Classifying remote sensing time-series in land cover trajectories can provide essential information about ecosystems functioning and about the impacts of natural phenomena or human activities over the environment.The existing approaches commonly used for this task can present serious drawbacks, such as the possibility to derive invalid trajectories
Discriminant Analysis of Brazilian Stingless Bee Honey Reveals an Iron-Based Biogeographical Origin
Stingless bee honey (SBH) is gaining attention due to its nutritional, sensorial, and medicinal characteristics.This study focuses on the combination of physicochemical properties, antioxidant capacity, mineral profile, and mass spectrometry-based fingerprints, using a chemometric approach to differentiate lotion or cream SBH (n = 18) from three di
Efficacy of mistletoe extract as a complement to standard treatment in advanced pancreatic cancer: study protocol for a multicentre, parallel group, double-blind, randomised, placebo-controlled clinical trial (MISTRAL)
Abstract Background Most pancreatic cancer patients present with advanced stage at diagnosis with extremely short expected survival and few treatment options.A multimodal palliative approach is necessary for symptom relief and optimisation of health-related quality of life.In a recent open-label trial of mistletoe extract for advanced pancreatic ca
Means of regulating combustible materials and products in external walls
This report presents proposals for defining means of regulating the use of combustible materials and products in external walls.Required protections are based on the quantities of fire loads and their contribution to fire development.The study is based on life safety and protection of property priorities taking Stockings into account reaction to fi