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Dynamic Characteristic Monitoring of Wind Turbine Structure Using Smartphone and Optical Flow Method

Buildings, 2022
The dynamic characteristics of existing wind turbine structures are usually monitored using contact sensors, which is not only expensive but also time-consuming and laborious to install.
Wenhai Zhao, Wanrun Li, Boyuan Fan, Yongfeng Du   +3 more
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Radon, From the Ground into Our Schools: Parent/Guardian Awareness of Radon Levels in Vermont Schools [PDF]

, 2018
Introduction. Radon is the leading cause of lung cancer among non-smokers. Ex- posure to radon in schools may be harmful to schoolchildren, faculty, and staff, but there is currently no legislation mandating testing or mitigation of radon levels in ...
Carney, Jan, Grenoble, Kathryn, Kaminsky, David, Lambert-Fliszar, Florence, Martin, Kirsten, Neary, Scott, Remy, Kyle, Ryan, Rebecca, Sanford, Shawn, Witt, Ethan   +9 more
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Clinical Course and Impact of Breaks in Therapy for Children With Relapsed/Refractory Solid Tumors

Pediatric Blood &Cancer, EarlyView.
ABSTRACT Introduction Pediatric relapsed or refractory (R/R) solid tumors carry a dismal prognosis, and postrelapse patient experiences are not well described. We present postrelapse outcomes, including number of R/R events and subsequent therapy regimens.
Matthew T. McEvoy, Elizabeth L. Seashore, W. Susan Cheng, Shondra Clay, Jessica A. Casas, Jennifer H. Foster   +5 more
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Regression algorithms-driven mechanical properties prediction of angle bracket connection on cross-laminated timber structures

Journal of Wood Science
The construction of structures using cross-laminated timber (CLT) has grown in popularity as a result of its environmentally friendly and high-strength characteristics.
Zhe Wu, Lin Chen, Haibei Xiong
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COMPREHENSIVE DISASTER MANAGEMENT AND DEVELOPMENT: THE ROLE OF GEOINFORMATICS AND GEO-COLLABORATION IN LINKING MITIGATION AND DISASTER RECOVERY IN THE EASTERN CARIBBEAN [PDF]

, 2008
The recurring failure of communities at risk to build mitigation into disaster recovery activities to reduce risks against future disaster events remains unresolved.
Huggins, Leonard James
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Implementing Health‐Related Quality of Life Assessment in Pediatric Oncology: A Feasibility Study

Pediatric Blood &Cancer, EarlyView.
ABSTRACT Background There is growing interest in embedding health‐related quality of life (HRQoL) assessment and patient‐reported outcome measures (PROMs) within clinical cancer care. This study evaluated the feasibility, acceptability, and usability of implementing an electronic PROM (ePROM) platform to measure HRQoL in children with cancer ...
Mikaela Doig, Sophie Jessop, Jordan R. Hansford, Hien Le, Matthew O'Connor, Peter Gorayski, Andrew Cunningham, Amanda Hutchinson, Victoria Bedford, Eva Bezak, Nayana Parange, Kelly Skelton, Timothy Price, Michala Short   +13 more
wiley   +1 more source

Towards Designing a Credible Hazardous NEA Mitigation Campaign of Dual-deflection Act [PDF]

, 2013
Given a limited warning time, an asteroid impact mitigation campaign would hinge on uncertainty-based information consisting of remote observational data of the identified Earth-threatening object, general knowledge on near-Earth asteroids, and ...
Ceriotti, Matteo, Radice, Gianmarco, Sanchez, Joan Pau, Sugimoto, Yohei   +3 more
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Intraoperative Collection of Ascitic Fluid With Intra‐ or Postoperative Reinfusion in Ovarian Cancer: Safety and Feasibility of a Roller Pumping Method

Therapeutic Apheresis and Dialysis, EarlyView.
ABSTRACT Introduction Patients with ovarian cancer often present with massive ascites, leading to significant protein loss during surgical procedures. Although cell‐free concentrated ascites reinfusion therapy (CART) is used in palliative settings to mitigate protein loss, its application in intraoperative settings remains unexplored.
Yutaka Yoneoka, Tsukuru Amano, Akimasa Takahashi, Mari Deguchi, Hiroyuki Yamanaka, Yuji Tanaka, Shunichiro Tsuji, Takashi Murakami   +7 more
wiley   +1 more source

Geographical characteristics of raindrop size distribution for rainy season in Eastern China

Scientific Reports
The raindrop size distribution (DSD) reflects the size distribution of raindrop particles and is of great significance for studying the microphysical processes of precipitation and improving the accuracy of quantitative precipitation estimation.
Hong Wang, Jun Wang, Guangzhi Ren, Wenqing Wang, Dianguo Zhang   +4 more
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By dawn or dusk—how circadian timing rewrites bacterial infection outcomes

FEBS Letters, EarlyView.
The circadian clock shapes immune function, yet its influence on infection outcomes is only beginning to be understood. This review highlights how circadian timing alters host responses to the bacterial pathogens Salmonella enterica, Listeria monocytogenes, and Streptococcus pneumoniae revealing that the effectiveness of immune defense depends not only
Devons Mo, Catherine S. Palmer, Jacqueline M. Kimmey   +2 more
wiley   +1 more source