“Laboratory in a dirty sky”: Aerial media, art, and air pollution in Project Da Vinci (1974–1979) by McCormack, DP

“…This article develops the idea of aerial media as a way of grasping the conceptual and empirical intersection of geographies of air pollution, artistic experiment, and media. …”

Understanding the role of tourist-oriented villages in promoting rural tourism in China: integrating rural landscapes and tourist services by Yi, Yayun, Siow, May Ling, Ibrahim, Roziya, Abdul Aziz, Faziawati

“…After analyzing the data by integrated review, it is evident that the “wisdom product” concept, which integrates a high-quality rural landscape with tourism services through cultural branding, can improve the attractiveness of tourist-oriented villages and achieve sustainable growth. By grasping this concept, rural areas can experience a revival, enabling local governments, villagers, and tourism service providers to actively participate in the long-term planning, management, and development of tourist-oriented villages, crucial for the enduring success of rural tourism initiatives in China.…”

Advancements in sustainable material development: A comprehensive review of coir fiber and its composites by Imran, Al Ichlas, Siregar, Januar Parlaungan, Cionita, Tezara, Hadi, Agung Efriyo, Setiyo, Muji, Mohd Ruzaimi, Mat Rejab, Jamiluddin, Jaafar, Fitriyana, Deni Fajar, Dewi, Rozanna

“…This confirms previous findings and contributes toward enhancing our understanding that coir fiber is extensively utilized in multiple industries, including housing, construction, transportation, biomedical, wrapping, electrical power, communication technology, biofuel, and bioenergy due to their natural abundance, affordability, ease of shaping, superior durability, and eco-friendly characteristics. …”
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Exploiting diffusion prior for real-world image super-resolution by Wang, Jianyi, Yue, Zongsheng, Zhou, Shangchen, Chan, Kelvin C. K., Loy, Chen Change

“…To remedy the loss of fidelity caused by the inherent stochasticity of diffusion models, we employ a controllable feature wrapping module that allows users to balance quality and fidelity by simply adjusting a scalar value during the inference process. …”
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Functional development and experiments of a specific robotic arm based on ROS by Chang, Jindong

“… (3) By the corporation of the camera and AprilTag, the robot intelligent grasping is realized. The robotic arm could identify the target and get the accurate location of the target. …”
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Opinion spreading and evolution in complex social networks: a simulation study by Wu, Yujie

“…They offer invaluable perspectives for steering public discourse and grasping the subtleties of social opinion dynamics with greater acuity.…”
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Do dogs preferentially encode the identity of the target object or the location of others’ actions? by Lonardo, L, Völter, CJ, Hepach, R, Lamm, C, Huber, L

“…We conclude that dogs, lacking motor experience with the observed actions of grasping or kicking performed by a human or inanimate agent, might interpret such actions as directed toward a specific location rather than a specific object. …”

Learning design for short-duration e-textile workshops: outcomes on knowledge and skills by Ioannou, Andri, Miliou, Ourania, Georgiou, Yiannis, Timotheou, Stella, Barkhuus, Louise, Rode, Jennifer

“…We further document a series of emerging challenges, including the children’s unwillingness to engage or lack of adeptness with software, a tension between aesthetics and construction, creativity limited by samples of previous e-textile projects, and the difficulty in grasping the materiality of e-textiles. We propose that some direct instruction and facilitation is not incompatible with the making ethos; the approach can help address these challenges, allowing young children to benefit from their participation in short-duration e-textile workshops.…”
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A flexible endoscopic robotic suturing system for gastrointestinal perforations : animal study by Cao, Lin, Li, Xiaoguo, Phan, Phuoc Thien, Tiong, Anthony Meng Huat, Kaan, Hung Leng, Ho, Khek Yu, Chiu, Philip Wai Yan, Phee, Soo Jay

“…We developed a flexible endoscopic robotic suturing system which can endoscopically close gastrointestinal wounds with standard stitches and knots using a robotic suturing arm (Ø4.4 mm) and a grasping arm (Ø4.2 mm). Both arms are flexible, through-the-scope, and have five Degrees Of Freedom (DOFs). …”
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Image noise removal and detection by Edirachcharige Sahan Ruchira Jinadasa

“…Further clarification is given as to how and why these noises are present in images. After grasping the concept of noise, the report will continue by demonstrating the different tools and filters used to overcome these noises. …”
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Task-orientated human-robot teleoperation using wearable sensors by Teoh, Yee Seng

“…In gripping task experiment, the robot is controlled to grasp different size and shape of objects and place them into 4-spaced cupboard, where the robot required turning in certain orientation while grasping and dropping the object. …”
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Structural molecular modeling of bacterial integral membrane protein enzymes and their AlphaFold2 predicted water-soluble QTY variants by Sajeev-Sheeja, Akash, Zhang, Shuguang

“…Understanding their structure and function is pivotal in grasping their sentinel role in the bacterial integral membrane. …”
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Cognitive Systems and Signal Processing : 5th International Conference, ICCSIP 2020, Zhuhai, China, December 25-27, 2020, Revised Selected Papers / by ICCSIP (Conference) (5th : 2020 : Zhuhai, China), organiser 642897, Sun, Fuchun, 1964-, editor 600994, Liu, Huaping, 1976-, editor 600996, Fang, Bin, editor 642896

Towards A Robust Integrated Urban Mobility System: Public Transit and Ride-Sharing Systems by Guo, Xiaotong

“…To resolve this fairness issue, the third study develops algorithms for vehicle rebalancing that aim to minimize disparity within the system. Grasping the concept of disparity is a foundation for understanding fairness in the ride-hailing system. …”
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Ageing influence in rejuvenated reclaimed asphalt binder incorporating waste cooking oil: A review by Muhammad Ibrahim Khalili, Abd Rahim, Haryati, Yaacob, Siti Nur Naqibah, Kamarudin, Odubela, Christiana Adebola, Norzita, Ngadi, Ekarizan, Shaffie, Putra Jaya, Ramadhansyah, Al-Saffar, Zaid Hazim, Ahmad Shahrir, Amin

“…Mixing Recycled Asphalt Binder (RAP) with fresh asphalt mixture offers both environmental and economic advantages. …”
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Use of Dual Capillary Barrier as Cover System for a Sanitary Landfill in Singapore by Rahardjo, Harianto, Satyanag, Alfrendo, Harnas, F. R., Leong, Eng Choon

“…The DCB consists of fine recycled asphalt pavement (RAP) and coarse RAP as the materials for the fine- and coarse-grained layers, respectively. …”
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Topological effects on the magnetoconductivity in topological insulators by Sacksteder, Vincent E., Arnardottir, Kristin Bjorg, Kettemann, Stefan, Shelykh, Ivan A.

“…In this wrapped regime the magnetoconductivity's dependence on temperature, typically 1/T2 in 2-DEGs, disappears. …”
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Effects of waste engine oil on warm reclaimed asphalt mixture by Mohd. Kamaruddin, Nurul Hidayah

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Curtain call : a final bow for the traditional arts. by Chen, Shanshan., Khew, Carolyn Jin-Ny., Koh, Valerie Swee Fang.

“…In the face of these challenges, many have taken to modernise their art forms, to the dismay of traditional arts purists. From Perenakan raps to Heng Hwa string puppetry, Curtain Call takes a closer look at Singapore's traditional arts.…”
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Tapioca starch-based films containing oregano, Vietnamese mint, and curry leaf essential oils for food packaging applications by Othman, Siti Hajar, Kahar, Nurul Syafqah, Nordin, Norhazirah, Alyas, Nur Diyana, Noor Hasnan, Noor Zafira, Abdul Talib, Rosnita, Karyadi, Joko Nugroho Wahyu

“…Besides, the changes in quality attributes of strawberries wrapped with starch/EOs films were the lowest as compared to the unwrapped strawberries and the strawberries wrapped with starch films. …”
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