Determination of Penalty Kick Success in Soccer
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Predicting voting and union support in certification elections: Evidence from Starbucks workers, 2021-2024
The authors looked at unionization petitions from Starbucks workers between August 2021 and July 2024 to determine what factors influence votes for or against unionization.
Read More...Visualizing black holes and wormholes through raytracing
The authors visualized black holes and wormholes using code and ray-tracing programs.
Read More...SeniorConnect: A low-cost, app-based real-time alert system to connect seniors with their caregivers
The authors design and test an easy-to-use and cost-effective mobile app-based alert system to help senior citizens rapidly communicate with caregivers in emergencies or when in need of assistance.
Read More...The relationship between multilingualism and visual imagery: Investigating aphantasia using the VVIQ
The authors looked at the correlation between being able to speak more than one language (multilingualism) and visual imagery. They found multilingual individuals had higher visual imagery as measured by the VVIQ.
Read More...A comparative study of food labels in the United States and India: Adherence to Codex Alimentarius guidelines
This study investigated how well food labels from 280 different brands across multiple food and drink categories in India and the US adhered to recommended nutritional labeling standards as outlined by the Codex Alimentarius.
Read More...Investigating the anticancer effects of Uvularia perfoliata
This paper investigates the potential anticancer properties of Uvularia perfoliata by testing its effects on the viability of uveal melanoma cells.
Read More...Analyzing market dynamics and optimizing sales performance with machine learning
This study uses interpretable machine learning models, lasso and ridge regression with Shapley analysis, to identify key sales drivers for Corporación Favorita, Ecuador’s largest grocery chain. The results show that macroeconomic factors, especially labor force size, have the greatest impact on sales, though geographic and seasonal variables like city altitude and holiday proximity also play important roles. These insights can help businesses focus on the most influential market conditions to enhance competitiveness and profitability.
Read More...Practical applications of the Fourier analysis to identify pitches and synthesize sounds in music
In this study the authors looked at the ability of the Discrete Fourier Transform (DFT) to analyze different musical elements. They found that DFT is a powerful method to analyze recorded music.
Read More...Levering machine learning to distinguish between optimal and suboptimal basketball shooting forms
The authors looked at different ways to build computational resources that would analyze shooting form for basketball players.
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