Forest canopy leaf area Clothes Dryer index (LAI) inversion based on remote sensing data is an important method to obtain LAI.Currently, the most widely-used model to achieve forest canopy structure parameters is the Li-Strahler geometric-optical bidirectional reflectance model, by considering the effect of crown shape and mutual shadowing, which i
Transformative learning through participation: experiences at a rural clinical training site in South Africa
Abstract Background Distributed training has been cited as an opportunity that offers transformative learning experiences in preparing a future workforce to address local needs.For this reason, rural and longitudinal placements are increasingly being adopted by medical schools across the world.Place, participation and person are considered integral
Feature Merged Network for Oil Spill Detection Using SAR Images
The frequency of marine oil spills has increased in recent years.The growing exploitation of marine oil and continuous increase in marine crude oil transportation has caused tremendous damage to the marine ecological environment.Using synthetic aperture radar (SAR) images to monitor marine oil spills can help control the spread of oil spill polluti
Phased repatriation of Lebanese expatriates stranded abroad during coronavirus disease 2019 (COVID-19) pandemic
Abstract Background The coronavirus disease (COVID-19) pandemic represents a serious worldwide threat.Stranded Lebanese citizens abroad appealed to the Lebanese government to embark on citizen repatriation missions.We aim to document the Lebanese experience in the repatriation of citizens during COVID-19 which allow us to disclose encountered chall