Publications by authors named "T Chambers"
Riparian ecosystems harbour unique biodiversity because of their close interconnections with adjacent aquatic ecosystems. Yet, how aquatic ecosystems influence terrestrial biodiversity over different spatial scales is poorly understood, particularly in the tropics. We conducted field campaigns to collect 235 terrestrial invertebrate assemblages along 150 m transects from 47 streams in both Brazil and the UK, compiling one of the largest known datasets of riparian invertebrate community composition at multiple spatial scales.
View Article and Find Full Text PDFObjectives: Ramadan fasting is an Islamic religious practice involving abstinence from food and drink from dawn to sunset. Its consequences on kidney-relevant outcomes in patients with chronic kidney disease (CKD) and kidney transplant recipients remain unclear.
Design: Systematic review and meta-analysis.
Article Synopsis
- - Coloboma is a rare congenital condition where part of the eye's tissue is missing, potentially leading to visual impairments; this study analyzed data from the Texas Birth Defects Registry spanning 1999 to 2014 to better understand its prevalence.
- - The research identified 1,587 coloboma cases, noting that about 58.8% were nonsyndromic, and highlighted key factors affecting prevalence, such as maternal education, race/ethnicity, plurality of births, and maternal diabetes.
- - The findings suggest a rising trend in coloboma cases over the years and could help target screening efforts for at-risk populations, potentially improving outcomes for future children.
Spending time outdoors may bolster mental health via relaxation and physical activity. Yet, most studies use self-report and involve majority White samples from higher income areas. Findings may not hold true using device-derived measurement, among minoritized participants, or in low-income neighborhoods.
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