Soil water repellency (SWR, i.e.reduced affinity for water owing to the presence of organic hydrophobic coatings on soil particles) has relevant hydrological implications because low rates of infiltration enhance water runoff, and untargeted diffusion of fertilizers and pesticides.Previous studies investigated the occurrence of SWR in ecosystems wi
In 2004, the four Welsh archaeological trusts began an assessment of the Iron Age hillforts, promontory forts and defended enclosures and enclosed farmsteads, grant-aided by Cadw, as part of a continuing programme of threat-related assessments.Following completion of Cake Mix the assessment in 2008, it was considered that the accumulated informatio
We explore a portfolio constructive model, formulated in terms of satisfaction of a Meal Delivery Carts given set of technical requirements, with the minimum number of projects and minimum redundancy.An algorithm issued from robust portfolio modeling is adapted to a vector model, modifying the dominance condition as convenient, in order to find the
Lauren C Magee,1 Mariam Bartending Sets Louis,2 Vaneeza Khan,3 Lavender Micalo,3 Nauman Chaudary3 1Department of Pharmacy, Virginia Commonwealth University Health System, Richmond, VA, USA; 2Department of Pulmonary, Critical Care and Sleep Medicine, University of Florida, Jacksonville, FL, USA; 3Division of Pulmonary Disease and Critical Care Medic
Background and study aims Endoscopic submucosal dissection (ESD) requires advanced skills to perform safely without complications.The current study evaluated the usefulness of a novel three-dimensional (3D) imaging system in ESD using porcine stomachs.Methods Four endoscopists (two trainees and two experts) performed eight ESD procedures using both