Sport participation as an educational tool and a means of promoting physical, mental, and social well-being by Francesco Sgrò

“…Valentini and Sbarbati (2024) offer a systematic review of the literature on the integrated use of physical education and mathematics as an intervention strategy to promote games and sport practice and the development of decision-making processes in educational context. Finally, Pascali and Colella (2024) address the topic of sports for students with disabilities, emphasizing the strategic value of sports practice in fostering authentic and educationally inclusive environments The third thematic focus of this special issue relates to the social value of sports participation. …”
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Reconsidering frameworks of Alzheimer's dementia when assessing psychosocial outcomes by Joseph E. Gaugler, Lisa J. Bain, Lauren Mitchell, Jessica Finlay, Sam Fazio, Eric Jutkowitz, the Alzheimer's Association Psychosocial Measurement Workgroup, Sube Banerjee, Kim Butrum, Sam Fazio, Joseph Gaugler, Laura Gitlin, Nancy Hodgson, Beth Kallmyer, Oanh Le Meyer, Rebecca Logsdon, Katie Maslow, Sheryl Zimmerman

“…Abstract The purpose of this introductory article to the special issue on psychosocial outcome measures in Alzheimer's & Dementia: Translational Research & Clinical Interventions is to outline new frameworks to more effectively capture and measure the full range of how people living with Alzheimer's dementia and their family caregivers experience the disease process. …”
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A new APSO-SPC method for parameter identification problem with uncertainty caused by random measurement errors by Peng Zhong, Xuanlong Wu, Li Zhu, Aohao Yang

“…A novel approach, which integrates an advanced particle swarm optimization algorithm (APSO) and the stochastic perturbation collocation method (SPC), is proposed to address this issue, called APSO-SPC for short. The APSO algorithm improves the heterogeneous comprehensive learning particle swarm optimization algorithm (HCLPSO) based on the dynamic evolution sequence (DES), improving computational efficiency for each deterministic parameter identification process. …”
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Gene therapy shines light on congenital stationary night blindness for future cures by Yi Zhang, Siqi Lin, Lingqi Yu, Xiang Lin, Shuai Qu, Qingyang Ye, Mengting Yu, Wenfeng Chen, Wenjie Wu

“…Abstract Congenital Stationary Night Blindness (CSNB) is a non-progressive hereditary eye disease that primarily affects the retinal signal processing, resulting in significantly reduced vision under low-light conditions. …”
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Construction and key technologies discussion of digital smart laboratory for power measurement by TONG Xia, CHENG Pengshen, LI Xuecheng, XIE Jinjun, JIN Yang, LI Ji

“…On this basis, it conducts in-depth discussions on key issues such as measurement data panorama perception, edge computing and coordinated regulation, platform interaction and data processing, cross domain integration and value-added services, security protection, etc. during the construction of the laboratory, and looks forward to the realization of the functions and values of the digital power measurement smart laboratory, hoping to provide a certain reference for the development of power measurement technology.…”
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Transport Mechanisms of Conservative Contaminants From Tidally Influenced Semi‐Confined Aquifers to the Sea by Jiaxu Zhang, Chunhui Lu, Hongwei Fang, Jian Luo, Holly A. Michael, Alicia M. Wilson

“…Abstract Groundwater contamination in confined aquifers is an increasingly critical issue, yet the dynamic processes governing contaminant transport between semi‐confined aquifers and the ocean remain insufficiently understood. …”
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Bi-Level Game Strategy for Virtual Power Plants Based on an Improved Reinforcement Learning Algorithm by Zhu Liu, Guowei Guo, Dehuang Gong, Lingfeng Xuan, Feiwu He, Xinglin Wan, Dongguo Zhou

“…To address the issue of economic dispatch imbalance in virtual power plant (VPP) systems caused by the influence of operators and distribution networks, this study introduces an optimized economic dispatch method based on bi-level game theory. …”
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A comprehensive review on the fretting wear of electrical contact interface by Dongwei Wang, Jiankun Xu, Fanyu Wang, Yang Zhao, Zaiyu Xiang, Haohao Ding

“…In addition, some problems, thoughts, and suggestion on this issue are proposed. The purpose of this paper is to provide a new research idea for solving of wear problem in electrical contact, and to provide a useful design reference for the engineers of ECS.…”
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A SVR Learning Based Sensor Placement Approach for Nonlinear Spatially Distributed Systems by Xian-xia Zhang, Zhi-qiang Fu, Wei-lu Shan, Bing Wang, Tao Zou

“…Many industrial processes are inherently distributed in space and time and are called spatially distributed dynamical systems (SDDSs). …”
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Impact of the COVID-19 Crisis on Heavy Work Investment in Romania by Alina Simona Tecău, Cristinel Petrișor Constantin, Radu Constantin Lixăndroiu, Ioana Bianca Chițu, Gabriel Brătucu

“…This paper analyzes aspects specific to the influence of the COVID-19 pandemic on the working population in Romania, from the perspective of heavy work investment. Issues related to workload, overwork, work engagement, workaholism and performance in work were considered. …”
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Suppressing pre-hydrolysis in TiO2 manufacturing: Design optimization of an indirect heating hydrolysis system by Han Junhee, Kim Hyojung, Lee Dohyung

“…The particle size of 𝑇𝑖𝑂2 is critically influenced by the operation of the hydrolysis process. Failure to achieve uniform particle size during hydrolysis can have significant repercussions on subsequent processes, such as washing, reduction, and bleaching procedures, ultimately leading to the production of unusable final products. …”
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Resource-Efficient Ubiquitous Sensor Networks for Smart Agriculture: A Survey by Muhammad Arif, Juan Augusto Maya, Narendiran Anandan, Dailys Arronde Perez, Andrea M. Tonello, Hubert Zangl, Bernhard Rinner

“…This survey comprehensively analyzes resource optimization techniques for USNs along three USN layers: the sensing, the communication & connectivity, and the processing & analysis layer. It discusses the application of these techniques in the smart agriculture domain and identifies current challenges and open research issues.…”
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Current approaches to magnetic resonance imaging diagnosis of epileptogenic and associated lesions of the brain by E. M. Perepelova, V. A. Perepelov, M. S. Merkulova, V. E. Sinitsyn

“…It considers major pathological processes  and evaluates anatomical and functional changes in the brain  structure, which play an important role in epileptogenesis.…”
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Mechanical and Physical Properties of Polyester Polymer Concrete Using Recycled Aggregates from Concrete Sleepers by Francisco Carrión, Laura Montalbán, Julia I. Real, Teresa Real

“…Currently, reuse of solid waste from disused infrastructures is an important environmental issue to study. In this research, polymer concrete was developed by mixing orthophthalic unsaturated polyester resin, artificial microfillers (calcium carbonate), and waste aggregates (basalt and limestone) coming from the recycling process of concrete sleepers. …”
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Real-time ship detection and classification application framework based on airborne SAR image by Miao Weixing, Wang Xiaolong, Li Zhiyong, Yang Song, Zhang Xin, Ji Xinning

“…In recent years, airborne SAR system has developed rapidly due to its real-time and convenience in deployment, and there is a strong demand for ship detection and classification based on airborne SAR images, especially for real-time detection and classification application. Focusing on this issue, a real-time application framework for ship detection and classification based on airborne SAR images is discussed and constructed, and the key processes and methods in engineering application are illustrated. …”
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Calculation of energy lost by radiation and convection during laser welding of TA6V titanium alloy by Soumaya Lemkeddem, Fethi Khelfaoui, Oumelkheir Babahani

“…Abstract Laser welding is being used more frequently in industrial processes because of its advantages; therefore, energy loss in welding is an important issue during planning and operation. …”
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Calculation and Analysis of Petri Net Reachability Graphs by a Think-Globally-Act-Locally Method by Chengzong Li, Fubao Jin, Yufeng Chen, Zhiwu Li, Murat Uzam, Huimin Ma

“…A think-globally-act-locally (TGAL) technique is proven to be an effective method to address the state explosion issue for complex discrete event systems modeled with Petri nets. …”
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Synergistic effects of hydroxyl and tertiary amine in the catalytic carbonatization of epoxides with CO2 at atmospheric pressure by Fawaz Al Hussein, Andreas Hartwig, Henning Großekappenberg

“…Fixation of carbon dioxide is a key issue for the sustainable synthesis of chemical compounds. …”
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Vibration Sensor Approaches for the Monitoring of Sand Production in Bohai Bay by Kai Wang, Zhiguo Liu, Gang Liu, Longtao Yi, Kui Yang, Shiqi Peng, Man Chen

“…The real-time monitoring of sand production has always been an important issue during the process of oil production in offshore field. …”
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Raman‐Enabled Predictions of Protein Content and Metabolites in Biopharmaceutical Saccharomyces cerevisiae Fermentations by Jeppe Hagedorn, Guilherme Ramos, Miguel Ressurreição, Ernst Broberg Hansen, Michael Sokolov, Carlos Casado Vázquez, Christos Panos

“…This method enables accurate prediction of protein concentration and key process parameters, fundamental for the control and optimization of biopharmaceutical fermentation processes. …”
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