Optimization of Gradient Catalyst Layers in PEMFCs Based on Neural Network Models by Guo-Rui Zhao, Wen-Zhen Fang, Zi-Hao Xuan, Wen-Quan Tao

“…The high cost of platinum (Pt) catalysts impedes the widespread commercialization of proton exchange membrane fuel cells (PEMFCs). …”
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SCAPS simulation and design of highly efficient CuBi2O4-based thin-film solar cells (TFSCs) with hole and electron transport layers by Ahmed A. El-Naggar, Ahmed M. Eid, Yasmeen Rafat, Mohamed A. Khamis, Mabrouk Bakry, Salah Elkun, Walid Ismail, Swellam W. Sharshir, Abdelhamid El-Shaer, Mahmoud Abdelfatah

“…These findings not only affirm the promise of CuBi2O4 as an eco-friendly, low-cost absorber material but also underscore the importance of accounting for both intrinsic and extrinsic defect mechanisms in simulation-driven photovoltaic design.…”
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Developing a Behavioral Phenotyping Layer for Artificial Intelligence–Driven Predictive Analytics in a Digital Resiliency Course: Protocol for a Randomized Controlled Trial by Trevor van Mierlo, Rachel Fournier, Siu Kit Yeung, Sofiia Lahutina

“… BackgroundDigital interventions for mental health are pivotal for addressing barriers such as stigma, cost, and accessibility, particularly for underserved populations. …”
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Development of Lithium Ion Conducting Liquid: Methylurea-Based Eutectic Electrolytes for Lithium Batteries by Nanako ITO, Tomooki HOSAKA, Ryoichi TATARA, Zachary T. GOSSAGE, Shinichi KOMABA

“…Deep eutectic electrolytes (DEEs) are attracting increasing attention as liquid-state electrolytes for secondary batteries because they are potentially low cost, display low flammability, and are environmentally friendly. …”
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Ultrathin Cu(In,Ga)Se2 solar cells: enhanced absorption by nanotextured functional back contacts by M Demir, D Jiménez Tejero, B Fuhrmann, H Kempa, A Sprafke, R Scheer

“…Our findings demonstrate that carefully engineered light management structures can mitigate absorption losses in ultrathin CIGSe solar cells, providing the way for high-efficiency, cost-effective photovoltaic devices.…”
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TripletA-Net: A Deep Learning Model for Automatic Railway Track Extraction from Airborne LiDAR Point Clouds by Runyuan Zhang, Qiong Ding, Alex Hay-Man Ng, Dan Wang, Jiwei Deng, Mingwei Xu, Yuelin Hou

“…This shift has underscored the need for automated and intelligent detection technologies to replace the traditional, labor-intensive methods in railway maintenance. To address the high cost, limited generalizability, and dependency on manual intervention that challenge conventional railway track extraction methods, this article proposes a novel railway track extraction model that is specifically designed for dealing with the airborne light detection and ranging (LiDAR) data, known as TripletA-Net. …”
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Knowledge, attitudes and practices toward childhood vaccination among guardians in Chengdu, China: a cross-sectional study by Wen Liu, Hongxia Li, Ling Qin, Hui Wang, Kai Zhu, Taoyi Yang, Xufeng Jia, Lanqian Xu

“…BackgroundVaccination effectively prevents various infectious diseases and represents one of the most cost-effective health interventions. In China, childhood immunization programs have achieved remarkable success, but guardian knowledge, attitudes, and practices (KAP) regarding vaccination significantly influence immunization coverage. …”
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Design of Block-Scrambling-Based privacy protection mechanism in healthcare using fusion of transfer learning models with Hippopotamus optimization algorithm by Ghada Moh. Samir Elhessewi, Mohammed Yahya Alzahrani, Mohammad Alamgeer, Abdulbasit A. Darem, Da’ad Albalawneh, Mohammed Alqahtani, Mutasim Al Sadig, Sultan Alanazi

“…So, developing an effective skin disease analysis method that depends upon effortlessly accessible clinical imaging would be helpful and deliver lower-cost, common access to many individuals. Recently, computer-aided diagnosis (CAD) approaches have been effectively employed to detect skin cancers in dermatoscopic imaging. …”
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Monitoring the Early Growth of <i>Pinus</i> and <i>Eucalyptus</i> Plantations Using a Planet NICFI-Based Canopy Height Model: A Case Study in Riqueza, Brazil by Fabien H. Wagner, Fábio Marcelo Breunig, Rafaelo Balbinot, Emanuel Araújo Silva, Messias Carneiro Soares, Marco Antonio Kramm, Mayumi C. M. Hirye, Griffin Carter, Ricardo Dalagnol, Stephen C. Hagen, Sassan Saatchi

“…These results highlight the model’s potential as a cost-effective and scalable alternative to field-based and LiDAR methods, enabling broad-scale monitoring of forest regrowth and contributing to innovation in remote sensing for forest dynamics assessment.…”
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A new algorithm for automating power supply of an AC traction network with a sectioning points on switches by L. A. German, A. Yu. Popov, A. V. Samorukov, D. V. Ishkin, D. V. Yakunin, K. S. Subkhanverdiev

“…It was noted that the decision to reduce the voltage recovery time performed by introducing the function of determining the passing (or stable) short-circuit in the switched-off contact network in traction substations is due to the cost of additional high-voltage equipment and requires a rethinking. …”
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Optimizing Aedes albopictus rearing: effects of insect- and bacteria-based larval diets on immature and adult performance by Eleni C. Savvidou, Georgios A. Kyritsis, Evangelia D. Mpakovasili, Stefania P. Kaltsou, Venetia Ch. Karathanasi, Antonios A. Augustinos, George Tsiamis, Christos I. Rumbos, Christos G. Athanassiou, Antonios Michaelakis, Nikos T. Papadopoulos

“…Abstract Mass production of Aedes albopictus for Sterile Insect Technique (SIT) requires cost-effective and nutritionally balanced larval diets to ensure high survival, optimal development and competitive adult fitness. …”
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Digital Multidomain Lifestyle Intervention for Community-Dwelling Older Adults: A Mixed Methods Evaluation by Renato Mattli, Manuel Weber, Manuel Weber, Manuel Weber, Anja Maria Raab, Anja Maria Raab, Karin Haas, Karin Haas, Albrecht Vorster, Albrecht Vorster, Kai-Uwe Schmitt, Kai-Uwe Schmitt

“…ObjectivesAs life expectancy rises at a faster rate than healthy life expectancy, there is a global need for scalable and cost-effective interventions that enhance the health-related quality of life of older adults. …”
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Get BusActive!: Protocol of a single-blinded randomised controlled trial incentivising public transport use for physical activity gain among young people and adults by Melanie J. Sharman, Oliver Stanesby, Kim A. Jose, Stephen Greaves, Anna Timperio, Elizabeth Reid, Lisa Stafford, Petr Otahal, Verity J. Cleland

“…Participant-level process evaluation will be conducted and intervention cost to the public transport provider determined. …”
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Bio-Based Polyurethane Asphalt Binder with Continuous Polymer-Phase Structure: Critical Role of Isocyanate Index in Governing Thermomechanical Performance and Phase Morphology by Haocheng Yang, Suzhou Cao, Chengwei Wu, Zhonghua Xi, Jun Cai, Zuanru Yuan, Junsheng Zhang, Hongfeng Xie

“…To address these limitations, this study developed an eco-friendly and cost-efficient bio-based PUA binder (PUAB) featuring a continuous high-biomass PU matrix (over 70% biomass) and a high bitumen content (60 wt%). …”
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Comparative study of NLFE models for simulating settlement-induced damage in masonry façades: macro- and simplified micro-models by Alfonso Prosperi, Michele Longo, Paul A. Korswagen, Giorgia Giardina, Jan G. Rots

“…Non-linear finite element modelling offers an effective approach for this purpose, though balancing model complexity, computational cost, and predictive reliability remains a key challenge. …”
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Long-term analysis of сanagliflozin budget impact in adult patients with type 2 diabetes mellitus and diabetic nephropathy in the Russian Federation by N. A. Avxentyev, Yu. V. Makarova

“…The model was used for the analysis of the direct costs on the lifetime pharmacotherapy and dialysis per one patient. …”
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Exploring the integration of fish powder in school meal programs in Malawi through a food environment lens: acceptability, affordability, and convenience by Molly Ahern, Tijoy Lowore, Mihasina Harinaivo Andrianarimanana, Amenye Banda, Jogeir Toppe, Tinna Ng’ong’ola-Manani

“…This was done by conducting 1) acceptability trials amongst schoolchildren aged 6-13 years, 2) assessment of time costs for processing fish powders and 3) ease-of-use for school volunteers to integrate fish powder into school meals, and 4) evaluation of the cost of production of fish powders and their affordability for school meal programs.ResultsWe found that fish powder incorporated into various school meal recipes were highly accepted, with approximately 90% of learners consuming over 75% of porridges containing pan-roasted fish powder, regardless of whether learners were from a lakeshore or inland district. …”
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Enhancing ionic conductivity, mechanical stability and electrochemical properties simultaneously by integrating POSS-PEG13.3 hybrid nanoparticles into PEO-NaClO4 solid polymer elec... by Anji Reddy Polu, Pramod K. Singh, Aseel A. Kareem, Shufeng Song, Serguei V. Savilov, M.Z.A. Yahya, Markus Diantoro, Firdaus Mohamad Hamzah, S.N.F. Yusuf, Faisal Islam Chowdhury

“…Sodium-ion batteries have emerged as a promising alternative to lithium-ion batteries due to the abundance and low cost of sodium. This study investigates the impact of incorporating hybrid nanoparticles, specifically polyhedral oligomeric silsesquioxane - poly(ethylene glycol) (POSS-PEG13.3), on the performance of polyethylene oxide (PEO) - sodium perchlorate (NaClO4) based solid polymer electrolytes (SPEs). …”
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Analysis of social and economic aspects of using prolonged forms of opioid analgesics for the treatment of chronic pain syndrome in cancer patients by E. A. Pyadushkina, E. V. Derkach, A. V. Palekhov

“…The difference in average cost of 1 patient course of therapy for 1 year between tapentadol and morphine was 17,653.02 rubles (–16.8%). …”
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Plasma DNMT1 Activity for Assessing Tumor Burden and Predicting Neoadjuvant Therapy Response in Breast Cancer by Yingran Wang, Guozhi Zhang, Zhizhao Zhang, Mengsi Zhang, Jiao Chen, Ke Wang, Lu Liu, Jing Bao, Ming Chen, Xiaowei Qi, Mingxuan Gao

“…DIVA can detect DNMT1 at levels as low as 10−7 U mL−1, with minimal time and cost. This method is applied to analyze 271 clinical samples, successfully evaluating tumor burden in patients staged I‐IV. …”
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