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AUTHOR CONTRIBUTIONS S. Yule performed the eligibility assessment and S. Yule, J. Wanik, M. Fitterman, J. Lerner, M. Marcello, N. Parenchuck, C. Roman-White, and M. Ziff extracted the data. S. Yule wrote the first draft with contributions from J. Wanik, M. B. Bruder, and E. Shanley. S. Yule, J. Wanik, E. M. Holm, M. B. Bruder, E. Shanley, and C. Q. Sherman reviewed and commented on subsequent drafts of the manuscript.