Psoriatic arthritis: epidemiological and clinical aspects in a cohort of 1.306 italian patients [PDF]
Because there is the impression that psoriatic arthritis is a composite disorder with mild forms close to more severe and aggressive ones, we conducted a multicenter study with the aim of characterizing disease expression in a large cohort of Italian ...
Cervini C +4 more
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Integrating Field Monitoring and Numerical Modeling to 3 Evaluate Performance of a Levee under 4 Climatic and Tidal Variations [PDF]
Several short-duration and extreme hydraulic loadings impose time-dependent variably saturated seepage conditions on earthen 7 slopes and embankments. Difficulty assigning appropriate input parameters and lack of full-scale validation are among the main ...
Ellithy, Ghada +2 more
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A Parameter Estimation Scheme for Multiscale Kalman Smoother (MKS) Algorithm Used in Precipitation Data Fusion [PDF]
A new approach is presented in this paper to effectively obtain parameter estimations for the Multiscale Kalman Smoother (MKS) algorithm. This new approach has demonstrated promising potentials in deriving better data products based on data of different ...
Liang, Xu, Wang, Shugong
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2D well-balanced augmented ADER schemes for the Shallow Water Equations with bed elevation and extension to the rotating frame [PDF]
In this work, an arbitrary order augmented WENO-ADER scheme for the resolution of the 2D Shallow Water Equations (SWE) with geometric source term is presented and its application to other shallow water models involving non-geometric sources is explored ...
Murillo, J., Navas-Montilla, A.
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Detecting range expansions from genetic data
We propose a method that uses genetic data to test for the occurrence of a recent range expansion and to infer the location of the origin of the expansion.
Peter, Benjamin M, Slatkin, Montgomery
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The Distribution of Reniform Nematode (Rotylenchulus reniformis) in Cotton Fields in Central Queensland and Population Dynamics in Response to Cropping Regime [PDF]
Reniform nematode (Rotylenchulus reniformis) causes significant yield loss in cotton worldwide. In 2012, its detection in the Dawson-Callide region of Central Queensland prompted extensive surveys of cotton fields.
Kafle, Dinesh +2 more
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Seizing the Grotian Moment: Accelerated Formation of Customary International Law in Times of Fundamental Change [PDF]
Growing out of the author\u27s experience as Special Assistant to the International Prosecutor of the Cambodia Genocide Tribunal in 2008, this article examines the concept of Grotian Moment, a term the author uses to denote a paradigm-shifting ...
Scharf, Michael P.
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Effect of Transcutaneous Electrical Nerve Stimulation on Gait Parameters in Dogs with Osteoarthritis [PDF]
Simple Summary Although scientific evidence for treatment efficacy is lacking, transcutaneous electrical nerve stimulation is used in dogs as a pain-relieving treatment.
Bergh, Anna +3 more
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The majority of congenital heart defects (CHDs) are thought to result from the interaction between multiple genetic, epigenetic, environmental, and lifestyle factors.
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