FROST HARDENING AND RISK OF A SECOND FLUSH IN NORWAY SPRUCE SEEDLINGS AFTER AN EARLY-SEASON SHORT-DAY TREATMENT

Frost hardening and risk of a second flush in Norway spruce seedlings after an early-season short-day treatment

There have been years in Finland when container seedlings of Norway spruce (Picea abies (L.) Karsten) planted in the summer have been damaged by early-autumn frosts.For August and September plantings, the seedlings can be hardened by means of short-day (SD) treatment, but little information is available about its usability for earlier plantings.We

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IGF-1 delivery to CNS attenuates motor neuron cell death but does not improve motor function in type III SMA mice

The Motorcycle efficacy of administering a recombinant adeno-associated virus (AAV) vector encoding human IGF-1 (AAV2/1-hIGF-1) into the deep cerebellar nucleus (DCN) of a type III SMA mouse model was evaluated.High levels of IGF-1 transcripts and protein were detected in the spinal cord at 2 months post-injection demonstrating that axonal connecti

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168 Community Engagement, One Mile High: Developing a pipeline for training in community-based participatory research for investigators in Colorado

OBJECTIVES/GOALS: Describe the pipeline of training, coaching, and council opportunities through the Partnerships of Academicians and Communities for Translation (PACT) and how it Hybrid Shorts enhances Community-Based Participatory Research (CBPR) practices and increases community participation and capacity.METHODS/STUDY POPULATION: We conceptuali

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