Review
Materials Science, Multidisciplinary
Juan F. Galisteo-Lopez, Mauricio E. Calvo, Hernan Miguez
Summary: Photoexcitation of lead halide perovskites induces restructuring that enhances emission properties but also triggers degradation, with strong dependence on the surrounding environment and interface design. The interaction with surroundings impacts the perovskite structure and optoelectronic performance, highlighting the need to consider these effects when characterizing them.
ADVANCED OPTICAL MATERIALS
(2021)
Article
Computer Science, Interdisciplinary Applications
Wei Lu, Zhan Meng, Yichuan Wang, Yu Wang, Yunkai Zhai
Summary: This study proposes a matching method for telemedicine that incorporates primary care physicians' dual roles as intermediaries and demanders, and uses cloud-model-based matching integrated with prospect theory for optimal matching. The study also measures the influence of physicians on patients using peer effect and grey relation analysis, and develops a multi-objective optimization function to maximize subject satisfaction and achieve optimal matches.
COMPUTERS & INDUSTRIAL ENGINEERING
(2022)
Article
Cell Biology
Michael Elgart, Matthew O. Goodman, Carmen Isasi, Han Chen, Alanna C. Morrison, Paul S. de Vries, Huichun Xu, Ani W. Manichaikul, Xiuqing Guo, Nora Franceschini, Bruce M. Psaty, Stephen S. Rich, Jerome I. Rotter, Donald M. Lloyd-Jones, Myriam Fornage, Adolfo Correa, Nancy L. Heard-Costa, Ramachandran S. Vasan, Ryan Hernandez, Robert C. Kaplan, Susan Redline, Tamar Sofer
Summary: We developed a new estimator, HEc, for calculating the genetic and environmental correlation coefficients between complex phenotypes, which is more accurate and faster than traditional methods. Our study found genetic differences in multiple phenotypes and phenotype pairs between individuals of different self-reported races (Black, Hispanic/Latino, and White), as well as differences in genetic and environmental correlations between genders. We introduced the concept of fractional genetic correlation to estimate the contribution of genetics to observed phenotypic correlation, and quantified the enrichment of correlations between different phenotypic domains.
CELL REPORTS MEDICINE
(2022)
Article
Zoology
Leonie John, Matteo Santon, Nico K. Michiels
Summary: This study examined whether two species of scorpionfish adjust their body luminance and hue in response to different backgrounds to achieve background matching. The results showed that both species are able to rapidly change their luminance and hue within seconds to adapt to environmental changes. Although the achieved background matching was suboptimal for the artificial backgrounds, these changes are believed to be an essential strategy for reducing detectability and camouflaging in the natural environment.
FRONTIERS IN ZOOLOGY
(2023)
Article
Optics
Wenjun Jiang, Ji Wu, Chi Chen, Jianming Chen, Xiang Jin Zeng, Liyun Zhong, Jianglei DI, Xiaoyan Wu, Yuwen Qin
Summary: This paper proposes a multi-modal image registration algorithm that combines multiscale feature extraction and semantic segmentation to achieve accurate registration of polarized images and near-infrared images under complex backgrounds. The experimental results demonstrate the feasibility and effectiveness of the proposed method.
Review
Environmental Sciences
Jianyi Zhang, Lang Liu, Xunan Ning, Meiqing Lin, Xiaojun Lai
Summary: Nonylphenols (NPs) are important fine chemicals used in industrial and consumer surfactants, but their entry into the environment leads to pollution. Due to limitations in analytical methods, NPs are often quantified as a whole, neglecting the distinct behaviors and toxic effects of different isomers. Therefore, it is crucial to analyze NPs at the isomer-specific level to understand contamination characteristics and potential harm.
SCIENCE OF THE TOTAL ENVIRONMENT
(2023)
Review
Biochemistry & Molecular Biology
Ekaterina Bychkova, Marina Dorofeeva, Aleksandr Levov, Alexey Kislyakov, Kristina Karandasheva, Vladimir Strelnikov, Kirill Anoshkin
Summary: Patients with tuberous sclerosis complex display cognitive, behavioral, and psychiatric impairments linked to cortical tubers. These tubers are caused by mutations in TSC1 or TSC2 genes, resulting in overactivation of the mTOR pathway. However, the formation of cortical tubers may involve more complex molecular mechanisms that require further investigation.
CURRENT ISSUES IN MOLECULAR BIOLOGY
(2023)
Article
Microbiology
Jose A. Manso, Arturo Carabias, Zsuzsa Sarkany, Jose M. de Pereda, Pedro Jose Barbosa Pereira, Sandra Macedo-Ribeiro
Summary: The ability of Candida albicans to switch between yeast and hyphal forms is important for its pathogenicity, with CaRas1 playing a key role in this process. This study provides insights into the structure and activation of CaRas1, and identifies a synthetic peptide that can specifically inhibit its activation. These findings open up new possibilities for combating Candida albicans infections.
Article
Microbiology
Eric C. Keen, JooHee Choi, Meghan A. Wallace, Michelle Azar, Carlos R. Mejia-Chew, Shail B. Mehta, Thomas C. Bailey, Lindsay J. Caverly, Carey-Ann D. Burnham, Gautam Dantas
Summary: Nontuberculous mycobacteria, particularly Mycobacterium avium complex (MAC), are a growing threat to global public health, causing diverse infections that are often multidrug resistant and deadly. Through genomic analysis, distinct clinically relevant genes were identified in different MAC species and M. avium isolates from various sources, shedding light on the potential clinical implications of these pathogens. The study also revealed the presence of similar MAC strains in patients from different regions and decades, suggesting community acquisition from stable reservoirs, and the discovery of a novel MAC species.
Article
Dermatology
Rehan Villani, Valentine Murigneux, Josue Alexis, Seen-Ling Sim, Michael Wagels, Nicholas Saunders, H. Peter Soyer, Laurent Parmentier, Sergey Nikolaev, J. Lynn Fink, Edwige Roy, Kiarash Khosrotehrani
Summary: Infiltrative BCCs do not differ significantly in terms of genomic alterations, but show a specific type of interaction with the extracellular matrix environment regulating Wnt signaling.
JOURNAL OF INVESTIGATIVE DERMATOLOGY
(2021)
Article
Psychology, Developmental
Erin S. M. Matsuba, Beth A. Prieve, Emily Cary, Devon Pacheco, Angela Madrid, Elizabeth McKernan, Elizabeth Kaplan-Kahn, Natalie Russo
Summary: This study compares subcortical and cortical auditory responses to speech sounds between autistic and typically developing children. The findings show that there are no differences in subcortical responses, but autistic individuals have larger cortical responses. Moreover, larger cortical responses are associated with more severe autistic traits and more sensory features. These results highlight the complexity of the auditory system and its relevance to autism behaviors.
JOURNAL OF AUTISM AND DEVELOPMENTAL DISORDERS
(2022)
Article
Computer Science, Information Systems
Masomeh Azimzadeh, Ali Rezaee, Somayyeh Jafarali Jassbi, Mehdi Esnaashari
Summary: The paper proposes a novel Fog Service Placement algorithm based on Complex Networks feature (FSPCN) to overcome the challenge of mapping complex structures onto the fog environment. Experimental results show that the proposed algorithm outperforms state-of-the-art algorithms in terms of resource use and response time.
CLUSTER COMPUTING-THE JOURNAL OF NETWORKS SOFTWARE TOOLS AND APPLICATIONS
(2022)
Article
Ecology
Natalia D. Mello, Luis G. F. Sanchez, Felipe M. Gawryszewski
Summary: Studies suggest that animal camouflage may be influenced by natural selection, with the colors of animal communities potentially following patterns similar to vegetation, indicating a potential for camouflage against the environment.
EVOLUTIONARY ECOLOGY
(2022)
Article
Dermatology
A. Antunez-Lay, S. Podlipnik, C. Carrera, M. Potrony, G. Tell-Marti, C. Badenas, J. A. Puig-Butille, N. Espinosa, S. Puig, J. Malvehy
Summary: This study analyzed the prevalence, clinical and histopathological characteristics, germline mutations, and outcome of patients with synchronous melanoma. The results showed that synchronous melanomas are more frequent than previously reported and are more common in older patients. Moreover, these patients have a higher risk of developing a new primary melanoma during follow-up and have higher rates of germline susceptibility variants. However, synchronous melanomas were not associated with worse outcomes compared to single melanomas.
JOURNAL OF THE EUROPEAN ACADEMY OF DERMATOLOGY AND VENEREOLOGY
(2022)
Article
Cardiac & Cardiovascular Systems
Antonia Kellnar, Aenne S. von Falkenhausen, Stephanie Fichtner, Moritz Sinner, Heidi L. Estner, Korbinian Lackermair
Summary: This study retrospectively enrolled 172 patients undergoing PVC ablation and analyzed the utilization of MEC, CF guided ablation catheters, and PMF software. The results showed that PMF software significantly reduced procedural duration and time of radiofrequency application, CF enabled significantly shorter radiation time, and MEC did not influence procedural data. Furthermore, underlying cardiomyopathy and the respective focus were identified as independent predictors for recurrence.
INTERNATIONAL JOURNAL OF CARDIOLOGY
(2023)
Review
Neurosciences
Graziano Fiorito, Andrea Affuso, David B. Anderson, Jennifer Basil, Laure Bonnaud, Giovanni Botta, Alison Cole, Livia D'Angelo, Paolo De Girolamo, Ngaire Dennison, Ludovic Dickel, Anna Di Cosmo, Carlo Di Cristo, Camino Gestal, Rute Fonseca, Frank Grasso, Tore Kristiansen, Michael Kuba, Fulvio Maffucci, Arianna Manciocco, Felix Christopher Mark, Daniela Melillo, Daniel Osorio, Anna Palumbo, Kerry Perkins, Giovanna Ponte, Marcello Raspa, Nadav Shashar, Jane Smith, David Smith, Antonio Sykes, Roger Villanueva, Nathan Tublitz, Letizia Zullo, Paul Andrews
INVERTEBRATE NEUROSCIENCE
(2014)
Review
Ecology
Piero Amodio, Markus Boeckle, Alexandra K. Schnell, Ljerka Ostojic, Graziano Fiorito, Nicola S. Clayton
TRENDS IN ECOLOGY & EVOLUTION
(2019)
Article
Neurosciences
Pamela Imperadore, Maria Grazia Lepore, Giovanna Ponte, Hans-Joachim Pflueger, Graziano Fiorito
INVERTEBRATE NEUROSCIENCE
(2019)
Letter
Ecology
Piero Amodio, Markus Boeckle, Alexandra K. Schnell, Ljerka Ostojic, Graziano Fiorito, Nicola S. Clayton
TRENDS IN ECOLOGY & EVOLUTION
(2019)
Editorial Material
Behavioral Sciences
Piero Amodio, Graziano Fiorito, Nicola S. Clayton, Ljerka Ostojic
FRONTIERS IN BEHAVIORAL NEUROSCIENCE
(2019)
Article
Neurosciences
Luciana Borrelli, Cinzia Chiandetti, Graziano Fiorito
INVERTEBRATE NEUROSCIENCE
(2020)
Article
Biology
Alexandra K. Schnell, Piero Amodio, Markus Boeckle, Nicola S. Clayton
Summary: Cephalopods, such as octopus, cuttlefish, and squid, are considered the most cognitively advanced group of invertebrates, displaying highly developed perception, learning, memory, and behavioral flexibility. Hypotheses for the emergence of complex cognition in cephalopods suggest that predation, foraging, and competitive pressures may have driven cognitive complexity in these animals. However, current research on cephalopod cognition is largely based on anecdotal evidence, and more studies are needed to understand the underlying mechanisms driving their behaviors.
BIOLOGICAL REVIEWS
(2021)
Article
Multidisciplinary Sciences
Piero Amodio, Johanni Brea, Benjamin G. Farrar, Ljerka Ostojic, Nicola S. Clayton
Summary: The study explored prospective caching behaviors in corvids and found that neither the Compensatory Caching Hypothesis nor the Future Planning Hypothesis were supported by the experimental results. Instead, the best explanation was a uniform distribution of food caches across different caching locations.
SCIENTIFIC REPORTS
(2021)
Article
Ecology
Piero Amodio, Noam Josef, Nadav Shashar, Graziano Fiorito
Summary: This study reports a defense behavior of the common octopus, which includes postural and locomotory elements of bipedal locomotion. The authors compare this behavior with other similar reports, and provide preliminary considerations regarding bipedal locomotion in the common octopus.
ECOLOGY AND EVOLUTION
(2021)
Article
Biology
Piero Amodio, Benjamin G. Farrar, Christopher Krupenye, Ljerka Ostojic, Nicola S. Clayton
Summary: The experiments found that Eurasian jays are unable to integrate multiple cues about different mental states and perform an optimal response accordingly, questioning the reliability of previous research findings and highlighting key issues affecting reliability in comparative cognition research.
Article
Physiology
Piero Amodio, Graziano Fiorito
Summary: Mirror self-recognition (MSR) is a potential indicator of self-awareness. In this study, the behavioral responses of common octopuses towards their own reflected images were investigated, and a marking procedure was explored for conducting the Mark test. The results showed that octopuses exhibited stronger exploratory responses towards the mirror compared to a non-reflective panel, but showed agonistic responses only in the presence of the mirror. In addition, mark-directed behaviors were observed even in the absence of the mirror and in sham-marked individuals, suggesting that proprioceptive stimuli drove these responses. Despite the limitations of the marking procedure, the baseline data collected in this pilot study may facilitate further research on MSR in octopuses and other cephalopods.
FRONTIERS IN PHYSIOLOGY
(2022)
Review
Zoology
Tom Baden, John Briseno, Gabrielle Coffing, Sophie Cohen-Bodenes, Amy Courtney, Dominick Dickerson, Guel Dolen, Graziano Fiorito, Camino Gestal, Taryn Gustafson, Elizabeth Heath-Heckman, Qiaz Hua, Pamela Imperadore, Ryosuke Kimbara, Mirela Krol, Zdenek Lajbner, Nicolas Lichilin, Filippo Macchi, Matthew J. McCoy, Michele K. Nishiguchi, Spencer Nyholm, Eve Otjacques, Pedro Antonio Perez-Ferrer, Giovanna Ponte, Judit R. Pungor, Thea F. Rogers, Joshua J. C. Rosenthal, Lisa Rouressol, Noelle Rubas, Gustavo Sanchez, Catarina Pereira Santos, Darrin T. Schultz, Eve Seuntjens, Jeremea O. Songco-Casey, Ian Erik Stewart, Ruth Styfhals, Surangkana Tuanapaya, Nidhi Vijayan, Anton Weissenbacher, Lucia Zifcakova, Grace Schulz, Willem Weertman, Oleg Simakov, Caroline B. Albertin
Summary: Cephalopod molecular biology is rapidly advancing, attracting researchers from various fields. Recent technological advancements have provided new avenues for studying the biology of these extraordinary animals. This article summarizes the latest insights and potential solutions from fields such as comparative genomics, gene manipulation, single-cell transcriptomics, metagenomics, and microbial interactions, emphasizing the importance of interdisciplinary collaboration.
INTEGRATIVE AND COMPARATIVE BIOLOGY
(2023)
Article
Veterinary Sciences
Antonio Sykes, Viola Galligioni, Juan Estefanell, Stuart Hetherington, Marco Brocca, Joao Correia, Andre Ferreira, Eleonora M. Pieroni, Graziano Fiorito
Summary: This article discusses research on cephalopod molluscs and the challenges of captive breeding. The need for specific recommendations on the capture and transport of these animals is highlighted. The authors provide suggestions for standardized assessment methods and a training program.
LABORATORY ANIMALS
(2023)
Article
Medicine, Research & Experimental
Piero Amodio, Paul Andrews, Marinella Salemme, Giovanna Ponte, Graziano Fiorito
ALTEX-ALTERNATIVES TO ANIMAL EXPERIMENTATION
(2014)
Review
Behavioral Sciences
Piero Amodio, Sarah A. Jelbert, Nicola S. Clayton
CURRENT OPINION IN BEHAVIORAL SCIENCES
(2018)
