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The Role of Remote Sensing in Olive Growing Farm Management: A Research Outlook from 2000 to the Present in the Framework of Precision Agriculture Applications

Given the importance of olive growing, especially in Mediterranean countries, it is crucial that there is a constant process of modernization aimed at both environmental sustainability and the maintenance of high standards of production. The use of remote sensing (RS) allows intervention in a specific and differentiated way in olive groves, depending on their variability, in managing different agronomic aspects. The potentialities of the application of RS in olive growing are topics of great agronomic interest to olive growers. Using the tools provided by RS and the modernization of the olive sector can bring great future prospects by reducing costs, optimizing agronomic management, and improving production quantity and quality. This article is part of a review that aims to cover the past, from the 2000s onwards, and the most recent applications of aerial RS in olive growing in order to be able to include research and all topics related to the use of RS on olive trees. As far as the use of RS platforms such as satellites, aircraft, and unmanned aerial vehicles (UAVs) as olive growing is concerned, a literature review showed the presence of several works devoted to this topic. This article covers purely agronomic matters of interest to olive farms (and related research that includes the application of RS), such as yielding and managing diseases and pests, and detection and counting of olive trees. In addition to these topics, there are other relevant aspects concerning the characterization of the canopy structure of olive trees which is particularly interesting for mechanized pruning management and phenotyping.
Almost Passivity and Simple Adaptive Control in Discrete‐Time Systems

Successful implementations of simple direct adaptive control techniques in various domains of application have been presented over the last two decades in the technical literature. The theoretical background concerning basic conditions needed for stability of the controller and the open questions relating the convergence of the adaptive gains have been clarified recently, yet only for the continuous‐time algorithms. Apparently, asymptotic tracking in discrete time systems has been possible only with step input commands and the scope of the so called “almost strictly positive real (ASPR)” condition has also remained not clear. This paper expands the feasibility of discrete simple adaptive control methodology to include any desired input commands and almost all real‐world systems. The proofs of stability are also rigorously revised to solve the ultimate adaptive gain values question that has remained open until now. Finally, a complex algebraic loop that seemed to be inherent in discrete ASPR systems and might prevent the use of passivity properties in discrete systems has also been eliminated.
Tamoxifen resistance-related ceRNA network for breast cancer

Background: Tamoxifen (TMX) is one of the most widely used drugs to treat breast cancer (BC). However, acquired drug resistance is still a major obstacle to its application, rendering it crucial to explore the mechanisms of TMX resistance in BC. This aims of this study were to identify the mechanisms of TMX resistance and construct ceRNA regulatory networks in breast cancer. Methods: GEO2R was used to screen for differentially expressed mRNAs (DEmRNAs) leading to drug resistance in BC cells. MiRTarbase and miRNet were used to predict miRNAs and lncRNAs upstream, and the competing endogenous RNA (ceRNA) regulatory network of BC cell resistance was constructed by starBase. We used the Kaplan–Meier plotter and Gene Expression Profiling Interactive Analysis (GEPIA) to analyze the expression and prognostic differences of genes in the ceRNA network with core axis, and qRT-PCR was used to further verify the above conclusions. Results: We found that 21 DEmRNAs were upregulated and 43 DEmRNA downregulated in drug-resistant BC cells. DEmRNAs were noticeably enriched in pathways relevant to cancer. We then constructed a protein-protein interaction (PPI) network based on the STRING database and defined 10 top-ranked hub genes among the upregulated and downregulated DEmRNAs. The 20 DEmRNAs were predicted to obtain 113 upstream miRNAs and 501 lncRNAs. Among them, 7 mRNAs, 22 lncRNAs, and 11 miRNAs were used to structure the ceRNA regulatory network of drug resistance in BC cells. 4 mRNAs, 4 lncRNAs, and 3 miRNAs were detected by GEPIA and the Kaplan–Meier plotter to be significantly associated with BC expression and prognosis. The differential expression of the genes in BC cells was confirmed by qRT-PCR. Conclusion: The ceRNA regulatory network of TMX-resistant BC was successfully constructed and confirmed. This will provide an important resource for finding therapeutic targets for TMX resistance, where the discovery of candidate conventional mechanisms can aid clinical decision-making. In addition, this resource will help discover the mechanisms behind this type of resistance.
Measurement and modeling of downslope acoustic propagation loss over a continental slope

Measurements of propagation loss were obtained in an experiment to study downslope acoustic propagation over the continental slope off the Canadian west coast. The propagation was strongly influenced by the bathymetry and a downslope enhancement was observed at a receiver in the deep sound channel for shallow explosive charges deployed over the continental slope. The maximum enhancement was observed for sources near the edge of the continental shelf at a range of about 110 km, where conversion to low‐loss water column propagation paths by bottom interaction occurred at a depth approximately equal to the sound channel axis. The propagation loss measured for these sources was as much as 15 dB less than that estimated for propagation over a flat ocean bottom, and was equivalent to levels recorded for sources at only 25–30 km. The data were interpreted by examining the structure of the signals received from the charges deployed over the slope, and by using ray theory to determine the propagation paths. The ra.
Mechanical properties of nanocrystalline diamond films

Nanocrystalline diamond (NCD) films with thicknesses in the range of 0.12–1. 5μm were deposited on silicon substrates in CH4∕H2∕O2 gas mixtures by microwave plasma-enhanced chemical vapor deposition. The morphology and structure of these NCD films were analyzed by field-emission scanning electron microscopy, x-ray diffraction (XRD), and ultraviolet-Raman spectroscopy. The lower limit of the grain size in the NCD films was estimated to be 10nm from the XRD measurements. These grains are embedded in a columnar-type structure. The elastic and mechanical properties of the NCD films were determined by measuring the dispersion of laser-induced surface acoustic waves. The densities were in the range of 3.41±0.11g∕cm3 and Young’s moduli varied between 674±34 and 953±48GPa, depending on the growth time and deposition conditions. It is concluded that oxygen may have a significant positive effect on the elastic properties of NCD films. The growth rate decreases sharply for an oxygen content in the source gas in exces.
Neutral Hydrogen Associated with NGC 7129

Observations of the environment of the star-forming region NGC 7129 obtained with an angular resolution of 1' in the 21 cm line of H I are described. Two features of the image are extensively discussed: (1) a ring of H I emission about 30' in extent and (2) a relatively dense concentration of H I with unusually wide line profiles positionally coincident with the B star BD +65°1638. The H I ring is consistent with photodissociation of H2 by the interstellar UV radiation field at the surface of an extended molecular cloud in which both BD +65°1638 and NGC 7129 are situated. We further show that BD +65°1638 appears to be an unusual example of a "dissociating star" surrounded by an extensive region of photodissociated H2 and accompanied by a small H II region. The derived spectral type (B2.5) and the absolute magnitude for BD +65°1638 further suggest that the latter is very close to the birthline. The very young stellar age implied by the parameters of the H I region, considerably less than 104 yr, is discussed, and the properties of the H I region are compared with those of the prototype for this rare class of objects. We discuss both aspects within the context of star formation in NGC 7129.
Effect of damping resistance on voltage versus flux relation of a dc SQUID with large inductance and critical current

The effect of a damping resistance on the relation between a voltage V and a magnetic flux Φ of a dc SQUID is studied theoretically for the case with a large SQUID parameter βL=2LI0/Φ0 , where L is a loop inductance, I0 is a critical current, and Φ0 is the flux quantum. An approximate analytical expression for the V‐Φ relation is obtained by replacing the Josephson junctions with ac current generators. It is shown that the V‐Φ relation becomes almost independent of the value of βL in the case of large damping. As a result, the conversion efficiency dV/dΦ is not degraded even for large βL , as is not the case with a conventional SQUID without the damping resistance. This result indicates the possibility to use the SQUID with large βL for the improvement of the coupling between the SQUID and the input coil without the degradation of the conversion efficiency. Effect of the capacitance is also studied. It is shown that the effect of the capacitance becomes remarkable for the case of βc≳0.4 , where βc is the .
A review of the Arhythmacanthidae (Acanthocephala) in Australia with the descriptions of a new genus and 6 new species

ABSTRACT Twenty-eight Australian fish species were infected with 18 taxa of Arhythmacanthidae; 11 characterised to species, 4 to genus and 3 to family. Diagnoses are provided for the genera Heterosentis, Hypoechinorhynchus, Paracanthocephaloides and Yamagutirhynchus n. gen. Heterosentis has four Australian species: H. hirsutus Pichelin & Cribb, 1999, H. paraplagusarium (Nickol, 1972), H. plotosi Yamaguti, 1935, H. lisitsynae n. sp. , defined by a proboscis armature of 14–16 rows of 8–9 hooks, 4 large, 4–5 spiniform, and three indeterminate species, two from Western Australia, one from Queensland. Hypoechinorhynchus is represented by Hy. robustus Pichelin, 1999 and Hy. alaeopis Yamaguti, 1939. Paracanthocephaloides is represented in Australia by one indeterminate species and three new species: P. bartonae n. sp. has an armature of 14–16 rows of 3 large, 7 spiniform hooks; P. hustoni n. sp. 12 rows of 5–6 hooks, 2 large, 3–4 spiniform; P. shamsiae n. sp. 12 rows of 5–6 hooks, 2 large, 3–4 spiniform. Paracanthocephaloides cabelleroi (Guptar & Fatma, 1983) is returned to the genus Heterosentis. Paracanthocephaloides golvani Chandra, Hanumantha-Rao & Shyamasundari, 1984 is moved to the genus Gorgorhynchoides as G. golvani n. comb. Yamagutirhynchus n. gen. has a cylindrical proboscis with an expanded middle region. Yamagutirhynchus lymberyi n. sp. and Y. elliotae n. sp. both have proboscis armatures of 10 rows of 4–5 hooks; for Y. lymberyi the largest hooks are 42.5 μm long; for Y. elliotae, 51 μm.
Arbeitsgemeinschaft: Limits of Structures

The goal of the Arbeitsgemeinschaft is to review current progress in the study of very large structures. The main emphasis is on the analytic approach that considers large structures as approximations of infinite analytic objects. This approach enables one to study graphs, hypergraphs, permutations, subsets of groups and many other fundamental structures. Mathematics Subject Classification (2010): 05Cxx. Introduction by the Organisers Built on decades of research in ergodic theory, Szemerédi’s regularity theory and statistical physics, a new subject is emerging that considers very large finite structures as approximations of infinite analytic objects. More precisely, one can introduce various convergence notions and limit objects for growing sequences of graphs, hypergraphs, permutations, and for several kinds of other important structures. Many properties of these structures are easier to study in the limiting setting since powerful tools from analysis become available. This approach creates new connections between analysis, combinatorics and group theory. The goal of the Arbeitsgemeinschaft is to present a landscape of beautiful ideas developed by researchers from diverse fields. The subject is very rich and many of its aspects are covered in the recent book [1] by L. Lovász. The presentations at the workshop discussed a number of applications in extremal combinatorics, Fourier analysis (also in a higher order version of it), group theory, ergodic theory, topology and probability. The workshop was well attended with over 40 participants. It brought together researchers with backgrounds in Probability, Combinatorics, Ergodic theory, group theory and logic. Besides talks 964 Oberwolfach Report 16/2013 there was a problem session and an informal discussion of recent progress in random regular graphs. References [1] L. Lovász, Large networks and graph limits, AMS (2012), ISBN-13: 978-0-8218-9085-1.
Far-Field Power of Lightning Strokes as Measured by the World Wide Lightning Location Network

AbstractThe World Wide Lightning Location Network (WWLLN) is a long-range network capable of locating lightning strokes in space and time. While able to locate lightning to within a few kilometers and tens of microseconds, the network currently does not measure any characteristics of the strokes themselves. The capabilities of the network are expanded to allow for measurements of the far-field power from the root-mean-square electric field of the detected strokes in the 6–18-kHz band. This is accomplished by calibrating the network from a single well-calibrated station using a bootstrapping method. With this technique the global median stroke power seen by the network is 1.0 × 106 W, with an average uncertainty of 17%. The results are validated through comparison to the return-stroke peak current as measured by the New Zealand Lightning Detection Network and to the previous ground wave power measurements in the literature. The global median stroke power herein is found to be four orders of magnitude lower.
RAPE AS A WEAPON OF WAR

War is an extraordinary, shameful and bloody phenomenon. During the wars that were fought in different countries of the world, people faced sexual violence from their enemy. Unfortunately, this situation currently exists in Ukraine. During the war launched by Russia on February 24, 2022, civilians are killed by firearms, and thousands of public infrastructure facilities (schools, hospitals, kindergartens, social security services, shopping centers, churches, etc.), high-rise and private buildings are destroyed.In addition to firearms, Russian troops-aggressor also use rape as weapon. There are several explanations why sexual violence is a weapon, and they are presented in this article. Rape and violence perpetrated by aggressors during war are often aimed at terrorizing the population, destroying families, humiliating soldiers whose women and children are left behind, and, as the war in Ukraine has shown, abuse and humiliate even elderly men and women, destroy families and communities. In some countries, there were even ideas that rape will change the ethnic composition of the next generation. Crimes related to rape and other types of sexual violence are usually latent. Victims do not want to talk about it, do not want to testify for many reasons: re-traumatization, stigmatization, and publicity. But evidence of Russian war crimes in Ukraine is collected by the International Criminal Court in The Hague, so such crimes must be registered. Victims must have a very strong motivation to testify. In some countries, it is already possible to receive compensation for causing damage. This is a tool that, on the one hand, can stimulate testimony, registration of a sexual crime, and on the other hand, to receive material compensation that will improve the standard of living. Social workers, together with other specialists, must advocate for the possibility of receiving reparations for victims in Ukraine.The article contains an answer to why it is important to document the facts of violence and rape, and which mechanisms of assistance exist in the world for victims. The article highlights importance of the work of specialists, namely social workers, psychologists and lawyers, in providing assistance to victims.This article focuses on the work of social workers in the situation of sexual violence during the war, and points out that, in addition to working on improving the provision of assistance to victims, social workers should learn the experience gained in the war situation in Ukraine and the experience of other countries.
DDoS Attack Detection Algorithm Based on IP Entropy Model

Keyword: DDoS detection; destination IP entropy; unexpected traffic; membership function Abstract. Put forward a DDoS (Distributed Deny of Service) attack detection algorithm based on IP entropy model. Through the establishment of destination IP Entropy model, setting flow and entropy threshold with membership function, checking conditions of DDoS attacks step by step. The experimental results show that the algorithm can accurately detect DDoS attacks, and it can accurately distinguish DDoS flow and unexpected traffic, which has improved the detection rate and detection efficiency.
On an inverse problem for tree‐like networks of elastic strings

We consider the in‐plane motion of elastic strings on tree‐like network, observed from the ‘leaves’. We investigate the inverse problem of recovering not only the physical properties, i.e. the ‘optical lengths’ of each string, but also the topology of the tree which is represented by the edge degrees and the angles between branching edges. To this end we use the Boundary Control method for wave equations on graphs established in [4, 7]. It is shown that under generic assumptions the inverse problem can be solved by applying measurements at all leaves, the root of the tree being fixed.
Three-dimensional numerical modeling of water and sediment flow in a sand trap

The flow of water in a three-dimensional sand trap is calculated by a numerical model, using a finite volume method to solve the Navier-Stokes equations for three dimensions on a general non-orthogonal grid. The k-∊ turbulence model is used to solve the Reynolds- stress term. The diffusion/convection equation for the sediment concentration is solved giving the sediment concentration in the sand trap. A physical model study carried out to verify the results shows the recirculation zone to be shorter than the numerical model result, but modifications in the turbulence model give better agreement. The sediment concentration calculations compare well with the experimental procedures. The concentration calculated by using the flow field from the original k-∊ model gives 87.1 % trap efficiency, whereas calculation with the more correct flow field gives 88.3 %.
Solar Absorption by Cirrus Clouds and the Maintenance of the Tropical Upper Troposphere Thermal Structure

Abstract Radiative transfer calculations employing observed values of the ice crystal size distribution demonstrate that the absorption of solar radiation by cirrus clouds can make a significant contribution to the diabatic heating of the upper troposphere. The effects due to this absorption on the upper tropospheric (100–300 mb) thermal profile are investigated in a general circulation model (GCM) with interactive clouds; guided by observations, two experiments are performed assuming vastly different vertical profiles of the ice water density. Solar heating rates within the extensive cirrus decks associated with monsoon and other convective clouds reach values of 1.5 K day−1. Thus, cirrus solar heating can be an important source for east-west asymmetries in the tropical diabatic heating. Furthermore, because of the latitudinal gradients in the solar insolation, cirrus solar absorption can also influence the meridional beating gradients within the upper troposphere. In spite of the significant east-west a.
Effect of Ultrasound Combined with Glycerol-Mediated Low-Sodium Curing on the Quality and Protein Structure of Pork Tenderloin

Considering the hazards of high salt intake and the current status of research on low-sodium meat products, this study was to analyze the effect of ultrasound combined with glycerol-mediated low-sodium salt curing on the quality of pork tenderloin by analyzing the salt content, water activity (aw), cooking loss, and texture. The results of scanning electron microscope (SEM) analysis, Raman spectroscopy, ultraviolet fluorescence, and surface hydrophobicity were proposed to reveal the mechanism of the effect of combined ultrasound and glycerol-mediated low sodium salt curing on the quality characteristics of pork tenderloin. The results showed that the co-mediated curing could reduce salt content, aw, and cooking loss (p < 0.05), improve texture and enhance product quality. Compared with the control group, the co-mediated curing increased the solubility of the myofibrillar protein, improved the surface hydrophobicity of the protein, increased the content of reactive sulfhydryl groups (p < 0.05), and changed the protein structure. The SEM results showed that the products treated using a co-mediated curing process had a more detailed and uniform pore distribution. These findings provide new insights into the quality of ultrasonic-treated and glycerol-mediated low-salt cured meat products.
Band-edge lasing and miniband lasing in 1-D dual-periodic photonic crystal

Herein, we report two different dual-periodic Photonic Crystals (PCs) in dichromated gelatin emulsion which are fabricated by four-beam holography and double-exposure holography. The minibands with high Q-factors have been evidently located in both two structures. By taking into account the non-uniform distribution of material, the numerical results agree quite well with the experimental results. We also compared the band-edge lasing in single-periodic PC and miniband lasing in Moiré dual-periodic PC. Due to extremely flat dispersion and large mode volume of the miniband, high optical conversion efficiency in miniband lasing is achieved as compared with that of band-edge lasing. Such effect may provide potential applications in low-threshold lasers and ultra-sensitive fluorescent probes in biological assays.
Single-cell profiling reveals a potent role of quercetin in promoting hair regeneration

Abstract Hair loss affects millions of people at some time in their life, and safe and efficient treatments for hair loss are a significant unmet medical need. We report that topical delivery of quercetin (Que) stimulates resting hair follicles to grow with rapid follicular keratinocyte proliferation and replenishes perifollicular microvasculature in mice. We construct dynamic single-cell transcriptome landscape over the course of hair regrowth and find that Que treatment stimulates the differentiation trajectory in the hair follicles and induces an angiogenic signature in dermal endothelial cells by activating HIF-1α in endothelial cells. Skin administration of a HIF-1α agonist partially recapitulates the pro-angiogenesis and hair-growing effects of Que. Together, these findings provide a molecular understanding for the efficacy of Que in hair regrowth, which underscores the translational potential of targeting the hair follicle niche as a strategy for regenerative medicine, and suggest a route of pharmacological intervention that may promote hair regrowth.