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Reducing bias in shorebird nest survival rates across a large Arctic landscape Open

Sarah T. Saalfeld, Emily L. Weiser, Stephen C. Brown, Christopher J. Latty, Shiloh Schulte , et al. · 2025

Reproductive success is a key demographic parameter that can have profound impacts on a species' population trend. Indeed, poor reproductive success has been suggested as a contributing factor to the declines observed in many species of bi…

Geese migrating over the Pacific Ocean select altitudes coinciding with offshore wind turbine blades Open

Emily L. Weiser, Cory T. Overton, David C. Douglas, Michael L. Casazza, Paul L. Flint · 2024

Renewable energy facilities are a key part of mitigating climate change, but can pose threats to wild birds and bats, most often through collisions with infrastructure. Understanding collision risk and the factors affecting it can help min…

Conservation translocations of fauna in Aotearoa New Zealand: a review Open

Kevin A. Parker, John G. Ewen, John Innes, Emily L. Weiser, Aisling Rayne , et al. · 2023

Kākā (Nestor meridionalis) are vulnerable to predation by stoats (Mustela erminea) and possums (Trichosurus vulpecula), particularly when nesting.Without predator control kākā populations decline.Control of stoats and possums both by trapp…

Optimizing surveys of fall‐staging geese using aerial imagery and automated counting Open

Emily L. Weiser, Paul L. Flint, Dennis K. Marks, Brad S. Shults, Heather Wilson‐Robles , et al. · 2022

Ocular aerial surveys allow efficient coverage of large areas and can be used to monitor abundance and distribution of wild populations. However, uncertainty around resulting population estimates can be large due to difficulty in visually …

Factors influencing colorectal cancer screening decision-making among average-risk US adults Open

Xuan Zhu, Emily L. Weiser, Joan M. Griffin, Paul J. Limburg, Lila J. Finney Rutten · 2022

Colorectal cancer (CRC) screening rates remain suboptimal in the US. We examined patient-focused concerns and influence of various factors (e.g., test attributes, provider recommendation) on CRC screening decision-making. We conducted a we…

Factors Associated With Clinician Recommendations for Colorectal Cancer Screening Among Average-Risk Patients: Data From a National Survey Open

Xuan Zhu, Emily L. Weiser, Debra J. Jacobson, Joan M. Griffin, Paul J. Limburg , et al. · 2022

Clinician education is needed to improve knowledge, familiarity, and experience with guideline-recommended screening methods with the goal of effectively engaging patients in informed decision making for CRC screening.

Provider-perceived barriers to patient adherence to colorectal cancer screening Open

Xuan Zhu, Emily L. Weiser, Debra J. Jacobson, Joan M. Griffin, Paul J. Limburg , et al. · 2021

Health Care Provider Characteristics Associated With Colorectal Cancer Screening Preferences and Use Open

Lila J. Finney Rutten, Philip D. Parks, Emily L. Weiser, Chun Fan, Debra J. Jacobson , et al. · 2021

Both PCCs and GIs preferred colonoscopy for CRC screening of average-risk patients, although PCCs did so less frequently and with approximately a quarter preferring stool-based tests (particularly mt-sDNA). PCCs' preference varied by provi…

Initial validation of a self-report questionnaire based on the Theoretical Domains Framework: determinants of clinician adoption of a novel colorectal cancer screening strategy Open

Xuan Zhu, Minji K. Lee, Emily L. Weiser, Joan M. Griffin, Paul J. Limburg , et al. · 2021

Barriers to utilization of three colorectal cancer screening options – Data from a national survey Open

Xuan Zhu, Philip D. Parks, Emily L. Weiser, Debra J. Jacobson, Paul J. Limburg , et al. · 2021

Patient preferences on general health and colorectal cancer screening decision-making: Results from a national survey Open

Xuan Zhu, Emily L. Weiser, Debra J. Jacobson, Joan M. Griffin, Paul J. Limburg , et al. · 2021

Providers should assess patients' values and preferences and involve them in CRC screening decision-making at a level they are comfortable with.

Fully accounting for nest age reduces bias when quantifying nest survival Open

Emily L. Weiser · 2021

Accurately measuring nest survival is challenging because nests must be discovered to be monitored, but nests are typically not found on the first day of the nesting interval. Studies of nest survival therefore often monitor a sample that …

TrendPowerTool : A lookup tool for estimating the statistical power of a monitoring program to detect population trends Open

Emily L. Weiser, Jay E. Diffendorfer, Laura López‐Hoffman, Darius J. Semmens, Wayne E. Thogmartin · 2021

A simulation‐based power analysis can be used to estimate the sample sizes needed for a successful monitoring program, but requires technical expertise and sometimes extensive computing resources. We developed a web‐based lookup app, calle…

National Survey of Patient Factors Associated with Colorectal Cancer Screening Preferences Open

Xuan Zhu, Philip D. Parks, Emily L. Weiser, Kristin Fischer, Joan M. Griffin , et al. · 2021

Recommended colorectal cancer screening modalities vary with respect to safety, efficacy, and cost. Better understanding of the factors that influence patient preference is, therefore, critical for improving population adherence to colorec…

An examination of socioeconomic and racial/ethnic disparities in the awareness, knowledge and utilization of three colorectal cancer screening modalities Open

Xuan Zhu, Philip D. Parks, Emily L. Weiser, Joan M. Griffin, Paul J. Limburg , et al. · 2021

Additional file 1 of Initial validation of a self-report questionnaire based on the Theoretical Domains Framework: determinants of clinician adoption of a novel colorectal cancer screening strategy Open

Xuan Zhu, Minji K. Lee, Emily L. Weiser, Joan M. Griffin, Paul J. Limburg , et al. · 2021

Additional file 1: Appendix 1. Questionnaire items and theoretical domains

Healthcare Provider Perspectives on Lowering Colorectal Cancer Screening Initiation Age to 45 Years: Results From a Survey of Clinicians in the U.S. Open

Lila J. Finney Rutten, Philip D. Parks, Emily L. Weiser, Xuan Zhu, Joan M. Griffin , et al. · 2020

We conducted a survey of primary care clinicians and gastroenterologists (n = 938) between 11/06/19–12/06/19 to assess knowledge and attitudes regarding colorectal cancer screening. We assessed clinicians’ attitudes toward lowering the col…

Colorectal cancer screening completion: An examination of differences by screening modality Open

Lila J. Finney Rutten, Debra J. Jacobson, Gregory D. Jenkins, Chun Fan, Emily L. Weiser , et al. · 2020

Average-risk colorectal cancer (CRC) screening is broadly recommended, using one of several endorsed test options. However, CRC screening participation rates remain below national goals. To gain further insights regarding recent, populatio…

Point Sensitivity of the Multi-target Stool DNA Test for Colorectal Cancer Screening in Individuals Ages 45-49 Years Open

Michael J. Domanico, Sandra Statz, Emily L. Weiser, Barry M. Berger, Paul J. Limburg · 2020

Background Most colorectal cancer (CRC) screening tests have not been rigorously studied in younger age groups. Aims To estimate sensitivity of the multi-target stool DNA (mt-sDNA) test in patients ages 45-49 years. Methods We identified a…

Annual adult survival drives trends in Arctic-breeding shorebirds but knowledge gaps in other vital rates remain Open

Emily L. Weiser, Richard B. Lanctot, Stephen C. Brown, H. River Gates, Joël Bêty , et al. · 2020

Conservation status and management priorities are often informed by population trends. Trend estimates can be derived from population surveys or models, but both methods are associated with sources of uncertainty. Many Arctic-breeding shor…

Invasive central venous monitoring during hepatic resection: unnecessary for most patients Open

David O'Connor, Kenneth Seier, Mithat Gönen, Patrick J. McCormick, Camilo Correa‐Gallego , et al. · 2020

Evidence for a Growing Population of Eastern Migratory Monarch Butterflies Is Currently Insufficient Open

Wayne E. Thogmartin, Jennifer Szymanski, Emily L. Weiser · 2020

The eastern migratory population of monarch butterflies has experienced a multi-decadal decline, but a recent increase in abundance (to 6.05 ha in winter 2018) has led some observers to question whether the population has reversed its long…

Cross-sectional adherence with the multi-target stool DNA test for colorectal cancer screening: Real-world data from a large cohort of older adults Open

Emily L. Weiser, Philip D. Parks, Rebecca K Swartz, Jack Van Thomme, Philip T. Lavin , et al. · 2020

Objective To determine cross-sectional adherence with the multi-target stool DNA test used for colorectal cancer screening in a large, fully insured Medicare population. Methods All patients aged 65–85 with a valid multi-target stool DNA t…

Weak effects of geolocators on small birds: A meta‐analysis controlled for phylogeny and publication bias Open

Vojtěch Brlík, Jaroslav Koleček, Malcolm D. Burgess, Steffen Hahn, Diana L. Humple , et al. · 2020

Abstract\n\n<ol>\n\t<li>Currently, the deployment of tracking devices is one of the most frequently used approaches to study movement ecology of birds. Recent miniaturization of l…

Sample-size considerations for a study of shorebird nest survival in the 1002 Area, Arctic National Wildlife Refuge, Alaska Open

Emily L. Weiser · 2020

First posted June 22, 2020 For additional information, contact: Director, Alaska Science CenterU.S. Geological Survey4210 University DriveAnchorage, Alaska 99508 Authorization of lease sales for oil development in the 1002 Area of the Arct…

Is the Timing, Pace, and Success of the Monarch Migration Associated With Sun Angle? Open

Orley R. Taylor, James P. Lovett, David L. Gibo, Emily L. Weiser, Wayne E. Thogmartin , et al. · 2019

A basic question concerning the monarch butterflies' fall migration is which monarchs succeed in reaching overwintering sites in Mexico, which fail—and why. We document the timing and pace of the fall migration, ask whether the sun's posit…

Balancing sampling intensity against spatial coverage for a community science monitoring programme Open

Emily L. Weiser, Jay E. Diffendorfer, Ralph Grundel, Laura López‐Hoffman, Samuel Pecoraro , et al. · 2019

Community science is an increasingly integral part of biodiversity research and monitoring, often achieving broad spatial and temporal coverage but lower sampling intensity than studies conducted by professional scientists. When designing …

Comment on “Global pattern of nest predation is disrupted by climate change in shorebirds” Open

Martin Bulla, Jeroen Reneerkens, Emily L. Weiser, Aleksandr Sokolov, Audrey R. Taylor , et al. · 2019

Kubelka et al . (Reports, 9 November 2018, p. 680) claim that climate change has disrupted patterns of nest predation in shorebirds. They report that predation rates have increased since the 1950s, especially in the Arctic. We describe met…

The Integrated Monarch Monitoring Program: From Design to Implementation Open

Alison B. Cariveau, Holly L. Holt, John Ward, Laura Lukens, Kyle Kasten , et al. · 2019

Steep declines in North American monarch butterfly (Danaus plexippus) populations have prompted continent-wide conservation efforts. While monarch monitoring efforts have existed for years, we lack a comprehensive approach to monitoring po…

Su1660 – Colorectal Cancer Screening: Compliance with Multitarget Stool Dna Testing Among Medicare Beneficiaries Open

Rebecca K Swartz, Emily L. Weiser, Philip D. Parks, Jack Van Thomme, Paul J. Limburg , et al. · 2019

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