Published in Nature Communications
The cerebellum is critical in sensory-motor control and is structurally diverse across vertebrates. Here, the authors investigate the evolutionary relationship between locomotory mode and cerebellum architecture across squamates by integrating study of gene expression, cell distribution, and 3D morphology.
Published in Scientific Reports
Limb-girdle muscular dystrophy type 2D (LGMD2D) is characterized by a progressive proximal muscle weakness. LGMD2D is caused by mutations in the gene encoding α-sarcoglycan (α-SG), a dystrophin-associated glycoprotein that plays a key role in the maintenance of sarcolemma integrity in striated muscles. We report here on the development of a new in ...
Published in Scientific Reports
Group B Streptococcus (GBS), is a leading cause of neonatal death and an emerging pathogen in adults. Additionally, GBS is a bovine pathogen causing intramammary infections. The likelihood of GBS interspecies transmission is largely unknown. We explored the potential transmission of GBS between cattle and people on dairy farms in Colombia and compa...
Published in Scientific Reports
ABO, Lewis and secretor histo-blood group antigens (HBGA) are susceptibility factors for rotavirus in a P-genotype dependent manner and can influence IgA seroconversion rates following rotavirus vaccination. To investigate the association between HBGA phenotypes and rotavirus vaccine shedding fecal samples (n = 304) from a total of 141 infants vacc...
Published in In Vitro Cellular & Developmental Biology - Plant
In light of climate change and risks of food insecurity, it is becoming increasingly important to preserve plant germplasm in genebanks. Storage of seeds, particularly via cryopreservation, is one of the most proficient methods for ex situ plant germplasm conservation. Whilst seed cryo-banking can have little, to no, or even beneficial effects on s...
Published in Fracture at all Scales
The article is dedicated to designing the regime of Q&P (Quenching and Partitioning) heat treatment for middle-carbon high-silicon steels 60Si2CrVA and 55Si3Mn2CrVMoNbA in order to improve their mechanical properties. The temperature of suspense of quenching cooling during Q&P treatment was calculated by modeling based on the concept of “Constraine...
Published in Communications in Computer and Information Science
Majority of learning analytics systems are designed to monitor and analyze students’ online interactions during collaborative learning. In the case of co-located collaborative learning, student interactions take place in the physical space as well as online. While existing learning management systems provide specific logs and snapshots of students’...
Published in Scientific Reports
A better understanding of the distribution and functional capacity of CD4 T helper (Th) and CD8 T cytotoxic (Tc) cell subsets in the rectal mucosa (RM), a major site for HIV acquisition and replication, in adults is needed. In this study, we compared the distribution of Th and Tc cell subsets between blood and RM compartments in 62 HIV negative men...
Published in Borderline Personality Disorder and Emotion Dysregulation
BackgroundPosttraumatic stress disorder (PTSD) after childhood abuse (CA) is often related to severe co-occurring psychopathology, such as symptoms of borderline personality disorder (BPD). The ICD-11 has included Complex PTSD as a new diagnosis, which is defined by PTSD symptoms plus disturbances in emotion regulation, self-concept, and interperso...
Published in Applied Psychophysiology and Biofeedback
Neurofeedback is a well-investigated treatment for ADHD and epilepsy, especially when restricted to standard protocols such as theta/beta, slow cortical potentials and sensori-motor rhythm neurofeedback. Advances in any field are welcome and other techniques are being pursued. Manufacturers and clinicians are marketing ‘superior’ neurofeedback appr...
