A comprehensive evaluation of factors affecting the accuracy of pig genotype imputation using a single or multi-breed reference population

Under the background of China’s proposal to achieve “carbon neutralization and carbon peak”, it is an important task for each province to clarify their forest ecological security (FES) status. However, there is little understanding of the temporal and spatial evolution of forest ecological security and its influencing factors. Based on the Pressure-State-Response (PSR) model, this paper constructed a comprehensive evaluation index system for forest ecological security and used the CRITIC method and panel data to estimate the dynamic changes in FES for 31 provinces in China (excluding Hong Kong, Macao, and Taiwan) between 2009 and 2018. Furthermore, the obstacle degree model was used to determine the important obstacle factors affecting FES. The results showed that: (1) The comprehensive indices of FES of most provinces in mainland China were increasing, showing a good development trend during the study period; (2) subject to the limitations of resources and economic conditions, the FES at the provincial level showed significant spatial heterogeneity, which generally presents a distribution characteristic of “low in the western region and high in the central and eastern regions”; and (3) the primary obstacles restricting the improvement of FES level in most provinces of China were forest state indicators or input response indicators, followed by pressure indicators. Therefore, it is recommended to take targeted measures to reduce the intensity of forest cutting and the incidence of forest disasters, improve the utilization efficiency of forest resources, the productivity of forestland and the input-output level of forestry industry, and strengthen the training of professional talents and technical input according to the resource endowment condition of each province so as to improve the level of forest ecological security.

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A comprehensive evaluation of SNP genotype imputation

Human Genetics ◽

10.1007/s00439-008-0606-5 ◽

2008 ◽

Vol 125 (2) ◽

pp. 163-171 ◽

Cited By ~ 103

Author(s):

Michael Nothnagel ◽

David Ellinghaus ◽

Stefan Schreiber ◽

Michael Krawczak ◽

Andre Franke

Keyword(s):

Comprehensive Evaluation ◽

Genotype Imputation

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Optimizing Selection of the Reference Population for Genotype Imputation From Array to Sequence Variants

Frontiers in Genetics ◽

10.3389/fgene.2019.00510 ◽

2019 ◽

Vol 10 ◽

Cited By ~ 3

Author(s):

Adrien M. Butty ◽

Mehdi Sargolzaei ◽

Filippo Miglior ◽

Paul Stothard ◽

Flavio S. Schenkel ◽

...

Keyword(s):

Reference Population ◽

Genotype Imputation ◽

Sequence Variants ◽

Selection Of

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Study on Evaluation of Timber Security in China Based on the PSR Conceptual Model

Forests ◽

10.3390/f11050517 ◽

2020 ◽

Vol 11 (5) ◽

pp. 517

Author(s):

Qiujuan Li ◽

Shaozhi Chen ◽

Rong Zhao

Keyword(s):

Conceptual Model ◽

Comprehensive Evaluation ◽

Entropy Method ◽

The State ◽

High Tech ◽

Key Factors ◽

Factors Affecting ◽

State Response ◽

State Evaluation ◽

Changing Trend

In case of a shortage of China’s domestic timber, the research of China’s timber security has become increasingly more important. Using the pressure-state–response (PSR) conceptual model and the entropy method, the timber security of China during 1997–2017 was evaluated and analyzed to understand and master the situation of timber security in this paper. The results showed that: (1) The pressure of timber security in China during 1997–2017 was increasing in waves, with the condition of timber imports as the main factor; (2) the state of timber security in China presented a downward-then-upward tendency during 1997–2017, the main influencing factors of which were the domestic timber supply and forest resources condition; (3) responses to ensure the timber security of China almost indicated a steep rising trend, because both the timber industry technical progress index and the waste paper recovery rate improved the safety of timber in China; and (4) the changing trend of the comprehensive evaluation of timber security in China approximately agrees with that of the state evaluation, which showed that state indicators were key factors affecting the timber security of China. The pressures influencing the timber security of China are rising, while the state of timber security and the responses of the high-tech industry have been improving at a higher range than the pressures, which has led to an improvement of China’s timber security.

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Research on geo-ecological restoration of mountain towns upon the influence of earthquake disaster. A case study of 4.20 Lushan Earthquake

Proceedings of the 56th ISOCARP World Planning Congress ◽

10.47472/lzak8080 ◽

2020 ◽

Author(s):

Na An ◽

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Wei Zeng ◽

Binman Yang ◽

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Keyword(s):

Ecological Restoration ◽

Ecological Footprint ◽

Comprehensive Evaluation ◽

Evaluation Model ◽

Dynamic Change ◽

Lushan Earthquake ◽

Ecological Environment ◽

Destructive Effect ◽

Factors Affecting ◽

Before And After

Earthquakes have a great destructive effect on the geo-ecological environment of mountain towns, and the restoration of the geo-ecological environment after the disaster is of great significance to the sustainable development of mountain towns. This paper applies the improved ecological footprint method to build a geo-ecological restoration footprint evaluation model from the aspects of factors affecting the geological ecology. Moreover, Comprehensive evaluation of geo-ecology were selected to analyse the dynamic change process of geological ecology before and after the Lushan earthquake in 2010-2017. The results show that earthquake disasters have a long-term and dual impact on the geo-ecological environment of mountainous towns. Earthquake disasters can change the geo-ecological footprint by reducing the output of ecological products, changing the population composition, diet structure and even the fuel ratio, thereby affecting the geo-ecological restoration process for a long time. On the one hand, the effect of sustainable restoration of the ecology after the disaster in Lushan County has achieved initial results, the geo-ecological deficit has been reduced by more than 43%. But on the other hand, the comprehensive evaluation of ecological restoration in Lushan County is in an unsustainable state and the geo-ecological environment is facing tremendous pressure. Based on this, this article considers the degree of geoecological restoration in Lushan County, and proposes a countermeasure for future geological and ecological restoration in Lushan County.

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Comprehensive Evaluation of Factors Affecting Tremor Relapse after MRgFUS Thalamotomy: A Case-Control Study

Brain Sciences ◽

10.3390/brainsci11091183 ◽

2021 ◽

Vol 11 (9) ◽

pp. 1183

Author(s):

Federico Bruno ◽

Alessia Catalucci ◽

Francesco Arrigoni ◽

Alessio Gagliardi ◽

Elena Campanozzi ◽

...

Keyword(s):

Parkinson’S Disease ◽

Parkinson's Disease ◽

Comprehensive Evaluation ◽

Demographic Characteristics ◽

Control Group ◽

Factors Affecting ◽

Gender And Age ◽

Determining Factors ◽

Relevant Factors

Objective: To identify possible relevant factors contributing to tremor relapse after MRgFUS thalamotomy in patients with essential tremor (ET) and Parkinson’s disease (PD). Methods: We identified patients with tremor relapse from a series of 79 treatments in a single institution. The demographic and clinical characteristics of the study group patients were compared to those of patients who did not relapse in the same follow-up period. Imaging and procedural factors were compared using a control group matched for clinical and demographic characteristics. Results: Concerning clinical and demographic characteristics, we did not find statistically significant differences in gender and age. Seventy-three percent of patients with tremor relapse were Parkinson’s disease patients. Using MRI, we found larger thalamotomy lesions at the 1-year follow-up in the control group with stable outcomes, compared to patients with tremor relapse. In the tractography evaluation, we found a more frequent eccentric position of the DRTt in patients with tremor relapse. Conclusions: The most relevant determining factors for tremor relapse after MRgFUS thalamotomy appear to be tremor from Parkinson’s disease and inaccurate thalamic targeting. Size of the thalamotomy lesion can also influence the outcome of treatment.

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Factors affecting the growth and condition of lake whitefish (Coregonus clupeaformis)

Canadian Journal of Fisheries and Aquatic Sciences ◽

10.1139/f09-139 ◽

2009 ◽

Vol 66 (12) ◽

pp. 2096-2108 ◽

Cited By ~ 37

Author(s):

Michael D. Rennie ◽

W. Gary Sprules ◽

Timothy B. Johnson

Keyword(s):

Growth Rates ◽

Environmental Variables ◽

Comprehensive Evaluation ◽

Early Growth ◽

Coregonus Clupeaformis ◽

Lake Whitefish ◽

Catch Per Unit Effort ◽

Factors Affecting ◽

Biological Variables ◽

Alternative Hypotheses

Though declines in the growth and condition of Great Lakes lake whitefish ( Coregonus clupeaformis ) have been largely attributed to food web disruptions caused by invasive dreissenid mussels, a comprehensive evaluation of alternative hypotheses is currently lacking. Using various statistical approaches, we evaluated 69 years of data from the inner basin of South Bay, Lake Huron, considering the role of biological variables (food availability as Diporeia abundance and lake whitefish relative abundance as catch per unit effort, CPUE) versus environmental variables (climate change as growing degree days >5 °C and productive habitat capacity as percent epilimnetic volume, EV) on the condition and early growth rates of resident lake whitefish. Consistently, biological variables (Diporeia abundance, CPUE) best explained changes in lake whitefish growth and condition, respectively, in years when Diporeia data were available. In their absence, environmental variables (EV) best explained early growth rates of lake whitefish, whereas CPUE again best explained lake whitefish condition. Our analysis revealed that environmental change contributed significantly but alone was not sufficient to explain declines in lake whitefish growth after dreissenid establishment, whereas biological variables considered here could account for the majority of growth and condition changes observed in this population.

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Comprehensive Evaluation Model of the Generating Performance of Multi-Type Units Based on Integrated Empowerment Theory and Ideal Matter Element Extension Method

Applied Mechanics and Materials ◽

10.4028/www.scientific.net/amm.644-650.5519 ◽

2014 ◽

Vol 644-650 ◽

pp. 5519-5522

Author(s):

Hong Wu Guo ◽

Chao Qin ◽

Wei Xie ◽

Li Wei Ju ◽

Zhong Fu Tan

Keyword(s):

Performance Evaluation ◽

Evaluation System ◽

Comprehensive Evaluation ◽

Evaluation Model ◽

Calculation Model ◽

Empowerment Theory ◽

Factors Affecting ◽

Extension Method ◽

Extension Model ◽

Generation Costs

In the electricity industry, performance evaluation generating units is very important to effectiveness evaluation unit and power generation sector. The paper carries on comprehensive evaluation to the generating performance of multi-type units based on integrated empowerment theory and ideal matter element extension method. The paper also introduces improved matter element extension model based on analyzing traditional matter element extension model. Analysis the main factors affecting the results of the evaluation, that is matter element、the weight calculation model and correlation calculation. And it constructs generating unit performance evaluation system by generating units of carbon emissions、 pollutants emissions of generating electricity、generation costs and power consumption performance.This template explains and demonstrates how to prepare your camera-ready paper for Trans Tech Publications. The best is to read these instructions and follow the outline of this text.

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Evaluation of influencing factors on the adaptability of ICD completion technology

E3S Web of Conferences ◽

10.1051/e3sconf/202126102071 ◽

2021 ◽

Vol 261 ◽

pp. 02071

Author(s):

Guohui Zhang ◽

Liangchuan Li ◽

Rong Chen ◽

Peng Wang ◽

Guowen Zhang ◽

...

Keyword(s):

Comprehensive Evaluation ◽

Design Method ◽

Orthogonal Experiment ◽

Horizontal Wells ◽

Water Production ◽

Water Control ◽

Orthogonal Experiment Design ◽

Factors Affecting ◽

Well Completion ◽

Main Index

After years of research and practice, ICD well completion technology has become a relatively mature completion technology, and has been successfully applied in hundreds of horizontal Wells abroad. However, due to many factors affecting ICD effect, mature evaluation methods have not been completely established. At present, the main index of ICD water control development effect is to balance inflow profile and inhibit water production, and the evaluation factors involve reservoir, process and equipment structure. This paper summarizes the factors influencing the effects of ICD, using orthogonal experiment design method to carry on the comprehensive evaluation, and puts forward the corresponding Suggestions

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