Analysis of habitat use based on radio—tagged animals presents difficulties inadequately
addressed by current methods. Areas of concern are sampling level, data pooling across …

This study examined the role of facet joint morphology in the etiology of both degenerative
spondylolisthesis and isthmic spondylolysis. To this end, the axial facet joint morphology of …

Indirect effects of pesticides, operating through the food chain, have been proposed as a
possible causal factor in the decline of farmland bird species. To demonstrate such a link, …

Study Design. An experimental model to assess radiation exposure during lumbar pedicle
screw insertion. Objectives. To measure skin (patient) and scatter (surgeon) doses of radiation …

Study Design. A prospective study was conducted to examine bone graft donor site morbidity
in 106 consecutive patients undergoing posterior spinal fusion. Objectives. To perform a …

The anisotropic, inhomogeneous, multiply collagenous architecture of the annulus reflects
the complex pattern of mainly tensile stresses developed in this region of the disc during …

Managing the impacts of invasive alien species (IAS) is a great societal challenge. A wide
variety of terms have been used to describe the management of invasive alien species and …

The role of torsion in the mechanical derangement of intervertebral discs remains largely
undefined. The current study sought to investigate if torsion, when applied in combination with …

The purpose of this study was to investigate the structural mechanisms that create cohesion
between the concentric lamellae comprising the disc annulus. Sections, 50–60 µm thick, …

Changes in the relative abundance of sympatric carnivores can have far-reaching ecological
consequences, including the precipitation of trophic cascades and species declines. While …