Protocol
A New Application of the Electrical Penetration Graph (EPG) for Acquiring and Measuring Electrical Signals in Phloem Sieve Elements
Vicenta Salvador-Recatalà1, W. Freddy Tjallingii2
1Department of Plant Physiology and Biophysics, University of Würzburg, 2EPG Systems, Wageningen, The Netherlands
Electrical Penetration Graph (EPG) is a well-established technique for studying the feeding behavior of stylet-bearing insects. Here we show a new application of EPG as a non-invasive tool for the acquisition of intracellular electrophysiology recordings of sieve elements (SEs), the cells that form the phloem vasculature in plants.
Therapeutic Effectiveness of a Dietary Supplement for Management of Halitosis in Dogs
Alessandro Di Cerbo1, Federica Pezzuto2, Sergio Canello3, Gianandrea Guidetti3, Beniamino Palmieri1,4
1Department of Surgery and Surgical Specialties, Azienda Ospedaliero-Universitaria Policlinico di Modena, 2Department of Clinical Microbiology, Universtity of Modena and Reggio Emilia, 3Sanypet S.p.a, 4AIRMO Center Milan
We describe a simple approach for diagnosis of halitosis in dogs as well as a dietary approach for its management. This protocol may be extended to the management of halitosis in humans in the near future.
Protocols for Robust Herbicide Resistance Testing in Different Weed Species
Silvia Panozzo, Laura Scarabel, Alberto Collavo, Maurizio Sattin
Institute of Agro-environmental and Forest Biology (IBAF), National Research Council (CNR), Italy
A robust and flexible approach to confirm herbicide resistance in weed populations is presented. This protocol allows the herbicide resistance levels to be inferred and applied to a wide range of weed species and herbicides with minor adaptations.
Mindfulness in Motion (MIM): An Onsite Mindfulness Based Intervention (MBI) for Chronically High Stress Work Environments to Increase Resiliency and Work Engagement
Maryanna Klatt1, Beth Steinberg2, Anne-Marie Duchemin3
1Department of Family Medicine, The Ohio State University College of Medicine, 2Critical Care Nursing, Wexner Medical Center, 3Department of Psychiatry, Stress, Trauma, and Resilience (STAR) Program, The Ohio State University College of Medicine
The Mindfulness in Motion (MIM) protocol offers a pragmatic Mindfulness Based Intervention (MBI) on-site, for persons working in chronically high-stress work environments that significantly increases resiliency and work engagement. The protocol has proven feasible, beneficial, and is easily adaptable to other high-stress workplaces.
Disclosures
No conflicts of interest declared.