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Motion planning for off‐road autonomous driving based on human‐like cognition and weight adaptation
Authors: Wang Yuchun , Gong Cheng , Gong Jianwei , Jia Peng 
Published: April 2024

AbstractDriving in an off‐road environment is challenging for autonomous vehicles due to the complex and varied terrain. To ensure stable and efficient travel, the vehicle requires consideration and balancing of environmental factors, such as undulations, roughness, and obstacles, to generate optimal trajectories that can adapt to changing scenarios. However, traditional motion planners often utilize a fixed cost function for trajectory optimization, making it difficult to adapt to different driving strategies in challenging irregular terrains and uncommon scenarios. To address these issues, we propose an adaptive motion planner based on human‐like cognition and cost evaluation for off‐road driving. First, we construct a multilayer map describing different features of off‐road terrains, including terrain elevation, roughness, obstacle, and artificial potential field map. Subsequently, we employ a convolutional neural network‐long short‐term memory network to learn the trajectories planned by human drivers in various off‐road scenarios. Then, based on human‐like generated trajectories in different environments, we design a primitive‐based trajectory planner that aims to mimic human trajectories and cost weight selection, generating trajectories that are consistent with the dynamics of off‐road vehicles. Finally, we compute optimal cost weights and select and extend behavioral primitives to generate highly adaptive, stable, and efficient trajectories. We validate the effectiveness of the proposed method through experiments in a desert off‐road environment with complex terrain and varying road conditions. The experimental results show that the proposed human‐like motion planner has excellent adaptability to different off‐road conditions. It shows real‐time operation, greater stability, and more human‐like planning ability in diverse and challenging scenarios.
Natural resource extraction and environmental sustainability in Africa: The role of voice and accountability
Authors: Manu Emmanuel Kwaku , Chen George S. , Hoang Nam , Leu Shawn 
Published: April 2024

AbstractWe examine the effect of natural resource extraction on environmental sustainability in Africa. Using comprehensive panel data from 30 countries for the 2004–2021 period, we find that natural resource extraction reduces environmental sustainability, particularly in resource‐poor countries. However, the nature of this nexus is time‐varying, with natural resource extraction exerting a positive and negative impact on environmental sustainability in the short and long run, respectively. We also note that strong economic institutions like voice and accountability can enhance environmental sustainability. In short, our results shed light on the complex dynamics of the extraction–sustainability nexus in an extremely young and rapidly developing part of the world. Moreover, our results demonstrate that robust economic institutions can be an effective environmental protection mechanism independent of initial natural resource endowment.
Dacryoadenitis Associated with Linear Scleroderma En Coup De Sabre: A Case Report and Review of Literature
Authors: Oustabassidis Eva , Keren Shay , David Joel , Norris Jonathan H. 
Published: April 2024

Abstract
Dacryoadenitis in the setting of linear scleroderma en coup de sabre (LScs) is an association that has not previously been described in the scientific literature. The purpose of this case report is to describe the co-existence of LScs and chronic dacryoadenitis and how it was managed. We report the case of a 42-year-old woman who presented with a 4-month history of left upper eyelid swelling with radiological enlargement of the left lacrimal gland on orbital CT and MRI imaging. Clinical examination revealed a left erythematous, swollen upper eyelid with lateral conjunctival injection and a palpable left lacrimal gland. An ipsilateral band-like cutaneous depression in the fronto-temporal region was also noted, which extended to the ipsilateral upper eyelid and brow. Serology revealed nucleolar antinuclear antibodies. A further incisional biopsy of the lacrimal gland confirmed chronic inflammatory changes and fibrous tissue. Based on both the histological and clinical findings, a diagnosis of dacryoadenitis in association with LScs was made. Oral methotrexate was commenced. The patient responded well with less frequent episodes of eyelid swelling and reduced periocular pain. This case describes for the first time, the ophthalmological manifestation of chronic dacryoadenitis in association with linear scleroderma en coup de sabre.
Structural Optimization, Anti‐TNBC Activities Evaluation, and Molecular Docking of an Indolone Derivative from Periplaneta americana
Authors: Jiang Qin‐Bin , Li Xu , Maimaitituerhong Maierhaba , Cheng Li‐Zhi , Cheng Yong‐Xian , Huang Danling 
Published: April 2024

AbstractIn our previous work, an indolone derivative ZL170 was isolated and identified from Periplaneta americana (P. americana). Based on its characteristic structure, we used it as a lead compound to carry out structural optimization and subsequent antitumor activity evaluation. In the present study, a series of novel indolone derivatives bearing thiazole scaffold were designed and synthesized, and their antitumor activities against triple‐negative breast cancer (TNBC) were determined. The preliminary screening results showed that LJ3, LJ8, LJ23, and LJ27 display inhibition rates of over 60 % against MDA‐MB‐231cells at the concentration of 50 μM. Notably, LJ23 demonstrated an IC50 value of 32.19 μM against MDA‐MB‐231, prompting further evaluation of its inhibitory effect on TNBC cell motility. Results revealed that LJ23 effectively hindered TNBC cell migration through downregulation of the EMT process. Additionally, molecular docking was employed to predict the interaction mode between LJ23 and phosphoinositide 3‐kinase (PI3K).
Superior Catalytic Performance and Methanol Tolerance of Co@Mesoporous Graphene Nanocomposites toward Oxygen Reduction Reaction
Authors: Yuan Fangying , Chen Wei , Fan Lining , Guo Xiaoxiao , Zheng Hui , Zheng Peng , Zheng Liang , Zhang Yang 
Published: April 2024

AbstractThe global energy crisis and growing concerns about environmental pollution have spurred researchers to explore eco‐friendly methods of generating clean energy. Previous studies have often relied on noble metal catalysts to facilitate oxygen reduction reactions (ORR) in energy production reactions. However, their high cost has limited their widespread adoption, making the development of highly active and affordable ORR catalysts a significant challenge. In this study, a vacuum heat treatment technique was employed to fabricate a cobalt‐loaded mesoporous graphene (Co−Gs) nanocomposite. The inclusion of cobalt in graphene enhances the reaction, while the presence of mesoporous graphene provides a larger surface area to accommodate the active sites of Co. This synergistic effect promotes the improvement of catalytic performance. Additionally, the stability and methanol tolerance of Co−Gs nanocomposites is also superior than that of Pt−C. The excellent catalytic performance of the Co−Gs nanocomposite is attributed to a four‐electron pathway within the nanocomposite, as demonstrated by electrocatalytic kinetics investigations. Additionally, the interface interaction between the Co nanoparticles and Gs enhances the efficiency of electron transfer, effectively improving the catalytic performance. These findings highlight the potential of Co‐loaded graphene nanocomposites as highly efficient and cost‐effective electrocatalysts for clean energy application.
Sealing of Zeolite L Channels with Ethoxysilanes: Influence of Molecular Structure and Thermal Treatment
Authors: Lustenberger Simon , Brühwiler Dominik 
Published: April 2024

AbstractThe suitability of silanes H2N(C3H6)Si(OC2H5)3‐x(CH3)x (x=0, 1, 2) for the sealing of zeolite pores has been investigated. The sealing efficiency was evaluated by observing the exit kinetics of the fluorescent dye resorufin from the one‐dimensional main channels of zeolite L (ZL). The best results in terms of sealing quality were obtained with x=0, indicating the importance of ensuring maximum probability for siloxane bond formation and cross‐linking during the sealing process. The amino group thereby plays a crucial role in the positioning of the silane prior to covalent bond formation. Samples sealed with 3‐aminopropyltriethoxysilane (APTES) showed excellent stability against leaching in aqueous medium even under moderately alkaline conditions. Further evidence for the ability of APTES to efficiently seal the channels of ZL was obtained by nitrogen sorption measurements.
Oxidative and Colloidal Kinetics of Size‐Controlled Copper Structures through Surface Plasmon‐Regulated Examinations for Broadband Absorbance
Authors: Indhu A. R. , Dharmalingam Gnanaprakash 
Published: April 2024

AbstractOut of all the candidate plasmonic metals, copper has noteworthy optical characteristics and is also economically favourable for use. However, the stability of plasmonic copper nanomaterials against the loss of the plasmonic property is a setback. The present work is on the synthesis of oxidation‐stable copper micro/nanoparticles (CuMps/NPs) at ambient conditions with chosen precursors, antioxidizing agents, polymeric capping agents and chelating ligands. The Surface Plasmon Resonance (SPR) response of the synthesized Cu structures and their morphological analyses are studied. XRD data revealed changes in crystal structure such as crystallite sizes, lattice distortions and dislocation densities as a result of variations in the synthesis conditions. We present from these analyses micro/nanostructures of oxidation‐stable plasmonic Cu. The validation of the aggregation and oxidation stabilities of the different synthesized samples make them a worthy choice for multiple plasmonic applications, along with showing the synthesis protocols as viable approaches for achieving such structures with a markedly increased shelf life.
Identification of hCA I, hCA II, AChE and BChE Inhibitory Properties of Some Norcantharimide Derivatives; Molecular Docking, SAR and in silico ADME Studies
Authors: Polat Köse Leyla , Köse Aytekin 
Published: April 2024

Abstract(3aR,4S,7R,7aS)‐2‐Alkyl/aryl‐3a,4,7,7a‐tetrahydro‐1H‐4,7‐epoxyisoindole‐1,3(2H)‐diones, which are norcantharimide derivatives, were synthesized and their effects on carbonic anhydrase I (hCA I) and II (hCA II), acetylcholinesterase (AChE), and butyrylcholinesterase (BChE) inhibitory activity were investigated. For enzyme activity studies, hCA I and II isoenzymes purified from human erythrocytes and the commercially available enzymes AChE and BChE, which are both markers and significantly affect the known symptoms of Alzheimer's disease, were used. The two derivatives exerted efficient inhibition with IC50=4.530 nM (Ki=4.483) and 4.426 nM (Ki=4.696) against hCA I and with IC50=3.825 nM (Ki=3.854) and 3.457 nM (Ki=3.292) against hCA II, respectively. The another two derivatives exerted considerable inhibition with IC50=0.526 nM (Ki=0.224) and 0.575 nM (Ki=0.292) against AChE and with IC50=0.135 nM (Ki=0.057) and IC50=0.180 nM (Ki=0.070) against BChE, respectively. The compounds showed activity at the nanomolar level. These remarkable inhibition results were compared with those of standard inhibitors (acetazolamide for hCA I and II and tacrine for AChE and BChE) of each enzyme, reported, and graphed. In addition, molecular docking studies were carried out by in silico methods and the structure–activity relationship was discussed. The poses of compound 4 c are presented along with the ligand–receptor interaction against all metabolic enzymes.
Targeted Development of Pyrazoline Derivatives for Neurological Disorders: A Review
Authors: Chauhan Anurag , Salahuddin Salahuddin , Mazumder Avijit , Kumar Rajnish , Jawed Ahsan Mohamed , Shahar Yar Mohammad , Maqsood Ramish , Singh Kumar 
Published: April 2024

AbstractPyrazolines are preferred to be stable heterocycles in medication development. It has been established from previous research that the 2‐pyrazolone scaffold is a common pattern that can be found in many pharmacologically significant therapeutic compounds. They are said to have a wide range of biological actions and have been thoroughly investigated by the scientific community. 2‐pyrazoline has been used as an intriguing pharmacophore to create novel compounds with enhanced potency, less toxicity, and the necessary pharmacokinetic profile to treat unprecedented diseases and global drug resistance. Experiments done by docking confirmed the hypothesized neuropharmacological mode of action and demonstrated a strong affinity towards the monoamine oxidase, β‐amyloid plaques, and AChE. Furthermore, additional computational pharmacokinetic assessments signify that it may not have any significant risk of carcinogenic effects, neurotoxic effects, reproductive intoxication, acute toxicity, mutagenicity, or irritations suggesting their possible utility in depressive, convulsions, and anxiety disorders. This discussion outlines a reliable approach for medicinal chemists to develop pyrazolines for the establishment of neurodegenerative research as well as future research programs on neurodegenerative disorders.
3D‐Continuous Nanoporous Covalent Framework Membrane Nanoreactors with Quantitatively Loaded Ultrafine Pd Nanocatalysts
Authors: Jeong Dawoon , Oh Wangsuk , Park Ji‐Woong 
Published: April 2024

AbstractThe confinement effect of catalytic nanoreactors containing metal catalysts within nanometer‐sized volumes has attracted significant attention for their potential to enhance reaction rate and selectivity. Nevertheless, unregulated catalyst loading, aggregation, leaching, and limited reusability remain obstacles to achieving an efficient nanoreactor. A robust and durable catalytic membrane nanoreactor prepared by incorporating palladium nanocatalysts within a 3D‐continuous nanoporous covalent framework membrane is presented. The reduction of palladium precursor occurs on the pore surface within 3D nanochannels, producing ultrafine palladium nanoparticles (Pd NPs) with their number density adjustable by varying metal precursor concentrations. The precise catalyst loading enables controlling the catalytic activity of the reactor while preventing excess metal usage. The facile preparation of Pd NP‐loaded free‐standing membrane materials allows hydrodechlorination in both batch and continuous flow modes. In batch mode, the catalytic activity is proportional to the loaded Pd amount and membrane area, while the membrane retains its activity upon repeated use. In continuous mode, the conversion remains above 95% for over 100 h, with the reactant solution passing through a single 50 µm‐thick Pd‐loaded membrane. The efficient nanoporous film‐type catalytic nanoreactor may find applications in catalytic reactions for small chemical devices as well as in conventional chemistry and processes.
Uncovering the Recent Progress of CNC‐Derived Chirality Nanomaterials: Structure and Functions
Authors: Jia Shengzhe , Yang Bingbing , Du Jing , Xie Yujiang , Yu Liuyang , Zhang Yuan , Tao Tiantian , Tang Weiwei , Gong Junbo 
Published: April 2024

AbstractCellulose nanocrystal (CNC), as a renewable resource, with excellent mechanical performance, low thermal expansion coefficient, and unique optical performance, is becoming a novel candidate for the development of smart material. Herein, the recent progress of CNC‐based chirality nanomaterials is uncovered, mainly covering structure regulations and function design. Undergoing a simple evaporation process, the cellulose nanorods can spontaneously assemble into chiral nematic films, accompanied by a vivid structural color. Various film structure‐controlling strategies, including assembly means, physical modulation, additive engineering, surface modification, geometric structure regulation, and external field optimization, are summarized in this work. The intrinsic correlation between structure and performance is emphasized. Next, the applications of CNC‐based nanomaterials is systematically reviewed. Layer‐by‐layer stacking structure and unique optical activity endow the nanomaterials with wide applications in the mineralization, bone regeneration, and synthesis of mesoporous materials. Besides, the vivid structural color broadens the functions in anti‐counterfeiting engineering, synthesis of the shape‐memory and self‐healing materials. Finally, the challenges for the CNC‐based nanomaterials are proposed.
Retrospective study of 540 cats with respiratory diseases in Japan (2003–2020)
Authors: Fujiwara‐Igarashi Aki , Ohshima Takafumi , Kojima Ryusei , Fujita Michio , Nakazawa Yuta 
Published: April 2024

AbstractBackgroundFew epidemiological studies on respiratory medicine and the relationship between clinical signs and various respiratory diseases in cats have been reported.ObjectivesThis retrospective study aimed to investigate the prevalence and breed predisposition to feline respiratory diseases in Japan and determine the association between clinical signs, duration and type of respiratory diseases.MethodsThe medical records of cats with feline respiratory diseases were examined to obtain information on age, sex, breed, final diagnosis, clinical signs and duration. The odds ratios (ORs) and 95% confidence intervals were calculated to evaluate breed predispositions. Mann–Whitney U, Kruskal–Wallis and Dunn's tests were used to assess the duration of clinical signs.ResultsThis study included 540 cats with 615 respiratory diagnoses. The American Shorthair breed was predisposed to bronchopneumonia (BP; OR: 5.0) and pulmonary tumour (PT; OR: 3.6), while the Russian Blue breed exhibited a predisposition to inflammatory lower airway diseases (OR: 3.4), BP (OR: 6.1) and interstitial lung diseases (OR: 11.1). Similarly, the Scottish Fold breed displayed predisposition to PTs (OR: 5.8). The duration of clinical signs among nasal diseases, nasopharyngeal diseases and lower tracheal/bronchial and pulmonary diseases differed significantly (p = 0.001, p = 0.012, p < 0.0001, respectively).ConclusionsThe results suggest that some popular breeds in Japan are predisposed to feline respiratory diseases, especially the American Shorthair, Russian Blue and Scottish Fold breeds. The characteristics of occurrence, clinical signs and duration of each disease will aid in diagnosing, treating, preventing and elucidating the pathophysiology of feline respiratory disease.
Wind‐assisted microgrid grid code compliance employing a hybrid Particle swarm optimization‐Artificial hummingbird algorithm optimizer‐tuned STATCOM
Authors: Imtiaz Saqif , Yang Lijun , Azib Khan Hafiz Muhammad , Mudassir Munir Hafiz , Alharbi Mohammed , Jamil Mohsin 
Published: April 2024

AbstractThe importance of resolving stability concerns in weak AC grid‐connected doubly fed induction generator (DFIG) wind energy systems during low‐voltage ride‐through (LVRT) events cannot be ignored, given the increasing popularity of wind power‐based microgrids. Furthermore, the emergence of generation loss and postfault oscillation within a microgrid (MG) due to grid faults has also become a significant concern. The static synchronous compensator (STATCOM) under consideration in this study is tuned using particle swarm optimization (PSO), the artificial hummingbird algorithm (AHA), and a hybrid approach incorporating both PSO and AHA. Faults of both a symmetrical and an asymmetrical nature have occurred on the power grid side. The proposed hybrid PSO‐AHA‐tuned STATCOM strategy aims to improve LVRT, minimize power generation loss during faults, and reduce oscillations after a fault by controlling the flow of reactive power between point of common coupling (PCC) and MG. The MATLAB simulation environment was used to simulate the 16 MW MG test system. The performance of the PSO‐AHA‐tuned STATCOM was assessed by comparing results with those from conventional STATCOM, PSO, and AHA optimizer‐tuned STATCOM in four fault situations. A comparison of the results shows that the proposed strategy performed better than other approaches mentioned in this paper and achieved the desired objectives.
Urban Agriculture and the Right to the City: A Practitioner’s Roadmap
Authors: Eriksen Arild , Ruggeri Deni , Titland Esben Slaatrem 
Published: April 2024

AbstractThis essay approaches urban agriculture from the perspective of an architect and urban farmer/beekeeper practicing bottom-up, participatory design in Oslo. It discusses the motivations for the co-creation of livable, experientially rich, place-making, and inclusive urban agriculture in public space to complement to compact city development. It touches on a few critical dimensions of urban agriculture in public space, which relate to the private and corporate claim on these landscapes, and their potentiality as multifunctional and abundant contributors to sociocultural and ecological diversity, food security, health, and democratic discourse. It also critiques its current aesthetics of impermanence and temporality and questions the notion that the joy and a sense of freedom urban agriculture brings to a community should be built upon and enriched by future development and policy. Rather than a replicable model of urban gardening, what emerges from this essay is a rich collection of stories of regeneration and change and of collective action and cultivation.
Raising the Ambition of Urban Agriculture in Public Space: Nurturing Urban Agroecology and More-than-Human Health
Authors: Tornaghi Chiara 
Published: April 2024

AbstractBuilding on 15 years of research in the field of urban agriculture, this chapter discusses key issues that refrain urban agriculture from achieving its full potential, in terms of human and non-human health, and offers a few pointers for informing policy and practice. First, the author offers a brief overview of how the key challenges of western urbanisation (climate change, people’s health and the destruction of nature) intersect with urban agriculture and what promises lay ahead for this rediscovered practice. The second part highlights a number of shortcomings in urban planning policy, including (i) the failure to consider urban agriculture as a food-producing practice, (ii) the invisibility of soil and lack of understanding of the role of living soils and (iii) the failure to consider the role that soil-cares and food-producing specialists (farmers!) can play in advising on healthy public land design and soil management. Part three discusses how agroecological considerations can deepen and expand the ambition of urban agriculture in public space and bring about more-than-human health. The conclusions offer a summary of the challenges, critical issues, and learning points discussed in the previous three sections and highlight their connection to the concept of ‘agroecological urbanism’.