Publications by authors named "D R Higgs"

With the number of invasive alien species increasing globally, the management of invaded areas is constantly seeking innovative and effective solutions. Thanks to recent technological advances, acoustic signals are increasingly used in species management, either as an indicator of the presence of species or as a stimulus to repel species from risky areas or attract species for monitoring or eradication purposes. However, acoustic-based solutions are still rarely used by freshwater managers.

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  • The audit aimed to assess and improve the completeness and accuracy of the National Joint Registry (NJR) dataset specifically for elbow arthroplasty surgeries.
  • In a two-phase approach, Phase 1 compared NJR data with NHS England Hospital Episode Statistics (HES), identifying thousands of unmatched and inaccurate records, particularly for radial head arthroplasties (RHAs).
  • Phase 2 involved collaboration among 142 NHS hospitals to correct and update records, resulting in an improved completeness of the NJR dataset from 63% to 93% and accuracy from 94% to 98%.
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Aims: A review of the literature on elbow replacement found no consistency in the clinical outcome measures which are used to assess the effectiveness of interventions. The aim of this study was to define core outcome domains for elbow replacement.

Methods: A real-time Delphi survey was conducted over four weeks using outcomes from a scoping review of 362 studies on elbow replacement published between January 1990 and February 2021.

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Due to the increasing prevalence and variety of underwater anthropogenic noise sources, and the growing human population, anthropogenic noise has the potential to negatively impact aquatic organisms. With this growing threat, the question of how fishes respond to this stressor in their natural environments becomes more urgent. The current study used behavioral trials with bluegill sunfish Lepomis macrochirus, pumpkinseed sunfish Lepomis gibbosus, and rock bass Ambloplites rupestris, both in isolation and in a heterospecific trial, to determine how behaviors indicative of stress were influenced by interspecific interactions when exposed to recordings of pure tones and boat motors.

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Background: Glenoid bone loss represents a challenge in shoulder arthroplasty and often precludes standard implants. The CAD-CAM total shoulder replacement (TSR) is an option in these cases. This study aimed to assess survivorship and long-term patient outcomes of the CAD-CAM TSR.

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