Publications by authors named "S Waller"
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- Population density is crucial for wildlife management, particularly in the Russian Far East, where methods like the FMP snow tracking are used to estimate ungulate densities and support Amur tiger conservation.
- Despite the effectiveness of FMP, reliability issues due to climate change and survey design challenges prompt the exploration of camera traps as an alternative for monitoring prey density, though their potential is still largely untested.
- A comparative study over three years found that, while both FMP and camera trap methods provided similar prey density estimates, discrepancies in prey biomass calculations highlight the need for caution in management decisions and suggest more research is necessary to improve estimation methods.
Introduction: Changing health care requires changing medical education. In this position paper it is suggested that subsequent innovations in medical education each had their specific strengths and shortcomings. What they have, however, in common is that they place the medical student and their competencies at their center.
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- - Germinal matrix hemorrhage (GMH) is a serious condition in preterm infants linked to blood vessel rupture in the brain, but the reasons behind this vulnerability are not well understood.
- - Research shows that microglia (immune cells in the brain) interact with developing blood vessels differently as the brain matures and their absence can hinder blood vessel growth in key brain areas.
- - In preterm infants with GMH, immune cells show abnormal activation, leading to inflammation and factors that compromise blood vessel integrity, suggesting that the immune response plays a crucial role in the development of GMH.
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- - A study analyzed 288 cases of feline sporotrichosis from 2007 to 2018, mainly involving male mongrel cats and adult individuals, aiming to identify risk factors and calculate monthly incidence rates.
- - Statistical findings indicated significant links between prolonged lesion duration and factors like respiratory symptoms and previous treatments, with empirical treatment being a key risk factor for disease progression.
- - The SARIMA model was effective in predicting disease incidence trends, highlighting its importance for monitoring and guiding public health strategies in areas affected by sporotrichosis.