Effect of Security Measures on Business Performance of Tourism Entrepreneurs in National Museum Lagos, Nigeria by Samuel Taiwo OLABOSINDE, Virginia KASSAH

“…Implications of the research are relevant for policy-makers, tourism entrepreneurs, and security professionals, guiding them toward cost-effective and performance-enhancing security strategies. …”
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Cancer patient preferences for traditional Chinese medicine treatment: a discrete choice experiment study by Jiao Zhang, Lihua Li, Huinan Xi, Qi Wang, Fan Jiang, Xin Sun, Xuebin Qiao, Aijun Xu

“…Control rate of disease, gastrointestinal adverse effects, mode of administration, treatment duration, quality of life, and monthly out-of-pocket cost had a significant impact on the TCM treatment preference of the participating cancer patients. …”
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DI4SHE: Deep Learning via Incremental Capacity Analysis for Sodium Battery State-of-Health Estimation by Xikang Wang, Bangyu Zhou, Huan Xu, Song Xu, Tao Wan, Wenjie Sun, Yuanjun Guo, Zuobin Ying, Wenjiao Yao, Zhile Yang

“…Sodium batteries have emerged as a competitive energy storage candidate due to their low cost and abundant resources. The accurate estimation of the state of health (SOH) of sodium batteries is essential for their practical utilization. …”
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TG/HDL-C ratio as a risk marker for metabolic syndrome and atherosclerosis in adolescents aged 15-18 years in Indonesia by Dwi Sarbini, Siti Zulaekah, Sudrajah Wirajati Kisnawaty, Farida Nur Isnaeni, Winda Wahyu Pratiwi, Maya Sukmawati, Sharla Apsarini

“…The TG/HDL-C ratio is a quick and cost-effective marker of dyslipidemia and insulin resistance, increasing the risk of atherosclerosis. …”
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Bio-nanoparticles sensor couple with smartphone digital image colorimetry and dispersive liquid–liquid microextraction for aflatoxin B1 detection by Mahsa Alikord, Nabi Shariatifar, Mammad Saraji, Hedayat Hosseini, Gholamreza Jahed Khaniki, Shahram Shoeibi, Toba Rezazadeh, Mohammad Fazeli

“…This innovative integration of nanobiosensing, microextraction, and smartphone technology offers a rapid, highly sensitive, and cost-effective platform for on-site AFB1 detection in food safety applications, particularly beneficial for resource-limited settings.…”
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Current trends in the development of engines for unmanned aerial vehicle by Anatolii Savchenko, Dmytro Obodets

“…It was determined that the main requirements for UAV engines of the "barrage ammunition" class are high specific power, low cost and adaptability to mass production. This study shows that gasoline two-stroke internal combustion engines with crank-chamber scavenging are extremely widespread in UAVs of the "barrage ammunition" class. …”
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“NE@R”: a new resource to promote preterm infants’ development through parents-delivered guided play by Sonia Trussardi, Cecilia Naboni, Camilla Caporali, Camilla Caporali, Camilla Pisoni, Stefano Ghirardello, Simona Orcesi, Simona Orcesi

“…“NE@R” has proven to be an effective, low-cost tool within our follow-up program, aligning with the principles of family-centered care.…”
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Near-Infrared Spectroscopic Screening for Bladder Disease in Africa: Training Rural Clinic Staff to Collect Data of Diagnostic Quality by Lynn Stothers, Andrew Macnab, Sharif Mutabazi, Ronald Mukisa, Behnam Molavi, Babak Shadgan

“…While near-infrared spectroscopy (NIRS) has recognized relevance for developing countries, biomedical applications are rare. This reflects the cost and complexity of NIRS and the convention of comprehensive training for accurate data collection. …”
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Evolutionary Game Research on Stakeholder Decision-Making in Preprint Platform by LI Huimiao, NIU Xiaohong, MA Zhuo, GUO Mohan

“…The public's willingness to cooperate is influenced by the costs of participation and the social dividends. …”
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FORMATION OF NUTRITIONAL BEHAVIOR OF ENGINEERING AND TECHNICAL WORKERS OF COAL ENTERPRISES by Наталья Васильевна Тапешкина, Наталья Сергеевна Алексеева, Ольга Николаевна Блажина, Анастасия Валерьевна Ямщикова, Татьяна Георгиевна Корсакова

“…The determining factors in the choice of food products among the engineering and technical workers were taste preferences (40.0 %) and the cost of a food product (33.0 %). The nutritional value of a food product was taken into account when purchasing only 4.0 % of the respondents. …”
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In vitro propagation of Stephania pierrei diels and exploration of its potential as sustainable phytochemical production from tuber and callus by Chanakan Laksana, Onsulang Sophiphun, Somsak Nualkaew, Sontichai Chanprame

“…Conclusions Producing secondary metabolites such as cepharantine, tetrandrine, and fangchinoline by culturing callus holds potential as a low-cost and sustainable method for producing pharmaceutical phytochemicals.…”
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GLOPS: A Hybrid Approach for Enhanced Scheduling in Cloud Computing Environments via Machine Learning-Based Process Prediction by Syed Abu Ammar Muhammad Zarif, Layla Kader Suma, Md. Sadat Rahman, Md. Motaharul Islam, Phuoc Hung Pham, Phong Dung Thi Nguyen, Nguyen Thanh Binh

“…Cloud computing enables on-demand access to scalable computing resources, fostering agility and cost-effectiveness. However, effective resource allocation strategies are crucial to ensuring optimal utilization and meet dynamic workload demands. …”
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Financial study and the relationship between farmer identity and the income of lowland rice farmers in Selubuk Village, Air Napal District, North Bengkulu Regency by Sarina, Ikhsan Hasibuan, Asfaruddin, Eka Suzanna

“…Data analysis included cost-revenue analysis (R/C ratio) and multiple linear regression analysis. …”
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Comparative Analysis of Machine Learning Techniques for Predicting Bulk Specific Gravity in Modified Asphalt Mixtures Incorporating Polyethylene Terephthalate (PET), High-Density P... by Bhupender Kumar, Navsal Kumar, Rabee Rustum, Vijay Shankar

“…This study demonstrates the effectiveness of machine learning-driven predictive modeling in optimizing sustainable asphalt mix design, offering a cost-effective, time-efficient, and highly accurate alternative to traditional experimental methods.…”
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Comparative analysis of experimental and modelling of bifacial PV panel: a step towards digital twin by Said Halwani, Abdul-Kadir Hamid, Fahad Faraz Ahmad, Mousa Hussein

“…Bifacial PV panels offer enhanced efficiency and durability, making them an attractive option for maximizing energy production and reducing costs. When combined with the capabilities of a digital twin, PV systems can be optimized for performance, maintenance, and economic return, ensuring the delivery of the maximum possible benefit over their operational lifetime. …”
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Accuracy of Analytic Potentials for Orbits of Satellites Around a Milky Way-like Galaxy: Comparison with <i>N</i>-Body Simulations by Rubens E. G. Machado, Giovanni C. Tauil, Nicholas Schweder-Souza

“…On the other hand, <i>N</i>-body simulations are more realistic but demand higher computational cost. Our goal is to characterize the regimes in which analytic potentials provide a sufficient approximation and those where <i>N</i>-bodies are necessary. …”
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Magnetic field and in-situ hot rolling assisted wire arc additive manufacturing of Al–Mg alloy thin-walled parts: external morphology and internal quality by Jianwu Huang, Xushan Zhao, Hang Lin, Zhaoyang Yan, Ruishan Xie, Hongfei Liu, Guilan Wang, Haiou Zhang, Runsheng Li

“…This work provides an efficient, cost-effective strategy for fabricating high-performance Al–Mg components via additive manufacturing.…”
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REST Network: An Ensemble Deep Learning Approach for EV Charging Load Forecasting in Artificial Port Supply Chains by Elham Abdullah Alghamdi, Monagi Hassan Alkinani, Abdulwahab Ali Almazroi, Mohammed Alqarni, Eman Ali Aldhahri, Nasir Ayub

“…REST outperforms standard methods with a MAPE of 6.5%, an RMSE of 9.8 kW, and strong results across several custom metrics, including Energy Efficiency Error (3.2%), Load Variability Deviation (4.1%), Cost of Prediction Error (12.50), and Time-Aware Accuracy (92.3%). …”
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Electrodeposition of Platinum Black on Brass by Gustavo A. Maldonado Bautista, Víctor E. Reyes Cruz, Felipe M. Galleguillos Madrid, Jose A. Cobos Murcia, Gustavo Urbano Reyes, Miguel Pérez Labra, Carlos Portillo

“…Platinum exhibits essential characteristics for enhancing electrochemical processes, but the use of electrodes made entirely of Pt is not cost-effective. A more affordable alternative is electrodepositing Pt black on accessible metallic surfaces, such as brass, to ensure that the electrodes are both resistant to corrosive environments and possess catalytic capabilities. …”
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Cryogel scaffolds for localised delivery of lipopolysaccharide in organotypic spinal cord slice cultures: A novel ex vivo model of neuroinflammation by Ciara M. Walsh, Sophie Hill, Ben Newland, Dearbhaile Dooley

“…Efficient preclinical models are required for screening new therapies, and ex vivo models can reduce the overall cost and animal numbers required for this process. …”
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