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  1. Article ; Online: Gauging landholder attitudes and willingness towards koala conservation in a Central Queensland region

    Schlagloth, Rolf / Hewson, Michael / Schultz, Mark / Danaher, Michael / Santamaria, Flavia

    Australasian Journal of Environmental Management. 2023 Jan. 02, v. 30, no. 1 p.68-87

    2023  

    Abstract: The Australian Government recently ‘upgraded’ the status of the koala across New South Wales, the Australian Capital Territory and Queensland from vulnerable to endangered. This change is a result of the impact of prolonged drought, bushfires, and the ... ...

    Abstract The Australian Government recently ‘upgraded’ the status of the koala across New South Wales, the Australian Capital Territory and Queensland from vulnerable to endangered. This change is a result of the impact of prolonged drought, bushfires, and the cumulative impacts of disease, urbanisation and habitat loss. In contrast, little is known about the status of koalas in the Clarke-Connors Ranges in Central Queensland. Land-use here is dominated by agriculture, in particular cattle-grazing, and extractive industries. A community-based postal survey of 160 landholders was undertaken between October 2021 and March 2022, with the intention to gauge attitudes and willingness towards koala conservation. The survey (∼14.86 per cent response-rate) revealed that landholders were generally aware of koalas living in the area. Most respondents perceived that today koala numbers are higher than in the past, or at least stable. The main concerns for koala survival were the threat posed by vehicles. Roaming dogs, pest animals and habitat loss were also mentioned. Support for habitat protection and restoration measures was expressed. We reflect that conservation is not just the responsibility of landholders but also of the wider community and we encourage the gauging of attitudes, awareness and behavioural change of koala conservation in the broader community.
    Keywords behavior change ; drought ; environmental management ; habitat conservation ; habitat destruction ; land use ; landowners ; pests ; surveys ; urbanization ; Australian Capital Territory ; Queensland ; Koala ; community consultation ; community engagement ; Central Queensland
    Language English
    Dates of publication 2023-0102
    Size p. 68-87.
    Publishing place Taylor & Francis
    Document type Article ; Online
    ISSN 2159-5356
    DOI 10.1080/14486563.2023.2173321
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  2. Article ; Online: Repair of Quadriceps and Patellar Tendon Tears.

    Danaher, Michael / Faucett, Scott C / Endres, Nathan K / Geeslin, Andrew G

    Arthroscopy : the journal of arthroscopic & related surgery : official publication of the Arthroscopy Association of North America and the International Arthroscopy Association

    2022  Volume 39, Issue 2, Page(s) 142–144

    Abstract: Tears of the quadriceps or patellar tendon usually occur after a sudden eabccentric contraction and are diagnosed by a palpable gap at the injury site combined with an inability to perform a straight leg raise. Bilateral knee radiographs may demonstrate ... ...

    Abstract Tears of the quadriceps or patellar tendon usually occur after a sudden eabccentric contraction and are diagnosed by a palpable gap at the injury site combined with an inability to perform a straight leg raise. Bilateral knee radiographs may demonstrate patella alta with patellar tendon tears and patella baja with quadriceps tendon tears compared with the uninjured knee. Ultrasound and magnetic resonance imaging can be helpful when there is uncertainty in the diagnosis. Surgical treatment is indicated for complete tears and some high-grade, partial tears. Nonabsorbable high-strength sutures or suture tape are placed in running locking fashion along the injured tendon and secured to the patella with bone tunnels (i.e., transosseous) or suture anchors. The transosseous technique requires exposure of the length of the patella to drill 3 bone tunnels to shuttle the sutures and tie over either pole of the patella. The suture anchor technique allows for a smaller incision and less soft-tissue dissection and may use a knotted or knotless technique. Biomechanical testing with load to failure is not statistically different between the transosseous and anchor techniques, although anchors have been shown to have less gap formation at the repair site. Repair augmentation with a graft may be beneficial in mid-substance injuries, chronic tears, and in cases of compromised tissue quality. Rehabilitation usually can be initiated immediately with protected weight-bearing in an orthosis, safe-zone knee passive range of motion, and avoidance of active extension. After a period of 6 weeks, rehabilitation can progress with full range of motion and a concentric strengthening program.
    MeSH term(s) Humans ; Patellar Ligament/surgery ; Tendon Injuries/diagnostic imaging ; Tendon Injuries/surgery ; Patella/surgery ; Biomechanical Phenomena ; Tendons/surgery ; Rupture/surgery ; Suture Techniques ; Suture Anchors
    Language English
    Publishing date 2022-11-02
    Publishing country United States
    Document type Journal Article
    ZDB-ID 632528-2
    ISSN 1526-3231 ; 0749-8063
    ISSN (online) 1526-3231
    ISSN 0749-8063
    DOI 10.1016/j.arthro.2022.10.034
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  3. Article: The Reliability of CT Scan Measurements of Pelvic Incidence in the Evaluation of Adult Spondylolisthesis.

    Shi, Jinhui / Kurra, Swamy / Danaher, Michael / Bailey, Frank / Sullivan, Katherine H / Lavelle, William

    Cureus

    2022  Volume 14, Issue 1, Page(s) e21696

    Abstract: Background:  Pelvic incidence (PI) has been described as a parameter that may be a risk factor for lumbar spondylolisthesis (SPL). Studies have reported PI measurement is more precise in CT scans. Very limited studies have measured PI using CT scans to ... ...

    Abstract Background:  Pelvic incidence (PI) has been described as a parameter that may be a risk factor for lumbar spondylolisthesis (SPL). Studies have reported PI measurement is more precise in CT scans. Very limited studies have measured PI using CT scans to evaluate SPL. We analyzed the reliability of CT scans to measure PI to evaluate SPL and compared it to patients without SPL.
    Methods:  A retrospective, cross-sectional study of PI in a consecutive cohort of patients' pelvic/abdominal CT scans from an emergency room visit at a Level 1 trauma center between 2013 and 2016. Inclusion criteria was >18 years and had no lumbar or pelvis fracture. A total of 361 patients met the criteria for our study. We documented age, average PI, and SPL (type, grading, and location). Sagittal CT scans were used to measure PI (between hip axis to an orthogonal line originating at the center of superior end plate axis of first sacral vertebra). Patients were categorized: with SPL (n=45) and without SPL (n=316). Subgroups were comprised based on the location of SPL (L4/L5 and L5/S1) and type of SPL. Analysis of variance (ANOVA) and chi-square tests used; p≤0.05 considered statistically significant.
    Results:  Patients with SPL were significantly older versus patients without SPL, p=0.006. There were no statistical differences in PI between patients with and without SPL (p=0.29); between subgroups of patients with SPL at L4/L5 and without SPL (p=0.52); between subgroups with type of SPL at L4/L5 and without SPL (p=0.47); and between SPL patients at L5/S1 and without SPL (p=0.40). Patients with isthmic SPL at L5/S1 had nearly significant higher PIs (p=0.06) compared to those without SPL or with degenerative SPL at L5/S1. There was a trend towards higher PI in Grade 2 SPL patients at L5/S1, p=0.18.
    Conclusions: Patients with SPL were significantly older than patients without SPL. The two trends observed were that PI was higher in patients with isthmic SPL at L5/S1 and an increased PI with Grade 2 isthmic SPL at L5/S1. Our reported CT PI measurements correlated with reported PI measured using standard radiographs in patients with SPL. CT scans may be a reliable modality to evaluate adult SPL.
    Language English
    Publishing date 2022-01-28
    Publishing country United States
    Document type Journal Article
    ZDB-ID 2747273-5
    ISSN 2168-8184
    ISSN 2168-8184
    DOI 10.7759/cureus.21696
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