Evaluating Pipeline Inspection Technologies for Enhanced Corrosion Detection in Mining Water Transport Systems by Víctor Tuninetti, Matías Huentemilla, Álvaro Gómez, Angelo Oñate, Brahim Menacer, Sunny Narayan, Cristóbal Montalba

“…Future research should focus on quantitative performance metrics and cost-effectiveness analyses to optimize inspection strategies for mining infrastructure.…”
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Injectable crosslinked HA hydrogel: a promising carrier for cell transplantation to treat stable vitiligo by Qianren Zheng, Jie Chen, Yixun Huang, Weikai Chen, Dandan Cheng, Qianqian Jia, Meiqin Zhu, Youguo Liao, Qiulin He, Qiulin He, Shunli Wu, Shunli Wu

“…Among current cell-based therapies, autologous epidermal cell transplantation is regarded as a safe and cost-effective strategy. However, the therapeutic outcome critically depends on the retention and viability of the transplanted cells at the target site. …”
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Modelling the effect of a carbon tax on the development of a cultivated protein industry: a Norwegian case study by Nicholas Roxburgh, Rob J.F. Burton, Klaus Mittenzwei, J. Gareth Polhill

“…However, the introduction of a carbon tax would result in a rapid and substantial decline in these sectors due to the dramatically increased costs imposed on conventional producers and the triggering of tipping points along value chains. …”
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Emerging technologies in corneal transplantation: innovations, challenges, and global implications by Khayry Al-Shami, Salman Almurabi, Andreea Pop, Clara Vincent, Aniela Popescu, Iulia Cezara Pop, Noor S. Bader, Hala Faour, Rahaf Barhoush, Saja Karaja

“…The other obstacle is the high costs that discourage access to and availability of advanced technologies for many low- and middle-income countries (LMICs), whose healthcare infrastructures are also limited. …”
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Model Development for Measuring and Analyzing Green Accounting Activities Using Factor Analysis by Lisa Kartikasari, Dian Essa Nugrahini

“…It covers a clear figure of a company to combine cost and environmental benefits in economic decision making reflected in the implementation of green accounting. …”
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Gothenburg Breast reconstruction (GoBreast) II protocol: a Swedish partially randomised patient preference, superiority trial comparing autologous and implant-based breast reconstr... by Mikael Svensson, Camilla Larsson, Emma Hansson, Jonas Löfstrand, Alexandra Uusimaki, Karolina Svensson, Anna Ekman, Anna Paganini

“…The primary outcome is patient-reported breast-specific quality of life/satisfaction, and the secondary outcomes are complications, factors affecting satisfaction and cost-effectiveness.Ethics and dissemination The study has been approved by the Swedish Ethical Review Authority (2023-04754-01). …”
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Breath- and blood-based molecular assessment for gastroesophageal cancer by S. Vanstraelen, F. Van Herpe, J. Dekervel, P. Nafteux

“…However, despite its high specificity, upper endoscopy demonstrates a suboptimal cancer yield and moderate missed rates, compromising its cost-effectiveness for screening in the general population. …”
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Effect of Social Environment on The Effectiveness of HIV/AIDS Prevention: A Case Study of Rwamucucu Sub-County Rukiga District. by Nahiwera, Edverse

“…Other respondents mentioned violence in families, accessibility of health care services, and alcohol consumption, and the study findings on challenges to effective HIV/AIDS prevention, the highest number of respondents mentioned lack of coverage and access to prevention services. the lowest number of respondents mentioned a lack of accurate evaluations, other respondents mentioned stigma among rural communities, cost of treatment, and lack of awareness and the study results on HIV/AIDS prevention measures, the highest number of respondents mentioned social marketing of condoms, the lowest number of respondents mentioned encouraging being faithful to their partners. other respondents mentioned having school-based HIV prevention programs, discouraging wife inheritance, and voluntary counseling and testing of the people. …”
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Assessing The Impact of Record Managers Training on Organizational Performance: A Case Study of Kabale University. by Kyasimiire, Sheillah

“…From objective two above, it was found out that there was a lack of basic skills and competencies for handling records, technological hurdles because most of the information is kept in the form of multimedia, insufficient cost the record center cannot provide a good service and without good planning on the budget the record, records management are not specific to a particular file format. …”
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Evaluation of Learning Management Systems for Success Factors. by Muhaise, Hussein, Adeyemi, A. L., Muteb,I.J.

“…Evaluating the success factors of a Learning Management System (LMS) is essential in the perspective of information systems success in a developing country context. eLearning is vital to the educational system considering its benefits and impacts, particularly in accessing learning from remote areas, suitable for different learners’ categories, and minimal resource utilization in terms of cost and time. Through the literature reviewed on eLearning and Information Systems, the desire to determine the variables that measure the success factors for information systems continues. …”
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Experiences and Perceptions on Community Client-Led ART Delivery (CCLADS) Model of Antiretroviral (ART) Delivery: Patients’ and Providers’ Perspectives in South Western Uganda. by Kasande, Meble, Tusimiirwe, Happiness, Taremwa, Michael, Lamulatu, Kabiite, Amanyire, Mark, Nakidde, Gladys, Kabami, Jane

“…Benefits to ALHIV included: Longer refills, reduced transport costs, receiving drugs in time, and peer advice; to providers: time-saving, less tiresome, and reduced congestion at the facility. …”
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Designing and Construction of a Traditional Hand Bellow Device. by Olwal, Dunoish

“…The main advantage of a traditional hand bellows is its cost-effectiveness in producing a strong airflow for fire management. …”
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Stakeholder Engagement and Quality of Roads in Kabale District: A Case Study of Kamuganguzi Sub-County. by Kyomugisha, Scarlet

“…The study concludes that the reasons for project planning include developing a strategy that would deliver the project goals and that the critical dimensions of time, cost, quality, and scope can never be attained if a project plan is not in place. …”
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Leveraging ICT to Enable Value Addition and Comprehensive Value Chain Participation for Smallholder Farmers in Kigezi Region: A Case Study of Potato Growers by Byamukama Mpora, Eliab, Sunday,Arthur, Mugalul,George, Turyahebwa,Abanis, Kaaya, Siraj, Turyasingura, Benson, Nakero, Sarah

“…Age (Adjusted R² = 0.713) affected tailored information access; farm size (Adjusted R² = 0.697) impacted ICT infrastructure access; and digital literacy (Adjusted R² = 0.527) with the age. Cost perceptions were influenced by farm size (Adjusted R² = 0.8701), stressing the need for age-inclusive solutions, infrastructure investment, and affordable ICT tools for small farmers. …”
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Marketing Cooperatives and sustainable Agricultural development in Rulindo District, Rwanda by Nkubito, Habyarimana Jean Pierre

“…The most important of them were: limited Capacity on management of agricultural marketing cooperatives, inadequate initial capital, lack of transparency and accountability, low price of farm produces, high cost of production, low linkage with financial institution, small and fragmented farm holdings, lack of market structure, lack of storage and transportation facility, lack of access, usage and ownership of ICTs, climate change, inappropriate distribution of agricultural assets and population pressure on land resources. …”
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Credit Monitoring, Recovery Strategies and Performance of Commercial Banks in Uganda: A Case Study of Centenary Bank Kabale Branch by Protase, Mubangizi

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Task-Oriented Leadership and Employee Performance: A Case Study of Buhoma Mukono Community Development Association (BMCDA) in Kanungu, Uganda by Orikyiriza, Elli, Moses, Agaba, Alex, Kanyesiime

“…The conclusion of the study, therefore, was that task-oriented leadership has a more significant positive relationship with employee performance, in which situation leader’s behaviour which involves: inspiring a shared vision through timely communication, emphasizing development and recognizing accomplishments explain some of the determinants in whether employees will ensure timeliness, quality, the quantity of work and cost-effectiveness at BMCDA. The researchers recommend that a more significant and more positive focus should be put on leadership behaviour that involves giving constructive feedback about performance, providing resources to employees to help them accomplish tasks, and implementing procedures to improve work processes, to improve employee performance. …”
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Honey, Gellan Gum, and Hyaluronic Acid as Therapeutic Approaches for Skin Regeneration by Patrícia Sousa, Alicia Moreira, Bruna Lopes, Ana Catarina Sousa, André Coelho, Alexandra Rêma, Maria Balça, Luís Atayde, Carla Mendonça, Lucília P. da Silva, Cristiana Costa, Alexandra P. Marques, Irina Amorim, Rui Alvites, Filipa Batista, Filipa Mata, João Transmontano, Ana Colette Maurício

“…The formulations were designed to balance therapeutic efficacy with cost-effectiveness, leveraging low-cost raw materials and straightforward production methods.…”
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Concurrent Adaptive Control for a Robotic Leg Prosthesis via a Neuromuscular-Force-Based Impedance Method and Human-in-the-Loop Optimization by Ming Pi

“…We aim to reduce the cost function by minimally changing the control weight of the gait trajectory generated by the Central Pattern Generator (CPG). …”
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Stopping anticoagulation for isolated or incidental pulmonary embolism: the STOPAPE RCT protocol by Daniel Lasserson, Pooja Gaddu, Samir Mehta, Agnieszka Ignatowicz, Sheila Greenfield, Clare Prince, Carole Cummins, Graham Robinson, Jonathan Rodrigues, Simon Noble, Sue Jowett, Mark Toshner, Michael Newnham, Alice Turner

“…Research question Is withholding anticoagulation for patients with isolated or incidental subsegmental pulmonary embolism clinically and cost-effective compared with full anticoagulation for 3 months? …”
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