Strategies of physiological, morpho-anatomical and biochemical adaptation in seedlings of native species exposed to mining waste.

Seeds of four native species of trees and shrubs (Larrea cuneifolia, Bulnesia retama, Plectrocarpa tetracantha and Prosopis flexuosa) were exposed to soil contaminated with As, Cu, Cd, and Zn from an abandoned gold mine to identify adaptation strategies. Several physiological, morpho-anatomical, and biochemical parameters were determined. The seed germination of L.

Building a growing genomic repository for maternal and fetal health through the PING Consortium.

Background: Prenatally transmitted viruses can cause severe damage to the developing brain. There is unexplained variability in prenatal brain injury and postnatal neurodevelopmental outcomes, suggesting disease modifiers. Of note, prenatal Zika infection can cause a spectrum of neurodevelopmental disorders, including congenital Zika syndrome.

High Diagnostic Yield of Fine Needle Biopsy for Pancreatic Serous Cystadenomas - a Multi-Center Study.

Background: Distinguishing serous cystadenoma, a benign pancreatic cyst, from potentially malignant mucinous pancreatic cystic lesions carries significant clinical and prognostic implications; and while endoscopic ultrasound-guided fine needle aspiration is the standard diagnostic tool, its low diagnostic yield often results in additional workup.

Objective: This study evaluates diagnostic yield of fine needle biopsy (FNB) on lesions suggestive of serous cystadenoma on endoscopic ultrasound.

Methods: Patients with microcystic EUS appearance were identified through retrospective chart review in two institutions.

Impact of deep Learning-enhanced contrast on diagnostic accuracy in stroke CT angiography.

Purpose: To examine the impact of deep learning-augmented contrast enhancement on image quality and diagnostic accuracy of poorly contrasted CT angiography in patients with suspected stroke.

Methods: This retrospective single-centre study included 102 consecutive patients who underwent CT imaging for suspected stroke between 01/2021 and 12/2022, including whole brain volume perfusion CT (VPCT) and, specifically, a poorly contrasted CT angiography (defined as < 350HU in the proximal MCA). CT angiography imaging data was reconstructed using i.

Co-designing the Family Wellbeing Program to Address Mental Health Disparities in a Latino Community: Lessons Learned.

Background: Latino caregivers caring for children under 5 years old who are under resourced, and underserved may be most vulnerable for experiencing mental health problems. Furthermore, Latino families with young children-during the COVID-19 pandemic-were at particular risk for multiple and concurrent stressors and acute adversities.

Objectives: The Family Wellbeing Program (FWP) was designed to strengthen Latino caregivers' mental health and mental well-being, and facilitate their access to mental health supports and service providers.

CoronaVac-vaccinated kidney transplant recipients with hybrid immunity have strong neutralizing responses against Omicron and Mu variants of SARS-CoV-2.

Neutralizing antibody (nAb) responses against SARS-CoV-2 variants after inactivated virus vaccine (CoronaVac) in kidney transplant recipients (KTRs) with or without SARS-CoV-2 infection history remains unclear. We aimed to evaluate the neutralizing antibody responses against emerging SARS-CoV-2 variants after two doses of CoronaVac in these patients. 22.

Longitudinal multiomics analysis of aggressive pituitary neuroendocrine tumors: comparing primary and recurrent tumors from the same patient, reveals genomic stability and heterogeneous transcriptomic profiles with alterations in metabolic pathways.

Pituitary neuroendocrine tumors (PitNET) represent the vast majority of sellar masses. Some behave aggressively, growing rapidly and invading surrounding tissues, with high rates of recurrence and resistance to therapy. Our aim was to establish patterns of genomic, transcriptomic and methylomic evolution throughout time in primary and recurrent tumors from the same patient.

Enhancing the Management of Deployment-Limiting Medical Conditions in the U.S. Department of Navy Leveraging Electronic Health Records and Predictive Analytics Methods.

Introduction: Deployment-limiting medical conditions (DLMCs) such as debilitating injuries and conditions may interfere with the ability of military service members (SMs) to deploy. SMs in the United States (U.S.

Optimization of Phenolic Compounds Extraction from Aerial Parts of S. C. Arroyo by Ultrasound- and Microwave-Assisted Extraction.

S. C. Arroyo is a subshrub or shrub that is indigenous to the arid and semiarid region of northern Argentina and is known to possess several medicinal properties.

Prospective feasibility study of a novel rigidizing stabilizing overtube in the resection of complex gastrointestinal polyps.

Background: A novel rigidizing overtube (ROT) was developed to facilitate endoscopic removal of complex gastrointestinal polyps. We aimed to prospectively evaluate the efficacy and safety of the device in the management of large gastrointestinal polyps.

Methods: A prospective, single-center study, conducted between May 2021 and April 2023, enrolled patients undergoing endoscopic resection of colon/duodenal polyps ≥25 mm.

Birth Outcomes Related to Prenatal Zika, Dengue, and Other Flavivirus Infections in the Zika en Embarazadas y Niños Prospective Cohort Study in Colombia.

Zika virus (ZIKV) infection in pregnancy is associated with severe abnormalities of the brain and eye and other adverse outcomes. Zika en Embarazadas y Niños was a prospective cohort study conducted in multiple Colombian cities that enrolled pregnant women in their first trimester. Specimens collected from pregnant women (n = 1,519) during February 2017-September 2018 and their infants (n = 1,080) during June 2017-March 2019 were tested for prenatal ZIKV infection by nucleic acid amplification tests or IgM antibody testing.

Pregnant women's perceptions on Information Sources on Zika Virus: a qualitative study.

The Zika virus (ZIKV) epidemic had a sanitary, psychosocial, and economic impact on individuals of reproductive age. The primary concern revolved around infection during pregnancy due to possible vertical transmission and its association with adverse fetal and infant outcomes, known as Congenital Zika Syndrome (CZS). This qualitative study employs phenomenology and grounded theory.