Usability of machine learning algorithms based on electronic health records for the prediction of acute kidney injury and transition to acute kidney disease: A proof of concept stu... by Lorenzo Ruinelli, Pietro Cippà, Chantal Sieber, Clelia Di Serio, Paolo Ferrari, Antonio Bellasi

“…<h4>Background</h4>Acute kidney injury (AKI) and acute kidney disease (AKD) are frequent complications of hospitalization, resulting in reduced outcomes and increased cost burden. However, these conditions are only sometimes recognized and promptly treated. …”
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ADJUNCTIVE THERAPY OF COMMUNITY-ACKUIRED PNEUMONIA: NECESSITY AND SUFFICIENCY by L. V. Savchenkova, M. N. Saidova, N. S. Sanginova

“…Quite often  prescribe drugs with unproven efficacy and, as a consequence of a significant frequency of clinical  failures  at both the outpatient  and  inpatient, which  significantly increases the cost of treatment. From the standpoint of evidence-based medicine is justified by the  inclusion in the  treatment of communityacquired pneumonia, only a mucolytic drugs and indications NSAIDs as an antipyretic and analgesic short course. …”
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Resilience of Pediatric Healthcare Services in an Urban Hospital in China During the COVID-19 Pandemic in Late 2022 by Juan Yang, Fan Yang, Haoyang Zhang, Hongwei Chen, Le Zhang, Huiyao Chen, Mengyuan Hu, Yahui Li, Zhenzhen Pan, Qiming Pan, Huili Ju, Lihong Zhu

“…We retrospectively evaluated patient visits, healthcare staffing and hospitalisation costs at Wuxi Children’s Hospital, a tertiary paediatric centre. …”
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Durable and sustainable service life extension of existing concrete structures: A holistic approach within a life cycle perspective by Craeye Bart, Renne Neel, Audenaert Amaryllis, Buyle Matthias

“…Furthermore, in selecting a rehabilitation strategy for preventive maintenance and curative repair, it is important to not only focus on technical requirements and initial cost, but to consider the environmental impact and financial costs over the entire life cycle and the intended service life extension, by considering LCA/LCCA. …”
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Le changement climatique et ses implications économiques sur le secteur touristique à la Guadeloupe et à la Martinique (Petites Antilles) by Louis Dupont

“…Third is to evaluate and forecast the cost of climate change to the tourism sector until 2100. …”
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How older Canadians access medical cannabis and information about it: A descriptive survey by Shovana Shrestha, Sherry Dahlke, Jeffrey I. Butler, Rashmi Devkota, Joanna Law, Kathleen F. Hunter, Madeline Toubiana, Maya R. Kalogirou, Melissa Scheuerman, Matthew Pietrosanu

“…Most sought information from healthcare professionals (HCP) (49.5%) or cannabis retail stores (40.2%) and accessed cannabis via retail stores (56.1%). High cost, judgement from others, and HCP reluctance to prescribe were reported as the common barriers to access. …”
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AFQSeg: An Adaptive Feature Quantization Network for Instance-Level Surface Crack Segmentation by Shaoliang Fang, Lu Lu, Zhu Lin, Zhanyu Yang, Shaosheng Wang

“…In addition, the model significantly reduces computational cost, achieving a 78.5–88.7% reduction in parameter size and up to 96.8% improvement in inference speed, making it more efficient and deployable for real-world crack detection applications.…”
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Development of novel aptasensor based carbon nano dots (CNDs) with FRET mechanism for detection of organophosphorus pesticides by Sriati Wahyudi, Ivan Rizoputra, Anas, Camellia Panatarani, Ayi Bahtiar

“…The proposed approach exhibits the advantages of high sensitivity, high selectivity, ease of procedure, and most importantly, low cost and non-cytotoxicity to detect organophosphorus pesticides.…”
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Evaluation of Nutrient Requirements of Sweet Lupine in Bread Wheat-Sweet Lupine under Additive Design Intercropping System in Northwest Ethiopia by Birhanu Bayeh, Getachew Alemayehu, Tilahun Tadesse, Melkamu Alemayehu

“…Based on the averaged MRR across the different cost price ratio, application of 50% NP fertilizer level of sweet lupine can be recommended for profitable production of sweet lupine in bread wheat-sweet lupine under additive design intercropping system in Adet and Debre Tabor and areas with similar agroecology as it recorded the highest net return with acceptable marginal rate of return.…”
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Changes in gait parameters during rehabilitation after total knee arthroplasty by D. V. Skvortsov, S. V. Koroleva

“…Knee arthroplasty (KAP) is a cost-effective and reliable treatment for knee osteoarthritis with the predicted increase in demand. …”
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Towards a General Method for Using Cyclotron-Produced Ga68 to Manufacture Clinical and Research Ga68 Tracers by Ivan E. Wang, Kevin Cheng, Allen F. Brooks, Peter J. H. Scott, Benjamin L. Viglianti

“…For novel research tracers undergoing translational studies (IND or RDRC), developing and purchasing sterile kits is time- and cost-prohibitive. An on-cassette labeling method with terminal filtration allows non-sterile kits to be fabricated in-house, simplifying workflow and allowing multiple PET imaging agents to be evaluated using the same kit (i.e., parts, reagents, and timelist) with minimal variation. …”
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Melatonin stabilizes atherosclerotic plaques: an association that should be clinically exploited by Russel J. Reiter, Ramaswamy Sharma, Alejandro Romero, Fedor Simko, Alberto Dominguez-Rodriguez, Daniel P. Cardinali

“…Given the high physiological and financial cost of cardiac and neural ischemic events, this information should be given high priority in the clinical setting.…”
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Impact evaluation of hilsa fishery restoration in Bangladesh: money well spent? by Essam Yassin Mohammed, A. B. M. Mahfuzul Haque, Md. Nahiduzzaman

“…The research evaluates the historical context influencing hilsa production, assesses the project’s impact on stock recovery, and conducts a cost-benefit analysis to determine the ROI related to hilsa fishery management and community livelihoods. …”
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Flexural behavior of high-strength reinforced concrete beam with hybrid fiber under normal and high temperature by Ahmed Ashteyat, Ala Obaidat, Tarik Kharabsheh, Ahmed Harahsheh

“…The low cost of basalt and steel fibers makes their use in enhancing concrete properties very attractive, this paper presents experimental research on the use of Basalt Fibers (BF) and Steel Fibers (SF) and their effect on compressive, tensile, and flexural behavior of reinforced concrete beams under normal and elevated temperatures. …”

Sexual and reproductive health "Train The Trainer" programs in low- and middle-income countries: a scoping review by Felicity R A Hughes, Jessica R Botfield, Kevin McGeechan

“…‘Train the Trainer’ (TTT) approaches are commonly advocated as cost-effective and sustainable options for building health capacity through up-skilling health workforces…”
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Green Hydrogen for Energy Transition: A Critical Perspective by Ruggero Angelico, Ferruccio Giametta, Biagio Bianchi, Pasquale Catalano

“…However, widespread adoption faces challenges, including high production costs, infrastructure constraints, and the need for robust regulatory frameworks. …”
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Rapid Ragi: A speed breeding protocol for finger millet by Sobhan Sajja, Jwala Pranati, S. Shyamala, K. S. Vinutha, Ramya Reddy, Priyanka Joshi, Srinivasulu Pannem, P. Rakshit, Yashoda Jadhav, C. V. Sameer Kumar, Sean Mayes

“…Results In this study, we developed a repeatable and cost-effective speed breeding protocol for finger millet by modulating the agronomic and physiological components for early generation advancement. …”
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Nitrate supplementation and athletic performance: a narrative review by Isabela Cristina Pimenta Amancio, Isabela Antonucci Pimenta Dias, Elizandra Milagre Couto, Wilson César de Abreu

“…Studies indicate that nitrate supplementation can improve time trial performance, power output, and reduce oxygen cost in endurance exercises. For intermittent and strength exercises, findings suggest increased repetitions, total weight lifted, and reduced muscle fatigue. …”
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Individualized Technique Feedback for Instant Technique Improvements and Knee Abduction Moment Reductions – A New Approach for ‘Sidestepping’ ACL Injuries? by Kevin Bill, Patrick Mai, Lasse Mausehund, Sigurd Solbakken, Tron Krosshaug, Uwe G. Kersting

“…More research is needed to assess the retention of these adaptations and move towards on-field technique assessments using low-cost equipment. # Level of Evidence: Level 3…”
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STRATEGIC ALLIANCE IN THE CONSTRUCTION INDUSTRY: BARRIERS FACING ITS IMPLEMENTATION IN AN EMERGING MARKET by Funmilayo Iyabo BODUNDE, Ebunoluwa Akinrata, Ayodeji Emmanuel Oke, Ayotunde Babalola

“… Construction firms over the world involve in Strategy Alliance (SA) in order to achieve efficient time-cost-quality relationship during construction process through knowledge sharing, team culture and risk management with one another. …”
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