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Computer Science, Interdisciplinary Applications
Li Li Chen, Cong Huang
Summary: A new strategy based on average weight is proposed to implement mapped WENO method, which achieves higher accuracy, lower computational cost, and less memory space compared to previous methods.
INTERNATIONAL JOURNAL OF MODERN PHYSICS C
(2021)
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Engineering, Industrial
Bjorn Skjonning Andersen, Melanie E. Kreye
Summary: This research examines the implementation of a centrally managed, globally integrated supplier base by a global engineering firm. Through a longitudinal case study, the researchers identified different approaches used by the company, including supplier base reduction, prioritizing suppliers based on importance, and testing supplier relationship management. Based on these findings, a conceptual framework for global supplier base management is proposed, contributing to the literature on operations and supply chain management.
PRODUCTION PLANNING & CONTROL
(2023)
Editorial Material
Chemistry, Physical
Russell Horowitz, Matthew Binsted, Morgan Browning, Allen Fawcett, Claire Henly, Nathan Hultman, James McFarland, Haewon McJeon
Summary: The authors have developed and implemented an integrated assessment model to evaluate the long-term strategy of the United States. They bring diverse expertise in decarbonization modeling and analysis, contributing to a comprehensive understanding of the subject matter.
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Immunology
Chaobao Zhang, Hongzhi Wang, Zilu Wen, Mingjun Gu, Lianyong Liu, Xiangqi Li
Summary: This study reveals the significant role of asymptomatic transmission of COVID-19 in the global crisis. The findings show that COVID-19 has a low fatality rate but a high death toll compared to SARS and MERS, and it has a higher asymptomatic rate. Therefore, implementing a zero-COVID policy is necessary.
FRONTIERS IN CELLULAR AND INFECTION MICROBIOLOGY
(2022)
Article
Computer Science, Information Systems
Agapito Ledezma, Victor Zamora, Oscar Sipele, M. Paz Sesmero, Araceli Sanchis
Summary: Car accidents are a leading cause of death, often caused by driver distractions. Advanced Driver Assistance Systems (ADAS) aim to improve road safety by warning drivers of dangerous situations, but continuous alarms can be overwhelming. This study proposes using gaze tracking to build an efficient ADAS that alerts drivers only when distracted, achieving promising results in a driving simulation environment with hit ratios between 96.37% and 81.84%.
Review
Geography, Physical
Richard Lawford, Sushel Unninayar, George J. Huffman, Wolfgang Grabs, Angelica Gutierrez, Chu Ishida-Watanabe, Toshio Koike
Summary: In 2014, the GEOSS Water Strategy was published, and efforts were made to implement its recommendations. The Strategy focused on priority areas where Earth observations could benefit water research and management decisions. This article reviews the progress made in implementing the Strategy's recommendations over the past eight years.
INTERNATIONAL JOURNAL OF DIGITAL EARTH
(2023)
Article
Public, Environmental & Occupational Health
John K. Iskander, Alex E. Crosby
Summary: Since 1999, the Office of the United States Surgeon General has identified suicide prevention as a national public health priority, with the most recent update in 2012. Between 1999 and 2018, suicide rates in the U.S. increased by approximately one-third, making suicide the tenth leading cause of death. The COVID-19 pandemic has highlighted the need to address the full spectrum of suicidal behavior due to increases in social isolation, mental distress, and economic hardship.
PREVENTIVE MEDICINE
(2021)
Article
Computer Science, Information Systems
Rui Sun, Yeying Dai, Qi Cheng
Summary: In order to address the vulnerability issues of the traditional EKF-based GNSS/IMU/Vision fusion scheme to NLOS and multipath contaminated GNSS, as well as low-quality vision measurement, we propose an adaptive weighting strategy. By adjusting the weights of vision and GNSS measurements adaptively based on the chi-square test statistic, the proposed algorithm achieves improved accuracy compared to traditional EKF-based GNSS/IMU fusion and compared EKF-based GNSS/IMU/Vision fusion.
IEEE INTERNET OF THINGS JOURNAL
(2023)
Article
Engineering, Environmental
Lisa Zimmermann, Martin Scheringer, Birgit Geueke, Justin M. Boucher, Lindsey Parkinson, Ksenia J. Groh, Jane Muncke
Summary: The EU Chemicals Strategy for Sustainability aims to remove harmful chemicals from consumer products, including food contact materials. This strategy has the potential to significantly improve public health protection by banning the use of chemicals that are carcinogenic, mutagenic, toxic to reproduction, or persistent and bioaccumulative, or endocrine-disrupting chemicals in food contact materials. A systematic analysis of food contact chemicals revealed a list of 388 chemicals that should be phased-out, including CMRs and PFAS, with evidence of their presence in food contact materials. This study justifies a shift towards a hazard-based approach to regulating chemicals in food contact materials.
JOURNAL OF HAZARDOUS MATERIALS
(2022)
Article
Social Sciences, Interdisciplinary
Ali Nawab, Tajuddin Sharar
Summary: This research examines the coordination among stakeholders involved in designing and implementing professional development programs for teachers in rural Pakistan. The results highlight the limited coordination and suggest a model for improving the coordination among educational reformers.
Article
Green & Sustainable Science & Technology
Patricia Soares Lins, Asher Kiperstok, Rita Dione Araujo Cunha, Aurea Luiza Quixabeira Rosa e Silva Raposo, Eugenio Andres Diaz Merino, Sandro Fabio Cesar
Summary: This study proposed a (re)layout project as a strategy to implement Cleaner Production practices, using a furniture manufacturing company in Palhoca, Brazil as a case study. By increasing administrative area, reducing raw material storage area, increasing production capacity, and decreasing byproduct areas, the project successfully achieved Sustainable Development Goals.
Article
Surgery
Max Knaapen, Astrid de Wind, Johanna H. van der Lee, Roel Bakx, Ernest LW. van Heurn, Johannes R. Anema, Ramon R. Gorter
Summary: This study aims to identify barriers and facilitators for the implementation of nonoperative treatment (NOT) with antibiotics for children with simple appendicitis. The results revealed that appendectomy is considered routine and safe, making individuals hesitant towards alternative treatment options. The implementation of NOT requires inclusion in national appendicitis guidelines, as well as more experience and scientific evidence. Treatment choice depends on individual patient preferences.
JOURNAL OF SURGICAL RESEARCH
(2022)
Article
Agronomy
Hongjun Wang, Yiyan Lin, Xiujin Xu, Zhaoyi Chen, Zihao Wu, Yunchao Tang
Summary: This study proposes a strategy for robotic fruit picking to enhance the accuracy of the vision system by remote and precise location methods. Different algorithms are used to determine the location of fruit bunches and bifurcate stems, guiding the robotic arm for picking and achieving a success rate of 88.46%.
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Optics
Junfeng Chen, Jingjing Bai, Yunpeng Cheng, Yunpeng Ma, Qingwu Li
Summary: In this study, a novel LiDAR-assisted accuracy improvement strategy for binocular visual measurement is proposed. Calibration between LiDAR and binocular camera is achieved by aligning 3D points cloud and 2D images using the Perspective-n-Point (PNP) algorithm. A nonlinear optimization function and depth-optimization strategy are established to reduce the error of binocular depth. Experimental results demonstrate that our strategy can improve the depth accuracy of binocular visual measurement compared to three stereo matching methods, with the mean error decreasing from 33.46% to 1.70% at different distances.
Article
Plant Sciences
Jiaxu Wu, Edel Perez-Lopez
Summary: Clubroot, caused by Plasmodiophora brassicae, is a devastating disease that affects cruciferous crops worldwide. The use of resistant cultivars is currently the best strategy to control the disease, but new pathotypes are emerging that can overcome resistance. Understanding the genomics of the pathogen and host is crucial for finding a stable solution for growers.
PHYSIOLOGICAL AND MOLECULAR PLANT PATHOLOGY
(2023)
