Changes in species composition in alpine snowbeds with climate change inferred from small-scale spatial patterns

Alpine snowbeds are characterised by a very short growing season.However, the length of the snow-free period is increasingly prolonged due to climate change, so that snowbeds become susceptible to invasions from neighbouring alpine meadow communities.We hypothesised that spatial distribution of species generated by plant interactions may indicate w

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Feasibility and outcomes of atrial fibrillation screening using intermittent electrocardiography in a primary healthcare setting: A cross-sectional study.

BackgroundAtrial fibrillation (AF) is a major risk factor for ischemic stroke unless treated with an anticoagulant.Detecting AF can be difficult because AF is often paroxysmal and asymptomatic.The aims of this study were to develop a screening model to detect AF in a primary healthcare setting and to initiate oral anticoagulant therapy in high-risk

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