In this study we evaluate the capabilities of three satellite sensors for assessing water composition and bottom depth in Lake Garda, Italy. A consistent physics-based processing chain was applied to Moderate Resolution Imaging Spectroradiometer (MODIS), Landsat-8 Operational Land Imager (OLI) and RapidEye. Images gathered on 10 June 2014 were corrected for the atmospheric effects with the 6SV ...

Rats exposed to 3 h of restraint stress on each of 3 days (RRS) lose weight on the days of RRS and gain weight at the same rate as controls after stress ends, but do not return to the weight of controls. RRS rats also show an exaggerated endocrine response to subsequent novel stressors. Studies described here tested the effects of corticotropin-releasing factor receptor (CRFR) antagonism on RRS...

Planning robot trajectory is a complex task that plays a significant role in design and application of robots in task space. The problem is formulated as a trajectory optimization problem which is fundamentally a constrained nonlinear optimization problem. Open-loop optimal control method is proposed as an approach for trajectory optimization of cable parallel manipulator for a given two-end-po...

Reduced functional residual capacity (FRC) is consistently found in obese subjects. In 10 obese subjects (mean +/- SE age 49.0 +/- 6 yr, weight 128.4 +/- 8 kg, body mass index 44 +/- 3 kg/m2) without respiratory disease, we examined 1) supine changes in total lung capacity (TLC) and subdivisions, 2) whether values of total respiratory resistance (Rrs) are appropriate for mid-tidal lung volume (...

Recursive matrix relations for kinematics and dynamics of a spatial three-degrees-of-freedom 3-RPS parallel mechanism are established in this paper. Three identical legs connect the moving platform by revolute joints. Knowing the motion of the platform, we develop first the inverse kinematical problem and determine the positions, velocities and accelerations of the robot. Further, the inverse d...

Parallel robots are closed-loop structures presenting very good potential in terms of accuracy, stiffness and ability to manipulate large loads. One of the main bodies of the mechanism is fixed and is called the base, while the other is regarded as movable and hence is called the moving platform of the manipulator. Generally, the number of actuators is typically equal to the number of degrees o...

Assessing bronchial obstruction and reversibility is of help in diagnosing asthma. The forced oscillation technique (FOT) has gained popularity in children since minimal cooperation is required. Owing to the fact that measurements are performed during tidal breathing, the upper airway may significantly impact on the respiratory resistance (Rrs) [1, 2]. The glottic aperture narrows during tidal ...

This study investigates the spatial and temporal variability of chromophoric-dissolved organic matter (CDOM) in Mediterranean Sea. The analysis is carried out using a state-of-the-art 3D biogeochemical model. model describes plankton dynamics, cycles most important limiting nutrients, particulate dissolved pools carbon. source CDOM directly correlated to dynamics carbon (DOC) by fixed productio...

Satellites have generated extensive data of remote sensing reflectance spectra (Rrs(?)) covering diverse water classes or types across global waters. Spectral classification satellite Rrs(?) allows for the distinguishing and grouping waters with characteristic bio-optical/biogeochemical features that may influence productivity a given body. This study reports new class products (Level-2 Level-3...