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The Peninsula of Sorrento (Campania, southern Italy) harbors the C. tenorei group, a collection of three subtly differentiated microspecies, including C. tenorei Guss, a subject of ongoing debate. Lacaita, along with C. montaltensis (Fiori) Peruzzi and C. lacaitae Peruzzi. Still, the taxonomic individuality and the interrelationships between these species and their close or co-occurring counterparts are not definitively established. Remarkably, the existence of individuals with intermediate forms in multiple locations indicates a possible inadequacy in the taxonomic categorization of this group or the occurrence of interbreeding with other species, leading to genetic introgression. Our goal in this study was to define the population structure observed within this complex environment. Driven by this objective, we collected specimens from the three acknowledged species originating from their original locations and from other regions spanning their distribution, encompassing populations of uncertain classification in zones where species’ ranges overlap. Employing a genotyping-by-sequencing derived SNP panel, we conducted investigations on genetic structure, admixture, and ploidy inference, a comparison with chromosome counts additionally performed. The results of our study indicated a consistent tetraploid nature in Centaurea tenorei s.l., thereby contradicting the existing taxonomy, which was formulated based on ploidy levels. microtubule signal Cluster analysis of population structure data demonstrated the presence of four to seven clusters, a substantial portion displaying evidence of admixture. Moreover, in contrast to earlier predictions, our research unveiled a substantial impact of C. deusta, exceeding that of C. cineraria, on the genetic foundation of C. tenorei. Curiously, a population of C. cineraria was found outside of its typical ecological distribution, plausibly a consequence of climate change, which may contribute to increased hybridization in the future.
Crop leaf senescence, in the case of wheat, is dictated by both degenerative events and the reclamation of essential nutrients. Spring wheat flag leaves, and the biosynthetic pathways operating under different nitrogen fertilization plans, however, exhibit largely unknown metabolite levels. In this study, a comprehensive, untargeted metabolomics strategy was applied. The objective was to characterize metabolites and biosynthetic pathways potentially useful in wheat improvement initiatives aimed at modifying senescence timing and rate in spring wheat (Dingxi 38). Nitrogen (N) levels (no N, low N, and high N, designated as Groups 1, 2, and 3, respectively) were varied, and flag leaves were collected at three stages: anthesis, grain filling, and late grain filling. Ultra-high-performance liquid chromatography-tandem mass spectrometry analysis detected a total of 826 distinct metabolites. The analysis included 107 flavonoids, 51 phenol lipids, 37 fatty acids, 37 organooxygen compounds, 31 steroids and steroid derivatives, 18 phenols, and several unknown compounds. A stringent screening of differentially accumulated metabolites (DAMs) resulted in 28 metabolites exhibiting differential accumulation when Group 1 was compared to Group 2 and 23 metabolites when Group 1 was compared to Group 3. From the three groups, core conserved defense-associated molecules (DAMs) included 1-O-Caffeoylglucose, Rhoifolin, Eurycomalactone, Ingenol, 4-Methoxyphenyl beta-D-glucopyranoside, and Baldrinal, with Group 1 showing the highest accumulation compared to the other groups. Comparative pathway analysis based on the Kyoto Encyclopedia of Genes and Genomes indicated that Group 1 displayed significant (p < 0.005) enrichment for tropane, piperidine, and pyridine alkaloid biosynthesis, acarbose and validamycin biosynthesis, lysine degradation, and alkaloid biosynthesis from ornithine, lysine, and nicotinic acid, when compared to Group 2. In contrast, Group 1 exhibited significant (p < 0.005) enrichment for flavone, flavonol, and anthocyanin biosynthetic pathways relative to Group 3.
Sustainable agriculture, particularly in arid and semi-arid regions, requires optimizing resource use to enable the maintenance of crop yields despite abiotic stress. During the life cycle of crops, major abiotic stresses, such as water and heat, adversely affect crop growth and yield by disrupting complex physiological and biochemical processes. A study on spring wheat cultivar, cv., spanned two years, from 2015 through 2017. To induce water stress and terminal heat stress, respectively, HD-2967 was grown under restricted irrigation and a late planting regime. Under the dual stressors of combined water deficit and terminal heat, the data were analyzed for seasonal crop water use, radiation interception, and the key metrics of water productivity (WP) and radiation productivity (RP). The effects of stresses on seasonal crop water use were discernible, with the highest impact resulting from the confluence of water and terminal heat stresses, followed by water stress and then terminal heat stress. Water stress exerted a negligible influence on the light extinction coefficient, thus resulting in a minimal effect on the seasonal interception of photosynthetically active radiation (IPAR). Seasonal IPAR was, however, largely responsive to the compounding influence of water and terminal heat stress, and to terminal heat stress in its own right. Canopy conductance, a measure of stomatal conductance in the canopy, demonstrated a stronger correlation with water stress than with terminal heat stress when examining the slope of crop water use and IPAR. The results of the study confirmed that a curvilinear association between WP and RP replaces the previously assumed linear proportionality under stress conditions. The final economic yield and biomass of wheat demonstrated variation that could not be attributed solely to independent productivity, such as the amount of water or radiation received. In contrast, the quantitative comparison of RP and WP illustrated the variability of wheat yield/biomass under the impact of individual or combined stresses. The manipulation of WP and RP factors appears to suggest a pathway to boost wheat yield under stressful situations. A maximal biomass or yield is observed when the proportion of RP to WP is near equal. Wheat productivity can be improved in stressful conditions by screening for genotypes with traits that establish a favorable ratio of RP to WP.
Even as user engagement receives significant attention, the investigation into user disengagement remains inadequate, and the ways in which excessive social commerce activities contribute to user disengagement are poorly understood. According to the stimulus-organism-response (SOR) model and psychological reactance theory (PRT), the researchers intended to examine the consequences of social commerce overloads (SCOs) on user disengagement, its mediating factors, and the buffering impact of guanxi.
An online survey was implemented by the authors to collect the data, which was then used to examine our theoretical model and its underlying hypotheses. To analyze the hypothesized relationships and model, this study leveraged SPSS 200 and Amos 240 software.
Reactance is positively impacted by the social commerce overloads (i.e., information, social, and communication overload) through inferences of manipulative intent and compulsive perception; these inferred intentions and perceptions positively affect reactance; consequently, reactance and these perceived manipulative intents affect user disengagement (e.g., neglect and blocking behaviors).
Through the examination of PRT and user disengagement, this study’s findings highlight the consequences of excessive social commerce activity, emphasizing the buffering role of guanxi, ultimately offering guidance to social e-commerce practitioners in managing the potential negative effects of social commerce overload.
By demonstrating the impact of excessive social commerce activity on user disengagement, this study expands the literature on PRT and user disengagement, highlighting the protective role of guanxi. This understanding empowers social e-commerce practitioners to effectively address the negative consequences of social commerce overloads.
Hospital stays are often prolonged and costly due to central-line-associated bloodstream infections (CLABSIs), a preventable hospital-acquired infection that causes significant harm to patients. A performance enhancement initiative, led by the quality management department with the cooperation of infection control and hospital epidemiology, was enacted to resolve the 144 CLABSI incidents in 2017.
The team responsible for enhancing performance employed brainstorming to generate innovative change concepts, visually represented in a driver diagram. In order to implement and monitor the improvements, the team then used a series of plan-do-study-act (PDSA) cycles. The team’s final interventions included: (a) the implementation of standardized policies and procedures for central line insertion, maintenance, and removal; (b) simulation-based training for physicians on central line insertion; (c) an awareness campaign designed to improve employee recognition and patient involvement; (d) a thorough root cause analysis for all central line-associated bloodstream infections; (e) the automation of central line insertion procedures; and (f) comprehensive documentation of maintenance procedures within the hospital’s information system.
A notable decrease was observed in the CLABSI rate per 1,000 patient days, from 15 per 1,000 device days to 103 cases per 1,000 device days. Along with other positive developments, CLABSI events were 24% lower in 2018. In 2019, the decrease continued, reaching a further 15% reduction by the year’s end. The overall count of CLABSI events fell by 35% from the 2017 starting point of 144. Ten units, demonstrating a remarkable performance in 2018 and 2019, reported zero instances of CLABSI, with four of these units maintaining a high central line utilization rate, surpassing 40%.
The hospital’s CLABSI event rate saw a decrease due to the effectiveness of the implemented interventions.
To attain zero central line-associated bloodstream infections (CLABSIs) across all hospital units, the project team will persist in deploying and monitoring more interventions over time.
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