High-resolution canopy fuel maps based on GEDI: a foundation for wildfire modeling in Germany by Johannes Heisig, Milutin Milenković, Edzer Pebesma

“…We propose a two-step approach where we first use measurements from NASA’s Global Ecosystem Dynamics Investigation (GEDI) instrument to estimate canopy fuel variables at the footprint level, before predicting high-resolution raster maps. Instead of using field measurements, we generate (GEDI-) footprint-level estimates for canopy (Base) height (CH, CBH), cover (CC), bulk density (CBD), and fuel load (CFL) by segmenting airborne Light Detection and Ranging point clouds and processing tree-level metrics with allometric crown biomass models. …”
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Immunohistochemical Profile of p62/SQSTM1/Sequestosome-1 in Human Low- and High-Grade Intracranial Meningiomas by Antonio Ieni, Cristina Pizzimenti, Vincenzo Fiorentino, Mariausilia Franchina, Antonino Germanò, Giovanni Raffa, Maurizio Martini, Guido Fadda, Giovanni Tuccari

“…The p62 immunoexpression was frequently found in the nucleus and cytoplasm of neoplastic elements, and utilizing an intensity-distribution score, 55 (41.3%) cases were considered as high expressors while 78 (58.7%) cases were instead recorded as low expressors. Fifteen cases exhibited recurrences of the disease, 14 of which were codified as high expressors. …”
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Predictors of One-Year Change in How Youth Perceive Their Weight by Karen A. Patte, Wei Qian, Scott T. Leatherdale

“…Overall, perceptions of being at “about the right weight” appear advantageous for youth physical and mental health, regardless of BMI classification, whereas perceptions at either extreme (overweight or underweight) may negatively impact health behaviours and mental health. Instead of considering weight misperceptions as problematic, some researchers have proposed that underestimations of weight status may offer resiliency among individuals with overweight or obesity. …”
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Postcards from Inside the Practices by Alicia Lazzaroni, Antonio Bernacchi, Enrique Espinosa Pérez, Lydia Maria Arantes, Michele Avis Feder-Nadoff

“…This article shares what the authors learned by moving away from the conventional approach to learners as vessels to be filled. Instead, their panel was designed to explore making-knowledge with others in a manner that is improvisatory, non-authoritative, and open to the silence of gestures and quiet exchange. …”
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Bone Marrow Neutrophils of Multiple Myeloma Patients Exhibit Myeloid-Derived Suppressor Cell Activity by Julia Petersson, Sandra Askman, Åsa Pettersson, Stina Wichert, Thomas Hellmark, Åsa C. M. Johansson, Markus Hansson

“…On the contrary to previous studies, blood NDGs did not have to be preactivated to mediate suppressive effects. Instead, they became activated during coculture, indicating that contact with activated T-cells is important for their ability to regulate T-cells. …”
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THE EDUCATION AND SOCIALIZATION CONCEPT OF THE DEFENDANTS IN RUSSIAN CORRECTIONAL INSTITUTIONS by Vyacheslav T. Volov, Vsevolod V. Volov

“…Article retractedThe aim of the research is to present the authors’ rehabilitation and development concept of identity of the defendant. Modern penal system instead of resocialization initiates person desocialization, i.e. isolation of the people who have offended against the law, does not promote their rehabilitation and reeducation. …”
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Targeting B and T Lymphocyte Attenuator Regulates Lupus Disease Development in NZB/W Mice by Gherardi L, Aubergeon L, Sayah M, Fauny JD, Dumortier H, Monneaux F

“…Regarding its mode of action, we demonstrated that the 6F7 antibody is not a depleting antibody and does not block HVEM binding to BTLA, but instead induces BTLA down modulation and exhibits in vivo agonist activity.Conclusion: Overall, our data confirm the involvement of BTLA in lupus pathogenesis and provide the first evidence that BTLA is a potential therapeutic target for the treatment of lupus.Keywords: systemic lupus erythematosus, BTLA, lupus mice, inhibitory receptors…”
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What can be lost? Genomic perspective on the lipid metabolism of Mucoromycota by Blanka Sokołowska, Małgorzata Orłowska, Alicja Okrasińska, Sebastian Piłsyk, Julia Pawłowska, Anna Muszewska

“…For the first time we demonstrate that ergosterol is not being produced by several independent groups of plant-associated fungi due to the losses of different ERG genes. Instead, they possess an ancestral pathway leading to the synthesis of cholesterol, which is absent in other fungal lineages. …”
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Evaluation of the risk of inferior alveolar nerve injury during an implant procedure: A comparative study between OPG and CBCT by Hassan A. Barzanji, Alan A. Tahir

“…The use of OPG as a preliminary diagnostic instead of CBCT may expose the patient to a high risk of trauma to an inferior alveolar canal. …”
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FTIR: A novel method for identifying fish gut contents by Abolfazl Aminimehr, Mohammad Amini Chermahini, Laleh Moosavi Dehmoordi

“…Introduction: If the composition of ingested food changes along the digestive tract in such a way that fish feces reflect the initial composition of the consumed food, there would be no need to sacrifice fish to identify the contents of their gut. Instead, one could determine the fish's diet in nature or fish farms simply by analyzing their feces. …”
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The Effect of Poverty on Rural Livelihoods in Uganda: A Case Study of Katooke Sub-County Kyenjojo District. by Mukabazaire, Mary

“…The respondents argued that much as family planning has been emphasized, many married people have not adhered to this practice instead they are producing as many children as possible. …”
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The Affirmative Action and Household Income Status of the Batwa Community Evicted From Bwindi Impenetrable Forest National Park, Kanungu District, Uganda by Saulo, Katariko

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Radiological, Clinical, and Histological Findings in the Treatment of Pilonidal Sinus with Phenol Injection by Tonguc Utku YILMAZ, Omer YAVUZ, Ahmet Oktay YIRMIBESOGLU, Hasan Tahsin SARISOY, Cigdem VURAL, Umay KIRAZ, Nihat Zafer UTKAN

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The Assessment of Knowledge about Tourette’s Syndrome among Medical Students and Primary Physicians in Riyadh, Saudi Arabia: A Cross-Sectional Study by Anas A. Alalwan, Mohammad A. Alkhamis, Ahmad M. Samman, Enan H. M. Alsharif, Omar E. M. Tarabzoni, Ismail A. Khatri

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Assessment of the Nutritional Status of the Children with Acute Leukemia on Chemotherapy in Karbala City by Dheyaa Aldeen Nawfal Al-khateeb, Ali Hussein Al-hafidh, Usama Ahmed Hadi Al-jumaily

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Lessons learnt from a scientific peer-review training programme designed to support research capacity and professional development in a global community by Ella August, Tamrat Endale, Julie M Buser, Kirby L Morris, Veronica Millicent Dzomeku, Yolanda R Smith

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Economic Efficiency of Table Grape Production in Waterberg and Sekhukhune Districts, Limpopo Province, South Africa by Naume Maponya, Isaac Oluwatayo

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Contribution to the knowledge of early geotechnics during the 20th century: Laurits Bjerrum by G. Guillán-Llorente, B. Muñoz-Medina, A. Lara-Galera, R. Galindo-Aires

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Effect of Moringa oleifera Seed Powder on the Clarity, Colloidal Particles, and Nutritional Contents of Cashew Apple Juice by Cajethan U. Ugwuoke, Felicitas G. Ugwuoke, Benedicta A. Omeje, Godwin E. Eze, Nnennaya S. Monwuba, Florence O. Ifeanyieze, Juliana A. Ukonze

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Circumventing cigarette regulation: Product characteristics of cigarette-like cigarillos on the Dutch market by Jeroen L. A. Pennings, Charlotte G. G. M. Pauwels, Erna Schenk, Reinskje Talhout

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