Developmentally regulated generation of a systemic signal for long-lasting defence priming in tomato.

Tomato is a major global crop. However, its production is limited by Botrytis cinerea. Due to the toxicity of postharvest pesticide application, alternative control methods such as priming are being investigated.

Caring for Patients Requiring Venous Arterial Extracorporeal Membrane Oxygenation: Can Upstream Palliative Care Make a Difference?

Objective: Palliative care consultation is relevant for patients requiring Venous-Arterial Extracorporeal Membrane Oxygenation (VA-ECMO); however, evidence is limited to support its value. For this population, we compared length of stay (LOS) (primary outcome), operational metrics and goals of care (GOC) frequency before and after a collaboration between cardiothoracic (CT) surgery and Geriatrics and Palliative Medicine (GaP).

Methods: Retrospective chart review of patients (18+) admitted to a quaternary center that required VA-ECMO between 2019-2021 and received GaP consultation.

Genetic Counseling and Family Screening Recommendations in Patients with Telomere Biology Disorders.

Purpose Of Review: Telomere biology disorders (TBDs) encompass a spectrum of genetic diseases with a common pathogenesis of defects in telomerase function and telomere maintenance causing extremely short telomere lengths. Here, we review the current literature surrounding genetic testing strategies, cascade testing, reproductive implications, and the role of genetic counseling.

Recent Findings: The understanding of the genetic causes and clinical symptoms of TBDs continues to expand while genetic testing and telomere length testing are nuanced tools utilized in the diagnosis of this condition.

Data science approaches provide a roadmap to understanding the role of abscisic acid in defence.

Abscisic acid (ABA) is a plant hormone well known to regulate abiotic stress responses. ABA is also recognised for its role in biotic defence, but there is currently a lack of consensus on whether it plays a positive or negative role. Here, we used supervised machine learning to analyse experimental observations on the defensive role of ABA to identify the most influential factors determining disease phenotypes.

Scaling-up to understand tree-pathogen interactions: A steep, tough climb or a walk in the park?

Plants have proficient tools that allow them to survive interactions with pathogens. Upon attack, they respond with specific countermeasures, which are controlled by the immune system. However, defences can fail and this failure exposes plants to fast-spreading devastation.

Experiences of service users involved in recruitment for nursing courses: A phenomenological research study.

The aim of this study was to gain insight into service users' experiences of participating in recruitment for Adult, Mental Health and Child nursing studies at the authors' university; to establish potential motivations behind such participation; and to make suggestions for improved future practice. The involvement of service users in nurse education and recruitment has for some years been required by the Nursing and Midwifery Council, but there is a dearth of publications on the meaning of that involvement to participating service users. It is hoped that this study will contribute to this body of knowledge.