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  1. Article: Comparing Assimilation of Synthetic Soil Moisture Versus C‐Band Backscatter for Hyper‐Resolution Land Surface Modeling

    Sun, Leqiang / Belair, Stephane / Carrera, Marco L. / Bilodeau, Bernard / Dabboor, Mohammed

    Water resources research. 2021 Apr., v. 57, no. 4

    2021  

    Abstract: This paper presents the assimilation of synthetic surface soil moisture retrievals and C‐band ...

    Abstract This paper presents the assimilation of synthetic surface soil moisture retrievals and C‐band backscatter signal in a 100‐meter resolution version of the Canadian Land Data Assimilation System (CaLDAS) on footprint scale soil moisture with a time interval of three hours. The synthetic surface soil moisture map was generated by extrapolating a regression relationship between in situ measurements and open loop land surface model outputs based on the soil texture of a given pixel. The surface roughness was inverted from RADARSAT‐2 imagery using a modified Integral Equation Model (IEM) model. Three hourly synthetic backscatter maps were created from this surface roughness and the synthetic soil moisture. The Ensemble Kalman filter (EnKF) with bias correction was applied to mitigate the impact of nonlinear errors introduced by multi‐sourced perturbations. Both time series and spatial maps were examined in the evaluation of the assimilation experiments. Results show that the assimilation of backscatter is as effective as assimilating soil moisture retrievals although the later has slightly better temporal statistics. Compared to the open loop, both approaches improved the analysis of surface and root zone soil moisture with significantly lower bias. For the later, the open loop average bias was reduced from −1.25 vol/vol to 0.59 vol/vol by backscatter assimilation and to 0.41 vol/vol by soil moisture assimilation.
    Keywords equations ; models ; research ; rhizosphere ; soil texture ; soil water ; statistics ; surface roughness ; time series analysis
    Language English
    Dates of publication 2021-04
    Publishing place John Wiley & Sons, Ltd
    Document type Article
    Note JOURNAL ARTICLE
    ZDB-ID 5564-5
    ISSN 1944-7973 ; 0043-1397
    ISSN (online) 1944-7973
    ISSN 0043-1397
    DOI 10.1029/2020WR028921
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  2. Article ; Online: Bone Bruise versus Fracture on MRI and the Relevance to Return to Play.

    Belair, Jeffrey A / Zoga, Adam C

    Seminars in musculoskeletal radiology

    2024  Volume 28, Issue 2, Page(s) 139–145

    Abstract: We review the spectrum of acute osseous injuries in athletes, ranging from osseous contusion (bone bruise) injuries to nondisplaced cortical fractures. The basic biomechanical concepts, underlying histopathologic changes, and characteristic magnetic ... ...

    Abstract We review the spectrum of acute osseous injuries in athletes, ranging from osseous contusion (bone bruise) injuries to nondisplaced cortical fractures. The basic biomechanical concepts, underlying histopathologic changes, and characteristic magnetic resonance imaging (MRI) features of acute osseous injuries are presented. Bone bruise injuries of varying severity are highlighted to showcase the breadth of imaging findings on MRI and methods for characterizing such lesions. We emphasize the importance of accurately assessing patterns of injury on MRI to communicate more effectively with team medical staff and recognize the implications on return to play. This article offers the foundational tools for approaching bone bruise injuries in elite athletes to add value to the diagnosis and treatment of this unique patient population.
    MeSH term(s) Humans ; Return to Sport ; Fractures, Bone/diagnostic imaging ; Magnetic Resonance Imaging/methods ; Knee Injuries ; Bone Diseases ; Contusions/diagnostic imaging ; Contusions/epidemiology
    Language English
    Publishing date 2024-03-14
    Publishing country United States
    Document type Review ; Journal Article
    ZDB-ID 1360919-1
    ISSN 1098-898X ; 1089-7860
    ISSN (online) 1098-898X
    ISSN 1089-7860
    DOI 10.1055/s-0043-1778023
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  3. Article: Simulating C‐Band SAR Footprint‐Scale Backscatter Over Agricultural Area With a Physical Land Surface Model

    Sun, Leqiang / Dabboor, Mohammed / Belair, Stephane / Carrera, Marco L. / Merzouki, Amine

    Water resources research. 2019 June, v. 55, no. 6

    2019  

    Abstract: ... and Snow (SVS) to simulate backscatter and compares the results with C‐band RADARSAT‐2 ...

    Abstract Remotely sensed soil moisture products are ideal candidates for initializing soil moisture profiles of land surface models via data assimilation. This paper investigates the possibility of using a calibrated Integral Equation Model coupled with a hyperresolution land surface model, called Soil, Vegetation, and Snow (SVS) to simulate backscatter and compares the results with C‐band RADARSAT‐2 Synthetic Aperture Radar (SAR) backscatter signals in postharvest season when the field is considered bare soil or sparsely vegetated. Modifications to SVS evaporation scheme are shown to improve the comparison against SAR measurements. An improved effective soil roughness calculation scheme was also proposed to focus on the inversion of the root mean square height (Hᵣₘₛ) only. Soil dielectric constant compensation was suggested to reduce the inversion error and expand the dynamic range of Integral Equation Model. The combination of SVS soil moisture and effective roughness is found superior to the absence of either of them. This method is promising considering that it does not require any in situ measurements, and yet it still outperforms the original IEM model, which uses in situ measured soil moisture and soil roughness at point scale.
    Keywords dielectric properties ; equations ; evaporation ; models ; remote sensing ; research ; roughness ; soil water ; synthetic aperture radar ; vegetation
    Language English
    Dates of publication 2019-06
    Size p. 4594-4612.
    Publishing place John Wiley & Sons, Ltd
    Document type Article
    Note JOURNAL ARTICLE
    ZDB-ID 5564-5
    ISSN 1944-7973 ; 0043-1397
    ISSN (online) 1944-7973
    ISSN 0043-1397
    DOI 10.1029/2019WR025163
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  4. Article ; Online: Unveiling the Interplay Between Diffusing CO2 and Ethanol Molecules in Champagne Wines by Classical Molecular Dynamics and (13)C NMR Spectroscopy.

    Bonhommeau, David A / Perret, Alexandre / Nuzillard, Jean-Marc / Cilindre, Clara / Cours, Thibaud / Alijah, Alexander / Liger-Belair, Gérard

    The journal of physical chemistry letters

    2014  Volume 5, Issue 24, Page(s) 4232–4237

    Abstract: ... simulations and (13)C NMR spectroscopy measurements. The excellent agreement between theoretical and ...

    Abstract The diffusion coefficients of carbon dioxide (CO2) and ethanol (EtOH) in carbonated hydroalcoholic solutions and Champagne wines are evaluated as a function of temperature by classical molecular dynamics (MD) simulations and (13)C NMR spectroscopy measurements. The excellent agreement between theoretical and experimental diffusion coefficients suggest that ethanol is the main molecule, apart from water, responsible for the value of the CO2 diffusion coefficients in typical Champagne wines, a result that could likely be extended to most sparkling wines with alike ethanol concentrations. CO2 and EtOH hydrodynamical radii deduced from viscometry measurements by applying the Stokes-Einstein relationship are found to be mostly constant and in close agreement with MD predictions. The reliability of our approach should be of interest to physical chemists aiming to model transport phenomena in supersaturated aqueous solutions or water/alcohol mixtures.
    Language English
    Publishing date 2014-12-18
    Publishing country United States
    Document type Journal Article
    ISSN 1948-7185
    ISSN (online) 1948-7185
    DOI 10.1021/jz502025e
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  5. Article: Bone Bruise versus Fracture on MRI and the Relevance to Return to Play

    Belair, Jeffrey A. / Zoga, Adam C.

    Seminars in Musculoskeletal Radiology

    (Return to Play in Sport: The Role of the Radiologist)

    2024  Volume 28, Issue 02, Page(s) 139–145

    Abstract: We review the spectrum of acute osseous injuries in athletes, ranging from osseous contusion (bone bruise) injuries to nondisplaced cortical fractures. The basic biomechanical concepts, underlying histopathologic changes, and characteristic magnetic ... ...

    Series title Return to Play in Sport: The Role of the Radiologist
    Abstract We review the spectrum of acute osseous injuries in athletes, ranging from osseous contusion (bone bruise) injuries to nondisplaced cortical fractures. The basic biomechanical concepts, underlying histopathologic changes, and characteristic magnetic resonance imaging (MRI) features of acute osseous injuries are presented. Bone bruise injuries of varying severity are highlighted to showcase the breadth of imaging findings on MRI and methods for characterizing such lesions. We emphasize the importance of accurately assessing patterns of injury on MRI to communicate more effectively with team medical staff and recognize the implications on return to play. This article offers the foundational tools for approaching bone bruise injuries in elite athletes to add value to the diagnosis and treatment of this unique patient population.
    Keywords bone bruise ; osseous contusion ; fracture ; sports ; return to play
    Language English
    Publishing date 2024-03-14
    Publisher Thieme Medical Publishers, Inc.
    Publishing place Stuttgart ; New York
    Document type Article
    ZDB-ID 1360919-1
    ISSN 1098-898X ; 1089-7860
    ISSN (online) 1098-898X
    ISSN 1089-7860
    DOI 10.1055/s-0043-1778023
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  6. Article ; Online: Explanatory factors of dynamic balance impairment in myotonic dystrophy type 1.

    Bélair, Nicolas / Côté, Isabelle / Gagnon, Cynthia / Mathieu, Jean / Duchesne, Elise

    Muscle & nerve

    2022  Volume 65, Issue 6, Page(s) 683–687

    Abstract: Introduction/aims: Myotonic dystrophy type 1 (DM1) is a neuromuscular disease affecting many systems and for which muscle weakness is one of the cardinal symptoms. People with DM1 also present with balance-related impairments and high fall risk. The aim ...

    Abstract Introduction/aims: Myotonic dystrophy type 1 (DM1) is a neuromuscular disease affecting many systems and for which muscle weakness is one of the cardinal symptoms. People with DM1 also present with balance-related impairments and high fall risk. The aim of this study was to explore explanatory factors of dynamic balance impairment in the DM1 population.
    Methods: A secondary analysis of data collected as part of a larger study was performed. The Mini Balance Evaluation System Test (Mini-BESTest) was used to assess dynamic balance. Age, sex, and CTG repeat length in blood were retrieved from medical records and research files. The maximal isometric muscle strength of five lower limb muscle groups (hip flexors and extensors, knee flexors and extensors, and ankle dorsiflexors) was quantitatively assessed as well as fatigue. Standard multiple regression analysis was used.
    Results: Fifty-two individuals (31 men) aged between 24 and 81 years were included. The final model explains 65.9% of the balance score; ankle dorsiflexor muscle strength was the strongest explanatory factor, followed by CTG repeat length, age and fatigue to a lesser extent.
    Discussion: Dynamic balance is impaired in people with DM1. Results of this study suggest that rehabilitation interventions aimed at improving strength of the ankle dorsiflexors and managing fatigue could help to improve dynamic balance in this specific population.
    MeSH term(s) Adult ; Aged ; Aged, 80 and over ; Fatigue ; Humans ; Male ; Middle Aged ; Muscle Strength/physiology ; Muscle Weakness/etiology ; Muscle, Skeletal ; Myotonic Dystrophy/complications ; Myotonic Dystrophy/diagnosis ; Myotonic Dystrophy/genetics ; Young Adult
    Language English
    Publishing date 2022-03-14
    Publishing country United States
    Document type Journal Article ; Research Support, Non-U.S. Gov't
    ZDB-ID 438353-9
    ISSN 1097-4598 ; 0148-639X
    ISSN (online) 1097-4598
    ISSN 0148-639X
    DOI 10.1002/mus.27527
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  7. Article ; Online: Deep Learning-Assisted Identification of Femoroacetabular Impingement (FAI) on Routine Pelvic Radiographs.

    Hoy, Michael K / Desai, Vishal / Mutasa, Simukayi / Hoy, Robert C / Gorniak, Richard / Belair, Jeffrey A

    Journal of imaging informatics in medicine

    2024  Volume 37, Issue 1, Page(s) 339–346

    Abstract: To use a novel deep learning system to localize the hip joints and detect findings of cam-type femoroacetabular impingement (FAI). A retrospective search of hip/pelvis radiographs obtained in patients to evaluate for FAI yielded 3050 total studies. Each ... ...

    Abstract To use a novel deep learning system to localize the hip joints and detect findings of cam-type femoroacetabular impingement (FAI). A retrospective search of hip/pelvis radiographs obtained in patients to evaluate for FAI yielded 3050 total studies. Each hip was classified separately by the original interpreting radiologist in the following manner: 724 hips had severe cam-type FAI morphology, 962 moderate cam-type FAI morphology, 846 mild cam-type FAI morphology, and 518 hips were normal. The anteroposterior (AP) view from each study was anonymized and extracted. After localization of the hip joints by a novel convolutional neural network (CNN) based on the focal loss principle, a second CNN classified the images of the hip as cam positive, or no FAI. Accuracy was 74% for diagnosing normal vs. abnormal cam-type FAI morphology, with aggregate sensitivity and specificity of 0.821 and 0.669, respectively, at the chosen operating point. The aggregate AUC was 0.736. A deep learning system can be applied to detect FAI-related changes on single view pelvic radiographs. Deep learning is useful for quickly identifying and categorizing pathology on imaging, which may aid the interpreting radiologist.
    Language English
    Publishing date 2024-01-11
    Publishing country Switzerland
    Document type Journal Article
    ISSN 2948-2933
    ISSN (online) 2948-2933
    DOI 10.1007/s10278-023-00920-y
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  8. Article: Scleritis and peripheral ulcerative keratitis with hepatitis C virus-related cryoglobulinemia.

    Kedhar, Sanjay R / Belair, Marie-Lyne / Jun, Albert S / Sulkowski, Mark / Thorne, Jennifer E

    Archives of ophthalmology (Chicago, Ill. : 1960)

    2007  Volume 125, Issue 6, Page(s) 852–853

    MeSH term(s) Antiviral Agents/therapeutic use ; Corneal Ulcer/drug therapy ; Corneal Ulcer/virology ; Cryoglobulinemia/drug therapy ; Cryoglobulinemia/virology ; Cyclophosphamide/therapeutic use ; Drug Therapy, Combination ; Eye Infections, Viral/drug therapy ; Eye Infections, Viral/virology ; Female ; Hepacivirus/isolation & purification ; Hepatitis C/complications ; Hepatitis C/drug therapy ; Humans ; Interferon-alpha/therapeutic use ; Middle Aged ; Polyethylene Glycols ; Prednisone/therapeutic use ; Recombinant Proteins ; Ribavirin/therapeutic use ; Scleritis/drug therapy ; Scleritis/virology
    Chemical Substances Antiviral Agents ; Interferon-alpha ; Recombinant Proteins ; Polyethylene Glycols (30IQX730WE) ; interferon alfa-2b (43K1W2T1M6) ; Ribavirin (49717AWG6K) ; Cyclophosphamide (8N3DW7272P) ; peginterferon alfa-2b (G8RGG88B68) ; Prednisone (VB0R961HZT)
    Language English
    Publishing date 2007-06
    Publishing country United States
    Document type Case Reports ; Letter
    ZDB-ID 211580-3
    ISSN 1538-3601 ; 0003-9950 ; 0093-0326
    ISSN (online) 1538-3601
    ISSN 0003-9950 ; 0093-0326
    DOI 10.1001/archopht.125.6.852
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  9. Article ; Online: How Many CO

    Liger-Belair, Gérard / Cilindre, Clara

    ACS omega

    2021  Volume 6, Issue 14, Page(s) 9672–9679

    Abstract: The number of bubbles likely to form in a glass of beer is the result of the fine interplay between dissolved ... ...

    Abstract The number of bubbles likely to form in a glass of beer is the result of the fine interplay between dissolved CO
    Language English
    Publishing date 2021-03-31
    Publishing country United States
    Document type Journal Article
    ISSN 2470-1343
    ISSN (online) 2470-1343
    DOI 10.1021/acsomega.1c00256
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  10. Article ; Online: Recent Progress in the Analytical Chemistry of Champagne and Sparkling Wines.

    Liger-Belair, Gérard / Cilindre, Clara

    Annual review of analytical chemistry (Palo Alto, Calif.)

    2021  Volume 14, Issue 1, Page(s) 21–46

    Abstract: The strong interplay between the various parameters at play in a bottle and in a glass of champagne or sparkling wine has been the subject of study for about two decades. After a brief overview of the history of champagne and sparkling wines, this ... ...

    Abstract The strong interplay between the various parameters at play in a bottle and in a glass of champagne or sparkling wine has been the subject of study for about two decades. After a brief overview of the history of champagne and sparkling wines, this article presents the key steps involved in the traditional method leading to the production of premium modern-day sparkling wines, with a specific focus on quantification of the dissolved CO
    Language English
    Publishing date 2021-07-27
    Publishing country United States
    Document type Journal Article
    ZDB-ID 2398707-8
    ISSN 1936-1335 ; 1936-1327
    ISSN (online) 1936-1335
    ISSN 1936-1327
    DOI 10.1146/annurev-anchem-061318-115018
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