An efficient chromatin immunoprecipitation (ChIP) protocol for studying histone modifications in peach reproductive tissues [PDF]
Background Perennial fruit trees display a growth behaviour characterized by annual cycling between growth and dormancy, with complex physiological features.
Monica Canton +5 more
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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,
Maximiliano Dini +4 more
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Postbariatric EArly discharge Controlled by Healthdot (PEACH) trial: study protocol for a preference-based randomized trial [PDF]
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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Improving 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
Najla Ksouri +4 more
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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]
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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Introduction 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
Karen Zwi +11 more
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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]
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 ...
Audehm Ralph +11 more
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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]
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.
Mirjam Stieger +5 more
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The 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 ...
Megumi Haruna +14 more
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Quality improvement collaborative aiming for Proactive HEAlthcare of Older People in Care Homes (PEACH): a realist evaluation protocol [PDF]
IntroductionThis protocol describes a study of a quality improvement collaborative (QIC) to support implementation and delivery of comprehensive geriatric assessment (CGA) in UK care homes. The QIC will be formed of health and social care professionals working in and with care homes and will be supported by clinical, quality improvement and research ...
Reena Devi +15 more
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