Numerical study on performance of a vertical axis wind rotor with S-shaped blades. by Lei Song, Ji Wang, Shibo Wang, Zongxiao Yang, Jianxin Su

“…The flow characteristics of the rotor are studied and analyzed by computational fluid dynamics (CFD) numerical simulation method. The steady and transient performances are studied using SST k-ω model and sliding mesh method, and are compared with that of traditional Savonius rotors. …”
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Transient Flow Pattern and Vortex Evolution During the Startup Process of Novel Tulip-Type Hydraulic Turbines by Shanshan Wei, Meng Wang, Chuang Ren

“…The model is validated with experimental results for the rotor’s torque and power coefficients. The results show that the tulip-type rotor exhibits unique flow patterns compared to the traditional rotor. …”
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Disturbance Robust Attitude Stabilization of Multirotors with Control Moment Gyros by Youyoung Yang, Sungsu Kim, Kwanghyun Lee, Henzeh Leeghim

“…Simulation results demonstrate that the CMG-equipped hexarotor utilizing the DRDL rapidly converges to the target attitude despite external disturbances, while minimizing oscillations in both motor speed and gimbal movement. Additionally, compared to the pseudo-inverse control method, the proposed approach significantly improves singularity avoidance and disturbance mitigation. …”
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Pre-sleep casein ingestion with probiotic strains improves anaerobic power and lower-body-specific strength and power performance in soccer players by Reza Sadeghi, Mohammad Hemmatinafar, Fereshteh Eftekhari, Babak Imanian, Negar Koureshfard

“…Furthermore, the AvRFD-180°/s (flx) increased significantly in the PRO+CAS compared to the CAS (p = 0.010). Moreover, the RAST average power increased dramatically in PRO+CAS compared to PLA (p = 0.003) and CAS (p = 0.02). …”
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Influence of Hybridization Ratio on Field Back-EMF Ripple in Switched Flux Hybrid Excitation Machines by Xiaoyong Sun, Ruizhao Han, Ruyu Shang, Zhiyu Yang

“…Hybrid excited machines are strong competitors for application in hybrid/full electric vehicles due to their high torque density and strong air gap field-regulating capability. …”
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Effects of milk fat globule membrane ingestion with exercise on physical strength in healthy young adults: a randomized double-blind, placebo-controlled trial by Kyosuke Nakayama, Kyoko Ito, Yoshihiko Minegishi, Noriyasu Ota, Shukuko Ebihara, Chiaki Sanbongi

“…The purpose of this study was to examine whether 4 weeks of daily ingestion of MFGM combined with power training improves instantaneous physical strength – muscle strength, agility, and muscle power compared with placebo (whey protein isolate) in healthy young adults.Method The study was designed as a randomized, double-blind, and placebo-controlled trial. …”
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Diagnostic value of metagenomic next-generation sequencing combined by medical thoracoscopy surgery among infectious pleural effusion patients by Nannan Gao, Saran Feng, Xiaoxiao Yu, Jing Zhao, Yunyan Wan, Zhouhong Yao, Dezhi Li

“…Abstract Background Metagenomic next-generation sequencing (mNGS) is a novel method for identifying pathogens in infectious diseases. …”
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Vector Analysis Outcomes after Femtosecond Laser In-Situ Keratomileusis (FS-LASIK) Versus Small Incision Lenticule Extraction (SMILE) for Moderate Myopic Astigmatism by John Arvin B. delos Reyes, MD, Kathrina Therese O. Mendoza, MD, Reginald Robert G. Tan, MD

“…Methods: This was a single-center, retrospective, cohort study that compared eyes that underwent femtosecond LASIK or SMILE for the correction of myopia and astigmatism of 0.75 to 3.0 diopters. …”
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Numerical Study of the Effect of Unsteady Aerodynamic Forces on the Fatigue Load of Yawed Wind Turbines by Dereje Haile Hirgeto, Guo-Wei Qian, Xuan-Yi Zhou, Wei Wang

“…Results showed that the free vortex method, by modeling unsteady aerodynamic forces, yielded distinct differences in damage equivalent load compared to the blade element method in yawed conditions. …”
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Motion control and singular perturbation algorithms for lower limb rehabilitation robots by Yanchun Xie, Anna Wang, Xue Zhao, Yang Jiang, Yao Wu, Hailong Yu

“…Experimental results demonstrate significant improvements in tracking error and system response compared to traditional methods, providing patients with a more comfortable and safer rehabilitation experience.…”
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Investigation of Force Plate Jump Testing Metrics Relevant to Return to Play Decision Making in Basketball Athletes After Anterior Cruciate Ligament Reconstruction by Christopher S Hart, Elizabeth S Chumanov

“…Referenceable LSI jump scores were reported using descriptive analysis and compared between the two groups using independent samples t-tests…”
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Effect of foot strike patterns and angles on the biomechanics of side-step cutting by Fan Yi, Fan Yi, Zhao Jianchao, Zhu Wen, Liu Ke, Lou Yantao

“…ObjectivesThe study aimed to determine how foot strike patterns and cutting angles affect lower extremity (LE) kinematics, kinetics, and muscle activity during side-step cutting.MethodsTwenty male college sport athletes participated in this research. …”
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Peri-implant bone behavior after single drilling technique versus undersized drilling technique of immediately loaded implant in posterior maxilla: a one-year prospective study by Mohamed Ahmed Galal Sadek, Mohamed Zaghlool Amer, Nesma El-Gohary, Heba Abo-Elfetouh Elsheikh

“…The single drilling technique is a simplified method where the osteotomy is made using a single drill without sequential widening. …”
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Extending Power Electronic Converter Lifetime in Marine Hydrokinetic Turbines with Reinforcement Learning by Samuel Barton, Ted K. A. Brekken, Yue Cao

“…This work presents a reinforcement learning (RL) method built within a quadratic feedback torque control framework to balance energy generation with power electronic device lifetime. …”
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Analysis of the Accuracy of a Body-Force Propeller Model and a Discretized Propeller Model in RANS Simulations of the Flow Around a Maneuvering Ship by Long Jiang, Jianxi Yao, Zuyuan Liu

“…Currently, the RANS (Reynolds-Averaged Navier–Stokes) method is widely recognized as a prevalent approach for computing ship maneuvering forces and moments. …”
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Energy analysis of tailor rolled blank rolling process based on a new velocity field and the unified yield criterion by Wen Hao Tian, Shun Hu Zhang, Yan Li

“…The upward rolling process is an important forming method of producing cold tailor rolled blank (TRB). …”
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Energy Efficiency Analysis of Hydraulic Excavators’ Swing Drive Transmission by Vesna Jovanović, Dragoslav Janošević, Dragan Marinković, Nikola Petrović, Boban Nikolić

“…The obtained results of the comparative analysis of the drive’s energy efficiency are presented depending on the change in the required torque and the rotational speed of the platform.…”
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Experimental Assessment of Predictive Current Control Applied to Induction Machine Drive Systems Operating Under Single-Phase Open-Circuit Fault by Liane M. de Oliveira, Victor F. M. B. Melo, Gilielson F. da Paz, Filipe V. Rocha, Edgard L. L. Fabrício

“…PCC’s postfault performance is compared to Field Oriented Control (FOC) for different steady- and transient-state scenarios, analyzing harmonic distortion, torque ripple, and the transition from healthy to postfault operation. …”
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Research and Application of Medium Voltage Drive System in Multi-stand Hot Continuous Rolling Finishing Mill by NAN Yonghui, ZHANG Zhe, HE Chengzhao, ZHOU Zhenbang, LIU Jianping, ZHOU Weijun

“…Causes of torsional vibration are analyzed, and the suppression method of motor torsional vibration is introduced. …”
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High-Performance Standalone Photovoltaic Water Pumping System Using Induction Motor by Mustapha Errouha, Aziz Derouich, Najib El Ouanjli, Saad Motahhir

“…The obtained simulation results using the suggested control strategies are compared to those using the most used method in the literature (variable step size perturb and observe (VSS P&O) algorithm). …”
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