Tian-Jiao Wei¹, Guang Li¹, Yan-Ru Cui¹, Jiao Xie¹, Xing-Ai Gao¹, Xing Teng¹, Xin-Ying Zhao¹, Fa-Chun Guan^1,*, Zheng-Wei Liang^2,*

Phyton-International Journal of Experimental Botany, Vol.93, No.1, pp. 29-43, 2024, DOI:10.32604/phyton.2023.046078

Abstract Soil salinization is the main factor that threatens the growth and development of plants and limits the increase of yield. It is of great significance to study the key soil environmental factors affecting plant root traits to reveal the adaptation strategies of plants to saline-alkaline-stressed soil environments. In this study, the root biomass, root morphological parameters and root mineral nutrient content of two alfalfa cultivars with different sensitivities to alkaline stress were analyzed with black soil as the control group and the mixed saline-alkaline soil with a ratio of 7:3 between black soil and saline-alkaline soil as the saline-alkaline treatment… More >

Yong Qin^1,2, Xiaoyu Li^1,2, Yanhong Wu^1,2, Hai Wang³, Guiqi Han^1,2,3, Zhuyun Yan^1,2,*

Phyton-International Journal of Experimental Botany, Vol.93, No.1, pp. 119-135, 2024, DOI:10.32604/phyton.2023.046075

Abstract Root exudates serve as crucial mediators for information exchange between plants and soil, and are an important evolutionary mechanism for plants’ adaptation to environmental changes. In this study, 15 different abiotic stress models were established using various stress factors, including drought (D), high temperature (T), nitrogen deficiency (N), phosphorus deficiency (P), and their combinations. We investigated their effects on the seedling growth of Salvia miltiorrhiza Bunge and the activities of Solid-Urease (S-UE), Solid-Nitrite Reductase (S-NiR), Solid-Nitrate Reductase (S-NR), Solid-Phosphotransferase (S-PT), and Solid-Catalase (S-CAT), as well as the contents of polysaccharides in the culture medium. The results showed that the growth… More >

Yanhuan Lin^1,#, Hua Du^2,#, Zhitao Ye², Shuqi Wang², Zhen Wang², Xiaojuan Liu^2,*

Phyton-International Journal of Experimental Botany, Vol.93, No.1, pp. 137-150, 2024, DOI:10.32604/phyton.2023.044996

Abstract PDI is a molecular chaperone and plays an important role in Endoplasmic Reticulum quality control (ERQC). PDI participates in the refolding of the misfolded/unfolded proteins to maintain cellular homeostasis under different stresses. However, bioinformatic characteristics and potential functions of PDIs in diatom Phaeodactylum tricornutum (Pt) are still unknown so far. Hence, the genome-wide characteristics of PtPDI proteins in P. tricornutum were first studied via bioinformatic and transcriptomic methods. 42 PtPDI genes were identified from the genome of P. tricornutum. The motif, protein structure, classification, number of introns, phylogenetic relationship, and the expression level of 42 PtPDI genes under the tunicamycin… More >

Danshi Liu¹, Jiadong Wang¹, Xuewei Mao¹, Jian Deng^1,*

The International Conference on Computational & Experimental Engineering and Sciences, Vol.27, No.3, pp. 1-1, 2023, DOI:10.32604/icces.2023.09789

Abstract The coordinated motion by multiple swimmers is a fundamental component in fish school. Fish swimming in a certain formation (tandem, side by side, diamond and phalanx etc.) can gain substantial energetic benefits. However, the question whether the non-straight swimming behaviors such as milling structure in other collective patterns can also gain energetic benefits remains to be explored. Based on a series of simulations on two self-propelled swimmers, we provide a viewpoint for the energetic benefits of milling pattern in collective behaviors. The trajectory and velocity of both swimmers are controlled by a PID approach. First, we demonstrate that the influence… More >

Wenyuan Chen¹, Tao Zhang², Yantao Yang^1,*

The International Conference on Computational & Experimental Engineering and Sciences, Vol.27, No.3, pp. 1-1, 2023, DOI:10.32604/icces.2023.09754

Abstract Based on the moving-least-squares immersed boundary method, we proposed a new technique to improve the calculation of the volume force representing the body boundary. For boundary with simple geometry, we theoretically analyze the error between the desired volume force at boundary and the actual force applied by the original method. The ratio between the two forces is very close to a constant and exhibits a very narrow distribution. A spatially uniform coefficient is then introduced to correct the force and can be fixed by the least-square method over all boundary markers. Such method is explicit and non-iterative, and is easy… More >

Qingyuan Hu^1,*, Yuan Liang²

The International Conference on Computational & Experimental Engineering and Sciences, Vol.27, No.3, pp. 1-2, 2023, DOI:10.32604/icces.2023.09441

Abstract The Nitsche’s method is originally proposed as a technique to impose boundary conditions, nowadays it is widely used for isometric analysis (IGA) and corresponding topology optimization applications. Based on our previous research [1], we present a simple way to derive the Nitsche’s formulations for different kind of boundary and interface conditions, and studied this technique in the context of IGA discretization, especially for patch coupling and contact problems. The skew-symmetric variant of the Nitsche’s method is then further studied. For linear boundary or interface conditions, the skew-symmetric formulation is parameterfree. For contact conditions, it remains stable and accurate for a… More >

Dali Geagea^*

Psycho-Oncologie, Vol.17, No.4, pp. 215-224, 2023, DOI:10.32604/po.2023.043338

Abstract L’hypnose est une technique ayant une longue histoire d’utilisation dans des cadres médicaux et psychothérapeutiques. Au cours de la dernière décennie, de nombreuses recherches ont indiqué l’efficacité de l’hypnose pour divers maux physiologiques et psychologiques, notamment la douleur, la détresse et les troubles psychosomatiques. Cependant, l’adoption et l’acceptation de l’hypnose sont encore entravées par les mythes et les fausses idées qui persistent parmi le grand public et les cliniciens. Compte tenu du rôle important des cliniciens dans l’administration et l’acceptation des traitements médicaux et psychothérapeutiques, les cliniciens doivent être informés sur l’hypnose pour améliorer leurs points de vue et promouvoir… More >

Xin Liu¹, Jie Li^1,*, Jianwei Zhao², Bin Cao^2,*, Rongge Yan³, Zhihan Lyu⁴

CMES-Computer Modeling in Engineering & Sciences, Vol.139, No.1, pp. 143-185, 2024, DOI:10.32604/cmes.2023.030391

Abstract Most of the neural network architectures are based on human experience, which requires a long and tedious trial-and-error process. Neural architecture search (NAS) attempts to detect effective architectures without human intervention. Evolutionary algorithms (EAs) for NAS can find better solutions than human-designed architectures by exploring a large search space for possible architectures. Using multiobjective EAs for NAS, optimal neural architectures that meet various performance criteria can be explored and discovered efficiently. Furthermore, hardware-accelerated NAS methods can improve the efficiency of the NAS. While existing reviews have mainly focused on different strategies to complete NAS, a few studies have explored the… More > Graphic Abstract

MINJI PARK¹, CHULHWAN BANG², WON-SOO YUN³, YUN-MI JEONG^3,*

Oncology Research, Vol.32, No.2, pp. 273-282, 2024, DOI:10.32604/or.2023.044362

Abstract Fucoidan, a sulfate polysaccharide obtained from brown seaweed, has various bioactive properties, including anti-inflammatory, anti-cancer, anti-viral, anti-oxidant, anti-coagulant, anti-thrombotic, anti-angiogenic, and anti-Helicobacter pylori properties. However, the effects of low-molecular-weight fucoidan (LMW-F) on melanoma cell lines and three dimensional (3D) cell culture models are not well understood. This study aimed to investigate the effects of LMW-F on A375 human melanoma cells and cryopreserved biospecimens derived from patients with advanced melanoma. Ultrasonic wave was used to fragment fucoidan derived from Fucus vesiculosus into smaller LMW-F. MTT and live/dead assays showed that LMW-F inhibited cell proliferation in both A375 cells and patient-derived melanoma… More >

Jongwook Si¹, Sungyoung Kim^2,*

CMC-Computers, Materials & Continua, Vol.77, No.3, pp. 3119-3138, 2023, DOI:10.32604/cmc.2023.043797

Abstract The objective of style transfer is to maintain the content of an image while transferring the style of another image. However, conventional methods face challenges in preserving facial features, especially in Korean portraits where elements like the “Gat” (a traditional Korean hat) are prevalent. This paper proposes a deep learning network designed to perform style transfer that includes the “Gat” while preserving the identity of the face. Unlike traditional style transfer techniques, the proposed method aims to preserve the texture, attire, and the “Gat” in the style image by employing image sharpening and face landmark, with the GAN. The color,… More >