Impact of Malaria Diagnostic Technologies on the Disease Burden in the Sub-Saharan Africa by Josephine Wambani, Patrick Okoth

“…These technologies have substantial flaws and triumphs that could stymie or accelerate malaria eradication efforts. The cost, ease, accessibility, and availability of skilled persons all influence the use of these technologies. …”
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How can we deal with stoma supplies in a resource-limited setting? The Golbasi earthquake experience by Elsa Leiritz, Laurent Bernhard, Michel Orcel, Isabelle Arnaud, Philippe Agopian, Benjamin Conte, Tristan Tison, Brice Malgras, Sebastien Gaujoux

“…This equipment is feasible at a low cost in all condition and fit until definitive ostomy supplies can be provided.…”
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Evaluation of the Ameliorative Effects of Persea americana Seeds on the Biochemical and Hematological Parameters in Type 2 Diabetic Rats by Mukasa Yusuf

“…Type 2 DM thus poses the biggest burden, necessitating a search for sustainable alternatives to its costly conventional management. Medicinal plant extracts are key to addressing the cost management related challenges, especially for resource limited settings. …”
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Si/Pyrex glass and poly(dimethylsiloxane)-based microfluidic devices with integrated heating elements for TiO2 nanoparticle synthesis by Milena Rašljić Rafajilović, Katarina Radulović, Marija V. Pergal, Jovan Blanuša, Vladimir Rajić, Nikola Cvjetićanin, Dana Vasiljević-Radović

“…This suitability arises from several key factors: enhanced production speed, the cost-effectiveness inherent in the material, and the prevention of channel blockage attributed to calcification during the reaction process.…”
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Low eosinophils and their dynamic as a predictor of death in patients with infections: a systematic review and meta-analysis of cohort studies by Larisa Pinte, Andra-Cristiana Dumitru, Andreea-Codruta Usurelu, Cristian-Mihail Niculae, Anamaria Draghici, Marius Alexandru Cotet, Cristian Baicus

“…Survivors generally showed an increase in eosinophil counts within the first 2–5 days of hospitalization, while the deceased had persistently low levels.Conclusions Eosinopenia, particularly the trajectory of eosinophil recovery, may serve as a cost-effective and accessible prognostic marker for mortality in patients with infections.…”
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Low Total Dose of Anti-Human T-Lymphocyte Globulin (ATG) Guarantees a Good Glomerular Filtration Rate after Liver Transplant in Recipients with Pretransplant Renal Dysfunction by Cristina Dopazo, Ramón Charco, Mireia Caralt, Elizabeth Pando, José Luis Lázaro, Concepción Gómez-Gavara, Lluis Castells, Itxarone Bilbao

“…Renal function improved in both groups over time and no differences between groups were observed regarding one-year eGRF and one-year probability of ACR. Cost per patient of the ATG course was 403€ (r: 126-756) versus 2,524€ of the basiliximab course (p=0.001). …”
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Future of Alzheimer's detection: Advancing diagnostic accuracy through the integration of qEEG and artificial intelligence by Sahar Rezaei, Farzan Asadirad, Alireza Motamedi, Mohammadsadegh Kamran, Farzaneh Parsa, Haniyeh Samimi, Parna Ghannadikhosh, Mahdi Zahmatyar, Seyed Ali Hosseinzadeh, Hossein Arabi

“…This review highlights the significant potential of AI-enhanced qEEG as a non-invasive, cost-effective tool for the diagnosis of AD in its prodromal and dementia stages, while also identifying areas requiring further research to optimize its clinical application. …”
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Evaluating Vancomycin Monotherapy and Dual Therapy with Nifuroxazide for Medium–Severe Clostridioides Difficile Infection by Jasna Rahimić, Ervin Alibegović, Lana Lekić, Marijana Marković Boras, Amina Džidić-Krivić, Esma Karahmet Farhat, Emina Karahmet Sher

“…Background: All currently used therapeutic protocols and drugs for <i>Clostridioides difficile</i> infection (CDI) treatment do not have a satisfying success and usually cost a lot. Objectives: To compare the efficacy of vancomycin monotherapy vs modified dual therapy with vancomycin + nifuroxazide as a therapeutic protocol for a medium–severe form of CDI. …”
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Performance Evaluation of Robotic Harvester with Integrated Real-Time Perception and Path Planning for Dwarf Hedge-Planted Apple Orchard by Tantan Jin, Xiongzhe Han, Pingan Wang, Yang Lyu, Eunha Chang, Haetnim Jeong, Lirong Xiang

“…Apple harvesting faces increasing challenges owing to rising labor costs and the limited seasonal workforce availability, highlighting the need for robotic harvesting solutions in precision agriculture. …”
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Eco-friendly synthesis of ZnO nanoparticles using pomegranate leaves and its antimicrobial, antioxidant, anticancer, angiogenic activity, and toxicity assessment by Pradnya Sunil Bapte, Shreyas Pansambal, Pranav P. Bardapurkar, Suresh Ghotekar, Seema Sachin Borgave

“…Green-synthesized nanoparticles are cost-effective, environment-friendly, and less hazardous, with potentially diverse biological applications. …”
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Enhanced azo dye (Sudan G) decolorization and simultaneous electricity generation using a bacterial consortium in a dual-chamber microbial fuel cell by Chinwendu Jude ECHEJIUBA, Chimezie Jason OGUGBUE, Ifeyinwa Sarah OBUEKWE

“…The scalability of this technique is promising, given the relatively simple and cost-effective setup of MFC systems. Moreover, the economic feasibility of large-scale deployment is enhanced by the dual benefits of wastewater treatment and renewable energy production, making it a sustainable solution for managing azo dye pollution. …”
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Spatial Matching Relationship between the Accessibility of Elderly Health and Recreation Facilities and the Distribution of Elderly Population: A Case Study of Sichuan Province by Liu Heng, Lu Yuqi, Niu Bo, Gao Lina

“…Taking Sichuan Province as an example, this study analyzed the spatial distribution characteristics of the elderly population using revised World Pop data, used the grid cost distance method to measure the spatial accessibility of elderly health and recreational facilities, and described the degree of spatial matching between the two at the grid scale with the help of the coupled coordination model. …”
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Prevalence of Partial Edentulism and Awareness to Restore the Same among the Patients Visiting a Tertiary Dental Care Centre in Ambala, Haryana, India: A Cross-sectional Study by Satvika Prasad, Sandeep Garg

“…Most of the partially edentulous patients were not using any prosthesis and the major reasons for this were a lack of awareness, the cost of treatment, or the patients not feeling any requirement for a prosthesis. …”
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Motivations and Barriers to Implementing Produce Food Safety Practices by Gregory Astill, D. Adeline Yeh, Donna Clements, Gretchen Wall, Suzanne Thornsbury, Elizabeth Newbold, Travis Minor, Christopher Callahan, Elizabeth A. Bihn

“…Additionally, targeted research focusing on vulnerabilities, behavioral change factors, and cost-effective mitigation strategies can assist growers in effectively identifying risks and implementing safety practices.…”
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Real‐Time Behaviour Recognition on Bio‐Loggers Enables Autonomous Audio Playback Experiments in Free‐Ranging Seabirds by Ryoma Otsuka, Hibiki Sugiyama, Yuichi Mizutani, Ken Yoda, Takuya Maekawa

“…., flying) is detected and other predefined criteria are met, the logger activates high‐cost sensors, including a video camera, and plays audio from a built‐in speaker. …”
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Neutrophil-to-lymphocyte ratio in predicting mortality in sepsis and its correlation with sofa score and C-reactive protein values by Smriti S. Nayak, Bijaya K. Behera, Pravat K. Thatoi, Nihar R. Mohanty

“…Neutrophil-to-lymphocyte ratio (NLR) is used as a prognostic marker in many inflammatory conditions and cancers, which is cost-effective. Aim and Objective: To evaluate NLR as a predictor of mortality in sepsis and correlating it with Sequential Organ Failure Assessment (SOFA) score and CRP values. …”
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The value of transesophageal echocardiography in the assessment of complications associated with hemodialysis tunneled cuffed catheters in the superior vena cava by Yun-Ruo Wang, You Wu, Du-Juan Xu, Ru Liu, Su Niu, Hao Wu

“…Conclusions TEE is an invaluable tool for the assessment of complications associated with TCC in SVC. The non-invasive, cost-effective and convenient nature renders it an advantageous method for guiding treatment.…”
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Colorimetric Sensing of Chlorpyrifos Pesticides Using Green Synthesized Silver Nanoparticles from Neem Root Extracts by Abidemi Mercy Babatimehin, Oyebola Elizabeth Ogunbamowo, Gabriel Olukayode Ajayi, Ali El Gamal, Talha Bin Emran, Edwin Andrew Ofudje, Mohamed Hefnawy

“…The NRE-AgNPs were synthesized via a cost-effective bio-reduction method from neem (Azadirachta indica) and evaluated for their pesticide’s  colorimetric sensing property. …”
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A scoping review of stroke rehabilitation in Africa: interventions, barriers, and research gaps by Nicholas Aderinto, Gbolahan Olatunji, Emmanuel Kokori, Chinonyelum Emmanuel Agbo, Adetola Emmanuel Babalola, Ismaila Ajayi Yusuf, Edun Mariam Tolulope, Anuoluwa Oyeboyin Oyelude, Faith Adedayo Adejumo, Israel Charles Abraham

“…Research gaps include insufficient epidemiological data, limited evaluation of cost-effective and culturally appropriate rehabilitation models, and underexplored caregiver burden. …”
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From simulation to clinic: Assessing the required channel count for effective clinical use of OPM-MEG systems by Bing Yan, Yuming Peng, Yixiang Zhang, Yun Zhang, Haonan Zhang, Yifu Cao, Chang Sun, Ming Ding

“…While existing research consistently highlights that a greater number of channels enhances system capabilities, practical constraints such as sensor placement on the head, inter-channel interference, and cost-efficiency impose limitations on channel scalability. …”
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