Mitogenome recovered from a 19 Century holotype by shotgun sequencing supplies a generic name for an orphaned clade of African weakly electric fishes (Osteoglossomorpha, Mormyridae).

Steindachner, 1866, a genus of Mormyridae (Teleostei: Osteoglossomorpha), has been monotypic since the description of (Steindacher, 1866) from a single specimen. No type locality other than "Angola" was given and almost no specimens have been subsequently identified to this species. In order to investigate the relationship of this taxon to fresh specimens collected in Angola and elsewhere, whole genome paired-end sequencing of DNA extracted from the holotype specimen of was performed and a nearly complete mitogenome assembled from the sequences obtained.

The Complete Genome Sequences of 38 Species of Elephantfishes (Mormyridae, Osteoglossiformes).

We present the complete genome sequences of 38 species of elephantfishes from 20 genera. Illumina sequencing was performed on genetic material from single wild-caught individuals. The reads were assembled using a method followed by a finishing step.

Increasing myocardial edema is associated with greater microvascular obstruction in ST-segment elevation myocardial infarction.

Microvascular obstruction (MVO) frequently develops after ST-elevation myocardial infarction (STEMI) and is associated with increased mortality and adverse left ventricular remodeling. We hypothesized that increased extravascular compressive forces in the myocardium that arise from the development of myocardial edema because of ischemia-reperfusion injury would contribute to the development of MVO. We measured MVO, infarct size, and left ventricular mass in patients with STEMI ( = 385) using cardiac MRI 2 to 3 days following successful percutaneous coronary intervention and stenting.

Convergence is Only Skin Deep: Craniofacial Evolution in Electric Fishes from South America and Africa (Apteronotidae and Mormyridae).

Apteronotidae and Mormyridae are species-rich clades of weakly electric fishes from Neotropical and Afrotropical freshwaters, respectively, known for their high morphological disparity and often regarded as a classic example of convergent evolution. Here, we use CT-imaging and 3D geometric morphometrics to quantify disparity in craniofacial morphologies, and to test the hypothesis of convergent skull-shape evolution in a phylogenetic context. For this study, we examined 391 specimens representing 78 species of Apteronotidae and Mormyridae including 30 of 37 (81%) of all valid genera with the goal to sample most of the craniofacial disparity known in these clades.

Phylogenomics of Bony-Tongue Fishes (Osteoglossomorpha) Shed Light on the Craniofacial Evolution and Biogeography of the Weakly Electric Clade (Mormyridae).

Bonytongues (Osteoglossomorpha) constitute an ancient clade of teleost fishes distributed in freshwater habitats throughout the world. The group includes well-known species such as arowanas, featherbacks, pirarucus, and the weakly electric fishes in the family Mormyridae. Their disjunct distribution, extreme morphologies, and electrolocating capabilities (Gymnarchidae and Mormyridae) have attracted much scientific interest, but a comprehensive phylogenetic framework for comparative analysis is missing, especially for the species-rich family Mormyridae.

Using social media to recruit study participants for a randomized trial for hypertension.

Aims: The present study aimed to evaluate the potential of social media as an approach to recruit hypertensive subjects.

Methods And Results: In addition to conventional trial recruitment, Facebook ads were run. Over a 115-day recruitment period, Facebook reached 5.

Care of the trauma patient beyond the emergency department: a patient care standard to guide bedside nurses.

Injuries sustained from illicit drug use or alcohol intoxication are common in emergency departments. Ongoing assessments of psychosocial issues in trauma patients are imperative, even after the patient leaves the specialized area of the emergency department. Oftentimes, bedside nurses are ill prepared to identify the subtle clues of deeper psychosocial issues in complex patients such as trauma patients.