Simulation of the Vibratory Behavior of Slender Shafts Subject to Transverse Loads Moving in the Axial Direction by F. Bucchi, P. Forte

“…The effect of a load moving axially at a given speed followed by similar loads after given spatial intervals was simulated investigating the influence of speed and load interval on shaft vibrations and resonance. …”
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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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Industrial multi-machine data aggregation, AI-ready data preparation, and machine learning for virtual metrology in semiconductor wafer and slider production by Feiyang Ou, Julius Suherman, Chao Zhang, Henrik Wang, Sthitie Bom, James F. Davis, Panagiotis D. Christofides

“…Smart Manufacturing is rooted in AI, Machine Learned (ML), and Data Synchronized (DS) modeling to tap into invaluable operating data. By making data actionable at larger scales, SM opens new ways to increase productivity, precision, and process performance. …”
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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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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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Structural Dynamic Response of a Shield Tunnel under Aircraft Taxiing Load by Zhanyou Luo, Kuangqin Xie, Baoping Zou, Mingyao Jiang, Wei Zheng

“…The results show that the transverse displacement and acceleration response of tunnel segment exhibit evident time-space effect under the action of aircraft taxiing load. The transverse displacement and arch waist acceleration of the shield segment increase first and then decrease. …”
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Actor–Critic Reinforcement Learning for Throughput-Optimized Power Allocation in Energy Harvesting NOMA Relay-Assisted Networks by Faeik T. Al Rabee, Ala'Eddin Masadeh, Sharief Abdel-Razeq, Haythem Bany Salameh

“…In fifth-generation (5G) and beyond (B5G) communication systems, the growing number of connected devices and the increased traffic on the network lead to substantial energy consumption, which requires energy-efficient and high-speed communication solutions. …”
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Tactical measures set to improve the import substitution process in the field of Russian pharmaceuticals by L. V. Orlova, P. V. Zobov

“…Based on the information received, the policy of state actions for the purchase of imported substances, raw materials, equipment from China and India is analyzed using modern data processing methods. …”
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Accelerating contributions of restoration ecology for enhancing natural climate solutions by Timothy R. Seastedt

“…Such actions will reduce the current knowing-versus-doing gap, speed up essential activities, and increase the spatial extent of restoration efforts that benefit climate solutions and provide community resilience to extreme climate events. …”
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Analytical Investigation of Dynamic Response in Cracked Structure Subjected to Moving Load by Shuirong Gui, Hongwei Zeng, Zhisheng Gui, Mingjun Tan, Zhongzhao Guo, Kai Zhong, Yongming Xiong, Wangwang Fang

“…Under cyclic moving load action, tensile-dominant structures are prone to crack initiation due to cumulative damage effects. …”
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Evaluating and Forecasting the Probability of Lightning Occurrence in Rasht City by Afsaneh Ghasemi, Jamil Amanollahi

“…Increasing the intensity of Lightning lead to thunderstorms, heavy rain, floods and tornadoes. …”
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Legal Challenges of Marine Insurance Laws in the Use of Unmanned Ships by Mahsa Bahadoran- Baghbaderani, Masoud Shirani, Reza Soltani

“…These include significant cost reductions in transportation, fewer accidents and collisions attributable to human error, enhanced operational speed, and minimization of idle times. Furthermore, these vessels promise lower operational costs, optimized ship designs, increased cargo capacity, reduced fuel consumption, and consequently, a substantial decrease in environmental pollutants. …”
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Clinical applicability and cost of a 46-gene panel for genomic analysis of solid tumours: Retrospective validation and prospective audit in the UK National Health Service. by Angela Hamblin, Sarah Wordsworth, Jilles M Fermont, Suzanne Page, Kulvinder Kaur, Carme Camps, Pamela Kaisaki, Avinash Gupta, Denis Talbot, Mark Middleton, Shirley Henderson, Anthony Cutts, Dimitrios V Vavoulis, Nick Housby, Ian Tomlinson, Jenny C Taylor, Anna Schuh

“…<h4>Background</h4>Single gene tests to predict whether cancers respond to specific targeted therapies are performed increasingly often. Advances in sequencing technology, collectively referred to as next generation sequencing (NGS), mean the entire cancer genome or parts of it can now be sequenced at speed with increased depth and sensitivity. …”
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Effects of 12-week pilates reformer training on the biomechanics of Latin dance Cha-Cha circle chasing technique by Li Che, Yijia Zhou, Ying Wang

“…The experimental group also exhibited significant improvements (P &lt; 0.05) in the flexion and extension speeds of these joints during the movement phases, while the control group showed minimal changes (P &gt; 0.05). (2) Pilates Reformer training led to significant increases (P &lt; 0.05 or P &lt; 0.01) in the RMS normalized muscle activation values in both legs during the Cha-Cha circular chase step. …”
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Investigations of Dynamic Mechanical Performance of Rubber Concrete under Freeze-Thaw Cycle Damage by Jingli Zhang

“…The results show that with the increase of freeze-thaw cycles, the wave speed decreases, and the freeze-thaw action will damage the rubber concrete and reduce the longitudinal wave velocity. …”
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A Swing-Assist Controller for Enhancing Knee Flexion in a Semi-Powered Transfemoral Prosthesis by David M. Marsh, Marco Puliti, Michael Goldfarb

“…The experiments demonstrate that the proposed controller increases peak knee angle and minimum toe clearance during swing phase without increasing hip compensatory actions, relative to the users&#x2019; daily-use devices.…”
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Developing an Algorithm Limiting the Longitudinal Acceleration of an Electric Vehicle by Akop Antonyan, Aleksandr Klimov, Andrey Buchkin, Andrey Keller, Sergey Shadrin, Daria Makarova, Yury Furletov

“…This is due to its reliable torque transmission to the driving wheels, step-less regulation of the traction force on the driving wheels depending on the driving conditions, and increased design capabilities. In terms of power, the electric traction drive has maximum torque at low speeds, which internal combustion engines lack. …”
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