Abstract: Focused on radar automatic target recognition in open set environment, Extreme Value Theory (EVT) is introduced to modify Gradient Boosted Decision Trees (GBDT). We mark the method as Open ...

Abstract: Wireless Sensor Networks (WSNs) are essential to the Internet of Things despite their power constraints. As sensor deployment has increased, so have security risks, requiring effective ...

A new study in Panama finds that nitrogen availability limits forest growth in the early stages of regeneration. Nitrogen addition to newly cleared land and 10-year-old forests substantially boosted ...

Table 6. Comparative summary of slope/topography effects on aboveground biomass (AGB) and carbon stocks across selected studies (India, China, SE Asia, Africa). Funding for this article was ...

Burmese pythons have reportedly found a way to adapt to cold snaps in Florida Getty Burmese pythons in Florida are reportedly evolving to adapt to cold temperatures in Florida Other reptiles, like ...

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Frigid temperatures are set to continue over the next several days before another blast of arctic air spreads from the Plains to the Southeast Friday, Jan. 30, into Saturday, Jan. 31, with record low ...

Burmese pythons are an invasive species in South Florida, originally from Southeast Asia and introduced through the pet trade. The non-venomous constrictors disrupt the ecosystem by preying on native ...

A python hunter caught the second-heaviest Burmese python ever recorded in Florida, weighing 202 pounds. The 16-foot, 10-inch female python was captured in Big Cypress National Park with the help of ...

The invasive snakes are excellent swimmers and can hold their breath for up to 30 minutes. Pythons may increasingly be found in residential backyards and urban areas adjacent to these waterways.