Quantifying the Impact of Air Pollution from Coal-Fired Electricity Generation on Crop Productivity in India

Impact of Air Pollution from Coal-Fired Electricity Generation on Crop Productivity in India Academic Background India is one of the world’s largest agricultural producers and also one of the most air-polluted countries. Coal-fired power generation is a primary source of electricity supply in India, but the air pollutants it generates, especially n...

Control of Movement: Kinematic Hand Synergies Differ Between Reach-and-Grasp and Functional Object Manipulation

Human Hand Movement Control—Differences in Kinematics Between Functional Object Manipulation and Grasping Actions Academic Background The functionality of the human hand plays a crucial role in daily life, particularly through its dexterity, which allows us to use tools to complete various complex tasks. However, millions of people lose hand functi...

Adaptive Quantized Control for a Class of Hysteresis Nonlinear System with Irregular Constraints and Its Application to Piezoelectric Positioning Stage

Adaptive Quantized Control Research for Hysteresis Nonlinear Systems in Piezoelectric Positioning Stages Background Introduction In modern high-precision positioning systems, smart materials (such as piezoelectric ceramics) are widely used in micro/nano manufacturing and soft robotics due to their excellent performance. However, the inherent hyster...

Exoskeleton-Assisted Stance and Kneeling Balance and Work Task Evaluation in Construction

Balance and Task Evaluation of Construction Workers Assisted by Knee Exoskeletons Background Introduction Construction workers face serious safety and health risks in hazardous working environments, especially when working at heights. Prolonged standing and kneeling postures can lead to knee injuries, musculoskeletal disorders, and visual disturban...

Automated Strategy for Tissue Analysis in Anatomic Pathology: Fiducial Marker Integration and Multisurface Tissue Comparison

Automated Strategy for Tissue Analysis in Anatomic Pathology: Fiducial Marker Integration and Multisurface Tissue Comparison Background Introduction In anatomic pathology laboratories, many processes still rely on manual operations, especially in the preparation and processing of paraffin-embedded tissue blocks (PETBs). Manual operations not only l...