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    The C. tenorei group, a contentious assemblage narrowly restricted to the Sorrento Peninsula (Campania, southern Italy), encompasses three subtly divergent microspecies: C. tenorei Guss. The botanical collection comprises Lacaita, and C. montaltensis (Fiori) Peruzzi and C. lacaitae Peruzzi. Nevertheless, the taxonomic uniqueness and relationships of these species to closely related or coexisting species remain uncertain. The presence of individuals with intermediate morphologies in diverse localities raises concerns about the accuracy of taxonomic assessments within this group, possibly due to hybridization and genetic admixture with other species. 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. To explore genetic structure, admixture, and ploidy inference, a genotyping-by-sequencing derived SNP panel was employed. The resulting ploidy estimations were corroborated against chromosome counts. 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. cxcr signal Statistical analyses of population structure indicated the existence of clusters (four to seven), with a majority of these showcasing clear proof of admixture. Moreover, in contrast to prior assumptions, we observed a significant influence of C. deusta, exceeding that of C. cineraria, on the genetic composition of C. tenorei. Despite its usual ecological range, we discovered a population of C. cineraria situated beyond its limits, potentially caused by modifications in climate conditions, which could result in future hybridization events.

    The senescence of wheat leaves entails both the dismantling of cellular structures and the reclamation of valuable nutrients from within. In spring wheat, the metabolite concentrations in flag leaves, as well as the biosynthetic pathways linked to different nitrogen fertilization practices, remain largely obscure. To explore the metabolites and biosynthetic pathways influencing senescence, a non-targeted metabolomic profile was used in this research. The study aims to improve wheat cultivars (spring wheat Dingxi 38) by altering senescence characteristics. Leaf samples from plants experiencing varied nitrogen (N) conditions (no N, low N, and high N, assigned to Groups 1, 2, and 3, respectively) were gathered at the anthesis, grain filling, and the final grain filling stages. Through the application of ultrahigh-performance liquid chromatography-tandem mass spectrometry, scientists identified a total of 826 metabolites. These included 107 flavonoids, 51 phenol lipids, 37 fatty acyls, 37 organooxygen compounds, 31 steroids and steroid derivatives, 18 phenols, and several unknown chemical compounds. The stringent screening of differentially accumulated metabolites (DAMs) revealed 28 metabolites with differential accumulation in Group 1, as compared to Group 2, and 23 metabolites with similar differences in Group 1 against Group 3. Among the three groups, 1-O-Caffeoylglucose, Rhoifolin, Eurycomalactone, Ingenol, 4-Methoxyphenyl beta-D-glucopyranoside, and Baldrinal were identified as consistently present defense-associated molecules (DAMs), with notably higher concentrations observed in Group 1 compared to the other two 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.

    Resilience to abiotic stress, coupled with optimized resource utilization, is a critical requirement for sustainable agricultural practices, particularly in arid and semi-arid zones, and is vital to maintaining crop yields. Water and heat stress, major abiotic factors, exert a considerable influence on the intricate physiological and biochemical processes that underpin crop growth and yield throughout their life cycle. The spring wheat cultivar (cv.) underwent a two-year (2015-2017) research process. To induce water stress and terminal heat stress, respectively, HD-2967 was grown under restricted irrigation and a late planting regime. The dataset was analyzed to determine seasonal crop water use, radiation interception, water productivity (WP), and radiation productivity (RP) under the combined impacts of water deficit and terminal heat stresses. Seasonal crop water use was demonstrably influenced by stress factors, with a combined water and terminal heat stress exhibiting a greater impact than isolated water stress or isolated terminal heat stress. Water stress had a surprisingly insignificant effect on the light extinction coefficient, which, in consequence, led to minimal changes in seasonal photosynthetically active radiation (IPAR) interception. Seasonal IPAR was, however, principally sensitive to the interaction between water and terminal heat stress, along with the singular impact of terminal heat stress. Compared to terminal heat stress, water stress had a more pronounced effect on the slope of crop water use in relation to IPAR, specifically influencing canopy conductance, a marker of canopy stomatal conductance. Stress-induced changes in the relationship between WP and RP invalidate the linear proportionality, as shown by the results, displaying instead a curvilinear correlation. This is further reinforced by the fact that standalone productivity measures, in terms of either water or radiation, were insufficient to account for the differences in the final economic yield and biomass of the wheat. In contrast, the quantitative comparison of RP and WP illustrated the variability of wheat yield/biomass under the impact of individual or combined stresses. Careful control of WP and RP variables could potentially be a key to enhancing high wheat yields during times of stress. The highest biomass or yield is observed at a RP-to-WP ratio approaching 1 to 1. Wheat productivity can be improved in stressful conditions by screening for genotypes with traits that establish a favorable ratio of RP to WP.

    Although user engagement has received increased consideration, research on user disengagement is minimal, and the effects of overwhelming social commerce activities on user disengagement are poorly understood. Based on the stimulus-organism-response (SOR) framework and psychological reactance theory (PRT), the authors’ research objective was to investigate the impact of social commerce overloads (SCOs) on user disengagement, the mediating processes involved, and the moderating effect of guanxi.

    The data collection process, spearheaded by an online survey, was followed by an examination of our theoretical model and its hypotheses. To analyze the hypothesized relationships and model, this study leveraged SPSS 200 and Amos 240 software.

    Social commerce’s overloads, encompassing information, social, and communication overload, positively affect reactance through perceived manipulative intent and compulsive perception; these perceptions, in turn, contribute to increased reactance; finally, reactance and these perceptions jointly impact user disengagement, manifesting as neglecting and blocking behaviors.

    The findings of this study on PRT and user disengagement illustrate the adverse impact of excessive social commerce activity, demonstrating the protective nature of guanxi. Social e-commerce practitioners can leverage this research to develop effective measures to minimize the negative effects of social commerce overloads.

    This study’s findings illuminate the relationship between PRT, user disengagement, and excessive social commerce activities, revealing the moderating influence of guanxi. Social e-commerce practitioners can leverage these insights to mitigate the detrimental impact of social commerce overloads.

    Hospital-acquired central-line-associated bloodstream infections (CLABSIs) can be avoided and are harmful to patients, often causing extended hospital stays and escalating healthcare costs. To address the 144 CLABSI events experienced in 2017, the quality management department launched a performance improvement project, partnering with infection control and hospital epidemiology.

    To create innovative change proposals for improved performance, the project team engaged in brainstorming, which culminated in a driver diagram. To implement and track the improvements, the team then utilized the plan-do-study-act (PDSA) cycles. The final intervention package implemented by the team included: (a) streamlined protocols for central line insertion, maintenance, and removal; (b) physician training in line insertion via simulation; (c) a program for employee recognition and patient engagement awareness; (d) root cause analysis for all central line-associated bloodstream infection (CLABSI) events; (e) automation of central line insertion; and (f) protocol documentation for maintenance within the hospital’s information system.

    The CLABSI rate per 1,000 patient days showed a decrease from 15 per 1,000 device days to a higher rate of 103 per 1,000 device days. Additionally, a 24% reduction in the incidence of CLABSI was observed by 2018. A 15% reduction was further implemented by the culmination of 2019. From the 2017 baseline of 144 CLABSI events, there was a substantial 35% overall decrease. Among the project’s achievements in 2018 and 2019 was the noteworthy absence of CLABSI events in 10 units; four of these units also had a high central line utilization rate, exceeding 40%.

    The implemented interventions yielded a reduction in the frequency of CLABSI events at the hospital.

    The hospital’s project team will sustain the implementation of additional interventions, with rigorous monitoring, to ultimately eradicate central line-associated bloodstream infections (CLABSIs) in all hospital units.

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