Conserved and Unique Roles of bHLH-PAS Transcription Factors in Insects - From Clock to Hormone Reception.

A dozen bHLH-PAS transcription factors have evolved since the dawn of the animal kingdom; nine of them have mutual orthologs between arthropods and vertebrates. These proteins are master regulators in a range of developmental processes from organogenesis, nervous system formation and functioning, to cell fate decisions defining identity of limbs or photoreceptors for color vision. Among the functionally best conserved are bHLH-PAS proteins acting in the animal circadian clock.

An Exploratory Analysis of the Association between Healthcare Associated Infections & Hospital Financial Performance.

Healthcare-associated infections (HAIs) place a significant financial burden on United States hospitals. HAI treatments extend hospital lengths of stay and increase hospital operational costs while significantly reducing hospital profit margins. Given these challenges, the research aim of this study was to explore the association between HAIs and hospital financial performance.

Assessing Risk Literacy Skills: Enhancing Healthcare Management among University Students.

The purpose of this study was to explore the determinants of risk literacy among university students in the United States by utilizing the Berlin Numeracy Test. Risk literacy skills are essential for decision-making and communication of risks, but few studies consider university students. This study aims to evaluate the association of sociodemographic factors with individual risk literacy levels.

Sociosexual interactions: A clock synchronized by smell.

While the daily rhythmicity of organisms is entrained by several cues, light is thought to be the strongest signal. Surprisingly, a new study in a moth shows that olfactory communication can be even more powerful for synchronization, and, at least to some extent, works across related species.