Dunhuang Research Academy

Haplotype and copy number variation analysis of the MSTN gene associated with body size traits in three Tibetan sheep breeds

Under the constraints of ecological protection policies on the Qinghai-Tibet Plateau, the sheep industry must shift from quantitative expansion to meat yield improvement. Oula, Qiaoke, and Ganjia sheep are three Tibetan sheep breeds that exhibit significant differences in growth...

An Automated Recognition Framework for Surface Deterioration Features of StoneSculptural Artifacts in the Yungang Grottoes Based on Deep Learning

Abstract. Grotto temples are valuable World Cultural Heritage sites and provide important physical evidence for the study of ancient civilizations. However, prolonged exposure to natural and human factors has caused surface deterioration in these grottoes. Conventional deteriorat...