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Periodontal data portuguese population
<p>Periodontal data of a Portuguese population</p>
Interpretable semi-supervised population prediction and disaggregation using ancillary data: processed dataset
<p>Dataset ready for use for the tool "cross_validator.py", that runs the experiments.</p> <p> </p> <p>The data cannot be redistributed as-is as it includes non-redistributable work. Contact authors for access.</p>
Interpretable semi-supervised population prediction and disaggregation using ancillary data: experiment results
<p>Result of the experiments for the paper "Interpretable semi-supervised population prediction and disaggregation using ancillary data"</p>
Base data for "Interpretable semi-supervised population prediction and disaggregation using ancillary data"
<p>Dataset used for experiments for the paper "Interpretable semi-supervised population prediction and disaggregation using ancillary data".</p> <p>The data comes from various sources, some of them cannot be legally redistributed; in any case, the provider of the data is clearly indicated in each folder.</p>
Genotype data of 14 nuclear microsatellite loci for 18 Quercus chenii populations in China
<p>This dataset includes genotype data of 14 nuclear microsatellite loci for 419 individuals of Quercus chenii from 18 natural populations in China.</p>
Small craters population as a useful geological investigative tool: Apollo 17 region as a case study - Craters Data
<p>Crater coordinates for areas under investigation. Unit names ref. to paper.</p> <p>Data format: Lat,Lon,Diam_km,Diam_m and Area in Km^2</p>
Interpretable semi-supervised population prediction and disaggregation using ancillary data - Supplementary Material
<p>Interpretable semi-supervised population prediction and disaggregation using ancillary data - Supplementary Material</p> <p>(details about the datasets + access to datasets + access to source code)</p>
Data for Storeria dekayi population estimation study
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Simulation and empirical data for "Unifying approaches from statistical genetics and phylogenetics for mapping phenotypes in structured populations"
<p>Simulation data and empirical data used to generate figures from "Unifying approaches from statistical genetics and phylogenetics for mapping phenotypes in structured populations". Can be used with code provided on the associated github to regenerate the figures. </p>
Cellular population data (Agent-based model CRC)
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MRBIGR: a versatile toolbox for genetic causal inference from population-scale multi-omics data
<p>MRBIGR is a multifunctional toolkit for pre-GWAS, GWAS and post-GWAS of both traditional and multi-omics data. MRBIGR provides all the components needed to build a complete GWAS pipeline, and integrates with rich post-GWAS analysis tools such as QTL annotation and haplotype analysis. In particular, Mendelian randomization (MR) analysis, MR-based network construction, module identification and gene ontology analysis are proposed for further genetic regulation studies. Additionally, it also produces rich plots for visualization of the analysis results and other formatted data.</p> <p>This dataset is used to generate images in MRBIGR papers and can also serve as an example to demonstrate how to use MRBIGR.</p>
Data and code for "Assessing the spatial scale of synchrony in forest tree population dynamics"
<p>The data sets and code provided here facilitate reproduction of our results from this paper on synchrony of forest tree population dynamics. </p> <h3>Description of the data and file structure</h3> <p>The analyses in the paper were conducted at three scales, and each involves its own data files:</p> <ul> <li>Local scale: The relevant data files are named, e.g., "BCI1-7,L=250m,dbh=100mm.Rdata", where "BCI1-7" indicates the ForestGEO site name ("BCI") and census intervals (1 to 7 for BCI), "L=250m" indicates the quadrat size, and "dbh=100mm" indicates the diameter-at-breast height (DBH) threshold used. There are 12 such files (two ForestGEO plots--BCI and Pasoh--times three quadrat sizes times two DBH thresholds). Each file contains a single list "N_all", whose length is equal to the number of quadrats at the given grain. Each element in the list is a data frame containing mean census times (in days), tree species' population sizes and number of survivors across the two censuses for the corresponding quadrat.</li> <li>Regional scale: The relevant data files are "Marena_data,dbh=100mm,spp_anonymised.Rdata" and "Marena_data,dbh=100mm,spp_anonymised.Rdata". Each file contains three objects: "dists" is a matrix giving the distances between all pairs of sites; "N_all1" is a list with one element for each plot, and each element being a data frame with (anonymised) species ids in the first column and abundances in the remaining columns (column names give mean census dates in days); "S_all1" has a similar structure to "N_all1" except that the data give numbers of survivors from any given census to any subsequent census (column headings indicate the two census numbers).</li> <li>Global scale: The relevant data files are "global_data,dbh=10mm,spp_anonymised.Rdata" and "global_data,dbh=100mm,spp_anonymised.Rdata". The data in the files have the same structure as in the regional-scale files.</li> </ul>
Data from: The population structure and recent colonization history of Oregon threespine stickleback determined using restriction-site associated DNA-sequencing
Understanding how genetic variation is partitioned across genomes within and among populations is a fundamental problem in ecological and evolutionary genetics. To address this problem, we studied the threespine stickleback fish, which has repeatedly undergone parallel phenotypic and genetic differentiation when oceanic fish have invaded freshwater habitats. While significant evolutionary genetic research has been performed using stickleback from geographic regions that have been deglaciated in the last 20 000 years, less research has focused on freshwater populations that predate the last glacial maximum. We performed restriction-site associated DNA-sequencing (RAD-seq) based population genomic analyses on stickleback from across Oregon, which was not glaciated during the last maximum. We sampled stickleback from coastal, Willamette Basin and central Oregon sites, analysed their genetic diversity using RAD-seq, performed structure analyses, reconstructed their phylogeographic history and tested the hypothesis of recent stickleback introduction into central Oregon, where incidence of this species was only recently documented. Our results showed a clear phylogeographic break between coastal and inland populations, with oceanic populations exhibiting the lowest levels of divergence from one another. Willamette Basin and central Oregon populations formed a clade of closely related populations, a finding consistent with a recent introduction of stickleback into central Oregon. Finally, genome-wide analysis of genetic diversity (π) and correlations of alleles within individuals in subpopulations (FIS) supported a role for introgressive hybridization in coastal populations and a recent expansion in central Oregon. Our results exhibit the power of next-generation sequencing genomic approaches such as RAD-seq to identify both historical population structure and recent colonization history.
Data from: Using spatial capture–recapture to elucidate population processes and space-use in herpetological studies
The cryptic behavior and ecology of herpetofauna make estimating the impacts of environmental change on demography difficult; yet, the ability to measure demographic relationships is essential for elucidating mechanisms leading to the population declines reported for herpetofauna worldwide. Recently developed spatial capture–recapture (SCR) methods are well suited to standard herpetofauna monitoring approaches. Individually identifying animals and their locations allows accurate estimates of population densities and survival. Spatial capture–recapture methods also allow estimation of parameters describing space-use and movement, which generally are expensive or difficult to obtain using other methods. In this paper, we discuss the basic components of SCR models, the available software for conducting analyses, and the experimental designs based on common herpetological survey methods. We then apply SCR models to Red-backed Salamander (Plethodon cinereus), to determine differences in density, survival, dispersal, and space-use between adult male and female salamanders. By highlighting the capabilities of SCR, and its advantages compared to traditional methods, we hope to give herpetologists the resource they need to apply SCR in their own systems.
Data from: Phylogeography of var gene repertoires reveals fine-scale geospatial clustering of Plasmodium falciparum populations in a highly endemic area
Plasmodium falciparum malaria is a major global health problem that is being targeted for progressive elimination. Knowledge of local disease transmission patterns in endemic countries is critical to these elimination efforts. To investigate fine-scale patterns of malaria transmission, we have compared repertoires of rapidly evolving var genes in a highly endemic area. A total of 3680 high quality DBLα sequences were obtained from 68 P. falciparum isolates from ten villages spread over two distinct catchment areas on the north coast of Papua New Guinea (PNG). Modeling of the extent of var gene diversity in the two parasite populations predicts more than twice as many var gene alleles circulating within each catchment (Mugil=906; Wosera=1094) than previously recognized in PNG (Amele=369). In addition, there were limited levels of var gene sharing between populations, consistent with local parasite population structure. Phylogeographic analyses demonstrate that while neutrally evolving microsatellite markers identified population structure only at the catchment level, var gene repertoires reveal further fine-scale geospatial clustering of parasite isolates. The clustering of parasite isolates by village in Mugil, but not in Wosera was consistent with the physical and cultural isolation of the human populations in the two catchments. The study highlights the micro-heterogeneity of P. falciparum transmission in highly endemic areas and demonstrates the potential of var genes as markers of local patterns of parasite population structure.
Data from: Population structure of riverine and coastal dolphins Sotalia fluviatilis and Sotalia guianensis: PATTERNS of nuclear and mitochondrial diversity AND implications for conservation
Coastal and freshwater cetaceans are particularly vulnerable due to their proximity to human activity, localized distributions and small home ranges. These species include Sotalia guianensis, found in the Atlantic and Caribbean coastal areas of central and South America, and Sotalia fluviatilis, distributed in the Amazon River and tributaries. We investigated the population structure and genetic diversity of these two species by analyses of mtDNA control region and 8-10 microsatellite loci. MtDNA analyses revealed strong regional structuring for S. guianensis (i.e. Colombian Caribbean vs. Brazilian Coast, FST= 0.807, ΦST = 0.878, P <0.001) especially north and south of the Amazon River mouth. For S. fluviatilis, population structuring was detected between the western and eastern Amazon (i.e. Colombian Amazon vs. Brazilian Amazon, FST= 0.085, ΦST = 0.277, P <0.001). Haplotype and nucleotide diversity were higher for S. fluviatilis. Population differentiation was supported by analysis of the microsatellite loci (S. guianensis, northern South America vs. southern South America FST= 0.275, Jost´s D = 0.476, P<0.001; S. fluviatilis, western and eastern Amazon FST= 0.197, Jost´s D = 0.364, P<0.001). Most estimated migration rates in both species overlapped with zero, suggesting no measurable migration between most of the sampling locations. However, for S. guianensis, there was measurable migration in neighboring sampling locations. These results indicate that the small home ranges of these species may act to restrict gene flow between populations separated by relatively short distances, increasing the risk of extirpation of some localized populations in the future if existing threats are not minimized.
Data from: Functional and population genomic divergence within and between two species of killifish adapted to different osmotic niches
Adaptation to salinity affects species distributions, promotes speciation, and guides many evolutionary patterns in fishes. To uncover the basis of a complex trait like osmoregulation, genome-level analyses are sensible. We combine population genomic scans with genome expression profiling to discover candidate genes and pathways associated with divergence between osmotic environments. We compared transcriptome sequence divergence between multiple freshwater and saltwater populations of the rainwater killifish, Lucania parva. We also compared sequence divergence between L. parva and its sister species, Lucania goodei, a freshwater specialist. We found highly differentiated single nucleotide polymorphisms (SNPs) between freshwater and saltwater L. parva populations in cell junction and ion transport genes, including V-type H+ ATPase. Between species, we found divergence in reproduction and osmotic stress genes. Genes that were differentially expressed between species during osmotic acclimation included genes involved in ion transport and cell volume regulation. Gene sets that were divergent in coding sequence and divergent in expression did not overlap, although they did converge in function. Like many studies using genomic scans, our approach may miss some loci that contribute to adaptation but have complicated patterns of allelic variation. Our study suggests that gene expression and coding sequence may evolve independently as populations adapt to a complex physiological challenge.
Data from: Drift, not selection, shapes toll-like receptor variation among oceanic island populations
Understanding the relative role of different evolutionary forces in shaping the level and distribution of functional genetic diversity among natural populations is a key issue in evolutionary and conservation biology. To do so accurately genetic data must be analyzed in conjunction with an unambiguous understanding of the historical processes that have acted upon the populations. Here we focused on diversity at toll-like receptor (TLR) loci, which play a key role in the vertebrate innate immune system and, therefore, are expected to be under pathogen-mediated selection. We assessed TLR variation within and among 13 island populations (grouped into three archipelagos) of Berthelot's pipit, Anthus berthelotii, for which detailed population history has previously been ascertained. We also compared the variation observed with that found in its widespread sister species, the tawny pipit, Anthus campestris. We found strong evidence for positive selection at specific codons in TLR1LA, TLR3 and TLR4. Despite this, we found that at the allele frequency level, demographic history has played the major role in shaping patterns of TLR variation in Berthelot's pipit. Levels of diversity and differentiation within and across archipelagos at all TLR loci corresponded very closely with neutral microsatellite variation, and with the severity of the bottlenecks that occurred during colonization. Our study shows that despite the importance of TLRs in combating pathogens, demography can be the main driver of immune gene variation within and across populations, resulting in patterns of functional variation that can persist over evolutionary timescales.
Data from: Genetic erosion in wild populations makes resistance to a pathogen more costly
Populations that have suffered from genetic erosion are expected to exhibit reduced average trait values or decreased variation in adaptive traits when experiencing periodic or emergent stressors such as infectious disease. Genetic erosion may consequentially modify the ability of a potential host population to cope with infectious disease emergence. We experimentally investigate this relationship between genetic variability and host response to exposure to an infectious agent both in terms of susceptibility to infection and indirect parasite-mediated responses that also impact fitness. We hypothesized that the deleterious consequences of exposure to the pathogen (Batrachochytrium dendrobatidis) would be more severe for tadpoles descended from European tree frog (Hyla arborea) populations lacking genetic variability. Although all exposed tadpoles lacked detectable infection, we detected this relationship for some indirect host responses, predominantly in genetically depleted animals, as well as an interaction between genetic variability and pathogen dose on lifespan during the post-metamorphic period. Lack of infection and a decreased mass and post-metamorphic lifespan in low genetic diversity tadpoles lead us to conclude that genetic erosion, while not affecting the ability to mount effective resistance strategies, also erodes the capacity to invest in resistance, increased tadpole growth rate and metamorphosis relatively simultaneously.
Data from: Measuring couple relationship quality in a rural African population: validation of a couple functionality assessment tool in Malawi
Available data suggest that individual and family well-being are linked to the quality of women's and men's couple relationships, but few tools exist to assess couple relationship functioning in low and middle-income countries. In response to this gap, Catholic Relief Services has developed a Couple Functionality Assessment Tool (CFAT) to capture valid and reliable data on various domains of relationship quality. This tool is designed to be used by interventions which aim to improve couple and family well-being as a means of measuring the effectiveness of these interventions, particularly related to couple relationship quality. We carried out a validation study of the CFAT among 401 married and cohabiting adults (203 women and 198 men) in rural Chikhwawa District, Malawi. Using psychometric scales, the CFAT addressed six domains of couple relationship quality (intimacy, partner support, sexual satisfaction, gender roles, decision-making, and communication and conflict management), and included questions on intimate partner violence. We used exploratory factor analysis to assess scale performance of each domain and produce a shortened Relationship Quality Index (RQI) composed of items from five relationship quality domains. This article reports the performance of the RQI. Internal reliability and validity of the RQI were found to be good. Regression analyses examined the relationship of the RQI to outcomes important to health and development: intra-household cooperation, positive health behaviors, intimate partner violence, and gender-equitable norms. We found many significant correlations between RQI scores and these couple- and family-level development issues. There is a need to further validate the tool with use in other populations as well as to continue to explore whether the observed linkages between couple functionality and development outcomes are causal relationships.
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Allen Brain Atlas
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International Brain Laboratory public data
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OpenNeuro
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