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Intelligent Sky Guardians (InSkyGuard): An Aerial Robotic Swarm for Autonomous Detection and Entrapment of Rogue Multirotors

Advanced Robotics Research, EarlyView.
Intelligent Sky Guardians (InSkyGuard) is introduced as a four‐drone swarm that autonomously detects, tracks, and safely captures rogue drones using a coordinated net system. Computer vision and leader–follower control architecture enable synchronized enclosure, while integrated failsafes enhance system reliability. Validated through closed‐environment
Joshua Hastings, Levanya Dewanarayana, Iline Shaju, Haider Al‐Wizni, Sampson Marquis, Weicheng Huang, Pooya Sareh   +6 more
wiley   +1 more source

PM_2.5 and Lung Cancer: An Ecological Study (2014–2023) Using Data from Brazilian Capitals

Atmosphere
Air pollution remains a major global public health concern, with fine particulate matter (PM2.5) recognized as an important environmental risk factor for lung cancer.
Albery Batista de Almeida Neto, Fernando Rafael de Moura, Alicia da Silva Bonifácio, Vitória Machado da Silva, Rodrigo de Lima Brum, Ronan Adler Tavella, Ronabson Cardoso Fernandes, Glauber Lopes Mariano, Flavio Manoel Rodrigues da Silva Júnior   +8 more
doaj   +1 more source

Biomimetic Self‐Reconfigurable Soft Gripper for Cross‐Scale, Multi‐Particle, and High‐Load Multifunctional Manipulation

Advanced Science, EarlyView.
A fully soft, self‐reconfigurable gripper inspired by rapeseed flowers is monolithically 3D‐printed and electronics‐free, switching between diagonal and parallel finger arrangements. Establishing a self‐reconfigurable grasping paradigm, the gripper enables diverse manipulation tasks, including rotating bulbs, picking fruits, grasping cross‐scale ...
Qiping Xu, Bin Wang, Jinxin Chen, Zhengqiang Guo, Baisong Yang, Chaoqian Chen, Jiancheng Cai, Chee‐Meng Chew, Shiju E   +8 more
wiley   +1 more source

Prevalence of overweight, obesity and central adiposity among grade seven adolescents in urban Tshwane, South Africa

Health SA Gesondheid: Journal of Interdisciplinary Health Sciences
Background: The global increase in overweight and obesity among adolescents is a significant public health priority, especially in low- and middle-income countries.
Nonie M. Mokose, Jan W. Swanepoel, Wilna Oldewage-Theron   +2 more
doaj   +1 more source

A Global Methane Observation System to Reduce Uncertainty for Anthropogenic and Natural Sources and Sinks for Detecting and Attributing Climate Feedbacks

Advanced Science, EarlyView.
Conceptual illustration of a Global Ecosystem Methane Observing System (GEM‐OS) integrating satellites, aircraft, atmospheric networks, and ecosystem measurements to quantify methane emissions from anthropogenic and natural sources. The multi‐scale observing framework improves source attribution, reduces uncertainty in regional methane budgets, and ...
P. Ciais, S. Peng, J. Chang, F. Li, Q. Zhu, K. Yuan, G. Hugelius, H. Li, Y. Cai, F. Chevallier, K. Tibrewal, E. A. Kort, K. Arndt, J. Watts, B. Buma, N. Besic, P. I. Palmer, H. Cadillo‐Quiroz, E. Euskirchen, M. J. Gondwe, A. Hoyt, R. Jackson, S. Malone, D. Monteverde, S. Natali, M. Ramonet, C. Rey‐Sanchez, L. B. Sagang, E. A. G. Schuur, R. Vargas, R. Varner, Z. Zhang, B. Poulter   +32 more
wiley   +1 more source

Psychometric Design and Validation of the Urban Mobility Experiences Scale

Urban Science
Urban mobility plays a key role in territorial equity, access to services, and population well-being, as unfavorable mobility experiences are associated with stress and physical and mental deterioration.
Jaime Wenceslao Parra-Moroyoqui, Francisco Isaías Rivera-Meza, José Leonardo Jiménez-Ortiz, Omar Arodi Flores-Laguna, Guillermo Cano-Verdugo, Gener José Avilés-Rodríguez   +5 more
doaj   +1 more source

Paraborg: Paramedic Cyborg Insects for In Situ Emergency Drug‐Delivery

Advanced Science, EarlyView.
This work introduces Paraborg, a human‐supervised paramedic cyborg‐insect platform that combines controllable locomotion, onboard imaging, and an auto‐injection mechanism for in situ drug‐delivery. By demonstrating reliable navigation, target stabilization, injector launch, and multi‐insect teamwork, the study extends cyborg insects from survivor ...
H. Nhan Le, P. Thien Phan, Lachlan Fitzgerald, P. Ross McAree, T. Nho Do, T. Thang Vo‐Doan   +5 more
wiley   +1 more source

The inequality of maternal health in urban sub-Saharan Africa

, 2003
Numerous studies document the urban poor disadvantage in child health conditions in African cities. This study uses DHS data from 23 countries in sub-Saharan Africa to examine whether the urban poor experience comparable disadvantages in maternal health.
Brockerhoff, Martin, Magadi, Monica, Zulu, Eliya   +2 more
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The intersection of oral health and fast-food chain expansion in Indian cities: A commercial threat in disguise?

Indian Journal of Dental Research
Objectives: To examine the impact of fast-food chain expansion on oral health outcomes and highlight its role as a commercial determinant of health in urban India.
Vinayak Dev Sharma, Meena Jain
doaj   +1 more source

Urban HEART : Urban Health Equity Assessment and Response Tool

, 2010
44 p.Urban HEART (Urban Health Equity Assessment and Response Tool) is a World Health Organization guide designed to support national and local policy-makers, programme managers and communities in identifying, analysing and addressing health inequities ...
World Health Organization, WHO Centre for Health Development (Kobe, Japan)   +1 more
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