Academic Articles & Research Papers

An Object Detection Algorithm for Orchard Vehicles Based on AGO-PointPillars

With the continuous expansion of the orchard planting area, there is an urgent need for autonomous orchard vehicles that can reduce the labor intensity of fruit farmers and improve the efficiency of operations to assist operators in the pro...

Dependence of Freeze-Out Parameters on Collision Energies and Cross-Sections

We analyzed the transverse momentum spectra (pT) reported by the NA61/SHINE and NA49 experiments in inelastic proton–proton (pp) and central Lead–Lead (Pb−Pb), Argon–Scandium (Ar−Sc), and Beryllium–Beryllium (Be−Be) collisions with the Blas...

Faculty perceptions of a professional development program for developing CUREs and promoting inclusive and equitable teaching

ABSTRACT The Diffusion of Innovations (DOI) model can be used to explore how faculty prioritize learning about and adopting new pedagogical approaches. Here, we use the DOI framework to contextualize biology faculty perceptions of a profess...

Deuteron photodisintegration by polarized photons in the region of the d⁎(2380)

We report the first large-acceptance measurement of the beam–spin asymmetry for deuteron photodisintegration (γ→d→pn) in the photon energy range 420...

Seeing Race in Biblical Egypt: Edwin Longsden Long’s Anno Domini (1883) and A. H. Sayce’s The Races of the Old Testament (1891)

To download this paper, please click here.This paper discusses the impact of ideas about the historical and racial origins of the Holy Family that are captured in the painting Anno Domini or the Flight into Egypt (1883/4) by Edwin Longsden ...

Volcanic Pozzolan from the Phlegraean Fields in the Structural Mortars of the Roman Temple of Nora (Sardinia)

In this paper, we discuss the presence of volcanic pozzolans in the structural mortars of the Roman Temple of Nora in Sardinia (3rd c. AD), represented by pyroclastic rocks (pumices and tuffs) employed as coarse and fine aggregates. The pro...

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La mission archéologique franco-marocaine de Kouass au Maroc

Le site archéologique de Kouass est situé dans le nord du Maroc, à une trentaine de kilomètres au sud de Tanger et à 7,5 km au nord de la ville actuelle d’Asilah, à proximité immédiate de la façade atlantique. Les recherches de terrain effe...

ALL-IN-ONE LASER SCANNING METHODS FOR SURVEYING, REPRESENTING AND SHARING INFORMATION ON ARCHAEOLOGY. VIA FLAMINIA AND THE FURLO TUNNEL COMPLEX

The aim of this paper is to describe the results of the laser scanner survey of an archaeological complex, aimed at knowledge, documentation and diagnostic operations to make premises secure. Archaeology has always been the most complex su...

Deep Mapping and Spatial Anthropology

This paper provides an introduction to the Humanities Special Issue on “Deep Mapping”. It sets out the rationale for the collection and explores the broad-ranging nature of perspectives and practices that fall within the “undisciplined” int...

Compression and Tensile Testing of L-PBF Ti-6Al-4V Lattice Structures with Biomimetic Porosities and Strut Geometries for Orthopedic Implants

In an effort to contribute to the ongoing development of ASTM standards for additively manufactured metal lattice specimens, particularly within the field of medicine, the compressive and tensile mechanical properties of biomimetic lattice ...

Ground calibration tests of the laser altimeter (LIDAR) for MMX mission

Abstract The spacecraft for the Japanese Martian Moon eXploration mission is equipped with a LIDAR laser altimeter. The slant range continuously measured by the LIDAR is used for the correction of the local topography and the orbit and atti...

Utilizing the Finite Fourier Series to Generate Quadrotor Trajectories Through Multiple Waypoints

Motion planning is critical for ensuring precise and efficient operations of unmanned aerial vehicles (UAVs). While polynomial parameterization has been the prevailing approach, its limitations in handling complex trajectory requirements ha...

Study on Flight Performance of Propeller-Driven UAV

The engine performance test at altitudes of 0-7000 m was carried out on the high-performance test bench of the Unmanned Aerial Vehicle (UAV) piston engine. The flight performance of UAV was studied, including propeller thrust characteristic...

Numerical Simulation of an Intramedullary Elastic Nail: Expansion Phase and Load-Bearing Behavior

The Marchetti-Vicenzi's nail is an intramedullary device where six curved nails are kept straight by a closing ring in order to allow their insertion into the medullary canal of a long bone; in a following step, these nails stabilize the fr...

Evaluation of joint and muscle function of paediatric upper and lower extremities

Road traffic crashes are the leading cause of injuries, disabilities, and fatalities for children and young adults. Extremity joint injuries have been identified as one of the contributing factors to chronic disabilities among children in r...

The Temporal-Based Forest Disturbance Monitoring Analysis: A Case Study of Nature Reserves of Hainan Island of China From 1987 to 2020

Forest disturbance monitoring can provide scientific data for the decision making and management of nature reserves. LandTrendr algorithm has been applied to identify forest disturbances on a long-time scale through appropriate segmentation...

Disturbance Compensation Model Predictive Control for Free‑Floating Space Robots

Free-floating space robots （FFSRs） have emerged as critical unmanned platforms for long-term in-orbit services thanks to their high mobility and extended operational lifespan. However， external disturbances caused by dynamic space environme...

Comparative Optimisation of Managed Portfolios Across Market Regimes

The study contributes a contemporary perspective to the evolving discourse on the relative performance of three managed investing styles: Deep Value, Growth, and Blended portfolios. Deep Value investing focuses on fundamentally strong but u...

Marginal Impact of climate variability on crop yields in Ghana

The impacts of climate variability indicators on crop yields have attracted global attention over the years. This is particularly so because of the growing concern about the effect of climate change on sustainable food production, especiall...