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Biochemistry & Molecular Biology
Laura Lagourgue, Frederik Leliaert, Claude E. Payri
Summary: This study examines the biogeographical processes and biodiversity patterns of the siphonous green algal family Udoteaceae. Through the analysis of a comprehensive dataset, the study reveals the origin, diversification, and distribution patterns of the family. The study identifies three centers of species richness: the Central Indo-Pacific, the Western Indian Ocean, and the Greater Caribbean, which have been shaped by various drivers.
MOLECULAR PHYLOGENETICS AND EVOLUTION
(2022)
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Environmental Sciences
Marisol Castro-Torreblanca, David Espinosa, Alfredo Bueno-Hernandez, Isolda Luna-Vega
Summary: The historical relationships of nine areas of endemism in the tropical montane cloud forests were analyzed using a temporal cladistic biogeographical approach. Geographic barriers and climatic fluctuations influenced the fragmentation and distribution of the TMCFs over time. The results highlight the importance of geological events during the Miocene-Pliocene and climatic fluctuations during the Pleistocene in shaping the current distribution of TMCFs.
JOURNAL OF MOUNTAIN SCIENCE
(2023)
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Biology
Simone Fattorini
Summary: Earwigs have a higher diversity in the tropical regions of the southern hemisphere compared to the temperate regions of the northern hemisphere. This distribution pattern is believed to be a result of the fragmentation of the Gondwana supercontinent and the collision between India and the Eurasian plate. The Himalayan orogenesis and colder temperatures have hindered the colonization of North America by South American earwigs.
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Evolutionary Biology
David T. Bilton, Manfred A. Jaech, Ignacio Ribera, Emmanuel F. A. Toussaint
Summary: This article presents a comprehensive molecular phylogenetic study of the diverse moss beetle genera in the family Hydraenidae. The research suggests that these beetles originated in Africa and Madagascar during the mid-Cretaceous, and their biogeographic history in the Southern Hemisphere was shaped by both vicariant and dispersal processes as well as extinctions. The study also reveals multiple shifts in habitat occupancy across the phylogeny, including the independent origins of terrestrial and humicolous taxa in different regions.
SYSTEMATIC ENTOMOLOGY
(2023)
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Plant Sciences
Timothy J. Gallaher, Paul M. Peterson, Robert J. Soreng, Fernando O. Zuloaga, De-Zhu Li, Lynn G. Clark, Christopher D. Tyrrell, Cassiano A. D. Welker, Elizabeth A. Kellogg, Jordan K. Teisher
Summary: Grasses are widely distributed and have significant impacts on Earth's climate, geochemistry, and biodiversity. By using DNA sequence data and fossil records, we can reassess the origins, timing, geographic spread, and diversification drivers of the grass family.
JOURNAL OF SYSTEMATICS AND EVOLUTION
(2022)
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Ecology
Maria Esther Nieto-Blazquez, Lourdes Pena-Castillo, Julissa Roncal
Summary: The study of Caribbean Podocarpus showed that the genus colonized the Caribbean from the Andes during the Eocene to Oligocene, with Lesser Antillean species originating during the Oligocene. Despite new habitat opportunities, insular Podocarpus did not display higher diversification rates than continental taxa. Genotyping by sequencing proved useful in uncovering historical assembly processes in the Caribbean.
JOURNAL OF BIOGEOGRAPHY
(2021)
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Evolutionary Biology
Daniel Maximo Correa Alcantara, Gustavo Graciolli, Manuel Antunes, Ronaldo Toma, Silvio Shigueo Nihei
Summary: The genus Noctiliostrebla demonstrates high specificity in its relationship with certain bat species, with uncertainties within the genus. Host and parasite associations show lack of overall congruence, suggesting environmental factors may play a role. Biogeographical analysis reveals spatial congruence between Noctiliostrebla distributions and major river basins and higher elevation areas in South America.
BIOLOGICAL JOURNAL OF THE LINNEAN SOCIETY
(2022)
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Plant Sciences
Jonathan Lenoir, Guillaume Decocq, Fabien Spicher, Emilie Gallet-Moron, Jerome Buridant, Deborah Closset-Kopp
Summary: The results of the study indicate that ancient and long hedgerows attached to woodlands can host more species and are more effective corridors. Creating new hedgerows to connect isolated woodlands can restore functional connectivity, but it will take time to be effective. Therefore, the conservation of the oldest hedgerows within intensively managed agricultural landscapes, especially those attached to ancient woodlands, should be a priority.
JOURNAL OF VEGETATION SCIENCE
(2021)
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Ecology
Julia Dupin, Nicholas J. Matzke, Tiina Sarkinen, Sandra Knapp, Richard G. Olmstead, Lynn Bohs, Stacey D. Smith
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(2017)
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Plant Sciences
Julia Dupin, Stacey D. Smith
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Plant Sciences
Julia Dupin, Stacey D. Smith
AMERICAN JOURNAL OF BOTANY
(2019)
Review
Emergency Medicine
Victor M. Aquino-Jose, Steven Johnson, Michael Quinn, Tatiana Havryliuk
JOURNAL OF EMERGENCY MEDICINE
(2020)
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Medicine, General & Internal
Amit Bahl, Steven Johnson, Nai-Wei Chen
Summary: The study analyzed 1461 hospitalized COVID-19 patients and found that those receiving corticosteroid therapy had a lower risk of death. Patients who received their first dose of corticosteroids after 72 hours and those who started corticosteroids more than 7 days after symptom onset had a lower risk of death.
INTERNAL AND EMERGENCY MEDICINE
(2021)
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Peripheral Vascular Disease
Nicholas Mielke, Steven Johnson, Patrick Karabon, Amit Bahl
Summary: The study found that an increased proportion of catheter relative to vein size and a steeper catheter tip angle increased the risk of thrombophlebitis. Additional larger prospective investigations using objective methodologies are needed to further characterize complications in PIVCs.
JOURNAL OF VASCULAR ACCESS
(2022)
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Multidisciplinary Sciences
Amit Bahl, Steven Johnson, Nicholas Mielke, Patrick Karabon
Summary: Ultrasound assessment of PIVC sites can predict PIVC failure earlier, especially when detecting subcutaneous edema. The study findings suggest that subcutaneous edema identified by ultrasound may occur earlier and have a significant impact on predicting PIVC failure.
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Emergency Medicine
Amit Bahl, Steven Johnson, Mina Altwail, Abigail Brackney, Jane Xiao, Jacob Price, Paul Shotkin, Nai-Wei Ghen
Summary: This study compared the accuracy of visual estimation (VE), fractional shortening (FS), and e-point septal separation (EPSS) in estimating left ventricular ejection fraction (LVEF). It was found that VE was relatively accurate, while EPSS and FS demonstrated poor accuracy.
JOURNAL OF EMERGENCY MEDICINE
(2021)
Review
Peripheral Vascular Disease
Amit Bahl, Steven Johnson, Kimberly Alsbrooks, Alicia Mares, Smeet Gala, Klaus Hoerauf
Summary: This article conducted a systematic literature review to collate literature definitions and prevalence estimates of difficult intravenous access (DIVA). Based on the themes identified, an evidence-driven definition of DIVA was proposed.
JOURNAL OF VASCULAR ACCESS
(2023)
Article
Peripheral Vascular Disease
Amit Bahl, Nicholas Mielke, Steven Johnson
Summary: This study aimed to investigate the compliance and reliability of nursing personnel with institutional documentation standards for peripheral intravenous catheters (PIVC). The results showed moderate compliance and reliability for PIVC assessments, with the documentation of removal-related variables being the least compliant aspect. Improving the documentation of removal reasons is essential for better identifying complications and developing targeted solutions.
JOURNAL OF VASCULAR ACCESS
(2022)
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Medicine, General & Internal
Steven E. Johnson, Eric Pai, Ashley Voroba, Nai-Wei Chen, Amit Bahl
Summary: This study aimed to investigate the relationship between thrombosis, D-dimer levels, and anticoagulation in COVID-19 patients. The results suggest that while thromboembolism remains a major concern in COVID-19 patients, the normal D-dimer cutoff and moderately elevated D-dimer levels may not have a strong correlation with microvascular complications and the decision to initiate empiric anticoagulation.
CUREUS JOURNAL OF MEDICAL SCIENCE
(2022)
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Emergency Medicine
Steven Johnson, Nicholas Mielke, Trini Mathew, Gabriel N. Maine, Nai-Wei Chen, Amit Bahl
Summary: Vaccination plays a crucial role in reducing the risk of severe COVID-19 disease, especially among patients with a BMI >= 30 kg/m(2) and moderate medical comorbidities. Unvaccinated individuals requiring hospitalization and experiencing severe disease are typically younger and have fewer medical comorbidities compared to vaccinated individuals.
JOURNAL OF THE AMERICAN COLLEGE OF EMERGENCY PHYSICIANS OPEN
(2022)
Article
Emergency Medicine
Duncan McGuire, Steven Johnson, Nicholas Mielke, Amit Bahl
Summary: This article discusses the importance of echocardiography in emergency medicine and its application in emergency departments. It provides an in-depth description of the process and cost considerations for implementing emergency department transesophageal echocardiography.
JOURNAL OF THE AMERICAN COLLEGE OF EMERGENCY PHYSICIANS OPEN
(2022)
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Health Care Sciences & Services
Nicholas Mielke, Steven Johnson, Amit Bahl
Summary: This study aimed to assess demographic, clinical, and outcome variables of patients requiring hospitalization for severe SARS-CoV-2 infection comparing fully vaccinated and boosted (FV&B), fully vaccinated (FV), and unvaccinated (UV) patients. The results showed that fully vaccinated and boosted patients had lower in-hospital mortality than fully vaccinated and unvaccinated patients. The study suggests that boosters provide added protection in preventing death from COVID-19.
LANCET REGIONAL HEALTH-AMERICAS
(2022)
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Medicine, General & Internal
Steven E. Johnson, Dorthy Lakis, Jessica Kuxhause, Amit Bahl
Summary: This study aimed to investigate the impact of a modern refresh to the emergency point of care ultrasound (POCUS) curriculum on resident exam performance and satisfaction. The results showed that the modified curriculum was well-received by emergency medicine residents, but there was no clear competency benefit compared to the traditional approach. The modified active weekly review was particularly well-received amongst the residents and may serve as a strong model for emergency POCUS programs across the country.
CUREUS JOURNAL OF MEDICAL SCIENCE
(2022)