Clinical Features, Cancer Biology, Transplant Approach and Other Integrated Management Strategies for Wiskott–Aldrich Syndrome

Russian thistle (Salsola tragus L.) is a persistent post-harvest issue in the Pacific Northwest (PNW). Farmers need more integrated management strategies to control it. Russian thistle emergence, mortality, plant biomass, seed production, and crop yield were evaluated in spring wheat and spring barley planted in 18- or 36-cm row spacing and seeded at 73 or 140 kg ha−1 in Pendleton and Moro, Oregon, during 2018 and 2019. Russian thistle emergence was lower and mortality was higher in spring barley than in spring wheat. However, little to no effect of row spacing or seeding rate was observed on Russian thistle emergence or mortality. Russian thistle seed production and plant biomass followed crop productivity; higher crop yield produced higher Russian thistle biomass and seed production and lower crop yield produced lower weed biomass and seed production. Crop yield with Russian thistle pressure was improved in 2018 with 18-cm rows or by seeding at 140 kg ha−1 while no effect was observed in 2019. Increasing seeding rates or planting spring crops in narrow rows may be effective at increasing yield in low rainfall years of the PNW, such as in 2018. No effect may be observed in years with higher rainfall than normal, such as in 2019.

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Biological control agents in the integrated nematode management of potato in Egypt

Egyptian Journal of Biological Pest Control ◽

10.1186/s41938-020-00325-x ◽

2020 ◽

Vol 30 (1) ◽

Cited By ~ 1

Author(s):

Mahfouz M. M. Abd-Elgawad

Keyword(s):

Biological Control ◽

Crop Yields ◽

Integrated Management ◽

Management Strategies ◽

Economic Value ◽

Potato Production ◽

Parasitic Nematodes ◽

Main Body ◽

Biological Control Agents ◽

Economic Significance

Abstract Background Potato represents Egypt’s largest vegetable export crop. Many plant-parasitic nematodes (PPNs) are globally inflicting damage to potato plants. In Egypt, their economic significance considerably varies according to PPN distribution, population levels, and pathogenicity. Main body This review article highlights the biology, ecology, and economic value of the PPN control viewpoint. The integration of biological control agents (BCAs), as sound and safe potato production practice, with other phytosanitary measures to manage PPNs is presented for sustainable agriculture. A few cases of BCA integration with such other options as synergistic/additive PPN management measures to upgrade crop yields are reviewed. Yet, various attributes of BCAs should better be grasped so that they can fit in at the emerging and/or existing integrated management strategies of potato pests. Conclusion A few inexpensive biocontrol products, for PPNs control on potato, versus their corresponding costly chemical nematicides are gathered and listed for consideration. Hence, raising awareness of farmers for making these biologicals familiar and easy to use will promote their wider application while offering safe and increased potato yield.

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Factors affecting Cyperus difformis seed germination and seedling emergence

Planta Daninha ◽

10.1590/s0100-83582013000400008 ◽

2013 ◽

Vol 31 (4) ◽

pp. 823-832 ◽

Cited By ~ 7

Author(s):

A. Derakhshan ◽

J. Gherekhloo

Keyword(s):

Seed Germination ◽

Integrated Management ◽

Germination Rate ◽

Seedling Emergence ◽

Management Strategies ◽

Soil Surface ◽

Weed Species ◽

Factors Affecting ◽

Cyperus Difformis ◽

Emergence Patterns

Specific knowledge about the dormancy, germination, and emergence patterns of weed species aids the development of integrated management strategies. Laboratory studies were conducted to determine the effect of several environmental factors on seed germination and seedling emergence of Cyperus difformis. Germination of freshly harvested seeds was inhibited by darkness; however, when seeds were subsequently transferred to complete light they germinated readily. Our results showed that 2 wk of cold stratification overcome the light requirement for germination. Seeds of C. difformis were able to germinate over a broad range of temperatures (25/15, 30/20, 35/25, and 40/30 ºC day/night). The response of germination rate to temperature was described as a non-linear function. Based on model outputs, the base, the optimum and the ceiling temperatures were estimated as 14.81, 37.72 and 45 ºC, respectively. A temperature of 120 ºC for a 5 min was required to inhibit 50% of maximum germination. The osmotic potential and salinity required for 50% inhibition of maximum germination were -0.47 MPa and 135.57 mM, respectively. High percentage of seed germination (89%) was observed at pH=6 and decreased to 12% at alkaline medium (pH 9) pH. Seeds sown on the soil surface gave the greatest percentage of seedling emergence, and no seedlings emerged from seeds buried in soil at depths of 1 cm.

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Spider mites of agricultural importance in China, with focus on species composition during the last decade (2008–2017)

Systematic and Applied Acarology ◽

10.11158/saa.23.11.1 ◽

2018 ◽

Vol 23 (11) ◽

pp. 2087 ◽

Cited By ~ 6

Author(s):

Peng-Yu Jin ◽

Lu Tian ◽

Lei Chen ◽

Xiao-Yue Hong

Keyword(s):

Species Composition ◽

Dominant Species ◽

Integrated Management ◽

Management Strategies ◽

Spider Mites ◽

Management Program ◽

Pest Species ◽

Panonychus Citri ◽

Important Species ◽

River Region

Understanding pest species composition and their geographic distribution of important spider mites is fundamental and indispensable to establish an integrated pest management program. From a long-term survey during 2008–2017 in mainland China, we found that Tetranychus truncatus was the most frequently sampled Tetranychus spider mite (48.5%), followed by T. pueraricola (21.2%), T. kanzawai (12.5%), T. urticae (red) (5.7%) and T. urticae (green) (4.5%). Among them, T. truncatus was the major mite pest in the north of China. T. kanzawai was the dominant species in the Middle and Lower Reaches of the Yangtze River Region and T. pueraricola was the most important species in the southwest region. Other common and serious pests include Amphitetranychus viennensis (6.8%) and Panonychus citri (3.8%). This pattern was largely different from that in 2002–2004, when T. urticae (green and red) was believed to be the most serious mite pest. The factors involved in the change of species composition are not clear and need more exploration. We suggested that the increasing corn planting range may be partly responsible for the conversion of dominant species from other spider mites to T. truncatus. Further research on the mechanisms underlying the change of dominant species will help develop integrated management strategies.

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Disease spectrum on barley in rajasthan and integrated management strategies

Management of Wheat and Barley Diseases ◽

10.1201/9781315207537-17 ◽

2017 ◽

pp. 467-503 ◽

Cited By ~ 1

Author(s):

P. S. Shekhawat ◽

S. P. Bishnoi ◽

R. P. Ghasolia

Keyword(s):

Integrated Management ◽

Management Strategies ◽

Disease Spectrum

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- Integrated Management Strategies for VOC Emission Control in the Paint and Coatings Sector in China

Integrated Air Quality Management ◽

10.1201/b12235-19 ◽

2012 ◽

pp. 366-383

Keyword(s):

Integrated Management ◽

Management Strategies ◽

Emission Control ◽

Voc Emission

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Autoimmunity in Wiskott-Aldrich Syndrome: Risk Factors, Clinical Features, and Outcome in a Single-Center Cohort of 55 Patients

PEDIATRICS ◽

10.1542/peds.111.5.e622 ◽

2003 ◽

Vol 111 (5) ◽

pp. e622-e627 ◽

Cited By ~ 212

Author(s):

S. Dupuis-Girod ◽

J. Medioni ◽

E. Haddad ◽

P. Quartier ◽

M. Cavazzana-Calvo ◽

...

Keyword(s):

Risk Factors ◽

Clinical Features ◽

Single Center ◽

Wiskott Aldrich Syndrome

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Mitigación de daños provocados por fauna silvestre en cultivos agrícolas en un bosque montano de Bolivia

Revista de Biología Tropical ◽

10.15517/rbt.v62i4.12983 ◽

2014 ◽

Vol 62 (4) ◽

pp. 1495 ◽

Cited By ~ 2

Author(s):

Eddy Pérez L. ◽

Luis F. Pacheco

Keyword(s):

Management Practices ◽

Integrated Management ◽

Management Strategies ◽

Species Conservation ◽

Agricultural Practices ◽

Dasypus Novemcinctus ◽

Natural Area ◽

Rural People ◽

Sapajus Apella ◽

Pecari Tajacu

Wildlife is often blamed for causing damage to human activities, including agricultural practices and the result may be a conflict between human interests and species conservation. A formal assessment of the magnitude of damage is necessary to adequately conduct management practices and an assessment of the efficiency of different management practices, is necessary to enable managers to mitigate the conflict with rural people. This study was carried out to evaluate the effectiveness of agricultural management practices and controlled hunting in reducing damage to subsistence annual crops at the Cotapata National Park and Natural Area of Integrated Management. The design included seven fields with modified agricultural practices, four fields subjected to control hunting, and five fields held as controls. We registered cultivar type, density, frequency of visiting species to the field, crops lost to wildlife, species responsible for damage, and crop biomass. Most frequent species in the fields were Dasyprocta punctata and Dasypus novemcinctus. Hunted plots were visited 1.6 times more frequently than agriculturally managed plots. Crop lost to wildlife averaged 7.28% at agriculturally managed plots, 4.59% in plots subjected to hunting, and 27.61% in control plots. Species mainly responsible for damage were Pecari tajacu, D. punctata, and Sapajus apella. We concluded that both management strategies were effective to reduce damage by >50% as compared to unmanaged crop plots.

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Clinical outcome and risk factors of patients with suspected pneumonia in Southwest district of Ethiopia, 2020: A retrospective study

European Journal of Inflammation ◽

10.1177/20587392211048267 ◽

2021 ◽

Vol 19 ◽

pp. 205873922110482

Author(s):

Mengistu A Sebsibe ◽

Molla A Kebede ◽

Yosef H Kazintet ◽

Bizuayehu T Gosaye ◽

Addisalem M Teferi ◽

...

Keyword(s):

Risk Factors ◽

Clinical Outcome ◽

Clinical Features ◽

Respiratory Infections ◽

Management Strategies ◽

Childhood Mortality ◽

Poor Clinical Outcome ◽

Cross Sectional ◽

Early Management ◽

Suspected Pneumonia

Acute respiratory infections (ARIs), especially pneumonia, remain the leading cause of childhood mortality and the most common reason for adult hospitalization in low- and middle-income countries, despite advances in preventative and management strategies. This study was conducted to assess factors associated with poor clinical outcome of suspected pneumonia cases among hospitalized patients at the three public health hospitals in Southwest district of Ethiopia. A cross-sectional study was conducted from May to July, 2020. Those patients admitted with suspected pneumonia were followed up during their hospital stay, and data on outcomes were captured by study nurses. Socio-demographics, clinical features, and follow-up data were gathered, and analyzed using SPSS versions 20.0. The differences in patients’ outcome in relation to their clinical features and epidemiologically linked exposures were described and compared using chi-square tests at 95% confident intervals. In this study, 742 patients with suspected pneumonia were analyzed. Of these, 473 (62.8%) of them were male, and 264 (35.6%) were of age 1–4 years. About 533 (71.8%) patients with suspected pneumonia were presented with irregular respiratory signs/symptoms (more than one symptoms) and 132 (17.9%) had underline illnesses. About 633 (85.4%) of patients were improved after treatment, and 109 (14.7%) of them ended with poor clinical outcome after completion of their treatment. Age of the patients and presence of comorbid conditions such as HIV/AIDS infections and bronchial asthma were identified as the risk factors for poor outcome of patients with suspected pneumonia. The clinical outcome of patients with suspected pneumonia at the three hospitals in Southwest district of Ethiopia was not satisfactory. Our findings highlight that in order to reduce poor clinical outcome related to suspected pneumonia, the efforts should be focused on some factors like management and prevention of chronic comorbidities. Increasing clinicians’ awareness on early management of suspected pneumonia cases is also essential in reducing the burden of the disease .

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