The impact of anti-money laundering measures on remittance costs: moderating role of frontier technology by Swapnilsingh Yuwrajsingh Thakur, Prashant Dev Yadav, Yatin Sharad Mankame, Rishi Manrai

“…Abstract Central banks are increasingly experimenting with frontier technologies, such as Central Bank Digital Currencies (CBDC) and Distributed Ledger Technology (DLT) platforms, alongside advancements in traditional systems like the SWIFT network. …”
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Lubrication Effect of Polyvinyl Alcohol/Polyethylene Glycol Gel for Artificial Joints by Shoujing Zhang, Feng Hu, Jianhui Li, Leifeng Lv, Hailin Lu

“…An average COF of 0.05 was obtained under a load of 10 N and at a speed of 1.0 cm/s. In addition, the wear rate was reduced in comparison to distilled water. …”
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Results in mechanical properties and wear behaviour of AA6061-Si3N4 composites by J. Kumaraswamy, L. Bharath, K.C. Anil, T.M. Geetha, R. Nagesh

“…Additionally, the wear rate decreased as Si3N4 content increased for all applied loads, sliding distances, and velocities. …”
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Study on Self-Sharpening Mechanism and Polishing Performance of Triethylamine Alcohol on Gel Polishing Discs by Yang Lei, Lanxing Xu, Kaiping Feng

“…Experimental data confirm that TEA significantly enhances the self-sharpening performance of gel discs through its unique complex reaction. During the rough polishing stage, the <i>MRR</i> increases by 34.9% to 0.85 μm/h, while the surface roughness <i>S_a</i> is reduced by 51.3% to 6.29 nm. …”
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Effects of body mass index and extracurricular sports activities on physical fitness in school-aged children by Bartosz Aniśko, Kacper Bernatowicz, Małgorzata Wójcik

“…The children were assessed for body mass index, grip strength, balance, strength, speed and reaction time.ResultsSignificant differences in fitness test results were observed between active and inactive students. …”
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Dual-Priority Delayed Deep Double Q-Network (DPD3QN): A Dueling Double Deep Q-Network with Dual-Priority Experience Replay for Autonomous Driving Behavior Decision-Making by Shuai Li, Peicheng Shi, Aixi Yang, Heng Qi, Xinlong Dong

“…The test results show that DPD3QN helps to improve the convergence speed of driverless vehicle behavior decision-making. …”
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The role of agentic AI in shaping a smart future: A systematic review by Soodeh Hosseini, Hossein Seilani

“…Artificial intelligence (AI), particularly Agentic AI, is increasingly critical for addressing the demand for speed, efficiency, and customer focus in modern organizations. …”
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Enhancing Cybersecurity of a Hydroelectric Power Plant Through Digital Twin Modeling and Explainable AI by Ismail Erkek, Erdal Irmak

“…The DT model simulates key operational parameters, such as water flow, mechanical power, and turbine speed, enabling real-time monitoring, optimization, and secure cybersecurity testing. …”
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MATHEMATICAL MODEL OF THE PIERCING MECHANISM by V.N. Kitaev, R.L. Afanasyev, M.V. Petrov

“…Major feature of developed design of the piercing mechanism to differ it from similar devices is use of magnetic system, increasing the speed of striker acceleration at the end of its travel thanks to additional acceleration of the striker by the magnet system. …”

Smart Agriculture: Predicting Diseases in olive using Deep Learning Algorithms by Rahman F., Raghatate Kapesh Subhash

“…The level of precision here is so high, that farmers can take timely action, that can stop the spread of diseases and save the loss in the economy. …”
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There’s no such thing as cycle traffic: A critical discourse analysis of public opposition to pro-cycle planning by Robert Egan, Brian Caulfield

“…Across a variety of low-cycling contexts, there are ambitious targets to reduce private car use and increase cycling to decarbonise everyday mobility practices. …”
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Multitasking: does task-switching add to the effect of dual-tasking on everyday-like driving behavior? by Piesie A. G. Asuako, Robert Stojan, Otmar Bock, Melanie Mack, Claudia Voelcker-Rehage

“…Forty-five young adults aged 18 to 30 years (age: 23.62 ± 2.51, 28 females) were instructed to follow a lead car driving at a constant speed of 70 km/h through a rural landscape while concurrently performing additional tasks. …”
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A data-physical fusion method for economic dispatch considering high renewable penetration and security constraints by Yuchen Dai, Wei Xu, Xiaokang Wu, Minghui Yan, Feng Xue, Jianfeng Zhao

“…The invertible mapping can increase the exploration efficiency and guide the training quality of agents. …”
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Regional MRI Perfusion Measures Predict Motor/Executive Function in Patients with Clinically Isolated Syndrome by Efrosini Z. Papadaki, Panagiotis G. Simos, Vasileios C. Mastorodemos, Theodora Panou, Thomas G. Maris, Apostolos H. Karantanas, Andreas Plaitakis

“…CIS patients showed significantly elevated reaction time (RT) on both tasks, while their CBV and MTT values were globally increased, probably due to inflammatory vasodilation. …”
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Method for Burning Super-Poor Fuel Mixtures in the Combustion Chamber of the Energy Microturbine by Means of theStreamer Discharge by Grachev L.P., Bulat P.V., Esakov I.I., Bulat M.P., Volobuev I.A., Upyrev V.V.

“…The paper considers the problem of increasing fuel efficiency and reducing emissions of gas turbine power plants. …”
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BIOTHREAT EARLY ASSIST AND RESPONSE COMMAND SYSTEM (BEAR-CS) by Rexhep Mustafovski, Aleksandar Risteski, Tomislav Shuminoski

“…The integration of this system into military operations ensures not only quicker reaction times but also increased efficiency during mission planning and execution. …”
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Effects of Meteorological Factors on the Vertical Distribution of Peroxyacetyl Nitrate in Autumn in Tianjin by Qing Yao, Zhiqiang Ma, Jingle Liu, Yulu Qiu, Tianyi Hao, Liying Yao, Jing Ding, Yingxiao Tang, Ziying Cai, Suqin Han

“…Based on the analysis of the vertical wind speed by the wind profile radar and ozone concentration vertical distribution data, we believe that there is a downdraft in the upper atmosphere of the boundary layer. …”
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The study of the effect of virtual reality technology combined with sports games on improving cognitive function in patients with brain injury: a meta analysis of randomized contro... by Yuze Zhang, Yuze Zhang, Haojie Li, Hong Xiao

“…These results support virtual reality as an effective cognitive intervention for brain-injured patients.ConclusionVirtual reality (VR) sports games significantly enhanced cognitive function, coordination, and reaction speed in brain-injured patients, thereby boosting their learning motivation and engagement.Systematic Review Registrationhttps://www.crd.york.ac.uk/PROSPERO/, identifier CRD42024581533.…”
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Novel model of material removal rate on ultrasonic-assisted chemical mechanical polishing for sapphire by Mufang Zhou, Min Zhong, Wenhu Xu

“…It identified that the higher speed achieved greater MRR mainly through the two-body wear mode. …”
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Surge development in the western sector of the Vavilov Ice Cap, Severnaya Zemlya, 1963–2017 by I. S. Bushueva, A. F. Glazovsky, G. A. Nosenko

“…Maximal speed 9.2 km/year was recorded in 2016. From 1963 to 2017, the edge of the glacier advanced by 11.7 km, and its area increased by 134.1 km2 (by 47% relative to the basin area of 1963), that caused spreading of crevasse zone up the glacier. …”
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