Water, Vol. 11, Pages 2281: Mathematical Reconstruction of Eroded Beach Ridges at the Ombrone River Delta Water doi: 10.3390/w11112281 Authors: Irene Mammì Lorenzo Rossi Enzo Pranzini Several remotely sensed images, acquired by different sensors on satellite, airplane, and drone, were used to trace the beach ridges pattern present on the delta of the River Ombrone. A more detailed map of these morphologies, than those present in the literature, was obtained, especially at the delta...
Thu Oct 31, 2019 02:00
Proceedings, Vol. 30, Pages 4: UAS Remote Sensing Products for Supporting Extraction Management and Restoration Monitoring in Open-Pit Mines Proceedings doi: 10.3390/proceedings2019030004 Authors: Carabassa Montero Crespo Padró Balagué Alcañiz Brotons Pons Accurate mapping of open-pit mine areas is a prerequisite for the efficient resource management of extractive companies, but also detailed mapping is a requirement for public administrations, especially...
Thu Oct 31, 2019 02:00
Religions, Vol. 10, Pages 604: Comparative Hagiology and/as Manuscript Studies: Method and Materiality Religions doi: 10.3390/rel10110604 Authors: Barbara Zimbalist Although the academic study of hagiography continues to flourish, the role of comparative methods within the study of sanctity and the saints remains underutilized. Similarly, while much valuable work on saints and sanctity relies on materialist methodologies, issues of critical bibliography particular to the study of hagiography...
Thu Oct 31, 2019 02:00
Nutrients, Vol. 11, Pages 2607: Racial/Ethnic Disparities in Dietary Intake of U.S. Children Participating in WIC Nutrients doi: 10.3390/nu11112607 Authors: Meghan C. Zimmer Veronica Rubio Kristina W. Kintziger Cristina Barroso Recent studies have assessed diet quality of low-income U.S. children participating in the Special Supplemental Nutrition Program for Women, Infants, and Children (WIC), but differences by race/ethnicity remain unknown. We assessed racial/ethnic disparities...
Thu Oct 31, 2019 02:00
Molecules, Vol. 24, Pages 3933: Numerical Investigation on the Effects of Dielectric Barrier on a Nanosecond Pulsed Surface Dielectric Barrier Discharge Molecules doi: 10.3390/molecules24213933 Authors: Shen Zhang Zhenli Chen Binqian Zhang Yingchun Chen In order to understand the impacts of dielectric barrier on the discharge characteristics of a nanosecond pulsed surface dielectric barrier discharge (NS-DBD), the effects of dielectric constant and dielectric barrier thickness...
Thu Oct 31, 2019 02:00
Genes, Vol. 10, Pages 871: Testosterone Degradative Pathway of Novosphingobium tardaugens Genes doi: 10.3390/genes10110871 Authors: Juan Ibero Beatriz Galán Eduardo Díaz José L. García In this work, we have shown that Novosphingobium tardaugens NBRC 16725 (strain ARI-1), a bacterial strain that was isolated due to its capacity to mineralize the estrogenic endocrine compound 17β-estradiol, is also able to mineralize testosterone, the androgenic endocrine compound. Using...
Thu Oct 31, 2019 02:00
IJGI, Vol. 8, Pages 492: Exploiting the Potential of VGI Metadata to Develop A Data-Driven Framework for Predicting User’s Proficiency in OpenStreetMap Context ISPRS International Journal of Geo-Information doi: 10.3390/ijgi8110492 Authors: Gangothri Rajaram KR Manjula Volunteered geographic information (VGI) encourages citizens to contribute geographic data voluntarily that helps to enhance geospatial databases. VGI’s significant limitations are trustworthiness and reliability...
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Molecules, Vol. 24, Pages 3936: Preparation of Progesterone Co-Crystals Based on Crystal Engineering Strategies Molecules doi: 10.3390/molecules24213936 Authors: Huahui Zeng Jing Xiong Zhuang Zhao Jingyi Qiao Duanjie Xu Mingsan Miao Lan He Xiangxiang Wu Three co-formers of 2-chloro-4-nitroaniline (CNA), 2,5-dihydroxybenzoic acid (DHB), and 4,4′-biphenol (DOD) were selected to prepare the co-crystal of progesterone (PROG) based on crystal engineering strategies....
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Microorganisms, Vol. 7, Pages 514: Inflammatory Immune Responses in Patients with Tick-Borne Encephalitis: Dynamics and Association with the Outcome of the Disease Microorganisms doi: 10.3390/microorganisms7110514 Authors: Petra Bogovič Lara Lusa Miša Korva Stanka Lotrič-Furlan Katarina Resman-Rus Miša Pavletič Tatjana Avšič-Županc Klemen Strle Franc Strle Information on the association of inflammatory immune responses and disease outcome after tick-borne encephalitis...
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Animals, Vol. 9, Pages 886: Genetic Effects of Single Nucleotide Polymorphisms in the Goat GDF9 Gene on Prolificacy: True or False Positive? Animals doi: 10.3390/ani9110886 Authors: Xinyu Wang Qing Yang Sihuan Zhang Xiaoyu Zhang Chuanying Pan Hong Chen Haijing Zhu Xianyong Lan Goat reproductive traits are complex quantitative traits controlled by polygenes and multipoint. To date, some high-fertility candidate genes in livestock have been unearthed and the growth...
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Quaternary, Vol. 2, Pages 36: Climate during the Last Glacial Maximum in the Northern Sawatch Range, Colorado, USA Quaternary doi: 10.3390/quat2040036 Authors: Keith A. Brugger Chester A. Ruleman Marc W. Caffee Cody C. Mason Temperature-index modeling is used to determine the magnitude of temperature depression in the northern Sawatch Range required to maintain steady-state mass balances of six reconstructed glaciers at their extent during the local Last Glacial Maximum (LLGM),...
Thu Oct 31, 2019 02:00
Vaccines, Vol. 7, Pages 165: Towards a Multidisciplinary Approach to Improve Cattle Health and Production in Uganda Vaccines doi: 10.3390/vaccines7040165 Authors: José de la Fuente Marinela Contreras Paul D. Kasaija Christian Gortazar Jose F. Ruiz-Fons Rafael Mateo Fredrick Kabi A meeting and course supported by the Vice-Presidency for International Affairs of the Spanish National Research Council (CSIC) and the National Agricultural Research Organization of Uganda...
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Brain Sciences, Vol. 9, Pages 300: Neuromodulators and Long-Term Synaptic Plasticity in Learning and Memory: A Steered-Glutamatergic Perspective Brain Sciences doi: 10.3390/brainsci9110300 Authors: Amjad H. Bazzari H. Rheinallt Parri The molecular pathways underlying the induction and maintenance of long-term synaptic plasticity have been extensively investigated revealing various mechanisms by which neurons control their synaptic strength. The dynamic nature of neuronal connections...
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IJERPH, Vol. 16, Pages 4229: Fetal Alcohol Spectrum Disorder: What does Public Awareness Tell Us about Prevention Programming? International Journal of Environmental Research and Public Health doi: 10.3390/ijerph16214229 Authors: Peter Choate Dorothy Badry Bruce MacLaurin Kehinde Ariyo Dorsa Sobhani The prevalence of Fetal Alcohol Spectrum Disorder (FASD) does not appear to be diminishing over time. Indeed, recent data suggests that the disorder may be more prevalent than...
Thu Oct 31, 2019 02:00
Remote Sensing, Vol. 11, Pages 2560: Mapping Chestnut Stands Using Bi-Temporal VHR Data Remote Sensing doi: 10.3390/rs11212560 Authors: Francesca Marchetti Björn Waske Manuel Arbelo Jose A. Moreno-Ruíz Alfonso Alonso-Benito This study analyzes the potential of very high resolution (VHR) remote sensing images and extended morphological profiles for mapping Chestnut stands on Tenerife Island (Canary Islands, Spain). Regarding their relevance for ecosystem services in the region...
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Energies, Vol. 12, Pages 4161: Accurate Evaluation of Steady-State Sheath Voltage and Current in HVDC Cable Using Electromagnetic Transient Simulation Energies doi: 10.3390/en12214161 Authors: Mansoor Asif Ho-Yun Lee Kyu-Hoon Park Bang-Wook Lee The current and voltage in High Voltage DC (HVDC) line is not pure DC but contain superimposed ripple components. The current ripple in core of HVDC cable magnetically induces a voltage in the sheath, whereas the voltage ripple causes...
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Viruses, Vol. 11, Pages 1003: Molecular Piracy: Redirection of Bacteriophage Capsid Assembly by Mobile Genetic Elements Viruses doi: 10.3390/v11111003 Authors: Terje Dokland Horizontal transfer of mobile genetic elements (MGEs) is a key aspect of the evolution of bacterial pathogens. Transduction by bacteriophages is especially important in this process. Bacteriophages—which assemble a machinery for efficient encapsidation and transfer of genetic material—often transfer...
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Remote Sensing, Vol. 11, Pages 2559: Soil Moisture Estimation by GNSS Multipath Signal Remote Sensing doi: 10.3390/rs11212559 Authors: Xin Chang Taoyong Jin Kegen Yu Yunwei Li Jiancheng Li Qiang Zhang Global navigation satellite system (GNSS) multipath signals received by a geodetic-quality GNSS receiver can be used to estimate the water content of soil around the antenna. The direct signals from satellite to GNSS antenna are the most valuable signals in geodetic measurement,...
Thu Oct 31, 2019 02:00
Marine Drugs, Vol. 17, Pages 624: Computational Tools in the Discovery of FABP4 Ligands: A Statistical and Molecular Modeling Approach Marine Drugs doi: 10.3390/md17110624 Authors: Giuseppe Floresta Davide Gentile Giancarlo Perrini Vincenzo Patamia Antonio Rescifina Small molecule inhibitors of adipocyte fatty-acid binding protein 4 (FABP4) have received interest following the recent publication of their pharmacologically beneficial effects. Recently, it was revealed that...
Thu Oct 31, 2019 02:00
Applied Sciences, Vol. 9, Pages 4630: Effects of CNT Dosages in Cement Composites on the Mechanical Properties and Hydration Reaction with Low Water-to-Binder Ratio Applied Sciences doi: 10.3390/app9214630 Authors: Sang-Hwa Jung Sungwoo Oh Sung-Wook Kim Jae-Heum Moon This study aimed to investigate the potential use of carbon nanotubes (CNTs), which are an innovative construction material preferred by many researchers. Long-term microstructure enhancement and on-site application...
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Sensors, Vol. 19, Pages 4735: Energy-Efficient Massive Data Dissemination through Vehicle Mobility in Smart Cities Sensors doi: 10.3390/s19214735 Authors: Salman Naseer William Liu Nurul I Sarkar One of the main challenges of operating a smart city (SC) is collecting the massive data generated from multiple data sources (DSs) and transmitting them to the control units (CUs) for further data processing and analysis. These ever-increasing data demands require not only more and more...
Thu Oct 31, 2019 02:00
Materials, Vol. 12, Pages 3584: Fabrication of Metal Matrix Composite by Laser Metal Deposition—A New Process Approach by Direct Dry Injection of Nanopowders Materials doi: 10.3390/ma12213584 Authors: Briac Lanfant Florian Bär Antaryami Mohanta Marc Leparoux Laser Metal Deposition (LMD) offers new perspectives for the fabrication of metal matrix nanocomposites (MMnCs). Current methods to produce MMnCs by LMD systematically involve the premixing of the nanopowders and the micropowders...
Thu Oct 31, 2019 02:00
Foods, Vol. 8, Pages 533: Consumer Preferences and Sensory Profile Related to the Physico-Chemical Properties and Texture of Different Maize Tortillas Types Foods doi: 10.3390/foods8110533 Authors: Mădălina Iuga Víctor D. Ávila Akerberg Tanya M. González Martínez Silvia Mironeasa Maize tortilla is a basic food in Mexico, and, lately, the food industry has tried to make the manufacturing process easier by using instant flours and specialized machines. The purpose of this study...
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Crystals, Vol. 9, Pages 572: Mechanical Properties of Geopolymers Synthesized from Fly Ash and Red Mud under Ambient Conditions Crystals doi: 10.3390/cryst9110572 Authors: Nevin Koshy Kunga Dondrob Liming Hu Qingbo Wen Jay N. Meegoda Aluminosilicate gels form geopolymers and nanocrystalline zeolites which have comparable strength properties, making them a potential replacement for ordinary Portland cement. The study explores the use of two untreated industrial wastes, Class-F...
Thu Oct 31, 2019 02:00
Antibiotics, Vol. 8, Pages 207: How Can National Antimicrobial Stewardship Interventions in Primary Care Be Improved? A Stakeholder Consultation Antibiotics doi: 10.3390/antibiotics8040207 Authors: Aleksandra J. Borek Marta Wanat Anna Sallis Diane Ashiru-Oredope Lou Atkins Elizabeth Beech Susan Hopkins Leah Jones Cliodna McNulty Karen Shaw Esther Taborn Christopher Butler Tim Chadborn Sarah Tonkin-Crine Many antimicrobial stewardship (AMS) interventions...
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Viruses, Vol. 11, Pages 997: ATM and ATR Expression Potentiates HBV Replication and Contributes to Reactivation of HBV Infection upon DNA Damage Viruses doi: 10.3390/v11110997 Authors: Anastasiya Kostyusheva Sergey Brezgin Ekaterina Bayurova Ilya Gordeychuk Maria Isaguliants Irina Goptar Felix Urusov Anastasiya Nikiforova Elena Volchkova Dmitry Kostyushev Vladimir Chulanov Chronic hepatitis B virus infection (CHB) caused by the hepatitis B virus (HBV) is...
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Molecules, Vol. 24, Pages 3935: Changes of Physicochemical, Bioactive Compounds and Antioxidant Capacity during the Brewing Process of Zhenjiang Aromatic Vinegar Molecules doi: 10.3390/molecules24213935 Authors: Wenhui Duan Ting Xia Bo Zhang Shaopeng Li Chenwei Zhang Chaoya Zhao Jia Song Min Wang Zhenjiang aromatic vinegar (ZAV) is a kind of traditional fermented food worldwide. In this study, the changes of physicochemical properties, total phenolic content (TPC),...
Thu Oct 31, 2019 02:00
Mathematics, Vol. 7, Pages 1025: Impulsive Delayed Lasota–Wazewska Fractional Models: Global Stability of Integral Manifolds Mathematics doi: 10.3390/math7111025 Authors: Gani Stamov Ivanka Stamova In this paper we deal with the problems of existence, boundedness and global stability of integral manifolds for impulsive Lasota–Wazewska equations of fractional order with time-varying delays and variable impulsive perturbations. The main results are obtained by employing the...
Thu Oct 31, 2019 02:00
Entropy, Vol. 21, Pages 1068: Estimating the Nucleation Ability of Various Surfaces Towards Isotactic Polypropylene via Light Intensity Induction Time Measurements Entropy doi: 10.3390/e21111068 Authors: Enrico Carmeli Bao Wang Paolo Moretti Davide Tranchida Dario Cavallo Crystallization of isotactic polypropylene (iPP) at the interface with crystalline films of two commercially employed nucleating agents (sodium benzoate (NaBz) and sodium 2,2’-methylene bis-(4,6-di-tert-butylphenyl)phosphate...
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Sustainability, Vol. 11, Pages 6051: Spatial Assessment of Damage Vulnerability to Storms Based on the Analysis of Historical Damage Cost Data in the Korean Peninsula Sustainability doi: 10.3390/su11216051 Authors: Hyun Il Choi According to the Intergovernmental Panel on Climate Change (IPCC) Reports, climate variability and changes increase the possibility of extreme weather events causing climate-related hazards and the risk of natural disasters. A storm is one of the most common and...
Thu Oct 31, 2019 02:00
Environments, Vol. 6, Pages 116: Groundwater Vulnerability and Risk Assessment in A Karst Aquifer of Greece Using EPIK Method Environments doi: 10.3390/environments6110116 Authors: Anastasia Vogelbacher Nerantzis Kazakis Konstantinos Voudouris Steffen Bold The aim of this study was the assessment of groundwater vulnerability and pollution risk of the Perivleptos karst aquifer in the northwestern part of Greece. Hence, the EPIK method has been applied within the study area. Additionally,...
Thu Oct 31, 2019 02:00
Brain Sciences, Vol. 9, Pages 301: Exploring Shopper’s Browsing Behavior and Attention Level with an EEG Biosensor Cap Brain Sciences doi: 10.3390/brainsci9110301 Authors: Dong-Her Shih Kuan-Chu Lu Po-Yuan Shih The online shopping market is developing rapidly, meaning that it is important for retailers and manufacturers to understand how consumers behave online compared to when in brick-and-mortar stores. Retailers want consumers to spend time shopping, browsing, and searching...
Thu Oct 31, 2019 02:00
Sustainability, Vol. 11, Pages 6052: Tilted Photovoltaic Energy Outputs in Outdoor Environments Sustainability doi: 10.3390/su11216052 Authors: Siwei Lou Wenqiang Chen Danny H.W. Li Mo Wang Hainan Chen Isaac Y.F. Lun Dawei Xia The direction and environment of photovoltaics (PVs) may influence their energy output. The practical PV performance under various conditions should be estimated, particularly during initial design stages when PV model types are unknown. Previous...
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Materials, Vol. 12, Pages 3582: Magnetic Nanoparticles of Zinc/Calcium Ferrite Decorated with Silver for Photodegradation of Dyes Materials doi: 10.3390/ma12213582 Authors: Ricardo J. C. Fernandes Carlos A. B. Magalhães Carlos O. Amorim Vítor S. Amaral Bernardo G. Almeida Elisabete M. S. Castanheira Paulo J. G. Coutinho Magnetic nanoparticles of zinc/calcium ferrite and decorated with silver were prepared by coprecipitation method. The obtained nanoparticles were characterized...
Thu Oct 31, 2019 02:00
Algorithms, Vol. 12, Pages 227: Facial Expression Recognition Based on Auxiliary Models Algorithms doi: 10.3390/a12110227 Authors: Yingying Wang Yibin Li Yong Song Xuewen Rong In recent years, with the development of artificial intelligence and human–computer interaction, more attention has been paid to the recognition and analysis of facial expressions. Despite much great success, there are a lot of unsatisfying problems, because facial expressions are subtle and...
Thu Oct 31, 2019 02:00
IJMS, Vol. 20, Pages 5428: Generation of Mouse Parthenogenetic Epiblast Stem Cells and Their Imprinting Patterns International Journal of Molecular Sciences doi: 10.3390/ijms20215428 Authors: Bong Jong Seo Hyun Sik Jang Hyuk Song Chankyu Park Kwonho Hong Jeong Woong Lee Jeong Tae Do Pluripotent stem cells can be established from parthenogenetic embryos, which only possess maternal alleles with maternal-specific imprinting patterns. Previously, we and others showed that...
Thu Oct 31, 2019 02:00
IJGI, Vol. 8, Pages 491: Traffic Regulator Detection and Identification from Crowdsourced Data—A Systematic Literature Review ISPRS International Journal of Geo-Information doi: 10.3390/ijgi8110491 Authors: Stefania Zourlidou Monika Sester Mapping with surveying equipment is a time-consuming and cost-intensive procedure that makes the frequent map updating unaffordable. In the last few years, much research has focused on eliminating such problems by counting on crowdsourced data,...
Thu Oct 31, 2019 02:00
Energies, Vol. 12, Pages 4159: System Perspective on Biogas Use for Transport and Electricity Production Energies doi: 10.3390/en12214159 Authors: Tommy Rosén Louise Ödlund Linköping municipality has managed biogas driven buses in the regional transport system since 1997 and all buses in the municipality have run on biogas since 2015. Biogas is a renewable fuel and by replacing fossil fuels it can help to lower net CO2 emissions. However, Internal Combustion Engines (ICE)...
Thu Oct 31, 2019 02:00
Materials, Vol. 12, Pages 3581: Spent Coffee Grounds in the Production of Lightweight Clay Ceramic Aggregates in View of Urban and Agricultural Sustainable Development Materials doi: 10.3390/ma12213581 Authors: Fernanda Andreola Alessandro Borghi Simone Pedrazzi Giulio Allesina Paolo Tartarini Isabella Lancellotti Luisa Barbieri This paper presents an innovative application for spent coffee grounds (SCGs) used as filler for the formulation of lightweight clay ceramic...
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