An efficient chromatin immunoprecipitation (ChIP) protocol for studying histone modifications in peach reproductive tissues [PDF]
Plant Methods, 2022 Background Perennial fruit trees display a growth behaviour characterized by annual cycling between growth and dormancy, with complex physiological features.
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Acta Scientiarum. Agronomy, 2022 The fungus Monilinia fructicola, which causes brown rot in fruits, is one of the main peach pathogens. The emergence of fungicide-resistant fungus isolates, as well as the attempt to reduce sprays, favors adoption of other control strategies. Among them,
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Postbariatric EArly discharge Controlled by Healthdot (PEACH) trial: study protocol for a preference-based randomized trial [PDF]
Trials, 2022 Introduction Performing bariatric surgery in a daycare setting has a potential reduction in hospital costs and increase in patients’ satisfaction. Although the feasibility and safety of such care pathway has already been proven, its implementation is ...
Jai Scheerhoorn +5 more
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Plant MethodsImproving peach cultivars with superior traits is a primary objective of breeding initiatives. In this study, we aimed to elucidate the genetic basis of key agronomic and fruit-related traits using a reproducible ddRAD-seq protocol applied to a discovery
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Prenatal Exposure And Child brain and mental Health (PEACH) study: protocol for a cohort study of children and youth with prenatal alcohol exposure [PDF]
BMJ Open, 2021 Introduction Fetal alcohol spectrum disorder (FASD), which is caused by prenatal alcohol exposure (PAE), affects an estimated 4% of North Americans, and is the most common preventable cause of intellectual disability.
Jacqueline Pei +6 more
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BMJ OpenIntroduction Children and young people (CYP) from priority populations in Australia have inequities in accessing healthcare, health outcomes and opportunities to lead healthy lives. Priority populations include CYP who are Aboriginal and/or Torres Strait
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Patient Engagement and Coaching for Health: The PEACH study – a cluster randomised controlled trial using the telephone to coach people with type 2 diabetes to engage with their GPs to improve diabetes care: a study protocol [PDF]
BMC Family Practice, 2007 Background The PEACH study is based on an innovative 'telephone coaching' program that has been used effectively in a post cardiac event trial. This intervention will be tested in a General Practice setting in a pragmatic trial using existing Practice ...
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PEACH, a smartphone- and conversational agent-based coaching intervention for intentional personality change: study protocol of a randomized, wait-list controlled trial [PDF]
BMC Psychology, 2018 Background This protocol describes a study that will test the effectiveness of a 10-week non-clinical psychological coaching intervention for intentional personality change using a smartphone application.
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Methods and ProtocolsThe prevalence of low-birth-weight infants has increased over the past 40 years to approximately 9–10% of Japanese live births. This study aims to identify healthy lifestyle behaviors and psychosocial factors contributing to appropriate perinatal ...
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, 2017 Stone fruits, especially peach (Prunus persica), are among the most important tree species grown in the Mediterranean basin subjected to viral infections, in particular caused by Plum Pox Virus (PPV), the etiologic agent of Sharka disease, which leads to significant agronomic and economic losses.
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