Development of hybrid robot-gripper for picking foods by Tee, Isaac

“…One such example is the picking and placing of food in large quantities. …”
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Niemann-Pick type c disease: pathogenesis and therapy by Colaco, A

“…<p>Niemann-Pick disease Type C is a rare, lysosomal storage disorder caused by defects in either <em>NPC1</em> (95% of cases) or <em>NPC2</em>, and characterized by progressive neurodegeneration that ultimately results in premature death. …”

Reactivating and reorganizing activity-silent working memory: two distinct mechanisms underlying pinging the brain by Yang, C, He, X, Cai, Y

“…Recent studies have proposed that visual information in working memory (WM) can be maintained in an activity-silent state and reactivated by task-irrelevant high-contrast visual impulses (“ping”). Although pinging the brain has become a popular tool for exploring activity-silent WM, its underlying mechanisms remain unclear. …”

Competitive strategies for small business in optical pick-up manufacturing by Ge, Guo Zheng, Zhang, Jing

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Discovering genetic modifiers in Niemann-Pick Disease Type C by Rodriguez-Gil, J

“…<p>Niemann-Pick Disease, Type C (NPC) is a rare, fatal neurodegenerative disorder characterized by lysosomal accumulation of unesterified cholesterol and sphingolipids. …”

Development of an automatic fruit picking robot based on object detection algorithm by Wan, Jiaxin

“…In the agricultural field, especially in the process of harvest, it needs a lot of human resources to perform various tasks, such as picking fruits, which may be labor intensive. An effective robotics picking system can solve this problem to a large extent. …”
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Unravelling the complex meanings and origins of zisha teapots in the Ming and Qing dynasties by Gao, X

“…The unglazed teapots, made from <em>zisha</em> clay using a slabbuilding technique, have been appreciated by tea consumers since the Late Ming dynasty onwards. The study employs a multidisciplinary approach, including ethnographic research, archaeological science, historical analysis, the concept of <em>chaîne opératoire</em>, and experimental archaeology, to examine various data sources and gain a comprehensive understanding of the origins and development of <em>zisha</em> teapots.…”

Pick one, but be quick : 5' splice sites and the problems of too many choices by Roca, Xavier, Krainer, Adrian R., Eperon, Ian C.

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Maternal neonaticide, shame and social melancholy in Hsu-Ming Teo's Love and Vertigo by Zhou, Qiaoqiao, Omar, Noritah

“…Most critics read Love and Vertigo (2000) by Chinese-Australian writer Hsu-Ming Teo as a novel about diaspora and migrancy. …”
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Filamentous oligomer structure reconstruction and a new filament picking method for Cryo-EM micrographs by Xu, Chenrui

“…Recognizing the bottleneck step of this process, the filament picking, we developed a rapid and easy-to-use software. …”
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Building fame through tea: the Wu Family and the Manufacture of zisha teapots during the Ming and Qing dynasties by Gao, X, Hein, A

“…By examining the Wu family’s connection with the origin of zisha teapots, this study investigates how Ming literati used material culture to shape family reputation. …”

Robust service restoration of distribution systems towards coordinated parallel network reconstruction and cold load pick-up by Xie, Dunjian, Xu, Yan, Zhang, Cuo

“…This paper proposed a robust service restoration method coordinating parallel network reconstruction and load restoration decisions considering cold load pick-up (CLPU) effects. Firstly, a novel parallel network reconstruction model is proposed, which can simultaneously guarantee the radiality of each subsystem and the feasibility of the restoration sequence. …”
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The impact of Ming and Qing dynasty maritime bans on trade ceramics recovered from coastal settlements in northern Sumatra, Indonesia by Tai, Yew Seng, Daly, Patrick, Mckinnon, E. Edwards, Parnell, Andrew, Feener, R. Michael, Majewski, Jedrzej, Nazli Ismail, Sieh, Kerry

“…We review published literature and historical texts to propose that three periods of official Chinese maritime bans impacted the composition and circulation of trade ceramics along Asian trade routes: Ming Ban 1 (1371 – 1509), Ming Ban 2 (1521 – 1529), and Qing Ban (1654 – 1684). …”
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'You would never pick up the thread from where you left off’: older Irish women migrants' narratives of non‐return, post‐retirement by Ryan, Louise, Doshi, Neha

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闽西北农村环境污染对闽江水质影响的研究 = Effect of agricultural pollutants in north-west Fujian Province on Ming Jiang water quality by 游诗祥 You, Shixiang, 黄月珍 Huang, Yuezhen, 吴成城 Wu, Chengcheng

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Translating decoration and symbolism of Chinese architectural works in tourism texts : a case study of Nan Hai Ming Zhu Tian Fu Gong (Pearl of the South Seas——Thian Hock Keng) by Koh, Qiumei

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相声剧中的反思议题 ：以《东厂仅一位》为例 = Topics in stand-up comedy : a case study on “The Last One of Ming dynasty” by 杨凯威 Yeong, Hoi Wai

“…This thesis is a case study on Comedian Workshop’s work “The Last One of Ming Dynasty”, which performed on year 2001. It is one of the famous works by Comedian Workshop and being performed again as their first performance in China lately. …”
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晚明男色小说中的性别书写和意义 ：《宜春香质〉为例 = Gender writings and significance in late ming male erotic novels : a case study on Yi Chun Xiang Zhi by 王昀诗 Ong, Cheryl Yun Shi

“…The works of Zui Xi Hu Xin Yue Zhu Ren (醉西湖心月主人), namely Yi Chun Xiang Zhi, from the late-Ming era is one of the most significant illustrations of China’s male erotic novels. …”
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《虬髯客传》的古今诠释 : 以《虬髯客传》、《虬髯翁》和《风尘三侠之红拂女》为例 = Retelling “The legend of curled beard” : examples from Tang, Ming and Contemporary by 梁琇涵 Leong, Xiu Han

“…The Tang short story provides the base plot for all the other adaptations, portraying a majestic hero Curled Beard who is as wise as the second Tang Emperor Li Shi Min. The Ming play aims to persuade the rebels at that time to stop their rebellion by showing how the wise Curled Beard decide to expand his territory overseas and not overthrow the dynasty. …”
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论明泰昌、天启初年内臣与朝臣的关系 ：以宦官王安为例 = The relationship between eunuchs and imperial officials from Ming Tai Chang period to early Tian Qi period : a case study of eunuch Wang An by 马爱连 Ma, Ah Lain

“…最后王安的覆灭也意味着以魏忠贤为首的阉党崛起，失去依靠的东林人士被严厉打击。In the Ming Dynasty, in order for imperial edicts to be promulgated, approval from the Directorate of Ceremonial (司礼监), an eunuch institution, was often needed. …”
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