Publications by authors named "Jamie MacKay"
Importance: The association between body composition (BC) and cancer outcomes is complex and incompletely understood. Previous research in non-small-cell lung cancer (NSCLC) has been limited to small, single-institution studies and yielded promising, albeit heterogeneous, results.
Objectives: To evaluate the association of BC with oncologic outcomes in patients receiving immunotherapy for advanced or metastatic NSCLC.
Early knee OA definition-what do we know at this stage? An imaging perspective.
Ther Adv Musculoskelet Dis
March 2023
Article Synopsis
- Early-stage knee osteoarthritis (OA) currently relies mainly on radiography and the Kellgren-Lawrence classification, but studies indicate that even early radiographic changes can reflect severe joint damage.
- MRI can detect degenerative changes earlier than traditional X-rays, and while there are definitions of OA based on MRI, no consensus exists for early OA classification yet, complicating the differentiation between normal aging and OA progression.
- Emerging techniques like compositional MRI and advanced CT methods show promise in detecting early degeneration, but greater standardization and clinical application is needed to improve the management of knee OA in primary care settings.
The success of research in integrated environmental and natural resource management relies on the participation and involvement of different disciplines and stakeholders. This can be difficult to achieve in practice because many initiatives fail to address the underlying social processes required for successful engagement and social learning. We used an action research approach to support a research-based group with a range of disciplinary and stakeholder expertise to critically reflect on their engagement practice and identify lessons around how to collaborate more effectively.
View Article and Find Full Text PDFBackground: Invasive mammalian pests have inflicted substantial environmental and economic damage on a worldwide scale.
Results: Over the last 30 years there has been minimal innovation in the development of new control tools. The development of new vertebrate pesticides, for example, has been largely restricted due to the costly and time-consuming processes associated with testing and registration.