Comparison of forest canopy gap fraction measurements from drone-based video frames, below-canopy hemispherical photography, and airborne laser scanning by Mait Lang, Mikk Antsov, Andres Mumma, Indrek Suitso, Andres Kuusk, Kaarel Piip

“…The amount of gaps in forest canopy is related to the radiation interception for photosynthesis and visibility through the canopy. …”
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Modern air defense methods and countermeasures for use in operational-tactical missiles by Mykola Bondarenko, Mykhailo Vorobei

“…Defense strategies span from fighter aircraft interception utilizing long-range missiles like the AIM-54C Phoenix to the deployment of surface-to-air missile systems such as the Tor-M1. …”
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Leaf Gas Exchange and Root Nodulation Respond to Planting Density in Soybean [Glycine max (L) Merrill] by Louis Hortensius Mwamlima, Josephine Pamela Ouma, Erick Kimutai Cheruiyot

“…Higher planting density significantly increased (p<0.001) interception of photosynthetically active radiation. …”
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Influence of Plant Population and Nitrogen-Fertilizer at Various Levels on Growth and Growth Efficiency of Maize by M. I. Tajul, M. M. Alam, S. M. M. Hossain, K. Naher, M. Y. Rafii, M. A. Latif

“…Results revealed that plant growth, light interception (LI), yield attributes, and grain yield varied significantly due to the variations in population density and N-rates. …”
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Research Progress on a Wide and Narrow Row Cropping System for Crops by Liqun Tang, Jian Song, Yongtao Cui, Honghuan Fan, Jianjun Wang

“…This study reviews the development and implementation of WNRC technology, focusing on its effects on crop growth, development, and environmental optimization. (1) Crop growth and environmental optimization: Modifying the row spacing in WNRC enhances light interception, air circulation, and the soil moisture distribution, creating an optimized growth environment that improves the photosynthetic efficiency and water use. (2) Genetic variation and yield performance: The performance of different crop varieties in WNRC systems varies, with specific varieties showing better adaptation to the altered spatial arrangement, leading to improved growth uniformity and higher yields. (3) Weed management: The planting density is optimized, reducing the need for herbicides and fostering more sustainable weed control methods. (4) Efficient input management: WNRC systems enhance the uniform application of fertilizers and pesticides, optimizing nutrient uptake, minimizing input wastage, and lowering the environmental impact. …”
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Mitigation of human factor in tomographic post processing of additive manufactured critical parts for aviation application by Stefano Benuzzi, Davide Borghi, Maria Grazia Righi, Natanaele Galavotti, Fabio Esposito

“…Combining such different features, however, introduces new challenges during inspection; in fact, traditional non-destructive testing suffers from significant limitations that make it not completely suitable for 100% inspection of the sample: FPI (Fluorescent Penetrant Inspection: Applicable to limited areas depending on the roughness of the surface; RT-2D (Radiographic Testing Film e Non-Film): difficulty in positioning the detector with respect to the source, need for positioning of the source-detector system in an orientation favourable to the interception of manufacturing discontinuities; UT (Ultrasonic Testing): Limitations caused by the parallelism of the area to be inspected and the surface condition of the component. …”
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Plasma biomarkers for predicting heart failure in patients with acute myocardial infarction by Guihong Rong, Xiao Wang, Xinling Qin, Yanxia Wang, Meilian Quan, Chunfeng Xi

“…Therefore, the present study aimed to identify potent biomarkers for prognosticating the development of HF subsequent to AMI, and to devise early interception and therapeutic strategies. Methods: A total of 170 patients with AMI were enrolled in this study, including 44 patients with post-AMI HF and 126 patients with post-AMI non-HF. …”
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Strategies for Selecting Potentially Effective Biofumigant Species for Optimal Biofumigation Outcomes by Juan Manuel Arroyo, Jose Soler, Rubén Linares, Daniel Palmero

“…Field trials across two growing cycles assessed biomass production, glucosinolate (GSL) concentration, photosynthetically active radiation (PAR) interception, and radiation use efficiency (RUE). Biomass production varied across species and sampling dates, with <i>S. alba</i> and <i>R. sativus</i> outperforming other species in shorter cycles, while <i>B. juncea</i> and <i>B. carinata</i> showed a more efficient GSL profile regarding soil-borne disease control, particularly in aliphatic GSLs like sinigrin. …”
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Aligning urban forest management actions with urban sustainability goals: A multi‐city expert elicitation by Corinne G. Bassett, Susan D. Day, Cecil C. Konijnendijk, Lara A. Roman, Victoria Hemming

“…Participants assessed the impacts of 40 direct management actions on five goals: (1) canopy cover increase and tree risk reduction, (2) urban heat reduction, (3) people–nature relationships, (4) wildlife habitat, and (5) stormwater interception and infiltration. While certain actions (e.g., in the mature tree maintenance phase) were selected as needed to advance every goal, experts identified numerous actions which aligned with one or several goals, but not all. …”
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High-resolution mapping of evapotranspiration over heterogeneous cropland affected by soil salinity by Meihan Liu, Huimin Lei, Xingwang Wang, Paula Paredes

“…Among the components of crop ET, canopy transpiration contributed 75.4 %, soil evaporation 16.5 %, and canopy interception 8.1 %. By comparing PT-JPL model simulations without considering salt stress, the contribution of salt stress to the inhibition of crop ET reached 10 %. …”
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Effects of tongue tamers and customized bonded spurs as an early treatment of anterior open bite: a randomized clinical study by Safa B. Alawy, Shaimaa S. EL-Desouky, Ibrahim A. Kabbash, Shimaa M. Hadwa

“…Abstract Background Anterior open bite is a challenging condition for pediatric dentists and orthodontists as it causes aesthetic, speech, feeding, and psychological problems; this emphasizes the need for early diagnosis and interception of this malocclusion. Aim This study aimed to evaluate the effects of prefabricated metal-bonded tongue tamers and customized bonded spurs in the early treatment of anterior open bite. …”
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Accumulation Characteristics and Hydrological Effects of Litter in Mixed Robinia pseudoacacia Plantations by CAO Zetao, DENG Yangxu, TIAN Jing, WANG Bing, LIU Guobin, YANG Yanfen

“…Furthermore, the effective interception and storage capacity of R. pseudoacacia × A. fruticosa was the largest (1.74 kg/m2), and the effective storage capacity of semi-decomposed litter was greater than that of undecomposed litter (p<0.05). (3) Evaporation of semi-decomposed and undecomposed litter reached a stable stage after 84 and 60 hours, respectively. …”
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Rapeseed Supports Hairy Vetch in Intercropping, Enhancing Root and Stem Morphology, Nitrogen Metabolism, Photosynthesis, and Forage Yield by Jianli Ji, Zongkai Wang, Pan Gao, Xiaoqiang Tan, Xianling Wang, Jie Kuai, Jing Wang, Zhenghua Xu, Bo Wang, Guangsheng Zhou, Jie Zhao

“…Additionally, intercropping optimized vertical canopy light interception, reduced the activity of antioxidant enzymes (CAT, POD, SOD) and reactive oxygen species (ROS) accumulation, and enhanced the activities of glutamine synthetase and nitrate reductase, stomatal traits, and photosynthetic rates in the leaves of both crops. …”
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Canopy structure modulates the sensitivity of subalpine forest stands to interannual snowpack and precipitation variability by M. Berkelhammer, G. F. M. Page, G. F. M. Page, F. Zurek, C. Still, C. Still, M. S. Carbone, M. S. Carbone, W. Talavera, L. Hildebrand, J. Byron, K. Inthabandith, A. Kucinski, M. Carlson, K. Foss, W. Brown, R. W. H. Carroll, A. Simonpietri, M. Worsham, I. Breckheimer, I. Breckheimer, A. Ryken, R. Maxwell, R. Maxwell, D. Gochis, M. S. Raleigh, E. Small, K. H. Williams, K. H. Williams

“…</p></li><li> <p id="d2e400">Interception of summer rain in dense stands reduces the throughfall of summer rain to surface soils, limiting the sensitivity of the dense stands to changes in summer rain.…”
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An Approach for Simple Linear Profile Gauge R&R Studies by Liangxing Shi, Wei Chen, Liang Fu Lu

“…Thus, the simple linear profile gauge studies can be considered as a two-response (slope and intercept) problem. X-values transformation is used to make the slope and intercept of each profile independent. …”
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Adaptive Fuzzy Sliding Mode Guidance Law considering Available Acceleration and Autopilot Dynamics by Yulin Wang, Shengjing Tang, Wei Shang, Jie Guo

“…Terminal guidance law for missiles intercepting high maneuvering targets considering the limited available acceleration and autopilot dynamics of interceptor is investigated. …”
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LPI‐based cooperative tactic for satellite communication uplink signal accompanied by directed and power limited jamming by Fei Wang, Xiaoyan Huang, Yiyuan Chen, Chenguang Shi, Jun Chen

“…Abstract To protect the satellite communication uplink signal (SCUS) from being intercepted by an eavesdropper, this study proposes several tactics to ensure SCUS being in the low probability of intercept (LPI) state. …”
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Bagrada Bug, Painted Bug, Bagrada Hilaris (Burmeister) (Insecta: Hemiptera: Pentatomidae) by Eric LeVeen, Amanda C. Hodges

“…Due to the number of recent interceptions, and the ability of this pest to feed on many plants, the bagrada bug has potential to establish in Florida. …”
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Effect of Age on the Biomechanical Properties of Porcine LCL by Narendra Singh, Jovan Trajkovski, Jose Felix Rodriguez Matas, Robert Kunc

“…The LMM (Linear Mixed Model) analysis revealed a marginally significant positive slope for Young’s modulus (<i>p</i> = 0.0512) and a significant intercept (<i>p</i> = 0.0016); for Maximum Stress, a negative slope (<i>p</i> = 0.0346) and significant intercept (<i>p</i> < 0.0001); while Maximum Stretch showed a significant negative slope (<i>p</i> = 0.0007) and intercept (<i>p</i> < 0.0001), indicating the muscle reduces compliance and load-bearing capacity with age.…”
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