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View article: Hereditary Transthyretin Amyloidosis in Israel: Genetic Landscape and Clinical Characteristics
Hereditary Transthyretin Amyloidosis in Israel: Genetic Landscape and Clinical Characteristics Open
Background Hereditary transthyretin (ATTRv) amyloidosis is a rare, adult‐onset autosomal‐dominant disorder caused by pathogenic variants in the transthyretin ( TTR ) gene. Data about relevant variants in specific populations and typical in…
View article: Gemcitabine-Induced Myonecrosis Following Hypofractionated Radiation
Gemcitabine-Induced Myonecrosis Following Hypofractionated Radiation Open
Palliative radiation is often used to abate pain and prevent bone fractures in patients with metastatic cancer. Hypofractionation, meaning delivery of larger doses of radiation in each treatment session (fraction), has become the standard …
View article: Pancreatic cancer outcome—local treatment with radiation using MRI-LINAC
Pancreatic cancer outcome—local treatment with radiation using MRI-LINAC Open
Introduction Stereotactic MR-guided on-table adaptive radiotherapy (SMART) allows the precise delivery of high-dose radiation to tumors in great proximity to radiation-sensitive organs. The aim of this study is to evaluate the toxicity and…
View article: Obituary: Frank J. Lagerwaard MD, PhD
Obituary: Frank J. Lagerwaard MD, PhD Open
OPINION article Front. Oncol., 24 October 2023Sec. Radiation Oncology Volume 13 - 2023 | https://doi.org/10.3389/fonc.2023.1274666
View article: Editorial: Radiation therapy using MRI-Linac - the right way to start: a guide for physicians and physicists
Editorial: Radiation therapy using MRI-Linac - the right way to start: a guide for physicians and physicists Open
EDITORIAL article Front. Oncol., 09 August 2023Sec. Radiation Oncology Volume 13 - 2023 | https://doi.org/10.3389/fonc.2023.1258257
View article: The Coming of Age of Breast Radiotherapy
The Coming of Age of Breast Radiotherapy Open
Exactly 50 years ago, the investigators of the National Surgical Adjuvant Breast and Bowel Project began to design the B-06 trial [...]
View article: <scp>Ser77Tyr</scp> transthyretin amyloidosis in Israel: Initial manifestations and diagnostic features
<span>Ser77Tyr</span> transthyretin amyloidosis in Israel: Initial manifestations and diagnostic features Open
Objective Amyloidosis due to the transthyretin Ser77Tyr mutation (ATTRS77Y) is a rare autosomal‐dominant disorder, characterized by carpal‐tunnel syndrome, poly‐ and autonomic‐neuropathy, and cardiomyopathy. However, related symptoms and s…
View article: The acute physiological response of polar bears to helicopter capture
The acute physiological response of polar bears to helicopter capture Open
Many wildlife species are live captured, sampled, and released; for polar bears ( Ursus maritimus ) capture often requires chemical immobilization via helicopter darting. Polar bears reduce their activity for approximately 4 days after cap…
View article: A new look for TWS publications
A new look for TWS publications Open
The appearance of The Wildlife Society (TWS) publications (i.e., Journal of Wildlife Management [ JWM ], Wildlife Monographs [ WM ], Wildlife Society Bulletin [ WSB ]) has changed over the years. In 2021, a new journal design (NJD) will be…
View article: Early and late manifestations of neuropathy due to <i>HSPB1</i> mutation in the Jewish Iranian population
Early and late manifestations of neuropathy due to <i>HSPB1</i> mutation in the Jewish Iranian population Open
Objective Mutations in the HSPB1 gene are associated with a distal hereditary motor neuropathy type 2 (dHMN2) or Charcot‐Marie‐Tooth disease type 2F (CMT2F), usually with autosomal dominant inheritance. This study aimed to describe the phe…
View article: Attention Dysregulation in Breast Cancer Patients Following a Complementary Alternative Treatment Routine: A Double-Blind Randomized Trial
Attention Dysregulation in Breast Cancer Patients Following a Complementary Alternative Treatment Routine: A Double-Blind Randomized Trial Open
Introduction: Breast cancer patients and survivors frequently report fatigue, emotional, and cognitive disturbances, which reduce performance at all levels of occupation and make life quality issues a considerable clinical concern. The aim…
View article: Social Structure of Marine Otters: Inter and Intraspecific Variation
Social Structure of Marine Otters: Inter and Intraspecific Variation Open
Otters are a semiaquatic clade that stands out among carnivorans. Of 13 otter species, only three are known to cooperate, although most species exhibit some form of sociality. The observed variation in social structure among species, espec…
View article: Sociality and signaling activity modulate information flow in river otter communication networks
Sociality and signaling activity modulate information flow in river otter communication networks Open
Animal communication networks are built from interactions between senders and receivers of signals. The drivers of signaling decisions, which are the building blocks of such networks, are not well understood. Theory predicts that condition…
View article: Overcoming the Monograph‐Writing Challenge
Overcoming the Monograph‐Writing Challenge Open
Few outlets to publish comprehensive articles that describe long-term data collected over large spatial scales remain. Wildlife Monographs (WM) is therefore unique. Articles submitted to WM “should be a learned, detailed, thoroughly docume…
View article: rKIN: Kernel‐based method for estimating isotopic niche size and overlap
rKIN: Kernel‐based method for estimating isotopic niche size and overlap Open
The isotopic niche of consumers represents biologically relevant information on resource and habitat use. Several tools have been developed to quantify niche size and overlap. Nonetheless, methods adapted by spatial ecologists to quantify …
View article: Prophylactic breast irradiation reduces background parenchymal enhancement (BPE) on MRI: A secondary analysis
Prophylactic breast irradiation reduces background parenchymal enhancement (BPE) on MRI: A secondary analysis Open
Reduction of BPE by PBI may contribute to its prophylactic effect.
View article: It’s a trap: Optimizing detection of rare small mammals
It’s a trap: Optimizing detection of rare small mammals Open
Improving detection probabilities for rare species is critical when assessing presence or habitat associations. Our goal was to create a new small mammal trapping protocol that improved detection of rare species, such as the olive-backed p…
View article: Mental Health Distress: Oncology Nurses’ Strategies and Barriers in Identifying Distress in Patients With Cancer
Mental Health Distress: Oncology Nurses’ Strategies and Barriers in Identifying Distress in Patients With Cancer Open
Nurses relied on a number of emotional and behavioral indicators to assess distress. Nurses reported that indicators of mental health distress often were expressed by patients or their caregivers. Strategies to identify distress were limit…
View article: rKIN Supplemental Data and R Scripts
rKIN Supplemental Data and R Scripts Open
Supplemental data include small mammal trapping data from Prince of Wales Island, AK, chipmunk trapping data from Laramie Range, WY and simulated Kestrel data. Also includes R scripts to generate datasets used to test Bandwidth and Sample …
View article: Thermal imaging as a tool for evaluating tumor treatment efficacy
Thermal imaging as a tool for evaluating tumor treatment efficacy Open
Breast cancer is the most frequently diagnosed cancer among women in the Western world. Thermography is a nonionizing, noninvasive, portable, and low-cost method that can be used in an outpatient clinic. It was tried as a tool to detect br…
View article: Functional and numerical responses of shrews to competition vary with mouse density
Functional and numerical responses of shrews to competition vary with mouse density Open
For decades, ecologists have debated the importance of biotic interactions (e.g., competition) and abiotic factors in regulating populations. Competition can influence patterns of distribution, abundance, and resource use in many systems b…
View article: The Mystery of the Missing Martens
The Mystery of the Missing Martens Open
National Center for Case Study Teaching in Science- this interrupted case study introduces basic modeling to investigate a decline in an American marten population on an island in Southeast Alaska.
View article: Feasibility of Homeopathic Treatment for Symptom Reduction in an Integrative Oncology Service
Feasibility of Homeopathic Treatment for Symptom Reduction in an Integrative Oncology Service Open
Background: Homeopathy has the potential to reduce symptoms related to cancer treatment. The present study examined the feasibility of a homeopathic consultation and treatment program, provided as part of an integrative oncology service. M…