Genetic Components Derived Parameters and Heterosis in Okra under Saudi Arabia Conditions by Mohamed F. M. Abdelkader, Mohamed H. Mahmoud, Mohamed Z. Diyasty, Noha A. Sukar, Maged I. Farag, Nesma N. I. Mohamed, Yasser A. M. A. Salama, Mohamed A. Abdein

“…The maximum significant MP heterosis in the desirable direction (149.9%) was recorded for the weight of large pods/plot. …”
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Motion Control and Obstacle Avoidance of Mobile Robot with Mecanum Wheels by Hassan M. Alwan, Volkov Andrey Nikolavich, Ali Shbani, Kochneva Olga Vladmirovna

“…In addition, the percentage of maximum additional length to avoid the fixed obstacle was 5.52% while movable obstacle was 3.58% of the total desired length. The results were satisfactory compared to previous research, showing that WMR avoided movable obstacle and returned to the desired path faster than in other investigations.…”
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Crop genes modified using CRISPR/Cas system by A. M. Korotkova, S. V. Gerasimova, V. K. Shumny, E. K. Khlestkina

“…Intensive application of the CRISPR/Cas system for more complicate modifications such as replacement of defect alleles by functional ones or insertion of a desired gene is required (so far reports about such modifications are very rare in crops). …”
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Perspectives on adapting a mobile application for pain self-management in neurofibromatosis type 1: results of online focus group discussions with individuals living with neurofibr... by Chitra Lalloo, Lauretta E Grau, Kaitlyn Larkin, Jennifer N Stinson, William T Zempsky, Samuel A Ball, Frank D Buono

“…The app level included desired content, desired features and format considerations. …”
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A Comparative Analysis of Morphological Characteristics between Endangered Local Prickly Pear and the Newly Introduced Dactylopius opuntiae-Resistant Species in Eastern Morocco by Ahmed Marhri, Mehdi Boumediene, Aziz Tikent, Reda Melhaoui, Kawtar Jdaini, Aatika Mihamou, Hana Serghini-Caid, Ahmed Elamrani, Christophe Hano, Malika Abid, Mohamed Addi

“…Conversely, O. dillenii displays a low pulp content, which serves as a critical indicator of fruit quality. The only desirable agronomic trait of this species is its elevated seed content, which has the potential for utilization in oil production for the cosmetic industry.…”
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Longitudinal examination of young married women’s fertility and family planning intentions and how they relate to subsequent family planning use in Bihar and Uttar Pradesh India by Niranjan Saggurti, Lisa Calhoun, Priya Nanda, Ilene S Speizer, A J Francis Zavier, Gwyn Hainsworth

“…A combined measure of fertility desires and intention to use FP demonstrated the importance of both measures on subsequent use. …”
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Potential of Hydrogen Fuel Cell Aircraft for Commercial Applications with Advanced Airframe and Propulsion Technologies by Stanislav Karpuk, Yannik Freund, Richard Hanke-Rauschenbach

“…The article also emphasizes the importance of airframe and propulsion technologies and the necessity of green hydrogen production to achieve desired emissions.…”
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Spline approximation of multivalued functions in linear structures routing by D. A. Karpov, V. I. Struchenkov

“…Previously, a two-stage scheme consisting of a determination of the number of elements of the desired spline and subsequent optimization of its parameters was proposed. …”
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Automatic summarization of cooking videos using transfer learning and transformer-based models by P. M. Alen Sadique, R. V. Aswiga

“…Then a GPT based model is used to combine the results produced by the two CNN models which will give us the frame summary in the desired format. Subsequently, Audio summary generation is tackled by performing Speech-to-text functionality in python. …”
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Robotic Pectoral Fin Thrust Vectoring Using Weighted Gait Combinations by John S. Palmisano, Jason D. Geder, Ravi Ramamurti, William C. Sandberg, Banahalli Ratna

“…By using weighted combinations of these three pre-determined main gaits, new intermediate hybrid gaits for any desired propulsion vector can be created with smooth transitioning between these gaits. …”
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A Local Controller for Discrete-Time Large-Scale System by Using Integral Variable Structure Control by C. H. Chai, Johari H. S. Osman

“…The results showed a fast convergence to the desired value and the attenuation of disturbance is achieved.…”
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ROLE OF THE BALANCED SCORECARD IN PROJECT-ORIENTED ORGANIZATIONS by S. M. Sycheva, T. B. Shramchenko

“…The role of a balanced scorecard in the development of the organization, including a project-oriented one, which connects the points between such elements of strategy as overall picture, mission (our goal), vision (what we strive for), core values (what we believe), strategic areas (topics, results and / or goals) and more operational elements such as goals (continuous improvement actions), indicators (or key performance indicators or KPIs that track strategic effectiveness), goals (desired level of performance) and initiatives (projects, which help you achieve your goals), has been shown.…”
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Review of Various Dimensions of Contrastive Studies by Bożena Cetnarowska, Marcin Kuczok and Marcin Zabawa (eds.), Katowice: Wydawnictwo Uniwersytetu Śląskiego, 2016 by Ewelina Mokrosz, Sławomir Zdziebko

“…We conclude that although the volume could benefit from more direct discussion pertaining to the methodology of contrastive studies, each of the articles constitutes a significant contribution to its particular domain and is worth-recommending to the reader who desires to keep track of the developments within different areas of the study of language. …”
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Bermudagrass for Florida Lawns by Laurie E. Trenholm, John L. Cisar, J. Bryan Unruh

“…Improved, fine-textured bermudagrasses are used throughout the south on golf courses, athletic fields, and in high-profile residential and commercial landscapes where a fine-textured, dense ground cover is desired. This revised 5-page fact sheet describes advantages, disadvantages, cultivars, maintenance, and pest problems. …”
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Making Action Easier: Behavioral Economics and Nudges for Extension Professionals by Laura A. Sanagorski Warner, Kathryn Stofer, Hayk Khachatryan

“…Behavioral economics principles can improve the way we present options to clients, increasing the likelihood of them choosing desirable behaviors. This new 3-page publication of the UF/IFAS Department of Agricultural Education and Communication offers an introduction to these concepts as well as practical strategies for setting up the environment for change. …”
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Kinetic Study of the Oxidation of Catechols in the Presence of N-Methylaniline by Lida Khalafi, Mohammad Rafiee, Maryam Shahbak, Hamidreza Shirmohammadi

“…The oxidation potentials of the desired products drastically depend on the solution pH and their structures.…”
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MIMO Antenna Array Design with Polynomial Factorization by Wen-Qin Wang, Huaizong Shao, Jingye Cai

“…In this paper, we design the MIMO antenna array with the polynomial factorization method. For a desired virtual antenna array, the polynomial factorization method can optimally design the specified MIMO transmitter and receiver. …”
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Series Resistance Analysis of Passivated Emitter Rear Contact Cells Patterned Using Inkjet Printing by Martha A. T. Lenio, James Howard, Doris (Pei Hsuan) Lu, Fabian Jentschke, Yael Augarten, Alison Lennon, Stuart R. Wenham

“…For higher-efficiency solar cell structures, such as the Passivated Emitter Rear Contact (PERC) cells, to be fabricated in a manufacturing environment, potentially low-cost techniques such as inkjet printing and metal plating are desirable. A common problem that is experienced when fabricating PERC cells is low fill factors due to high series resistance. …”
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‘Everything is Plastic’:The Faith of Unity Movement and theMaking of a Post-Catholic Religion in Uganda by Asonzeh Ukah

“…Chidester uses an approach of multi-sensorial imagination of matter to investigate the plasticity and elasticity of religion to innovate and accommodate changing religious and spiritual desires and how such adaptions ensure the popularity of religious participation in a contemporary, technology-saturated society. …”
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Finite-Time Formation of Unmanned Aerial Vehicles with Switching Topologies and Disturbances: An Average Dwell Time Approach by Chao Ma, Wei Wu

“…By employing the average dwell time (ADT) method, sufficient criteria are established to deal with the switching topologies such that the desired time-varying formation can be achieved in finite time. …”
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