Boosting underwater germination in seeds: the impact of high amplitude alternating temperatures and potassium nitrate osmopriming.

Underwater germination could risk seedling survival, suggesting the need for control through seed perception of environmental cues. These cues include diurnally alternating temperatures tied to drained soils or shallow water tables. We examined high-amplitude alternating temperatures impact on underwater germination.

Shaking off the blow: plant adjustments during submergence and post-stress growth in forage species.

Flooding significantly hampers global forage production. In flood-prone regions, Lotus tenuis and Lotus corniculatus are common forage legumes, yet little is known about their responses to partial or complete submergence. To address this, we evaluated 10 Lotus accessions subjected to 11days of either partial or complete submergence, analysing growth traits related to tolerance and recovery after de-submergence.

Pancreatic stone protein as a biomarker for the early diagnosis of post-operative peritonitis, intra-abdominal infection and sepsis.

The diagnosis of intra-abdominal infection and post-operative peritonitis based on clinical examination, biomarkers and radiological signs, should be made as early as possible to improve outcomes and decrease mortality through early and optimal source control, adequate surgery and appropriate antibiotic therapy (Montravers . Therapeutic management of peritonitis: a comprehensive guide for intensivists. 2016;:1234-47).

High Recovery from Either Waterlogging or Drought Overrides Any Beneficial Acclimation of Facing a Subsequent Round of Stress.

Climate models predict that plants will face extreme fluctuations in water availability in future global change scenarios. Then, forage production will be more frequently subjected to the destabilizing pressure of sequentially occurring waterlogging and drought events. While the isolated effects of drought (D) and waterlogging (WL) are well characterized, little is known about the consequences when both stresses occur sequentially.

Three-Minute Diagnostic Assessment for Delirium using the Confusion Assessment Method (3D-CAM): French translation and cultural adaptation.

Purpose: The routine use of validated diagnostic instruments is key to identifying delirious patients early and expediting care. The 3-Minute Diagnostic Assessment for Delirium using the Confusion Assessment Method (3D-CAM) instrument is a brief, easy to use, sensitive, and specific delirium assessment tool for hospitalized patients. We aimed to translate the original English version into French, and then adapt it to older high-risk patients.