Forensic validation of a panel of 12 SNPs for identification of Mongolian wolf and dog.

Wolf (Canis lupus) is a species included in appendices of CITES and is often encountered in cases of alleged poaching and trafficking of their products. When such crimes are suspected, those involved may attempt to evade legal action by claiming that the animals involved are domestic dogs (C. l.

Effects of Enhanced Recovery After Surgery in Total Knee Arthroplasty for Patients Older Than 65 Years.

Objectives: To explore the safety and efficacy of the enhanced recovery after surgery (ERAS) program for elderly total knee arthroplasty (TKA) patients.

Methods: A prospective controlled study was conducted for patients older than 65 years, who would undergo unilateral TKA with a minimum follow-up of 2 years. Patients were divided into an ERAS group (n = 106) and a traditional group (n = 141) based on the patients' willingness to participate in the ERAS program.

Spatial-temporal dynamics of carbon emissions and carbon sinks in economically developed areas of China: a case study of Guangdong Province.

This study analysed spatial-temporal dynamics of carbon emissions and carbon sinks in Guangdong Province, South China. The methodology was based on land use/land cover data interpreted from continuous high-resolution satellite images and energy consumption statistics, using carbon emission/sink factor method. The results indicated that: (1) From 2005 to 2013, different land use/land cover types in Guangdong experienced varying degrees of change in area, primarily the expansion of built-up land and shrinkage of forest land and grassland; (2) Total carbon emissions increased sharply, from 76.

Active noise cancellation using MEMS accelerometers for motion-tolerant wearable bio-sensors.

An active noise cancellation method using a MEMS accelerometer is developed for recovering corrupted wearable sensor signals due to body motion. The method is developed for a finger ring PPG sensor, the signal of which is susceptive to the hand motion of the wearer. A MEMS accelerometer (ACC) imbedded in the PPG sensor detects the hand acceleration, and is used for recovering the corrupted PPG signal.