Role of Ultrasonography and MRI in Acute Hamstring Strains: Diagnostic and Prognostic Insights by Yusuke Hirahata, Youichi Yasui, Jun Sasahara, Takahiro Inui, Takumi Nakagawa, Hirotaka Kawano, Wataru Miyamoto

“…Although magnetic resonance imaging (MRI) is the gold-standard method for assessing injury severity, ultrasonography (US) is a more accessible and cost-effective alternative. This study aimed to evaluate the agreement between US and MRI in the diagnosis of hamstring injuries and their prognostic value in predicting recovery. …”
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Self-Defocusing of Light in Ethanol Around 1550 nm by Jun Yi, Lili Miao, Jie Li, Qian Yi, Jing Huang, Chujun Zhao

“…This work is expected to provide insights for the nonlinearities of organic solvents, and may broaden the potential of cost-effective nonlinear optoelectronic devices.…”
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Perspectives on Ligament Augmentation Techniques Among AOFAS Members: A Cross-Sectional Survey by Nathaniel E. Zona BA, Samuel D. Stark BS, Alexander Vlasak MD, Sergei O. Alexeev BS, Kenneth J. Hunt MD

“…Ongoing debates about the cost-effectiveness and long-term outcomes of LAT suggest that further research is necessary to fully define its role in orthopaedic foot and ankle surgery. …”
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Adsorptive Removal of Trichloroethylene in Water by Crop Residue Biochars Pyrolyzed at Contrasting Temperatures: Continuous Fixed-Bed Experiments by Ming Zhang, Mahtab Ahmad, Mohammad I. Al-Wabel, Meththika Vithanage, Anushka Upamali Rajapaksha, Hyuck Soo Kim, Sang Soo Lee, Yong Sik Ok

“…However, although sorption and desorption capabilities of BC700 were a little lower than AC, it is still a good alternative for AC to remove organic contaminants such as TCE from water due to its cost-effectiveness.…”
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Resting-State EEG Power Spectral Density Analysis Between Healthy and Cognitively Impaired Subjects by Katherine F. Walters, Rohit Shukla, Vivek Kumar, Shannon Schueren, Hariom Yadav, Nathan D. Schilaty, Shalini Jain

“…<b>Conclusions</b>: The study contributes to the growing body of literature by highlighting EEG’s potential as a cost-effective alternative to invasive diagnostic methods while also identifying the need for larger sample sizes and task-oriented approaches to improve its diagnostic precision.…”
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Os aspectos ambientais no processo decisório do produtor rural: estudo de caso Núcleo Rural Taquara The environmental aspects in the farmer's decision process: a case study of Rura... by Antonio C. F. Ribeiro, Ricardo S. Brites, Ana M. R. Junqueira

“…In this sense, their decision is made by the logic of obtaining a larger production at the smallest cost making use of available technology and technical assistance, with regard to climatic conditions, obtaining a good quality product, observing market demands, mainly those related to price. …”
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Leveraging snow probe data, lidar, and machine learning for snow depth estimation in complex-terrain environments by D. Liljestrand, R. Johnson, B. Neilson, P. Strong, E. Cotter

“…This study aims to generate basin-scale snow depth estimates using a multistep, Gaussian-based machine learning model that combines snow probe depth measurements with static lidar terrain features from a single snow-free date, enabling rapid, high-resolution estimation at low institutional cost. We focus on reducing personnel danger by modifying the algorithm to minimize the exposure of field sample collectors to avalanche-prone terrain. …”
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Contemporary Review of the Methods for Rapid Ventricular Pacing During Transcatheter Aortic Valve Replacement by Eliza Berman, BSc, Arsalan Abu-Much, MD, Mark Reisman, MD, Nathan E. Matzko, BSc, Jose M. Dizon, MD, Bjӧrn Redfors, MD, PhD, Maria C. Alu, MS, Tamim M. Nazif, MD, Martin B. Leon, MD, Shmuel Chen, MD, PhD

“…An alternate strategy of utilizing the stiff guidewire in the left ventricle for direct left ventricle pacing during valve deployment is increasingly being adopted, as it may reduce procedure cost, duration, and radiation exposure and potentially mitigate the risks associated with RV pacing. …”
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Disturbed areas promote more parental care and less nesting preference in females of broad-snouted caiman (Caiman latirostris) by Rafael Sa Leitao Barboza, Jozelia Maria de Sousa Correia, Antonio Souto, Nicola Schiel

“…Yet, presumably at the cost of extra energy expenditure, increased parental care appears to buffer against a reduction in hatching success. …”
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Computational Intelligence-Based Structural Health Monitoring of Corroded and Eccentrically Loaded Reinforced Concrete Columns by Somain Sharma, Harish Chandra Arora, Aman Kumar, Denise-Penelope N. Kontoni, Nishant Raj Kapoor, Krishna Kumar, Arshdeep Singh

“…The proposed ANN model is reliable, accurate, fast, and cost effective. This model can also be used as a structural health-monitoring tool to detect the early damages in the RC columns.…”
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Faster Image2Video Generation: A Closer Look at CLIP Image Embedding&#x2019;s Impact on Spatio-Temporal Cross-Attentions by Ashkan Taghipour, Morteza Ghahremani, Mohammed Bennamoun, Aref Miri Rekavandi, Zinuo Li, Hamid Laga, Farid Boussaid

“…By streamlining the SVD architecture, our approach makes high-quality video generation more accessible, cost-effective, and eco-friendly, paving the way for real-time applications in telemedicine, remote learning, and automated content creation.…”
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Nomogram Development for Assessing Oncotype DX Recurrence Scores in Breast Cancer: A Chinese Population Study by Jiayin Song, Lin Yang, Zhengqi Feng, Liyu Jiang

“…ABSTRACT Background Breast cancer (BC) is the most prevalent cancer among women worldwide, with increasing incidence rates, particularly in China. Given the high costs of Oncotype DX (ODX) testing, which predicts recurrence scores (RSs) on the basis of gene expression, developing a nomogram utilizing clinicopathological variables may provide an accessible alternative for risk stratification. …”
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Organocatalysis with carbon nitrides by Sujanya Maria Ruban, Kavitha Ramadass, Gurwinder Singh, Siddulu Naidu Talapaneni, Gunda Kamalakar, Chandrakanth Rajanna Gadipelly, Lakshmi Kantham Mannepalli, Yoshihiro Sugi, Ajayan Vinu

“…This is largely possible due to their low cost, exceptional thermal and chemical stability, non-toxicity, ease of functionalization, porosity development, etc. …”
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The impact of diet on the inflammatory bowel disease course – a literature review by Agnieszka Nowotarska, Gustaw Błaszczyński, Paweł Nojek, Wiktoria Pawlik, Mariusz Zimonczyk, Monika Zawół, Karolina Jaglarz, Maciej Kuca

“…Diet as an adjunctive treatment is appealing due to its accessibility, low cost, and minimal adverse effects. This review explores the role of diet in managing IBD, focusing on dietary strategies during both active disease and remission. …”
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Evaluation of Tetradesmus obliquus and Monoraphidium sp. as potential feedstocks for sustainable biodiesel production by Jelan Mofeed, Islam Mamdouh, Islam Mamdouh, Eladl Eltanahy, Akram Ismael Shehata, Abdelnaser A. Elzaawely, Islam I. Teiba, Emad H. El-Bilawy

“…Further research into scalable cultivation and cost-effective extraction methods is essential for industrial implementation.…”
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Unveiling the Power of Platelet-to-Lymphocyte Ratio as a Game-Changer in Late-Onset Neonatal Sepsis Diagnosis by Dilek Kahvecioğlu, Melda Taş

“…These findings support the incorporation of these accessible and cost-effective biomarkers into clinical practice for the early diagnosis and management of LOS, warranting further validation in larger, multicenter studies.…”
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Selection of forecrops and sowing time for the new winter durum wheat varieties ‘Yubilyarka’ and ‘Yantarina’ by А. А. Sukharev, A. S. Popov, G. V. Ovsyannikova, I. K. Kopman, N. E. Samofalova

“…The production of high-quality winter durum wheat grain is cost-effective. The conditional net income reached 52908–53268 rubles/ha, and the profitability of grain production was 127–129 %. …”
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The effect of lavender inhalation aromatherapy on pain, anxiety and sleep quality in patients following orthopedic surgery: A randomized clinical trial by Tahere Momeni-Ghale Ghasemi, Amir Musarezaie, Shahnaz Alikhah, Amir Hossein Saeidi

“…Given these positive effects, the integration of this cost-effective and easily accessible intervention is recommended as a complementary treatment, alongside conventional methods. …”
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Aluminum casting antifriction alloys with increased capacity to adaptability of friction surfaces by A. E. Mironov, I. S. Gershman, E. I. Gershman, S. M. Zakharov, P. A. Podrabinnik

“…Due to their high-fusibility, lower density, lower cost and better workability, aluminum alloys have an almost 3-5-fold advantage over economic indicators before tin bronzes. …”
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Virtual reality and mixed reality in the assessment of spatial memory by Sara Garcia-Navarra, Lucia Solares, Marta Mendez

“…However, the field confronts several challenges, including the necessity for standardized protocols, the potential for adverse effects such as cybersickness, and the substantial cost associated with VR and MR systems. Future research directions in this field should include the integration of artificial intelligence for personalized assessments, and the combination of VR and MR tasks with neurophysiological techniques to advance understanding of spatial memory. …”
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