A Sorghum / Homolog Functions in PAMP-Triggered Immunity and Cell Death in Response to Infection.

(L.) Moench is the fifth most important cereal crop and expected to gain prominence due to its versatility, low input requirements, and tolerance to hot and dry conditions. In warm and humid environments the productivity of sorghum is severely limited by the hemibiotrophic fungal pathogen , the causal agent of anthracnose.

Experiences and Supportive Care Needs of Latinx Millennial Caregivers.

Introduction: Latinx Millennial caregivers are an understudied minority group in the United States. Due to life stage and cultural values, these caregivers struggle to balance conflicting priorities with career, family, and caregiving. They also face systemic barriers and healthcare disparities.

Dual-RNA-sequencing to elucidate the interactions between sorghum and .

In warm and humid regions, the productivity of sorghum is significantly limited by the fungal hemibiotrophic pathogen , the causal agent of anthracnose, a problematic disease of sorghum ( (L.) Moench) that can result in grain and biomass yield losses of up to 50%. Despite available genomic resources of both the host and fungal pathogen, the molecular basis of sorghum- interactions are poorly understood.

Subjective Cognitive Dysfunction in Chronic Illness: A Systematic Review and Meta-Synthesis.

Background: Qualitative studies have examined the experiences of subjective cognitive dysfunction in specific populations or specific disease stages, but there has not yet been a systematic synthesis and evaluation of findings related to perceptions of subjective cognitive dysfunction in nondementia-related chronic illnesses.

Objective: The aim of this study was 2-fold: (1) to undertake a systematic review of experiences of subjective cognitive dysfunction in people with nondementia-related chronic disease and (2) to develop an explanatory framework to describe the experiences of living with subjective cognitive dysfunction.

Methods: Four databases were systematically searched for studies on subjective cognitive dysfunction up to June 2023.

Perceived Cognitive Function and Glycemic Variability: Baseline Results From a Cognitive Rehabilitation Intervention.

Purpose: The purpose of this study was to examine the association between glucose variability, diabetes self-management, and cognitive function in participants enrolled in a cognitive rehabilitation intervention for people with type 2 diabetes.

Methods: Baseline data from the Memory, Attention, and Problem-Solving Skills for Diabetes randomized controlled trial (n = 95; mean age 65.6 years, SD 5.

Musical Activity Engagement, Depressive Symptoms, Physical Activity, and Cognitive Function in People With Type 2 Diabetes.

Background: Music interventions have beneficial effects on cognitive function and related risk factors, such as depressive symptoms and behavior of exercise participation. However, little research has been conducted on music's effects on people with type 2 diabetes, and evidence of the effect remains inconclusive in this population.

Objectives: Guided by the theory of music, mood, and movement (MMM), this exploratory study aimed to examine the direct and indirect effects of musical activity engagement, depressive symptoms, and physical activity on cognitive function in people with type 2 diabetes.

Genetic Diversity and Classification of Pathotypes Using a Standard Set of Sorghum Differentials.

Anthracnose, incited by is the most destructive foliar disease of sorghum and, under severe conditions, yield losses can exceed 80% on susceptible cultivars. The hyper-variable nature of the pathogen makes its management challenging despite the occurrence of several resistant sources. In this study, the genetic variability and pathogenicity of 140 isolates of which were sequenced using restriction site-associated sequencing (RAD-Seq), resulted in 1244 quality SNPs.

Driving among individuals with chronic conditions: A systematic review of applied research using kinematic driving sensors.

Background: Kinematic driving data studies are a novel methodology relevant to health care, but prior studies have considerable variance in their methods, populations, and findings suggesting a need for critical analysis and appraisal for feasibility and methodological guidelines.

Methods: We assessed kinematic driving studies of adults with chronic conditions for study feasibility, characteristics, and key findings, to generate recommendations for future study designs, and to identify promising directions for applications of kinematic driving data. PRISMA was used to guide the review and searches included PubMed, CINAHL, and Compendex.

Adolescent Simulation in a Health Assessment Course for Advanced Practice Nursing Students.

Advanced practice registered nurse (APRN) students face challenges transitioning to practice. They benefit greatly from simulated learning experiences that build confidence and increase competence in the skills needed to perform in an APRN role. The purpose of this quality improvement project was to evaluate the effectiveness of a simulated adolescent well visit in an advanced health assessment course.

Development and Use of a Tech-Based Data Management System for a Cognitive Rehabilitation Randomized Controlled Trial for People With Type 2 Diabetes.

Successful technology-based interventions to improve patients' self-management are providing an incentive for researchers to develop and implement their own technology-based interventions. However, the literature lacks guidance on how to do this. In this article, we describe the electronic process with which we designed and implemented a technology-based data management system to implement a randomized controlled trial of a comprehensive cognitive rehabilitation intervention to improve cognitive function and diabetes self-management in people with type 2 diabetes.

The impact of musical reward responses on cognitive function in older adults with type 2 diabetes.

Cognitive decline is prevalent in older adults with type 2 diabetes (T2DM). The use of music has emerged to improve cognitive health. Even though reward from music has been shown to improve cognitive function, no studies have focused on specific factors of musical reward.

Revision and Psychometric Evaluation of the Diabetes Knowledge Questionnaire for People With Type 2 Diabetes.

Objective: Diabetes knowledge is associated with health, including lower A1C levels. The Diabetes Knowledge Questionnaire (DKQ-24), developed 30 years ago for Mexican Americans with type 2 diabetes and since used with diverse samples in many countries, contains outdated items that no longer accurately assess current knowledge needed for diabetes self-management. We revised the DKQ-24 and tested psychometric properties of the DKQ-Revised (DKQ-R) with a diverse sample.

The Sigatoka Disease Complex Caused by spp. and Other Fungal Pathogens Associated with spp. in Puerto Rico.

Bananas ( spp.) are among the world's most economically important staple food crops. The most important fungal leaf diseases of spp.

Genetic diversity, population structure and anthracnose resistance response in a novel sweet sorghum diversity panel.

Sweet sorghum is an attractive feedstock for the production of renewable chemicals and fuels due to the readily available fermentable sugars that can be extracted from the juice, and the additional stream of fermentable sugars that can be obtained from the cell wall polysaccharides in the bagasse. An important selection criterion for new sweet sorghum germplasm is resistance to anthracnose, a disease caused by the fungal pathogen The identification of novel anthracnose-resistance sources present in sweet sorghum germplasm offers a fast track towards the development of new resistant sweet sorghum germplasm. We established a sweet sorghum diversity panel (SWDP) of 272 accessions from the USDA-ARS National Plant Germplasm (NPGS) collection that includes landraces from 22 countries and advanced breeding material, and that represents ~15% of the NPGS sweet sorghum collection.

Impact of Fatigue and Its Influencing Factors on Diabetes Self-Management in Adults With Type 2 Diabetes: A Structural Equation Modeling Analysis.

Purpose: The purposes of this study were to (1) examine the relationships between fatigue, its influencing factors, and diabetes self-management and (2) test the mediation effects of fatigue on the link between the influencing factors and diabetes self-management in adults with type 2 diabetes.

Methods: This cross-sectional, correlational study was guided by the theory of unpleasant symptoms. Data were collected using structured questionnaires.

A Sorghum F-Box Protein Induces an Oxidative Burst in the Defense Against .

The hemibiotrophic fungal pathogen is the causal agent of anthracnose in sorghum (), resulting in leaf blight, stalk rot, and head blight in susceptible genotypes, with yield losses of up to 50%. The development of anthracnose-resistant cultivars can reduce reliance on fungicides and provide a more sustainable and economical means for disease management. A previous genome-wide association study of the sorghum association panel identified the candidate resistance gene encoding an F-box protein.

Genetic dissection of morphological variation between cauliflower and a rapid cycling Brassica oleracea line.

To improve resolution to small genomic regions and sensitivity to small-effect loci in the identification of genetic factors conferring the enlarged inflorescence and other traits of cauliflower while also expediting further genetic dissection, 104 near-isogenic introgression lines (NIILs) covering 78.56% of the cauliflower genome, were selected from an advanced backcross population using cauliflower [Brassica oleracea var. botrytis L.

Effect of Music Interventions on Cognitive Function in Older Adults With Mild Cognitive Impairment: A Systematic Review.

The purpose of the current systematic review was to examine the effects of music interventions on cognitive function in older adults with mild cognitive impairment (MCI). A systematic search of CINAHL, PubMed, PsycINFO, and Web of Science databases was performed. Studies examining the effects of music interventions on cognitive function in older adults with MCI were included.

The role of cognitive rehabilitation in people with type 2 diabetes: A study protocol for a randomized controlled trial.

Today, the prevalence of cognitive dysfunction and the prevalence of diabetes are increasing. Research shows that diabetes increases cognitive impairment risk, and cognitive impairment makes diabetes self-management more challenging. Diabetes self-management, essential to good glycemic control, requires patients to assimilate knowledge about their complex disease and to engage in activities such as glucose self-monitoring and the management of their medications.

A Text-Mining Analysis to Examine Dominant Sources of Online Information and Content on Continuous Glucose Monitors.

Purpose: The purpose of this study is to use text-mining methods to examine the dominant sources of online information and content about continuous glucose monitors (CGMs). Because the internet is the most popular source for health information, it is important to understand what is being said about CGMs in online sources of information.

Methods: A text miner, algorithmic-driven statistical program was used to identify the main sources of online information and topics on CGMs.

The Association of Glucose Variability and Dementia Incidence in Latinx Adults with Type 2 Diabetes: A Retrospective Study.

Latinx adults with both cognitive dysfunction and type 2 diabetes mellitus (T2DM) are significantly more likely than Latinx adults with diabetes alone to have complications such as cardiovascular disease. Glucose variability may be a risk for dementia, but the course of glucose variability in the time before a dementia diagnosis for Latinx adults with T2DM has not been examined. We used a 10-year retrospective cohort of medical records of Latinx patients with T2DM who had at least one use of a continuous glucose monitor.

[Seroprevalence of Toxoplasma gondii in students with occupational risk].

Background: Toxoplasmosis is a disease that results from infection with the Toxoplasma gondii parasite, one of the world's most common parasites. The zoonotic infection usually occurs by eating undercooked contaminated meat or by contact with contaminated cat feces. A few studies of toxoplasmosis in healthy and immuno-compromised persons were done in Chile, but investigations related to occupational risk groups, such as Veterinary Medicine students were not studied.

Relationships Among Perception of Cognitive Function, Diabetes Self-Management, and Glucose Variability in Older Adults: A Mixed Methods Study.

The aim of the current study was to explore relationships among perceived cognitive function, glucose variability, and self-management in older adults with type 2 diabetes mellitus (T2DM). A mixed methods design was used with data from: (a) questionnaires on perceived cognitive function and diabetes self-management; (b) continuous glucose monitoring (CGM) reports; and (c) semi-structured interviews. Thirty adults with T2DM (47% female; mean age = 68.

Self-Reported Cognitive Function in Persons with Nonneurological Chronic Diseases: A Systematic Review.

Background: Globally, one in three adults has a chronic condition. Many chronic diseases that are not neurological in nature (e.g.