To increase energy efficiency and reduce greenhouse gas (GHG) emissions in the shipping industry, an accurate prediction of the ship performance at sea is crucial. This paper proposes a new power prediction method based ...

Maximal aerobic and anaerobic power are crucial performance determinants in most sports disciplines. Numerous studies have published power data from elite athletes over the years, particularly in runners, cyclists, rowers ...

Healthy women using contraceptives containing a low dose of an estrogen may have a higher serum concentration of cortisol (s-cortisol) and cortisol binding globulin (s-CBG) than the commonly used upper reference limits. ...

Background Malignant airway obstruction is a feared complication and will most probably occur more frequently in the future because of increasing cancer incidence and increased life expectancy in cancer patients. Minimal ...

The new approach to the problem of motion planning for underactuated mechanical systems is proposed. The novelty comes from new opportunities to handle singularities of the dynamics of the motion generator provided that ...

Background Information is needed on bleeding risk factors specific for patients with atrial fibrillation (AF) treated with non-vitamin K oral anticoagulants (NOACs). We aimed to identify risk factors in a large real-world ...

Social media has created a new social landscape for adolescents. Knowledge is needed on how this landscape shapes adolescents’ social skills and time spent with friends, as these outcomes are important to mental health and ...

In the current work five different solvent blends are experimentally studied and the reboiler duties are calculated using the so-called short-cut method. Tertiary amines, 2-(diethylamino)ethanol (DEEA), 3-(Diethylamino)- ...

In the fields of sci-art, bioart and speculative design, contemporary artists are creating experiential visions of the future based on trends within science. Two artworks with futuristic figurations of human reproduction, ...