Publications by authors named "A J Vogler"
Background: Limited data on SARS-CoV-2 seroprevalence in rural areas of northern Germany necessitate comprehensive cohort studies. We aimed to evaluate the seroprevalence, silent infection (SI) rates and risk factors for infections among children and adolescents in Western Pomerania from December 2020 to August 2022.
Methods: In this cross-sectional study, serum or plasma samples from children and adolescents (6 months to 17 years) were collected during routine blood draw.
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- The study examines how habitat types influence the evolutionary dynamics of two flightless lineages of beetles (Eutagenia) in the Cyclades islands, focusing on their dispersal rates and population genetics.
- Findings reveal that the lineage living in dynamic sandy habitats experiences greater inter-island gene flow and consistent population bottlenecks, suggesting a cycle of local extinction and recolonization.
- The research challenges the Habitat Constraint hypothesis by highlighting that factors other than selection on dispersal traits also contribute to evolutionary differences between species adapted to stable and unstable environments.
Primary encephaloceles are congenital mesodermal defects that result in brain tissue protruding through the skull. These defects most commonly occur occipitally but can be present anywhere in the calvarium. Meningoencephaloceles are a subclassification that includes herniation of the meninges.
View Article and Find Full Text PDFOver the past few years, insects have been used as samplers of vertebrate diversity by assessing the ingested-derived DNA (iDNA), and dung beetles have been shown to be a good mammal sampler given their broad feeding preference, wide distribution and easy sampling. Here, we tested and optimized the use of iDNA from dung beetles to assess the mammal community by evaluating if some biological and methodological aspects affect the use of dung beetles as mammal species samplers. We collected 403 dung beetles from 60 pitfall traps.
View Article and Find Full Text PDFPostoperative ileus (POI) is caused by enteric neural dysfunction and inflammatory response to the stress of surgery as well as the effect of anesthetics and opioid pain medications. POI results in prolonged hospital stays, increased medical costs, and diminished enteral nutrition, rendering it a problem worth tackling. Many cellular pathways are implicated in this disease process, creating numerous opportunities for targeted management strategies.
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