Governance of Indigenous data in open earth systems science.

In the age of big data and open science, what processes are needed to follow open science protocols while upholding Indigenous Peoples' rights? The Earth Data Relations Working Group (EDRWG), convened to address this question and envision a research landscape that acknowledges the legacy of extractive practices and embraces new norms across Earth science institutions and open science research. Using the National Ecological Observatory Network (NEON) as an example, the EDRWG recommends actions, applicable across all phases of the data lifecycle, that recognize the sovereign rights of Indigenous Peoples and support better research across all Earth Sciences.

Factors associated with the evolution of digit health in Swiss dairy herds in a nationwide digit health program.

The purpose of this study was to investigate the evolution of digit health (DH) on Swiss dairy farms participating in a nationwide DH program and to identify risk factors associated with poor DH. Specially trained claw trimmers recorded disorders of the digits (DOD) electronically during routine trimmings between January 2020 and June 2023. The first part of the study was a non-randomized controlled implementation study, comparing the evolution of DH in 75 herds that received professional on-farm risk assessments as well as veterinary advice with 49 herds that did not.

Properties of Maxentropic DNA Synthesis Codes.

Low-weight codes have been proposed for efficiently synthesizing deoxyribonucleic acid (DNA) for massive data storage, where a multiple of DNA strands are synthesized in parallel. We report on the redundancy and information rate of maxentropic low-weight codes for asymptotically large codeword length. We compare the performance of low-complexity nibble replacement (NR) codes, which are designed to minimize the synthesis time, with the performance of maxentropic low-weight codes.

A modified Radiographic Union Score for Tibia (RUST) scoring system for patella fractures treated with osteosynthesis shows excellent intra und interobserver reliability.

Introduction: Patellar fractures are rare at 1% incidence of all fractures. However, they can cause significant functional impairments due to the patella's role in knee joint extension. Current scoring systems lack objectivity in assessing patellar healing.