Resonances of nanoparticles with poor plasmonic metal tips.

abstract：:Solar cells based on epitaxial silicon layers as the absorber attract increasing attention because of the potential cost reduction. In this work, we studied the influence of the deposition rate on the structural properties of epitaxial silicon layers produced by plasma-enhanced chemical vapor deposition (epi-PECVD) us...

journal_title：Scientific reports

authors： Chen W,Cariou R,Hamon G,Léal R,Maurice JL,Cabarrocas PR

更新日期：2017-03-06 00:00:00

abstract：:Electromagnetic resonances in conducting structures give rise to the enhancement of local fields and extinction efficiencies. Conducting structures are conventionally fabricated with a fixed geometry that determines their resonant response. Here, we challenge this conventional approach by demonstrating the photo-gener...

journal_title：Scientific reports

authors： Georgiou G,Tyagi HK,Mulder P,Bauhuis GJ,Schermer JJ,Rivas JG

更新日期：2014-01-07 00:00:00

abstract：:The combustion of hydrocarbon fuels within the automotive industry results in harmful and reactive incomplete combustion byproducts. Specifically, nitric oxide emissions (NO) lead to increased smog, acid rain, climate change, and respiratory inflammation within the population [Nitrogen Dioxide | American Lung Associat...

journal_title：Scientific reports

authors： Welles TS,Ahn J

更新日期：2020-10-30 00:00:00

abstract：:The aims of the study were to clarify the impact of storage time and centrifugation strategy on brain-derived neurotrophic factor (BDNF) levels in human serum and plasma samples. In addition, we analyzed associations between BDNF levels, cardiorespiratory fitness and waist circumference. Seventeen healthy males (25.2 ...

journal_title：Scientific reports

authors： Gejl AK,Enevold C,Bugge A,Andersen MS,Nielsen CH,Andersen LB

更新日期：2019-07-04 00:00:00

abstract：:Transcriptome expression reflects genetic response in diverse conditions. In this study, RNA sequencing was utilized to profile multiple tissues such as liver, breast, caecum, and gizzard of Korean commercial chicken raised in Korea and Kyrgyzstan. We analyzed ten samples per tissue from each location to identify cand...

journal_title：Scientific reports

authors： Kumar H,Choo H,Iskender AU,Srikanth K,Kim H,Zhunushov AT,Jang GW,Lim Y,Song KD,Park JE

更新日期：2020-11-06 00:00:00

abstract：:Controlling the angular momentum of spins with very short external perturbations is a key issue in modern magnetism. For example it allows manipulating the magnetization for recording purposes or for inducing high frequency spin torque oscillations. Towards that purpose it is essential to modify and control the angula...

journal_title：Scientific reports

authors： Kim JW,Vomir M,Bigot JY

更新日期：2015-02-17 00:00:00

abstract：:Rumen microbiota is of paramount importance for ruminant digestion efficiency as the microbial fermentations supply the host animal with essential sources of energy and nitrogen. Early separation of newborns from the dam and distribution of artificial milk (Artificial Milking System or AMS) could impair rumen microbia...

journal_title：Scientific reports

authors： Chaucheyras-Durand F,Ameilbonne A,Auffret P,Bernard M,Mialon MM,Dunière L,Forano E

更新日期：2019-12-16 00:00:00

abstract：:Protein phosphorylation is an important type of post-translational modification that is involved in a variety of biological activities. Most phosphorylation events occur on serine, threonine and tyrosine residues in eukaryotes. In recent years, many phosphorylation sites have been identified as a result of advances in...

journal_title：Scientific reports

authors： Xiao Q,Miao B,Bi J,Wang Z,Li Y

更新日期：2016-04-19 00:00:00

abstract：:The advent of Fluorescence Microscopy over the last few years have dramatically improved the problem of visualization and tracking of specific cellular objects for biological inference. But like any other imaging system, fluorescence microscopy has its own limitations. The resultant images suffer from the effect of no...

journal_title：Scientific reports

authors： Maji SK,Yahia H

更新日期：2019-05-22 00:00:00

abstract：:Antimicrobial resistance seriously threatened human health. Combination therapy is generally an effective strategy to fight resistance, while some data on its effects are conflicting. To explore the reasons, the fractional inhibitory concentration indexes (FICIs) of three designed combinations against methicillin-resi...

journal_title：Scientific reports

authors： Xu X,Xu L,Yuan G,Wang Y,Qu Y,Zhou M

更新日期：2018-05-08 00:00:00

abstract：:Identifying early-warning signals of a critical transition for a complex system is difficult, especially when the target system is constantly perturbed by big noise, which makes the traditional methods fail due to the strong fluctuations of the observed data. In this work, we show that the critical transition is not t...

journal_title：Scientific reports

authors： Liu R,Chen P,Aihara K,Chen L

更新日期：2015-12-09 00:00:00

abstract：:With the objective to conceive a plasmonic solar cell with enhanced photocurrent, we investigate the role of plasmonic nanoshells, embedded within a ultrathin microcrystalline silicon solar cell, in enhancing broadband light trapping capability of the cell and, at the same time, to reduce the parasitic loss. The thick...

journal_title：Scientific reports

authors： Raja W,Bozzola A,Zilio P,Miele E,Panaro S,Wang H,Toma A,Alabastri A,De Angelis F,Zaccaria RP

更新日期：2016-04-15 00:00:00

abstract：:Mucus is responsible for controlling transport and barrier function in biological systems, and its properties can be significantly affected by compositional and environmental changes. In this study, the impacts of pH and CaCl2 were examined on the solution-to-gel transition of mucin, the primary structural component o...

journal_title：Scientific reports

authors： Curnutt A,Smith K,Darrow E,Walters KB

更新日期：2020-05-29 00:00:00

abstract：:Prostate cancer is a common malignancy in men worldwide and it is known that oxidative stress is a risk factor for cancer development. A common functional haptoglobin (Hp) polymorphism, originating from a duplication of a gene segment spanning over two exons, results in three distinct phenotypes with different anti-ox...

journal_title：Scientific reports

authors： Kaiser M,Thurner EM,Mangge H,Herrmann M,Semeraro MD,Renner W,Langsenlehner T

更新日期：2020-08-04 00:00:00

abstract：:Pre-shared non-local entanglement dramatically simplifies and improves the performance of quantum error correction via entanglement-assisted quantum error-correcting codes (EAQECCs). However, even considering the noise in quantum communication only, the non-local sharing of a perfectly entangled pair is technically im...

journal_title：Scientific reports

authors： Wang Z,Yu S,Fan H,Oh CH

更新日期：2014-11-26 00:00:00

abstract：:Infrared detection devices are becoming miniature with micro or nano-scale size. The advantages of downsizing come on the expense of insufficient collection of infrared radiation. Therefore, utilizing nano-plasmonic optical antennas becomes mandatory. However, it is desirable to develop antennas with broad bandwidth, ...

journal_title：Scientific reports

authors： Awad E

更新日期：2019-08-21 00:00:00

abstract：:Three H10 subtype avian influenza viruses were isolated from domestic ducks in China, designated as SH602/H10N8, FJ1761/H10N3 and SX3180/H10N7, with an intravenous pathogenicity index (IVPI) of 0.39, 1.60, and 1.27, respectively. These H10 viruses showed a complex pathology pattern in different species, although full ...

journal_title：Scientific reports

authors： Zhang M,Zhang X,Xu K,Teng Q,Liu Q,Li X,Yang J,Xu J,Chen H,Zhang X,Li Z

更新日期：2016-09-28 00:00:00

abstract：:Methylation of DNA CpG sites is a major mechanism of epigenetic gene silencing and plays important roles in cell division, development and carcinogenesis. One of its regulators is the 64-residue C-terminal Transcriptional Repressor Domain (the TRD) of MBD1, which recruits several repressor proteins such as MCAF1, HDAC...

journal_title：Scientific reports

authors： Hameed UF,Lim J,Zhang Q,Wasik MA,Yang D,Swaminathan K

更新日期：2014-05-09 00:00:00

abstract：:The aperture stop of the iris is subject to refraction by the cornea, and thus an outside observer sees a virtual image: the "entrance pupil" of the eye. When viewed off-axis, the entrance pupil has an elliptical form. The precise appearance of the entrance pupil is a consequence of the anatomical and optical properti...

journal_title：Scientific reports

authors： Aguirre GK

更新日期：2019-06-27 00:00:00

abstract：:Autotaxin (ATX) is a secreted enzyme metabolized by liver sinusoidal endothelial cells that has been associated with liver fibrosis. We evaluated serum ATX values in 128 treatment-naïve, histologically assessed primary biliary cholangitis (PBC) patients and 80 healthy controls for comparisons of clinical parameters in...

journal_title：Scientific reports

authors： Joshita S,Umemura T,Usami Y,Yamashita Y,Norman GL,Sugiura A,Yamazaki T,Fujimori N,Kimura T,Matsumoto A,Igarashi K,Yoshizawa K,Ota M,Tanaka E

更新日期：2018-05-25 00:00:00

abstract：:Short-range interaction among the spins can not only results in the rich phase diagram but also brings about fascinating phenomenon both in the contexts of quantum computing and information. In this paper, we investigate the quantum correlation of the system coupled to a surrounding environment with short-range anisot...

journal_title：Scientific reports

authors： Guo JL,Zhang XZ

更新日期：2016-09-06 00:00:00

abstract：:The MEN1 gene, which encodes the protein Menin, was investigated for its regulatory role in milk protein synthesis in mammary glands. Menin responds to nutrient and hormone levels via the PI3K/Akt/mTOR pathway. Bovine mammary epithelial cells and tissues were used as experimental models in this study. The results reve...

journal_title：Scientific reports

authors： Li H,Liu X,Wang Z,Lin X,Yan Z,Cao Q,Zhao M,Shi K

更新日期：2017-07-14 00:00:00

abstract：:A bioelectronic nose device based on micelle-stabilized olfactory receptors is developed for the selective discrimination of a butter flavor substance in commercial fermented alcoholic beverages. In this work, we have successfully overexpressed ODR-10, a type of olfactory receptor, from Caenorhabditis elegans using a ...

journal_title：Scientific reports

authors： Shin N,Lee SH,Pham Ba VA,Park TH,Hong S

更新日期：2020-06-03 00:00:00

abstract：:Subclinical hypothyroidism (SH) may influence both ventricular functions. The aim of this study was to evaluation the findings of Tissue Doppler Imaging (TDI) and other echocardiography modalities in children with SH. We compared left ventricular mass index (LVMI) and TDI parameters of patients with SH and children wi...

journal_title：Scientific reports

authors： Akın A,Unal E,Yildirim R,Ture M,Balik H,Haspolat YK

更新日期：2020-11-12 00:00:00

abstract：:Materials with a layered structure have attracted tremendous attention because of their unique properties. The ultrathin nanosheet structure can result in extremely rapid intercalation/de-intercalation of Na ions in the charge-discharge progress. Herein, we report a manganese oxide with pre-intercalated K and Na ions ...

journal_title：Scientific reports

authors： Feng M,Du Q,Su L,Zhang G,Wang G,Ma Z,Gao W,Qin X,Shao G

更新日期：2017-05-22 00:00:00

abstract：:On-surface synthesis provides a route for the production of 1D and 2D covalently bonded polymeric structures. Such reactions are confined to the surface of a substrate and the catalytic properties of the substrate are often utilised to initiate the reaction. Recent studies have focused on the properties of various cry...

journal_title：Scientific reports

authors： Judd CJ,Kondratuk DV,Anderson HL,Saywell A

更新日期：2019-06-27 00:00:00

abstract：:Telomere length (TL) is linked to various age-related diseases, but little is known about telomeres in gestational diabetes mellitus (GDM). We surveyed 509 subjects (113 GDM patients and 396 frequency matched controls) in Nanjing Drum Tower Hospital, Jiangsu province of eastern China. Relative telomere length (RTL) of...

journal_title：Scientific reports

authors： Weng Q,Deng K,Wu F,Gan M,Li J,Dai Y,Jiang Y,Chen J,Dai J,Ma H,Hu Z,Shen H,Du J,Hu Y,Jin G

更新日期：2019-06-11 00:00:00

abstract：:Spintronic devices currently rely on magnetic switching or controlled motion of domain walls by an external magnetic field or spin-polarized current. Achieving the same degree of magnetic controllability using an electric field has potential advantages including enhanced functionality and low power consumption. Here w...

journal_title：Scientific reports

authors： Lahtinen TH,Franke KJ,van Dijken S

更新日期：2012-01-01 00:00:00

abstract：:Multiple applications of genome editing by CRISPR-Cas9 necessitate stringent regulation and Cas9 variants have accordingly been generated whose activity responds to small ligands, temperature or light. However, these approaches are often impracticable, for example in clinical therapeutic genome editing in situ or gene...

journal_title：Scientific reports

authors： Suzuki T,Asami M,Patel SG,Luk LYP,Tsai YH,Perry ACF

更新日期：2018-07-03 00:00:00

abstract：:In this retrospective study, we investigated the impact of diabetes mellitus (DM) on patients with head and neck cancer (HNC) undergoing concurrent chemoradiotherapy (CCRT). We analyzed the demographic and clinical characteristics, treatment tolerance, and toxicities of patients with HNC undergoing primary or adjuvant...

journal_title：Scientific reports

authors： Kuo HC,Chang PH,Wang CH

更新日期：2020-05-07 00:00:00