Local hydroclimate alters interpretation of speleothem δO records.

Oxygen isotopes (δO) are the most commonly utilized speleothem proxy and have provided many foundational records of paleoclimate. Thus, understanding processes affecting speleothem δO is crucial. Yet, prior calcite precipitation (PCP), a process driven by local hydrology, is a widely ignored control of speleothem δO.

Symptom impact and health-related quality of life (HRQoL) assessment by cancer stage: a narrative literature review.

Background: Cancer stage at diagnosis is an important prognostic indicator for patient outcomes, with detection at later stages associated with increased mortality and morbidity. The impact of cancer stage on patient-reported outcomes is poorly understood. This research aimed to understand symptom burden and health related quality of life (HRQoL) impact by cancer stage for ten cancer types: 1) ovarian, 2) lung, 3) pancreatic, 4) esophageal, 5) stomach, 6) head and neck, 7) colorectal, 8) anal, 9) cervical, and 10) liver and bile duct.

Carotid wave analysis in young adults with a history of adolescent anorexia nervosa: a case control study.

Background: Anorexia nervosa (AN) is associated with abnormalities that may increase the risk of future cardiovascular disease. This study assessed the cardiovascular health of individuals who recovered from AN during adolescence by conducting wave power analysis.

Methods: Former AN patients discharged from the Royal Children's and Monash Children's Hospitals (N = 17) in Melbourne, Australia underwent ultrasound imaging of the right carotid artery.

A comparison of methods for excluding light from stems to evaluate stem photosynthesis.

Premise: A comparison of methods using different materials to exclude light from stems to prevent stem CO exchange (i.e., photosynthesis), without affecting stem conductance to water vapor, surface temperature, and relative humidity, was conducted on stems of avocado trees in California.