Publications by authors named "J A Dever"
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- A genome-wide association study (GWAS) conducted on 348 upland cotton accessions across 10 environments identified 30 significant genomic regions linked to six key fiber quality traits, aiding in breeding and gene discovery.
- The traits analyzed included upper half mean length, fiber strength, fiber uniformity, fiber elongation, micronaire, and short fiber content, all showing high heritability, particularly in the D-subgenome.
- The study highlights novel associations and superior haplotype combinations that can enhance fiber quality, providing a valuable resource for future genetic improvement in cotton.
Background: Opioid use disorder (OUD) affects millions of individuals each year in the United States. Patient retention in medications for opioid use disorder (MOUD) treatment is suboptimal. This study examines and quantifies the associations between each additional month of buprenorphine or methadone use and nonprescribed opioid use.
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- Cotton is a crucial global fiber crop, but its yield and quality vary significantly due to genetic differences and environmental influences.
- Modern breeding practices face challenges related to a limited genetic pool, making it harder to achieve future yield improvements.
- Researchers created high-quality reference genomes for three cotton cultivars and updated a genetic standard, revealing unexpected genetic diversity that can inform future breeding for better fiber quality and sustainability.
Objective: Opioid use disorder (OUD) affects approximately 5.6 million people in the United States annually, yet rates of the use of effective medication for OUD (MOUD) treatment are low. We conducted an observational cohort study from August 2017 through May 2021, the MOUD Study, to better understand treatment engagement and factors that may influence treatment experiences and outcomes.
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- Since 1997, researchers have looked into Gulf War illness (GWI) using three different definitions to identify the illness, but they haven't compared these definitions against any solid standard.
- A study surveyed U.S. military members who were deployed in 1991 to find out how many fit these definitions and whether they had encountered nerve agent alarms during the war.
- The results showed that the original Research definition identified fewer people with GWI, but it was better at finding those who might be genetically more at risk for the illness compared to the other definitions.