In the era of big data, Internet-based geospatial information services such as various LBS apps are deployed everywhere, followed by an increasing number of queries against the massive spatial data.As a result, the traditional relational spatial database (e.g., PostgreSQL with PostGIS and Oracle Spatial) cannot adapt well to the needs of large-scal
Biochar is being discussed as a soil amendment to improve soil fertility and mitigate climate change.While biochar interactions with soil microbial biota have been frequently studied, interactions with soil mesofauna are understudied.We here present an experiment in which we tested if the collembolan Folsomia candida I) can transport biochar partic
ObjectivesFunctional mitral regurgitation (FMR) is a significant complication of left ventricle (LV) dysfunction associated with poor prognosis and commonly treated by undersized ring annuloplasty.This study aimed to quantitatively simulate the treatment outcomes and mitral valve (MV) biomechanics following ring annulopalsty and papillary muscle re
Cannabis (hemp and marijuana) is an iconic yet controversial crop.On the one hand, it represents a growing market for pharmaceutical and agricultural sectors.On the other hand, plants synthesizing the psychoactive THC produce the most widespread illicit drug in the world.Yet, the difficulty to reliably distinguish between Cannabis varieties based o
In October 1984, the honey bee tracheal mite, Acarapis woodi (Rennie), was found in Florida.Although it was first described by Rennie in 1921, the mite was not found in the United States until 1984.Rennie described the mite from bees on the Isle BLOOD SUGAR IMBALANCE of Wight and associated it with the "Isle of Wight" disease.Symptoms of this infes