Role of Pigeonpea Cultivation on Soil Fertility and Farming System Sustainability in Ghana by S. Adjei-Nsiah

“…The paper concludes among other things that in order to promote the cultivation of pigeonpea in Ghana, there is the need to introduce varieties that combine early maturity with high yields and other desirable traits based on farmers preferences.…”
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Extending FABRIK with Obstacle Avoidance for Solving the Inverse Kinematics Problem by Songqiao Tao, Huajin Tao, Yumeng Yang

“…Typically, IK determines the joint configurations of a robot model and achieves a desired end-effector position in robotics. Since forward and backward teaching inverse kinematics (FABRIK) is a forward and backward iterative method that finds updated joint positions by locating a point on a line instead of using angle rotations or matrices, it has the advantages of fast convergence, low computational cost, and visualizing realistic poses. …”
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Decision analytical methods for assessing the efficacy of agroecology interventions by Cory Whitney, Lisa Biber-Freudenberger, Eike Luedeling

“…These methods support decisions based on intended outcomes, explicitly accounting for risks and uncertainty, and help decision-makers determine the appropriateness of agroecological interventions for achieving desired outcomes. International frameworks and national government commitments and funding mechanisms, as well as the private sector, would benefit from making use of decision analysis methods to determine the suitability of agroecology interventions and to support and scale them when appropriate. …”
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Robust Control Allocation among Overactuated Spacecraft Thrusters under Ellipsoidal Uncertainty by Chenyang Duan, Shijie Zhang, Yafei Zhao, Xianren Kong

“…Spacecrafts with overactuated and redundant thrusters can work normally once some of them are out of work, which improves the reliability of spacecraft in orbit. In this way, the desired command of controller needs to be dynamically allocated among thrusters. …”
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HCCI Intelligent Rapid Modeling by Artificial Neural Network and Genetic Algorithm by AbdoulAhad Validi, Jyh-Yuan Chen, Akbar Ghafourian

“…The inlet conditions are optimized by Genetic Algorithm (GA), so that combustion initiates and SOC timing posits in the desired crank angle. The best SOC timing to achieve higher performance and efficiency in HCCI engines is between 5 and 15 degrees crank angle (CAD) after top dead center (TDC). …”
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Hierarchical Feature Extraction Assisted with Visual Saliency for Image Quality Assessment by Ruizhe Deng, Yang Zhao, Yong Ding

“…Image quality assessment (IQA) is desired to evaluate the perceptual quality of an image in a manner consistent with subjective rating. …”
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Speed Limit Compliance Index (SLCI): A Conceptual Method to Enhance the Efficiency of the Advisory Intelligent Speed Adaptation System by Seyed Mohammadreza Ghadiri, Riza Torkan, Ahmad Farhan Mohd Sadullah

“…The findings from the earlier studies disclose that the effect of the advisory ISA on drivers’ behavior, particularly their driving speed choice, is positive and that it is the most desirable system among the drivers. Nevertheless, the system does not have a long-lasting effect, and when the system is removed or deactivated, the effect gradually disappears. …”
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The Architecture of Logistics by Negar Sanaan Bensi, Francesco Marullo

“…The first trajectory attempts to define what logistics is and how it operates, focusing on the inherent ambivalence of its apparatus, able to cope with different scales and various temporal dimensions – from barcodes and gadgets to global routes and territorial infrastructures – constituting both a physical and abstract framework supporting, measuring and quantifying movements and actions, thoughts and desires. The second trajectory investigates the way logistics penetrates our existences, not simply by affecting how we live and work but the way in which it provides the very possibility of life as such, or, in other words, how logistics is inherently political. …”
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Veggies and Herbs Made in the Shade: A Growing Season Calendar for North Florida by Daniel K. Fenneman, Robert C. Hochmuth, Wanda L. Laughlin, Sean R. McCoy

“…Diversifying structures stems from growers’ desires to extend the season to meet consumer demand for a longer time period. …”
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Stability of a Cosmetic Multiple Emulsion Loaded with Green Tea Extract by Tariq Mahmood, Naveed Akhtar

“…The results of the present study indicate that multiple emulsions can be used as carrier of 5% Camellia sinensis L. extract to enhance desired effects. The developed physically and chemically stable system is an effective system for targeting skin layers; however, long-term stability at elevated temperatures may be needed with suitable modifications, if required.…”
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Assessing the Hardness of Quenched Medium Steel Using an Ultrasonic Nondestructive Method by Shao-Yi Hsia, Yu-Tuan Chou

“…Nowadays, high tensile strength bolts are heat-treated to achieve desired mechanical properties such as hardness, strength, toughness, and resistance to fatigue and wear. …”
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THE MENACE OF BANDITRY AND KIDNAPPING IN NIGERIA: AN ASSESSMENT OF SHEIKH GUMI'S MEDIATORY ROLE IN THE RELEASE OF GREENFIELD UNIVERSITY KIDNAPPED STUDENTS by SOLOMON AYANTAYO OJO, OLUSEGUN STEVE ADEGOKE

“…Military and non-military strategies have been employed to address these problems but have not yielded the desired result, highlighting the potential of a mediation strategy. …”
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Emerging Paradigms in Genomics-Based Crop Improvement by Abhishek Bohra

“…Additionally, the rising molecular breeding approaches like marker assisted recurrent selection (MARS) that are able to harness several QTLs are of particular importance in obtaining a “designed” genotype carrying the most desirable combinations of favourable alleles. Furthermore, rapid generation of genome-wide marker data coupled with easy access to precise and accurate phenotypic screens enable large-scale exploitation of LD not only to discover novel QTLs via whole genome association scans but also to practise genomic estimated breeding value (GEBV)-based selection of genotypes. …”
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Analysis and Optimization of Thermoplastic Polyurethane Infill Patterns for Additive Manufacturing in Pipeline Applications by Benjamin Lazarus S., S. Raja, Shanmugam K., Simon Yishak

“…This research contributes to enhancing the efficiency and quality of additive manufacturing processes in pipeline applications, emphasizing the importance of informed parameter selection for achieving desired performance outcomes.…”
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Design of PV, Battery, and Supercapacitor-Based Bidirectional DC-DC Converter Using Fuzzy Logic Controller for HESS in DC Microgrid by Senthil Kumar Ramu, Indragandhi Vairavasundaram, Belqasem Aljafari, Tareq Kareri

“…When sudden changes in irradiance occur, the proposed FLC brings the voltage back to the desired level in terms of transient response like 33 ms settling times and 19% overshoot values. …”
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Game Play Schemas: From Player Analysis to Adaptive Game Mechanics by Craig A. Lindley, Charlotte C. Sennersten

“…Predesigned schema models are knowledge representations constituting anticipated or desired learned cognitive outcomes of play. Automated analysis of player schemas and comparison with predesigned target schemas can provide a foundation for a game engine adapting or tuning game mechanics to achieve specific effects of engagement, immersion, and cognitive skill acquisition by players. …”
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Estimating Willingness to Pay for New Mandarin Cultivars: A Revealed Preference Approach by Xiang Bi, Lisa House, Zhifeng Gao, Frederick Gmitter

“…To determine consumer willingness to pay for specific attributes, UF/IFAS economists combined sensory evaluation and experimental auctions in a unique way, by comparing two different types of ‘Sugar Belle’ (SB1 and SB2) with the main competing product to identify the most desirable characteristics and to determine the best marketing and pricing strategy. …”
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E-Commerce Logistics Path Optimization Based on a Hybrid Genetic Algorithm by Dong Yang, Peijian Wu

“…The goal of the problem is how to select a finite number of locations in the map as centers of supplies so that the number of locations that can be effectively covered by vehicle paths from them is maximized with the desired probability. For the first time, we used a hybrid genetic algorithm to optimize the e-commerce logistics path, and the optimized results are more reasonable than other algorithms.…”
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Niosome Preparation Techniques and Structure—An Illustrated Review by Saeid Mezail Mawazi, Yi Ge, Riyanto Teguh Widodo

“…This improves the efficiency of encapsulating different drugs, the size of targeted particles, and the desired zeta potential. This is achieved by using a specific charge-inducing agent for drug delivery and targeting specific diseases. …”
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Estimating Willingness to Pay for New Mandarin Cultivars: A Revealed Preference Approach by Xiang Bi, Lisa House, Zhifeng Gao, Frederick Gmitter

“…To determine consumer willingness to pay for specific attributes, UF/IFAS economists combined sensory evaluation and experimental auctions in a unique way, by comparing two different types of ‘Sugar Belle’ (SB1 and SB2) with the main competing product to identify the most desirable characteristics and to determine the best marketing and pricing strategy. …”
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