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Networks, EarlyView.ABSTRACT This paper investigates the b$$ b $$‐block single picker routing problem with scattered storage (b$$ b $$‐SPRP‐SS). For a parallel‐aisle warehouse comprising b$$ b $$ blocks, the b$$ b $$‐SPRP‐SS asks for the determination of a picker tour that minimizes travel distance while collecting all articles from a given pick list.
Stefan Irnich, Laura Lüke
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Safeguarded Reinforcement Learning for Dynamic Environments
Optimal Control Applications and Methods, EarlyView.This paper uses a combination of Reinforcement Learning and Funnel Control to train a fast and safe controller for systems operating in changing environments. Furthermore, the presented formulation overcomes former limitations associated with the need for predefined reference trajectories.
Simon Gottschalk
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Past, present and future of local crop evolution
PLANTS, PEOPLE, PLANET, EarlyView.Promoting agrobiodiversity is a promising strategy for mitigating the negative effects of climate change on global food security. We highlight the central role evolutionary processes play in harnessing the potential of local crops by integrating genomics, archaeology, ethnobotany and traditional ecological knowledge (TEK).
Nataly Allasi Canales +6 more
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PLANTS, PEOPLE, PLANET, EarlyView.DNA fingerprinting is becoming the standard measurement procedure in crop adoption studies in the Global South, yet the lack of systematic and intentional sampling regarding which farmer to go to the plot with may bias results from these methods. We introduce a methodological innovation, Sampling for Socially Inclusive Adoption Studies (SSAS), to offer
Yoselyn Hernandez Chaves +12 more
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Soil health assessment using buried cotton underpants with the help of 1000 citizen scientists
PLANTS, PEOPLE, PLANET, EarlyView.Soil is a vital resource for life on Earth. Although many soils are degraded, societal awareness of soil‐related issues is limited. To highlight soil as a key resource and fascinating study system, we initiated a citizen science project together with 1000 participants investigating soil health across Switzerland using buried cotton underpants.
S. Franz Bender +258 more
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Pest Management Science, EarlyView.Experimental setup for dsRNA feeding in Brassicogethes aeneus to evaluate the effect of a synthetic polymer nanocarrier on RNAi efficiency. The experiment assessed whether the nanocarrier enhances RNAi after oral dsRNA delivery. (a) Stability of dsRNA–nanocarrier complexes was tested in simulated gut conditions. (b) Gene expression of αCOP and dre4 was
Triin Kallavus +13 more
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Pest Management Science, EarlyView.X‐ray irradiation of Delia platura pupae showed that 20 Gy induces high sterility while maintaining male quality and competitiveness, establishing optimal parameters for sterile insect technique implementation in North America. Abstract BACKGROUND The seedcorn maggot, Delia platura Meigen (Diptera: Anthomyiidae), is a sporadic but economically ...
Anne‐Marie Fortier +3 more
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Respirology, EarlyView.Analysing the population‐based KORA and SHIP studies, three spirometric at‐risk subtypes (early airflow limitation, PRISm, and small airway dysfunction) were consistently associated with incident airflow limitation. Their combination in a conceptual framework identified most future cases with high negative predictive value, suggesting potential for ...
Hendrik Pott +16 more
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Journal of Field Robotics, EarlyView.ABSTRACT Marine operations traditionally rely on human intervention, a costly and disruptive method. Autonomous surface vehicles (ASVs) offer a powerful alternative, capable of operating autonomously, for extended periods, and with various sensors for various missions.
Ayman El Qemmah +4 more
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Journal of Field Robotics, EarlyView.ABSTRACT Uncrewed underwater vehicles (UUVs) have transformed oceanographic research through autonomous data gathering. Similarly, lake and other aquatic research can potentially be automated and transformed. However, UUVs would need to be smaller, lighter, less complex, and cheaper than currently available to make them more practical and user‐friendly
James M Rand +3 more
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