Conducting landslide recognition research holds notable practical significance for disaster management. In response to the challenges posed by noise, information redundancy, and geometric distortions in single-orbit SAR imagery during landslide recog...
Background: Men are known to have a higher incidence of acute cardiovascular events, while women are recognized for their increased mortality following diagnosis or intervention for these conditions. The aim of this study is to explore the sex differ...
A low-cost dual-FBG (fiber Bragg grating) architecture is employed to capture the pulse waveform of the artery at the subject’s wrist by measuring changes in optical power. The pulse transit time (PTT), pulse ascending time, and pulse descendin...
The technique of interferometric synthetic aperture radar (InSAR) is increasingly employed for landslide detection over large areas, even though the limitations of initial InSAR analysis results have been well acknowledged. Steep terrain in mountaino...
The process of reservoir impoundment poses a significant threat to the stability of reservoir bank slopes, potentially triggering new landslides or reactivating ancient ones. Consequently, long-term and stable monitoring of surface deformation in res...
The objective of the present study was to determine the association between lifestyle parameters (i.e., physical activity (PA) level, screen time (ST), fitness and food habits) and health-related quality of life (HRQoL) in ethnic ascendant schoolchil...
The aim of this study was to develop an artificial neural network (ANN) prediction model for controlling building heating systems. This model was used to calculate the ascent time of indoor temperature from the setback period (when a building was not...
The stability of irrigation water is critical for the sustainability of alpine agriculture. Based on monthly precipitation and terraced field water and spring water samples obtained between 2015 and 2016, the study used the mean residence time and is...
Background: Acute kidney injury (AKI) is common in neonates with increased mortality and longer hospitalization. Few studies have evaluated AKI outcomes in relation to serum creatinine dynamics in neonates from the first day of life. Methods: We perf...
Objectives: In recent years, minimally invasive approaches have been used with increasing frequency, even for more complex aortic procedures. However, evidence on the practicability and safety of expanding minimally invasive techniques from isolated...
Matrix metalloproteinase-3 (MMP-3) degrades extracellular matrix and may lead to development of dilatative pathology of ascending thoracic aorta. Expression of MMP-3 depends upon the 5A/6A polymorphism in the promoter region. An increased number of 5...
(1) Background: Asymmetry in gait could pose a problem for patients with transfemoral amputation, due to a higher risk for secondary comorbidities. Gait analysis during ascending and descending stairs (20 stair ascends and descends) was conducted in...
Large-eddy simulations are performed using the U.K. Met Office Large Eddy Model to study the effects of resolution on turbulent structures in a convective boundary layer. A standard Smagorinsky subgrid scheme is used. As the grid length is increased,...
As spontaneous ascending aortic thrombi (AATs) are uncommon in modern clinical practice, despite the application of new technology and the widespread use of contrast-enhanced computer tomography during primary assessments in patients without underlyi...
Background and Objectives: Despite advances in surgical techniques, industry adjuncts, and cerebral perfusion techniques, the in-hospital mortality rate of type A acute dissection (TAAD) remains at 15–30%. This study aimed to investigate the in...
The human behavior of walking upstairs was studied by field measurement in a 10-storey building, which simulates the greatest depth of most underground facilities. The effects of age, gender, walking distance, and fatigue on individual free ascending...
The paper presents a complete information model of bidding in second price sealed-bid and ascending-bid (English) auctions, in which potential buyers know the unit valuation of other bidders and may spitefully prefer that their rivals earn a lower su...
This paper proposes a methodology for early fire detection based on visual smoke characteristics such as movement, color, gray tones and dynamic texture, i.e., diverse but representative and discriminant characteristics, as well as its ascending expa...
The aorta, once viewed as a passive conduit, is now recognized as an active organ crucial for hemodynamic regulation and vascular homeostasis. Thoracic aortic aneurysms (TAAs), particularly those involving the ascending aorta, often remain silent unt...
Background and Objectives: Postoperative neurological complications (NCs) are an important cause of mortality in patients with acute type A aortic dissection (ATAAD). The aim of the study was to determine the association between intraoperative risk f...
The analysis of the degree of surface deformation can be a relevant aspect in the study of surface stability conditions, as it provides added value in the construction of risk management plans. This analysis provides the opportunity to establish the...
We report a 22-year-old male patient who survived clinically unapparent acute traumatic transection of the distal ascending aorta and the proximal aortic arch. Two months after the incident, the patient presented with hoarseness, respiratory distress...
The main city of Kunming is located on the north bank of Dianchi Lake. The complex geological environment, large-scale construction, and expansion of the city in recent years have caused uneven land surface subsidence and threatened public safety. In...
A novel method has been proposed to induce rapid upward movement of colloidal particles with a density lower than water by applying an electric field of several V/mm in water. This phenomenon, known as the Electrically Induced Rapid Sedimentation (ER...
Satellite-derived soil moisture products have become an important data source for the study of land surface processes and related applications. For satellites with sun-synchronous orbits, these products are typically derived separately for ascending...
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Much is told regarding the need for greater diversity in the biomedical research workforce in terms of race, ethnicity, and socioeconomic status. However, there are few evidence-based models that are tested and can have significant effects in this re...
The Lisbon metropolitan area (LMA, central-west of Portugal) has been severely affected by different geohazards (flooding episodes, landslides, subsidence, and earthquakes) that have generated considerable damage to properties and infrastructures, in...
Adaptation to a spatially uniform field that increases or decreases in luminance over time yields a “ramp aftereffect”, whereby a steady, uniform luminance appears to dim or brighten, and an appropriate non-uniform test field appears to m...
Stair running, both ascending and descending, is a challenging aerobic exercise that many athletes, recreational runners, and soldiers perform during training. Studying biomechanics of stair running over multiple steps has been limited by the practic...
Bicuspid aortic valve (BAV) patients are at high risk of developing progressive aortic valve dysfunction and ascending aorta dilation. However, the progression of the disease is not well defined. We aimed to assess mid-long-term aorta dilation and va...
Landslides are a common geological disaster, which cause many economic losses and casualties in the world each year. Drawing up a landslide list and monitoring their deformations is crucial to prevent landslide disasters. Interferometric synthetic ap...
The aim of this study was to determine whether a low dose of zearalenone (ZEN) affects the mRNA expression of the CYP1A1 (P450 cytochrome) and GSTπ1 (glutathione S-transferase) genes in the large intestine of pre-pubertal gilts. Materials: Control...
Due to the limitations inherent in SAR satellite imaging modes, utilizing time-series InSAR technology to process single-orbit satellite image data typically only yields one-dimensional deformation information along the LOS direction. This constraint...
Spaceborne interferometric synthetic aperture radar (InSAR) techniques are important for landslide detection and monitoring; however, several limitations and uncertainties, such as the unique north–south flying direction and side-look radar obs...
Introduction. The most common minimally invasive approach for aortic valve replacement (AVR) is the partial upper mini-sternotomy. The aim of this study is to understand which preoperative computed tomography (CT) features are predictive of longer op...
This 12-week study investigates the effects of resistance training with different set structures on the plasma levels of brain-derived neurotrophic factor (BDNF), nerve growth factor (NGF), and obesity-related markers in middle-aged Korean women with...
Existing studies on gait phase estimation generally involve walking experiments using inertial measurement units under limited walking conditions (WCs). In this study, a gait phase estimation algorithm is proposed that uses data from force sensing re...
The aim of this retrospective study is to show medium-long-term results in terms of cardiac death and aortic events in patients undergoing reduction ascending aortoplasty between 1997 and 2009 in our hospital. The Fine and Grey model for competing ri...
Ascending aortic aneurysm (AAoA) is a silent disease with high mortality; however, the factors associated with a worse prognosis are not completely understood. The objective of this observational, longitudinal, single-center study was to identify the...
Executive function and motor control deficits adversely affect gait performance with age, but the neural correlates underlying this interaction during stair climbing remains unclear. Twenty older adults (72.7 ± 6.9 years) completed single task...
The CCI Soil Moisture dataset (CCI SM) is the most extensive climate data record of satellite soil moisture to date. To maximize its function as a climate benchmark, both long-term consistency and (model-) independence are high priorities. Two unique...
Despite a succession of advances and setbacks observed here and there, the suppression of regular religion in the age of revolution represented a definitive and irreversible process of the ascendancy of new social groups and classes and, at the same...
Central blood pressure (cBP) is known to be a better predictor of the damage caused by hypertension in comparison with peripheral blood pressure. During cardiac catheterization, we measured cBP in the ascending aorta with a fluid-filled guiding cathe...
To address the industry’s demand for sustainable oilfield development and safe production, it is crucial to enhance the scientific rigor and accuracy of monitoring ground stability and reservoir parameter inversion. For the above purposes, this...
Land subsidence, as one of the engineering geological problems in the world, is generally caused by compression of unconsolidated strata due to natural or anthropogenic activities. We employed interferometric point target analysis (IPTA) as a multi-t...
Connectivity is critical for stream fish persistence, and fish passage structures are a useful conservation tool to reconnect fragmented systems. The design of fish passage structures is a tradeoff between the area available for construction, slope,...
In this paper, the ionospheric disturbances of CO2, which is released by rocket exhaust plumes, was simulated. The effect of this disturbance on the propagation of high-frequency (HF) radio waves at different incident frequencies was also simulated b...
Total knee arthroplasty (TKA) is a commonly conducted surgery to relieve pain and enhance mobility in patients with end-stage knee osteoarthritis. Patient-reported outcome measures are often used whereas biomechanical variables are too complicated fo...
Soybean production in the southern Great Plains (SGP) faces challenges due to yield-limiting factors, including high temperatures and inconsistent precipitation. These conditions can lead to excess vegetative growth, similar to what occurs in crops l...
High-intensity interval training (HIIT) is widely used in sports and health due to its cardiovascular and metabolic benefits, requiring accurate monitoring of heart rate variations to assess performance. This study proposes an automated algorithm to...
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