Acoustic monitoring of soil water content during tillage and sowing by Hans-Hermann Kaufmann, Hubertus Siebald, Carolina Bilibio, Abozar Nasirahmadi, Oliver Hensel

“…Existing methods are not suitable for this purpose as they are costly and do not have the resolution to monitor site-specific soil moisture. …”
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A comparison of established and digital surface model (DSM) ‐based methods to determine population estimates and densities for king penguin colonies, using fixed‐wing drone and sat... by J. Coleman, N. Fenney, P.N. Trathan, A. Fox, E. Fox, A. Bennison, L. Ireland, M.A. Collins, P.R. Hollyman

“…The methods used to count resulting imagery need consideration as they can be time‐consuming and costly. In this study, we used a fixed‐wing drone and Beyond Visual Line of Sight flying to create high‐resolution imagery and digital surface models (DSMs) of six large king penguin colonies (colony population sizes ranging from 10,671 to 132,577 pairs) in South Georgia. …”
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Nursing Student Satisfaction Scale: Evaluation of Measurement Properties in Nursing Degree Programs by Rocco Mazzotta, Giampiera Bulfone, Bartolomeo Verduci, Vera Gregoli, Davide Bove, Massimo Maurici, Ercole Vellone, Rosaria Alvaro, Francesco Scerbo, Maddalena De Maria

“…<b>Background/Objectives</b>: Satisfaction among undergraduate nursing students plays a crucial role in student retention, helping to mitigate nursing shortages in the workforce, reduce academic costs, and uphold universities’ reputations. The Nursing Student Satisfaction Scale (NSSS) measures three theoretical domains: Professional Social Interaction, Curriculum and Teaching, and Learning Environment. …”
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Role of indocyanine green fluorescence and inferior thyroid artery ligation in hypocalcemia after total-thyroidectomy by Enrico Battistella, Luca Pomba, Silvia Rocchi, Giovanna Magni, Riccardo Toniato, Antonio Toniato

“…In conclusion, indocyanine green fluorescence imaging is confirmed as a useful tool for evaluating parathyroid vascularity, although its associated costs should be carefully considered. …”
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Harnessing loblolly pine (Pinus taeda L.) for sustainable biofuels and bioenergy: A review of biomass feedstock potential, conversion technologies, and forest management in the US by Chioma Edwina Ogbuka, Pradip Saud, Marco Yáñez, Rajan Parajuli, Sagar Godar Chhetri, Matthew Pelkki

“…Lignin recalcitrance and pretreatment costs hinder the conversion process; however, pine derivatives, such as pine terpenes and biochar, offer niche opportunities in biofuel markets. …”
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Sex‐Dependent Carry‐Over Effects Between Physiological State and Reproduction in a Passerine Species by G. Szabó, N. Boross, G. Hegyi, M. Herényi, M. Jablonszky, D. Kötél, K. Krenhardt, G. Markó, G. Nagy, B. Rosivall, E. Szász, E. Szöllősi, S. Zsebők, J. Török, M. Laczi

“…While H/L ratio did not fluctuate across years, in females, increased reproductive effort in the previous year correlated with higher H/L ratios in the subsequent year, indicating physiological costs of reproduction. Additionally, females with higher H/L ratio during nestling‐rearing had lower fledging success in the following year, suggesting long‐term fitness consequences of stress. …”
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Conceptual model of forming a proposal for providing communication to a unit using artificial intelligence by Dmytro Havrylov, Roman Lukianiuk, Albert Lekakh, Olexandr Musienko, Vladymyr Startsev, Gennady Pris, Kyrylo Рasynchuk

“…An additional extension of the model may be to take into account information about the power grid available in the area, which will reduce the financial costs of maintaining the communication system in constant operation (readiness).…”
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The effects of multidimensional treatment foster care for maltreated children and adolescents: A systematic review and meta-analysis by Andrea Krishnapillai, Lindsay Oad, Taylar Cassidy, Melissa Kimber, Nancy Santesso

“…Decision makers must balance these findings with costs, resources, and training required to provide MTFC to this population compared to usual care. …”
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Impact of Phosphodiesterase-3 Inhibitor and Prostacyclin Analogue Combination on Pulmonary Hemodynamics in Acyanotic Congenital Heart Disease Patients with Pulmonary Hypertension:... by Sefri Noventi Sofia, Bahrudin, Ignatius Riwanto, Anindita Soetadji, Hardhono, Muhammad Thifan Satyagraha

“…Background: Acyanotic congenital heart disease (ACHD) with left-to-right shunting frequently presents with pulmonary hypertension (PH), especially in developing countries where treatment options are often limited and costly. Cilostazol, a phosphodiesterase-3 inhibitor, has vasodilatory and inotropic effects, but its impact on pulmonary vascular resistance (PVR) and pulmonary blood flow (Qp) in this condition remains unclear. …”
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Instrumental and experiential attitudes toward (A.I.) augmented decision-making at work by Kees Maton, Pascale Le Blanc, Philippe van de Calseyde, Anna-Sophie Ulfert

“…Despite the growing use of these costly technologies in organizations, they often fail to add value as employees seem unwilling to delegate some of their tasks to A.I.…”
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Understanding Drivers of Prostate Cancer Screening in Mexican-Origin Men Along the U.S./Mexico Border Region by Adriana Maldonado, Julio C. Loya, Edgar A. Villavicencio, Rogelio Torres, Edward Sanchez, Erik Luzanilla, Tomas Garcia, Luis Vazquez, Richard M. Hoffman, Emma Torres, David O. Garcia

“…Finally, Mexican-origin men identified a variety of system-level barriers to PCa screening including lack of health insurance, elevated medical costs, and lack of transportation. The study findings add to an emerging body of literature on determinants of PCa screening among Mexican-origin men. …”
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Deploying Agrivoltaics in Sub-Saharan Africa&#x2014;A Sustainable Pathway Toward Energy-Food Security-Challenges and Opportunities: A Review by Suleiman Ibrahim Abubakar, Chan Hwang See, Firdaus Muhammad Sukki, Ramasamy Mahendiran, Senthilarasu Sundaram, Mohamad Izani Zainal Abidin, Mohd Khairul Amri Kamarudin

“…However, challenges such as high initial costs, limited technical capacity, and sociocultural acceptance pose significant barriers to its widespread adoption. …”
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Multicriteria decision-making framework for robust energy management AI solutions by Salem Garfan, A.H. Alamoodi, Suliana Sulaiman, O.S. Albahri, A.S. Albahri, Iman Mohamad Sharaf

“…This framework enables decisionmakers to consider an AI solution that optimizes for accuracy, costs, and resilience in a move towards zero-energy infrastructure.…”
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Industry responses to unhealthy food retail promotion restrictions: a thematic analysis of two public consultations in Scotland by Clara Gomez-Donoso, Sadika Akhter, Adrian J Cameron, Jean Adams, Martin White, Gary Sacks, Anna Peeters, Kathryn Backholer

“…Discursive strategies employed by these actors commonly highlighted the potential costs to the economy, their industries and the public in the context of a financial crisis and disputed the potential health benefits of the proposals. …”
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The implementation of complex infection control bundles to prevent colorectal surgical site infections: a survey of SHEA research network hospitals by Michael Moran, Michele L Zimbric, Michelle Schmitz, Nasia Safdar, Aurora Pop-Vicas

“… Abstract Background: Surgical site infections (SSI) result in significant patient morbidity and excess healthcare costs. Colorectal surgeries have the highest SSI risk, as they manipulate the organ with the largest endogenous bioburden. …”
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Nutritional and functional benefits of Gracilaria tenuistipitata in aquafeed: Impacts on growth, hemato-biochemical profile, and economic efficiency in Nile tilapia culture by Md. Rajib Sharker, Al Azim, Muhammad A.B. Siddik, Sang Duk Choi, Palash Halder, Md. Nazmul Haque, Md. Ariful Alam

“…Among the treatment groups, 2.5 % GT supplementation demonstrated positive economic efficiency by reducing production costs, achieving a high net return, and enhanced eco-friendly ecosystem. …”
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Sustainable Energy and Exergy Analysis in Offshore Wind Farms Using Machine Learning: A Systematic Review by Hamid Reza Soltani Motlagh, Seyed Behbood Issa-Zadeh, Abdul Hameed Kalifullah, Arife Tugsan Isiacik Colak, Md Redzuan Zoolfakar

“…By integrating theoretical insights with empirical evidence, this study proposes a unified framework that leverages ML algorithms to optimize turbine performance, reduce maintenance costs, and minimize environmental impacts. Emerging trends, such as incorporating digital twins and Internet of Things (IoT) technologies, further enhance the potential for real-time system monitoring and adaptive control. …”
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Atypical Lipomatous Tumours vs. Lipomas: A Multimodal Diagnostic Approach by Wolfram Weschenfelder, Katharina Lucia Koeglmeier, Friederike Weschenfelder, Christian Spiegel, Amer Malouhi, Nikolaus Gassler, Gunther Olaf Hofmann

“…This multi-parameter approach significantly improves diagnostic reliability, reducing the risk of misclassification and false negatives, while also potentially lowering healthcare costs.…”
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Invasion of fall armyworm led to the succession of maize pests in Southwest China by Zezheng Fan, Yifei Song, Shengyuan Zhao, Kongming Wu

“…Furthermore, the frequency of maize pest chemical applications has increased from an average of 5.88 to 7.21 times per season, with the amounts of pesticides used in summer and autumn maize being significantly higher than in winter and spring maize, thereby increasing application costs by more than 35%. The results of this study clarified the impact of S. frugiperda invasion on maize pest community succession and chemical pesticide use in tropical and south subtropical China, thereby providing a baseline for modifying the regional control strategies for maize pests after the invasion of this relatively new pest.…”
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Determinants of potato farming productivity and success: Factors and findings from the application of structural equation modeling by Rafiqah Maulidiyah, Muslim Salam, Muhammad Hatta Jamil, A. Nixia Tenriawaru, Rahmadanih, Heliawaty, Ahmad Imam Muslim, Hamed Noralla Bakheet Ali, Muhammad Ridwan

“…Potato production in Bantaeng Regency, South Sulawesi Province, Indonesia, fluctuates due to increasing production input costs. If this trend continues, the effectiveness of potato farming will be negatively affected. …”
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