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View article: Residual Disease Activity and Burden of Disease in Canadian Patients With Axial Spondyloarthritis: Results From a Multiregistry Analysis (UNISON-Axial SpA)
Residual Disease Activity and Burden of Disease in Canadian Patients With Axial Spondyloarthritis: Results From a Multiregistry Analysis (UNISON-Axial SpA) Open
Objective There is a key knowledge gap in quantifying residual disease activity in Canadian patients with axial spondyloarthritis (axSpA). The objective of this study was to evaluate and describe residual disease activity and burden of dis…
View article: Impact of disease manifestations on first biologic drug survival in axial spondyloarthritis: a real-life Canadian study
Impact of disease manifestations on first biologic drug survival in axial spondyloarthritis: a real-life Canadian study Open
Objectives The primary objective of this study was to assess the impact of extramusculoskeletal manifestations (EMMs) and peripheral musculoskeletal features on first biologic drug survival in subjects with axial spondyloarthritis (axSpA).…
View article: Weathering rates in the Hietajärvi Integrated Monitoring catchment
Weathering rates in the Hietajärvi Integrated Monitoring catchment Open
Rates of Ca and Mg release by weathering were calculated for four soil profiles (Haplic Podzols) in a small forested catchment in eastern Finland (63°10´N, 30°43´E). Three of the profiles were developed on glacifluvial fine sand and one on…
View article: Modelling the effects of climate change, acidic deposition and forest harvesting on the biogeochemistry of a boreal forested catchment in Finland
Modelling the effects of climate change, acidic deposition and forest harvesting on the biogeochemistry of a boreal forested catchment in Finland Open
The relative importance of climate change, acidic deposition and forest harvesting/clearcutting on soil and streamwater chemistry of Rudbäcken, a small forested catchment in southern Finland, was evaluated by using a linked model system. T…
View article: Biomass functions for mountain birch in the Vuoskojärvi Integrated Monitoring area
Biomass functions for mountain birch in the Vuoskojärvi Integrated Monitoring area Open
Simple linear regression models for estimating the oven-dry stem, living and dead branch, and leaf components of above-ground biomass for mountain birches (Betula pubescens ssp. czerepanovii, syn.: B. czerepanovii N.I. Orlova) taller than …
View article: Heavy metal concentrations in various aqueous and biotic media in Finnish Integrated Monitoring catchments
Heavy metal concentrations in various aqueous and biotic media in Finnish Integrated Monitoring catchments Open
Concentrations of Cd, Cu, Ni, Pb and Zn in various aqueous and biotic media in four small forested catchments located throughout Finland (61–70°N) are presented. The data has been collected (1989–96) as part of the UN-ECE Integrated Monito…
View article: Effects of changing climate on the hydrology of a boreal catchment and lake DOC : probabilistic assessment of a dynamic model chain
Effects of changing climate on the hydrology of a boreal catchment and lake DOC : probabilistic assessment of a dynamic model chain Open
Uncertainty in future climate projections is widely recognised, yet few impact model studies explore the implications of this uncertainty on catchment hydrological and biogeochemical responses. Here, we report a novel model chain using HBV…
View article: Mucosal Healing and Clinical Efficacy of Adalimumab in Small Intestinal Crohn’s Disease (SIMCHA Study): Final Results From a Prospective, Open-Label, Single-Arm Study
Mucosal Healing and Clinical Efficacy of Adalimumab in Small Intestinal Crohn’s Disease (SIMCHA Study): Final Results From a Prospective, Open-Label, Single-Arm Study Open
Adalimumab induced endoscopic healing and clinical remission in patients with active small bowel Crohn's disease, with approximately half of the patients achieving endoscopic healing.
View article: Utilization of the Psoriasis Epidemiology Screening Tool (PEST): A Risk Stratification Strategy for Early Referral of Psoriatic Arthritis Patients to Minimize Irreversible Erosive Joint Damage
Utilization of the Psoriasis Epidemiology Screening Tool (PEST): A Risk Stratification Strategy for Early Referral of Psoriatic Arthritis Patients to Minimize Irreversible Erosive Joint Damage Open
Psoriatic arthritis (PsA) can affect a diverse range of anatomical sites and its heterogeneous presentation contributes to misdiagnosis and delayed treatment with conventional and biologic disease-modifying antirheumatic drugs (DMARDs). Up…
View article: Use of medical cannabis by patients with fibromyalgia in Canada after cannabis legalisation: a cross-sectional study
Use of medical cannabis by patients with fibromyalgia in Canada after cannabis legalisation: a cross-sectional study Open
FM patients have commonly used MC, with more than half continuing use. Reported symptom relief was substantial. Cigarette smoking and recreational cannabis use may play a facilitatory role in MC use in FM. Adjunctive MC may be a treatment …
View article: Canadian Rheumatologists’ Perspectives on Moderate Psoriatic Arthritis and Oligoarticular Psoriatic Arthritis
Canadian Rheumatologists’ Perspectives on Moderate Psoriatic Arthritis and Oligoarticular Psoriatic Arthritis Open
Objective Psoriatic arthritis (PsA) substantially impairs quality of life. Clinical trials generally focus on polyarticular PsA, but less is known about the assessment and management of oligoarticular and moderate PsA. An online survey was…
View article: Litter decomposition of six tree species on indigenous agroforestry farms in south-eastern Ethiopia in relation to litterfall carbon inputs and modelled soil respiration
Litter decomposition of six tree species on indigenous agroforestry farms in south-eastern Ethiopia in relation to litterfall carbon inputs and modelled soil respiration Open
The indigenous agroforestry systems practised by smallholders in south-eastern Ethiopia have high biodiversity and productivity. However, little is known about their carbon (C) inputs and outputs. We carried out a 1-year litterbag study to…
View article: Long-Term Effectiveness and Safety of Infliximab and Golimumab in Ankylosing Spondylitis Patients from a Canadian Prospective Observational Registry
Long-Term Effectiveness and Safety of Infliximab and Golimumab in Ankylosing Spondylitis Patients from a Canadian Prospective Observational Registry Open
Background : The objectives of this study were to describe the profile of ankylosing spondylitis (AS) patients treated with either infliximab (IFX) or subcutaneous golimumab (GLM) treatment in Canadian routine care setting along with asses…
View article: Long-Term Effectiveness and Safety of Infliximab and Golimumab in Ankylosing Spondylitis Patients from a Canadian Prospective Observational Registry
Long-Term Effectiveness and Safety of Infliximab and Golimumab in Ankylosing Spondylitis Patients from a Canadian Prospective Observational Registry Open
Background : The objectives of this study were to describe the profile of ankylosing spondylitis (AS) patients treated with either infliximab (IFX) or subcutaneous golimumab (GLM) treatment in Canadian routine care setting along with asses…
View article: Storm and Ips typographus disturbance effects on carbon stocks, humus layer carbon fractions and microbial community composition in boreal Picea abies stands
Storm and Ips typographus disturbance effects on carbon stocks, humus layer carbon fractions and microbial community composition in boreal Picea abies stands Open
Tree-killing forest disturbances such as storms and bark beetle outbreaks can lead to notable changes in the carbon (C) balance and functioning of forest ecosystems. In this study, the effects of a storm in 2010 followed by an outbreak of …
View article: Medical Cannabis Use by Rheumatology Patients Following Recreational Legalization: A Prospective Observational Study of 1000 Patients in Canada
Medical Cannabis Use by Rheumatology Patients Following Recreational Legalization: A Prospective Observational Study of 1000 Patients in Canada Open
Objective Recreational legalization of cannabis may influence the medical use by patients. When only medical access was legally available in Canada, 4.3% of rheumatology patients reported use. With the current recreational legalization, we…
View article: Development of Podzols in relation to Jenny's soil formation factors
Development of Podzols in relation to Jenny's soil formation factors Open
<p>Podzols are considered to be the most common upland forest soil type in Finland. However, there have only been a few studies that have examined the degree of podsolization in Finnish soils. More detailed information about this dom…
View article: AquaCrop-Simulated Response of Sorghum Biomass and Grain Yield to Biochar Amendment in South Sudan
AquaCrop-Simulated Response of Sorghum Biomass and Grain Yield to Biochar Amendment in South Sudan Open
The dependency on rainfed agriculture and weak adaptability of the agricultural sector to climate change threaten food security in Sub-Saharan Africa (SSA). Biochar has widely been touted as a relatively easy means of increasing the soil w…
View article: Drought stress and Acacia seyal biochar effects on sorghum gas exchange and yield: A greenhouse experiment
Drought stress and Acacia seyal biochar effects on sorghum gas exchange and yield: A greenhouse experiment Open
Drought is the controlling abiotic stress factor affecting crop production in dryland environments and exposes millions of people to food insecurity in Africa and Asia. Although sorghum is drought tolerant, it is not sufficiently known if …
View article: Response of Soil Surface Respiration to Storm and Ips typographus (L.) Disturbance in Boreal Norway Spruce Stands
Response of Soil Surface Respiration to Storm and Ips typographus (L.) Disturbance in Boreal Norway Spruce Stands Open
Disturbances such as storm events and bark beetle outbreaks can have a major influence on forest soil carbon (C) cycling. Both autotrophic and heterotrophic soil respiration may be affected by the increase in tree mortality. We studied the…
View article: Linkages between soil carbon, soil fertility and nitrogen fixation in <i>Acacia senegal</i> plantations of varying age in Sudan
Linkages between soil carbon, soil fertility and nitrogen fixation in <i>Acacia senegal</i> plantations of varying age in Sudan Open
Background Over the last decades sub-Saharan Africa has experienced severe land degradation and food security challenges linked to loss of soil fertility and soil organic matter (SOM), recurrent drought and increasing population. Although …
View article: Detection of Crohn Disease in Patients with Spondyloarthropathy: The SpACE Capsule Study
Detection of Crohn Disease in Patients with Spondyloarthropathy: The SpACE Capsule Study Open
Objective. Inflammatory bowel disease (IBD) is generally reported to be associated with spondylarthropathies (SpA) in 5%–15% of cases. Systematic colonoscopic assessment by protocol demonstrated mucosal inflammation characteristic of Crohn…
View article: Influence of soil and topography on defoliation intensity during an extended outbreak of the common pine sawfly (Diprion pini L.)
Influence of soil and topography on defoliation intensity during an extended outbreak of the common pine sawfly (Diprion pini L.) Open
Insect herbivore disturbances are likely to intensify as a consequence of climate change. In Finland, outbreaks of the common pine sawfly (Diprion pini L.), which feeds on Scots pine (Pinus sylvestris L.) needles, and resulting damage to f…