Hunting practices among the Awá-Guajá: towards a long-term analysis of sustainability in an Amazonian indigenous community

Indigenous Reserves have played an indispensable role in maintaining forest areas in the Neotropics. In the Amazon there is a clear correlation between these reserves and the presence of forest cover; however, the simple presence of uninterrupted vegetation is no guarantee for the conservation of biodiversity, especially where hunting is practiced. This study describes hunting practices among the Awá-Guajá people from 1993 through 1994, also identifying sociocultural, technological, and demographic changes that have influenced their resource acquisition strategies over the last two decades. The data was obtained through ethnographic fieldwork, recording 78 days of foraging returns, with follow-up visits through 2010. This work provides useful information for an effective diachronic analysis of hunting in this community, by revealing foraging patterns of the early to mid-1990s, and describing community transformations over the last two decades in this locale.

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Long-Term Trends in Small Mammals on a Right-of-Way in Pennsylvania, U.S.

Arboriculture & Urban Forestry ◽

10.48044/jauf.2007.016 ◽

2007 ◽

Vol 33 (2) ◽

pp. 147-152

Author(s):

Richard Yahner ◽

Russell Hutnik

Keyword(s):

Small Mammals ◽

Forest Cover ◽

Common Species ◽

The State ◽

Mammal Species ◽

Right Of Way ◽

Live Trapping ◽

Long Term Trends

The State Game Lands 33 Research and Demonstration Area, Centre County, Pennsylvania, U.S., has been studied since 1953 with the objective of comparing the effectiveness of commonly used mechanical and herbicidal maintenance treatments on vegetation and wildlife on a right-of-way (ROW). Small mammals are important wildlife species on a ROW by consuming tree seeds, thereby reducing invasion of undesirable tree species, and these mammals are important components of a healthy ecosystem. As a follow up to a 2-year study of small mammals conducted 15 years earlier (1989 to 1990) on the State Game Lands 33 ROW, we initiated a 2-year live-trapping study in 2004 on small mammal populations on this ROW. The objectives of our study were to determine relative abundance and species richness (number of species) in six major cover types and in the adjacent forest. One hundred twenty-one individuals of eight species were observed in 2004 and 2005 combined; the most common species was the white-footed mouse (Peromyscus leucopus). One of the most important cover types to small mammals on the ROW was forb-grass, whereas the forest cover type tended to be less diverse in terms of number of mammal species than in cover types on the ROW.

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GIS and the A'i of Colombia

Indigenous Studies ◽

10.4018/978-1-7998-0423-9.ch036 ◽

2020 ◽

pp. 711-734

Author(s):

Anthony Stocks ◽

Manuela Ruiz Reyes ◽

Carlos Andrés Rios-Franco

Keyword(s):

Indigenous People ◽

Collective Identity ◽

Forest Cover ◽

The Political ◽

Land Claims ◽

Colombian Government ◽

Funded Project ◽

Indigenous Reserves ◽

Indigenous Land

This paper presents the work of the WCS with the A'i Indigenous people in Colombia as part of a USAID-funded project between 2009 and 2011. The project had several dimensions that make it unusual. Unlike conventional “counter-mapping” attempts to represent Indigenous land claims as a counter to government representations, the project sought to create maps and analyses that represent prior land assignments to the A'i by the Colombian government itself. These land assignments were not supported by geo-referenced maps and, in the case of Indigenous “reserves” the original boundary markers were only known to the oldest of the A'i people. Analysis of forest cover in lands controlled by the A'i reveal that they are highly protective of forests; indeed their collective identity is strongly related to forest cover. The process described also illustrates the difficult position many Indigenous Amazonians face in an era of drug wars, uncontrolled colonization, and in the case of Colombia, the lack of follow-up to the political and social measures envisioned in the 1991 Constitution.

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Long-Term Analysis of the IFM 99 Trials for Myeloma: Cytogenetic Abnormalities [t(4;14), del(17p), 1q gains] Play a Major Role in Defining Long-Term Survival

Journal of Clinical Oncology ◽

10.1200/jco.2011.36.5726 ◽

2012 ◽

Vol 30 (16) ◽

pp. 1949-1952 ◽

Cited By ~ 118

Author(s):

Hervé Avet-Loiseau ◽

Michel Attal ◽

Loic Campion ◽

Denis Caillot ◽

Cyrille Hulin ◽

...

Keyword(s):

Multiple Myeloma ◽

Life Expectancy ◽

Comprehensive Analysis ◽

Newly Diagnosed ◽

Term Survival ◽

Risk Patients ◽

Chromosomal Changes ◽

Term Analysis

Purpose In multiple myeloma, many prognostic parameters have been proposed. However, all of these predict shorter survival. To identify patients with a longer life expectancy, we updated the data of patients treated in the IFM (Intergroupe Francophone du Myelome) 99-02 and 99-04 trials. Patients and Methods A series of 520 patients was analyzed. Median follow-up was 90.5 months. To perform a comprehensive analysis of the major prognostic factors, we reanalyzed all patients for 1q gains [in addition to updating del(13), t(4;14), and del(17p) analyses]. Results It was possible to identify a subgroup of patients (representing 20% of total patients) with an 8-year survival of 75%. These patients were defined by the absence of t(4;14), del(17p), and 1q gain and β2-microglobulin less than 5.5 mg/L. Conclusion We propose that all patients with newly diagnosed multiple myeloma be evaluated for these three chromosomal changes, not only to define high-risk patients but also to identify those with a longer life expectancy.

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Continued Risk of Relapse Independent of Treatment Modality in Limited-Stage Diffuse Large B-Cell Lymphoma: Final and Long-Term Analysis of Southwest Oncology Group Study S8736

Journal of Clinical Oncology ◽

10.1200/jco.2015.65.4582 ◽

2016 ◽

Vol 34 (25) ◽

pp. 2997-3004 ◽

Cited By ~ 50

Author(s):

Deborah M. Stephens ◽

Hongli Li ◽

Michael L. LeBlanc ◽

Soham D. Puvvada ◽

Daniel Persky ◽

...

Keyword(s):

Cell Lymphoma ◽

Combined Modality Therapy ◽

B Cell Lymphoma ◽

Southwest Oncology Group ◽

Limited Stage ◽

Large B Cell Lymphoma ◽

Term Analysis ◽

Large B Cell

Purpose Utility of combined-modality therapy for patients with limited-stage diffuse large B-cell lymphoma (DLBCL) was shown in the Southwest Oncology Group (SWOG) S8736 study, where three cycles of CHOP (cyclophosphamide, doxorubicin, vincristine, and prednisone) plus radiotherapy (CHOP3RT) improved 5-year progression-free (PFS) and overall survival (OS) compared with eight cycles of CHOP (CHOP8). Subsequent analysis showed an unexpected overlap of the PFS curves. We aimed to confirm and investigate this observation by performing long-term analysis of SWOG S8736 and evaluating these data alongside data from similar patients receiving rituximab and CHOP3RT (SWOG S0014 study). Patients and Methods A subset of patients with limited-stage DLBCL randomly assigned to CHOP8 (n = 150) or CHOP3RT (n = 158) in S8736 was analyzed along with a 56-patient subset treated in S0014 for long-term PFS and OS. Results Median follow-up in S8736 was 17.7 years. In patients receiving CHOP8 and CHOP3RT, median PFS was 12.0 (95% CI, 8.8 to 14.3) and 11.1 years (95% CI, 8.9 to 14.4), respectively. There were no statistically significant differences in PFS between the groups (P = .73). Median OS was 13.0 (95% CI, 10.4 to 15.2) and 13.7 years (95% CI, 11.1 to 19.4) for patients treated with CHOP8 and CHOP3RT, respectively. Similarly, there were no statistically significant differences in OS between the groups (P = .38). With a median follow-up time 12 years in S0014, 5- and 10-year OS were 82% and 67%, respectively, with a persistent pattern of relapse despite the addition of rituximab. Conclusion Although 5-year PFS and OS were improved after early analysis in patients with limited-stage DLBCL receiving CHOP3RT versus CHOP8, extended survival data showed similar PFS and OS, with continuous treatment failure. The addition of rituximab (S0014) to combined-modality therapy did not mitigate the continued relapse risk, underscoring the value of prolonged clinical trial patient observation and possible unique biology of limited-stage DLBCL.

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Long Term Follow-up Analysis of HD9601 Trial Comparing ABVD Vs Stanford V Vs MOPPABVCAD in Patients with Newly Diagnosed Advanced Stage Hodgkin Lymphoma. A Study from the Intergruppo Italiano Linfomi (IIL)

Blood ◽

10.1182/blood.v112.11.2602.2602 ◽

2008 ◽

Vol 112 (11) ◽

pp. 2602-2602 ◽

Cited By ~ 1

Author(s):

Teodoro Chisesi ◽

Monica Bellei ◽

Stefano Luminari ◽

Luigi Marcheselli ◽

Alessandro Levis ◽

...

Keyword(s):

Hodgkin Lymphoma ◽

Initial Treatment ◽

Survival Rates ◽

Advanced Stage ◽

End Of Treatment ◽

Long Term Follow Up ◽

Involved Field ◽

Term Analysis

Abstract PURPOSE: To provide long term follow-up results of HD9601 trial that compared ABVD vs MOPP-EBV-CAD (MEC) vs Stanford V (StV) regimens for the initial treatment of patients with advanced stage Hodgkin Lymphoma (HL) PATIENTS AND Methods: Patients with stage IIB–III or IV were eligible for randomization among 6 cycles of ABVD, 6 cycles of MEC and 12 weeks of StV; treatment had to be consolidated with optional Involved Field radiotherapy on Bulky or slow responding sites. For the long term, follow-up analysis study database was updated with most recent follow-up data and with information on long-term toxicity. Results: Between 1996 and 2000, 355 patients were registered into the trial and were randomly assigned to one of the three arms (ABVD 122 pts, MEC 106 pts, and StV 107 pts). Radiotherapy was administered to 62%, 47%, and 66% of cases in the 3 arms respectively. As previously described response rates at the end of treatment program were 89%, 94%, and 76% in the 3 arms, respectively. Initial results were published in 2005 with a median f-up of 61 months. Median follow-up of current analysis is 86 months. Compared with previous data we observed 2 additional relapses, both in StV arm. Moreover, we observed 7 additional deaths in patients who had achieved a CR after initial treatment. Overall, 20 patients died after achievement of CR with 7 additional events compared with our previous report (Gobbi et al. JCO 2007). Overall analyzing data by study arm we observed 4 (+3), 11 (+3), and 5 (+1) deaths in CR patients randomized toABVD, MEC, and StV, respectively. Additional deaths in CR from previous report were further analyzed and were caused by pulmonary embolism (3 cases: 2 ABVD, 1 MEC), sepsis (2 cases: 1 MEC, 1 StV), LMA (1 MEC), and second cancer NOS (1 ABVD). No additional significant longterm toxic event was recorded. Long-term analysis resulted in 8-yr OS of 88%, 84%, and 77% for ABVD, MEC, and StV, respectively without differences among study arms (P=0.337). Conclusions: The long-term analysis of HD9601 trial confirmed the results of the initial analysis. Few additional events observed were mostly represented by deaths in CR patients but these events did not substantially modify survival rates of the three arms.

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Long-term analysis of left ventricular ejection fraction in patients with stable multivessel coronary disease undergoing medicine, angioplasty or surgery: 10-year follow-up of the MASS II trial

European Heart Journal ◽

10.1093/eurheartj/eht201 ◽

2013 ◽

Vol 34 (43) ◽

pp. 3370-3377 ◽

Cited By ~ 9

Author(s):

C. L. Garzillo ◽

W. Hueb ◽

B. J. Gersh ◽

E. G. Lima ◽

P. C. Rezende ◽

...

Keyword(s):

Left Ventricular Ejection Fraction ◽

Ejection Fraction ◽

Coronary Disease ◽

Left Ventricular ◽

Ventricular Ejection ◽

Left Ventricular Ejection ◽

Ventricular Ejection Fraction ◽

Term Analysis

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Intensified postoperative care versus conventional follow-up: a retrospective long-term analysis of 177 trabeculectomies

Graefe s Archive for Clinical and Experimental Ophthalmology ◽

10.1007/s00417-003-0775-9 ◽

2003 ◽

Vol 242 (2) ◽

pp. 106-113 ◽

Cited By ~ 44

Author(s):

Dirk Marquardt ◽

Wolfgang E. Lieb ◽

Franz Grehn

Keyword(s):

Postoperative Care ◽

Term Analysis

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Long-Term Analysis of Respiratory-Related Complications Following Gastrostomy Placement with or without Fundoplication in Neurologically Impaired Children: A Retrospective Cohort Study

Children ◽

10.3390/children8010022 ◽

2021 ◽

Vol 8 (1) ◽

pp. 22

Author(s):

Elisa Zambaiti ◽

Calogero Virgone ◽

Silvia Bisoffi ◽

Roberta Stefanizzi ◽

Francesco Fascetti Leon ◽

...

Keyword(s):

Hospital Admissions ◽

Respiratory Complications ◽

Long Term Outcomes ◽

Neurologically Impaired ◽

Respiratory Problems ◽

Adequate Food ◽

Impaired Children ◽

Term Analysis

Gastrostomy placement is crucial in neurologically impaired (NI) children to ensure an adequate food intake and a safe route for drugs administration and to reduce the risk of primary aspiration. NI patents are more prone to gastroesophageal reflux. The association with fundoplication is deemed to reduce reflux-related respiratory complications. However, long-term benefits of this approach are not clear. We therefore aimed to compare long-term reflux-related respiratory complications of gastrostomy only (GO) to gastrostomy with fundoplication (GF). We retrospectively reviewed 145 consecutive NI children managed from 2008 to 2018. As long-term outcomes, we analyzed number and length of hospital admissions (Reflux-Related-Hospitalization, RRH) and emergency department accesses (Reflux-Related-Accesses, RRA) due to respiratory problems. Results were analyzed with appropriate statistical method. Median age at referral and at gastrostomy placement were 2.2 and 3.4 years (SD 5.6), respectively. Median follow-up was four years (range 1–12). Anti-reflux procedures were performed in 26/145 patients (18%); tracheotomy in 23/145 (16%). RRH following surgery showed lower number of admissions/year (0.32 vs. 1 for GO vs. GF, p < 0.005) and days hospitalization/year (3 vs. 13, p = 0.08) in GO compared to GF; RRA was similar (0.60 vs. 0.65, p = 0.43). Gastrostomy placement alone appeared not to be inferior to gastrostomy plus fundoplication with respect to long-term respiratory-related outcomes for NI children in our center.

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