There is an ever-growing need for optimizing efficient nano and quantum communication systems and this demand calls for more advanced optimization techniques than those that have been around for quite some time.The conventional genetic algorithms (GAs) proved to be quite helpful in general but proved to be poor when it comes to fast convergence and
We examined the relationship between continental-level genetic ancestry and racial and ethnic identity in an admixed population in New Mexico with the goal of increasing our understanding of how racial and ethnic identity influence genetic substructure in admixed populations.Our sample consists of 98 New Mexicans who self-identified as Hispanic or
Pyrolyzed organic matter, commonly referred to as biochar, generally has positive effects on plant growth and can enhance early seedling development.Biochar-based seed coatings may thus be beneficial, specifically under adverse soil conditions such as high soil salinity.Using a series of lab and greenhouse experiments, we evaluated germination and
During aerobic respiration, cells produce energy through oxidative phosphorylation, which includes a specialized group of multi-subunit complexes in the inner mitochondrial membrane known as the electron transport chain.However, this canonical pathway is branched into single polypeptide alternative routes in some fungi, plants, protists and bacteri