"If he returns, receive him because he has realized that he needs assistance": A qualitative study exploring preferences for retention on antiretroviral therapy support in Malawi a... by Gillian O'Bryan, Jacqueline Huwa, Odala Sande, Agness Thawani, Astrid Berner-Rodoreda, Hannock Tweya, Christine Kiruthu-Kamamia, Geldert Chiwaya, Caryl Feldacker

“…As differentiated retention support is expensive, consideration of cost, feasibility, and sustainability is needed.…”
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Evaluation of economic feasibility for the microbial electrosynthesis-based β-farnesene production technology: Process modeling and techno-economic assessment by Young-Hwan Chu, Yu Rim Lee, Hui Su Kim, Jiye Lee, Myounghoon Moon, Gwon Woo Park, Sangmin Lee, Soo Youn Lee

“…The techno-economic assessment (TEA) of the process revealed a levelized cost of production (LCOP) of $2.94/kg for β-farnesene, which is competitive with existing sugar-based technology, such as Amyris’s process, which has an LCOP of $4.9/kg. …”
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Precision in practice: exploring the impact of ai and machine learning on ultrasound guided regional anaesthesia by Noor Ul Huda Bhatti, Syed Ghazi Ali Kirmani, Maryam Butt

“…Its benefits include, being non-invasive, cost-effective, readily accessible, and providing the anaesthetist with clear visualization of essential anatomical landmarks, needle progression, and the spread of local anaesthetic. …”
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Functionalized novel carbon dots from bell pepper seeds for sustainable green Edoxaban quantification by Rasha Th. El-Eryan, Mona S. Elshahed, Dalia Mohamed, Azza A. Ashour, Heba T. Elbalkiny

“…The accomplished results, together with the simplicity, sensitivity, and low cost of the developed probe, recommended its appropriateness for the routine quality control assay of EDO pharmaceutical formulation, as good % recovery was obtained upon the investigation of the marketed tablets with 99.77% and 98.79% recoveries for microwave CDs and plate CDs, respectively. …”
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Automated Parcel Locker Configuration Using Discrete Event Simulation by Eugen Rosca, Floriana Cristina Oprea, Anamaria Ilie, Stefan Burciu, Florin Rusca

“…For practitioners, the study provides a decision-support framework for locker sizing, emphasizing cost–service trade-offs.…”
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Parameter Design and Transfer Characteristic Optimization of Floating-Ground Capacitive Voltage Divider for Wideband High Voltage Measurement by Senyue Qiu, Lei Qi, Xiangyu Zhang, Wuyu Zhang, Xiang Cui, Ningming Guo

“…The new floating-ground capacitive voltage divider (FG-CVD) can eliminate original lumped capacitors and its supporting insulation structures by adopting precisely designed parasitic capacitance as a high voltage arm capacitor, which can greatly save cost and volume. However, the utilization of parasitic capacitance not only makes FG-CVD sensitive to external conductor interference, but also causes transient waveform distortion, especially when the connecting lead between the FG-CVD and high-voltage conductor is lengthy. …”
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Emergy, Environmental and Economic (3E) Assessment of Biomass Pellets from Agricultural Waste by Yun Deng, Xueling Ran, Hussien Elshareef, Renjie Dong, Yuguang Zhou

“…Biomass pellets are increasingly recognized as a cost-effective and sustainable renewable energy source worldwide. …”
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Co‐expression of HSV‐1 ICP34.5 enhances the expression of gene delivered by self‐amplifying RNA and mitigates its immunogenicity by Xuemin Lu, Yabin Wu, Chunye Zhao, Jie Zheng, Shangwu Chen, Yigang Wang, Yulong Xia

“…The application of ICP34.5 incorporating saRNA vectors offers a more efficient and cost‐effective solution for the production of proteins and the development of vaccines. …”
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Preparation of ultramarine green pigments by recycling of the discarded molecular sieves for green vegetation spectral simulation by Haoyan Zhou, Mei Zu, Xinxuan Tang, Yuanxi Chang, Shiquan Li, Hongrui Yang, Chenglong Lv, Haifeng Cheng

“…At a threshold below 98.5%, the camouflage coating still be misidentified as leaves, this method can recycle massive solid waste resources and significantly reduce the preparation cost of imitation green vegetation camouflage pigments.…”
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An unequivocal superbug: PDR Klebsiella pneumoniae with an arsenal of resistance and virulence factor genes by Ahmad Sleiman, Bassel Awada, Michele Mocadie, Nour Sherri, Louis-Patrick Haraoui, Vincent Baby, George F Araj, Souha S Kanj, Nesrine Rizk, Ghassan M Matar, Antoine G Abou Fayad

“…Methodology: Antimicrobial susceptibility testing was done for the 2 K. pneumoniae isolates, followed by carbapenem/β-lactamase inhibitor combination assay, and fitness cost against cefepime and meropenem. Then, whole-genome sequence analysis was performed to decipher the molecular mechanisms behind the high level of resistance recorded in both isolates. …”
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CAR-T cell therapy in china: innovations, challenges, and strategic pathways by Lihui Yan, Boshi Duan, Peng Sun, Tianzuo Wang, Tianyou Wang, Shuang Jiang, Yue Wang

“…Concurrently, China is reshaping accessibility through policy innovations such as the “1 + 3 + N” multi-tiered payment system and regional insurance pilots, which reduce patient costs by 50%. Strategic investments in automated manufacturing and global regulatory harmonization further position China as a leader in cost-effective CAR-T development. …”
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Soil Quality Assessment in the Mashhad Plain, Northeast Iran (A Minimum Data Set and Spatial Analysis Approach) by Amin Mousavi, Alireza Karimi, Seyed Kazem Alavipanah, Ashraf Malekian, Tayebeh Safari

“…Soil quality assessment is crucial for sustainable land management. Given the high cost and time required to measure all soil quality indicators, minimum data set (MDS) selection offers an efficient approach for accurate evaluation. …”
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Nutritional and Metabolic Status Control and Nutritional Support in Patients with Pancreatic Sepsis (Review) by A. V. Zhukov, A. I. Gritsan, K. Y. Belyaev, I. P. Belyaeva

“…It can reduce the probability and number of potential complications, time of stay in the ICU, cost of treatment, and improve patient’s prognosis.…”
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Recent Advances in Membrane Technologies for Biogas Upgrading by Gabriella Aguilloso, Kimberly Arpia, Morzina Khan, Zachary Alijah Sapico, Edgar Clyde Repato Lopez

“…However, the biogas industry faces challenges, especially in developing countries, due to high costs and limited research and development. Overcoming these obstacles requires collaboration among various stakeholders. …”
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Crossover operators for molecular graphs with an application to virtual drug screening by Nico Domschke, Bruno J. Schmidt, Thomas Gatter, Richard Golnik, Paul Eisenhuth, Fabian Liessmann, Jens Meiler, Peter F. Stadler

“…Abstract Genetic algorithms are a powerful method to solve optimization problems with complex cost functions over vast search spaces that rely in particular on recombining parts of previous solutions. …”
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Digital bridges to social connection: A systematic review and meta-analysis of digital interventions for loneliness and social isolation by Thomas Hansen, Rune Johansen, Benedicte Kirkøen, Kim Stene-Larsen, Melanie Straiton, Ragnhild A. Tornes, Anne Reneflot

“…Digital solutions offer flexible, scalable, and cost-effective approaches, yet their effectiveness remains uncertain. …”
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The Effect of Nopal Mucilage Addition on the Corrosion Rate of Reinforcement Steel in Concrete by Enrique Martínez-Barrios, UIises Páramo-García, Edgardo Jonathan Suárez-Domínguez, Josué Francisco Pérez-Sánchez

“…The results indicate that mixtures with 5% and 10% mucilage show better corrosion protection, suggesting that this approach could be a sustainable, low-cost solution to enhance the durability of concrete structures, particularly in coastal areas with high humidity levels. …”
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Telenursing practice in the care of patients with surgical cancer: a scoping review by Carla Aparecida do Nascimento Mozer, Juliana do Carmo Gonçalves, Lorena Barros Furieri, Mirian Fioresi, Cindy Medici Toscano Rozetti, Rachel de Carvalho, Bruno Henrique Fiorin

“…Reporting on the protocols used, frequency and duration of sessions, nurse training and profiles, integration with in-person care workflows and operational cost data could strengthen the knowledge base for perioperative telenursing in oncology.…”
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Rapid, season-specific PCR testing versus traditional diagnostics for pneumonia in the emergency department by Yangxiu Yu, Qiuping Li

“…Implementation in other settings should consider local pathogen seasonality, workflow, and cost structures.…”
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Cervical precancer thermal ablation versus LLETZ excision comparative efficacy study in WLWH (TALL Study): protocol for a randomised clinical trial in South Africa by Helen Kelly, Matthys H Botha, Frederick H Van der Merwe, Robyn A Adams, Jennifer L Butt, Johanna E Zwanepoel

“…Thermal ablation is an alternative cost-effective treatment method, providing a straightforward approach to treatment, particularly advantageous in environments characterised by limited resources. …”
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