Publications by authors named "B M Rivers"
Bacterial soft rot causes major crop losses annually and can be caused by several species from multiple genera. These bacteria have a broad host range and often infect produce through contact with soil. The main genera causing bacterial soft rot are and , both of which have widespread geographical distribution.
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- This study evaluated the effects of LASIK, PRK, and SMILE surgeries on patient-reported outcomes among active-duty U.S. Military Servicemembers, focusing on vision quality and satisfaction before and after surgery.
- A total of 375 Servicemembers underwent these procedures, with results showing that 94-95% achieved 20/20 vision or better, with significant improvements in far vision for LASIK and PRK specifically.
- Overall, all three surgical options provided excellent visual outcomes and minimal side effects, enhancing daily activities for the Servicemembers six months post-operation.
Conventional low-pass filtering of 3D motion capture signals prior to estimating knee joint moments and ACL injury risk has known limitations. This study aimed to evaluate the fractional Fourier filter (FrFF), which employs a time-varying cut-off frequency, for assessing peak knee moments during common ACL injury risk screening tasks. Ground reaction force and motion data were collected from 23 team sport athletes performing 45° unanticipated sidesteps and drop jumps.
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- The CDC's Diabetes Prevention Program (DPP) is an effective way to prevent type 2 diabetes (T2D), but it's not widely implemented in rural areas, prompting this study to explore church settings as potential venues.
- Interviews with church leaders and lifestyle coaches revealed that support from academic partners and alignment with community needs helped promote DPP, while barriers included transportation issues, childcare, and residents' reluctance to change their lifestyles.
- The study emphasizes the need for tailored strategies that build on facilitators and address barriers, such as resistance to change and logistical challenges, to improve DPP implementation in rural communities.
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- A study assessed the real-world effectiveness of mavacamten for treating obstructive hypertrophic cardiomyopathy in a diverse patient population at Johns Hopkins HCM center, involving 66 patients.
- Over a median treatment duration of 9 months, 72% of patients experienced improved heart failure symptoms and significant reduction in left ventricular outflow tract obstruction after 6 months of treatment.
- The medication had no severe adverse events but was less effective in patients with a BMI of 35 kg/m² or higher; effectiveness and safety were consistent across racial groups.