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Protein and β-ODAP content and their association with yield contributing traits in selected grass pea lines

2009

Eight selected grass pea (Lathyrus sativus L.) lines were evaluated over three different growing seasons (2005-2008) at the experimental field at the ‘Sparacia farm’ (Cammarata-AG) in Sicily. A randomized complete-block design with three replicates was adopted. 35 viable seeds/m2 of each line were placed at the end of autumn in rows distant 50 cm. After one summer ploughing, 90 kg ha-1 di P2O5 were filled during two harrowing before sowing; later two manual weeds control were performed. Harvest was executed at full maturity of pods (end of the spring). Temperature values and effective rainfall for each season were recorded. Information are presented on the variability in storage seed protei…

Effect of organic fertilization treatments on grasspea (Latyrus sativus L.)

2013

A better knowledge of important relationships between soil and crop production is necessary to develop sustainable agricultural systems. It is often stated that only a few staple crops produce the majority of the food supply. This might be correct but the important contribution of many minor species should not be underestimated. Legumes have always been used as a source of nutrient-rich organic matter and nitrogen for crops. The grass pea (Lathyrus sativus L.) is a food, feed and fodder crop belonging to the family Leguminosae . This crop has over the past decade received increased interest due to its adaptability to arid conditions and contains high levels of protein, a component that is i…

Exploring the cross-linguistic transfer of reading skills in Spanish to English in the context of a computer adaptive reading intervention

2017

ABSTRACTWe explore the potential of a computer-adaptive decoding game in Spanish to increase the decoding skills and oral reading fluency in Spanish and English of bilingual students. Participants were 78 first-grade Spanish-speaking students attending bilingual programs in five classrooms in Texas. Classrooms were randomly assigned to the treatment (i.e., where students played Graphogame Spanish) for 16 weeks for ten minutes per day (n = 3) versus business as usual instruction (n = 2). Results indicate that students at some risk on Spanish pseudoword reading appeared to benefit the most from playing the game. Analysis of gains suggests a potentially small, but meaningful educational effect…

Trigemināla neiralģija: ārstēšanas analīze pēc mikrovaskulāras dekompresijas ķirurģijas

2017

Ievads: Trigemināla neiralģija (TN) ir sindroms, kas izsauc ļoti stipras lēkmjveida sāpes, kas izstaro sejā un ko var raksturot kā durošus, līdzīgus elektriskai strāvai paraksizmus. Ir uzskatīts, ka TN etioloģijas pamatā ir hroniskais neirovaskulārais kontakts (t.s. neirovaskulārais konflikts) starp asinsvadu un nervu. Rezultātā asinsvads spiež uz nervu, veidojas nervu mielīna apvalka bojājums, pastāvīgs nervu šķiedru nociceptīvo receptoru kairinājums, kas izpaužas ar sāpēm. Visbiežāk patoloģiju diagnosticē diezgan vēli. Terapija sākumposmā ir Carbamazepine (CBZ), Un ja tas nav efektīvs, tad jādomā par operatīvo ārstēšanu. Ņemot vērā, ka vaskulārā kompresija ir visbiežākais iemesls primārai…

Sex and MC1R variants in human pigmentation: Differences in tanning ability and sensitivity to sunlight between sexes

2016

First report of X-linked hypohidrotic ectodermal dysplasia with a hemizygous c.1142G > C in the EDA gene: variant of uncertain significance or new pa…

2021

AbstractBackgroundHypohidrotic Ectodermal Dysplasia (HED) is a genetic disorder which affects structures of ectodermal origin. X-linked hypohidrotic ectodermal dysplasia (XLHED) is the most common form of disease. XLHED is characterized by hypotrichosis, hypohydrosis and hypodontia. The cardinal features of classic HED become obvious during childhood.Identification of a hemizygous EDA pathogenic variant in an affected male confirms the diagnosis.Case presentationWe report on a male newborn with the main clinical characteristics of the X-linked HED including hypotrichosis, hypodontia and hypohidrosis. Gene panel sequencing identified a new hemizygous missense variant of uncertain significanc…

The effectiveness and applicability of different lifestyle interventions for enhancing wellbeing : the study design for a randomized controlled trial…

2014

Background: Obesity and stress are among the most common lifestyle-related health problems. Most of the current disease prevention and management models are not satisfactorily cost-effective and hardly reach those who need them the most. Therefore, novel evidence-based controlled interventions are necessary to evaluate models for prevention and treatment based on self-management. This randomized controlled trial examines the effectiveness, applicability, and acceptability of different lifestyle interventions with individuals having symptoms of metabolic syndrome and psychological distress. The offered interventions are based on cognitive behavioral approaches, and are designed for enhancing…

Utility of post mortem computed tomography in clivus fracture diagnosis. Case illustration and literature review

2017

Clivus fractures are usually associated with head blunt trauma due to traffic accident and falls. A 23 - year-old man died immediately after a smash-up while he was stopping on his motorcycle. Post-mortem Computed tomography (PMCT), performed before autopsy, revealed a complex basilar skull base fractures associated with brainstem and cranio-vertebral junction injuries, improving the diagnostic performance of conventional autopsy. Imaging data were re-assessable and PMCT offers the possibility to perform multiplanar and volume rendered reconstructions, increasing forensic medicine knowledge related to traumatic injuries.

Expression of the Tumor Suppressor Gene Product p16INK4 in Benign and Malignant Melanocytic Lesions

1998

The gene MTS1 encodes p16INK4, an inhibitor of cyclin-dependent kinase 4, and is frequently deleted, mutated, or silenced by promoter methylation in melanoma cells and in the germline of familial melanoma patients. Although MTS1 may thus be the candidate melanoma suppressor gene that maps to chromosome 9p21, it is not clear how dysfunction at that locus temporally relates to melanoma progression. To further test its role in sporadic melanoma, the expression of p16INK4-protein and -mRNA was characterized in melanomas and melanocytic nevi by immunocytochemistry and in situ reverse transcriptase-polymerase chain reaction. Histologic tissue sections were immunolabeled with anti-p16INK4 antibody…

The point prevalence of otitis media with eVusion among primary school children in Western Sicily

2009

The objective of this study is to identify the prevalence of otitis media with effusion (OME) in primary school children and to value the possible predisposing factors focusing on relationship between allergy and OME in Western Sicily. 2,097 children attending primary school were screened from September 2006 to June 2007 in Sciacca. Children underwent pneumatic otoscopy, skin tests, tympanogram and acoustic reflex tests. Audiogram was performed if the child had a type B or a type C tympanogram. The criteria for diagnosis of OME were: documented persistent middle ear effusion by otoscopic examination for a minimum of 3 months, presence of B or C tympanogram, absence of ipsilateral acoustic r…