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SeQual-Stream: approaching stream processing to quality control of NGS datasets
BackgroundQuality control of DNA sequences is an important data preprocessing step in many genomic analyses. However, all existing parallel tools for...
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Role of Seed Certification in Quality Assurance
High-quality seed is a “sine qua non” condition to achieve maximum crop productivity and good returns. The national seed sector, composed of the... -
Quality Certification of Spices: Seven Decades of Progress
This chapter explores the birth and growth of quality control and its importance in regulatory compliance and legal handling of spices, with emphasis... -
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Computational biophysics and structural biology of proteins—a Special Issue in honor of Prof. Haruki Nakamura’s 70th birthday
Receiving his initial training jointly in theoretical and applied physics at the University of Tokyo, Professor Haruki Nakamura has had a long and...
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Candidate genes and proteins regulating bull semen quality: a review
Poor semen profile reflected by suboptimum fertility statistics is a concern in bulls reared for breeding purpose. A critical review of research on...
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Bibliometric analysis of climate change and water quality
Research on climate change, water quality, and their relationship is critical for human survival and development. It can help better mitigate climate...
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Water Quality Index: An Important Tool to Assess Water Quality of Lake Waters for Sustainable Development
Water is undoubtedly the most important natural resource as life is nurtured with this “Universal solvent”. Because of the high-speed development of... -
Consumer complaints associated with food quality
Consumers in many countries express increased expectations associated with food quality. When their satisfaction is not achieved, they may raise a...
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Quality trait improvement in horticultural crops: OMICS and modern biotechnological approaches
Horticultural crops are an essential part of food and nutritional security. Moreover, these form an integral part of the agricultural economy and...
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Exploring Biotechnological Strategies in the Monitoring of Soil Quality
Land degradation caused by factors such as climate change and pollution is among the prominent environmental challenges currently confronting the... -
Seed Quality: Variety Development to Planting—An Overview
The importance of availability of quality seed of high-yielding varieties in achieving food security has been recognized globally. The chapter... -
Aligning Governance of Quality with Quality Management Systems in Territory-Based Agrifood Chains
This chapter explores the central question, for the organization agrifood chains, of alignment between governance of quality and Quality Management... -
Pyrrolizidine Alkaloids in Herbal Medicines and Food: A Public Health Issue
Toxic pyrrolizidine alkaloids (PAs) have recently been found in herbal medicines and common foods and are a public health issue because their... -
Effects of Ovarian Gonadotropin Stimulation under Conditions of Chronic Psychosocial Stress on the Quality of Murine Oocytes
AbstractChronic psychosocial stress can negatively affect the female reproductive system. Meanwhile, the effect of ovarian stimulation with...