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Artificial Intelligence in Systemic Sclerosis: Clinical Applications, Challenges, and Future Directions

Arthritis Care &Research, EarlyView.
Systemic sclerosis (SSc) is a rare autoimmune disease defined by immune dysregulation, vasculopathy, and progressive fibrosis of the skin and internal organs. Despite advances in care, major complications such as interstitial lung disease (ILD) and myocardial involvement remain the leading causes of morbidity and mortality.
Cristiana Sieiro Santos, José Miguel Sequí‐Sabater, Diego Benavent   +2 more
wiley   +1 more source

Classification of Forest Management Approaches: A New Conceptual Framework and Its Applicability to European Forestry

Ecology and Society, 2012
The choice between different forest management practices is a crucial step in short, medium, and long-term decision making in forestry and when setting up measures to support a regional or national forest policy. Some conditions such as biogeographically
Philipp S. Duncker, Susana M. Barreiro, Geerten M. Hengeveld, Torgny Lind, William L. Mason, Slawomir Ambrozy, Heinrich Spiecker   +6 more
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Mass‐ratio and complementarity effects simultaneously drive aboveground biomass in temperate Quercus forests through stand structure

Ecology and Evolution, 2021
Forests play a key role in regulating the global carbon cycle, a substantial portion of which is stored in aboveground biomass (AGB). It is well understood that biodiversity can increase the biomass through complementarity and mass‐ratio effects, and the
Wen‐Qiang Gao, Xiang‐Dong Lei, Dong‐Li Gao, Yu‐Tang Li   +3 more
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Harnessing Fungal Biowelding for Constructing Mycelium‐Engineered Materials

Advanced Engineering Materials, EarlyView.
Mycelium‐bound composites (MBCs) offer low‐carbon alternatives for construction, yet interfacial bonding remains a critical challenge. This review examines fungal biowelding as a biocompatible adhesive, elucidating mycelium‐mediated interfacial mechanisms and their role in material assembly. Strategies to optimize biowelding are discussed, highlighting
Xue Brenda Bai, Xinrui Sarah Niu, Zhao Qin   +2 more
wiley   +1 more source

Provenance Variation in Functional Traits of European Forest Trees: Meta‐Analysis Reveals Effects of Taxa and Age Despite Critical Research Gaps

Ecology and Evolution
Climate change is driving profound transformations in European forests. Understanding the adaptive potential of tree species is a key challenge for conservation and adaptation measures.
Samuel Aspalter, Albert Ciceu, Carlos Miguel Landivar Albis, Debojyoti Chakraborty, Silvio Schueler   +4 more
doaj   +1 more source

Reappearance of old growth elements in lowland woodlands in northern Belgium : do the associated species follow? [PDF]

, 2012
The forest cover of the western European lowland plain has been very low for centuries. Remaining forests were intensively managed, and old-growth elements like veteran trees and coarse woody debris became virtually absent.
Crevecoeur, Luc, De Keersmaeker, Luc, Govaere, Leen, Köhler, Frank, Thomaes, Arno, Vandekerkhove, Kris, Verheyen, Kris, Walleyn, Ruben   +7 more
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Development of Sustainable MgO–C Refractories Using MgO–C Recyclates and a Novel Eco‐Friendly Fructose–Tannin Binder Crosslinked With Citric Acid

Advanced Engineering Materials, EarlyView.
This study develops sustainable MgO–C refractories using recycled materials and eco‐friendly fructose–tannin binders. The enhanced performance of citric acid as a cross‐linker and functional additives on mechanical and thermomechanical properties was examined. Characterization included strength tests, immersion trials, and microstructural and inclusion
Dinesh K. Gunasekar, Jana Hubálková, Steffen Dudczig, Gert Schmidt, Florian Kerber, Thomas Schemmel, Patrick Gehre, Christos G. Aneziris   +7 more
wiley   +1 more source

Coupling growth and mortality models to detect climate drivers of tropical forest dynamics [PDF]

, 2013
Climate models for the coming century predict rainfall reduction in the Amazonian region, including deep changes in water availability for tropical rainforests.
Aubry-Kientz, Mélaine, Boreux, J.J., Hérault, Bruno, Rossi, Vivien   +3 more
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Quantification of Forest Regeneration on Forest Inventory Sample Plots Using Point Clouds from Personal Laser Scanning

Remote Sensing
The presence of sufficient natural regeneration in mature forests is regarded as a pivotal criterion for their future stability, ensuring seamless reforestation following final harvesting operations or forest calamities. Consequently, forest regeneration
Sarah Witzmann, Christoph Gollob, Ralf Kraßnitzer, Tim Ritter, Andreas Tockner, Lukas Moik, Valentin Sarkleti, Tobias Ofner-Graff, Helmut Schume, Arne Nothdurft   +9 more
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Microstructure Evolution of a VMnFeCoNi High‐Entropy Alloy After Synthesis, Swaging, and Annealing

Advanced Engineering Materials, EarlyView.
The synthesis and processing (rotary swaging and annealing) of the novel VMnFeCoNi alloy is investigated, alongside the estimation of the grain size effect on hardness. Analysis of a wide grain size range of recrystallized microstructures (12–210 µm) reveals a low annealing twin density.
Aditya Srinivasan Tirunilai, Zeki Ayrildi, Buse Şen, Maik Rajkowski, Mathias Redondo Garcia, Markus Stricker, Guillaume Laplanche   +6 more
wiley   +1 more source