The effects of language power and communication mode on investor judgments by Goh, Clarence Shihao

“…In this study, I examined how, in the context of the question and answer (Q&A) segment of earnings calls, language power contained in a manager’s speech (powerful or powerless) interacts with the mode by which the manager’s speech is communicated to investors (audio recording or written transcript) to influence investor judgments of the attractiveness of a target company as an investment opportunity (i.e. persuasion). I used a controlled experiment to provide insights into this research question. …”
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A novel phase-aligned analysis on motion patterns of table tennis strokes by Zhang, Zhiqing, Halkon, Ben, Chou, Siaw Meng, Qu, Xingda

“…Therefore, this study proposes a novel velocity-based piecewise alignment method to identify the different phases of a table tennis forehand stroke. A controlled experiment was conducted on a number of players of two differing ability levels (experts vs. novices) to implement this novel methodology. …”
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Physiological measures regress onto acoustic and perceptual features of soundscapes by Lindborg, PerMagnus

“…It is known that health is influenced by the sonic environment, and the study here presented aimed to investigate the nature and strength of relationships between soundscape features and physiological responses linked to relaxation or stress. In a controlled experiment, seventeen healthy volun-teers moved freely inside a physical installation listening to soundscape recordings of nature, urban parks, eateries, and shops, reproduced using 3D ambisonic techniques. …”
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Relational representations for composition of knowledge and plans by Bakermans, JJW

“…To test this hypothesis, I designed a paradigm that probes neural representations from shape to understanding. In a controlled experiment with precise quantitative neural predictions, I do not find convincing evidence of the hypothesised abstract representations in the brain.…”

A document-based software traceability to support change impact analysis of object-oriented software by Ibrahim, Suhaimi

“…The significant achievement of the model was then demonstrated using a case study on a non-trivial industrial application software, and evaluated via a controlled experiment. The results when compared against existing benchmark proved to be significant and revealed some remarkable achievements in its objective to determine change impacts…”
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Attacking IEC 61850 Substations by Targeting the PTP Protocol by Aida Akbarzadeh, Laszlo Erdodi, Siv Hilde Houmb, Tore Geir Soltvedt, Hans Kristian Muggerud

“…It presents the results of a controlled experiment that subjects time synchronization and PTP to cyber-attacks and discusses the potential consequences of such attacks. …”
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Eutrophication and Warming Boost Cyanobacterial Biomass and Microcystins by Miquel Lürling, Frank van Oosterhout, Elisabeth Faassen

“…MC per potential MC producing cell declined at higher temperatures under nutrient enrichments, which was confirmed by a controlled experiment with two laboratory strains of Microcystis aeruginosa. …”
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Effects of Mobile-Based Forest-Therapy Programs Using Urban Forests for Symptoms of Depressed Patients by Poung-Sik Yeon, In-Ok Kim, Si-Nae Kang, Nee-Eun Lee, Ga-Yeon Kim, Ha-Rim Shim, Chung-Yeub Chung, Jung-Sok Lee, Jin-Young Jeon, Won-Sop Shin

“…This study used a randomized controlled experiment design. Participants were randomly assigned, and a total of 44 people participated, including 23 in the experimental group and 21 in the control group. …”
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Effect of Source Mispositioning on the Repeatability of 4D Vertical Seismic Profiling Acquired with Distributed Acoustic Sensors by Roman Isaenkov, Konstantin Tertyshnikov, Alexey Yurikov, Pavel Shashkin, Roman Pevzner

“…To avoid these limitations, we conducted a same-day controlled experiment at the Curtin University site. This second experiment showed that the effect of source mispositioning on repeatability is controlled by the degree of lateral variations of the near-surface conditions. …”
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Polarized QED cascades by Daniel Seipt, Christopher P Ridgers, Dario Del Sorbo, Alec G R Thomas

“…For photon-seeded cascades, depending on the photon polarization, we find an excess or a shortage of particle production in the early stages of cascade development, which provides a path towards a controlled experiment. Throughout this paper we focus on rotating electric field configuration, which represent an idealized model and allows for a straightforward interpretation of the observed effects.…”
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Effectiveness of routine physical therapy with or without home-based intensive bimanual training on clinical outcomes in cerebral palsy children: a randomised controlled trial by Fatima Ijaz, Fahad Tanveer, Filza Shoukat, Nida Fatima, Ashfaq Ahmad

“…Methods A randomised controlled experiment was carried out at DHQ Hospital in Kasur, Pakistan. …”
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Comparison of the Effects of Repetitive Transcranial Magnetic Stimulation and Aerobic Exercise as an Adjunct Therapy in Depressed Patients on Activity of Daily Living and Quality o... by Muhammad Yusuf, Sri Mardjiati Mei Wulan, Reni Hendrarati Masduchi, Agustina Konginan

“…Material and Methods: A randomized-controlled experiment was conducted between May 2019 and January 2020. …”
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Selected micronutrients effect on growth, development, and yield of black nightshade (Solanum nigrum) by Muneiwa Rumani, Taruvinga Badza, Alfred Oduor Odindo, Fhatuwani Nixwell Mudau

“…The species is an important source of micronutrients for medicinal purposes. A controlled experiment was conducted at the University of KwaZulu‐Natal, Pietermaritzburg, South Africa, to investigate the effect of zinc and boron applications on the growth, development, and yield of black nightshade. …”
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Put Some Music on: The Effects of pre-Task Music Tempo on Arousal, Affective State, Perceived Exertion, and Anaerobic Performance by Christopher Garry Pusey, Tommy Haugen, Rune Høigaard, Andreas Ivarsson, Andreas Waaler Røshol, Aron Laxdal

“…Consequently, this study set out to isolate a single antecedent using a highly controlled experiment. More specifically, the aim of the study was to investigate the effect of pre-task, slow- and fast-tempo music on arousal, affective state, perceived exertion, and anaerobic rowing performance by isolating music tempo as the sole intrinsic musical factor. …”
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Hybrid Target Selections by ”Hand Gestures + Facial Expression” for a Rehabilitation Robot by Yi Han, Xiangliang Zhang, Ning Zhang, Shuguang Meng, Tao Liu, Shuoyu Wang, Min Pan, Xiufeng Zhang, Jingang Yi

“…It involves seven basic facial expressions that can be used to determine a target selecting task, while hand gestures are used to control a cursor’s location. A controlled experiment was designed and conducted to evaluate the effectiveness of the proposed hybrid technology. …”
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Foliar Application of Salicylic Acid Improves Water Stress Tolerance in <i>Conocarpus erectus</i> L. and <i>Populus deltoides</i> L. Saplings: Evidence from Morphological, Physiolo... by Zikria Zafar, Fahad Rasheed, Rana Muhammad Atif, Muhammad Asif Javed, Muhammad Maqsood, Oliver Gailing

“…Reforestation efforts are being challenged as water stress is hampering the sapling growth and survival in arid to semiarid regions. A controlled experiment was conducted to evaluate the effect of foliar application of salicylic acid (SA) on water stress tolerance of <i>Conocarpus erectus</i> and <i>Populus deltoides</i>. …”
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Impacts of urban green infrastructure on attentional functioning: insights from an fMRI study by Xiangrong Jiang, Yifan Hu, Linda Larsen, Chun-Yen Chang, William C. Sullivan

“…To address these gaps in our knowledge, we conducted a controlled experiment in which 43 participants were randomly assigned to one of three video treatment categories: no green infrastructure (No GI), trees, or trees and bioswales. …”
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Using wavelet transform and hybrid CNN – LSTM models on VOC &amp; ultrasound IoT sensor data for non-visual maize disease detection by Theofrida Julius Maginga, Emmanuel Masabo, Pierre Bakunzibake, Kwang Soo Kim, Jimmy Nsenga

“…Utilizing Convolutional Neural Networks (CNN) and Long Short Term Memory (LSTM) models, nonvisual measurements of Total Volatile Organic Compounds (VOCs) and ultrasound emissions from maize plants were captured and analyzed. A controlled experiment was conducted on four maize varieties, and the data obtained were used to develop and validate a hybrid CNN-LSTM model for VOC classification and an LSTM model for ultrasound anomaly detection. …”
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Lobster Supply Chains Are Not at Risk from Paralytic Shellfish Toxin Accumulation during Wet Storage by Alison Turnbull, Andreas Seger, Jessica Jolley, Gustaaf Hallegraeff, Graeme Knowles, Quinn Fitzgibbon

“…Survival, quality, and safety of this largely exported high-value product is a major consideration for the industry. In a controlled experiment, SRL were exposed to highly toxic cultures of <i>Alexandrium catenella</i> at field relevant concentrations (2 × 10⁵ cells L⁻¹) in an experimental aquaculture facility over a period of 21 days. …”
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Processing GPR Surveys in Civil Engineering to Locate Buried Structures in Highly Conductive Subsoils by Rosendo Mendoza, Carlos Araque-Perez, Bruna Marinho, Javier Rey, Mari Carmen Hidalgo

“…At the first site, a controlled experiment was planned, and it consisted of burying three linear elements. …”
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