Dynamic Task Planning for Multi-Arm Harvesting Robots Under Multiple Constraints Using Deep Reinforcement Learning by Feng Xie, Zhengwei Guo, Tao Li, Qingchun Feng, Chunjiang Zhao

“…Second, we introduce a self-attention mechanism and a centralized training and execution strategy in the design and training of our deep reinforcement learning (DRL) model, thereby enhancing the model’s adaptability in dynamic and uncertain environments and improving decision accuracy. …”
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A framework for dynamic assessment of soil erosion and detection of driving factors in alpine grassland ecosystems using the RUSLE-InVEST (SDR) model and Geodetector: A case study... by Hucheng Li, Jianjun Chen, Ming Ling, Zizhen Chen, Yanping Lan, Qinyi Huang, Xinhong Li, Haotian You, Feng Wang, Xiaowen Han, Guoqing Zhou

“…The results indicated that: (1) From 2000 to 2020, the soil erosion intensity in the SRYR exhibited an overall declining trend, despite some fluctuations, with areas of slight erosion (< 5 t/(hm2·a)) accounting for over 78 % of the region; (2) The multi-year average SDR was below 15 %, with erosion-prone areas primarily located in the central region of the SRYR and topographically complex edge regions; (3) The areas where soil erosion had significantly improved were mainly located in the western half of the SRYR. …”
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Current knowledge on spinal meningiomas: a systematic review protocol by Erik Edström, Adrian Elmi-Terander, Gustav Burström, Victor Gabriel El-Hajj, Jenny Pettersson Segerlind

“…Introduction Meningiomas are primary central nervous system tumours that arise from both cranial and spinal meninges. …”
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Identify priority protected areas for biodiversity conservation adapting to future climate and land cover changes by Ruixue Liu, Huilin Kong, Qixuan Wang, Yun Li

“…Primary PPAs are predominantly located in the southeast, secondary PPAs are mainly found on the periphery of the primary ones, and tertiary PPAs are scattered with limited connectivity across central, west, and northeast regions. From 2020 to 2050, biodiversity faces significant threats due to climate and land cover changes, resulting in a notable reduction in primary PPAs and increased habitat fragmentation within PPAs. …”
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Collaboration between general practitioners and social workers: a scoping review by Birgitta Weltermann, Patrick Mark, Samira Sommer, Cornelia Löwe

“…Case management as person-centred care for defined patient groups is a central aspect of all identified collaborations between general practitioners and social workers.Conclusion This scoping review showed evidence for benefits on behalf of patients, professionals and healthcare systems by collaborations between general practitioners and social workers, yet more rigorous research is needed to better understand the impact of these collaborations.Trial registration number www.osf.io/w673q.…”
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Impact of environmental and geographical position on the chemometric classification of ethanol extracts from Isotoma longiflora leaves by E. Imelda, K. Khairan, R.R. Lubis, T. Karma, R. Idroes

“…Ethanol extracts of Isotoma longiflora leaves from various locations in Aceh Province were analyzed using a simple infrared spectroscopy technique combined with chemometrics to determine the effect of geographical location and conditions by classification and authentication.METHODS: Isotoma longiflora leaf samples were collected from Aceh Besar (a geothermal manifestation of Ie Suum), Banda Aceh, Aceh Jaya, Bireun, and Central Aceh. Principal component analysis was used to categorize the ethanol extract of Isotoma longiflora leaves, and a linear discriminant analysis was used for authentication.FINDINGS: The principal component analysis score plot indicated 89 percent of total data variance and that the samples formed three distinct groups: group I consisting of Aceh Tengah and Bener Meriah samples; group II of Aceh Besar and Banda Aceh samples; and group III of Aceh Selatan, Aceh Barat Daya, Aceh Jaya, and Bireun. …”
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Use of combined CZM and XFEM techniques for the patch shape performance analysis on the behavior of a 2024-T3 aluminum structure reinforced with a composite patch by Kouider Madani, Safaa Chahrazed Djebbar, Nadia Kaddouri, Mohamed El Ajrami, Mohamed Belhouari

“…In this work, a finite element method is used to analysis the effect of the shape of the patch on the global response of a 2024-T3 aluminum structure in the presence of a central circular notch. The composite patch is of the carbon/epoxy type bonded through an A-140 Adekit type adhesive on the damaged part of the plate. …”
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Comparison of the recovery profile of sufentanil and remifentanil in total intravenous anesthesia: a systematic review and meta-analysis of randomized controlled trials by Igor Seror Cuiabano, Rafael Pagliaro Naves, Rodrigo Bouchabki de A. Diehl

“…Methods: The search strategy was performed in PubMed, CENTRAL, and Web of Science for RCTs comparing sufentanil and remifentanil as part of TIVA in adults undergoing noncardiac surgery. …”
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Spatial correlations and risk transmission of virtual water flow at city scale: A case study of the Yellow River Basin by Jingjing Yang, Zhong Ma, Weijing Ma, Xingxing Niu, Ting Mao

“…The results show that: except for the Shandong Peninsula Urban Agglomeration (SPUA) and Central Plains Urban Agglomeration (CPUA), the other urban agglomerations primarily act as VW exporting regions, while virtual water-importing cities are concentrated in the eastern regions. …”
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Enhanced motivated behavior mediated by pharmacological targeting of the FGF14/Nav1.6 complex in nucleus accumbens neurons by Nolan M. Dvorak, Paul A. Wadsworth, Guillermo Aquino-Miranda, Pingyuan Wang, Douglas S. Engelke, Jingheng Zhou, Nghi Nguyen, Aditya K. Singh, Giuseppe Aceto, Zahra Haghighijoo, Isabella I. Smith, Nana Goode, Mingxiang Zhou, Yosef Avchalumov, Evan P. Troendle, Cynthia M. Tapia, Haiying Chen, Reid T. Powell, Timothy J. Baumgartner, Jully Singh, Leandra Koff, Jessica Di Re, Ann E. Wadsworth, Mate Marosi, Marc R. Azar, Kristina Elias, Paul Lehmann, Yorkiris M. Mármol Contreras, Poonam Shah, Hector Gutierrez, Thomas A. Green, Martin B. Ulmschneider, Marcello D’Ascenzo, Clifford Stephan, Guohong Cui, Fabricio H. Do Monte, Jia Zhou, Fernanda Laezza

“…The fibroblast growth factor 14 (FGF14)/voltage-gated Na+ channel 1.6 (Nav1.6) complex regulates excitability of medium spiny neurons (MSN) of the nucleus accumbens (NAc), a central hub of reward circuitry that controls motivated behaviors. …”
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Barriers and enablers in the micronutrient powder supply chain: lessons from a process evaluation of a home fortification programme in Bangladesh by Md. Fakhar Uddin, Md. Aminul Islam, Mahfuzur Rahman, Tahmeed Ahmed, Haribondhu Sarma

“…We analyzed data using thematic and root-cause analysis approaches.ResultsParticipants reported the barriers in the MNP supply chain included lack of raw materials for MNP production by local manufacturer, political unrest and insufficient transport facilities, a lack of space for MNP buffer stock at BRAC’s central warehouse, and coordination gaps between BRAC’s national and sub-national level staff. …”
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Twitter (X) and the Commercial Determinants of Health: Characterizing the Most Amplified, Influential, and Connected Voices Driving Twitter Discourse About Tobacco Regulatory Polic... by Nathan A. Silver, Miao Feng, Elexis C. Kierstead, Hy Tran, Steven Binns, Sherry Emery, Barbara A. Schillo

“…We sampled the 100 most followed, amplified (retweets), influential (H index), and connected (betweenness centrality) users at three different time periods: pre-COVID (September 2019 to February 2020), COVID lockdown (March 2020 to March 2021), and post vaccine rollout (April to July 2021) to characterize top users. …”
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Differential expressed genes (DEGs) and differential alternative splicing genes (DASs) revealed the common pathologic mechanism of three bacterial pathogens to American eels (Angui... by Zihao Chen, Guanghua Sun, Songlin Guo

“…The results revealed two common pathological alterations of an increase in central melanin engulfing cells and the infiltration of red blood cells in the spleen after the infection of three bacterial pathogens. …”
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An Arctic Marine Source of Fluorescent Primary Biological Aerosol Particles During the Transition from Summer to Autumn at the North Pole by Julia Kojoj, Gabriel Pereira Freitas, Morven Muilwijk, Mats A. Granskog, Tuomas Naakka, Annica M. L. Ekman, Benjamin Heutte, Julia Schmale, Anderson Da Silva, Rémy Lapere, Louis Marelle, Jennie L. Thomas, Christian Melsheimer, Benjamin J. Murray, Paul Zieger

“…This relationship highlights the potential importance of biological sources of INPs in the formation of mixed-phase clouds during the central Arctic’s summer and early fall seasons. Our analysis shows that the observed fPBAPs were independent of local wind speed and the co-occurrence of other coarse mode particles, suggesting sources other than local sea spray from leads, melt ponds, re-suspension of particles from the surface, or other wind-driven processes within the pack ice. …”
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Behavior changes to promote preconception health: a systematic review by Maiko Suto, Kimiko Inaoka, Daichi Suzuki, Aya Nitamizu, Naoko Arata, Erika Ota

“…Methods We searched the MEDLINE, EMBASE, and CENTRAL databases on November 30, 2023. We included randomized controlled trials (RCTs) and cluster RCTs assessing preconception care programs provided to the general population. …”
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Efficacy and safety of various regional nerve blocks for postoperative analgesia in paediatric patients undergoing developmental dysplasia of the hip surgery: a protocol for system... by Lei Yang, Yu Zhang, Chen Fu, Wang Junxia, Zhijun Qin

“…Therefore, we plan to conduct a systematic review and network meta-analysis to compare the efficacy and safety of different regional nerve blocks in managing postoperative pain in children undergoing surgery for DDH.Methods and analysis We will systematically search the following databases: MEDLINE, Embase, Cochrane Central Register of Controlled Trials via Ovid, as well as the Chinese databases CNKI and Wanfang. …”
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Hypertension and retinal microvascular dysfunction (HyperVasc): protocol of a randomised controlled exercise trial in patients with hypertension by Justin Carrard, Lukas Streese, Timo Hinrichs, Henner Hanssen, Arno Schmidt-Trucksäss, Konstantin Gugleta, Joséphine Gander, Christoph Hauser

“…Analysis of variance and analysis of covariance will be used to investigate group differences between healthy controls and hypertensive patients and training effects in hypertensive patients, respectively.Ethics and dissemination The Ethics Committee of Northwestern and Central Switzerland approved this study (EKNZ-2021-00086). …”
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Identification of natural phytochemicals as AKT2 inhibitors using molecular docking and dynamics simulations as potential cancer therapeutics by Jibon Kumar Paul, Mahir Azmal, Md Naimul Haque Shohan, Mohua Mrinmoy, ANM Shah Newaz Been Haque, Omar Faruk Talukder, Ajit Ghosh

“…The PI3K/AKT/mTOR pathway is central in regulating key cellular processes such as proliferation, survival, metabolism, and angiogenesis. …”
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Metabolic Phenotyping of Adipose-Derived Stem Cells Reveals a Unique Signature and Intrinsic Differences between Fat Pads by Camille Lefevre, Baptiste Panthu, Danielle Naville, Sylvie Guibert, Claudie Pinteur, Bénédicte Elena-Herrmann, Hubert Vidal, Gilles J. P. Rautureau, Anne Mey

“…ASC from distinct fat pads have long been reported to present distinct proliferation and differentiation potentials that are maintained in culture, yet the origins of these intrinsic differences are still unknown. Metabolism is central to stem cell fate decision in line with environmental changes. …”
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New insights on the shell-crusher shark Ptychodus decurrens Agassiz, 1838 (Elasmobranchii, Ptychodontidae) based on the first known articulated dentition from the Upper Cretaceous... by Manuel Amadori, Sanja Japundžić, Jacopo Amalfitano, Luca Giusberti, Eliana Fornaciari, Patrick L. Jambura, Jürgen Kriwet

“…The reconstruction of the entire lower dentition of P. decurrens based on this exceptionally well-preserved dentition shows a wider crushing plate than previously hypothesised with bulgy teeth limited to the central area. Even though a defined cusp is missing, the occlusal surface of the teeth is undeniably raised and bulgy in some un-cuspidate species of Ptychodus (e.g., P. decurrens). …”
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