Perceptions Toward an Attentional Bias Modification Mobile Game Among Individuals With Low Socioeconomic Status Who Smoke: Qualitative Study by Michael Wakeman, Lydia Tesfaye, Gunnar Baskin, Tim Gregory, Greg Gruse, Erin Leahy, Brandon Kendrick, Sherine El-Toukhy

“…To improve the game, participants suggested adding new levels with increasing difficulty (eg, increase stimuli speed and limit session time) and new game elements (eg, leaderboard). …”
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Theoretical and experimental justification of the principles of modifying compositions of CaO-Al2O3-SO3-H2O systems by V. M. Derevianko, H. M. Hryshko, Ye. I. Zaiats, T. M. Dubov

“…As a result, the number of crystallization centers and the speed of chemical processes increase. A theoretically substantiated hypothesis of the effect caused by the ratio G=f(mСаО/nAl2О3) in the minerals of the CaO-Al2O3-H2O system on the Gibbs surface energy: СА2 = 0.27 - ?…”
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Thermal conductivity evaluation of magnetized non-Newtonian nanofluid and dusty particles with thermal radiation by Hussain Syed Modassir, Khan Umair, Obalalu Adebowale Martins, Zaib Aurang

“…The results indicate that the species reaction field is increased by activation energy, whereas it is reduced by chemical reaction. …”
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Telomere length and physical performance at older ages: an individual participant meta-analysis. by Michael P Gardner, Carmen Martin-Ruiz, Rachel Cooper, Rebecca Hardy, Avan Aihie Sayer, Cyrus Cooper, Ian J Deary, John Gallacher, Sarah E Harris, Paul G Shiels, John M Starr, Diana Kuh, Thomas von Zglinicki, Yoav Ben-Shlomo, Halcyon study team

“…Physical performance was measured using walking and chair rise speed, standing balance time and grip strength. Telomere length was measured by quantitative real-time polymerase chain reaction (PCR) in whole blood at baseline and follow-up (time 1, time 2).…”
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Influence of Continuous Training on Atrial Myocytes IK1 and IKAch and on Induction of Atrial Fibrillation in a Rabbit Model by Dou Yuan, Ping Zheng, Chen Tan, Si Hui Huang, Dan Li, Jian Huang

“…In a rabbit model, continuous training enlarges atrial diameter leading to atrial structural and electrical remodeling and increased AF incidence.…”
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A Study of Dynamic Loading and Unloading Damage of Fiber-Reinforced Concrete under Confining Pressure by Chao Lin, Li Rao, Cheng-Lin Zhang, Zhi-Wen Yang, Fang Chen, Qing You, Xian-Jun Tan

“…Finally, a triaxial cyclic dynamic load test with a confining pressure value of 1 MPa and an axial loading speed of 1.5 MPa/s was carried out, revealing that the damage characteristics of the test blocks changed from elastic deformation to obvious plastic deformation damage as the number of loading times increased.…”
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Study of clay soil properties when using the method of concentrated lime exposure by E. N. Alkaev, A. A. Lunev, V. V. Golubenko

“…On the basis of the results obtained and the analysis of literature sources rational distances between slots (wells) are justified when using concentrated lime action technology to drain soils with increased humidity in quarries.Negotiations and conclusions. …”
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Prediction method of surface deformation around soft base dump based on viscoelastic theory by Dong WANG, Li YIN, Lanzhu CAO, Yiming FU, Liguo ZHANG, Chunhui ZHANG, Chunjian DING

“…A series of quantitative data is obtained through calculations and predictions of surface deformation on layered viscoelastic substrates under pile load actions in the discharging yard. It is observed that the settlement of piers around the discharging yard and the variation in settlement between neighboring piers gradually increase with time evolution, eventually reaching a stable state. …”
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Professional-applied physical training of future specialists in the oil and gas industry with the predominant use of the game method by Roman Boichuk, Oleh Vintonyak, Volodymyr Kryzhanivskyi, Roman Mikhailenko, Andriy Shankovskyi, Ihor Belyavskyi, Andriy Hrabchuk

“…Physical fitness was assessed using motor tests that evaluated key motor qualities, including strength, endurance, speed, flexibility, and coordination abilities. …”
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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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The Analysis of Process of Crushing in the Vibrocavitational Homogenizer by E. V. Flisyuk, S. S. Belokurov, I. A. Narkevich, O. M. Flisyuk, D. Yu. Ivkin

“…In earlier works, using the example of the extraction of dioscin from fenugreek seeds, it was shown that an increase in the rotor speed increases the yield of biologically active substances. …”
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Multi-Hazard Vibration Control of Transmission Infrastructure: A Pounding Tuned Mass Damper Approach with Lifelong Reliability Analysis by Zhuoqun Zhang, Lizhong Qi, Jingguo Rong, Yaping Zhang, Peijie Li, Ziguang Jia

“…Specifically, the PTMD reduced the vibration reduction ratio by 10% to 30% under wind loads and by 20% to 80% under seismic actions, with more pronounced effects at higher wind speeds and peak ground accelerations (PGAs). …”
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Rapid arc extinguishing of a double-ended electromagnetic air-blast segmented arc-extinguishing device by Xiong LI, Tingfang YANG, Huikang ZHOU, Wenchao YANG, Minghao FENG, Chao ZHUO

“…The results show that the arc-extinguishing airflow maximum speed is up to 330 m/s. Arc-extinguishing airflow rapidly act on the arc from the upper and lower ends，under the action of high-speed airflow，the arc gradually thinned out to break the dynamic equilibrium. …”
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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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Modulation of Working Memory and Resting-State fMRI by tDCS of the Right Frontoparietal Network by Monika Pupíková, Patrik Šimko, Martin Gajdoš, Irena Rektorová

“…Modulation of cognitive speed of the task by tDCS was reflected by FPN-DMN cross-talk changes.…”
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Effect of Ball Milling Parameters on Properties of Nano-Sized Tungsten Powder via Mechanochemical Processing by Feng Li, Guihang Zhang, Pengfei Zheng, Wei Qian, Yaxia Wei, Bingsheng Li, Ming Zhang, Zhijie Zhang, Tong Che

“…The results reveal that the thermite reaction of WO₃ and Mg is almost complete after 5 min of ball milling at a speed of 300 rpm. …”
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STUCTURE OF PULSED BED by I. A. Bokun

“…The structure of pulsed layer is proposed which can be suggested as a state of particulates that is blown by intermittent gas flow with speed which has the force to start material moving. …”
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Understanding Provider-Level Variation in Clinical PracticeTake-Home Points by Kanupriya Soni, MD, Leigh A. Bukowski, MPH, Billie S. Davis, PhD, Joel M. Levin, BA, Jeremy M. Kahn, MD

“…A better understanding of the psychological factors underlying provider-level practice variation may reveal targets to standardize practice and speed adoption of new evidence. Research Question: Are provider-level psychological traits associated with practice patterns in the ICU? …”
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Psychophysiological and Performance Effects of Biofeedback and Neurofeedback Interventions in a Top 100 Female Chess Player by Juan Pedro Fuentes-García, Santos Villafaina

“…(1) Background: Previous studies showed that neurofeedback and biofeedback could improve stress levels, enhance self-control over physiological factors, improve behavioral efficiency, and increase reaction speed to stimuli. Specifically, the sensorimotor rhythm stimulation (12–15 Hz) can enhance cognitive functions such as selective attention and working memory. …”
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