A longan-picking sequence planning method for UAV system based on multi-target tracking by Kaixuan Wu, Meiqi Zhang, Linlin Shi, Hengxu Chen, Yuju Mai, Mingda Luo, Hengyi Lin, Jun Li

“…Aiming at the scattered distribution of longan string fruit, a spatial-characteristic-based partitioning strategy is designed, complemented by the Corner-Kmeans clustering algorithm, which enhances clustering stability and partitioning accuracy. …”
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Multispectral drone images for the early detection of bark beetle infestations: assessment over large forest areas in the Italian South-Eastern Alps by Aurora Bozzini, Langning Huo, Stefano Brugnaro, Giuseppe Morgante, Henrik Jan Persson, Valerio Finozzi, Andrea Battisti, Massimo Faccoli

“…In particular, it will add insights when upscaling to larger spatial scales, providing useful guidance for the management of areas suffering pest outbreaks.…”
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Prediction of sugar beet yield and quality parameters using Stacked-LSTM model with pre-harvest UAV time series data and meteorological factors by Qing Wang, Ke Shao, Zhibo Cai, Yingpu Che, Haochong Chen, Shunfu Xiao, Ruili Wang, Yaling Liu, Baoguo Li, Yuntao Ma

“…However, traditional methods are constrained by reliance on empirical knowledge, time-consuming processes, resource intensiveness, and spatial-temporal variability in prediction accuracy. …”
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Improved Real-Time SPGA Algorithm and Hardware Processing Architecture for Small UAVs by Huan Wang, Yunlong Liu, Yanlei Li, Hang Li, Xuyang Ge, Jihao Xin, Xingdong Liang

“…The FSI-SPGA algorithm combines 2D Constant False Alarm Rate (CFAR) for coarse point selection and spatial decorrelation for refined point selection. …”
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Visean terrigenous sediments of the South Tatar Arch (Volga-Urals oil and gas bearing province) – multifacial filling of the karst surface of the Tournaisian isolated carbonate pla... by V. V. Silantiev, M. F. Validov, D. N. Miftakhutdinova, N. G. Nourgalieva, E. A. Korolev, B. G. Ganiev, A. A. Lutfullin, K. D. Shumatbaev, R. M. Khabipov, V. A. Sudakov, Yu. A. Akhmadullina, K. A. Golod, A. A. Leontev, R. R. Shamsiev, D. A. Nikonorova, S. S. Krikun, M. V. Noykin, E. A. Abdullina

“…The paper presents new thickness and sandiness maps of the Visean terrigenous strata (Radayevkian and Bobrikian regional stages, Lower Carboniferous) of the South Tatar Arch, constructed using the “Natural Neighbour” spatial interpolation method in ArcGIS Pro software based on the analysis of geophysical survey data for more than 30,000 boreholes.The interpretation of the maps in combination with the results of sedimentological, ichnotextural and petrophysical core studies, supplemented by the analysis of archival and published materials, provided an opportunity to update the approach to modelling the sedimentation of the terrigenous Lower Carboniferous of the South Tatar Arch. …”
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6G RIS in Indoor Environments: Assessment of Exposure Variability in Human Users and Non-Users by Silvia Gallucci, Martina Benini, Serena Fiocchi, Gabriella Tognola, Marta Parazzini

“…The aim of the present work is to assess the exposure of human users and non-users in indoor scenarios due to novel technology that will be integrated in 6G network in order to overcome the obstacles in NLOS area: Reconfigurable Intelligent Surface (RIS), here tuned in FR1-band. …”
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2D and 3D visualization of herbaceous plant–plant contact zones using high‐resolution X‐ray computed tomography (HRXCT) by Hildah K. Kithinji, Olivier Dayou, Léo Botton‐Divet, Thomas Stach, Susann Wicke

“…Fresh stained and dehydrated sample preparation of soft haustoria enables the highest spatial resolution with fine‐cellular discrimination of haustorium versus host cells. …”
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Advancements in Medical Radiology Through Multimodal Machine Learning: A Comprehensive Overview by Imran Ul Haq, Mustafa Mhamed, Mohammed Al-Harbi, Hamid Osman, Zuhal Y. Hamd, Zhe Liu

“…This review may help clinicians and researchers comprehend the spatial distribution of the field, outline the current level of advancement, and identify areas of research that need to be explored regarding MMML in radiology.…”
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YOLOv8-eRFD-AP: A Novel Domain Generalization Model for UAV-Based Insulator Inspection Under Adverse Weather Conditions by Badr-Eddine Benelmostafa, Rita Aitelhaj, Hicham Medromi

“…Our model introduces a novel version of Robust Feature Downsampling (RFD) method, enhanced with Convolutional Block Attention Modules (CBAM) and Normalization Perturbation (NP) to preserve key spatial information and improve feature discrimination across different weather conditions. …”
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Performance Analysis of Scandium-Doped Aluminum Nitride-Based PMUTs Under High-Temperature Conditions by Haochen Lyu, Ahmad Safari

“…PMUTs have been widely studied in recent years, particularly those based on the SOI (silicon-on-insulator) process, which have been partially commercialized and are extensively used in advanced applications such as ultrasonic ranging and spatial positioning. However, there has been little research on their high-temperature reliability, a critical area for their use in extreme environmental conditions. …”
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Myelin Basic Protein and Cardiac Sympathetic Neurodegeneration in Nonhuman Primates by Jeanette M. Metzger, Helen N. Matsoff, Don Vu, Alexandra D. Zinnen, Kathryn M. Jones, Viktoriya Bondarenko, Heather A. Simmons, Colleen F. Moore, Marina E. Emborg

“…Interestingly, cardiac sympathetic loss in PD is heterogeneous across the heart, yet the spatial relationship between myelination and neurodegeneration is unknown. …”
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Human-geographical features of transport accessibility research of pre-school and secondary education institutions in the cities of Kharkiv and Warsaw by Kateryna Kravchenko, Yevhen Shpak, Yevhen Khabusev

“…Features of the methodology of transport accessibility research using geoinformation systems QGIS 3.16 and ArcGis 10.7 are presented based on OpenStreetMap data. On the basis of a spatial GIS analysis of the placement of preschool and secondary education institutions, buffer zones were built, which cover the territory in a 500-meter (approximately 5-minute) accessibility zone. …”
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Beyond imperfect maps: Evidence for EUDR‐compliant agroforestry by Meine vanNoordwijk, Sonya Dewi, Peter A. Minang, Rhett D. Harrison, Beria Leimona, Andre Ekadinata, Paul Burgers, Maja Slingerland, Marieke Sassen, Cathy Watson, Jeffrey Sayer

“…The EUDR design trusts maps and relies on detailed spatial data to verify the deforestation‐free claims needed for access to EU markets. …”
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Asymmetric white matter degeneration in amyotrophic lateral sclerosis: a diffusion kurtosis imaging study of motor and extra-motor pathways by Juan Carlos Quizhpilema, Ane Legarda, José Manuel Hidalgo, Pablo Lecumberri, Ivonne Jerico, Ivonne Jerico, Teresa Cabada, Teresa Cabada

“…ALS patients predominantly presented with spinal onset and exhibited moderate functional impairment (ALSFRS-R: 39.09 ± 5). …”
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HOLSEA-NL: a Holocene water level and sea level indicator dataset for the Netherlands by K. de Wit, K. M. Cohen, R. S. W. van de Wal, R. S. W. van de Wal

“…This difference is less for younger data, showing spatial and temporal variation in RSLR throughout the Netherlands.…”
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Modeling the effect of terracing on runoff control in a rural catchment in southern Brazil by Larissa Werle, Jean Paolo Gomes Minella, Gustavo Henrique Merten, Douglas Rodrigo Kaiser, Alexandre Schlesner, Alice Prates Bisso Dambroz, Blayon Eduardo Hammes, Felipe Bernardi

“…The method relied on monitoring hydrological variables (rainfall and streamflow) at the catchment outlet and on the physiographic characterization of the catchment, including the spatial variability of soils, topography, land use, and soil management. …”
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3D seismic modeling of the Amal oil field to evaluate CO2 storage potential in depleted reservoirs, Southern Gulf of Suez by Mohammed Amer, Walid M. Mabrouk, Amr M. Eid, Ahmed Metwally

“…Abstract The Amal Oil Field in the Southern Gulf of Suez presents significant potential for Carbon Capture and Storage (CCS). …”
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Vivre dans les espaces frontaliers au Pays Basque : entre vécus et perceptions, des territorialités diverses à la frontière by Elena Casiriain

“…Drawing on a methodology that combines spatial anthropology and border studies –in other words, with a constructivist approach to the notion of borders – this text presents cross-border daily practices as lived by cross-border people. …”
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Unstable Transgene Expression Affects Long-Term Efficacy of the Arabidopsis Immune Receptor EFR to Confer Quantitative Resistance to Citrus Canker Under Field Conditions by Mukesh Jain, Gerald V. Minsavage, Naweena Thapa, Diana M. Horvath, Cyril Zipfel, Gloria A. Moore, Latanya C. Fisher, Vladimir Orbović, Jeffrey B. Jones

“…RT-qPCR data indicated a gradual decline and significant spatial variability in EFR expression in leaves excised from different branches of the same tree. …”
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The role of proteins Stim and Orai as molecular components of the store-dependent current Ca2+ in lymphocytes by E. V. Lychkovskaya, A. N. Shuvaev, G. E. Gercog, L. V. Trufanova, L. B. Shadrina, A. A. Semenchukov, A. B. Salmina

“…Ca2+ forms signals as their spatial-temporal distribution. The frequency and amplitude of calcium oscillations depends on the signal strength. …”
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