Muometric positioning system (μPS) with cosmic muons as a new underwater and underground positioning technique.

abstract：:This study evaluates the forensic utility of 23 autosomal short tandem repeat markers in 400 samples from the Kuwaiti population, of which four markers (D10S1248, D22S1045, D2S441 and SE33) are reported for the first time for Kuwait. All the markers were shown to exhibit no deviation from Hardy-Weinberg equilibrium, n...

journal_title：Scientific reports

authors： Haidar M,Abbas FA,Alsaleh H,Haddrill PR

更新日期：2021-01-21 00:00:00

abstract：:Cyclophilin A (CyPA), secreted by vascular smooth muscle cells in response to oxidative stress, is important in the pathogenesis of progressive peripheral arterial occlusion disease (PAOD), which is common among chronic kidney disease. We explored the prevalence of PAOD in Taiwan's elderly (≥ 65 years old) population ...

journal_title：Scientific reports

authors： Liu MC,Lee YW,Lee PT,Chang CS,Tai YL,Yu JR,Su XT,Hsu LW,Lin SH,Wu CH,Liu PY

更新日期：2015-04-24 00:00:00

abstract：:In this work we study the entropy of the Gibbs state corresponding to a graph. The Gibbs state is obtained from the Laplacian, normalized Laplacian or adjacency matrices associated with a graph. We calculated the entropy of the Gibbs state for a few classes of graphs and studied their behavior with changing graph orde...

journal_title：Scientific reports

authors： Glos A,Krawiec A,Pawela Ł

更新日期：2021-01-11 00:00:00

abstract：:Human corneal endothelial cells (HCECs) easily become fibroblastic-like when cultured, rendering them unsuitable for tissue engineering of the cornea. Transforming growth factor β (TGF-β) could be a key factor in this phenomenon; however, TGF-β is also known to maintain the endothelium in a quiescent state in vivo. Th...

journal_title：Scientific reports

authors： Beaulieu Leclerc V,Roy O,Santerre K,Proulx S

更新日期：2018-03-13 00:00:00

abstract：:We report comparative indoor and outdoor stability testing of organic solar cells based on a blend between a donor-acceptor polyfluorene copolymer and a fullerene derivative. The outdoor testing was conducted for a period over 12,000 hours in Sheffield, England, with a Ts80 lifetime determined in excess of 10,000 hour...

journal_title：Scientific reports

authors： Zhang Y,Yi H,Iraqi A,Kingsley J,Buckley A,Wang T,Lidzey DG

更新日期：2017-05-02 00:00:00

abstract：:Although TRAIL can directly induce cell death in some cancer cells, it appears that TRAIL resistance exists in many cancers. This study focuses on anti-cancer drugs for TRAIL-resistant head and neck cancer (HNC) to provide further progress toward effective cancer therapy. Results indicate in TRAIL-resistant HNC cells,...

journal_title：Scientific reports

authors： Lee BS,Kim YS,Kim HJ,Kim DH,Won HR,Kim YS,Kim CH

更新日期：2018-08-21 00:00:00

abstract：:Normalization procedures for the qRT-PCR analysis of miRNA in biological samples are recommended to reduce the variability caused by pre-analytical factors. Since there is no universal standardized normalization strategy for miRNA qRT-PCR studies, we conducted a throughout study to evaluate a panel of small non-coding...

journal_title：Scientific reports

authors： Pratama MY,Cavalletto L,Tiribelli C,Chemello L,Pascut D

更新日期：2020-02-21 00:00:00

abstract：:No standard treatment has been accepted widely for the first-/second-line therapy for advanced gastric cancer (AGC). The current study aimed to determine a preferred strategy between FOLFIRI (fluorouracil, leucovorin, and irinotecan) and ECX (epirubicin, cisplatin,and capecitabine) for AGC from the cost-effectiveness ...

journal_title：Scientific reports

authors： Wen F,Zheng H,Wu Y,Wheeler J,Zeng X,Fu P,Li Q

更新日期：2016-11-08 00:00:00

abstract：:Recent advances in microfluidic cell cultures enable the construction of in vitro human skin models that can be used for drug toxicity testing, disease study. However, current in vitro skin model have limitations to emulate real human skin due to the simplicity of model. In this paper, we describe the development of '...

journal_title：Scientific reports

authors： Wufuer M,Lee G,Hur W,Jeon B,Kim BJ,Choi TH,Lee S

更新日期：2016-11-21 00:00:00

abstract：:Some ant species have multiple worker castes that differ in body size; workers in one caste remain in the colony and those in the other forage outside the colony (caste polyethism). In other species, all workers engage in both tasks, but the younger workers remain in the colony and the older workers forage (age polyet...

journal_title：Scientific reports

authors： Iwasa Y,Yamaguchi S

更新日期：2020-02-24 00:00:00

abstract：:The potential angiogenic effect of roxarsone, a feed additive widely used to promote animal growth worldwide, was demonstrated recently. We explored the mechanism of vascular endothelial growth factor (VEGF) and its receptor (VEGFR) in roxarsone promotion of rat vascular endothelial cells (ECs) and B16F10 mouse xenogr...

journal_title：Scientific reports

authors： Chen S,Xu J,Wei Q,Zhao Z,Chen X,Cui H,Zhang Y

更新日期：2019-11-22 00:00:00

abstract：:Radial migration of pyramidal neurons is an important event during the development of cerebral cortex. Neurons experience series of morphological and directional transitions to get to their final laminar positions. Here we report that the histone methyltransferase enhancer of zest homolog 2 (Ezh2) is involved in the r...

journal_title：Scientific reports

authors： Zhao L,Li J,Ma Y,Wang J,Pan W,Gao K,Zhang Z,Lu T,Ruan Y,Yue W,Zhao S,Wang L,Zhang D

更新日期：2015-10-26 00:00:00

abstract：:Hepatocellular carcinoma (HCC) is one of the highest incidences in cancers; however, traditional chemotherapy often suffers from low efficiency caused by drug resistance. Herein, we report an arsenite-loaded dual-drug (doxorubicin and arsenic trioxide, i.e., DOX and ATO) nanomedicine system (FeAsOx@SiO2-DOX, Combo NP)...

journal_title：Scientific reports

authors： Liu H,Zhang Z,Chi X,Zhao Z,Huang D,Jin J,Gao J

更新日期：2016-08-03 00:00:00

abstract：:This study demonstrates significant visible light photo-detection capability of pristine ZnO nanostructure thin films possessing substantially high percentage of oxygen vacancies [Formula: see text] and zinc interstitials [Formula: see text], introduced by simple tuning of economical solution method. The demonstrated ...

journal_title：Scientific reports

authors： Khokhra R,Bharti B,Lee HN,Kumar R

更新日期：2017-11-08 00:00:00

abstract：:Adolescence is a critical period for the development of higher-order cognitive functions. Unlike in humans, very limited tools are available to assess such cognitive abilities in adolescent rodents. We implemented a modified 5-Choice Serial Reaction Time Task (5CSRTT) to selectively measure attentiveness, impulsivity,...

journal_title：Scientific reports

authors： Ciampoli M,Contarini G,Mereu M,Papaleo F

更新日期：2017-08-30 00:00:00

abstract：:The pressure dependence of the superconducting transition temperature (Tc) and unit cell metrics of tetragonal (NH3)yCs0.4FeSe were investigated in high pressures up to 41 GPa. The Tc decreases with increasing pressure up to 13 GPa, which can be clearly correlated with the pressure dependence of c (or FeSe layer spaci...

journal_title：Scientific reports

authors： Izumi M,Zheng L,Sakai Y,Goto H,Sakata M,Nakamoto Y,Nguyen HLT,Kagayama T,Shimizu K,Araki S,Kobayashi TC,Kambe T,Gu D,Guo J,Liu J,Li Y,Sun L,Prassides K,Kubozono Y

更新日期：2015-04-01 00:00:00

abstract：:The fungal microbiota is an important component of the human gut microbiome and may be linked to gastrointestinal disease. In this study, the fungal microbiota of biopsy samples from adenomas and adjacent tissues was characterized by deep sequencing. Ascomycota, Glomeromycota and Basidiomycota were identified as the d...

journal_title：Scientific reports

authors： Luan C,Xie L,Yang X,Miao H,Lv N,Zhang R,Xiao X,Hu Y,Liu Y,Wu N,Zhu Y,Zhu B

更新日期：2015-01-23 00:00:00

abstract：:The conservation of plant and animal genetic heritage is not a purpose in itself, but it represents the sine qua non condition for practicing a sustainable agriculture and to ensure nutrition and food security on long-term. Our research focused on identifying the areas with the richest genetic diversity of vegetables ...

journal_title：Scientific reports

authors： Maxim A,Străjeru S,Albu C,Sandor M,Mihalescu L,Pauliuc SE

更新日期：2020-10-28 00:00:00

abstract：:Previous studies highlight the winners and losers in fisheries under climate change based on shifts in biomass, species composition and potential catches. Understanding how climate change is likely to alter the fisheries revenues of maritime countries is a crucial next step towards the development of effective socio-e...

journal_title：Scientific reports

authors： Lam VW,Cheung WW,Reygondeau G,Sumaila UR

更新日期：2016-09-07 00:00:00

abstract：:The successful determination of reliable protein interaction networks (PINs) in several species in the post-genomic era has hitherto facilitated the quest to understanding systems and structural properties of such networks. It is envisaged that a clearer understanding of their intrinsic topological properties would el...

journal_title：Scientific reports

authors： Fadhal E,Gamieldien J,Mwambene EC

更新日期：2015-02-27 00:00:00

abstract：:Peatland ecosystem services include drinking water provision, flood mitigation, habitat provision and carbon sequestration. Dissolved organic carbon (DOC) removal is a key treatment process for the supply of potable water downstream from peat-dominated catchments. A transition from peat-forming Sphagnum moss to vascul...

journal_title：Scientific reports

authors： Ritson JP,Bell M,Brazier RE,Grand-Clement E,Graham NJ,Freeman C,Smith D,Templeton MR,Clark JM

更新日期：2016-11-18 00:00:00

abstract：:Cytochrome P450 monooxygenases (P450s) are heme-thiolate proteins whose role as drug targets against pathogens, as well as in valuable chemical production and bioremediation, has been explored. In this study we performed comprehensive comparative analysis of P450s in 13 newly explored oomycete pathogens. Three hundred...

journal_title：Scientific reports

authors： Sello MM,Jafta N,Nelson DR,Chen W,Yu JH,Parvez M,Kgosiemang IKR,Monyaki R,Raselemane SC,Qhanya LB,Mthakathi NT,Sitheni Mashele S,Syed K

更新日期：2015-07-01 00:00:00

abstract：:The F1F0-ATP synthase, an enzyme complex, is mainly located on the mitochondrial inner membrane or sometimes cytomembrane to generate or hydrolyze ATP, play a role in cell proliferation. This study focused on the role of F1F0-ATP synthase in keratinocyte differentiation, and its relationship with intracellular and ext...

journal_title：Scientific reports

authors： Xiaoyun X,Chaofei H,Weiqi Z,Chen C,Lixia L,Queping L,Cong P,Shuang Z,Juan S,Xiang C

更新日期：2017-02-17 00:00:00

abstract：:Short chain fatty acids (SCFAs) are protective against inflammatory diseases. Free fatty acid receptor 2 (FFA2), is a target of SCFAs however, their selectivity for FFA2 over other FFA receptors is limited. This study aimed to functionally characterise 2-(4-chlorophenyl)-3-methyl-N-(thiazole-2-yl)butanamide (4CMTB) an...

journal_title：Scientific reports

authors： Schofield ZV,Croker D,Robertson AAB,Massey NL,Donovan C,Tee E,Edwards D,Woodruff TM,Halai R,Hansbro PM,Cooper MA

更新日期：2018-12-13 00:00:00

abstract：:Anisotropically conductive materials are important components in subminiature devices. However, at this stage, some defects have limited practical applications of them, especially low anisotropic degree and high cost. Here, we report novel tricolor flag-liked microribbons array prepared by electrospinning technique. T...

journal_title：Scientific reports

authors： Ma Q,Yu W,Dong X,Yang M,Wang J,Liu G

更新日期：2015-09-28 00:00:00

abstract：:In the study, we analyzed role of p53 in predicting outcome in visceral metastasis breast cancer (VMBC) patients. 97 consecutive VMBC patients were studied. P53 positivity rate was 29.9%. In the p53-negative group, median disease free survival (DFS), and time from primary breast cancer diagnosis to death (OS1), time f...

journal_title：Scientific reports

authors： Yang P,Du CW,Kwan M,Liang SX,Zhang GJ

更新日期：2013-01-01 00:00:00

abstract：:There are at least two different principles of how ADP-ribose (ADPR) induces activation of TRPM2 channels. In human TRPM2, gating requires the C-terminal NUDT9H domain as ADPR-binding module, whereas in sea anemone, NUDT9H is dispensable and binding of ADPR occurs N-terminally. Zebrafish TRPM2 needs both, the N-termin...

journal_title：Scientific reports

authors： Kühn FJP,Ehrlich W,Barth D,Kühn C,Lückhoff A

更新日期：2019-12-16 00:00:00

abstract：:The prevalence of type 2 diabetes (T2D) has increased dramatically in Middle Eastern populations that represent the largest non-European immigrant group in Sweden today. As proneurotensin predicts T2D, the aim of this study was to investigate differences in proneurotensin levels across populations of Middle Eastern an...

journal_title：Scientific reports

authors： Fawad A,Nilsson PM,Struck J,Bergmann A,Melander O,Bennet L

更新日期：2019-09-20 00:00:00

abstract：:Users of social media often share their feelings or emotional states through their posts. In this study, we developed a deep learning model to identify a user's mental state based on his/her posting information. To this end, we collected posts from mental health communities in Reddit. By analyzing and learning posting...

journal_title：Scientific reports

authors： Kim J,Lee J,Park E,Han J

更新日期：2020-07-16 00:00:00

abstract：:LytR-cpsA-Psr (LCP) domain containing proteins fulfil important functions in bacterial cell wall synthesis. In Mycobacterium tuberculosis complex (Mtbc) strains, the causative agents of tuberculosis (TB), the genes Rv3484 and Rv3267 encode for LCP proteins which are putatively involved in arabinogalactan transfer to p...

journal_title：Scientific reports

authors： Malm S,Maaß S,Schaible UE,Ehlers S,Niemann S

更新日期：2018-03-02 00:00:00