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Functional Divergence of Plant‐Derived Thaumatin‐Like Protein Genes in Two Closely Related Whitefly Species

Advanced Science, EarlyView.
Two closely related whitefly species, Trialeurodes vaporariorum and Bemisia tabaci, are found to each possess a plant‐derived TLP gene, but with entirely different functions. This finding of functional divergence challenges the notion that HGT genes maintain similar functions across species and shows that they can follow unique evolutionary paths that ...
Yuan Hu, Cheng Gong, Zezhong Yang, Haolin Han, Tian Tian, Xin Yang, Wen Xie, Shaoli Wang, Qingjun Wu, Xuguo Zhou, Ted C. J. Turlings, Zhaojiang Guo, Youjun Zhang   +12 more
wiley   +1 more source

Tongxinluo enhances the effect of atorvastatin on the treatment of atherosclerosis with chronic obstructive pulmonary disease by maintaining the pulmonary microvascular barrier

Food Science &Nutrition, Volume 11, Issue 1, Page 390-407, January 2023., 2023
COPD aggravates AS, possibly through the destruction of pulmonary microvascular barrier function; thus, lung inflammation triggers systemic inflammation. In treating COPD with AS, TXL enhances the antiatherosclerotic effect of Ato, protecting the pulmonary microvascular barrier.
Xiangnan Kuang, Yafen Wang, Shiqiao Liu, Liping Chang, Yujie Yin, Zhen Li, Yi Liu, Wenyan Li, Yunlong Hou, Hongtao Wang, Junqing Liang, Zhenhua Jia   +11 more
wiley   +1 more source

US employment exposure to domestic and foreign tariff changes under NAFTA

Applied Economic Perspectives and Policy, EarlyView.
Abstract Literature examining the effects of changes in trade agreements and import competition on US employment and wages has focused primarily on non‐agricultural industries and changes in US import tariffs. We propose a method for measuring worker exposure to changes in agricultural tariffs using a newly developed county‐level dataset of employment ...
Diane E. Charlton, Amanda M. Countryman, Dale T. Manning, Sionegael Ikeme   +3 more
wiley   +1 more source

Formal care of the elderly and health outcomes among adult daughters

Health Economics, Volume 32, Issue 2, Page 436-461, February 2023., 2023
Abstract Health‐care expenditures and the demand for caregiving are increasing concerns for policy makers. Although informal care to a certain extent may substitute for costly formal care, providing informal care may come at a cost to caregivers in terms of their own health.
Signe A. Abrahamsen, Maja Weemes Grøtting   +1 more
wiley   +1 more source

Stringency and dissimilarity of Maximum Residue Levels affect bilateral agri‐food trade stability

Applied Economic Perspectives and Policy, EarlyView.
Abstract Food standards are rising in both prevalence and stringency. They protect consumers and may enhance demand stability but also pose compliance challenges to producers, with ambiguous effects on the stability of trade relationships. We analyze the impact of importers' Maximum Residue Levels (MRLs) along with bilateral MRL dissimilarity between ...
Helena Engemann, Yaghoob Jafari, Thomas Heckelei   +2 more
wiley   +1 more source

On tobacco industry cultural appropriation [PDF]

Tobacco Control, 2009
The cover of this issue features Santa Claus images from the travelling exhibition, “Merry X-Ray and A Happy New Lung: When Santa Sold Cigarettes”, created by Alan Blum, Director of the University of Alabama Center for the Study of Tobacco and Society.
openaire   +3 more sources

The Tobacco Industry and Pesticide Regulations: Case Studies from Tobacco Industry Archives [PDF]

Environmental Health Perspectives, 2005
Tobacco is a heavily pesticide-dependent crop. Because pesticides involve human safety and health issues, they are regulated nationally and internationally; however, little is known about how tobacco companies respond to regulatory pressures regarding pesticides.
McDaniel, Patricia A, Solomon, Gina, Malone, Ruth E   +2 more
openaire   +4 more sources

The impact of the Russia–Ukraine war on stock prices, profits and perceptions in the food supply chain

Agribusiness, EarlyView.
Abstract The Russian invasion of Ukraine in February 2022 had profound consequences for the global economy. As both countries are major commodity exporters, the food value chain was also affected. This study investigates the impact of the invasion on stock prices, profitability and sentiments of agribusinesses along the food supply chain by using an ...
Julia Höhler, Ivo Harmens, Alfons Oude Lansink   +2 more
wiley   +1 more source

Fumigant dazomet induces tobacco plant growth via changing the rhizosphere microbial community

Scientific Reports
After continuous cropping for many years, crops are often subject to growth inhibition, which seriously affects their yields.In agricultural production, soil fumigation can effectively alleviate the biological stress on plants.
Qingli Xiao, YuHao Dai, Xi Yu, Kai Wang, Xiaowei Zhu, Pingwei Qin, Zhenzhen Wang, Ming Yuan, Kui Peng, Jianlin Wang, Qizhong Tan, Liang Yang, Wei Ding   +12 more
doaj   +1 more source

India–United States Agricultural Trade Under the America‐First Agenda

Agribusiness, EarlyView.
ABSTRACT This article examines India–United States agricultural trade under the America‐First agenda, highlighting trade patterns, tariff structures, and potential impacts of United States trade policies. Total agricultural trade remains modest at $7 billion annually, with India imposing higher tariffs (average 39%) than the United States (5%).
Badri N. Gopalakrishnan, Munisamy Gopinath, Kannan Kumar   +2 more
wiley   +1 more source