Grazers extend blue carbon transfer by slowing sinking speeds of kelp detritus.

abstract：:Denitrification in coastal sediments can provide resilience to eutrophication in estuarine ecosystems, but this key ecosystem function is impacted directly and indirectly by increasing stressors. The erosion and loading of fine sediments from land, resulting in sedimentation and elevated sediment muddiness, presents a...

journal_title：Scientific reports

authors： Douglas EJ,Lohrer AM,Pilditch CA

更新日期：2019-11-26 00:00:00

abstract：:Transforming growth factor β-1 (TGFβ-1)-induced phosphorylation of transcription factors Smad2 and Smad3 plays a crucial role in the pathogenesis of idiopathic pulmonary fibrosis (IPF). However, the molecular regulation of Smad2/Smad3 proteins stability remains a mystery. Here, we show that ubiquitin carboxyl-terminal...

journal_title：Scientific reports

authors： Nan L,Jacko AM,Tan J,Wang D,Zhao J,Kass DJ,Ma H,Zhao Y

更新日期：2016-09-08 00:00:00

abstract：:Soil components (e.g., clays, bacteria and humic substances) are known to produce mineral-organic composites in natural systems. Herein, batch sorption isotherms, isothermal titration calorimetry (ITC), and Cd K-edge EXAFS spectroscopy were applied to investigate the binding characteristics of Cd on montmorillonite(Mo...

journal_title：Scientific reports

authors： Du H,Chen W,Cai P,Rong X,Dai K,Peacock CL,Huang Q

更新日期：2016-01-21 00:00:00

abstract：:RNA-binding proteins are key regulators of post-transcriptional processes such as alternative splicing and mRNA stabilization. Rbm24 acts as a regulator of alternative splicing in heart and skeletal muscle, and is essential for sarcomere assembly. Homozygous inactivation of Rbm24 in mice disrupts cardiac development a...

journal_title：Scientific reports

authors： de Groot NE,van den Hoogenhof MMG,Najafi A,van der Made I,van der Velden J,Beqqali A,Pinto YM,Creemers EE

更新日期：2020-05-06 00:00:00

abstract：:AKT is an important signal transduction protein that plays a crucial role in cancer development. Therefore, we evaluated associations between single nucleotide polymorphisms (SNPs) in the AKT promoter region and gastric cancer (GCa) risk in a case-control study of 1,110 GCa patients and 1,114 matched cancer-free contr...

journal_title：Scientific reports

authors： Wang MY,He J,Zhu ML,Teng XY,Li QX,Sun MH,Wang XF,Yang YJ,Wang JC,Jin L,Wang YN,Wei QY

更新日期：2016-01-28 00:00:00

abstract：:Domoic acid (DA, 1), a potent neurotoxin that causes amnesic shellfish poisoning, has been found in diatoms and red algae. While biosynthetic pathway towards DA from geranyl diphosphate and L-glutamate has been previously proposed, its late stage is still unclear. Here, six novel DA related compounds, 7'-methyl-isodom...

journal_title：Scientific reports

authors： Maeno Y,Kotaki Y,Terada R,Cho Y,Konoki K,Yotsu-Yamashita M

更新日期：2018-01-10 00:00:00

abstract：:We investigate theoretically the two-photon absorption (TPA) for circular graphene quantum dots (GQDs) with the edge of armchair and zigzag on the basis of electronic energy states obtained by solving the Dirac-Weyl equation numerically under finite difference method. The expressions for TPA cross section are derived ...

journal_title：Scientific reports

authors： Feng X,Li Z,Li X,Liu Y

更新日期：2016-09-15 00:00:00

abstract：:This paper portrays the dynamics of pine wilt disease. The specific formula for reproduction number is accomplished. Global behavior is completely demonstrated on the basis of the basic reproduction number [Formula: see text]. The disease-free equilibrium is globally asymptotically stable for [Formula: see text] and i...

journal_title：Scientific reports

authors： Ozair M,Hussain T,Awan AU,Aslam A,Khan RA,Ali F,Tasneem F

更新日期：2020-02-26 00:00:00

abstract：:Simulation models in respiratory research are increasingly used for medical product development and testing, especially because in-vivo models are coupled with a high degree of complexity and ethical concerns. This work introduces a respiratory simulation system, which is bridging the gap between the complex, real ana...

journal_title：Scientific reports

authors： Pasteka R,Forjan M,Sauermann S,Drauschke A

更新日期：2019-12-24 00:00:00

abstract：:Fibroblast growth factor 21 (FGF21) and cytokeratin 18 (CK18) were previously reported to be elevated in nonalcoholic fatty liver disease (NAFLD). We aim to analyze the differential roles of FGF21, cell apoptosis marker CK18 fragment M30 and total cell death marker CK18 M65ED in monitoring the different stages of NAFL...

journal_title：Scientific reports

authors： Wu G,Li H,Fang Q,Zhang J,Zhang M,Zhang L,Wu L,Hou X,Lu J,Bao Y,Jia W

更新日期：2017-07-11 00:00:00

abstract：:Elevated atmospheric CO2 concentrations are contributing to ocean acidification (reduced seawater pH and carbonate concentrations), with potentially major ramifications for marine ecosystems and their functioning. Using a novel in situ experiment we examined impacts of reduced seawater pH on Antarctic sea ice-associat...

journal_title：Scientific reports

authors： Cummings VJ,Barr NG,Budd RG,Marriott PM,Safi KA,Lohrer AM

更新日期：2019-04-15 00:00:00

abstract：:Understanding the complex dynamics of cardio-respiratory coupling sheds light on the underlying mechanisms governing the communication between these two physiological systems. Previous research has predominantly considered the coupling at respiratory rates slower than the heart rate and shown that respiratory oscillat...

journal_title：Scientific reports

authors： Perry S,Khovanova NA,Khovanov IA

更新日期：2019-02-07 00:00:00

abstract：:Exploration of genetic variant-to-gene relationships by quantitative trait loci such as expression QTLs is a frequently used tool in genome-wide association studies. However, the wide range of public QTL databases and the lack of batch annotation features complicate a comprehensive annotation of GWAS results. In this ...

journal_title：Scientific reports

authors： Munz M,Wohlers I,Simon E,Reinberger T,Busch H,Schaefer AS,Erdmann J

更新日期：2020-11-24 00:00:00

abstract：:Biochemical remission after transsphenoidal surgery is still unsatisfied in acromegaly patients with macroadenomas, especially with invasive macroadenomas. Concerning the impact of preoperative somatostatin analogues (SSAs) on surgical outcomes, previous studies with limited cases reported conflicting results. To asse...

journal_title：Scientific reports

authors： Yang C,Li G,Jiang S,Bao X,Wang R

更新日期：2019-10-01 00:00:00

abstract：:Bacteria are able to de-epoxidize or epimerize deoxynivalenol (DON), a mycotoxin, to deepoxy-deoxynivalenol (deepoxy-DON or DOM-1) or 3-epi-deoxynivalenol (3-epi-DON), respectively. Using different approaches, the intestinal toxicity of 3 molecules was compared and the molecular basis for the reduced toxicity investig...

journal_title：Scientific reports

authors： Pierron A,Mimoun S,Murate LS,Loiseau N,Lippi Y,Bracarense AP,Schatzmayr G,He JW,Zhou T,Moll WD,Oswald IP

更新日期：2016-07-06 00:00:00

abstract：:To better understand the effects of transient thermal stress in an aquatic insect, we first identified static temperatures associated with fitness deficits, and then reared larvae from egg hatch to adulthood under diurnally variable regimens including daily forays into deleterious temperatures. We sampled mature larva...

journal_title：Scientific reports

authors： Chou H,Jima DD,Funk DH,Jackson JK,Sweeney BW,Buchwalter DB

更新日期：2020-11-05 00:00:00

abstract：:We evaluated the effect of separately adding two sources of lanthanum (La), LaCl3 and La(NO3)3 × 6H2O at a concentration of 40 µM each, to the preservative solution of 15 cut tulip flower varieties. Ascorbic acid (AsA; 0.2 g/L) was used as a reference solution, while distilled water was used as control. The variety La...

journal_title：Scientific reports

authors： Gómez-Merino FC,Ramírez-Martínez M,Castillo-González AM,Trejo-Téllez LI

更新日期：2020-03-06 00:00:00

abstract：:Psychological and behavioural interventions may be effective in reducing menopause-related symptoms. This randomized controlled trial aimed to evaluate the effectiveness of Mindfulness-based Stress Reduction (MBSR) in reducing menopause-related symptoms by comparing with an active control group, the menopause educatio...

journal_title：Scientific reports

authors： Wong C,Yip BH,Gao T,Lam KYY,Woo DMS,Yip ALK,Chin CY,Tang WPY,Choy MMT,Tsang KWK,Ho SC,Ma HSW,Wong SYS

更新日期：2018-04-26 00:00:00

abstract：:A multi-agent Parrondo's model based on complex networks is used in the current study. For Parrondo's game A, the individual interaction can be categorized into five types of behavioral patterns: the Matthew effect, harmony, cooperation, poor-competition-rich-cooperation and a random mode. The parameter space of Parro...

journal_title：Scientific reports

authors： Ye Y,Cheong KH,Cen YW,Xie NG

更新日期：2016-11-15 00:00:00

abstract：:B cell derived induced pluripotent stem cells (BiPSCs) were recently established from peripheral blood B cells by the simultaneous transfection of Yamanaka factors (Oct3/4, Sox2, Klf4, c-Myc) and C/EBPα using a Sendai virus vector. Here, using a different method, we established BiPSCs with immunoglobulin heavy chain (...

journal_title：Scientific reports

authors： Kawamura F,Inaki M,Katafuchi A,Abe Y,Tsuyama N,Kurosu Y,Yanagi A,Higuchi M,Muto S,Yamaura T,Suzuki H,Noji H,Suzuki S,Yoshida MA,Sasatani M,Kamiya K,Onodera M,Sakai A

更新日期：2017-05-10 00:00:00

abstract：:Myodural bridges have been described in various species as connective tissue structures "bridging" small cranio-cervical muscles to the dura. Myodural bridges are thought to stabilize the dural sac during head and neck movements and promote cerebrospinal fluid motion; however, their role in neurological diseases has n...

journal_title：Scientific reports

authors： McElroy A,Rashmir A,Manfredi J,Sledge D,Carr E,Stopa E,Klinge P

更新日期：2019-07-10 00:00:00

abstract：:The transparency of animals is an important biological feature. Ascidian eggs have various degrees of transparency, but this characteristic has not yet been measured quantitatively and comprehensively. In this study, we established a method for evaluating the transparency of eggs to first characterize the transparency...

journal_title：Scientific reports

authors： Shito TT,Hasegawa N,Oka K,Hotta K

更新日期：2020-11-30 00:00:00

abstract：:Caries is associated with shifts of microbiota in dental biofilms and primarily driven by frequent sucrose consumption. Data on environmentally induced in vivo microbiota shifts are scarce therefore we investigated the influence of frequent sucrose consumption on the oral biofilm. Splint systems containing enamel slab...

journal_title：Scientific reports

authors： Anderson AC,Rothballer M,Altenburger MJ,Woelber JP,Karygianni L,Lagkouvardos I,Hellwig E,Al-Ahmad A

更新日期：2018-09-21 00:00:00

abstract：:The use of nanocarriers composed of polyethylene glycol- and polyvinyl alcohol-coated vesicles encapsulating active molecules in place of conventional chemotherapy drugs can reduce many of the chemotherapy-associated challenges because of the increased drug concentration at the diseased area in the body. The present s...

journal_title：Scientific reports

authors： Ebadi M,Bullo S,Buskara K,Hussein MZ,Fakurazi S,Pastorin G

更新日期：2020-12-09 00:00:00

abstract：:This paper describes an origami-inspired self-folding method to form three-dimensional (3D) microstructures of co-cultured cells. After a confluent monolayer of fibroblasts (NIH/3T3 cells) with loaded hepatocytes (HepG2 cells) was cultured onto two-dimensional (2D) microplates, degradation of the alginate sacrificial ...

journal_title：Scientific reports

authors： He Q,Okajima T,Onoe H,Subagyo A,Sueoka K,Kuribayashi-Shigetomi K

更新日期：2018-03-14 00:00:00

abstract：:Density functional theory predictions have been combined with the microwave-plasma chemical vapor deposition technique to explore metastable synthesis of boron-rich boron-carbide materials. A thin film synthesis of high-hardness (up to 37 GPa) B50C2 via chemical vapor deposition was achieved. Characterization of the e...

journal_title：Scientific reports

authors： Baker PA,Chen WC,Chen CC,Catledge SA,Vohra YK

更新日期：2020-03-10 00:00:00

abstract：:Mass spectrometry (MS) for the detection of proteins is an indispensable tool for evaluating the biological processes of the proteome. Proteomics frequently requires proteolysis of proteins into peptide fragments. Proteins can be refractory to ideal proteolysis at the sequence level rendering them difficult to analyze...

journal_title：Scientific reports

authors： Reyna C,Mba Medie F,Champion MM,Champion PA

更新日期：2016-09-14 00:00:00

abstract：:Knowledge of brain correlates of postural control is limited by the technical difficulties in performing controlled experiments with currently available neuroimaging methods. Here we present a system that allows the measurement of anticipatory postural adjustment of human legs to be synchronized with the acquisition o...

journal_title：Scientific reports

authors： de Lima-Pardini AC,de Azevedo Neto RM,Coelho DB,Boffino CC,Shergill SS,de Oliveira Souza C,Brant R,Barbosa ER,Cardoso EF,Teixeira LA,Cohen RG,Horak FB,Amaro E Jr

更新日期：2017-02-23 00:00:00

abstract：:Impulsivity is a naturally occurring behavior that, when accentuated, can be found in a variety of neuropsychiatric disorders. The expression of trait impulsivity has been shown to change with a variety of factors, such as age and sex, but the existing literature does not reflect widespread consensus regarding the inf...

journal_title：Scientific reports

authors： Soares AR,Esteves M,Moreira PS,Cunha AM,Guimarães MR,Carvalho MM,Raposo-Lima C,Morgado P,Carvalho AF,Coimbra B,Melo A,Rodrigues AJ,Salgado AJ,Pêgo JM,Cerqueira JJ,Costa P,Sousa N,Almeida A,Leite-Almeida H

更新日期：2018-12-05 00:00:00

abstract：:RFeO3 orthoferrites, where R is a rare-earth ion of the lanthanide series, are attracting attention mostly because of their promising fast spin dynamics. The magnetic properties of these materials seem to crucially depend on whether the magnetizations of the R and Fe ions' weak ferromagnetic (WFM) components are paral...

journal_title：Scientific reports

authors： Cao S,Chen L,Zhao W,Xu K,Wang G,Yang Y,Kang B,Zhao H,Chen P,Stroppa A,Zheng RK,Zhang J,Ren W,Íñiguez J,Bellaiche L

更新日期：2016-11-25 00:00:00