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In this section, we highlight our usability evaluation with a representative Cloud–Edge continuum testbed. For the experimentation, we deployed FedMon on top of a bare metal cluster of 48 CPUs, all clocked at 2.45 GHz, and 176 GB RAM. We…

Credit: CC0 Public Domain When disaster hits, a quick and coordinated response is needed, and that requires data to assess the nature of the…

In 2005, U.S. Geological Survey (USGS) scientists analyzed 169 potentially active volcanoes in the United States to determine what risks they posed to people. They found that more than 50 U.S. volcanoes weren’t sufficiently monitored,…

When disaster hits, a quick and coordinated response is needed, and that requires data to assess the nature of the damage, the scale of response needed, and to plan safe evacuations. From the ground, this data collection can take days or…

Click on video to hear a barred owl call. You don’t have to drive far into the forests of the Pacific Northwest to hear the distinctive hooting of the invasive barred owl high in the treetops. In fact, you can find them in the…

Austin Water released today the results of Environmental Protection Agency (EPA) water quality tests, which show little to no detectable traces of per- and polyfluoroalkyl substances – or PFAS – chemicals in the City’s drinking water.  …

Regional anaesthesia involves the reversible blocking of the conduction of pain stimuli in nerve fibres by injecting local anaesthetic drugs into their vicinity.Local anaesthetics block the sodium channels and cause the inhibition of…

1. IntroductionPig slurry is a nutrient-rich byproduct composed of pig feces, urine, cleaning water, feed remnants, and other animal waste . This by-product material has crucial nutrients, including nitrogen, phosphorus, potassium, and…

1. IntroductionLow back disorders (LBDs) encompass a range of pathologies, such as congenital, developmental, degenerative, traumatic, infectious, inflammatory, and neoplastic conditions, which can lead to pain syndromes, disk…

Author ContributionsConceptualization, E.F.-C.; methodology, C.E. and I.F. (Ion Fratilescu); software, I.F. (Ion Fratilescu) and D.A.; validation, E.F.-C. and I.F. (Ionela Fringu); formal analysis, C.E., D.A., I.F. (Ionela Fringu) and…

With climate change leading to increases in the size and frequency of wildfires, UC Santa Cruz researchers warn that such natural disasters can change the chemistry of nearby streams that people and wildlife depend on for drinking…

For Immediate Release June 22, 1998 (WEST TRENTON, N.J.) - The Delaware River Basin Commission and the Delaware Riverkeeper Network today announced the startup of the Lower Delaware Cooperative Monitoring Program. The Commission is an…

To avoid sudden dam diseases in the service process, which may lead to serious engineering accidents and cause significant loss of life and property, it is essential to continuously monitor the operational status of the dam body in…

4. DiscussionWe have developed a prognostic index that can be used as a simple bedside risk-scoring system to help stratify hospitalized patients into high-, intermediate-, and low-risk groups for mortality. This index includes risk…

1 Introduction According to the World Health Organisation (WHO), there are currently over 55 million people living with dementia (PwD) globally (World Health Organisation Dementia Key Facts, 2022). The sharp increase in dementia cases…

1 Introduction According to the World Health Organisation (WHO), there are currently over 55 million people living with dementia (PwD) globally (World Health Organisation Dementia Key Facts, 2022). The sharp increase in dementia cases…

Credit: CC0 Public Domain A new study from the Texas A&M University School of Public Health shows that when patients regularly monitor…

Credit: Unsplash/CC0 Public Domain Hundreds of studies are published each year on attention deficit hyperactivity disorder (ADHD), but…

WALTHAM, Mass.--(BUSINESS WIRE)--Trinity Life Sciences, a leader in global life sciences commercialization solutions, announces the availability of its Annual State of Global Market Access white paper, an evaluation of six key global…

1. IntroductionIn recent decades, the problem of energy and environmental security problem has remained unsolved worldwide, including in urbanized environments. This problem determines the number of scientific and applied problems. It…

1. IntroductionMost constructed structures, including buildings, roadways, and bridges, require regular inspection and assessment so that appropriate action can be taken to maintain their effectiveness. This action could be in the form…

Coastal environments are dynamic and ever-changing, presenting a challenge for scientists, managers, and policymakers who seek to understand and mitigate the impact of these changes. Traditionally, the scarcity of shoreline position…

Fast Facts The National Institutes of Health helps coordinate federal agencies' activities that promote the health and well-being of people with autism. We reported that NIH has followed several practices to help…

1. IntroductionAs a crucial part of the carbon cycle and energy balance in terrestrial ecosystems, vegetation serves as an indicator of how ecosystems respond to climate change and human activities . Vegetation not only plays an…

This is an early access version, the complete PDF, HTML, and XML versions will be available soon. Submission received: 25 January 2024 / Revised: 8 March 2024 / Accepted: 13 March 2024 / Published: 16 March 2024 Abstract Remote…

Climate Engine is partnering with the Bureau of Land Management (BLM) to guide drought planning on BLM-managed lands with support from NOAA’s National Integrated Drought Information System (NIDIS) Reno, Nev.…

PacifiCan funding will help develop new products and spur the growth of two innovative B.C. companies. March 15, 2024 – Delta, British Columbia – PacifiCan The City of Delta has one of the fastest growing industrial areas in…

1. IntroductionThe rapid urbanization and unplanned growth of many cities have given rise to infrastructural challenges. These challenges have, in turn, hindered the ability of national and municipal governments to meet the increasing…

Behavioral Sciences, Vol. 14, Pages 233: The Effect of Time Monitoring on the Development of Time-Based Prospective Memory among Children Aged 7–11 Years Old Behavioral Sciences doi: 10.3390/bs14030233 Authors: Yinya Wang…

1. IntroductionCardiovascular diseases are related to heart and blood diseases . They account for one-third of the deaths around the world with more than half a billion people affected. Heart failure (HF) is a serious cardiovascular…

1. IntroductionCitizen science, in its broad definition , is an approach that is increasing in popularity in various fields, from environmental to social studies , all hand in hand with tools and various technological applications .…

Nine years ago South Africa put in place an innovative information management system designed to monitor and protect its seas. The country is surrounded by the Atlantic and Indian oceans on its southern, eastern and western borders.…

Graphical abstract. Credit: Environmental Science and Ecotechnology (2023). DOI: 10.1016/j.ese.2023.100319 Air pollution is a critical global…

Scientists who monitor volcanoes often rely heavily on automatic detections of earthquakes as one of the first warning signs that a volcano is acting up. We set up computer scripts that count up the number of earthquakes and send us…

Scientists who monitor volcanoes often rely heavily on automatic detections of earthquakes as one of the first warning signs that a volcano is acting up. We set up computer scripts that count up the number of earthquakes and send us…

Even though it's winter and most would prefer to be in the heated indoors, DRBC staff brave the elements to perform water quality testing in the Delaware River and its tributaries.…

1. IntroductionThe railway vehicle roadway, encompassing rails, sleepers, track fittings, the track bed, sub-ballast layers and associated structures, needs to possess sufficient resilience against deformation and endure the impact of…

The National Institutes of Health has announced the finalists in its competition to accelerate the development of diagnostic and monitoring technologies to improve fetal health outcomes focusing on low-resource settings. The National…

Forests in nature are a precious resource for humankind and a gift from the earth. However, forest fires not only cause damage to the natural environment but also seriously endanger human life and give rise to huge losses. Therefore,…

Monitoring to Establish Baseline Conditions in the Upper Delaware Basin in Advance of Potential Natural Gas Development Background In May 2010, DRBC Commissioners unanimously approved a…

USGS and U.S. Army Corps of Engineers (USACE) scientists and engineers are working with Ecuadorian government officials from the Electric Corporation of Ecuador (CELEC) on strategies for managing sediment and erosion in the Rio Coca…

3.4. Meta-Analysis: The Pooled Effects of TelemedicineOut of the five included studies, three were included in the meta-analysis, while two studies were conducted with single-arm designs. Three studies (Lim et al., Policarpo et al.,…

1. Introduction Water quality is defined as the biological, chemical, thermal, and physical characteristics of water required to maintain water-dependent activities, including drinking, irrigation, and recreation . Rivers, lakes, and…

1. IntroductionGood indoor air quality (IAQ) is vital to public health because people spend most of their time indoors . Indoor air pollutants, including particulate matter (PM), can have significant adverse health effects and…

DRBC’s summer 2015 water quality monitoring efforts are underway, and staff are and will be keeping busy in the field this season sampling the Delaware River and various tributaries to support programs that include the…

DRBC's summer 2015 water quality monitoring efforts are underway, and staff are and will be keeping busy in the field this season sampling the Delaware River and various tributaries to support programs that include the following: Scenic…

February 26, 2024 ALBANY, N.Y.  – Communities in New York’s Capital District and in other areas of New York will get valuable data from two air monitoring projects…

1. IntroductionPolycyclic aromatic hydrocarbons (PAHs) are a group of persistent organic compounds that are widely found in various types of environmental matrixes and have teratogenic, carcinogenic and mutagenic properties . PAHs can…

Author ContributionsConceptualization, G.T.; Formal analysis, C.B., L.L., T.L. and E.M.; Investigation, F.C., N.L., C.B., M.R., F.v.H., F.R., C.D.-P., A.F., F.B.M., K.M., D.R., S.S., N.H.T., F.V. and M.C.S.; Data curation, M.R., F.v.H.,…

The commission’s water quality monitoring programs are a key part to its overall strategy to manage and maintain the Delaware River Basin’s water resources. These monitoring efforts are important because water resources cannot be…