Publications by authors named "H J Sander"
Gentrification drives patterns of alpha and beta diversity in cities.
Proc Natl Acad Sci U S A
April 2024
While there is increasing recognition that social processes in cities like gentrification have ecological consequences, we lack nuanced understanding of the ways gentrification affects urban biodiversity. We analyzed a large camera trap dataset of mammals (>500 g) to evaluate how gentrification impacts species richness and community composition across 23 US cities. After controlling for the negative effect of impervious cover, gentrified parts of cities had the highest mammal species richness.
View Article and Find Full Text PDFBackground: Patients with anti-MAG neuropathy present with distal demyelinating polyneuropathy, IgM monoclonal gammopathy, and elevated titers of anti-MAG antibodies.
Objective: This paper reviews what is known about the clinical presentation, course, pathophysiology, and treatment of anti-MAG neuropathy, with considerations for the design of therapeutic trials.
Methods: A literature review of the medical and scientific literature related to anti-MAG neuropathy, and the design of therapeutic clinical trials in peripheral neuropathy.
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- Perforating lichen nitidus is a rare skin condition, with only about 11 cases documented globally, usually affecting young males in areas that experience frequent mechanical irritation like hands and elbows.
- The condition features distinct histopathological characteristics, including a specific lymphohistiocytic inflammation within the skin layers, leading to the elimination of dermal materials through the skin surface.
- This case study is notable as it describes the first instance of perforating lichen nitidus in a patient with atopic dermatitis undergoing dupilumab treatment, indicating that while atopic dermatitis improved, the lichen nitidus worsened, hinting at a unique underlying mechanism for the condition.
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- Human-driven environmental changes significantly shape wildlife diversity in urban areas, influenced by local factors like landscape patterns and species traits.
- Research across 20 North American cities revealed that urbanization, particularly in warmer and less vegetated regions, negatively impacts mammal species occupancy and community composition.
- Larger-bodied mammal species faced the most severe declines due to urbanization, indicating that climate change could exacerbate these effects, and highlighting the need for effective conservation strategies.