color quality and fidelity are fundamental considerations in today’s digital imaging systems. Optimization of a color imaging system is a multifaceted problem involving deep understanding of device physics, li...
