Correction to: Assessing the impact of hurricane Fiona on the coast of PEI National Park and implications for the effectiveness of beach‑dune management policies

This article has been published with incorrect captions for Figs. 7, 8 and 9. The correct figures and captions are presented below. (Figure presented.) (Figure presented.) (Figure presented.) ERA5 hindcast significant wave height data offshore of Brackley Beach, for intense storms such as Hurricanes Dorian and Fiona, as well as recent Nor'easter storms in January of 2022 Significant wave height and water level data during Fiona. ERA5 is the plot of hourly estimates of wave height for the offshore hindcast point closest to Brackley Beach; Buoy Swh is the significant wave height (Hs) measured by Fisheries and Oceans Canada’s AZMP Viking wave buoy located between PEI and Îsles de la Madeleine; Gauge WL is water level measured by a still water gauge located on Lennox Island and operated by the PEI Storm Surge Early Warning System; and the tide predictions are provided by the Canadian Hydrographic Service for nearby Rustico Harbor, which is located approximately 4 km west of Brackley and 12 km east of Cavendish Examples of beach and dune management at Cavendish Beach: A) View looking east of the main beach at Cavendish in June 2016, two years after restoration began on a large blowout resulting from trampling next to the boardwalk access point. Repurposed Christmas trees are used as a substitute for sand fences to trap sand, and marram grass is planted in the area between the trees. Fencing was used to keep visitors off the regeneration area; B) View looking east of the beach in May 2022 showing the restored foredune on the right and virtual fencing along the high tide line to keep visitors away from the vegetation forming embryo dunes along the base of the stoss slope of the foredune. Signage, visible to the right of the buried tree trunk on the stoss slope, is used to inform visitors of the need to keep off the foredune The original article has been corrected

A research agenda for Fundy: results from the 2006 ‘Fundy Session’ at the Atlantic Geoscience Society Colloquium

Publisher's version/PDFAbstract of a presentation from the Atlantic Geoscience Society 2008 Colloquium and Annual General Meeting held at the Holiday Inn Harbourside, Dartmouth, Nova Scotia, on February 1 and 2, 2008

Prediction of Outcome and Endovascular Treatment Benefit

Background and purposeBenefit of early endovascular treatment (EVT) for ischemic stroke varies considerably among patients. The MR PREDICTS decision tool, derived from MR CLEAN (Multicenter Randomized Clinical Trial of Endovascular Treatment for Acute Ischemic Stroke in the Netherlands), predicts outcome and treatment benefit based on baseline characteristics. Our aim was to externally validate and update MR PREDICTS with data from international trials and daily clinical practice.MethodsWe used individual patient data from 6 randomized controlled trials within the HERMES (Highly Effective Reperfusion Evaluated in Multiple Endovascular Stroke Trials) collaboration to validate the original model. Then, we updated the model and performed a second validation with data from the observational MR CLEAN Registry. Primary outcome was functional independence (defined as modified Rankin Scale score 0–2) 3 months after stroke. Treatment benefit was defined as the difference between the probability of functional independence with and without EVT. Discriminative performance was evaluated using a concordance (C) statistic.ResultsWe included 1242 patients from HERMES (633 assigned to EVT, 609 assigned to control) and 3156 patients from the MR CLEAN Registry (all of whom underwent EVT within 6.5 hours). The C-statistic for functional independence was 0.74 (95% CI, 0.72–0.77) in HERMES and, after model updating, 0.80 (0.78–0.82) in the Registry. Median predicted treatment benefit of routinely treated patients (Registry) was 10.3% (interquartile range, 5.8%–14.4%). Patients with low (<1%) predicted treatment benefit (n=135/3156 [4.3%]) had low rates of functional independence, irrespective of reperfusion status, suggesting potential absence of treatment benefit. The updated model was made available online for clinicians and researchers at www.mrpredicts.com.ConclusionsBecause of the substantial treatment effect and small potential harm of EVT, most patients arriving within 6 hours at an endovascular-capable center should be treated regardless of their clinical characteristics. MR PREDICTS can be used to support clinical judgement when there is uncertainty about the treatment indication, when resources are limited, or before a patient is to be transferred to an endovascular-capable center

Hitchhiking Halophytes in Wrack and Sediment-Laden Ice Blocks Contribute To Tidal Marsh Development in The Upper Bay of Fundy.

Abstract Salt marshes are a type of coastal wetland that are affected by dynamic coastal processes. Ice blocks and wrack (mats of plant debris) regularly float onto northern marshes and become stranded, affecting vegetation and soil accretion. There is little research regarding the capacity of ice and wrack to transport viable plant propagules onto marshes where they can colonize, which may be particularly important at barren new salt marsh restoration sites. Contributions of sediment by ice may also be important at restoration sites to raise the marsh platform to elevations appropriate for plant colonization. We collected ice (n = 27) and wrack (n = 18) samples at marshes in the Bay of Fundy, ran germination trials with the contents, and measured the quantity of sediment in the ice. We found viable propagules from halophytic and non-halophytic species in wrack, and viable propagules of Sporobolus pumilus in ice. Additionally, we found sediment densities between 0.01 and 4.75 g·cm−3 in ice blocks that translated to 26.61 – 21,483.59 kg of total sediment per block, representing a large source of sediment. We found that the number of germinating propagules could not be predicted by wrack size, and that pH, sediment density, sediment weight in ice blocks were variable across the marsh surface, while ice salinity was negatively correlated with elevation and distance from creek. Our results indicate that ice and wrack represent a potential source for vegetation colonization at salt marsh sites and highlights their contributions to facilitating vegetation colonization through building marsh soils.</jats:p

Factors related to fear of movement after acute cardiac hospitalization

Abstract Background Fear of movement (kinesiophobia) after an acute cardiac hospitalization (ACH) is associated with reduced physical activity (PA) and non-adherence to cardiac rehabilitation (CR). Purpose To investigate which factors are related to kinesiophobia after an ACH, and to investigate the support needs of patients in relation to PA and the uptake of CR. Methods Patients were included 2–3 weeks after hospital discharge for ACH. The level of kinesiophobia was assessed with the Tampa Scale for Kinesiophobia (TSK-NL Heart). A score of &gt; 28 points is defined as ‘high levels of kinesiophobia’ (HighKin) and ≤ 28 as ‘low levels of kinesiophobia’ (LowKin). Patients were invited to participate in a semi-structured interview with the fear avoidance model (FAM) as theoretical framework. Interviews continued until data-saturation was reached. All interviews were analyzed with an inductive content analysis. Results Data-saturation was reached after 16 participants (median age 65) were included in this study after an ACH. HighKin were diagnosed in seven patients. HighKin were related to: (1) disrupted healthcare process, (2) negative beliefs and attitudes concerning PA. LowKin were related to: (1) understanding the necessity of PA, (2) experiencing social support. Patients formulated ‘tailored information and support from a health care provider’ as most important need after hospital discharge. Conclusion This study adds to the knowledge of factors related to kinesiophobia and its influence on PA and the uptake of CR. These findings should be further validated in future studies and can be used to develop early interventions to prevent or treat kinesiophobia and stimulate the uptake of CR. </jats:sec