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  • Other factors such as being the head of the household, being married/cohabiting or separated/divorced/widowed, smoking, alcohol consumption, diabetes, having an impairment and living at levels of altitude greater than 500 m were associated with a higher probability of having depressive symptoms. CONCLUSION Despite a reduction in the overall burden of depressive symptoms, the migrant subgroup population has a higher probability of presenting these symptoms. Mental health strategies for migrant women are a priority in Peru.As Asian Americans continue to be one of the fastest growing populations in a rapidly diversifying United States (Lee, 2015), understanding how Asian American parents socialize their children about race and racism and how this contributes to development remains an important question (Chang, 2016; García Coll et al., 1996). Using a sample of 228 Asian American emerging adults (70% female, Mage = 20.23), we examined profiles of parental racial-ethnic socialization messages and their relationships with racial-ethnic identity and social connectedness outcomes. Results suggested 3 profiles. The guarded separation socialization group reported receiving the most frequent messages about maintaining their heritage culture and avoiding outgroups. The passive and active integration socialization groups also received frequent messages about maintaining heritage culture, but very few messages about avoiding outgroups or minimizing the significance of race. The active integration socialization group received the most messages about becoming American, treating everyone equally, and respecting diverse cultures, compared to the passive integration socialization group, which reported receiving few of these messages. Participants in the active integration profile reported significantly higher levels of cognitive clarity and affective pride regarding their racial-ethnic identity compared to the other two profiles, while individuals in the passive and active integration profiles reported significantly higher levels of social connectedness than those in guarded separation profile. These findings highlight the importance of using a holistic lens to understand Asian American youths' perceptions of how their parents engage in racial-ethnic socialization across multiple domains. (PsycInfo Database Record (c) 2020 APA, all rights reserved).High patient emotional arousal during rationale development for in vivo exposure in CBT for panic disorder with agoraphobia might endanger comprehension of the exposure rationale. Since therapists are supposed to coregulate patients' emotions, this study investigated whether there was evidence of coregulation of vocally encoded emotional arousal, assessed by fundamental frequency (f0), during rationale development. Furthermore, the association of patient f0 stability and therapist coregulation with patients' perceived rationale plausibility was analyzed. N = 197 therapy videos-used to deduct f0-from a multicenter randomized controlled trial evaluating therapist-guided exposure on CBT outcome were analyzed post hoc. Plausibility of the exposure rationale was assessed by patients after its development. This trial-specific rating aggregates plausibility ratings for every manual component in the development of the exposure rationale and showed good internal consistency (Cronbach's alpha = .85). https://www.selleckchem.com/products/muvalaplin.html Stability in f0 and its coregulation were calculated using cross-lagged Actor-Partner Interdependence Models (APIMs), and APIM dyad estimates were associated with plausibility using linear regression analyses. Analyses indicated a relative stability in emotional arousal within both patients and therapists. Therapists' f0 had a significant effect on patients in that with therapist covariation, patients' f0 departed from their equilibrium level, while patients' f0 had no effect on therapists. Therapists' f0 covariation was positively associated with rationale plausibility. This study sheds light on interpersonal regulation mechanisms of patients' and therapists' emotional arousal during development of the exposure rationale. It suggests that coregulation of patients' emotional arousal supports patients' perceived rationale plausibility. (PsycInfo Database Record (c) 2020 APA, all rights reserved).Scholars have proposed 2 separable dimensions of racial colorblind ideology the first is centered on "not seeing color" (i.e., color evasion), and the second is centered on denying racism (i.e., power evasion). Yet, to date, there is no psychometric evidence for this distinction. In this article, we aim to fill this gap by establishing the presence of and characterizing differences between these 2 dimensions using both variable-centered and person-centered approaches. Study 1A (n = 707) provides exploratory factor analytic evidence supporting the separability of power and color evasion. Study 1B (n = 710) provides confirmatory evidence of this factor structure and evidence of discriminant validity. In Study 1B, 3 latent profiles based on power and color evasion were identified acknowledgers (low color evasion, low power evasion), evaders (high color evasion, average power evasion), and deniers (average color evasion, average power evasion), which differed on relevant variables (e.g., modern racism, support for affirmative-action). In Study 2 (n = 546), these profiles were replicated and extended by examining differences in attitudes and desire to engage in campus diversity activities. Implications for racial colorblind ideology theory and practical applications are discussed. (PsycInfo Database Record (c) 2020 APA, all rights reserved).The Reading the Mind in the Eyes task (RMET; Baron-Cohen, Wheelwright, Hill, Raste, & Plumb, 2001) is commonly used to assess theory of mind abilities in adults. In the task, participants pair one of four mental state descriptors with a picture of the eye region of a face. The items have varying emotional valence, and nearly 100 studies have examined whether performance on this task varies with item valence. However, efforts to address this question have been hampered by cross-study inconsistencies in how item valence is assessed. Thus, the goal of this study was to establish reference ratings for the valence of RMET items. In Study 1, we recorded valence ratings for each RMET item with a large sample of raters (n = 164). We illustrated how valence categories are essentially arbitrary and largely influenced by sample size. In addition, valence ratings were continuously distributed, further questioning the validity of imposing categorical distinctions. In Study 2, we used an archival dataset to demonstrate how the different categorization schemes resulted in conflicting conclusions about the association between item valence and RMET performance.
    Other factors such as being the head of the household, being married/cohabiting or separated/divorced/widowed, smoking, alcohol consumption, diabetes, having an impairment and living at levels of altitude greater than 500 m were associated with a higher probability of having depressive symptoms. CONCLUSION Despite a reduction in the overall burden of depressive symptoms, the migrant subgroup population has a higher probability of presenting these symptoms. Mental health strategies for migrant women are a priority in Peru.As Asian Americans continue to be one of the fastest growing populations in a rapidly diversifying United States (Lee, 2015), understanding how Asian American parents socialize their children about race and racism and how this contributes to development remains an important question (Chang, 2016; García Coll et al., 1996). Using a sample of 228 Asian American emerging adults (70% female, Mage = 20.23), we examined profiles of parental racial-ethnic socialization messages and their relationships with racial-ethnic identity and social connectedness outcomes. Results suggested 3 profiles. The guarded separation socialization group reported receiving the most frequent messages about maintaining their heritage culture and avoiding outgroups. The passive and active integration socialization groups also received frequent messages about maintaining heritage culture, but very few messages about avoiding outgroups or minimizing the significance of race. The active integration socialization group received the most messages about becoming American, treating everyone equally, and respecting diverse cultures, compared to the passive integration socialization group, which reported receiving few of these messages. Participants in the active integration profile reported significantly higher levels of cognitive clarity and affective pride regarding their racial-ethnic identity compared to the other two profiles, while individuals in the passive and active integration profiles reported significantly higher levels of social connectedness than those in guarded separation profile. These findings highlight the importance of using a holistic lens to understand Asian American youths' perceptions of how their parents engage in racial-ethnic socialization across multiple domains. (PsycInfo Database Record (c) 2020 APA, all rights reserved).High patient emotional arousal during rationale development for in vivo exposure in CBT for panic disorder with agoraphobia might endanger comprehension of the exposure rationale. Since therapists are supposed to coregulate patients' emotions, this study investigated whether there was evidence of coregulation of vocally encoded emotional arousal, assessed by fundamental frequency (f0), during rationale development. Furthermore, the association of patient f0 stability and therapist coregulation with patients' perceived rationale plausibility was analyzed. N = 197 therapy videos-used to deduct f0-from a multicenter randomized controlled trial evaluating therapist-guided exposure on CBT outcome were analyzed post hoc. Plausibility of the exposure rationale was assessed by patients after its development. This trial-specific rating aggregates plausibility ratings for every manual component in the development of the exposure rationale and showed good internal consistency (Cronbach's alpha = .85). https://www.selleckchem.com/products/muvalaplin.html Stability in f0 and its coregulation were calculated using cross-lagged Actor-Partner Interdependence Models (APIMs), and APIM dyad estimates were associated with plausibility using linear regression analyses. Analyses indicated a relative stability in emotional arousal within both patients and therapists. Therapists' f0 had a significant effect on patients in that with therapist covariation, patients' f0 departed from their equilibrium level, while patients' f0 had no effect on therapists. Therapists' f0 covariation was positively associated with rationale plausibility. This study sheds light on interpersonal regulation mechanisms of patients' and therapists' emotional arousal during development of the exposure rationale. It suggests that coregulation of patients' emotional arousal supports patients' perceived rationale plausibility. (PsycInfo Database Record (c) 2020 APA, all rights reserved).Scholars have proposed 2 separable dimensions of racial colorblind ideology the first is centered on "not seeing color" (i.e., color evasion), and the second is centered on denying racism (i.e., power evasion). Yet, to date, there is no psychometric evidence for this distinction. In this article, we aim to fill this gap by establishing the presence of and characterizing differences between these 2 dimensions using both variable-centered and person-centered approaches. Study 1A (n = 707) provides exploratory factor analytic evidence supporting the separability of power and color evasion. Study 1B (n = 710) provides confirmatory evidence of this factor structure and evidence of discriminant validity. In Study 1B, 3 latent profiles based on power and color evasion were identified acknowledgers (low color evasion, low power evasion), evaders (high color evasion, average power evasion), and deniers (average color evasion, average power evasion), which differed on relevant variables (e.g., modern racism, support for affirmative-action). In Study 2 (n = 546), these profiles were replicated and extended by examining differences in attitudes and desire to engage in campus diversity activities. Implications for racial colorblind ideology theory and practical applications are discussed. (PsycInfo Database Record (c) 2020 APA, all rights reserved).The Reading the Mind in the Eyes task (RMET; Baron-Cohen, Wheelwright, Hill, Raste, & Plumb, 2001) is commonly used to assess theory of mind abilities in adults. In the task, participants pair one of four mental state descriptors with a picture of the eye region of a face. The items have varying emotional valence, and nearly 100 studies have examined whether performance on this task varies with item valence. However, efforts to address this question have been hampered by cross-study inconsistencies in how item valence is assessed. Thus, the goal of this study was to establish reference ratings for the valence of RMET items. In Study 1, we recorded valence ratings for each RMET item with a large sample of raters (n = 164). We illustrated how valence categories are essentially arbitrary and largely influenced by sample size. In addition, valence ratings were continuously distributed, further questioning the validity of imposing categorical distinctions. In Study 2, we used an archival dataset to demonstrate how the different categorization schemes resulted in conflicting conclusions about the association between item valence and RMET performance.
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  • 80; ASR for ECC, 2.24), Thailand (ASR for ICC, 2.19; ASR for ECC, 0.71), and Japan (ASR for ICC, 0.95; ASR for ECC, 0.83). Between 1993 and 2012, incidence rates of both ICC and ECC increased in most countries. The largest ASR increases over the study period occurred in Latvia (AAPC, 20.1%) and China (AAPC, 11.1%) for ICC and in Thailand (AAPC, 8.8%) and Colombia (AAPC, 8.5%) for ECC. CONCLUSIONS In the 20 years examined, ICC and ECC incidence increased in the majority of countries worldwide. ICC and ECC incidence may continue to increase because of metabolic and infectious etiologic factors. Efforts to further elucidate risk factors contributing to these increases in incidence are warranted. © 2020 American Cancer Society.BACKGROUND Mucoepidermoid carcinoma (MEC) is one of the most common salivary gland carcinomas. Epidermal growth factor receptor (EGFR) signaling pathway gene mutations are important in predicting a patient's prognosis, selecting molecularly targeted drugs, and estimating the efficacy of a molecular therapy. However, their significance in ****have been poorly clarified. CRTC1/3-MAML2 fusions are specific to ****and may be associated with favorable characteristics in these patients. METHODS We looked for CRTC1/3-MAML2 fusions and gene alterations in the EGFR, RAS family (KRAS, HRAS, and NRAS), PIK3CA, BRAF, and AKT1 in 101 ****cases. We also examined mutations in TP53. RESULTS CRTC1/3-MAML2 fusions were found in 62.4% of the cases. KRAS, HRAS, and PIK3CA mutations were detected in 6.9%, 2.0%, and 6.9%, respectively, but other EGFR pathway genes were not mutated. In total, gene mutations (RAS/PIK3CA) in the EGFR pathway were detected in 14.9% of the cases.TP53 mutations were found in 20.8%. CRTC1/3-MAML2 fusions were associated with a better prognosis and RAS/PIK3CA mutations a worse prognosis of the patients, respectively, and both were selected as independent prognostic factors for the overall survival of the patients. TP53 mutations had no prognostic impact. CRTC1/3-MAML2 fusion-positive rates were inversely associated with the patients' ages (R=-0.912) and the fusions were found in 82% of patients less than 30 years of age. CONCLUSIONS RAS/PIK3CA mutations were frequently detected and may be a biomarker for a poorer prognosis in ****patients. CTRC1/3-MAML2 fusions were positive in most of the young ****patients. This article is protected by copyright. All rights reserved.in English, Spanish ANTECEDENTES La mayoría de carcinomas serosos de ovario se originan en las trompas de Falopio. La exéresis de las trompas (salpingectomía) probablemente reduce el riesgo de desarrollar un carcinoma seroso ovárico de alto grado. Numerosas sociedades ginecológicas recomiendan efectuar una salpingectomía profiláctica (u oportunista) en el momento de una cirugía ginecológica en determinadas mujeres, y esta conducta está ampliamente difundida. Sin embargo, no se ha analizado la realización de la salpingectomía durante cirugías no ginecológicas como forma de prevención primaria del carcinoma ovárico. MÉTODOS Determinar si la salpingectomía profiláctica con intención de reducir el riesgo de desarrollar cáncer de ovario sería aceptada y podría llevarse a cabo durante una colecistectomía laparoscópica electiva. Se reclutaron mujeres ≥ 45 años de edad programadas para colecistectomía laparoscópica electiva. A todas ellas se les aconsejó y ofreció la realización de una salpingectomía bilateral profiláctica en el momento de su colecistectomía. Las variables analizadas fueron la tasa de realización de la salpingectomía, la duración y las etapas quirúrgicos para efectuar este procedimiento, y las complicaciones. RESULTADOS La aceptación de la salpingectomía fue aproximadamente del 60%. La salpingectomía se realizó en 98 de 105 colecistectomías laparoscópicas (93%) y no se pudo realizar en 7 pacientes (7%) por escasa visibilidad o adherencias. La mediana del tiempo quirúrgico adicional fue de 13 (rango 4-45) minutos. No hubo complicaciones atribuibles a la salpingectomía. Una paciente presentó cáncer de ovario 28 meses después de la salpingectomía profiláctica; la reevaluación histológica de las trompas mostró un carcinoma intraepitelial seroso focal tubárico (serous tubal intraepithelial carcinoma, STIC) no detectado previamente. CONCLUSIÓN La salpingectomía profiláctica se puede realizar durante la colecistectomía laparoscópica electiva.Lamin proteins in animals are implicated in important nuclear functions, including chromatin organization, signaling transduction, gene regulation, and cell differentiation. Nuclear Matrix Constituent Proteins (NMCPs) are lamin analogues in plants, but their regulatory functions remain largely unknown. We report that OsNMCP1 is localized at the nuclear periphery and induced by drought stress. OsNMCP1 overexpression resulted in a deeper and thicker root system and enhanced drought resistance compared to the wild-type control. An assay for transposase accessible chromatin with sequencing (ATAC-seq) analysis revealed that OsNMCP1-overexpression altered chromatin accessibility in hundreds of genes related to drought resistance and root growth, including OsNAC10, OsERF48, OsSGL, SNAC1, and OsbZIP23. OsNMCP1 can interact with SWITCH/SUCROSE NONFERMENTING (SWI/SNF) chromatin remodeling complex OsSWI3C. The reported drought resistance or root growth related genes that were positively regulated by OsNMCP1 were negatively regulated by OsSWI3C under drought stress conditions, and OsSWI3C overexpression led to decreased drought resistance. We propose that the interaction between OsNMCP1 and OsSWI3C under drought stress conditions may lead to the release of OsSWI3C from the SWI/SNF gene silencing complex, thus changing chromatin accessibility in the genes related to root growth and drought resistance. This article is protected by copyright. All rights reserved.In rapeseed, the oil content of the seed not only supplies energy for seed germination and seedling development but also provides essential dietary nutrients for humans and livestock. https://www.selleckchem.com/products/fx-909.html Recent studies have revealed that many transcription factors (TFs) regulate the accumulation of fatty acids (FAs) during seed development. WRKY6, a WRKY6 family TF, was reported to serve a function in the plant senescence processes, pathogen defense mechanisms and abiotic stress responses. However, the precise role of WRKY6 in influencing FA accumulation in seeds is still unknown. In this study, we demonstrate that WRKY6 has a high expression level in developing seeds and plays an essential role in regulating the accumulation of FAs in developing seeds of Arabidopsis. Mutation of WRKY6 resulted in significant increase in seed size, accompanied by an increase in FA content and changes in FA composition. Ultrastructure analyses showed that the absence of WRKY6 resulted in more and higher percentage of oil body in the cell of mature seeds.
    80; ASR for ECC, 2.24), Thailand (ASR for ICC, 2.19; ASR for ECC, 0.71), and Japan (ASR for ICC, 0.95; ASR for ECC, 0.83). Between 1993 and 2012, incidence rates of both ICC and ECC increased in most countries. The largest ASR increases over the study period occurred in Latvia (AAPC, 20.1%) and China (AAPC, 11.1%) for ICC and in Thailand (AAPC, 8.8%) and Colombia (AAPC, 8.5%) for ECC. CONCLUSIONS In the 20 years examined, ICC and ECC incidence increased in the majority of countries worldwide. ICC and ECC incidence may continue to increase because of metabolic and infectious etiologic factors. Efforts to further elucidate risk factors contributing to these increases in incidence are warranted. © 2020 American Cancer Society.BACKGROUND Mucoepidermoid carcinoma (MEC) is one of the most common salivary gland carcinomas. Epidermal growth factor receptor (EGFR) signaling pathway gene mutations are important in predicting a patient's prognosis, selecting molecularly targeted drugs, and estimating the efficacy of a molecular therapy. However, their significance in MEC have been poorly clarified. CRTC1/3-MAML2 fusions are specific to MEC and may be associated with favorable characteristics in these patients. METHODS We looked for CRTC1/3-MAML2 fusions and gene alterations in the EGFR, RAS family (KRAS, HRAS, and NRAS), PIK3CA, BRAF, and AKT1 in 101 MEC cases. We also examined mutations in TP53. RESULTS CRTC1/3-MAML2 fusions were found in 62.4% of the cases. KRAS, HRAS, and PIK3CA mutations were detected in 6.9%, 2.0%, and 6.9%, respectively, but other EGFR pathway genes were not mutated. In total, gene mutations (RAS/PIK3CA) in the EGFR pathway were detected in 14.9% of the cases.TP53 mutations were found in 20.8%. CRTC1/3-MAML2 fusions were associated with a better prognosis and RAS/PIK3CA mutations a worse prognosis of the patients, respectively, and both were selected as independent prognostic factors for the overall survival of the patients. TP53 mutations had no prognostic impact. CRTC1/3-MAML2 fusion-positive rates were inversely associated with the patients' ages (R=-0.912) and the fusions were found in 82% of patients less than 30 years of age. CONCLUSIONS RAS/PIK3CA mutations were frequently detected and may be a biomarker for a poorer prognosis in MEC patients. CTRC1/3-MAML2 fusions were positive in most of the young MEC patients. This article is protected by copyright. All rights reserved.in English, Spanish ANTECEDENTES La mayoría de carcinomas serosos de ovario se originan en las trompas de Falopio. La exéresis de las trompas (salpingectomía) probablemente reduce el riesgo de desarrollar un carcinoma seroso ovárico de alto grado. Numerosas sociedades ginecológicas recomiendan efectuar una salpingectomía profiláctica (u oportunista) en el momento de una cirugía ginecológica en determinadas mujeres, y esta conducta está ampliamente difundida. Sin embargo, no se ha analizado la realización de la salpingectomía durante cirugías no ginecológicas como forma de prevención primaria del carcinoma ovárico. MÉTODOS Determinar si la salpingectomía profiláctica con intención de reducir el riesgo de desarrollar cáncer de ovario sería aceptada y podría llevarse a cabo durante una colecistectomía laparoscópica electiva. Se reclutaron mujeres ≥ 45 años de edad programadas para colecistectomía laparoscópica electiva. A todas ellas se les aconsejó y ofreció la realización de una salpingectomía bilateral profiláctica en el momento de su colecistectomía. Las variables analizadas fueron la tasa de realización de la salpingectomía, la duración y las etapas quirúrgicos para efectuar este procedimiento, y las complicaciones. RESULTADOS La aceptación de la salpingectomía fue aproximadamente del 60%. La salpingectomía se realizó en 98 de 105 colecistectomías laparoscópicas (93%) y no se pudo realizar en 7 pacientes (7%) por escasa visibilidad o adherencias. La mediana del tiempo quirúrgico adicional fue de 13 (rango 4-45) minutos. No hubo complicaciones atribuibles a la salpingectomía. Una paciente presentó cáncer de ovario 28 meses después de la salpingectomía profiláctica; la reevaluación histológica de las trompas mostró un carcinoma intraepitelial seroso focal tubárico (serous tubal intraepithelial carcinoma, STIC) no detectado previamente. CONCLUSIÓN La salpingectomía profiláctica se puede realizar durante la colecistectomía laparoscópica electiva.Lamin proteins in animals are implicated in important nuclear functions, including chromatin organization, signaling transduction, gene regulation, and cell differentiation. Nuclear Matrix Constituent Proteins (NMCPs) are lamin analogues in plants, but their regulatory functions remain largely unknown. We report that OsNMCP1 is localized at the nuclear periphery and induced by drought stress. OsNMCP1 overexpression resulted in a deeper and thicker root system and enhanced drought resistance compared to the wild-type control. An assay for transposase accessible chromatin with sequencing (ATAC-seq) analysis revealed that OsNMCP1-overexpression altered chromatin accessibility in hundreds of genes related to drought resistance and root growth, including OsNAC10, OsERF48, OsSGL, SNAC1, and OsbZIP23. OsNMCP1 can interact with SWITCH/SUCROSE NONFERMENTING (SWI/SNF) chromatin remodeling complex OsSWI3C. The reported drought resistance or root growth related genes that were positively regulated by OsNMCP1 were negatively regulated by OsSWI3C under drought stress conditions, and OsSWI3C overexpression led to decreased drought resistance. We propose that the interaction between OsNMCP1 and OsSWI3C under drought stress conditions may lead to the release of OsSWI3C from the SWI/SNF gene silencing complex, thus changing chromatin accessibility in the genes related to root growth and drought resistance. This article is protected by copyright. All rights reserved.In rapeseed, the oil content of the seed not only supplies energy for seed germination and seedling development but also provides essential dietary nutrients for humans and livestock. https://www.selleckchem.com/products/fx-909.html Recent studies have revealed that many transcription factors (TFs) regulate the accumulation of fatty acids (FAs) during seed development. WRKY6, a WRKY6 family TF, was reported to serve a function in the plant senescence processes, pathogen defense mechanisms and abiotic stress responses. However, the precise role of WRKY6 in influencing FA accumulation in seeds is still unknown. In this study, we demonstrate that WRKY6 has a high expression level in developing seeds and plays an essential role in regulating the accumulation of FAs in developing seeds of Arabidopsis. Mutation of WRKY6 resulted in significant increase in seed size, accompanied by an increase in FA content and changes in FA composition. Ultrastructure analyses showed that the absence of WRKY6 resulted in more and higher percentage of oil body in the cell of mature seeds.
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