The development and application of Taiwan HD Maps for smart mobile mapping technology by C.-Y. Hsieh, K.-W. Chiang, M.-L. Tsai, C.-S. Yang, S. Lin, Y.-F. Chang, J.-C. Juang, C.-K. Wang, C.-F. Lin, H. Darweesh, P.-L. Li

“…These tools are designed to improve the efficiency of HD Maps production while reducing costs. Finally, this study creates seamless outdoor and indoor HD Maps in Taiwan which includes closed fields, real roads, and indoor parking lots, supports various application scenarios for autonomous vehicles. …”
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Factors affecting uptake of private health insurance in the Philippines by Excellces Dee Montemayor, Patricia Anne P. Chua, Leivanne S. Delos Santos, Danica Isabel S. Perez, Regina Louise A. Bumatay, Jonas Francis D. Kosca, Gianella Bianca C. Samonte, Veincent Christian F. Pepito

“…Factors that affect uptake of PHI in the Philippines include: (1) Perception of insurance as an investment and a safety net; (2) Age at enrolment; (3) Perceived difficulties in applying for PHI; (4) Perceived difficulties in understanding certain aspects of PHI; (5) Perceived lack of need for PHI; (6) Perceived additional costs of PHI; (7) Perceived need to complement mandatory government health insurance; (8) Feedback from family and friends; (9) Quality and extensiveness of health insurance coverage; and (10) Proximity and accessibility of healthcare providers partnered with PHI providers. …”
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Impact of technical water retention on European beech (Fagus sylvatica L.) resilience and growth dynamics by Zdeněk Vacek, Ivana Tomášková, Zdeněk Fuchs, Václav Šimůnek, Stanislav Vacek, Jan Cukor, Lukáš Bílek, Josef Gallo, Karel Zlatuška, Martin Duchan

“…In conclusion, these technical measures had limited or short-term effects on the growth and physiological processes of European beech. Despite the high costs of implementation, sap flow and dendrochronological measurements do not support the construction of infiltration pits as a means of improving water retention in forest ecosystems.…”
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Treatment of Chronic Myeloid Leukemia According to Current Guidelines: The Results of the Pilot Prospective Study “Early Induction Therapy and Monitoring” (РИТМ) by OA Shukhovv, AG Turkina, EYu Chelysheva, AV Bykova, AN Petrova, GA Gusarova, IS Nemchenko, AO Abdullaev, TN Obukhova, AB Sudarikov

“…This approach reduces CML treatment costs and lowers the risk of TKI2-associated adverse events. …”
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A machine learning model for predicting postoperative complication risk in young and middle-aged patients with femoral neck fractures by Yixin Huang, Yixin Huang, Dongze Lin, Bin Chen, Xiaole Jiang, Shanglin Shangguan, Fengfei Lin

“…ObjectiveFemoral neck fractures are the most common type of hip fracture, and the postoperative complications associated with these fractures significantly affect patients’ quality of life and healthcare costs. The objective of this study was to develop a predictive model using machine learning (ML) techniques to assess the risk of postoperative complications in young and middle-aged patients with femoral neck fractures.MethodsWe retrospectively analyzed data from 899 young and middle-aged patients with femoral neck fractures who underwent surgical treatment between September 2019 and June 2024. …”
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The disrupted jet stream and its influence on flight time during solar proton events by Xiaoheng Xu, Yi Wang, Fengsi Wei, Xueshang Feng, Manhui Bo, Hongwu Tang, Diansheng Wang, Lei Bian, Boyi Wang, Pingbing Zuo, Chaowei Jiang, Xiaojun Xu, Zilu Zhou, Zeng Li, Peng Zou, Yun Li, Liang Zeng, Xiaoxing Zhu

“…These results are also crucial for aviation, as they can help airlines optimize routes, reduce fuel costs, and contribute to climate change mitigation efforts.…”
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Hierarchical attention transformer provides assistant suggestions for orbital rejuvenation surgery by Xiang Lian, Xiang Lian, Xiang Lian, Xin Hu, Guannan Li, Siqi Wu, Yihao Liu, Ke Qin, Kai Liu, Kai Liu, Kai Liu

“…Traditional diagnostic and treatment methods often require hospital visits and consultations with plastic surgeons, which are costly and time-consuming. This study aims to develop and evaluate an AI-based decision-making system for periocular cosmetic surgery, utilizing a Hierarchical Attention Transformer (HATrans) model designed for multi-label classification in periocular conditions, allowing for home-based early aging identification.MethodsThis cross-sectional study was conducted at the Department of Plastic and Reconstructive Surgery at Shanghai Jiao Tong University School of Medicine’s Ninth People’s Hospital from September 1, 2010, to April 30, 2024. …”
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In Vitro and In Silico Wound-Healing Activity of Two Cationic Peptides Derived from Cecropin D in <i>Galleria mellonella</i> by Sandra Patricia Rivera-Sanchez, Iván Darío Ocampo-Ibáñez, Maria Camila Moncaleano, Yamil Liscano, Liliana Janeth Flórez Elvira, Yesid Armando Aristizabal Salazar, Luis Martínez-Martínez, Jose Oñate-Garzon

“…Background: Chronic wounds pose a significant public health challenge due to high treatment costs and the limited efficacy of current therapies. …”
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Relationships Between Oat Phenotypes and UAV Multispectral Imagery Under Different Water Deficit Conditions by Structural Equation Modelling by Yayang Feng, Guoshuai Wang, Jun Wang, Hexiang Zheng, Xiangyang Miao, Xiulu Sun, Peng Li, Yan Li, Yanhui Jia

“…The prediction of soil moisture conditions using multispectral data from unmanned aerial vehicles (UAVs) has advantages over ground measurements in terms of costs and monitoring range. However, the prediction accuracy for moisture conditions using spectral data alone is low. …”
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Smart Management of Energy Losses in Distribution Networks Using Deep Neural Networks by Ihor Blinov, Virginijus Radziukynas, Pavlo Shymaniuk, Artur Dyczko, Kinga Stecuła, Viktoriia Sychova, Volodymyr Miroshnyk, Roman Dychkovskyi

“…These findings affirm the feasibility of integrating such models into Smart Grid infrastructures to improve decision-making, minimize operational losses, and reduce the costs associated with energy loss compensation. This study provides a practical framework for data-driven energy loss management, emphasizing the growing role of artificial intelligence in modern power systems.…”
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YOLO-WTB: Improved YOLOv12n Model for Detecting Small Damage of Wind Turbine Blades From Aerial Imagery by Phat T. Nguyen, Duy C. Huynh, Loc D. Ho, Matthew W. Dunnigan

“…Wind energy has been extensively studied worldwide to advance technology, reduce operating costs, and improve performance. A key challenge in this field is ensuring the optimal performance of wind turbines through proactive and effective maintenance strategies. …”
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Efficacy of nutrient supplements in managing malnutrition and sarcopenia in Chronic Obstructive Pulmonary Disease (COPD) patients: a protocol for systematic review and meta-analysi... by Hong-yan Zheng, Hao-yu Zhang, Kuang-hao Wu, Wen-jie Cai, Zhou-zhou Li, Xin-yu Song

“…Abstract Background COPD patients suffering from malnutrition or sarcopenia often incur higher healthcare costs and experience adverse clinical outcomes. Despite this, the effectiveness of nutrient supplements in this population remains uncertain. …”
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Dual-Task Performance in GBA Parkinson’s Disease by Karin Srulijes, Kathrin Brockmann, Senait Ogbamicael, Markus A. Hobert, Ann-Kathrin Hauser, Claudia Schulte, Jasmin Fritzen, Michael Schwenk, Thomas Gasser, Daniela Berg, Walter Maetzler

“…GBA-PD and iPD patients did not show significant differences regarding dual-task costs. Conclusion. This pilot study suggests that DT performance with a secondary motor task is worse in GBA-PD than in iPD patients. …”
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A Research Synthesis of Therapeutic Interventions for Whiplash-Associated Disorder (WAD): Part 2 – Interventions for Acute WAD by Robert W Teasell, J Andrew McClure, David Walton, Jason Pretty, Katherine Salter, Matthew Meyer, Keith Sequeira, Barry Death

“…Whiplash-associated disorder (WAD) represents a significant public health problem, resulting in substantial social and economic costs throughout the industrialized world. While many treatments have been advocated for patients with WAD, scientific evidence supporting their effectiveness is often lacking. …”
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A Multi-Strategy Active Learning Framework for Enhanced Peripheral Blood Cell Image Detection by Yuheng Feng, Jiangtao He, Linjin Wang, Wuchen Yang, Sihan Deng, Lanlin Li, Xinwei Li

“…The framework reduces annotation costs and improves detection performance by combining uncertainty-based selection, diversity querying, and density-based querying to prioritize the most informative and diverse samples. …”
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Meta-analysis of multi-center transcriptomic profiles and machine learning reveal phospholipase Cβ4 as a Wnt/Ca²+ signaling mediator in glioblastoma immunotherapy by Zhaoming Song, Fei Wang, Chen Yang, Yanao Guo, Jinfeng Li, Run Huang, Hongyi Ling, Guosheng Cheng, Zhouqing Chen, Zhanchi Zhu, Zhong Wang

“…The findings may reduce unnecessary experimental screening and medical costs, and represent a significant step toward improving therapeutic outcomes and prognosis for GBM patients.…”
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Coronary calcification on invasive angiography and the Agatston score—a single-center experience by Zafraan Zathar, Manish Pandit, Anne Karunatilleke, Alp Notghi, Vinoda Sharma

“…Application of BCS during invasive coronary angiography will aid risk stratification, management, and follow-up with no extra patient involvement, radiation, or costs.…”
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Engineering biomimetic bone marrow niche with gene modified mesenchymal stromal cells for ex vivo culture of human hematopoietic stem and progenitor cells by Sevanthy Suresh, Vigneshwaran Venkatesan, Manoj Kumar K. Azhagiri, Gokulnath Mahalingam, Prathibha Babu Chandraprabha, Mohankumar K. Murugesan, Sanjay Kumar, Saravanabhavan Thangavel, Srujan Marepally

“…The stress induced by ex vivo culture can negatively impact transplantation outcomes, while the need for exogenous cytokine supplementation contributes to the high costs associated with gene therapy products. Methods We developed genetically modified human bone marrow MSCs (GM-MSCs) secreting cytokines such as Stem cell factor (SCF), Thrombopoietin (TPO), FMS-like tyrosine kinase-3-ligand (FLT3L), and Interleukin-3 (IL3), closely resembling bone marrow cellular niche to augment HSPCs culture. …”
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Mechanisms of degradation of polycyclic aromatic hydrocarbons by biochar and biochar-mineral composites in the dry system by Pengfei Cheng, Haoli Qin, Junxia Cheng, Junliang Chen, ManMan Yu, Zhiliang Li, Yao Lu, Guanlin Li, Daolin Du

“…Conventional remediation techniques such as advanced oxidation, are limited by high costs and secondary contamination risks, driving the need for efficient and eco-friendly in-situ methods. …”
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A Health Systems Approach to Nurse-Led Implementation of Diabetes Prevention and Management in Vulnerable Populations by Patricia C. Underwood, Brielle Ruscitti, Tam Nguyen, Cherlie Magny-Normilus, Katherine Wentzell, Sharon A. Watts, Diana Bowser

“…Diabetes mellitus is seventh-leading cause of death in the United States, and has a substantial economic burden, contributing $237 billion in direct medical costs. The incidence rate of type 2 diabetes (T2DM) is expected to continue to increase, disproportionally impacting vulnerable groups. …”
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