Publications by authors named "E De Keyser"
Quinoa () cultivation has become increasingly popular in NW Europe but little is known about the performance of contract-free varieties in this region. In this study, we phenotyped 25 quinoa varieties on a single-plant basis in a field trial in Belgium. In addition, we optimized breeding tools such as NIRS (near-infrared reflectance spectroscopy) to estimate the seed crude protein content and a multiplex PCR set to identify true F progeny from pair crosses.
View Article and Find Full Text PDFObjective: Female sterilization is a common form of contraception in the United States. On June 24, 2022, the United States Supreme Court eliminated the federal standard protecting a woman's right to abortion via Dobbs v. Jackson Women's Health Organization.
View Article and Find Full Text PDFArticle Synopsis
- Maternal morbidity and mortality rates in the U.S. have risen over the past 20 years, particularly affecting women of color, with access to health insurance being a key factor in these disparities.
- A study analyzed 6.2 million births from 2017 to 2019, comparing maternal delivery outcomes for women with Tricare to those with Medicaid, self-pay, and private insurance.
- Although Tricare health insurance appears to reduce the risk of severe maternal morbidity (SMM), significant disparities still exist for women of color, indicating healthcare access alone is not enough to eliminate these risks.
Article Synopsis
- Researchers engineered transgenic lines of Cape daisy (Osteospermum fruticosum Norl.) using Rhizobium rhizogenes to develop a compact plant phenotype, reducing the need for chemical growth regulators.
- A method was established for analyzing genetic characteristics, revealing significant variation in the number of oncogenic rol genes and auxin biosynthesis genes in the transgenic lines, with copy numbers ranging from 1 to over 15.
- Fluorescence In Situ Hybridization (FISH) was used to visualize genetic insertions, confirming that specific gene copies could be tracked in subsequent generations, which aids in predicting the breeding value of these lines.
This paper focuses on the role of fertilizers within regional nutrient cycles. Bio-based fertilizers can contribute to regional nutrient circularity, but the question remains whether production and consumption of bio-based fertilizers is beneficial to the farmer and the environment. Therefore, both farmers' private costs and environmental externalities should be taken into account.
View Article and Find Full Text PDF