Publications by authors named "E Mackintosh"
Lianas (woody vines and climbing monocots) are increasing in abundance in many tropical forests with uncertain consequences for forest functioning and recovery following disturbances. At a global scale, these increases are likely driven by disturbances and climate change. Yet, our understanding of the environmental variables that drive liana prevalence at regional scales is incomplete and geographically biased towards Latin America.
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- Logged and disturbed forests, often seen as degraded, actually harbor significant biodiversity and should not be dismissed in conservation efforts.
- A study in Sabah, Malaysia examined the effects of logging intensity on 1,681 species, revealing two important conservation thresholds.
- Lightly logged forests (less than 29% biomass removed) can recover well, while heavily degraded forests (over 68% biomass removed) may need more intensive recovery efforts, highlighting the varying conservation values of logged forests.
Purpose: Patients with early onset scoliosis are at high risk of sleep disordered breathing, sleep disruption, and adverse consequences of poor sleep. In this study, we aim to assess the prevalence of periodic limb movements of sleep in a cohort of children with early onset scoliosis and identify factors that correlate with the presence of periodic limb movements.
Methods: This is a retrospective chart review of 40 patients with EOS (ages 1-17 years) who underwent a PSG from 2003 through 2019.
The prevalence of obstructive sleep apnea (OSA) is increased in children and adults with Marfan syndrome (MFS) compared to the general population and has been shown to be associated with rapid aortic root dilation and dissection in adults. Early diagnosis and treatment of OSA may decrease long-term cardiac morbidity. We therefore studied the utility of noninvasive OSA screening tools in children with MFS.
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