Viral gastroenteritis in children: modern concepts of epidemiology and prevention by K. D. Ermolenko, Yu. V. Lobzin, N. V. Gonchar

“…Interest in a problem of viral AII is determined by their widest prevalence and huge costs associated with the elimination of their consequences. …”
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Analysis of application of FPGA technologies in IoT by Vitaliy Kulanov, Artem Perepelitsyn

“…It includes high equipment costs, the need for specific design skills, limitations in energy consumption, and the complexity of the integration with existing systems. …”
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Features of grain drying using solid fuel furnace blocks by S. A. Pavlov, A. N. Dadyko

“…When calculating the expenditure of solid fuel we should consider costs of heat not only of grain drying, but also of warming up of a fire chamber that is function of thermotechnical parameters of a fire chamber and the dryer.…”
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Address Translation in a Compositional Microprogram Control Unit by Alexandr Barkalov, Larysa Titarenko, Oleksandr Golovin, Oleksandr Matvienko

“…This paper considers the problem of reducing hardware costs in the circuits of compositional microprogram control units (CMCU). …”
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Impact of the COVID-19 pandemic on chest CT scans utilization in Fars province, Iran: an interrupted time series analysis by Mohsen Bayati, Farhad Lotfi, Mohammad Bazyar

“…Conclusions As it is not clear what percent of chest CTs after COVID-19 are really necessary, the findings highlight the need for regulatory policies to optimize CT utilization, reducing unnecessary scans and associated costs while ensuring effective patient care.…”
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Textbook outcomes in the laparoscopic common bile duct exploration of choledocholithiasis: a new comprehensive quality evaluation criterion by Da Teng, Yue Xu

“…Furthermore, achieving TO can enhance the overall quality of the healthcare system, potentially reducing healthcare costs. Additionally, TO aligns more closely with patient preferences, representing the optimal surgical outcome. …”
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Farmers’ Perspectives on Agricultural Marketing Information in Developing Countries: The Case of Tanzania by Anasia Gasper Maleko, Inibehe George Ukpong

“…The study thus, recommends establishment of local marketing information centers to reduce costs and time associated with gathering market information, enhancement of digital literacy to train farmers, and collaboration with critical stakeholders; such as government, private sector, and non-profits organizations to fund and sustain marketing information infrastructure for farmers. …”
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Post-Quantum Cryptography Resilience in Telehealth Using Quantum Key Distribution by Don Roosan, Rubayat Khan, Saif Nirzhor, Fahmida Hai

“…Although overhead and infrastructural costs are significant, sustained cryptographic resilience and robust patient confidentiality underscore its suitability for next-generation healthcare systems. …”
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A multi-objective mathematical model for the multi-warehouse order picking system using Benders decomposition algorithm by Fatemeh Nikkhoo, Ali Hosseinzadeh Kashan, Bakhtiar Ostadi, Ehsan Nikbakhsh

“…The objective functions include depreciation of the delivery times and total order picking costs.Methodology: In this research, first, by reviewing the literature in the field of order picking, the research gaps of the problem have been identified. …”
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Meta-analysis of the effects of the dietary inclusion of brewers grains on feed intake, milk yield, and feed efficiency of lactating dairy cows by S.C. Chelkapally, T.H. Terrill, I.M. Ogunade, Z.M. Estrada-Reyes, A.A. Pech-Cervantes

“…Distillery byproducts such as brewers grains (BG) have been widely used in dairy cow diets for decades to reduce diet costs and improve nutrient efficiency. Thus, the objective of this study was to evaluate the magnitude of the effects of dietary supplementation with BG on feed intake (DMI), digestibility, milk yield (MY), and feed efficiency (FE) of lactating dairy cows. …”
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Evaluation of the Magnet Breakaway Force Measurement Accuracy of the NT-800 Sensors for Early Detection of Defects of Their Manufacturing by A. Yu. Kutsepau, A. P. Kren, Y. V. Hnutsenka

“…Determining the precision parameters before establishing correlation dependences between the primary informative parameter and the measured characteristic is proposed in order to reject poorly manufactured sensors and reduce labor costs.In particular, measurements of the magnitude proportional to the magnetic breakaway force were carried out using the NT-800 device with nickel specimens simulating coatings with a thickness of 200 to 700 μm and a rolling value from 0 to 40 %. …”
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A Novel Method for Aging Life Evaluation of O-Rings Based on the Sealing Performance Degradation Model and the Artificial Neural Network Model by Xiaojia Wang, Yu Huang, Jianning Zhang, Zihui Wang, Weiping Hu, Chao Song

“…The effectiveness and stability of sealing structures and O-rings in engineering not only impact the performance and safety of engineering systems but also directly affect the operational lifespan and maintenance costs of equipment. This study proposes an aging life evaluation method for sealing rings based on a sealing performance degradation model and an artificial neural network (ANN) model. …”
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The Relationship between Chemotherapy Treatment and the Incidence of Seborrheic Dermatitis in Cancer Patients at Dr. Kariadi Hospital by Dhiya Nasywa Ananda Giany, Liza Afriliana, Widyawati Widyawati, Buwono Puruhito

“…When seborrheic dermatitis is caused by chemotherapy, it will add to the suffering of patients both in terms of quality of life and treatment costs. Objective: To find out the difference in the incidence of seborrheic dermatitis in cancer patients who are undergoing chemotherapy and cancer patients who are not receiving chemotherapy. …”
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METHODS FOR THE ARRANGEMENT OF IMMERSED TUBE TUNNELS DURING CONSTRUCTION BASED ON STRUCTURALLY UNSTABLE SOILS by E. N. Kurbatskiy, N. V. Kupchikova

“…Structural and technological solutions for long transit routes through straits composed of weak soils along the bottom in the territories of disarticulated landscapes can be the most economical, reliable and acceptable when choosing the intersection by transport routes from the point of view of costs, time of construction and use of modern technologies.…”
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PyCSBtool: Python-Based GUI Learning Tool for Basics Control System Education by C. H. Manathunga, R. A. D. D. Dharmasiri, W. K. Indika L. Wanniarachchi, M. K. Jayananda, Tadachika Nakayama

“…Software packages like MATLAB and LabVIEW are widely used in control system analysis and synthesis; however, their proprietary nature and high costs limit access, preventing many students from using them as tools to grasp and practice advanced theories in control education. …”
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Segmentación rápida de imágenes con múltiples características by Sergio Gomez-Vega, Alberto Luque Chang, Hector Joaquin Escobar Cuevas, Fernando Vega Parra

“…El enfoque propuesto considera un mapa de características bidimensional que incluye el valor en escala de grises y la varianza local de cada píxel de la imagen. Para reducir el coste computacional, se modifica el algoritmo de CM clásico para que opere sobre un número menor de puntos. …”
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Nursing Shortage in Pakistan: A Looming Crisis by Fawad Mueen Arbi, Mahnoor Baloch, Shahid Ullah Khan

“…Furthermore, the shortage of nurses results in delayed care, longer hospital stays, and increased healthcare costs.5 To tackle this crisis, steps must be taken urgently. …”
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Multi strategy Horned Lizard Optimization Algorithm for complex optimization and advanced feature selection problems by Marwa M. Emam, Mosa E. Hosney, Reham R. Mostafa, Essam H. Houssein

“…However, when applied to high-dimensional datasets characterized by a vast number of features and limited samples-these methods often suffer from performance degradation and increased computational costs. The Horned Lizard Optimization Algorithm (HLOA) is a nature-inspired metaheuristic that mathematically mimics the adaptive defense mechanisms of horned lizards, including crypsis, skin color modulation, blood-squirting, and escape movements. …”
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Socio-economic modeling of the effect of smokers’ transition to smokeless technologies by N. A. Koryagina, A. N. Zhigulev, A. N. Zabotina, R. O. Dreval, K. Y. Muravyeva

“…We implemented prognoses for all the above mentioned parameters to year 2035, calculated direct medical and indirect costs for demographic and economic loss with attention to budget impact analysis, developed five scenarios based on different CC and MRTP consumption.The model of switching from CC to MRTP consumption proves a significant decline of demographic and economic burden even with rather modest MRTP replacement for CC. …”
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Overview of Radar-Based Gait Parameter Estimation Techniques for Fall Risk Assessment by Sevgi Z. Gurbuz, Mohammad Mahbubur Rahman, Zahra Bassiri, Dario Martelli

“…Current methods for fall risk assessment rely on Quantitative Gait Analysis (QGA) using costly optical tracking systems, which are often only available at specialized laboratories that may not be easily accessible to rural communities. …”
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