YOLOv9-GDV: A Power Pylon Detection Model for Remote Sensing Images by Ke Zhang, Ningxuan Zhang, Chaojun Shi, Qiaochu Lu, Xian Zheng, Yujie Cao, Xiaoyun Zhang, Jiyuan Yang

“…Secondly, a Diverse Branch Block (DBB) is embedded in the feature extraction–fusion module, which enriches the feature space by enhancing the representation capability of single-convolution operations, thereby improving model feature extraction performance without increasing inference time costs. Finally, the Variable Minimum Point Distance Intersection over Union (VMPDIoU) loss is proposed to optimize the model’s loss function. …”
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Innovative Business Models Towards Sustainable Energy Development: Assessing Benefits, Risks, and Optimal Approaches of Blockchain Exploitation in the Energy Transition by Aikaterini Papapostolou, Ioanna Andreoulaki, Filippos Anagnostopoulos, Sokratis Divolis, Harris Niavis, Sokratis Vavilis, Vangelis Marinakis

“…This research demonstrates that blockchain integration into these business models can significantly improve energy efficiency, reduce operational costs, enhance security, and support a more decentralised energy system, providing actionable insights for stakeholders to implement blockchain solutions effectively. …”
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Uptake of early infant diagnosis (EID) at six weeks after cessation of breastfeeding among HIV exposed children: A cross sectional survey at six high volume health facilities in Ir... by Sophia Samson, Rose N. Mpembeni, Prosper F. Njau, Rogati S. Kishimba

“…Health-system related factors, unavailability of the test kits, and client related factor, long distance from home to facility and transport costs were common reasons for non-uptake. Conclusion: Uptake of the early infant diagnosis after breastfeeding cessation was found to be low. …”
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ENFit Transition for Enteral Management in an Acute Care Setting by Janelle Harding

“… # Results and Conclusion The project had a positive impact on patients, staff, and the organization by enhancing patient safety and reducing costs. Effective communication and a positive approach were critical to the success of this transition. …”
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Applying the Nonadoption, Abandonment, Scale-Up, Spread, and Sustainability (NASSS) Framework to Adapt the CHAMP App for Pediatric Feeding Tube Weaning: Application and Case Report by Dana M Bakula, Alexandra Zax, Sarah Edwards, Kristina Nash, April Escobar, Rachel Graham, Amy Ricketts, Ryan Thompson, Sarah Bullard, Julianne Brogren, Leah Shimmens, Lori A Erickson

“…It may improve access, communication efficiency, and satisfaction among families and health care teams while reducing costs and enhancing safety monitoring. The app could also make TF weaning more accessible to families with lower health literacy.…”
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Detecting Conversation Topics in Recruitment Calls of African American Participants to the All of Us Research Program Using Machine Learning: Model Development and Validation Study by Priscilla Pemu, Michael Prude, Atuarra McCaslin, Elizabeth Ojemakinde, Christopher Awad, Kelechi Igwe, Anny Rodriguez, Jasmine Foriest, Muhammed Idris

“…Notable topics, that were more likely to occur in conversations between RAs and participants that enrolled and participated, include closing or following up to schedule an appointment, COVID-19 protocols for in-person visits, explaining precision medicine and the need for representation, and working through objections, including concerns about costs, insurance, care changes, and health fears. …”
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Long and short term fault prediction using the VToMe-BiGRU algorithm for electric drive systems by Lihui Zheng, Xu Fan, Zongshan Kang, Xinjun Jin, Wenchao Zheng, Xiaofen Fang

“…This research establishes a robust framework for real-time diagnosis of EV drive systems, effectively detecting critical faults like battery over-discharge and motor encoder errors with minimized false positives (FP < 5%), enhancing system reliability, reducing maintenance costs, and supporting proactive safety measures in EV applications.…”
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Strategies for adaptation of Russian commercial banks to innovative technologies by O. S. Solenaya

“…The limitations are the material costs of purchasing software and the readiness of personnel to use it. …”
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Prevalence and determinants of vaccination intention towards routine immunizations in university students: a systematic review and meta-analysis by Ilaria Mussetto, Maria Chiara Bernucci, Anna Ewa Kaminska, Claudia Isonne, Antonio Sciurti, Giuseppe Migliara, Erika Renzi, Azzurra Massimi, Carolina Marzuillo, Corrado De Vito, Paolo Villari, Valentina Baccolini

“…By contrast, contextual influences played a minor role in both vaccinations, while vaccine-specific concerns, particularly about costs and availability, negatively influenced intention for both vaccines. …”
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Interobserver agreement in BPPV diagnosis using eye movement recordings by Ali A. Melliti, Rajneesh Bhandari, Anita Bhandari, Andrea Castellucci, Marie-Cecile Gerards, Bre Myers, Vipin Ola, Peter Oostenbrink, Hans Van Kampen, Sophie Vanbelle, Raymond van de Berg

“…Despite being a well-understood condition with effective treatment options, BPPV remains associated with significant diagnostic delays and healthcare costs. If proven reliable, telemedicine approaches could help address these challenges by improving diagnostic accessibility and efficiency. …”
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Predictors of post caesarean section surgical site infection and referral pattern for caesarean section in a tribal dominant and resource constraint tertiary level health care Cent... by Sona Singh, Neha Jain, Shruti Singh Parihar, Akash Ranjan Singh, Sanjeev Bakshi, Vikrant Kabirpanthi, Nagendra Singh

“…Abstract Background Surgical site infection (SSI) is the most common complication post-caesarean section, causing risks such as antibiotic resistance, prolonged hospital stay, increased costs, maternal sepsis and even death. While SSI rates in India have declined by the initiative under the National Health Mission, they remain high in resource-constrained, tribal-dominant areas like Shahdol. …”
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FACTORS INFLUENCING TELEHEALTH UTILIZATION IN MENTAL HEALTH SERVICES: SYSTEMATIC LITERATURE REVIEW by Khansa Fatihah Muhammad, Anhari Achadi

“…Conclusion: The increasing importance of mental health has raised demand for efficient digital solutions like telehealth, which can lower costs and improve service access. However, expanding telehealth requires addressing challenges such as technological limitations, privacy issues, and the need for supportive policies. …”
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Cross-sectional analysis of the associations between age and body weight at first calving and productivity in spring-calving Holstein-Friesian dairy cows by H. Costigan, D.P. Berry, S. Walsh, E. Kennedy

“…Age at first calving (AFC) is one of the key determinants of heifer rearing costs. Although a young AFC is recommended in order to minimise the non-productive period, calving at a young age has previously been associated with a reduction in milk production. …”
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Detection of external defects on potatoes by hyperspectral imaging technology and image processing method by Su Wenhao, Liu Guishan, He Jianguo, Wang Songlei, He Xiaoguang, Wang Wei, Wu Longguo

“…The traditional classification method has low efficiency and poor objectivity, costs big labor intensity, and is difficult to identify shortcomings through it.In order to realize the accurate and fast classification of potatoes in the process of actual processing, various potatoes with external defects were detected in spectral region of 400 - 1 000 nm using hyperspectral image technology, and an online nondestructive testing method was established by principal component analysis of characteristic wavelengths and image subtraction algorithm.Six defective potato types (mechanical damage, hole, scab, surface bruise, sprout, green skin, normal) and one qualified potato type were used as the research objects in this study, and their hyperspectral images were obtained, respectively. …”
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The influence of new 1,2,3-triazolo-1,4-benzodiazepine derivatives on the muscle tone of rodents by I. V. Botsula, I. V. Kireyev, O. M. Koshovyi, V. A. Chebanov

“…They result in substantial personal and societal costs. The pursuit of novel pharmacological approaches for treating these disorders is driven by the increasing medical necessity to enhance the effectiveness and safety profiles of anxiolytic medications. …”
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Temporal Dynamics and Disturbance Responses in Coral‐Dwelling Decapods Provide a Novel Perspective on Their Ecological Role in Coral Reef Systems by Susanne Bähr, Natalie Dunn, Sancia E. T. van derMeij, Joydeep Chowdhury, Francesca Benzoni

“…Our findings underscore the complex dynamics of the relationship between cryptochirids and their coral hosts, where high reproductive output may offset the costs of host specificity and settlement requirements, thus enabling resilience to moderate disturbances. …”
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Outcomes and complications of pre-assisted reproductive technology hysteroscopic evaluation and treatment: a cross-sectional study at a Nigerian teaching hospital by Abimbola Tawaqualit Ottun, Ayokunle Moses Olumodeji, Olufemi Ayanbode, Ayokunle Adebayo Ogunyemi, Faosat Olayiwola Jinadu, Adeniyi Abiodun Adewunmi

“…This pre-ART evaluation method is crucial in low-resource settings like Nigeria, where optimizing every ART cycle is essential due to high costs and limited access. This study assesses the hysteroscopic findings, procedural outcomes, and reproductive results among women undergoing pre-ART hysteroscopy at a tertiary hospital in Lagos, Nigeria. …”
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Acute pulmonary edema after subarachnoid hemorrhage: risk factors and comorbidities—an analysis of a nationwide database from the United States by Alejandro Pando, Anil Kumar Tenneli, T. Pradeep, Priyanka Augustine, Balamurali Krishna, Jeffrey Pradeep Raj

“…APE was associated with increased length of stay (20.0 ± 18.9 days vs. 11.6 ± 14.3, p < 0.001), increased total costs ($503,671.3 ± 647,729.9 vs. $238,724.6 ± 328,062.1, p < 0.001), increased number of days from admission to first procedure (3.5 ± 7.3 vs. 1.9 ± 4.9, p < 0.001), increased Elixhauser comorbidity index ≥ 3 (77.5% vs. 66.0%, p < 0.001), and increased mortality (40.2% vs. 22.5%, p < 0.001). …”
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Sildenafil’s effectiveness in the primary coronary slow flow phenomenon: a pilot randomised controlled clinical trial by Abbas Andishmand, Seyedmostafa Seyedhosseini, Seyedeh Mahdieh Namayandeh, Elnaz Adelzadeh, Amin Entezari, Seyed Reza Mirjalili

“…Background On the one hand, the primary coronary slow flow phenomenon (CSFP) can cause recurrence of chest pain, prompting medical examinations and further healthcare costs, while on the other hand, it can lead to myocardial infarction, ventricular arrhythmia and sudden cardiac death. …”
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A case study on developing asphalt mix performance grading (Mix-PG) system in Ontario by Saeid Salehi Ashani, Michael D. Elwardany, Sina Varamini, Susan Tighe

“…Achieving sustainability and resiliency within road systems extends their lifespan, stabilizes economies, enhances climate adaptability, and reduces both maintenance costs and environmental impact. With the increasing use of recycled materials and chemical additives in asphalt mixes, relying only on asphalt binder Performance Grading (PG) is insufficient for predicting field performance of asphalt pavements and material resilience under various climatic projections and severe weather events. …”
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