Publications by authors named "S F Boudreau"
Many ecosystems are defined and shaped by one or a few common, foundation species. Even though such species hold a key role in the restoration of these ecosystems, the demographic processes involved in their re-establishment have rarely been studied. Foundation species' population dynamics, re-establishment history, and the abiotic and biotic factors that affect individual establishment at restored sites can be studied by addressing population spatial patterns and age structure.
View Article and Find Full Text PDFMalnutrition is an important clinical entity that is frequently underdiagnosed and undertreated, in part due to a lack of education and different perceptions by healthcare providers on its value in medical practice. Given this void, the purpose of this qualitative study was to explore physicians' clinical perspectives on malnutrition care, including its prevalence in their practice, and potential barriers that might preclude the delivery of malnutrition care. Using a directed content qualitative analysis approach, a total of 22 general and subspecialist physicians across three Canadian provinces were interviewed using a series of standardized questions developed by a multidisciplinary research team.
View Article and Find Full Text PDFPlant biomass is a fundamental ecosystem attribute that is sensitive to rapid climatic changes occurring in the Arctic. Nevertheless, measuring plant biomass in the Arctic is logistically challenging and resource intensive. Lack of accessible field data hinders efforts to understand the amount, composition, distribution, and changes in plant biomass in these northern ecosystems.
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- Traumatic injuries to the axillary and subclavian arteries are rare, and a study analyzed patient data from 2015 to 2021 to understand injury characteristics and management strategies.
- A total of 44 patients were reviewed, with injuries stemming equally from blunt and penetrating trauma; various injury types and management approaches were identified, including both operative and non-operative strategies.
- The study found a high success rate for revascularization (97%) and low amputation (5%) and mortality (9%) rates, with differences in management based on the type of artery injured, particularly favoring non-operative treatment for subclavian artery injuries.
Introduction: Digital body mapping can be used to document and quantify the area and location (distribution) of pain and discomfort and support assessment, monitoring, and treatment in clinical populations. This study determines the test-retest reliability of drawings detailing pain and pins and needles using digital body charts and their relationship to pain intensity and patient-reported shoulder function.
Methods: Sixty-two participants with shoulder disorder completed pain and pins and needles drawings with test-retest interval of 30 minutes.