scholarly journals Removal modelling in ecology: A systematic review

PLoS ONE ◽  
2021 ◽  
Vol 16 (3) ◽  
pp. e0229965
Author(s):  
Oscar Rodriguez de Rivera ◽  
Rachel McCrea
Keyword(s):  
Systematic Review ◽  
Data Collection ◽  
Population Size ◽  
Sampling Occasion ◽  
Relative Simplicity ◽  
Future Role ◽  
Management Actions ◽  
Over Time

Removal models were proposed over 80 years ago as a tool to estimate unknown population size. More recently, they are used as an effective tool for management actions for the control of non desirable species, or for the evaluation of translocation management actions. Although the models have evolved over time, in essence, the protocol for data collection has remained similar: at each sampling occasion attempts are made to capture and remove individuals from the study area. Within this paper we review the literature of removal modelling and highlight the methodological developments for the analysis of removal data, in order to provide a unified resource for ecologists wishing to implement these approaches. Models for removal data have developed to better accommodate important features of the data and we discuss the shift in the required assumptions for the implementation of the models. The relative simplicity of this type of data and associated models mean that the method remains attractive and we discuss the potential future role of this technique.

scholarly journals Removal modelling in ecology

2020 ◽  
Author(s):  
Oscar Rodriguez de Rivera ◽  
Rachel McCrea
Keyword(s):  
Data Collection ◽  
Literature Review ◽  
Population Size ◽  
Sampling Occasion ◽  
Relative Simplicity ◽  
Future Role ◽  
The Future ◽  
Estimate Population Size ◽  
Over Time

AbstractRemoval models were proposed over 80 years ago as a tool to estimate unknown population size. Although the models have evolved over time, in essence, the protocol for data collection has remained similar: at each sampling occasion attempts are made to capture and remove individuals from the study area. Within this paper we review the literature of removal modelling and highlight the methodological developments for the analysis of removal data, in order to provide a unified resource for ecologists wishing to implement these approaches. Models for removal data have developed to better accommodate important feature of the data and we discuss the shift in the required assumption for the implementation of the models. The relative simplicity of this type of data and associated models mean that the method remains attractive and we discuss the potential future role of this technique.Author summarySince the introduction of the removal in 1939, the method has being extensively used by ecologists to estimate population size. Although the models have evolved over time, in essence, the protocol for data collection has remained similar: at each sampling occasion attempts are made to capture and remove individuals from the study area. Here, we introduce the method and how it has been applied and how it has evolved over time. Our study provides a literature review of the methods and applications followed by a review of available software. We conclude with a discussion about the opportunities of this model in the future.

scholarly journals The use of surface electromyography in assessing the effectiveness of manual therapy: a systematic review

2020 ◽  
Vol 4 (1) ◽  
pp. 89-107
Author(s):  
Rui Santiago ◽  
J. Santos Baptista ◽  
André Magalhães ◽  
J. Torres Costa
Keyword(s):  
Systematic Review ◽  
Health Care ◽  
Data Collection ◽  
Manual Therapy ◽  
Clinical Studies ◽  
Surface Electromyography ◽  
Treatment Modality ◽  
Reporting Standards ◽  
Methodologic Quality

Research on the use of surface electromyography (sEMG) for analyzing the effects of Manual Therapy (MT) seems to have very dispersed intentions. The development of data collection protocols using sEMG might not be stable for conducting clinical studies. This study aimed to evaluate the current literature using surface sEMG in the context of MT and verify if it is a useful tool to verify its effectiveness. Also, to assess the methodologic quality and reporting standards and make a reflective analysis of how this technique has been used for this treatment modality. A computerized search was performed in May 2017 and repeated in June 2018, the search was performed in 8 electronic databases following PRISMA protocol. Thirty-one papers were included. More and better-designed studies are needed to create improved protocols. Further exploration and validation of these protocols may help to conduct more reliable clinically driven trials and it may inform policymakers of the role of MT in health care. The detection of clinically meaningful electrical alterations in muscles seems to be the main objective of most authors. Several sEMG items were not reported, and overall methodology quality was low.

scholarly journals Current and future role of three-dimensional modelling technology in rectal cancer surgery: A systematic review

2021 ◽  
Vol 13 (12) ◽  
pp. 1754-1769
Author(s):  
Anna Przedlacka ◽  
Gianluca Pellino ◽  
Jordan Fletcher ◽  
Fernando Bello ◽  
Paris P Tekkis ◽  
...  
Keyword(s):  
Systematic Review ◽  
Rectal Cancer ◽  
Three Dimensional ◽  
Cancer Surgery ◽  
Rectal Cancer Surgery ◽  
Future Role

scholarly journals Surviving Over Time and Space? The Experience of the English Compact

2012 ◽  
Vol 3 (2) ◽  
Author(s):  
Marilyn Taylor
Keyword(s):  
Third Sector ◽  
The State ◽  
The Political ◽  
Time And Space ◽  
Future Role ◽  
The Third ◽  
Role Of The State ◽  
International Status ◽  
Over Time

AbstractSince it was first agreed in the autumn of 1998, the English Compact has achieved international status, as a marker of – or vehicle for - a new and improved relationship between the state and the third sector. Over the twelve years or so since its first publication, it has been supplemented by local compacts across the country and has been ‘refreshed’ or renewed twice. As such it has proved remarkably durable across time and space. But the political context in which it operates has now changed. A government committed to partnership has been replaced by one with a strong ideological commitment to limiting the powers and role of the state. How will this affect its future role?

Percutaneous Tracheostomy: A Multidisciplinary Approach

2008 ◽  
Vol 18 (2) ◽  
pp. 87-98 ◽  
Author(s):  
Vinciya Pandian ◽  
Thai Tran Nguyen ◽  
Marek Mirski ◽  
Nasir Islam Bhatti
Keyword(s):  
Health Care ◽  
Quality Assurance ◽  
Data Collection ◽  
Health Care Professionals ◽  
Multidisciplinary Approach ◽  
Percutaneous Tracheostomy ◽  
Johns Hopkins Hospital ◽  
Prospective Data ◽  
Comprehensive Service ◽  
Over Time

Abstract The techniques of performing a tracheostomy has transformed over time. Percutaneous tracheostomy is gaining popularity over open tracheostomy given its advantages and as a result the number of bedside tracheostomies has increased necessitating the need for a Percutaneous Tracheostomy Program. The Percutaneous Tracheostomy Program at the Johns Hopkins Hospital is a comprehensive service that provides care to patients before, during, and after a tracheostomy with a multidisciplinary approach aimed at decreasing complications. Education is provided to patients, families, and health-care professionals who are involved in the management of a tracheostomy. Ongoing prospective data collection serves as a tool for Quality Assurance.

CASSINI and AVERT – future role of NOACs for VTE prevention in cancer patients?

VASA ◽  
2020 ◽  
Vol 49 (3) ◽  
pp. 247-248
Author(s):  
Leonie Kühnemund ◽  
Eva Freisinger
Keyword(s):  
Cancer Patients ◽  
Future Role

Psychological and Cognitive Aspects of Borderline Intellectual Functioning

2017 ◽  
Vol 22 (3) ◽  
pp. 159-166 ◽  
Author(s):  
Bastianina Contena ◽  
Stefano Taddei
Keyword(s):  
Quality Of Life ◽  
Systematic Review ◽  
Intellectual Functioning ◽  
Clinical Impact ◽  
Review Of The Literature ◽  
Borderline Intellectual Functioning ◽  
General Quality ◽  
Meta Analyses ◽  
Over Time

Abstract. Borderline Intellectual Functioning (BIF) refers to a global IQ ranging from 71 to 84, and it represents a condition of clinical attention for its association with other disorders and its influence on the outcomes of treatments and, in general, quality of life and adaptation. Furthermore, its definition has changed over time causing a relevant clinical impact. For this reason, a systematic review of the literature on this topic can promote an understanding of what has been studied, and can differentiate what is currently attributable to BIF from that which cannot be associated with this kind of intellectual functioning. Using Preferred Reporting Items for Systematic Review and Meta-Analyses (PRISMA) criteria, we have conducted a review of the literature about BIF. The results suggest that this condition is still associated with mental retardation, and only a few studies have focused specifically on this condition.

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