Thermal activation of basic oxygen furnace slag as a heterogeneous catalyst in transesterification: Characterization and catalytic activity studies by J.S. Ali, H.L. Rutto, T. Seodigeng, S.L. Kiambi

“…The transesterification reaction was conducted at a methanol: oil ratio of 20:1, a catalyst loading of 20 wt %, a reaction time of 12 h, a reaction temperature of 60 °C, and a stirring speed of 750 rpm. …”
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Postural sway serves as a predictive biomarker in balance and gait assessments for diabetic peripheral neuropathy screening: a community-based study by Yun-Ru Lai, Wen-Chan Chiu, Chi-Ping Ting, Yi-Fang Chiang, Ting-Yin Lin, Hui-Ching Chiang, Chih-Cheng Huang, Cheng-Hsien Lu

“…Participants with DPN demonstrate increased postural sway velocity and total path length, along with reduced gait speed, shorter stride length, and decreased range of motion in hip flexion and extension. …”
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Humans optimize decision-making by delaying decision onset. by Tobias Teichert, Vincent P Ferrera, Jack Grinband

“…Using the time-dependent estimate of drift rate we show that subjects indeed delay decision onset in addition to raising response threshold when asked to stress accuracy over speed in a free reaction version of the same motion-interference task. …”
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Optimization and Experimental Testing of the Drag Torque Model Based on the Cavitation Effect by Li Jie, Lian Hailong, Lan Hai, Wang Zhiyong

“…With the increased rotation speed, the cavitation effect volume fraction increases first and then decreases. …”
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Role of PtO on the Oxidation of Arsenic (III) at Pt RDE in 1M H2SO4 and 1M Na2SO4 through Linear Sweep Voltammetry Technique by Piraman Shakkthivel and Pritam Singh

“…Oxidation peak current values increases linearly with the concentration, scan rate and electrode rotation speed in both of the media and the dependence plot goes through the origin, except in the case of square root of angular velocity and ipa in the Na2SO4 solution. …”
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ENSURING COMPETITIVE ADVANTAGE THROUGH AGILE MARKETING by Mirela-Cristina VOICU

“…The success of these companies was determined, among other things, by the speed of reaction to change. The rapid changes in the market impose an increasingly acute need for a marketing activity that is more agile by the day, translated into a reaction to change at least as fast by marketers. …”
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Optimization and Comparison of Ni and Cd Removal Using Zinc Powder with the Response Surface Methodology by P. Abbasi, k. Shayesteh, v. vahidfard, M. Hosseini

“…The interplay of parameters showed that increasing the concentration of zinc powder can reduce the time and temperature of the entire reaction. …”
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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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Performance with an additional load: formula-based predictions for controlling the load intensity when carrying backpacks by Saskia Klughardt, Bettina Schaar

“…Both tests were conducted at 4 km/h and an incline of 1%, with the speed increasing by 1 km/h each minute until the subject reported feeling exhausted. …”
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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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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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The Balance Recovery Mechanism Following a Sudden External Anterior- Posterior Perturbation in Individuals with Kyphosis by Mehrdad Anbarian, parviz Zareie, ali Yalfani, masoud Mokhtari

“…Consequently, kyphosis can influence postural reaction strategy in response to a balance perturbation.…”
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Comparative Study of the Effect of Different Concentrations of Salinity on the Morphological and Molecular Characteristics of Lepidium sativum L. Using RAPD-PCR Markers by Rasha Abdullah Sultan, Rafea Zaidan Al-Sugmiany, Mariam Adnan Ibrahim

“…Randomly Amplified Polymorphic DNA- Polymerase Chain Reaction (RAPD-PCR) analysis was conducted to assess genetic variation. …”
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Collision risk and mobility analysis of novice drivers on a highway based on real world data by Mehmet Rizelioğlu

“…Driving parameters such as standstill distance [CC0], acceleration/deceleration, perception-reaction times, and speeds are extracted using image processing and field observation. …”
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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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CFD Numerical Simulation of Biodiesel Synthesis in a Spinning Disc Reactor by Wen Zhuqing, Petera Jerzy

“…The effect of the upper disc’s spinning speed is evaluated. The results show that the rotational speed increase causes an increase of TG conversion despite the fact that the residence time decreases. …”
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Mobile App–Induced Mental Fatigue Affects Strength Asymmetry and Neuromuscular Performance Across Upper and Lower Limbs by Andreas Stafylidis, Walter Staiano, Athanasios Mandroukas, Yiannis Michailidis, Lluis Raimon Salazar Bonet, Marco Romagnoli, Thomas I. Metaxas

“…These findings demonstrate that mental fatigue selectively impairs fine motor strength and cognitive processing speed, particularly reaction time, while gross motor power remains resilient. …”
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Study on Rheological Mechanism of Cement-Coal Gangue Cementitious Material (CGCM) Slurry by Xuyang Shi, Qingxiang Cai, Linglei Zhang, Yanlong Chen, Ming Li

“…The results show that the rheological law of the CGCM slurry conforms to the modified Bingham model, and the significant shear thinning occurs in the CGCM slurry at low-shear speed, and relatively weak shear thickening occurs in the CGCM slurry at high-shear speed; under the thermal activation temperature of 800°C, the pozzolanic activity of coal gangue reaches the highest, the hydration reaction is the fastest, and the initial fluidity of CGCM slurry at 800°C is the lowest; the plastic viscosity of CGCM slurry increases gradually with the increase of thermal activation temperature of coal gangue, and the yield stress of the CGCM slurry reaches the maximum at 800°C; the flow law of CGCM slurry has significant time-varying characteristics, and the plastic viscosity and yield stress of CGCM slurry increase gradually with the extension of hydration time. …”
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