Publications by authors named "D K Mansfield"
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- Delimiting species boundaries is a complex issue in systematics, especially when dealing with subtle morphological variations that can arise from environmental influences or speciation.
- The Lomatium foeniculaceum species complex, widespread in the western U.S. and Canada, has traditionally been classified into five subspecies, but genetic analysis suggests these may be distinct clades.
- Using molecular data from the Angiosperm353 baits kit, the study identified six monophyletic clades and highlights the need for a reevaluation of taxonomic ranks based on both genetic and morphological traits.
Radiation-induced fibrosis (RIF) is a progressive pathology deleteriously impacting cancer survivorship. CXCL12 is an immune-stromal signal implicated in fibrosis and innate response. We hypothesised that modulation of CXCL12 would phenotypically mitigate RIF.
View Article and Find Full Text PDFFood insecurity is a mechanism through which the mental health impacts of systemic social inequities multiply across the lifespan. Federally administered food assistance programs improve food security, but their impact on mental health is less clear. We conducted a systematic review of all studies that reported an association between food assistance participation and mental health (N = 34), and a multilevel meta-analysis among studies that met inclusion criteria and reported sufficient statistical results (n = 21; k = 44).
View Article and Find Full Text PDFObstructive sleep apnoea is the most common form of sleep-disordered breathing. It is characterised by recurrent occlusion of the airway during sleep. Ensuing apnoeas terminate in arousal from sleep and lead to non-restorative sleep, excessive daytime sleepiness and adverse cardiovascular and neurocognitive effects.
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