Implementation of fruit plucking robot in apple harvesting: A review by Tallat Noreen, Ahsan Ali, Saeed Anwar, Shahzaib Farooq, Wael A. Altabey, Sallam A Kouritem, Mohammad Noori

“…This review presents different techniques of robotic apple harvesting, their literature review, composition, and structure. The research findings for apple harvesting were then methodically compiled into the following three categories: quick and accurate target fruit recognition and positioning, robotic hand design for safe grasping of fruit, and application of intelligent computing theory in apple harvesting robots. …”
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A pioneering genotypic and phylogenetic characterisation of Cichorium crops through a genome-scale sequencing for future breeding innovations by Francesco Scariolo, Samela Draga, Damiano Riommi, Alessandra Tondello, Lydia Grace Griffin, Fabio Palumbo, Alessandro Vannozzi, Gianni Barcaccia

“…Moreover, microscopy analysis was conducted to identify morphological traits, such as pappus structure, to aid species-level identifications. Despite this, the genetic complexity within Cichorium remains challenging to resolve based solely on phenotypic characteristics. …”
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Cluster of factors associated with physical frailty in community-dwelling elderly people by Saulo Vasconcelos Rocha, Manuela Alves dos Santos, Iasmim de Santana Meira Santos, Clarice Alves dos Santos, Mariana Alves dos Santos, Maria Luiza Oliveira Silva, Guilherme Eustáquio Furtado, Hector Luiz Rodrigues Munaro

“… Frailty is characterized as a set of factors related to the body structure that lead the subject to a process of physical vulnerability, increasing their dependence. …”
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Concomitant use of sivelestat sodium hydrate and antithrombotic drugs worsens the treatment outcome of patients with acute respiratory distress syndrome and suppression of fibrinol... by Takahiro Kato, Tomohiro Mizuno, Takenao Koseki, Kazuo Takahashi, Shigeki Yamada, Kazuyoshi Imaizumi, Naotake Tsuboi, Naozumi Hashimoto

“…Objectives: Sivelestat sodium hydrate (SSH) may be effective in the early stage of acute respiratory distress syndrome (ARDS) before the neutrophil extracellular trap scaffold structure is complete. Therefore, patients with suppression of fibrinolysis (SF) before the secondary fibrinolytic process might benefit from SSH administration. …”
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Toroidal distribution of heat load on castellated plasma facing components for lower divertor target in EAST by Wenxue Fu, Dahuan Zhu, Binfu Gao, Zongxiao Guo, Bin Zhang, Mehdi Firdaouss, Chuannan Xuan, Rong Yan, Yang Wang, Chunyu He, Yi Li, Baoguo Wang, Rui Ding, Junling Chen

“…The lower divertor of EAST adopts an ITER-like cassette modules (CMs) structure. However, regular distribution of damage along the toroidal direction have been observed on the divertor target plates, which not only affects the lifespan of PFCs but also limits the long-pulse and high-performance plasma operations. …”
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Do P2Y12 receptor inhibitors prescribed poststroke modify the risk of cognitive disorder or dementia? Protocol for a target trial using multiple national Swedish registries by John Attia, Michael Nilsson, Frederick R Walker, Christopher Oldmeadow, Michael Pollack, Jenny Nyberg, Sara Gustavsson, N David Åberg, Georg Hans Kuhn, Madeleine Hinwood, Marina Ilicic, Chris Levi, Sarah J Johnson, Leeanne M Carey, Lucy Leigh, Neil Spratt, Thomas Lindén

“…We developed a study protocol following the components of the target trial approach described by Hernan et al and describe the data structure that would be required in order to make a causal inference. …”
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Rare ginsenosides: A unique perspective of ginseng research by Wenxiang Fan, Linhong Fan, Ziying Wang, Yuqi Mei, Longchan Liu, Linnan Li, Li Yang, Zhengtao Wang

“…Aim of review: In this review, recent advances of Rare ginsenosides (RGs) were summarized dealing with the structurally diverse characteristics, traditional usage, drug discovery situation, clinical application, pharmacological effects and the underlying mechanisms, structure–activity relationship, toxicity, the stereochemistry properties, and production strategies. …”
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Novel UAV-based 3D reconstruction using dense LiDAR point cloud and imagery: A geometry-aware 3D gaussian splatting approach by Kai Qin, Jing Li, Sisi Zlatanova, Haitao Wu, Yin Gao, Yuchen Li, Sizhe Shen, Xiangjun Qu, Zhiyuan Yang, Zhenxin Zhang, Banghui Yang, Shaoyi Wang

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Alcohol consumption patterns in Russia according to the ESSE-RF study: is there a COVID-19 trace? by S. A. Maksimov, S. A. Shalnova, Yu. A. Balanova, A. V. Kontsevaya, A. E. Imaeva, V. A. Kutsenko, G. A. Muromtseva, M. B. Kotova, N. S. Karamnova, S. E. Evstifeeva, A. V. Kapustina, O. A. Litinskaya, M. S. Pokrovskaya, E. B. Yarovaya, T. V. Repkina, T. O. Gonoshilova, A. V. Kudryavtsev, N. I. Belova, L. L. Shagrov, M. A. Samotrueva, A. L. Yasenyavskaya, E. N. Chernysheva, S. V. Glukhovskaya, I. A. Levina, E. A. Shirshova, E. B. Dorzhieva, E. Z. Urbanova, N. Yu. Borovkova, V. K. Kurashin, A. S. Tokareva, Yu. I. Ragino, G. I. Simonova, A. D. Khudyakova, V. N. Nikulin, O. R. Aslyamov, G. V. Khokhlova, A. V. Solovyova, A. A. Rodionov, O. V. Kryachkova, Yu. Yu. Shamurova, I. V. Tantsyreva, I. N. Baryshnikova, M. G. Ataev, M. O. Radjabov, M. M. Isakhanova, M. A. Umetov, L. V. Elgarova, I. A. Khakuasheva, E. I. Yamashkina, M. V. Esina, T. A. Kunyaeva, A. M. Nikitina, N. V. Savvina, Yu. E. Spiridonova, A. Keskinov, A. Yu. Yakovchik, V. S. Yudin, S. M. Yudin, O. M. Drapkina

“…Data from following cross-sectional sections of the ESSE-RF study were used: 2013-2014, 2017, 2020-2022. …”
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Ancient genomes in Southwest China revealed genetic interactions among diverse populations in the historical period by Wen Wan, Huangzhen Huang, Changguo Hu, Xinglong Zhang, Qingting Zhou, Meiqing Yang, Jianxin Guo, Mingxia Xie, Kongyang Zhu, Xiaomin Yang, Hao Ma, Rui Wang, Jing Zhao, Le Tao, Haifeng He, Qun Zhang, Li Jin, Bisu Zhou, Jiang Huang, Chuan-Chao Wang

“…However, the genetic diversity and population structure of this area remain insufficiently explored, especially during the historical period. …”
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Evaluating the Construct Validity and Sensitivity to Change of the Klenico Depression Domain in Psychotherapeutic Inpatient Care: Instrument Validation Study by Stefan Reutimann, Jasmin Steiner, Noah Hübscher, Ulrich Voderholzer, Adrian Meule, Mareike Augsburger

“…Factor analysis revealed a 7-factor structure encompassing dimensions like “inadequacy,” “anhedonia,” and “self-hatred,” aligning with core depressive symptoms outlined in the International Statistical Classification of Diseases, Tenth Revision. …”
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Mitochondrial DNA control region polymorphisms in Dongxiang blue-eggshell chicken and their evolutionary relatedness with nine domestic Wugu breeds by Zhang Xuedong, Li Qinghai, Zhang Chengxian, Chen Xianhui, Lou Lifeng, Wang Huanhuan

“…Mitochondrial DNA (mtDNA) analysis has become an effective method to explore genetic relation among populations because of its low molecular mass, simple structure, rapid evolutionary rate, maternal inheritance, and non-tissue specification, among other features. …”
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Identification of GRAS Gene Family in Paper Mulberry and Analysis of Its Expression in Stem Development by Tanxing CHEN, Huannan LI, Pinsheng WANG, Yajun JIANG, Jinbin XIAO, Lingmin YAN, Yang WANG, Yi FAN

“…Phylogenetic and protein conserved structure analysis were carried out together with Arabidopsis GRAS protein. …”
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THE DENTAL TECHNICIANS PERFORMANCE STANDARDS IN MANUFACTURING THE SINGLE CROWNS ON IMPLANTS by E.V. Diiev, T.V. Diieva, V.Z. Obidnyak

“…Materials and methods Research object is dental technician technological processes of providing the dental prosthetic aid by manufacturing individual crowns relying on implants; Research subject is the structure, sequence, duration and scope of dental prosthetic stages providing the appropriate aid, specialists labor costs. …”
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Exploring Floristic Diversity, Propagation Patterns, and Plant Functions in Domestic Gardens across Urban Planning Gradient in Lubumbashi, DR Congo by Yannick Useni Sikuzani, Bernard Kisangani Kalonda, Médard Mpanda Mukenza, Jonas Yona Mleci, Alex Mpibwe Kalenga, François Malaisse, Jan Bogaert

“…The objective was to analyze the spatial structure, plant diversity, propagation strategies, and ecological functions of domestic gardens. …”
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Translation, Adaptation, and Validation of a Traditional Chinese Version of the Family Caregiver Medication Administration Hassle Scale by Ku TL, Wu SY, Chie WC, Huang YM

“…Exploratory factor analysis (EFA) was performed to investigate the FCMAHS-TC’s factor structure. Qualitative data from interviews were analyzed using content analysis to provide triangulated evidence of scale adaptability.Results: The FCMAHS-TC demonstrated strong internal consistency (Cronbach’s alpha = 0.94) and test-retest reliability (ICC = 0.78). …”
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Bacterial Infections Transmitted by Ticks in Barnaul: Epidemiological and Epizootological Situation, Diagnostic Problems by T. A. Chekanova, A V. Rakov, K. Petremgvdlishvili, A. V. Timonin, N. V. Lukyanenko, T. V. Safyanova, S. V. Shirokostup, N. Ya. Lukyanenko, U. V. Kalinina, I. G. Pashchenko

“…The contribution of other tick-borne infections (TBI) to the structure of overall morbidity in the subject is significantly lower. …”
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Dry Eye Epidemiology in Patients before Refractive Operations by S. N. Sakhnov, S. V. Yanchenko, A. V. Malyshev, Y. A. Kalantaevskaya, R. A. Ismaylova, E. M. Ehieva, M. V. Grishenko, I. V. Gorbunova, O. F. Ozhug, O. A. Klokova

“…Conclusion: Raising the awareness of ophthalmologists about the prevalence of early DE manifestations in patients before refractive surgery will help optimize the detection of this pathology. The obtained data on the structure of DE clinical and pathogenetic variants and the etiological prerequisites can serve as a basis for the development of therapy. …”
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Left Atrium Involvement in Lymphoma Patients: Single Center Observational Study by E. Yu. Salakheeva, I. Ya. Sokolova, O. V. Lyapidevskaya, K. A. Zhbanov, S. A. Tsatsurova, N. I. Kanevskiy, V. O. Stebakova, E. V. Privalova, I. S. Ilgisonis, Yu. N. Belenkov, A. A. Shchendrygina

“…Aim. To assess the structure and performance of left atrium (LA) before and after 3 cycles of anticancer treatment in lymphoma patients, as well as the incidences of supraventricular arrhythmia (SVA) and the levels of biomarkers of inflammation.Material and Methods. …”
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Validation of the Traditional Chinese Version of the Belief About Medicines Questionnaire-Specific Among Adults with Type 2 Diabetes in Taiwan by Huang YM, Yang YM, Wang T, Ho YF, Chan HY

“…Exploratory factor analysis confirmed a two-factor structure consistent with the original English version, comprising the Specific-Necessity and Specific-Concerns subscales. …”
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