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Climate‐driven alterations in sea‐ice dynamics and shifting fishing activity are reshaping ecosystems across the Arctic and Antarctic, yet conservation‐relevant information for chondrichthyans (sharks, rays, and chimaeras) remains limited. We present the first assessment of Important Shark and Ray Areas (ISRAs) across Polar Waters, integrating species distributions, extinction risk, critical habitat evidence, spatial protectio...
The Asia region harbors exceptional chondrichthyan (shark, ray, and chimaera) diversity but faces intense fishing pressure. The Important Shark and Ray Areas (ISRA) process provides a collaborative, evidence-based framework to identify critical habitats and inform spatial management. We assessed ISRAs across the Bay of Bengal, Southeast Asia, and the Northwest Pacific to characterize their extent, ecological significance, and...
Patient education is a critical component of effective medical care; > 50% of patients seek medical information from online sources. The recommended reading level is sixth grade. This study examines reading level of current online educational resources for patients with pheochromocytoma. A review of 50 online patient educational materials related to pheochromocytomas was performed. Using three validated instruments: Flesch Rea...
Evaluation of Readability in Patient Education Materials for Primary HyperparathyroidismNARA Subscribed
Patient education is essential for effective medical care. Although over half of patients search for health information online, most educational materials exceed the recommended sixth-grade reading level. Parathyroid disease is common yet often underdiagnosed. This study evaluates the readability of online patient resources for parathyroid disorders. A review of 100 online educational materials related to parathyroid disorders...
Muscle fat infiltration (i.e., myosteatosis) is an important index of muscle health and pathology in disease states, such as chronic liver disease (CLD). However, it is unknown whether myosteatosis differs due to anatomical location. Further, the mechanistic implications of divergent intermuscular adipose tissue (IMAT) deposition remain unknown in patients with CLD. Thirty-three patients with CLD (55.0 ± 10.5 years) and 17 hea...
Marine organisms rely on stable seawater conditions and vary in taxa-specific tolerances to environmental change. The capacity for acclimatization in marine taxa is dependent on local adaptation. Our ability to generate accurate global predictions starts in identifying regional responses, informing facets that fit globally in a mosaic of response to environmental extremes. The northwestern Gulf of Mexico (nwGoM) has not previo...
The migratory behavior of Atlantic salmon ( Salmo salar ) post‐smolts in coastal waters is poorly understood. In this collaborative study, 1914 smolts, from 25 rivers, in four countries were tagged with acoustic transmitters during a single seasonal migration. In total, 1105 post‐smolts entered the marine study areas and 438 (39.6%) were detected on a network of 414 marine acoustic receivers and an autonomous underwater vehicl...
Soil Carbon Dioxide Equivalent Emissions and Theoretical Ethanol Yield from Midwestern Bioenergy SystemsNARA Subscribed
There has been a significant demand to increase biofuel production and usage in the USA. Bioenergy crops also have the potential to mitigate greenhouse gas (GHG) emissions from agricultural systems but crop type (annual vs. perennial) may impact mitigation potential. Objectives of this research were to (1) assess cumulative carbon dioxide equivalence (CO 2 eq) of annual and perennial crops, (2) evaluate the theoretical ethanol...