Dynamic Monitoring Method for Aboveground Biomass of Maize Based on Multi-source Data by Liu Menghua, Zhou Guangsheng, Zhou Huailin

“…Results show that spectral bands most strongly correlated with aboveground biomass mainly concentrate in 720-1300 nm range, with correlation coefficients ranging from 0.50 to 0.86 (passing the test of 0.05 level). …”
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Willingness of patients with chronic diseases to use telepharmacy services in Bandung City, West Java, Indonesia by Sofa D. Alfian, Qisty A. Khoiry, Meliana Griselda, Ivan S. Pradipta, Nursiswati Nursiswati, Rizky Abdulah

“…A total of 443 patients with chronic diseases were participated, with most having hypertension. Overall, both current practices and willingness to use telepharmacy services were low. …”
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Synergistic remediation of oil-water mixtures: integration of nanoparticles and oil-degrading bacteria in a novel approach by Marwa E. El-Sesy, Sabah S. Ibrahim, Fan Yang, Abeer Hegazy

“…Usually, it occurs accidentally or intentionally, mostly resulting from human activities. Effective degradation of these spills is vital to preserving the aquatic ecosystem. …”
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Attenuating Mutations in Usutu Virus: Towards Understanding Orthoflavivirus Virulence Determinants and Live Attenuated Vaccine Design by Johanna M. Duyvestyn, Peter J. Bredenbeek, Marie J. Gruters, Ali Tas, Tessa Nelemans, Marjolein Kikkert, Martijn J. van Hemert

“…Conclusions: In addition to improving our understanding of USUV virulence determinants, these results add to a growing body of literature highlighting the most promising mechanisms to target for the design of safe live attenuated vaccines against emerging orthoflaviviruses.…”
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Survival Outcomes and Predictive Factors of Mortality in Feline Epilepsy: A Comprehensive Retrospective Study by Kreevith Prompinichpong, Nirut Suwanna, Vachira Hunprasit, Amonrat Thongbai, Wutthiwong Theerapan, Naris Thengchaisri, Panpicha Sattasathuchana

“…Epilepsy is the most common neurological disorder in cats. However, information on the long-term outcomes and predictive survival factors based on neurological and clinicopathological findings is limited. …”
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Study on outside radiation flux of coniferous and broad-leaved mixed forest ecosystem at Dinghushan in south China by WANG Xu, ZHOU Guo-yi, SUN Ge, ZHOU Chuan-yan, WANG Chun-lin

“…The regression analysed between R_Lu and temperatures, including air temperatures of different height and canopy infrared temperature of the forest ecosystem, indicated that the second layer air temperature (9 m high) had the most closely related to the true surface temperature. …”
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Applications of Metaheuristic Algorithms in Solar Air Heater Optimization: A Review of Recent Trends and Future Prospects by Jean De Dieu Niyonteze, Fumin Zou, Godwin Norense Osarumwense Asemota, Walter Nsengiyumva, Noel Hagumimana, Longyun Huang, Aphrodis Nduwamungu, Samuel Bimenyimana

“…A transition to solar energy systems is considered one of the most important alternatives to conventional fossil fuels. …”
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A Method for Determining Feasibility of Mining Residual Coal above Out-Fashioned Goaf under Variable Load: A Case Study by Yuxia Guo, Honghui Yuan, Xiaogang Deng, Yujiang Zhang, Yunlou Du, Hui Liu, Guorui Feng, Jiali Xu, Renle Zhao, Dao Viet Doan

“…In this situation, the combination structure is most easy to to be damaged. The ratio q′/q has a linear relationship with all stresses of the system model. …”
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Meta-analysis of microarray data to identify potential signature genes and MiRNAs associated with the pathogenesis of asthma by Asma Vafadar, Shayan Khalili Alashti, Saeed Khazayel, Sepideh Babadi, Melika Eghtesadi, Mohammad Younesi, Amir Savardashtaki, Manica Negahdaripour

“…Finally, hsa-let-7a-5p, hsa-miR-27a-3p, hsa-miR-34a-5p, hsa-miR-92a-3p, hsa-miR-18a-5p, hsa-mir-155-5p, hsa-mir-129-2-3p, hsa-miR-101-3p, hsa-miR-191-5p, and hsa-miR-185-5p presented considerable associations with most hub genes. Conclusions These genetic factors may serve as valuable biomarkers for understanding the etiology and progression of asthma.…”
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Transcriptome analysis of sugar beet in response to the pathogenic oomycete Aphanomyces cochlioides by Valentina Rossi, Louise Holmquist, Erik Alexandersson, Laura Grenville-Briggs

“…Abstract Background Aphanomyces root rot is one of the most severe diseases in sugar beet (Beta vulgaris L.), resulting in drastic losses in sugar yield and plant degeneration. …”
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Can community‐based conservation improve social acceptance of invasive species management? Lessons from New Zealand by Isobel Busby, Alexandra Palmer, Nikki Harcourt, Chris Jones

“…Survey respondents ranked efficacy as the most important factor when choosing lethal control methods. …”
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A microscopic transungual surgical approach for subungual glomus tumor resection by Jianbo Zhong, Jianbo Zhong, Kamran Ali, Kamran Ali, Ping Yang, Xingyun Zhao, Inmaculada Xu Lou, Liming Wu

“…The surgical approach included complete nail plate removal followed by microscopic tumor excision and attentive postoperative management.ResultsThe study included 61 glomus tumor patients [49 females (80.3%), 12 males (19.7%)] with a median age of 39 years. Tumors most commonly affected the thumb (39.3%) and ring finger (23.0%). …”
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Synthesizing Explainability Across Multiple ML Models for Structured Data by Emir Veledar, Lili Zhou, Omar Veledar, Hannah Gardener, Carolina M. Gutierrez, Jose G. Romano, Tatjana Rundek

“…By aggregating many “weak signals” from brute-force modeling runs, WISFC can surface a stronger consensus on which variables matter most. The framework is designed to be reproducible and generalizable, capable of taking important outputs from any set of machine-learning models and producing an aggregated ranking highlighting consistently important features. …”
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Patient‐Reported Outcomes for Patients With Metastatic NSCLC Treated at an Academic Medical Center, 2017–2021 by Loretta A. Williams, Cai Xu, Darcy A. Ponce, Qiuling Shi, Melissa L. Santorelli, Thomas Burke, Mehmet Altan

“…Results The 609 eligible patients (median age, 63 years; range, 24–87; 51% men) received 1L chemotherapy plus immunotherapy (38%), targeted therapy (29%), chemotherapy (19%), or immunotherapy (13%). The five most severe MDASI‐LC symptoms among all assessments were fatigue, pain, shortness of breath, disturbed sleep, and dry mouth; 17%–32% of assessments were rated as moderate or severe. …”
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Emergency physician perspectives on using telehealth with older adults during COVID‐19: A qualitative study by Natalie M. Davoodi, Kevin Chen, Maria Zou, Melinda Li, Frances Jiménez, Terrie Fox Wetle, Elizabeth M. Goldberg

“…We identified several themes: (1) there were various motivations for telehealth use; (2) telehealth was used primarily to supplement, not replace in‐person care; (3) most platforms were easy to use; (4) patients and caregivers had high acceptability of telemedicine; and (5) older adults with sensory and cognitive impairments often relied on caregivers. …”
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Bone Spicule Formation in Transtibial Amputation in Pediatric Patients by Rodrigo Sousa Macedo, Eduardo Ramon da Cruz, Dov Rosemberg, Rafael Barban Sposeto, Giovanni Fornino, Túlio Diniz Fernandes, Alexandre Leme Godoy-Santos

“…Although bone overgrowth is the most common complication in 66.66% of cases, younger individuals are more likely to experience this issue. …”
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Comportamiento de las erupciones medicamentosas en pacientes atendidos en el Servicio de Dermatología del Hospital Militar de Holguín by Tamara Díaz Alcorta, Sonia Peregrín Rodríguez, Zobeira Aguirre Ulloa

“…Fixed drug eruption and polymorphous eruption were the most frequent ones.  Anti-inflammatory drugs and antibiotics were the pharmacological groups that caused the  erythema. …”
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Clinical evaluation of implant survival based on size and site of placement: A retrospective study of immediate implants at single rooted teeth sites by Sundar Ramalingam, Maryam Al-Hindi, Raniah Abdullah Al-Eid, Nasser Nooh

“…All of the 5-mm implants survived (100%), as did most of the 4.3 × 10 mm implants (96.1%). Implants of 4.3 × 8 mm and 3.5 × 10 mm were the least successful (91.7%). …”
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Combined treatment with antitoxin and 3,4-diaminopyridine improves survival outcomes after lethal botulinum neurotoxin challenge by Sean W. O’Brien, Brieana M. Gregg, Adhirath Bollapragada, Patrick M. McNutt

“…Abstract Botulinum neurotoxins (BoNTs) are the most potent toxins known, causing life-threatening flaccid paralysis by blocking acetylcholine release at neuromuscular junctions. …”
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Re‐evaluation of the risks to public health related to the presence of bisphenol A (BPA) in foodstuffs by EFSA Panel on Food Contact Materials, Enzymes and Processing Aids (CEP), Claude Lambré, José Manuel Barat Baviera, Claudia Bolognesi, Andrew Chesson, Pier Sandro Cocconcelli, Riccardo Crebelli, David Michael Gott, Konrad Grob, Evgenia Lampi, Marcel Mengelers, Alicja Mortensen, Gilles Rivière, Vittorio Silano (until 21 December 2020†), Inger‐Lise Steffensen, Christina Tlustos, Laurence Vernis, Holger Zorn, Monika Batke, Margherita Bignami, Emanuela Corsini, Rex FitzGerald, Ursula Gundert‐Remy, Thorhallur Halldorsson, Andrew Hart, Evangelia Ntzani, Eugenio Scanziani, Henri Schroeder, Beate Ulbrich, Dina Waalkens‐Berendsen, Detlef Woelfle, Zainab Al Harraq, Katleen Baert, Maria Carfì, Anna F Castoldi, Cristina Croera, Henk Van Loveren

“…Taking into consideration the evidence from animal data and support from human observational studies, the immune system was identified as most sensitive to BPA exposure. An effect on Th17 cells in mice was identified as the critical effect; these cells are pivotal in cellular immune mechanisms and involved in the development of inflammatory conditions, including autoimmunity and lung inflammation. …”
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