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This article explores the effectiveness of the Pull-off Tensile Strength (POTS) test as a tool for evaluating the moisture damage resistance of asphalt mixtures. Currently, indirect tensile strength (ITS) and the Hamburg Wheel Tracking (HWT) test are...

This study presents a novel real-time prediction technique for multi-degree-of-freedom ship motion and resting periods utilizing Long Short-Term Memory (LSTM) networks. The primary objective is to enhance the safety and efficiency of shipborne helico...

The rest-to-rest control of a robotic structure having one or more flexible modes while performing a slew maneuver is a challenging problem. In fact, quite a few articles discussed the optimal rest-to-rest slewing solution for various systems. Howeve...

The electrochemical impedance spectrum (EIS) is a non-destructive technique for the on-line evaluation and monitoring of the performance of lithium-ion batteries. However, the measured EIS can be unstable and inaccurate without the proper resting tim...

State of health (SOH) prognostics is significant for safe and reliable usage of lithium-ion batteries. To accurately predict regeneration phenomena and improve long-term prediction performance of battery SOH, this paper proposes a rest time-based pro...

This study investigated how different rest times affect the strength development of fly-ash-based alkali-activated mortar (AAM) over a period of 90 days. Two types of fly ash with varying calcium oxide contents of 37 and 21% were used. The rest times...

To investigate the interaction effects of resting times (0, 6, and 12 h) and NaHCO₃ concentrations (0, 2, 4, and 6 g/kg) on chicken myofibrillar protein (CMP), this study analyzed the changes in solubility, active sulfhydryl groups, rheological behav...

The aim of the experiment was to test the effect of an elevated level of glucocorticoids on the mouse hippocampal transcriptome after 12 h of treatment with corticosterone that was administered during an active phase of the circadian cycle. Additiona...

Dynamic identification of the intensity of the moving loads applied to structures is an important task in aerospace, marine, and transportation industries. In the present work, a general technique is presented for identification of the time variation...

Rheological curves of cement–fly ash (C–FA) paste incorporating nanomaterials including nano-SiO₂ (NS), nano-CaCO₃ (NC) and nano-Al₂O₃ (NA) at different resting times (hydration time of 5 min, 60 min, and 120 min) were tested with a rheom...

High-Andean grasslands in the Central Andes of Peru are severely degraded by Lepidium meyenii (maca) cultivation, compromising pasture structure and forage availability for sustainable livestock production. A factorial field experiment evaluated rest...

Marine soft clay is widely distributed in coastal areas. Aiming at the characteristics of low strength and stress level of marine soft clay, the effects of normal stress, water content, and resting time on the pile–soil interface shear characte...

Background: Although the comparison between self-managed rest and fixed rest periods in subjects experienced in lower-limb strength training has been investigated, the results remain unclear due to controversies among some studies. Therefore, the pre...

Recent work has demonstrated that aging modulates the resting brain. However, the study of these modulations after cognitive practice, resulting from a memory task, has been scarce. This work aims at examining age-related changes in the functional re...

Currently, in dairy farming, there is growing concern for the welfare of calves during the critical period between the separation from their dams and weaning. During weaning, rationed feeding is a practice used to improve feed efficiency and control...

This study explored the impact of short rest intervals on resisted sprint training in elite youth soccer players, specifically targeting enhanced initial-phase explosive acceleration without altering sprint mechanics. Fifteen U19 soccer players parti...

Due to the exponential growth of the data and its services, visiting multiple webs/apps by a user raises three issues—(1) consumption of extra bytes; (2) time killing process of surfing inside the webs/apps; (3) tedious task of remembering address of...

The purpose of this study was to evaluate the effect of different rest intervals following whole-body vibration on counter-movement vertical jump performance. Sixteen females, eight recreationally trained and eight varsity athletes volunteered to par...

Overexertion, usually caused by manual material handling (MMH), often leads to work-related musculoskeletal disorders (WMSDs). These can be prevented during MMH tasks by redesigning them to include sufficient rest periods. Task characteristics play a...

E-learning provides users with the experience of learning at their own pace, without being restricted by time and place. Learners tend to get tired gradually during learning, and therefore, it is important to have breaks between studies to maintain l...

A high power setup for multichannel time-domain (TD) functional near infrared spectroscopy (fNIRS) measurements with high efficiency detection system was developed. It was fully characterized based on international performance assessment protocols fo...

Background. Bone Health and Osteoporosis Foundation (BHOF) reports that as of 2023, approximately 10 million of older Americans have osteoporosis and another 44 million have low bone density. Osteoporosis is a serious handicap for the elderly and, in...

Background: the aim of the present study was to identify the temporal and notational performance differences between elite men’s and women’s badminton players according to match type and set. Methods: the sample was composed of 60 men&rsq...

Power hardware-in-the-loop (PHiL) simulations provide a powerful environment in the critical process of testing new components and controllers. In this work, we aim to explain the impact of time delays in a PHiL setup and recommend how to consider th...

Modern railway signalling systems are critical for ensuring the safe and efficient operation of railway networks. Educational institutions play a vital role in training students to design and implement these systems, replicating practical scenarios t...

Brain synchronizations are orchestrated from neuronal oscillations through frequency interactions, such as the alpha rhythm during relaxation. Nevertheless, how the intrinsic interaction forges functional integrity across brain segregations remains e...

Background/Objectives: Circadian rhythm disruption is linked to cognitive decline, yet it remains unclear how behavioral and physiological rhythm markers are differently associated with cognition in amnestic mild cognitive impairment (aMCI). The prim...

Background/Objectives: Cerebrovascular reactivity (CVR) and time shift (TS) are vascular-related parameters that reflect cerebral perfusion and may be associated with the risk of developing stroke in patients with asymptomatic carotid artery stenosis...

Introduction [excerpt]. Data on the habituation period needed for developing an optimal oral rest posture in individuals presenting with non-tongue thrust orofacial/speech/voice disorders is lacking. Jt was hypothesized that a target desirable oral r...

Background: Evidence comparing the effects of novel alternative dietary strategies on resting energy expenditure (REE) with a hypocaloric standard Mediterranean diet (MedDiet) with continuous caloric restriction remains limited. This study aimed to e...

The goal of this paper is to investigate the baseline brain activity in euthymic bipolar disorder (BD) patients by comparing it to healthy controls (HC) with the use of a variety of resting state functional magnetic resonance imaging (rs-fMRI) analys...

Recently, interest in time-restricted feeding (TRF) has increased from reports highlighting improvements in body composition and muscular performance measures. Twenty-six recreationally active males were randomly assigned to either TRF (n = 13; ~22.9...

Accurate crop classification from satellite imagery can substantially enhance agricultural monitoring. Recent advances in deep learning have improved crop classification by employing models that take into account both spatial and temporal information...

We introduce a persistent random walk model for the stochastic transport of particles involving self-reinforcement and a rest state with Mittag–Leffler distributed residence times. The model involves a system of hyperbolic partial differential equati...

Repressor element-1 (RE-1) or neural restrictive silencer element (NRSE) bound with a zinc finger transcription repressor, RE-1 silencing transcription factor (REST, also known as neural restrictive silencer factor, NRSF) has been identified as a fun...

Background: In order to evaluate usefulness of a time-resolved spectroscopy (TRS) in screening test of cognitive dysfunction, we studied the effects of aging, cognitive dysfunction, brain atrophy on hemoglobin (Hb) concentrations and optical pathleng...

Motion artifacts (MA) are a key factor affecting the accuracy of a measured arterial pulse signal at rest. This paper presents a generalized time–frequency method for MA removal that is built upon a single-degree-of-freedom (SDOF) model of MA,...

This study investigates the simple reaction time (SRT) and response time (RT) to a vibrotactile stimulus presented on two body locations at the lower extremity of the foot on different types of surface during walking. We determined RTs while walking...

In this paper, we argue in favor of first-order homogeneous Lagrangians in the velocities. The relevant form of such Lagrangians is discussed and justified physically and geometrically. Such Lagrangian systems possess Reparametrization Invariance (RI...

Cardiorespiratory fitness (CRF) is both an indicator of athletic performance and disease and mortality risk. The gold standard for measuring CRF is a VO_2peak test, which is inaccessible to the general population and non-elite athletes. Thus, there is...

Heart Rate Variability (HRV) and Blood Pressure Variability (BPV) are widely employed tools for characterizing the complex behavior of cardiovascular dynamics. Usually, HRV and BPV analyses are carried out through short-term (ST) measurements, which...

Alpha is the predominant rhythm of the human electroencephalogram, but its function, multiple generators and functional coupling patterns are still relatively unknown. In this regard, alpha connectivity patterns can change between different cortical...

Sleep is crucial to horses’ wellbeing, and their lying time can vary according to such factors as climate, exercise, bedding, and housing. This study aimed to analyze behavior and time spent in lying halls of various sizes. We examined the infl...

This study was performed as a head-to-head comparison of the performance characteristics of (1) two SARS-CoV-2-specific rapid antigen assays with real-time PCR as gold standard as well as (2) a fully automated high-throughput transcription-mediated a...

Taking into account the complexity of the human brain dynamics, the appropriate characterization of any brain state is a challenge not easily met. Actually, even the discrimination of simple behavioral tasks, such as resting with eyes closed or eyes...

The ever-increasing applications of metabarcoding analyses for environmental samples demand a well-designed assessment of the stability of DNA and RNA contained in cells that are deposited or buried in marine sediments. We thus conducted a qPCR quant...

Objectives: This cross-sectional study aimed to examine the associations between lifestyle factors (diet, physical activity, and sleep) and resting energy expenditure (REE) in a group of 75 healthy adults aged 30–45 years without obesity, and t...

The present review summarizes the effects of manipulating different resistance exercise variables on jumps, sprints, and changes of direction (CODs) in soccer. Regarding jumps, moderate-to-high loads, full range of movement (ROM), non-failure sets, a...

Background/Objectives: There are generally no mandates for law enforcement officers to maintain career fitness. Evidence documenting the motivation of officers who are physically active could support training and health and wellness initiatives, whil...

Traffic safety continues to be a pressing worldwide issue, with young drivers especially exposed to accidents because of limited experience, reckless behaviors, and risky practices such as driving under the influence of alcohol or other substances. I...