Piloting an external quality assurance program (QAP) for COVID-19 antigen rapid diagnostic tests (Ag-RDTs): findings and lessons learned from Cambodia by Vonthanak Saphonn, John Kaldor, Deborah Williamson, Sothavireak Bory, Philip Cunningham, Jessica Markby, Kennarey Seang, Jacqueline Prestedge, Chan Leakhena Phoeung, Marilyn Ninan, Kanika Heng, Andrew Valley

“…The pilot EQA programme demonstrated potential scalability and provided data on the reliability of test results at the site. …”
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Bibliometric analysis and review of food waste management via sustainable approaches by U. Danya, M. Kamaraj, P. Suresh Babu, J. Aravind

“…There is a need for process optimization to improve yield and cost-effectiveness, ensuring that biorefinery operations are economically viable at an industrial scale. Issues related to scalability and industrial implementation, such as the development of infrastructure and supply chains, also pose significant hurdles. …”
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Assessing in-vitro models for microglial development and fetal programming: a critical review by Steven Schepanski, Steven Schepanski, Gonza B. Ngoumou, Gonza B. Ngoumou, Claudia Buss, Claudia Buss, Claudia Buss, Claudia Buss, Georg Seifert, Georg Seifert

“…Key factors such as scalability, genetic and epigenetic fidelity, and physiological relevance are highlighted. …”
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Heterogeneous integration of amorphous silicon carbide on thin film lithium niobate by Zizheng Li, Naresh Sharma, Bruno Lopez-Rodriguez, Roald van der Kolk, Thomas Scholte, Hugo Voncken, Jasper van der Boom, Simon Gröblacher, Iman Esmaeil Zadeh

“…Our platform offers a CMOS-compatible and scalable approach for the implementation of future fast electro-optic modulators and reconfigurable photonic circuits, as well as nonlinear processes that can benefit from involving both second- and third-order nonlinearities.…”
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Zero-BertXGB: An Empirical Technique for Abstract Classification in Systematic Reviews by Mohammad Shariful Islam, Mohammad Abu Tareq Rony, Md Rasel Hossain, Samah Alshathri, Walid El-Shafai

“…A significant research gap in abstract classification has been identified in previous literature, particularly in comparing Large Language Models (LLMs) with traditional ML and Natural Language Processing (NLP) techniques regarding scalability, adaptability, computational efficiency, and real-time application. …”
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AI for IMPACTS Framework for Evaluating the Long-Term Real-World Impacts of AI-Powered Clinician Tools: Systematic Review and Narrative Synthesis by Christine Jacob, Noé Brasier, Emanuele Laurenzi, Sabina Heuss, Stavroula-Georgia Mougiakakou, Arzu Cöltekin, Marc K Peter

“…The criteria are organized into seven key clusters, each corresponding to a letter in the acronym: (1) I—integration, interoperability, and workflow; (2) M—monitoring, governance, and accountability; (3) P—performance and quality metrics; (4) A—acceptability, trust, and training; (5) C—cost and economic evaluation; (6) T—technological safety and transparency; and (7) S—scalability and impact. These are further broken down into 28 specific subcriteria. …”
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Remote Lifestyle Intervention to Reduce Postpartum Weight Retention: Protocol for a Community-Engaged Hybrid Type I Effectiveness-Implementation Randomized Controlled Trial by Lindsay M Martin, Christine D McKinney, Lia Escobar Acosta, Janelle W Coughlin, Noelene K Jeffers, Alexandra Solano-Umaña, Kathryn A Carson, Nae-Yuh Wang, Wendy L Bennett, Kelly M Bower

“…Implementing remote lifestyle interventions within community-based programs that serve birthing people may optimize trust and engagement, promote scalability and sustainability, and have the broadest public health impact. …”
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VECTOR: Velocity-Enhanced GRU Neural Network for Real-Time 3D UAV Trajectory Prediction by Omer Nacar, Mohamed Abdelkader, Lahouari Ghouti, Kahled Gabr, Abdulrahman Al-Batati, Anis Koubaa

“…This approach is designed to improve the predictive capabilities over traditional methods that rely solely on recurrent neural networks (RNNs) or transformers, which can struggle with scalability in this context. Our methodology employs both synthetic and real-world 3D UAV trajectory data, incorporating diverse patterns of agility, curvature, and speed. …”
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The Long-Term Immunity of a Microneedle Array Patch of a SARS-CoV-2 S1 Protein Subunit Vaccine Irradiated by Gamma Rays in Mice by Eun Kim, Muhammad S. Khan, Juyeop Shin, Shaohua Huang, Alessandro Ferrari, Donghoon Han, Eunjin An, Thomas W. Kenniston, Irene Cassaniti, Fausto Baldanti, Dohyeon Jeong, Andrea Gambotto

“…This study evaluates the immunogenicity, stability, and scalability of a dissolved microneedle array patch (MAP) delivering the rS1RS09 subunit vaccine, comprising the SARS-CoV-2 S1 monomer and RS09, a TLR-4 agonist peptide. …”
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Question–Answer Methodology for Vulnerable Source Code Review via Prototype-Based Model-Agnostic Meta-Learning by Pablo Corona-Fraga, Aldo Hernandez-Suarez, Gabriel Sanchez-Perez, Linda Karina Toscano-Medina, Hector Perez-Meana, Jose Portillo-Portillo, Jesus Olivares-Mercado, Luis Javier García Villalba

“…Machine Learning (ML)-based approaches aim to overcome these limitations but encounter challenges related to scalability and adaptability due to their reliance on large labeled datasets and their limited alignment with the requirements of secure development teams. …”
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MXene-based materials for enhanced water quality: Advances in remediation strategies by Ali Mohammad Amani, Milad Abbasi, Atena Najdian, Farzaneh Mohamadpour, Seyed Reza Kasaee, Hesam Kamyab, Shreeshivadasan Chelliapan, Mostafa Shafiee, Lobat Tayebi, Ahmad Vaez, Atefeh Najafian, Ehsan Vafa, Sareh Mosleh-Shirazi

“…., assessing effects on aquatic organisms), scalability, and cost-effectiveness of large-scale production. …”
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CitySEIRCast: an agent-based city digital twin for pandemic analysis and simulation by Shakir Bilal, Wajdi Zaatour, Yilian Alonso Otano, Arindam Saha, Ken Newcomb, Soo Kim, Jun Kim, Raveena Ginjala, Derek Groen, Edwin Michael

“…Our data pipelines and workflows are designed purposefully to be flexible and scalable so that we can implement the system on hybrid cloud/cluster systems and be agile enough to address different population settings and indeed, diseases. …”
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Electrochemical conversion of small organic molecules to value-added chemicals and hydrogen/electricity without CO2 emission: Electrocatalysts, devices and mechanisms by Jianwen Liu, Guodong Fu, Yuanfeng Liao, Wangji Zhang, Xiuan Xi, Fengzhan Si, Lei Wang, Jiujun Zhang, Xian-Zhu Fu, Jing-Li Luo

“…However, the activity, stability, and cost-effectiveness of electrocatalysts, as well as the safety, durability, and scalability of devices, are still challenging for their industrial applications. …”
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Network Design and Route Analysis Using Outside Plant by Isaac Adjaye Aboagye, Nii Longdon Sowah, Wiafe Owusu-Banahene, Aryee Shaelijah, Margaret Ansah Richardson, Emmanuel Baah-Boadi

“…The significance and impact of the research are essential in enhancing efficiency, reducing costs, improving reliability, and ensuring scalability in network design and route analysis. The integration of novel technologies and innovative methodologies makes them relevant in today’s fast-evolving technologies.…”
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Assessing and Enhancing Nutrition and Physical Activity Environments in Early Childhood Education and Care Centers: Scoping Review of eHealth Tools by Joyce Hayek, Kelsi Dickson, Lynne M Z Lafave

“… BackgroundEarly childhood is a critical period for shaping lifelong health behaviors, making early childhood education and care (ECEC) environments ideal for implementing nutrition and physical activity interventions. eHealth tools are increasingly utilized in ECEC settings due to their accessibility, scalability, and cost-effectiveness, demonstrating promise in enhancing educators’ practices. …”
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The contextual adaptation and educational impacts of the mhGAP-IG to address child mental and behavioral disorder treatment gap in China: A mixed-method study by Meng Zheng, Yi Zhang, Feng Chen, Ang Chen, Di Kong, Kun Xie, Jie Li, Brian James Hall, Andre M.N. Renzaho, Jian-hui Gao, Dao-meng Cheng, Qing Zou, Xin-yuan Zhong, Qi-mei Yu, Wen Chen

“…The Mental Health Gap Action Program Intervention Guide (mhGAP-IG) is an international evidence-based intervention to enhance the scalability of non-specialized workforce to address mental, neurological, and substance use disorders, including child mental and behavioral disorders (CMBDs). …”
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Simplified Physical Stability Assessment of Chilean Mine Waste Storage Facilities Using GIS and AI: Application in the Antofagasta Region by Gabriel Hermosilla, Gabriel Villavicencio, Giovanni Cocca-Guardia, Vicente Aprigliano, Manuel Silva, Juan Carlos Quezada, Pierre Breul, Vinicius Minatogawa, Jaime Morales

“…The successful application suggests scalability to other mining regions and adaptability to different facility types, including tailings storage facilities. …”
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Recent progress in triboelectric platforms: engineering materials to industrial applications from the perspective of manufacturing by Yoonsang Ra, Minjun Song, Donghan Lee, Sunmin Jang, Yu-seop Kim, Joonmin Chae, Sumin Cho, Dongik Kam, Donghyun Lee, Gibeom Lee, Younghoon Lee, Dongwhi Choi

“…The use of a proper manufacturing process enables cutting-edge technology in a lab-scale stage to progress to commercialization and popularization with scalability, availability, commercial advantage, and consistent quality. …”
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Partially Isolated Dual Work Function Gate IGZO TFT With Obviously Reduced Leakage Current for 3D DRAMs by Yunjiao Bao, Gangping Yan, Lei Cao, Chuqiao Niu, Qingkun Li, Guanqiao Sang, Lianlian Li, Yanzhao Wei, Xuexiang Zhang, Jie Luo, Yanyu Yang, Gaobo Xu, Huaxiang Yin

“…The PIDWF gate IGZO TFT exhibits scalability and is capable of achieving an 84.6% reduction in leakage current even with ultra-short channel lengths, which offers a promising application for future 3D DRAM applications with little extra cost.…”
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Evaluation of pitomba extract as a natural antioxidant in fresh sausages: Effects on physicochemical properties and lipid oxidation by Taline Fiorucci da Silva, Flávia Aparecida Reitz Cardoso, Nathália Leticia Hernandez Brito, Sahra Gadia Trelha, Stefanie Calisto Casarin, Leila Larisa Medeiros Marques, Adriana Aparecida Droval

“…The sample with 0.25 % pitomba extract (A2) achieved results similar to the standard formulation, demonstrating its potential for industrial scalability as a natural and sustainable alternative.…”
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