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13. Chironomidae‐based inference model for mean July air temperature reconstructions in the eastern Baltic area.

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Bakumenko, Varvara, Poska, Anneli, Płóciennik, Mateusz, Gasteviciene, Neringa, Kotrys, Bartosz, Luoto, Tomi P., Belle, Simon, and Veski, Siim

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ATMOSPHERIC temperature, STANDARD deviations, CHIRONOMIDAE, WATER depth
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Here we present a new eastern Baltic Chironomidae training set (TS) containing 35 sites that was collected and merged with neighbouring published Finnish (82 lakes) and northern part of the Polish (nine lakes) TSs. Chironomidae, non‐biting midges, are known to be strongly responsive to the July air temperature and are widely used to infer palaeotemperature. Several modern analogue‐based TSs necessary for calibrating the relationships between mean July air temperature (MJAT) and chironomids are available for Europe. However, none of these is representative of the transitional climate typical for eastern Baltic (Estonia, Latvia, Lithuania). The Finno–Baltic–Polish TS contains 121 sites and covers a geographically continuous 70–50°N latitudinal and 7 °C (12.1–19.2 °C) MJAT gradient. Canonical correspondence analysis revealed that, among the tested environmental variables (pH, water depth, dissolved oxygen, MJAT), the MJAT explains the highest amount of variation, both for the eastern Baltic separately and the Finno–Baltic–Polish TSs. The weighted averaging–partial least squares‐based cross‐validation test reveals that the Finno–Baltic–Polish TS has a low root mean square error of prediction (0.7 °C) confirming the high reliability of the TS. The temperature optima of the taxa included in the new Finno–Baltic–Polish TS and widely used Swiss–Norwegian TS were examined. The observed dissimilarities can be attributed to the differences in the temperature ranges represented by the TS, the taxonomic identification level, the general cosmopolitan taxa distribution patterns and the influence of TS‐specific geographic position, climatic or environmental conditions. The new Finno–Baltic–Polish TS adds to the knowledge on the modern distribution of Chironomidae taxa and widens the geographical area of reliable Chironomid‐based MJAT reconstructions into the eastern European lowland. [ABSTRACT FROM AUTHOR]

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2024
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35. How multidisciplinary are multidisciplinary team meetings in cancer care? An observational study in oncology departments in Flanders, Belgium

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Horlait, Melissa, Baes, Saskia, Dhaene, Sophie, Van Belle, Simon, Leys, Mark, Faculty of Medicine and Pharmacy, Public Health Sciences, Organisation, policy and social inequalities in health care, Crime & Society, and Criminology

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interprofessional care, BARRIERS, IMPACT, Journal of Multidisciplinary Healthcare, CLINICAL DECISION-MAKING, multidisciplinary teams, medical oncology, health services research, FACILITATORS, Medicine and Health Sciences, MANAGEMENT, HEALTH, QUALITY IMPROVEMENT, LUNG, qualitative research, Original Research
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Melissa Horlait,1 Saskia Baes,1 Sophie Dhaene,2 Simon Van Belle,3 Mark Leys1 1Vrije Universiteit Brussel (VUB), Department of Public Health, Research Group Organisation, Policy and Social Inequalities in Health Care (OPIH), 1090 Brussels, Belgium; 2AZ Sint-Elisabeth Ziekenhuis, Department of Oncology, 9620 Zottegem, Belgium; 3Ghent University Hospital, Department of Medical Oncology, 9000 Gent, Belgium Background: In current cancer care, multidisciplinary team meetings (MDTMs) aim at uniting care professionals from different disciplines to decide upon the best possible treatment plan for the patients based on the available scientific evidence. In Belgium, the multidisciplinary approach is mandatory and formally regulated since 2003. Current research indicates that MDTMs are not always truly multidisciplinary, ie, with a mix of medical as well as paramedical disciplines, and that the medical profession (physicians and medical specialists) tends to dominate the interaction in MDTMs. To ensure that MDTMs can benefit from their diverse membership to achieve their full potential, significant attention should be devoted to the multidisciplinary character of these meetings. The aim of this study is to explore and describe the multidisciplinary character in MDTMs and how it is actually shaped in practice in different Flemish medical oncology departments. Methods: For this study, we carried out an observational comparative case study. We studied 59 multidisciplinary team meetings at inpatient medical oncology departments in five different Belgian hospitals (academic as well as general) and explored multidisciplinarity and how it is actually shaped in practice.Results: The study is unique in identifying and analyzing three distinct types of MDTMs. The analysis of the three types revealed an inconsistent and, at times, contradictory picture of multidisciplinary team meetings. The findings also align with previous studies arguing that MDTMs in oncology are typically driven by doctors, with limited input of nurses and other nonmedical staff in which decisions are argued on biomedical information and far less consideration of psychosocial aspects.Conclusion: The concept of a MDTM should not merely be a group of care professionals who work essentially independently and occasionally liaise with one another. Yet, this study has shown a worryingly low awareness of the true character of multidisciplinarity, particularly among medical disciplines. Keywords: medical oncology, multidisciplinary teams, interprofessional care, qualitative research, health services research

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2019

46. Lake Sedimentary DNA Research on Past Terrestrial and Aquatic Biodiversity: Overview and Recommendations

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Capo, Eric, Giguet-Covex, Charline, Rouillard, Alexandra, Nota, Kevin, Heintzman, Peter D., Vuillemin, Aurèle, Ariztegui, Daniel, Arnaud, Fabien, Belle, Simon, Bertilsson, Stefan, Bigler, Christian, Bindler, Richard, Brown, Antony G., Clarke, Charlotte L., Crump, Sarah E., Debroas, Didier, Englund, Göran, Ficetola, Gentile Francesco, Garner, Rebecca E., Gauthier, Joanna, Gregory-Eaves, Irene, Heinecke, Liv, Herzschuh, Ulrike, Ibrahim, Anan, Kisand, Veljo, Kjær, Kurt H., Lammers, Youri, Littlefair, Joanne, Messager, Erwan, Monchamp, Marie-Eve, Olajos, Fredrik, Orsi, William, Pedersen, Mikkel W., Rijal, Dilli P., Rydberg, Johan, Spanbauer, Trisha, Stoof-Leichsenring, Kathleen R., Taberlet, Pierre, Talas, Liisi, Thomas, Camille, Walsh, David A., Wang, Yucheng, Willerslev, Eske, van Woerkom, Anne, Zimmermann, Heike H., Coolen, Marco J. L., Epp, Laura S., Domaizon, Isabelle, G. Alsos, Inger, Parducci, Laura, Capo, Eric, Giguet-Covex, Charline, Rouillard, Alexandra, Nota, Kevin, Heintzman, Peter D., Vuillemin, Aurèle, Ariztegui, Daniel, Arnaud, Fabien, Belle, Simon, Bertilsson, Stefan, Bigler, Christian, Bindler, Richard, Brown, Antony G., Clarke, Charlotte L., Crump, Sarah E., Debroas, Didier, Englund, Göran, Ficetola, Gentile Francesco, Garner, Rebecca E., Gauthier, Joanna, Gregory-Eaves, Irene, Heinecke, Liv, Herzschuh, Ulrike, Ibrahim, Anan, Kisand, Veljo, Kjær, Kurt H., Lammers, Youri, Littlefair, Joanne, Messager, Erwan, Monchamp, Marie-Eve, Olajos, Fredrik, Orsi, William, Pedersen, Mikkel W., Rijal, Dilli P., Rydberg, Johan, Spanbauer, Trisha, Stoof-Leichsenring, Kathleen R., Taberlet, Pierre, Talas, Liisi, Thomas, Camille, Walsh, David A., Wang, Yucheng, Willerslev, Eske, van Woerkom, Anne, Zimmermann, Heike H., Coolen, Marco J. L., Epp, Laura S., Domaizon, Isabelle, G. Alsos, Inger, and Parducci, Laura

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The use of lake sedimentary DNA to track the long-term changes in both terrestrial and aquatic biota is a rapidly advancing field in paleoecological research. Although largely applied nowadays, knowledge gaps remain in this field and there is therefore still research to be conducted to ensure the reliability of the sedimentary DNA signal. Building on the most recent literature and seven original case studies, we synthesize the state-of-the-art analytical procedures for effective sampling, extraction, amplification, quantification and/or generation of DNA inventories from sedimentary ancient DNA (sedaDNA) via high-throughput sequencing technologies. We provide recommendations based on current knowledge and best practises

Published
2021

47. Lake Sedimentary DNA Research on Past Terrestrial and Aquatic Biodiversity:Overview and Recommendations

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Capo, Eric, Giguet-Covex, Charline, Rouillard, Alexandra, Nota, Kevin, Heintzman, Peter D., Vuillemin, Aurele, Ariztegui, Daniel, Arnaud, Fabien, Belle, Simon, Bertilsson, Stefan, Bigler, Christian, Bindler, Richard, Brown, Antony G., Clarke, Charlotte L., Crump, Sarah E., Debroas, Didier, Englund, Göran, Ficetola, Gentile Francesco, Garner, Rebecca E., Gauthier, Joanna, Gregory-Eaves, Irene, Heinecke, Liv, Herzschuh, Ulrike, Ibrahim, Anan, Kisand, Veljo, Kjær, Kurt H., Lammers, Youri, Littlefair, Joanne, Messager, Erwan, Monchamp, Marie-Eve, Olajos, Fredrik, Orsi, William, Pedersen, Mikkel W., Rijal, Dilli P., Rydberg, Johan, Spanbauer, Trisha, Stoof-Leichsenring, Kathleen R., Taberlet, Pierre, Talas, Liisi, Thomas, Camille, Walsh, David A., Wang, Yucheng, Willerslev, Eske, van Woerkom, Anne, Zimmermann, Heike H., Coolen, Marco J. L., Epp, Laura S., Domaizon, Isabelle, Alsos, Inger G., Parducci, Laura, Capo, Eric, Giguet-Covex, Charline, Rouillard, Alexandra, Nota, Kevin, Heintzman, Peter D., Vuillemin, Aurele, Ariztegui, Daniel, Arnaud, Fabien, Belle, Simon, Bertilsson, Stefan, Bigler, Christian, Bindler, Richard, Brown, Antony G., Clarke, Charlotte L., Crump, Sarah E., Debroas, Didier, Englund, Göran, Ficetola, Gentile Francesco, Garner, Rebecca E., Gauthier, Joanna, Gregory-Eaves, Irene, Heinecke, Liv, Herzschuh, Ulrike, Ibrahim, Anan, Kisand, Veljo, Kjær, Kurt H., Lammers, Youri, Littlefair, Joanne, Messager, Erwan, Monchamp, Marie-Eve, Olajos, Fredrik, Orsi, William, Pedersen, Mikkel W., Rijal, Dilli P., Rydberg, Johan, Spanbauer, Trisha, Stoof-Leichsenring, Kathleen R., Taberlet, Pierre, Talas, Liisi, Thomas, Camille, Walsh, David A., Wang, Yucheng, Willerslev, Eske, van Woerkom, Anne, Zimmermann, Heike H., Coolen, Marco J. L., Epp, Laura S., Domaizon, Isabelle, Alsos, Inger G., and Parducci, Laura

Abstract

The use of lake sedimentary DNA to track the long-term changes in both terrestrial and aquatic biota is a rapidly advancing field in paleoecological research. Although largely applied nowadays, knowledge gaps remain in this field and there is therefore still research to be conducted to ensure the reliability of the sedimentary DNA signal. Building on the most recent literature and seven original case studies, we synthesize the state-of-the-art analytical procedures for effective sampling, extraction, amplification, quantification and/or generation of DNA inventories from sedimentary ancient DNA (sedaDNA) via high-throughput sequencing technologies. We provide recommendations based on current knowledge and best practises.

Published
2021

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