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Open AccessPhysicochemical Evolution and Molecular Adaptation of the Cetacean Osmoregulation-related Gene UT-A2 and Implications for Functional Studies
Cetaceans have an enigmatic evolutionary history of re-invading aquatic habitats. One of their essential adaptabilities that has enabled this process is their homeostatic strategy adjustment. Here, we investig...
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Open AccessMitochondrial DNA haplogroups and short-term neurological outcomes of ischemic stroke
Stroke is one of the leading causes of death and long-term disability worldwide. Mitochondrial DNA (mtDNA) is a potential contributor for the sex differences of ischemic stroke heritability. Although mtDNA hap...
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Open AccessA framework for the assessment of the spatial and temporal patterns of threatened coastal delphinids
The massively accelerated biodiversity loss rate in the Anthropocene calls for an efficient and effective way to identify the spatial and temporal dynamics of endangered species. To this end, we developed a us...
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Open AccessBody mass index moderates the relationship between C-reactive protein and depressive symptoms: evidence from the China Health and Retirement Longitudinal Study
The present study aimed to investigate the role of abnormal body mass index (BMI, kg/m2) in the depression-CRP (C-reactive protein) relationship in a healthy middle-aged and elderly Chinese population. Analytical...
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Open AccessThe Combination of RNA and Protein Profiling Reveals the Response to Nitrogen Depletion in Thalassiosira pseudonana
Nitrogen (N) is essential for the growth of algae, and its concentration varies greatly in the ocean, which has been regarded as a limitation for phytoplankton growth. Despite its great importance, most of the...
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Open AccessSemi-Supervised Maximum Discriminative Local Margin for Gene Selection
In the present study, we introduce a novel semi-supervised method called the semi-supervised maximum discriminative local margin (semiMM) for gene selection in expression data. The semiMM is a “filter” approac...
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Open AccessSensitivities of seven algal species to triclosan, fluoxetine and their mixtures
Increasing release of pharmaceuticals and personal care products (PPCPs) into aquatic ecosystems is a growing environmental concern. Triclosan and fluoxetine are two widely used PPCPs and frequently detected i...
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Open AccessThe genome resources for conservation of Indo-Pacific humpback dolphin, Sousa chinensis
The Indo-Pacific humpback dolphin (Sousa chinensis), is a threatened marine mammal and belongs to the First Order of the National Key Protected Wild Aquatic Animals List in China. However, limited genomic informa...
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Open AccessBody-size Scaling is Related to Gut Microbial Diversity, Metabolism and Dietary Niche of Arboreal Folivorous Flying Squirrels
Thermal homeostasis of mammals is constrained by body-size scaling. Consequently, small mammals require considerable energy to maintain a high mass-specific metabolic rate (MSMR) and sustain target body temper...
