Shedding Light on the Origin of ^{204}Pb, the Heaviest s-Process-Only Isotope in the Solar System.

Asymptotic giant branch stars are responsible for the production of most of the heavy isotopes beyond Sr observed in the solar system. Among them, isotopes shielded from the r-process contribution by their stable isobars are defined as s-only nuclei. For a long time the abundance of ^{204}Pb, the heaviest s-only isotope, has been a topic of debate because state-of-the-art stellar models appeared to systematically underestimate its solar abundance.

Rhizosphere microbiome assembly, drivers and functions in perennial ligneous plant health.

Plants shape and interact continuously with their rhizospheric microbiota, which play a key role in plant health and resilience. However, plant-associated microbial community can be shaped by several factors including plant phenotype and cropping system. Thus, understanding the interplay between microbiome assembly during the onset of plant-pathogen interactions and long-lasting resistance traits in ligneous plants remains a major challenge.

Genomic diversity in Paenibacillus polymyxa: unveiling distinct species groups and functional variability.

Background: Paenibacillus polymyxa is a bacterial species of high interest, as suggested by the increased number of publications on its functions in the past years. Accordingly, the number of described strains and sequenced genomes is also on the rise. While functional diversity of P.

Measurement of the ^{140}Ce(n,γ) Cross Section at n_TOF and Its Astrophysical Implications for the Chemical Evolution of the Universe.

^{140}Ce(n,γ) is a key reaction for slow neutron-capture (s-process) nucleosynthesis due to being a bottleneck in the reaction flow. For this reason, it was measured with high accuracy (uncertainty ≈5%) at the n_TOF facility, with an unprecedented combination of a high purity sample and low neutron-sensitivity detectors. The measured Maxwellian averaged cross section is up to 40% higher than previously accepted values.

[Pestiviruses in sheep and goats in Austria: Options for integration into the bovine viral diarrhea (BVDV) monitoring program].

After the successful eradication of the bovine viral diarrhea virus (BVDV) in cattle in Austria, the risk of infections with the border disease virus (BDV) remains. Both viruses belong to the pestivirus genus. BDV infections lead to false-positive results in BVDV surveillance.

Cardiac Contractility Modulation: Implications in Heart Failure, a Current Review.

Cardiac contractility modulation (CCM) is a novel therapeutic approach for heart failure patients, which utilizes nonexcitatory electrical myocardial stimulation in the absolute refractory period of the cardiac cycle. This stimulation has been shown to increase contractility, leading to improved heart failure symptoms, functional status, and quality of life. CCM is FDA approved for heart failure patients with an LVEF between 25% and 45% who remained symptomatic despite optimal medical therapy and not candidate of cardiac resynchronization therapy.

Paraburkholderia phytofirmans PsJN colonization of rice endosphere triggers an atypical transcriptomic response compared to rice native Burkholderia s.l. endophytes.

The plant microbiome has recently emerged as a reservoir for the development of sustainable alternatives to chemical fertilizers and pesticides. However, the response of plants to beneficial microbes emerges as a critical issue to understand the molecular basis of plant-microbiota interactions. In this study, we combined root colonization, phenotypic and transcriptomic analyses to unravel the commonalities and specificities of the response of rice to closely related Burkholderia s.

Work-Related Dermatoses of the Feet in Professional Dancers: A Pilot Study.

Objective: The feet of professional dancers are exposed to high work-related stresses. To date, data from the professional dance sector concerning this matter are lacking. The aim of this exploratory project was to analyze and evaluate skin health in the foot area with regard to the prevalence of dermatoses, their locations, as well as gender-specific and load-specific differences.

The immatures of the New World treehopper tribes Acutalini Fowler and Micrutalini Haupt (Hemiptera, Membracidae, Smiliinae).

The nymphs of Fairmaire, Sakakibara, Kirkaldy, and Fowler are described and illustrated ( and for the first time). The nymphs of all four genera are exceedingly cryptic. The nymphs of some species lack scoli on the head and pronotum but all have paired scoli on the meso- and metathoracic nota and abdominal segments III-IX.

Ge( ) cross section below 70 keV measured at n_TOF CERN.

Neutron capture reaction cross sections on Ge are of importance to determine Ge production during the astrophysical slow neutron capture process. We present new resonance data on Ge( ) reactions below 70 keV neutron energy. We calculate Maxwellian averaged cross sections, combining our data below 70 keV with evaluated cross sections at higher neutron energies.

Differential Genetic Strategies of Burkholderia vietnamiensis and Paraburkholderia kururiensis for Root Colonization of Oryza sativa subsp. and O. sativa subsp. , as Revealed by Transposon Mutagenesis Sequencing.

Burkholderia vietnamiensis LMG10929 and Paraburkholderia kururiensis M130 are bacterial rice growth-promoting models. Besides this common ecological niche, species of the genus are also found as opportunistic human pathogens, while species are mostly environmental and plant associated. In this study, we compared the genetic strategies used by B.

Prevalence and haemodynamic profiles of pulmonary hypertension in cardiac amyloidosis.

Objectives: While cardiac amyloidosis (CA) classically involves the left ventricle (LV), less is known about its impact on the right ventricle (RV) and pulmonary vasculature. We performed a retrospective analysis to identify the prevalence and types of pulmonary hypertension (PH) profiles in CA and to determine haemodynamic and cardiovascular magnetic resonance (CMR) predictors of major adverse cardiovascular events (MACE).

Methods: Patients with CA who underwent CMR and right heart catheterisation (RHC) within 1 year between 2010 and 2019 were included.

Fe and Pu deposited on Earth constrain the r-process yields of recent nearby supernovae.

Half of the chemical elements heavier than iron are produced by the rapid neutron capture process (r-process). The sites and yields of this process are disputed, with candidates including some types of supernovae (SNe) and mergers of neutron stars. We search for two isotopic signatures in a sample of Pacific Ocean crust-iron-60 (Fe) (half-life, 2.

Indexed left ventricular mass to QRS voltage ratio is associated with heart failure hospitalizations in patients with cardiac amyloidosis.

In cardiac amyloidosis (CA), amyloid infiltration results in increased left ventricular (LV) mass disproportionate to electrocardiographic (EKG) voltage. We assessed the relationship between LV mass-voltage ratio with subsequent heart failure hospitalization (HHF) and mortality in CA. Patients with confirmed CA and comprehensive cardiovascular magnetic resonance (CMR) and EKG exams were included.

Neutron Capture on the s-Process Branching Point ^{171}Tm via Time-of-Flight and Activation.

The neutron capture cross sections of several unstable nuclides acting as branching points in the s process are crucial for stellar nucleosynthesis studies. The unstable ^{171}Tm (t_{1/2}=1.92  yr) is part of the branching around mass A∼170 but its neutron capture cross section as a function of the neutron energy is not known to date.

Fe deposition during the late Pleistocene and the Holocene echoes past supernova activity.

Nuclides synthesized in massive stars are ejected into space via stellar winds and supernova explosions. The solar system (SS) moves through the interstellar medium and collects these nucleosynthesis products. One such product is Fe, a radionuclide with a half-life of 2.

Supernova-Produced ^{53}Mn on Earth.

For the time period from 1.5 to 4 Myr before the present we found in deep ocean ferromanganese crusts a ^{53}Mn excess concentration in terms of ^{53}Mn/Mn of about 4×10^{-14} over that expected for cosmogenic production. We conclude that this ^{53}Mn is of supernova origin because it is detected in the same time window, about 2.

Personalized Approach to Cancer Treatment-Related Cardiomyopathy.

Purpose Of Review: Cancer treatment-related cardiotoxicity (CTRC) represents a significant cause of morbidity and mortality worldwide. The purpose of our review is to summarize the epidemiology, natural history, and pathophysiology of cardiotoxicity-related to cancer treatment. We also summarize appropriate screening, surveillance, and management of CTRC.

Nanomolecular electronic devices based on AuNP molecule nanoelectrodes using molecular place-exchange process.

The implementation of electronics applications based on molecular electronics devices is hampered by the difficulty of placing a single or a few molecules with application-specific electronic properties in between metallic nanocontacts. Here, we present a novel method to fabricate 20 nm sized nanomolecular electronic devices (nanoMoED) using a molecular place-exchange process of nonconductive short alkyl thiolates with various short chain conductive oligomers. After the successful place-exchange with short-chain conjugated oligomers in the nanoMoED devices, a change in device resistance of up to four orders of magnitude for 4,4'-biphenyldithiol (BPDT), and up to three orders of magnitude for oligo phenylene-ethynylene (OPE), were observed.

Comparative morphology of female gonapophyses IX in Delphacidae (Hemiptera: Auchenorrhyncha: Fulgoromorpha) with key to tribes.

Diagnoses for delphacid species rely on male genitalia, with female structures rarely considered. In this study, we examined gonapophyses IX from 36 exemplar species, representing all 14 tribes of Delphacidae. From these 36 species, we found 53 potential synapomorphies.

Genomic analyses of Burkholderia cenocepacia reveal multiple species with differential host-adaptation to plants and humans.

Background: Burkholderia cenocepacia is a human opportunistic pathogen causing devastating symptoms in patients suffering from immunodeficiency and cystic fibrosis. Out of the 303 B. cenocepacia strains with available genomes, the large majority were isolated from a clinical context.

Monitoring of Rice Transcriptional Responses to Contrasted Colonizing Patterns of Phytobeneficial Reveals a Temporal Shift in JA Systemic Response.

In the context of plant-pathogen and plant-mutualist interactions, the underlying molecular bases associated with host colonization have been extensively studied. However, it is not the case for non-mutualistic beneficial interactions or associative symbiosis with plants. Particularly, little is known about the transcriptional regulations associated with the immune tolerance of plants towards beneficial microbes.