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We propose a novel method to generate a single image product from a multi-image strip acquired by a push-frame satellite imaging system. The images of the push-frame strips are combined into a large scale mosaic simulating a perfect sensor geometry. The local camera models of the input images are leveraged to produce a new localization model that covers the output mosaic entirely. Among other applications, this simplifies the task of stereo reconstruction enormously: instead of treating multiple stereo pairs of small images, it is possible to reconstruct the entire area covered by the push-frame acquisition using a single pair of mosaics incorporating all the images. We test our method using strips of SkySat L1B scenes and denote the output images as L1B+. To evaluate the quality of the L1B+ images and their localization models, the stereo reconstructions obtained with L1B+ are compared with those obtained with L1B and with a lidar reference model. [ABSTRACT FROM AUTHOR]

Purpose of Review: There is a growing body of evidence-based research in the area of female sexual arousal that has led to improved understanding of the female sexual arousal response and the development of FDA-approved treatments for female sexual dysfunction. The purpose of this paper is to review the existing literature on female sexual arousal and response with a focus on local genital arousal and the mechanisms underlying vaginal lubrication. Recent Findings: From May 2000 to May 2020, PubMed and Cochrane databases were reviewed and manuscripts selected, based on keywords, content, references, and relevance to the topic. Vaginal lubrication occurs due to vasodilation of the major branches of iliohypogastric and pudendal arterial beds. The increase in intravascular and vaginal wall pressure forces fluid to pass through the vaginal intraepithelial gap junctions, forming a transudate of plasma. The fluid coalesces to form water-like droplets that lubricate the entire vaginal canal, allowing for ease of penetration during sexual intercourse. Vaginal lubrication is a fundamental component of female sexual arousal and directly correlates with subjective levels of satisfaction and enjoyment. Summary: The female sexual arousal response is a complex reflex involving multiple organs and bodily functions. There are numerous age-related, metabolic, environmental, hormonal, and other factors that can negatively impact female sexual arousal and vaginal lubrication. As women age, vaginal lubrication declines due to declining genital blood flow and serum hormone levels. Concomitant reduction in physical activity and other medical comorbidities can also negatively impact vaginal blood flow and lubrication. The new and evolving treatment modalities for female sexual arousal disorder are directed toward optimizing vaginal health, function, and lubrication. [ABSTRACT FROM AUTHOR]

Urogynecologic Society, and the Society of Urodynamics, Female Pelvic Medicine and Urogenital Reconstruction Furthermore, to achieve optimal outcomes in patients with pelvic floor disorders, a consensus is required to identify the best available validated instruments for capturing patient-reported symptoms, such as fecal incontinence, urinary incontinence, constipation, lower urinary tract symptoms, and sexual dysfunction. Other terms included "fecal incontinence", "constipation", obstructed defecation syndrome", "intestinal function", "bowel function", "gastrointestinal symptoms", "sexual function in men", "sexual function in women", "urinary incontinence", "lower urinary tract symptoms", "bladder dysfunction", and "quality of life." Six multidisciplinary workgroups were created, each assigned to investigate a specific symptom: fecal incontinence, constipation, urinary incontinence, lower urinary tract symptoms, male sexual function, and female sexual function. The UDI-6 only contains 6 questions and covers the type of UI, symptoms associated with UI, severity of symptoms and symptom bother. [Extracted from the article]

Recent constellations of small satellites, such as Planet's SkySats, offer new acquisition modes where very short videos or bursts of images are acquired instead of a single still image. Compared to sequences of multi-date images, these sequences of consecutive video frames yield a large redundancy of information within the range of seconds. This redundancy enables to increase the spatial resolution using multi-frame super-resolution algorithms. In this paper, we propose a novel super-resolution method based on a high-order spline interpolation model that combines multiple low-resolution frames to produce a high-resolution image. Moreover this method can be implemented efficiently on GPU to process entire images from real satellite acquisitions. Synthetic and real experiments show that the proposed method is able to recover fine details, and measurements of the resulting resolution indicate a gain of 10 cm / pixel with respect to Planet's SkySat standard imagery products. [ABSTRACT FROM AUTHOR]

Purpose: Synthetic mesh for herniorrhaphy has been placed under critical observation regarding the potential association of mesh placement and the subsequent development of autoimmune diseases. We sought to evaluate whether there is a link between synthetic polypropylene mesh repairs and the subsequent development of systemic/autoimmune disorders (SAID).Study Design: Adult men undergoing hernia repair with mesh between January 2008 and December 2009 in New York State were identified using International Classification of Diseases, Ninth Revision, Modification procedure codes and Current Procedural Terminology Coding System, Fourth Edition codes. A control cohort of men undergoing colonoscopy was created with whom to compare outcomes.Results: A total of 29,712 patients underwent hernia repair between January 2008 and December 2009. In the control cohort, 79,265 patients underwent colonoscopy. During the entire follow-up, 475 patients undergoing hernia repair and 1305 patients in the control cohort were diagnosed with autoimmune disease. When patients were matched based on demographics, comorbidities and procedure date, hernia repair was not associated with an increased risk of developing autoimmune disease over the entire follow-up time period. 1.6% of those in the hernia group vs. 1.7% of those in the colonoscopy group developed SAID [risk ratio (95% CI): hernia vs. colonoscopy 0.93(0.79-1.09)]. No association between mesh surgery and increased risks of SAID was found at any of the specified time points (6 months, 1 year, and 2-year follow-up).Conclusions: Mesh-based hernia repair was not associated with the development of autoimmune diseases compared to those undergoing routine screening colonoscopy. [ABSTRACT FROM AUTHOR]

As it is well known, the power loss of transformer core steel depends on a series of parameters which vary in the final core in complex ways. The aim of the present study was to investigate the corresponding dependencies for the second key characteristic, i.e., magnetostriction (MS), as the most significant source of no-load noise. The MS-performance of core material was investigated by means of a rotational single sheet tester (RSST). Compared to loss, the peak-to-peak MS in rolling direction (RD; as the direction of strongest strain) shows similar increases with increases of both induction and axis ratio a. On the other hand, the shape of induction pattern B (t) proves to be rather insignificant, MS being similar for elliptic and rhombic magnetization. While increased dynamics of the pattern yields rising eddy current loss, MS remains unaffected. However, the harmonics show increases as being of relevance for audible noise. While mechanical tension in RD yields slight decreases of MS for alternating magnetization, MS for rotational magnetization increases for both tension and compression. As in the case of loss, MS shows significant increases for DC-bias which correlates with reports of increased noise. The study also included local measurements on a 2-limb, 1-phase model core and on a 3-limb, 3-phase core. MS remains in the order of 0.5 ppm for the 1-phase core, except from its corners. On the other hand, T-joint regions of the 3-phase core show values up to the order of 6 ppm, in accordance to RSST-results. Moderate DC magnetization, as being possible in practice as a long term phenomenon, yields distinct increase of MS intensity and MS harmonics with strong regional differences. [ABSTRACT FROM PUBLISHER]