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AUTHOR
Milazzo M.
Marine reserves: size and age do matter
Marine reserves are widely used throughout the world to prevent overfishing and conserve biodiversity, but uncertainties remain about their optimal design. The effects of marine reserves are heterogeneous. Despite theoretical findings, empirical studies have previously found no effect of size on the effectiveness of marine reserves in protecting commercial fish stocks. Using 58 datasets from 19 European marine reserves, we show that reserve size and age do matter: Increasing the size of the no-take zone increases the density of commercial fishes within the reserve compared with outside; whereas the size of the buffer zone has the opposite effect. Moreover, positive effects of marine reserve…
Laparoscopic jejunostomy in a child with chronic intestinal pseudobstruction
Laparoscopic jejunostomy in a child with chronic intestinal pseudobstruction Li Voti G., Amoroso S.,Milazzo M. Objective os the study: chronic intestinal pseudo obstruction (CIP) is a severe condition characterized by recurrent symptoms of bowel obstruction, in the absence of lumen occluding lesions. Because of motility disorders, since neonatal age these children show failure to thrive,vomiting,constipation and malnutrition. Long term enteral nutritional support, by gastrostomy or jejunostomy, appears the gold treatment. We performed a laparoscopy assisted jejunostomy in a patient with CIP. Our technique is described and results discussed. Methods and procedures: a 14 years old male child,…
Intraperitoneal drain placement and outcomes after elective colorectal surgery: International matched, prospective, cohort study
Abstract Background Many surgeons routinely place intraperitoneal drains after elective colorectal surgery. However, enhanced recovery after surgery guidelines recommend against their routine use owing to a lack of clear clinical benefit. This study aimed to describe international variation in intraperitoneal drain placement and the safety of this practice. Methods COMPASS (COMPlicAted intra-abdominal collectionS after colorectal Surgery) was a prospective, international, cohort study which enrolled consecutive adults undergoing elective colorectal surgery (February to March 2020). The primary outcome was the rate of intraperitoneal drain placement. Secondary outcomes included: rate and tim…
Local support for conservation is associated with perceptions of good governance, social impacts, and ecological effectiveness
Local support is important for the longevity of conservation initiatives. The literature suggests that perceptions of ecological effectiveness, social impacts, and good governance will influence levels of local support for conservation. This paper examines these relationships using data from a survey of small-scale fishermen in 11 marine protected areas from six countries in the Mediterranean Sea. The survey queried small-scale fishermen regarding perceptions and support for conservation. We constructed composite scores for three categories of perceptions-ecological effectiveness, social impacts, and good governance-and tested the relationship with levels of support using ordinal regression…