Spatiotemporal patterns of annual clear-cutting distribution in tropical and subtropical regions of China with time series Landsat and CCDC by Mingxing Zhou, Guiying Li, Dengsheng Lu, Cong Xu, Zhipeng Li, Dengqiu Li

“…This research leveraged dense time-series Landsat images (1986–2022) and a novel approach combining Continuous Change Detection and Classification (CCDC) with Random Forest to produce the first annual 30 m resolution clear-cutting map for the China’s subtropical and tropical regions. The per-polygon approach based on the sub-compartment and field survey data was used to evaluate the developed clear-cutting product. …”
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The Potential of Defatted Yellow Mealworm (Tenebrio molitor) Meal as an Alternative Protein Source for Juvenile Chinese Mitten Crab (Eriocheir sinensis) by Wenxiang Yao, Chunyan Zhang, Sai Zhang, Guoan Hua, Sitong Zhao, Huiyang Shuang, Ningyang Sun, Yijun Sun, Lumpan Poolsawat, Jianguo Wang, Quan Wang

“…Four hundred juvenile Chinese mitten crabs (4.94 ± 0.08 g) were randomly distributed into five groups in quadruplicate (20 crabs per tank), and each group was fed with diets that replaced FM with DYM at 0% (CON, containing 200 g/kg FM), 25% (DYM25), 50% (DYM50), 75% (DYM75), and 100% (DYM100) for 8 weeks, respectively. …”
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Safety assessment of the substance 2,2′‐oxydiethylamine for use in plastic food contact materials by EFSA Panel on Food Contact Materials (FCM), Claude Lambré, Riccardo Crebelli, Maria deSilva, Konrad Grob, Evgenia Lampi, Maria Rosaria Milana, Marja Pronk, Mario Ščetar, Georgios Theodoridis, Els Van Hoeck, Nadia Waegeneers, Claudia Bolognesi, Ronan Cariou, Laurence Castle, Emma Di Consiglio, Roland Franz, Eric Barthélémy, Remigio Marano, Gilles Rivière

“…From a 90‐day toxicity study on the 1‐oxa‐4,11,18‐triazacycloeicosane‐5,10,17‐trione, the Panel identified a NOAEL of 1040 mg/kg bw per day. Based on their physico‐chemical properties and experimental data, the Panel considered the potential for accumulation in humans of the oligomers containing the substance of no concern. …”
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Geospatial visualization and seasonal variation of heavy metals in river sediments by D. Justus Reymond, K. Sudalaimuthu

“…Furthermore, a geographical information system was used to analyse the temporal variations of heavy metals in the sediments for different spatial locations downstream of the river.FINDINGS: The study revealed that iron > manganese > chromium > copper concentration ranges from 3838 to 853, 68 to 7.8, 8.3 to 0.5, and 5.6 to 0.26 milligram per kilogram, respectively. The contamination factor ranges from 0.006 to 0.093 among all the sampling locations, heavy metals, and seasons, indicating that the pollution is in a low-level category. …”
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A hyperspectral and multi-angular synthetic dataset for algorithm development in waters of varying trophic levels and optical complexity by J. Pitarch, V. E. Brando, V. E. Brando

“…AOPs are resolved across the complete range of solar and viewing zenith and azimuthal angles as per the HydroLight default quadrants, amounting to 1300 angular combinations. …”
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The BES1/BZR1 transcriptional factor SlBES2 regulates photosynthetic apparatus in tomato fruit by Ming Huang, Wenjing Liu, Deding Su, Ghassen Abid, Baowen Huang, Zhengguo Li

“…Notably, chlorophyll content and number of thylakoids per chloroplast in fruit was substantially increased in SlBES2-overexpressing lines, while markedly decreased in SlBES2-suppressing lines. …”
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Acute Schistosomiasis in Brazilian Traveler: The Importance of Tourism in The Epidemiology of Neglected Parasitic Diseases by Diego Averaldo Guiguet Leal, Regina Maura Bueno Franco, Maria Francisca Neves, Luciana Franceschi Simões, Letícia Aparecida Duart Bastos, Silmara Marques Allegretti, Eliana Maria Zanotti-Magalhães, Luiz Augusto Magalhães

“…The quantitative analysis revealed the presence of 240 eggs per gram of stool. The treatment was administered with oxamniquine, and the control of cure of the patient was monitored and was favorable. …”
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The influence of sustainable fertilization on the parameter of soil biogenicity, weight of 1000 grains and the yield of different maize genotypes by Cvijanović Gorica, Bajagić Marija, Stepić Vesna, Marinković Jelena, Mamlić Zlatica, Đurić Nenad, Nićin Slobodan

“…The preparation was applied to the soil 30 l ha-1 before sowing and during the growing season in phases 15 BBCH and 19 BBCH per 6 lha-1 . Factor B of three maize hybrids ZP 427, ZP 548 and ZP 684. …”
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Design, Implementation, and Analysis of High-Speed Single-Stage N-Sorters and N-Filters by Robert B. Kent, Marios S. Pattichis

“…When used for max pooling 32-bit data in the fastest analyzed FPGA, a single 9-max filter will process 500 million 9-pixel groups per second (4K:3840x2160 at 500 frames/second). …”
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Efficacy and safety of new protease inhibitor faldaprevir in treatment of hepatitis C by M. V. Mayevskaya, M. S. Zharkova, V. T. Ivashkin

“…Faldaprevir (BI-201335) is NS3/4A protease inhibitor with long-term half-life period that allows once per day dosing. The combination of faldaprevir to interferon and ribavirin has essentially increased efficacy of treatment at previously untreated patients with hepatitis C genotype 1 (according to results of SILEN-C1 study, frequency of SVR achievement was 82% in group receiving faldaprevir in comparison to 56% of patients, who received placebo). …”
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Adherence to guidelines for incidental pulmonary nodules: insights from a Nordic survey by Kirill Neumann, Janna Berg, Haseem Ashraf, Johan Isaksson, Aija Knuuttila, Morten H. Borg, Torben R. Rasmussen

“…These institutions reported following a median of 20 new lung nodules monthly (5–400 IPN cases per month). Results: In Denmark and Sweden, 100% of respondents indicated the presence of national guidelines. …”
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The potential of stem cell therapy in Multiple Sclerosis treatment: a review by Sorina Amarculesei, Ava O'Meara Cushen, Cathy Brougham

“…There are currently 2.8 million people living with Multiple Sclerosis worldwide, including 9000 people in Ireland, with a prevalence of 193 per 100,000 people. Symptoms of Multiple Sclerosis include sensory loss, fatigue, cognitive dysfunction, spasticity, depression, optic neuritis, gait ataxia, diplopia, and loss of bladder control. …”
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Point of Care Ultrasound Guided Management of Lateral Ankle Sprains: A Case Series by Matthew Bush, Jon Umlauf, Bryan Pickens

“…# Background Lateral ankle sprain (LAS) is a common injury with incidence rates reported at 7.2 per 1000 person-years. Physical examination strategies provide limited information to guide rehabilitation that can maximize clinical outcomes. …”
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Portable Gentle Jogger Improves Glycemic Indices in Type 2 Diabetic and Healthy Subjects Living at Home: A Pilot Study by Jose A. Adams, Veronica Banderas, Jose R. Lopez, Marvin A. Sackner

“…On day 4, subjects were provided with JD and instructed to use it a minimum of 3 times per day for 30 min for 7 days. CGM data was analyzed at baseline (BL) and during 2, 3, 4, 5, 6, and 7 days of JD (JD 2, 3, 4, 5, 6, 7) and 1-2-day post JD (Post JD1 and 2) and the following 24 hr indices computed mean glucose (mGLu), SUM of all glucose values, % coefficient of variation (%CV), area under the 24-hour curve (AUC), time spent above range (TAR, glucose 180-250 mg/dl), and time in range (TIR). …”
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Pig nasal and rectal microbiotas are involved in the antibody response to Glaesserella parasuis by Pau Obregon-Gutierrez, Yasser Mahmmod, Emili Barba-Vidal, Marina Sibila, Florencia Correa-Fiz, Virginia Aragón

“…Microbiota composition was inferred by V3V4 16S rRNA gene sequencing and bioinformatics analysis, and the antibody response was quantified using the variation between the levels before and after vaccination (normalized per farm). Piglets with higher antibody responses showed more diverse nasal and rectal microbial communities compared to piglets with lower responses. …”
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Early referral to nephrological care improves long-term survival and hospitalization after dialysis initiation, independent of optimal dialysis start – a call for harmonization of... by Mathias Haarhaus, Lavinia O. Bratescu, Nicolae Pana, Emanuela M. Gemene, Eliana M. Silva, Carla Alexandra R. Santos Araujo, Fernando Macario

“…However, uncertainty exists whether early referral (ER) to nephrological care per se or an optimal dialysis start impacts patient outcome after dialysis initiation. …”
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Study on the nonlinear transition relationship between water resources consumption and economic development in Heilongjiang province based on system dynamics by Meiyun Tao, Youzhu Zhao, Qiuxiang Jiang, Zilong Wang, Yunxing Wu

“…The water ecological footprint (WEF) per 104 yuan GDP decreased from 2.39 hm2/104 yuan to 0.29 hm2/104 yuan. (3) Thresholds in the total WF and WEF with GDP were detected in 2010 and 2017. (4) The decoupling of the WF and WEF from economic development in Heilongjiang Province was mostly in intermediate optimal state, but with higher water consumption. …”
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Adding capivasertib to fulvestrant in patients with hormone receptor-positive advanced breast cancer: a cost-effectiveness analysis by Yitian Lang, Qingqing Chai, Yan Lin, Bin Wu, Xiaoyan Liu

“…One-way sensitivity analyses (OWSA) and probabilistic sensitivity analyses (PSA) were conducted to assess the robustness of the results.ResultsThe base-case analysis estimated the ICUR for capivasertib plus fulvestrant versus fulvestrant alone to be $709,647 per quality-adjusted life-year (QALY) in the US. …”
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A durability- based design approach for structural applications with advanced cement-based materials by Francesco Soave, Liberato Ferrara

“…This structure can benefit from a performance-based durability-design tailored to the use of high-performance construction materials since the retaining tank walls are exposed to a highly aggressive environment: both XA and XD exposure classes, as per EN206 can be considered since the water is characterized by high concentration of chlorides and sulphates. …”
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Effectiveness of a Nurse-Managed Protocol to Prevent Hypoglycemia in Hospitalized Patients with Diabetes by Giuseppe Marelli, Fausto Avanzini, Giuseppe Iacuitti, Enrico Planca, Ilaria Frigerio, Giovanna Busi, Liliana Carlino, Laura Cortesi, Maria Carla Roncaglioni, Emma Riva

“…Hypoglycemic events declined significantly from 0.34 ± 0.33 per day in phase A to 0.19 ± 0.30 in phase B (P>0.001). …”
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