Visible, NIR, SWIR, and eSWIR urban and rural scene contrast comparison.

The spectral information contained in the reflective imaging bands can be exploited for specific tasks. Whether targeting or mapping, the visible (VIS), near-infrared (NIR), shortwave infrared (SWIR), extended shortwave infrared (eSWIR) bands perform very differently for every application. For any imaging project, high contrast is very important for good imagery.

Alterations and Preservations: Practices and Perspectives of Speech-Language Pathologists Regarding the Intervention of Thickened Liquids for Swallowing Problems.

Purpose: The intervention of thickened liquids (TL) is commonly used to reduce aspiration in people with dysphagia. Speech-language pathologists (SLPs) have traditionally believed it is an effective intervention. Recent articles highlight limited evidence, poor acceptance, and a variety of unintended consequences.

Client experiences using a new supervised consumption service in Sudbury, Ontario: A qualitative study.

Overdoses are increasing in the province of Ontario, Canada, where northern communities such as Sudbury have witnessed disproportionately elevated rates, with opioid-related deaths double that of the provincial average. To address this issue, governments have implemented supervised consumption services (SCS) where people who use drugs (PWUD) can use their pre-obtained substances onsite under trained supervision. In September 2022, the city of Sudbury opened its first SCS, 'The Spot', but the site's sustainability is contingent on demonstrating benefit to PWUD and the neighboring community.

Reproductive inequality in humans and other mammals.

To address claims of human exceptionalism, we determine where humans fit within the greater mammalian distribution of reproductive inequality. We show that humans exhibit lower reproductive skew (i.e.