Publications by authors named "A L Tassi"
, or "mamey sapote", is a tropical fruit tree native to Central America and Southern Mexico, producing sweet, nutrient and vitamin-rich fruit. Several insect pests are known to infest but none have been associated with plant growth alterations. Eriophyoid mites are well known to cause plant malformations, but mites that cause this type of damage to mamey sapote have not been reported.
View Article and Find Full Text PDFTransmission of plant viruses that replicate in the insect vector is known as persistent-propagative manner. However, it remains unclear whether such virus-vector relationships also occur between plant viruses and other biological vectors such as arthropod mites. In this study, we investigated the possible replication of orchid fleck virus (OFV), a segmented plant rhabdovirus, within its mite vector (Brevipalpus californicus s.
View Article and Find Full Text PDFObjective: We assessed levels of mRNA encoding two glucocorticoid receptor (GR) isoforms (GRα and GRβ) in saliva and examined their relationship with hair cortisol levels and dental caries experience.
Design: Adolescents and young adults were assessed for dental caries experience, and hair cortisol was measured by ELISA. RNA was extracted from whole saliva using TRIzol, followed by quantitative real-time PCR analysis of GRα, GRβ, and glyceraldehyde 3-phosphate dehydrogenase (GAPDH).
Article Synopsis
- - The flat mite species Tenuipalpus uvae, found in the Americas, is redescribed using both older and newly collected specimens from Florida and Brazil, revealing more details about its morphology, including new descriptions for various life stages.
- - Three key distinguishing features were identified: a shorter seta v2, the serrated, rodlike sc1-2, and specific characteristics of the leg tibiae, which help differentiate T. uvae from other mites.
- - Notable variations in dorsal surface morphology were observed, particularly in the Florida population, indicating potential influences from aging, environmental factors, or host relationships, suggesting that further research is necessary to understand these differences.
Purpose: Scapular Notching (SN) is one of the most common postoperative complications for a patient after Reverse Total Shoulder Arthroplasty (RTSA). Despite employing various strategies to mitigate SN risk, the overall incidence remains far from zero. This article introduces a new risk factor, the scapulo-humeral angle (SHA), as a key element influencing the risk for SN.
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