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Long-Term Outcomes of Hyperbaric Oxygen Pretreatment in Autologous Hematopoietic Stem Cell Transplantation: A Pilot Clinical Trial
Get PDFTreatment of Complex Pilon Fractures: Pilot Study Comparing Primary Arthrodesis (PA) to Open Reduction and Internal Fixation (ORIF)
Get PDFCase Report: Direct Comparison of Bilateral Knee Arthrocentesis – Visually and Microscopically Dissimilar Results
Get PDFResearch Synthesis of Environmental Health Impacts on Mental & Physical Wellness
No full textMental health and wellness is one of the single most important indicators of quality of life in human beings, however it is a subject which is still not cohesively quantified against other areas of research. The aim of this assessment was to bridge the gap between mental and environmental health conditions in Olathe, Kansas by synthesizing existing environmental and human health data together to form a narrative about the most important threats to mental and environmental health, their potential mitigation strategies, and the expected impacts of those strategies in the community. The following sections provide a condensed version of the research findings from a separate and more comprehensive capstone project report. The work being done to bring these two areas of research together is of growing importance as we continue to see a rise in climate-related health outcomes and mental health awareness and advocacy reach a wider public audienc
DIVERSITY AND ABUNDANCE OF SOIL MACROARTHROPODS IN GREEN OPEN SPACES, INDONESIA: English
No full textInformation on soil macroarthropods in Kendari City has not been reported so far, even though soil macroarthropods play an important role in supporting the lives of other organisms and in recent years have decreased in number globally. This study aims to identify soil macroarthropod communities and calculate the diversity of soil macroarthropods located in green open spaces in Kendari City. The green open spaces include Baruga forest, Mayor’s park, and Nanga-nanga botanical garden. The data obtained were integrated to calculate the Shannon-Wiener index and Simpson index. Individuals of each taxa were evaluated with Menhinick index and Pielou index. The similarity of soil macroarthropod groups was measured using the similarity index and the ratio of diversity index values at each location will be tested using Duncan\u27s test with a p value of 0.05. The soil macroarthropod community found in green open space was 3505 individuals consisting of 4 Classes, 12 Orders, 27 Families, and 72 Genus. The number of genus in three consecutive research locations, namely Nanga-nanga botanical garden with 26 genus, Baruga forest with 25 genus, and Mayor’s park with 21 genus. Baruga forest had the highest species diversity of soil macroarthropods compared to other locations. The highest abundance of soil macroarthropods was shown by Family Formicidae (Ants), followed by Isoptera (Termites), Aranae (Spiders), and the lowest were Dermaptera (Cocopet), Scolopendromorpha (Centipedes), and Isopoda (Dead woodlice)
Long-term decline and homogenization of an avian community surpasses effects on bird diversity caused by a single extreme flood event
Get PDFProtected areas are key elements in conservation. However, baseline data for these areas is often missing making estimation of biodiversity trends and effectiveness of management difficult to assess. Moreover, severe weather events that are intensified by climate change might heavily affect protected areas. Herein, we analyse breeding bird surveys from a small-scale protected area, the mouth of the river Ahr in western Germany. The area was stroked by a catastrophic flood event in the year 2021. We perform a before-after study spanning 38 years using breeding bird data from the yeas 1984, 2020 and 2022. Our results show only minor effects caused by the flood event. In contrast, long term data show an increase of species tight to woody vegetation while open habitat birds, among them more specialist species, often decreased. Hence, the protected area does only partially fulfil its purpose and important gaps are identified. Finally, we conclude that the results of our case study might well be exemplary for many insufficiently managed special protected areas and recommend more effective conservation efforts.
Ratio of Distal to Proximal Epidermal Nerve Fiber Density in Small Fiber Neuropathy
Get PDFIntraepidermal nerve fiber density (IENFD) assessment is an important tool for diagnosing small fiber neuropathy (SFN), with distal leg and proximal thigh biopsies commonly performed to evaluate length dependency. Although age-dependent normative data exist for distal leg IENFD, some patients with paresthesias exhibit normal values at both sites but a markedly lower distal IENFD compared to proximal density. The aim of this study is to assess the diagnostic value of the distal-to-proximal IENFD ratio in SFN. Charts of patients who underwent skin biopsy for evaluation of SFN between May 2020 and May 2023 at the Neurology Department, University of Kansas Medical Center, were retrospectively reviewed. IENFD was measured at the distal leg and proximal thigh, and the distal-to-proximal ratio calculated. Patients were classified as having possible or probable SFN based on NEURODIAB criteria, or as not meeting diagnostic criteria. Of 64 charts reviewed, 56 were enrolled, the female-to-male ratio was 3:1 and mean age was 50±26 years. Forty-six patients met clinical criteria for SFN (16 possible, 30 probable), with IENFD abnormal in 23 and normal in 23, showing mean ratios of 0.5 and 0.6, respectively. Patients without a clinical diagnosis of neuropathy had a mean ratio of 0.9, and among patients with clinical SFN but normal biopsy results, the mean ratio was significantly lower than in those without clinical SFN (p=0.02). These findings suggest that, in patients with normal IENFD but high clinical suspicion for SFN, the distal-to-proximal IENFD ratio may serve as an additional parameter to improve diagnostic sensitivity
The amphibian and reptilian fauna of Deg˘irmenbog˘azı Nature Park, Balıkesir Province, Turkey
Get PDFWe surveyed the herpetofauna of Değirmenboğazı Nature Park and its surroundings, in Balıkesir Province,Turkey, and encountered a total of 3,229 individuals of four amphibian (three anurans, one salamander) and 21 reptilianspecies (three turtles, 12 snakes, six lizards), plus an additional invasive species of turtle. Most observations wererecorded during the spring, while the fewest were observed in August and September. The most frequently observedspecies were Pelophylax cf. bedriagae (Anatolian Waterfrog), Laudakia stellio (Roughtailed Rock Agama), Lacerta diplochondrodes(Rhodos Green Lizard), Eirenis modestus (Asia Minor Dwarf Racer), and Montivipera xanthina (OttomanViper). The least observed species were Platyceps collaris (Red-headed Sand Racer) and Malpolon insignitus (EasternMontpellier Snake). Our results indicate that the study area supports 17.4% of the country’s and 62.5% of the province’sherpetofauna. Species richness was primarily concentrated in the scrub and rocky areas in the northern part ofthe study area, in contrast to the coniferous forests in the southern part. We anticipate that these data will inform thedevelopment of improved regional conservation strategies