Publications by authors named "G C Pacheco"

Human-commensalism has been intuitively characterised as an interspecific interaction whereby non-human individuals benefit from tight associations with anthropogenic environments. However, a clear definition of human-commensalism, rooted within an ecological and evolutionary framework, has yet to be proposed. Here, we define human-commensalism as a population-level dependence on anthropogenic resources, associated with genetic differentiation from the ancestral, non-commensal form.

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  • Ostrea edulis, the European flat oyster, has experienced significant population declines over the past 200 years, prompting restoration efforts focused on restocking and conservation.
  • This study utilized whole-genome sequencing to identify seven distinct genetic clusters of the oyster, revealing complex population structures and signs of genetic mixing in Scandinavian regions.
  • The findings emphasize the need to understand genetic diversity and local adaptation for effective conservation strategies to restore native European flat oyster populations.
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The literature on health shocks finds that minor injuries have only short-term labor market impacts. However, mild traumatic brain injuries (mTBIs, commonly referred to as concussions) may be different as the medical literature highlights that they can have longer-term health and cognitive effects. Moreover, TBIs are one of the most common causes of disability globally, with the vast majority being mild.

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Purpose: Sleep disturbances are common in patients with breast cancer, but comprehensive evaluations with patient-reported outcomes (PRO) and sleep evaluation with polysomnography (PSG) are lacking. This study describes sleep disruption using PROs and PSG to identify underlying sleep disorders.

Methods: A retrospective review of patients with breast cancer undergoing formal sleep evaluation from 4/1/2009 to 7/31/2014 was performed.

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