Unexpected Genetic Diversity of Nostocales (Cyanobacteria) Isolated from the Phyllosphere of the Laurel Forests in the Canary Islands (Spain).

A total of 96 strains of Nostocales (Cyanobacteria) were established from the phyllosphere of the laurel forests in the Canary Islands (Spain) and the Azores (Portugal) using enrichment media lacking combined nitrogen. The strains were characterized by light microscopy and SSU rRNA gene comparisons. Morphologically, most strains belonged to two different morphotypes, termed "-type" and "-type".

Reasons for seeking internet-delivered treatment for individuals with obsessive-compulsive disorder.

Objectives: Patients with obsessive-compulsive disorder (OCD) face multiple barriers when accessing treatment and rarely receive best-practice cognitive behaviour therapy (CBT) when they seek help. Remote treatments, such as internet-delivered CBT (ICBT), enhance access to evidence-based treatments. To date, no known studies have examined the reasons individuals seek remote treatment over traditional in-person treatment for OCD.

Comparative chloroplast genome analysis of two Desmodesmus species reveals genome diversity within Scenedesmaceae (Sphaeropleales, Chlorophyceae).

Desmodesmus (Sphaeropleales, Chlorophyceae) is a genus of freshwater green algae widely distributed in aquatic ecosystems and known for its potential in biotechnology and bioremediation. We present the complete chloroplast genome sequences of two Desmodesmus species, D. hystrix and D.

Predictors of dropout in self-guided internet-delivered cognitive behaviour therapy for obsessive-compulsive disorder: An exploratory study.

Objectives: Self-guided internet-delivered cognitive behaviour therapy (ICBT) is an effective treatment for obsessive-compulsive disorder (OCD); however, there is little research investigating who dropouts of treatment. Therefore, the aim of this study was to conduct an exploratory study of predictors of dropout in self-guided ICBT for OCD. Given that definitions of dropout vary across ICBT studies, we conceptualized dropout in multiple ways: (1) early dropout (proportion of participants who did not complete the pre-treatment questionnaires); (2) proportion of participants who did not commence the intervention; (3) proportion of participants who did not complete the treatment; and (4) proportion of participants who did not complete the post-treatment questionnaires.

Moderators of outcome in self-guided internet-delivered cognitive-behavior therapy for obsessive-compulsive disorder.

Internet-delivered cognitive behavioural therapy (ICBT) is an effective treatment for obsessive-compulsive disorder (OCD). Currently there is limited research examining the predictors and moderators of outcome in ICBT for OCD. This study examined moderators of treatment outcome in a sample of 216 individuals who commenced a self-guided ICBT intervention for OCD (Mage = 34.