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In the realm of solar photovoltaic system image segmentation, existing deep learning networks focus almost exclusively on single image sources both in terms of sensors used and image resolution. This often prevents the wide deployment of such networks. Our research introduces a novel approach to train a network on a diverse range of image data, spanning UAV, aerial, and satellite imagery at both native and aggregated resolutions of 0.1 m, 0.2 m, 0.3 m, 0.8 m, 1.6 m, and 3.2 m. Using extensive hyperparameter tuning, we first determined the best possible parameter combinations for the network based on the DeepLabV3 ResNet101 architecture. We then trained a model using the wide range of different image sources. The final network offers several advantages. It outperforms networks trained with single image sources in multiple test applications as measured by the F1-Score (95.27%) and IoU (91.04%). The network is also able to work with a variety of target imagery due to the fact that a diverse range of image data was used to train it. The model is made freely available for further applications. [ABSTRACT FROM AUTHOR]

The natural product albicidin is a highly potent inhibitor of bacterial DNA gyrase. Its outstanding activity, particularly against Gram‐negative pathogens, qualifies it as a promising lead structure in the search for new antibacterial drugs. However, as we show here, the N‐terminal cinnamoyl moiety of albicidin is susceptible to photochemical E/Z isomerization. Moreover, the newly formed Z isomer exhibits significantly reduced antibacterial activity, which hampers the development and biological evaluation of albicidin and potent derivatives thereof. Hence, we synthesized 13 different variants of albicidin in which the vulnerable para‐coumaric acid moiety was replaced; this yielded photostable analogues. Biological activity assays revealed that diaryl alkyne analogues exhibited virtually undiminished antibacterial efficacy. This promising scaffold will therefore serve as a blueprint for the design of a potent albicidin‐based drug. [ABSTRACT FROM AUTHOR]

Deep learning (DL)—in particular convolutional neural networks (CNN)—methods are widely spread in object detection and recognition of remote sensing images. In the domain of DL, there is a need for large numbers of training samples. These samples are mostly generated based on manual identification. Identifying and labelling these objects is very time-consuming. The developed approach proposes a partially automated procedure for the sample creation and avoids manual labelling of rooftop photovoltaic (PV) systems. By combining address data of existing rooftop PV systems from the German Plant Register, the Georeferenced Address Data and the Official House Surroundings Germany, a partially automated generation of training samples is achieved. Using a selection of 100,000 automatically generated samples, a network using a RetinaNet-based architecture combining ResNet101, a feature pyramid network, a classification and a regression network is trained, applied on a large area and post-filtered by intersection with additional automatically identified locations of existing rooftop PV systems. Based on a proof-of-concept application, a second network is trained with the filtered selection of approximately 51,000 training samples. In two independent test applications using high-resolution aerial images of Saarland in Germany, buildings with PV systems are detected with a precision of at least 92.77 and a recall of 84.47. [ABSTRACT FROM AUTHOR]

The hyperfine interaction ofIr ( j=1; T=19.4 h) in Fe and Ni has been investigated with the technique of nuclear magnetic resonance on oriented nuclei. For both systems the electronic-orbital-momentum induced electric quadrupole splitting could be resolved. The magnetic and electric hyperfine splitting frequencies, v =¦ gμ/h¦ and v= e qQ/h, respectively, were measured as:Ir Fe: v =408.54 (23) MHz; v=−2.47(20) MHz;Ir Ni: v=135.24(5) MHz; v=−1.23 (3) MHz. Taking into account a 3% uncertainty arising from hyperfine anomalies the g-factor is deduced as ¦ g¦=0.39 (1). The electric quadrupole moment, Q=+0.352 (18)b, is slightly smaller than expected from the known systematics of deformation parameters in this mass region. [ABSTRACT FROM AUTHOR]

The article discusses the highlights of the Responding to Eating Disorders in Children and Young People conference in London, England in 2016. Topics include the use of social media to share images of meals and daily calorie intake, a school programme encouraging young people to challenge misconceptions about body image, and the use of yoga and mindfulness to treat eating disorders. Student Rwby Tucker, and psychologists Catherine Stewart and Sam Bottrill were among the speakers.

A national charity has called on NHS trusts to support their staff in sharing information with families about suicide risk if it is in a patient's best interests. [ABSTRACT FROM AUTHOR]

The article reports that the Nottinghamshire Healthcare National Health Service (NHS) Foundation Trust has withdrawn its plans to reduce the posts of up to 60 health visitors in Nottinghamshire, England after meeting with the union Unite in December 2016.

The article reports on a national chronic obstructive pulmonary disease (COPD) audit programme published by the Royal College of Physicians, which claims that patients with COPD are increasingly likely to be readmitted to hospital within three months of discharge.

The article reports on the failure of counsellors in Great Britain to report their clients who are at risk of harming themselves, according to Mark Widdowson, senior lecturer in counselling and psychotherapy at the University of Salford.

The article discusses a pilot programme by charity Age UK which aims to help older people with chronic loneliness. Topics discussed include the participation of nurses and hospital discharge teams that refer older people to the charity who were then introduced to social groups or other like-minded individuals based on their life circumstances and interests. Reported improvements among participants and the correlation between chronic loneliness and depression are also mentioned.

The article deals with a study commissioned by Cancer Research UK which found that nurses do not speak at all in more than three quarters of meetings.

The article offers information on the Personal Safety When Working Alone guidance issued by the Royal College of Nursing (RCN) to help lone nurses stay safe and deal with abuse from employers and patients.

The article discusses the highlights of a research study on patient mortality after chemotherapy conducted by the Public Health England and Cancer Research UK and published in the medical journal "The Lancet Oncology," to present the need for more secondary nurses for breast cancer patients.

The article reports that the introduction of open visiting in England has led to a decrease in inpatient falls at Heart of England National Health Service Foundation Trust, which runs Heartlands, Good Hope, and Solihull Hospitals.

The article reports that the National Audit Office has discovered that the National Health Service in England has a clinical staff shortfall of 50,000 and its initiatives for managing staff supply are "fragmented and do not represent value for money." Topics discussed include the challenge for care providers in ensuring safe staffing while meeting efficiency targets and reducing dependence on temporary staff as well as limited regional or national coordination of staffing measures.

The article reports that too many senior nursing posts have been cut and their loss is impacting the health service in Great Britain according to a statement by Royal College of Nursing (RCN) general secretary Janet Davies in November 2015. Topics covered include the State of Care report published by the Care Quality Commission (CQC). Also mentioned is how inadequate leadership and cutbacks have led to compromised care and ineffective organizations.

The article reports on the increasing demand for specialist nurses who will take care of cancer survivors in England in 2015. Topics covered include the widening gap between the population of breast cancer patients and breast cancer nurses. Also mentioned is the threat posed by the lack of nurses to the health care of patients.

The article reports on the decision of the Conservative government in Great Britain to push through with plans to introduce a seven-day National Health Service (NHS) by 2020. Topics discussed include a report expected to be published by the NHS Pay Review Body (RB) in July 2015, how lack of funding and insufficient staff could remove the rates for unsocial hours and the Royal College of Nursing's (RCN) publication of its own general election manifesto, "Nursing Counts," in February.

The article discusses the final report Raising the Bar commissioned by Health Education England (HEE) in partnership with the Nursing and Midwifery Council (NMC) which details 34 recommendations for the future of education and training for registered nurses and care assistants.

The article discusses the report "Raising the Bar" commissioned by the organization Health Education England recommending a two-year core training program for registered nurses in their nursing degree. It mentions the requirement of skilled nurses who can understand the complex need of patients related to their diseases. It adds that the one year of acute specialism and one year of preceptorship should be included in nursing degree to develop a strong base in nursing students.

The article reports on the legal action taken by authorities against the staff of the service care group Atlas Project Team Ltd. for the ill treatment of patients at the care homes in Holsworthy, Teignbridge and Bideford in England in 2010 and 2011. Topics discussed include an overview of the court proceedings in Exeter, and a brief statistical profile depicting the abuse of patients in care homes as provided by the research group Health and Social Care Information Centre.