Publications by authors named "Vonda Hayes"
Article Synopsis
- The study explores the complete mitochondrial genomes (mitogenomes) of two species of black corals, describing specimens collected from the Pacific and Mediterranean Oceans.
- It introduces nine additional black coral mitogenomes, previously unavailable on GenBank, and emphasizes that this is the first comparative analysis of mitogenomes from the same black coral species, setting a baseline for understanding intraspecific genetic variation.
- The research also investigates differences in mitogenomes between five specimens of another species from the NE Atlantic and Mediterranean Sea, highlighting interspecific genetic variation.
Article Synopsis
- Keratoisididae is a deep-sea family of octocorals with polyphyletic species and genera, identified using a three-gene-region phylogeny which outlined 12 major groups without clear intergroup relationships.
- New research using advanced phylogenomic techniques has analyzed 109 libraries of conserved genetic elements to clarify these relationships and presented two phylogenetic trees that align on deep nodes, revealing distinct clades within the family.
- The study also found that certain morphological markers are lacking in Keratoisididae, suggesting that further examination of subtle features, like sclerite microstructure and ornamentation, is necessary for better classification.
Purpose: To describe responses of family physicians, their medical colleagues, and coworker raters to a multisource feedback assessment process.
Method: Data collection tools included multisource feedback self-assessment and medical colleague, coworker, and patient rating forms; and program evaluation physician and rater questionnaires.
Results: The pilot study included 142 physicians and their raters, with 113 (80%) physicians completing evaluations.