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Forecasting field rice grain moisture content using Sentinel-2 and weather data
Authors: Brinkhoff James , Dunn Brian W. , Dunn Tina , Schultz Alex , Hart Josh 
Published: November 2024

Abstract

Optimizing the timing of rice paddy drainage and harvest is crucial for maximizing yield and quality. These decisions are guided by rice grain moisture content (GMC), which is typically determined by destructive sampling fields at point locations. Providing spatial forecasts of grain moisture to rice farmers will reduce the time required to gather, thresh and measure sample moistures, and will reduce errors due to samples being taken from unrepresentative areas and allow advanced planning of end-of-season drain and harvest timing. This work demonstrates consistent relationships between rice GMC and indices derived from Sentinel-2 satellite imagery, particularly those involving selected shortwave infrared and red edge bands (r=0.84, 1620 field samples, 3 years). A methodology was developed to allow forecasts of grain moisture past the latest image date to be provided, by fusing remote sensing and accumulated weather data as inputs to machine learning models. The moisture content predictions had root mean squared error between 1.6 and 2.6 % and R2 of 0.7 with forecast horizons from 0 to 28 days. Time-series grain moisture dry-down predictions were summarised per field to find the optimal harvest date (22% grain moisture), with an average RMSE around 6.5 days. The developed methodology was operationalized to provide rice growers with current and forecast grain moisture, enabling data-driven decisions, ultimately enhancing operational efficiency and crop outcomes.
A Comprehensive Analysis of the Effect of BaO Incorporation on Gamma-Ray Attenuation Characteristics in SiO₂-B₂O₃-SrO-ZrO₂ Glass Systems
Authors: kaya Selim 
Published: November 2024

Abstract

This work presents an analysis of the effect of BaO incorporation on the gamma-ray attenuation properties of systematically evaluated SiO₂-B₂O₃-SrO-ZrO₂ glass matrices. Radiation shielding parameters determined using XCOM and EGS4 calculation codes were compared. There was an increase in glass density from 5.84 g/cm³ to 6.32 g/cm³ when the BaO content rose from roughly 10–40%. Using sophisticated WinXCom and EGS-4 calculations, the mass attenuation values (µ/ρ) of BaO doped SiO₂-B₂O₃-SrO-ZrO₂ glass systems (abbreviated BaSiBSZ) were found. This study systematically and thoroughly evaluated the effect of BaO integration on the radiation shielding capabilities of the glass system over a wide range of gamma-ray photon energies, specifically between 59.5 keV and 1332 keV. Initially, HVL (half-value layer) and MFP (mean free path) values were derived from the calculated mass attenuation coefficients. The evaluation of several crucial shielding parameters, including RPE, Zeff, ΣR, and , came next. The steady reduction of SrO oxide concentration and substitution of BaO in BaSiSBZ glass systems resulted in notable modifications in radiation protection properties. The BaSiBSZ glass systems showed a similar decrease in both HVL and MFP at a constant energy level as the BaO doping concentration was progressively raised. Concurrently, a notable enhancement was noted in RPE, Zeff, ΣR, and coefficients. The results demonstrate that higher BaO concentrations greatly enhance the material's radiation-shielding capabilities, enhancing both photon and neutron attenuation and bolstering the overall performance of the glass system.
Mapping Policy Priorities Across Diverse Stakeholder Groups in the Swiss Energy and Climate Subsystems
Authors: Zhang Meixi , Patt Anthony , Kober Tom , Panos Evangelos 
Published: November 2024

Abstract

The transition to decarbonized energy systems requires addressing diverse stakeholder interests. This study examines priorities and coalitions among Swiss stakeholders in energy and climate policies, by applying topic modeling based on Latent Dirichlet Allocation, a Natural Language Processing method, on 463 position papers submitted during revisions of the Swiss Energy Law 2020 and CO2 Act 2021. The analysis highlights key policy trade-offs to balance, such as those between renewable energy expansion and biodiversity, landscape and historic building preservation. Three main coalitions were identified for energy policy— environmental advocates, base-load security proponents, and subsidy focused stakeholders. At the same time, five coalitions emerge for climate policy — those interested in fossil-fuel heating replacement, international standards alignment, heritage site preservation, clean fuels, and agriculture’s role in decarbonization. This research provides insights into effective and inclusive policy-making by applying topic modeling to identify distinct policy priorities from a broad spectrum of stakeholders beyond the conventional ones, offering a practical alternative to traditional qualitative methods.
Initial management of ballistic trauma: feedback through observational study of 32 Cases
Authors: khallikane said , Mehdi Didi , Monsef ELabdi , Seddiki Rachid 
Published: November 2024

Abstract

Ballistic trauma poses significant challenges in trauma care due to the diverse clinical presentations and severity of injuries caused by projectiles such as bullets, birdshot, or explosive fragments. We conducted a retrospective study over two years at Hassan II Laayoune military hospital to analyze the circumstances, injury profiles, and management outcomes of ballistic trauma patients. The study involved 32 patients, all male, predominantly aged between 31-40 years. Most patients (62.5%) were stable hemodynamically and respiratorily upon admission, with half of them sustaining limb injuries. The overall recovery was favorable in 62.5% of cases, while mortality stood at 37.5% (12 out of 32 cases). Effective management strategies are crucial in improving outcomes for ballistic trauma patients. Early assessment of injury severity guides appropriate prehospital interventions and directs patients to specialized care facilities promptly, reducing the need for later inter-hospital transfers. The "Golden Hour" principle underscores the urgency of rapid transfer to definitive care centers, prioritizing immediate hemorrhage control over prolonged prehospital procedures. Small Volume Resuscitation advocates for hypertonic solutions to maintain targeted blood pressure levels, minimizing fluid volumes to prevent clotting issues. Permissive Hypotension recommends controlled low blood pressure until definitive hemostasis is achieved, avoiding excessive fluid administration that could worsen bleeding. Understanding ballistic injury mechanisms, including temporary cavitation and specific wound characteristics, informs tailored trauma care protocols. Prehospital strategies like "scoop and run" versus "stay and play" aim to balance swift transportation with on-scene stabilization efforts. Techniques such as tourniquet application and early medical interventions are critical in reducing mortality rates associated with severe trauma, emphasizing the importance of timely and effective trauma care practices.
How the functioning mechanisms and the economic and financial incentives of the U.S. renewable electricity market sustain wind energy adoption
Authors: BETTANTI ALBERTO , LEONARDI STEFANO , AGOSTI FILIPPO 
Published: November 2024

Abstract

This paper critically examines the challenges of wind energy adoption in the U.S. electricity market. It focuses on how the U.S. renewable electricity market supports wind energy through its mechanisms and economic and financial standards, as well as incentives and metrics for evaluating wind projects. Using a systematic literature review (SLR) methodology, this study offers a critical analysis of existing academic and technical literature to reveal the complexities and opportunities in the U.S. energy landscape. The findings emphasize the role of policy-based, market-based, and contract-based incentives in reducing the levelized cost of energy (LCOE) and marginal LCOE (mLCOE) for wind power, which in turn lowers overall electricity prices and promotes wind energy adoption. However, the complexity of deploying these incentives, the intricacies of LCOE evaluations, and the challenges of grid integration hinder the broader transition to renewable energy, especially wind energy. This article contributes to academics, investors, and policymakers by providing a holistic view of the U.S. wind energy market's functioning mechanisms, presenting refined strategic guidance to promote further wind energy adoption.
RUNX3 is a Potential Marker for Vaso-Occlusive Crises by a Whole Blood Transcriptomic Analysis in Sickle Cell Disease
Authors: Taha Safa , Abdulwahab Hawra , aljishi Muna , Sultan Ameera , Bakheit Moiz , Belhocine Mohamed 
Published: November 2024

Abstract

Sickle cell disease is the commonest hemoglobinopathy which results from a mutation in the β-globin gene of hemoglobin and predisposes to painful Vaso-occlusive crisis (VOC) and multi-organ dysfunctions. The huge phenotypical variation makes it challenging to define and predict the disease severity and outcomes. This study aimed to characterize the whole blood gene expression profile using Microarray technology in Bahraini patients with sickle cell disease determining the differentially expressed genes in steady-state (n=10) and during VOC (n=10) in comparison to healthy controls (n=8). The analysis identified 2073 and 3363 genes that were dysregulated during steady-state and VOC, respectively, compared to healthy controls. Additionally, 1078 genes were differentially expressed during VOC compared to steady state. The GO terms enrichment analysis revealed significant deregulation in terms related to immune and hematopoietic regulation, with downregulation in pathways critical for immune modulation and hematopoietic balance; one of the interesting genes identified among the 668 down-regulated genes was RUNX3. The RUNX3 gene was four folds down-regulated in microarray, three-fold in polymerase chain reaction, and a mean protein concentration of 11.13 pg/ml was observed in enzyme-linked immunosorbent assay during VOC compared to steady-state (457.93 pg/ml) (p<0.01). In conclusion, the RUNX3 gene plays a role in immune cell differentiation and inflammation predisposing to tissue inflammation and injury. It may serve as a potential biomarker for VOC, and future large-scale validation and proteomic assessments are recommended.
Ensemble modeling of the hydrological impacts of climate change: A case study of the Baro River sub-basin, Ethiopia
Authors: Gebisa Bekele Terefe , Dibaba Wakjira Takala 
Published: November 2024

ABSTRACT

Given the Baro River basin's high climatic variability and frequent flooding, climate change is expected to exacerbate the existing issues in the region. Three best-performing climate models from Coupled Model Intercomparison Project phase 6 (CMIP6) were used to examine the potential impact of climate change on the hydrology of the Baro River sub-basin. The ensemble of the climate models were bias-corrected for the climate change analysis and a calibrated and validated Soil and Water Assessment Tool (SWAT) model was used to examine the impact of the climate changes under two shared socioeconomic pathways (SSP2-4.5 and SSP5-8.5) in the future (2031–2060). The climate change scenarios projected an increase in precipitation and temperature under all scenarios. Consequently, annual increase in surface runoff, water yield, and potential evapotranspiration (PET) was reported by 30.33% (44.67%), 6% (18.1%,), and 4.49% (6.63%) and decline in groundwater by 13.17% (2.64%) under SSP2-4.5 (SSP5-8.5), respectively. The rise in temperature and PET could be responsible for the decline in groundwater, while the projected increase in precipitation is expected to enhance surface runoff, perhaps leading to flooding. This requires an improved water management policy that involves all sectors and takes into account the equity for different users.
Clinical and Prognostic Implications of an Alternative Splicing-related Risk Model Based on TP53 Status in Breast Cancer
Authors: Wang Xinrui , Ye Zhoujie , Zhou Liping , Chen Yujia 
Published: November 2024

Background:
Breast Cancer (BRCA) is one of the most common cancers worldwide.
Abnormal Alternative Splicing (AS) is frequently observed in cancers. Understanding the intricate
relationship between gene mutations and abnormal AS is vital for developing novel diagnostic
and therapeutic strategies to effectively target cancer.

Objective:
This study aimed to focus on the analysis of transcriptomic splicing events in patients
with Breast Cancer (BRCA), particularly those with mutations in the TP53 gene. Understanding
the role of AS may be helpful in revealing potential predictive indicators for survival and treatment
strategies.

Methods:
The splicing data were downloaded from the Cancer Genome Atlas (TCGA) breast
cancer project, incorporating 972 patients in the study, classified according to TP53 mutation
status. A comprehensive splicing profile of these breast tumors was outlined, and an interaction
network of Alternative Splicing (AS) events and splicing factors was constructed. This allowed
for the identification of specific AS events associated with TP53-mutant breast cancer. A prognostic
risk model based on AS events was established, using univariate and multivariate Cox
regression analyses. To understand the molecular heterogeneity, consensus clustering analyses of
prognostic AS events were performed. We also investigated the association of AS patterns with
the immune microenvironment and drug sensitivity.

Results:
A total of 4519 significant Alternative Splicing (AS) events were distributed among
2729 genes that were altered in TP53 mutant tumors. Based on the analysis of these events, a
prognostic risk model was created involving ten AS events from ten genes (such as NKTR,
CD46, VCAN, etc.). The survival analysis showed that patients with high-risk scores had significantly
poorer overall survival (p< 0.001, HR=2.46, 95% CI 1.90-3.18) than those with low-risk
scores. Furthermore, the study identified four molecular subtypes related to AS events (C1, C2,
C3, and C4), which showed significant differences in immune cell infiltration, with C1 and C4
clusters having a higher degree of immune cell infiltration than C2 and C3. The chemosensitivity
analysis revealed that these different AS clusters have different sensitivities to several anticancer
drugs, such as docetaxel, paclitaxel, and doxorubicin, with C1 and C4 clusters being more sensitive
than the other clusters.

Conclusion:
We have demonstrated differential transcriptomic splicing events between TP53 mutant
and wild-type cases of breast cancer, establishing an effective prognostic risk model based on
AS events. These findings provide new insights that may aid in understanding the biological behavior
of breast cancer and potentially in optimizing treatment strategies for breast cancer.
From Aimless Stray To Charting The Way: Financing Policy Reforms To Bolster Indonesia’s Downstreaming Strategy
Authors: Lahadalia Bahlil , Wijaya Chandra , Subroto Athor 
Published: November 2024

Purpose: A major impediment to the entry of domestic firms into these sectors is limited access to financing. This study seeks to analyze the constraints to financing access in Indonesia and to formulate policy recommendations to address them by employing an integrative literature review and comparative analysis of East Asian countries.
Methodology/approach: This paper employs an integrative literature review and comparative analysis to explore potential policy solutions for mobilizing capital for Indonesia’s downstream industry.
Findings: Findings indicate that Indonesia’s financial system, following substantial liberalization, now tends to favor projects with short-term returns over long-term downstream manufacturing projects that are critical for economic transformation.
Practical implications: Indonesia must direct its limited capital towards strategic downstream investments. The paper suggests three policy options: 1) providing direct preferential loans; 2) offering guarantees; and 3) injecting equity into targeted domestic firms.
Originality/value:
The recommendations come with several caveats, including robust governance, specific conditionalities, and stringent evaluation to ensure that financial support targets the most competitive enterprises that can meet the government’s long-term development goals. This research found that while the government's proactive financing presents inherent risk, the greater peril lies in inaction, which could further consign Indonesia to the middle-income trap.
Verbundenheit
Authors: Christopher Carter Guy 
Published: November 2024

The focus of this article is on Dietrich Bonhoeffer’s grounding in personal value and a personal and incarnational grounding of resistance to both individual and systemic evil in the personal paradigm of God in Christ but also in steadfast connection to those with whom we are bound in love and righteous action. In addition to Bonhoeffer’s own context, including in particular his deep and unbroken personal bond with his fiancée, Maria von Wedemeyer. Sources for the study are Bonhoeffer’s Life Together, Letters and Papers from Prison, and Love Letters from Cell 92, his correspondence with Maria von Wedemeyer largely not found in LPP.
In memoriam: Francisco Javier Lopera Restrepo (10 de junio de 1951 – 10 de septiembre de 2024)
Authors: Pineda-Salazar David 
Published: November 2024

La vida de Francisco Javier Lopera Restrepo, Pacho, podría ser resumida en la letra de una canción francesa, en los versos de un poeta coterráneo, o en unos pocos aforismos inventados. Aquel frío domingo 10 de junio de 1951, en el corregimiento de Aragón, municipio de Santa Rosa de Osos, hacia el norte de Antioquia, a orillas del primer tramo del cauce del Río Grande, nació Francisco Javier, hijo de Blanca Elena y Luis Emilio. Fue el 4º hijo que alumbró Blanca Elena. Era el mayor de los varones. Los Lopera-Restrepo, una típica familia campesina antioqueña de 13 hermanos. Aragón, tierra helada, con escasos 700 habitantes en esa época. Entre montañas boscosas y los silbos de las mirlas, a más de 2600 metros sobre el nivel del mar, la neblina y el frío eran persistentes. A pesar de las temperaturas tan bajas, no caía nieve, sólo heladas que tapizaban con granizo las huertas y acababan con los cultivos de papa, en la época de clima seco. De un día para otro llegaba la ruina.
Smart agriculture as source of sustainability in intensive greenhouse production
Authors: González Hernández Víctor Eduardo , Pérez-Mesa Juan Carlos , de Burgos Jiménez Jerónimo , Galdeano-Gómez Emilio 
Published: November 2024

Abstract
The article addresses the interaction between smart agriculture and sustainability within the specific context of intensive greenhouse agriculture in southeast Spain. Combining a literature review and expert interviews, the methodology is based on a qualitative data analysis, whose main goal is to gain a comprehensive understanding of the phenomenon under study. The results identify three key areas of technology that strongly influence this type of agriculture. The first relates to soil, water savings, sensor utilization, and environmental improvement, while the second encompasses robot use, labor reduction, resulting cost improvement, and economic sustainability. Finally, the third group, albeit of lesser importance, links artificial intelligence with ethical issues such as data control, usage, and technological dependence. In summary, the application of smart agriculture is projected to have positive impacts on economic and environmental sustainability, relegating the social dimension to a more distant level. This imbalance suggests that social and ethical aspects could be subordinated to more immediate benefits. The results also suggest that the need for future investments could create polarization in the sector. Not all farmers and businesses can afford these investments, leading to progressive deterioration and even abandonment of agricultural activities in some cases.
Restoration of Non-carious Cervical Lesions: A Brief Review for Clinicians
Authors: Brackett WW , Brackett MG , Pacheco RR , Dudish CG , Beatty MW 
Published: November 2024

SUMMARY
Non-carious cervical lesions (NCCLs) become common in individuals over the age of 40 and are progressive. Those that are wedge-shaped in cross-section likely develop hazardous stress concentrations along their sharp axial extent, which can be distributed to lower, safer levels over a larger area via adhesive restoration. Restoration is indicated once a lesion progresses to a minimum restorable axial depth of at least 1.5 mm at the deepest extent, which threatens the strength of the tooth, especially a single-rooted tooth. Restorations with a glass ionomer or resin composite employing an adhesive system that is total-etch or is a self-etching primer combined with selective enamel etching are equally effective. Consequently, the restorative material can be selected based on isolation or esthetic factors.
A Combination of Chemotherapy and Autogenous Vaccine for Control of Bovine Papillomatosis in Cattle
Authors: Krishna Sivarama G. , Haritha G. S. , Kumar Prakash B. , Harshini R. , Geethika B. , Pooja R. , Praharshini N. , Aishwaraya Lakshmi S. 
Published: November 2024

The present study was conducted during the period from July, 2023 to January, 2024. Two clinical cases of cattle were reported with cutaneous papillomas, one near right umbilical region and another over the right hind teat of cattle. Both the animals were treated with a protocol designed such that it can regulate the secondary bacterial infection, speedy recovery of integument system and enhance the immune response for complete regression of the warts. The innate immune responses of infected animals were augmented with inactivated pathogen associated molecular patterns (PAMPs) as autogenous vaccine candidate. The warts were surgically excised, triturated in sterile PBS, inactivated with 0.5% formaline and prepared the autogenous vaccine. The sterility test of vaccine revealed that the vaccine was free from bacterial and fungal contaminants. The chemotherapy includes the use of drugs Thuja ointment, Inj.Enrofloxacin, Inj.Avil and Inj.Anthiomaline. The dose of the vaccine was 1 ml 20 kg-1 b.wt. subcutaneously and given at weekly intervals for a period of 4 weeks. It was observed that the treatment protocol was successfully effective and regression of warts was noticed from 2nd week onwards. By end of 4th week a complete recovery of the wart infected area was noticed with a black scar left behind. The formalin inactivated autogenous vaccine was effective, and applied for control of bovine papillomavirus infection in cattle with combination of chemotherapeutic drugs resulted in early regression of warts.