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• A method to adjust a prior distribution in Bayesian second-level fMRI analysis.

  Author:Hyemin HanFrom:PeerJ (Vol. 9) Peer-Reviewed

  Feb. 3, 202110,290 words Article 1450LPrevious research has shown the potential value of Bayesian methods in fMRI (functional magnetic resonance imaging) analysis. For instance, the results from Bayes factor-applied second-level fMRI analysis showed a higher...

• Effects of self-isolation and quarantine on loot box spending and excessive gaming-results of a natural experiment.

  Authors:Lauren C. Hall, Aaron Drummond, James D. Sauer, and Christopher J. FergusonFrom:PeerJ (Vol. 9) Peer-Reviewed

  Feb. 3, 20216,227 words Article 1550LCOVID-19 has prompted widespread self-isolation and citywide/countrywide lockdowns. The World Health Organisation (WHO) has encouraged increased digital social activities such as video game play to counteract social...

• Assessing the effects of time-dependent restrictions and control actions to flatten the curve of COVID-19 in Kazakhstan.

  Authors:Ton Duc Do, Meei Mei Gui, and Kok Yew NgFrom:PeerJ (Vol. 9) Peer-Reviewed

  Feb. 3, 20217,232 words Article 1590LThis article presents the assessment of time-dependent national-level restrictions and control actions and their effects in fighting the COVID-19 pandemic. By analysing the transmission dynamics during the first wave of...

• A novel bicyclic 2,4-diaminopyrimidine inhibitor of Streptococcus suis dihydrofolate reductase.

  Authors:Warangkhana Songsungthong, Sunisa Prasopporn, Louise Bohan, Potjanee Srimanote, Ubolsree Leartsakulpanich, and Suganya YongkiettrakulFrom:PeerJ (Vol. 9) Peer-Reviewed

  Feb. 3, 20216,308 words Article 1410LStreptococcus suis is a Gram-positive bacterial pathogen of pigs and an emerging zoonotic pathogen. It has become increasingly resistant to multiple classes of antibiotics. New drug candidates and knowledge of their...

• Ginsenoside Rb1, salvianolic acid B and their combination modulate gut microbiota and improve glucolipid metabolism in high-fat diet induced obese mice.

  Authors:Ying Bai, Xueli Bao, Qianqian Mu, Xin Fang, Ruyuan Zhu, Chenyue Liu, et al.From:PeerJ (Vol. 9) Peer-Reviewed

  Feb. 3, 20218,752 words Article 1330LBackground To observe the effect of ginsenoside Rb1, salvianolic acid B and their combination on glucolipid metabolism and structural changes of gut microbiota. Methods Eight-week-old C57BL/6J mice were fed 45%...

• High expression of MCM10 is predictive of poor outcomes in lung adenocarcinoma.

  Authors:Mingrui Shao, Shize Yang, and Siyuan DongFrom:PeerJ (Vol. 9) Peer-Reviewed

  Feb. 3, 20216,494 words Article 1430LBackgrounds Lung adenocarcinoma is a complex disease that results in over 1.8 million deaths a year. Recent advancements in treating and managing lung adenocarcinoma have led to modest decreases in associated mortality...

• 6mA-Pred: identifying DNA N6-methyladenine sites based on deep learning.

  Authors:Qianfei Huang, Wenyang Zhou, Fei Guo, Lei Xu, and Lichao ZhangFrom:PeerJ (Vol. 9) Peer-Reviewed

  Feb. 3, 20215,466 words Article 1170LWith the accumulation of data on 6mA modification sites, an increasing number of scholars have begun to focus on the identification of 6mA sites. Despite the recognized importance of 6mA sites, methods for their...

• Evaluation of FGFR1 as a diagnostic biomarker for ovarian cancer using TCGA and GEO datasets.

  Authors:Huiting Xiao, Kun Wang, Dan Li, Ke Wang, and Min YuFrom:PeerJ (Vol. 9) Peer-Reviewed

  Feb. 3, 20215,866 words Report 1240LBackground Malignant ovarian cancer is associated with the highest mortality of all gynecological tumors. Designing therapeutic targets that are specific to OC tissue is important for optimizing OC therapies. This...

• Liver cancer mortality over six decades in an epidemic area: what we have learned.

  Authors:Jian-Guo Chen, Jian Zhu, Yong-Hui Zhang, Yong-Sheng Chen, Jian-Hua Lu, Yuan-Rong Zhu, et al.From:PeerJ (Vol. 9) Peer-Reviewed

  Feb. 3, 202110,111 words Article 1480LBackground and aims: Liver cancer is one of the most dominant malignant tumors in the world. The trends of liver cancer mortality over the past six decades have been tracked in the epidemic region of Qidong, China....

• Offspring and adult chemosensory recognition by an amphisbaenian reptile may allow maintaining familiar links in the fossorial environment.

  Authors:José Martín, Ernesto Raya-García, Jesús Ortega, and Pilar LópezFrom:PeerJ (Vol. 9) Peer-Reviewed

  Feb. 3, 20217,699 words Article 1440LKin recognition is a phenomenon with an important function in maintaining cohesive social groups in animals. Several studies have examined parent-offspring recognition in species with direct parental care. Few studies...

• Laparoscopic sleeve gastrectomy under general anesthesia in severely obese patients: a single-centered retrospective study.

  Authors:Yuanyuan Ma, Yu Fan, Di Zhou, Junjun Chen, and Shengjin GeFrom:PeerJ (Vol. 9) Peer-Reviewed

  Feb. 3, 20213,780 words Article 1300LBackground This study aims to summarize and analyze the clinical characteristics and outcomes of severely obese patients who underwent laparoscopic sleeve gastrectomy (LSG) under general anesthesia with...

• COVID-19: exploring impacts of the pandemic and lockdown on mental health of Pakistani students.

  Authors:Gul Muhammad Baloch, Sheela Sundarasen, Karuthan Chinna, Mohammad Nurunnabi, Kamilah Kamaludin, Heba Bakr Khoshaim, et al.From:PeerJ (Vol. 9) Peer-Reviewed

  Feb. 3, 20216,037 words Report 1460LBackground As of the present, the twenty-first century is experiencing what may be one of its most devastating events, in respect to infected and dead people by the virus. Now known to the world as COVID-19, the...

• The expression characteristics and prognostic roles of autophagy-related genes in gastric cancer.

  Authors:Mengya Wang, Jingjing Jing, Hao Li, Jingwei Liu, Yuan Yuan, and Liping SunFrom:PeerJ (Vol. 9) Peer-Reviewed

  Feb. 3, 20215,337 words Article 1350LBackground Autophagy is an evolutionally highly conserved process, accompanied by the dynamic changes of various molecules, which is necessary for the orderly degradation and recycling of cellular components. The aim...

• Development and clinical validation of a 3-miRNA signature to predict prognosis of gastric cancer.

  Authors:Wenqian Qi and Qian ZhangFrom:PeerJ (Vol. 9) Peer-Reviewed

  Feb. 3, 20215,619 words Article 1260LAims Identification of miRNA signature to predict the prognosis of gastric cancer (GC) patients by integrating bioinformatics and experimental validation. Methods The miRNA expression profile and clinical data of...

• Social behavior of musk deer during the mating season potentially influences the diversity of their gut microbiome.

  Authors:Jianmei Li, Wei Luo, Yudong Zhu, Qinlong Dai, Guoqi Liu, Chengli Zheng, et al.From:PeerJ (Vol. 9) Peer-Reviewed

  Feb. 3, 20213,762 words Article 1350LAn increasing body of research has revealed that social behavior shapes the animal gut microbiome community and leads to the similarity among the same social group. However, some additional factors (e.g., diet and...