Patterns of selective constraints in noncoding DNA of rice

Abstract Background Several studies have investigated the relationships between selective constraints in introns and their length, GC content and location within Lithium Battery genes.To date, however, no such investigation has been done in plants.Studies of selective constraints in noncoding DNA have generally involved interspecific comparisons, u

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A protocol for the Heart Matters stepped wedge cluster randomised trial: The effectiveness of heart attack education in regions at highest-risk

Aim: To describe the Heart Matters (HM) trial which aims to evaluate the effectiveness of a community heart attack education intervention in high-risk areas in Victoria, Australia.These local government areas (LGAs) have high rates of acute coronary syndrome (ACS), out-of-hospital cardiac arrest (OHCA), cardiovascular risk factors, and low rates of

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