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Pleosporales
One hundred and five generic types of Pleosporales are described and illustrated. A brief introduction and detailed history with short notes on morphology, molecular phylogeny as well as a general conclusion of each genus are provided. For those genera where the type or a representative specimen is unavailable, a brief note is given. Altogether 174 genera of Pleosporales are treated. Phaeotrichaceae as well as Kriegeriella, Zeuctomorpha and Muroia are excluded from Pleosporales. Based on the multigene phylogenetic analysis, the suborder Massarineae is emended to accommodate five families, viz. Lentitheciaceae, Massarinaceae, Montagnulaceae, Morosphaeriaceae and Trematosphaeriaceae
Explosive Nucleosynthesis: What we learned and what we still do not understand
This review touches on historical aspects, going back to the early days of
nuclear astrophysics, initiated by BFH and Cameron, discusses (i) the
required nuclear input from reaction rates and decay properties up to the
nuclear equation of state, continues (ii) with the tools to perform
nucleosynthesis calculations and (iii) early parametrized nucleosynthesis
studies, before (iv) reliable stellar models became available for the late
stages of stellar evolution. It passes then through (v) explosive environments
from core-collapse supernovae to explosive events in binary systems (including
type Ia supernovae and compact binary mergers), and finally (vi) discusses the
role of all these nucleosynthesis production sites in the evolution of
galaxies. The focus is put on the comparison of early ideas and present, very
recent, understanding.Comment: 11 pages, to appear in Springer Proceedings in Physics (Proc. of
Intl. Conf. "Nuclei in the Cosmos XV", LNGS Assergi, Italy, June 2018
Genetic Enhancement Perspectives and Prospects for Grain Nutrients Density
Diet-induced micronutrient malnutrition continues to be a major challenge globally,
especially in the developing world. With the ever-increasing population, it
becomes a daunting task to feed millions of mouths with nutritious food. It is time
to reorient agricultural systems to produce quality food to supply the calorie and
nutrient requirements needed by the human body. Biofortification is the process
of improving micronutrients density by genetic means. It is cheaper and sustainable
and complements well with the nutrient supplementation and fortification—
the short-term strategies that are currently deployed to address the micronutrient
malnutrition. Sorghum is one of the important food crops globally, adapted to
semi-arid tropics, and there is increased awareness on its nutritional importance.
Further, there is great opportunity to improve sorghum for nutritional quality.
This chapter deals about the genetic enhancement perspectives and prospects for
improving the nutritional quality with main emphasis on grain micronutrient
density in sorghum
Comparative proteome analysis of embryo and endosperm reveals central differential expression proteins involved in wheat seed germination
Endogenous Galectin-9 Suppresses Apoptosis in Human Rheumatoid Arthritis Synovial Fibroblasts
Galectin-9 (Gal9) has been postulated to have anti-inflammatory properties based on the ability of exogenous Gal9 to induce apoptosis in synovial fibroblasts in animal models of rheumatoid arthritis (RA). Here we aimed to assess the potential role of endogenous Galectins, including Gal9, in the inflammatory pathology of the RA synovium in humans. Firstly expression of Galectins 1–9 was determined in synovial fibroblasts (RASF) and dermal fibroblasts (DF) isolated from RA patients, the latter representing a non-inflamed site. We then further challenged the cells with pro-inflammatory TLR agonists and cytokines and assessed Galectin expression. Gal9 was found to be differentially and abundantly expressed in RASF compared to DF. Agonists of TLR3 and TLR4, along with IFNgamma were also found to induce Gal9 expression in RASF. siRNA was then used to knock-down Gal9 expression in RASF and the effects of this on apoptosis and cell viability were assessed. Increased apoptosis was observed in RASF following Gal9 knock-down. We conclude that, unlike exogenous Gal9, endogenous Gal9 is protective against apoptosis and enhances synovial fibroblast viability suggesting that its role in RA is both pathogenic and pro-inflammatory
Effects of Interventions to Promote Self-Determination for Individuals With Disabilities
Is health a priority? Examining health-related support needs in adults with intellectual disability through a self-determination framework
Special Educators’ Conceptualizations of Emotional Disturbance and Educational Placement Decision Making for Middle and High School Students
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