Charging/discharging performance examination in a finned-tube heat storage tank: Based on artificial neural network, pareto optimization, and numerical simulation by Kourosh Vaferi, Sahar Nekahi, Sanam Nekahi, Hadi Ghaebi

“…Due to the high computational cost, artificial neural networks (ANNs) were trained on the numerical data to provide accurate predictive models for melting behavior. …”
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Modeling and Simulation of Backlash Dynamics of Worm-Wheel System and Its Gap Size Estimation Using Kalman Filters by Abera Tullu, Jihyoung Cha, Sangho Ko

“…Reduced weight, size, and maintenance cost, as well as quieter and eco-friendly operation of electro-mechanical actuators (EMA), gained profound attention in various sectors, particularly aerospace. …”
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Vision-Based Fall Risk Assessment Through Attention Augmented Neural Encoding and Data Augmentation by Chunhua Pan, Rui Miao, Qing Zhang, Boting Qu, Xin Wang

“…Although prior systems using wearable sensors or depth cameras have demonstrated potential, their widespread adoption is often constrained by user discomfort, setup complexity, and the high cost of specialized equipment such as Kinect. To address these limitations, we propose GTAE-FRA, a novel vision-based deep learning framework for fall risk assessment that leverages standard, widely available RGB cameras to record Five times Sit-To-Stand (FSTS) test videos. …”
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The combined impact of AI and VR on interdisciplinary learning and patient safety in healthcare education: a narrative review by Emmanuel Aoudi Chance

“…Continued research is crucial for assessing the long-term outcomes and cost-effectiveness of these educational innovations, as well as for keeping pace with the rapidly evolving field of AI and VR in healthcare education.…”
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Influence of Agronomic biofortification on Maize by Augustine Rajendran, Imayavaramban Veeramani

“…Similarly, significant net return (INR 78,767) and benefit cost ratio (3.07) were noted with the application of 100% RDF through NPK (S1) followed by 50% RDF through NPK + 50% RDF through FYM with Fe and Zn as foliar application @0.5% conc (S6). …”
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Optimization of KRS-5 single crystal growth process by calculation of temperature gradient using finite element method by S. V. Erohin, K. S. Zaramenskikh, M. S. Kuznetsov, S. M. Pilyushko

“…In particular, when failing to adhere to exacting growth conditions, the samples exhibit polycrystalline characteristics, rendering them unsuitable for utilization. Given the high cost of experiments carried out to ascertain the optimal conditions for growth, computer modeling may present a viable alternative. …”
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Impact of the health insurance deregulation policy for cross-regional healthcare on hospitalization visits and expenses of patients with ischemic heart disease: an interrupted time... by Yueying Cui, Xi Wang, Jiu Cheng, Yifei Wang, Huimin Yang, Ruihua Feng

“…Additionally, the health insurance deregulation policy reversed the weekly trend of insurance reimbursement costs per visit from decreasing (−81.98 CNY/week) to increasing trajectories (1.95 CNY/week, p = 0.004).ConclusionThe health insurance deregulation policy successfully expanded IHD care access without exacerbating financial burdens, demonstrating that administrative simplification can coexist with cost containment under concurrent payment reforms.…”
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Advanced analytical and digital approaches for proactive detection of food fraud as an emerging contaminant threat by Ahmed S. El-tahlawy, Abdullah S. Alawam, Hassan A. Rudayn, Ahmed A. Allam, Rehab Mahmoud, Hany Abd El-Raheem, Waleed Alahmad

“…The review also addresses key translational bottlenecks such as cost, standardization, and interoperability, and proposes a systems-level roadmap to bridge scientific innovation with regulatory and industrial application. …”
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Extraction of Essential Oils of Rosmarinus officinalis L. by Two Different Methods: Hydrodistillation and Microwave Assisted Hydrodistillation by Majda Elyemni, Bouchra Louaste, Imane Nechad, Taha Elkamli, Abdelhak Bouia, Mustapha Taleb, Mahdi Chaouch, Noureddine Eloutassi

“…Several parameters have been studied: the extraction time, the yield, and the chemical composition of the essential oils as well as the efficiency and cost of each procedure. The results obtained revealed that microwave-assisted hydrodistillation makes it possible to minimize the extraction time of the essential oils in comparison with conventional hydrodistillation. …”
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Liquid biopsy in hepatocellular carcinoma: Challenges, advances, and clinical implications by Jaeho Park, Yi-Te Lee, Vatche G. Agopian, Jessica S Liu, Ekaterina K. Koltsova, Sungyong You, Yazhen Zhu, Hsian-Rong Tseng, Ju Dong Yang

“…Imaging studies also face limitations related to suboptimal accuracy, high cost, and limited implementation. Recently, liquid biopsy techniques have gained attention for addressing these unmet needs. …”
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Effect of COVID-19 lockdowns on maxillofacial fractures in New Zealand: a retrospective study by Chelsea A Allen-Brough, Rahul Jayakar, Dalice Sim, Craig A MacKinnon, Swee T Tan

“…**Introduction**: The New Zealand Accidents Compensation Corporation received 28,901 new claims for maxillofacial fractures between January 2018 and December 2021, at an annual cost of NZ$70–80 million. We have previously reported interpersonal violence as the most common cause of maxillofacial fractures disproportionately affecting young Māori males. …”
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Silicone Foley's catheter: A useful splint in ear surgeries by Siddharth K. Karanth, Nitin J. Mokal

“…Some of the problems encountered include the availability of the materials, cost, expertise in fabrication and compliance. Aims: To devise a simple, reliable, inexpensive and readily available splint for the maintenance of post auricular sulcus and external auditory meatus opening. …”
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Breeding for resistance to maize streak virus: challenges, progress and future directions: a review by Malven Mushayi, Malven Mushayi, Hussein Shimelis, John Derera, John Derera, Seltene Abady Tesfamariam

“…Breeding and deploying MSV-resistant varieties is the most sustainable, cost-effective, and amenable control measure, especially for smallholder growers. …”
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An Improved Galerkin Framework for Solving Unsteady High-Reynolds Navier–Stokes Equations by Jinlin Tang, Qiang Ma

“…Numerical experiments are presented to verify the effectiveness of the proposed method, demonstrating its ability to achieve stable, high-fidelity solutions on adaptively refined grids with a substantial reduction in computational cost.…”
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Development, validation and feasibility testing of a 12-minute Yoga-Breath Linked Intervention to Stop Smoking (Y-BLISS) module by MV Chandra Shekar, Hemant Bhargav, Bharath Holla, Jayant Mahadevan, Amit Singh, Venkata Lakshmi Narasimha, Naresh Katla, Atmakur Snigdha, S Komal, E Maheswari, Padmavati Ramachandran, Prabhat Chand, Matcheri Keshavan, Pratima Murthy

“…Objectives: This study aimed to develop and validate the yoga-breath-linked intervention to stop smoking (Y-BLISS), a novel, scalable, and cost-effective yoga-based module for smoking cessation as an add-on to standard care. …”
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Effect of Deficit Sprinkler Irrigation on the Biophysical Performance of Vegetative Stage of Banana Cavendish Musa AAA cv. Williams by Marlon Fernando Monge-Freile, Ana Ruth Álvarez Sánchez, Ronald Oswaldo Villamar-Torres, Katiuska Carolina Molina Yépez, Ousseini Issaka Salia, Seyed Mehdi Jazayeri

“…T1 achieved greater efficiency, managing with less volume to convert the same amount of matter in vegetative development. Finally, the cost of irrigation application during weeks 5 to 16 of the crop's age was higher in treatment T4 (100% of ETc) due to the larger volume of water used in the irrigation system. …”
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Benefits and Limitations of Environmental Magnetism for Completing Citizen Science on Air Quality: A Case Study in a Street Canyon by S. Letaïef, L. Scotto‐d’Apollonia, D. Dosias‐Perla, C. Pinero, R. Perier, P. Nicol, P. Camps

“…Indeed, it is increasingly difficult for citizens, who seemed specifically interested in what is happening right outside their front door, to understand this measure with the emergence of ever more low‐cost sensors. For that reason, we examined the citizen's degree of confidence in magnetic monitoring of air quality and how can this technique be useful in their claims. …”
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Assessment of the knowledge landscape, information needs and attitude towards decision support systems among hemp farmers in Florida by Alwin Hopf, Jonathan A. Watson, Mickie Swisher, Zachary Brym, Gerrit Hoogenboom

“…While interest in DSS exists, particularly for addressing agronomic issues and optimizing decision-making, barriers such as cost, trust in model accuracy, and utility remain significant. …”
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Breaking the Standard: Can Oxford Nanopore Technologies Sequencing Compete With Illumina in Protistan Amplicon Studies? by Dana Bludau, Guido Sieber, Manan Shah, Aman Deep, Jens Boenigk, Daniela Beisser

“…ONT provides much longer reads, allowing for greater taxonomic resolution but at the cost of higher error rates. Since existing comparative amplicon analyses deal almost exclusively with prokaryotes, it is uncertain if ONT can serve as a reliable alternative to Illumina regarding protistic metabarcoding approaches. …”
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Sex differences in the relationship between maternal and foetal glucocorticoids in a free-ranging large mammal by Amin, Bawan, Fishman, Ruth, Quinn, Matthew, Matas, Devorah, Palme, Rupert, Koren, Lee, Ciuti, Simone

“…These findings highlight sex differences, which may have evolved to optimize male growth at the cost of survival.…”
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