Publications by authors named "J W Barnaby"
Filling fibers with nanomaterials can create new functions or modify the existing properties. However, as nanocomposite formation for natural cellulosic fibers has been challenging, little information is available on how the embedded nanomaterials alter the properties of cellulosic fibers. Here we filled brown cotton fibers with silver nanoparticles (Ag NPs) to examine their thermosensitive properties.
View Article and Find Full Text PDFTillering and plant biomass are key determinants of rice crop productivity. Tillering at the vegetative stage is associated with weed competition, nutrient uptake, and methane emissions. However, little information is available on quantitative trait loci (QTLs) associated with tiller number (qTN), root biomass (qRB), and shoot biomass (qSB) at the active tillering stage which occurs approximately 6 weeks after planting.
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- Global concerns about arsenic in rice trigger efforts to breed varieties that limit arsenic accumulation to ensure consumer safety, as well as tackle plant toxicity issues like straighthead disorder (StHD).
- Genetic variation in resistance to StHD suggests that some rice plants may have developed natural mechanisms to reduce arsenic toxicity, possibly leading to co-located genetic markers for both reduced arsenic and StHD susceptibility.
- Using advanced machine-learning methods and a comprehensive genome-wide analysis, researchers identified numerous quantitative trait loci (QTL) related to both arsenic content and StHD, providing valuable insights for future breeding strategies and genetic research in rice.
Cerebral infarction is an uncommon and unusual cause of acute amnesia. The fornix is a white matter tract bundle that plays an important function in memory. We present the case of a 60-year-old male presenting with altered mental status and acute onset amnesia with CT and MR imaging demonstrating an acute left fornix infarct.
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