Battery Electric Vehicle Adoption in Indonesia: Insights from Consumer Preferences and Stakeholder Perspectives by Indira Ayu Adzhani, Bambang Pramono, M. Setyawan Santoso, Mohamed Yusuf Faridian Wirayat, Liane Okdinawati, Prawira Fajarindra Belgiawan

“…The MMNL results confirm that charging time, range, operational cost, and price significantly influence BEV preferences, with variations across vehicle segments and brand types. …”
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A Lightweight and High-Performance YOLOv5-Based Model for Tea Shoot Detection in Field Conditions by Zhi Zhang, Yongzong Lu, Yun Peng, Mengying Yang, Yongguang Hu

“…However, low-complexity models often suffer from poor detection performance, while high-complexity models are hindered by large size and high computational cost, making them unsuitable for deployment on resource-limited mobile devices. …”
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The Potential Public Health Impact of the Adjuvanted Respiratory Syncytial Virus Prefusion F Protein Vaccine Among Older Adults in Italy by Anna Puggina, Filippo Rumi, Eleftherios Zarkadoulas, Alen Marijam, Giovanna Elisa Calabró

“…Epidemiological, healthcare resource use and cost data were obtained from the scientific literature. …”
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An Experiment on Multi-Angle Sun Glitter Remote Sensing of Water Surface Using Multi-UAV by Chen Wang, Huaguo Zhang, Guanghong Liao, Wenting Cao, Juan Wang, Dongling Li, Xiulin Lou

“…Unmanned aerial vehicle (UAV) remote sensing has become an important tool for modern remote sensing technology with its low cost and high flexibility. Sun glitter (SG) remote sensing based on satellite platforms shows great potential in the fields of marine dynamic environment and marine oil spill, but the analysis and application of SG images based on UAV need to be further studied. …”
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The attitude of medical students toward applying virtual dissection table in the learning anatomy of thorax by Hamid Hojatdoost, Forouzan Kavarizadeh, Leila Noori, Vali Baigi, Yousef Mohamadi

“…Results: The majority of students found the virtual dissection table beneficial for active learning (80.1%), concentration (64.8%), anatomical knowledge and practical skills (83.3%), and cost-time efficiency (56.7%). Key features like cross-sectional imaging (86.5%), image continuity (89.2%), and body rotation (78.3%) enhanced understanding of anatomical structures and clinical applications. …”
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Use of lay vaccinators in animal vaccination programmes: A scoping review. by Christian Tetteh Duamor, Katie Hampson, Felix Lankester, Maganga Sambo, Katharina Kreppel, Sally Wyke, Sarah Cleaveland

“…The most frequently reported facilitating factor of lay vaccinator programmes was community participation (n = 14, 47%), whilst opposition from professional veterinarians (n = 8, 27%), stakeholders seeking financial gains to detriment of programmes goals (n = 8, 27%) and programming issues (n = 8, 27%) were the most frequently reported barriers. No study reported on cost-effectiveness and we found no record from a low and middle-income country of lay vaccinator programmes being integrated into national veterinary services.…”
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Using de novo assembly to identify structural variation of eight complex immune system gene regions. by Jia-Yuan Zhang, Hannah Roberts, David S C Flores, Antony J Cutler, Andrew C Brown, Justin P Whalley, Olga Mielczarek, David Buck, Helen Lockstone, Barbara Xella, Karen Oliver, Craig Corton, Emma Betteridge, Rachael Bashford-Rogers, Julian C Knight, John A Todd, Gavin Band

“…Continued reductions in the cost of these technologies will enable application of these methods to larger samples and provide a broader catalogue of germline structural variation at these loci, an important step toward making these regions accessible to large-scale genetic association studies.…”
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A COMPARATIVE ANALYSIS OF NATURAL AND SYNTHETIC ANTI-DIABETIC COMPOUNDS: EVALUATING BOTH TYPES OF COMPOUNDS IN TERMS OF EFFECTIVENESS, SAFETY PROFILES, AND POTENTIAL FOR INTEGRATI... by Saba Razzak, Sana Bibi, Syed Taha Ahmed, Muhammad Ali, Uroosa kanwal, Laiba Asif, Sakeena Ateeque, Anil Nehal

“…Conventional treatments have notable drawbacks, prompting interest in natural compounds due to their multi-targeted actions, safer profiles, lower costs, and traditional use, which supports their efficacy. …”
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Comparative Assessment of an IMU-Based Wearable Device and a Marker-Based Optoelectronic System in Trunk Motion Analysis: A Cross-Sectional Investigation by Fulvio Dal Farra, Serena Cerfoglio, Micaela Porta, Massimiliano Pau, Manuela Galli, Nicola Francesco Lopomo, Veronica Cimolin

“…While the IMU consistently underestimated ROM, its accuracy in rotation highlights its potential as a cost-effective MoCap alternative, warranting further study for broader clinical use.…”
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Subacute postoperative atrial fibrillation after heart surgery: Incidence and predictive factors in cardiac rehabilitation by Vincenzo Rizza, Francesco Maranta, Lorenzo Cianfanelli, Iside Cartella, Francesco Maisano, Ottavio Alfieri, Domenico Cianflone

“…Neutrophil‐to‐lymphocyte ratio (NLR) is a low‐cost inflammatory index proposed as possible POAF predictor. …”
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Evidence-based therapy for knee osteoarthritis: expected short-, medium-, and long-term outcomes of prescription crystalline glucosamine sulfate administration by L. N. Denisov, L. I. Alekseeva, E. G. Zotkin, I. S. Dydykina, A. M. Lila, S. S. Rodionova, A. Yu. Kochish, E. A. Trofimov, E. Z. Yakupov, S. P. Yakupova, L. N. Eliseeva

“…Pharmacoeconomic studies have also demonstrated greater cost-effectiveness of pGCAS compared to other GCA drugs.A group of Russian experts at a meeting of the advisory committee reviewed the evidence in favor of the use of pGCAS and evidence of its effectiveness in the treatment of knee OA in comparison with other products that include GCA, and the fixed combination of GCA with CS. …”
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Mechanical Properties of Large-Volume Waste Concrete Lumps Cemented by Desert Mortar: Laboratory Tests by Hui Chen, Zhiyuan Qi, Baiyun Yu, Xinyu Li

“…In response to the high cost and environmental impact of backfill materials in Xinjiang mines, an eco-friendly, large-volume composite was developed by bonding desert-sand mortar to waste concrete. …”
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Rapid Manufacturing Method of Cardiovascular Models for Experimental Flow Analysis by Jarrett Fowler, Andrew B. Robbins, Cathryn Gunawan, Andrew Jastram, Michael Moreno

“…Patient-specific models have been described in the literature; however, rapid prototyping models that achieve anatomical accuracy, optical transparency, and thin-walled compliance in a cost and time-effective approach have proven challenging. …”
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Vertical Hot-Melt Extrusion: The Next Challenge in Innovation by Maël Gallas, Ghouti Medjahdi, Pascal Boulet, Victoire de Margerie

“…It represents a robust and versatile solution for pharmaceutical innovation, with strong potential for cost-efficient continuous manufacturing and industrial-scale adoption.…”
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Association between visceral adiposity index and endometriosis: a population-based study by Jiajia Zhang, Qian Zhang, Tianyu Chu, Xian Chen, Hui Zhou, Dewu Xu, Chunlin Dong, Yibo Wu

“…The visceral adiposity index (VAI) is a novel, low-cost composite index that reflects visceral adiposity accumulation and metabolic health status. …”
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Incidence and patterns of pediatric fractures at selected hospitals in Addis Ababa, Ethiopia, 2024: a multi-center cross-sectional study by Sefa Muzemil, Amha Mekasha, Fetiha Muzemil, Muhiddin Tadesse Barega, Shamill Eanga

“…The burden of pediatric fractures is significant, but neglected and many can be prevented through simple and cost-effective community-level interventions. However, no studies have been conducted in our country regarding the incidence and patterns of pediatric fractures. …”
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ROVs Utilized in Communication and Remote Control Integration Technologies for Smart Ocean Aquaculture Monitoring Systems by Yen-Hsiang Liao, Chao-Feng Shih, Jia-Jhen Wu, Yu-Xiang Wu, Chun-Hsiang Yang, Chung-Cheng Chang

“…Fourth, it incorporates a cost-effective modular design, utilizing commercial hardware and innovative system integration solutions, making it particularly suitable for farms with limited resources. …”
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Analgesic effect of simultaneously targeting multiple pain processing brain circuits in an aged humanized mouse model of chronic pain by transcranial focused ultrasound by Min Gon Kim, Chih-Yu Yeh, Kai Yu, Zherui Li, Kalpna Gupta, Bin He

“…This approach involves simultaneously targeting multiple pain-processing circuits using a battery-powered, compact, and low-cost ultrasound analog front end (UAFE). We developed and evaluated the performance of the UAFE capable of generating sufficiently high-amplitude output with significantly lower noise levels compared to a commercial transmitter. …”
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Eco-friendly synthesis of copper sulphide nanoparticles using rice starch water and their photocatalytic application for Congo red dye degradation by Nitin Mishra, U.P.S. Gahlaut, Y.C. Goswami

“…This study seeks to solve this problem by investigating a low-cost and biocompatible method for the removal of Congo red dye from water using copper sulphide (CuS) nanoparticles as a photocatalyst. …”
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Unveiling the hybrid filaments-induced forming-free resistive switching dynamics in Cu-doped oxygenated amorphous carbon-based memristors by Dae-Seong Woo, Soo-Min Jin, Jae-Kyeong Kim, Uijin Jung, Gwang-Ho Park, Woo-Guk Lee, Min-Jong Han, Tae-Hun Shim, Jinsub Park, Jea-Gun Park

“…Abstract Oxygenated amorphous carbon (α-C:Ox) media in resistive memories has gained attention due to their cost-effectiveness, high resilience to external stimuli, and versatility in various applications. …”
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