The growing demand for quality of papaya by the domestic and international markets requires development genotypes that are capable incorporating traits, such as high yield fruit quality. This study estimated genetic parameters specific combining ability F4 lines crossed to SS-72/12 tester identify with higher value hybrid production. We evaluated 169 treatments consisting 62 topcross combinatio...

BACKGROUND: US immigration policy changes may affect health care use among Latinx children. We hypothesized that January 2017 restrictive executive actions would lead to decreased METHODS: used controlled interrupted time series estimate the effect of on outpatient cancellation or no-show rates from October 2016 March (“immigration action period”) children in 4 systems North Carolina. included ...

Bullous pemphigoid (BP) is characterized by autoantibodies (abs) that bind to BP180, promoting complement (C) fixation, inflammation, and blister formation. In contrast the rather detailed understanding of effector phase, mechanisms enabling emergence self-directed abs remain less understood. Insights into these early steps in immunopathogenesis may identify new avenues for treatment this fragi...