Binding affinity of major latex-like proteins toward polycyclic aromatic hydrocarbons influences their aboveground accumulation in the Cucurbitaceae family.

Members of the Cucurbitaceae family, like cucumbers, pumpkins, and zucchini, accumulate hydrophobic organic pollutants, including polycyclic aromatic hydrocarbons (PAHs), in their aboveground parts. Ingestion of contaminated crops leads to bioaccumulation and subsequent toxicity. Major latex-like proteins (MLPs) have been identified as transporters of these pollutants from the roots to the aboveground parts of cucurbit plants through xylem vessels.

Five key ultrasound findings associated with medial meniscus posterior root tear.

Purpose: Medial meniscus posterior root tear (MMPRT) is a critical condition leading to knee osteoarthritis. Although MRI is the standard diagnostic tool, its availability and cost can be limiting. This study aimed to identify characteristic ultrasound (US) findings of MMPRT and determine the criteria for recommending MRI.

When do personal mindsets predict interest in a culture of growth versus genius? A mindset strength perspective.

Decades of research indicate that growth versus fixed mindsets can influence important outcomes. Some, however, have recently questioned this conclusion, documenting small to nonexistent effects. Inspired by attitudes research, we propose that some growth mindsets may be stronger-more impactful-than others.

Semitendinosus tendons in physically immature patients have a lower type I collagen content.

Purpose: To determine the collagen composition of the semitendinosus and quadriceps tendons at different levels of physical maturity.

Methods: Tissue samples were collected from 70 patients who underwent anterior cruciate ligament or medial patellofemoral ligament reconstruction using the semitendinosus or quadriceps tendon. The samples were immunostained to identify type I and type III collagen.

Stage-based analysis of an adaptive worksite intervention trial for diabetes prevention.

Objective: Stage-based models of change posit stage specific factors to promote motivation and intention formation for those not ready to change and volitional action strategies for others. The impact of two interventions on energy restriction and weight change among adults with prediabetes (n = 190) was examined by baseline stage.

Methods: Stage classification included: Pre-intenders had no intention to change; Intenders set an intention but were not acting; and Actors reported eating a low-fat diet at baseline.

Can the agrochemical Oryzemate treatment control the uptake of pyrene by Cucurbita pepo through the regulation of major latex-like proteins?

Members of the Cucurbitaceae family accumulate several hydrophobic organic pollutants in their above-ground parts at high concentrations. Major latex-like proteins (MLPs) identified in Cucurbita pepo bind to hydrophobic organic pollutants, such as pyrene and dieldrin, in roots, forming complexes that are transported via xylem vessels to the above-ground plant parts. However, soil remediation of hydrophobic organic pollutants utilizing MLPs has not been established.

Impact of an Adaptive Worksite Diabetes Prevention Trial on Health Action Process Approach Outcomes Regarding Dietary Intake and Physical Activity.

Weight loss, through a reduction in energy intake and increase in energy expenditure, can reduce diabetes risk in people with prediabetes. However, lifestyle change can be challenging even with positive intentions. The Health Action Process Approach (HAPA) theoretical framework bridges the intention-behavior gap by targeting planning behaviors and strengthening efficacious beliefs for behavioral change.

Early and slow weight loss responders' perceptions of an adaptive diabetes prevention trial: A qualitative perspective.

Objective: Behavioural weight loss interventions demonstrate success on average, yet participants who respond more slowly may benefit from an augmented, tailored approach. Thus, an augmented intervention for early, slow weight loss responders was implemented. This qualitative analysis explored participants' perceptions of and experiences of the 12-month weight loss programme to inform future intervention development and implementation.

Understanding self-control as a problem of regulatory scope.

Although the focus of research for decades, there is a surprising lack of consensus on what is (and what is not) self-control. We review some of the most prominent theoretical models of self-control, including those that highlight conflicts between smaller-sooner versus larger-later rewards, "hot" emotions versus "cool" cognitions, and efficient automatic versus resource-intensive controlled processes. After discussing some of their shortcomings, we propose an alternative approach based on tenets of construal level theory (Trope et al.

Simultaneous Osteosynthesis and Distal Femoral Osteotomy in a Patient With Distal Femoral Fracture Combined With Valgus Knee Deformity: A Case Report.

Distal femoral fractures are commonly treated with osteosynthesis. However, in older patients with osteoarthritis of the knee, acute primary total knee arthroplasty (TKA) may be performed to treat these fractures. Notably, no studies have documented the use of osteosynthesis in combination with distal femoral osteotomy (DFO) for treating distal femoral fractures in patients with knee osteoarthritis.

Does intervention sequence impact self-regulatory and behavioral outcomes in an adaptive trial among adults with prediabetes?

Background: Lifestyle interventions can promote improvement in dietary intake and physical activity (PA), on average, by strengthening motivation, self-regulatory efforts, and commitment to behavioral change. However, maintenance of behavioral change is challenging, and slow responders during treatment often experience less overall success. Adaptive intervention sequences tailored to treatment response may be more effective in sustaining behavioral change.

The role of conflict representation in abstinence versus moderation in self-control.

Self-control-the prioritization of valued global goals over immediate local rewards-is typically conceptualized and studied as isolated decisions. Goal pursuit, however, generally requires people to make repeated self-control decisions across contexts. We adopt a higher order, strategic level of analysis of self-control and explore, for the first time, people's preferences for abstinence (a pattern of choices in which one never indulges) versus moderation (a pattern of choices in which one indulges when doing so does not harm one's goals or even helps promote the pursuit of those goals).

Weight loss maintenance following an augmented intervention for early slow weight loss responders: An adaptive trial.

Early slow weight loss during treatment is associated with less weight loss overall. The impact of an augmented intervention designed for early slow weight loss responders compared with a standard diabetes prevention intervention was evaluated following 12 months of treatment and 6 months of no contact. The impact of standard vs.

Major latex-like proteins show pH dependency in their binding to hydrophobic organic pollutants.

The Cucurbitaceae family accumulates hydrophobic organic pollutants in its aerial parts at high concentrations. Major latex-like proteins (MLPs) were identified in zucchini () as a transporting factor for hydrophobic organic pollutants. MLPs bind to hydrophobic organic pollutants in the roots, are secreted to xylem vessels as complexes, and are transported to the aerial parts.

Effects of matching personal and organizational mindsets on belonging and organizational interest.

Growth mindsets are beliefs that abilities, like intelligence, are mutable. Although most prior work has focused on people's personal mindset beliefs, a burgeoning literature has identified that organizations also vary in the extent to which they communicate and endorse growth mindsets. Organizational growth mindsets have powerful effects on belonging and interest in joining organizations, suggesting that they may be a productive way to intervene to improve individual and societal outcomes.

Corrigendum: The relationship between metamotivational knowledge and performance.

[This corrects the article DOI: 10.3389/fpsyg.2023.

Cucurbita pepo contains characteristic proteins without a signal peptide in the xylem sap.

Xylem sap is a fluid that transfers water and nutrients from the rhizosphere. This sap contains relatively low concentrations of proteins that originate from the extracellular space among the root cells. One of the characteristic proteins in the xylem sap of the Cucurbitaceae family, which includes cucumber and zucchini, is a major latex-like protein (MLP).

The relationship between metamotivational knowledge and performance.

Self-regulation research highlights the performance trade-offs of different motivational states. For instance, within the context of regulatory focus theory, promotion motivation enhances performance on eager tasks and prevention motivation enhances performance on vigilant tasks (i.e.

Sex Differences in Early Weight Loss Success During a Diabetes Prevention Intervention.

Males often lose more weight than females during treatment, and early weight loss predicts weight loss longer-term. Yet, mechanisms for sex differences in early weight loss are unknown and were examined in this study. Adults≥21 years old with overweight or obesity and prediabetes (N=206) participated in a lifestyle intervention and completed baseline psychosocial questionnaires.

Impact of an augmented intervention on self-regulatory, dietary and physical activity outcomes in a diabetes prevention trial among adults with prediabetes.

Self-regulation can facilitate modifications in lifestyle to promote behavioral change. However, little is known about whether adaptive interventions promote improvement in self-regulatory, dietary, and physical activity outcomes among slow treatment responders. A stratified design with an adaptive intervention for slow responders was implemented and evaluated.

I'm Still Spending: Financial Contingency of Self-Worth Predicts Financial Motivational Conflict and Compulsive Buying.

People with financially contingent self-worth (FCSW) base their self-esteem on money and feel pressured to achieve financial success. However, the present research suggests such individuals may be vulnerable to compulsive buying and experiencing distress and impairment in their lives from engaging in this maladaptive behavior (Study 1a-1b). Study 2 identified a key mechanism: People with FCSW experience more motivational conflict between wanting to spend (vs.

Examining Beliefs About the Benefits of Self-Affirmation for Mitigating Self-Threat.

Self-affirmation-reflecting on a source of global self-integrity outside of the threatened domain-can mitigate self-threat in education, health, relationships, and more. Whether people recognize these benefits is unknown. Inspired by the metamotivational approach, we examined people's beliefs about the benefits of self-affirmation and whether individual differences in these beliefs predict how people cope with self-threat.

Impact of a Novel Diabetes Prevention Intervention for Early Slow Weight Loss Responders Among Adults With Prediabetes: An Adaptive Trial.

Objective: Some people are slower to respond during lifestyle interventions. An adaptive "rescue" intervention may improve outcomes among slow responders. The impact of a worksite rescue intervention for early slow responders was evaluated.

From whom do people seek what type of support? A regulatory scope perspective.

From do people seek type of support? Although people regularly seek support from close and distant others, little work has systematically investigated when and why people approach different people in their support network for different types of support. The present research introduces a novel distinction of social support and explores its relationship to the scope or range of support providers people would consider asking for support. Based on a recent extension of construal level theory (Trope et al.