The response characteristics and stability evaluation of vegetated slope under strong wind by Yanlin Liu, Fei Wang, Feng Ji, Lianhua Zhang, Jianjun Zhao, Chen Zheng, Jibin Chen

“…At wind forces ≥ 13 (typhoon: 37.0–41.4 m/s), vegetation exerts a negative influence under the combined action of strong wind loads. (2) Based on the experimentally determined evolution of soil strength parameters, a formula c (v, w) was fitted to express the variation of cohesion with wind speed (v) and moisture content (w). (3) The optimized evaluation model demonstrates increased sensitivity compared to the traditional model, resulting in a 17.88% increase in sliding force and a 10.62–11.64% increase in anti-sliding force. …”
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Methodology for Managing Financial Resources in Credit Institutions by A. G. Mikheev

“…The current state of credit and banking sector is characterized by high competition between credit institutions, taking place in context of increasing business volatility. To maintain competitive advantages, credit institutions have constantly to new conditions - to create new services and products, to continuously enhance efficiency, to introduce innovations. …”
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Corruption risks in COVID-19 vaccine deployment: lessons learned for future pandemic preparedness by Gul Saeed, Jillian Clare Kohler

“…Abstract Background During the COVID-19 pandemic corruption risks were amplified in health systems globally, increasing health inequities within and between countries. …”
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Industrial multi-machine data aggregation, AI-ready data preparation, and machine learning for virtual metrology in semiconductor wafer and slider production by Feiyang Ou, Julius Suherman, Chao Zhang, Henrik Wang, Sthitie Bom, James F. Davis, Panagiotis D. Christofides

“…Smart Manufacturing is rooted in AI, Machine Learned (ML), and Data Synchronized (DS) modeling to tap into invaluable operating data. By making data actionable at larger scales, SM opens new ways to increase productivity, precision, and process performance. …”
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Comparison of Empirical and Reinforcement Learning (RL)-Based Control Based on Proximal Policy Optimization (PPO) for Walking Assistance: Does AI Always Win? by Nadine Drewing, Arjang Ahmadi, Xiaofeng Xiong, Maziar Ahmad Sharbafi

“…Results showed that both controllers reduced hamstring muscle activation and improved the preferred walking speed, with the empirical controller also decreasing gastrocnemius muscle activity. …”
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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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Multi-stage process optimization and efficiency improvement for magnetorheological polishing of glass-ceramics by Yakun Yang, Mingming Lu, Jieqiong Lin, Yongsheng Du, Hui Ma

“…The results show that the optimal MFC as follows: polishing time is 60 min, abrasive is cerium oxide, particle size is 1.5 μm, and pH = 9. Chemical action reduces the surface hardness, thereby increasing the material removal rate (MRR). …”
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Deep deterministic policy gradient algorithm based on dung beetle optimization and priority experience replay mechanism by Hengwei Zhu, Chuiting Rong, Haorui Liu

“…The results showed that the improved method improved the convergence speed by at least 10% compared with the comparison algorithm, and the cumulative reward value was increased by up to 150.…”
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CALCULATION OF LOADS ON THE CONTROLS WITH HELICOPTER MAIN ROTOR OF SINGLE-ROTOR DESIGN by B. L. Artamonov, M. M. Kruchinin

“…On the basis of the hinge moments values data loads on rotorcraft rotating ring, arising at different azimuthal location of the rotating main rotor blades are calculated.The calculations executed on the example of Mi-34 helicopter main rotor have shown that average loads in one revolution in the channel of collective pitch control increase in a control path at flying speed. At the same time loads in the channel of longitudinal control make up to 80 % of loads in the channel of collective pitch control, and in the channel oflateral control - to 40 % that will well be coordinated with the provided data of flight tests.…”
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CONSIDERATION ABOUT A CONSERVACIONIST STUDY ABOUT THE MICRO BASINS HYDROGRAPHICS OF THE RIVERS DOS APERTADOS AND TRÊS BOCAS, NORTH OF PARANÁ – BRAZIL by Walquíria Machado, Ricardo Aparecido Campos, Nilza Aparecida Freres Stipp

“…The identification of the different kinds of predominant vegetables informs, chiefly, about the level of soil protection, since the vegetation is responsible for the protection against the impacts of the raindrops (splash), by the reduction of the speed of surface outflow (runoff), through the increasing of the land ruggedness and greater soil structure constitution that may offer greater resistance to the action of the erosive processes. …”
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A Review on the Friction Stir Brazing for Joining Dissimilar Materials by Akeel Dhahir Subhi

“…Sound interfacial bonding can be observed in the central zone of FSBed joints, where intermetallic compounds (IMCs) can be formed by direct diffusion among the dissimilar workpieces after extrusion of liquid phase rather than by mechanical mixing or solidification of braze material. Increasing the transverse speed at a constant rotational speed has an influence on the peak temperature, but it remarkably reduces the holding time owing to the increased cooling rate. …”
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In Vitro Reporter Assays for Screening of Chemicals That Disrupt Androgen Signaling by Gargi Bagchi Bhattacharjee, S. M. Paul Khurana

“…Androgen or male hormones are critical for the development and maintenance of male characteristics and numerous EDCs exist in the environment with the potential to disrupt androgen action. The threat is more during critical developmental windows when there is increased sensitivity to these compounds. …”
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Kinetics of Extraction of Dioscine from Vegetable Raw Materials in Vibrocavitation Homogenizer by E. V. Flisyuk, S. S. Belokurov, I. A. Narkevich, A. N. Shikov, O. M. Flisyuk, D. Yu. Ivkin

“…It was also found that the resistance to mass transfer inside particles increases significantly as it approaches the final stage of the process, and with an increase in the rotor speed, it increases, especially at the initial stage of the process, which is associated with the intensity of cavitation and the weakening of its effect as the process deepens inward particles.Conclusions. …”
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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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Epidemiological study on road traffic accidents in Al-Najaf city during 2011 by Salam Jasim Mohammed

“…Deaths were not related to the number of RTA ( there is no relationship between deaths and the number of crashes but it depends on the severity of the crashes) and this need improving road safety legislations and putting them into action (speed limits, seatbelt laws, helmet laws) and education of people about the danger of speed and the importance of seatbelt wearing and proper and rapid hospital care. …”
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Coating silicon catheters with the optimized and stable carotenoid bioproduct from Micrococcus luteus inhibited the biofilm formation by multidrug-resistant Enterococcus faecalis v... by Khaled B. Al-Monofy, Ahmed A. Abdelaziz, Amal M. Abo-Kamar, Lamiaa A. Al-Madboly, Mahmoud H. Farghali

“…Submerged fermentation model validation using the M6 isolate (accession number of PP197163) revealed an increase in carotenoid production up to 6-fold (1.2 g/l). …”
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Halimeda gracilis as a bioactive resource: exploring its antioxidant, antibiofilm, anti-inflammatory, and antibacterial potential for dental applications by Dileepkumar Hemamalini, S. Shantha Sundari, K.M. Shahul Hameed Faizee, Sivakamavalli Jeyachandran

“…In terms of antioxidant activity, the H. gracilis metholic extract gradually increased from 10 µg/mL to a higher activity at 40 µg/mL in comparison to the control and blank, and then decreased at a dose of 50 µg/mL. …”
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Autonomy in Conflict: Technology, Complexity, Ethics, and Policy Implications by Arne Norlander

“…Key technological milestones include AI-powered systems, component miniaturization, and enhanced data processing capabilities, enabling autonomous systems to perform complex tasks with increased precision and speed. Autonomy provides substantial value for intelligence gathering, surveillance, and targeted strikes, significantly impacting modern conflicts and offering benefits such as reduced risk exposure, accelerating decision-making in time-critical operations, enhanced precision, speed, persistence, endurance, and scale. …”
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Systematic video analysis of shoulder dislocations in professional male football (soccer): Injury mechanisms, situational and kinematic patterns by Kristian Nikolaus Schneider, Tim Schachtrup, Georg Gosheger, Mirkka Lynn Hiort, Blanca Julie Degener, Theodoros Zafeiris, Christoph Theil

“…Statistically significant differences between the two types were found in player action (p < 0.001) and type of contact (p = 0.005), while factors like player's speed, movement direction, football‐specific actions, ball possession and pitch location showed no statistically significant differences. …”
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Adjuvants to improve efficacy of miticides in managed honey bee (Apis mellifera) colonies to control Varroa destructor. by Brandon Shannon, Rui Zhang, Lucas Marsh, Reed M Johnson

“…Additionally, mite drop data indicated increased speed for the miticidal effect when an adjuvant is included with oxalic acid. …”
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