scholarly journals Physiological indicators of habitat quality for a migratory songbird breeding in a forest invaded by non-native Japanese barberry (Berberis thunbergii)

2020 ◽  
Vol 8 (1) ◽  
Author(s):  
Chad L Seewagen ◽  
Eric J Slayton ◽  
Susan Smith Pagano
Keyword(s):  
New York ◽  
Habitat Quality ◽  
Physiological Condition ◽  
New York State ◽  
Bird Species ◽  
Food Sources ◽  
Future Research ◽  
Berberis Thunbergii ◽  
Japanese Barberry ◽  
Total Plasma Protein

Abstract Non-native, invasive plants can impact birds by altering food sources, nesting substrates and other critical resources. Japanese barberry (Berberis thunbergii) is one of the most invasive, non-native woody plants in in the northeastern USA, and yet almost nothing is known about its effects on birds or other wildlife. To investigate individual-level impacts of Japanese barberry on a forest-breeding bird, we compared food abundance (leaf-litter arthropod biomass) and the physiological condition of territorial male ovenbirds (Seiurus aurocapilla) between areas of a forest preserve in New York State that had high or low densities of Japanese barberry. We used haemoglobin and plasma triglyceride concentrations to indicate energetic condition, plasma uric acid and total plasma protein levels to indicate diet quality, and heterophil to lymphocyte ratios to indicate chronic stress. We found no difference in arthropod biomass between ovenbird territories that were heavily invaded by or relatively free of Japanese barberry. Perhaps largely as a result, we found no relationship between Japanese barberry density and any of our five haematological condition indices. There was also no difference in body mass, body size or age ratio between ovenbirds nesting in areas with low or high densities of Japanese barberry to suggest that relatively uninvaded forest patches were in greater demand and acquired by the most dominant individuals. Our results indicate that Japanese barberry does not reduce habitat quality for breeding male ovenbirds in a way that affects their prey abundance or physiological condition, but we caution that other species of birds and other aspects of habitat quality could be affected differently. We encourage future research on additional bird species and the effects of Japanese barberry on factors such as diet composition, pairing and nesting success and post-fledging survival to improve science-based decision-making about the extent to which conservation resources should be applied towards Japanese barberry control.

scholarly journals Utilization and Payments of Office-Based Physical Rehabilitation Services Among Individuals With Commercial Insurance in New York State

2016 ◽  
Vol 96 (2) ◽  
pp. 202-211 ◽  
Author(s):  
Xinliang Liu ◽  
William J. Hanney ◽  
Michael Masaracchio ◽  
Morey J. Kolber
Keyword(s):  
New York ◽  
Health Care Professionals ◽  
Physical Therapists ◽  
New York State ◽  
Physical Rehabilitation ◽  
Future Research ◽  
Rehabilitation Services ◽  
Research Database ◽  
York State ◽  
Commercial Insurance

BackgroundLimited research exists on the utilization and payments of physical rehabilitation services, especially among individuals with commercial insurance.ObjectiveThis study aimed to characterize the utilization and payments of office-based physical rehabilitation services among nonelderly individuals with commercial insurance from New York State.DesignThis was a retrospective descriptive study with a cross-sectional design.MethodsA cohort of 1.8 million individuals in the 2012 Truven Health MarketScan Research Database was constructed for review. A total of 109,821 unique patients who received any type of physical rehabilitation provided by physical therapists, chiropractors, and physicians in the office setting were included for analyses.ResultsPhysical therapists provided the largest proportion of physical rehabilitation services (54.5%), followed by chiropractors (27.5%) and physicians (18.0%). Six out of 100 individuals used physical rehabilitation services in 2012. The mean annual payment of physical rehabilitation per patient was $820 (median=$323). Women and older individuals were more likely to use rehabilitation services and have higher annual utilization and payments. For the 5 most common physical rehabilitation services, payment rates for chiropractors were the highest and those for physical therapists were the lowest, with payment rates for physicians in between.LimitationsThis study was based on commercial insurance claims data from one state.ConclusionsFindings from this study recognize that rehabilitation services are delivered by various types of health care professionals and the payment rates vary across provider specialties in New York State. Of particular interest is that although physical therapists provide the largest proportion of services, their payment rates are lower than the rates for chiropractors and physicians. Future research should assess regional variations and explore interprovider cost-effectiveness in delivering these interventions.

Dendrochonological Potential of Japanese Barberry (Berberis thunbergii): A Case Study in the Black Rock Forest, New York

2008 ◽  
Vol 64 (2) ◽  
pp. 115-124 ◽  
Author(s):  
Jinbao Li ◽  
Chengyuan Xu ◽  
Kevin L. Griffin ◽  
William S. F. Schuster
Keyword(s):  
New York ◽  
Berberis Thunbergii ◽  
Japanese Barberry

scholarly journals Birds in New York State Have Altered Their Migration Timing and Are Experiencing Different Thermal Regimes While Breeding or on Stopover from 2010 to 2015

2017 ◽  
Vol 2017 ◽  
pp. 1-11 ◽  
Author(s):  
Natalie Pudalov ◽  
Sydney Ziatek ◽  
Ana Gabriela Jimenez
Keyword(s):  
New York ◽  
Global Climate ◽  
New York State ◽  
Bird Species ◽  
Long Distance ◽  
Ambient Temperatures ◽  
Migration Timing ◽  
York County ◽  
Historical Temperature ◽  
Using Data

Migration represents a significant physiological challenge for birds, and increasing ambient temperatures due to global climate change may add to birds’ physiological burden during migration. We analyzed migration timing in a central New York county and two counties in the Adirondack region by using data from the citizen science network, eBird, and correlating it with historical temperature data. Species of birds sighted in Central NY (N=195) and the Adirondack region (N=199) were categorized into year-round residents and one- and two-stopover groupings based on eBird observations. Using linear regressions, we looked at various relationships between temperature and variables relating to birds’ migration across 2010–2015. Of the total 195 species used within this data in Central NY, 35 species showed some alteration in their migration timing or in the temperature regime they experienced while breeding or on migration stopover. In the Adirondack region, of the total 199 species used within this dataset, 43 species showed some alteration in their migration timing or experienced significantly colder or warmer temperatures while breeding or on migration stopover during 2010–2015. Additionally, many of the bird species affected by temperature changes in the state of New York and those that altered migration timing tended to be long-distance migrants.

Reduced avian predation on an ultraviolet-fluorescing caterpillar model

2022 ◽  
Vol 154 ◽  
Author(s):  
Chapin Czarnecki ◽  
Rea Manderino ◽  
Dylan Parry
Keyword(s):  
New York ◽  
United States Of America ◽  
New York State ◽  
Field Studies ◽  
Future Research ◽  
Predator Prey ◽  
Uv Fluorescence ◽  
Uv Reflectance ◽  
Plasticine Models ◽  
Fluorescent Paint

Abstract Many caterpillars exhibit patterns of ultraviolet (UV) fluorescence, although its purpose is unclear. We used realistic plasticine models of a fluorescing caterpillar species, the Polyphemus moth, Antheraea polyphemus (Lepidoptera; Saturniidae), adorned with fluorescent paint treatments and unpainted controls to quantify bird predation in two hardwood forested regions of New York State, United States of America. In separate field studies, significantly more birds struck deployed model caterpillars that had no UV fluorescence. More strikes on unpainted and clear paint treatments suggest paint itself did not impact predation, whereas similar predation attempts on bird and human-visible fluorescent dummies suggest that UV fluorescence and not UV reflectance was responsible for the observed effect. A second study found the dummy’s location on the tree was also important, but the low number of bird strikes limited analyses. Although our results do not identify a mechanism, fluorescence may function to deter or avoid predation. Our study contributes to a growing body of work investigating the importance of UV patterns in arthropods and highlights a potentially fruitful area of future research on predator–prey relations.

Heart Check: The Development and Evolution of an Organizational Heart Health Assessment

2002 ◽  
Vol 17 (2) ◽  
pp. 132-153 ◽  
Author(s):  
Thomas Golaszewski ◽  
Brian Fisher
Keyword(s):  
New York ◽  
Organizational Support ◽  
Assessment Tool ◽  
New York State ◽  
Health Assessment ◽  
Reliability And Validity ◽  
Nutrition Support ◽  
Future Research ◽  
Heart Health ◽  
Cross Sectional

Purpose. The purpose of this article is to document the development, testing, and application of an organizational assessment tool used to measure employer support for heart health. Additional information is presented on its future research and applications plan. Design. This article represents the pooling of results from multiple studies using a variety of designs, including pilot tests, cross-sectional analyses, and quasi-experiments. Setting. Worksites covering the spectrum of employers across industry types and size, and throughout all of New York State. Subjects. Over 10,000 New York employees and 1000 New York employers are represented in the multiple phases of this research. Measures. Heart Check is a 226-item inventory designed to measure such features in the worksite as organizational foundations, administrative supports, tobacco control, nutrition support, physical activity support, stress management, screening services, and company demographics. Additional side studies used professional judgments and behavioral surveys. Results. As an assessment tool Heart Check shows evidence for reliability and validity. Applications of the instrument show characteristics that define high-scoring companies, quasi standards for New York employers, and, when applied during interventions, positive changes in organizational support levels. Conclusions. A relatively inexpensive, easy-to-use, and metrically tested instrument exists for measuring the construct of organizational support for employee heart health. The instrument shows promise as part of a system to enhance heart health through public health-based interventions in the workplace.

scholarly journals Outcomes Associated With Adapting a Research-Supported Treatment for Children With Behavior Disorders

2019 ◽  
Vol 30 (1) ◽  
pp. 74-83
Author(s):  
Mary C. Acri ◽  
Lindsay A. Bornheimer ◽  
Emily K. Hamovitch ◽  
Kate Lambert
Keyword(s):  
New York ◽  
New York State ◽  
Attitude Scale ◽  
Future Research ◽  
Evidence Based ◽  
Adaptation Process ◽  
Provider Attitudes ◽  
York State ◽  
Oppositional Defiant ◽  
Adaptation Processes

Purpose: The aims of this study are to describe an adaptation process of a research-supported treatment (RST) for children with oppositional defiant disorder and to examine provider attitudes toward RSTs prior to and following this process. Method: Providers from 14 agencies in New York State delivered the adapted RST, following training. Attitudes toward RSTs were measured by the Evidence-Based Practice Attitude Scale at baseline and posttest. Results: Openness toward RSTs decreased from baseline to posttest. The majority of providers reported modifications to the structure and process of the intervention. Discussion: To improve the uptake and usability of RSTs in practice, future research must further address adaptation processes and their relationships to attitudes toward RSTs.

Passed to Fail? Predicting the College Enrollment of GED® Passers

2017 ◽  
Vol 68 (1) ◽  
pp. 3-23
Author(s):  
Rachael J. Rossi ◽  
Corey Bunje Bower
Keyword(s):  
Community College ◽  
New York ◽  
College Enrollment ◽  
Basic Education ◽  
Adult Basic Education ◽  
New York State ◽  
College Attendance ◽  
Demographic Variables ◽  
Future Research ◽  
Data Set

Utilizing a data set of over 900,000 enrollees in adult basic education programs in New York State between 2005 and 2013, we examine the college enrollment of GED® passers. Upon enrollment in an adult basic education program, participants were asked whether they wanted to attend college after completion; almost 13,000 students both indicated a desire to attend college and subsequently passed the GED exam. Roughly half of these students reported attending college within 12 months. We use logistic regression to predict which students attended college based on a number of demographic variables and proximity to a community college. Counter to prior research, we find that none of these variables are practically significant predictors of college attendance. Students of different races who are and are not employed, receiving public assistance, single parents, and living close to a community college (among other factors) are virtually equally likely to attend college. We discuss other possible explanations and recommend that future research examine noncognitive and other factors.

Qualitative findings of a randomized control trial of OnTrack the Game for young people with psychosis (Preprint)

2021 ◽  
Author(s):  
Samantha Elizabeth Jankowski ◽  
Kathleen Ferreira ◽  
Franco Mascayano ◽  
Effy Donovan ◽  
Reanne Rahim ◽  
...  
Keyword(s):  
New York ◽  
Randomized Control Trial ◽  
Qualitative Interviews ◽  
New York State ◽  
Role Playing ◽  
Pathways To Care ◽  
First Episode ◽  
Future Research ◽  
Dissemination And Implementation ◽  
Randomized Control

BACKGROUND Several studies have shown the benefits of coordinated specialty care (CSC) for individuals with first episode psychosis (FEP), yet pathways to care are marred by lack of knowledge, stigma, and difficulties with treatment engagement. Serious games or video interventions may provide a way to address these factors. OBJECTIVE This study focuses on qualitative results of a randomized control trial (RCT) comparing OnTrack>An Online Role-Playing Game (OTG) to recovery videos (RV) on engagement, stigma, empowerment, hope, recovery, and understanding of psychosis in clients receiving CSC. Clinicians were also interviewed regarding their perceptions of the interventions and suggestions for improvement. METHODS 16 clients ages 16-30 with FEP attending a CSC program in New York State and 9 clinicians participated in the qualitative interviews. Interviews were analyzed using the rapid identification of themes from audio recordings (RITA) method. RESULTS For clients, themes included relatability of game content, an increased sense of hope and the possibility of recovery, decreased self and public stigma, increased understanding of the importance of social support, and increased empowerment in the OTG group. Clinicians had a preference for RV and provided suggestions for dissemination and implementation. CONCLUSIONS Themes emerged which may help inform future research in this area particularly regarding dissemination and implementation of OTG/RV. CLINICALTRIAL ClinicalTrials.gov ID # NCT03390491

Lack of Association of Elder Mistreatment With Mortality

2021 ◽  
Author(s):  
Karl Pillemer ◽  
David Burnes ◽  
David Hancock ◽  
John Eckenrode ◽  
Tony Rosen ◽  
...  
Keyword(s):  
New York ◽  
Family Relationships ◽  
New York State ◽  
Adult Mortality ◽  
Population Based ◽  
Support Service ◽  
Future Research ◽  
Elder Mistreatment ◽  
Covariate Data

Abstract Background Prior research is limited and inconsistent on the degree to which elder mistreatment (EM) is associated with mortality. This study uses data from a 10-year, prospective, population-based study of EM to determine the adjusted effects of EM on older adult mortality, after controlling for other health and socioeconomic covariates. Methods The New York State Elder Mistreatment Prevalence Study conducted a random-sample telephone survey of older adults (n = 4 156) in 2009 (Wave 1). The current study employs EM and covariate data from Wave 1 and data on mortality status through Wave 2 (2019). EM was operationalized both as experiencing EM and as severity of EM. The survey measured overall EM and separate subtypes (emotional, physical, and financial abuse, and neglect). Results The hypothesis was not supported that abused and neglected older people would have higher rates of death over the study. Individuals who were victims of EM were no more likely to die over the following 10 years, compared with those who were not mistreated, after controlling for covariates. Furthermore, the severity of EM, as measured by the frequency of mistreatment behaviors, also was not associated with mortality risk. Conclusions The finding that self-reported EM did not raise the risk of earlier death in this sample is encouraging. Future research should work to identify factors that may moderate the relationship between EM and mortality, such as social support/isolation, quality of family relationships, or involvement with formal support service systems.

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