The association between lifestyle risk score and mental health in Iranian overweight and obese women: a cross-sectional study by Sara Ebrahimi, Farideh Shiraseb, Maryam Ladaninezhad, Negin Navaei, Azimeh Izadi, Khadijeh Mirzaei

“…BackgroundSince evidence on the relationship between a combination of lifestyle factors and mental health in the Iranian population is limited, this study employed a cross-sectional design which is a quick and low-cost method to provide more information on the potential association between lifestyle and mental health. …”
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From waste to functionality: Gastrointestinal stability and bioactivity of phenolic compounds in apple peel biofortified by wounding and UVA radiation by Esteban Villamil-Galindo, Edwin E. Reza-Zaldivar, Marilena Antunes-Ricardo, Andrea Marcela Piagentini, Daniel A. Jacobo-Velázquez

“…These findings demonstrate the feasibility of using combined abiotic stresses as a sustainable and cost-effective strategy to valorise apple by-products, providing bioactive-rich ingredients with potential applications in functional foods and nutraceuticals.…”
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CrossGraphNet: a cross-spatiotemporal graph-based method for traffic speed reconstruction using remote sensing vehicle detection by Yan Zhang, Mei-Po Kwan, Jiannan Cai, Jianying Wang, Peifeng Ma

“…It can even be used in scenarios lacking sufficient ground stations and with discontinuous remote sensing data, and enables low-cost, large-scale, and multi-temporal traffic flow speed reconstruction.…”
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Effect of application method on dichlobenil efficacy of hair fescue (Festuca filiformis) in lowbush blueberry by Craig B. MacEachern, Travis J. Esau, Scott N. White, Qamar U. Zaman, Aitazaz A. Farooque

“…Given the high product cost of dichlobenil at Can$1,873 ha−1, hair fescue’s non-uniform distribution in lowbush blueberry fields and the lowbush blueberry industry’s overreliance on pronamide, targeted application of dichlobenil has significant potential. …”
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Acceptability of telemedicine for early surgical site infection diagnosis after cesarean delivery in rural Rwanda: a qualitative study by Laban Bikorimana, Eve Hiyori Estrada, Anne Niyigena, Robert Riviello, Fredrick Kateera, Bethany Hedt-Gauthier, Vincent K. Cubaka

“…Women and CHWs reported perceived faster healing associated with the intervention, enhanced access to postoperative care from home, and cost savings as notable benefits of the telemedicine program. …”
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A Novel Approach for Rapid Detection of Forest Degradation and Diseases Through Anomaly Analysis of Sentinel-2 Spectral Data by Sofiia Drozd, Nataliia Kussul, Hanna Yailymova

“…The theoretical relevance of this study lies in the development of a cost-effective and straightforward method for forest monitoring, while the practical relevance is evident in its potential for large-scale forest management and conservation. …”
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PREDICTION OF LIVE WEIGHT THROUGH MORPHOMETRIC VARIABLES IN GOATS FROM BAJA CALIFORNIA SUR, MEXICO by Raul Avalos Castro, Jose Denis Osuna Amador, Noe Medina Cordova, Carlos Cabada Tavares, Jose C. Segura Correa

“…Regression models based on different morphometric measurements have been used as a practical, minimal cost and highly reliable method to predict live weight (LW) in goats; however, for the northwest region of Mexico there is no information available on the genetic and phenotypic variability of local goat populations, therefore, it is necessary to generate experiences on the efficiency of morphometric measurements to estimate LW in this area. …”
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Effect of substitution and processing on the morphology and dielectric properties of Pr2/3Cu3Ti4O12 (PCTO) ceramic by Bradley Arnold, Ching Hua Su, Fow‐Sen Choa, Brian Cullum, Tagide deCarvalho, Narsimha S. Prasad, Lauren N. Gower, Anna C. Darden, Krishna S. Machuga, Narsingh Bahadur Singh

“…Abstract Low‐cost, large dielectric constant, and resistivity materials have wide range of applications for radio frequency systems, flash memory devices to ferroelectric switches, and energy storage applications. …”
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Nature-based solutions for flood mitigation in Canadian urban centers: A review of the state of research and practice by Ali Zoghi, Émilie Bilodeau, Muhammad Naveed Khaliq, Yeowon Kim, Jean-Luc Martel, Jennifer Drake

“…The review also identifies the importance of developing cost-effective strategies and improved modeling tools to support the broader implementation of NBS. …”
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A two-scale computational homogenization approach for elastoplastic truss-based lattice structures by Hooman Danesh, Lisamarie Heußen, Francisco J. Montáns, Stefanie Reese, Tim Brepols

“…The macroscopic structure is represented as a two-dimensional continuum, while the microscale lattice is modeled as a network of truss elements, significantly reducing computational cost. The framework is validated through numerical examples, including a double-clamped beam, a square plate under tension, and a dog-bone specimen under cyclic loading. …”
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Tunable Energy-Efficient Approximate Circuits for Self-Powered AI and Autonomous Edge Computing Systems by Shubham Garg, Kanika Monga, Nitin Chaturvedi, S. Gurunarayanan

“…However, the accuracy in computations came with an additional cost of increased computational resources and power consumption in traditional computing units. …”
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Programmatic Use of Molecular Xenomonitoring at the Level of Evaluation Units to Assess Persistence of Lymphatic Filariasis in Sri Lanka. by Ramakrishna U Rao, Sandhya D Samarasekera, Kumara C Nagodavithana, Manjula W Punchihewa, Tharanga D M Dassanayaka, Gamini P K D, Ethan Ford, Udaya S B Ranasinghe, Ralph H Henderson, Gary J Weil

“…The ability to use a smaller number of trap sites reduces the cost and time required for mosquito sampling.<h4>Conclusions/significance</h4>These results suggest there is widespread persistence of W. bancrofti infection in the coastal Galle EU 8 years after the last round of MDA in 2006, and this is consistent with other data from the district. …”
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A novel signal peptide toolbox for optimized heterologous expression of yeast pheromones in Bacillus subtilis by Tomislav Vološen, Henri Max Deda, Anica Walther, Philipp F. Popp, Thorsten Mascher, Diana Wolf

“…Optimising downstream processes and achieving high product yields are essential for cost-effective and scalable bioproduction, with efficient protein secretion being a critical factor in industrial applications. …”
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Optimizing Fairness and Spectral Efficiency With Shapley-Based User Prioritization in Semantic Communication by Moirangthem Tiken Singh, Adnan Arif, Rabinder Kumar Prasad, Bikramjit Choudhury, Chandan Kalita, Sikdar Md. S. Askari

“…Although the Shapley value calculation introduces a moderate increase in computational cost, this trade-off is justified by the robust balance achieved between fairness, efficiency, and overall system performance. …”
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Impact of Artificial Aging on the Physical and Mechanical Characteristics of Denture Base Materials Fabricated via 3D Printing by Ahmed Altarazi, Julfikar Haider, Abdulaziz Alhotan, Nick Silikas, Hugh Devlin

“…Three-dimensional (3D) printing is becoming more prevalent in the dental sector due to its potential to save time for dental practitioners, streamline fabrication processes, enhance precision and consistency in fabricating prosthetic models, and offer cost-effective solutions. However, the effect of aging in artificial saliva of this type of material has not been explored. …”
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Predicting the Robustness of Large Real-World Social Networks Using a Machine Learning Model by Ngoc-Kim-Khanh Nguyen, Quang Nguyen, Hai-Ha Pham, Thi-Trang Le, Tuan-Minh Nguyen, Davide Cassi, Francesco Scotognella, Roberto Alfieri, Michele Bellingeri

“…However, it has a very high computational cost, especially for large networks. Here, we propose a methodology such that the robustness of large real-world social networks can be predicted using machine learning models, which are pretrained using existing datasets. …”
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Resource substitutability path for China’s energy storage between lithium and vanadium by Yongguang Zhu, Xing Ye, Saleem H. Ali, Shiquan Dou, Jinhua Cheng, Gang Liu, Deyi Xu

“…However, how price volatility and cost affect technology substitution and thus scale and dynamics of energy storage market remains hitherto poorly characterized. …”
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In Situ Assembly of Fluorogenic RNA for Screening Natural Anti‐Liver Fibrosis Products via Dynamic Visualization of COL1A1 mRNA by Rui Bai, Li‐Zeng Zhu, Changfa Shao, Zheng Yin, Qun Liu, Yu Gu, Bin Liu

“…This method offers a simple, cost‐effective approach of visualizing RNA dynamics and conducting drug screening in live cells, presenting a significant potential for the development of hepatic fibrosis therapies.…”
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The Influence of Vanadium Source and Calcination Temperature on Na3V2(PO4)3 Cathode Material by Weijian SONG, Ping LI, Zhuangzhi LI, Jiahui ZHAO, Xiaobin NIU, Xiaoxia DUAN, Zhenguo WU

“…This simple, efficient, and cost⁃effective synthesis strategy provides a reference for the scaled⁃up production of NVP.…”
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Harnessing clinical annotations to improve deep learning performance in prostate segmentation. by Karthik V Sarma, Alex G Raman, Nikhil J Dhinagar, Alan M Priester, Stephanie Harmon, Thomas Sanford, Sherif Mehralivand, Baris Turkbey, Leonard S Marks, Steven S Raman, William Speier, Corey W Arnold

“…<h4>Purpose</h4>Developing large-scale datasets with research-quality annotations is challenging due to the high cost of refining clinically generated markup into high precision annotations. …”
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