Feasibility of rational constructive and technological parameters of organization options of multigroup shunting on the basis of simulation modeling by S. V. Karasev, D. A. Sivitskiy

“…The article describes the methodology for calculating the reported costs, which includes the annual capital investments, as well as operating annual costs. …”
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A crimp anchorage for CFRP strands: Conceptual design, performance evaluation, and engineering application by Yue Liu, Pan Li, Rui-Xin Jia, Tai-Xu Chen, Ze-Hua Huang, Chun-Rong Xu, Yu Lin, Zhi-Wei Wan

“…Carbon Fiber Reinforced Polymer (CFRP) strands offer superior flexibility and broad application potential, yet conventional anchoring systems face challenges such as structural complexity, high costs, and specialized tools. This paper introduces a crimped anchorage system for CFRP strands, characterized by its simplified design, cost-effectiveness. …”
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Dynamic Optimization of Xylitol Production Using Legendre-Based Control Parameterization by Eugenia Gutiérrez, Marianela Noriega, Cecilia Fernández, Nadia Pantano, Leandro Rodriguez, Gustavo Scaglia

“…This dimensionality reduction improves the robustness of the optimization by decreasing the likelihood of convergence to local optima while also reducing the computational cost and enhancing feasibility for implementation. …”
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Application of geophysical prospecting methods in karst exploration by Shaobo Wang, Shaobo Wang, Shaobo Wang, Shaobo Wang, Lei Xu, Lei Xu, Lei Xu, Lei Xu, Peng Li, Peng Li, Peng Li, Peng Li, Siyuan Wang, Siyuan Wang, Lifeng Lu, Zhengliang Li

“…Geophysical prospecting methods, characterized by high efficiency, cost-effectiveness, and strong detection accuracy, have proven to be an effective technical approach for karst exploration. …”
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Real-time detection of turmeric adulteration with metanil yellow using a miniaturized NIR sensor and AI techniques by Dimitra Xenitopoulou, Nikolaos L. Tsakiridis, Achilleas Panagiotis Zalidis, George C. Zalidis

“…This work highlights the potential of portable, low-cost NIR sensors as tools for broadening access to food authentication, enabling rapid, non-destructive testing with a practical limit of detection of 5% w/w for MY adulteration.…”
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Outcomes of Sacral Neuromodulation and Intradetrusor Onabotulinum Toxin in the Management of Stroke Associated Urinary Incontinence by Tyler Trump, Omer Anis, Howard B. Goldman, Po-Ming Chow

“…Medical therapy is often limited by side effects and/or cost prohibitiveness. As a result, third-line therapy is often implemented. …”
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Real-time prediction of the rate of penetration via computational intelligence: a comparative study on complex lithology in Southwest Iran by Mohammad Najafi, Yousef Shiri

“…Abstract The rate of penetration (ROP) is a critical parameter for optimizing oil well drilling and the overall cost of drilling operations. In this study, five methodologies, including three artificial intelligence models (artificial neural networks [ANNs], support vector regression [SVR], random forest [RF]), a physical model, and a hybrid model, were evaluated for their ability to estimate the ROP on the basis of drilling data from a complex lithological area. …”
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Fungal Guilds Reveal Ecological Redundancy in a Post-Mining Environment by Geisianny Moreira, Jefferson Brendon Almeida dos Reis, Elisa Catão Caldeira Pires, Cristine Chaves Barreto, Helson Mario Martins do Vale

“…From a mining and restoration perspective, this offers a low-cost, ecologically meaningful tool for monitoring soil recovery and guiding reclamation efforts.…”
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Binary Secretary Bird Optimization Algorithm for the Set Covering Problem by Broderick Crawford, Felipe Cisternas-Caneo, Ricardo Soto, Claudio Patricio Toledo Mac-lean, José Lara Arce, Fabián Solís-Piñones, Gino Astorga, Giovanni Giachetti

“…Experimental results applied to the SCP together with its variant Unicost SCP and compared to Grey Wolf Optimizer and Particle Swarm Optimization suggest that the binary version of SBOA is a robust algorithm capable of producing high quality solutions with low computational cost. Given the promising results obtained, it is proposed as future work to focus on complex and large-scale problems as well as to optimize their performance in terms of time and accuracy.…”
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Effect of selective laser sintering processing parameters on the mechanical properties of peanut shell powder/polyether sulfone composite by Idriss Aboubaker I. B., Yang Chun-Mei, Li Jian, Zhang Hui, Abdelmagid Alaaeldin A. A.

“…Conversely, mechanical strengths and density inversely-correlated with layer-thickness, scanning-speed, and scan-spacing, whereas precision and surface-roughness displayed a direct-correlation with these parameters. PSPC offers cost-effective, eco-friendly parts, reducing pollution from peanut-waste disposal. …”
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Optical Sinc-Shaped Nyquist Pulses Generation From Frequency-Quadrupled Rectangular Frequency Comb by Hongyao Chen, Tigang Ning, Jing Li, Li Pei, Jingjing Zheng, Ling Liu, Jin Yuan

“…The temporal waveform is sinc-shaped Nyquist pulse with duty cycle 23% and the repetition rate is quadrupling that of the local oscillator frequency, which shows great potential in generating a cost-effective pulses. Moreover, being benefited from the filter-free structure, the high flexibility of the generated Nyquist pulse has also been demonstrated.…”
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Construction of mathematical models to predict M25 and M10 coke quality indices by E. N. Stepanov, A. N. Smirnov, D. I. Alekseev

“…These models are required to control the product quality and the optimization aimed at cost saving. The study objective is to construct adequate mathematical models for predicting М25 and М10 coke quality indices under the conditions of MMK CCP. …”
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Evidence-based guidelines on orthobiologics by Tobias Winkler, Stephan Oehme, Alexander Hildebrandt, Azzurra Paolucci, Lorenz Pichler

“…The development pipeline of cell/tissue-based therapies is typically longer and more cost-intensive than that of blood-based therapies. …”
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Digital Advocacy Journalism’s Push for the Narrative Tipping Point of Singapore’s Capital Punishment by Kai Khiun Liew, Kirsten Han

“…Nonetheless, through amplifying the otherwise invisible emotional states and voices of death row inmates and their families as individuals, she exposes the human cost in the regime of capital punishment and in the process inches Singapore toward the narrative tipping point.…”
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Undiagnosed diabetes mellitus among older adults: a harmonized cross-country analysis of prevalence, regional disparities and risk factors in 11 European countries and Israel by Aijing Sun, Martina Börsch-Supan

“…Since early identification of undiagnosed cases ensures timely treatment and slows the progression of complications, it saves high cost for healthcare systems. Methods Our survey focuses on people aged 50 years and older. …”
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Lateral Performance of Steel–Concrete Anchors Embedded in RC Columns Subjected to Fire Scenario by Amer Alkloub, Mahmoud Dwaikat, Ahmed Ashteyat, Farouq Sammour, Asala Jaradat

“…These two types of design were selected based on seismic demands, with SMFs offering high ductility and resilience for severe earthquakes and IMFs providing a cost-effective solution for moderate seismic zones, both benefiting from ongoing innovations in connection detailing and design approaches. …”
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Cell population data analysis for early diagnosis and prognosis of COVID-19: A Case-Control Study by Priyadarshini Kumaraswamy Rajeswaran, Preethi Muthusamy Sundar, Prasanna Nedungadi Kumar, Karthikeyan Shanmugam

“…Conclusion: Our study demonstrates that SDMV and SDLC can serve as reliable and cost-effective markers for early prediction of SARS-CoV-2 infection. …”
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Treatment Patterns and Outcomes of Patients With Human Epidermal Growth Factor Receptor 2–Positive Breast Cancer in Tanzania by Lemi Ndugumbi Zinga, Queen Godfrey Tarimo, Kelvin Mbelekwa, Mamsau Twalib Ngoma, Emmanuel L. Lugina

“…Trastuzumab is the standard treatment, but its high cost limits access in resource-limited settings. …”
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All-Dielectric Metasurfaces Color Filter Arrays Designed by Evolutionary Search by Xiang Huang, Jie Huang, Lina Yang, Zhenfu Zhang, Hansi Ma, Yang Qian, Chengxi Li, Z Zhang, Junbo Yang

“…When choosing structural color materials, both metal and dielectric materials have great potential, however compared with metal, dielectric material have the characteristics of low cost and low loss, so been studied widely. At present, the design of metasurface structural color based on dielectric materials is mostly carried out by manually adjusting parameters. …”
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Older adults' needs and preferences for a nutrition education digital health solution: A participatory design study by Ashlee Turner, Victoria M. Flood, Haley M. LaMonica

“…Digital health technologies provide a viable option for delivering nutrition education that is cost‐effective and widely accessible. However, few technologies have been developed to meet the unique needs and preferences of older adults. …”
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