First Report and Molecular Variability of Associated with Turfgrass in Maryland.

Turfgrass is a crop used extensively in athletic fields and golf courses in Maryland. A soil sample collected in July 2023 from an athletic field in Baltimore County, Maryland, part of a turfgrass nematode survey, contained . In the southeastern United States, is an economically important pathogen of warm season turfgrass.

Plant-Parasitic Nematode Genera Associated with Turfgrass in Maryland Golf Courses and Athletic Fields.

Field surveys were conducted to assess the occurrence and diversity of plant-parasitic nematodes (PPNs) in golf courses and athletic fields across Maryland, USA, during 2022 and 2023. A total of 28 golf courses and ten athletic fields were surveyed, revealing the prevalence and abundance of 13 PPNs taxa in the region. Criconemoides was identified as the most prevalent (94.

Long-term fertilization and cultivation impacts on nematode abundance and community structure in tall fescue turfgrass.

Impacts of long-term fertilization and cultivation were evaluated on nematode communities associated with tall fescue turfgrass following 11 years of treatment applications. Fertilizer treatments of biosolid, synthetic, and plant-based fertilizers and cultivation treatments of 0×, 1×, and 2× aerification passes were applied to randomized and replicated tall fescue plots at the University of Maryland Paint Branch Turfgrass facility in College Park, Maryland. Free-living and plant-parasitic nematodes were identified, enumerated, and categorized into functional groups.

Wide Institutional Variability in the Treatment of Pediatric Critical Asthma: A Multicenter Retrospective Study.

Objectives: Children with status asthmaticus refractory to first-line therapies of systemic corticosteroids and inhaled beta-agonists often receive additional treatments. Because there are no national guidelines on the use of asthma therapies in the PICU, we sought to evaluate institutional variability in the use of adjunctive asthma treatments and associations with length of stay (LOS) and PICU use.

Design: Multicenter retrospective cohort study.

Distinct Genomic Loci Underlie Quantitative Resistance to Galling and Reproduction in .

is a virulent species of root-knot nematode that threatens watermelon () production in the southeastern United States. There are no known sources of root-knot nematode resistance in cultivated . Specific genotypes of a wild watermelon relative, , are resistant against but the genetics that underly this resistance are still unknown and it is not clear that this same resistance will be effective against .

Nematicide effects on non-target nematodes in bermudagrass.

In turfgrass systems, nematicides are a valuable tool for managing plant-parasitic nematode populations, but few studies have examined nematicide effects on non-target nematodes. The study evaluated effects of turfgrass nematicide formulations of abamectin (Divanem SC), fluopyram (Indemnify), furfural (MultiGuard Protect EC), and fluensulfone (Nimitz Pro G) on non-target nematode populations in bermudagrass ( spp.).

The pH of beverages in the United States.

Background: Dental erosion is the chemical dissolution of tooth structure in the absence of bacteria when the environment is acidic (pH < 4.0). Research indicates that low pH is the primary determinant of a beverage's erosive potential.

The value of post-biopsy ultrasound in predicting complications after percutaneous renal biopsy of native kidneys.

Background: Clinically significant bleeding complications occur in >30% of patients undergoing percutaneous renal biopsy (PRB) of native kidneys and can be severe in up to 10% of patients. A noninvasive measure that would reliably predict which patients will do well with an uncomplicated post-biopsy course or which patients may be at risk of developing a clinically significant complication is in great demand.

Methods: PRB of native kidneys was performed in 162 adult patients from February 2002 through February 2007 using real-time ultrasound and automated needle.

Clinical trial to evaluate omega-3 fatty acids and alternate day prednisone in patients with IgA nephropathy: report from the Southwest Pediatric Nephrology Study Group.

This randomized, placebo-controlled, double-blind trial evaluated the role of prednisone and omega 3 fatty acids (O3FA) in patients with IgA nephropathy. Entry criteria were (1) biopsy-proven IgA nephropathy, (2) estimated GFR > or = 50 ml/min per 1.73 m2, and (3) moderate to severe proteinuria.

Matching point-of care devices to clinicians for positive outcomes.

Home care clinicians' use of point-of-care (POC) technology has increased 63% in the past 5 years. Although there are more POC system choices, matching the right device to each clinician's role is a challenge. This article clarifies the uses of laptop or notebook computer, personal digital assistants (PDAs), telephony, or automated telehealth, suggesting ways these technologies can result in clinical efficiencies, care coordination, and regulatory compliance.

Driving operations with decision support.

Technology has the power to do many things for home care agencies. Paperwork can be streamlined, productivity increased, patients can be monitored remotely. Decision support systems are the next logical step.