A new method for the planning and autonomous execution of a single-trajectory, velocity-independent, parallel parking manoeuvre for autonomous vehicles is presented.The procedure commences with the identification and pre-selection of a smooth sigmoidal trajectory known as the Gompertz curve in parametric format.Trajectory parameters are determined
Abstract Background Citizens in modern democratic societies are confronted with complex demands, challenges, and economic problems, and they typically act as consumers, savers, voters, and employees.It is highly desirable for citizens to be able to competently manage these various demands.This ability we call economic-civic competence.Given the lac
Scrophularia arguta (Scrophulariaceae) is a rare amphicarpic annual species with a fragmented distribution in North Africa, part of the Drain Collector Hose Arabian Peninsula, and Macaronesia, with several peripheral populations on the Iberian Peninsula (south-western Europe) as well.The Iberian populations have a disjunct distribution: several end
Abstract Natural disasters present substantial dangers to both human life and physical infrastructure.Although the human development index (HDI) is recognized for its pivotal role in mitigating mortality resulting from natural disasters, the exact extent of its impact on fatalities remains unclear.In this study, we investigate the relationship betw