Exploring Drought Resistance Genes from the Roots of the Wheat Cultivar Yunhan1818.

The root is an important organ by which plants directly sense variation in soil moisture. The discovery of drought stress-responsive genes in roots is very important for the improvement of drought tolerance in wheat varieties via molecular approaches. In this study, transcriptome sequencing was conducted on the roots of drought-tolerant wheat cultivar YH1818 seedlings at 0, 2, and 7 days after treatment (DAT).

Efficacy of resilience-related psychological interventions in patients with long-term diseases: A meta-analysis of randomised controlled trials.

Patients with long-term disease experience low resilience, emphasising the importance of psychological interventions to improve resilience. However, there is no comprehensive evidence on the efficacy of resilience-related psychological interventions (RRPIs) in this population. Therefore, we performed a meta-analysis to evaluate and extend knowledge from previous meta-analyses on the efficacy of RRPIs on resilience, stress, anxiety, depression and quality of life among patients with long-term disease.

Mapping of a Major-Effect Quantitative Trait Locus for Seed Dormancy in Wheat.

The excavation and utilization of dormancy loci in breeding are effective endeavors for enhancing the resistance to pre-harvest sprouting (PHS) of wheat varieties. CH1539 is a wheat breeding line with high-level seed dormancy. To clarify the dormant loci carried by CH1539 and obtain linked molecular markers, in this study, a recombinant inbred line (RIL) population derived from the cross of weak dormant SY95-71 and strong dormant CH1539 was genotyped using the Wheat17K single-nucleotide polymorphism (SNP) array, and a high-density genetic map covering 21 chromosomes and consisting of 2437 SNP markers was constructed.

Comparative Analysis of Cd Uptake and Tolerance in Two Mangrove Species ( and ) with Distinct Apoplast Barriers.

Mangrove plants demonstrate an impressive ability to tolerate environmental pollutants, but excessive levels of cadmium (Cd) can impede their growth. Few studies have focused on the effects of apoplast barriers on heavy metal tolerance in mangrove plants. To investigate the uptake and tolerance of Cd in mangrove plants, two distinct mangrove species, and , are characterized by unique apoplast barriers.

Fine mapping of a recessive leaf rust resistance locus on chromosome 2BS in wheat accession CH1539.

Unlabelled: Leaf rust (LR), caused by (), is one of the most important fungal diseases of wheat worldwide. The wheat accession CH1539 showed a high level of resistance to leaf rust. A mapping population of 184 recombinant inbred lines (RILs) was developed from a cross between the resistant accession CH1539 and the susceptible cultivar SY95-71.

Comparative effectiveness of psychotherapies in adults with posttraumatic stress disorder: a network meta-analysis of randomised controlled trials.

Background: Evidence on the long-term comparative effectiveness of posttraumatic stress disorder (PTSD) psychotherapies in adults remains unknown. Therefore, we performed an extensive network meta-analysis of randomised controlled trials (RCTs) to determine the comparative effectiveness of psychotherapies for people diagnosed with PTSD.

Methods: A comprehensive search was conducted in Cochrane library, Embase, Medline-OVID, PubMed, Scopus, and Psych-Info until March 2021.

Comparison of the Associations between Self-Reported Sleep Quality and Sleep Duration Concerning the Risk of Depression: A Nationwide Population-Based Study in Indonesia.

There is substantial evidence that a lack of sleep quality and duration can increase the risk of depression in adults. Still, few studies have compared sleep quality and duration to the risk of depression in Indonesia. Therefore, this study aimed to compare the prevalence and risk of depression associated with both sleep quality and duration and identified those factors associated with sleep quality with sleep duration.

Effect of Neoadjuvant Chemotherapy on Angiogenesis and Cell Proliferation of Breast Cancer Evaluated by Dynamic Enhanced Magnetic Resonance Imaging.

Background: Breast cancer is the uncontrolled proliferation of breast epithelial cells under the action of various carcinogenic factors. The evaluation of early efficacy of neoadjuvant chemotherapy for breast cancer is helpful to change the treatment plan in time. On this basis, dynamic contrast enhancement magnetic resonance imaging (DCE-MRI) was used to evaluate the effects of neoadjuvant chemotherapy on angiogenesis and cell proliferation in breast cancer.

Genetic Incorporation of the Favorable Alleles for Three Genes Associated With Spikelet Development in Wheat.

The number of spikelets per spike is an important trait that directly affects grain yield in wheat. Three quantitative trait loci (QTLs) associated with spikelet nodes per spike (SNS) were mapped in a population of recombinant inbred lines generated from a cross between two advanced breeding lines of winter wheat based on the phenotypic variation evaluated over six locations/years. Two of the three QTLs are at the () loci and at the () loci.

Inpatient Hospice Palliative Care Unit and Palliative Consultation Service Enhance Comprehensive Quality of Life Outcomes in Terminally Ill Cancer Patients: A Prospective Longitudinal Study.

This study aimed to explore the effectiveness of an inpatient hospice palliative care unit (PCU) and palliative consultation service (PCS) on comprehensive quality of life outcome (CoQoLo) among terminally ill cancer patients. This was a prospective longitudinal study. Terminally ill cancer patients who met the inclusion criteria and received PCU or PCS in a northern Taiwanese medical center were recruited.

Mental Adjustment as a Predictor of Comprehensive Quality of Life Outcome among Patients with Terminal Cancer.

Using path modeling, this study aimed to explore whether mental adjustment was directly or indirectly related to comprehensive quality of life outcome (CoQoLO) among patients with terminal cancer. We conducted a cross-sectional designed study among patients with terminal cancer who underwent convenience sampling at our northern Taiwan clinic from August 2019 to August 2020. Patient characteristics data were collected via structured questionnaires, namely, the Mini-Mental Adjustment to Cancer Scale and the Comprehensive Quality of Life Outcome Inventory.

Effects of Dispositional Resilience and Self-Efficacy on Practice in Advanced Care Planning of Terminally Ill Patients among Taiwanese Nurses: A Study Using Path Modeling.

This study aimed to expand on previous research elucidating the effects of dispositional resilience and self-efficacy on practice in advanced care planning (ACP) of terminally ill patients among Taiwanese nurses using path modeling. This cross-sectional study was conducted using cluster sampling. Data were collected using demographics, nurses' knowledge, attitude, and practice of ACP (KAP-ACP) inventory, Dispositional Resilience Scale, and General Self-Efficacy Scale.

The Effect of Practice toward Do-Not-Resuscitate among Taiwanese Nursing Staff Using Path Modeling.

This study aimed to elucidate the predictors and the effects of path modeling on the knowledge, attitude, and practice toward do-not-resuscitate (DNR) among the Taiwanese nursing staff. This study was a cross-sectional, descriptive design using stratified cluster sampling. We collected data on demographics, knowledge, attitude, and practice as measured by the DNR inventory (KAP-DNR), Mindful Attention Awareness Scale, General Self-Efficacy Scale, and Dispositional Resilience Scale.

Effectiveness of palliative care consultation service on caregiver burden over time between terminally ill cancer and non-cancer family caregivers.

Purpose: The responsibility of taking care of terminal patients is accepted as a role of family members in Taiwan. Only a few studies have focused on the effect of palliative care consultation service (PCCS) on caregiver burden between terminal cancer family caregivers (CFCs) and non-cancer family caregivers (NCFCs). Therefore, the purpose of this study is to address the effect of PCCS on caregiver burden between CFC and NCFC over time.

Acetone fractionation: a simple and efficient method to improve the performance of lignin for dye pollutant removal.

In this work, it was found that the adsorption capacity of lignin to cationic dye (methylene blue, MB) from aqueous solution could be significantly improved by simple acetone fractionation. The removal efficiency of MB by acetone insoluble kraft lignin (AIKL) was 10 times that of unfractionated kraft lignin (KL). And the maximum capacity of AIKL could reach up to 623.

Role of sulfonation in lignin-based material for adsorption removal of cationic dyes.

Sulfonate lignin-based hydrogels (SLG) were prepared through simple and effective method and successfully applied to the adsorption of cation dye methylene blue (MB). Samples were characterized by scanning electron microscopy (SEM) and Fourier transform infrared spectroscopy (FT-IR). Sulfonation degree and zeta potential of the samples were also measured by automatic potentiometric titrator and zeta potential analyzer, respectively.

A highly sensitive fluorescent turn-on biosensor for glycoproteins based on boronic acid functional polymer capped Mn-doped ZnS quantum dots.

A simple fluorescence turn-on sensor has been designed for the highly sensitive detection of glycoproteins on the basis of boronic acid functional polymer capped Mn-doped ZnS quantum dots (QDs@MPS@AAPBA). In the absence of glycoproteins, the fluorescence emission intensity of the QDs@MPS@AAPBA was relatively weaker due to the effective electronic transfer from the QDs to the boron moieties on its surface. While the glycoproteins were introduced into the system, an obvious fluorescence enhancement was observed.

A novel fluorescent turn-on biosensor based on QDs@GSH-GO fluorescence resonance energy transfer for sensitive glutathione S-transferase sensing and cellular imaging.

A novel fluorescent turn-on biosensor based on fluorescence resonance energy transfer (FRET) from GSH functionalized Mn-doped ZnS QDs to graphene oxide (GO) was constructed to determine glutathione S-transferases (GSTs) in live cells and human urine. The QDs@GSH is adsorbed on the GO surface via hydrogen bonding interaction between the GSH on the surface of QDs@GSH and GO, and as a result, fluorescence quenching of the QDs@GSH takes place because of FRET. The FRET efficiency from QDs@GSH to GO was calculated to be 86.

A Novel Styryldehydropyridocolinium Homodimer: Synthesis and Fluorescence Properties Upon Interaction with DNA.

A novel homodimer of the styryldehydropyridocolinium dye (TPTP) has been synthesized and characterized. Free TPTP exhibited low fluorescence quantum yield and large Stokes shift (over 160 nm) in water. However, it showed a significant fluorescence turn-on effect upon intercalation into DNA base pairs.