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2. The Contribution of Teacher Effectiveness Maps and the TACTICS Framework to Teacher Leader Professional Learning
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O'Meara, James G., Whiting, Sarah, and Steele-Maley, Thomas
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Improving the quality of learning outcomes for all learners represents a major target for the organisers of the 2015 World Education Forum in Korea. Enhancing the effectiveness of what teachers do in the classrooms is a key strategy for reaching this target. This paper seeks to provide some insights into the use of Teacher Effectiveness Maps (TEMs) and the associated targeting, analysing, contextualising, translating, interpreting, changing, suggesting (TACTICS) framework as strategies for educators and governments seeking to document the nature and impact of professional learning activities for improving the quality of learning outcomes for all learners. The USA's concept of "Teacher Leader" and principles teacher professional learning provide a conceptual lens for interpreting the impact of using these strategies. Despite the limitations of a pilot size of two, the results offer some useful insights about designing and documenting teacher leader professional learning activities for improving the quality of learning outcomes for all learners. The authors identify the integration of collaborative teacher leader professional learning and the use of TEMs as promising practices for improving the quality of learning for all learner in the post-2015 era among the benefits linked to this research agenda.
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- 2015
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3. Developing a future protocol for measuring spider biodiversity in pastures in New Zealand.
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Curtis, Kate M., Paterson, Adrian M., Malumbres-Olarte, Jagoba, Vink, Cor J., and Ross, James G.
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PITFALL traps ,PASTURES ,SPIDERS ,AGRICULTURE ,BIODIVERSITY monitoring ,HABITATS - Abstract
Arthropods are often ignored or under-sampled in biodiversity and conservation assessments because of their large diversity, small size and lack of taxonomic guides. Rapid biodiversity assessment programmes have been established to assess these groups accurately. A COBRA (Conservation Oriented Biodiversity Rapid Assessment) protocol consists of an intense sampling of a habitat using the optimal combination of sampling methods. We set a basis for future protocols of measuring spider biodiversity in exotic pastures in New Zealand. Overall, 28 spider species were collected. There was variation in species discovery for each collection method, i.e. pitfall traps (86.6% of total species found), ground hand collection (95.4%), suction sampling (85.7%), and sweeping (25%). The various collection methods were complementary in species that were found. Of the four sampling methods used pitfall traps and ground hand collection were far more efficient at collecting spider species in pastures per sample. These findings are relevant for the future development of these protocols and ultimately, these tools will be used for assessing and monitoring biodiversity on farms and the impacts of farming methods. [ABSTRACT FROM AUTHOR]
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- 2023
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4. Pride, Interest, and Online Willingness to Support Achievements across New Zealand European, Pasifika, and Korean Ethnic Groups.
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Phillips, James G., Jisoo Kim, Vaeau, Fa'alia, Landhuis, C. Erik, Wood, Jay K., and Ying Wang
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MAORI (New Zealand people) , *CYBERBULLYING , *SUCCESSFUL people , *KOREANS , *ACHIEVEMENT , *EUROPEANS - Abstract
To understand cyberbullying of high achievers, a willingness to support high profile individuals online was examined across cultures using the Tall Poppy scale. Three different cultural groups (226 New Zealand Europeans, 102 Pasifika, and 143 Koreans), answered an online questionnaire addressing: a preference for high achievers to be rewarded or fail; willingness to vote and support others; and offered achievement-related debrief information. Pasifika were more likely to support others online, and this seemed to be due to cultural pride. The Favour Fall scale predicted time spent viewing achievement-related information. The Korean sample did not prefer the reward of high achievers, but spent more time on a debrief page viewing successes, suggesting excessive criticism or a preference for self-enhancing information. Tall Poppy Syndrome, and a reduced pride within an ethnic group, can be associated with reduced online support for others. [ABSTRACT FROM AUTHOR]
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- 2023
5. High achievers, Schadenfreude and Gluckschmerz in New Zealanders and Chinese.
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Phillips, James G., Landhuis, C. Erik, Wood, Jay K., and Wang, Ying
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SUCCESSFUL people , *REALITY television program participants , *NEW Zealanders - Abstract
The willingness to support (or denigrate) high‐profile individuals online was examined across cultures using the Tall Poppy Scale. A sample of 106 Chinese and 164 New Zealand Europeans answered an online questionnaire addressing their preference for high achievers to be rewarded or fail. Participants were asked whether they would vote to support reality TV contestants, and offered further information (about success or failure) on a debrief page. The Favour Reward scale predicted willingness to vote and support others. The Favour Fall subscale tended to predict time spent viewing achievement‐related information on a debrief page. The Chinese sample did not prefer reward of high achievers, instead favoring their fall, but spent less time per click on the debrief page, suggesting they disliked recognizing individual achievement. [ABSTRACT FROM AUTHOR]
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- 2022
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6. Assessing EDR and a novel deer repellent for reducing by-kill of white-tailed deer (Odocoileus virginianus), during aerial 1080 operations.
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Pinney, Kaylyn A., Ross, James G., and Paterson, Adrian M.
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WHITE-tailed deer , *DEER , *REPELLENTS , *PREDATOR management , *POLITICAL opposition , *INTRODUCED species - Abstract
A 2014 carcass search survey confirmed that Tiakina Ngā Manu aerial 1080 operations, undertaken to protect resident mohua (Mohoua ochrocephala) from increases to predator populations following substantial beech (Nothofagus sp.) mast events, cause mortality for Wakatipu white-tailed deer. Non-target by-kill of deer generates significant public opposition to predator control operations. We assessed if a current deer repellent (EDR) and a repellent in development (Pestex-DR) were effective at repelling captive white-tailed deer from consumption of nontoxic baits, commonly used in Tiakina Ngā Manu operations. Both repellents were found to significantly decrease bait consumption, and we observed clear displays of aversion to repellent baits by captive deer. Ten GPS collared wild white-tailed deer were then monitored following a Tiakina Ngā Manu operation using EDR in 2016. One collared deer was poisoned following the operation, confirming that EDR is not 100% effective. We recommend the most effective available deer repellent be used for future Tiakina Ngā Manu operations over the Wakatipu white-tailed deer habitat to minimise public opposition to these predator control operations. In addition, our results suggest that differences in the boundary size and shape of operations may account for some of the variability in non-target by-kill observed between studies. [ABSTRACT FROM AUTHOR]
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- 2022
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7. Kiwi translocation review: are we releasing enough birds and to the right places?
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Jahn, Peter, Cagua, E. Fernando, Molles, Laura E., Ross, James G., and Germano, Jennifer M.
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PREDATION ,PREDATOR management ,RESTORATION ecology ,BIRDING sites ,FACTOR analysis ,SURVIVAL analysis (Biometry) ,PLANT translocation - Abstract
Translocations of kiwi (Apteryx spp.) are one of the most common and growing types of conservation translocations in New Zealand. However, their outcomes remain mostly unpublished, which does not allow for sharing of lessons learnt from past developments. We reviewed 102 kiwi translocations from the 19th century until 2018, and identified factors affecting their outcome. North Island brown kiwi (A. mantelli) was the most translocated species, but the highest impact of translocations on the improvement of conservation status was for the rarest taxa: little spotted kiwi (A. owenii), rowi (A. rowi), and Haast tokoeka (A. australis 'Haast'). Translocations are typically used for creating secure populations and, more recently, for ecosystem restoration objectives and meta-population management. We developed a set of criteria to evaluate the outcome of introductions and reintroductions based on demographic parameters alongside current recommendations on genetic make-up of translocated populations. These criteria allowed us to categorise historical and recent translocations that were carried out for a wide array of objectives. Currently, based on these criteria, only a few translocated populations can be considered successful in the medium-long term: 15+ years following the release of a genetically diverse population (40+ unrelated individuals). Most historical translocations failed or require further genetic and habitat management. However, a majority of kiwi translocations have occurred over the last two decades and, while several populations have successfully established, for most of them, it is too soon to assess their medium-long term outcome. An analysis of factors affecting translocation outcomes revealed that, despite ongoing predator control, populations at small, unfenced sites on the mainland suffer from dispersal and predation, which has negative demographic and genetic consequences. Releases to larger mainland sites and predator-free areas have increased survival times, which indicates higher chances for a positive translocation outcome. Moreover, translocated wild-caught and captive-sourced birds survived longer compared to birds from the Operation Nest Egg programme, particularly at sites that were not predator-free. We highlight the need for genetic considerations in the planning and adaptive management of proposed and existing translocated populations. Specifically, we suggest that differences in kiwi survival, based on the type of released birds and release site's area size and predator status, should be considered during translocation planning. Similarly, we encourage a standardised monitoring approach, increased reporting, and publishing the outcomes of translocations. [ABSTRACT FROM AUTHOR]
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- 2022
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8. Cadence discovery: study protocol for a dose-finding and mechanism of action clinical trial of sodium benzoate in people with treatment-refractory schizophrenia.
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Baker, Andrea, Clarke, Lachlan, Donovan, Peter, P. J. Ungerer, Jacobus, Hartel, Gunter, Bruxner, George, Cocchi, Luca, Gordon, Anne, Moudgil, Vikas, Robinson, Gail, Roy, Digant, Sohal, Ravinder, Whittle, Emma, and Scott, James G.
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SODIUM benzoate ,RESEARCH protocols ,CLINICAL trials ,SCHIZOPHRENIA ,PSYCHOSES - Abstract
Background: Schizophrenia is a persistent psychotic disorder often accompanied by severe disability and premature mortality. New pharmacological treatments are urgently needed. Sodium benzoate, a common food preservative holds potential to be an effective, accessible treatment for schizophrenia, though the optimal dosing and mechanism of action of the compound requires further investigation.Methods: Individuals with persistent treatment-refractory schizophrenia (n=52) will be recruited. Patients will be randomised in a 1:1:1:1 ratio to receive treatment of one of three active doses (1000, 2000 or 4000 mg daily) of sodium benzoate or placebo for 6 weeks duration. The primary outcome measurement is change in the Positive and Negative Syndrome Scale (PANSS) total score. Secondary outcome measurements are PANSS subscales, Global Assessment of Function (GAF), Clinical Global Impression (CGI) and Patient Global Impression (PGI-I). Change in concentrations of peripheral amino acids (D-alanine, L-alanine, D-serine, L-serine, glycine and glutamate), plasma sodium benzoate, plasma catalase, 3-nitrotyrosine, malondialdehyde and high-sensitivity C-reactive protein (hs-CRP) will be determined as tertiary measures.Discussion: This trial seeks to build upon previous research indicating potential efficacy of sodium benzoate for reduction of symptoms in individuals with treatment-refractory schizophrenia. The trial aims to improve the understanding of the mechanism of action of the compound.Trial Registration: Australian New Zealand Clinical Trials Registry (ANZCTR) ACTRN12621000327886 . Registered on 23 March 2021. [ABSTRACT FROM AUTHOR]- Published
- 2021
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9. Pentosan polysulfate sodium for Ross River virus-induced arthralgia: a phase 2a, randomized, double-blind, placebo-controlled study.
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Krishnan, Ravi, Duiker, Melanie, Rudd, Penny A., Skerrett, Donna, Pollard, James G. D., Siddel, Carolyn, Rifat, Rifat, Ng, Jennifer H. K., Georgius, Peter, Hererro, Lara J., and Griffin, Paul
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JOINT pain ,DRUG efficacy ,GRIP strength ,CLINICAL trial registries ,SODIUM ,CHIKUNGUNYA virus ,ALPHAVIRUSES ,REVERSE genetics - Abstract
Background: Alphaviruses, such as Ross River (RRV) and chikungunya virus (CHIKV), cause significant global morbidity, with outbreaks of crippling joint inflammation and pain, leaving patients incapacitated for months to years. With no available vaccine or specific therapeutic for any alphaviral disease, and a growing economic and public health burden, there is a serious need for the development of specific therapies.Methods: This study evaluated the safety and efficacy of pentosan polysulfate sodium (PPS) in subjects with RRV-induced arthralgia in a double-blind, placebo-controlled trial. Twenty subjects were randomized 2:1 to subcutaneous PPS (2 mg/kg) or placebo (sodium chloride 0.9%) twice weekly for 6 weeks. Safety evaluation included physical examination, concomitant medications, and laboratory findings. Efficacy assessments included change from baseline in joint function (hand grip strength and RAPID3) and quality of life (SF-36) at Days 15, 29, 39 and 81 after treatment initiation. Inflammatory and cartilage degradation biomarkers were exploratory endpoints.Results: PPS was well tolerated, with a similar proportion of subjects reporting at least one treatment-emergent adverse event (TEAE) in the treatment and placebo groups. Injection site reactions were the most common TEAE and occurred more frequently in the PPS group. Dominant hand grip strength and SF-36 scores improved with PPS at all time points assessed, with hand grip strength improvement of 6.99 kg (p = 0.0189) higher than placebo at Day 15. PPS showed significant improvements versus placebo in adjusted mean relative change from baseline for RAPID3 Pain (p = 0.0197) and Total (p = 0.0101) scores at Day 15. At the conclusion of the study overall joint symptoms, assessed by RAPID3, showed near remission in 61.5% of PPS subjects versus 14.3% of placebo subjects. Additionally, PPS treatment improved COMP, CTX-II, CCL1, CXCL12, CXCL16 and CCL17 biomarker levels versus placebo.Conclusions: Overall, the improvements in strength and joint symptoms warrant further evaluation of PPS as a specific treatment for RRV-induced and other forms of arthritis.Trial Registration: This trial is registered at the Australian New Zealand Clinical Trials Registry # ACTRN12617000893303 . [ABSTRACT FROM AUTHOR]- Published
- 2021
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10. A survey of the oral cavity microbiome of New Zealand fur seal pups (Arctocephalus forsteri).
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Emami‐Khoyi, Arsalan, Benmazouz, Isma, Ross, James G., Boren, Laura J., Murphy, Elaine C., Jansen van Vuuren, Bettine, Teske, Peter R., and Paterson, Adrian M.
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MICROBIOLOGY ,MEDICAL sciences ,MARINE mammals ,INFORMATION theory ,MICROBIAL ecology ,FUR ,BOTTLENOSE dolphin ,LACTATION - Abstract
New Zealand fur seals, I Arctocephalus forsteri i (NZFS hereafter), experienced a catastrophic decline in population size with the onset of commercial sealing in the southern hemisphere, from the 18th to the early 19th century (Lento, Mattlin, Chambers, & Baker, [38]). Despite the critical role of the oral cavity microbiome in the survival of NZFS pups and other marine mammals, its diversity and structure are still unknown. GLO:KQE/01jan20:mms12639-fig-0001.jpg PHOTO (COLOR): The different steps in the pool sequence analysis of New Zealand fur seal (NZFS) pups' oral cavity microbiome diversity. The microbiome structure in the oral cavities of NZFS pups resembles those already reported from the oral cavities of dolphins ( I Tursiops truncatus i ) and sea lions I (Zalophus californianus i ) (Bik et al., [9]). [Extracted from the article]
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- 2020
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11. A survey of ground beetles (Coleoptera: Carabidae) in Ahuriri Scenic Reserve, Banks Peninsula, and comparisons with a previous survey performed 30 years earlier.
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Bowie, Mike H., Shields, Morgan W., He, Shuqi, Ross, James G., Cruickshank, Rob H., and Hodge, Simon
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GROUND beetles ,BEETLES ,WILDLIFE conservation ,INSECT diversity ,ECOSYSTEM health ,FOREST litter ,PENINSULAS - Abstract
Carabidae (Coleoptera) are commonly used as indicators of ecosystem health due to their high diversity, conservation value and relative ease of identification. Carabids were monitored at Ahuriri Scenic Reserve, Port Hills, Canterbury, from August 2007 to September 2008 using pitfall traps. Carabid captures, species richness and distribution across the reserve were compared with those found in a similar study in 1977–1978. Monthly carabid captures were highly correlated with average temperature in both studies. There was little evidence of carabids responding to habitat factors, such as leaf litter depth, pH or ground cover. However, Megadromus antarcticus was positively associated with canopy openness and ground cover, whereas Holcaspis angustula was more abundant where canopy cover was extensive and there was a relatively high incidence of bare rock. Thirteen species of carabid were recorded in 1977–1978, of which six were absent, four had decreased, one was stable and two species increased in abundance from collections made in 2007–2008. The loss of one Banks Peninsula and five New Zealand endemic beetle species from this reserve is of concern, and future work should aim to gain more detailed information on the habitat requirements of these species to assist conservation management strategies. [ABSTRACT FROM AUTHOR]
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- 2019
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12. Investigation of tutin, a naturally-occurring plant toxin, as a novel, culturallyacceptable rodenticide in New Zealand.
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Ogilvie, Shaun C., Sam, Shona, Barun, Arijana, Van Schravendijk-Goodman, Cheri, Doherty, James, Waiwai, James, Pauling, Craig A., Selwood, Andrew I., Ross, James G., Bothwell, Jennifer C., Murphy, Elaine C., and Eason, Charles T.
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PLANT toxins ,RODENTICIDES ,RATTUS norvegicus ,PEST control ,INTRODUCED species - Abstract
New Zealand has many introduced mammalian species that are managed as pests of conservation and/or economic importance, including four rodent species. Vertebrate pesticides are the most important rodent management tool, largely dominated by anticoagulants such as brodifacoum, and by the metabolic disruptor, Compound 1080. There has been considerable opposition to these pesticides, primarily based on concerns about environmental persistence and non-target effects; Maori have been particularly vocal in opposition. Maori have place-based knowledge about naturally-occurring plant toxins that could be used as culturally-acceptable alternatives to existing rodenticides. In the context of the research presented here, the term 'culturally-acceptable' refers to new pest control options that have been co-designed with Matauranga Maori experts that inherently include Maori ways of thinking, being, and acting. Tuhoe researchers in our study wanted to pursue the most promising natural toxic compound found in native plants as a suitable alternative to current vertebrate pesticides. Therefore, we undertook an oral gavage trial to assess the toxicity of tutin, the toxin active in tutu (Coriaria arborea), to the Norway rat, (Rattus norvegicus). Tutin was toxic to this species at a dose of 55 mg kg
-1 , with a quick, humane death compared to other existing rodenticides. At a dose rate of 55 mg kg-1 , all animals of both sexes died within an hour, and once neurological poisoning symptoms commenced these animals were unconscious within 5-10 minutes. We conclude it is warranted to take the next logical research step, which is to prove whether this dose rate would be technically attainable in the field. Although for now New Zealand remains reliant on 1080 and anti-coagulants for mammalian pest control, efforts should continue to develop more targeted toxins and delivery systems. We recommend incorporating Matauranga Maori to identify alternative control tools that could lead to more culturally acceptable pest control. [ABSTRACT FROM AUTHOR]- Published
- 2019
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13. Estimating feral cat (Felis catus) density in a rural to urban gradient using camera trapping.
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Hansen, Cara M., Paterson, Adrian M., Ross, James G., and Ogilvie, Shaun C.
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FERAL cats ,POPULATION density ,ZOONOSES ,STATISTICAL models - Abstract
Control or eradication of feral cats (Felis cattus) is necessary for a number of reasons, including controlling zoonotic diseases and protecting native species in New Zealand. Estimating feral cat density provides vital information about location and logistical effort required for control operations but current methods used to estimate feral cat densities are often labour intensive and invasive, and may not provide appropriate baseline data. We determined the effectiveness of using camera traps to estimate a feral cat population compared with live-capture trapping in a semi-rural park. Camera trapping, with capture-recapture statistical modelling, was used to estimate population density of feral cats as between 1.06 and 1.19 cats/km
2 with an individual detection probability of 5.3% per camera/night. Camera trapping (seven individual feral cats identified) was a valuable addition to live trapping of feral cats (four cats live trapped) and provided a cost-effective, non-invasive and potentially more accurate tool for wildlife managers and researchers to measure feral cat densities. [ABSTRACT FROM AUTHOR]- Published
- 2018
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14. Social attractants, a conservation tool for black‐fronted terns.
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Hamblin, Courtney H., Paterson, Adrian, Ross, James G., and Maloney, Richard F.
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TERNS ,BRAIDED rivers ,WILDLIFE conservation ,PREDATOR management ,ENDANGERED species ,SEA birds - Abstract
Social attraction techniques for species restoration and conservation projects predominantly target colonial breeding species, which commonly use conspecific cues as indicators of habitat quality. The black‐fronted tern (Chlidonias albostriatus) is a globally endangered species that primarily breeds in transient colonies in New Zealand's braided rivers. Currently, predator control and habitat enhancement are the primary management strategies for improving black‐fronted tern populations. Methods that increase the probability of black‐fronted tern colonies being protected by management through an increase in site fidelity of breeding colonies, both within and among years, may greatly increase effectiveness of management. Social attractants, decoys, and audio playback were deployed at 10 sites within 9 Canterbury braided rivers over the 2016 breeding season (September–December). We found that terns interacted with the social attractants compared with the paired untreated plots absent of social attractants. Nearest locations of tern breeding were recorded for 8 of the 10 sites, with breeding recorded within 300 m of the social attractant experimental plots at 5 of these sites. These results suggest that social attraction has the potential for use in black‐fronted tern conservation by drawing breeding terns into habitat that has added predator or habitat management. © 2019 The Wildlife Society. Black‐fronted terns interacted significantly more with social attractants compared with untreated plots absent of social attractants. Results suggest that social attractants have the potential to improve black‐fronted tern conservation management. [ABSTRACT FROM AUTHOR]
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- 2019
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15. Dynamic changes in the use of online advice in response to task success or failure.
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Phillips, James G. and Landon, Jason
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COLLEGE students , *AFFECT (Psychology) , *DECISION making , *EMOTIONS , *GAMBLING , *INFORMATION services , *ONLINE information services , *PROBABILITY theory , *T-test (Statistics) - Abstract
A range of responsible gambling systems have been developed, but they are not necessarily used by consumers. This requires an understanding of factors (e.g. risk and loss) influencing response to advice. Therefore, an experiment examined the use of decisional support in response to induced success or failure. A total of 21 university students played computer Blackjack at two levels of risk, and were informed as to whether the odds were in their favour (‘card count’), and were given online advice as to card selection (Basic). Winning streaks led to overconfidence, as indicated by larger mean bets, more Basic errors, and a failure to adjust wagering upon cessation of the winning streak. Participants were more cautious in response to losses, betting less, and were more likely to comply with advice. Participants attended and complied with advice earlier at low risk, but at high risk noticed advice later and did not comply. Induced emotional states (e.g. winning or losing) are important as they influence the likelihood that people will listen to online advice. Designers of Behaviour Change Support Systems should consider methods of contingently implementing advice. [ABSTRACT FROM AUTHOR]
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- 2016
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16. Bullying in children and adolescents: A modifiable risk factor for mental illness.
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Scott, James G, Moore, Sophie E, Sly, Peter D, and Norman, Rosana E
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BULLYING prevention , *BULLYING , *SAFETY , *SCHOOL health services , *DISEASE prevalence , *ADOLESCENCE , *CHILDREN - Abstract
The author discusses bullying in childhood and adolescence as a risk factor for mental illness in Australia. Topics discussed include increase in cyber bullying due to rise in the usage of mobile phones and the Internet, suggestion for schools to take appropriate measures regarding prevention of bullying and the hypothesis that reduction in bullying will lead to improvement in mental health.
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- 2014
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17. Sulfur redox chemistry governs diurnal antimony and arsenic cycles at Champagne Pool, Waiotapu, New Zealand.
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Ullrich, Maria K., Pope, James G., Seward, Terry M., Wilson, Nathaniel, and Planer-Friedrich, Britta
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SULFUR , *OXIDATION-reduction reaction , *ANTIMONY , *ARSENIC cycle (Biogeochemistry) , *TRACE elements , *BACTERIAL metabolism - Abstract
Abstract: Champagne Pool, a sulfidic hot spring in New Zealand, exhibits distinct diurnal variations in antimony (Sb) and arsenic (As) concentrations, with daytime high and night-time low concentrations. To identify the underlying mobilization mechanisms, five sites along the drainage channel of Champagne Pool were sampled every 2h during a 24h period. Temporal variations in elemental concentrations and Sb, As, and sulfur (S) speciation were monitored in the discharging fluid. Total trace element concentrations in filtered and unfiltered samples were analyzed using ICP-MS, and Sb, As and S species were determined by IC-ICP-MS. Sulfur speciation in the drainage channel was dominated by thiosulfate and sulfide at night, while sulfate dominated during the day. The distinct diurnal changes suggest that the transformations are caused by phototrophic sulfur-oxidizing bacteria. These bacteria metabolize thiosulfate and sulfide in daylight to form sulfate and, as suggested by modeling with PhreeqC, elemental sulfur. Sulfide consumption during the day results in undersaturation of antimony sulfides, which triggers the additional release of dissolved Sb. For As, diurnal cycles were much more pronounced in speciation than in total concentrations, with di- and trithioarsenate forming at night due to excess sulfide, and monothioarsenate forming from arsenite and elemental sulfur during the day. Sulfur speciation was thus found to control Sb and As in terms of both solubility and speciation. [Copyright &y& Elsevier]
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- 2013
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18. The role of habitat complexity on spider communities in native alpine grasslands of New Zealand.
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MALUMBRES‐OLARTE, JAGOBA, VINK, COR J., ROSS, JAMES G., CRUICKSHANK, ROBERT H., and PATERSON, ADRIAN M.
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HABITATS ,SPIDER ecology ,GRASSLANDS ,INSECT communities ,INSECT diversity - Abstract
. 1. Physical structure and species composition of vegetation determine spider diversity through habitat availability. Here, we assess, for the first time, the role of plant structure on spider communities in New Zealand native alpine tussock grasslands. We investigate the specific associations between spider assemblages and plant communities and test the hypothesis that spider diversity increases with plant diversity and tussock cover. 2. Spiders were sampled using density- and abundance-activity-dependent methods. Data on physical characteristics and species composition of plants revealed gradients in vegetation, driven by distinct intra-ecosystem plant communities. Effects of vegetation on spider diversity and composition were assessed through linear mixed-effects models. Redundancy analysis was used to determine and visualise the spider species-level response to gradients in plant compositions. 3. There was a positive relationship between plant diversity and spider diversity, while the effects of tussock cover varied with spider taxa. Overall, physical structure and species composition of vegetation had effects on the abundance of a similar number of spider species and families. 4. Gradients in vegetation were matched to gradients in spider communities, whose diversity and composition varied according to their habitat preference. The family Orsolobidae was associated with wetland vegetation, and Linyphiidae with shrubs. The abundance of certain spider families and species, such as Lycosidae and Anoteropsis hilaris, was consistently affected by vegetation. 5. Environmental factors, such as soil moisture, may affect plant species composition and physical structure in tussock grasslands, which in turn determine spider assemblages. Lycosidae were identified as potential indicators of structural changes in tussock grassland plants and could be valuable for ecological monitoring in conservation management. [ABSTRACT FROM AUTHOR]
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- 2013
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19. The Effectiveness of Riparian 'Restoration' on Water Quality--A Case Study of Lowland Streams in Canterbury, New Zealand.
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Collins, Kathryn E., Doscher, Crile, Rennie, Hamish G., and Ross, James G.
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RIPARIAN restoration ,CASE studies ,WATER quality ,INVERTEBRATES ,ECOLOGICAL restoration monitoring ,STANDARDS - Abstract
In New Zealand, around half of the lowland water bod-ies do not meet water quality standards, primarily due to widespread changes in land use. Riparian restoration has been occurring in New Zealand for over 30 years in an effort to minimize this impact, however, little monitor-ing of restoration effectiveness has been undertaken. This study evaluated the impact of riparian plantings on water quality of lowland streams in the Lake Ellesmere catch-ment. A paired-catchment design on four river reaches was used to compare restored riparian buffers with con-trol sites upstream. Chemical water quality sampling was used in conjunction with a macroinvertebrate community assessment. Equivocal benefits of riparian restoration were observed, with improvements in some variables but not in others. Riparian restoration had a positive effect on water quality in terms of increasing dissolved oxygen and decreasing turbidity. However, conductivity increased at planted sites and no changes were observed in other vari-ables. These findings may be affected by the insufficient width of all four buffers, and gaps in the buffer sys-tem contributing to poor water quality. Although variable responses were seen in invertebrate community composi-tion, this research suggests that even narrow planted buffer strips may be effective in improving some water qual-ity parameters. The overall mixed results present a fair assessment of the benefits of riparian restoration that may be expected within a relatively short time following veg-etation establishment. Even when no baseline data have been established prior to restoration, this research showed monitoring can demonstrate the effectiveness of riparian restoration. [ABSTRACT FROM AUTHOR]
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- 2013
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20. Vertebrate pesticide risk assessment by indigenous communities in New Zealand.
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OGILVIE, Shaun C., ATARIA, James M., WAIWAI, James, DOHERTY, James, MILLER, Aroha, ROSS, James G., and EASON, Charles T.
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SODIUM fluoroacetate ,TRICHOSURUS vulpecula ,PESTICIDES ,MAORI (New Zealand people) ,PEST control baits - Abstract
In New Zealand, the vertebrate pesticide sodium fluoroacetate (Compound 1080) is aerially applied in baits for control of the brush-tailed possum Trichosurus vulpecula (Kerr, 1792). Maori, the indigenous people of New Zealand, have raised concerns about 1080 impacts on culturally-important species. Here, we outline two steps taken to help Maori assess 1080 risk. First, field research was undertaken to determine if naturally-occurring plants utilized by a Maori community for food and medicine would take up 1080 from baits. Single baits were placed at the base of individual plants of two species, pikopiko ( Asplenium bulbiferum) and karamuramu ( Coprosma robusta). Plants were sampled at various times up to 56 days, and samples were analyzed for 1080 content. No 1080 was detected in any of the pikopiko samples, whereas 1080 was detected in karamuramu, at a maximum concentration of 5 ppb after seven days, and 2.5 ppb after 14 days. This concentration decreased to 0 at 28 days, indicating that 1080 was not persistent. The results of the present study suggest there is negligible risk of humans being poisoned by consuming plants that have taken up 1080 from baits. To allay community concerns that minute concentrations of 1080 might influence the medicinal properties of plants, it is suggested that a withholding period of 30 days after 1080 control operations could be adopted. Second, after further consultation we undertook a review of the scientific literature relating to 1080 impacts on additional non-target species of cultural importance to Maori. The information was presented on an interactive foodweb database that allowed the collection and presentation of a large volume of complex information about 1080 in a holistic and pictorial fashion. This database was presented to many Maori communities throughout New Zealand, and feedback was overwhelmingly positive. The database is likely to play a key role in informing these communities about 1080, and is seen as an important new tool to help these communities make their own risk assessments. [ABSTRACT FROM AUTHOR]
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21. Social, ethical and legal barriers to E-health
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Anderson, James G.
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Abstract: Background and purpose: Information technology such as electronic medical records (EMRs), electronic prescribing and decision support systems are recognized as essential tools in Europe, the U.S., Canada, Australia, and New Zealand. But significant barriers impede wide-scale adoption of these tools, especially EMR systems. Objectives: The objectives of this study were to investigate the present status of information technology in health care, the perceived benefits and barriers by primary care physicians. Methods: Literature analysis and survey data from primary care physicians on adoption of information technology are reviewed. Results: The U.S. trails European countries as well as Canada, Australia and New Zealand in the use of information technology in primary care. The results of the study indicate that physicians in general perceive benefits to information technology, but also cite major barriers to its implementation in their practices. These barriers include lack of access to capital by health care providers, complex systems and lack of data standards that permit exchange of clinical data, privacy concerns and legal barriers. Conclusions: Overcoming these barriers will require subsidies and performance incentives by payers and government; certification and standardization of vendor applications that permit clinical data exchange; removal of legal barriers; and greater security of medical data to convince practitioners and patients of the value of EMRs. [Copyright &y& Elsevier]
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- 2007
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22. Appreciation of achievement and a behavioural preference to view failure: Schadenfreude online.
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Phillips, James G., Landhuis, C. Erik, and Wood, Jay
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The Tall Poppy Scale was used to examine individual differences in: 1) the appreciation of high achievers; 2) associated online behaviours. A sample of 165 New Zealand Europeans completed a decisional self-esteem scale and the Favour Reward and Favour Fall scales. Participants were then offered a debrief screen providing information about achievements or failures, and their interactions with the debrief screen were tracked. Participants with lower decisional self-esteem preferred that high achievers failed. Those expressing an interest in the failure of high achievers spent more time and clicked more on the debrief screen. Schadenfreude – interest (or pleasure) in the misfortune of others - was demonstrated behaviourally online. Unlabelled Image • Tall Poppy Scale used to assessed appreciation of high achievers. • Poorer decision makers prefer that high achievers fail. • Interest/pleasure in others' failures (Schadenfreude) shown behaviorally online. • Group membership predicts Reality TV voting preferences. [ABSTRACT FROM AUTHOR]
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23. Oral Microbiome Metabarcoding in Two Invasive Small Mammals from New Zealand.
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Emami-Khoyi, Arsalan, Benmazouz, Isma, Paterson, Adrian M., Ross, James G., Murphy, Elaine C., Bothwell, Jennifer, Alizadeh, Hossein, van Vuuren, Bettine Jansen, and Teske, Peter R.
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ERMINE ,MULTICELLULAR organisms ,MOUTH ,ANIMALS ,MAMMALS ,MICROBIAL diversity ,PROTEOBACTERIA - Abstract
All multicellular organisms host a wide diversity of microorganisms in and on their bodies, which are collectively known as their microbiome. Characterising microbial communities that inhabit different body niches in wild animals is critical to better understand the dynamics of microbiome diversityand its functional significance. The current study is the first to apply massively parallel sequencing of 16S rRNA to characterise the microbial diversity and functional content of oral microbiota in two of New Zealand's most important invasive mammals, the omnivorous common brushtail possum (Trichosurus vulpecula) and the carnivorous stoat (Mustela erminea). In total, strains of bacteria belonging to 19 different phyla, 27 classes, 52 orders, 103 families, 163 genera and 51 known species were identified from the oral cavities of the study species. Strains of the phyla Proteobacteria, Firmicutes, Bacteroidetes, Fusobacteria, and Actinobacteria dominated the core oral microbial diversity in both species, while other taxa were comparatively less abundant. Despite invasive populations typically demonstrating limited genetic variation, intraspecific variation of the core bacterial taxa in the oral microbiota was considerable. This suggests that a complex interaction between genetic, physiological, and environmental factors determines the diversity of the study species'oral microbiome. [ABSTRACT FROM AUTHOR]
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24. Fate of Passeriform Introductions: Reply to Duncan and Young.
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Moulton, Michael P. and Sanderson, James G.
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Focuses on the passeriform introductions in New Zealand. Determination of the species-level properties; Examination of the introduction success probabilities of the species; Number of passeriform species.
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25. De Novo Transcriptome Assembly and Annotation of Liver and Brain Tissues of Common Brushtail Possums ( Trichosurus vulpecula ) in New Zealand: Transcriptome Diversity after Decades of Population Control.
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Emami-Khoyi A, Parbhu SP, Ross JG, Murphy EC, Bothwell J, Monsanto DM, Vuuren BJV, Teske PR, and Paterson AM
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- Animals, Female, Male, Molecular Sequence Annotation, New Zealand, Biodiversity, Brain metabolism, Liver metabolism, Population Control, Transcriptome, Trichosurus genetics
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The common brushtail possum ( Trichosurus vulpecula ), introduced from Australia in the mid-nineteenth century, is an invasive species in New Zealand where it is widespread and forms the largest self-sustained reservoir of bovine tuberculosis ( Mycobacterium bovis ) among wild populations. Conservation and agricultural authorities regularly apply a series of population control measures to suppress brushtail possum populations. The evolutionary consequence of more than half a century of intensive population control operations on the species' genomic diversity and population structure is hindered by a paucity of available genomic resources. This study is the first to characterise the functional content and diversity of brushtail possum liver and brain cerebral cortex transcriptomes. Raw sequences from hepatic cells and cerebral cortex were assembled into 58,001 and 64,735 transcripts respectively. Functional annotation and polymorphism assignment of the assembled transcripts demonstrated a considerable level of variation in the core metabolic pathways that represent potential targets for selection pressure exerted by chemical toxicants. This study suggests that the brushtail possum population in New Zealand harbours considerable variation in metabolic pathways that could potentially promote the development of tolerance against chemical toxicants.
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26. Lynch syndrome and cervical cancer.
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Antill YC, Dowty JG, Win AK, Thompson T, Walsh MD, Cummings MC, Gallinger S, Lindor NM, Le Marchand L, Hopper JL, Newcomb PA, Haile RW, Church J, Tucker KM, Buchanan DD, Young JP, Winship IM, and Jenkins MA
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- Adolescent, Adult, Aged, Australia, Canada, DNA Mismatch Repair genetics, Female, Humans, Incidence, Middle Aged, Mutation genetics, New Zealand, Registries, Risk, Risk Factors, United States, Young Adult, Colorectal Neoplasms, Hereditary Nonpolyposis genetics, Uterine Cervical Neoplasms genetics
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Carriers of germline mutations in DNA mismatch repair (MMR) genes are at increased risk of several cancers including colorectal and gynecologic cancers (Lynch syndrome). There is no substantial evidence that these mutations are associated with an increased risk of cervical cancer. A total of 369 families with at least one carrier of a mutation in a MMR gene (133 MLH1, 174 MSH2, 35 MSH6 and 27 PMS2) were ascertained via population cancer registries or via family cancer clinics in Australia, New Zealand, Canada, and USA. Personal and family histories of cancer were obtained from participant interviews. Modified segregation analysis was used to estimate the hazard ratio (incidence rates for carriers relative to those for the general population), and age-specific cumulative risks of cervical cancer for carriers. A total of 65 cases of cervical cancer were reported (including 10 verified by pathology reports). The estimated incidence was 5.6 fold (95% CI: 2.3-13.8; p = 0.001) higher for carriers than for the general population with a corresponding cumulative risk to 80 years of 4.5% (95% CI: 1.9-10.7%) compared with 0.8% for the general population. The mean age at diagnosis was 43.1 years (95% CI: 40.0-46.2), 3.9 years younger than the reported USA population mean of 47.0 years (p = 0.02). Women with MMR gene mutations were found to have an increased risk of cervical cancer. Due to limited pathology verification we cannot be certain that a proportion of these cases were not lower uterine segment endometrial cancers involving the endocervix, a recognized cancer of Lynch syndrome., (© 2015 UICC.)
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27. Risk of colorectal cancer for carriers of mutations in MUTYH, with and without a family history of cancer.
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Win AK, Dowty JG, Cleary SP, Kim H, Buchanan DD, Young JP, Clendenning M, Rosty C, MacInnis RJ, Giles GG, Boussioutas A, Macrae FA, Parry S, Goldblatt J, Baron JA, Burnett T, Le Marchand L, Newcomb PA, Haile RW, Hopper JL, Cotterchio M, Gallinger S, Lindor NM, Tucker KM, Winship IM, and Jenkins MA
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- Adult, Aged, Aged, 80 and over, Australia, Female, Genetic Predisposition to Disease, Heredity, Heterozygote, Humans, Male, Middle Aged, New Zealand, North America, Pedigree, Phenotype, Registries, Risk Assessment, Risk Factors, Colorectal Neoplasms genetics, DNA Glycosylases genetics, Mutation
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We studied 2332 individuals with monoallelic mutations in MUTYH among 9504 relatives of 264 colorectal cancer (CRC) cases with a MUTYH mutation. We estimated CRC risks through 70 years of age of 7.2% for male carriers of monoallelic mutations (95% confidence interval [CI], 4.6%-11.3%) and 5.6% for female carriers of monoallelic mutations (95% CI, 3.6%-8.8%), irrespective of family history. For monoallelic MUTYH mutation carriers with a first-degree relative with CRC diagnosed by 50 years of age who does not have the MUTYH mutation, risks of CRC were 12.5% for men (95% CI, 8.6%-17.7%) and 10% for women (95% CI, 6.7%-14.4%). Risks of CRC for carriers of monoallelic mutations in MUTYH with a first-degree relative with CRC are sufficiently high to warrant more intensive screening than for the general population., (Copyright © 2014 AGA Institute. Published by Elsevier Inc. All rights reserved.)
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28. Risks of Lynch syndrome cancers for MSH6 mutation carriers.
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Baglietto L, Lindor NM, Dowty JG, White DM, Wagner A, Gomez Garcia EB, Vriends AH, Cartwright NR, Barnetson RA, Farrington SM, Tenesa A, Hampel H, Buchanan D, Arnold S, Young J, Walsh MD, Jass J, Macrae F, Antill Y, Winship IM, Giles GG, Goldblatt J, Parry S, Suthers G, Leggett B, Butz M, Aronson M, Poynter JN, Baron JA, Le Marchand L, Haile R, Gallinger S, Hopper JL, Potter J, de la Chapelle A, Vasen HF, Dunlop MG, Thibodeau SN, and Jenkins MA
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- Adult, Age Distribution, Age Factors, Aged, Aged, 80 and over, Australia epidemiology, Canada epidemiology, Endometrial Neoplasms epidemiology, Endometrial Neoplasms genetics, Europe epidemiology, Female, Gene Deletion, Humans, Incidence, Male, Middle Aged, Mutagenesis, Insertional, Neoplasms epidemiology, Neoplasms genetics, New Zealand epidemiology, Registries, Risk Assessment, Risk Factors, Sex Distribution, Sex Factors, United States epidemiology, Colorectal Neoplasms, Hereditary Nonpolyposis epidemiology, Colorectal Neoplasms, Hereditary Nonpolyposis genetics, DNA-Binding Proteins genetics, Germ-Line Mutation, Heterozygote
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Background: Germline mutations in MSH6 account for 10%-20% of Lynch syndrome colorectal cancers caused by hereditary DNA mismatch repair gene mutations. Because there have been only a few studies of mutation carriers, their cancer risks are uncertain., Methods: We identified 113 families of MSH6 mutation carriers from five countries that we ascertained through family cancer clinics and population-based cancer registries. Mutation status, sex, age, and histories of cancer, polypectomy, and hysterectomy were sought from 3104 of their relatives. Age-specific cumulative risks for carriers and hazard ratios (HRs) for cancer risks of carriers, compared with those of the general population of the same country, were estimated by use of a modified segregation analysis with appropriate conditioning depending on ascertainment., Results: For MSH6 mutation carriers, the estimated cumulative risks to ages 70 and 80 years, respectively, were as follows: for colorectal cancer, 22% (95% confidence interval [CI] = 14% to 32%) and 44% (95% CI = 28% to 62%) for men and 10% (95% CI = 5% to 17%) and 20% (95% CI = 11% to 35%) for women; for endometrial cancer, 26% (95% CI = 18% to 36%) and 44% (95% CI = 30% to 58%); and for any cancer associated with Lynch syndrome, 24% (95% CI = 16% to 37%) and 47% (95% CI = 32% to 66%) for men and 40% (95% CI = 32% to 52%) and 65% (95% CI = 53% to 78%) for women. Compared with incidence for the general population, MSH6 mutation carriers had an eightfold increased incidence of colorectal cancer (HR = 7.6, 95% CI = 5.4 to 10.8), which was independent of sex and age. Women who were MSH6 mutation carriers had a 26-fold increased incidence of endometrial cancer (HR = 25.5, 95% CI = 16.8 to 38.7) and a sixfold increased incidence of other cancers associated with Lynch syndrome (HR = 6.0, 95% CI = 3.4 to 10.7)., Conclusion: We have obtained precise and accurate estimates of both absolute and relative cancer risks for MSH6 mutation carriers.
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29. PCR studies of feline leprosy cases.
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Hughes MS, James G, Taylor MJ, McCarroll J, Neill SD, Chen SC, Mitchell DH, Love DN, and Malik R
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- Animals, Australia epidemiology, Base Sequence, Cat Diseases epidemiology, Cats, DNA, Bacterial analysis, Female, France epidemiology, Leprosy microbiology, Male, Molecular Sequence Data, Mycobacterium lepraemurium genetics, Mycobacterium lepraemurium isolation & purification, New Zealand epidemiology, Polymerase Chain Reaction veterinary, Sequence Alignment, Cat Diseases microbiology, Leprosy veterinary, Mycobacterium lepraemurium classification, RNA, Ribosomal, 16S genetics
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16S rRNA gene sequence analysis provided evidence for two different mycobacterial species, Mycobacterium lepraemurium and a potentially novel species, as causative agents of 'feline leprosy'. Comparison of 16S rRNA gene sequence data obtained for M. lepraemurium and the potentially novel species indicated 12 nucleotide differences over a 446 bp region encompassing the V2 and V3 hypervariable regions. From available 16S rRNA gene sequence data, M. lepraemurium shared greatest nucleotide identity with M. avium subsp paratuberculosis and M. avium. The novel species had a long helix 18 in the V3 region and shared greatest nucleotide identity with M. leprae, M. haemophilum and M. malmoense. The novel species had an additional 'A' nucleotide at position 105 of the aligned 16S rRNA gene sequence, the only other mycobacterial database sequence having this same extra nucleotide being M. leprae. This nucleotide variation was exploited to develop specific PCR assays for the two species. These were found to be effective and specific when tested against a panel of mycobacteria including species found in feline leprosy lesions and closely related mycobacteria and also when applied directly to formalin-fixed, paraffin-embedded tissues from feline leprosy cases.
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