More direct attacks increase likelihood of goals in 2018- and 2022-Men's World Cup Soccer Finals. by Tim Taha, Ilya Orlov

“…In soccer, attacking tactics can vary between elaborate, high passing play and play that involves very direct, straight-line action towards the towards the opponent's goal. It is of considerable interest to individuals involved which type of play is more effective in scoring given that goals are a rare event. …”
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Research on temporary shipping network model and optimization strategy under partial shipping network disruption by Zhiyi Ye, Xiang Yuan

“…The framework maintains 92.4 % operational efficiency during simulated port disruptions, outperforming benchmarks in both computational speed (42 % faster convergence) and solution quality (0.57 % error from the optimal). …”
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Community-Engaged Approach for Health Equity: Enhancing an Active Environment in Michigan by Tsu-Yin Wu, Xining Yang, Alex Swartzinski, Jessica Kwek

“…Introduction: During the COVID-19 pandemic, a decrease in physical activity (PA) has been reported in the United States and worldwide. …”
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Features of ignition and combustion of low-grade coal mixed with pyrolysis liquid by K. V. Slyusarskiy, A. K. Asilbekov

“…The shape of the concentration curves for the release of CO and NOx indicates the independent action of the components of the mixture. The mechanism of action of additives was proposed. …”
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INFLUENCE OF THE SIZE OF METHYLENE SPACERS ON THE THERMAL BEHAVIOR OF SEVERAL ALIPHATIC-AROMATIC POLYESTERS by NATALIA HURDUC, GABRIELA LISA, VIOLETA TOADER

“…Thermal stability is supported by the increase in the number of methylene groups in the spacer. …”
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The study of antiparkinsonian activity of the combination of ladasten with fabomotizole in paraquat-induced model of parkinsoian syndrome by V. E. Marievskii, İ. A. Lyubanskii, S. V. Shangin, L. F. Zainullina, V. L. Dorofeev

“…Thus, the combination increased latency to fall in the «rotarod test» by 2,38 (p < 0.0001) and 1.5 times (p < 0.01) at fixed and accelerating speed, decreased the turning and descent time in the «pole test» by 1.4 (p < 0.05) and 1.53 times (p < 0.001).Conclusion. …”
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Recent updates of the MPEXS2.1-DNA Monte Carlo code for simulations of water radiolysis under ion irradiation by Shogo Okada, Koichi Murakami, Tamon Kusumoto, Yoshiyuki Hirano, Katsuya Amako, Takashi Sasaki

“…Furthermore, the computational speed of GFDE-SBS was increased approximately ten times faster than the original model due to the changes in time stepping. …”
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Alfacalcidol in clinical practice: focus on the efficacy and safety of the Russian generic drug by N. V. Toroptsova, M. V. Kozyreva, O. V. Dobrovolskaya

“…The time for the "Chair Stand Test" and the "Time up and go" test decreased by 17.4% (p=0.000012) and 13.6% (p=0.00004) respectively. The gait speed test increased on average by 13.9% (p=0.000013), it increased in 26 (86.7%) women. …”
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Local Linear Wavelet Neural Network–Based Unscented Kalman Filter for Vehicle Collision Estimate Warning System and Ensuring Stable Vehicle-to-Infrastructure Communication by Yonas Kebede Lema, Satyasis Mishra, Demissie J. Gelmecha

“…These alerts can warn the driver of impending collisions with distant objects, enabling them to take appropriate evasive action. By implementing this integrated LLWNN-UKF approach leveraging sensor data and V2X communication, we aim to reduce the number of collisions caused by reckless driving, which will lead to a decrease in traffic-related fatalities and injuries.…”
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Preparation and Evaluation of Lercanidipine HCl Nanosuspension to Improve the Dissolution Rate by Zahraa A. Alsafar, Fatima J. Jawad

“…                  Lercanidipine HCl, a third-generation calcium channel blocker, blocks calcium entry into smooth muscle L-type calcium channels. This action leads to a decrease in blood pressure and induces peripheral vasodilation. …”
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Evaluation of some photosensitizers against the cotton leaf worm, Spodoptera littoralis (Lepidoptera: Noctuidae), in relation to spectral and thermal reflectance by M. S. Yones, Shireen A. M. Maamoun, Abd El Aziz A. Khidr, Mahmoud Sayed, Hend A. A. Al-Ashry, Radwa G. Attia

“…Differences in reflectance were monitored immediately after feeding, confirming the speed and mode of action of those compounds.…”
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Multi-objective trajectory planning for connected and autonomous vehicles in mixed traffic flow by Hui Li, Yunfei Ge, Yahui Guo, Yu Guan, Xu Zhang

“…Here, we design the state space, action space, and reward function, where the state space encompasses variables such as speed, relative speed, distance to the stop line, relative position, phase state, and remaining phase duration, and the action space outputs optimal acceleration and deceleration. …”
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Numerical simulation of respirable dust transport law in fully mechanized excavation face by Jianguo WANG, Bolan WANG, Min HAN

“…When the air flow field is far away from the tunneling surface and without the obstruction of the tunneling machine, the airflow field diffuses and the wind speed decreases, but a large number of particles still float in the roadway for a long time and are difficult to settle due to the small particle size of the exhaled dust.…”
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Research on the Influence of Nanocarbon/Copolymer SBS/Rubber Powder Composite Modification on the Properties of Asphalt and Mixtures by Wenhui Zhao, Xiangbing Xie, Guanghui Li, Jiuguang Geng, Meng Bao, Mingwei Wang

“…In terms of the micromorphology and reaction, the addition of the nanocarbon can increase the compatibility between the base asphalt and rubber powder, and then the addition of copolymer SBS can improve the structure of nanocarbon (after surface modification)/rubber powder-modified asphalt to form a stable network. …”
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Production of Hydrogen Molecule from Methane Molecule Amplified with Excitation of Anti-Symmetric Modes of Vibration by Sinan Erdoğan

“…Similarly, the translational, vibrational, and rotational energy levels of reactants can be increased by preheating. According to the kinetic molecular theory of gases, preheating increases the kinetic energies of the gases and the speed of their collision, so the reaction takes place faster. …”
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Energy-Efficient Dehydration Regimes for Agricultural Products with the Application of Suspension Heat Treatment by Popescu V.S., Tsislinscaia N.I., Melenchiuc M.G., Balan T.V., Vishanu I.V., Gydei I.P.

“…The significance of the results obtained in the research lies in solving a number of problems currently faced by the processors, in connection with the improvement of equipment and increasing the efficiency of the drying process, mainly by increasing the energy efficiency, processing speed, quality of products and profitability.…”
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AI vs. Human-Authored Headlines: Evaluating the Effectiveness, Trust, and Linguistic Features of ChatGPT-Generated Clickbait and Informative Headlines in Digital News by Vasile Gherheș, Marcela Alina Fărcașiu, Mariana Cernicova-Buca, Claudiu Coman

“…This study explores possible applications of AI technology in online journalism, given the predictions that speed and adaptation to the new medium will increase the penetration of automation in the production business. …”
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Evaluation of Mental Workload on Complex Missions Emergency Personnel NASA-TLX

“…Conclusion: Results showed that the emergency medical personnel at the mission complex emergencies exposed to high mental load that the main reasons were caused of the need to high speed action, make important decisions, and fast transportation of injured persons to the medical centers. …”
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The influence of pulse current on drop transfer during double-electrode gas surfacing by Sergey K. Elsukov, Ilya V. Zorin, Dmitry S. Nesin

“…It was found that the common drop under the action of electrodynamic forces acquires centripetal acceleration, which contributes to its directed transfer to the weld pool and allows minimizing the amount of spatter on the surface of the base metal. …”
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Influence of high temperatures and solar radiation on accidents on road transport in the summer by I. N. Yakunin

“…It is revealed that the main reasons for the increase in the number of accidents committed in the summer are: an increase in traffic speed, an increase in the frequency of maneuvering vehicles, an increase in the number of incorrect decisions and an increase in the reaction time of drivers. …”
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