Digital technologies commercially available in Germany in the context of nature conservation and ecosystem service provisioning in agriculture by Tsvetelina Krachunova, Tsvetelina Krachunova, Frauke Geppert, Frauke Geppert, Nahleen Lemke, Sonoko D. Bellingrath-Kimura, Sonoko D. Bellingrath-Kimura

“…The potentials for nature conservation and ecosystem service provisioning are still strongly supressed by non-sustainable barriers, e.g., high acquisition costs, practical maturity, mode of operation and infrastructure. …”
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Rapid and actionable nasal-swab screening supports antimicrobial stewardship in patients with pneumonia: a prospective study by Siyao Chen, Yuanyuan Xiao, Caixia Tan, Juan Zhou, Ting Liu, Sisi Zhang, Yiran Hu, Yang Liu, Ming Zheng, Letao Chen, Xinghui Gao, Yi-Wei Tang, Fred C. Tenover, Anhua Wu, Chunhui Li

“…Fewer renal injuries (1.33% vs. 8%; P = 0.015), and lower costs of antimicrobial agents ($621.78 vs. $881.70; P = 0.013) were observed in NG patients compared to those in the CG. …”
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Preliminary results of colostrum quality and passive immunity transfer in calves under tropical conditions by A. E. Guerrero-Pincay, S. A. Guamán-Rivera, C. D. Guilcapi-Carrillo, A. D. Feijoo-Leon, L. A. Moreira-García, J. Llivi-Marcatoma, C. O. Guerra Flores, A. F. Inca Falconí, B. R. Vaca Barahona, V. F. Noboa Silva

“…Abstract Inadequate management of livestock practices causes low colostrum quality and failure in passive transfer of immunity in calves, which increases mortality and production costs for farmers. Therefore, a study has been conducted in order to determine the effectiveness of passive transfer of immunity in the province of Orellana, Amazonian Ecuador. …”
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Reducing transmission expansion by co-optimizing sizing of wind, solar, storage and grid connection capacity by Aneesha Manocha, Gabriel Mantegna, Neha Patankar, Jesse D Jenkins

“…Co-locating storage with VREs also results in a 9%–13% increase in wind capacity, as wind sites tend to require longer and more costly interconnection. Finally, co-located storage exhibits higher value than standalone storage in our model setup (up to ∼43%–45%). …”
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A visualized machine learning model using noninvasive parameters to differentiate men with and without prostatic carcinoma before biopsy by Wenting Zhou, Linhui Wang, Xue Zhang, Xiaohong Zou, Xuemei Du, Liru Luo, Xiaolan Ye, Shujing Li, Hong Lv, Yuanfu Liu, Xiaoyang Huang

“…This model could aid in the precise selection of high-risk PCA patients for biopsy, potentially minimizing unnecessary procedures and their associated costs.…”
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Multi-View Data Augmentation to Improve Wound Segmentation on 3D Surface Model by Deep Learning by R. Niri, E. Gutierrez, H. Douzi, Y. Lucas, S. Treuillet, B. Castaneda, I. Hernandez

“…Wound area segmentation really progressed with the emergence of deep learning, due to its robustness in uncontrolled lighting and no need to design hand-crafted features but two limits have still to be overcome: firstly, its performance relies on the size and quality of the training dataset in the medical field, where data annotation is costly and time-consuming; secondly the accuracy of the segmentation depends highly on the camera distance and angle and moreover perspective effects prevent measuring real surfaces in single views. …”
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The Potential Effects of Sensor-Based Virtual Reality Telerehabilitation on Lower Limb Function in Patients with Chronic Stroke Facing the COVID-19 Pandemic: A Retrospective Case-C... by Mirjam Bonanno, Maria Grazia Maggio, Paolo De Pasquale, Laura Ciatto, Antonino Lombardo Facciale, Morena De Francesco, Giuseppe Andronaco, Rosaria De Luca, Angelo Quartarone, Rocco Salvatore Calabrò

“…In the context of the COVID-19 pandemic, telerehabilitation (TR) can overcome the barriers of geographical and physical distancing, time, costs, and travel, as well as the anxiety about contracting COVID-19. …”
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Phosphorus-32 microspheres: A dual-modality transarterial radioembolization approach for hepatocellular carcinoma therapy and Anti-PD1 immunotherapy potentiation by Shipeng Dai, Xunzheng Su, Zhuozheng Li, Hongyu Wang, Li Liu, Yuchen Xie, Yue Chai, Yueran Chen, Zhaoyang Zhao, Bo Luo, Jie Kong, Yanshu He, Hengsong Cao, Maiqi Xin, Guoqiang Shao, Yadong Shi, Fei Xiong, Weiwei Tang, Jinhua Song

“…While 90Y microspheres (glass/resin) are widely used, their clinical application is limited by complexity, short half-life, and high costs. Thus, novel radionuclide microspheres are crucial. …”
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A hierarchical simulation framework incorporating full-link physical response for short-range infrared detection by Mingze Gao, Lixin Xu, Shiyuan Hu, Xiaolong Shi, Jiaming Gao, Yanjiang Wu, Huimin Chen

“…However, real battlefield data is limited, and equivalent experiments are costly. Currently, there is a lack of comprehensive physical modeling and numerical simulation methods for SIRD. …”
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The growth performance and digestibility of Tenebrio molitor fed with two different diets by Polovinski Horvatović Miroslava, Jajić Igor, Krstović Saša, Beuković Dejan, Vukadinović Marko, Popović Aleksandra, Petrović Miloš, Laćarac Nikola

“…The choice of the diet will depend on the costs at the moment.…”
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Radio Frequency Sensing–Based Human Emotion Identification by Leveraging 2D Transformation Techniques and Deep Learning Models by Najah AbuAli, Ihtesham Jadoon, Farman Ullah, Mohammad Hayajneh, Shayma Alkobaisi

“…Computational analysis reveals that AlexNet is time-efficient, particularly at large batch sizes, while GoogleNet incurs higher computational costs due to its complex architecture. The study underscores the impacts of the optimizer selection, batch size, and feature extraction methods on model performance and computational efficiency, offering valuable insights for optimizing deep learning models for RFS-based human emotion recognition.…”
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Core outcome set and measures of chest health in children and young people with cerebral palsy in the community setting: the CHESTI study protocol by Jos Latour, Noula Gibson, Harriet Shannon, Christopher Morris, Paul McNamara, Diane Sellers, Rachel Rapson, Madeline Pilbury, Samantha Grace, Laura Lowndes, Julia Melluish, Rachel Knight Lozano, Kayleigh Bell, Hugh Malyon, Morag Andrews, Sarah Crombie, Sian Goddard, Sarah McGoldrick Kolawole, Nicola Scivier, Caroline Weighton, Luana Winston

“…It is also the most common reason to seek healthcare, accruing significant costs and reducing quality-of-life for children and families. …”
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A comprehensive guide on the anti-inflammatory activities of Asgand Nagori (Withania somnifera) with special reference to cinnamaldehyde and carvacrol by Tahira Tariq, Arfan Yousaf, Mansur Abdullah Sandhu, Aayesha Riaz, Asghar Khan, Abdul Wahab Akram, Syeda Maryam Hussain, Muhammad Moaeen-ud-din, Sadaf Anees, Ghazala Naheed, Imtiaz Ahmad Khan, Man Hee Rhee, Evelyn Saba

“…Nevertheless, they diverge in terms of their geographical origins, chemical makeup, and production costs. Therefore, the current study was designed to compare the anti-inflammatory activities of KRGE and AGN on chicken macrophages. …”
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Opportunities, challenges and perceived strategies for the uptake of the OraQuick HIV self-test among female sex workers in Ethiopia: a qualitative study by Gizachew Yilak, Befkad Derese Tilahun, Lebeza Alemu Tenaw, Besfat Berihun Erega, Mulat Ayele, Eyob Shitie Lake, Abebaw Alamrew, Abayneh Tunta, Getinet Kumie, Anteneh Gashaw

“…Objective To explore the opportunities, challenges and perceived strategies for the uptake of OraQuick HIV self-testing (HIVST) among female sex workers in Ethiopia.Design A phenomenological study design, with the Integrated Behavioural Model used as a framework for analysis and interpretation.Setting Woldia, North Wollo, Ethiopia, 13–30 February 2024.Participants Twenty female sex workers and 18 key informants in Woldia participated in in-depth interviews, key informant interviews and focus group discussions.Results The advantages related to OraQuick HIVST include its privacy, ease of use, reduced waiting time, lowered transportation costs, usability for immobile individuals, application in screening for index case testing programmes, providing confidence and reliability and the elimination of the need for healthcare providers during testing. …”
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The early market access vehicle – An innovative demand-driven model to catalyse introduction of new optimal health products in low- and middle-income countries by Ademola Osigbesan, Ikechukwu Amamilo, Aayush Solanki, Robert Matiru, James Conroy, Alya Omar, Karin Hatzold, Carolyn Amole, Kehinde Onasanya, Janet Ginnard

“…These often have negative effects such as: overreliance on donations by recipient countries, dumping of short-dated or unwanted products, costs of waste disposal where unsuitable or excess products are received, and a lack of focus on access sustainability planning. …”
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Repurposing Mouthwashes: Antifungal and Antibiofilm Abilities of Commercially Available Mouthwashes Against <i>Candida</i> spp. by Marie Maziere, Paulo Rompante, José Carlos Andrade, Beatriz S. F. De Oliveira, Mariana C. Alves, Celia Fortuna Rodrigues

“…Indeed, the solution to emerging infectious diseases may no longer lie in costly new drug development but rather in unlocking the untapped potential of existing substances. …”
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Optimal Regional Control of a Time-Fractional Spatiotemporal SIR Model with Vaccination and Treatment Strategies by Marouane Karim, Issam Khaloufi, Soukaina Ben Rhila, Mahmoud A. Zaky, Maged Z. Youssef, Mostafa Rachik

“…Our objective is to minimize infections and costs by implementing an optimal regional control strategy. …”
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Insight into the management of patients with melanoma in times of the COVID-19 pandemic: A single-center experience by Nikolić Jelena, Marinković Marija, Jovanović Mladen, Mijatov Ivana, Leković-Stojanov Dragana, Kecman Stefan

“…This study emphasized the significance of prioritizing melanoma care in emergencies, ensuring patient identification and timely treatment in order to optimize survival and minimize treatment costs.…”
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Sustainable authentication of molasses' botanical origin using infrared spectroscopy: Accuracy and greenness evaluation of spectral techniques by Macarena Rojas-Rioseco, Mecit Öztop, Cristian A. Fuentes, Martin Bravo, Ivan Smajlovic, Margarita Smajlovic, Karol Kołodziejski, Danuta Kruk, Víctor Muñoz, Rosario del P. Castillo

“…However, authenticating its botanical origin remains challenging, often relying on costly, time-consuming, chemically intensive, and environmentally unsustainable methods. …”
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High-accuracy prediction of mutations in nine genes in lung adenocarcinoma via two-stage multi-instance learning on large-scale whole-slide images by Lingyu Zhao, Na Zhao, Ruiqi Zhong, Yiru Niu, Ziyi Chang, Peng Su, Zhihui Wang, Lifang Cui, Bei Wang, Huang Chen, Xiaowen Wang, Xiangbing Kong, Baolin Du, Fei Ren, Dingrong Zhong

“…Traditional genetic testing methods face limitations such as high costs and lengthy procedures. The prediction of clinically relevant genetic mutations via histopathological images could facilitate the expedited identification of genetic mutations in clinical settings. …”
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