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2. Increased connectivity and depth improve the effectiveness of marine reserves
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Goetze, JS, Wilson, S, Radford, B, Fisher, R, Langlois, TJ, Monk, Jacquomo, Knott, NA, Malcolm, H, Currey-Randall, LM, Ierodiaconou, Daniel, Harasti, D, Barrett, N, Babcock, RC, Bosch, NE, Brock, D, Claudet, J, Clough, J, Fairclough, DV, Heupel, MR, Holmes, TH, Huveneers, C, Jordan, AR, McLean, D, Meekan, M, Miller, D, Newman, SJ, Rees, MJ, Roberts, KE, Saunders, BJ, Speed, CW, Travers, MJ, Treml, Eric, Whitmarsh, Sasha, Wakefield, CB, Harvey, ES, Goetze, JS, Wilson, S, Radford, B, Fisher, R, Langlois, TJ, Monk, Jacquomo, Knott, NA, Malcolm, H, Currey-Randall, LM, Ierodiaconou, Daniel, Harasti, D, Barrett, N, Babcock, RC, Bosch, NE, Brock, D, Claudet, J, Clough, J, Fairclough, DV, Heupel, MR, Holmes, TH, Huveneers, C, Jordan, AR, McLean, D, Meekan, M, Miller, D, Newman, SJ, Rees, MJ, Roberts, KE, Saunders, BJ, Speed, CW, Travers, MJ, Treml, Eric, Whitmarsh, Sasha, Wakefield, CB, and Harvey, ES
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- 2021
3. Effects of human footprint and biophysical factors on the body-size structure of fished marine species
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Bosch, NE, Monk, Jacquomo, Goetze, J, Wilson, S, Babcock, RC, Barrett, N, Clough, J, Currey-Randall, LM, Fairclough, DV, Fisher, R, Gibbons, BA, Harasti, D, Harvey, ES, Heupel, MR, Hicks, JL, Holmes, TH, Huveneers, C, Ierodiaconou, Daniel, Jordan, A, Knott, NA, Malcolm, HA, McLean, D, Meekan, M, Newman, SJ, Radford, B, Rees, MJ, Saunders, BJ, Speed, CW, Travers, MJ, Wakefield, CB, Wernberg, T, Langlois, TJ, Bosch, NE, Monk, Jacquomo, Goetze, J, Wilson, S, Babcock, RC, Barrett, N, Clough, J, Currey-Randall, LM, Fairclough, DV, Fisher, R, Gibbons, BA, Harasti, D, Harvey, ES, Heupel, MR, Hicks, JL, Holmes, TH, Huveneers, C, Ierodiaconou, Daniel, Jordan, A, Knott, NA, Malcolm, HA, McLean, D, Meekan, M, Newman, SJ, Radford, B, Rees, MJ, Saunders, BJ, Speed, CW, Travers, MJ, Wakefield, CB, Wernberg, T, and Langlois, TJ
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- 2021
4. Thirty critical research needs for managing an ecologically and culturally unique remote marine environment: The Kimberley region of Western Australia
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Cvitanovic, C, Mackay, M, Kelly, R, Wilson, SK, Waples, K, Nash, KL, van Putten, EI, Field, S, Botterill-James, T, Austin, BJ, Beckley, LE, Boschetti, F, Depczynski, M, Dobbs, RJ, Evans, RD, Feng, M, Goater, RK, Halford, AR, Kendrick, A, Kendrick, G, Lincoln, GDB, Ludgerus, LJ, Lowe, RJ, McMahon, K, Munro, JK, Newman, SJ, Nutt, C, Pearson, L, O'Leary, MJ, Richards, ZT, Robbins, WD, Rogers, DI, Salgado Kent, CP, Schoepf, V, Travers, MJ, Thums, M, Tucker, AD, Underwood, JN, Whiting, S, Mathews, D, Cvitanovic, C, Mackay, M, Kelly, R, Wilson, SK, Waples, K, Nash, KL, van Putten, EI, Field, S, Botterill-James, T, Austin, BJ, Beckley, LE, Boschetti, F, Depczynski, M, Dobbs, RJ, Evans, RD, Feng, M, Goater, RK, Halford, AR, Kendrick, A, Kendrick, G, Lincoln, GDB, Ludgerus, LJ, Lowe, RJ, McMahon, K, Munro, JK, Newman, SJ, Nutt, C, Pearson, L, O'Leary, MJ, Richards, ZT, Robbins, WD, Rogers, DI, Salgado Kent, CP, Schoepf, V, Travers, MJ, Thums, M, Tucker, AD, Underwood, JN, Whiting, S, and Mathews, D
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The Kimberley marine environment in Western Australia is widely recognised for its outstanding natural features, vast and remote sea and landscapes, and Indigenous cultural significance. To ensure that adequate baseline information is available to understand, monitor and manage this remote and relatively understudied region, scientific exploration was undertaken between 2012 and 2018 as part of the Kimberley Marine Research Program (KMRP). Whilst this program generated significant amounts of new knowledge about the region, important research gaps remain, that if answered, should improve the capacity of managers to conserve the region's values more effectively. Here, we apply established participatory horizon scanning methods to draw on the expertise and understanding of 24 scientists and 18 managers (12 natural resource managers and 6 healthy country managers) involved in the KMRP, and assess their most essential remaining research needs for informing management of the region. Through this process, we identify a total of 184 research questions spanning seven themes: (i) habitats, (ii) fauna, (iii) ecological processes, (iv) pressures, (v) management, (vi) oceanography, and (vii) geomorphology. Of the 184 questions that formed the basis of this study, 29% related to the theme of ‘management’, followed by questions relating to ‘fauna’ (21%) and ‘pressures’ (20%). Questions assigned to the theme of ‘habitats’ (13%), ‘ecological processes’ (10%), and ‘oceanography’ (6%) were less common, whilst questions that related to ‘geomorphology’ only constituted 1% of all questions provided by study participants. Subtle differences in the types of questions posed by the scientist and manager groups were also evident, with questions relating to ‘ecological process’ and ‘oceanography’ overwhelmingly provided by scientists; questions in the themes ‘fauna’ and ‘management’ were mainly provided by Healthy Country Managers; and questions posed by natural resource managers were distribu
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- 2021
5. A field and video annotation guide for baited remote underwater stereo-video surveys of demersal fish assemblages
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Langlois, T, Goetze, J, Bond, T, Monk, J, Abesamis, RA, Asher, J, Barrett, N, Bernard, ATF, Bouchet, PJ, Birt, MJ, Cappo, M, Currey-Randall, LM, Driessen, D, Fairclough, DV, Fullwood, LAF, Gibbons, BA, Harasti, D, Heupel, MR, Hicks, J, Holmes, TH, Huveneers, C, Ierodiaconou, D, Jordan, A, Knott, NA, Lindfield, S, Malcolm, HA, McLean, D, Meekan, M, Miller, D, Mitchell, PJ, Newman, SJ, Radford, B, Rolim, FA, Saunders, BJ, Stowar, M, Smith, ANH, Travers, MJ, Wakefield, CB, Whitmarsh, SK, Williams, J, Harvey, ES, Langlois, T, Goetze, J, Bond, T, Monk, J, Abesamis, RA, Asher, J, Barrett, N, Bernard, ATF, Bouchet, PJ, Birt, MJ, Cappo, M, Currey-Randall, LM, Driessen, D, Fairclough, DV, Fullwood, LAF, Gibbons, BA, Harasti, D, Heupel, MR, Hicks, J, Holmes, TH, Huveneers, C, Ierodiaconou, D, Jordan, A, Knott, NA, Lindfield, S, Malcolm, HA, McLean, D, Meekan, M, Miller, D, Mitchell, PJ, Newman, SJ, Radford, B, Rolim, FA, Saunders, BJ, Stowar, M, Smith, ANH, Travers, MJ, Wakefield, CB, Whitmarsh, SK, Williams, J, and Harvey, ES
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- 2020
6. Strong population structure deduced from genetics, otolith chemistry and parasite abundances explains vulnerability to localized fishery collapse in a large Sciaenid fish, Protonibea diacanthus
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Taillebois, L, Barton, DP, Crook, DA, Saunders, T, Taylor, J, Hearnden, M, Saunders, RJ, Newman, SJ, Travers, MJ, Welch, DJ, Greig, A, Dudgeon, C, Maher, S, Ovenden, JR, Taillebois, L, Barton, DP, Crook, DA, Saunders, T, Taylor, J, Hearnden, M, Saunders, RJ, Newman, SJ, Travers, MJ, Welch, DJ, Greig, A, Dudgeon, C, Maher, S, and Ovenden, JR
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As pressure on coastal marine resources is increasing globally, the need to quantitatively assess vulnerable fish stocks is crucial in order to avoid the ecological consequences of stock depletions. Species of Sciaenidae (croakers, drums) are important components of tropical and temperate fisheries and are especially vulnerable to exploitation. The black-spotted croaker, Protonibea diacanthus, is the only large sciaenid in coastal waters of northern Australia where it is targeted by commercial, recreational and indigenous fishers due to its food value and predictable aggregating behaviour. Localized declines in the abundance of this species have been observed, highlighting the urgent requirement by managers for information on fine- and broad-scale population connectivity. This study examined the population structure of P. diacanthus across north-western Australia using three complementary methods: genetic variation in microsatellite markers, otolith elemental composition and parasite assemblage composition. The genetic analyses demonstrated that there were at least five genetically distinct populations across the study region, with gene flow most likely restricted by inshore biogeographic barriers such as the Dampier Peninsula. The otolith chemistry and parasite analyses also revealed strong spatial variation among locations within broad-scale regions, suggesting fine-scale location fidelity within the lifetimes of individual fish. The complementarity of the three techniques elucidated patterns of connectivity over a range of spatial and temporal scales. We conclude that fisheries stock assessments and management are required at fine scales (100 s of km) to account for the restricted exchange among populations (stocks) and to prevent localized extirpations of this species. Realistic management arrangements may involve the successive closure and opening of fishing areas to reduce fishing pressure.
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- 2017
7. Relationships between latitude and environmental conditions and the species richness, abundance and composition of tropical fish assemblages over soft substrata
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Travers, MJ, primary, Potter, IC, additional, Clarke, KR, additional, and Newman, SJ, additional
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- 2012
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8. Visually induced analgesia in a deep tissue experimental pain model: A randomised crossover experiment
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Benedict M Wand, William Gibson, Mervyn J Travers, G.L. Moseley, Dana A Hince, M.J. van Selm, van Selm, MJ, Gibson, WI, Travers, MJ, Moseley, GL, Hince, D, and Wand, BM
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integration of visual feedback into clinical practice ,medicine.medical_specialty ,Visual distortion ,business.industry ,05 social sciences ,Analgesic ,Magnification ,Thigh ,050105 experimental psychology ,Clinical Practice ,visualisation ,03 medical and health sciences ,0302 clinical medicine ,Anesthesiology and Pain Medicine ,Physical medicine and rehabilitation ,medicine.anatomical_structure ,Deep tissue ,Delayed onset muscle soreness ,Healthy volunteers ,Medicine ,visual distortion ,0501 psychology and cognitive sciences ,medicine.symptom ,business ,030217 neurology & neurosurgery - Abstract
Background: Visualizing one's own painful body part appears to have an effect on reported pain intensity. Furthermore, it seems that manipulating the size of the viewed image can determine the direction and extent of this phenomenon. When visual distortion has been applied to clinical populations, the analgesic effects have been in opposition to those observed in some experimental pain models. To help resolve this problem, we explored the effect of visualisation and magnification of the visual image on reported pain using a delayed onset muscle soreness (DOMS) pain model. Methods: We induced DOMS in the quadriceps of 20 healthy volunteers. Forty‐eight hours later, participants performed a series of painful contractions of the DOMS‐affected muscle under four randomised conditions: (1) Viewing the injured thigh; (2) Viewing the contralateral thigh; (3) Viewing a neutral object; and (4) Viewing the injured thigh through magnifying glasses. For each condition, participants rated their pain intensity during a series of painful contractions. Results: We observed that direct visualisation of the injured thigh had no effect on pain intensity when compared to viewing the contralateral thigh or neutral object. However, magnification of the DOMS‐affected leg during the performance of painful contractions caused participants to report more pain than when viewing the injured thigh normally. Conclusions: These results further demonstrate that the effect of visualisation varies between different pain conditions. These results may have implications for the integration of visual feedback into clinical practice. Significance: We present delayed onset muscle soreness as a model for exploring visually induced analgesia. Our findings suggest that this phenomenon is expressed differently in exogenous and endogenous experimental pain models. Further exploration may offer a potential pathway for the integration of visual analgesia into the management of clinical pain. Refereed/Peer-reviewed
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- 2018
9. Body image at the trunk: An investigation into externally referenced width perception and picture mapping.
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Pratt S, Wand BM, Hince DA, Travers MJ, Schneider L, Kelly S, and Gibson W
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Body image is a conscious representation of the body, encompassing how our body feels to us. Body image can be measured in a variety of ways, including metric and depictive measures. This study sought to assess body image at the trunk by investigating, and comparing, a metric and depictive measure. Sixty-nine healthy participants estimated their thorax, waist, and hip width by externally referencing mechanical calipers. Participants were also asked to select the true image of their trunk from a random display of nine images containing the true image and incrementally shrunken or enlarged images. Participants demonstrated evidence of thorax and waist width overestimation in the width perception task, with no evidence for hip misestimation. For the picture mapping task, the majority of participants were inaccurate. In participants who were inaccurate, approximately equal proportions underestimated and overestimated their trunk width. The two tasks were found to be independent of each other. Distortions, or inaccuracies, were apparent in a metric measure, and inaccuracies also present in a depictive measure, of body image at the trunk for healthy participants. An overestimation bias was apparent in the metric, but not depictive, task. No relationship was found between tasks.., Competing Interests: Declaration of Conflicting InterestsThe authors declared no potential conflicts of interest with respect to the research, authorship, and/or publication of this article.
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10. The characteristics of the implicit body model of the trunk.
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Pratt S, Wand BM, Hince DA, Travers MJ, Schneider L, Kelly S, and Gibson W
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- Humans, Male, Female, Adult, Young Adult, Body Image psychology, Proprioception physiology, Adolescent, Torso physiology, Space Perception physiology
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Knowing where the body is in space requires reference to a stored model of the size and shape of body parts, termed the body model. This study sought to investigate the characteristics of the implicit body model of the trunk by assessing the position sense of midline and lateral body landmarks. Sixty-nine healthy participants localised midline and lateral body landmarks on their thorax, waist and hips, with perceived positions of these landmarks compared to actual positions. This study demonstrates evidence of a significant distortion of the implicit body model of the trunk, presenting as a squatter trunk, wider at the waist and hips. A significant difference was found between perceived and actual location in the horizontal ( x ) and vertical ( y ) directions for the majority of trunk landmarks. Evidence of a rightward bias was noted in the perception of six of the nine body landmarks in the horizontal ( x ) direction, including all midline levels. In the vertical ( y ) direction, a substantial inferior bias was evident at the thorax and waist. The implicit body model of the trunk is shown to be distorted, with the lumbar spine (waist-to-hip region) held to be shorter and wider than reality., Competing Interests: Declaration of Conflicting InterestsThe authors declared no potential conflicts of interest with respect to the research, authorship, and/or publication of this article.
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- 2024
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11. Directed conservation of the world's reef sharks and rays.
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Goetze JS, Heithaus MR, MacNeil MA, Harvey E, Simpfendorfer CA, Heupel MR, Meekan M, Wilson S, Bond ME, Speed CW, Currey-Randall LM, Fisher R, Sherman CS, Kiszka JJ, Rees MJ, Udyawer V, Flowers KI, Clementi GM, Asher J, Beaufort O, Bernard ATF, Berumen ML, Bierwagen SL, Boslogo T, Brooks EJ, Brown JJ, Buddo D, Cáceres C, Casareto S, Charloo V, Cinner JE, Clua EEG, Cochran JEM, Cook N, D'Alberto BM, de Graaf M, Dornhege-Lazaroff MC, Fanovich L, Farabaugh NF, Fernando D, Ferreira CEL, Fields CYA, Flam AL, Floros C, Fourqurean V, Barcia LG, Garla R, Gastrich K, George L, Graham R, Hagan V, Hardenstine RS, Heck SM, Heithaus P, Henderson AC, Hertler H, Hueter RE, Johnson M, Jupiter SD, Kaimuddin M, Kasana D, Kelley M, Kessel ST, Kiilu B, Kyne F, Langlois T, Lawe J, Lédée EJI, Lindfield S, Maggs JQ, Manjaji-Matsumoto BM, Marshall A, Matich P, McCombs E, McLean D, Meggs L, Moore S, Mukherji S, Murray R, Newman SJ, O'Shea OR, Osuka KE, Papastamatiou YP, Perera N, Peterson BJ, Pina-Amargós F, Ponzo A, Prasetyo A, Quamar LMS, Quinlan JR, Razafindrakoto CF, Rolim FA, Ruiz-Abierno A, Ruiz H, Samoilys MA, Sala E, Sample WR, Schärer-Umpierre M, Schoen SN, Schlaff AM, Smith ANH, Sparks L, Stoffers T, Tanna A, Torres R, Travers MJ, Valentin-Albanese J, Warren JD, Watts AM, Wen CK, Whitman ER, Wirsing AJ, Zarza-González E, and Chapman DD
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- Animals, Conservation of Natural Resources methods, Sharks, Skates, Fish, Coral Reefs, Fisheries
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Many shark populations are in decline around the world, with severe ecological and economic consequences. Fisheries management and marine protected areas (MPAs) have both been heralded as solutions. However, the effectiveness of MPAs alone is questionable, particularly for globally threatened sharks and rays ('elasmobranchs'), with little known about how fisheries management and MPAs interact to conserve these species. Here we use a dedicated global survey of coral reef elasmobranchs to assess 66 fully protected areas embedded within a range of fisheries management regimes across 36 countries. We show that conservation benefits were primarily for reef-associated sharks, which were twice as abundant in fully protected areas compared with areas open to fishing. Conservation benefits were greatest in large protected areas that incorporate distinct reefs. However, the same benefits were not evident for rays or wide-ranging sharks that are both economically and ecologically important while also threatened with extinction. We show that conservation benefits from fully protected areas are close to doubled when embedded within areas of effective fisheries management, highlighting the importance of a mixed management approach of both effective fisheries management and well-designed fully protected areas to conserve tropical elasmobranch assemblages globally., (© 2024. Crown.)
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- 2024
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12. Care Should be Taken to Ensure Qualitative Process Evaluations Conducted Alongside Clinical Trials do not Complicate the Interpretation of the Original Trial.
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Bagg MK, Hince DA, Travers MJ, Truter P, Orange GM, and Wand BM
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- Humans, Qualitative Research, Research Design standards, Clinical Trials as Topic standards, Clinical Trials as Topic methods
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- 2024
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13. Tactile localization accuracy at the low back.
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Pratt S, Wand BM, Hince DA, Travers MJ, Schneider L, Kelly S, and Gibson W
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- Humans, Male, Female, Adult, Young Adult, Touch physiology, Space Perception physiology, Adolescent, Lumbar Vertebrae physiology, Lumbosacral Region, Touch Perception physiology
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Localizing tactile stimulation is an important capability for everyday function and may be impaired in people with persistent pain. This study sought to provide a detailed description of lumbar spine tactile localization accuracy in healthy individuals. Sixty-nine healthy participants estimated where they were touched at nine different points, labelled in a 3 × 3 grid over the lumbar spine. Mislocalization between the perceived and actual stimulus was calculated in horizontal (x) and vertical (y) directions, and a derived hypotenuse (c) mislocalization was calculated to represent the direct distance between perceived and actual points. In the horizontal direction, midline sites had the smallest mislocalization. Participants exhibited greater mislocalization for left- and right-sided sites, perceiving sites more laterally than they actually were. For all vertical values, stimulated sites were perceived lower than reality. A greater inaccuracy was observed in the vertical direction. This study measured tactile localization for the low back utilizing a novel testing method. The large inaccuracies point to a possible distortion in the underlying perceptual maps informing the superficial schema; however, further testing comparing this novel method with an established tactile localization task, such as the point-to-point method, is suggested to confirm these findings., (© 2024. The Author(s).)
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- 2024
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14. The clinical course of acute, subacute and persistent low back pain: a systematic review and meta-analysis.
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Wallwork SB, Braithwaite FA, O'Keeffe M, Travers MJ, Summers SJ, Lange B, Hince DA, Costa LOP, Menezes Costa LDC, Chiera B, and Moseley GL
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- Humans, Prospective Studies, Databases, Factual, Disease Progression, Low Back Pain diagnosis, Low Back Pain therapy, Acute Pain therapy
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Background: Understanding the clinical course of low back pain is essential to informing treatment recommendations and patient stratification. Our aim was to update our previous systematic review and meta-analysis to gain a better understanding of the clinical course of acute, subacute and persistent low back pain., Methods: To update our 2012 systematic review and meta-analysis, we searched the Embase, MEDLINE and CINAHL databases from 2011 until January 2023, using our previous search strategy. We included prospective inception cohort studies if they reported on participants with acute (< 6 wk), subacute (6 to less than 12 wk) or persistent (12 to less than 52 wk) nonspecific low back pain at study entry. Primary outcome measures included pain and disability (0-100 scale). We assessed risk of bias of included studies using a modified tool and assessed the level of confidence in pooled estimates using the Grading of Recommendations, Assessment, Development and Evaluation (GRADE) tool. We used a mixed model design to calculate pooled estimates (mean, 95% confidence interval [CI]) of pain and disability at 0, 6, 12, 26 and 52 weeks. We treated time in 2 ways: time since study entry (inception time uncorrected) and time since pain onset (inception time corrected). We transformed the latter by adding the mean inception time to the time of study entry., Results: We included 95 studies, with 60 separate cohorts in the systematic review ( n = 17 974) and 47 cohorts ( n = 9224) in the meta-analysis. Risk of bias of included studies was variable, with poor study attrition and follow-up, and most studies did not select participants as consecutive cases. For the acute pain cohort, the estimated mean pain score with inception time uncorrected was 56 (95% CI 49-62) at baseline, 26 (95% CI 21-31) at 6 weeks, 22 (95% CI 18-26) at 26 weeks and 21 (95% CI 17-25) at 52 weeks (moderate-certainty evidence). For the subacute pain cohort, the mean pain score was 63 (95% CI 55-71) at baseline, 29 (95% CI 22-37) at 6 weeks, 29 (95% CI 22-36) at 26 weeks and 31 (95% 23-39) at 52 weeks (moderate-certainty evidence). For the persistent pain cohort, the mean pain score was 56 (95% CI 37-74) at baseline, 48 (95% CI 32-64) at 6 weeks, 43 (95% CI 29-57) at 26 weeks and 40 (95% CI 27-54) at 52 weeks (very low-certainty evidence). The clinical course of disability was slightly more favourable than the clinical course of pain., Interpretation: Participants with acute and subacute low back pain had substantial improvements in levels of pain and disability within the first 6 weeks ( moderate-certainty evidence); however, participants with persistent low back pain had high levels of pain and disability with minimal improvements over time (very low-certainty evidence). Identifying and escalating care in individuals with subacute low back pain who are recovering slowly could be a focus of intervention to reduce the likelihood of transition into persistent low back pain., Protocol Registration: PROSPERO - CRD42020207442., Competing Interests: Competing interests: Sarah Wallwork has received speaker fees from the Neuro Orthopaedic Institute and Exercise and Sport Science Australia. Felicity Braithwaite has received speaker fees from the Neuro Orthopaedic Institute, San Diego Pain Summit, Medicine Education Science and Health (MESH) . Mary O’Keeffe reports consulting fees from the European Pain Federation EFIC, honoraria from the Physio Network and travel support from INTERACT-EUROPE, PANACEA and Happy. Mervyn Travers has received speaker fees from Aalborg University, Australian Physiotherapy Association, Australian Podiatry Association, Life Ready Physiotherapy, Physio-Formation, Smart Education, O2 Academy, Healthia, Queensland Health, The University of Western Australia, Hemophilia Association Australia, Icelandic Physiotherapy Association and Rural Health West. Belinda Lange is a nonexecutive director of the Australian Physiotherapy Council and the Australasian Institute of Digital Health. G. Lorimer Moseley has received support from the National Health and Medical Research Council of Australia, the Medical Research Future Fund, Reality Health, Connect Health UK, Institutes of Health California, American International Assurance Australia, Workers’ Compensation Boards and professional sporting organisations (International Olympic Committee, English Premier League, La Liga, Australian Football League Clubs, National Basketball League, Athletics Australia, Cricket Australia). Professional and scientific bodies have reimbursed him for travel costs related to presentations of research on pain. He has received speaker fees for lectures on pain and rehabilitation from the Royal Australian College of General Practitioners, Noigroup Australia and MasterSessions. He receives royalties from Noigroup Publications, Orthopedic Physical Therapy Products and Dancing Giraffe Press. He sits on boards with Painaustralia and National Pain Solutions Research Alliance, and is chief executive officer with Pain Revolution. No other competing interests were declared., (© 2024 CMA Impact Inc. or its licensors.)
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- 2024
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15. Widespread diversity deficits of coral reef sharks and rays.
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Simpfendorfer CA, Heithaus MR, Heupel MR, MacNeil MA, Meekan M, Harvey E, Sherman CS, Currey-Randall LM, Goetze JS, Kiszka JJ, Rees MJ, Speed CW, Udyawer V, Bond ME, Flowers KI, Clementi GM, Valentin-Albanese J, Adam MS, Ali K, Asher J, Aylagas E, Beaufort O, Benjamin C, Bernard ATF, Berumen ML, Bierwagen S, Birrell C, Bonnema E, Bown RMK, Brooks EJ, Brown JJ, Buddo D, Burke PJ, Cáceres C, Cambra M, Cardeñosa D, Carrier JC, Casareto S, Caselle JE, Charloo V, Cinner JE, Claverie T, Clua EEG, Cochran JEM, Cook N, Cramp JE, D'Alberto BM, de Graaf M, Dornhege MC, Espinoza M, Estep A, Fanovich L, Farabaugh NF, Fernando D, Ferreira CEL, Fields CYA, Flam AL, Floros C, Fourqurean V, Gajdzik L, Barcia LG, Garla R, Gastrich K, George L, Giarrizzo T, Graham R, Guttridge TL, Hagan V, Hardenstine RS, Heck SM, Henderson AC, Heithaus P, Hertler H, Padilla MH, Hueter RE, Jabado RW, Joyeux JC, Jaiteh V, Johnson M, Jupiter SD, Kaimuddin M, Kasana D, Kelley M, Kessel ST, Kiilu B, Kirata T, Kuguru B, Kyne F, Langlois T, Lara F, Lawe J, Lédée EJI, Lindfield S, Luna-Acosta A, Maggs JQ, Manjaji-Matsumoto BM, Marshall A, Martin L, Mateos-Molina D, Matich P, McCombs E, McIvor A, McLean D, Meggs L, Moore S, Mukherji S, Murray R, Newman SJ, Nogués J, Obota C, Ochavillo D, O'Shea O, Osuka KE, Papastamatiou YP, Perera N, Peterson B, Pimentel CR, Pina-Amargós F, Pinheiro HT, Ponzo A, Prasetyo A, Quamar LMS, Quinlan JR, Reis-Filho JA, Ruiz H, Ruiz-Abierno A, Sala E, de-León PS, Samoilys MA, Sample WR, Schärer-Umpierre M, Schlaff AM, Schmid K, Schoen SN, Simpson N, Smith ANH, Spaet JLY, Sparks L, Stoffers T, Tanna A, Torres R, Travers MJ, van Zinnicq Bergmann M, Vigliola L, Ward J, Warren JD, Watts AM, Wen CK, Whitman ER, Wirsing AJ, Wothke A, Zarza-González E, and Chapman DD
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- Animals, Humans, Fisheries, Biodiversity, Conservation of Natural Resources, Coral Reefs, Sharks, Skates, Fish, Extinction, Biological
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A global survey of coral reefs reveals that overfishing is driving resident shark species toward extinction, causing diversity deficits in reef elasmobranch (shark and ray) assemblages. Our species-level analysis revealed global declines of 60 to 73% for five common resident reef shark species and that individual shark species were not detected at 34 to 47% of surveyed reefs. As reefs become more shark-depleted, rays begin to dominate assemblages. Shark-dominated assemblages persist in wealthy nations with strong governance and in highly protected areas, whereas poverty, weak governance, and a lack of shark management are associated with depauperate assemblages mainly composed of rays. Without action to address these diversity deficits, loss of ecological function and ecosystem services will increasingly affect human communities.
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- 2023
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16. Letter to the editor concerning "Sacroiliac joint dysfunction: pathophysiology, diagnosis, and treatment" by Gartenberg A, et al. (Eur Spine J [2021] DOI: 10.1007/s00586-021-06927-9).
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Palsson TS, Travers MJ, and Christensen SWM
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- Humans, Sacroiliac Joint, Spine, Spinal Fusion, Joint Diseases
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- 2022
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17. SMART Drumlines Ineffective in Catching White Sharks in the High Energy Capes Region of Western Australia: Acoustic Detections Confirm That Sharks Are Not Always Amenable to Capture.
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Taylor SM, How J, Travers MJ, Newman SJ, Mountford S, Waltrick D, Dowling CE, Denham A, and Gaughan DJ
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The management of human-shark interactions can benefit from the implementation of effective shark hazard mitigation measures. A Shark-Management-Alert-in-Real-Time (SMART) drumline trial in the Capes region of Western Australia was instigated after several serious incidents involving surfers and white sharks ( Carcharodon carcharias ). The project aimed to determine whether white sharks (target species), which were relocated after capture, remained offshore using satellite and acoustic tagging. Over a 27-month period, 352 fish were caught, 55% of which comprised tiger sharks ( Galeocerdo cuvier ). Ninety-one percent of animals were released alive in good condition. Only two white sharks were caught; both were relocated ≥ 1 km offshore before release and moved immediately further offshore after capture, remaining predominately in offshore waters for the duration of their 54-day and 186-day tag deployments. Our results confirm that desirable animal welfare outcomes can be achieved using SMART drumlines when response times are minimised. The low target catches and the detection of 24 other tagged white sharks within the study area supported the decision to cease the trial. Our results reiterate there is no simple remedy for dealing with the complexities of shark hazards and reinforce the importance of trialing mitigation measures under local conditions.
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18. Effects of human footprint and biophysical factors on the body-size structure of fished marine species.
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Bosch NE, Monk J, Goetze J, Wilson S, Babcock RC, Barrett N, Clough J, Currey-Randall LM, Fairclough DV, Fisher R, Gibbons BA, Harasti D, Harvey ES, Heupel MR, Hicks JL, Holmes TH, Huveneers C, Ierodiaconou D, Jordan A, Knott NA, Malcolm HA, McLean D, Meekan M, Newman SJ, Radford B, Rees MJ, Saunders BJ, Speed CW, Travers MJ, Wakefield CB, Wernberg T, and Langlois TJ
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- Animals, Australia, Body Size, Fisheries, Fishes, Humans, Conservation of Natural Resources, Ecosystem
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Marine fisheries in coastal ecosystems in many areas of the world have historically removed large-bodied individuals, potentially impairing ecosystem functioning and the long-term sustainability of fish populations. Reporting on size-based indicators that link to food-web structure can contribute to ecosystem-based management, but the application of these indicators over large (cross-ecosystem) geographical scales has been limited to either fisheries-dependent catch data or diver-based methods restricted to shallow waters (<20 m) that can misrepresent the abundance of large-bodied fished species. We obtained data on the body-size structure of 82 recreationally or commercially targeted marine demersal teleosts from 2904 deployments of baited remote underwater stereo-video (stereo-BRUV). Sampling was at up to 50 m depth and covered approximately 10,000 km of the continental shelf of Australia. Seascape relief, water depth, and human gravity (i.e., a proxy of human impacts) were the strongest predictors of the probability of occurrence of large fishes and the abundance of fishes above the minimum legal size of capture. No-take marine reserves had a positive effect on the abundance of fishes above legal size, although the effect varied across species groups. In contrast, sublegal fishes were best predicted by gradients in sea surface temperature (mean and variance). In areas of low human impact, large fishes were about three times more likely to be encountered and fishes of legal size were approximately five times more abundant. For conspicuous species groups with contrasting habitat, environmental, and biogeographic affinities, abundance of legal-size fishes typically declined as human impact increased. Our large-scale quantitative analyses highlight the combined importance of seascape complexity, regions with low human footprint, and no-take marine reserves in protecting large-bodied fishes across a broad range of species and ecosystem configurations., (© 2021 The Authors. Conservation Biology published by Wiley Periodicals LLC on behalf of Society for Conservation Biology.)
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19. Climate-assisted persistence of tropical fish vagrants in temperate marine ecosystems.
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Gajdzik L, DeCarlo TM, Koziol A, Mousavi-Derazmahalleh M, Coghlan M, Power MW, Bunce M, Fairclough DV, Travers MJ, Moore GI, and DiBattista JD
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- Animals, Kelp, Oceans and Seas, Tropical Climate, Western Australia, Animal Distribution, Climate Change, Herbivory, Perciformes physiology
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Rising temperatures and extreme climate events are propelling tropical species into temperate marine ecosystems, but not all species can persist. Here, we used the heatwave-driven expatriation of tropical Black Rabbitfish (Siganus fuscescens) to the temperate environments of Western Australia to assess the ecological and evolutionary mechanisms that may entail their persistence. Population genomic assays for this rabbitfish indicated little genetic differentiation between tropical residents and vagrants to temperate environments due to high migration rates, which were likely enhanced by the marine heatwave. DNA metabarcoding revealed a diverse diet for this species based on phytoplankton and algae, as well as an ability to feed on regional resources, including kelp. Irrespective of future climate scenarios, these macroalgae-consuming vagrants may self-recruit in temperate environments and further expand their geographic range by the year 2100. This expansion may compromise the health of the kelp forests that form Australia's Great Southern Reef. Overall, our study demonstrates that projected favourable climate conditions, continued large-scale genetic connectivity between populations, and diet versatility are key for tropical range-shifting fish to establish in temperate ecosystems., (© 2021. The Author(s).)
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20. Biomarkers of Inflammation and Oxidative Stress among Adult Former Smoker, Current E-Cigarette Users-Results from Wave 1 PATH Study.
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Christensen CH, Chang JT, Rostron BL, Hammad HT, van Bemmel DM, Del Valle-Pinero AY, Wang B, Mishina EV, Faulcon LM, DePina A, Brown-Baker L, Kimmel HL, Lambert E, Blount BC, Vesper HW, Wang L, Goniewicz ML, Hyland A, Travers MJ, Hatsukami DK, Niaura R, Cummings KM, Taylor KA, Edwards KC, Borek N, Ambrose BK, and Chang CM
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- Adolescent, Adult, Biomarkers urine, Cigarette Smoking adverse effects, Female, Humans, Longitudinal Studies, Male, Middle Aged, Vaping adverse effects, Young Adult, Cigarette Smoking epidemiology, F2-Isoprostanes urine, Oxidative Stress, Vaping epidemiology
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Background: Former smokers who currently use e-cigarettes have lower concentrations of biomarkers of tobacco toxicant exposure than current smokers. It is unclear whether tobacco toxicant exposure reductions may lead to health risk reductions., Methods: We compared inflammatory biomarkers (high-sensitivity C-reactive protein, IL6, fibrinogen, soluble intercellular adhesion molecule-1) and an oxidative stress marker (F2-isoprostane) among 3,712 adult participants in Wave 1 (2013-2014) of the Population Assessment of Tobacco and Health Study by tobacco user groups: dual users of cigarettes and e-cigarettes; former smokers who currently use e-cigarettes-only; current cigarette-only smokers; former smokers who do not currently use any tobacco; and never tobacco users. We calculated geometric means (GM) and estimated adjusted GM ratios (GMR)., Results: Dual users experienced greater concentration of F2-isoprostane than current cigarette-only smokers [GMR 1.09 (95% confidence interval, CI, 1.03-1.15)]. Biomarkers were similar between former smokers who currently use e-cigarettes and both former smokers who do not use any tobacco and never tobacco users, but among these groups most biomarkers were lower than those of current cigarette-only smokers. The concentration of F2-isoprostane decreased by time since smoking cessation among both exclusive e-cigarette users ( P
trend = 0.03) and former smokers who do not currently use any tobacco ( Ptrend = 0.0001)., Conclusions: Dual users have greater concentration of F2-isoprostane than smokers. Exclusive e-cigarette users have biomarker concentrations that are similar to those of former smokers who do not currently use tobacco, and lower than those of exclusive cigarette smokers., Impact: This study contributes to an understanding of the health effects of e-cigarettes., (©2021 American Association for Cancer Research.)- Published
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21. Increased connectivity and depth improve the effectiveness of marine reserves.
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Goetze JS, Wilson S, Radford B, Fisher R, Langlois TJ, Monk J, Knott NA, Malcolm H, Currey-Randall LM, Ierodiaconou D, Harasti D, Barrett N, Babcock RC, Bosch NE, Brock D, Claudet J, Clough J, Fairclough DV, Heupel MR, Holmes TH, Huveneers C, Jordan AR, McLean D, Meekan M, Miller D, Newman SJ, Rees MJ, Roberts KE, Saunders BJ, Speed CW, Travers MJ, Treml E, Whitmarsh SK, Wakefield CB, and Harvey ES
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- Animals, Australia, Ecosystem, Fisheries, Fishes, Oceans and Seas, Biodiversity, Conservation of Natural Resources
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Marine reserves are a key tool for the conservation of marine biodiversity, yet only ~2.5% of the world's oceans are protected. The integration of marine reserves into connected networks representing all habitats has been encouraged by international agreements, yet the benefits of this design has not been tested empirically. Australia has one of the largest systems of marine reserves, providing a rare opportunity to assess how connectivity influences conservation success. An Australia-wide dataset was collected using baited remote underwater video systems deployed across a depth range from 0 to 100 m to assess the effectiveness of marine reserves for protecting teleosts subject to commercial and recreational fishing. A meta-analytical comparison of 73 fished species within 91 marine reserves found that, on average, marine reserves had 28% greater abundance and 53% greater biomass of fished species compared to adjacent areas open to fishing. However, benefits of protection were not observed across all reserves (heterogeneity), so full subsets generalized additive modelling was used to consider factors that influence marine reserve effectiveness, including distance-based and ecological metrics of connectivity among reserves. Our results suggest that increased connectivity and depth improve the aforementioned marine reserve benefits and that these factors should be considered to optimize such benefits over time. We provide important guidance on factors to consider when implementing marine reserves for the purpose of increasing the abundance and size of fished species, given the expected increase in coverage globally. We show that marine reserves that are highly protected (no-take) and designed to optimize connectivity, size and depth range can provide an effective conservation strategy for fished species in temperate and tropical waters within an overarching marine biodiversity conservation framework., (© 2021 The Authors. Global Change Biology published by John Wiley & Sons Ltd.)
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22. Association of Electronic Nicotine Delivery System Use With Cigarette Smoking Progression or Reduction Among Young Adults.
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Pearson JL, Sharma E, Rui N, Halenar MJ, Johnson AL, Cummings KM, Hammad HT, Kaufman AR, Tworek C, Goniewicz ML, Kimmel HL, Tanski S, Compton WM, Day H, Ambrose BK, Bansal-Travers M, Silveira ML, Abrams D, Limpert J, Travers MJ, Borek N, Hyland AJ, and Stanton CA
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- Adult, Cohort Studies, Electronic Nicotine Delivery Systems, Female, Humans, Longitudinal Studies, Male, Prevalence, Risk Factors, Socioeconomic Factors, United States epidemiology, Young Adult, Cigarette Smoking epidemiology, Cigarette Smoking psychology, Smoking Cessation psychology, Smoking Cessation statistics & numerical data, Vaping epidemiology, Vaping psychology
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Importance: The prevalence of electronic nicotine delivery systems (ENDS) use, including e-cigarettes, among US young adults (YAs) has raised questions about how these products may affect future tobacco and nicotine use among YAs. Given this prevalence and that young adulthood is a critical period for the establishment of tobacco and nicotine use, it is important to consider the association between ENDS use and cigarette smoking specifically in this age group., Objective: To examine whether ENDS use frequency or intensity is associated with changes in cigarette smoking among US YA ever smokers during 1 year., Design, Setting, and Participants: This cohort study used 3 waves of data (2013-2014, 2014-2015, and 2015-2016) from the Population Assessment of Tobacco and Health (PATH) Study, an ongoing longitudinal cohort study of adults and youth. Unweighted 1:6 propensity score matching was used to match participants on wave 1 risk factors for ENDS use at wave 2. The changes in smoking between wave 2 and wave 3 were assessed using the matched sample. In total, 1096 ENDS-naive, ever cigarette-smoking YAs (18-24 years of age) at wave 1 who participated in wave 2 and wave 3 and who had complete data in the PATH Study were included in the analyses, which were conducted from August 2018 to October 2019., Exposures: Never ENDS use (n = 987), any previous 30-day ENDS use (n = 109), 1 to 5 days of ENDS use in the previous 30 days (n = 75), and 6 or more days ENDS use in the previous 30 days at wave 2 (n = 34)., Main Outcomes and Measures: The analytic sample was selected using multiple variables based on peer-reviewed literature supporting associations with ENDS use. The main outcomes-changes in cigarette smoking behavior between wave 2 and wave 3-were defined using 2 measures: (1) change in smoking frequency, defined as the number of smoking days in the previous 30 days at wave 3 vs wave 2, and (2) change in smoking intensity, defined as the number smoking days in the previous 30 days multiplied by the mean number of cigarettes consumed on smoking days at wave 3 vs wave 2., Results: The present cohort analyses included 1096 YA ever smokers who were ENDS naive at wave 1. The majority of the sample were women (609 [55.6%]) and White individuals (698 [63.7%]), and the mean (SD) age was 21.4 (1.9) years. In wave 1, 161 YAs (14.7%) were daily smokers in the previous 30 days. After propensity score matching, no statistically significant associations were observed between any definition of wave 2 ENDS use and changes in either the frequency or intensity of smoking at wave 3., Conclusions and Relevance: In this cohort study of US YA ever smokers, ENDS use was not associated with either decreased or increased cigarette smoking during a 1-year period. However, it is possible that the rapidly evolving marketplace of vaping products may lead to different trajectories of YA cigarette and ENDS use in the future.
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23. Biomarkers of Exposure among USA Adult Hookah Users: Results from Wave 1 of the Population Assessment of Tobacco and Health (PATH) Study (2013-2014).
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Travers MJ, Rivard C, Sharma E, Retzky S, Yucesoy B, Goniewicz ML, Stanton CA, Chen J, Callahan-Lyon P, Kimmel HL, Xia B, Wang Y, Sosnoff CS, De Jesús VR, Blount BC, Hecht SS, and Hyland A
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- Adult, Carcinogens analysis, Cotinine, Female, Health, Humans, Male, Population, Smoking, Nicotiana, Young Adult, Biomarkers, Nicotine analysis, Nitrosamines, Smoking Water Pipes
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Hookah smoking has become common in the USA, especially among young adults. This study measured biomarkers of exposure to known tobacco product toxicants in a population-based sample of exclusive, established hookah users. Urinary biomarker data from 1753 adults in Wave 1 of the Population Assessment of Tobacco and Health (PATH) Study were used to compare geometric mean concentrations of biomarkers of exposure in exclusive, established past 30-day hookah users to never users of tobacco. Geometric mean ratios were calculated comparing hookah user groups with never users adjusting for age, sex, race/ethnicity, education, past 30-day marijuana use, secondhand smoke exposure and creatinine. Past 30-day hookah users ( n = 98) had 10.6 times the urinary cotinine level of never tobacco users. Compared to never tobacco users, past 30-day hookah users had 2.3 times the level of the carcinogen 4-(methylnitrosamino)-1-(3-pyridyl)-1-butanol (NNAL), a metabolite of the tobacco-specific nitrosamine (TSNA) 4-(methylnitrosamino)-1-(3-pyridyl)-1-butanone (NNK), 1.3 times higher polycyclic aromatic hydrocarbons (PAHs) 3-hydroxyfluorene and 1-hydroxypyrene, 1.8 times higher levels of acrylonitrile, 1.3 times higher levels of acrylamide, and 1.2 times higher levels of acrolein exposure. These data indicate that hookah use is a significant source of exposure to nicotine, carcinogens, and respiratory toxicants.
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24. Author Correction: Global status and conservation potential of reef sharks.
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MacNeil MA, Chapman DD, Heupel M, Simpfendorfer CA, Heithaus M, Meekan M, Harvey E, Goetze J, Kiszka J, Bond ME, Currey-Randall LM, Speed CW, Sherman CS, Rees MJ, Udyawer V, Flowers KI, Clementi G, Valentin-Albanese J, Gorham T, Adam MS, Ali K, Pina-Amargós F, Angulo-Valdés JA, Asher J, Barcia LG, Beaufort O, Benjamin C, Bernard ATF, Berumen ML, Bierwagen S, Bonnema E, Bown RMK, Bradley D, Brooks E, Brown JJ, Buddo D, Burke P, Cáceres C, Cardeñosa D, Carrier JC, Caselle JE, Charloo V, Claverie T, Clua E, Cochran JEM, Cook N, Cramp J, D'Alberto B, de Graaf M, Dornhege M, Estep A, Fanovich L, Farabaugh NF, Fernando D, Flam AL, Floros C, Fourqurean V, Garla R, Gastrich K, George L, Graham R, Guttridge T, Hardenstine RS, Heck S, Henderson AC, Hertler H, Hueter R, Johnson M, Jupiter S, Kasana D, Kessel ST, Kiilu B, Kirata T, Kuguru B, Kyne F, Langlois T, Lédée EJI, Lindfield S, Luna-Acosta A, Maggs J, Manjaji-Matsumoto BM, Marshall A, Matich P, McCombs E, McLean D, Meggs L, Moore S, Mukherji S, Murray R, Kaimuddin M, Newman SJ, Nogués J, Obota C, O'Shea O, Osuka K, Papastamatiou YP, Perera N, Peterson B, Ponzo A, Prasetyo A, Quamar LMS, Quinlan J, Ruiz-Abierno A, Sala E, Samoilys M, Schärer-Umpierre M, Schlaff A, Simpson N, Smith ANH, Sparks L, Tanna A, Torres R, Travers MJ, van Zinnicq Bergmann M, Vigliola L, Ward J, Watts AM, Wen C, Whitman E, Wirsing AJ, Wothke A, Zarza-Gonzâlez E, and Cinner JE
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An Amendment to this paper has been published and can be accessed via a link at the top of the paper.
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25. Global status and conservation potential of reef sharks.
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MacNeil MA, Chapman DD, Heupel M, Simpfendorfer CA, Heithaus M, Meekan M, Harvey E, Goetze J, Kiszka J, Bond ME, Currey-Randall LM, Speed CW, Sherman CS, Rees MJ, Udyawer V, Flowers KI, Clementi G, Valentin-Albanese J, Gorham T, Adam MS, Ali K, Pina-Amargós F, Angulo-Valdés JA, Asher J, Barcia LG, Beaufort O, Benjamin C, Bernard ATF, Berumen ML, Bierwagen S, Bonnema E, Bown RMK, Bradley D, Brooks E, Brown JJ, Buddo D, Burke P, Cáceres C, Cardeñosa D, Carrier JC, Caselle JE, Charloo V, Claverie T, Clua E, Cochran JEM, Cook N, Cramp J, D'Alberto B, de Graaf M, Dornhege M, Estep A, Fanovich L, Farabaugh NF, Fernando D, Flam AL, Floros C, Fourqurean V, Garla R, Gastrich K, George L, Graham R, Guttridge T, Hardenstine RS, Heck S, Henderson AC, Hertler H, Hueter R, Johnson M, Jupiter S, Kasana D, Kessel ST, Kiilu B, Kirata T, Kuguru B, Kyne F, Langlois T, Lédée EJI, Lindfield S, Luna-Acosta A, Maggs J, Manjaji-Matsumoto BM, Marshall A, Matich P, McCombs E, McLean D, Meggs L, Moore S, Mukherji S, Murray R, Kaimuddin M, Newman SJ, Nogués J, Obota C, O'Shea O, Osuka K, Papastamatiou YP, Perera N, Peterson B, Ponzo A, Prasetyo A, Quamar LMS, Quinlan J, Ruiz-Abierno A, Sala E, Samoilys M, Schärer-Umpierre M, Schlaff A, Simpson N, Smith ANH, Sparks L, Tanna A, Torres R, Travers MJ, van Zinnicq Bergmann M, Vigliola L, Ward J, Watts AM, Wen C, Whitman E, Wirsing AJ, Wothke A, Zarza-Gonzâlez E, and Cinner JE
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- Animals, Geographic Mapping, Population Density, Socioeconomic Factors, Conservation of Natural Resources statistics & numerical data, Coral Reefs, Ecosystem, Fisheries economics, Fisheries statistics & numerical data, Sharks physiology
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Decades of overexploitation have devastated shark populations, leaving considerable doubt as to their ecological status
1,2 . Yet much of what is known about sharks has been inferred from catch records in industrial fisheries, whereas far less information is available about sharks that live in coastal habitats3 . Here we address this knowledge gap using data from more than 15,000 standardized baited remote underwater video stations that were deployed on 371 reefs in 58 nations to estimate the conservation status of reef sharks globally. Our results reveal the profound impact that fishing has had on reef shark populations: we observed no sharks on almost 20% of the surveyed reefs. Reef sharks were almost completely absent from reefs in several nations, and shark depletion was strongly related to socio-economic conditions such as the size and proximity of the nearest market, poor governance and the density of the human population. However, opportunities for the conservation of reef sharks remain: shark sanctuaries, closed areas, catch limits and an absence of gillnets and longlines were associated with a substantially higher relative abundance of reef sharks. These results reveal several policy pathways for the restoration and management of reef shark populations, from direct top-down management of fishing to indirect improvement of governance conditions. Reef shark populations will only have a high chance of recovery by engaging key socio-economic aspects of tropical fisheries.- Published
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26. Transcutaneous electrical nerve stimulation (TENS) for chronic pain: the opportunity to begin again.
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Travers MJ, O'Connell NE, Tugwell P, Eccleston C, and Gibson W
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- Adult, Bias, Humans, Pain Measurement methods, Reproducibility of Results, Chronic Pain therapy, Systematic Reviews as Topic, Transcutaneous Electric Nerve Stimulation methods
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27. Biomarkers of Exposure among Adult Smokeless Tobacco Users in the Population Assessment of Tobacco and Health Study (Wave 1, 2013-2014).
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Cheng YC, Reyes-Guzman CM, Christensen CH, Rostron BL, Edwards KC, Wang L, Feng J, Jarrett JM, Ward CD, Xia B, Kimmel HL, Conway K, Leggett C, Taylor K, Lawrence C, Niaura R, Travers MJ, Hyland A, Hecht SS, Hatsukami DK, Goniewicz ML, Borek N, Blount BC, and van Bemmel DM
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- Adolescent, Adult, Biomarkers urine, Carcinogens analysis, Carcinogens toxicity, Female, Humans, Longitudinal Studies, Male, Middle Aged, Nicotine toxicity, Nicotine urine, Nitrosamines, Polycyclic Aromatic Hydrocarbons toxicity, Polycyclic Aromatic Hydrocarbons urine, Prevalence, Smokers statistics & numerical data, Tobacco Use epidemiology, Tobacco Use urine, United States epidemiology, Volatile Organic Compounds toxicity, Volatile Organic Compounds urine, Young Adult, Tobacco Use adverse effects, Tobacco, Smokeless toxicity
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Background: Monitoring population-level toxicant exposures from smokeless tobacco (SLT) use is important for assessing population health risks due to product use. In this study, we assessed tobacco biomarkers of exposure (BOE) among SLT users from the Wave 1 (2013-2014) of the Population Assessment of Tobacco and Health (PATH) Study., Methods: Urinary biospecimens were collected from adults ages 18 and older. Biomarkers of nicotine, tobacco-specific nitrosamines (TSNA), polycyclic aromatic hydrocarbons (PAH), volatile organic compounds (VOC), metals, and inorganic arsenic were analyzed and reported among exclusive current established SLT users in comparison with exclusive current established cigarette smokers, dual SLT and cigarette users, and never tobacco users., Results: In general, SLT users ( n = 448) have significantly higher concentrations of BOE to nicotine, TSNAs, and PAHs compared with never tobacco users; significant dose-response relationships between frequency of SLT use and biomarker concentrations were also reported among exclusive SLT daily users. Exclusive SLT daily users have higher geometric mean concentrations of total nicotine equivalent-2 (TNE2) and TSNAs than exclusive cigarette daily smokers. In contrast, geometric mean concentrations of PAHs and VOCs were substantially lower among exclusive SLT daily users than exclusive cigarette daily smokers., Conclusions: Our study produced a comprehensive assessment of SLT product use and 52 biomarkers of tobacco exposure. Compared with cigarette smokers, SLT users experience greater concentrations of some tobacco toxicants, including nicotine and TSNAs., Impact: Our data add information on the risk assessment of exposure to SLT-related toxicants. High levels of harmful constituents in SLT remain a health concern., (©2020 American Association for Cancer Research.)
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28. eDNA metabarcoding survey reveals fine-scale coral reef community variation across a remote, tropical island ecosystem.
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West KM, Stat M, Harvey ES, Skepper CL, DiBattista JD, Richards ZT, Travers MJ, Newman SJ, and Bunce M
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- Animals, Australia, Environmental Monitoring methods, Seawater, Biota, Coral Reefs, DNA Barcoding, Taxonomic, DNA, Environmental analysis
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Environmental DNA (eDNA) metabarcoding, a technique for retrieving multispecies DNA from environmental samples, can detect a diverse array of marine species from filtered seawater samples. There is a growing potential to integrate eDNA alongside existing monitoring methods in order to establish or improve the assessment of species diversity. Remote island reefs are increasingly vulnerable to climate-related threats and as such there is a pressing need for cost-effective whole-ecosystem surveying to baseline biodiversity, study assemblage changes and ultimately develop sustainable management plans. We investigated the utility of eDNA metabarcoding as a high-resolution, multitrophic biomonitoring tool at the Cocos (Keeling) Islands, Australia (CKI)-a remote tropical coral reef atoll situated within the eastern Indian Ocean. Metabarcoding assays targeting the mitochondrial 16S rRNA and CO1 genes, as well as the 18S rRNA nuclear gene, were applied to 252 surface seawater samples collected from 42 sites within a 140 km
2 area. Our assays successfully detected a wide range of bony fish and elasmobranchs (244 taxa), crustaceans (88), molluscs (37) and echinoderms (7). Assemblage composition varied significantly between sites, reflecting habitat partitioning across the island ecosystem and demonstrating the localisation of eDNA signals, despite extensive tidal and oceanic movements. In addition, we document putative new occurrence records for 46 taxa and compare the efficiency of our eDNA approach to visual survey techniques at CKI. Our study demonstrates the utility of a multimarker metabarcoding approach in capturing multitrophic biodiversity across an entire coral reef atoll and sets an important baseline for ongoing monitoring and management., (© 2020 John Wiley & Sons Ltd.)- Published
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29. Use of Electronic Cigarettes in Smoke-Free Spaces by Smokers: Results from the 2014-2015 Population Assessment on Tobacco and Health Study.
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Dunbar ZR, Giovino G, Wei B, O'Connor RJ, Goniewicz ML, and Travers MJ
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- Adolescent, Adult, Female, Humans, Male, Middle Aged, Smoke-Free Policy, Smoking Cessation, Tobacco Products, Young Adult, Air Pollution, Indoor, Electronic Nicotine Delivery Systems statistics & numerical data, Smokers statistics & numerical data
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Background : Smoke-free air policies exist to protect users and nonusers from exposure to tobacco smoke. Although electronic nicotine delivery systems (ENDS) may expose passerby to nicotine and particulate matter, few US states regulate indoor use of ENDS. The purpose of this study was to investigate reported rationales for ENDS use and reported ENDS use in public smoke-free places by dual cigarette/ENDS users. Methods : A population of ENDS/cigarette co-users ( n = 2051) was drawn from Wave 2 of the Population Assessment of Tobacco and Health (PATH) dataset (2014-2015). Harm reduction beliefs and cessation behavior of co-users were investigated as predictors of ENDS use in public smoke-free places using logistic regression. Results: Fifty-eight percent of dual users reported past 30-day ENDS use in public smoke-free places. Reported use of ENDS to cut down on cigarette smoking (OR: 2.38, 95% CI: 1.86, 3.05), as an alternative to quitting tobacco (OR: 1.71, 95% CI: 1.37, 2.13), or because of belief that ENDS help people to quit cigarettes (OR: 1.52, 95% CI: 1.20, 1.92) were significantly associated with increased odds of ENDS use in smoke-free places. Conclusions: Beliefs that ENDS were useful as cessation tools or posed modified risk to users and nonusers were associated with elevated odds of use ENDS in locations where conventional tobacco is prohibited. Due to limitations in the survey instrument, in-home ENDS use could not be directly assessed in this analysis. However, these self-reported findings suggest that use of ENDS in public places where cigarette use is prohibited is prevalent enough to be of concern for future regulation and enforcement efforts., Competing Interests: The authors declare no conflict of interest.
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30. The efficacy of loading programmes for improving patient-reported outcomes in chronic midportion Achilles tendinopathy: A systematic review.
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Head J, Mallows A, Debenham J, Travers MJ, and Allen L
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- Humans, Patient Reported Outcome Measures, Achilles Tendon, Tendinopathy therapy
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Objective: Achilles tendinopathy is a common type of overuse condition, with isolated eccentric loading (ECL) programmes being the principal conservative treatment of choice. However, alternative protocols, involving different contraction types, have more recently been investigated. The purpose of the present review was to examine the evidence from studies comparing two or more different types of loading programmes in relation to patient-reported outcomes for people with Achilles tendinopathy., Methods: A systematic review was undertaken, and the risk of bias of included papers were assessed using the Cochrane Risk of Bias tool. An electronic search of CINAHL, MEDLINE, Embase and SPORTDiscus was undertaken from their inception to May 2018. The eligibility criteria for selecting studies were randomized controlled or clinical controlled trials investigating two or more different loading programmes for chronic (>3 months) Achilles tendinopathy., Results: Seven articles were included in the review. Low-quality evidence exists that a do-as-tolerated modification of the Alfredson programme is more effective than the standardized programme at improving function in the short term. Very-low-quality evidence suggests that ECL is superior at reducing pain levels than concentric in isolation, but no more effective at improving pain or disability than concentric-eccentric programmes., Conclusions: There is conflicting evidence regarding the superiority of ECL over other contraction types, challenging the current approach to managing Achilles tendinopathy. There is also evidence that do-as-tolerated repetition volumes are more effective at improving function in the short term compared with those recommended by the standardized Alfredson protocol., (© 2019 John Wiley & Sons, Ltd.)
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31. Should this systematic review and meta-analysis change my practice? Part 2: exploring the role of the comparator, diversity, risk of bias and confidence.
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Travers MJ, Murphy MC, Debenham JR, Chivers P, Bulsara MK, Bagg MK, Palsson TS, and Gibson W
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- Humans, Treatment Outcome, Bias, Meta-Analysis as Topic, Practice Patterns, Physicians' trends, Sports Medicine standards, Systematic Reviews as Topic
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Competing Interests: Competing interests: None declared.
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32. Should this systematic review and meta-analysis change my practice? Part 1: exploring treatment effect and trustworthiness.
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Travers MJ, Murphy MC, Debenham JR, Chivers P, Bulsara MK, Bagg MK, Palsson TS, and Gibson W
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- Humans, Treatment Outcome, Meta-Analysis as Topic, Practice Patterns, Physicians' trends, Sports Medicine standards, Systematic Reviews as Topic, Trust
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Competing Interests: Competing interests: None declared.
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33. Longitudinal e-Cigarette and Cigarette Use Among US Youth in the PATH Study (2013-2015).
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Stanton CA, Bansal-Travers M, Johnson AL, Sharma E, Katz L, Ambrose BK, Silveira ML, Day H, Sargent J, Borek N, Compton WM, Johnson SE, Kimmel HL, Kaufman AR, Limpert J, Abrams D, Cummings KM, Goniewicz ML, Tanski S, Travers MJ, Hyland AJ, and Pearson JL
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- Adolescent, Child, Female, History, 21st Century, Humans, Male, Prevalence, Propensity Score, Public Health Surveillance, United States epidemiology, Young Adult, Electronic Nicotine Delivery Systems, Smoking epidemiology, Tobacco Products
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Background: Evidence is accumulating that youth who try Electronic Nicotine Delivery Systems (ENDS, e-cigarettes) may go on to try cigarettes. This analysis examines the bidirectional patterns of ENDS and cigarette use among US youth over one year and uses propensity score matching (PSM) to examine frequency of ENDS use on changes in cigarette smoking., Methods: Our analysis included 11 996 participants who had two waves of available data (Wave 1 [W1] 2013-2014; Wave 2 [W2] 2014-2015) drawn from the longitudinal Population Assessment of Tobacco and Health Study. Cross-sectional weighted prevalence estimates are reported for cigarettes and ENDS. We used PSM to estimate the likelihood of ENDS use at W1 and to draw matched analytic samples, then used regression (logistic or linear) models to examine the effect of W1 ENDS use on W2 cigarette smoking. All statistical tests were two-sided., Results: In weighted analyses, 69.3% of W1 past-30-day cigarette smokers exhibited past-30-day smoking at W2; 42.2% of W1 past-30-day ENDS users were using ENDS at W2. W1 ever use of either product was similarly associated with W2 new use of the other product. Unweighted PSM models indicated W1 cigarette-naïve ENDS use was associated with W2 ever-cigarette smoking (n = 676; adjusted odds ratio = 3.21, 95% confidence interval [CI] = 1.95 to 5.45, P < .001); W1 ever-ENDS use did not affect change in cigarette frequency at W2 (n = 1020, beta = 0.31, 95% CI = -0.76 to 1.39, P = .57); 1-5 days ENDS use compared with ever, no past-30-day ENDS use was associated with a statistically significant decrease of W2 smoking days (n = 256, beta = -2.64, 95% CI = -4.96 to -0.32; P = .03); and W1 6+ day ENDS users did not show a decrease in frequency of cigarette smoking., Conclusions: Ever-ENDS use predicts future cigarette smoking, and frequency of ENDS use has a differential impact on subsequent cigarette smoking uptake or reduction. These results suggest that both cigarettes and ENDS should be targeted in early tobacco prevention efforts with youth., (© The Author, 2019. Published by Oxford University Press. All rights reserved. For permissions, please email: journals.permissions@oup.com.)
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34. Efficacy of heavy eccentric calf training for treating mid-portion Achilles tendinopathy: a systematic review and meta-analysis.
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Murphy MC, Travers MJ, Chivers P, Debenham JR, Docking SI, Rio EK, and Gibson W
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- Humans, Randomized Controlled Trials as Topic, Achilles Tendon physiopathology, Pain Management methods, Physical Therapy Modalities, Tendinopathy therapy
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Objective: To assess the effectiveness of heavy eccentric calf training (HECT) in comparison with natural history, traditional physiotherapy, sham interventions or other exercise interventions for improvements in pain and function in mid-portion Achilles tendinopathy., Design: A systematic review and meta-analysis were conducted as per the PRISMA guidelines., Data Sources: PUBMED, CINAHL (Ovid) and CINAHL (EBSCO) were searched from inception until 24 September 2018., Eligibility Criteria: Randomised controlled trials comparing HECT to natural history, sham exercise, traditional physiotherapy and other exercise interventions were included. Primary outcome assessing pain and function was the Victorian Institute of Sports Assessment-Achilles., Results: Seven studies met the inclusion criteria. This review suggests HECT may be superior to both natural history, mean difference (MD) (95% CI) of 20.6 (11.7 to 29.5, one study) and traditional physiotherapy, MD (95% CI) of 17.70 (3.75 to 31.66, two studies). Following removal of one study, at high risk of bias, due to pre-planned sensitivity analysis, this review suggests HECT may be inferior to other exercise interventions, MD (95% CI) of -5.65 (-10.51 to -0.79, three studies). However, this difference is unlikely to be clinically significant., Conclusion: Current evidence suggests that HECT may be superior to natural history and traditional physiotherapy while HECT may be inferior to other exercise interventions. However, due to methodological limitations, small sample size and a lack of data we are unable to be confident in the results of the estimate of the effect, as the true effect is likely to be substantially different., Systematic Review Registry: PROSPERO registration number: CRD4201804493 PROTOCOL REFERENCE: This protocol has been published open access: Murphy M, Travers MJ, Gibson, W. Is heavy eccentric calf training superior to natural history, sham rehabilitation, traditional physiotherapy and other exercise interventions for pain and function in mid-portion Achilles tendinopathy? Systematic Reviews 2018; 7: 58., Competing Interests: Competing interests: None declared., (© Author(s) (or their employer(s)) 2019. No commercial re-use. See rights and permissions. Published by BMJ.)
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35. Better than what? Comparisons in low back pain clinical trials.
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Travers MJ, Bagg MK, Gibson W, O'Sullivan K, and Palsson TS
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- Humans, Physical Therapy Modalities, Primary Health Care, Chronic Pain, Low Back Pain
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36. The use of posture-correcting shirts for managing musculoskeletal pain is not supported by current evidence - a scoping review of the literature.
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Palsson TS, Travers MJ, Rafn T, Ingemann-Molden S, Caneiro JP, and Christensen SW
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Background and Aims: The concept of bad posture being a dominant driver of pain is commonly held belief in the society. This may explain the significant attention supportive clothing such as posture-correcting shirts has recently gained in Scandinavia and the USA. The aim of this scoping review was to present an overview and synthesis of the available evidence for the use of posture-correcting shirts aimed at reducing pain or postural discomfort and optimising function/posture., Methods: A systematic search was conducted for literature investigating the effect of posture-correcting shirts on musculoskeletal pain or function. PubMed, Embase, CINAHL, PEDro and the Cochrane Library were searched for relevant literature. Results of the searches were evaluated by two independent reviewers in three separate steps based on title, abstract and full text. For data synthesis, the population, intervention, comparator and outcome were extracted. The quality of the literature was evaluated using the Quality Assessment Tool for Observational Cohort and Cross-Sectional Studies and the risk of bias was assessed using the Risk Of Bias In Non-randomized Studies - of Interventions (ROBINS-I) assessment tool or the RoB 2.0 tool for individually randomized, parallel group trials. The overall confidence in the literature was determined using the Grading of Recommendations Assessment, Development and Evaluation (GRADE)., Results: A total of 136 articles were identified and six of these were included in the review. These studies were heterogeneous with regards to aims, outcomes and methods, presenting contrasting results. The overall findings were that posture-correcting shirts change posture and subjectively have a positive effect on discomfort, energy levels and productivity. The quality of the included literature was poor to fair with only one study being of good quality. The risk of bias was serious or critical for the included studies. Overall, this resulted in very low confidence in available evidence. An important limitation of all studies was that they were conducted in pain-free individuals., Conclusions: The contrasting findings and the low quality of current literature, questions the intended effect of posture-correcting shirts and whether the changes it creates are in fact useful for clinical practice. Moreover, the findings are contrasted by the available evidence regarding posture and pain with a particular focus on whether this management strategy may have a detrimental effect on people living with musculoskeletal pain. A major limitation to the existing literature on the effect of posture-correcting shirts is that no studies have investigated their effect in clinical populations., Implications: Based on the available literature and the major limitation of no studies investigating clinical populations, there is no good quality evidence to support recommendation of posture-correcting shirts as a management strategy for musculoskeletal pain. Promotion of this product may reinforce the inaccurate and unhelpful message that poor posture leads to pain. The efficacy of such garments should be tested in clinical populations and not only in pain-free individuals, to assess whether there is any meaningful benefit of this management approach. Until then, the use of posture-correcting shirts for musculoskeletal pain is not supported by current evidence., (©2019 Scandinavian Association for the Study of Pain. Published by Walter de Gruyter GmbH, Berlin/Boston. All rights reserved.)
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37. Biomarkers of Exposure among U.S. Adult Cigar Smokers: Population Assessment of Tobacco and Health (PATH) Study Wave 1 (2013-2014).
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Chang CM, Rostron BL, Chang JT, Corey CG, Kimmel HL, Sosnoff CS, Goniewicz ML, Edwards KC, Hatsukami DK, Wang Y, Del Valle-Pinero AY, Yang M, Travers MJ, Arnstein S, Taylor K, Conway K, Ambrose BK, Borek N, Hyland A, Wang L, Blount BC, and van Bemmel DM
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- Adolescent, Adult, Biomarkers urine, Environmental Exposure adverse effects, Female, Follow-Up Studies, Humans, Male, Middle Aged, Nicotine adverse effects, Nitrosamines urine, Prognosis, Smoking adverse effects, Smoking epidemiology, Tobacco Products adverse effects, Tobacco Products classification, United States epidemiology, Young Adult, Carcinogens analysis, Cotinine urine, Environmental Exposure analysis, Nicotine urine, Smoking urine, Tobacco Products analysis
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Background: Given the diverse cigar market and limited data on biomarker patterns by cigar type, we compared biomarkers of nicotine and tobacco toxicants among cigar smokers and other groups., Methods: Using Wave 1 urinary biomarker data from 5,604 adults in the Population Assessment of Tobacco and Health (PATH) Study, we compared geometric mean concentrations among cigar-only smokers (all cigars and separately for traditional, cigarillo, and filtered cigars), cigarette-only smokers, dual cigar/cigarette smokers, and never users of tobacco. We calculated geometric mean ratios comparing groups with never users adjusting for sex, age, race/ethnicity, education and creatinine., Results: Some day cigar-only smokers had lower biomarker concentrations than every day cigar-only smokers, but higher than never users. Every day cigar-only smokers ( n = 61) had lower TNE-2 (cotinine+trans-3'-hydroxycotinine) compared to every day cigarette-only ( n = 2217; P < 0.0001) and dual cigar/cigarette smokers ( n = 601; P < 0.0001). Several biomarkers, including NNAL (NNK metabolite) and CYMA (metabolite of acrylonitrile), were comparable in these groups. In exploratory analyses, every day filtered cigar-only ( n = 7) smokers had higher biomarker concentrations compared with every day traditional cigar-only smokers ( n = 12) and cigarillo-only smokers ( n = 24). Every day smokers of each cigar type were similar to exclusive cigarette smokers. For some biomarkers, particularly for every day filtered cigar-only smokers, concentrations were higher., Conclusions: For some biomarkers, every day cigar-only smokers were comparable with every day cigarette-only smokers. Exploratory analyses suggest that biomarkers vary by cigar type with every day filtered cigar-only smokers having the highest concentrations., Impact: High exposure to harmful constituents among cigar smokers is a continuing health issue., (©2019 American Association for Cancer Research.)
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38. Air quality and presence of air ventilation systems inside waterpipe cafés in North Carolina.
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Seidenberg AB, Orlan EN, Travers MJ, and Sutfin EL
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- Environmental Exposure prevention & control, Humans, North Carolina, Particulate Matter analysis, Restaurants, Ventilation standards, Air Pollution, Indoor analysis, Carbon Monoxide analysis, Environmental Monitoring methods, Water Pipe Smoking adverse effects
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Background: After North Carolina (NC) fire inspectors detected unsafe carbon monoxide (CO) levels inside several waterpipe cafés, the state fire code was amended to include provisions regulating waterpipe cafés, adding a requirement for air ventilation. These regulations apply to new buildings constructed after 1 January 2016, but can be enforced for older buildings where there exists a distinct hazard to life. We measured air quality at a sample of waterpipe cafés before and after the starting date of this regulation and collected information on presence of air ventilation., Methods: Air quality (CO, fine particulate matter (PM
2.5 )) monitoring was conducted inside and outside of six waterpipe cafés in NC in September of 2015 (time 1) and September of 2016 (time 2). In addition, questionnaires were administered to managers from each waterpipe café at time 2 to determine the presence of air ventilation systems., Results: Elevated levels of CO and PM2.5 were found inside waterpipe cafés at time 1 (median CO=42 ppm; median PM2.5 =379.3 µg/m3 ) and time 2 (median CO=65 ppm; median PM2.5 =484.0 µg/m3 ), with no significant differences between time periods (p>0.05). Indoor levels were significantly higher than levels outside cafés at both time periods (p<0.05). All waterpipe cafés reported having an air ventilation system that was installed prior to time 1 air monitoring., Conclusions: Unsafe levels of CO and PM2.5 were observed in waterpipe cafés in NC, despite reported use of air ventilation systems. Prohibiting indoor waterpipe smoking may be necessary to ensure clean air for employees and patrons., Competing Interests: Competing interests: None declared., (© Author(s) (or their employer(s)) 2019. No commercial re-use. See rights and permissions. Published by BMJ.)- Published
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39. An examination of introgression and incomplete lineage sorting among three closely related species of chocolate-dipped damselfish (genus: Chromis ).
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He S, Robitzch V, Hobbs JA, Travers MJ, Lozano-Cortés D, Berumen ML, and DiBattista JD
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Aim: To determine the impact of ecological and environmental histories on the evolution of coral reef damselfishes at two adjacent marine biogeographic suture zones., Location: Indo-West Pacific, notably including two suture zones: Socotra and Christmas and Cocos/Keeling Islands., Taxon: Chromis dimidiata , Chromis margaritifer , and Chromis fieldi ., Methods: We utilized a combination of nuclear and mitochondrial genetic markers in addition to visual abundance survey data of these fishes., Results: Despite genetic patterns consistent with incomplete lineage sorting and relatively low genetic differentiation among the three studied Chromis species, there is evidence of hybridization between C. margaritifer and C. fieldi at Christmas Island based on molecular and visual identification. Introgression appears to be spreading westwards to other C. fieldi populations based on COI haplotype comparison. Moreover, the genetic distance between C. margaritifer and C. fieldi suggests that Pleistocene sea-level fluctuations may have contributed to allopatric divergence and secondary contact between these two closely related species., Main Conclusions: Our study highlights that evolutionary processes in coral reef fishes operate differently between suture zones, possibly due to different ecological and environmental predispositions regulating secondary contact of sister species. While secondary contact likely led to hybridization and introgression at Christmas and Cocos/Keeling Islands, none of those processes seem present at Socotra for the chocolate-dipped damselfish. This difference is likely due to an environmental barrier caused by hydrodynamic regimes in the Gulf of Aden., Competing Interests: The authors declare no competing interests.
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40. Cryptic lineages in the Wolf Cardinalfish living in sympatry on remote coral atolls.
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Underwood JN, Travers MJ, Snow M, Puotinen M, and Gouws G
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- Animals, Biodiversity, Coral Reefs, DNA, Mitochondrial classification, DNA, Mitochondrial genetics, Ecosystem, Electron Transport Complex IV classification, Electron Transport Complex IV genetics, Perciformes genetics, Phylogeny, Perciformes classification
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Coral reef health and biodiversity is under threat worldwide due to rapid climate change. However, much of the inter- and intra-specific diversity of coral reefs are undescribed even in well studied taxa such as fish. Delimiting previously unrecognised diversity is important for understanding the processes that generate and sustain biodiversity in coral reef ecosystems and informing strategies for their conservation and management. Many taxa that inhabit geographically isolated coral reefs rely on self-recruitment for population persistence, providing the opportunity for the evolution of unique genetic lineages through divergent selection and reproductive isolation. Many such lineages in corals and fish are morphologically similar or indistinguishable. Here, we report the discovery and characterisation of cryptic lineages of the Wolf Cardinalfish, Cheilodipterus artus, from the coral atolls of northwest Australia using multiple molecular markers from mitochondrial (CO1 and D-loop) and nuclear (microsatellites) DNA. Concordant results from all markers identified two highly divergent lineages that are morphologically cryptic and reproductively isolated. These lineages co-occurred at daytime resting sites, but the relative abundance of each lineage was strongly correlated with wave exposure. It appears, therefore, that fish from each lineage are better adapted to different microhabitats. Such cryptic and ecologically based diversity appears to be common in these atolls and may well aid resilience of these systems. Our results also highlight that underwater surveys based on visual identification clearly underestimate biodiversity, and that a taxonomic revision of the Cheilodipterus genus is necessary., (Copyright © 2018 Elsevier Inc. All rights reserved.)
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41. Thrust manipulation may not decrease the intensity of chronic low back pain. Letter to the editor regarding "Manipulation and mobilization for treating chronic low back pain: a systematic review and meta-analysis" by Coulter et al.
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Gibson W, Palsson TS, Coopes E, Wand BM, and Travers MJ
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- Humans, Low Back Pain, Neck Pain, Manipulation, Spinal
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42. Examining Hookah as an Introduction to Nicotine Products among College Students.
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Kulak JA, Saddleson ML, Travers MJ, Bansal-Travers M, Homish GG, Mahoney MC, and Giovino GA
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- Adolescent, Electronic Nicotine Delivery Systems statistics & numerical data, Female, Humans, Male, New York epidemiology, Prevalence, Risk Factors, Universities, Young Adult, Smoking epidemiology, Smoking Water Pipes statistics & numerical data, Students statistics & numerical data
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Background: Limited data exist on what young adults report as their first-ever nicotine product; some evidence suggests that they report hookah as their first product smoked., Objectives: This study reports on the first nicotine product used among undergraduates who had ever tried tobacco, and explores correlates of hookah as that first product., Methods: Participants included a convenience sample of undergraduate students (n = 1538) at four universities in upstate New York during fall 2013. Descriptive statistics assessed first nicotine product used and prevalence of current use. Logistic regression was used to examine correlates of hookah as the first nicotine product used., Results: Among the 832 students who reported ever use of any nicotine product, 25.4% reported hookah as their first product smoked; only combustible cigarettes (39.5%) were reported more frequently. Among students who ever smoked cigarettes, most reported cigarettes as their introductory product. Among students who never smoked cigarettes, nearly half reported hookah as their introductory product. Among ever nicotine users, current hookah smoking was common (34.9%), and greater than current e-cigarette (25.9%) and current combustible cigarette (26.4%) use. Never users of cigarettes, females, and non-Hispanic African Americans, had higher adjusted odds of reporting hookah as their introductory product., Conclusions: The results of this study have implications for the identification of risk factors for tobacco initiation, the assessment of tobacco use patterns and behaviors, and the tailoring of tobacco prevention initiatives among youth. Our findings suggest that broadening prevention efforts beyond a focus on combustible cigarettes may be warranted.
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43. The Microbiome of the Gastrointestinal Tract of a Range-Shifting Marine Herbivorous Fish.
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Jones J, DiBattista JD, Stat M, Bunce M, Boyce MC, Fairclough DV, Travers MJ, and Huggett MJ
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Globally, marine species' distributions are being modified due to rising ocean temperatures. Increasing evidence suggests a circum-global pattern of poleward extensions in the distributions of many tropical herbivorous species, including the ecologically important rabbitfish Siganus fuscescens . Adaptability of a species to such new environments may be heavily influenced by the composition of their gastrointestinal microbe fauna, which is fundamentally important to animal health. Siganus fuscescens thus provides an opportunity to assess the stability of gastrointestinal microbes under varying environmental conditions. The gastrointestinal microbial communities of S. fuscescens were characterized over 2,000 km of Australia's western coast, from tropical to temperate waters, including near its current southern distributional limit. Sequencing of the 16S rRNA gene demonstrated that each population had a distinct hindgut microbial community, and yet, 20 OTUs occurred consistently in all samples. These OTUs were considered the 'core microbiome' and were highly abundant, composing between 31 and 54% of each population. Furthermore, levels of short chain fatty acids, an indicator of microbial fermentation activity, were similar among tropical and temperate locations. These data suggest that flexibility in the hindgut microbiome may play a role in enabling such herbivores to colonize new environments beyond their existing range.
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44. Examining the Association between Body Burdens of Harmful Chemicals and Heaviness of Marijuana Smoking.
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Wei B, Smith D, O'Connor R, Travers MJ, and Hyland A
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- Adult, Chromatography, High Pressure Liquid, Female, Humans, Male, Polycyclic Aromatic Hydrocarbons analysis, Polycyclic Aromatic Hydrocarbons pharmacokinetics, Tandem Mass Spectrometry, Body Burden, Marijuana Smoking adverse effects
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Marijuana is seeing increased use both globally and domestically. However, the scientific community has not fully reached a consensus about what negative health effects and to what extent marijuana smoking may cause. In this study, we evaluated the associations between the body burdens of polycyclic aromatic hydrocarbons (PAHs) among marijuana smokers and the smoking heaviness. We observed clear, increasing trends of PAH body burdens as marijuana smoking increased. The findings highlight the importance of capturing the heaviness of marijuana smoking in future studies and support the need for well-designed toxicological and epidemiological studies for understanding the health effects of marijuana use in a changing environment.
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45. Visually induced analgesia in a deep tissue experimental pain model: A randomised crossover experiment.
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van Selm MJ, Gibson WI, Travers MJ, Moseley GL, Hince D, and Wand BM
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Background: Visualizing one's own painful body part appears to have an effect on reported pain intensity. Furthermore, it seems that manipulating the size of the viewed image can determine the direction and extent of this phenomenon. When visual distortion has been applied to clinical populations, the analgesic effects have been in opposition to those observed in some experimental pain models. To help resolve this problem, we explored the effect of visualisation and magnification of the visual image on reported pain using a delayed onset muscle soreness (DOMS) pain model., Methods: We induced DOMS in the quadriceps of 20 healthy volunteers. Forty-eight hours later, participants performed a series of painful contractions of the DOMS-affected muscle under four randomised conditions: (1) Viewing the injured thigh; (2) Viewing the contralateral thigh; (3) Viewing a neutral object; and (4) Viewing the injured thigh through magnifying glasses. For each condition, participants rated their pain intensity during a series of painful contractions., Results: We observed that direct visualisation of the injured thigh had no effect on pain intensity when compared to viewing the contralateral thigh or neutral object. However, magnification of the DOMS-affected leg during the performance of painful contractions caused participants to report more pain than when viewing the injured thigh normally., Conclusions: These results further demonstrate that the effect of visualisation varies between different pain conditions. These results may have implications for the integration of visual feedback into clinical practice., Significance: We present delayed onset muscle soreness as a model for exploring visually induced analgesia. Our findings suggest that this phenomenon is expressed differently in exogenous and endogenous experimental pain models. Further exploration may offer a potential pathway for the integration of visual analgesia into the management of clinical pain., (© 2018 European Pain Federation - EFIC®.)
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46. Commentary: Trunk Muscle Activity during Drop Jump Performance in Adolescent Athletes with Back Pain.
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Palsson TS, Caneiro JP, Hirata RP, Griffin D, Gibson W, and Travers MJ
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47. Patterns and Trends of Hookah Use among New Jersey Youth: New Jersey Youth Tobacco Survey 2008-2014.
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Kulak JA, Manderski MBT, Travers MJ, Delnevo CD, Hrywna M, Bansal-Travers M, Homish GG, and Giovino GA
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- Adolescent, Female, Health Surveys, Humans, Male, New Jersey epidemiology, Prevalence, Students, Water Pipe Smoking trends, Smoking Water Pipes, Water Pipe Smoking epidemiology
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Objectives: In this study, the aim was to document trends of ever, past 30-day, and frequent (use on > 10 days/month) hookah use among New Jersey (NJ) high school students., Methods: Data were analyzed from the 2008-2014 waves of the NJ Youth Tobacco Survey, a biennial survey of public high school students in grades 9-12 with a mean age of 15 years. Multivariable logistic regressions assessed trends and correlates of hookah use. Descriptive statistics were used to summarize the use of cigarettes, electronic cigarettes, and other tobacco products (including cigars, smokeless tobacco, and bidis)., Results: In 2014, past 30-day hookah use (11.8%) was as high as e-cigarette use (12.1%) and higher than other tobacco products. The adjusted odds of ever, past 30-day, and frequent hookah use were significantly higher in 2014 than 2008. Past 30-day hookah use was more common among users of other tobacco products., Conclusions: Effective strategies have been used in cigarette tobacco control, and cigarette consumption has decreased as a result. Similar strategies should be employed to encompass emerging tobacco products, with necessary modifications to reduce the prevalence of all tobacco use among youth.
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48. Attitudes and experiences with secondhand smoke and smoke-free policies among subsidised and market-rate multiunit housing residents living in six diverse communities in the USA.
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Gentzke AS, Hyland A, Kiviniemi M, and Travers MJ
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- Adolescent, Adult, Aged, Cross-Sectional Studies, Female, Humans, Male, Middle Aged, United States, Young Adult, Health Knowledge, Attitudes, Practice, Housing statistics & numerical data, Public Housing statistics & numerical data, Smoke-Free Policy, Tobacco Smoke Pollution
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Background: Given that higher smoking rates persist among lower socioeconomic populations, multiunit housing (MUH) environments may result in higher secondhand smoke (SHS) exposures among subsidised MUH residents. This cross-sectional assessment compares experiences with SHS and smoke-free policies among subsidised and market-rate MUH residents living in six US communities., Methods: MUH residents (n=1565) were surveyed regarding their smoke-free rules (home and building), SHS exposures and preferences towards smoke-free policies. Binary logistic regression identified predictors of each outcome, focusing on differences by subsidised housing status (subsidised vs market rate)., Results: Among residents enforcing smoke-free home rules (76%, overall), 50% reported SHS incursions into their unit. Only 23% reported living in a smoke-free building; 56% of those living in smoking-allowable buildings reported preferences towards smoke-free building policies. Among market-rate housing residents, smoke-free home (OR=4.18) and building (OR=2.26) rules were significantly higher when children were present. Smoke-free building rules reduced the odds of SHS incursions among market-rate housing residents (OR=0.50), but no association was observed among subsidised housing residents. Non-smoking subsidised housing residents exhibited stronger preferences for smoke-free policies compared with those in market-rate housing., Discussion: Smoke-free home rules may not protect MUH residents from SHS exposures, particularly in subsidised MUH. Although strong preferences towards smoke-free policies were present overall, subsidised MUH residents may have fewer alternative smoke-free housing options available. Therefore, all publicly funded housing should be smoke free to protect these vulnerable populations. However, continued efforts to encourage privately owned MUH operators to adopt smoke-free policies are also necessary., Competing Interests: Competing interests: None declared., (© Article author(s) (or their employer(s) unless otherwise stated in the text of the article) 2018. All rights reserved. No commercial use is permitted unless otherwise expressly granted.)
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49. Urinary Metabolite Levels of Flame Retardants in Electronic Cigarette Users: A Study Using the Data from NHANES 2013-2014.
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Wei B, Goniewicz ML, O'Connor RJ, Travers MJ, and Hyland AJ
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- Adult, Biomarkers urine, Female, Humans, Male, Middle Aged, Nutrition Surveys, Organophosphorus Compounds urine, Pilot Projects, Young Adult, Electronic Nicotine Delivery Systems, Flame Retardants analysis, Organophosphates urine
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Evaluating the safety of e-cigarettes and making informed judgement about developing potential standards require sufficient scientific evidence. Since e-cigarettes are highly engineered products containing plastic, glass and metal parts, and e-liquids are largely different matrices, many toxic compounds which are not typical hazards for the users of combustible tobacco products (e.g., cigarettes), could exist in e-liquids, and consequently, posing potential health risk to e-cigarette users. We combined the measurements of urinary metabolites of organophosphate flame retardants (OPFRs) with questionnaire data collected in the National Health and Nutrition Examination Surveys (NHANES) from 2013 to 2014, and we compared adjusted geometric means (GM) for each biomarker in e-cigarette users with levels in non-users and users of various tobacco products using multiple regression analyses to adjust for potential confounders. We found diphenyl phosphate (DPhP), bis(1,3-dichloro-2-propyl) phosphate (BDCPP), bis(2-chloroethyl) phosphate (BCEP), and dibutyl phosphate (DBUP) were detected in all e-cigarette users. The adjusted GM of BCEP, the metabolite of tris(2-chloroethyl) phosphate (TCEP), was 81% higher than nonusers ( p = 0.0124) and significantly higher than those for both cigarette and cigar users ( p < 0.05). The findings in this pilot study suggest that certain OPFRs may present in e-cigarettes as contaminants, and consequently, resulting in higher exposure levels in e-cigarette users compared to nonusers. As we only identified 14 e-cigarette users in the survey, the findings in this study need to be confirmed in future study at a larger scale. A better examination of the types and levels of FRs and their potential contamination sources in e-cigarettes is also needed., Competing Interests: M.L.G. received a research grant from Pfizer and served as a member of advisory board to Johnson & Johnson, manufacturers of smoking cessation medication. The other authors declare no actual or potential competing financial interests.
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50. Brief Report: Lead Levels in Selected Electronic Cigarettes from Canada and the United States.
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Dunbar ZR, Das A, O'Connor RJ, Goniewicz ML, Wei B, and Travers MJ
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- Administration, Inhalation, Canada, Chromatography, Gas, Consumer Behavior, Humans, Nicotine administration & dosage, United States, Electronic Nicotine Delivery Systems, Lead analysis
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Few published studies have investigated the presence of lead in the e-liquid of electronic nicotine delivery systems (ENDS). Lead inhalation is associated with increased risk of stroke, heart disease, and other diseases. This study used a novel application of graphite furnace technology to compare the concentration of lead between e-liquids of different packaging and product designs using e-liquids that are or were commercially available in the United States and Canada. Eleven nicotine-free disposable ENDS devices and 12 bottled refill solutions that contained nicotine were purchased from retailers in Canada and the United States between 2015 and 2017. E-liquids extracted from the disposable products and individual containers were analyzed for lead content by graphite furnace using atomic absorption detection. The lead concentration of open-wick ENDS devices ranged from 25.2 ppb to 838.4 ppb, with a standard deviation of 187.4 ppb. None of the bottled e-liquids contained quantifiable levels of lead. This study found that quantifiable levels of lead are present in certain disposable e-cigarette devices, and there is evidence from this study that the design of ENDS devices may contribute to lead exposure. These findings suggest that lead testing should be incorporated into future chemical analyses of ENDS devices., Competing Interests: M.L.G. received a research grant from Pfizer and served as a member of advisory board to Johnson & Johnson, manufacturers of smoking cessation medications.
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