Publications by authors named "M L Turcotte"
Numerous management methods are deployed to try to mitigate the destructive impact of weedy and invasive populations. Yet, such management practices may cause these populations to inadvertently evolve in ways that have consequence on their invasiveness. To test this idea, we conducted a two-step field mesocosm experiment; we evolved genetically diverse populations of the duckweed to targeted removal management and then tested the impact of that evolution in replicated invasions into experimental resident communities.
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- Transcription factors (TFs) typically bind to DNA in a consistent way across different cell types, but some can change their binding preferences depending on the cell type, influenced by factors like steric hindrance or cooperative binding.
- A deep learning method called SigTFB was developed to analyze and identify these cell-type specific DNA binding signatures for 169 TFs across 14 cell types using ENCODE ChIP-seq data, revealing significant binding signatures in about two-thirds of the TFs studied.
- The study highlights that certain TFs have distinct cell-type specific motifs in their DNA binding sites, which adds an important layer of understanding beyond just chromatin accessibility and gene expression in predicting TF binding behavior.
Background: More than half of older persons admitted to an emergency department after a fall have a hip fracture and require surgery for a total hip replacement. This procedure has a high risk of postoperative complications and consequences for older persons, their informal caregivers, and the healthcare system. This study aimed to explore the perceptions of older persons, their informal caregivers and health professionals about intra-personal, inter-personal and extra-personal stressors arising from hip surgery following the fall of an older person hospitalised in orthopaedics, as well as the coping strategies used and the results obtained.
View Article and Find Full Text PDFViroids are the smallest non-coding infectious RNAs (between 246 and 401 nucleotides) known to be highly structured and replicate autonomously in the host plants. Although they do not encode any peptides, viroids induce visible symptoms in susceptible host plants. This article provides an overview of their physical and biological properties, the diseases they cause and their significance for the plants.
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- * Using qualitative case studies and interviews with Québec baking industry participants, the research identified key themes related to the industry's environment and motivations for improving product nutrition.
- * The findings suggest that more effective knowledge mobilization strategies are needed, including consumer education and addressing specific product adjustments, like sodium and fiber content in bread.