Development of a Collision-Free Path Planning Method for a 6-DoF Orchard Harvesting Manipulator Using RGB-D Camera and Bi-RRT Algorithm by Zifu Liu, Rizky Mulya Sampurno, R. M. Rasika D. Abeyrathna, Victor Massaki Nakaguchi, Tofael Ahamed

“…First, by transforming the RGB-D camera’s point cloud data into collision geometries, we achieved 3D obstacle map reconstruction, allowing the harvesting robot to detect obstacles within its workspace. …”
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Acceptability of Guided Symptom Entry and Asynchronous Clinical Communication Software Among Primary Care Staff: Qualitative Study by Riina Raudne, Taavi Tillmann

“…ResultsStaff perceived unstructured communication (via email and phone calls) as a burden that increased their cognitive load. …”
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Positive selection at core genes may underlie niche adaptation in Fusobacterium animalis by Diego Forni, Audun Sivertsen, Rachele Cagliani, Alessandra Mozzi, Cristian Molteni, Øyvind Kommedal, Manuela Sironi

“…Conclusion We identified specific proteins and amino acid changes that are expected to underlie phenotypic diversity in Fusobacteria. These data are relevant to inform future analyses of Fa oncogenic potential.…”
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Phenomenological Study: Analyzing the Role and Meaning of Sports Performance in The Lives of Wheelchair Student-Athletes by Wahyu Dwi Yulianto, Endang Rini Sukamti, Fauzi Fauzi, Trisnar Adi Prabowo, Ristanti Puji Astuti, Septiana Dwi Rakhmawati, Maulana Aditya Pamungkas, Satria Yudi Gontara

“…The study employed a descriptive quantitative approach using a survey analysis method. Additionally, unstructured interviews were conducted to strengthen the research findings and support the discussion. …”
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Tour of Asteroids for Characterization Observations (TACO): A Planetary Defense Asteroid Tour Concept by Angela M. Stickle, Andrew S. Rivkin, Justin Atchison, Jodi Berdis, Rylie Bull, Andy Cheng, R. Terik Daly, Carolyn M. Ernst, Patrick King, Meagan Leary, Emma S. G. Rainey, Ronald J. Vervack Jr., Nancy Chabot

“…The TACO tour concept is specifically designed to measure the most important asteroid properties for planetary defense, including mass, size/shape, surface and near-surface structure, presence of satellites, and composition. …”
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Endothelial soluble epoxide hydrolase links polyunsaturated fatty acid metabolism to oxidative stress and atherosclerosis progression by Minghua Cao, Mengqing Li, Xixuan Li, Yuanyuan Li, Yunyun Chen, Maria-Kyriaki Drekolia, Xiang Cheng, Fredy Delgado Lagos, Sofia-Iris Bibli, Jiong Hu

“…Such inhibition, resulted in a lowering of the mitochondrial membrane potential and subsequent excessive mitochondrial reactive oxygen species production and disrupted mitochondrial structure. Heightened mitochondrial redox generation ultimately led to TGFβ activation and the subsequent stimulation of an athroprone and pro-inflammatory endothelial transcriptional programme. …”
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Reconciling species diversity in a tropical plant clade (Canarium, Burseraceae). by Sarah Federman, Michael J Donoghue, Douglas C Daly, Deren A R Eaton

“…We recognize at least six distinct clades based on genetic structure and species delimitation analyses that correspond clearly with geographic and discrete morphological differences. …”
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Population-based cross-sectional seroprevalence study of SARS-CoV-2 infection in urban residential areas in Ghana by John H Amuasi, Aurélia Souares, Eva Lorenz, Wibke Loag, Anthony Afum-Adjei Awuah, Sylvester Newton, Christian Obirikorang, Evans Asamoah Adu, Eric Ebenezer Amprofi Boham, Alexander Owusu Boakye, Hakim Alani, Nana Safi Almoustapha, James Deke, Welbeck Odame Dzadey, Louis Adu-Amoah, Sally-Ann Kroduah, Mary Ama Grant, Gracelyn Asare, Amos Amoako-Adusei, Jenny Kettenbeil, Yaw Adu Sarkodie, Ebenezer Oduro, Alfred E Yawson, Stephen Apanga, Rose Odotei Adjei, Austin Gideon Adobasom Anane, Oumou Maiga Ascofare, May Jurgen, Nicole S Struck

“…Bayesian models with poststratification weighting of the demographic structure of the sample population were used for seroprevalence estimates, accounting for the uncertainty of diagnostic assay in a hierarchical model. …”
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Remote-sensing-based forest canopy height mapping: some models are useful, but might they provide us with even more insights when combined? by N. Besic, N. Picard, C. Vega, J.-D. Bontemps, L. Hertzog, J.-P. Renaud, J.-P. Renaud, F. Fogel, M. Schwartz, A. Pellissier-Tanon, G. Destouet, F. Mortier, F. Mortier, M. Planells-Rodriguez, P. Ciais

“…<p>The development of high-resolution mapping models for forest attributes based on remote sensing data combined with machine or deep learning techniques has become a prominent topic in the field of forest observation and monitoring. …”
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Long-term retrieval performance is associated with CA1 hippocampal volume in older adults and individuals at risk for dementia by Claudia Bartels, Joy Tzu-Yueh Chen, Michael Belz, Renat Yakupov, Emrah Düzel, Wenzel Glanz, Falk Lüsebrink, Peter Dechent, Luca Kleineidam, Melina Stark, Annika Spottke, Marie Coenjaerts, Klaus Fließbach, Anja Schneider, Ayda Rostamzadeh, Frank Jessen, Björn H. Schott, Jens Wiltfang, Ingo Frommann, Michael Wagner, Roberto Goya-Maldonado

“…Objective We investigated the utility of a LTR paradigm in discriminating subjective cognitive decline (SCD) from HC and its relationship to the CA1 body volume, a hippocampal structure pivotal to the memory circuitry. Methods LTR was assessed via recall rates of the ADAS-cog word list and the FCSRT-IR free recall in 59 DELCODE study participants, including individuals with SCD and mild cognitive impairment (MCI), as well as HC, all of them DELCODE study participants. …”
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Fasting elicits gut microbiome signature changes that extend to type 1 diabetes patients by Franziska A. Graef, Bettina Berger, Lina S. Bahr, Rainer Stange, Rainer Stange, Andreas Michalsen, Andreas Michalsen, Friedemann Paul, Friedemann Paul, Bruce A. Vallance, Kevan Jacobson

“…In this pilot study, we investigate the effects of prolonged fasting on the gut microbiome of T1D patients: Fasting substantially changed the composition and structure of the T1D gut microbiome so that it converged with that of non-diabetic controls immediately post fasting. …”
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Forest cover is more important than its integrity or landscape configuration in determining habitat use by mammals in a human-modified landscape in Colombia by Lain E. Pardo, Bibiana Gómez-Valencia, Nicolas J. Deere, Yenifer Herrera Varón, Carolina Soto, Elkin A. Noguera-Urbano, Lina M. Sánchez-Clavijo, Luis Romero, Angélica Díaz-Pulido, José Manuel Ochoa-Quintero

“…Human activities shape the structure of landscapes in different ways and hence modify animal communities depending on the type and intensity of these activities. …”
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<i>Puccinia striiformis</i> f. sp. <i>tritici</i> Exhibited a Significant Change in Virulence and Race Frequency in Xinjiang, China by Hong Yang, Muhammad Awais, Feifei Deng, Li Li, Jinbiao Ma, Guangkuo Li, Kemei Li, Haifeng Gao

“…To gain a better understanding, we compared the race data from spring and winter wheat crops of 2022 with that of 2021. …”
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Plasmid-driven clonal expansion of multidrug-resistant monophasic Salmonella Typhimurium in a Global Food Trade Hub by Dingjie Huang, Ziqi Wu, Yixiang Jiang, Lulu Hu, Rui Cai, Xi Yang, Chen Du, Shiting Chen, Panpan Yang, Bingchan Guo, Xiaolu Shi, Shuang Wu, Yinghui Li, Zhemin Zhou, Qinghua Hu

“…This study integrates 17 years of genomic, epidemiological, and food safety data. We explored the serovar’s population structure, antibiotic resistance gene (ARG) patterns, and transmission dynamics locally and globally. …”
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Artificial neural network-based forecasting of air temperature reduction in a tube bank under electric field by Ekuong Tang, Attakorn Asanakham, Thoranis Deethayat, Tanongkiat Kiatsiriroat

“…The study evaluated the optimal ANN model structure, including the appropriate number of neurons in the hidden layer, the number of epochs, and the suitable activation function for predicting heat transfer performance under an electric field. …”
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Effect of environmentally relevant concentrations of estrogens on the aggressive response of male zebrafish by Ying–Ying Zhang, Ying–Ying Zhang, Hong Tao, Hong Tao, Yan–Jun Shen, Yan–Jun Shen, Qi–Liang Chen, Qi–Liang Chen, Zhi–Hao Liu, Zhi–Hao Liu

“…This, in turn, could undermine the competitive and then survival abilities of zebrafish, and potentially affect their population number and structure.…”
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Spectral characteristics of seismic ambient vibrations reveal changes in the subglacial environment of Glacier de la Plaine Morte, Switzerland by J. van Ginkel, J. van Ginkel, F. Walter, F. Walter, F. Lindner, M. Hallo, M. Hallo, M. Huss, M. Huss, D. Fäh

“…Our results highlight the value of long time series of HVSR measurements which show variations in the peak and trough structure that reflect hydrological changes in the subglacial environment.…”
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Effects of plant growth regulator (2,4-D) treatments on fruit development and chemical content in the kiwifruit plant (Actinidia chinensis) by Linhui Wu, Jiaqi Dong, Hao Zheng, Yule Wang, Dongliang Qiu, Arif Atak, Qiong Zhang, Caihong Zhong

“…The fruit set rate of parthenocarpic fruits reached 16.95% with 2,4-D treatment at 140 days after flowering; female flowers treated with 2,4-D showed differences in pollen structure compared to those treated with water. Also, no viability was detected in female flower pollen treated with 2,4-D. …”
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Orthopedic surgical treatment of osteomalacia induced by culprit soft tissue tumor in the hip region: a single-center retrospective study by Shuzhong Liu, Xi Zhou, Jinyi Xing, Annan Liang, Yong Liu, Weibo Xia

“…Abstract Background Due to its occult position, complex anatomical structure, and spatial relationships, the causative tumor of Tumor-Induced Osteomalacia (TIO) in the hip region is quite difficult to detect and qualitatively diagnose in clinical practice. …”
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Suppression of CHOP Reduces Neuronal Apoptosis and Rescues Cognitive Impairment Induced by Intermittent Hypoxia by Inhibiting Bax and Bak Activation by Linhao Xu, Yanli Bi, Yizhou Xu, Yihao Wu, Xiaoxue Du, Yixuan Mou, Jian Chen

“…GSK2606414, a specific chemical inhibitor of the PERK pathway, reduced the expression of p-PERK, ATF-4, p-elf2α, and CHOP and rescued ER structure. In addition, Bax and Bak accumulated in the mitochondria after IH treatment, which induced cytochrome c release and initiated apoptosis. …”
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