First characterization of the complete mitochondrial genome of fungal plant-pathogen Monilinia laxa which represents the mobile intron rich structure.

abstract：:Structural isomers, molecules having the same chemical formula but with atoms bonded in different order, are hard to identify using conventional spectroscopy and mass spectrometry. They exhibit virtually indistinguishable mass spectra when ionized by electrons. Laser mass spectrometry based on photoionization of the i...

journal_title：Scientific reports

authors： Alharbi A,Boguslavskiy AE,Austin D,Thiré N,Wood D,Hawkins P,McGrath F,Johnson AS,Lopez-Quintas I,Schmidt B,Légaré F,Marangos JP,Le AT,Bhardwaj R

更新日期：2018-02-28 00:00:00

abstract：:Silicon nanocrystals offer huge advantages compared to other semi-conductor quantum dots as they are made from an abundant, non-toxic material and are compatible with silicon devices. Besides, among a wealth of extraordinary properties ranging from catalysis to nanomedicine, metal nanoparticles are known to increase t...

journal_title：Scientific reports

authors： Goffard J,Gérard D,Miska P,Baudrion AL,Deturche R,Plain J

更新日期：2013-01-01 00:00:00

abstract：:Gas-filled hollow-core fiber (HCF) pulse post-compressors generating few- to single-cycle pulses are a key enabling tool for attosecond science and ultrafast spectroscopy. Achieving optimum performance in this regime can be extremely challenging due to the ultra-broad bandwidth of the pulses and the need of an adequat...

journal_title：Scientific reports

authors： Conejero Jarque E,San Roman J,Silva F,Romero R,Holgado W,Gonzalez-Galicia MA,Alonso B,Sola IJ,Crespo H

更新日期：2018-02-02 00:00:00

abstract：:Knowledge about a tool's dynamics can be acquired from the visual configuration of the tool and through physical interaction. Here, we examine how visual information affects the generalization of dynamic learning during tool use. Subjects rotated a virtual hammer-like object while we varied the object dynamics separat...

journal_title：Scientific reports

authors： Sadeghi M,Sheahan HR,Ingram JN,Wolpert DM

更新日期：2019-02-25 00:00:00

abstract：:Immobilized preys are routinely used in agro-ecological exposure studies to quantify predation of pests under field conditions, but this method has not been validated. Our purpose was to determine the validity of using immobilized adults of the major rice pest Nilaparvata lugens, brown plant hopper (BPH), as sentinels...

journal_title：Scientific reports

authors： Zou Y,de Kraker J,Bianchi FJ,van Telgen MD,Xiao H,van der Werf W

更新日期：2017-02-17 00:00:00

abstract：:Developing rationally controlled bottom-up device fabrication processes is essential for the achievement of high performance optimal devices. We report a controlled, seedless and site-selective hydrothermal technique to fabricate high-performance nanostructured ZnO UV-detectors directly on-chip. We demonstrate that by...

journal_title：Scientific reports

authors： Alenezi MR,Henley SJ,Silva SR

更新日期：2015-02-17 00:00:00

abstract：:In this manuscript, we studied the thermal properties of hundred-watt fiber laser oscillator by real-time in-situ distributed temperature measurement. Optical frequency domain reflectometry (OFDR) was introduced to measure the temperature distribution of gain fiber core. The fiber laser oscillator operated at 1080 nm ...

journal_title：Scientific reports

authors： Lou Z,Yang B,Han K,Wang X,Zhang H,Xi X,Liu Z

更新日期：2020-06-02 00:00:00

abstract：:The origin of (ferro)magnetic ordering in transition metal doped ZnO is a still open question. For applications it is fundamental to establish if it arises from magnetically ordered impurity clusters embedded into the semiconducting matrix or if it originates from ordering of magnetic ions dilute into the host lattice...

journal_title：Scientific reports

authors： Bellingeri E,Rusponi S,Lehnert A,Brune H,Nolting F,Leveratto A,Plaza A,Marré D

更新日期：2019-01-16 00:00:00

abstract：:Although cisplatin plays a central role in cancer chemotherapy, the mechanisms of cell response to this drug have been unexplored. The present study demonstrates the relationships between the intracellular pH (pHi), cell bioenergetics and the response of cervical cancer to cisplatin. pHi was measured using genetically...

journal_title：Scientific reports

authors： Shirmanova MV,Druzhkova IN,Lukina MM,Dudenkova VV,Ignatova NI,Snopova LB,Shcheslavskiy VI,Belousov VV,Zagaynova EV

更新日期：2017-08-21 00:00:00

abstract：:Body contouring achieved via subcutaneous adipose tissue reduction has notably advanced over the past century, from suction assisted lipectomy to techniques with reduced degrees of invasiveness including laser, radiofrequency, high frequency focused ultrasound, cryolipolysis, and drug-based injection approaches. These...

journal_title：Scientific reports

authors： Pham TT,Stokolosa AM,Borden PA,Hansen KD,Hong EM,Krasieva TB,Sivoraphonh RH,Moy WJ,Heidari AE,Lee LH,Kim EH,Sun CH,Jia W,Mo J-,Kim S,Hill MG,Wong BJF

更新日期：2020-11-27 00:00:00

abstract：:Cholestasis impairs liver regeneration following partial liver resection (PHx). Bile acid receptor farnesoid X-receptor (FXR) is a key mediator of liver regeneration. The effects of FXR agonist obeticholic acid (OCA) on liver (re)growth were therefore studied in cholestatic rats. Animals underwent sham surgery or reve...

journal_title：Scientific reports

authors： van Golen RF,Olthof PB,Lionarons DA,Reiniers MJ,Alles LK,Uz Z,de Haan L,Ergin B,de Waart DR,Maas A,Verheij J,Jansen PL,Damink SWO,Schaap FG,van Gulik TM,Heger M

更新日期：2018-11-08 00:00:00

abstract：:We investigate, for the first time, navigation on networks with a Lévy walk strategy such that the step probability scales as pij ~ dij(-α), where dij is the Manhattan distance between nodes i and j, and α is the transport exponent. We find that the optimal transport exponent α(opt) of such a diffusion process is dete...

journal_title：Scientific reports

authors： Weng T,Small M,Zhang J,Hui P

更新日期：2015-11-25 00:00:00

abstract：:Clinically isolated syndrome (CIS) is the earliest clinical episode in multiple sclerosis (MS). Low environmental exposure to UV radiation is implicated in risk of developing MS, and therefore, narrowband UVB phototherapy might delay progression to MS in people with CIS. Twenty individuals with CIS were recruited, and...

journal_title：Scientific reports

authors： Trend S,Jones AP,Cha L,Cooper MN,Geldenhuys S,Fabis-Pedrini MJ,Carroll WM,Cole JM,Booth DR,Lucas RM,French MA,Byrne SN,Kermode AG,Hart PH

更新日期：2019-05-28 00:00:00

abstract：:This study evaluated the 4-year results of 32 patients with T1N0 low-lying rectal adenocarcinoma treated solely with californium-252 (Cf-252) neutron intracavity brachytherapy (ICBT). Patients were solicited into the study from January 2008 to June 2011. All the patients had refused surgery or surgery was contraindica...

journal_title：Scientific reports

authors： Xiong Y,Shan J,Liu J,Zhao K,Chen S,Xu W,Zhou Q,Yang M,Lei X

更新日期：2017-01-17 00:00:00

abstract：:Gram-negative bacteria belonging to the genus Klebsiella are important nosocomial pathogens, readily acquiring resistance to all known antibiotics. Bacteriocins, non-antibiotic antibacterial proteins, have been earlier proposed as potential therapeutic agents for control of other Gram-negative species such as Escheric...

journal_title：Scientific reports

authors： Denkovskienė E,Paškevičius Š,Misiūnas A,Stočkūnaitė B,Starkevič U,Vitkauskienė A,Hahn-Löbmann S,Schulz S,Giritch A,Gleba Y,Ražanskienė A

更新日期：2019-10-28 00:00:00

abstract：:In the Ultimatum Game, two players are offered a chance to win a pie. The proposer suggests how to split the pie. The responder can either accept or reject the deal. If an agreement is not reached, neither player gets anything. Both game theory and evolutionary game theory predict the rational solution that the propos...

journal_title：Scientific reports

authors： Wang X,Chen X,Wang L

更新日期：2014-04-01 00:00:00

abstract：:Though cognitive function is proven to be an independent predictor of survival in patients with intrinsic brain tumors, cognitive functions are still rarely considered. Aim of this study was to assess neurocognitive function and to identify risk factors for neurocognitive deficits. 103 patients with primary neuroepith...

journal_title：Scientific reports

authors： Gempt J,Lange N,Bette S,Foreman SC,Cammardella JH,Albertshauser J,Gradtke C,Buchmann N,Ryang YM,Schmidt-Graf F,Meyer B,Ringel F

更新日期：2017-12-19 00:00:00

abstract：:Traditional strengthening ways, such as strain, precipitation, and solid-solution, come into effect by pinning the motion of dislocation. Here, through first-principles calculations we report on an extra-electron induced covalent strengthening mechanism, which alters chemical bonding upon the introduction of extra-val...

journal_title：Scientific reports

authors： Niu H,Chen XQ,Liu P,Xing W,Cheng X,Li D,Li Y

更新日期：2012-01-01 00:00:00

abstract：:Tick-borne diseases are the most common vector-borne diseases in the United States, with serology being the primary method of diagnosis. We developed the first multiplex, array-based assay for serodiagnosis of tick-borne diseases called the TBD-Serochip. The TBD-Serochip was designed to discriminate antibody responses...

journal_title：Scientific reports

authors： Tokarz R,Mishra N,Tagliafierro T,Sameroff S,Caciula A,Chauhan L,Patel J,Sullivan E,Gucwa A,Fallon B,Golightly M,Molins C,Schriefer M,Marques A,Briese T,Lipkin WI

更新日期：2018-02-16 00:00:00

abstract：:For people with synaesthesia ordinary stimuli such as digits or letters induce concurrent experiences such as colours. Synaesthesia is associated with a memory advantage and the aim of this study was to investigate whether this advantage persists across time. We tested recognition memory of four different types of syn...

journal_title：Scientific reports

authors： Lunke K,Meier B

更新日期：2020-02-26 00:00:00

abstract：:Propofol sedation has been applied during esophagogastroduodenoscopy procedures, but whether topical pharyngeal anesthesia should be administered at the same time has rarely been reported. Our study examined the role of topical pharyngeal anesthesia in sedated endoscopies in a randomized controlled double-blinded clin...

journal_title：Scientific reports

authors： Sun X,Xu Y,Zhang X,Li A,Zhang H,Yang T,Liu Y

更新日期：2018-04-27 00:00:00

abstract：:There is increasing demand for safe and effective sanitizers for irrigation water disinfection to prevent transmission of foodborne pathogens to fresh produce. Here we compared the efficacy of pH-neutral electrolyzed oxidizing water (EOW), sodium hypochlorite (NaClO) and chlorine dioxide (ClO2) against single and mixe...

journal_title：Scientific reports

authors： Ogunniyi AD,Dandie CE,Ferro S,Hall B,Drigo B,Brunetti G,Venter H,Myers B,Deo P,Donner E,Lombi E

更新日期：2019-12-27 00:00:00

abstract：:A fundamental task in cancer research aims at the identification of new pharmacological therapies that can affect tumor growth. Differentiation therapy might exploit this function not only for hematological diseases, such as acute promyelocytic leukemia (APML) but also for epithelial tumors, including lung cancer. Her...

journal_title：Scientific reports

authors： Zito G,Naselli F,Saieva L,Raimondo S,Calabrese G,Guzzardo C,Forte S,Rolfo C,Parenti R,Alessandro R

更新日期：2017-07-06 00:00:00

abstract：:Bacterial infection and sepsis are common complications of chronic kidney disease (CKD). A vicious cycle of increased gut permeability, endotoxemia, inadequate activation of the innate immune system and resulting innate immune dysfunction is hypothesized. We assessed endotoxemia, neutrophil function and its relation t...

journal_title：Scientific reports

authors： Lemesch S,Ribitsch W,Schilcher G,Spindelböck W,Hafner-Gießauf H,Marsche G,Pasterk L,Payerl D,Schmerböck B,Tawdrous M,Rosenkranz AR,Stiegler P,Kager G,Hallström S,Oettl K,Eberhard K,Horvath A,Leber B,Stadlbauer V

更新日期：2016-10-04 00:00:00

abstract：:We report the observation of replica symmetry breaking (RSB) in a weakly scattering optofluidic random laser (ORL). Coherent random lasing is indicated by the presence of narrow peaks rising out of the spectral background. This coherence helps to identify a random laser threshold, which is expected to be gradual with ...

journal_title：Scientific reports

authors： Sarkar A,Bhaktha BNS,Andreasen J

更新日期：2020-02-14 00:00:00

abstract：:Mixtures of B4C, α-AlB12 and B powders were reactively spark plasma sintered at 1800 °C. Crystalline and amorphous boron powders were used. Samples were tested for their impact behavior by the Split Hopkinson Pressure Bar method. When the ratio R = B4C/α-AlB12 ≥ 1.3 for a constant B-amount, the major phase in the samp...

journal_title：Scientific reports

authors： Vasylkiv O,Borodianska H,Demirskyi D,Li P,Suzuki TS,Grigoroscuta MA,Pasuk I,Kuncser A,Badica P

更新日期：2019-12-20 00:00:00

abstract：:Dementia is a major cause of disability and dependency among older people. If the lives of people with dementia are to be improved, research and its translation into druggable target are crucial. Ancient systems of healthcare (Ayurveda, Siddha, Unani and Sowa-Rigpa) have been used from centuries for the treatment vasc...

journal_title：Scientific reports

authors： Lagunin AA,Ivanov SM,Gloriozova TA,Pogodin PV,Filimonov DA,Kumar S,Goel RK

更新日期：2020-01-14 00:00:00

abstract：:Parasites may severely impact the fitness and life-history of their hosts. After infection, surviving individuals may suppress the growth of the parasite, or completely clear the infection and develop immunity. Consequently, parasite prevalence is predicted to decline with age. Among elderly individuals, immunosenesce...

journal_title：Scientific reports

authors： Hammers M,Komdeur J,Kingma SA,Hutchings K,Fairfield EA,Gilroy DL,Richardson DS

更新日期：2016-07-19 00:00:00

abstract：:Mortuary practices in human evolution record cognitive, social changes and technological innovations. The Neolithic Revolution in the Levant was a watershed in this domain that has long fascinated the archaeological community. Plaster modelled skulls are well known at Jericho and several other Neolithic sites, and in ...

journal_title：Scientific reports

authors： Solazzo C,Courel B,Connan J,van Dongen BE,Barden H,Penkman K,Taylor S,Demarchi B,Adam P,Schaeffer P,Nissenbaum A,Bar-Yosef O,Buckley M

更新日期：2016-08-09 00:00:00

abstract：:In surface science and model catalysis, cerium oxide (ceria) is mostly grown as an ultra-thin film on a metal substrate in the ultra-high vacuum to understand fundamental mechanisms involved in diverse surface chemistry processes. However, such ultra-thin films do not have the contribution of a bulk ceria underneath, ...

journal_title：Scientific reports

authors： Barth C,Laffon C,Olbrich R,Ranguis A,Parent P,Reichling M

更新日期：2016-02-16 00:00:00