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ABSTRACT The Mountain West has been experiencing severe drought for > 20 years. As agriculture uses the greatest amount of the limited fresh water supply, employing variable rate irrigation (VRI) can reduce agricultural water use. To effectively apply VRI, accurate maps of soil volumetric water content (VWC) for the whole root zone (0–120 cm) are essential. This research employs Random Forests (RFs) with topographic, crop reflectance data from an Unmanned Aerial Vehicle and data from a yield monitor to map VWC at four depths. The RF model generally predicted VWC well, within ~1%–3% RMSE, but its performance varied between soil depths and sampling periods. Predictions were slightly more accurate for the top two depths than for the deeper two depths. The models showed that terrain and scaling factors rather than crop attributes were the most influential in predicting VWC at different depths at the scale of an individual field. An exception where crop and yield attributes were important was Fall 2017, which followed a hotter than average Summer. Both high and low spatial resolution data were important to predictions as they relate to features of different scales in the field. A jack‐knife procedure showed that, on average, sampling effort could be reduced to 50–60 samples from > 100 while maintaining errors of only 2%–3%. Since SCORPAN factors vary little within a field, large samples are still needed to calibrate dense covariates, so testing the RF approach at the farm scale may be more practical for mapping soil water content.

ABSTRACTReptiles, squamates in particular, can be extremely valuable as indicator species due to their commonly small fundamental niche ranges. Yet these taxa are often overlooked in North American Cenozoic palaeoecological studies in favour of mammalian specimens. At the Coyote Canyon Mammoth Site (CCMS) on the Columbia Plateau (eastern Washington State, USA) excavation has focused on the collection and subsequent identification of all diagnostic fossil specimens, whether associated directly with the mammoth remains or not, including small non‐mammalian vertebrates and invertebrates. Here we show that with appropriate excavation techniques, microvertebrate fossils are recoverable and can be identified to at least the genus level. We place the identification of two fossils of Phrynosoma at the CCMS, dated to ~13 and 15 ka, in the context of all recorded fossils identified to this genus in North America since the Middle Miocene. These specimens represent the first fossils of Phrynosoma adequately described and reported from the Columbia Plateau and the greater Pacific Northwest.

BackgroundCytomegalovirus (CMV) infection is a common, serious complication in bone marrow transplant (BMT) patients, significantly impacting morbidity and mortality.Ganciclovir-resistant CMV infections present a therapeutic challenge despite preventive antiviral treatment.This case report highlights the successful management of a ganciclovir-resistant CMV infection in a 4-year-old pediatric patient with beta-thalassemia major who underwent an allogeneic BMT. MethodsFollowing the onset of fever, diarrhea, abdominal pain, anorexia, and flu-like symptoms two weeks posttransplant, the patient was diagnosed with CMV infection.First-line antiviral therapy with valganciclovir was administered; however, symptoms and viral loads did not improve.Molecular testing confirmed ganciclovir resistance, and the patient received second-line therapy with foscarnet and cidofovir. ResultsFirst-line antiviral therapy with antiretroviral therapy didn't improve viral loads or symptoms, raising suspicion of ganciclovir resistance.The patient's condition improved, and the CMV infection was successfully eliminated within three months of initiating second-line antiviral therapy.

ABSTRACT This document, approved by the Rehabilitation Engineering & Assistive Technology Society of North America (RESNA) Board of Directors in March 2007, shares typical clinical applications and provides evidence from the literature supporting the use of wheelchair standers.

The way a number of terms in this book are used may differ from standard usage in the field of risk communication.These terms are defined below, as are other terms related to risk communication.alternative dispute resolution-Methods of settling disputes without litigation or administrative adjudication, often involving a neutral third party to solve a disagreement.Methods include facilitation, negotiation, and mediation.audience-Those who may be affected by or perceive that they may be affected by a risk.bioterrorism-The release of a disease-causing substance with the intent to inflict harm and increase fear for political or ideological reasons.care communication-Communicating about a risk for which the risk assessment is completed and the results are accepted by the majority of the audience.This can include communication about industrial hazards and health risks.community relations-Developing a working relationship with the public to determine the acceptable ways of cleaning up a Superfund site.This relationship is mandated by the Comprehensive Environmental Response, Compensation, and Liability Act.consensus communication-Communicating risk to bring a number of groups or individuals to a consensus on how the risk should be managed.Often the extent and nature of the risk is not agreed upon by the various groups when the communication effort begins.crisis-A turning point that will decisively determine an outcome, for example, the rupture of a leaking underground storage tank.crisis communication-Communicating risk in the face of a crisis, such as an earthquake or a fire at a chemical plant.

This chapter contains sections titled: The Roles of Mass Media in Risk Communication Media Contrasted with Other Stakeholders Productive Interaction, Not Polarization Understand ?>Cultural ?> Differences Guidelines for Specific Situations Using Technology Special Case: The Use of Mass Media in Public Health Campaigns Checklist for Media Approaches References Additional Resources