We present a three-step inverse model (3SAA) for estimating the inherent optical properties (IOPs) of surface waters from remote sensing reflectance spectra, Rrs(?). The derived IOPs include total (a(?)), phytoplankton (aphy(?)), and colored detrital matter (acdm(?)), absorption coefficients, (bb(?)) particulate (bbp(?)) backscattering coefficients. first step uses an improved neural network ap...

In this paper we have analyzed the ADEOS/POLDER data over Mongolia obtained in June 13, 1997. We estimated aerosol's optical thickness and Ångström exponent from both the reflectance and polarization data at 443 nm for the desert area. Using the atmospheric correction scheme based on the retrieval aerosol optical parameters, we got estimates the surface reflectance form POLDER data at 443, 670,...

BACKGROUND Fasciolosis in livestock is a crucial concern in the globe, mainly due to its impact on human health. The aim of this study was to determine the rate of infection with Fasciola gigantica (Cobbold, 1855) larvae in the field-collected snails of Lymnaea auricularia (Linnaeus, 1785) from northwestern Iran using a molecular approach. METHODS A total of 6,759 pond snails were collected f...

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Metastasis-related genes are deregulated in cancer by aberrant expression or splicing. Here, we analyzed polymorphic sites in the osteopontin promoter as potential contributors to aberrant expression in breast cancers. This study comprised 241 breast cancer specimens, for which DNA from normal surrounding tissue was available for 111, and 65 healthy breast samples. The polymorphic site in posit...