An Optimized Path Planning Method for Coastal Ships Based on Improved DDPG and DP by Yiquan Du, Xiuguo Zhang, Zhiying Cao, Shaobo Wang, Jiacheng Liang, Fengge Zhang, Jiawei Tang

“…Firstly, Long Short-Term Memory (LSTM) is used to improve the network structure of DDPG, which uses the historical state information to approximate the current environmental state information, so that the predicted action is more accurate. On the other hand, the traditional reward function of DDPG may lead to low learning efficiency and convergence speed of the model. …”
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Structural and Parametric Optimization of Steam Boiler Injection Regulators by G. T. Kulakov, N. V. Voyush

“…Thus, a significant increase in speed and accuracy is achieved when working out internal and external measured disturbances compared to a typical two-circuit system or an invariant automatic control system with an internal model, which makes it possible to recommend the proposed invariant cascade automatic control system for widespread implementation in the field of automation of thermal power processes.…”
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Research on temporary shipping network model and optimization strategy under partial shipping network disruption by Zhiyi Ye, Xiang Yuan

“…Specifically, transportation costs decrease by 12.3 %, carbon emissions drop by 8.7 %, and congestion-induced penalties are minimized by 19.1 % through dynamic capacity allocation and multipath redundancy. …”
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EDITORIAL by Ivan Čuk

“…The speed increase in pubescence and adolescence do not differ. …”
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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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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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An Improved Reinforcement Learning Algorithm for Cooperative Behaviors of Mobile Robots by Yong Song, Yibin Li, Xiaoli Wang, Xin Ma, Jiuhong Ruan

“…Reinforcement learning algorithm for multirobot will become very slow when the number of robots is increasing resulting in an exponential increase of state space. …”
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Dynamic Parameter Optimization and Experimental Study of Tuned Slab Damper on Metro Systems by Guang-Hui Xu

“…With the increase of axle weight and speed, the interaction between vehicles and the track becomes more and more intense, and the problem of wheel-rail dynamic action is more serious. …”
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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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Study of Enhancing Sludge Anaerobic Fermentation Performance by Nano Zero-valent Iron Synergized with Sodium Percarbonate by JIN Baodan, JIA Yusheng, DENG Weiling, GU Jiayu, WANG Jiacheng, LIU Ye, WANG Baogui, JI Jiantao

“…The protein concentration first increased and then decreased with nZVI addition, while polysaccharides increased with nZVI addition. …”
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Presenting the agility model of the organization in order to improve the productivity of human resources by Asie Mohmedi, Rashid Zolfaghari, Mahsa Gholam hossein zadeh

“…One of the parameters proposed to increase flexibility, speed of action, and quality; is organizational agility. …”
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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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Effect of Warning System on Interactive Driving Behavior at Unsignalized Intersection under Fog Conditions: A Study Based on Multiuser Driving Simulation by Yunfan Zhang, Xuedong Yan, Jiawei Wu, Ke Duan

“…Compared to conditions without ICWS, the ICWS could help drivers make collision avoidance actions earlier and change the speed more smoothly. …”
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Scientific foundations of the movement of components of grain material with an artificially formed distribution of air velocity by С.П. Степаненко, Б.И. Котов, А.В. Спирин, В.Ю. Кучерук

“…The regularities of the weevil movement were theoretically investigated and established in the form of mathematical models of the dynamics of the movement of a solid particle in airflow, which differ from the known ones by taking into account the action of lateral forces, the concentration of the material, and the use of a power-law and an artificially formed exponential law of air distribution facilitated to increase the differences (splitting) trajectories of caryopses by 20 %. …”
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Quantitative Evaluation for Reinforcement Effect of Auxiliary Steel Beams Based on Running Safety and Dynamic Response by Gong Kai, Liu Linya, Xiang Jun, Yang Haiming, Yu Cuiying

“…Compared with the previous speed (115.56 km/h), the speed is 132.73 km/h after the auxiliary steel beam reinforcement; at the same time, the allowable limit speed increases from 92.49 km/h to 106.18 km/h. …”
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Modeling of limitations on the use of hydraulic motor-wheels in transmissions of mobile machines by Avrunin Grygoriy, Podrigalo Mikhail, Podrigalo Nadia, Fidrovska Natalia, Moroz Irina, Yatsunskyi Petro

“…Positive results were obtained in terms of increasing the speed of mobile machines when using hydraulic motor-wheels of radial piston multicycle action in transmissions instead of gerotor hydraulic motors, axial-piston hydraulic motors with planetary gearboxes, hydraulic transmissions with cardan shafts and mechanical transmissions. …”
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A Comprehensive Review of Various Topologies and Control Techniques for DC-DC Converter-Based Lithium-Ion Battery Charge Equalization by G. Sugumaran, N. Amutha Prabha

“…Worldwide, electric vehicle (EV) sales are booming nowadays due to the rapid increase in the cost of fossil fuels. Lithium-ion batteries are very familiar in the EV industry because of their high energy per unit mass relative to other electric energy storage systems. …”
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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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Classification of road sections according to the degree of danger to the formation of a wear track by A. S. Aleksandrov, T. V. Semenova, D. Yu. Raskoshny

“…The intensification of the motorization of the Russian population has led to a significant increase in the number of passenger cars, which in many regions are supplied with studded tires for the winter period. …”
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