Study on Energy-Saving Train Trajectory Optimization Based on Coasting Control in Metro Lines by Bo Jin, Song Yang, Qingyuan Wang, Xiaoyun Feng

“…With increasing energy consumption in urban rail transit systems, researchers have paid significant attention to energy-saving train control. …”
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A New Physical Layer Security Scheme Based on Adaptive Bit Channel Selection for Polar-Coded OFDM by Yuki Kuraya, Hideki Ochiai

“…We propose a new physical layer security scheme for a wiretap channel in polar-coded OFDM-based wireless communication systems. Our approach is based on the <italic>adaptive bit channel selection</italic>, where the input bit channels of polar code are selected according to the frequency selectivity of the main channel. …”
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Application of Real-time PCR with Mitochondrial D-Loop Specific Primers for Halal Authentication: Identifying Bovine Adulteration in Meatball Products by Rien Larasati Arini, Abdul Rohman, Rumiyati

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The politics of gating (A response to Private Security and Public Space by Manzi and Smith-Bowers) by Rowland Atkinson

“…I argue here, in return, that there are several problems with the positions they adopt, and that these should be considered if we are to effectively discuss how planning practice and housing systems should work with or against these new trends in the built environment. …”
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Performance Analysis of Diabetes Detection Using Machine Learning Classifiers by Hung Huynh, Liu Hui, Ngoc Han Nguyen, Ruixuan Qiao

“…Additionally, the sluggish adoption of modern machine learning (ML) technologies in the healthcare industries might be due to their misunderstanding of the systems’ decision making procedures.  This study purports to fill that gap by looking at various machine learning (ML) algorithms and applying them on the PIMA Indians Diabetes Dataset provided by the National Health Institute of Diabetes and Digestive and Kidney Diseases with the aim of improving the validity of diabetes prediction and diagnosis. …”
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The role of internal auditors in preventing financial fraud in the Republic of Serbia by Jeremić Nebojša, Jakovljević Nemanja

“…Financial fraud poses a significant threat to the stability and integrity of financial systems around the world. The Republic of Serbia, as an economy in dynamic development, is no exception to this challenge. …”
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Ontology of Teamwork Competency and Approaches to Its Development at Engineering University by M. N. Filatova, V. S. Sheinbaum, P. G. Shchedrovitsky

“…During the trainings sessions the students acquire the necessary teamwork skills such as: 1) systemic vision of engineering activities in oil and gas complex, understanding of its goals, specificity, multidimensional nature, conflict of interests, principles of division of labor, 2) communication skills for interaction in interdisciplinary team , 3) the experience of joint analysis of problem situations and their solutions in conditions of limited information, uncertainty, conflict of participants’ interests, 4) assessment of project and managerial decisions. …”
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A novel approach in controlling the spread of a rumor within a crowd by Imane Dehaj, Abdessamad Dehaj, Abdessamad Tridane, M.A. Aziz-Alaoui, Mostafa Rachik

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Protein multiplicity: exemplifying an overwhelmingly likely pattern of molecular evolution? by Les Hatton, Greg Warr

“… Conservation of Hartley–Shannon Information (CoHSI) is a purely probabilistic, general theory of discrete systems. It is not a theory of evolution per se, but if it is correct, CoHSI can predict and help explain emergent patterns of macroevolution. …”
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Implementation of stabilisation measures by the National Police in the context of creating a secure environment in the de-occupied and frontline territories by K. L. Buhaichuk

“…The author analyses the content and procedure for the implementation of the main stabilisation measures: provision of humanitarian services to the population (evacuation, delivery of humanitarian goods, escort of civilian transport, opening and maintenance of the points of invincibility, psychological support); identification of social and security problems in the de-occupied territories, as well as persons in need of assistance; humanitarian demining; exposure of collaborators and accomplices of the occupation regime; investigation of war crimes; searching for persons who went missing as a result of hostilities; identifying places of mass graves and illegal detention of citizens; ensuring the implementation of martial law measures; creating emergency response systems for emergencies and offences; ensuring public order and security, preventive activities, combating crimes and other offences. …”
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Effects of Level 3 Automated Vehicle Drivers’ Fatigue on Their Take-Over Behaviour: A Literature Review by Hanying Guo, Yuhao Zhang, Shanshan Cai, Xin Chen

“…This systematic literature review was conducted to establish relationships between driving fatigue and takeover behaviour in the existing literature on Level 3 automated driving systems. Different from existing reviews of driving fatigue, this paper focuses on the commonly used and most effective evaluation indicators of driving fatigue and further discusses the methods to improve the takeover efficiency of fatigued drivers. …”
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Investigating the integration of electrodes with the rhizosphere of Oryza sativa through wetland plant microbial fuel cell for sustainable bioenergy production by Pasupathi Mukil Sukitha, Velu Rajesh Kannan

“…The voltage disparity in PMFCs stipulates using different electrode materials in P-MFC systems resulting in assorted competence of electricity production. …”
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Immunodiagnostic Significance of Anti-RA33 Autoantibodies in Saudi Patients with Rheumatoid Arthritis by Jamil A. Al-Mughales

“…RA33 may have more interest in early RA or less severe RA and other systemic connective tissue disorders.…”
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An Extendable Gaussian Mixture Model for Lane-Based Queue Length Estimation Based on License Plate Recognition Data by Chaofeng Tan, Hao Wu, Keshuang Tang, Chaopeng Tan

“…In addition, the proposed method can be extended to real-time applications and multisection LPR systems.…”
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Loneliness among adult cancer survivors in the United States: prevalence and correlates by Christopher W. Wheldon, Avishek Choudhury, Bryan P. McCormick, Juan R. Albertorio-Díaz

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Dynamics of Positive Frequency Dependent Selection Triggers Selection for Silence by I. Hashem, V. De Buck, J. Van Impe

“…It is hypothesized that the regulation systems of such traits will be under selection for either internal silencing mechanisms or to be triggered by an external environmental condition.…”
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Social ecology of artisanal sand mining in the Niger River around Bamako, Mali. by Katharina Salomea Hemmler, Bouraima Camara, Andreas Buerkert

“…Our study identified five artisanal systems for mining sand and gravel from the Niger River, using tied-up pirogues, single pirogues, carts, tractors, and trucks. …”
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A local algorithm to approximate the global clustering of streams generated in ubiquitous sensor networks by Pedro Pereira Rodrigues, João Araújo, João Gama, Luís Lopes

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A Perspective Review on Thermal Conductivity of Hybrid Nanofluids and Their Application in Automobile Radiator Cooling by Wisdom Etabiese Ukueje, Fidelis Ibiang Abam, Anthony Obi

“…Hybrid nanofluid studies on heat transfer performance in automobile radiator cooling systems were also obtained and discussed. The review’s significant findings include the following: (1) hybrid nanofluids produce a noticeable thermal conductivity enhancement and a relatively higher heat transfer coefficient than mono nanofluids and regular liquids. …”
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Spatio-temporal models of synthetic genetic oscillators by Cicely K. Macnamara, Mark A. J. Chaplain

“…We then extend the approach to examine spatio-temporal models of synthetic gene regulatory networks e.g. n-gene repressilators and activator-repressor systems.…”
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