Publications by authors named "Ritter E"

Teinturier grapevines, known for their pigmented flesh berries due to anthocyanin production, are valuable for enhancing the pigmentation of wine, for potential health benefits, and for investigating anthocyanin production in plants. Here, we assembled and annotated the Dakapo and Rubired genomes, two teinturier varieties. For Dakapo, we combined Nanopore sequencing, Illumina sequencing, and scaffolding to the existing grapevine assembly to generate a final assembly of 508.

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Background: Smoking, obesity, diabetes mellitus, and COPD are known risk factors for surgical site occurrences (SSO) following open ventral hernia repair. However, little evidence exists on whether these factors also significantly impact SSO after robotic hernia repair. This is a particularly important distinction because robotic approaches have been associated with fewer wound complications.

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The introduction of perforator flaps in 1989 opened new possibilities for reconstruction, allowing for primary closure of the donor site and providing superior functional and cosmetic outcomes. This case details the successful application of the delay phenomenon to internal mammary artery perforator flap reconstruction in a left posterior neck third-degree burn victim. This technique enabled us to 1) reliably harvest a long internal mammary artery perforator flap on a single vessel without congestion and 2) maximize aesthetics.

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Here, we investigated the molecular genetic basis of mite domatia, structures on the underside of leaves that house mutualistic mites, and intraspecific variation in domatia size in Vitis riparia (riverbank grape). Domatia and leaf traits were measured, and the transcriptomes of mite domatia from two genotypes of V. riparia with distinct domatia sizes were sequenced to investigate the molecular genetic pathways that regulate domatia development and intraspecific variation in domatia traits.

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Across the tree of life, specialized structures that offer nesting sites to ants or mites - known as domatia - have evolved independently hundreds of times, facilitating ecologically important defence and/or nutritional mutualisms. Domatia show remarkable diversity in morphology and developmental origin. Here we review the morpho-anatomical diversity of domatia, aiming to unveil the primary mechanisms governing their development.

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  • A 39-year-old woman with a history of systemic lupus erythematosus (SLE) and antiphospholipid syndrome experienced ongoing symptoms including fever and joint pain.
  • She was admitted to the ER due to sudden difficulty breathing and discovered to have clubbed fingers, which started 5 months earlier; imaging showed severe mitral valve damage with a large mass.
  • Despite initial treatment for suspected infectious endocarditis and subsequent surgeries, the mass was ultimately diagnosed as high-grade sarcoma, underscoring the need for careful interdisciplinary management in unusual medical cases.
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Background: Intraductal papillary mucinous neoplasms (IPMNs) have the potential to evolve into pancreatic adenocarcinoma (PDAC). While main-duct IPMNs (MD-IPMNs), involving the main pancreatic duct (MPD), are less common than side-branch IPMNs (SB-IPMNs) or mixed-type IPMNs (mixed-IPMNs), their malignant transformation potential is far greater. Controversy exists between different guidelines in terms of recommended management strategies.

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  • * Research showed that smokers, both with and without CP, have higher sweat chloride levels and lower CFTR expression, indicating impaired CFTR activity due to smoking.
  • * Exposure to cigarette smoke and associated heavy metals like cadmium harms pancreatic function by reducing fluid and bicarbonate secretion and increasing intracellular calcium and ATP depletion.
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Background: Ingestion of flakes of Pb-based paint by infants remains a global health hazard with life-long consequences. Pb-based paint was banned for residential use in the US and Western Europe decades ago but is still sold in many countries. This study evaluates the performance of a new kit for detecting exposed Pb-based paint relying on the formation of Pb-halide perovskite that fluoresces bright green under a UV flashlight after spraying a non-toxic reagent.

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Sacral squamous cell carcinoma is an uncommon condition that may arise in scars following burns or in chronic wounds, such as an untreated pilonidal cyst. The aim of the present technical note is to describe a surgical technique aimed at minimizing local recurrence rates by en-bloc resection as well as providing immediate plastic reconstruction: 1. right-sided extended vertical rectus abdominis myo-cutaneous (VRAM) flap; 2.

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Background: Bud sports occur spontaneously in plants when new growth exhibits a distinct phenotype from the rest of the parent plant. The Witch's Broom bud sport occurs occasionally in various grapevine (Vitis vinifera) varieties and displays a suite of developmental defects, including dwarf features and reduced fertility. While it is highly detrimental for grapevine growers, it also serves as a useful tool for studying grapevine development.

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The COVID-19 pandemic resulted in substantially lower uptake of childhood vaccinations in the U.S. As vaccination rates struggle to rebound, childhood vaccine hesitancy continues to grow.

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Acute pancreatitis is among the most common gastrointestinal diseases, and a major cause of hospitalization and morbidity. Gallstones and alcohol abuse are the most common causes of acute pancreatitis. Other etiologies include hypertriglyceridemia, medications, post- endoscopic retrograde cholangiopancreatography (ERCP), trauma, hypercalcemia, infections and toxins, anatomic anomalies, etc.

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Local cryoablation can engender systemic immune activation/anticancer responses in tumors otherwise resistant to immune checkpoint blockade (ICB). We evaluated the safety/tolerability of preoperative cryoablation plus ipilimumab and nivolumab in 5 early-stage/resectable breast cancers. The primary endpoint was met when all 5 patients underwent standard-of-care primary breast surgery undelayedly.

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Mild cognitive impairment (MCI) is a transitional stage between normal aging and early Alzheimer's disease (AD). The presence of extracellular amyloid-beta (Aβ) in Braak regions suggests a connection with cognitive dysfunction in MCI/AD. Investigating the multivariate predictive relationships between regional Aβ biomarkers and cognitive function can aid in the early detection and prevention of AD.

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Background: Intranasal corticosteroids (INCS) are a treatment mainstay of chronic rhinosinusitis and allergic rhinitis. Current computational models demonstrate that >90% of INCS drug deposition occurs on the head of the inferior turbinate and nasal valve, rather than the actual sinuses. These models do not consider mucociliary clearance which propels mucus posteriorly, nor do they consider the absorption of the drug.

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  • The study aimed to evaluate neuropsychological differences between general surgery interns and age-matched adults in the general population.
  • Participants underwent a thorough assessment measuring various cognitive functions, and results were compared to published normative data.
  • Findings showed that while interns excelled in several areas like working memory and problem-solving, they exhibited lower cognitive flexibility and task monitoring abilities compared to the general population.
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Background: Iron deficiency anemia is a common paraesophageal hernia (PEH) symptom and may improve after repair. When present, anemia has also been proposed to be associated with an increase in length of hospital stay, morbidity, and mortality after PEH repair. This study aimed to determine anemia-related factors in patients with PEH, the rate of anemia resolution after PEH repair, and the risk of anemia recurrence when repair failed.

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Background: Non-technical skills, such as communication and situation awareness, are vital for patient care and effective surgical team performance. Previous research has found that residents' perceived stress is associated with poorer non-technical skills; however, few studies have investigated the relationship between objectively assessed stress and non-technical skills. Accordingly, the purpose of this study was to assess the relationship between objectively assessed stress and non-technical skills.

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Background: liver test abnormalities have been described in patients with Coronavirus-2019 (COVID-19), and hepatic involvement may correlate with disease severity. With the relaxing of COVID-19 restrictions, seasonal respiratory viruses now circulate alongside SARS-CoV-2.

Aims: we aimed to compare patterns of abnormal liver function tests in patients suffering from COVID-19 infection and seasonal respiratory viruses: respiratory syncytial virus (RSV) and influenza (A and B).

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There is growing interest in the effects of sports-related repetitive head impacts (RHIs) on athletes' cognitive capabilities. This study examines the effect of RHIs in data collected from adolescent athletes to estimate the magnitude and longevity of RHIs on sensorimotor and cognitive performance. A non-linear regression model estimated the longevity of RHI effects by adding a half-life parameter embedded in an exponential decay function.

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Nurses have a professional and ethical responsibility to provide inclusive, affirmative palliative care to transgender and gender nonconforming (TGNC) individuals experiencing life-limiting illness or injury. In accordance with standards for professional nursing and health organizations, nurses must continue to take tangible steps to achieve a level of care that is affirming, holistic, nonprejudicial, and collaborative. Providing quality care for TGNC individuals requires informed, competent integration of palliative nursing care, gender-affirmative care, and trans-person-centered health care within nursing practice.

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Potato ( L.) is often considered a water-sensitive crop and its production can be threatened by drought events, making water stress tolerance a trait of increasing interest. In this study, a panel of 144 tetraploid potato genotypes was evaluated for two consecutive years (2019 and 2020) to observe the variation of several physiological traits such as chlorophyll content and fluorescence, stomatal conductance, NDVI, and leaf area and circumference.

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