This report discusses a PAN-EARTH / Fondo Nacional de Investigaciones Agropecuarias (FONAIAP) Workshop on Crop Model Training and Calibration.

Report on a Modeling Crop and Climate Change workshop. The objectives of the workshop were: 1) train Venezuelan scientists in the use of agricultural models IBSNAT program (International Benchmark Sites Network for Agrotechnology Transfer), including discussions about their applicability and the acquisition of knowledge about the data needed for proper simulation and validation, 2) Calibrate the model of maize (CERES) for different cultivars and different regions of Venezuela using data from soil and climate corresponding to various tests, 3) Carry out model simulations under various climate scenarios to assess their potential effects on crops, 4) To strengthen the cooperation between users of IBSNAT models to make necessary tests to get a better database application thus facilitating validation and calibration of these models, and 5) To establish plans for future agricultural and meteorological research in the context of global climate change.

Report from a workshop on ecological responses of Venezuelan savannas to global climate change.

Article presents a novel approach for enhancing power output from a REWOD energy harvester by significantly increasing the total available surface area using perforated silicon wafer electrodes.

This paper discusses enhanced channel assignment and load distribution in IEEE 802.11 WLANs.

Video recording of Dr. Mark V. Albert's presentation, "Artificial Intelligence and Applications in Genomics Research: Assessment of Mobility in Diverse Patient Populations" and Dr. Heather Wheeler's presentation, "Transcriptome Prediction Performance Across Machine Learning Models and Diverse Ancestries." They were presented at the Transdisciplinary Ancestral Genomic Research Investigations (TAGRI) II Conference held online November 5-6, 2021.

This article investigates the e-learning experiences of deaf students, focusing on the college of the Technical and Vocational Training Corporation (TVTC) in the Kingdom of Saudi Arabia (KSA). Particularly, it studies the challenges and concerns faced by deaf students during the sudden shift to online learning. Results report problems with internet access, inadequate support, and inaccessibility of content from learning systems, among other issues. The authors argue that institutions should consider a procedure to create more accessible technology that is adaptable during the pandemic to serve individuals with diverse needs.

This paper discusses building multilingual semantic networks.

Introduction to a special issue of the Journal of Nanomaterials focusing on bulk nanostructured alloys and metals.

This paper discusses a transformational paradigm for engineering and engineering technology education at the baccalaureate level.

This article studies studies the preparation of a series of heat-induced shape memory composites by the hot-melt extrusion and three-dimensional (3D) printing of thermoplastic polyurethane (TPU) using wood flour (WF) with different contents of EPDM-g-MAH.

Article discusses the effects of various processes on the surface integrity of Sverker 21 and Vanadis 6 steel surfaces.

Article describes how this study was aiming at enhancing the stain resistance and durability of varnish on wood surfaces, a super hydrophobic solution was created by blending the synthetic ZIF-8/paraffin with Hexadecyltrimethoxysilane at a specified mass ratio. This superhydrophobic mixture was then directly applied onto the wood varnish coating using a one-step method.

This article investigates the effect of Ni-content on phase transformation behavior of NiTi-20 at. % Zr high temperature shape memory alloy.

Video from the Fall 2018 3 Minute Thesis (3MT®) Final Competition. In this video, Eunho Cha presents his research methods, findings, and its significance in non-technical language.

Article describes how, amorphous magnesium alloy, especially Mg-Zn-Ca series, has been receiving continuous attention in biomedical field, because of its favorable corrosion resistance, suitable modulus and biocompatibility. In this work, laser powder bed fusing with unique characteristics of rapid solidification and layer-by-layer fashion was used to fabricate bulk Mg-Zn-Ca and Mg-Zn-Ca-Y amorphous parts.

Article describes how cell-derived extracellular matrix has become increasingly popular in tissue engineering applications due to its ability to provide tailored signals for desirable cellular responses. The objective of this study was to assess the efficacy of two detergent-based decellularization methods: a combination of ethylenediaminetetraacetic acid and sodium dodecyl sulfate and a combination of sodium deoxycholate and deoxyribonuclease.

This article describes a new dataset and experiments to determine whether authors of tweets possess the objects they tweet about.

Patent relating to improved methods for utilizing 911 services and for implementing 911 dispatch protocols by accessing mobile phone sensors and applications.

Video recording of the community outreach sessions from the Transdisciplinary Ancestral Genomic Research Investigations (TAGRI) II Conference. The conference was held online November 5-6, 2021.

This technical report discusses a framework for design validation of security architectures.

Video recording of the first half of the second day of the Transdisciplinary Ancestral Genomic Research Investigations (TAGRI) II Conference. It was held online November 5-6, 2021.

In this article, the pressure-sensitivity of CNT filled cement mortar composites with different concentrations of MWNT and different surfactants is investigated under repeated loading and impulsive loading, respectively. Experimental results indicate that the response of the electrical resistance of composites with NaDDBS to external force is more stable and sensitive than that of composites with SDS. Therefore, NaDDBS has higher efficiency than SDS for the dispersion of MWNT in cement mortar, and it is an effective surfactant for fabricating MWNT filled cement mortar composites with superior pressure-sensitivity.

Article describes how the mechanical behaviors of three distinct lattice structures-Diamond, Gyroid, and Schwarz-synthesized through vat polymerization were meticulously analyzed. This study aimed to elucidate the intricacies of these structures in terms of their stress-strain responses.