Publications by authors named "B Berning"
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- The study investigates how population dynamics of benthic marine invertebrates with non-planktotrophic larvae, specifically bryozoans from the Azores Archipelago, are influenced by connectivity and ecological factors.
- Researchers used mitochondrial and microsatellite data to explore genetic patterns among different species, revealing inconsistencies likely due to the complexities of analyzing multiple species simultaneously and ecological interactions in deep waters.
- The identification of a new cryptic ecotype in shallow waters suggests that ecological conditions can drive speciation, highlighting the need for conservation strategies that consider these dynamics in oceanic insular ecosystems.
Unlabelled: Gymnolaemata bryozoans produce CaCO skeletons of either calcite, aragonite, or both. Despite extensive research, their crystallography and biomineralization patterns remain unclear. We present a detailed study of the microstructures, mineralogy, and crystallography of eight extant cheilostome species using scanning electron microscopy, electron backscatter diffraction, atomic force microscopy, and micro-computed tomography.
View Article and Find Full Text PDFspecies are a group of obligated anaerobic gram-positive bacilli that are recognized as commensals of the gastrointestinal tract flora. Cases of bacteremia mediated by are rare. This report describes a case of bacteremia caused by in an 82-year-old female with a history of a cecal perforation secondary to an obstructing sigmoid stricture.
View Article and Find Full Text PDFIntroduction: Sternal fractures are rare, causing significant pain, respiratory compromise, and decreased upper extremity range of motion. Sternal fixation (SF) is a viable treatment option; however, there remains a paucity of literature demonstrating long-term benefits. This study examined long-term outcomes of SF, hypothesizing they have better long-term quality of life (QoL) than patients managed nonoperatively (NOM).
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- * The research identified specific protein groups linked to various biological functions, noting that certain proteins, like DNAJB5, increased before disease onset and were associated with TDP-43 pathology in human cases.
- * Experiments showed that boosting DNAJB5 levels reduced TDP-43 aggregation, while its absence worsened motor impairments in mice, highlighting the potential of protein folding factors as protective agents in these diseases.