Objective: The project aimed to test of the quality and acceptability researcher-developed Short Message Service (SMS) messages designed support fathers infants aged 12 months or less. Background: findings previous studies suggest antenatal postnatal depression among fathers' impacts negatively on health family members. Method: Draft were first modified based expert review. In a second phase, parents (mothers n = 56; 46; unknown 4) recruited through two early childhood parenting services...

Summary Metabolomics is becoming an increasingly important tool in plant genomics to decipher the function of genes controlling biochemical pathways responsible for trait variation. Although theoretical models can integrate and metabolites variation, biological networks require validation using appropriate experimental genetic systems. In this study, we applied untargeted metabolite analysis mature grain wheat homoeologous group 3 ditelosomic lines, selected compounds that showed significant...

Chronic obstructive pulmonary disease (COPD) is characterised by airway inflammation and progressive airflow limitation, whereas idiopathic fibrosis (IPF) a restrictive pattern due to impaired gas exchange. We undertook metabolomic analysis of blood samples in IPF, COPD healthy controls (HC) determine differences circulating molecules identify novel pathogenic pathways. An untargeted metabolomics using an ultra-high-performance liquid chromatography-quadrupole time-of-flight mass...

SUMMARY Isometric virus‐like particles (VLP) measuring 35 nm and 27 occurred in cultured mycelium of Gaeumannomyces graminis var. tritici G. avenae. These VLP had, respectively, sedimentation coefficients ( s ° 20, W ) 148S 110S ultraviolet absorption (maximum 260 nm, minimum 240 nm) typical nucleoprotein (A260:280 = 1.6, A260:240 1.2). Preparations the had two major one minor component caesium chloride, components (buoyant densities 1.37, 1.36, 1.30, 1.35, 1.29 g/cm 3 respectively). or plus...

Objective: The objective of this paper was to inform the development a mobile phone-optimised, SMS-based, informative and interactive telephone-linked support system for new fathers.Methods: SMS4dads intervention designed fathers with helpful encouraging text messages, links relevant web resources, mood monitoring connection crisis telephone if needed. Forty-six participants were recruited through clinics social media across Australia. Outcome measures evaluated uptake, user engagement...

Phytohormones are central components of complex signalling networks in plants. The interplay between these metabolites, which include abscisic acid (ABA), auxin (IAA), ethylene, jasmonic (JA) and salicylic (SA), regulate plant growth development modulate responses to biotic abiotic stress. Few methods phytohormone profiling can adequately quantify a large range hormones simultaneously without the requirement for laborious or highly specialised extraction protocols. Here we describe...

Genome‐wide, unlinked, simple sequence repeat markers were used to examine genetic variation and relationships within Pyrenophora teres f. , a common pathogen of barley, in Western Australia. Despite the region's geographic isolation, isolates showed relatively high allelic compared similar studies, averaging 7.11 alleles per locus. Principal component, Bayesian clustering distance differentiation parameters provided evidence for both regional genotypic subdivision together with juxtaposing...

SUMMARY The results of observations begun in 1973 and disease surveys carried out on winter oil-seed rape crops ten farms Hertfordshire Bedfordshire between 1975 1978 are reported. major diseases encountered the surveys, namely downy mildew ( Peronospora parasitica (FT.) Tull.), canker Leptosphaeria maculans (Desm.) Ces. & de Not.), light leafspot or scorch Pyrenopeziza brassicae Sutton Rawlinson) grey mould Botrytis cinerea Fr.) discussed relation to grown elsewhere experiments control...

Pyrenophora is a fungal genus responsible for number of major cereal diseases. Although fungi produce many specialised or secondary metabolites defence and interacting with the surrounding environment, repertoire (SM) within pathogenic species remains mostly uncharted. In this study, an in-depth comparative analysis P. teres f. teres, P maculata tritici-repentis potential to SMs, based on in silico predicted biosynthetic gene clusters (BGCs), was conducted using genome assemblies from PacBio...

SUMMARY A field isolate, 3b1a, of the wheat take-all fungus Gaeumannomyces graminis var. tritici, was previously shown to be infected with three serologically unrelated viruses, A, B, and C. It is now that virus B can separated into two distinct strains, designated B1 B2. All four B1, B2 C, were faithfully transmitted conidia. However, six out eight single ascospore cultures derived from 3b1a conidial virus-free. The remaining each contained only one virus, which appeared same in culture....

The economically important necrotrophic fungal pathogen, Pyrenophora tritici-repentis (Ptr), causes tan spot of wheat, a disease typified by foliar necrosis and chlorosis. culture filtrate an Australian Ptr isolate, M4, possesses phytotoxic activity plant bioassay guided discovery led to the purification inducing toxins called triticone A B. High-resolution LC-MS/MS analysis identified additional 37 triticone-like compounds. biosynthetic gene cluster responsible for production (the Ttc...

Abstract Metabolite identification is the greatest challenge when analysing metabolomics data, as only a small proportion of metabolite reference standards exist. Clustering MS/MS spectra common method to identify similar compounds, however interrogation underlying signature fragmentation patterns within clusters can be problematic. Previously published high-resolution LC-MS/MS data from bioluminescent beetle ( Photinus pyralis ) provided an opportunity mine new specialized metabolites in...

Summary Field experiments with rape ovs Primor, Jet Neuf and Norli during 1979–83 tested the effects of benomyl, prochloraz, imazalil, thiabendazole, metalaxyl or triadimefon sprays applied at different times on disease, crop growth yield. The principal disease in all was light leaf spot ( Pyrenopeziza brassicae ). A single spray autumn benomyl prochloraz 0·5 kg a.i./ha consistently decreased incidence severity sometimes stem canker Leptosphaeria macvlans Under severe conditions cv. Primor...

Six groups of double-stranded (ds) RNA mycoviruses have been proposed. The main characteristics which define a group are described, and the properties members probable each tabulated. Possibilities for organization into families, genera species discussed. classification scheme could ultimately accommodate majority well-characterized dsRNA mycoviruses.

Twice-exceptional students are characterized by the almost paradoxical combination of giftedness accompanied learning difficulties that hinder their ability to reach potential in a traditional academic setting. This qualitative study examined experiences three twice-exceptional during transfer New Zealand high school. Successful has been shown be dependent on factors such as timely handover accurate and complete student records. Barriers successful result disruption curriculum continuity,...

A total of 101 Brassica napus ssp. oleifera accessions with seed differing in glucosinolate and erucic acid contents were screened for resistance to four isolates Peronospora parasitica at the cotyledon stage. Two groups different factors identified. Lines that homogeneous selected from seedling populations exhibited a heterogeneous reaction some isolates. The one group differs cv, Cresor, only oilseed rape cultivar reported have an isolate‐specific gene P. parasitica. isolate specificity...

SUMMARY The properties of polyhedral double-stranded (ds)RNA virus particles obtained from eight isolates the wheat take-all fungus, Gaeumannomyces graminis var. tritici, have been investigated. Thirteen viruses and variants were distinguished these classified into three groups on basis serological physical particles; in a group related serologically to other members same group, but unrelated groups. Group I had diam. 35 nm sedimenting at 109 126S; capsid contained one polypeptide species,...

THIS QUALITATIVE STUDY EXAMINED the factors involved in school transitions for a sample of 17 children with range disabilities, aged from 5.25 to 6.16 years, their parents, and Year 1 teachers. Parents teachers were interviewed asked retrospective views on how transition process had occurred period immediately before after entry. Certain practices emerged as most successful this sample, particularly good ongoing levels communication collaboration between families schools. Holding meetings...

SUMMARY Effects of agronomic factors on yield winter oilseed rape were examined in multifactorial experiments, with a single-low (low erucic acid, high glucosinolate) cultivar (Bienvenu) 1984/85 to 1987/88 and double-low low (Ariana) 1986/87 1988/89. Establishment September-sown plots was better than that August-sown 1984, 1987 1988, but not 1985 when September very dry. The total dry matter (DM) (kg/ha) much greater throughout autumn by harvest the plant DM late-sown slightly greater....

Summary Spores of Pyrenopeziza brassicae , which are mostly dispersed by rain splash, were trapped 4 m above and 20 downwind an oil-seed rape crop. This suggests that not all spores transported in ballistic splash droplets (100–2000 μm); indeed some airborne during periods dry weather following closely after rain. Vertical horizontal spore concentration gradients corresponded to the expected for with fall speeds between 2 5 cm/sec. Atmospheric dispersal calculations suggest such have...