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Seasonal trends and spatial differences in marine mammal occurrence in Broadhaven Bay, north-west Ireland

University of Amsterdam,IBED Institute, 1098 XH, Amsterdam, The NetherlandsLong-term monitoring programmes of a comparatively small area complement larger scale, but temporally limited surveysand can provide extensive datasets on seasonal occurrence and ﬁne-scale habitat use of multiple species. A marinemammal monitoring programme, involving year-round, land-based observations, has been conducted in Broadhaven Baycandidate Special Area of Conservation, north-west Ireland, during 2002, 2005 and 2008–2011. Nine cetacean and twoseal species have been recorded, with grey seal, harbour porpoise, common and bottlenose dolphins, and minke whalepresent throughout the year. Generalized additive models, taking into account observer effort, sighting conditions (seastate) and interannual variation, did not reveal any signiﬁcant seasonal patterns in the occurrence of grey seals, bottlenosedolphins and minke whales. On the other hand, common dolphin presence in Broadhaven Bay was highest during autumnandwinter. Bottlenosedolphinscouldbeseparatedspatiallyfrombothcommondolphinsandminkewhalesinaclassiﬁcationtree bytheir preferential useof theshallower inshore areas of the bay (,30 m depth). However, commondolphins andminkewhales, which occurred mainly in the deeper outer section of Broadhaven Bay, could not be spatially distinguished from eachother, and grey seals were distributed over the entire bay. Broadhaven Bay represents an important marine mammal habitatwith respect to overall species diversity and the regular occurrence of bottlenose dolphin, harbour porpoise, grey and harbourseals (all listed under Annex II of the EU Habitats Directive). Keywords: north-east Atlantic, cetacean, seal, habitat use
Naturwissenschaftliche Bildung als Grundlage für berufliche und gesellschaftliche Teilhabe. Gesellschaft für Didaktik der Chemie und Physik Jahrestagung in Kiel 2018

Regensburg : Universitat Regensburg 2019, 937 S. - (Gesellschaft fur Didaktik der Chemie und Physik; 39) Padagogische Teildisziplin: Fachdidaktik/mathematisch-naturwissenschaftliche Facher; Hochschulforschung und Hochschuldidaktik;
Multi-Spectral Food Classification and Caloric Estimation Using Predicted Images

In nutrition science, methods that accomplish continuous recognition of ingested foods with minimal user intervention have great utility. Our recent study showed that using images taken at a variety of wavelengths, including ultraviolet (UV) and near-infrared (NIR) bands, improves the accuracy of food classification and caloric estimation. With this approach, however, analysis time increases as the number of wavelengths increases, and there are practical implementation issues associated with a large number of light sources. To alleviate these problems, we proposed a method that used only standard red-green-blue (RGB) images to achieve performance that approximates the use of multi-wavelength images. This method used RGB images to predict the images at each wavelength (including UV and NIR bands), instead of using the images actually acquired with a camera. Deep neural networks (DNN) were used to predict the images at each wavelength from the RGB images. To validate the effectiveness of the proposed method, feasibility tests were carried out on 101 foods. The experimental results showed maximum recognition rates of 99.45 and 98.24% using the actual and predicted images, respectively. Those rates were significantly higher than using only the RGB images, which returned a recognition rate of only 86.3%. For caloric estimation, the minimum values for mean absolute percentage error (MAPE) were 11.67 and 12.13 when using the actual and predicted images, respectively. These results confirmed that the use of RGB images alone achieves performance that is similar to multi-wavelength imaging techniques.
Clinical and Real-World Effectiveness of Mogamulizumab: A Narrative Review

Mogamulizumab (MOG) is an antibody targeting the CCR4 receptor, authorized for relapsed or refractory peripheral T-cell (PTCL) and cutaneous T-cell lymphomas (CTCL). Its adoption in guidelines and endorsement by FDA and EMA established it as a systemic treatment, especially for advanced disease stages due to its comparatively lower toxicity. Clinical trials and real-world evidence have underscored its efficacy in advanced CTCLs, including mycosis fungoides and Sézary syndrome; PTCLs; and adult T-cell leukemia/lymphoma (ATLL), showcasing positive outcomes. Notably, the drug has demonstrated significant response rates, disease stability, and extended periods of progression-free survival, suggesting its applicability in cases with multiple treatment lines. Its safety profile is generally manageable, with adverse events (AEs) primarily related to the skin, infusion-related reactions, drug eruptions, autoimmune diseases, and skin disorders. The latter seem to appear as CCR4 can promote the skin-specific homing of lymphocytes, and MOG is directed against this receptor. While combination with immunostimulatory agents like interferon alpha and interleukin 12 has shown promising results, caution is urged when combining with PD1 inhibitors due to the heightened risk of immune-mediated AEs. The introduction of MOG as a systemic treatment implies a significant advancement in managing these diseases, supported by its favorable safety profile and complementary mechanisms.
Effects of Kinesiotape versus Low-Dye Tape on Pain and Comfort Measures in Patients with Plantar Fasciitis: A Randomized Clinical Trial

Background: Bandages are commonly used to relieve pain in patients with plantar fasciitis. The goal was to compare the effects of using kinesiotape versus low-dye tape in the acute phase of plantar fasciitis on pain and comfort measures. Methods: Forty individuals with plantar fasciitis were allocated to the kinesiotape or low-dye tape interventions. The patients were assessed at baseline and every 24 h until the fifth day. The primary measure was a visual analog scale of pain. The other measures were comfort, mobility, durability, personal hygiene, sweating, and allergies. The effects were compared with an ANOVA test, 95% CI. Results: Kinesiotape was more effective in reducing pain; the greater effect occurred during the first day, with a between-group difference of 2.0 (95% CI: 1.8 to 2.2). The pain differences between the treatments progressively reduced each day from the second day. Kinesiotape offered significantly higher performance than low-dye tape in mobility, comfort, and comfort in hygiene, sweating, and durability, with a large effect size d > 0.8. Conclusions: Kinesiotape could be more effective than low-dye tape in relieving pain in patients with plantar fasciitis, with a significant clinical impact on the first day of treatment. Kinesiotape can also provide higher performance in terms of comfort.
Y-Site Compatibility Studies of Parenteral Nutrition and Other Intravenous Medications in Neonatal and Pediatric Patients: A Review of the Literature Evidence

Background: Polytherapy in neonatal and pediatric patients requiring parenteral nutrition (PN) administration is a challenging task. Due to limited intravenous access, the Y-site administration of medication with PN admixtures is sometimes inevitable. Aim: This review aims to summarize the evidence on the compatibility of the Y-site of intravenous medications and PN admixtures in neonatal and pediatric settings. Methods: A literature review of the PubMed database was conducted. Articles published between January 1995 and November 2023 concerning the compatibility of intravenous medications in pediatric-dose PN admixtures or with intravenous lipid emulsions only were included. Studies concerning the compatibility/stability of the ingredients of PN admixtures and those concerning unapproved medications were excluded. Based on the methodology used, the quality of the research was assessed. Results: A total of fifteen studies were explored. Among fifty-five different drug substances assessed in the research reviewed, 56% (31/55) were found to be compatible, 13% (7/55) were assigned as incompatible, and for 31% (17/55), the data were ambiguous. None of the studies demonstrated an “A” grade (very high quality), and the grades “B”, “C”, and “D” were assigned to four, six, and five studies, respectively. The compatibility data are presented in two tables, the first concerning the simultaneous administration of medications with 2-in-1 PN formulations (without lipids) and the second, with 3-in-1 formulations (with lipids) and lipid emulsions. Conclusions: This review presents data on compatibilities between intravenously administered medications and PN mixtures intended for neonates and pediatric patients found in the PubMed database. It should be highlighted, however, that this work has some limitations. The clinical decisions on the simultaneous administration of intravenous medication with PN admixtures should be based not only on this review (including assessment of the quality of evidence) but also on manufacturer data, available electronic databases, and incompatibility data for PN admixtures dedicated to adult patients.
Effect of Various Types of Vacuum Packages and Length of Storage on the Microbial Flora of Wholesale and Retail Cuts of Beef

Wholesale cuts of beef (knuckles, ribs, chucks) were vacuum packaged in three types of packages with oxygen transmission rates (cc/100 in.2/24 h) of 0.41–0.75, 1.09, and 2.28. One type of package was sealed with a clip; the others were heat sealed. Wholesale cuts were stored for 0–35 days at 1–3 C and retail cuts from ribs and knuckles were observed under retail conditions for 5 days. Differences in psychrotrophic, mesophilic, and lactobacillus counts of knuckles and ribs resulting from differences in type of package usually were not statistically significant. Differences in psychrotrophic counts of retail steaks of knuckles and ribs resulting from differences in type of package used for the primal cuts were not significant. Psychrotrophic and mesophilic counts of cuts in defective packages (leakers) increased faster than those of cuts in intact packages. The initial microbial flora of knuckles, ribs, and chucks consisted primarily of Moraxella-Acinetobacter spp. and coryneform bacteria. During the first .
UPDATED VELOCITY ESTIMATES FROM REPROCESSING OF PERMANENT GPS SITES IN AND AROUND ASIA

Highly accurate surface velocity estimation using modern geodetic techniques plays very important role in the geological and geophysical interpretation. With increased data span, addition of new sites, and improved data processing strategies/capability, we analyzed a group of permanent GPS sites in and around Asia to provide updated velocity estimates so that some large scale features could be better explained. Two sets of horizontal velocity estimates are obtained, one on ITRF97 and one on stable Siberian block. The formal errors of the derived horizontal velocity components are at 1.5mm/year.
Fusarium sporotrichioides Produces Two HT-2-α-Glucosides on Rice

Fusarium is a genus that mostly consists of plant pathogenic fungi which are able to produce a broad range of toxic secondary metabolites. In this study, we focus on a type A trichothecene-producing isolate (15-39) of Fusarium sporotrichioides from Lower Austria. We assessed the secondary metabolite profile and optimized the toxin production conditions on autoclaved rice and found that in addition to large amounts of T-2 and HT-2 toxins, this strain was able to produce HT-2-glucoside. The optimal conditions for the production of T-2 toxin, HT-2 toxin, and HT-2-glucoside on autoclaved rice were incubation at 12 °C under constant light for four weeks, darkness at 30 °C for two weeks, and constant light for three weeks at 20 °C, respectively. The HT-2-glucoside was purified, and the structure elucidation by NMR revealed a mixture of two alpha-glucosides, presumably HT-2-3-O-alpha-glucoside and HT-2-4-O-alpha-glucoside. The efforts to separate the two compounds by HPLC were unsuccessful. No hydrolysis was observed with two the alpha-glucosidases or with human salivary amylase and Saccharomyces cerevisiae maltase. We propose that the two HT-2-alpha-glucosides are not formed by a glucosyltransferase as they are in plants, but by a trans-glycosylating alpha-glucosidase expressed by the fungus on the starch-containing rice medium.
Spatial extent and temporal variability of Greenland firn aquifers detected by ground and airborne radars

We document the existence of widespread firn aquifers in an elevation range of ~1200–2000 m, in the high snow‐accumulation regions of the Greenland ice sheet. We use NASA Operation IceBridge accumulation radar data from five campaigns (2010–2014) to estimate a firn‐aquifer total extent of 21,900 km2. We investigate two locations in Southeast Greenland, where repeated radar profiles allow mapping of aquifer‐extent and water table variations. In the upper part of Helheim Glacier the water table rises in spring following above‐average summer melt, showing the direct firn‐aquifer response to surface meltwater production changes. After spring 2012, a drainage of the firn‐aquifer lower margin (5 km) is inferred from both 750 MHz accumulation radar and 195 MHz multicoherent radar depth sounder data. For 2011–2014, we use a ground‐penetrating radar profile located at our Ridgeline field site and find a spatially stable aquifer with a water table fluctuating less than 2.5 m vertically. When combining radar data with surface topography, we find that the upper elevation edge of firn aquifers is located directly downstream of locally high surface slopes. Using a steady state 2‐D groundwater flow model, water is simulated to flow laterally in an unconfined aquifer, topographically driven by ice sheet surface undulations until the water encounters crevasses. Simulations suggest that local flow cells form within the Helheim aquifer, allowing water to discharge in the firn at the steep‐to‐flat transitions of surface topography. Supported by visible imagery, we infer that water drains into crevasses, but its volume and rate remain unconstrained.
A Novel Hybrid Deep Learning Architecture for Dynamic Hand Gesture Recognition

Hand gestures are a form of natural communication used in human-computer interaction, however, when gestures are video-based, extraction of features for classification is complex. Current machine learning models struggle to achieve high accuracies when using videos recorded in realistic environments. In this work, we propose a hybrid architecture consisting of a recurrent neural network (RNN), including a long short-term memory layer, on top of a convolutional neural network, to recognize dynamic hand gestures recorded in realistic environments. We used a dataset of 6 dynamic hand gestures: scroll-left, scroll-right, scroll-up, scroll-down, zoom-in, and zoom-out. Our implemented inception-v3 model extracted features and provided the wrapped frame-feature map as input for the RNN, which performs the final classification. The proposed model classifies gestures with an average accuracy of 83.66%. By doing so, we intend to narrow the disparity between realistic environments and high accuracy. Finally, we compare the accuracy of our proposed dynamic hand gesture recognition model with that of the benchmark.
Assessment of Farmers’ Perception to the Effects of Climate Change on Water Resources at Farm Level: The Case of Kakamega County, Kenya

In the face of climate change, a number of climate variables such as temperature, precipitation, wind speed, humidity and solar radiation tend to affect water resources. This has led to changes in soil moisture, reduced stream run off, reduced ground water recharge and increased transpiration which ultimately causes deterioration of on-farm water resources. Deteriorating water resources at farm level as a result of climate change has led to decreased crop yields in sub Saharan Africa and threatens food security, livelihoods as wells as water security. Understanding factors affecting farmers’ perception of climate change effects on water resources is key in informing policies that can transform smallholder agriculture in Africa to be more resilient to the effects of climate change. This study assesses farmers’ climate change perceptions on water resources at farm-level in Kakamega County, Kenya. Using data collected from 159 farm households in Kakamega County, ordered probit was employed to assess factors affecting farmers’ perception of climate change based on water resources. The results indicate that gender, farm size, distance to the main water source, extension services, access to climate change information through radio and wealth status significantly explained levels of farmers’ perception of climate change based on water resources. The findings inform policies aimed at increasing awareness of climate change effects on on-farm water resources and consequently enhance adaptive water management strategies among smallholder farmers.
Two New, Substrate-Controlled Nonmarine Ichnofacies

ABSTRACT Substantial ichnocoenoses of ichnofossil assemblages in nonmarine environments can be grouped into two, substrate-controlled ichnofacies. These are traces in plant tissues (mostly wood and leaves) and in bone. Plant tissues and bones provide distinctive, “hardground” substrates that are colonized and/or utilized in the nonmarine realm by a substantial diversity of organisms, mostly arthropods and microorganisms. The trace fossil record in plant substrates is diverse, extending back to the Devonian, and is dominated by borings in wood created for feeding, reproduction, and shelter and by feeding traces on leaves, including mines and galls. The Paleoscolytus ichnofacies named here includes nonmarine trace fossil ichnocoenoses dominated by feeding traces and borings of low to moderate ichnodiversity. Woody and foliar substrates typify the Paleoscolytus ichnofacies, and it is to some extent the subaerial counterpart of the previously named Teredolites ichnofacies. Bone provides a source for feeding, reproduction, and shelter for various arthropods; it is also a source of food for vertebrates, and it is modified in some settings by trampling and by human activities. Bone also undergoes bioerosion by microbial agents—bacteria, fungi and protozoans. The result is a diversity of traces preserved in fossil bone that encompass distinctive ichnofossil ichnocoenoses. The Cubiculum ichnofacies named here includes nonmarine and subaerial trace fossil ichnocoenoses dominated by macroscopic and microscopic borings produced by mobile feeders and the subordinate occurrence of damage by other bone utilizers, of generally low to moderate ichnodiversity and of high local abundance.
Performance Analysis of Dual-Band Millimetre Wave at 28 GHz and 73 GHz in 5G Heterogeneous Networks

The International Telecommunication Union (ITU) has selected millimeter-wave (mmWave) frequencies of 28 GHz, 38 GHz, and 73 GHz as suitable for fifth generation (5G) wireless communication. While earlier research has looked at both frequencies independently for prospective 5G systems, there is a gap in knowledge about the performance of dual-band mmWave systems operating at 28 GHz and 73 GHz. As a result, this article offers a thorough system model and performance analysis for dual-band mmWave use in 5G heterogeneous networks (HetNets). Our paper focuses on assessing the performance of dual-band mmWave HetNets in which mmWave small cells coexist with macro cells. We examined the effectiveness of leveraging the 28 GHz and 73 GHz mmWave bands in conjunction with the 3.8 GHz microwave frequency to improve the capabilities of 5G HetNets using simulations. The strategy used for resource allocation comprises the equal distribution of power and resources. The findings show that the proposed dual-band mmWave network at 28 GHz and 73 GHz model performs similarly to the single-band mmWave at 28 GHz in terms of throughput. In conclusion, this paper highlights the preliminary analysis of dual-band mmWave integration in improving the overall throughput of 5G heterogeneous networks.
Incorporating Wearable Technology for Enhanced Rehabilitation Monitoring after Hip and Knee Replacement

Osteoarthritis (OA) poses a growing challenge for the aging population, especially in the hip and knee joints, contributing significantly to disability and societal costs. Exploring the integration of wearable technology, this study addresses the limitations of traditional rehabilitation assessments in capturing real-world experiences and dynamic variations. Specifically, it focuses on continuously monitoring physical activity in hip and knee OA patients using automated unsupervised evaluations within the rehabilitation process. We analyzed data from 1144 patients who used a mobile health application after surgery; the activity data were collected using the Garmin Vivofit 4. Several parameters, such as the total number of steps per day, the peak 6-minute consecutive cadence (P6MC) and peak 1-minute cadence (P1M), were computed and analyzed on a daily basis. The results indicated that cadence-based measurements can effectively, and earlier, differ among patients with hip and knee conditions, as well as in the recovery process. Comparisons based on recovery status and type of surgery reveal distinctive trajectories, emphasizing the effectiveness of P6MC and P1M in detecting variations earlier than total steps per day. Furthermore, cadence-based measurements showed a lower inter-day variability (40%) compared to the total number of steps per day (80%). Automated assessments, including P1M and P6MC, offer nuanced insights into the patients’ dynamic activity profiles.
Water storage in reservoirs built from 1997 to 2014 significantly altered the calculated evapotranspiration trends over China

Global or regional mean evapotranspiration (ET), calculated as the difference between observed precipitation (P) and runoff (R), has been widely used as the standard method to investigate the long‐term variability of ET and evaluate hydrological and climate models. The increasing number of reservoirs built in China has led to a considerable amount of water storage, which could significantly alter regional water budgets. This change in terrestrial water storage (ΔS) because of the newly built reservoirs reduces the observed R but does not directly translate into ET. The present study is the first to quantify this reservoir effect on the estimated ET at the national and basin scale from 1997 to 2014 in China. The results show that the reservoir total storage capacity in China increased by 0.38 × 1012 m3 from 1997 to 2014. If this change in ΔS is not considered, a significant increase in the calculated ET of 4.2% per decade is derived. However, after this change in ΔS is taken into account, the calculated trend of ET decreases to almost zero for the period 1997 to 2014, which is consistent with the negligible changes in the determining factors for ET, including precipitation, surface incident solar radiation, and air temperature. The impact of reservoirs and the determining factors of ET are further explored in six major river basins of China, which confirmed our conclusions at the national scale. This study indicates that the impact of ΔS due to reservoir construction on calculated ET trends must be considered.