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Mapping Native Grass Cover with Random Forest Models: Sentinel-2 Versus Sentinel-2 Combined with Sentinel-1 SAR-Derived GLCM Texture Metrics

Remote Sensing
Temperate native grasslands in southeastern Australia have been extensively cleared for agriculture, and the remaining patches are under growing pressure from further land use change, climate variability, and invasive species.
Sabah Sabaghy, Mohammad Abuzar, Steve Sinclair, Tony Dugdale, Vanessa Hutchins, Yogendra Karna, Jonathan Wilson, Kathryn Sheffield   +7 more
doaj   +1 more source

Perceived Impacts and Predictors of Cannabis Products Used by Patients with Rheumatologic Conditions in Alberta, Canada: A Multivariable Analysis of Cross‐Sectional Survey Data

Arthritis Care &Research, EarlyView.
Objective This study aimed to characterize cannabis product choices (cannabinoid content and formulation) among patients with rheumatologic conditions and their associations with patient factors, patient‐reported perceived side effects, and positive impacts.
Susan Zhang, Samuel A.J. Lowe, Frank Sun, Allyson Jones, Tarek Turk, Joanne Olson, Pauline Paul, Shelby Yamamoto, Linda Kolewaski, Elaine Yacyshyn, Cheryl A. Sadowski   +10 more
wiley   +1 more source

Rheology, strength and durability performance of bentonite-enhanced high-performance concrete

Scientific Reports
Bentonite has been widely studied as a cementitious additive in conventional concrete, but its integration into high-performance concrete has not been extensively explored.
M. Achyutha Kumar Reddy, Veerendrakumar C. Khed, Naga Chaitanya Kavuri   +2 more
doaj   +1 more source

Neighborhood Socioeconomic Status and Short‐Term Functional Outcomes in Systemic Lupus Erythematosus

Arthritis Care &Research, EarlyView.
Objective Individuals with systemic lupus erythematosus (SLE) can accumulate functional status (FS) impairment. We evaluated the association between neighborhood socioeconomic disadvantage, as measured by the Area Deprivation Index (ADI), and FS in a national SLE sample.
Baljeet Rai, Jessica Fitzpatrick, Jing Li, Eric Roberts, Patricia Katz, Laura Plantinga, Gabriela Schmajuk, Jinoos Yazdany   +7 more
wiley   +1 more source

Climate action

Tim Breitbarth, Hanno Martens
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The Lupus Damage Index Revision Program: Results From the Item Generation and Reduction Phases

Arthritis Care &Research, EarlyView.
Objective A data‐driven and expert/patient consensus‐based project to develop a revised Systemic Lupus International Collaborating Clinics (SLICC)/American College of Rheumatology (ACR) Damage Index (SDI) is under way supported by SLICC, ACR, and the Lupus Foundation of America. Our objective is to report the item generation and reduction phase results
Burak Kundakci, Megan R. W. Barber, Ann E. Clarke, Sindhu R. Johnson, Anselm Mak, Hermine I. Brunner, Murat Inanc, Rosalind Ramsey‐Goldman, Guillermo Ruiz‐Irastorza, Ellen M. Ginzler, John G. Hanly, Alexandra Legge, Cynthia Aranow, Laurent Arnaud, Nathalie Costedoat‐Chalumeau, Dafna D. Gladman, Søren Jacobsen, Michelle Petri, Clovis A. Silva, Évelyne Vinet, Alexandre E. Voskuyl, SDI Revision Literature Review Groups, SDI Revision Delphi Panel, SDI Revision Item Reduction Committee, SDI Revision Clinical Domain Groups, Ian N. Bruce   +25 more
wiley   +1 more source

Isolation of N-Fixing Bacteria from Warm-Season Pasture Grasses and the Evaluation of Nitrogen Effects on the Bacterial Communities Present in Cenchrus clandestinus

Microorganisms
Nitrogen is essential for plant growth. Reliance on synthetic nitrogen fertilisers, however, is costly and contributes to soil degradation. Utilising nitrogen-fixing bacteria as biofertilisers may offer a sustainable alternative, reducing fertiliser ...
Rens R. T. van Essen, Jatinder Kaur, Tongda Li, Tim I. Sawbridge   +3 more
doaj   +1 more source

Frailty Predicts Incident Osteoporotic Fractures in Veterans with Rheumatoid Arthritis

Arthritis Care &Research, EarlyView.
Objective Rheumatoid arthritis (RA) is associated with an increased risk of frailty and osteoporosis, but the relationship between frailty and incident osteoporotic fractures in RA is underexplored. Methods Data were from the Veterans Affairs (VA) Rheumatoid Arthritis Registry. Frailty was measured using the VA Frailty Index (VAFI).
Katherine D. Wysham, Hannah F. Brubeck, Aaron Baraff, Punyasha Roul, Namrata Singh, James S. Andrews, Grant W. Cannon, Gary A. Kunkel, Ted R. Mikuls, Bryant R. England, Dolores M. Shoback, Patricia P. Katz, Jose M. Garcia, Ariela R. Orkaby, Joshua F. Baker   +14 more
wiley   +1 more source

Sustainable Intensification Option for Sorghum-Based Cropping Systems in the West African Savanna: A Review of Soil and Crop Management Practices

International Journal of Agronomy
Sub-Saharan Africa faces rising demand for cereal production under conditions of soil degradation, erratic rainfall, and intensifying land use, making sustainable sorghum-based systems in the West African savanna a regional priority.
Folorunso M. Akinseye, Hakeem A. Ajeigbe, Martin Moyo, Dilys S. MacCarthy, Ajit Govind, Anthony M. Whitbread   +5 more
doaj   +1 more source

Going for zero: state decarbonisation strategies for prosperity in a zero-emission world [PDF]

, 2015
This paper explains why states should have a decarbonisation strategy and explores some key policy elements. Abstract Across the world, governments at all levels are implementing policies to reduce carbon emissions, address local air pollution, improve
Climate Institute
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