Developing a machine learning-based predictive model for cesium sorption distribution coefficient on crushed granite.

The sorption of radionuclides on granite has been extensively studied over the past few decades due to its significance in the safety assessment of geological disposal for high-level radioactive waste (HLW). The sorption properties of granite for radionuclides exhibit considerable variability under different experimental conditions. To reduce the time and cost associated with traditional experiments, this study developed a data-driven approach utilizing machine learning (ML) algorithms to predict the sorption distribution coefficients of cesium (Cs) on crushed granite efficiently.

Investigating the role of Na-bentonite colloids in facilitating Sr transport in granite minerals through column experiments and modeling.

Colloids play a crucial role in influencing the mobility of radionuclides in high-level radioactive waste repositories. However, the co-transport behavior of radionuclides and colloids in geological media remains insufficiently understood. This study investigated the transport of Strontium (Sr) in four types of granite minerals (quartz, biotite, K-feldspar, and plagioclase) in the presence and absence of Na-bentonite colloids (Na-BC) using column experiments.

Research Progress on Viruses of .

, also known as passion fruit, is celebrated for its rich nutritional content, distinctive flavour, and significant medicinal benefits. At present, viral diseases pose a major challenge to the passion fruit industry, affecting both the production and quality of the fruit. These diseases impede the sustainable and healthy growth of the passion fruit sector.

Genome-wide analysis of the passion fruit invertase gene family reveals involvement of PeCWINV5 in hexose accumulation.

Background: Invertases (INVs) are key enzymes in sugar metabolism, cleaving sucrose into glucose and fructose and playing an important role in plant development and the stress response, however, the INV gene family in passion fruit has not been systematically reported.

Results: In this study, a total of 16 PeINV genes were identified from the passion fruit genome and named according to their subcellular location and chromosome position. These include six cell wall invertase (CWINV) genes, two vacuolar invertase (VINV) genes, and eight neutral/alkaline invertase (N/AINV) genes.

Identification of Family Genes in Banana and Their Function under Drought and Cold Stress.

Bananas are one of the most important cash crops in the tropics and subtropics. Drought and low-temperature stress affect the growth of banana. The (dehydration responsive element binding protein) gene family, as one of the major transcription factor families, plays crucial roles in defense against abiotic stress.

Differences and implications of strontium distribution coefficient on various granite compositional materials.

The distribution coefficient (K) of radionuclides is a crucial parameter in assessing the safety of high-level radioactive waste (HLW) geological repository. It is determined in the laboratory through batch and column experiments. However, differences in obtained K values from distinct experiments have not been thoroughly assessed and compared.

Passion fruit HD-ZIP genes: Characterization, expression variance, and overexpression PeHB31 enhanced drought tolerance via lignin pathway.

The HD-ZIP (homeodomain-leucine zipper) genes hold significant importance in transcriptional regulation, especially in plant development and responses to abiotic stresses. However, a comprehensive study targeting HD-ZIP family members in passion fruit has been absent. In our current research, 34 HD-ZIP family members (PeHBs) were identified by bioinformatics analysis.

Quantifying the impact of upscaled parameters on radionuclide transport in three-dimensional fracture-matrix systems.

Assessing the long-term safety of geological repositories for high-level radioactive waste is critically dependent on understanding radionuclide transport in multi-scale fractured rocks. This study explores the influence of upscaled parameters on radionuclide movement within a three-dimensional fracture-matrix system using a discrete fracture-matrix (DFM) model. The developed numerical simulation workflow includes creating a random discrete fracture network, meshing of the fractures and matrix, assigning upscaled parameters, and conducting finite element simulations.

WRKY transcription factors in passion fruit analysis reveals key PeWRKYs involved in abiotic stress and flavonoid biosynthesis.

WRKY transcription factors (TFs) are a superfamily of regulators involved in plant responses to pathogens and abiotic stress. Passion fruit is famous for its unique flavor and nutrient-rich juice, but its growth is limited by environmental factors and pathogens. In this study, 55 WRKY genes were identified from the Passiflora edulis genome.

Characterization of Dof Transcription Factors and the Heat-Tolerant Function of in Passion Fruit ().

Abiotic stress is the focus of passion fruit research since it harms the industry, in which high temperature is an important influencing factor. Dof transcription factors (TFs) act as essential regulators in stress conditions. TFs can protect against abiotic stress via a variety of biological processes.

Investigating the influence of bentonite colloids on strontium sorption in granite under various hydrogeochemical conditions.

The disposal of high-level radioactive waste in deep geological repositories is a critical environmental issue. The presence of bentonite colloids generated in the engineering barrier can significantly impact the transport of radionuclides, but their effect on radionuclide sorption in granite remains poorly understood. This study aimed to investigate the sorption characteristics of strontium (Sr) on granite as well as on the coexistence system of granite and colloids under various hydrogeochemical conditions, through batch experiments.

WITHDRAWN: Monochasma savatieri Inhibits the Migration of the Breast Cancer Cell Line MDA-MB-231.

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Identification of the passion fruit ( Sims) MYB family in fruit development and abiotic stress, and functional analysis of in abiotic stresses.

Environmental stresses are ubiquitous in agricultural cultivation, and they affect the healthy growth and development of edible tissues in passion fruit. The study of resistance mechanisms is important in understanding the adaptation and resistance of plants to environmental stresses. In this work, two differently resistant passion fruit varieties were selected, using the expression characteristics of the transcription factor MYB, to explore the resistance mechanism of the MYB gene under various environmental stresses.

Comprehensive analysis of bZIP transcription factors in passion fruit.

The bZIP transcription factors are well-known transcriptional regulators that are essential for regulating resistance to biotic and abiotic stresses in plants. In this study, a total of 56 putative bZIP members were identified in passion fruit (). An integrative analysis was performed using bioinformatics.

Characterization of the NAC Transcription Factor in Passion Fruit () and Functional Identification of in Cold Stress.

The NAC (NAM, ATAF and CUC) gene family plays an important role in plant development and abiotic stress response. However, up to now, the identification and research of the NAC () family members of passion fruit are still lacking. In this study, 25 were identified from the passion fruit genome, and their functions under abiotic stress and at different fruit-ripening stages were analyzed.

Genome-Wide Association and Expression Analysis of the Lipoxygenase Gene Family in Revealing Might Be Involved in Fruit Ripeness and Ester Formation.

Aroma is an important factor in fruit quality. (passion fruit) is popular among consumers because of its rich flavor and nutritional value. Esters are the main components of the volatile aroma of passion fruit.

Plutonium reactive transport in fractured granite: Multi-species experiments and simulations.

Plutonium (Pu) in the subsurface environment can transport in different oxidation states as an aqueous solute or as colloidal particles. The transport behavior of Pu is affected by the relative abundances of these species and can be difficult to predict when they simultaneously exist. This study investigates the concurrent transport of Pu intrinsic colloids, Pu(IV) and Pu(V-VI) through a combination of controlled experiments and semi-analytical dual-porosity transport modeling.

Genome-Wide Identification and Expression Analyses of the Aquaporin Gene Family in Passion Fruit (), Revealing to Be Involved in Drought Stress.

Aquaporins (AQPs) in plants can transport water and small molecules, and they play an important role in plant development and abiotic stress response. However, to date, a comprehensive study on AQP family members is lacking. In this study, 27 AQP genes were identified from the passion fruit genome and classified into four groups (NIP, PIP, TIP, SIP) on the basis of their phylogenetic relationships.

Radionuclide transport in multi-scale fractured rocks: A review.

Significant progress has been achieved on radionuclide transport in fractured rocks due to worldwide urgent needs for geological disposal of high-level radioactive waste (HLW). Transport models designed with accurately constrained parameters are a fundamental prerequisite to assess the long-term safety of repositories constructed in deep formations. Focusing on geological disposal systems of HLW, this study comprehensively reviews the behavoir of radionuclides and transport processes in multi-scale fractured rocks.

Chromosome-scale genome assembly provides insights into the evolution and flavor synthesis of passion fruit (Passiflora edulis Sims).

Passion fruit (Passiflora edulis Sims) is an economically valuable fruit that is cultivated in tropical and subtropical regions of the world. Here, we report an ~1341.7 Mb chromosome-scale genome assembly of passion fruit, with 98.

Genome-Wide Assessment of Avocado Germplasm Determined from Specific Length Amplified Fragment Sequencing and Transcriptomes: Population Structure, Genetic Diversity, Identification, and Application of Race-Specific Markers.

Genomic data is a powerful tool. However, the phylogenetic relationships among different ecological races of avocado remain unclear. Here, we used the results from specific length amplified fragment sequencing (SLAF-seq) and transcriptome data to infer the population structure and genetic diversity of 21 avocado cultivars and reconstructed the phylogeny of three ecological races and two interracial hybrids.

Diversity in S-layers.

Surface layers, referred simply as S-layers, are the two-dimensional crystalline arrays of protein or glycoprotein subunits on cell surface. They are one of the most common outermost envelope components observed in prokaryotic organisms (Archaea and Bacteria). Over the past decades, S-layers have become an issue of increasing interest due to their ubiquitousness, special features and functions.