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Date Presented 03/23/24 Gold-standard poststroke rehabilitation interventions focus on impairment reduction with assumed carry-over to participation. Long-term participation in meaningful activities for stroke survivors should be addressed during rehabilitation. Primary Author and Speaker: Sarah Humphrey Contributing Authors: Patricia Finetto, Julianne Laura, Kelly C. Rishe, Stephanie Garner, Michelle L. Woodbury [ABSTRACT FROM AUTHOR]

Advection of teleost early life stages from nursery habitats can greatly impact year-class strength. Few studies test the effects of current on retention in freshwater fish eggs and larvae, so we used walleye (Sander vitreus) to assess current effects throughout egg and larval development and the role of substrate on egg retention. Eggs were removed from sand substrates at currents of 12 cm x [s.sup.-1], but much higher speeds were required for removal from tile or stones. Larvae exhibited biphasic swimming ability, with slow swimming below 21 mm total length and rapidly increasing ability above 21 mm. These data necessitate adjusting models currently used to link water current and nursery advection in this and similar species, as the current effects were clearly substrate- and size-dependent. L'advection a partir d'habitats de nourricerie de teleosteens a des stades precoces de leur cycle de vie peut avoir une grande incidence sur l'ampleur des classes d'age. Peu d'etudes s'attardent aux effets du courant sur la retention des oeufs et larves de poissons dulcicoles. Nous avons utilise le dore jaune (Sander vitreus) pour evaluer les effets du courant tout au long du developpement des oeufs et des larves, ainsi que l'influence du substrat sur la retention des oeufs. Alors que ces derniers etaient enleves de substrats sableux par des courants de 12 cm x [s.sup.-1], des courants beaucoup plus rapides etaient necessaires pour les retirer de tuiles ou de roches. Les larves presentaient une capacite natatoire biphasique, les larves de longueur totale inferieure a 21 mm nageant lentement, alors que cette vitesse augmentait rapidement a des longueurs plus grandes. Ces donnees soulignent la necessite d'ajuster les modeles actuellement utilises pour relier le courant a l'advection issue de nourriceries pour cette espece et d'autres especes semblables, puisqu'il est clair que les effets du courant dependent du substrat et de la taille. [Traduit par la Redaction], Introduction Physical environments can affect the development and survival of fish eggs and larvae and ultimately result in large fluctuations in year-class strength (Clady 1976; Houde 1989; Roseman et al. [...]

Passive acoustic monitoring (PAM) can be a powerful tool to survey populations of soniferous species in natural settings. Using PAM allows monitoring of behaviour and activity unobtrusively to get a more accurate assessment of behavioural responses than traditional techniques. The use of PAM can also be beneficial for behaviourally cryptic species or other taxa that might be missed by more traditional sampling methods.To quantify seasonality of reproduction in an aquatic invasive species and to assess possible interactions between both abiotic and biotic noise and acoustic ecology, we deployed multiple hydrophones to fully characterise the acoustic behaviour of round goby (Neogobius melanostomus), a highly invasive species. We also aimed to quantify levels of anthropogenic noise around the goby communities. We tested correlations of round goby calling rates with overall noise levels and the presence of boat traffic as direct tests of the hypothesised role of noise on natural acoustic behaviour of fish.Round goby showed a clear diel patterning of calling behaviour, with the highest activity during the night and ceasing at midday; supporting the importance of acoustic—as opposed to visual—signalling for mate attraction. Calls also allowed us to pinpoint spawning areas for possible remediation. We saw no correlation between measures of background noise and calling behaviour or presence of boats and calling, suggesting that increased levels of noise have no effect on the natural calling behaviour of this species.Passive acoustic monitoring of round goby calling behaviour is a promising technique for those interested in remediation of this highly invasive species, as it can be difficult to quantify population levels by more conventional means. The lack of noise effects we see suggests that noise from recreational boats does not disrupt signalling in this species with limited hearing range, although more investigation is needed to ascertain whether noise could be a stressor in other contexts. [ABSTRACT FROM AUTHOR]

The US Coastal Zone Management Act of 1972 established a collaborative and voluntary Federal-State Coastal Zone Management Program (CZMP)which now covers over 99 per cent of the nation's coastline. By comparison, in Europe coastal management initiatives are a relatively recent phenomenon. While the need for integrated coastal zone managementis widely recognized, the responses on a European scale are largely fragmented. This paper examines key features of the US CZMP and raises the question, would such an approach be appropriate and feasible inEurope? The draft Water Framework Directive provides one model for aflexible ecosystem-based approach to coastal management. [ABSTRACT FROM AUTHOR]

Aim: To determine the preferred mode of travel to the operating theatre for elective orthopaedic patients., Methods: Data was collected prospectively over a 2-wk period at an elective Orthopaedic Treatment Centre. Patients were asked to complete a patient satisfaction questionnaire following their surgery on their experience and subsequent preferred mode of transport to theatre. The data was then recorded in a tabulated format and analysed with percentages. Fisher's exact test was used to determine if there was any statistical association between patients' preference to walk and various groups; in-patient or day case procedures, and whether patients were < 60 years or > 60 years of age., Results: Seventy patients (40 females and 30 males) fully completed the questionnaire. In total there were 33 d-cases and 37 in-patients. The spectrum of orthopaedic sub-specialties included was knee (41%), hip (17%), foot and ankle (24%), spine (13%) and upper limb (4%). Patient satisfaction for overall experience of travelling to theatre was either excellent (77%) or good (23%). Following their experience of travelling to theatre, 87% (95%CI: 79%-95%) of the total cohort would have preferred to walk to the operating theatre. There was a statistically significant association (P = 0.003) between patients' preference to walk and whether they were day-case or in-patients. Similarly, there was a statistically significance association (P = 0.028) between patients' preference to walk and whether they were < 60 years or > 60 years of age., Conclusion: This study confirms the majority of Orthopaedic elective patients would prefer to walk to theatre, when given the choice and if practically possible.