Economic Feasibility and Risk Analysis of Nile Tilapia Juveniles Reared in a Biofloc Technology System by Gabriel Artur Bezerra, Dara Cristina Pires, André Luiz Watanabe, Celso Carlos Buglione Neto, Alex Júnio da Silva Cardoso, Andre Rozemberg Peixoto Simões, Hamilton Hisano

“…The items with the greatest impact on costs were the acquisition of the greenhouse and fingerlings, representing 27.64% of the initial investment and 33.24% of the operating cost, respectively. …”
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Evaluating multimodal physiological signals for fear detection: relative utility of pupillometry, heart rate, and EEG by Yuki Ebato, Tomita Saki, Isshu Wakita, Ayumu Ueno, Tomoaki Ishibashi, Tetsuya Takahashi, Tetsuya Takahashi, Tetsuya Takahashi, Sou Nobukawa, Sou Nobukawa, Sou Nobukawa, Sou Nobukawa

“…Although functional magnetic resonance imaging (fMRI) has provided valuable insights into the neural networks associated with fear, its high cost and environmental constraints limit its practical application in daily life. …”
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Developing a pharmacist-led transition of care programme in the emergency department of a secondary care teaching hospital: a qualitative participatory co-design protocol by Sameer A Pathan, Hamde Nazar, Almunzer Zakaria, Muhammad Abdul Hadi, Mohamed Izham Mohamed Ibrahim, Eman Alhmoud, Raja Barazi, Lubna Andraous, Rasha El Enany, Binny Thomas, Palli Valapila Abdulrouf

“…Data will be analysed using an inductive-deductive approach, guided by the Theoretical Domains Framework, the Care Transitions Framework and the APEASE (Affordability, Practicability, Effectiveness/cost-effectiveness, Acceptability, Side-effects/safety, Equity) criteria for evaluation of intervention feasibility.The anticipated outcome is a prototype intervention detailing target recipients, core components, workflow, implementation strategies and supporting tools. …”
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Medical 3D Printing Using Material Jetting: Technology Overview, Medical Applications, and Challenges by Shivum Chokshi, Raghav Gangatirkar, Anish Kandi, Maria DeLeonibus, Mohamed Kamel, Seetharam Chadalavada, Rajul Gupta, Harshitha Munigala, Karthik Tappa, Shayne Kondor, Michael B. Burch, Prashanth Ravi

“…The literature on MJT 3DP has expanded greatly as of late, in part aided by the lowering costs of the technology, and this report is the first review to document the applications of MJT in medicine. …”
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Emergency physicians perspectives of state continuing medical education requirements for medical licensure by Marianne Gausche‐Hill, Yachana Bhakta, Michael C. Bond, Sandra M. Schneider, Jeffrey Druck, Colleen E. Livingston, Lisa Moreno‐Walton, Jonathan S. Jones, Melissa A. Barton

“…Statistical tests of significance (Pearson's chi‐square and Fisher's exact test) assessed the cost and time spent on CME as well as the perceived value placed on CME by ABEM‐certified physicians to improve patient care. …”
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A qualitative study of Nigerian community members awareness of Mpox and their willingness and barriers to receiving the Mpox vaccine by Isaac Iyinoluwa Olufadewa, Miracle Ayomikun Adesina, Ruth Ifeoluwa Oladele, Toluwase Ayobola Olufadewa, Evaezi Okpokoro, Oluwafemi Babatunde Daodu, Fehintola Ige, Sylvia Adebajo, Ehimario Uche Igumbor, Joseph Ojonugwa Shaibu, Musbaudeen Olaitan Ibrahim, Rosemary Ajuma Audu

“…There were also reports about physical access and financial cost being a barrier to receiving the Mpox vaccine. …”
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Enhancing Direction-of-Arrival Estimation for Single-Channel Reconfigurable Intelligent Surface via Phase Coding Design by Changcheng Hu, Ruoyu Zhang, Jingqi Wang, Boyu Sima, Yue Ma, Chen Miao, Wei Kang

“…Traditional antenna arrays for direction-of-arrival (DOA) estimation typically require numerous elements to achieve target performance, increasing system complexity and cost. Reconfigurable intelligent surfaces (RISs) offer a promising alternative, yet their performance critically depends on phase coding design. …”
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The Prognostic Value of the EASIX Score in Patients with Metastatic Pancreatic Cancer by Vahit Can Cavdar, Yalcin Gokmen, Mert Aric, Tugba Altunkaya, Cennet Gizem Erdem, Ilkay Gulturk, Cigdem Usul Afsar

“…The identification of accessible, cost-effective prognostic biomarkers is critical for optimizing treatment strategies. …”
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Intensify or Alleviate? Measurement of the Impact of China’s Facility Agriculture on Greenhouse Gas Emissions: Comparative Analysis Based on Cucumber Industry by Xialing Chu, Linxiu Zheng, Jie Li, Pengfei Cheng

“…In view of this, in this research, based on the data from the latest National Compilation of Cost and Benefit Data on Agricultural Products in 2022, the greenhouse gas emissions and carbon emission indicators of open-field and greenhouse cucumber productions in China were measured using the life cycle assessment method (the full cycle of agricultural ecosystems). …”
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Emerging developments in plant-based metal nanomaterials for diverse versatile applications - A review by Garima Rana, Vivek Kumar Dhiman, Syed Kashif Ali, Ankush Chauhan, Majid S. Jabir, Suresh Ghotekar

“…Plant extracts contain active biomolecules that act as reducing and capping/stabilizing agents; natural strains secrete these biomolecules. The low cost, ease of synthesis, and abundant resources make plant-based nanomaterial production attractive. …”
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SIW Multibeam Array for 5G Mobile Devices by Qing-Ling Yang, Yong-Ling Ban, Kai Kang, Chow-Yen-Desmond Sim, Gang Wu

“…The SIW technique is adopted in case for the related components, as it can be highly integrated in mmWave circuits at low fabrication cost and has low profile characteristics. The overall dimension of the SIW multibeam slot array (including the Butler matrix feeding network) is <inline-formula> <tex-math notation="LaTeX">$72 \times 27.4 \times 0.508$ </tex-math></inline-formula> mm³, and the total area of the slot array is only <inline-formula> <tex-math notation="LaTeX">$10.1\times 20.4$ </tex-math></inline-formula> mm². …”
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T2 <italic>Candida</italic> Panel: A Game Changer in Diagnosis of Fungal Infections by Devesh N Joshi, Bhaskar Shenoy

“…Expected benefits in terms of morbidity, mortality, and costs remain to be confirmed in clinical practice. …”
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Salivary Interleukins as Non-Invasive Biomarkers for Psoriasis: Advances and Challenges in Diagnosis and Monitoring by Anna Sora, Tony Hangan, Sergiu Ioachim Chirila, Leonard Gurgas, Mihaela Botnarciuc, Lavinia Carmen Daba, Ana Maria Cretu, Ionut Burlacu, Mihaela Zamfirescu, Adina Petcu, Adrian Cosmin Rosca, Ramona Mihaela Stoicescu, Lucian Cristian Petcu

“…It also compares saliva to blood-based diagnostics, emphasizing benefits like cost-effectiveness and suitability for repeated sampling. …”
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A Cladding-Pumped Device for Modal Gain Equilization Based on Rippled Few Mode Fiber by Lu Dai, Yuanpeng Ding, Hui Zhang, Junjie Qi, Hongyan Shi, Jun Chu, Lei Zhang, Lei Shen, Zhaolong Liao, Shiqi Zhou, Jie Luo

“…As a solution for EDFA, cladding pump has gained attention due to its low cost and high gain. This paper presents a cladding pump coupler (CP) based on double cladding passive optical fiber (DCF), fabricated using the fused taper technique, which supports the transmission of four modes: LP₀₁, LP₁₁, LP₂₁, and LP₀₂. …”
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Critical review of healthcare financing and a survey of system quality perception among healthcare users in Nigeria (2010-2023). by Blessing Osagumwendia Josiah, Emmanuel Chukwunwike Enebeli, Brontie Albertha Duncan, Prisca Olabisi Adejumo, Chinelo Cleopatra Josiah, Lordsfavour Anukam, Muhammad Baqir Shittu, France Ncube, Kelechi Eric Alimele, Mercy Emmanuel, Oyinye Prosper Martins-Ifeanyi, Fawole Israel Opeyemi, Oluwadamilare Akingbade, Abosede Peace Adebayo, Busiroh Mobolape Ibraheem, Ubiebo Ataisi Ekenekot, Mudiaga Sidney Edafiejire, Solomon Oluwaseun Olukoya, Ufuomaoghene Jemima Mukoro, Siyouneh Baghdasarian, Joy Chioma Obialor, Gloria Oluwakorede Alao, Blessing Onyinye Obialor, Ndidi Louis Otoboyor, Oghosa Gabriel Josiah, Joshua Okonkwo, Precious Ebinehita Imoyera, Ajao Adewale Gbolabo, Blessing Chiamaka Nganwuchu, Olukayode Joseph Oladimeji, Timothy Wale Olaosebikan, Marios Kantaris

“…Despite a preference for government facilities (71.43%), respondents cited high costs (62.75%), poor funding (85.65%), inadequate staffing (90.73%), and lack of essential medicines (88.47%) as major challenges. …”
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Using Respiratory Gas Analyzers to Determine Resting Metabolic Rate in Adults: A Systematic Review of Validity Studies by César Ulises Olivas-León, Francisco Javier Olivas-Aguirre, Isaac Armando Chávez-Guevara, Horacio Eusebio Almanza-Reyes, Leslie Patrón-Romero, Genaro Rodríguez-Uribe, Francisco José Amaro-Gahete, Marco Antonio Hernández-Lepe

“…Over the past two decades, portable gas analyzers have emerged as promising alternatives, offering more accessible and cost-effective solutions for metabolic assessment. …”
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Synergistic Signal Amplification via Weak Value Amplification Effect and Sandwich Structure for Highly Sensitive and Specific Real-Time Detection of CA125 by Bei Wang, Yang Xu, Han Li, Zishuo Song, Tian Guan, Yonghong He

“…The proposed method offers significant advantages, including high sensitivity, high specificity, label-free, multiplexed detection, low cost, and real-time detection, making it a promising platform for bio-molecule detection with a wide range of applications.…”
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Potential profile analysis of financial toxicity and its related factors among lung cancer patients by Xu Zhang, Liwei Zhang, Ziyi Geng, Meimei Shang, Aijun Wang, Xing Zheng, Chao Li, Tingting Zhang, Hailing Yang, Yuanyuan Chen

“…Clinical interventions should prioritize early screening and stratified management through psychological support, financial navigation programs, cost-containment strategies, and enhanced health literacy to alleviate economic burdens and optimize treatment outcomes.…”
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Simulation Modeling of Oral Cancer Development with Risk Stratification: How Potential Screening Programs Can Be Evaluated by Mutita Siriruchatanon, Emily R. Brooks, Alexander R. Kerr, Denise M. Laronde, Miriam P. Rosin, Stella K. Kang

“…SCORE enables virtual trials of various screening regimens and target populations. Given the time and cost of clinical trials, SCORE may facilitate the evaluation of new technologies and clinical recommendations. …”
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StomaYOLO: A Lightweight Maize Phenotypic Stomatal Cell Detector Based on Multi-Task Training by Ziqi Yang, Yiran Liao, Ziao Chen, Zhenzhen Lin, Wenyuan Huang, Yanxi Liu, Yuling Liu, Yamin Fan, Jie Xu, Lijia Xu, Jiong Mu

“…Our findings underscore the superior detection capabilities of StomaYOLO compared to existing methods, offering a cost-effective solution that is suitable for practical implementation. …”
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