Experimental Investigations to Study the Effectiveness of Cepstral Features to Detect Surface Fatigue Wear Development in a FZG Spur Geared System Subjected to Accelerated Tests by Muniyappa AMARNATH, I.R. PRAVEEN KRISHNA, Ramalingam KRISHNAMURTHY

“…Under normal or fluctuating operating conditions, increase in fatigue load cycles, transition in lubrication regimes, fluctuating loads and speeds, etc., result in various surface fatigue wear modes which affect the performance of geared system. …”
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Transmission switching cost modeling and determination candidate Lines for participation in joint energy and reserve markets by R. Aazami, V. Talaeizadeh, S. Daniar

“…Therefore, in optimal transmission switching, the system security, practical limitations and possible damages should be considered.Considering dynamic constraints in proposed model avoid the occurrence of transient instability when opening the line in transmission switching action.A network reduction method based on modified Jacobean AC Newton-Raphson technique power flow considering switchable line in technique is used for speeding up the calculation, efficiency and simplicity. …”
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Study of tribological properties and lubrication mechanism of surfactant-coated anthracite sheets used as lubricant additives by Hailong Liu, Yajing Huang, Yaozhu Wang, Xiaomin Zhao, Danqing Chen, Guohua Chen

“…The oil containing span80-coated anthracite sheets achieved good friction-reducing and anti-wear effects over a wide range of applied loads, temperatures, or rotating speeds. Control experiments were performed as well. …”
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Local thermal non-equilibrium effects on Marangoni convective flow of Casson fluid with elastic deformation: Perspective of Cattaneo-Christov flux model by Munawar Abbas, Ali Akgül, Talib K. Ibrahim, Qasem Al-Mdallal, Umid Turdialiyev, Hafiz Muhammad Ghazi, Zuhair Jastaneyah, Hakim AL Garalleh

“…In chemically reactive situations, these effects are crucial for increasing energy conversion, speeding up reaction rates, and creating efficient heat management systems. …”
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Temperature-regulated ammonium carbonate curing of steel slag: Enhanced carbonation, strength, and CO2 mineralization for sustainable building materials by Ziping Pan, Jiajie Li, Xingtong Yue, Zeping Wu, Dongdong Zhang, Yingxi Hu, Wen Ni, Michael Hitch

“…Specifically, the 60 °C curing group achieved a peak compressive strength of 118.38 MPa, which is 114 % greater than at 20 °C, emphasizing the vital role of temperature in speeding up reaction kinetics and fostering the formation of strong carbonation-hydration products. …”
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Persistent cognitive deficits in ACL-injured athletes despite of rehabilitation: an observational longitudinal study by Jesús Jiménez-Martínez, Jesús Jiménez-Martínez, Francisco Alarcón-López, Luis Javier Chirosa-Ríos, Luis Javier Chirosa-Ríos, Alejandro Gutiérrez-Capote, Alejandro Gutiérrez-Capote, David Cárdenas-Vélez, David Cárdenas-Vélez

“…Finally, ACL injury athletes did not reach a cognitive performance comparable to healthy athletes, for example on mean reaction time in the Flanker Task (BF₁₀ = 60.64) and the 3-ball tracking at speeds of 19.9 and 28.8 deg/s (BF₁₀ = 16.30, BF₁₀ = 12.12, respectively).ConclusionsACL injury athletes show improvements in cognitive performance post-surgery, but it stabilizes at the end of the rehabilitation and remains lower than that of athletes who did not suffer an ACL injury. …”
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Numerical and Experimental Analysis of Base Cavity and Windshield Angle for Aerodynamic Drag Reduction of a Bus by Daniel Hailu Aseba, Ramesh Babu Nallamothu, Abraha Kahsay

“…In reaction to increasing gasoline costs, scarcity of fuel, and environmental issues, the automotive sector has concentrated on decreasing aerodynamic drag in order to lower vehicle fuel usage and carbon dioxide emissions. …”
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Performance Analysis of a Synchronous Reluctance Generator with a Slitted-Rotor Core for Off-Grid Wind Power Generation by Samuel Adjei-Frimpong, Mbika Muteba

“…However, a well-designed pitch-control mechanism for the wind turbine is necessary to account for changes in wind speeds.…”
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Tongue Muscle Training App for Middle-Aged and Older Adults Incorporating Flow-Based Gameplay: Design and Feasibility Pilot Study by Kuan-Chu Su, Ko-Chiu Wu, Kuei-Ru Chou, Chia-Hsu Huang

“…This pilot study used an image recognition system to detect the tongue movements of 32 healthy middle-aged and older adults (7 males, 21.9%; 25 females, 78.1%) during 3 game training tasks, each requiring different reaction speeds. Their physiological and psychological signals, as well as the results of the Flow State Scale 2 (FSS2) questionnaire, were used for correlation analysis regarding relevant flow experiences to establish and evaluate the feasibility of our method. …”
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Employment, labor and social protection in a hybrid enforcement regime by S. Yu. Chucha

“…Avoiding complex legal regulation adds originality to rulemaking and law enforcement in the early 2020s, the general direction of which is to accelerate the creation of rules of conduct in the field of labor, employment and social protection by increasing the role of the Government, speeding up the lawmaking process, expanding regional rulemaking, and giving greater legitimacy to the instructions of officials in comparison with documented acts. …”
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Investigating the Role of Artificial Intelligence Enablers and Companies' Readiness in Adopting an Artificial Intelligence-integrated Customer Relationship Management System by Soheila Mohammadzadeh Vanestan, Rahim Abedi

“…The use of new technologies such as artificial intelligence, especially when faced with a huge amount of data, with high data processing capacity, rapid response speeds, and the potential for personalization and customization, helps organizations in achieving efficiency and effectiveness of processes. …”
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Comparing sparse inertial sensor setups for sagittal-plane walking and running reconstructions by Eva Dorschky, Marlies Nitschke, Matthias Mayer, Ive Weygers, Heiko Gassner, Heiko Gassner, Thomas Seel, Bjoern M. Eskofier, Bjoern M. Eskofier, Anne D. Koelewijn, Anne D. Koelewijn

“…We created simulations for 10 participants at three walking and three running speeds, using seven sensor setups with between two and seven sensors located at the feet, shank, thighs, and/or pelvis. …”
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Decarbonizing the Maritime Industry: A Collaborative Path Forward by Yudan Whulanza, Eny Kusrini, Muhamad Arif Budiyanto, Arnas, Yanuar

“…Industry leaders have encouraged broader participation in these frameworks, emphasizing that collective action is essential to achieving meaningful results. …”
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Regional Design by Verena Balz

“… In the 1980s, planning approaches in European regions have changed as a result of increasing attention to regional spatial developments and a diminishing reliance on government-led statutory planning schemes. …”
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