A Two-Objective Model for the Multilevel Supply Chain of Blood Products with the Approach of Reducing the Rate of Contagion under the (COVID-19) Epidemic Outbreak Conditions by Abolfazl Moghimi Esfandabadi, Davood Shishebori, Mohammad-Bagher Fakhrzad, Hassan Khademi Zare

“…The results emphasize that improving the performance of the blood supply chain (BSC) can lead to a reduction in BSC costs and improved service to patients. Also, the adaptation of different components of the BSC and regular coordination between them play an efficient role in controlling and improving this disease and reducing the costs of the BSC. …”
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Workplace Vaccination Against COVID-19 and Seasonal Influenza in the United States: A Modeling-Based Estimation of the Health and Economic Benefits for Employers and Employees by Ekkehard Beck, Keya Joshi, Darshan Mehta, Stephane Lorenc, Bishoy Rizkalla, Nicolas Van de Velde

“…Without workplace vaccination, an average US business (with 10,000 employees), had 18,175 absent days from COVID-19 and lost productivity costs of USD 5.08 million. Implementing COVID-19 workplace vaccination (at 70% coverage) prevented approximately 3132 absent days, saving employers USD 876,453 (lost productivity) and USD 240,633 (medical costs); and saving employees USD 182,196 (medical costs) and USD 198,250 (lost wages) versus no COVID-19 workplace vaccination. …”
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Comparative analysis of adders hardware implementation on FPGA by Nikolay Ivanovich Chervyakov, Pavel Alekseyevich Lyakhov, Maria Vasilevna Valueva, O. V. Krivolapova

“…On the other hand, carry propagate adder is better for hardware costs and power consumption decrease.…”
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BUDGET TREND DETERMINING WITH THE HELP OF ANGULAR OPERATIONS by Galina I. Bobrik, Petr P. Bobrik

“…In particular, it was shown that in conditions of demand and supply equilibrium angular operations cause no loss minus transaction costs and costs connected with spread between purchase and sale.…”
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NEW INSTITUTIONAL ECONOMICS FRAMEWORK FOR ASSESSING AND IMPROVING AGRARIAN ORGANIZATIONS by H. Bachev

“…We incorporate interdisciplinary New Institutional and Transaction Costs Economics and suggest a framework for assessing efficiency of farms and agrarian organizations. …”
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Bioabsorbable ureteral stents: current state-of-the-art by A. A. Aloyan, I. A. Gorgotsky, N. S. Korbina, V. P. Britov, I. V. Semenyakin, D. D. Shkarupa, N. K. Gadzhiev

“…The main drawbacks associated with the use of ureteral stents include high treatment costs, stent-associated symptoms, "forgotten" ureteral stents, encrustation, and polymer recycling after stent removal. …”
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Impact assessment of different steel fibres on mechanical, environmental and economic performance in cement mortars by Alicia Zaragoza-Benzal, Daniel Ferrández, María Isabel Prieto, Alberto Leal Matilla

“…In this sense, the high economic and ecological costs derived from steel fibre production have led to the use of recycled steel fibres from end-of-life tyres as an alternative reinforcement fibre in mortars and concretes. …”
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Review of approaches to improving the reliability and efficiency of technical operation of motor vehicles, taking into account the validity of engineering solutions by V.V. Krivda, O.P. Sakno, K.I. Kornilenko, S.P. Chuiko, V.P. Shumliakivskyi

“…Special attention is paid to the problem of predicting failures under operating conditions in order to minimize costs. Calculations are summarized and aimed at minimizing the costs associated with the operation of motor vehicles. …”
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Demand Responsive Distributed Energy System Optimization Strategy: An Innovative Approach to Oilfield Energy Management   by Yi Guo, Yu Geng, Ning Xu, Zhuochao Li, Qi Liao, Yongtu Liang

“…Applied to an oilfield in Northeast China, the model has reduced annual operational costs and carbon emissions by 16.67 % and 18.36 %, respectively. …”
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Frost Protection Irrigation for Florida Peaches: Economic Considerations by Tori Bradley, Tatiana Borisova, Mercy Olmstead

“…Reduction in peach production costs would allow Florida peach producers to increase their net revenues. …”
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Infrastructure Expenditures versus Local Budget Resistance of Communes under the Risk of Urban Sprawl by Piotr Lityński

“… The subject of the study is to identify the impact on communes budgets in Poland of one of the major costs of urban sprawl (i.e., excessive expenditure on infrastructure). …”
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Cisterns to Collect Non-Potable Water for Domestic Use by R. A. Bucklin

“…By efficiently collecting rainwater, cisterns offer a sustainable solution for domestic water needs beyond human consumption, contributing to water conservation efforts in areas facing scarcity or high costs of potable water. …”
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Human punishment is not primarily motivated by inequality. by Jesse Marczyk

“…The results suggest that human punishment does not appear to be motivated by inequality per se, as inequality that was generated without inflicting costs on others was not reliably punished. Instead, punishment seems to respond primarily to the infliction of costs, with inequality only becoming relevant as a secondary input for punishment decisions. …”
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Modeling of economic feasibility of transition to own power generation by T. V. Khovalova

“…Cross subsidizing in power industry is the mechanism allowing one groups of consumers to pay the electric power at the price below limit costs, at the same time for other groups of consumers establishing the price above limit costs. …”
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Cisterns to Collect Non-Potable Water for Domestic Use by R. A. Bucklin

“…By efficiently collecting rainwater, cisterns offer a sustainable solution for domestic water needs beyond human consumption, contributing to water conservation efforts in areas facing scarcity or high costs of potable water. …”
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Costos estimados de reemplazo de árboles de aguacate en plantaciones comerciales y patios en el sur de Florida by Edward A. Evans, Jonathan H. Crane

“…Crane, is the Spanish language version of FE825 Estimates of the Replacement Costs of Commercial and Backyard Avocado Trees in South Florida. …”
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Rational use of loadability and capacity of covered wagons in transportation packaging cargo by Ilesaliev D.I.

“…In a market economy, incentives to reduce logistics costs will become increasingly important. Therefore, it is necessary to make maximum use of all reserves and opportunities to reduce freight costs. …”
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Why Are Small Vineyards More Expensive Per Acre? Evidence From Napa Valley by Michael Santos, Joseph W. Reynoso, Zachary Wong, Vincent Richman

“…However, the associated costs of subdivision, infrastructure development, and regulatory approvals may erode potential profits. …”
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BRAKE DISC PRODUCTION IS OPTIMIZATION POSSIBLE? by M. Colditz, Seong-Heon Kang, Heung-Soo Kim, Per Larsen

“…The Disamatic molding process, however, offers advantages in terms of tooling costs and energy consumption.…”
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Frost Protection Irrigation for Florida Peaches: Economic Considerations by Tori Bradley, Tatiana Borisova, Mercy Olmstead

“…Reduction in peach production costs would allow Florida peach producers to increase their net revenues. …”
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