Publications by authors named "K Wise"

Introduction: Solitary fibrous tumor (SFT) represents an uncommon mesenchymal neoplasm affecting primarily the extremities and deep soft tissues with, overall, benign but locally aggressive biologic behavior and an underlying pathognomonic NAB2::STAT6 fusion. Intraosseous SFTs are infrequent, and involvement of the jawbones is exceedingly rare.

Case Presentation: A 54-year-old woman presented with an asymptomatic, well-demarcated, multilocular radiolucency of the left posterior mandible featuring focally irregular borders, root resorption and lingual cortex perforation.

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  • Adolescents and young adults with chronic rheumatic diseases often struggle during the transition to adult care, impacting their health and wellbeing.
  • Quality improvement (QI) and clinical informatics (CI) techniques can enhance the implementation of effective transition programs in pediatric rheumatology.
  • A study demonstrated that automating patient surveys significantly improved transition readiness assessment from 12% to over 90%, allowing for better identification of patients' educational needs and establishing sustainable transition practices.
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Formalin-fixed paraffin-embedded (FFPE) samples are valuable but underutilized in single-cell omics research due to their low RNA quality. In this study, leveraging a recent advance in single-cell genomic technology, we introduce snPATHO-seq, a versatile method to derive high-quality single-nucleus transcriptomic data from FFPE samples. We benchmarked the performance of the snPATHO-seq workflow against existing 10x 3' and Flex assays designed for frozen or fresh samples and highlighted the consistency in snRNA-seq data produced by all workflows.

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  • Gray leaf spot (GLS) in corn is primarily caused by Cercospora zeae-maydis and C. zeina, with new management involving the fungicide flutriafol (Xyway® LFR®) recently approved for use.
  • A study analyzed 448 isolates of Cercospora spp. collected from corn in the U.S. and Canada, identifying six species, but only C. zeae-maydis caused GLS symptoms on corn, while some species affected soybean instead.
  • Sensitivity tests revealed that C. zeae-maydis is susceptible to flutriafol, with inhibitory concentration values indicating effective management potential for GLS in corn production.
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Background: Survey-driven research is a reliable method for large-scale data collection. Investigators incorporating mixed-mode survey designs report benefits for survey research including greater engagement, improved survey access, and higher response rate. Mix-mode survey designs combine 2 or more modes for data collection including web, phone, face-to-face, and mail.

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