Photosynthetic adaptation strategies in peppers under continuous lighting: insights into photosystem protection.

Energy efficient lighting strategies have received increased interest from controlled environment producers. Long photoperiods (up to 24 h - continuous lighting (CL)) of lower light intensities could be used to achieve the desired daily light integral (DLI) with lower installed light capacity/capital costs and low electricity costs in regions with low night electricity prices. However, plants grown under CL tend to have higher carbohydrate and reactive oxygen species (ROS) levels which may lead to leaf chlorosis and down-regulation of photosynthesis.

Continuous lighting can improve yield and reduce energy costs while increasing or maintaining nutritional contents of microgreens.

Microgreens represent a fast growing segment of the edible greens industry. They are prized for their colour, texture, and flavour. Compared to their mature counterparts, microgreens have much higher antioxidant and nutrient content categorizing them as a functional food.

Genetic Mutation that May Contribute to Failure of Prolapse Surgery in White Women: A Case-Control Study.

Objective: To identify a potential genetic basis for early failure after prolapse surgery.

Design: Case-control study (Canadian Task Force classification II).

Setting: This study was carried out in 1 academic community medical center referral practice, and all patients had surgery at 1 of 2 hospitals.

The prevalence of microscopic hematuria in women with pelvic organ prolapse.

Objective: : The objective of the study was to determine the prevalence of microscopic hematuria (MH) in women with pelvic organ prolapse.

Study Design: : Data of all patients presenting to a urogynecologic center with pelvic organ prolapse between 2008 and 2010 were reviewed. Microscopic hematuria was defined as 3 or more red blood cells per high-power field on at least 2 urinalysis specimens with negative cultures.

Effect of age, body mass index, and parity on Pelvic Organ Prolapse Quantification system measurements in women with symptomatic pelvic organ prolapse.

Aim: To evaluate the effect of age, body mass index (BMI), and parity on Pelvic Organ Prolapse Quantification (POP-Q) system measurements in women with symptomatic prolapse.

Material And Methods: The charts of 603 women with symptomatic prolapse were reviewed. Patients with prior prolapse surgery or hysterectomy were excluded.