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Automated Feature Extraction and Classification of Submerged Cultural Heritage Assets in the Puck Lagoon via Multisensor Remote Sensing

Archaeological Prospection, EarlyView.
ABSTRACT This study presents a strong framework for the detection and classification of Submerged Cultural Heritage Assets (SCHA) in shallow marine environments using the integration of multibeam echosounder and airborne LiDAR bathymetry with object‐based image analysis and fuzzy logic–based classification.
Łukasz Janowski, Andrzej Pydyn, Mateusz Popek, Anna M. Kotarba‐Morley, Paweł Tysiąc   +4 more
wiley   +1 more source

Refining Osteoarthritis Risk Prediction: Average Sagittal Abdominal Diameter Complements and Enhances Body Mass Index With Sex‐Specific Insights From National Health and Nutrition Examination Survey

Health Care Science, EarlyView.
Our findings support the integration of ASAD alongside BMI in OA risk assessment, particularly in female populations, to address limitations of BMI‐centric models. Implementing our proposed approach could enable refined, sex‐, and age‐targeted preventive interventions.
Yuwei Zhang, Xiaoshuai Wang, Hu Zhu, Haowei Chen, Zhaohua Zhu, Liangbin Zhou, Michael Tim Yun Ong, Dongquan Shi, Xin Zhang, David J. Hunter, Changhai Ding, Rocky S. Tuan, Zhong Alan Li   +12 more
wiley   +1 more source

The association between weight-adjusted-waist index and abdominal aortic calcification in adults aged ≥ 40 years: results from NHANES 2013–2014

Scientific Reports, 2022
The negative effects of obesity on the cardiovascular health have drawn much attention. Weight-adjusted-waist index (WWI) has been proved to reflect weight-independent centripetal obesity.
Zheng Qin, Dongru Du, Yupei Li, Kaixi Chang, Qinbo Yang, Zhuyun Zhang, Ruoxi Liao, Baihai Su   +7 more
doaj   +1 more source

Reflections on Comparative Teaching in Public Administration

Public Administration and Development, EarlyView.
ABSTRACT This article integrates our scholarly experience of teaching comparative public administration. In doing so, we offer a unique perspective as the co‐authors carry several diverse attributes, among them their countries of origin, current country in which they are teaching, and their academic experience.
Kim Moloney, Kohei Suzuki, Mehmet Demircioglu, Cristina Stanica, Srinivas Yerramsetti, Aroon P. Manoharan, James L. Perry   +6 more
wiley   +1 more source

Weight-adjusted waist index is a potential early predictor of degraded bone microarchitecture: A cross-sectional study of the national health and nutrition examination survey 2007-2008

Journal of Orthopaedic Surgery
Purpose This study aimed to investigate the association between weight-adjusted waist index (WWI) and trabecular bone score (TBS) and to assess the ability of WWI to identify individuals with degraded bone microarchitecture (DBMA).
Baoguo Mi, Jitao Zhang, Kuo Jiang, Hailan Meng, Lequn Shan, Dingjun Hao   +5 more
doaj   +1 more source

Fostering Women's Political Leadership Through Government Accountability: Evidence From OECD Countries

Public Administration and Development, EarlyView.
ABSTRACT Women remain significantly underrepresented in political leadership worldwide. This study examines how different combinations of government accountability mechanisms enhance women's political representation (WPR) as a pathway to leadership in 30 OECD countries.
Samira Nazar, Seyed Ashkan Zarghami
wiley   +1 more source

Relationship between weight-adjusted waist index (WWI) and osteoarthritis: a cross-sectional study using NHANES data

Scientific Reports
This study aims to evaluate the association between the Weight-Adjusted Waist Index (WWI) and osteoarthritis (OA) utilizing cross-sectional data from the 2005–2014 National Health and Nutrition Examination Survey (NHANES). The study analyzed data from 12,
Xiangming Li, Peixin Huang, Huishu Wang, Zehao Hu, Shaoli Zheng, Junhui Yang, Xu Wu, Guizhong Huang   +7 more
doaj   +1 more source

Saplings of significance: Nurturing cultural value of new tree plantings through participatory opportunities

People and Nature, EarlyView.
Abstract Tree‐planting initiatives are a crucial part of international sustainability and climate action efforts. Yet, many of these initiatives fail to achieve their long‐term sustainability and climate goals. The role of community value is an often‐overlooked factor in promoting the success of new tree plantings.
Claire L. Narraway, Eline van Remortel, Sophie B. Cowling, Divya Kumar, Hanna Mroczka, Emilija Rudzinskaite, Georgina Sturgeon, Sasha Woods, Daniel B. Hayhow   +8 more
wiley   +1 more source

Acute Effects of Short-Term Warm Water Immersion on Arterial Stiffness and Central Hemodynamics

Frontiers in Physiology, 2021
Warm water immersion (WWI) has a potentially favorable effect on vascular health. However, the effects of short-term WWI on vascular function and central hemodynamics remain unclear.
Jun Sugawara, Tsubasa Tomoto, Tsubasa Tomoto   +2 more
doaj   +1 more source

Homefront: Black Servicemembers and Black Voters in the Civil Rights Era

Southern Economic Journal, EarlyView.
ABSTRACT The role of Black World War II veterans in the Civil Rights Movement has been well documented, but the effect of Black military service on Black voting patterns remains unclear. Combining detailed information on World War II enlistments and Civil Rights Commission data on voter registration by race, we estimate the role of Black veterans in ...
Thomas Koch, Trevon D. Logan, John M. Parman   +2 more
wiley   +1 more source