Geological characteristics and exploration suggestions for shale in Paleogene Hetaoyuan Formation of Biyang and Nanyang sags, Nanxiang Basin by Yong WANG, Yanran LI, Yan ZHU, Yuheng ZHANG, Mingwei NIU, Jian XIONG, Hengquan LI, Qi WANG

“…For the shale layers in the Biyang Sag, which have good oil-bearing properties and relatively concentrated sweet spots, it is recommended to strengthen research on low-cost engineering technologies and explore efficient development models for sandwich-type shale oil through vertical and deviated wells. …”
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Multi-Decision Vector Fusion Model for Enhanced Mapping of Aboveground Biomass in Subtropical Forests Integrating Sentinel-1, Sentinel-2, and Airborne LiDAR Data by Wenhao Jiang, Linjing Zhang, Xiaoxue Zhang, Si Gao, Huimin Gao, Lin Sun, Guangjian Yan

“…This study aims to provide a cost-effective and precise strategy for large-scale and spatially continuous forest AGB mapping, demonstrating the potential of integrating active and passive satellite imagery with airborne LiDAR to enhance AGB mapping accuracy and support further ecological monitoring and forest carbon accounting.…”
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Promoting ‘testicular awareness’: Co‐design of an inclusive campaign using the World Café Methodology by Mohamad M. Saab, Varsha N. Shetty, Megan McCarthy, Martin P. Davoren, Angela Flynn, Ann Kirby, Steve Robertson, Gillian W. Shorter, David Murphy, Michael J. Rovito, Frances Shiely, Josephine Hegarty

“…Future research will be needed to evaluate the feasibility, acceptability, cost and effect of the campaign on promoting testicular awareness and early detection of testicular diseases. …”
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Status of Food and Nutrition Security among Smallholder Farmers in Selected Districts of Eastern Uganda: A Cross-Sectional Study by Evas, J Tibagonzeka, Florence, L Kiyimba, Shamim, W Birungi, Jenifer Apil, Julius Wambete, John Sembera, George Makumbi, Grace Babirye, John Yawe, Peter Atekyereza

“…Overall, 15% of children were acutely malnourished, with Buyende district reporting the highest burden. Cost-effectiveness analysis identified cassava, sweet potatoes, sim-sim, and silverfish (mukene) as affordable, nutrient-rich foods. …”
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Effect of replacing alfalfa hay with wheat silage on growth performance, nutrient digestibility, ruminal fermentation, and serum metabolites in feedlotting lambs by H. Chen, Y. Jiang, W. Li, Z. Cui, Z. Cao, H. Yang

“…This study investigated the potential of using wheat silage (WS) as a partial or complete replacement for alfalfa hay (AH) in the diets of feedlotting lambs, addressing the global challenge of high feed costs and forage scarcity in livestock production. …”
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Evaluating Perceptions of the CANreduce 2.0 eHealth Intervention for Cannabis Use: Focus Group Study by Daniel Folch-Sanchez, Maria Pellicer-Roca, María Agustina Sestelo, Paola Zuluaga, Francisco Arias, Pablo Guzmán Cortez, Salma Amechat, Gustavo Gil-Berrozpe, Estefania Lopez Montes, Clara Mercadé, Francina Fonseca, Laia Miquel, Joan I Mestre-Pintó

“…In recent years, digital health interventions (DHIs) have emerged as accessible and cost-effective solutions, empowering users to manage their health care. …”
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Exploring the impact and mechanisms of behavioral activation on sleep disorders in colorectal cancer: a randomized controlled trial by Anlong Li, Runze Huang, Han Ge, Dajie Liu, Shaochun Liu, Yingxue Jia, Jiaying Chai, Xinyi Zheng, Lijun Liu, Chen Gan, Jian Xu, Ling Cheng, Mingjun Zhang, Huaidong Cheng

“…Cognitive behavioral therapy for insomnia (CBT-I) is considered the first-line treatment but is often complex, costly, and requires highly trained therapists. Behavioral activation (BA), derived from cognitive behavioral therapy (CBT), offers a flexible, simple, and cost-effective alternative. …”
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Randomised controlled trial to compare the efficacy of integrated cognitive-behavioural therapy (COPE-A) for substance use and traumatic stress among adolescents and young adults d... by Maree Teesson, Sarah Bendall, Katherine Mills, Frances Kay-Lambkin, Emma L Barrett, Jackie Curtis, Sudie E Back, Sean Perrin, Natalie Peach, Blake Hamilton, Bronwyn Milne, Virginia Winter, Vanessa Cobham, Shalini Arunogiri, Mary Lou Chatterton, Kathleen Brady, Timothy Slade, Debra Rickwood, Sophie Reid, Steven Leicester, Logan Harvey

“…This paper describes the study protocol for a randomised controlled trial (RCT) examining the efficacy, safety and cost-effectiveness of an integrated trauma-focused cognitive-behavioural treatment for traumatic stress and substance use among adolescents and young adults (Concurrent Treatment of PTSD and Substance Use Disorders Using Prolonged Exposure – Adolescent and Young Adult version (COPE-A)) when delivered in person compared with via telehealth.Methods and analysis A two-arm, parallel group, single-blind, non-inferiority RCT with follow-up at 4 months and 12 months post study entry will be conducted in Sydney, Australia. …”
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A design for terahertz-driven isolated sub-femtosecond electron pulses by Songyu Zhu, Yushan Zeng, Xieqiu Yu, Hui Zhong, Xuewen Fu, Liwei Song, Ye Tian, Zhizhan Xu

“…We analyze key design parameters of our design to provide empirical guidance for experimental implementations, with the potential of delivering ultrafast single electron pulses compactly and cost-effectively.…”
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Synergistic effects of Bacillus subtilis QST 713 and L-arginine supplementation during late gestation on reproductive performance in Landrace × Yorkshire sows: A randomized control... by Thepsavanh Khoudphaithoune, Do Thi Kim Lanh, Nguyen Van Thanh, Bui Van Dung, Peerapol Sukon, Nguyen Hoai Nam

“…This strategy offers a practical and cost-effective approach to enhance swine reproductive efficiency.…”
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Expanding syphilis test uptake using rapid dual self-testing for syphilis and HIV among men who have sex with men in China: A multiarm randomized controlled trial. by Cheng Wang, Jason J Ong, Peizhen Zhao, Ann Marie Weideman, Weiming Tang, M Kumi Smith, Michael Marks, Hongyun Fu, Weibin Cheng, Fern Terris-Prestholt, Heping Zheng, Joseph D Tucker, Bin Yang

“…We aimed to evaluate the effectiveness and costs of providing SST on increasing syphilis testing uptake among MSM in China.…”
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Effect of Combining Organic and Inorganic Fertilizers on the Growth of Hemp (<i>Cannabis sativa</i> L.) Plants and the Accumulation of Phytochemicals in Their Inflorescence by Mariarosaria Sicignano, Romina Beleggia, Luisa del Piano, Tommaso Enotrio, Serafino Suriano, Francesco Raimo, Daniela Trono

“…Overall, our findings show that 50% replacement of inorganic nitrogen fertilizer with C1 to C5 composts may represent a cost-effective and environmentally safe alternative to conventional inorganic fertilization that can sustain the growth of hemp plant and the phytochemical accumulation in its inflorescences, thus promoting the use of this crop for fiber and bioenergy production, as well as for applications in food, nutraceutical, agrochemical, and cosmetic sectors.…”
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Quality failures in Energy- saving renovation projects in Northern China by Yuting Qi

“…However, in China, building energy renovation projects are subjected to quality failures resulting in energy wastage, a decrease in the energy efficiency of the project, an increase in project cost, and thus negatively affecting the overall performance of the renovation projects. …”
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基于DB-FastFAME色谱柱的气相色谱法 测定食用植油脂肪酸组成Determination of fatty acid composition of edible vegetable oil by gas chromatography based on DB-FastFAME column... by 孟庆宇，蒋甜燕,孙日飞，马莉，夏旭明 MENG Qingyu, JIANG Tianyan, SUN Rifei, MA Li, XIA Xuming

“…In conclusion, DB-FastFAME column can meet the enterprises requirements of low-cost and high-efficiency fatty acid composition analysis, but the long-term use should be concerned about the column efficiency.…”
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Improvement of organisation for road transport functioning in a multimodal logistics system for grain delivary from Volgograd region to Iran by A. V. Kulikov, E. A. Bliznyakova, P. A. Pavlov, A. A. Kulikov

“…The use of the right logistics technologies in road transport and in the organisation of winter wheat cultivation has a great impact on the final cost of grain and on the guaranteed food security of the Russian Federation. …”
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One Year Results of the Randomized BiPOWR Trial Comparing the Spring Distraction System (SDS) and the One Way Self-Expanding Rod (OWSER) for the Correction of Neuromuscular and Syn... by Justin V.C. Lemans, MD, Casper S. Tabeling, MD, Agnita Stadhouder, MD, Jeroen J.M. Renkens, MD, E. Pauline Scholten, Hilde W. Stempels, MSc, Lotfi Miladi, MD, René M. Castelein, MD, PhD, Moyo C. Kruyt, MD, PhD

“…Background: Current “growth-friendly” implants for treatment of Early Onset Scoliosis (EOS) have limitations that reduce their efficacy and cost-effectiveness. Recently, two systems have been developed that mitigate many of these limitations, the Spring Distraction System (SDS) and the One Way Self-Expanding Rod (OWSER). …”
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Benefits and safety of gabapentinoids in chronic low back pain: A systematic review and meta-analysis of randomized controlled trials. by Harsha Shanthanna, Ian Gilron, Manikandan Rajarathinam, Rizq AlAmri, Sriganesh Kamath, Lehana Thabane, Philip J Devereaux, Mohit Bhandari

“…Given the lack of efficacy, risks, and costs associated, the use of gabapentinoids for CLBP merits caution. …”
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Serological Surveillance of Betacoronaviruses in Bat Guano Collectors: Pre-COVID-19 Pandemic and Post-SARS-CoV-2 Emergence by Sasiprapa Ninwattana, Spencer L. Sterling, Khwankamon Rattanatumhi, Nattakarn Thippamom, Piyapha Hirunpatrawong, Pakamas Sangsub, Thaniwan Cheun-Arom, Dominic Esposito, Chee Wah Tan, Wee Chee Yap, Feng Zhu, Lin-Fa Wang, Eric D. Laing, Supaporn Wacharapluesadee, Opass Putcharoen

“…Community-based serosurveillance for emerging zoonotic viruses can provide a powerful and cost-effective measurement of cryptic spillovers. …”
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NeSyDPP-4: discovering DPP-4 inhibitors for diabetes treatment with a neuro-symbolic AI approach by Delower Hossain, Delower Hossain, Ehsan Saghapour, Ehsan Saghapour, Jake Y. Chen, Jake Y. Chen, Jake Y. Chen

“…This approach presents a cost-effective and reliable alternative to traditional vivo screening, offering valuable support for the identification and classification of biologically active DPP-4 inhibitors in the treatment of type 2 diabetes mellitus (T2DM).…”
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Is dry needling an effective treatment for tennis elbow? A literature review by Filip Grabowski, Natalia Rulewska, Dagmara Neska, Jakub Siemko, Jakub Chodkowski, Dominika Prystacka-Szar, Justyna Stadler-Szajda, Adrianna Czyżnikiewicz, Wenancjusz Stołowski, Magdalena Bujak, Magdalena Waśniowska

“…Conclusion: Dry needling has shown success in relieving symptoms of chronic lateral epicondylosis that haven't improved with standard therapies. This method is safe, cost-effective, and can be carried out by practitioners skilled in upper extremity anatomy and rehabilitation, but further extensive research with larger sample sizes, randomization, and control groups is needed to more accurately assess the effectiveness of dry needling for treating tendinopathies. …”
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