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  1. Article ; Online: Guy Thwaites: building research coalitions in Vietnam.

    Watts, Geoff

    Lancet (London, England)

    2015  Volume 385, Issue 9963, Page(s) 107

    MeSH term(s) Biomedical Research/history ; Communicable Diseases/history ; Cooperative Behavior ; Developing Countries ; History, 21st Century ; Humans ; Portraits as Topic ; Vietnam
    Language English
    Publishing date 2015-01-10
    Publishing country England
    Document type Biography ; Historical Article ; Journal Article
    ZDB-ID 3306-6
    ISSN 1474-547X ; 0023-7507 ; 0140-6736
    ISSN (online) 1474-547X
    ISSN 0023-7507 ; 0140-6736
    DOI 10.1016/S0140-6736(15)60009-5
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  2. Article: Distinguished fellow: an appreciation of Guy Orcutt

    Watts, Harold W

    The journal of economic perspectives : EP : a journal of the American Economic Association 5 ,1, S. 171-179

    1991  

    Author's details Harold W. Watts
    Keywords USA
    Language English
    Size Ill
    Publisher American Economic Association
    Publishing place Nashville, Tenn
    Document type Article
    ZDB-ID 623018-0 ; 2010186-7
    ISSN 1944-7965 ; 0895-3309
    ISSN (online) 1944-7965
    ISSN 0895-3309
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  3. Article ; Online: New woodlands created adjacent to existing woodlands grow faster, taller and have higher structural diversity than isolated counterparts

    Hughes, Samuel / Kunin, William / Watts, Kevin / Ziv, Guy

    Restoration Ecology. 2023 May, v. 31, no. 4 p.e13889-

    2023  

    Abstract: Creating native woodland is a policy goal globally, and one strategy to maximize woodland creation benefits in limited space is to target efforts to extend existing woodlands. There is evidence to support spatially targeting habitat creation for ... ...

    Abstract Creating native woodland is a policy goal globally, and one strategy to maximize woodland creation benefits in limited space is to target efforts to extend existing woodlands. There is evidence to support spatially targeting habitat creation for biodiversity, however, there is little evidence of how this affects a habitat's structural development. Here, a space‐for‐time study using light detection and ranging (LiDAR) data assesses how the structure of recently created woodlands, are affected by the presence of an adjacent older woodland. Recently created native woodlands were identified across the Isle of Wight UK using historical maps and satellite imagery. Canopy height and foliage height diversity were derived for all woodlands from LiDAR data collected at two different time points (2011 and 2021), and linear models were used to test for any differences in these structural metrics between sites with an adjacent older woodland, and those without. The percentage change in woodland height between the two time points was also tested. In woodlands created adjacent to older woodlands, canopy height was found to be higher by an average of nearly 2 m, and foliage height diversity was found to be on average 4.7% higher, using the 2021 data. Growth rates between 2011 and 2021 were not significantly different between the groups, although young adjacent woodlands grew the most on average. This research shows that creating woodlands adjacent to existing older woodlands reduces the time taken to create tall and to a lesser extent structurally diverse habitat, which may lead to early biodiversity benefits.
    Keywords biodiversity ; canopy height ; ecological restoration ; habitats ; issues and policy ; leaves ; lidar ; remote sensing ; woodlands
    Language English
    Dates of publication 2023-05
    Publishing place Wiley Periodicals, Inc.
    Document type Article ; Online
    Note JOURNAL ARTICLE
    ZDB-ID 914746-9
    ISSN 1526-100X ; 1061-2971
    ISSN (online) 1526-100X
    ISSN 1061-2971
    DOI 10.1111/rec.13889
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  4. Article ; Online: Hospitalisations for pelvic inflammatory disease in young Aboriginal women living in remote Australia: the role of chlamydia and gonorrhoea.

    Causer, Louise / Liu, Bette / Watts, Caroline / McManus, Hamish / Donovan, Basil / Ward, James / Guy, Rebecca

    Sexually transmitted infections

    2021  Volume 98, Issue 6, Page(s) 445–447

    Abstract: Objective: Aboriginal women living in remote Australia experience a high burden of both chlamydia and gonorrhoea infections and disproportionately high rates of pelvic inflammatory disease (PID). We estimated for the first time the fraction of PID ... ...

    Abstract Objective: Aboriginal women living in remote Australia experience a high burden of both chlamydia and gonorrhoea infections and disproportionately high rates of pelvic inflammatory disease (PID). We estimated for the first time the fraction of PID attributable to these infections in young Aboriginal women living in these settings.
    Methods: Using published data from two large Australian studies (2002-2013; 2010-2014), we calculated the fraction of emergency department presentations and hospitalisations for PID attributable to chlamydia and/or gonorrhoea infection in Aboriginal women aged 16-29 years living in remote Australia. We used a Monte Carlo simulation to estimate the mean and 95% CIs for the assumed prevalence and population attributable fractions for PID for infection stratifications (chlamydia only, gonorrhoea only and dual infection) as well as for any infection (chlamydia and/or gonorrhoea). Additional outputs were calculated for chlamydia infection with/without gonorrhoea coinfection, and vice versa.
    Results: The prevalence of chlamydia only was 12.9% (95% CI: 11.6% to 14.2%), gonorrhoea only was 7.8% (95% CI: 6.6% to 8.9%) and dual infection was 6.5% (95% CI: 5.8% to 7.2%); rate ratios of PID were 1.9 (95% CI: 1.5 to 2.3), 5.2 (95% CI: 4.3 to 6.4) and 4.6 (95% CI: 3.8 to 5.5), respectively. The overall fraction of PID attributable to chlamydia and/or gonorrhoea was 40.2% (95% CI: 36.0% to 44.4%); any gonorrhoea was 33.4% (95% CI: 29.2% to 37.8%) and any chlamydia was 20.6% (95% CI: 16.9% to 24.6%).
    Conclusion: Our study demonstrates the importance of calculating the fraction of PID related to chlamydia and gonorrhoea in the local context, demonstrating the major contribution gonorrhoea makes to PID hospitalisations among Australian Aboriginal women living in remote settings. To significantly and sustainably reduce the unacceptable rate of PID in this population, strategies are urgently needed to improve timely testing and treatment and recognition and management of PID in primary care.
    MeSH term(s) Australia/epidemiology ; Chlamydia ; Chlamydia Infections/epidemiology ; Chlamydia trachomatis ; Female ; Gonorrhea/epidemiology ; Hospitalization ; Humans ; Pelvic Inflammatory Disease/epidemiology
    Language English
    Publishing date 2021-12-09
    Publishing country England
    Document type Journal Article ; Research Support, Non-U.S. Gov't
    ZDB-ID 1420303-0
    ISSN 1472-3263 ; 1368-4973
    ISSN (online) 1472-3263
    ISSN 1368-4973
    DOI 10.1136/sextrans-2021-055242
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  5. Article ; Online: Roadmap to incorporating group A Streptococcus molecular point-of-care testing for remote Australia: a key activity to eliminate rheumatic heart disease.

    Barth, Dylan D / Cinanni, Gelsa / Carapetis, Jonathan R / Wyber, Rosemary / Causer, Louise / Watts, Caroline / Hengel, Belinda / Matthews, Susan / Ralph, Anna P / Pickering, Janessa / Cannon, Jeffrey W / Anderson, Lorraine / Wade, Vicki / Guy, Rebecca J / Bowen, Asha C

    The Medical journal of Australia

    2022  

    Language English
    Publishing date 2022-08-28
    Publishing country Australia
    Document type Journal Article
    ZDB-ID 186082-3
    ISSN 1326-5377 ; 0025-729X
    ISSN (online) 1326-5377
    ISSN 0025-729X
    DOI 10.5694/mja2.51692
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  6. Article ; Online: Experiences Of Individuals Concerning Combined Orthodontic and Orthognathic Surgical Treatment: A Qualitative Twitter Analysis.

    Watts, Guy D / Christou, Panagiotis / Antonarakis, Gregory S

    Medical principles and practice : international journal of the Kuwait University, Health Science Centre

    2018  Volume 27, Issue 3, Page(s) 227–235

    Abstract: Objective: The aim of this qualitative study was to analyze the content of posts on Twitter in order to gain an in-depth understanding of patients' thoughts and experiences surrounding orthognathic surgical treatment.: Materials and methods: Using ... ...

    Abstract Objective: The aim of this qualitative study was to analyze the content of posts on Twitter in order to gain an in-depth understanding of patients' thoughts and experiences surrounding orthognathic surgical treatment.
    Materials and methods: Using the Twitter search function, with the keywords "jaw surgery," the 1,000 most recent posts on Twitter with relevance to a combined orthodontic and orthognathic surgical treatment were extracted. After applying relevant inclusion and exclusion criteria, the selected posts were analyzed using thematic analysis by 2 independent investigators. Distinct themes and subthemes were developed.
    Results: A total of 689 posts were analyzed; the 3 main themes identified in relation to orthognathic surgery were preoperative engagement, postoperative difficulties, and posttreatment satisfaction. Twelve subthemes were also identified, expressing issues such as anticipation or apprehension of the surgical procedure, postoperative pain and edema, dietary restrictions and weight loss, paresthesia, depression, and satisfaction with improvements in appearance and self-confidence. The 6 terms most frequently used in tweets were "recovery," "braces," "swollen," "eat," "liquid diet," and "pain."
    Conclusions: The findings from the present study can increase the awareness of clinicians involved in the combined orthodontic and orthognathic surgical treatment of patients with dentofacial deformities, allowing them to better educate and counsel their patients throughout the entire treatment process.
    MeSH term(s) Attitude to Health ; Blogging/statistics & numerical data ; Female ; Humans ; Male ; Orthodontic Appliances ; Orthodontics, Corrective/psychology ; Orthognathic Surgical Procedures/psychology ; Patient Satisfaction
    Language English
    Publishing date 2018-04-11
    Publishing country Switzerland
    Document type Journal Article
    ZDB-ID 645108-1
    ISSN 1423-0151 ; 1011-7571
    ISSN (online) 1423-0151
    ISSN 1011-7571
    DOI 10.1159/000487904
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  7. Article ; Online: Effect of Relative Humidity on Transfer of Aerosol-Deposited Artificial and Human Saliva from Surfaces to Artificial Finger-Pads.

    Walker, Maurice D / Vincent, Jack C / Benson, Lee / Stone, Corinne A / Harris, Guy / Ambler, Rachael E / Watts, Pat / Slatter, Tom / López-García, Martín / King, Marco-Felipe / Noakes, Catherine J / Thomas, Richard J

    Viruses

    2022  Volume 14, Issue 5

    Abstract: Surface to hand transfer of viruses represents a potential mechanism for human exposure. An experimental process for evaluating the touch transfer of aerosol-deposited material is described based on controlling surface, tribological, and soft matter ... ...

    Abstract Surface to hand transfer of viruses represents a potential mechanism for human exposure. An experimental process for evaluating the touch transfer of aerosol-deposited material is described based on controlling surface, tribological, and soft matter components of the transfer process. A range of high-touch surfaces were evaluated. Under standardized touch parameters (15 N, 1 s), relative humidity (RH) of the atmosphere around the contact transfer event significantly influenced transfer of material to the finger-pad. At RH < 40%, transfer from all surfaces was <10%. Transfer efficiency increased markedly as RH increased, reaching a maximum of approximately 50%. The quantity of material transferred at specific RHs above 40% was also dependent on roughness of the surface material and the properties of the aerosol-deposited material. Smooth surfaces, such as melamine and stainless steel, generated higher transfer efficiencies compared to those with textured roughness, such as ABS pinseal and KYDEX® plastics. Pooled human saliva was transferred at a lower rate compared to artificial saliva, indicating the role of rheological properties. The artificial saliva data were modeled by non-linear regression and the impact of environmental humidity and temperature were evaluated within a Quantitative Microbial Risk Assessment model using SARS-CoV-2 as an example. This illustrated that the trade-off between transfer efficiency and virus survival may lead to the highest risks of fomite transmissions in indoor environments with higher humidity.
    MeSH term(s) Aerosols ; COVID-19 ; Humans ; Humidity ; SARS-CoV-2 ; Saliva ; Saliva, Artificial ; Viruses
    Chemical Substances Aerosols ; Saliva, Artificial
    Language English
    Publishing date 2022-05-15
    Publishing country Switzerland
    Document type Journal Article ; Research Support, Non-U.S. Gov't
    ZDB-ID 2516098-9
    ISSN 1999-4915 ; 1999-4915
    ISSN (online) 1999-4915
    ISSN 1999-4915
    DOI 10.3390/v14051048
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  8. Article ; Online: Cranioorbital Morphology Caused by Coronal Ring Suture Synostosis.

    Watts, Guy D / Antonarakis, Gregory S / Blaser, Susan I / Phillips, John H / Forrest, Christopher R

    Plastic and reconstructive surgery

    2019  Volume 144, Issue 6, Page(s) 1403–1411

    Abstract: Background: Minor cranial sutural synostosis is currently regarded as a rare diagnosis. As clinical awareness grows, a greater number of cases are being documented. This study aims to describe the variants of unicoronal synostosis with regard to major ... ...

    Abstract Background: Minor cranial sutural synostosis is currently regarded as a rare diagnosis. As clinical awareness grows, a greater number of cases are being documented. This study aims to describe the variants of unicoronal synostosis with regard to major and minor sutural involvement and secondary effects on cranial and orbital morphology. The information is aimed to improve clinical diagnosis and management.
    Methods: A retrospective study was conducted collecting preoperative computed tomographic scans of patients diagnosed with unicoronal synostosis and listed for surgical interventions, identified from a craniofacial database. Within these patients, different synostotic variants were identified based on which suture was affected. Scans of normal pediatric skulls (trauma) were used for a control group. Computed tomographic scans were analyzed for sutural involvement, cranial base deflection, and ipsilateral and contralateral orbital height and width. One-way analysis of variance was used to detect differences between synostotic variants and controls.
    Results: A total of 57 preoperative computed tomographic scans of patients with unicoronal synostosis were reviewed, in addition to 18 computed tomographic scans of normal skulls (control group). Four variants of unicoronal synostosis were identified: frontoparietal, frontosphenoidal, frontoparietal and frontosphenoidal, and frontosphenoidal and frontoparietal. The last two variants differ in their temporal involvement in the direction of sutural synostosis and ultimately cranial and orbital morphology. Three variants have been previously identified, but the fourth is presented for the first time.
    Conclusions: An understanding of the variants of unicoronal synostosis and their temporal relationships is integral for accurate clinical diagnosis and surgical correction. Recommendations for treatment are based on discrete changes in orbital morphology.
    MeSH term(s) Cranial Sutures/diagnostic imaging ; Cranial Sutures/pathology ; Craniosynostoses/diagnostic imaging ; Craniosynostoses/pathology ; Female ; Humans ; Infant ; Infant, Newborn ; Male ; Orbit/diagnostic imaging ; Orbit/pathology ; Retrospective Studies ; Tomography, X-Ray Computed
    Language English
    Publishing date 2019-11-25
    Publishing country United States
    Document type Journal Article
    ZDB-ID 208012-6
    ISSN 1529-4242 ; 0032-1052 ; 0096-8501
    ISSN (online) 1529-4242
    ISSN 0032-1052 ; 0096-8501
    DOI 10.1097/PRS.0000000000006256
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  9. Article: Experiences Of Individuals Concerning Combined Orthodontic and Orthognathic Surgical Treatment: A Qualitative Twitter Analysis

    Watts, Guy D. / Christou, Panagiotis / Antonarakis, Gregory S.

    Medical Principles and Practice

    2018  Volume 27, Issue 3, Page(s) 227–235

    Abstract: Objective: The aim of this qualitative study was to analyze the content of posts on Twitter in order to gain an in-depth understanding of patients’ thoughts and experiences surrounding orthognathic surgical treatment. Materials and Methods: Using the ... ...

    Institution Department of Plastic and Reconstructive Surgery, Sir Charles Gairdner Hospital, Perth, Washington, Australia
    Private Practice, Geneva, Switzerland
    Division of Orthodontics, University of Geneva, Geneva, Switzerland
    Abstract Objective: The aim of this qualitative study was to analyze the content of posts on Twitter in order to gain an in-depth understanding of patients’ thoughts and experiences surrounding orthognathic surgical treatment. Materials and Methods: Using the Twitter search function, with the keywords “jaw surgery,” the 1,000 most recent posts on Twitter with relevance to a combined orthodontic and orthognathic surgical treatment were extracted. After applying relevant inclusion and exclusion criteria, the selected posts were analyzed using thematic analysis by 2 independent investigators. Distinct themes and subthemes were developed. Results: A total of 689 posts were analyzed; the 3 main themes identified in relation to orthognathic surgery were preoperative engagement, postoperative difficulties, and posttreatment satisfaction. Twelve subthemes were also identified, expressing issues such as anticipation or apprehension of the surgical procedure, postoperative pain and edema, dietary restrictions and weight loss, paresthesia, depression, and satisfaction with improvements in appearance and self-confidence. The 6 terms most frequently used in tweets were “recovery,” “braces,” “swollen,” “eat,” “liquid diet,” and “pain.” Conclusions: The findings from the present study can increase the awareness of clinicians involved in the combined orthodontic and orthognathic surgical treatment of patients with dentofacial deformities, allowing them to better educate and counsel their patients throughout the entire treatment process.
    Keywords Health perception ; Orthognathic surgery ; Orthodontics
    Language English
    Publishing date 2018-04-11
    Publisher S. Karger AG
    Publishing place Basel, Switzerland
    Document type Article
    Note Original Paper ; This article is licensed under the Creative Commons Attribution-NonCommercial 4.0 International License (CC BY-NC).
    ZDB-ID 645108-1
    ISSN 1423-0151 ; 1011-7571
    ISSN (online) 1423-0151
    ISSN 1011-7571
    DOI 10.1159/000487904
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  10. Article ; Online: The need for orthognathic surgery in nonsyndromic patients with repaired isolated cleft palate.

    Antonarakis, Gregory S / Watts, Guy / Daskalogiannakis, John

    The Cleft palate-craniofacial journal : official publication of the American Cleft Palate-Craniofacial Association

    2015  Volume 52, Issue 1, Page(s) e8–e13

    Abstract: Objective: To determine the frequency of need for orthognathic surgery among nonsyndromic patients with isolated cleft palate repaired during infancy at The Hospital for Sick Children in Toronto, Canada.: Design: Retrospective cohort study.: ... ...

    Abstract Objective: To determine the frequency of need for orthognathic surgery among nonsyndromic patients with isolated cleft palate repaired during infancy at The Hospital for Sick Children in Toronto, Canada.
    Design: Retrospective cohort study.
    Patients: PATIENTS with nonsyndromic isolated cleft palate born between 1970 and 1997 with available records including a lateral cephalometric radiograph taken at ≥15 years of age.
    Methods: PATIENTS who had undergone or were being prepared for orthognathic surgery were automatically counted as requiring surgery. For the remaining patients, lateral cephalometric radiographs were traced and analyzed. Arbitrarily set cephalometric criteria were used to identify the "objective" need for orthognathic surgery.
    Results: Of the 189 patients identified with nonsyndromic isolated cleft palate and for whom records were available, 25 (13.2%) were deemed to require orthognathic surgery. Of the surgical cohort, 92% required surgical correction for a Class III malocclusion. Similar percentages of males and females required orthognathic surgery. An apparently greater proportion of patients of Asian background (18.5%) than of white background (10.6%) required surgery, but this difference was not significant (P = .205).
    Conclusions: The current results suggest that approximately one in eight patients at our institution with nonsyndromic isolated cleft palate requires orthognathic surgery. There is a tendency for this to be higher in patients of Asian descent and lower in patients of white descent. Variability in extent, severity, and phenotype of the cleft, which may be attributed largely to genetics, may play an important role in dictating the need for orthognathic surgery.
    Language English
    Publishing date 2015-01
    Publishing country United States
    Document type Journal Article
    ZDB-ID 1069409-2
    ISSN 1545-1569 ; 0009-8701 ; 1055-6656
    ISSN (online) 1545-1569
    ISSN 0009-8701 ; 1055-6656
    DOI 10.1597/13-080
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