2,170 research outputs found
SSR markers distinguish traditional Italian bean (Phaseolus vulgaris L.) landraces from Lamon
No full textIn this study, 12 microsatellite markers (SSR) were evaluated for their applicability to protect from frauds and misuse the Italian Protected Geographical Indication (PGI) product “Common bean from Lamon”. SSR analysis generated polymorphic alleles, with an average of 4 alleles per locus and all in the range of molecular weight between 181 and 284 bp. Twenty-nine variety-specific fragments were identified, which might be reasonably adopted for characterization and traceability purposes. Cluster analysis well outlined the relationships between the genotypes studied. Overall, our study underlines the use and usefulness of molecular markers to protect both farmers and consumers from frauds
"The love that made hell, paradise." Ouida re-writing the Paolo and Francesca theme in Held in Bondage
No full textThe bestselling Victorian author Ouida reveals in her novels, and, in particular, Held in Bondage, an extraordinary knowledge od Dante, by using characters and themes from the Commedia. The Paolo and Francesca theme actually constitutes part of the plot of the novel and is to be found in many of her other works, short stories and non-fiction writing
HERStory Makers 2023: Francesca Fotheringham
No full textFrancesca Fotheringham is a postdoctoral research associate at the University of Edinburgh studying educational psychology with a focus on neurodiversity. She took part in HERStory Makers 2023.What is HERStory Makers?HERStory Makers is a social media competition for female-identifying early career researchers to share their research, their career journeys, and to inspire the next generation. Winners are selected by public vote. HERStory Makers is also part of EXPLORATHON, Scotland's contribution to European Researchers' Night.In 2022-23, EXPLORATHON Francescasupported by the Engineering & Physical Sciences Research Council [grant number EP/X020762/1].Author contributions to contentFrancesca conceived, planned, and recorded the video content. Kirsty Ross edited the video content to insert HERStory Maker credits, added subtitles, and reduce video length to below Twitter/X limit of 2 mins and 20 secs.</p
Microstructure and tuber properties of potato varieties with different genetic profiles
No full textThe objectives of this research were to study tuber starch characteristics and chemical - thermal properties of 21 potato varieties, and to determine their genetic diversity through SSR markers. Starch granular size varied among samples, with a wide diameter distribution (5–85 μm), while granule shapes were similar. Differential Scanning Calorimeter analysis showed that the transition temperatures (69 °C–74 °C) and enthalpies of gelatinization (0.9 J/g–3.8 J/g) of tubers were also variety dependent. SSR analysis allowed the detection of 157 alleles across all varieties, with an average value of 6.8 alleles per locus. Variety-specific alleles were also identified. SSR-based cluster analysis revealed that varieties with interesting quality attributes were distributed among all clusters and sub-clusters, suggesting that the genetic basis of traits analyzed may differ among our varieties. The information obtained in this study may be useful to identify and develop varieties with slowly digestible starch
Genetic and geochemical signatures to prevent frauds and counterfeit of high-quality asparagus and pistachio
No full textMedicina illuminata. La Biblioteca Lancisiana di Roma
No full textL'articolo presenta i codici miniati della Biblioteca Lancisiana di Roma. La prima parte, del coautore, è dedicata alla Biblioteca. La seconda parte, di F. Manzari, tratta dei manoscritti miniati, costituiti da due codici con le opere di Avicenna e dal Liber fraternitatis della Confraternita dell'Ospedale di Santo Spirito in Sassia a Roma.The article introduces the illuminated manuscripts of the Biblioteca Lancisiana in Rome. The first part of the article, by the co-author, is dedicated to the Library. The second part, by Francesca Manzari, illustrates the manuscipts; these are two manuscripts with the works of Avicenna and the Liber fraternitatis of the Confraternity of the Hospital of Santo Spirito in Sassia in Rome
Development of a Magnetoresistive-Based Wearable Eye-Tracking System for Oculomotor Assessment in Neurological and Otoneurological Research—Preliminary In Vivo Tests
No full textOver the past 20 years, several eye-tracking technologies have been developed. This article aims to present a new type of eye tracker capable of producing detailed information on eye and head movements using an array of magnetoresistive detectors fixed on the patient’s head and a small magnet inserted into a contact lens, adapted to the curvature of the cornea of the subject. The software used for data analysis can combine or compare eye and head movements and can represent them as 2D or 3D images. Preliminary data involve an initial patient who was asked to perform several tasks to establish the accuracy, reliability, and tolerance of the magnetic eye tracker and software. The tasks included assessment of saccadic eye movements and pursuit, “drawing” alphabetic shapes or letters, and reading. Finally, a Head Impulse Test (HIT) was performed to estimate the VOR gain, comparing the standard deviation established via vHIT with that established via this magnetic eye tracker (mHIT). This prototypical device is minimally invasive, lightweight, relatively cheap, and tolerable, with a high degree of reliability and precision. All these characteristics could lead to the future use of the magnetic eye tracker in neurological and otoneurological fields
High-throughput genotyping in onion reveals structure of genetic diversity and informative SNPs useful for molecular breeding.
No full textOnion is an economically important crop cultivated worldwide since ancient times. Over the centuries, domestication and outbreeding have had a significant influence on its genetic pool, leading to a high degree of biodiversity. In this study, using kompetitive allele-specific PCR (KASP) genotyping technology, we explored the genetic variation of 73 onion accessions (including wild species, commercial, and local varieties) from different areas of the world. The SNP dataset inspection returned 375 polymorphic loci with a very low percentage of non-calling sites (0.03%). Eight-nine percent of the onions amplified all polymorphic loci and were considered for a population structure analysis. The ΔK method suggested four populations and enabled the identification of genepools, reflecting the geographical origin of the samples. Through statistical studies, our SNP set has proven to be successful, revealing population-specific alleles and potential candidates for use in future breeding programs. Notably, 74 loci were associated with phenotypic traits (bulbing photoperiod, bulb shape, or bulb color), and 3 loci were identified as putative targets of selection associated with onion improvement. Fifty-three pairs of SNPs were co-inherited, and among them, 17 were both trait-associated and in linkage disequilibrium. In conclusion, the data generated in this study allowed the survey of genetic variability in a heterogeneous and scantily examined germplasm, with repercussions on its exploitation in breeding programs
A DH-Leavened Musicological Toolbox
No full textGraduate-level training in music research methodologies tends to ignore digital humanities work and overlook the use of digital tools created in support of new forms of reading. Training instead focuses on source material in the student’s area of interest. This material includes secondary and primary (archival) resources, as well as information resources, such as: monuments of music and critical editions; indexes; bibliographies and thematic catalogs; dictionaries and encyclopedias; digital libraries of scores or editions; and databases of period-specific newspapers or journals. Graduate students taking research methods courses already have a toolbox built from their experiences as musicians and students of music, including the ability to read and interpret music notation, to understand theoretical and analytical concepts in music, as well as a command of music history, including the canon of musical works.
Digital humanities has become a major area of academic endeavor at the “interface of technological development, epistemological change and methodological concerns." An important characteristic of digital humanities research has been its interdisciplinarity. We argue that graduate training in musicology needs to include coverage of methodologies applied by digital humanists in support of new forms of reading, not only to broaden the canon of research topics in musicology, but also to build common ground with researchers of other disciplines. We propose that librarians are well positioned to provide this expertise and training
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