abstract：:We propose an error correction procedure based on a cellular automaton, the sweep rule, which is applicable to a broad range of codes beyond topological quantum codes. For simplicity, however, we focus on the three-dimensional toric code on the rhombic dodecahedral lattice with boundaries and prove that the resulting ...

journal_title：Scientific reports

authors： Vasmer M,Browne DE,Kubica A

更新日期：2021-01-21 00:00:00

abstract：:Features of sleep were shown to reflect aging, typical sex differences and cognitive abilities of humans. However, these measures are characterized by redundancy and arbitrariness. Our present approach relies on the assumptions that the spontaneous human brain activity as reflected by the scalp-derived electroencephal...

journal_title：Scientific reports

authors： Bódizs R,Szalárdy O,Horváth C,Ujma PP,Gombos F,Simor P,Pótári A,Zeising M,Steiger A,Dresler M

更新日期：2021-01-21 00:00:00

abstract：:Duchenne muscular dystrophy (DMD) is a common and severe X-linked myopathy, characterized by muscle degeneration due to altered or absent dystrophin. DMD has no effective cure, and the underlying molecular mechanisms remain incompletely understood. The aim of this study is to investigate the metabolic changes in DMD u...

journal_title：Scientific reports

authors： Dabaj I,Ferey J,Marguet F,Gilard V,Basset C,Bahri Y,Brehin AC,Vanhulle C,Leturcq F,Marret S,Laquerrière A,Schmitz-Afonso I,Afonso C,Bekri S,Tebani A

更新日期：2021-01-21 00:00:00

abstract：:Methods to repair bone defects arising from trauma, resection, or disease, continue to be sought after. Cyclic mechanical loading is well established to influence bone (re)modelling activity, in which bone formation and resorption are correlated to micro-scale strain. Based on this, the application of mechanical stimu...

journal_title：Scientific reports

authors： Malhotra A,Walle M,Paul GR,Kuhn GA,Müller R

更新日期：2021-01-21 00:00:00

abstract：:This study proposes a new method of visualizing the ambient dose rate distribution using artificial neural networks (ANNs) from airborne radiation monitoring results. The method was applied to the results of the airborne radiation monitoring which was conducted around the Fukushima Daiichi Nuclear Power Plant by an un...

journal_title：Scientific reports

authors： Sasaki M,Sanada Y,Katengeza EW,Yamamoto A

更新日期：2021-01-20 00:00:00

abstract：:The threshold size for enlarged abdominal lymph nodes (E-ALNs), a common pediatric disorder, has yet to be standardized. According to the maximum short-axis diameter, this study divided ALNs into Grade A (≥ 10 mm), Grade B (8-10 mm), Grade C (5-8 mm), and Grade D (< 5 mm, normal). To identify the threshold size for E-...

journal_title：Scientific reports

authors： He L,Sun Y,Huang G

更新日期：2021-01-19 00:00:00

abstract：:Spirotetramat is employed worldwide to fight insect pests due to its high efficiency. This chemical is quickly metabolized by plants into spirotetramat-enol, so current regulations establish that both compounds must be determined in foodstuffs for monitoring purposes. Nowadays, immunochemical methods constitute rapid ...

journal_title：Scientific reports

authors： Cevallos-Cedeño RE,Agulló C,Abad-Fuentes A,Abad-Somovilla A,Mercader JV

更新日期：2021-01-19 00:00:00

abstract：:Acute-on-chronic liver failure (ACLF) is a dynamic syndrome, and sequential assessments can reflect its prognosis more accurately. Our aim was to build and validate a new scoring system to predict short-term prognosis using baseline and dynamic data in ACLF. We conducted a retrospective cohort analysis of patients wit...

journal_title：Scientific reports

authors： Yu Z,Zhang Y,Cao Y,Xu M,You S,Chen Y,Zhu B,Kong M,Song F,Xin S,Duan Z,Han T

更新日期：2021-01-19 00:00:00

abstract：:Selective removal of lignin and other recalcitrant compounds, collectively registered as acid-unhyrolyzable residue (AUR), results in bleaching of leaf litter, but the importance of bleaching in decomposition processes on forest soil has not been fully evaluated. The aims of this study were to elucidate the occurrence...

journal_title：Scientific reports

authors： Osono T,Hiradate S,Hobara S

更新日期：2021-01-19 00:00:00

abstract：:Calcium (Ca) deficiency in cabbage plants induces oxidative damage, hampering growth and decreasing quality, however, it is hypothesized that silicon (Si) added to the nutrient solution may alleviate crop losses. Therefore, this study aims at evaluating whether silicon supplied in the nutrient solution reduces, in fac...

journal_title：Scientific reports

authors： da Silva DL,de Mello Prado R,Tenesaca LFL,da Silva JLF,Mattiuz BH

更新日期：2021-01-19 00:00:00

abstract：:Structural neuroimaging studies of posttraumatic stress disorder (PTSD) have typically reported reduced cortical thickness (CT) and gray matter volume (GMV) in subcortical structures and networks involved in memory retrieval, emotional processing and regulation, and fear acquisition and extinction. Although PTSD is mo...

journal_title：Scientific reports

authors： Crombie KM,Ross MC,Letkiewicz AM,Sartin-Tarm A,Cisler JM

更新日期：2021-01-19 00:00:00

abstract：:Maize is China's largest grain crop. Mechanical grain harvesting is the key technology in maize production, and the kernel moisture concentration (KMC) is the main controlling factor in mechanical maize harvesting in China. The kernel dehydration rate (KDR) is closely related to the KMC. Thus, it is important to condu...

journal_title：Scientific reports

authors： Li S,Zhang C,Yang D,Lu M,Qian Y,Jin F,Liu X,Wang Y,Liu W,Li X

更新日期：2021-01-19 00:00:00

abstract：:The presence of missing values (MVs) in label-free quantitative proteomics greatly reduces the completeness of data. Imputation has been widely utilized to handle MVs, and selection of the proper method is critical for the accuracy and reliability of imputation. Here we present a comparative study that evaluates the p...

journal_title：Scientific reports

authors： Jin L,Bi Y,Hu C,Qu J,Shen S,Wang X,Tian Y

更新日期：2021-01-19 00:00:00

abstract：:The microbial community during fermented vegetable production has a large impact on the quality of the final products. Lactic acid bacteria have been well-studied in such processes, but knowledge about the roles of non-lactic acid bacteria is limited. This study aimed to provide useful knowledge about the relationship...

journal_title：Scientific reports

authors： Sawada K,Koyano H,Yamamoto N,Yamada T

更新日期：2021-01-19 00:00:00

abstract：:We have found a stable spin-structure of N [Formula: see text] 3 system in which three spin-3 atoms are trapped and coupled to total spin S [Formula: see text] 3. We have proved that a pair of this structure is nearly an exact solution for N [Formula: see text] 6 systems in a very broad district in the parameter-space...

journal_title：Scientific reports

authors： Liu YM,He YZ,Bao CG

更新日期：2021-01-19 00:00:00

abstract：:Large-scale studies have not been conducted to assess whether serum hypobicarbonatemia increases the risk for kidney function deterioration and mortality among East-Asians. We aimed to determine the association between serum total CO2 (TCO2) concentrations measured at the first outpatient visit and clinical outcomes. ...

journal_title：Scientific reports

authors： Yoo KD,An JN,Kim YC,Lee J,Joo KW,Oh YK,Kim YS,Lim CS,Oh S,Lee JP

更新日期：2021-01-18 00:00:00

abstract：:Silver-based antibacterial agents have obtained wide attention due to the fact that bacteria in the environment is ubiquitous, which has become one of the most difficult problems for human health. However, the antibacterial mechanism and process are still inconclusive. Here, Ag2O nanoparticles (NPs) with uniform spher...

journal_title：Scientific reports

authors： Li D,Chen S,Zhang K,Gao N,Zhang M,Albasher G,Shi J,Wang C

更新日期：2021-01-18 00:00:00

abstract：:Impaired wound healing is an immense medical challenge, and while autologous skin grafting remains the "gold-standard" therapeutic option for repairing wounds that cannot be closed by primary or secondary intention, it is limited by substantial donor site morbidity. We previously developed the alternative approach of ...

journal_title：Scientific reports

authors： Fuchs C,Pham L,Henderson J,Stalnaker KJ,Anderson RR,Tam J

更新日期：2021-01-18 00:00:00

abstract：:SARS-CoV-2 can transmit efficiently in humans, but it is less clear which other mammals are at risk of being infected. SARS-CoV-2 encodes a Spike (S) protein that binds to human ACE2 receptor to mediate cell entry. A species with a human-like ACE2 receptor could therefore be at risk of being infected by SARS-CoV-2. We...

journal_title：Scientific reports

authors： Wei Y,Aris P,Farookhi H,Xia X

更新日期：2021-01-18 00:00:00

abstract：:Bisphenol (BP)A is an endocrine disruptor (ED) widely used in thermal papers. Regulatory restrictions have been established to prevent risks for human health, leading to BPA substitution by structural analogues, like BPS and BPF. We previously demonstrated that oral perinatal exposure to BPA had long-term consequences...

journal_title：Scientific reports

authors： Malaisé Y,Lencina C,Cartier C,Olier M,Ménard S,Guzylack-Piriou L

更新日期：2021-01-18 00:00:00

abstract：:The human genome is persistently exposed to damage caused by xenobiotics, therefore the assessment of genotoxicity of substances having a direct contact with humans is of importance. Phthalates are commonly used in industrial applications. Widespread exposure to phthalates has been evidenced by their presence in human...

journal_title：Scientific reports

authors： Sicińska P,Mokra K,Wozniak K,Michałowicz J,Bukowska B

更新日期：2021-01-18 00:00:00

abstract：:Systems with a discrete rotational symmetry [Formula: see text] where [Formula: see text] that also have electromagnetic duality symmetry exhibit zero backscattering. The impact of breaking one of the two symmetries on the emerging backscattering has not yet been systematically studied. Here, we investigate the effect...

journal_title：Scientific reports

authors： Abdelrahman MI,Slivina E,Rockstuhl C,Fernandez-Corbaton I

更新日期：2021-01-18 00:00:00

abstract：:An antimicrobial peptide, nisin Z, was embedded within polyelectrolyte multilayers (PEMs) composed of natural polysaccharides in order to explore the potential of forming a multilayer with antimicrobial properties. Using attenuated total reflection Fourier transform infrared spectroscopy (ATR FTIR), the formation of c...

journal_title：Scientific reports

authors： Webber JL,Namivandi-Zangeneh R,Drozdek S,Wilk KA,Boyer C,Wong EHH,Bradshaw-Hajek BH,Krasowska M,Beattie DA

更新日期：2021-01-18 00:00:00

abstract：:Lung adenocarcinoma (LUAD) is characterized by high infiltration and rapid growth. The function of the stem cell population is to control and maintain cell regeneration. Therefore, it is necessary to study the prognostic value of stem cell-related genes in LUAD. Signature genes were screened out from 166 stem cell-rel...

journal_title：Scientific reports

authors： Huang Z,Shi M,Zhou H,Wang J,Zhang HJ,Shi J-

更新日期：2021-01-18 00:00:00

abstract：:The global problem of unowned domestic cats, driven by their phenomenal reproductive success, carries significant economic, animal welfare and biodiversity costs. Desexing owned cats prior to puberty prevents unwanted litters that contribute to unowned cat populations. The prevalence and predictors of desexing, and th...

journal_title：Scientific reports

authors： Mazeau L,Wylie C,Boland L,Beatty JA

更新日期：2021-01-18 00:00:00

abstract：:We evaluate the track segment yield G' of typical water radiolysis products (eaq-, ·OH and H2O2) under heavy ions (He, C and Fe ions) using a Monte Carlo simulation code in the Geant4-DNA. Furthermore, we reproduce experimental results of ·OH of He and C ions around the Bragg peak energies (< 6 MeV/u). In the relative...

journal_title：Scientific reports

authors： Baba K,Kusumoto T,Okada S,Ogawara R,Kodaira S,Raffy Q,Barillon R,Ludwig N,Galindo C,Peaupardin P,Ishikawa M

更新日期：2021-01-15 00:00:00

abstract：:To explore the predictive performance of machine learning on the recurrence of patients with gastric cancer after the operation. The available data is divided into two parts. In particular, the first part is used as a training set (such as 80% of the original data), and the second part is used as a test set (the remai...

journal_title：Scientific reports

authors： Zhou C,Hu J,Wang Y,Ji MH,Tong J,Yang JJ,Xia H

更新日期：2021-01-15 00:00:00

abstract：:A particular type of miniature ceramic vessel locally known as "veneneras" is occasionally found during archaeological excavations in the Maya Area. To date, only one study of a collection of such containers successfully identified organic residues through coupled chromatography-mass spectrometry methods. That study i...

journal_title：Scientific reports

authors： Zimmermann M,Brownstein KJ,Pantoja Díaz L,Ancona Aragón I,Hutson S,Kidder B,Tushingham S,Gang DR

更新日期：2021-01-15 00:00:00

abstract：:Tuberculosis, caused by Mycobacterium tuberculosis (Mtb), is a major health threat listed among the top 10 causes of death worldwide. Treatment of multidrug-resistant Mtb requires use of additional second-line drugs that prolong the treatment process and result in higher death rates. Our team previously identified a 2...

journal_title：Scientific reports

authors： Tükenmez H,Sarkar S,Anoosheh S,Kruchanova A,Edström I,Harrison GA,Stallings CL,Almqvist F,Larsson C

更新日期：2021-01-15 00:00:00

abstract：:We investigated whether clinical factors including comorbidities, medications, and laboratory results predict inpatient fall risk in older adults. The participants in this case-control study included hospitalized older adults with acute conditions who had falls during their hospital stay (case group) and 410 hospitali...

journal_title：Scientific reports

authors： Noh HM,Song HJ,Park YS,Han J,Roh YK

更新日期：2021-01-15 00:00:00

abstract：:Viral hepatitis leads to immune-mediated liver injury. The rate of disease progression varies between individuals. We aimed to phenotype immune cells associated with preservation of normal liver function during hepatitis C virus (HCV) infection. Clinical data and specimens were obtained from 19 HCV-infected patients u...

journal_title：Scientific reports

authors： Doyle EH,Aloman C,El-Shamy A,Eng F,Rahman A,Klepper AL,Haydel B,Florman SS,Fiel MI,Schiano T,Branch AD

更新日期：2021-01-15 00:00:00

abstract：:This study aimed to compare the effects of volatile anesthesia and total intravenous anesthesia (TIVA) on syndecan-1 shedding in patients with gastric cancer undergoing minimally invasive gastrectomy. Patients were randomly assigned to either the Volatile (n = 68) or the TIVA (n = 68) group. Anesthesia was maintained ...

journal_title：Scientific reports

authors： Kim NY,Kim KJ,Lee KY,Shin HJ,Cho J,Nam DJ,Kim SY

更新日期：2021-01-15 00:00:00

abstract：:High frequency repetitive transcranial magnetic stimulation (HF-rTMS) over the left dorsolateral prefrontal cortex (L-DLPFC) is a widely applied treatment protocol for chronic smoking and major depressive disorder. However, no previous study has measured the effects of rTMS on both nicotine consumption and anxiety/dep...

journal_title：Scientific reports

authors： Abdelrahman AA,Noaman M,Fawzy M,Moheb A,Karim AA,Khedr EM

更新日期：2021-01-15 00:00:00

abstract：:The study aims to evaluate the effectiveness of local injection of autologous platelet rich plasma (A-PRP) as a treatment for women suffering from stress urinary incontinence (SUI). In a prospective intervention study, twenty consecutive women suffering from SUI were treated with A-PRP injection at anterior vaginal wa...

journal_title：Scientific reports

authors： Long CY,Lin KL,Shen CR,Ker CR,Liu YY,Loo ZX,Hsiao HH,Lee YC

更新日期：2021-01-15 00:00:00

abstract：:A hypereutectic Al-Fe-Cu alloy with a high-volume fraction ferro-aluminum second phase (AlFe phases for short) was reheated in the solid-liquid region and the microstructure evolution was investigated. During semisolid heating, the high-melting AlFe phases in the Al-Fe-Cu alloy were demonstrated to stunt the grain gro...

journal_title：Scientific reports

authors： Wang W,Liu B

更新日期：2021-01-15 00:00:00

abstract：:Recombinant human erythropoietin (rHuEPO) is a biopharmaceutical drug given to patients who have a low hemoglobin related to chronic kidney disease, cancer or anemia. However, some patients repeatedly receiving rHuEPO develop anti-rHuEPO neutralizing antibodies leading to the development of pure red cell aplasia (PRCA...

journal_title：Scientific reports

authors： Susantad T,Fuangthong M,Tharakaraman K,Tit-Oon P,Ruchirawat M,Sasisekharan R

更新日期：2021-01-15 00:00:00

abstract：:Site conditions and forest management affect dendrometric parameters of chestnut (Castanea sativa Mill.) coppices, but there is modest knowledge on the effect of stand dendrometric characters on physical and mechanical wood characteristics. The aim of this study was to verify these relationships in chestnut coppices t...

journal_title：Scientific reports

authors： Marini F,Manetti MC,Corona P,Portoghesi L,Vinciguerra V,Tamantini S,Kuzminsky E,Zikeli F,Romagnoli M

更新日期：2021-01-15 00:00:00

abstract：:To achieve a better understanding of the "vinegar syndrome" phenomenon, which has caused serious damage to triacetyl cellulose-based motion picture films, the white powder obtained from damaged film surfaces was analysed in this study. The powder was found to be soluble in acetone, diethyl ether, dimethylformamide, an...

journal_title：Scientific reports

authors： Takahashi K,Sasaki M,Hayakawa H,Yajima H,Oda Y

更新日期：2021-01-15 00:00:00

abstract：:Natural history collections are often plagued by missing or inaccurate metadata for collection items, particularly for specimens that are difficult to verify or rare. Avian eggshell in particular can be challenging to identify due to extensive morphological ambiguity among taxa. Species identifications can be improved...

journal_title：Scientific reports

authors： Grealy A,Langmore NE,Joseph L,Holleley CE

更新日期：2021-01-15 00:00:00

abstract：:Studies have demonstrated that inflammatory bowel disease (IBD) patients are at an increased risk of developing anxiety and/or depression. IBD patients with depression/anxiety have higher rates of hospitalization and increased disease severity than those without. So far, there is a paucity of data concerning the impac...

journal_title：Scientific reports

authors： Gao X,Tang Y,Lei N,Luo Y,Chen P,Liang C,Duan S,Zhang Y

更新日期：2021-01-14 00:00:00