Polyether Demulsifier Complexes for Efficient Demulsification of Water-in-Heavy Oil Emulsions by Jing Li, Xiao Xia, Jinlong Gao, Hao Chen, Jun Ma

“…In the production process of the heavy oil industry, efficiently demulsifying water-in-heavy oil (W/HO) emulsions can effectively prevent the negative effects of emulsion corrosion on equipment, increase costs, reduce oil quality, and pollute the environment. …”
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Efficiency evaluation of the milling process based on the granulometric analysis of crushed stone-mastic asphalt concrete granulate by D. V. Furmanov, E. S. Budanova

“…In general, the share of energy consumption aimed at the formation of new surfaces accounts for this study 66.14% of the total energy costs. The research development prospects of granulometric analysis for evaluating the effectiveness of the asphalt concrete milling process have been noted.…”
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Post-CABG Deep Sternal Wound Infection: A Retrospective Comparative Analysis of Early versus Late Referral to a Plastic Surgery Unit in a Tertiary Care Center by Parag B. Sahasrabudhe, Mugdha D. Pradhan, Nikhil Panse, Ranjit Jagtap

“…Yet, early referrals could lead to highly significant reduction in total duration of hospital stay, wound healing, and costs. Early referral of post-CABG DSWIs to Plastic surgeons by the cardiothoracic surgeons is highly recommended.…”
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Evaluation of seed rate and sowing methods on seed quality, yield and seed multiplication ratio of tef (Eragrostis tef) under nitosol and vertisol in Amhara region by Tilaye Anbes, Esubalew Berihun, Yematw Chane, Webayehu Getie

“…With lower production costs and higher benefits, the seed rate of 15 kg ha−1 with row planting produced the most economically desirable yield of early generation tef seed production in the research districts. …”
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Chondroprotective effect of pomegranate seed oil in papain-induced knee osteoarthritis through animal modeling by Fakiha Mehak, Muhammad Asim Shabbir, Muhammad Saeed, Beenish Israr

“…People have been looking for alternative and complementary therapies as a result of the side effects and higher costs of pharmaceuticals being used. The current in vivo study was designed to investigate the anti-inflammatory and immune-modulatory effects of Punica granatum L. or pomegranate seed oil (PGSO) in papain-induced osteoarthritis rat model. …”
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School-based influenza vaccination: parents' perspectives. by Candace Lind, Margaret L Russell, Judy MacDonald, Ramona Collins, Christine J Frank, Amy E Davis

“…Advantages were perceived to occur for different populations: children (e.g. emotional support), families (e.g. convenience), the community (e.g. benefits for school and multicultural communities), the health sector (e.g. reductions in costs due to burden of illness) and to society at large (e.g. indirect conduit of information about health services, building structure for pandemic preparedness, building healthy lifestyles). …”
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Early Detection of Autism Spectrum Disorder Through Automated Machine Learning by Khafsa Ehsan, Kashif Sultan, Abreen Fatima, Muhammad Sheraz, Teong Chee Chuah

“…However, traditional diagnostic procedures for identifying autism spectrum disorder (ASD) typically involve lengthy clinical examinations, which can be both time-consuming and costly. This research proposes leveraging automated machine learning (AUTOML) to streamline the diagnostic process and enhance its accuracy. …”
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Features of development and analysis of the simulation model of a multiprocessor computer system by O. M. Brekhov, G. A. Zvonareva, V. V. Ryabov

“…The collected statistics reveal the productive and overhead time costs for the program implementation for each processor core involved. …”
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Artificial intelligence for predicting the risk of bone fragility fractures in osteoporosis by Fabio Massimo Ulivieri, Carmelo Messina, Francesco Maria Vitale, Luca Rinaudo, Enzo Grossi

“…Nevertheless, only some osteoporotic patients develop fragility fractures, and treatments often are not prescribed because of the high costs and poor patient adherence. AI can help clinicians to identify patients prone to fragility fractures who can benefit from preventive interventions. …”
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Unsupervised learning of part similarity for goal-guided accelerated experiment design in metal additive manufacturing by Rui Liu, Sen Liu, Xiaoli Zhang

“…In this work, a similarity-based acceleration (S-acceleration) method for design of experiments is developed using K-means clustering and Gaussian Mixture Model (GMM) unsupervised learning algorithms to reduce the time and costs associated with unveiling process-property (porosity defects) relationships during manufacturing. …”
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Comprehensive Review of Hybrid Energy Systems: Challenges, Applications, and Optimization Strategies by Aqib Khan, Mathieu Bressel, Arnaud Davigny, Dhaker Abbes, Belkacem Ould Bouamama

“…This review highlights advancements in multi-objective optimization techniques, real-time energy management, and sophisticated control strategies that have significantly contributed to reducing fuel consumption, operational costs, and environmental impact. However, key challenges remain, including the scalability of optimization techniques, sensitivity to system parameter variations, and limited incorporation of user behavior, grid dynamics, and life cycle carbon emissions. …”
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With the shock of life: mass consumption of horror in modern internet culture / С шоком по жизни: массовое потребление ужаса в современной интернет-культуре... by Olga Fedina / Федина Ольга Викторовна

“…Since this environment allows you to distribute texts as quickly as possible, spontaneously, and with minimal costs, digital horror becomes truly massive, and its forms reveal a clear connection with the products of mass culture. …”
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Assessing the Indoor Thermal Comfort and Adaptive Behaviours of Older People in the Residences of Warm and Humid Climate, India by Niveditha Sudarsanam, D. Kannamma

“…Population aging, extreme weather conditions, and rising energy costs present significant challenges, especially in developing Asian countries like India. …”
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Automation facilities for agricultural machinery control by A. Yu. Izmaylov, V. K. Khoroshenkov, V. A. Kolesnikova, I. S. Alekseev, S. E. Lonin, N. T. Goncharov

“…Information automated control system introduction increases labor productivity by 40 percent, reduces energetic costs by 25 percent. Improvement of quality of the executed technological operations will increase crop productivity by 1.2-1.3 times.…”
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FPGA Implementation of Synergetic Controller-Based MPPT Algorithm for a Standalone PV System by Abdul-Basset A. Al-Hussein, Fadhil Rahma Tahir, Viet-Thanh Pham

“…It is simple to install, adaptable in size, and has low operational costs. The power output of PV modules varies with solar radiation and cell temperature. …”
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A multistate model to evaluate COPD progression integrating drugs consumption data and hospital databases by Nicola Bartolomeo, Paolo Trerotoli, Gabriella Serio

“…<span> </span><p><strong>Background</strong></p><span> </span><p>The increase in costs related to the diagnosis and treatment of chronic-degenerative diseases requires a better knowledge of the true care pathway of patients. …”
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Hydrogen Peroxide Fuel Cells and Self-Powered Electrochemical Sensors Based on the Principle of a Fuel Cell with Biomimetic and Nanozyme Catalysts by Yunong Zhang, Yuxin Liu, Andreas Offenhäusser, Yulia Mourzina

“…They do not require a power supply and modulation system, which saves energy and costs. The devices also offer greater simplicity and are therefore more compatible for applications in wearable sensor devices as well as in vivo and in situ use. …”
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Comparison of Acoustic Emission Data Acquired During Tensile Deformation of Maraging Steel M250 Welded Specimens by Gowri Shankar WURITI, Somnath CHATTOPADHYAYA, Grzegorz KROLCZYK

“…Safety and reliability are primary concerns in launch vehicle performance due to the involved costs and risk. Pressure vessels are one of the significant subsystems of launch vehicles. …”
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Seeking More Sustainable Merger and Acquisition Growth Strategies: A Spatial Analysis of U.S. Hospital Network Dispersion and Customer Satisfaction by William Ritchie, Ali Shahzad, Scott R. Gallagher, Wolfgang Hall

“…On the one hand, the American Hospital Association commends M&A activity as a tool to reduce healthcare costs, drive quality, and serve rural markets. On the other hand, a recent United States’ Presidential executive order suggests that M&A in the healthcare space is harmful to healthcare due to its restrictions on competition and adverse impacts on patients. …”
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Prevalence and determinants of self-directed referrals amongst patients at hospitals in eThekwini District, KwaZulu-Natal 2015 by A. Rajman, O. H. Mahomed

“…Background: Non-compliance with designated referral pathways has ramifications such as increased patient waiting time, overburdening of higher levels of care and increasing healthcare costs on patients and the healthcare system. The purpose of this study was to assess the determinants of self-directed referrals amongst patients attending hospitals in the eThekwini district of KwaZulu-Natal. …”
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