Wei Zheng, Zheng Shi, Mei Long, Yuncheng Liao^*

Phyton-International Journal of Experimental Botany, Vol.90, No.4, pp. 1147-1159, 2021, DOI:10.32604/phyton.2021.015916 - 27 April 2021

Abstract Enhancing photosynthesis efficiency is considered as one of the most crucial targets during wheat breeding. However, the molecular basis underlying high photosynthesis efficiency is not well understood up to now. In this study, we investigated the protein expression profile of wheat Jimai5265yg mutant, which is a yellow-green mutant with chlorophylls b deficiency but high photosynthesis efficiency. Though TMT-labeling quantitative proteomics analysis, a total of 72 differential expressed proteins (DEPs) were obtained between the mutant and wild type (WT). GO analysis found that they significantly enriched in thylakoid membrane, pigment binding, magnesium chelatase activity and response More >

Jinxin Zuo^1,2, Yueming Lu^1,2,*, Hui Gao^2,3, Tong Peng^1,2, Ziyv Guo^2,3, Tong An^1,2, Enjie Liu⁴

CMC-Computers, Materials & Continua, Vol.68, No.2, pp. 2579-2595, 2021, DOI:10.32604/cmc.2021.016623 - 13 April 2021

Abstract With the skyrocketing development of technologies, there are many issues in information security quantitative evaluation (ISQE) of complex heterogeneous information systems (CHISs). The development of CHIS calls for an ISQE model based on security-critical components to improve the efficiency of system security evaluation urgently. In this paper, we summarize the implication of critical components in different filed and propose a recognition algorithm of security-critical components based on threat attack tree to support the ISQE process. The evaluation model establishes a framework for ISQE of CHISs that are updated iteratively. Firstly, with the support of asset More >

Lin Zhang^1,2,*, Yiting Zou¹, Zhong Bian¹, Dong Xie¹, Hadi Yeilaghi¹, Xiaolei Fan^1,2, Dongsheng Zhao^1,2, Qiaoquan Liu^1,2,*

Phyton-International Journal of Experimental Botany, Vol.90, No.3, pp. 789-802, 2021, DOI:10.32604/phyton.2021.014880 - 30 March 2021

Abstract Rice panicle is the sink organ where assimilation product accumulates, and its morphology determines the rice yield. Panicle length has been suggested as a yield-related trait, but the genetic factor for its control is still limited. In this study, we carried out fine-mapping of qPL8, a QTL identified for panicle length in our previous work. Near isogenic line (NIL) with qPL8 exhibited elongated panicle without obvious effect on other panicle elements. With five key recombinants from NIL population, the locus was finally narrowed down to a 278-kb region, where 44 genes are annotated. By comparing the More >

Erfei Zuo¹, Yanjie Zhang², Qian Yu², Tianyou Guo², Can Jiao², Ye Yu³, Patrick Müller⁴, Xinli Chi², Md Mahhub Hossain⁵, Albert S. Yeung⁶, Notger G. Müller⁴, Liye Zou^2,*

International Journal of Mental Health Promotion, Vol.22, No.4, pp. 221-231, 2020, DOI:10.32604/IJMHP.2020.014552 - 22 December 2020

Abstract Background: Attention-deficit/hyperactivity disorder (ADHD) is a common pediatric psychiatric disorder. Although mindful exercises (Yoga and Tai Chi) have been increasingly accepted as alternative medicine for ADHD, no meta-analytic review has been conducted on this topic. Objective: We systematically and critically evaluated the existing literature regarding the effects of the two most widely practiced mindful exercises on ADHD symptoms and social problems in children and adolescents with ADHD. Methods: Searching literature databases included PubMed, Web of Science, Scope, China National Knowledge Infrastructure and Wanfang. Only randomized controlled trials (RCT) and nonrandomized controlled studies (NRS) that investigated the beneficial… More >

Murad Awad¹, Photini V. Mylona², Alexios N. Polidoros^1,*

Phyton-International Journal of Experimental Botany, Vol.89, No.4, pp. 905-923, 2020, DOI:10.32604/phyton.2020.011235 - 09 November 2020

Abstract Discrimination among grapevine varieties based on quantitative traits, such as flowering, veraison and ripening dates is crucial for variety selection in the context of climate change and in breeding programs. These traits are under complex genetic control for which 6 linked SSR loci (VVS2, VVIn16, VMC7G3, VrZAG29, VMC5G7, and VVIB23) have been identified. Using these markers in HRM-PCR analysis, we assessed genetic diversity among a large collection of 192 grapevine varieties. The grapevine germplasm used encompasses the majority of Greek vineyard with 181 varieties, 3 prominent foreign varieties and 11 varieties of Palestinian origin. The… More >

Jinxin Zuo^{1, 3}, Yueming Lu^{1, 3, *}, Hui Gao^{2, 3}, Ruohan Cao^{2, 3}, Ziyv Guo^{2, 3}, Jim Feng⁴

CMC-Computers, Materials & Continua, Vol.65, No.1, pp. 683-704, 2020, DOI:10.32604/cmc.2020.010793 - 23 July 2020

Abstract The development of the Internet of Things (IoT) calls for a comprehensive information security evaluation framework to quantitatively measure the safety score and risk (S&R) value of the network urgently. In this paper, we summarize the architecture and vulnerability in IoT and propose a comprehensive information security evaluation model based on multi-level decomposition feedback. The evaluation model provides an idea for information security evaluation of IoT and guides the security decision maker for dynamic protection. Firstly, we establish an overall evaluation indicator system that includes four primary indicators of threat information, asset, vulnerability, and management,… More >

Shengchun Wang¹, Xiaozhong Yu¹, Lianye Liu², Jingui Huang^{1, *}, Tsz Ho Wong³, Chengcheng Jiang¹

CMC-Computers, Materials & Continua, Vol.65, No.1, pp. 459-479, 2020, DOI:10.32604/cmc.2020.010627 - 23 July 2020

Abstract Radar quantitative precipitation estimation (QPE) is a key and challenging task for many designs and applications with meteorological purposes. Since the Z-R relation between radar and rain has a number of parameters on different areas, and the rainfall varies with seasons, the traditional methods are incapable of achieving high spatial and temporal resolution and thus difficult to obtain a refined rainfall estimation. This paper proposes a radar quantitative precipitation estimation algorithm based on the spatiotemporal network model (ST-QPE), which designs a convolutional time-series network QPE-Net8 and a multi-scale feature fusion time-series network QPE-Net22 to address More >

Lu Zhu, Qiuyue Ma, Shushun Li, Jing Wen, Kunyuan Yan, Qianzhong Li^*

Phyton-International Journal of Experimental Botany, Vol.89, No.2, pp. 385-403, 2020, DOI:10.32604/phyton.2020.09259 - 22 April 2020

Abstract Quantitative real-time reverse transcriptase PCR (qRT-PCR) technology has been extensively used to estimate gene expression levels, and the selection of appropriate reference genes for qRT-PCR analysis is critically important for obtaining authentic normalized data. Acer palmatum is an important colorful leaf ornamental tree species, and reference genes suitable for normalization of the qRT-PCR data obtained from this species have not been investigated. In this study, the expression stability of ten candidate reference genes, namely, Actin3, Actin6, Actin9, EF1α, PP2A, SAMDC, TIP41, TUBα, TUBβ and UBQ10, in two distinct tissues (leaves and roots) of A. palmatum under four different abiotic stress conditions (cold,… More >

Gang Li¹, Yao Zhou², Yaqi Zhao², Yaxue Liu², Yuwei Ke², Xiaoqing Jin¹, Haoli Ma^1,2,*

Phyton-International Journal of Experimental Botany, Vol.89, No.2, pp. 329-344, 2020, DOI:10.32604/phyton.2020.08874 - 22 April 2020

Abstract Quantitative real-time PCR (qRT-PCR) is widely used for investigating gene expression patterns and has many advantages, including its high sensitivity, fidelity, and specificity. Selecting a satisfactory internal reference gene is crucial for obtaining precise gene expression results in qRT-PCR analyses. In this study, the transcriptomic data of 2 potato varieties were screened for housekeeping genes with stable expression patterns. A total of 77 putative genes were selected, which were highly and stably expressed. Then, qRT-PCR analyses were performed to examine the expression levels of these 77 candidate reference genes in various potato tissues, including leaves, More >

Yong Guan¹, Wanling Hu^{1, 2, *}, Yun Zhang¹, Kewei Song^{2, 3}, Liangbi Wang^{2, 3}

CMES-Computer Modeling in Engineering & Sciences, Vol.123, No.1, pp. 237-256, 2020, DOI:10.32604/cmes.2020.09141 - 01 April 2020

Abstract The application of vortex generators in tube-finned heat exchangers is very universal. The vortex generators can generate secondary flow, and as we all know secondary flow can obviously strengthen heat transfer. To use vortex generators much more efficiently in the circle tube-finned heat exchangers, the intensity correlation study between secondary flow and heat transfer is needed. 22 different structures of circle tubefinned heat exchangers were numerically studied, including the plain fin cases and the cases with vortex generators. In addition, the influence of fin spacing, transverse and longitudinal tube pitch, heights and attack angle of More >