cometadata/datacite-titles-descriptions-related-identifiers huggingface dataset:
DOI: 10.5061/dryad.h3jv23cb
title: Data from: Morphological differentiation correlates with ecological but not genetic divergence in a Gehyra gecko.

description: Body size affects life history, the ecological niche of an organism and
 its interactions with other organisms. Resultantly, marked differences in
 body size between related organisms are often an indication of a species
 boundary. This is particularly evident in the Gehyra variegata species
 complex of geckos, which displays differential body sizes between
 genetically divergent species, but high levels of intra-specific
 morphological conservatism. We report on a Gehyra population that displays
 extraordinary body size differentiation in comparison with other G.
 variegata species. We used morphological and environmental data to show
 this population is phenotypically and ecologically distinct from its
 parapatric congener G. lazelli and that morphology and ecology are
 significantly correlated. Contrastingly, mtDNA analysis indicates
 paraphyly between the two groups and allele frequencies at six
 microsatellite loci show no population structure concordant with
 morpho/eco-type. These results suggest either ecological speciation or
 environmentally induced phenotypic polymorphism, in an otherwise
 morphologically conservative group.
description: Flinders msat
 scoring.Microsatellite data for
 MS
DOI: 10.5061/dryad.pc27th6
title: Data from: D2 dopamine receptor activation induces female preference for male song in the monogamous zebra finch

description: The evolutionary conservation of neural mechanisms for forming and
 maintaining pair bonds is unclear. Oxytocin, vasopressin, and dopamine
 (DA) transmitter systems have been shown to be important in pair-bond
 formation and maintenance in several vertebrate species. We examined the
 role of dopamine in formation of song preference in zebra finches, a
 monogamous bird. Male courtship song is an honest signal of sexual
 fitness; thus we measured female song preference to evaluate the role of
 DA in mate selection and pair-bond formation, using an operant
 conditioning paradigm. We found that DA acting through the D2 receptor,
 but not the D1 receptor, can induce a song preference in unpaired female
 finches and that blocking the D2 receptor abolished song preference in
 paired females. These results suggest that similar neural mechanisms for
 pair-bond formation are evolutionarily conserved in rodents and birds.
description: PreferenceData_JEBFor each experimental group, the date of the experiment and the ID of each bird is given. For each female, the number of triggers (perch landings) on each side of an operant conditioning chamber in 'silence' and with song playback (song). The partner/mate song was played on the least preferred side during silence. On the far right are the calculations of the ratio of female preference for her partner/mate song (highlighted in grey) over the conspecific song (mate/total # triggers) and ratio of the side preference in silence (least preferred side in grey).
DOI: 10.5061/dryad.732c1c5
title: Data from: Discovery of the genus Pseudoroegneria (Triticeae, Poaceae) in the Western Mediterranean on exploring the generic boundaries of Elymus

description: In this study, we review the classification of two species, Elymus
 hispanicus and E. marginatus, which are restricted to highly valuable and
 sensitive Mediterranean ecosystems. The genomic composition of the two
 species is analysed by in situ hybridization. In addition, lodicule
 morphology and foliar anatomy of both species are compared with those of
 E. caninus, E. repens, E. sibiricus (i.e. the type species of Elymus s.s.)
 and Pseudoroegneria strigosa (i.e. the type species of Pseudoroegneria).
 The genomic formula 2n = 8x = 56; HStStSt is proposed for E. hispanicus
 and 2n = 4x = 28; StSt for E. marginatus. In this latter species, the
 absence of the ribosomal genes in one of the two St genomes suggests that
 diploidization may have occurred during the evolution the species.
 Regarding foliar anatomy, E. hispanicus, E. caninus, E. repens, and E.
 sibiricus shared several characteristics, but the leaf blades of E.
 marginatus proved anatomically more similar to those of Ps. strigosa. The
 data compiled support the contention that: (1) E. hispanicus belongs to
 Elymus s.s.; (2) E. marginatus should be transferred to Pseudoroegneria;
 and (3) the morphology of the lodicules should be carefully reconsidered
 for appropriately describing the boundaries between Elymus s.s. and
 Pseudoroegneria. The new combination Ps. marginata is proposed and a
 detailed iconography of the plant is provided.
description: Data
 S1-JSE-2018-03-026Data S1. Herbarium
 specimens used in the analyses relative to the cytogenetics, lodicule
 morphology and foliar anatomy. The four species investigated [i.e., Elymus
 caninus (L.) L., E. hispanicus (Boiss.) Talavera, E. marginatus (H.Lindb.)
 Á.Löve and E. repens (L.) Gould] were used in the analyses relative to
 both lodicule morphology and foliar anatomy. Those of E. hispanicus and E.
 marginatus were also analysed cytogenetically. For each specimen it is
 indicated: country (abbreviations: AND, Andorra; FRA, France; ESP, Spain;
 MAR, Morocco), region/autonomous community, island, province, location,
 coordinates, altitude, ecology, date, collectors, collector number and
 reference of the herbarium SALA.
DOI: 10.5061/dryad.rn867
title: Data from: BNPd single-atom catalysts for selective hydrogenation of acetylene to ethylene: a density functional theory study

description: The mechanisms of selective hydrogenation of acetylene to ethylene on
 B11N12Pd single-atom catalyst (SAC) was investigated through the density
 functional theory by using 6-31++G basis set. We studied the adsorption
 characteristics of H2 and C2H2, and simulated the reaction mechanism. We
 have discovered that H2 absolutely dissociative chemisorption on single
 atom Pd and formed the B11N12Pd(2H) dihydride complex and then proceed the
 hydrogenation reaction with C2H2. The hydrogenation reaction of acetylene
 onto the B11N12Pd complies with the Horiuti-Polanyi mechanism, and the
 energy barrier as low as 26.55 kcal mol-1. The low desorption energy of
 ethylene, high ethylene hydrogenation activation energy can ensure the
 B11N12Pd SAC has high selectivity. Meanwhile it also has a higher
 selectivity than many bimetallic alloy single-atom catalyst.
description: Data from: BNPd
 Single-atom Catalysts for Selective Hydrogenation of Acetylene to
 Ethylene: A DFT StudyThis file contains data
 of the most stable energy of the various reactants, intermediates,
 transient states and products of the acetylene selective hydrogenation,
 and the energy barriers of corresponding reaction path. Moreover, it
 contains the orbital energies on the HOMO and LUMO, the △Eg between HOMO
 and LUMO. It also contains the data for Supplementary
 materialdata.xlsx
DOI: 10.6084/m9.figshare.31077541.v4
title: Tyrosol effectively improves spermatogenesis recovery by S100A9/TLR4/NF-κB pathway in busulfan-induced oligozoospermia mice

description: <b>Background: </b>Oligozoospermia is a prevalent clinical manifestation of male infertility. It has been provided to be bound up with testicular inflammation and oxidative stress. The phenolic compound 2-(4-hydroxyphenyl) ethanol, chemically designated as tyrosol (Tyr), has been widely distributed in multiple botanical sources, such as olive oil, <i>Rhodiola</i>, and other plants. Given its anti‑inflammatory and antioxidant properties, Tyr shows potential as a pharmacological candidate for oligozoospermia. This research investigated the phenotype and molecular pathways associated with Tyr in mice.<b>Methods:</b> Fifty‑six‑day‑old mice were randomly assigned to six groups: a normal group, a model group, a hydroxytyrosol (HT) group, and three Tyr groups (10 mg/kg, 30 mg/kg, and 50 mg/kg). All groups except the normal group underwent a single does busulfan administration (30 mg/kg) via intraperitoneal injection to induce oligozoospermia. After a two‑week observation period, the HT and Tyr groups were treated orally with their respective medications for four weeks. Blood, testes, epididymides, and sperm samples were then collected for further analysis.<b>Results: </b>Tyr effectively reversed the mice symptom of oligozoospermia, as demonstrated by increased testis weight, improved sperm concentration, and restored testicular histomorphology. In addition, Tyr normalized serum sex hormone levels and testicular oxidative indices. Moreover, it reduced testicular inflammation by decreasing IL‑6 and TNF‑α expression, likely through modulation of the S100A9/TLR4/NF‑κB pathway.<b>Conclusions:</b> Tyr significantly ameliorated oligozoospermia in mice through S100A9/TLR4/NF-κB pathway, suggesting that it may represent a promising therapeutic option for patients with this condition.
DOI: 10.5061/dryad.ck461
title: Data from: The origins of Atlantic salmon (Salmo salar L.) re-colonizing the River Mersey in northwest England

description: By the 1950s, pollution had extirpated Atlantic salmon in the river Mersey
 in northwest England. During the 1970s, an extensive restoration program
 began and in 2001, an adult salmon was caught ascending the river.
 Subsequently, a fish trap was installed and additional adults are now
 routinely sampled. In this study, we have genotyped 138 adults and one
 juvenile salmon at 14 microsatellite loci from across this time period
 (2001–2011). We have used assignment analysis with a recently compiled
 pan-European microsatellite baseline to identify their most probable
 region of origin. Fish entering the Mersey appear to originate from
 multiple sources, with the greatest proportion (45–60%, dependent on
 methodology) assigning to rivers in the geographical region just north of
 the Mersey, which includes Northwest England and the Solway Firth.
 Substantial numbers also appear to originate from rivers in western
 Scotland, and from rivers in Wales and Southwest England; nonetheless, the
 number of fish originating from proximal rivers to the west of the Mersey
 was lower than expected. Our results suggest that the majority of salmon
 sampled in the Mersey are straying in a southerly direction, in accordance
 with the predominantly clockwise gyre present in the eastern Irish Sea.
 Our findings highlight the complementary roles of improving water quality
 and in-river navigability in restoring salmon to a river and underlines
 further the potential benefits of restoration over stocking as a long-term
 solution to declining fish stocks.
description: MerseyGenotypesMersey salmon genotypes: text document in Genepop format, 14 microsatellite loci.
DOI: 10.14469/hpc/14859
title: NMR Data for 37c. tris(2,4,6-trichlorophenyl) borate. 1H

description: Raw spectrometer NMR Data
DOI: 10.5061/dryad.p0s23
title: Data from: Long-term belowground effects of grassland management: the key role of liming

description: The functioning of human-managed grassland ecosystems strongly depends on
 how common management practices will affect grassland ‘belowground
 compartment’ including soil biogeochemistry and plant roots. Key questions
 remain about how animal grazing, liming (e.g. the addition of CaCO3 to
 soils), and nutrient fertilization might affect, in the long-term, soil
 nutrient cycling and multiple root traits. Here we focus on a mesotrophic
 grassland located in Berkshire, UK, where contrasting levels of rabbit
 grazing, liming and different inorganic fertilizers have been applied
 since 1991. We ask how (1) soil nitrogen (N) availability and cycling, (2)
 total root mass, (3) root mass decomposition, and (4) arbuscular
 mycorrhizal fungal (AMF) root colonisation might respond to 22 years of
 very different management. We found that liming strongly affected total
 root mass, root decomposition, root AMF colonisation as well as soil N
 availability and cycling and that these effects were mainly driven by
 liming-induced increases in soil pH. Increases in soil pH were associated
 with significant (1) decreases in root mass, (2) increases in root mass
 decomposability and in the mineralization of N in decomposing root
 detritus, and (3) increases in AMF infection. Soil pH was also
 significantly related to greater N availability (i.e. soil NO3 levels) and
 to lower δ15N natural abundance, which suggests more efficient N uptake by
 plants in limed soils as we found in our study. The application of
 multiple nutrients (NPKMg) also reduced total root mass, while N-only
 fertilization was associated with greater AMF infection. Surprisingly the
 long-term impact of grazing was generally weak and not significant on most
 plant and soil parameters. Despite soil pH affecting most belowground
 variables, changes in soil pH were not associated with any change in soil
 C and N stocks. Because liming can improve nutrient cycling (and benefits
 soil pH and grass yields) without negatively affecting soil C
 sequestration, we suggest that regular liming applications may provide
 management solutions for increasing the long-term sustainability of
 permanent grassland.
description: Dryad_limingSoil and plant data.Dryad.dat
DOI: 10.5061/dryad.95p52
title: Data from: Discrimination reversal learning reveals greater female behavioural flexibility in guppies

description: Behavioural flexibility allows an animal to adapt its behaviour in
 response to changes in the environment. Research conducted in primates,
 rodents and domestic fowl suggests greater behavioural persistence and
 reduced behavioural flexibility in males. We investigated sex differences
 in behavioural flexibility in fish by comparing male and female guppies
 (Poecilia reticulata) in a reversal learning task. Fish were first trained
 on a colour discrimination, which was learned equally rapidly by males and
 females. However, once the reward contingency was reversed, females were
 better at inhibiting the previous response and reached criterion twice as
 fast as males. When reward reversing was repeated, males gradually reduced
 the number of errors, and the two sexes had a comparable performance after
 four reversals. We suggest that sex differences in behavioural flexibility
 in guppies can be explained in terms of the different roles that males and
 females play in reproduction.
description: Lucon-Xiccato&Bisazza_Discrimination reversal learning reveals greater female behavioural flexibility in guppies_DATA
DOI: 10.5061/dryad.439vn
title: Data from: Phylogeographic and population genetic analyses reveal Pleistocene isolation followed by high gene flow in a wide- ranging, but endangered, freshwater mussel

description: Freshwater organisms of North America have had their contemporary genetic
 structure shaped by vicariant events, especially Pleistocene glaciations.
 Life history traits promoting dispersal and gene flow continue to shape
 population genetic structure. Cumberlandia monodonta, a widespread but
 imperiled (IUCN listed as endangered) freshwater mussel, was examined to
 determine genetic diversity and population genetic structure range-wide.
 MtDNA sequences and microsatellite loci were used to measure genetic
 diversity and simulate demographic events during the Pleistocene using
 approximate Bayesian computation (ABC) to test explicit hypotheses
 explaining the evolutionary history of current populations. A phylogeny
 and molecular clock suggested past isolation created two mtDNA lineages
 during the Pleistocene that are now widespread. Two distinct groups were
 also detected with microsatellites. ABC simulations indicated the presence
 of two glacial refugia and post-glacial admixture of them followed by
 simultaneous dispersal throughout the current range of the species. The
 Ouachita population is distinct from others and has the lowest genetic
 diversity, indicating that this is a peripheral population of the species.
 Gene flow within this species has maintained high levels of genetic
 diversity in northern populations, however, all population have
 experienced fragmentation. Extirpation from the center of its range likely
 has isolated remaining populations due to the geographic distances among
 them.
description: GenePop
 fileGenePop file for
 multilocus genotypes (17 microsatellite loci) obtained from Cumberlandia
 monodonta.CM_GenePop.txt
DOI: 10.5061/dryad.h7kt0
title: Data from: A novel pathway of nutrient absorption in crustaceans: branchial amino acid uptake in the green shore crab (Carcinus maenas)

description: Estuaries are environments enriched with dissolved nutrients such as amino
 acids. To date, marine arthropods are the only invertebrate group that
 have not been demonstrated to access this potentially important nutrient
 resource. Using in vitro gill perfusion techniques, we sought to
 investigate the ability of the green shore crab (Carcinus maenas) to take
 up the amino acid l-leucine directly from the water. Investigation of the
 concentration-dependent transport kinetics of radiolabelled l-leucine
 showed that there are two specific transport pathways across Carcinus
 gills, one with high affinity and low capacity, and the other with high
 capacity and low affinity. Using putative competitive substrates and
 reduced sodium preparations, we were able to identify the putative amino
 acid transport system associated with high-affinity uptake. This is the
 first study to demonstrate the absorption of dissolved organic nutrients
 across the gill epithelium of a marine arthropod.
description: Excel file for AminoAcid
 Proceedings April 19These are all the raw
 data for the publication in Proceedings B.
DOI: 10.17617/3.yozlfx
title: Dataset for Creating an Affective Robot That Feels Both Touch and Emotion

description: This dataset provides the training and testing data used in the paper, "Creating an Affective Robot That Feels Both Touch and Emotion". We encourage viewers to select the "Tree" view, rather than "Table" view, in order to see the files organized by their respective folders.
DOI: 10.5061/dryad.7sd19
title: Data from: Response of stream ecosystem function and structure to sediment metal: context-dependency and variation among endpoints

description: Physicochemical and ecological attributes of ecosystems (i.e.,
 environmental context) can modify the exposure and effects of metals,
 which presents a challenge for ecosystem management. Furthermore, the
 functional and structural attributes of an ecosystem may not respond
 equally to metals or be uniformly responsive to environmental context. We
 explored how physicochemical and ecological context modified sediment
 metal dose-response for a suite of functional and structural measures. Two
 sediments with high (HB) and low (LB) acid volatile sulfide and organic
 carbon content (i.e., physicochemical context) were amended with copper
 and nickel to establish a gradient of treatments from non-toxic to
 potentially toxic. Sediments were deployed in each of two streams (i.e.,
 ecological context), incubated for four weeks, and measured for sediment
 microbe, biofilm, and macroinvertebrate dose-response to metal. The
 dose-response of microbial function was affected by physicochemical
 context, with cotton decomposition negatively related to sediment metal
 only on LB sediments. The abundance of invertebrates from the orders
 Ephemeroptera, Plecoptera, and Trichoptera (EPT) responded negatively to
 sediment metal only on LB sediments; however, this dose-response was only
 observed in one stream, likely because of greater abundance of sensitive
 EPT taxa (i.e., Baetidae and Ephemerellidae). Biofilm structure was
 negatively affected by sediment metal in only one stream and there was no
 difference in dose-response between the two sediment types. Biofilm
 function was affected by sediment type and stream; production by biofilms
 exposed to HB sediment was negatively related to sediment metal in only
 one stream. In all, the majority of our endpoints exhibited responses that
 were modified by environmental context; however, each component of the
 ecosystem exhibited unique context dependency. For management of sediment
 metals, an understanding of context dependency is useful for informed
 decision-making, but the application of simple contextual filters are
 unlikely to protect all elements of an ecosystem.
description: Colonizing
 macroinvertebrate community databenthic_data_elementa.csvBiofilm function and structure databiofilm_data_elementa.csv
DOI: 10.6084/m9.figshare.31156973
title: Development of a self-report measure of living with cochlear implants (LivCI): a content evaluation

description: To develop items and evaluate content validity of a new patient-reported outcome measure, Living with Cochlear Implants (LivCI), designed to assess personal and psychosocial factors relevant to adult cochlear implant (CI) users and candidates. The LivCI was developed following COSMIN best practice guidelines and involved extensive stakeholder engagement. Items (n = 87) were initially generated within five key themes: convenience and management, function and participation, stigma and identity, visibility and aesthetics, and psychosocial wellbeing. Content validity was assessed via cognitive interviews with CI users (n = 7) and candidates (n = 7), and an online survey of CI professionals (n = 15) that evaluated item relevance, clarity and theme fit. Lived experience participants found most items relevant and clear, with some revised or removed based on ambiguity or redundancy. Experts rated items highly (mean 3.6–3.9 out of 4), following removal of seven items and reclassification of several others. Readability scores met recommended standards for public-facing health measures. Further psychometric testing has reduced items and validated the LivCI. Content validity with stakeholders was a key stage in the development of the LivCI. The LivCI was shown to assess personal and psychosocial factors relevant to adult CI users and candidates.
DOI: 10.6084/m9.figshare.31156973.v1
title: Development of a self-report measure of living with cochlear implants (LivCI): a content evaluation

description: To develop items and evaluate content validity of a new patient-reported outcome measure, Living with Cochlear Implants (LivCI), designed to assess personal and psychosocial factors relevant to adult cochlear implant (CI) users and candidates. The LivCI was developed following COSMIN best practice guidelines and involved extensive stakeholder engagement. Items (n = 87) were initially generated within five key themes: convenience and management, function and participation, stigma and identity, visibility and aesthetics, and psychosocial wellbeing. Content validity was assessed via cognitive interviews with CI users (n = 7) and candidates (n = 7), and an online survey of CI professionals (n = 15) that evaluated item relevance, clarity and theme fit. Lived experience participants found most items relevant and clear, with some revised or removed based on ambiguity or redundancy. Experts rated items highly (mean 3.6–3.9 out of 4), following removal of seven items and reclassification of several others. Readability scores met recommended standards for public-facing health measures. Further psychometric testing has reduced items and validated the LivCI. Content validity with stakeholders was a key stage in the development of the LivCI. The LivCI was shown to assess personal and psychosocial factors relevant to adult CI users and candidates.