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5°C (87-2,224 loci), including loci putatively associated with proteins involved in responses to heat stress (cell membrane formation, metabolism, and immune responses). Underlying genetics of these families explained 43% of PCoA multilocus variation in survival, growth, and bleaching responses at 27.5°C and 31°C at the juvenile stage. Genetic marker contribution to total variation in fitness traits (narrow-sense heritability) was high for survival but not for growth and bleaching in juveniles, with heritability of these traits being higher at 31°C relative to 27.5°C. While based on only a limited number of crosses, the mechanistic understanding presented here demonstrates that allele frequencies are affected by one generation of selective breeding, key information for the assessments of genetic intervention feasibility and modelling of reef futures.The site-selective C-H oxidation of unactivated positions in aliphatic ammonium chains poses a tremendous synthetic challenge for which a solution has not been found yet. Here, we report preferential oxidation of the strongly deactivated C3/C4 positions of aliphatic ammonium substrates by employing a novel supramolecular catalyst. This chimeric catalyst was synthesized by linking the well-explored catalytic moiety Fe(pdp) to an alkyl ammonium binding molecular tweezer. The results highlight the vast potential of overriding the intrinsic reactivity in chemical reactions by guiding catalysis using supramolecular host structures that enable a precise orientation of the substrates.The severe acute respiratory syndrome coronavirus 2 (SARS-CoV-2) has rapidly become a global health issue. Although it is known to produce diverse cutaneous manifestations, some of them have yet to be described. This letter reports new dermatologic findings associated with a confirmed COVID-19 case.Objective Despite a narrative of post-traumatic growth and resilience, research reliably demonstrating positive character development following adversity has proved elusive. In the current study, we examined changes in character strengths in Army soldiers deploying for the first time. Method The sample was comprised of 212,386 Army soldiers (Mage = 26.5 years old, SD = 7.13; 70.8% White) who were deploying for the first time. Character strengths were assessed once before and up to three times following soldiers' return from deployment. Results We found evidence for two classes of change-a resilient class ("stable high") and a declining class ("persistent low"). Most soldiers were resilient-they had high levels of character strengths prior to deployment and changed very little across the deployment cycle. Approximately 40% of soldiers started with lower character and experienced initial declines post-deployment, from which they experienced no more than small gains over time. Conclusions Character strengths were highly stable across the deployment transition but some soldiers experienced initial declines from which they never fully rebounded. The findings are discussed in the context of the mechanisms that drive character development.Most drug labels do not contain dosing recommendations for a significant portion of real world patients for whom the drug is prescribed. Current label recommendations predominately reflect the population studied in pivotal trials that typically exclude patients who are very young or old, emaciated or morbidly obese, pregnant, or have multiple characteristics likely to influence dosing. As a result, physicians have to try to guess the correct dose and regimen for these patients. It is now feasible to provide dose and regimen recommendations for these patients by integrating available scientific knowledge and by utilizing or modifying current regulatory agency-industry practices. The purpose of this commentary is to explore several factors that should be considered in creating a process that will provide more effective, safe and timely drug dosing recommendations for most, if not all patients. These factors include the availability of real-world data, development of predictive models, experience with the FDA's pediatric exclusivity program, development of clinical decision software, funding mechanisms like the Prescription Drug Users Fee Act (PDUFA) and harmonization of global regulatory policies. UMI-77 From an examination of these factors, we recommend a relatively simple, efficient expansion of current practices designed to predict, confirm and continuously improve drug dosing for more patients. We believe implementing these recommendations will benefit patients, payers, industry and regulatory agencies.The processing of sexual assault kits (SAKs) relies on the genetic analysis of material extracted from swabs collected from the assault victim. A vital step in producing an identifiable DNA profile of the perpetrator is the effective separation of perpetrator (sperm) and victim (epithelial) DNA that have been isolated from the collected evidence. We report the use of capillary zone electrophoresis for the separation of intact sperm from whole and lysed epithelial cells in SAKs. The separated components are deposited into wells of a microtiter plate using a computer-controlled fraction collector, and quantitative PCR is used to verify the collection of sperm cells by targeted amplification of male DNA. We present results from simulated sexual assault samples that have been aged for up to 18 months, as well as vaginal swabs from authentic forensic kits. Components extracted from the vaginal swabs from the SAK comigrated with an aged semen sample at 6.25 ± 0.25 min. Epithelial cells migrated from 10-12 min, producing baseline resolution of the components. Sperm cells were collected in a microtiter plate for downstream analysis.Identification of blue‐green cytoplasmic inclusions in neutrophils and/or monocytes on peripheral blood smears is a rare, and likely underreported, finding described in few case reports and small case series studies in critically ill patients with acute liver dysfunction and lactic acidosis (Courville, et al 2017, Gorup, et al 2018, Haberichter and Crisan 2017, Harris, et al 2009, Hodgkins and Jones 2019, Hodgson, et al 2015, Jazaerly and Gabali 2014, Patel, et al 2017, Sin, et al 2019, Soos, et al 2019, Vicente‐Steijn, et al 2020). As these inclusions are thought to herald poor prognosis and death shortly after identification, they have been referred to as “green crystals of death” or “critical green inclusions”.Toxicological analysis constitutes an important part of the acute treatment of poisonings. Timely laboratory results are essential for the patient to be diagnosed and treated appropriately, but also to exclude poisoning and avoid unnecessary overtreatment. Ingestion of ethylene glycol may cause acute kidney injury and, in severe cases, death, unless treated early with an antidote (ethanol infusion or fomepizole) to inhibit the formation of toxic metabolites. Diagnosis of poisoning is based on detection of ethylene glycol in plasma or serum, but a challenge remains that acute toxicology service is only available at major hospital laboratories using gas chromatography. A simple enzymatic method for the quantification of ethylene glycol (Catachem) was evaluated as a complement to currently used methods and demonstrated to provide fast and accurate measurement in a clinically relevant concentration range (1-80 mmol/l) with a minimal risk of analytical interference. The method is suitable for use on several automated clinical chemistry analyzers. Use of the enzymatic method can improve availability of acute toxicology service for ethylene glycol and contribute to better healthcare from both a patient and health resource perspective.Purpose To compare parental observations with the clinical evaluation findings in pediatric patients with intermittent exotropia and evaluate the clinical factors associated with the parental observations. Methods This prospective study included either one or both parents of pediatric patients with intermittent exotropia who visited the clinic between January and May 2019. The parental observations were assessed through a questionnaire that included questions on the age of onset, usually deviated eye, degree of awareness, and frequency of exotropia. These findings were compared with those of the clinical evaluations, including the amount of ocular deviation and level of control. Results A total of 100 parents (mean age 39.7 years; 78 women) of 95 pediatric patients (mean age 8.2 years; 47 girls) with intermittent exotropia participated in the study. The parental observation and clinical evaluation findings on the usually deviated eye showed good concordance (74%). The degree of parental awareness did not show any association with the amount of deviation. However, it showed a statistically significant increase associated with the worsening level of distance control (P = .04). The parental observations of the frequency of exotropia significantly increased with the worsening of the level of near (P = .037) and overall (P = .019) control. Conclusions Parental observations are more likely to correlate with the level of control than with the amount of ocular deviation in pediatric patients with intermittent exotropia. [J Pediatr Ophthalmol Strabismus. 2020;57(3)199-203.].Purpose To facilitate the development of standardized guidelines for the surgical management of patients with pediatric traumatic cataracts by assessing current ophthalmologists' practice patterns. Methods This was a cross-sectional, observational, and retrospective study. A 24-question electronic survey of current practices pertaining to the surgical management of pediatric traumatic cataracts was sent to pediatric ophthalmologists worldwide. Preferences for pre-operative evaluation, surgical timing and techniques, and postoperative management were analyzed. Results Of the 56 respondents, 62.5% practiced in academic settings. Of the 49 respondents (87.5%) who performed pediatric ruptured globe repair, 41.7% would perform simultaneous cataract extraction if anterior capsular violation existed, whereas 4.1% would do so without capsular violation (P less then .001). Most respondents (50.9%) would remove visually significant cataracts within 4 weeks in patients within the amblyogenic age range (P = .02), whereas 63.6% would wait longer outside the amblyogenic range. Preferences for intraocular lens selection, primary posterior capsulotomy, and timing of amblyopia therapy differed. Conclusions Individual management practices regarding pediatric traumatic cataracts vary depending on associated globe injuries and patient age. Trends exist in surgical planning, intraoperative techniques, and visual rehabilitation methods, but no single approach has achieved complete unanimity. Therefore, further investigation into optimal timing and the extent of surgical intervention, refractive correction, and postoperative care is necessary prior to developing evidence-based guidelines for enhancing visual outcomes in this population. [J Pediatr Ophthalmol Strabismus. 2020;57(3)190-198.].Purpose To identify age groups or activities at risk for ocular injuries to provide parents, sports teams, schools, and hospitals with the appropriate tools for prevention strategies. Methods A retrospective chart review was conducted of all trauma-related cases from 2013 to 2015 and data were obtained with the use of an electronic medical record. All patients younger than 18 years who presented to the ophthalmology clinic with traumatic ocular injuries were included. Results A total of 409 patients met the inclusion criteria and all were included in this study. The mean age was 7.74 years. Boys were injured more frequently than girls (60.4%). Most ocular injuries occurred between the ages of 2 and 9 years (51.8%). The most common sport was soccer, followed by ball/ice hockey, which differs from previous study findings. This may highlight the increasing popularity of soccer and the risk it may entail. Injuries occurred at home in 23.2% of cases. Final visual acuity was 20/40 or better in 77% of patients. Conclusions These findings are comparable to the authors' previous data and to those of the only other Canadian study done on this subject, with the exception of an increased incidence of soccer-related injuries in the current cohort, highlighting an area important to future prevention strategies.