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Occurrence of Euphorbia maculata L. (Euphorbiaceae) in Poland
Full text linkThe distribution of Euphorbia maculata L. (spotted spurge) in Poland was studied on the basis of published and original records as well as digitized herbaria and online databases. This North American species was first observed in the Botanical Garden in Kraków in 1864. Since then, data on 22 localities of E. maculata in Poland have been collected, primarily in the southern and central parts of the country. The species was reported initially from botanical gardens (six locations), where it still grows along roadsides, pathways, and flower beds. It also occurs in ruderal habitats, primarily in cracks between paving stones. Notably, half of the local populations (12) were observed for the first time in 2024-2025. These findings indicate that the species is expanding its range in Poland
Isolated Hypercapneic Respiratory Failure as a presentation of GBS variant: a paraneoplastic association?
Full text linkGuillain-Barré Syndrome (GBS) is an acute immune-mediated polyradiculoneuropathy, with the Pharyngeal-Cervical-Brachial (PCB) variant being a rare subtype. We report a 60-year-old male presenting with isolated hypercapnic respiratory failure and pulmonary embolism, subsequently diagnosed with PCB-GBS. The patient exhibited cranial and cervical weakness with preserved lower limb strength, cerebrospinal fluid albumino-cytological dissociation, and cervical root enhancement on MRI. Treatment with intravenous immunoglobulin led to rapid recovery. Evaluation for paraneoplastic etiology revealed an oncocytic follicular thyroid neoplasm, managed with thyroidectomy. This case underscores the importance of considering PCB-GBS in unexplained respiratory failure and highlights the rare paraneoplastic association with thyroid malignancy
Epstein-Barr Virus (EBV) Induced Hemophagocytic Lymphohistiocytosis (HLH) with Granulomatous Hepatitis
Full text linkCase Report: Hemoglobin of 2.0 - Secondary to Excessive Cow’s Milk Intake in a 2-Year-Old Male
No full textExperiences of First-Generation Students at The University of Kansas School of Medicine
Full text linkUnmasking the Culprit: Pulmonary Tularemia Masquerading as an Infiltrating Hilar Lesion in a 50-Year-Old Male – A Case Report
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Football and Financial (in)equality: Comparing Salaries of Men’s and Women Teams\u27 Coaches and Men’s Severance Pay within NCAA Division I-FBS
No full textThis study investigates the relationship between women’s and men\u27s team coaches’ salaries and severance pay at 104 public NCAA Division I-FBS institutions. Using data from the Knight-Newhouse College Athletics Data project from 2014 to 2021, the research reveals that the salaries of men\u27s teams’ coaches grew significantly more than those of women\u27s teams’ coaches, especially among the most competitive schools in FBS (Power conferences). At Power conference schools, the increase in the severance pay for men’s teams’ coaches was 5.3 times larger than the growth in women’s teams’ coaching salaries. The study confirms that the higher the level of competition, there is a growing disproportion of compensation in favor of men’s teams’ coaches over women’s teams’ coaches. FBS institutions’ chase for prestige means paying coaches of men’s teams increasingly more than they pay to the coaches of women’s teams, despite espoused values of gender equity, the intent of Title IX, and economic conditions
Nested and Island Models for Determining the Species-Area Relationship of Southern Appalachian Amphibians
Full text linkAmphibians are widespread vertebrates in the temperate and tropical regions of the world that are facing global existential threats. The southern Appalachian region of eastern North America is an important stronghold for temperate amphibians, representing the global biodiversity hotspot for salamander genera and includes high rates of endemism. Despite a rich history of sampling in the region, a species-area relationship (SAR) for amphibians has not been attempted. We used nested and island site data from the southern Appalachian ecoregion to create linear regressions of two SAR models for predicting amphibian species richness. Our results indicate that land area is an accurate predictor of amphibian species richness within the study area. This model offers a rapid assessment of amphibian diversity and should be useful in conservation and land management initiatives. Identifying baseline biodiversity trends is vital for understanding species distributions into an uncertain future.
