Developmental changes in independent bimanual coordination: evidence from the circles–lines coupling task in children aged 5–13 years by Satoshi Nobusako, Satoshi Nobusako, Kenya Hashizoe, Kenya Hashizoe, Akio Nakai

“…The BC task, which requires only minimal equipment and administration time, may serve as a valid, cost-effective, and developmentally sensitive tool for quantifying bimanual coordination abilities in children. …”
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Quality of life, sexual function and metabolic parameters of women during 10 years of using the etonogestrel implant by Salvatore Caruso, Angelo Cagnacci, Giuseppe Caruso, Stefano Cianci, Marco Palumbo

“…The main limitation of our study was the small number of women enrolled, mainly due to the cost of the implant. These results should be confirmed on a larger sample.…”
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Epidemiology and economic burden of end-stage kidney disease by age, gender, and province among Iranian Hajj pilgrims in 2012-22: a retrospective study of 469,581 participants by Pirhossein Kolivand, Samad Azari, Hossein Saffari, Taher Doroudi, Ali Marashi, Masoud Behzadifar, Fereshte Karimi, Soheila Rajaie, Behzad Raei, Seyed Jafar Ehsanzadeh, Arash Parvari, Majid Keyvan Khesal, Peyman Saberian

“…End-stage kidney disease (ESKD) is a high-morbidity condition that necessitates high-cost and time-intensive care, the present study aims to investigate the prevalence and economic burden of ESKD among Iranian Hajj pilgrims during the last decade. …”
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Formicarium-Inspired Hierarchical Conductive Architecture for CoSe₂@MoSe₂ Catalysts Towards Advanced Anion Exchange Membrane Electrolyzers by Zhongmin Wan, Zhongkai Huang, Changjie Ou, Lihua Wang, Xiangzhong Kong, Zizhang Zhan, Tian Tian, Haolin Tang, Shu Xie, Yongguang Luo

“…The exploration of high-performance, low-cost, and dual-function electrodes is crucial for anion exchange membrane water electrolysis (AEMWE) to meet the relentless demand for green H₂ production. …”
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FruitsMultiNet: A deep neural network approach to identify fruits through multi-scale feature fusion using mobile interface by Tasauf Mim, Md Mahbubur Rahman, Jahanur Biswas, Ahmad Shafkat, Khandaker Mohammad Mohi Uddin

“…A reliable fruit classification system during harvest and post-harvest phases can minimize time, cost, and human error while modernizing the processes of sorting, labeling, and packaging. …”
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Virtual Reality Critical Thinking Training of Engineers in the Vertical Transportation Industry by Yavar Jarrah-Nezhad, Luis A. Paipa-Galeano, Cesar A. Bernal-Torres, Wilmer Garzon-Alfonso, Yamid Delghans-Jacome, Andres Felipe Paez-Caicedo

“…Concerns have emerged regarding the expenses associated with integrating virtual reality into the digital transformation of companies, stemming from costs related to 3D software development and procurement of headsets. …”
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Online Peer Support for Long-Term Conditions: Protocol for a Feasibility Randomized Controlled Trial by Grace Lavelle, Hannah Grace Jones, Ewan Carr, Elly Aylwin-Foster, Vanessa Lawrence, Alan Simpson, Matthew Hotopf

“…The findings will inform the future design of a larger randomized controlled trial exploring the platform’s clinical efficacy and cost-effectiveness. Trial RegistrationClinicalTrials.gov NCT06222346; https://clinicaltrials.gov/study/NCT06222346 International Registered Report Identifier (IRRID)DERR1-10.2196/71513…”
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Sustainable Fe₃C/Fe-N_x-C Cathode Catalyst from Biomass for an Oxygen Reduction Reaction in Alkaline Electrolytes and Zinc–Air Battery Application by Shaik Gouse Peera, Seung-Won Kim, Shaik Ashmath, Tae-Gwan Lee

“…Realistic applications of zinc–air batteries are hindered by the high cost of Pt/C cathode catalysts, necessitating the search for alternative, sustainable electrocatalysts. …”
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Depression care integration in tuberculosis services: A feasibility assessment in Pakistan by Saima Afaq, Aliya Ayub, Mehreen Riaz Faisal, Zara Nisar, Zala, Ateeq ur Rehman, Afzaal Ahmed, Olamide Todowede, Najma Siddiqi

“…Barriers to integration include stigma, logistical challenges, patient noncompliance and cost burdens. Facilitators included the empathetic attitude of healthcare providers and the availability of mental health services within the same facility. …”
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Optimizing sustainable and multifunctional management of Alpine Forests under climate change by Leo Gallus Bont, Michael Hölscher, Simon Mutterer, Maria Beranek, Janine Schweier, Udo Buscher, Martin Scheffler, Kai Husmann, Leona Ottens, Clemens Blattert

“…Forests offer a relatively cost-efficient measure to protect humans and infrastructure from natural hazards. …”
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Thermal Carbonization of Biomass Wood Dust and Algae Wastes via Microwave-Assisted H3PO4: Desirability Function and Statistical Optimization for Methylene Blue Dye Removal Authors by Raja Razuan Raja Deris, Hazierul F. Awang, Muhammad Hakim Azman, Intan Nur Hidayah Abdul Rashid, Ahmad Hapiz, Ruihong Wu, Abdallah Reghioua, Zaher Mundher Yaseen, Lee D. Wilson

“…This research utilized a carbonization procedure via microwave irradiation assisted by H3PO4 to generate a cost-effective adsorbent (CWDAG) from wood dust (WD) and algal (AG) biomass. …”
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Advanced ecosystem restoration: Blending phytoremediation with satellite-based imagery with remote sensing in the Himalayas of PIN Valley National Park, India by A. Galodha, D. Sharma, J. Verma

“…The core of this research lies in evaluating remote sensing (RS) as a non-invasive and cost-effective methodology for long-term monitoring of heavy metal contamination. …”
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Spatial and Seasonal Biodiversity Variation in a Large Mediterranean Lagoon Using Environmental DNA Metabarcoding Through Sponge Tissue Collection by Andrea Corral‐Lou, Ana Ramón‐Laca, Lourdes Alcaraz, Robert Cassidy, Sergi Taboada, Stefano Mariani, Borja Mercado, Martin Vicente‐Ríos, Ángel Pérez‐Ruzafa, Ramón Gallego, Ana Riesgo

“…The use of common and widely distributed sponges as natural eDNA samplers allowed us to characterize both spatial and temporal diversity, further emphasizing the importance of this low‐cost approach to monitoring biological communities in shallow coastal ecosystems.…”
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Improving the functionality of intraoperative nerve monitoring during thyroid surgery: is lidocaine an alternative? by K.V. Bosenko

“…Because of its simplicity and cost-effectiveness, electromyography recording of the vocal cords using surface electrodes integrated into or attached to the endotracheal tube is probably the most commonly used IONM method. …”
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Multiparametric performance comparison of dental composites for clear aligner attachments by Yunlin Guan, Jiarong Xu, Junhong Qiu, Hao Cai, Wenxuan Xia, Zhou Ye, Ting Sang

“…Conclusions Z250 underperformed in color stability, SBS, and durability versus Z350/P60, though demonstrated cost-effectiveness. Z350 offers outstanding color durability and higher SBS but risks enamel damage from interfacial delamination. …”
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Improved root architecture and seedling performance in pistachio (Pistacia vera L.) via radicle-tip excision by Mozhdeh Osku, Mahmoud Reza Roozban, Saadat Sarikhani, Shaneka Lawson, Mohammad Mehdi Arab, Rasoul Sadeghi-Majd, Kourosh Vahdati

“…Conclusion These findings underscore the potential of radicle-tip excision as a cost-effective and scalable approach to improve root functionality and transplant performance in pistachio, with broader applicability to other species that exhibit limited lateral root development in nursery production systems. …”
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Non-Invasive Multiclass Diabetes Classification Using Breath Biomarkers and Machine Learning with Explainable AI by Alberto Gudiño-Ochoa, Julio Alberto García-Rodríguez, Raquel Ochoa-Ornelas, Eduardo Ruiz-Velazquez, Sofia Uribe-Toscano, Jorge Ivan Cuevas-Chávez, Daniel Alejandro Sánchez-Arias

“…<b>Background/Objectives</b>: The increasing prevalence of diabetes underscores the urgent need for non-invasive, rapid, and cost-effective diagnostic alternatives. This study presents a breath-based multiclass diabetes classification system leveraging only three gas sensors (CO, alcohol, and acetone) to analyze exhaled breath composition. …”
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Assessment of the economic sanctions influence on the Russian banking system by D. F. Zakirova, E. F. Zakirova

“…In this regard, it is necessary to develop additional mechanisms to strengthen the banking sector by optimizing its internal costs, developing new markets available for long-term borrowing (China, India, Brazil, etc.), and using additional measures by the Central Bank of the Russian Federation to support the sanctioned credit institutions. …”
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Same Day Discharge versus Overnight Stay in the Hospital following Percutaneous Coronary Intervention in Patients with Stable Coronary Artery Disease: A Systematic Review and Meta-... by Pravesh Kumar Bundhun, Mohammad Zafooruddin Sani Soogund, Wei-Qiang Huang

“…Effective treatment with a lower hospital cost has been the aim of several PCI capable centers. …”
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Cross-generational genomic prediction of Norway spruce (Picea abies) wood properties: an evaluation using independent validation by Haleh Hayatgheibi, Henrik R. Hallingbäck, Salvador A. Gezan, Sven-Olof Lundqvist, Thomas Grahn, Gerhard Scheepers, Sonali Sachin Ranade, Katri Kärkkäinen, M. Rosario García Gil

“…Notably, SAD-GBLUP provided comparable prediction accuracies to AWE-GBLUP, supporting the use of more practical and cost-effective phenotyping methods in operational breeding programs. …”
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