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Core Ideas Soybean seed inoculation with Bradyrhizobium japonicum enhances grain production. Greater inoculation response happens in Argentinean sites than in the United States. Several soil properties and crop management practices are related with the responses to inoculation. Although the relevance of biological N nutrition of soybean [Glycine max (L.) Merr.] is recognized worldwide, inoculation with Bradyrhizobium japonicum shows variable results and the benefit needs to be validated under current crop production practices. We conducted statistical analysis of soybean field trial data to provide insight into factors affecting the efficacy of soybean inoculation under contrasting crop production conditions. Most experimental sites, 187 trials in the United States and 152 trials in Argentina, were in soils with soybean history and naturalized B. japonicum strains. Yield increases were greater in Argentina (190 kg ha−1 equivalent to 6.39%) than in the United States (60 kg ha−1 equivalent to 1.67%). Tillage methods did not affect inoculant performance. In the United States, inoculation was more effective in soils with higher pH (>6.8) while in Argentina the greatest inoculation effect on crop production occurred in soils with a lower pH (<5.5). In the United States, where most of the trials were in rotation with corn (Zea mays L), the greatest positive effect of inoculation was observed in late planted soybean crops and independent of soil organic matter (SOM). In Argentina, the inoculant had its greatest effect in soils with no soybean history, a relatively high SOM, higher levels of soil extractable P and S, and in areas with greater precipitation during early reproductive growing stages. In both regions, the yield increases due to B. japonicum inoculation support the regular use of this practice to help provide adequate conditions for soybean production.

A large academic institution in the southwest United States established a cancer network to extend the reach of the mission and vision of the institution through strategic partnerships. An innovative Nurse Navigation Collaborative Forum was established, and accelerated learning occurred via unique national virtual collaboration. The nursing leaders of the cancer network and the partner organizations recognized the opportunity to establish a Nurse Navigation Collaborative Forum to share best practices and improve patient outcomes. The team had formed prior to the COVID-19 pandemic and experienced an extended pause as each of the six partner institutions focused internally on infection control precautions. As the pandemic stabilized, the group returned to its former meeting pattern however, the energy and determination was decidedly different. Team members reported a rejuvenated desire to take things to the next level and move forward after the months of isolation and individual practice. The team quickly recalibrated and re-focused. They moved through Tuckman's (1965) model of group formation and functioned in the new virtual environment with maturity and an enhanced appreciation of the benefits of open discussion and sharing. Agenda content was driven by partner interest and need. Roles and responsibilities were discussed, unique program utilization was highlighted including both the outcomes and opportunities, and dashboard metrics were reviewed individually and developed collectively. Moving forward these metric outcomes will be tracked and trended monthly to further enhance the efficiency at each site. The team has made the choice to embrace renewal and choose collaboration with the vision of fostering innovation in the space of oncology nurse navigation. Other industries, such as Spotify are using the same strategy across their organization and have found, \"collaborative learning creates larger knowledge networks, reduces bottle necks & promotes aligned autonomy throughout the organization.\" Given the complexity of the current healthcare environment it is a strategy than can measurably enhance efficacy and value. The sharing that began organically within the team has grown to produce significant positive outcomes. The Nurse Navigation Collaborative Forum was created from a network partnership however, strong collaborative alliances can be formed within a department, across an institution, or within a professional organization leading to meaningful improvement in the continuity of patient care through accelerated learning.