Analyzing Capacity Utilization and Travel Patterns of Chinese High-Speed Trains: An Exploratory Data Mining Approach by Fanxiao Liu, Zhanbo Sun, Peitong Zhang, Qiyuan Peng, Qingjie Qiao

“…Principal component analysis (PCA) is conducted to find the principal components that can efficiently represent the collected data. …”
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Evaluation of Nanomodified Asphalt with CaCO3: Rheological and Mixture Performance by Ahmed Mahir Mohammed, Alaa H. Abed

“…In addition, Superpave Indirect Tensile Test (IDT) was conducted to evaluate the mechanistic characteristics and moisture susceptibility of the HMA. …”
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On the Dynamic Analysis of a Beam Carrying Multiple Mass-Spring-Mass-Damper System by O. Barry, D. C. D. Oguamanam, J. W. Zu

“…In the present paper, a free vibration analysis is conducted to determine the exact natural frequencies and mode shapes of an axially loaded beam carrying several absorbers. …”
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Organs Blood Flow during Elevation of Body Temperature in Sevoflurane Anesthetized Rats by Koichi Shimo, Ko Takakura, Kenji Shigemi

“…The aim of this study is to investigate how elevation of body temperature changes organs blood flow during sevoflurane anesthesia. We conducted in vivo research on 14 male Wistar rats to monitor pulse rate and arterial blood pressure and measure hepatic, small intestinal, renal, and descending aortic blood flow using a laser Doppler blood flowmeter. …”
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Greening of SMEs in Western Balkan countries: Evidence from firm-level analysis by Vučković Valentina, Čučković Nevenka

“…To achieve this, a multinomial logit analysis was conducted on a sample of 1,160 firms from Montenegro, Serbia, North Macedonia, Bosnia and Herzegovina, and Albania. …”
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Application of Digital Image Correlation (DIC) in resonance machines for measuring fatigue crack growth by P. Lorenzino, G. Beretta, A. Navarro

“…This paper presents a simple experimental procedure that greatly facilitates the use of digital image correlation (DIC) techniques in fatigue test conducted in resonant testing machines, without the need of test interruptions. …”
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A Study on the Efficient Method for the Solution of the Saha Equation in the Numerical Simulation of Capillary Discharge by Hengzhu Liu, Cheng Wu, Fengjiang An, Shasha Liao

“…Several simulation tests are conducted to study the performance of these two methods. …”
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Frequency Analysis of Functionally Graded Curved Pipes Conveying Fluid by Feng Liang, Xiao-Dong Yang, Ri-Dong Bao, Wei Zhang

“…A parametric sensitivity study is conducted by numerical examples and the results obtained reveal the significant effects of material distribution gradient index, flow velocity, fluid density, and opening angle on the natural frequencies of the FGM curved pipes conveying fluid.…”
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Ground Motion and Air Overpressure Study by Michael K. Sharp, Donald E. Yule

“…A seismic attenuation and air overpressure study was conducted to determine the attenuation of explosion induced ground motions and air overpressures as a function of distance from shallow subsurface detonated charges, and to derive parameters to predict blast effects at distances beyond the ordinance disposal facility boundary. …”
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Multidisciplnary approach applied to activity analysis within a dynamic setting: driving light vehicles for postal delivery of mail and parcels by Florence Hella, Anca Radauceanu, Jean-Jacques Atain-Kouadio, Raphaël Payet, Régis Colin

“…Sparsely studied, health risks other than road accidents were approached in an exploratory multidisciplinary study conducted in collaboration with the La Poste group. …”
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Planetary Gearbox Fault Diagnosis Using Envelope Manifold Demodulation by Weigang Wen, Robert X. Gao, Weidong Cheng

“…The planetary gearbox model and test rig are established and experiments with planet gear faults are conducted for verification. All results of experiment analysis demonstrate its effectiveness and reliability.…”
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Synthesis, Crystal Structure, and Spectra Properties of the Cadmium (II) Complex with Bis(N-allylbenzimidazol-2-ylmethyl)benzylamine by Huilu Wu, Jingkun Yuan, Ying Bai, Fan Kou, Fei Jia, Bin Liu

“…A novel complex of cadmium (II) picrate (pic) with V-shaped ligand bis(N-allylbenzimidazol-2-ylmethyl)benzylamine (babb), with composition [Cd(babb)2](pic)2, was synthesized and characterized by elemental analyses and electrical conductivity, IR, and UV/visible spectra. …”
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Intentional Self-Regulation and Schools Climate Effects on Academic Buoyancy Mediated by Positive Youth Development by Shofa Mutiara Arafah, Neneng Tati Sumiati

“…A quantitative method with a cross-sectional design was used, the respondents were 875 students from Madrasah Aliyah Negeri (MAN) in Tasikmalaya City, and path analysis was conducted with Mplus 8.4 software. The results showed that positive youth development mediated the relationship between intentional self-reguation, schools climate, and academic buoyancy. …”
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Modeling and Simulation in Engineering Modeling of the Electrocoagulation Processes in Nonisothermal Conditions by Andrii Safonyk, Olena Prysiazhniuk

“…Based on the received solutions, we conducted a computer simulation of the process of distribution of iron concentration inside the reactor that allows predicting various hydrodynamic phenomena such as internal recirculation and dead zones that affect the formation of a coagulant. …”
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Suppression of Postprandial Glycaemia by L-Arabinose in Rats is More Associated with Starch than Sucrose Ingestion - Short Report by Jurgoński Adam, Krotkiewski Marcin, Juśkiewicz Jerzy, Billing-Marczak Katarzyna

“…The aim of this study was to verify the glycaemia-lowering activity of L-arabinose. The experiment was conducted on 3 individual days, each separated by a week. …”
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Radiative decay of the ^{229m}Th nuclear clock isomer in different host materials by S. V. Pineda, P. Chhetri, S. Bara, Y. Elskens, S. Casci, A. N. Alexandrova, M. Au, M. Athanasakis-Kaklamanakis, M. Bartokos, K. Beeks, C. Bernerd, A. Claessens, K. Chrysalidis, T. E. Cocolios, J. G. Correia, H. De Witte, R. Elwell, R. Ferrer, R. Heinke, E. R. Hudson, F. Ivandikov, Yu. Kudryavtsev, U. Köster, S. Kraemer, M. Laatiaoui, R. Lica, C. Merckling, I. Morawetz, H. W. T. Morgan, D. Moritz, L. M. C. Pereira, S. Raeder, S. Rothe, F. Schaden, K. Scharl, T. Schumm, S. Stegemann, J. Terhune, P. G. Thirolf, S. M. Tunhuma, P. Van Den Bergh, P. Van Duppen, A. Vantomme, U. Wahl, Z. Yue

“…A comparative vacuum ultraviolet spectroscopy study conducted at ISOLDE-CERN of the radiative decay of the ^{229m}Th nuclear clock isomer embedded in different host materials is reported. …”
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Exploring the performance of ChatGPT for numerical solution of ordinary differential equations by Saso Koceski, Natasa Koceska, Limonka Koceva Lazarova, Marija Miteva, Biljana Zlatanovska

“…The methodology which is developed in order to conduct this research takes into account the following mathematical abilities (defined according to National Centre for Education Statistics): Conceptual Understanding, Procedural Knowledge, Problem Solving, and Application in Real-world Contexts.  …”
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Development of the Regulatory and Institutional Basis for Incrising the Educational Migration to Russia by T. K. Rostovskaya, S. V. Ryazantsev, V. I. Skorobogatova

“…The publication also presents the results of the monitoring of “double degree” programs conducted by RUDN University in 2022, as well as the risks of introducing a new system of higher education in Russia in the aspect of internationalization. …”
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Features of pragmatic competence development while teaching a foreign language to university students by Nadezhda G. Pirogova, Grigoriy A. Rozhkov

“…The key objective of the conducted research is to develop methodology of building pragmatic competence while teaching English language to students of Saint Petersburg State Chemical Pharmaceutical University (SPCPU). …”
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Thermal Comfort for Urban Parks in Subtropics: Understanding Visitor’s Perceptions, Behavior and Attendance by Chuang-Hung Lin, Tzu-Ping Lin, Ruey-Lung Hwang

“…Field interviews, observations, and micrometeorological measurements were conducted in this study. The WBGT was used as the thermophysiological index to investigate the effects of thermal conditions on visitor’s thermal perception and adaptive behavior in outdoor urban spaces. …”
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