Research Radar

Academic Publication • Published Sep 1, 2025

Diffusion policy: Visuomotor policy learning via action diffusion

This paper introduces Diffusion Policy, a new way of generating robot behavior by representing a robot’s visuomotor policy as a conditional denoising diffusion process. We benchmark Diffusion Policy across 15 different tasks from 4 different robot...

Academic Publication • Published Sep 1, 2025

Securing a sustainable future: the climate change threat to agriculture, food security, and sustainable development goals

Abstract Climate alteration poses a consistent threat to food security and agriculture production system. Agriculture sector encounters severe challenges in achieving the sustainable development goals due to direct and indirect effects i...

Academic Publication • Published Sep 1, 2025

A Faraday Cage‐Inspired Triboelectric Nanogenerator Enabled by Alloy Powder Architecture for Self‐Powered Ocean Sensing

Self‐powered sensing technologies are increasingly sought for intelligent and autonomous marine environmental monitoring. A Faraday cage‐enabled triboelectric nanogenerator (FC‐TENG) is developed by incorporating a FeCoCrNiAl alloy powder layer, e...

Academic Publication • Published Sep 1, 2025

Algorithmic management in the gig economy: A systematic review and research integration

SummaryRapid growth in the gig economy has been facilitated by the increased use of algorithmic management (AM) in online platforms (OPs) coordinating gig work. There has been a concomitant increase in scholarship related to AM across scientific d...

Academic Publication • Published Sep 1, 2025

How organizations can innovate with generative AI

Academic Publication • Published Aug 25, 2025

Global burden of cardiovascular diseases: projections from 2025 to 2050

Abstract Aims The prediction of future trends in cardiovascular disease (CVD) mortality and their risk factors can assist policy-makers in healthcare planning. This study aims to project geospati...

Academic Publication • Published Aug 16, 2025

The Consolidated Framework for Implementation Research (CFIR) User Guide: a five-step guide for conducting implementation research using the framework

Abstract Background The Consolidated Framework for Implementation Research (CFIR) is a determinant framework that includes constructs from many implementation theories, models, and frameworks; it is used to predi...

Academic Publication • Published Aug 8, 2025

Treasure Hunting for Brands: Metaverse Marketing Gamification Effects on Purchase Intention, WOM, and Loyalty

Academic Publication • Published Aug 5, 2025

Cancer stem cells: landscape, challenges and emerging therapeutic innovations

Abstract Cancer stem cells (CSCs) constitute a highly plastic and therapy-resistant cell subpopulation within tumors that drives tumor initiation, progression, metastasis, and relapse. Their ability to evade conventional treatments, adap...

Academic Publication • Published Aug 1, 2025

A Tutorial on Fluid Antenna System for 6G Networks: Encompassing Communication Theory, Optimization Methods and Hardware Designs

Academic Publication • Published Aug 1, 2025

2025 American Thyroid Association Management Guidelines for Adult Patients with Differentiated Thyroid Cancer

Background: Differentiated thyroid cancer (DTC) is the most prevalent cancer of thyroid and is among the most frequently diagnosed cancers in the United States. The practice guidelines of the American Thyroid Association (ATA) ...

Academic Publication • Published Aug 1, 2025

EASL Clinical Practice Guidelines on the management of hepatitis B virus infection

Academic Publication • Published Aug 1, 2025

Using thematic analysis in qualitative research

Academic Publication • Published Aug 1, 2025

GetDist: a Python package for analysing Monte Carlo samples

Abstract Monte Carlo techniques, including MCMC and other methods, are widely used in Bayesian inference to generate sets of samples from a parameter space of interest. The Python GetDist package provides tools for analysing th...

Academic Publication • Published Aug 1, 2025

Development of a Polymerase Chain Reaction Protocol for Detection of Xylella fastidiosa in Plant Tissue

A 7.4-kb EcoRI fragment of genomic DNA of Xylella fastidiosa strain PCE-RR (ATCC 35879) was used as a probe and was conserved in 18 strains of Xylella. The nucleotide sequence of a 1.0-kb internal EcoRV portion of the fragment was determined, and ...

Academic Publication • Published Aug 1, 2025

What Is Quantitative Research? An Overview and Guidelines

In an era of data-driven decision-making, a comprehensive understanding of quantitative research is indispensable. Current guides often provide fragmented insights, failing to offer a holistic view, while more comprehensive sources remain lengthy ...

Academic Publication • Published Aug 1, 2025

Isolation and Analysis of Double-Stranded RNA from Virus-Infected Plant and Fungal Tissue

A simple, rapid method for the isolation of double-stranded RNA (dsRNA) from virus-infected plant and fungal tissues provides a new approach to virus detection and identification. Diseased tissue was phenol-extracted to isolate cellular nucleic ac...

Academic Publication • Published Aug 1, 2025

Effects of Rhizosphere Colonization by Plant Growth-Promoting Rhizobacteria on Potato Plant Development and Yield

Two strains of fluorescent Pseudomonas spp. isolated from potato periderms and from celery roots significantly increased growth of potato plants up to 500% greater than controls in greenhouse assays. Mutants of these plant growth-promoting rhizoba...

Academic Publication • Published Jul 31, 2025

Immune evasion in cancer: mechanisms and cutting-edge therapeutic approaches

Abstract Immune evasion represents a significant challenge in oncology. It allows tumors to evade immune surveillance and destruction, thereby complicating therapeutic interventions and contributing to suboptimal patient outcomes. This r...

Academic Publication • Published Jul 31, 2025

AI Agents Under Threat: A Survey of Key Security Challenges and Future Pathways

An Artificial Intelligence (AI) agent is a software entity that autonomously performs tasks or makes decisions based on pre-defined objectives and data inputs. AI agents, capable of perceiving user inputs, reasoning and planning tasks, and executi...