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The impact of employees’ constrictive deviance on job performance: The roles of ethical conflict and moral identity

Scientific Reports Weiping He, Yi Sun Mar 16, 2026 DOI: 10.1038/s41598-026-44262-5

Systematic modeling of porphyrin-based photosensitizers for inhibiting Mycobacterium tuberculosis β-Carbonic Anhydrases

Scientific Reports Ajay Manaithiya, Ratul Bhowmik, Rajarshi Ray et al. Mar 16, 2026 DOI: 10.1038/s41598-026-44208-x

Intraspecific interactions in spring-staging geese reflect mate guarding and proximity to nesting dates

Scientific Reports Michał Polakowski, Łukasz Jankowiak, Anthony David Fox Mar 16, 2026 DOI: 10.1038/s41598-026-43082-x

Abstract Wild geese form large flocks, benefiting from shared vigilance against predators which increases feeding time. As spring progresses, males invest more in mate-guarding to protect paternity, so we hypothesised that intraspecific aggression would rise with flock size and proximity to first egg dates. We tested this using field observations of four goose species staging in northeast Poland, February–April: one local breeder (nesting in March) and three Arctic-nesting species (laying from late May). Of 662 observed aggressive episodes, 643 (97%) were intraspecific, and aggression in all species increased with flock size. Locally breeding Greylag Geese Anser anser and Arctic-nesting Barnacle Geese Branta leucopsis showed consistently high probabilities of aggression (60–80%) throughout, although Barnacle sample sizes were too small for firm conclusions. The other two Arctic-nesting species (Greater White-fronted Anser albifrons and Tundra Bean Goose A. serrirostris ) showed aggression rising initially from zero to similarly high levels in the three weeks before departure for nesting areas. No differences were found between geese feeding on grassland versus arable fields (which offered higher food intake). We conclude that the predominance of intraspecific aggression is consistent with increasing mate-guarding (and related close-range social defence) as spring progresses relative to species-specific nesting schedules, and is unlikely to be driven primarily by interspecific competition for food or other types of interactions.

Correction: High-content screening (HCS) workflows for FAIR image data management with OMERO

Scientific Reports Riccardo Massei, Wibke Busch, Beatriz Serrano-Solano et al. Mar 16, 2026 DOI: 10.1038/s41598-026-44073-8

Numerical optimization of natural hybrid fiber reinforced composite overwrapped pressure vessel

Scientific Reports Reta Warkina, Yohannes Regassa, Naol Girshe Mar 16, 2026 DOI: 10.1038/s41598-026-43118-2

Modeling the impact of aerial water spray on the dynamics of anthropogenic pollutants to sustain industrialization

Scientific Reports Gauri Agrawal, A. K. Misra, Alok Kumar Agrawal et al. Mar 16, 2026 DOI: 10.1038/s41598-026-42300-w

Land-use controls on soil organic carbon dynamics across Amazonian ecosystems, Brazil

Scientific Reports Gizachew Ayalew Tiruneh, Ciro Abbud Righi, Jefferson Lordello Polizel et al. Mar 16, 2026 DOI: 10.1038/s41598-026-43978-8

In vivo evaluation of a soft optical sensor for bleeding detection in colonoscopy

Scientific Reports Arincheyan Gerald, Kamin Palkawong-Na-Ayuddhaya, Viola Del Bono et al. Mar 16, 2026 DOI: 10.1038/s41598-026-43768-2

Risk factors for postextubation pneumonia using diagnosis procedure combination and claims data in Japan

Scientific Reports Junko Hirayama, Masahiro Nakamori, Akihiro Matsumoto et al. Mar 16, 2026 DOI: 10.1038/s41598-026-44666-3

Prevalence, severity and associated risk factors of symptomatic dry eye among breast cancer patients receiving systemic therapy in Palestine

Scientific Reports Zaina Al Nuaimi, Nadin Abualrub, Du’aa Abu Amr et al. Mar 16, 2026 DOI: 10.1038/s41598-026-44663-6

Carboxy-terminal 24-amino-acid peptide of integral membrane protein 2A is produced in the heart and stimulates atrial natriuretic peptide release

Scientific Reports Tsukasa Osaki, Akikazu Mochiduki, Mitsuhiro Nishigori et al. Mar 16, 2026 DOI: 10.1038/s41598-026-43576-8

Performance enhancement of fluorescence molecular tomography imaging based on maximally weighted iteration strategy

Applied Physics Letters Zishuo Li, Limin Zhang, Wenjing Sun et al. Mar 16, 2026 DOI: 10.1063/5.0321666

Fluorescence molecular tomography (FMT) reconstruction represents an ill-posed inverse problem, and the existing solution methods often serve as estimators that tend to introduce reconstruction errors. In this study, we present a maximally weighted iteration (MWI) based FMT imaging framework designed to mitigate the ill-posedness of the inverse problems by strategically controlling the ill-conditioned weighting matrix through iterative weighted decomposition and a weighted correction term. Furthermore, four types of weighting matrices incorporating L1, L2, Frobenius, and L-inf norms are introduced and quantitatively compared with the conventional Tikhonov regularization method through numerical simulations, phantom and in vivo experiments for both single- and double-target scenarios. These results demonstrate that the MWI-based algorithms, particularly the one using the L2-norm, exhibit superior performance in terms of noise robustness, reconstruction accuracy, and spatial resolution. This study provides an effective strategy to enhance the FMT imaging quality.

Genetic basis of immunity in Indian cattle as revealed by comparative analysis of Bos genome

Scientific Reports Menaka Thambiraja, Shukrruthi K. Iyengar, Brintha Satishkumar et al. Mar 16, 2026 DOI: 10.1038/s41598-026-44002-9

Room-temperature calcium intercalation into graphite catalyzed by sodium

Applied Physics Letters Akira Iyo, Shigeyuki Ishida, Hiroshi Eisaki et al. Mar 16, 2026 DOI: 10.1063/5.0312451

Calcium (Ca) intercalation into graphite (C) has been considered to require elevated temperatures, and its occurrence at room temperature (RT) has long been regarded as highly unlikely. Here, we demonstrate that sodium (Na) catalysis enables the formation of superconducting CaC6 even at RT. In mixtures of Ca, Na, and graphite, the gradual development of superconducting diamagnetism and the emergence of x-ray diffraction peaks confirm the formation of CaC6 during storage at RT. The superconducting transition temperature increases with storage time, and the volume fraction of the formed CaC6 scales proportionally to the square root of time, indicating that CaC6 formation proceeds via a diffusion-controlled reaction. These findings provide new insights into both the superconducting mechanism of CaC6 and the intercalation chemistry of graphite. Finally, we propose a possible scenario explaining the Na-catalyzed Ca intercalation process.

Independent association of indirect self-destructiveness with suicidal behaviors in young adults

Scientific Reports Katarzyna Nowakowska-Domagała, Małgorzata Juraś-Darowny, Jacek Koprowicz et al. Mar 16, 2026 DOI: 10.1038/s41598-026-42114-w

Significant recrystallization suppression in a nickel-based single crystal superalloy during solution treatment via alternating magnetic field

Applied Physics Letters Long Hao, Xiaoxin Zhang, Zhiming Fan et al. Mar 16, 2026 DOI: 10.1063/5.0305938

Recrystallization during heat treatment deteriorates nickel-based single crystal superalloys. This study demonstrates that alternating magnetic field (AMF) significantly suppresses recrystallization in grit-blasted nickel-based single crystal superalloy DD98M. Under 1300 °C/4 h heat treatment, the recrystallization thickness increased from 28.3 to 71.2 μm with grit-blasting pressure (0.1–0.7 MPa), but AMF (0.05–0.1 T) reduced it by 47.5% and 65.7%, respectively. The effect was attributed to the decrease in dislocation density gradient and residual stress via dislocation depinning induced by AMF. This approach offers a promising strategy for controlling recrystallization in superalloys.

Dyad practice facilitates motor learning in music

Scientific Reports Tristan Loria, Gloria Tian, April Karlinsky et al. Mar 16, 2026 DOI: 10.1038/s41598-026-43485-w

Enhanced performance of inverted CsPbI3 perovskite solar cells by using carbohydrazide interface modification

Applied Physics Letters Chenyu Zhou, Xiaohui Liu, Jiaying Liu et al. Mar 16, 2026 DOI: 10.1063/5.0309863

Inorganic perovskite CsPbI3, with its suitable bandgap and excellent thermal stability, is a promising light-absorbing material for perovskite solar cells (PSCs). However, the detrimental defects in CsPbI3 not only act as recombination centers but also accelerate film degradation, resulting in poor power conversion efficiency (PCE) and reduced stability. Herein, carbohydrazide (CBZ) was employed as an upper surface passivator for CsPbI3 films. The amino and carbonyl functional groups of CBZ can strongly anchor to undercoordinated Pb2+ via tight coordination bonds, effectively passivating surface and grain boundary defects of CsPbI3. Additionally, CBZ modification can ameliorate film morphology, optimize interfacial energy level alignment, enhance charge extraction, and suppress non-radiative recombination. Consequently, CBZ-modified inverted PSCs yield a champion PCE of 19.76% with an outstanding fill factor (FF) of 85.26%, which is one of the highest FF reported for CsPbI3 PSCs so far. Moreover, CBZ-modified devices exhibit significantly enhanced long-term storage stability in air. This work highlights the use of molecularly engineered modifiers as a promising approach to boost the efficiency and stability of inverted PSCs, providing a valuable interface design reference.

Spatial transcriptomic map of the mouse urinary bladder

Scientific Reports Nives Matković, Andrea Gelemanović, Kristijana Popović et al. Mar 16, 2026 DOI: 10.1038/s41598-026-42931-z

Lattice thermal conductivity origin of Mg3Sb2: A study via self-consistent phonon theory with bubble correction

Applied Physics Letters Aixian She, Guiyu Xue, Yaocen Wang et al. Mar 16, 2026 DOI: 10.1063/5.0316417

Zintl-phase Mg3Sb2-based thermoelectric materials exhibit remarkable performance; however, pronounced inconsistencies remain in the reported lattice thermal conductivity (κl) and its temperature dependence. In this work, we conduct a systematic first-principles investigation of the intrinsic κl of Mg3Sb2 within the harmonic approximation, self-consistent phonon (SCP) theory, and bubble-corrected SCP framework. Our results demonstrate that κl of Mg3Sb2 is nearly isotropic. The inclusion of different higher-order corrections markedly modifies the value of κl and reshapes its temperature dependence. Most notably, bubble corrections substantially enhance the off diagonal contributions to κl, leading to pronounced deviations from conventional SCP predictions. These findings reconcile the long-standing discrepancies among different computational schemes and provide deeper microscopic insight into the lattice thermal transport behavior of Mg3Sb2.