57 results for "M Ferraro"

Optimizing Pregnancy for Intergenerational Health Benefits

Zachary M Ferraro

University of Ottawa Journal of Medicine, Vol. 7 No. 2 · 2017 · English · DOAJ

Pregnancy is a critical period of body weight regulation for both mother and baby. Vital energy-sensing processes are established in utero that aid in nutrient storage and metabolic control later in life. Excessive weight gain during pregnancy and a surplus of maternal resources leads to…

An individuals-oriented approach to conservation

Kristy M Ferraro

Animal Sentience, Vol. 9 No. 34 · 2024 · English · DOAJ Scopus

Individual cognitive and emotional differences in personality among animals, along with differences in their behavioral traits, are increasingly important in conservation efforts. It is not only more effective but more ethical to take both collective and individual perspectives into account in both…

Substantial Gaps in the Current Fisheries Data Landscape

Gordon D. Blasco; Danielle M. Ferraro; Richard S. Cottrell et al.

Frontiers in Marine Science, Vol. 7 · 2020 · English · DOAJ Scopus

Effective management of aquatic resources, wild and farmed, has implications for the livelihoods of dependent communities, food security, and ecosystem health. Good management requires information on the status of harvested species, yet many gaps remain in our understanding of these species and…

Missing carcasses, lost nutrients: Quantifying nutrient losses from deer culling practices in Scotland

Kristy M. Ferraro; Christopher Hirst

Ecological Solutions and Evidence, Vol. 5 No. 3 · 2024 · English · DOAJ Scopus

Abstract Deer management has become an integral part of ecosystem recovery efforts across the globe. Within Scotland, annual deer culls have been implemented to control deer browsing, with the carcasses most often removed from the landscape. Given that animal bodies concentrate large quantities of…

How combination therapies shape drug resistance in heterogeneous tumoral populations

E. Piretto; M. Delitala; M. Ferraro

Letters in Biomathematics, Vol. 5 No. 0 · 2018 · English · DOAJ Scopus

Treatment of cancer relies increasingly on combination therapies to overcome cancer resistance, but the design of successful combined protocols is still an open problem. In order to provide some indications on the effectiveness of medical treatments, results from in silico experiments are presented…

An interest‐based rights ethic for wildlife management and applications to behavioral training

Nathalie R. Sommer; Kristy M. Ferraro

Conservation Science and Practice, Vol. 4 No. 3 · 2022 · English · DOAJ Scopus

Abstract The growing field of conservation and wild animal ethics has the potential to guide practitioners facing difficult management decisions. Drawing from previously established rights frameworks, we explore an applied ethic for wildlife managers and conservationists, outlining when there can…

Chiral Separation of Cannabichromene, Cannabicyclol, and Their Acidic Analogs on Polysaccharide Chiral Stationary Phases

John M. Ferraro; Weston J. Umstead

Molecules, Vol. 28 No. 3 · 2023 · English · DOAJ Scopus

Until recently, chirality has not been a major focus in the study of cannabinoids, as most cannabinoids of interest, such as cannabidiol and tetrahydrocannabinol, exist as a single isomer from natural sources. However, this is changing as more cannabinoids are identified, and compounds such as…

Exploration of Student Reflections using the Rehabilitation Treatment Specification System (RTSS) as an Intervention Planning Framework

Tracey E. Recigno; Alison Bell; M. Ferraro

Journal of Occupational Therapy Education, Vol. 8 No. 1 · 2025 · English · DOAJ

Teaching intervention planning is enhanced with an intentional course design that incorporates critical thinking in order to prepare the next generation of occupational therapy practitioners. The context for this study was a physical disabilities intervention course for an entry-level occupational…

Challenges facing cross‐disciplinary collaboration in conservation ethics

Kristy M. Ferraro; Anthony L. Ferraro; Nathalie R. Sommer

Conservation Science and Practice, Vol. 3 No. 11 · 2021 · English · DOAJ Scopus

Abstract The enterprise of conservation is inherently ethical, requiring conservationists to navigate morally challenging problems. Working together, conservationists and ethicists have developed the field of conservation ethics. Yet, due to the deeply interdisciplinary nature of the field…

Understanding contingency in wolf‐mediated livestock predation across a mosaic of land uses: An agent‐based modelling approach

Vivian F. Hawkinson; Oswald J. Schmitz; Kristy M. Ferraro

People and Nature, Vol. 8 No. 7 · 2026 · English · DOAJ Scopus

Abstract The return of grey wolves to multi‐use landscapes in North America and Europe raises concerns over accompanying risks of livestock predation. While local‐level risk factors have received attention, it is difficult to explore the role that landscape‐scale variables, such as landscape…

Energy efficient homes for rodent control across cityscapes

Gabriel I Gadsden; Kristy M Ferraro; Nyeema C Harris

Environmental Research Letters, Vol. 19 No. 8 · 2024 · English · DOAJ Scopus

Cities spend millions of dollars on rodent mitigation to reduce public health risks. Despite these efforts, infestations remain high and distressing. Rodents thrive in the built environment in part due to reduced natural predators and their exploitation of garbage. Though sanitation and greenspace…

Fish diversity associated with gas platforms: Evaluation of two underwater visual census techniques

P Consoli; E Azzurro; G Sara et al.

Ciencias Marinas, Vol. 33 No. 2 · 2007 · Spanish · DOAJ Scopus

Se estudiaron las comunidades ícticas asociadas con plataformas extractivas mediante dos técnicas de censos visuales submarinos: transectos y conteos de puntos móviles. Los datos se tomaron a cuatro profundidades en tres diferentes plataformas situadas en el Mar Jónico (Crotone, Italia). Se…

Videodeglución: un estudio siempre actual que nunca envejece. Técnica y aplicación en la práctica diaria

Brayan Sarango; Fernando M. Ferraro; Rosa Ramos et al.

Revista Argentina de Radiología, Vol. 88 No. 2 · 2024 · Spanish · DOAJ

La videodeglución es un estudio fisiológico y en tiempo real que, al momento, no tiene reemplazo por otra modalidad. Ofrece información relevante sobre el sistema estomatognático del paciente, así como sobre la estructura y la funcionalidad orofaríngea y esofágica. Este estudio cuenta con distintas…

Intracytoplasmic sperm injection for non-male factor infertility does not improve cumulative live birth rate: a Canadian assisted reproductive technologies registry (CARTR Plus) descriptive study

Z. M. Ferraro; L. Meng; K. E. Liu et al.

Frontiers in Reproductive Health, Vol. 8 · 2026 · English · DOAJ Scopus

PurposeTo determine whether intracytoplasmic sperm injection (ICSI) improves cumulative live birth rates (cLBR) compared with conventional IVF among patients with non–male factor infertility.MethodsThis descriptive retrospective cohort study used linked Canadian Assisted Reproductive Technologies…

Evaluating fish assemblages associated with gas platforms: Evidence from a visual census technique and experimental fishing surveys

F Andaloro; L Castriota; M Ferraro et al.

Ciencias Marinas, Vol. 37 No. 1 · 2010 · Spanish · DOAJ Scopus

Fish assemblages associated with extractive platforms were surveyed, for the first time, using traditional fishing surveys (bottom gill net) and an underwater visual census (UVC) technique in order to test the effectiveness and to identify strengths and weaknesses of both methods. The study was…

3D MODELLING AND VIRTUAL REALITY FOR MUSEUM HERITAGE PRESENTATION: CONTEXTUALISATION OF SCULPTURE FROM THE TANG ERA

R. Spallone; F. Lamberti; L. Vigo et al.

The International Archives of the Photogrammetry, Remote Sensing and Spatial Information…, Vol. XLVIII-2-W4-2024 · 2024 · English · DOAJ

The present research concerns the contextualisation and presentation of eleven small statues from the Tang era dated from the XI and XII centuries CE today housed at the Asian Art Museum in Turin (MAO). A multidisciplinary group with expertise in Asian art, digital representation, and information…

A comparison between the apical and subcostal view for three-dimensional echocardiographic assessment of right ventricular volumes in pediatric patients

Alessandra M. Ferraro; Kristin Bonello; Lynn A. Sleeper et al.

Frontiers in Cardiovascular Medicine, Vol. 10 · 2023 · English · DOAJ Scopus

BackgroundAccurate measurement of ventricular volumes is an important clinical imaging goal. Three-dimensional echocardiography (3DEcho) is used increasingly as it is more available and less costly than cardiac magnetic resonance (CMR). For the right ventricle (RV), the current practice is to…

Sensorineural hearing loss in ankylosing spondylitis treated with TNF blockers

M. Savastano; G. Marioni; L. Giacomelli et al.

B-ENT, Vol. 6 No. 3 · 2010 · English · DOAJ Scopus

Sensorineural hearing loss in ankylosing spondylitis treated with TNF blockers. Objectives: Sensorineural hearing loss (SNHL) in the uncommon disease ankylosing spondylitis (AS) has been previously reported. We analysed the relationships between AS, anti-TNF drug treatment, and SNHL. Methodology…

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Angiosarcoma of an Arteriovenous Fistula for Hemodialysis in a Kidney Transplant Recipient Affected by Lowe’s Syndrome

V. D’Ambrosio; P. Silvestri; F. Aureli et al.

Case Reports in Nephrology, Vol. 2020 · 2020 · English · DOAJ Scopus

Objective/Background. To describe an uncommon, life-threatening condition such as angiosarcoma of a fistula for hemodialysis occurring in a transplant recipient affected by Lowe’s syndrome. Summary. We present the case of a 56-year-old male kidney transplant recipient affected by Lowe’s syndrome…