Light absorption enhancement in ultrathin film solar cell with embedded dielectric nanowires.

abstract：:Gram-positive bacteria homeostasis and antibiotic resistance mechanisms are dependent on the intricate architecture of the cell wall, where amidated peptidoglycan plays an important role. The amidation reaction is carried out by the bi-enzymatic complex MurT-GatD, for which biochemical and structural information is ve...

journal_title：Scientific reports

authors： Leisico F,V Vieira D,Figueiredo TA,Silva M,Cabrita EJ,Sobral RG,Ludovice AM,Trincão J,Romão MJ,de Lencastre H,Santos-Silva T

更新日期：2018-03-28 00:00:00

abstract：:Platelet aggregation and adhesion are critically involved in both normal hemostasis and thrombosis during vascular injury. Before any surgery, it is important to identify the number of platelets and their functionality to reduce the risk of bleeding; therefore, platelet function testing is a requirement. We introduce ...

journal_title：Scientific reports

authors： Jeon HJ,Qureshi MM,Lee SY,Badadhe JD,Cho H,Chung E

更新日期：2019-11-11 00:00:00

abstract：:Survivors of childhood acute lymphoblastic leukemia (cALL) are at higher risk of developing cardiometabolic complications. We aimed at exploring the associations between biomarkers of inflammation, oxidative stress, endothelial function, endotoxemia and cardiometabolic risk factors. We conducted a cross-sectional anal...

journal_title：Scientific reports

authors： Morel S,Léveillé P,Samoilenko M,Franco A,England J,Malaquin N,Tu V,Cardin GB,Drouin S,Rodier F,Lippé S,Krajinovic M,Laverdière C,Sinnett D,Lefebvre G,Levy E,Marcil V

更新日期：2020-12-09 00:00:00

abstract：:Sertoli cells are essential for regulating normal spermatogenesis. However, the mechanisms underlying human Sertoli cell development remain largely elusive. Here we examined the function and signaling pathways of BMP6 in regulating human Sertoli cells. RT-PCR, immunocytochemistry and Western blots revealed that BMP6 a...

journal_title：Scientific reports

authors： Wang H,Yuan Q,Sun M,Niu M,Wen L,Fu H,Zhou F,Chen Z,Yao C,Hou J,Shen R,Lin Q,Liu W,Jia R,Li Z,He Z

更新日期：2017-04-07 00:00:00

abstract：:1,3,5-trinitroperhydro-1,3,5-triazine (RDX), octahydro-1,3,5,7-tetranitro-1,3,5,7-tetrazocine (HMX), and pentaerythritol tetranitrate (PETN), the major components in plastic explosives, pose a significant threat to public safety. A quick, sensitive, and low-cost detection method for these non-volatile explosives is ea...

journal_title：Scientific reports

authors： Wang C,Huang H,Bunes BR,Wu N,Xu M,Yang X,Yu L,Zang L

更新日期：2016-05-05 00:00:00

abstract：:Run-and-tumble motility is widely used by swimming microorganisms including numerous prokaryotic and eukaryotic organisms. Here, we experimentally investigate the run-and-tumble dynamics of the bacterium E. coli in polymeric solutions. We find that even small amounts of polymer in solution can drastically change E. co...

journal_title：Scientific reports

authors： Patteson AE,Gopinath A,Goulian M,Arratia PE

更新日期：2015-10-28 00:00:00

abstract：:The cation diffusion facilitator (CDF) is a conserved family of divalent d-block metal cation transporters that extrude these cations selectively from the cytoplasm. CDF proteins are composed of two domains: the transmembrane domain, through which the cations are transported, and a regulatory cytoplasmic C-terminal do...

journal_title：Scientific reports

authors： Barber-Zucker S,Shahar A,Kolusheva S,Zarivach R

更新日期：2020-08-20 00:00:00

abstract：:The arrival of infected travelers from endemic regions can trigger sustained autochthonous transmission of mosquito-borne pathogens in Europe. In 2007 a Chikungunya outbreak was observed in central Italy, mostly affecting two villages characterised by a high density of Aedes albopictus. The outbreak was mitigated thro...

journal_title：Scientific reports

authors： Trentini F,Poletti P,Baldacchino F,Drago A,Montarsi F,Capelli G,Rizzoli A,Rosà R,Rizzo C,Merler S,Melegaro A

更新日期：2018-06-13 00:00:00

abstract：:Theory predicts that social interactions can induce an alignment of behavioral asymmetries between individuals (i.e., population-level lateralization), but evidence for this effect is mixed. To understand how interaction with other individuals affects behavioral asymmetries, we systematically manipulated the social en...

journal_title：Scientific reports

authors： Versace E,Caffini M,Werkhoven Z,de Bivort BL

更新日期：2020-03-11 00:00:00

abstract：:Propionibacterium freudenreichii, a dairy starter, can reach a population of almost 109 propionibacteria per gram in Swiss-type cheese at the time of consumption. Also consumed as a probiotic, it displays strain-dependent anti-inflammatory properties mediated by surface proteins that induce IL-10 in leukocytes. We sel...

journal_title：Scientific reports

authors： Deutsch SM,Mariadassou M,Nicolas P,Parayre S,Le Guellec R,Chuat V,Peton V,Le Maréchal C,Burati J,Loux V,Briard-Bion V,Jardin J,Plé C,Foligné B,Jan G,Falentin H

更新日期：2017-04-13 00:00:00

abstract：:Vertical mixing modulates nutrient dynamics in lakes. However, surface warming reduces the range of vertical mixing and the probability of full circulation events. Important consequences of reduced vertical mixing include the sequestration of phosphorus (P) within a stagnant zone and the promotion of oligotrophication...

journal_title：Scientific reports

authors： Lau MP,Valerio G,Pilotti M,Hupfer M

更新日期：2020-07-31 00:00:00

abstract：:Patients with type 1 diabetes have lower bone mineral density and higher risk of fractures. The role of osteoblasts in diabetes-related osteoporosis is well acknowledged whereas the role of osteoclasts (OCLs) is still unclear. We hypothesize that OCLs participate in pathological bone remodeling. We conducted studies i...

journal_title：Scientific reports

authors： Reni C,Mangialardi G,Meloni M,Madeddu P

更新日期：2016-07-29 00:00:00

abstract：:Ideal sillenite type Bi12FeO20 (BFO) micron sized single crystals have been successfully grown via inexpensive hydrothermal method. The refined single crystal X-ray diffraction data reveals cubic Bi12FeO20 structure with single crystal parameters. Occurrence of rare Fe4+ state is identified via X-ray photoelectron spe...

journal_title：Scientific reports

authors： Vavilapalli DS,Melvin AA,Bellarmine F,Mannam R,Velaga S,Poswal HK,Dixit A,Ramachandra Rao MS,Singh S

更新日期：2020-12-16 00:00:00

abstract：:c-Jun N-terminal kinase (JNK) is a member of the mitogen-activated protein kinase family and controls various physiological processes including apoptosis. A specific upstream activator of JNKs is the mitogen-activated protein kinase kinase 7 (MKK7). It has been reported that MKK7-JNK signaling plays an important regul...

journal_title：Scientific reports

authors： Yamasaki T,Deki-Arima N,Kaneko A,Miyamura N,Iwatsuki M,Matsuoka M,Fujimori-Tonou N,Okamoto-Uchida Y,Hirayama J,Marth JD,Yamanashi Y,Kawasaki H,Yamanaka K,Penninger JM,Shibata S,Nishina H

更新日期：2017-08-04 00:00:00

abstract：:Brain tumors are fast proliferating and destructive within the brain microenvironment. Effective chemotherapeutic strategies are currently lacking which combat this deadly disease curatively. The glioma-specific chloride ion channel represents a specific target for therapy. Chlorotoxin (CTX), a peptide derived from sc...

journal_title：Scientific reports

authors： Xu T,Fan Z,Li W,Dietel B,Wu Y,Beckmann MW,Wrosch JK,Buchfelder M,Eyupoglu IY,Cao Z,Savaskan NE

更新日期：2016-02-02 00:00:00

abstract：:Inflammatory and metabolic diseases can originate during early-life and have been correlated with shifts in intestinal microbial ecology. Here we demonstrate that minor environmental fluctuations during the early neonatal period had sustained effects on the developing porcine microbiota and host-microbe interface. The...

journal_title：Scientific reports

authors： Lewis MC,Merrifield CA,Berger B,Cloarec O,Duncker S,Mercenier A,Nicholson JK,Holmes E,Bailey M

更新日期：2017-07-13 00:00:00

abstract：:Acute leukemia (AL) patients undergoing intensive induction chemotherapy develop severe gut dysbiosis, placing them at heightened risk for infectious complications. Some AL patients will undergo "repeat therapy" (re-induction or salvage) due to persistent or relapsed disease. We hypothesized that prior injury to the m...

journal_title：Scientific reports

authors： Rashidi A,Kaiser T,Shields-Cutler R,Graiziger C,Holtan SG,Rehman TU,Wasko J,Weisdorf DJ,Dunny G,Khoruts A,Staley C

更新日期：2019-04-15 00:00:00

abstract：:The major source of ATP in cancer cells remains unclear. Here, we examined energy metabolism in gastric cancer cells and found increased fatty acid oxidation and increased expression of ALDH3A1. Metabolic analysis showed that lipid peroxidation by reactive oxygen species led to spontaneous production of 4-hydroxynonen...

journal_title：Scientific reports

authors： Lee JS,Kim SH,Lee S,Kang JH,Lee SH,Cheong JH,Kim SY

更新日期：2019-11-08 00:00:00

abstract：:Myocardial ischemia culminates in ATP production impairment, ionic derangement and cell death. The provision of metabolic substrates during reperfusion significantly increases heart tolerance to ischemia by improving mitochondrial performance. Under normoxia, glutamate contributes to myocardial energy balance as subst...

journal_title：Scientific reports

authors： Maiolino M,Castaldo P,Lariccia V,Piccirillo S,Amoroso S,Magi S

更新日期：2017-10-12 00:00:00

abstract：:Photoreceptor cell death is the ultimate process underlying many retinal diseases, including retinal detachment (RD). Both autophagy and inflammatory factors, such as tumor necrosis factor-alpha (TNF-α), participate in photoreceptor cell death after RD. In this study, we examined whether TNF-α inhibition would impact ...

journal_title：Scientific reports

authors： Xie J,Zhu R,Peng Y,Gao W,Du J,Zhao L,Chi Y,Yang L

更新日期：2017-12-07 00:00:00

abstract：:Mouse models have contributed to the bulk of knowledge on Systemic Lupus Erythematosus (SLE). Nevertheless, substantial differences exist between human and mouse immune system. We aimed to establish and characterise a SLE model mediated by human immune system. Injection of pristane into immunodeficient mice reconstitu...

journal_title：Scientific reports

authors： Gunawan M,Her Z,Liu M,Tan SY,Chan XY,Tan WWS,Dharmaraaja S,Fan Y,Ong CB,Loh E,Chang KTE,Tan TC,Chan JKY,Chen Q

更新日期：2017-11-30 00:00:00

abstract：:Given the importance of aerosol particles to radiative transfer via aerosol-radiation interactions, a methodology for tracking and diagnosing causes of temporal changes in regional-scale aerosol populations is illustrated. The aerosol optical properties tracked include estimates of total columnar burden (aerosol optic...

journal_title：Scientific reports

authors： Sullivan RC,Levy RC,da Silva AM,Pryor SC

更新日期：2017-12-22 00:00:00

abstract：:Ocean warming (OW) and acidification (OA) are key features of global change and are predicted to have negative consequences for marine species and ecosystems. At a smaller scale increasing oil and gas activities at northern high latitudes could lead to greater risk of petroleum pollution, potentially exacerbating the ...

journal_title：Scientific reports

authors： Arnberg M,Calosi P,Spicer JI,Taban IC,Bamber SD,Westerlund S,Vingen S,Baussant T,Bechmann RK,Dupont S

更新日期：2018-11-26 00:00:00

abstract：:Gut microbiota acts as a barrier against intestinal pathogens, but species-specific protection of the host from infection remains relatively unexplored. Although lactobacilli and bifidobacteria produce beneficial lactic and short-chain fatty acids in the mammalian gut, the significance of intestinal Escherichia coli p...

journal_title：Scientific reports

authors： Christofi T,Panayidou S,Dieronitou I,Michael C,Apidianakis Y

更新日期：2019-10-08 00:00:00

abstract：:Metal-organic frameworks (MOFs) are intriguing host materials in composite electrolytes due to their ability for tailoring host-guest interactions by chemical tuning of the MOF backbone. Here, we introduce particularly high sodium ion conductivity into the zeolitic imidazolate framework ZIF-8 by impregnation with the ...

journal_title：Scientific reports

authors： Nozari V,Calahoo C,Tuffnell JM,Adelhelm P,Wondraczek K,Dutton SE,Bennett TD,Wondraczek L

更新日期：2020-02-26 00:00:00

abstract：:Respiratory tract infections (RTIs) are common among Hajj pilgrims, but risk factors for RTIs and respiratory pathogen acquisition during the Hajj are not clearly identified. Based on previous studies, most frequent pathogens acquired by Hajj pilgrims were investigated: rhinovirus, human coronaviruses, influenza virus...

journal_title：Scientific reports

authors： Hoang VT,Ali-Salem S,Belhouchat K,Meftah M,Sow D,Dao TL,Ly TDA,Drali T,Ninove L,Yezli S,Alotaibi B,Raoult D,Parola P,Pommier de Santi V,Gautret P

更新日期：2019-11-28 00:00:00

abstract：:A possible association between depression and either the severity of constipation or dysosmia in Parkinson's disease (PD) patients was investigated in this cross-sectional study. One-hundred six patients who had the history of PD for less than 5 years were recruited. Depression was measured using the Beck Depression I...

journal_title：Scientific reports

authors： Chang TY,Chen YH,Chang MH,Lin CH

更新日期：2020-09-23 00:00:00

abstract：:Wind erosion is a huge challenge for ecologists to stabilize sand dunes and to change them into stable productive ecosystems. In order to better understand its role in the process of ecological restoration, the sediment grain-size characteristics of compound sand barrier were evaluated through field experimental obser...

journal_title：Scientific reports

authors： Pan X,Wang Z,Gao Y

更新日期：2020-02-13 00:00:00

abstract：:Ecological adaptations to seasonal changes are often observed in the phenotypic traits of plants and animals, and these adaptations are usually expressed through the production of different biochemical end products. In this study, ecological adaptations are observed in a biochemical pathway without alteration of the e...

journal_title：Scientific reports

authors： Hirata H,Ohnishi T,Tomida K,Ishida H,Kanda M,Sakai M,Yoshimura J,Suzuki H,Ishikawa T,Dohra H,Watanabe N

更新日期：2016-02-01 00:00:00

abstract：:Allelic differential expression (ADE) is common in diploid organisms, and is often the key reason for specific phenotype variations. Thus, ADE detection is important for identification of major genes and causal mutations. To date, sensitive and simple methods to detect ADE are still lacking. In this study, we have dev...

journal_title：Scientific reports

authors： Zhao C,Xie S,Wu H,Luan Y,Hu S,Ni J,Lin R,Zhao S,Zhang D,Li X

更新日期：2019-04-19 00:00:00