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12 September 2017      •Visit Scientific Reports •Submit your manuscript to Scientific Reports     Welcome to your Table of Contents e-alert for Scientific Reports           Earth & Environmental Sciences               Remarkable preservation of terpenoids and record of volatile signalling in plant-animal interactions from Miocene amberRemarkable preservation of terpenoids and record of volatile signalling in plant-animal interactions from Miocene amber ▶     Suryendu Dutta, Rakesh C. Mehrotra, Swagata Paul et al.             Densification of the interlayer spacing governs the nanomechanical properties of calcium-silicate-hydrateDensification of the interlayer spacing governs the nanomechanical properties of calcium-silicate-hydrate ▶     Guoqing Geng, Rupert J. Myers, Mohammad Javad Abdolhosseini Qomi et al.             The unexpected role of bioaerosols in the Oxidative Potential of PMThe unexpected role of bioaerosols in the Oxidative Potential of PM ▶     A. Samake, G. Uzu, J. M. F. Martins et al.             New Insight into the Concept of Carbonization Degree in Synthesis of Carbon Dots to Achieve Facile Smartphone Based Sensing PlatformNew Insight into the Concept of Carbonization Degree in Synthesis of Carbon Dots to Achieve Facile Smartphone Based Sensing Platform ▶     Zeinab Bagheri, Hamide Ehtesabi, Moones Rahmandoust et al.             On the consistency of seismically imaged lower mantle slabsOn the consistency of seismically imaged lower mantle slabs ▶     G. E. Shephard, K. J. Matthews, K. Hosseini et al.             Effects of Host-rock Fracturing on Elastic-deformation Source Models of Volcano DeflationEffects of Host-rock Fracturing on Elastic-deformation Source Models of Volcano Deflation ▶     Eoghan P. Holohan, Henriette Sudhaus, Thomas R. Walter et al.             Decoding the Morphological Differences between Himalayan Glacial and Fluvial Landscapes Using Multifractal AnalysisDecoding the Morphological Differences between Himalayan Glacial and Fluvial Landscapes Using Multifractal Analysis ▶     Srimonti Dutta             Long-term impact of Amazon river runoff on northern hemispheric climateLong-term impact of Amazon river runoff on northern hemispheric climate ▶     S. JahferP. N. VinayachandranRavi S. Nanjundiah             Synergies between Urban Heat Island and Heat Waves in Athens (Greece), during an extremely hot summer (2012)Synergies between Urban Heat Island and Heat Waves in Athens (Greece), during an extremely hot summer (2012) ▶     Dimitra FoundaMattheos Santamouris             The mechanical and photoelastic properties of 3D printable stress-visualized materialsThe mechanical and photoelastic properties of 3D printable stress-visualized materials ▶     Li Wang, Yang Ju, Heping Xie et al.             The Deposition and Accumulation of Microplastics in Marine Sediments and Bottom Water from the Irish Continental ShelfThe Deposition and Accumulation of Microplastics in Marine Sediments and Bottom Water from the Irish Continental Shelf ▶     Jake Martin, Amy Lusher, Richard C. Thompson et al.             Revised version of the Cenozoic Collision along the Zagros Orogen, Insights from Cr-spinel and Sandstone Modal AnalysesRevised version of the Cenozoic Collision along the Zagros Orogen, Insights from Cr-spinel and Sandstone Modal Analyses ▶     Parisa Gholami Zadeh, Mohammad Hossein Adabi, Ken-ichiro Hisada et al.             Bioaccumulation and biomagnification of short and medium chain polychlorinated paraffins in different species of fish from Liaodong Bay, North ChinaBioaccumulation and biomagnification of short and medium chain polychlorinated paraffins in different species of fish from Liaodong Bay, North China ▶     Huiting Huang, Lirong Gao, Dan Xia et al.             New Late Permian tectonic model for South Africa’s Karoo Basin: foreland tectonics and climate change before the end-Permian crisisNew Late Permian tectonic model for South Africa’s Karoo Basin: foreland tectonics and climate change before the end-Permian crisis ▶     Pia A. VigliettiBruce S. RubidgeRoger M. H. Smith             In vitro exposure of simulated meat-cooking fumes to assess adverse biological effectsIn vitro exposure of simulated meat-cooking fumes to assess adverse biological effects ▶     Bijay Kumar Poudel, Jungwook Choi, Jae Hong Park et al.             Soil organic phosphorus transformations during 2000 years of paddy-rice and non-paddy management in the Yangtze River Delta, ChinaSoil organic phosphorus transformations during 2000 years of paddy-rice and non-paddy management in the Yangtze River Delta, China ▶     Xiaoqian Jiang, Wulf Amelung, Barbara J. Cade-Menun et al.             Extraction, separation and characterization of endotoxins in water samples using solid phase extraction and capillary electrophoresis-laser induced fluorescenceExtraction, separation and characterization of endotoxins in water samples using solid phase extraction and capillary electrophoresis-laser induced fluorescence ▶     Fun Man Fung, Min Su, Hua-tao Feng et al.             Decreased hail size in China since 1980Decreased hail size in China since 1980 ▶     Xiang Ni, Qinghong Zhang, Chuntao Liu et al.             The Oceanic Biological Pump: Rapid carbon transfer to depth at Continental Margins during WinterThe Oceanic Biological Pump: Rapid carbon transfer to depth at Continental Margins during Winter ▶     Laurenz Thomsen, Jacopo Aguzzi, Corrado Costa et al.             Precipitation in a warming world: Assessing projected hydro-climate changes in California and other Mediterranean climate regionsPrecipitation in a warming world: Assessing projected hydro-climate changes in California and other Mediterranean climate regions ▶     Suraj D. Polade, Alexander Gershunov, Daniel R. Cayan et al.             Plant litter dynamics in the forest-stream interface: precipitation is a major control across tropical biomesPlant litter dynamics in the forest-stream interface: precipitation is a major control across tropical biomes ▶     Alan M. Tonin, José F. Gonçalves, Paulino Bambi et al.             Recovery of woody plant species richness in secondary forests in China: a meta-analysisRecovery of woody plant species richness in secondary forests in China: a meta-analysis ▶     Xiaofei Liu, Xuehua Liu, Andrew Skidmore et al.             Japanese Food Data Challenge the Claimed Link between Fukushima’s Releases and Recently Observed Thyroid Cancer Increase in JapanJapanese Food Data Challenge the Claimed Link between Fukushima’s Releases and Recently Observed Thyroid Cancer Increase in Japan ▶     Georg SteinhauserManuel Chávez-OrtegaJan-Willem Vahlbruch             Maximum extent and decay of the Laurentide Ice Sheet in Western Baffin Bay during the Last glacial episodeMaximum extent and decay of the Laurentide Ice Sheet in Western Baffin Bay during the Last glacial episode ▶     Etienne BrouardPatrick Lajeunesse             The environmental impacts of one of the largest tailing dam failures worldwideThe environmental impacts of one of the largest tailing dam failures worldwide ▶     Vanessa Hatje, Rodrigo M. A. Pedreira, Carlos Eduardo de Rezende et al.             Duration of farming is an indicator of natural restoration potential of sedge meadowsDuration of farming is an indicator of natural restoration potential of sedge meadows ▶     Guodong Wang, Ming Wang, Xianguo Lu et al.             Combining Positive Matrix Factorization and Radiocarbon Measurements for Source Apportionment of PM2.5 from a National Background Site in North ChinaCombining Positive Matrix Factorization and Radiocarbon Measurements for Source Apportionment of PM2.5 from a National Background Site in North China ▶     Xiaoping Wang, Zheng Zong, Chongguo Tian et al.             Growth of the northeastern margin of the Tibetan Plateau by squeezing up of the crust at the boundariesGrowth of the northeastern margin of the Tibetan Plateau by squeezing 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