Enhancing animal breeding through quality control in genomic data - a review.

High-throughput genotyping and sequencing has revolutionized animal breeding by providing access to vast amounts of genomic data to facilitate precise selection for desirable traits. This shift from traditional methods to genomic selection provides dense marker information for predicting genetic variants. However, the success of genomic selection heavily depends on the accuracy and quality of the genomic data.

Access to Network Social Capital and Health Outcomes in Later Life: Understanding the Role of Tie Strength.

Our study contributes to the scholarship by examining the concrete ways in which two distinct types of interpersonal connection-strong/close versus weak/distant-are independently related to self-rated health and life satisfaction cross-nationally. In addition, we explore whether and how the two types of interpersonal connection modify the magnitude of the associations between subjective social status (SSS) and health and well-being of older populations cross-nationally. According to results from our multilevel analysis, social capital available through strong ties (family and friends) is positively associated with both outcomes.

Does Religion Mitigate the Effect of Neighborhood Disorder on Cognitive Decline?: Evidence From a National Longitudinal Study of U.S. Older Adults.

Objectives: This paper examines whether perceived neighborhood disorder is associated with trajectories of cognitive functioning and whether religion mitigates this association among U.S. older adults.

Pedigree analysis of Korean native chickens: unraveling inbreeding and genetic diversity.

This study assessed the trends in inbreeding, effective population size, and genetic diversity across six Korean native chicken lines using pedigree records from 54,383 chickens. Understanding these genetic parameters is significantly important for maintaining healthy and viable chicken populations. The primary objective was to analyze the pedigree data to assess the levels of inbreeding and genetic diversity and to evaluate the effective population size across the different lines.

Comparative genomics of : unveiling genetic discrepancies between ATCC 13939K and BAA-816 strains.

The genus is renowned for its remarkable resilience against environmental stresses, including ionizing radiation, desiccation, and oxidative damage. This resilience is attributed to its sophisticated DNA repair mechanisms and robust defense systems, enabling it to recover from extensive damage and thrive under extreme conditions. Central to research, the strains ATCC BAA-816 and ATCC 13939 facilitate extensive studies into this remarkably resilient genus.

Biodegradation of oxidized low density polyethylene by Pelosinus fermentans lipase.

Polyethylene (PE) exhibits high resistance to degradation, contributing to plastic pollution. PE discarded into the environment is photo-oxidized by sunlight and oxygen. In this study, a key enzyme capable of degrading oxidized PE is reported for the first time.

Characterization of a unique pH-dependent amylosucrase from Deinococcus cellulosilyticus.

The amylosucrase (ASase, EC 2.4.1.

A genome-wide association study on growth traits of Korean commercial pig breeds using Bayesian methods.

Objective: This study aims to identify the significant regions and candidate genes of growth-related traits (adjusted backfat thickness [ABF], average daily gain [ADG], and days to 90 kg [DAYS90]) in Korean commercial GGP pig (Duroc, Landrace, and Yorkshire) populations.

Methods: A genome-wide association study (GWAS) was performed using single-nucleotide polymorphism (SNP) markers for imputation to Illumina PorcineSNP60. The BayesB method was applied to calculate thresholds for the significance of SNP markers.

Connectedness rating among commercial pig breeding herds in Korea.

This study aims to estimate the connectedness rating (CR) of Korean swine breeding herds. Using 104,380 performance and 83,200 reproduction records from three swine breeds (Yorkshire, Landrace and Duroc), the CR was estimated for two traits: average daily gain (ADG) and number born alive (NBA) in eight breeding herds in the Republic of Korea (hereafter, Korea). The average CR for ADG in the Yorkshire breed ranges from 1.

The results of meat quality traits and sensory characteristics according to the concentration of androstenone in uncastrated pigs.

Pork quality is determined by several attributes, among which odor and taste are the utmost significant. Therefore, this study was aimed to assess the effects of boar odor hormone concentration on the quality traits and sensory acceptability of pork. A total twenty-six (26) non-castrated 3-way crossbred (Landrace × Yorkshire × Duroc) pigs were selected with an average body weight (ABW) 115.

From microbes to molecules: a review of microbial-driven antioxidant peptide generation.

Oxidative stress, arising from excess reactive oxygen species (ROS) or insufficient antioxidant defenses, can damage cellular components, such as lipids, proteins, and nucleic acids, resulting in cellular dysfunction. The relationship between oxidative stress and various health disorders has prompted investigations into potent antioxidants that counteract ROS's detrimental impacts. In this context, antioxidant peptides, composed of two to twenty amino acids, have emerged as a unique group of antioxidants and have found applications in food, nutraceuticals, and pharmaceuticals.

Functional Characterization of DNA N-Glycosylase Ogg1 and Ntg1 in DNA Damage Stress of Cryptococcus neoformans.

Reactive oxygen species induce DNA strand breaks and DNA oxidation. DNA oxidation leads to DNA mismatches, resulting in mutations in the genome if not properly repaired. Homologous recombination (HR) and non-homologous end-joining (NHEJ) are required for DNA strand breaks, whereas the base excision repair system mainly repairs oxidized DNAs, such as 8-oxoguanine and thymine glycol, by cleaving the glycosidic bond, inserting correct nucleotides, and sealing the gap.

Genomic Library Exploration Enhances Oxidative Stress Resistance and Poly-3-hydroxybutyrate Production in Recombinant .

Cell growth is inhibited by abiotic stresses during industrial processes, which is a limitation of microbial cell factories. Microbes with robust phenotypes are critical for its maximizing the yield of the target products in industrial biotechnology. Currently, there are several reports on the enhanced production of industrial metabolite through the introduction of genes into host cells, which confers cellular robustness.

Endophyte Bacillus tequilensis improves the growth of microalgae Haematococcus lacustris by regulating host cell metabolism.

This study identified an endosymbiotic bacterium, Bacillus tequilensis, residing within the cells of the microalga Haematococcus lacustris through 16S rRNA analysis. To confirm the optimal interactive conditions between H. lacustris and B.

Deinococcus radiodurans-derived membrane vesicles protect HaCaT cells against HO-induced oxidative stress via modulation of MAPK and Nrf2/ARE pathways.

Background: Deinococcus radiodurans is a robust bacterium that can withstand harsh environments that cause oxidative stress to macromolecules due to its cellular structure and physiological functions. Cells release extracellular vesicles for intercellular communication and the transfer of biological information; their payload reflects the status of the source cells. Yet, the biological role and mechanism of Deinococcus radiodurans-derived extracellular vesicles remain unclear.

Childhood emotional abuse and adult mental health at the intersection of social relationship and education.

Background: Previous research has established that childhood emotional abuse has long-term, negative consequences for adult mental health. Yet, less is known about the ways that social relationship and education intersect to shape the link between childhood emotional abuse and mental health in adulthood.

Aim: The current study aims to examine whether perceived quality of social relationships moderates the association between childhood emotional abuse and adult mental health.

Quality Enhancement of Frozen Chicken Meat Marinated with Phosphate Alternatives.

The effects of phosphate alternatives on meat quality in marinated chicken were investigated with the application of chilling and freezing. Breast muscles were injected with solution of the green weight containing 1.5% NaCl and 2% sodium tripolyphosphate (STPP) or phosphate alternatives.

Do Divine Struggles Moderate the Association Between Interpersonal Conflict at Work and Worker Well-Being in Singapore?

The purpose of this study is to examine how divine struggles moderate the association between interpersonal workplace conflict and worker well-being in Singapore. Using data from the Work, Religion, and Health survey (2021), the analyses show that interpersonal workplace conflict is positively associated with psychological distress and negatively associated with job satisfaction. Although divine struggles fail to function as a moderator in the former, these moderate its association in the latter.

Intestinal microbial composition changes induced by GBL 16, 17 fermented feed and intestinal immune homeostasis regulation in pigs.

In this study, () byproducts with high polyphenol content were fermented with -derived lactic acid bacteria ( GBL 16 and 17). Then the effect of -derived lactic acid bacteria fermented feed (-LAB fermented feed) with probiotics (, , Yeast) as a feed additive for pigs on the composition of intestinal microbes and the regulation of intestinal immune homeostasis was investigated. Seventy-two finishing Berkshire pigs were randomly allotted to four different treatment groups and 18 replicates.

Volunteering, religiosity, and quality of life in later life: evidence from Singapore.

Objectives: We examine the association of the frequency of formal and informal volunteering with quality of life (QoL) among older adults in Singapore. We also assess if private (private prayer) or public (religious service attendance) aspects of personal religiosity moderate this association. In examining the moderating role of religiosity, we adjudicate between two competing theoretical views-the value-congruence and resource-compensation perspectives.