Research Radar

Academic Publication • Published Jul 5, 2024

ChIP-Atlas 3.0: a data-mining suite to explore chromosome architecture together with large-scale regulome data

Abstract ChIP-Atlas (https://chip-atlas.org/) presents a suite of data-mining tools for analyzing epigenomic landscapes, powered by the comprehensive integration of over 376 000 public ChIP-seq, ATAC-seq, DNase-seq and Bisulfite-seq...

Academic Publication • Published Jul 5, 2024

AIUPred: combining energy estimation with deep learning for the enhanced prediction of protein disorder

Abstract Intrinsically disordered proteins and protein regions (IDPs/IDRs) carry out important biological functions without relying on a single well-defined conformation. As these proteins are a challenge to study experimentally, co...

Academic Publication • Published Jul 5, 2024

The Galaxy platform for accessible, reproducible, and collaborative data analyses: 2024 update

Abstract Galaxy (https://galaxyproject.org) is deployed globally, predominantly through free-to-use services, supporting user-driven research that broadens in scope each year. Users are attracted to public Galaxy services by platfor...

Academic Publication • Published Jul 5, 2024

WebGestalt 2024: faster gene set analysis and new support for metabolomics and multi-omics

Abstract Enrichment analysis, crucial for interpreting genomic, transcriptomic, and proteomic data, is expanding into metabolomics. Furthermore, there is a rising demand for integrated enrichment analysis that combines data from dif...

Academic Publication • Published Jul 5, 2024

The impact of simulation-based training in medical education: A review

Simulation-based training (SBT) has emerged as a transformative approach in medical education, significantly enhancing healthcare professionals’ learning experience and clinical competency. This article explores the impact of SBT, tracing its hist...

Academic Publication • Published Jul 5, 2024

Genomic investigation of 18,421 lines reveals the genetic architecture of rice

Understanding how numerous quantitative trait loci (QTL) shape phenotypic variation is an important question in genetics. To address this, we established a permanent population of 18,421 (18K) rice lines with reduced population structure. We gener...

Academic Publication • Published Jul 5, 2024

Ultrastrong MXene film induced by sequential bridging with liquid metal

Assembling titanium carbide (Ti 3 C 2 T x ) MXene nanosheets into macroscopic films presents challenges, including voids, low orientation degree, a...

Academic Publication • Published Jul 5, 2024

Navigating Challenges and Opportunities in Multi-Omics Integration for Personalized Healthcare

The field of multi-omics has witnessed unprecedented growth, converging multiple scientific disciplines and technological advances. This surge is evidenced by a more than doubling in multi-omics scientific publications within just two years (2022–...

Academic Publication • Published Jul 5, 2024

Systematic Mapping Study of Sales Forecasting: Methods, Trends, and Future Directions

In a dynamic business environment, the accuracy of sales forecasts plays a pivotal role in strategic decision making and resource allocation. This article offers a systematic review of the existing literature on techniques and methodologies used i...

Academic Publication • Published Jul 5, 2024

The Role of Short Chain Fatty Acids in Inflammation and Body Health

Short chain fatty acids (SCFAs), mainly including acetate, propionate and butyrate, are produced by intestinal bacteria during the fermentation of partially digested and indigestible polysaccharides. SCFAs play an important role in regulating inte...

Academic Publication • Published Jul 4, 2024

Molecular cation and low-dimensional perovskite surface passivation in perovskite solar cells

Academic Publication • Published Jul 4, 2024

Amazon forest biogeography predicts resilience and vulnerability to drought

Academic Publication • Published Jul 4, 2024

Human SARS-CoV-2 challenge uncovers local and systemic response dynamics

AbstractThe COVID-19 pandemic is an ongoing global health threat, yet our understanding of the dynamics of early cellular responses to this disease remains limited1. Here in our SARS-CoV-2 human challenge study, we used single-cell multi-omics pro...

Academic Publication • Published Jul 4, 2024

Cow’s Milk Containing Avian Influenza A(H5N1) Virus — Heat Inactivation and Infectivity in Mice

Academic Publication • Published Jul 3, 2024

Liquid Biopsy Based on Cell-Free DNA and RNA

This review delves into the rapidly evolving landscape of liquid biopsy technologies based on cell-free DNA (cfDNA) and cell-free RNA (cfRNA) and their increasingly prominent role in precision medicine. With the advent of high-throughput DNA seque...

Academic Publication • Published Jul 3, 2024

Transparency and accountability in AI systems: safeguarding wellbeing in the age of algorithmic decision-making

The rapid integration of artificial intelligence (AI) systems into various domains has raised concerns about their impact on individual and societal wellbeing, particularly due to the lack of transparency and accountability in their decision-makin...

Academic Publication • Published Jul 2, 2024

User acceptance of health information technologies (HIT): an application of the theory of planned behavior

Health Information Technologies (HIT) has a significant chance of enhancing the standard of medical treatment, but their acceptance faces major obstacles including low adoption rates and professional hesitancy. Limited research on HIT adoption, es...

Academic Publication • Published Jul 1, 2024

Time- vs Step-Based Physical Activity Metrics for Health

ImportanceCurrent US physical activity (PA) guidelines prescribe moderate to vigorous PA (MVPA) time of at least 150 minutes per week for health. An analogous step-based recommendation has not been issued due to insufficient evidence.ObjectiveTo e...

Academic Publication • Published Jul 1, 2024

Nonflammable Succinonitrile‐Based Deep Eutectic Electrolyte for Intrinsically Safe High‐Voltage Sodium‐Ion Batteries

AbstractIntrinsically safe sodium‐ion batteries are considered as a promising candidate for large‐scale energy storage systems. However, the high flammability of conventional electrolytes may pose serious safety threats and even explosions. Herein...

Academic Publication • Published Jul 1, 2024

Side Reactions/Changes in Lithium‐Ion Batteries: Mechanisms and Strategies for Creating Safer and Better Batteries

AbstractLithium‐ion batteries (LIBs), in which lithium ions function as charge carriers, are considered the most competitive energy storage devices due to their high energy and power density. However, battery materials, especially with high capaci...