Real-Time Parameter Control for Trajectory Generation Using Reinforcement Learning With Zero-Shot Sim-to-Real Transfer by Chang-Hun Ji, Gyeonghun Lim, Youn-Hee Han, Sungtae Moon

“…Trajectory generation for UGVs requires a high level of precision, as various parameters determine the trajectory’s efficiency and safety. …”
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Application of the Brake-Marker for Parameterisation of the Vehicle Braking Process by Lewiński Ryszard, Hryciów Zdzisław, Luty Witold

“…Braking efficiency is one of the most important elements of a car’s safety. …”
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In vivo antiviral efficacy of LCTG-002, a pooled, purified human milk secretory IgA product, against SARS-CoV-2 in a murine model of COVID-19 by Viraj Mane, Rikin Mehta, Nadine Alvarez, Vijeta Sharma, Steven Park, Alisa Fox, Claire DeCarlo, Xiaoqi Yang, David S. Perlin, Rebecca L. R. Powell

“…Presently, SARS-CoV-2 was utilized as a model mucosal pathogen, and methods were developed to efficiently extract human milk sIgA from donors who were naïve to SARS-CoV-2 or had recovered from infection that elicited high-titer anti-SARS-CoV-2 Spike sIgA in their milk (pooled to make LCTG-002). …”
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An evaluation model and its application of low-pressure abrasive air jet slitting hard rock by Jianping WEI, Yubo CAI, Tiegang ZHANG, Yi XUE, Songtao JI, Changjiang CHEN, Huidong ZHANG, Yong LIU

“…Low-pressure abrasive air jet technology is one of the most promising methods for addressing the issues of low efficiency and significant tool wear in hard-rock drilling, owing to its strong rock-breaking capability and low energy consumption. …”
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Daily feeding frequency impacts muscle characteristics and fat deposition in finishing pigs associated with alterations in microbiota composition and bile acid profile by Luga Hu, Huayu Tang, Zhaoxi Xie, Hongyu Yi, Lunjie Feng, Pan Zhou, Yong Zhang, Jingbo Liu, Xiang Ao, Jianchuan Zhou, Honglin Yan

“…It remains unknown whether adjusting feeding frequency could effectively regulate both skeletal muscle development and whole-body lipid metabolism and thus affect carcass composition and feed conversion efficiency. Therefore, this study aimed to explore the effects of feeding frequency on muscle growth, fat deposition, cecal microbiota composition, and bile acid composition in finishing pigs.MethodsSixteen Sichuan-Tibetan black pigs, with an initial weight of 121.50 ± 1.60 kg, were divided into two groups and fed either two meals (M2) or four meals (M4) per day. …”
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Reproductive performance and fertility traits in Madrasin cattle: The influence of growth differentiation factor-9 gene expression on reproductive tract size, cervical mucus charac... by Budi Utomo, Rimayanti Rimayanti, Rochmah Kurnijasanti, Nurhusien Yimer Degu, Athhar Manabi Diansyah, Muhammad Fajar Amrullah

“…Materials and Methods: A total of 20 Madrasin cows (aged 2–5 years) were evaluated. …”
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Myocardial function in cardiac resynchronization therapy and factors significant for its improvement by Elena M. Rimskaya, Svetlana Е. Dobrovolskaya, Gennady S. Tarasovskiy, Svetlana Yu. Kashtanova, Victor N. Shitov, Vladimir V. Slobodyanik, Nataliia A. Mironova, Marina A. Saidova, Sergey P. Golitsyn

“…Materials and methods. Global longitudinal strain (GLS) and myocardial work parameters including global constructive work (GCW), global wasted work (GWW), global work index (GWI) and global work efficiency (GWE) were analyzed in addition to standard transthoracic echocardiography (TTE) in 60 patients (mean age 61±10 years, 36 male) with left bundle branch block (LBBB), chronic heart failure (HF 2 [2; 3] FC (NYHA), decreased left ventricular ejection fraction (LF EF=28 [23; 31] %) before and 6 months after CRT implantation.. …”
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Real Time Estimation of the Wind Speed Components Based on Measurement Data from Satellite Navigationand Barometric Measurements by Oleg N. Korsun, Moung Htang Om

“…By integrating these diverse sources of information, the proposed algorithm using parametric identification method achieves remarkable accuracy in determining the crucial parameters, i.e. wind speed components, necessary for flight operations. …”
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Acute effects of isolated and combined dietary nitrate and caffeine ingestion on ergometer-based 1000 m time trial performance in highly trained kayakers by Johannes Pollex, Martin Behrens, Thomas Mittlmeier, Sven Bruhn, Matthias Weippert

“…These findings might be related to the dosage and/or a ceiling effect due to the already efficient vascular, metabolic, and muscle function, including high amounts of endogenous produced nitric oxide, in athletes.…”
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Depressive disorders in women of climacteric age (review of foreign literature for 2012–2016) by N. A. Bokhan, E. V. Lukiyanova, G. G. Simutkin

“…In a number of papers the efficiency of antidepressant therapy, alternative methods and supplementary therapy in women with depressive disorders, climacteric disturbances and co-occurring physical diseases is shown. …”
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Quantitative characteristics of microstructure of shale reservoirs with different lithofacies in Dongying Sag， Jiyang Depression by NI Liangtian, DU Yushan, JIANG Long, YANG Feng, SUN Hongxia, FENG Mingshi, LIU Zupeng, LÜ Shichao, WANG Yunhe, LI Weizhong, LI Zhongxin

“…To clarify the pore-fracture development characteristics of shale reservoirs with different lithofacies and their impacts on reservoir properties， this study focused on the shale intervals of Es4U （The Upper Submember of the 4th Member of the Eocene Shahejie Formation） and Es3L （The Lower Submember of the 3rd Member of the Eocene Shahejie Formation）in the Dongying Sag of the Jiyang Depression. Test methods including core observation， thin-section identification， whole-rock X-ray diffraction， argon ion polishing， and field-emission scanning electron microscopy （FE-SEM） were used， and the mineralogical and petrological characteristics of shale oil reservoirs were determined. …”
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A Comparison of Tests for Detecting Prior Exposure to <i>Coxiella burnetii</i> for Use with Q-VAX in Australian Human Q Fever Vaccination by Stephen Graves, Jennifer Robson, Anja Scholzen, Richard Dzeng, Francisca Powell-Romero, Jennifer Evans, John Stenos, Meg Jeppesen, Milou L. C. E. Kouwijzer, Jordi Lankhof, Susan Raju Paul, Tatiana Proboste Ibertti, Lauren Ball, Helen Powell, Stephanie Wilkinson, Evi van Schuppen, Willemijn J. Anker-Op den Brouw, Rowland Cobbold, Anja Garritsen, Mark C. Poznansky, Ann E. Sluder

“…Methods: Immune assays were compared in Australian populations with different incidences of prior <i>Cb</i> exposure. …”
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Potential of Natural Sheep Casings Waste as a Sole Nitrogen Source for the Marine Microalga <i>Scenedesmus rubescens</i> MDP19 Growth and Lipid Production by Sanaa Ouzakar, Nadia Skali Senhaji, Francesca Rigano, Cinzia Cafarella, Francesco Cacciola, Luigi Mondello, Jamal Abrini

“…For this purpose, we evaluated the effects of different NSCW concentrations (0.25–5 g L⁻¹) on the microalga growth, its ability to utilize organic waste components (proteins, amino acids, and carbohydrates) as nutrients, and its efficiency in eliminating nitrogen and phosphorus. Lipid and pigment contents were determined using colorimetric methods, and their composition was analyzed by high-performance liquid chromatography coupled with atmospheric pressure chemical ionization mass spectrometry (HPLC-APCI-MS/MS). …”
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Thermo-hydraulic performance analysis of multi-layer porous fin microchannels by Arash Emadi, Mohammad Mahdi Heyhat

“…This study investigates the thermal performance improvements of multi-layer porous fins compared to solid and single-layer porous fins. A simulation method is utilized to determine the effects of different porous properties and height ratios on thermo-hydraulic performance. …”
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Simulation of the of the DeepLabv3 neural network learning process for the agricultural fields segmentation by A. F. Rogachev, I. S. Belousov

“…Objective. Monitoring and determining the state of crops in agricultural production requires the use and improvement of neural network methods of artificial intelligence.The aim of the study is to create a mathematical model of the learning process of the DeepLabV3 neural network for intelligent analysis and segmentation of agricultural fields.Method. …”
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The Influence of Financing, Financing Risk and Liquidity Risk on the Profitability of Private Islamic Commercial Banks (BUS) in Indonesia by Wiwik Fitria Ningsih, Yuniorita Indah Handayani

“…The study used is quantitative explanatory method. The data used are derived from annual financial reports of Private Sharia Commercial Banks. …”
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Evolution and significance of banking distribution channels by Marcin Jóźwiak

“…The study will seek to answer the research question of what the evolution of distribution channels for banking products and services entails and what determines it. Methodology. In analysing the banking distribution channels, the method of review and critical, descriptive and comparative analysis of the literature and reports of the banking sector was used. …”
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A Contemporaneous Statistical Note on E-Commerce Adoption in Romania – Based SMEs by Gerard Cazaba, Dorel Mihai Paraschiv, Adrian Cantemir Călin, Oana Cristina Popovici

“…Using the online questionnaire survey method and the principal component analysis, we draw a comprehensive picture of Romanian SMEs with E-commerce activities, with reference to the determinants and barriers of E-commerce adoption, benefits emerged with the use of E-commerce and main problems in the E-commerce development. …”
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Problems of Regional Identification of Production Losses from the COVID-19 Pandemic and their Solutions in the System of International Statistical Standards by A. B. Dukhon, O. I. Obraztsova, N. D. Epshtein

“…The approved list of such types of activities over the past 2 months has been repeatedly adjusted by the Government of the Russian Federation, taking into account the recommendations of experts and proposals of business-structures, in order to ensure the highest efficiency and targeted state support for manufacturers. …”
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Real-Time, Risk-Based Clinical Trial Quality Management in China: Development of a Digital Monitoring Platform by Min Jiang, Shuhua Zhao, Yun Mei, Zhiying Fu, Yannan Yuan, Jie Ai, Yuan Sheng, Ying Gong, Jingjing Chen

“…There is an urgent need to upgrade and improve the efficiency and accuracy of clinical trial quality monitoring systems in hospital-based research institutions within China. …”
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