Development of a Bicycle Road Surface Roughness and Risk Assessment Method Using Smartphone Sensor Technology by Dong-youn Lee, Ho-jun Yoo, Jae-yong Lee, Gyeong-ok Jeong

“…The FII showed a clear relationship between bump size and cycling speed, with higher bump sizes and faster cycling speeds leading to significantly increased impact forces on cyclists. …”
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Multi-Layers Composite Plasma Coatings Based on Oxide Ceramics and M-Croll by F. I. Panteleenko, V. A. Okovity, O. G. Devоino, V. M. Astashinsky, F. Switala

“…By smoothing the surface, increasing the density of the surface crystallized layer and  minimizing macro-defects – pores  or macrocracks – the mechanical characteristics of the coatings increase.…”
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AI-Driven Insect Detection, Real-Time Monitoring, and Population Forecasting in Greenhouses by Dimitrios Kapetas, Panagiotis Christakakis, Sofia Faliagka, Nikolaos Katsoulas, Eleftheria Maria Pechlivani

“…The main challenge is creating AI models that perform with speed and accuracy, enabling immediate farmer action. …”
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Crowd Evacuation in Stadiums Using Fire Alarm Prediction by Afnan A. Alazbah, Osama Rabie, Abdullah Al-Barakati

“…The predictive alarm system significantly reduces false alarm rates and enhances fire detection speed, allowing emergency responders to take preemptive action. …”
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Multi-objective trajectory planning for connected and autonomous vehicles in mixed traffic flow by Hui Li, Yunfei Ge, Yahui Guo, Yu Guan, Xu Zhang

“…Here, we design the state space, action space, and reward function, where the state space encompasses variables such as speed, relative speed, distance to the stop line, relative position, phase state, and remaining phase duration, and the action space outputs optimal acceleration and deceleration. …”
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Design, development, and testing of a cassava storage root-cutting robot utilizing a Stewart platform and mask R-CNN for precision agriculture by Thanaporn Singhpoo, Seree Wongpichet, Jetsada Posom, Kanda Runapongsa Saikaew, Arthit Phuphaphud, Poramate Banterng, Mahisorn Wongphati, Khwantri Saengprachatanarug

“…Separating cassava storage root from its stem, known as cassava storage root cutting, represents a pivotal stage in cassava harvesting. It has become increasingly challenging due to a shortage of skilled labor. …”
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Laser-induced spin dynamics in the iron-yttrium garnet film doped with Si ions by S. V. Ovcharenko, M. S. Gaponov, N. A. Ilyin, M. V. Logunov, Anhua Wu, E. D. Mishina

“…A continuous increase in the volume of stored and processed data leads to stricter requirements for storage media. …”
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The prospects of biodegradable magnesium-based alloys in osteosynthesis by V. N. Chorny

“…Corrosion of the metal clips leads to the increase of the concentration of iron, chromium, nickel and titanium in the surrounding tissue. …”
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Temporal and spatial variation of PM2.5 in Antananarivo, the capital city of Madagascar by Mbolanjara Hélène Andriamamonjy, Zo Rakotomavo, Linda Geiser, Lovanomenjanahary Marline

“…Wind speed exhibits weak negative correlation with PM2.5, consistent with its role in particle dispersion. …”
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Photoalignment and photopatterning: New liquid crystal technology for displays and photonics by V. G. Chigrinov

“…In particular, we consider switches, controllers and polarization rotators, optical attenuators, switchable diffraction gratings, polarization image analyzers, liquid crystal lenses, and ferroelectric liquid crystal displays with increased operation speed. Conclusions. The liquid crystal photoalignment and photopatterning technology is a promising tool for new display and photonics applications. …”
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Reinventing the Trochoidal Toolpath Pattern by Adaptive Rounding Radius Loop Adjustments for Precision and Performance in End Milling Operations by Santhakumar Jayakumar, Sathish Kannan, Poongavanam Ganeshkumar, U. Mohammed Iqbal

“…The back surface of the chip structure appears rough and jagged due to the shearing action.…”
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Mathematical model of controlled vane hydraulic shock absorber by S. V. Kozeletov, S. V. Saveliev

“…Method of calculation is proposed and theoretical studies are performed on influence of change of volume flow rate of working medium of shock absorber in MR throttle on forces of resistance to rotation on shaft of shock absorber blade.The results of theoretical research. 1) Results of theoretical studies of change of volume flow rate of working medium of controlled hydraulic blade shock absorber are presented. 2) An adequate mathematical model is obtained that is suitable for calculating the characteristics of controlled (adjustable) hydraulic vane shock absorbers, where magnetorheological fluid is used as the working medium of the shock absorber, as well as for selecting control action in the control system. Conclusion. The results of the study are intended for organizations and enterprises engaged in the development and production of heavy high-speed tracked vehicles.The results of the studies can be used to refine the methodology for estimating the smoothness of the heavy high-speed tracked vehicles.…”
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Density, age and sex structure of goitred gazelle (Gazella subgutturosa) in Golestan National Park by Hossein Varasteh Moradi, Meysam Madadi

“…Conclusion: According to this study conducted on sex and age structure, lambing rate, and density of Gazelles in comparison with the past, it is quite obvious that the current trend of population dynamics is in decline and this is an alarm that indicate the need for urgent action to reduce the speed of population decline and for careful and long-term planning to management of Gazelles population.…”
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Numerical simulation of respirable dust transport law in fully mechanized excavation face by Jianguo WANG, Bolan WANG, Min HAN

“…When the air flow field is far away from the tunneling surface and without the obstruction of the tunneling machine, the airflow field diffuses and the wind speed decreases, but a large number of particles still float in the roadway for a long time and are difficult to settle due to the small particle size of the exhaled dust.…”
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Inhibitory Control Deficits in Children with Tic Disorders Revealed by Object-Hit-and-Avoid Task by Nicholas Cothros, Alex Medina, Davide Martino, Sean P. Dukelow, Rachel L. Hawe, Adam Kirton, Christos Ganos, Elaheh Nosratmirshekarlou, Tamara Pringsheim

“…In children with tics (without comorbid ADHD), acting upon both targets and distractors suggests reduced ability to suppress responses to potential triggers for action. This may be related to increased sensorimotor noise or abnormal sensory gating.…”
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Deep Reinforcement Learning for Real-Time Airport Emergency Evacuation Using Asynchronous Advantage Actor–Critic (A3C) Algorithm by Yujing Zhou, Yupeng Yang, Bill Deng Pan, Yongxin Liu, Sirish Namilae, Houbing Herbert Song, Dahai Liu

“…Emergencies can occur unexpectedly and require immediate action, especially in aviation, where time pressure and uncertainty are high. …”
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Optimizing lipase production by Bacillus subtilis on cheese whey and evaluating its antimicrobial, antibiofilm, anti virulence and biosafety properties by Mohamed Y. Abo El-Naga, Muhammad A. Khan, Samah H. Abu-Hussien, Samar M. Mahdy, Ammar AL-Farga, Aml A. Hegazy

“…Partial purification through ammonium sulfate precipitation and dialysis increased partial purified lipase (PPL) activity by twofold and fivefold, respectively. …”
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Barriers and Facilitators of the Use of Computerized Critical Care Information Systems in the Intensive Care Unit: Qualitative Interview Study by Alica Thissen, Eduardo Salgado-Baez, Daniel Fürstenau, Renate Delucchi Danhier, Christian Meske, Pauline Kuss, Stefan Angermair, Claudia Spies, Felix Balzer

“…Resistance to using the system may arise from users due to increased control imposed by the system and from insufficient participation in its development and configuration. …”
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Optimization of Remote Backup Protection Coordination Logic Based on Dynamic Identification of Faulty Components in Transmission Grids by LIN Xiangning, JI Jihao, DING Yifan, LI Zhengtian, WENG Hanli

“…The dynamic setting strategy significantly shortens the action delay of remote backup protection， thus considerably enhancing sensitivity and speed. …”
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Neuroprotective effects of Kapikachhu (Mucuna pruriens) in a paraquat-induced zebrafish model of neurotoxicity relevant to Parkinson's disease by Akshatha Manjunath, Rashmi Kanugodu Vasappa, Manjunatha Bangeppagari

“…Behavioural assessments revealed that Kapikachhu-treated zebrafish exhibited a 30% improvement in mean swimming speed and a 40% increase in dopamine levels compared to PQ-exposed zebrafish. …”
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