Field populations of native Indian honey bees from pesticide intensive agricultural landscape show signs of impaired olfaction.

abstract：:Fish reproductive success is linked to the ability of couples to mate and produce clutches that successfully hatch. Environmental stressors like high temperature and low pH can jeopardize this energetically costly process. In this study, exposure to high temperature and low pH was tested on a marine temperate species,...

journal_title：Scientific reports

authors： Lopes AF,Faria AM,Dupont S

更新日期：2020-11-30 00:00:00

abstract：:The dorsal anterior cingulate cortex (dACC) has been identified as a core region affected by many disorders, representing a promising target for neuromodulation. High Definition-transcranial Direct Current Stimulation (HD-tDCS) is a non-invasive neuromodulation technique that has already shown promising outcomes and h...

journal_title：Scientific reports

authors： To WT,Eroh J,Hart J Jr,Vanneste S

更新日期：2018-03-13 00:00:00

abstract：:The secreted Ly-6/uPAR Related Protein-1 (SLURP1) is an immunomodulatory protein that promotes corneal immune- and angiogenic-privilege. Here, we have examined the influence of SLURP1 on neutrophil-vascular endothelial cell interactions using human umbilical vein endothelial cells (HUVEC) and differentiated neutrophil...

journal_title：Scientific reports

authors： Swamynathan S,Tiwari A,Loughner CL,Gnalian J,Alexander N,Jhanji V,Swamynathan SK

更新日期：2019-04-11 00:00:00

abstract：:Hand, foot and mouth disease (HFMD) is a substantial burden throughout Asia, but the effects of temperature pattern on HFMD risk are inconsistent. To quantify the effect of temperature on HFMD incidence, Wuhan was chosen as the study site because of its high temperature variability and high HFMD incidence. Daily serie...

journal_title：Scientific reports

authors： Huang J,Chen S,Wu Y,Tong Y,Wang L,Zhu M,Hu S,Guan X,Wei S

更新日期：2018-01-31 00:00:00

abstract：:The Ganges Brahmaputra Meghna Delta (GBMD) is a large and complex coastal system whose channel network is vulnerable to morphological changes caused by sea level rise, subsidence, anthropogenic modifications, and changes to water and sediment loads. Locating and characterizing change is particularly challenging becaus...

journal_title：Scientific reports

authors： Jarriel T,Isikdogan LF,Bovik A,Passalacqua P

更新日期：2020-07-30 00:00:00

abstract：:Conventional anatomically contoured plates do not adequately fit most tibiae. This emphasizes the need for a more thorough morphological study. Statistical shape models are promising tools to display anatomical variations within a population. Herein, we aim to provide a better insight into the anatomical variations of...

journal_title：Scientific reports

authors： Quintens L,Herteleer M,Vancleef S,Carette Y,Duflou J,Nijs S,Sloten JV,Hoekstra H

更新日期：2019-05-21 00:00:00

abstract：:A correction to this article has been published and is linked from the HTML and PDF versions of this paper. The error has not been fixed in the paper. ...

journal_title：Scientific reports

authors： Tätte K,Pagani L,Pathak AK,Kõks S,Ho Duy B,Ho XD,Sultana GNN,Sharif MI,Asaduzzaman M,Behar DM,Hadid Y,Villems R,Chaubey G,Kivisild T,Metspalu M

更新日期：2019-04-10 00:00:00

abstract：:Although the reversible wettability transition between hydrophobic and hydrophilic graphene under ultraviolet (UV) irradiation has been observed, the mechanism for this phenomenon remains unclear. In this work, experimental and theoretical investigations demonstrate that the H2O molecules are split into hydrogen and h...

journal_title：Scientific reports

authors： Xu Z,Ao Z,Chu D,Younis A,Li CM,Li S

更新日期：2014-09-23 00:00:00

abstract：:Four plant tumorigenic strains 932, 1019, 1078T and 1081 isolated from cane gall tumors on thornless blackberry (Rubus sp.) were characterized. They shared low sequence identity with related Rhizobium spp. based on comparisons of 16S rRNA gene (≤98%) and housekeeping genes atpD, recA and rpoB (<90%). Phylogenetic anal...

journal_title：Scientific reports

authors： Kuzmanović N,Smalla K,Gronow S,Puławska J

更新日期：2018-06-13 00:00:00

abstract：:Wavelength, polarization and orbital angular momentum of light are important degrees of freedom for processing and encoding information in optical communication. Over the years, the generation and conversion of orbital angular momentum in nonlinear optical media has found many novel applications in the context of opti...

journal_title：Scientific reports

authors： Dasgupta A,Gao J,Yang X

更新日期：2019-06-19 00:00:00

abstract：:Adolescent idiopathic scoliosis (AIS) patients have been reported to be taller and more slender than normal controls, suggesting less mechanical stiffness of their trunk and spine. For assessment of mechanical stiffness, to our best knowledge this is the first to study height-width-depth relations at the level of the ...

journal_title：Scientific reports

authors： Chen H,Schlösser TPC,Brink RC,Colo D,van Stralen M,Shi L,Chu WCW,Heng PA,Castelein RM,Cheng JCY

更新日期：2017-04-18 00:00:00

abstract：:The regular rise and fall of the sun resulted in the development of 24-h rhythms in virtually all organisms. In an evolutionary heartbeat, humans have taken control of their light environment with electric light. Humans are highly sensitive to light, yet most people now use light until bedtime. We evaluated the impact...

journal_title：Scientific reports

authors： Cain SW,McGlashan EM,Vidafar P,Mustafovska J,Curran SPN,Wang X,Mohamed A,Kalavally V,Phillips AJK

更新日期：2020-11-05 00:00:00

abstract：:The 14-3-3-related protein SMG7 plays critical roles in regulation of DNA damage response and nonsense-mediated mRNA decay (NMD). Like 14-3-3, SMG7 engages phosphoserine-dependent protein interactions; however, the precise role of phosphorylation-mediated SMG7 binding remains unknown. Here, we show that DNA damage-ind...

journal_title：Scientific reports

authors： Cowen LE,Luo H,Tang Y

更新日期：2019-09-11 00:00:00

abstract：:Understanding the behaviour of humpback whale mother-calf pairs and the acoustic environment on their breeding grounds is fundamental to assessing the biological and ecological requirements needed to ensure a successful migration and survival of calves. Therefore, on a breeding/resting ground, Exmouth Gulf, Western Au...

journal_title：Scientific reports

authors： Bejder L,Videsen S,Hermannsen L,Simon M,Hanf D,Madsen PT

更新日期：2019-01-25 00:00:00

abstract：:The red coral Corallium rubrum is a habitat-forming species with a prominent and structural role in mesophotic habitats, which sustains biodiversity hotspots. This precious coral is threatened by both over-exploitation and temperature driven mass mortality events. We report here that biocalcification, growth rates and...

journal_title：Scientific reports

authors： Cerrano C,Cardini U,Bianchelli S,Corinaldesi C,Pusceddu A,Danovaro R

更新日期：2013-01-01 00:00:00

abstract：:Colorectal cancer (CRC) treatment is associated with a high morbidity which may result in a reduced health-related quality of life (HRQoL). The pre-operative measurement of handgrip strength (HGS) might be a tool to predict the patient's outcome after CRC surgery. The aim of this study was to evaluate the association ...

journal_title：Scientific reports

authors： van Heinsbergen M,Konsten JL,Bours MJL,Bouvy ND,Weijenberg MP,Janssen-Heijnen ML

更新日期：2020-08-03 00:00:00

abstract：:Hfq is a pleiotropic regulator that mediates several aspects of bacterial RNA metabolism. The protein notably regulates translation efficiency and RNA decay in Gram-negative bacteria, usually via its interaction with small regulatory RNA. Besides these RNA-related functions, Hfq has also been described as one of the n...

journal_title：Scientific reports

authors： Malabirade A,Partouche D,El Hamoui O,Turbant F,Geinguenaud F,Recouvreux P,Bizien T,Busi F,Wien F,Arluison V

更新日期：2018-11-14 00:00:00

abstract：:This study aimed to explore the development of mental rotation ability throughout life by comparing different kinds of stimuli. Thirty-six children (6-9 years-old), 30 young (20-28 years-old) and 30 elderly people (60-82 years-old) performed mental rotation tasks with abstract (i.e. two-dimensional lines) and concrete...

journal_title：Scientific reports

authors： Iachini T,Ruggiero G,Bartolo A,Rapuano M,Ruotolo F

更新日期：2019-02-04 00:00:00

abstract：:Metformin is one of the treatments used for PCOS pathology decreasing body weight, plasma androgen, FSH and glucose levels. Unfortunately, there is little known about metformin's effects on lipid metabolism, a crucial process in PCOS pathology. We have employed a lipidomic approach to explore alterations in the plasma...

journal_title：Scientific reports

authors： Pradas I,Rovira-Llopis S,Naudí A,Bañuls C,Rocha M,Hernandez-Mijares A,Pamplona R,Victor VM,Jové M

更新日期：2019-11-05 00:00:00

abstract：:Influence maximization is the problem of finding the set of nodes of a network that maximizes the size of the outbreak of a spreading process occurring on the network. Solutions to this problem are important for strategic decisions in marketing and political campaigns. The typical setting consists in the identificatio...

journal_title：Scientific reports

authors： Erkol Ş,Castellano C,Radicchi F

更新日期：2019-10-22 00:00:00

abstract：:Bio-functionalized nanoparticles with semiconducting/metallic core encapsulated in a bio- or bio-derived materials are promising for applications in biology and especially in cancer diagnostic and healing. In this report, we report a facile, single-step, first-time synthesis and in-situ functionalization strategy for ...

journal_title：Scientific reports

authors： Liao W,Yu Z,Lin Z,Lei Z,Ning Z,Regenstein JM,Yang J,Ren J

更新日期：2015-12-21 00:00:00

abstract：:Artificial sheet materials, known as MetaSurfaces, have been applied to fully control both space and surface waves due to their exceptional abilities to dynamically tailor wave fronts and polarization states, while maintaining small footprints. However, previous and current designs and manufactured MetaSurfaces are li...

journal_title：Scientific reports

authors： La Spada L,Spooner C,Haq S,Hao Y

更新日期：2019-02-28 00:00:00

abstract：:Inhibitors of cyclin-dependent kinases (ICKs) are key regulators of cyclin-dependent kinase activities and cell division. Herein, we identified eight ICKs in maize, which we named Zeama;ICKs (ZmICKs). Primary sequencing and phylogenetic analyses were used to divide the ZmICK family into two classes: group B and group ...

journal_title：Scientific reports

authors： Xiao Q,Zhang C,Li H,Wei B,Wang Y,Huang H,Li Y,Yu G,Liu H,Zhang J,Liu Y,Hu Y,Huang Y

更新日期：2017-03-06 00:00:00

abstract：:We consider synchronization properties of arrays of spin-torque nano-oscillators coupled via an RC load. We show that while the fully synchronized state of identical oscillators may be locally stable in some parameter range, this synchrony is not globally attracting. Instead, regimes of different levels of composition...

journal_title：Scientific reports

authors： Zaks M,Pikovsky A

更新日期：2017-07-05 00:00:00

abstract：:In kidney disease, higher circulating levels of the mineral-regulating hormone fibroblast growth factor (FGF)-23 are predictive of disease progression but direct pathogenic effects on the kidney are unknown. We sought evidence of local renal synthesis in response to unilateral ureteric obstruction in the mouse, and pr...

journal_title：Scientific reports

authors： Smith ER,Tan SJ,Holt SG,Hewitson TD

更新日期：2017-06-13 00:00:00

abstract：:Rapid vertebrate diversity evaluation is invaluable for monitoring changing ecosystems worldwide. Wild blow flies naturally recover DNA and chemical signatures from animal carcasses and feces. We demonstrate the power of blow flies as biodiversity monitors through sampling of flies in three environments with varying h...

journal_title：Scientific reports

authors： Owings CG,Banerjee A,Asher TMD,Gilhooly WP 3rd,Tuceryan A,Huffine M,Skaggs CL,Adebowale IM,Manicke NE,Picard CJ

更新日期：2019-07-22 00:00:00

abstract：:Patients with asymptomatic occlusion in the internal carotid arteries (ICA) have been shown to have a better preserved hemodynamic status of the brain as compared to patients with symptoms. This study was aimed to explore the cerebral perfusion alterations in asymptomatic patients using multi-parametric arterial spin-...

journal_title：Scientific reports

authors： Chen YF,Tang SC,Wu WC,Kao HL,Kuo YS,Yang SC

更新日期：2017-05-12 00:00:00

abstract：:Root hairs are tubular extensions of specific root epidermal cells important in plant nutrition and water absorption. To determine membrane glycerolipids in root hairs and roots may differ, as well as their respective response to nutrient availability, this study analyzed the membrane glycerolipid species in soybean r...

journal_title：Scientific reports

authors： Wei F,Fanella B,Guo L,Wang X

更新日期：2016-11-04 00:00:00

abstract：:Turner syndrome (TS) is characterized by the partial or complete loss of one sex chromosome and results in growth failure, gonadal insufficiency and cardiac anomalies. Treatment with growth hormone (GH) during childhood has indisputable benefits when taking into account the low stature of TS women. Medical records and...

journal_title：Scientific reports

authors： Irzyniec T,Jeż W,Lepska K,Maciejewska-Paszek I,Frelich J

更新日期：2019-11-04 00:00:00

abstract：:Accumulating evidence has indicated that immune regulatory cells are involved in the establishment of tumoral immune evasion. However, the role of regulatory B cells (Bregs) in this remains unclear. Here, we identified a role for Bregs in immune evasion in gastric cancer (GC) patients. The frequency of peripheral Breg...

journal_title：Scientific reports

authors： Murakami Y,Saito H,Shimizu S,Kono Y,Shishido Y,Miyatani K,Matsunaga T,Fukumoto Y,Ashida K,Sakabe T,Nakayama Y,Fujiwara Y

更新日期：2019-09-11 00:00:00