An Optimized Multi-Stage Framework for Soil Organic Carbon Estimation in Citrus Orchards Based on FTIR Spectroscopy and Hybrid Machine Learning Integration by Yingying Wei, Xiaoxiang Mo, Shengxin Yu, Saisai Wu, He Chen, Yuanyuan Qin, Zhikang Zeng

“…Its adaptive preprocessing, effective variable selection, and ensemble learning integration offer a robust solution for real-time, cost-effective, and transferable carbon monitoring, advancing precision soil sensing in orchard ecosystems.…”
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The socio-ecology of child institutionalisation and foster care in Souss Massa, Morocco: a qualitative study by Fadi Baghdadi, Christopher Hands, Ann John, Ashrafunnesa Khanom, Mary Elizabeth Rauktis, Abdellah Soussi, Helen Snooks

“…Conclusions: This study highlights the need for interventions at multiple ecological levels, including low-cost improvements to institutional care and transitional support, alongside broader legal reforms, the strengthening of social services, and community-based programmes. …”
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Prevalence of Chronic Kidney Disease in a Nigerian Family Practice Population by Muhammed O. Afolabi, Akintunde E. Abioye-Kuteyi, Fatiu A. Arogundade, Ibrahim S. Bello

“…Background: Chronic kidney disease (CKD) is a global public health problem, with a greater burden and prohibitive cost of care particularly in developing countries. …”
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Composite outcome of oral azvudine vs. nirmatrelvir-ritonavir in COVID-19 patients: a retrospective cohort study by Jingxia Chen, Zhengyue Liu, Ruolin Liu, Chengxin Su, Yunyun Yang, Zhuo Wang

“…Clinical decisions should prioritize patient-specific needs, accessibility, and cost-effectiveness. Further large-scale prospective studies are needed to validate these observations and refine subgroup-specific treatment strategies.…”
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Simultaneous removal and optical determination of mercury ions by constructing fluorescent recombinant T. thermophila SB210 strains by Shu-Hui Zhao, Kai-Kang Hu, Jie Xiong, Jia-Wei Tu, Wei Miao

“…Removing and monitoring Hg2+ ions in the pollution sources based on microorganisms have the advantages of low cost and convenience. To reduce the harm of Hg2+ ions to humans and ecosystems in the environment, it is considered very meaningful to establish a biological treatment method using protozoa to simultaneously detect and remove Hg2+ ions in polluted water. …”
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Fatigue Enhancement Mechanism and Process Optimization of the Direct Mandrel Cold Expansion Technique on Lightweight and High-Strength Alloys by Hansong Ji, Kanghua Huang, Li He, Zefeng Chen, Mingjun Tang, Pingfa Feng, Jianfu Zhang

“…., convenient, efficient and cost-effective. However, an inadequate understanding of the DMCE process leads to a vast amount of waste in industries when any materials or structural parameters are changed. …”
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Associations of cumulative exposure and dynamic trajectories of the C-reactive protein-triglyceride-glucose index with incident cardiovascular disease in middle-aged and older Chin... by Xiujuan Ma, Xiaodong Ma, Yulong Wang, Gang Qiu, Chunjuan Zhang

“…Conclusion This study revealed that cuCTI and changes in CTI are independently associated with the risk of CVD among middle-aged and elderly individuals with elevated cuCTI levels, particularly those with sustained high CTI levels, exhibited a significantly higher risk of CVD. As a cost-effective and accessible tool, cuCTI may provide supplementary information for assessing CVD risk. …”
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Integrated export instream coefficient model for accurate nonpoint source pollution estimation and management in the Yellow River Basin by Xueting Wang, Lei Wu, Yongkun Luo, Yimu Liu, Ruowen Wang

“…The model incorporates multiple factors—such as surface runoff, topographic influence, landscape interception, soil erosion, pollutant production, water leaching, and cost-distance—allowing for more accurate NPSP load assessments. …”
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Seeking Solutions for Inclusively Economic, Rapid, and Safe Molecular Detection of Respiratory Infectious Diseases: Comprehensive Review from Polymerase Chain Reaction Techniques t... by Yaping Xie, Zisheng Zong, Qin Jiang, Xingxing Ke, Zhigang Wu

“…Therefore, early detection, diagnosis, and treatment are critical, alongside the prevention of cross-infection, ensuring patient safety, and controlling healthcare costs. To address these challenges, this review aims to identify a comprehensive, rapid, safe, and cost-effective diagnostic approach for respiratory infectious diseases. …”
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Adaptations of an online cognitive-behavioral therapy intervention for binge type eating disorders in publicly-insured and uninsured adults: a pilot study by Siena S. Vendlinski, Agatha A. Laboe, Peyton Crest, Claire G. McGinnis, Molly F. Steinhoff, Denise E. Wilfley, C. Barr Taylor, Ellen E. Fitzsimmons-Craft, Erin C. Accurso

“…Mobile technology is well-positioned to bridge this gap and increase access to low-cost, culturally-sensitive EBIs. Methods This study leverages a user-centered design approach to adapt an existing coached cognitive-behavioral therapy-based digital program and evaluate its usability in a sample of 11 participants with (sub)clinical binge type EDs who are publicly-insured (n = 10) or uninsured (n = 1). …”
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Performance of the comprehensive nutrition screening index in predicting mortality after cardiac surgery by Jaeyeon Chung, Jinyoung Bae, Seyong Park, Dong Hyouk Kim, Youn Joung Cho, Karam Nam, Yunseok Jeon, Jae-Woo Ju

“…Implementing the SNUH-NSI for automated preoperative malnutrition screening could be an efficient and cost-effective approach.…”
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Analysis of the therapeutic effect of online haemodiafiltration on delayed methotrexate excretion combined with acute kidney injury in children: a real-world study by Bo Zhang, Xiaolu Nie, Huixin Xue, Xue Liu, Ying Wu, Zheng Li, Nan Li, Mingxu Wang, Na Tian, Qiang Sun

“…In terms of total hospitalization costs and blood purification related expenses, the HDF group was significantly lower than the CRRT group (P < 0.05). …”
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Palm oil in salty snacks: A South African labelling audit on sustainability communication by Manzimase Sishi-Vilakazi, Henriette L. de Kock

“… Palm oil is widely used in global food production and is highly valued in the salty snack industry for its frying performance, oxidative stability and cost-effectiveness. However, concerns about its environmental and social impacts persist. …”
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Hyperspectral Imaging for Non-Destructive Moisture Prediction in Oat Seeds by Peng Zhang, Jiangping Liu

“…Although the model incurred a slightly higher computational cost (480.9 s), the accuracy gain was deemed worthwhile. …”
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Development and Evaluation of Monoclonal Antibodies against CBPP Antigen with the End Goal of Developing an ELISA Kit by Lorato Ramathudi-Dunbar, Emmanuel Awosanya, Sanne Bodjo Charles, Ethel Chitsungo, Cisse Rahamatou Moustapha Boukary, Nick Nwankpa, Hassen Gelaw, Yebechaye Tessema, Gelagay Melesse A., Richard Rayson Sanga, Adorbley Bright, Jean de Dieu Baziki

“…These identified monoclonal antibodies can be utilized to develop an ELISA kit for CBPP diagnosis, which would give a fast, precise, and cost-effective strategy for screening and checking CBPP in cattle herds.…”
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Physicians in Greece’s Emergency Departments: Attitudes, Readiness, and Need for Formal Training by Sarah Aly, Dimitrious Babales, Olympia Kouliou, Andrew Ulrich, Eleanor Reid, Dimitrios Tsiftsis

“…Qualitative analysis found that physicians had a desire to engage in training opportunities, with many citing cost, time, and age as barriers. Despite these challenges, 64.1% of physicians reported satisfaction with their decision to work in the ED. …”
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A blood-based screening tool for Alzheimer's disease that spans serum and plasma: findings from TARC and ADNI. by Sid E O'Bryant, Guanghua Xiao, Robert Barber, Ryan Huebinger, Kirk Wilhelmsen, Melissa Edwards, Neill Graff-Radford, Rachelle Doody, Ramon Diaz-Arrastia, Texas Alzheimer's Research & Care Consortium, Alzheimer's Disease Neuroimaging Initiative

“…<h4>Context</h4>There is no rapid and cost effective tool that can be implemented as a front-line screening tool for Alzheimer's disease (AD) at the population level.…”
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Justification of the solvent choice for the industrial amizon substance production by V. A. Georgiyants, V. N. Kushniruk, N. V. Garnaya

“…Therefore, these solvents as the most similar in their properties and acceptable cost, we considered for possible use in industrial amizone production. …”
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Passenger insurance on the Russians railway transport. Automated subsystem of voluntary insurance against passengers accidents on the railway transport bases on the automated contr... by A. T. Sungatullina, I. B. Gumina, G. A. Antonova

“…At the moment each insurance company offers insurance premium of 3 par values with the relevant insurance amounts. The cost of voluntary insurance policies depends only on the sum insured and does not depend on such factors as the duration of the trip, the train category or the age of the insured. …”
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Techno-Economic Optimization and Assessment of Solar Photovoltaic–Battery–Hydrogen Energy Systems with Solar Tracking for Powering ICT Facility by Olubayo Babatunde, Oluwaseye Adedoja, Oluwaseun Oyebode, Uthman Abiola Kareem, Damilola Babatunde, Toyosi Adedoja, Busola Akintayo, Michael Emezirinwune, Desmond Eseoghene Ighravwe, Olufemi Ogunniran, Olanrewaju Oludolapo

“…Although load-following strategies increase reliability, there is a trade-off between capital costs and energy costs. In addition, an MCDM approach helps to consolidate the evaluation, resulting in CAVA being ranked as the most preferable option. …”
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