Variants of the Sliding Mode Control in Presence of External Disturbance for Quadrotor by Irfan Ahmad, Muwaida Liaquat, Fahad Mumtaz Malik, Hameed Ullah, Usman Ali

“…Secondly, kinodynamic Rapidly Exploring Random Tree with Fixed Node (RRT*FN) which is an incremental sampling-based optimal algorithm has been implemented for online navigation and flight control of the quadrotor system. …”
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Detection and interpretation of the time-varying seasonal signals in China with multi-geodetic measurements by Liansheng Deng, Yugang Xiao, Qusen Chen, Wei Peng, Zhao Li, Hua Chen, Zhiwen Wu

“…The time-varying periodic variations in Global Navigation Satellite System (GNSS) stations affect the reliable time series analysis and appropriate geophysical interpretation. …”
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Toward Integrating ChatGPT Into Satellite Image Annotation Workflows: A Comparison of Label Quality and Costs of Human and Automated Annotators by Jacob Beck, Lukas Malte Kemeter, Konrad Durrbeck, Mohamed Hesham Ibrahim Abdalla, Frauke Kreuter

“…To achieve this, we have traditionally relied on human annotators, navigating the challenges of limited budgets and the varying task-specific expertise, costs, and availability. …”
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Preliminary Results on Deformations of the Central North Anatolian Fault Zone by Kayhan Aladoğan, Mehmet Nurullah Alkan, İbrahim Tiryakioğlu, Hasan Hakan Yavaşoğlu, Halil İbrahim Solak, Cemil Gezgin, Ali Özkan, Eda Esma Eyübagil, Furkan Şahiner, Ece Bengünaz Çakanşimşek, Zafer Köse

“…The aim of this study is to derive an up-to-date high-spa-tial-resolution Global Navigation Satellite Systems (GNSS) velocity field for the central NAFZ and to correlate with the strain accumulations along the faults. …”
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Use of virtual reality to remotely train healthcare professionals in paediatric emergency tracheostomy skills: protocol for a multi-centre, non-inferiority educational intervention... by Jonathan R. Abbas, Noorulanne Younis, Emily Johnstone, Azita Rajai, Rachel Isba, Antony Payton, Brendan A. McGrath, Neil Tolley, Iain A. Bruce

“…To minimise the risk of cybersickness, teleportation was the preferred locomotion method for the user navigation within the VR environment. Trial registration Full registration of this study was completed at ClinicalTrials.gov. …”
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Optimizing ultra high-performance concrete (UHPC) mix proportions using technique for order preference by similarity to ideal solution (TOPSIS) for enhanced performance: Precision... by Sathya Sai Regalla, N. Senthil Kumar

“…In this study, we utilize the Technique for Order Preference by Similarity to an Ideal Solution (TOPSIS) as a Multi-Criteria Decision-Making (MCDM) tool to navigate the complexities of UHPC mix selection. TOPSIS offers a structured and objective framework for ranking UHPC mix alternatives by synthesizing diverse performance indicators into a single, unified score. …”
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Assessing Thermospheric Neutral Density Models Using GEODYN's Precision Orbit Determination by Z. C. Waldron, K. Garcia‐Sage, J. P. Thayer, E. K. Sutton, V. Ray, D. D. Rowlands, F. G. Lemoine, S. B. Luthcke, M. Kuznetsova, R. Ringuette, L. Rastaetter, G. D. Berland

“…Abstract This study focuses on utilizing the increasing availability of satellite trajectory data from global navigation satellite system‐enabled low‐Earth orbiting satellites and their precision orbit determination (POD) solutions to expand and refine thermospheric model validation capabilities. …”
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Playful brains: a possible neurobiological pathway to cognitive health in aging by Yulia Golland, Yulia Golland, Boaz M. Ben-David, Boaz M. Ben-David, Boaz M. Ben-David, Mara Mather, Mara Mather, Mara Mather, Shoshi Keisari, Shoshi Keisari, Shoshi Keisari

“…We suggest that these demands engage the locus coeruleus-noradrenaline (LC-NA) system, which is crucial for navigating uncertainty and sustaining arousal and flexibility needed to adapt to the dynamic and unpredictable nature of playful interactions. …”
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Characterization of chemosensory genes in the subterranean pest Gryllotalpa Orientalis based on genome assembly and transcriptome comparison by Amna Chudhary, De-Long Guan, Yandi Xu, Tao Jiang, Lulu Yang, Mengyang Chen, Muhammad Salabat Khan, Wenhui Zhu, Sheng-Quan Xu

“…Abstract Background Chemosensory perception plays a vital role in insect survival and adaptability, driving essential behaviours such as navigation, mate identification, and food location. …”
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A Novel Mobility Concept for Terrestrial Wheel-Legged Lunar Rover by Mubarak Yakubu, Yahya Zweiri, Laith Abuassi, Rana Azzam, Ahmad Abubakar, Amna Busoud, Lakmal Seneviratne

“…Existing mobility systems face significant challenges in navigating rough and complex terrains. In this paper, we present a novel mobility system for a wheel-legged lunar rover that utilizes a single motor along with an assembly of bevel gears, electromagnetic clutches, and worm gears to control the articulation of four legs, achieving a total of 15 degrees of freedom (DoF). …”
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A Regional Model of Topside Ionospheric Effective Scale Heights Derived From Ionosonde and GNSS TEC by Chunhua Jiang, Zhichao Liu, Cong Zhao, Tongxin Liu, Guobin Yang, Hua Shen, Wengeng Huang

“…In this study, a new method was proposed to estimate topside ionospheric effective scale heights from ionosonde and Global Navigation Satellite System (GNSS) vertical total electron content (TEC). …”
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Medical Student Mentors for Young Adults with Sickle Cell Disease: Impact on Mentors by Adrienne S. Viola, Mariah Jacqueline Scott, Hanin Rashid, Richard Drachtman, Amanda Kaveney, Ashwin Sridharan, Beth Savage, Cristine Delnevo, Jerlym S. Porter, Katie A. Devine

“…Students reported increased knowledge about managing a chronic illness and transition and improved understanding about the patient's experience navigating the healthcare system. Students expressed high satisfaction. …”
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Solar Flare Forecasting Using Hybrid Neural Networks by Dan Xu, Pengchao Sun, Song Feng, Bo Liang, Wei Dai

“…Intense solar flares can severely threaten communication and navigation systems, oil pipelines, and power grids on Earth. …”
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Global Perspectives on Addressing Systemic Issues in Music Therapy Curricula and Healthcare by Amy Clements-Cortés, Melissa Mercadal-Brotons, Hakeem Leonard, Vivian Chan, Gro Trondalen, Tao-Deva Stingl, Thomas Stegemann, Claudia Zanini

“…Music therapists are tasked with navigating policies in their workplaces and balancing the needs of their clients/consumers/service users. …”
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Global health diplomacy in nursing, reinforcing challenges and benefits: A scoping review by Arthur Luiz Barbosa Martins, Patrícia de Paula Queiroz Bonato, Bruna Sordi Carrara, Emerson Lucas Junio Silva Lucas Silva Camargo, Carla Aparecida Arena Ventura

“…Nurses face challenges such as navigating complex healthcare systems, cultural differences, and language barriers. …”
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YOLO-IRS: Infrared Ship Detection Algorithm Based on Self-Attention Mechanism and KAN in Complex Marine Background by Limin Guo, Yuwu Wang, Muran Guo, Xiaohai Zhou

“…Infrared ship detection technology plays a crucial role in ensuring maritime transportation and navigation safety. However, infrared ship targets at sea exhibit characteristics such as multi-scale, arbitrary orientation, and dense arrangements, with imaging often influenced by complex sea–sky backgrounds. …”
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Study on Few-Shot Fault Diagnosis Method for Marine Fuel Systems Based on DT-SViT-KNN by Shankai Li, Liang Qi, Jiayu Shi, Han Xiao, Bin Da, Runkang Tang, Danfeng Zuo

“…The fuel system serves as the core component of marine diesel engines, and timely and effective fault diagnosis is the prerequisite for the safe navigation of ships. To address the challenge of current data-driven fault-diagnosis-based methods, which have difficulty in feature extraction and low accuracy under small samples, this paper proposes a fault diagnosis method based on digital twin (DT), Siamese Vision Transformer (SViT), and K-Nearest Neighbor (KNN). …”
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Identifying the Factors Affecting Student Academic Performance and Engagement Prediction in MOOC Using Deep Learning: A Systematic Literature Review by Shahzad Rizwan, Chee Ken Nee, Salem Garfan

“…This paper concludes by discussing implications for future personalized and adaptive e-learning environments and the necessity of comprehensive teacher training programs to navigate these evolving educational technologies.…”
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The Satellite Risk Prediction and Radiation Forecast System (SaRIF) by Richard B. Horne, Sarah A. Glauert, Peter Kirsch, Daniel Heynderickx, Suzy Bingham, Peter Thorn, Babara‐Ann Curran, David Pitchford, Ewan Haggarty, David Wade, Ralf Keil

“…Abstract With new satellite constellations being launched into low Earth orbit, the growing use of medium Earth orbit for radio‐navigation and timing signals, slot region orbits for telecommunications and the introduction of electric propulsion to reach geostationary orbit, there is a growing need to develop services to protect satellites from space weather. …”
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MagNet—A Data‐Science Competition to Predict Disturbance Storm‐Time Index (Dst) From Solar Wind Data by Manoj Nair, Rob Redmon, Li‐Yin Young, Arnaud Chulliat, Belinda Trotta, Christine Chung, Greg Lipstein, Isaac Slavitt

“…Abstract Enhanced interaction between solar‐wind and Earth's magnetosphere can cause space weather and geomagnetic storms that have the potential to damage critical technologies, such as magnetic navigation, radio communications, and power grids. The severity of a geomagnetic storm is measured using the disturbance‐storm‐time (Dst) index. …”
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