Dissecting pOXA-48 fitness effects in clinical Enterobacterales using plasmid-wide CRISPRi screens by Alicia Calvo-Villamañán, Jorge Sastre-Dominguez, Álvaro Barrera-Martín, Coloma Costas, Álvaro San Millan

“…AMR plasmids allow bacteria to survive antibiotic treatments, but they also produce physiological alterations in their hosts that commonly translate into fitness costs. Despite the key role of plasmid-associated fitness effects in AMR evolution, their origin and molecular bases remain poorly understood. …”
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Optimal management of crop pests in the presence of agritourism by Badriya Al Hinaai, Ibtisam Al Abri, Abdullah M. Al-Sadi, Slim Zekri, Kelly Grogan

“…While the government has implemented an integrated pest management (IPM) program, the growing pest population and rising control costs highlight the need for more effective management strategies. …”
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Analysis of the use of fiber concrete in lintel beams as an alternative to traditional prefabricated solutions by Szymon Sawczyński, Anees Ahmed Vighio, Muhammad Yousaf Raza Taseer

“…The research findings suggest that fiber-reinforced concrete lintels can contribute to reducing construction costs and limiting the consumption of natural resources, making them a compelling alternative to conventional solutions.…”
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Analysis and Modeling of Direct Ammonia Fuel Cells for Solar and Wind Power Leveling in Smart Grid Applications by Miswar A. Syed, Osamah Siddiqui, Mehrdad Kazerani, Muhammad Khalid

“…Since ammonia fuel cells address issues associated with hydrogen fuel cells, such as high flammability, poor volumetric density, and high storage costs, in this study the application of ammonia fuel cells for solar and wind power leveling is investigated. …”
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LAS EMISIONES DE GASES DE EFECTO INVERNADERO EN EL SECTOR TRANSPORTE POR CARRETERA by José Antonio Sotelo Navalpotro, María Sotelo Pérez, Alfredo Tolón Becerra

“…Así, a los evidentes beneficios que aporta a la economía, que en gran medida se ven reflejados en las pertinentes estadísticas, habría que detraerle los notables costes que implica no sólo en términos de aumentar la dependencia energética de nuestro país, el enorme y dramático coste derivado de la accidentalidad, y también el derivado de los problemas que ocasiona en materia de contaminación y uso del suelo y congestión de las infraestructuras. …”
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Drill-String Vibration Suppression Using Hybrid Magnetorheological Elastomer-Fluid Absorbers by Jasem M. Kamel, Asan G. A. Muthalif, Abdulazim H. Falah

“…These vibrations can cause significant damage to the drilling system, particularly its downhole components, leading to drilling performance inefficiencies, notably reducing the rate of penetration and incurring high costs. This paper presents a parametric study on a proposed new axial semi-active tool designed to mitigate these unwanted vibrations. …”
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Mass and fate estimates of plastic waste dispersed globally to marine and terrestrial environments by three major corporations by Nivedita Biyani, Sangeet Adhikari, Erin M. Driver, Connor Sheehan, Rolf U. Halden

“…For each dollar of revenue, the three companies have generated approximately 40 g of plastic, of which 49–58% become aquatic and terrestrial pollution costing countries $13–19 (± 2) billion USD globally per annum in externalities. …”
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Multi-product biorefineries for biofuels and value-added products: advances and future perspectives by Sunday Uzochukwu John, Chijioke Elijah Onu, Chioma Mary-Jane Ezechukwu, Ikenna Chukwudi Nwokedi, Chukwunonso Nnayelum Onyenanu

“…Despite progress, challenges like high costs, technical barriers in biomass processing, and market uncertainties limit their widespread adoption. …”
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Analysis of older patients hospitalized for burns in Brazil by Oona Tomiê Daronch, Murilo Sgarbi Secanho, Balduino Ferreira de Menezes, Aristides Augusto Palhares, Renata Fernanda Ramos Marcante

“…It was also possible to verify that the higher the health costs, the higher the mortality rate. Conclusion: The length of stay is longer in older patients, and the longer average stay is related to a higher mortality rate. …”
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Genetically Modified Crops’ Technology and its Awareness among Smallholder Farmers in Nigeria by Ogheneruemu Obi-Egbedi, Omowunmi Ogungbite, Isaac Oluwatayo

“…Most farmers (52.07%) had either not heard of or did not know of any benefits/costs of GM crops, hence; were not aware of GM crops. …”
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Herpes zoster in older adults: Impact on carbon footprint in the United States by Desmond Curran, Jacopo Bitetti, Imogen Catterall, Stephen Wincott

“…We provide estimates for (I) annual herpes zoster (HZ) cases, (II) carbon costs related to healthcare utilization, and (III) annual carbon emissions due to HZ among ≥50 years of age (YOA) United States (US) population. …”
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Subclinical hypocalcemia in dairy cows: reproductive and economic impacts on Eastern European farms by Daniel Ionut Berean, Liviu Marian Bogdan, Raluca Cimpean

“…These factors contributed to increased indirect costs. Economic analysis indicated that SCHC cows incurred approximately 54 EUR more in additional costs per animal compared to normocalcemic cows.DiscussionSCHC is a hidden contributor to economic losses in dairy operations, primarily due to its negative impact on reproductive performance and udder health. …”
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Translation of single channel electro encephalic signals into limb motion by A.B.R. Lara, Oscar E. Ruiz, L.O. Araujo Junior, F.P. Bhering

“…The non-invasive multi-channel headset used in the study of Brain–Computer Interface (BCI) systems for the development of NPs, presents high resolution in data collection, but also presents high computing expenses and hardware costs. To overcome the barrier of the costs and present an accessible technology for these studies, this manuscript presents the implementation of a method that uses a single-channel headset to sample the Electro Encephalo Graph (EEG) wave. …”
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KEPUTUSAN STRUKTUR MODAL DAN KEBIJAKAN DIVIDEN SEBAGAI MEKANISME MENGURANGI MASALAH KEAGENAN by Arief Yulianto

“…This paper aims to provide empirical evidence  on the managerial ownership (agency costs  hypothesis) which suggests debt equity ratio and dividend payout ratio may reduce agency costs. …”
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Prevalence and healthcare burden of inappropriate antimicrobial treatment in patients at high risk of complications from acute respiratory infections: a scoping review by Cate Polacek, Tristan T. Timbrook, Tristan T. Timbrook, Chendi Cui, Zoe Heins, Ning A. Rosenthal

“…This scoping review described the prevalence of inappropriate antimicrobial use and its healthcare burden in this patient population.Materials and methodsWe queried Medline and CINAHL databases using keywords related to antimicrobials for ARIs in high-risk patients, and included United States studies reporting prescribing patterns, outcomes, adverse events, and costs.ResultsOur search yielded 3,383 studies after de-duplication, from which 482 were selected for full-text evaluation based on exclusion criteria, resulting in 32 papers analyzed that included relevant information on high-risk populations. …”
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Evaluating the Progress of Tourism in a Less-Developed Area of China: A Tourism Development Index Approach Based on Night-Time Light and POI Data by Xuan Liu, Guohui Zhou, Hanlin Wang, Ergang Wen

“…This study is an attempt to rapidly evaluate tourism development using only open-access data, which could play a positive role in saving public management costs in less-developed areas.…”
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Viable and Agile Model for Improving the Quality Area in an Automotive Company in Mexico by Blanca Alhely Ceballos Chávez, José Guillermo Takeo Nava, Jesús Jaime Moreno Escobar, Oswaldo Morales Matamoros

“…The Problem Resolution Process is vital both pre- and post-sale, influencing customer satisfaction and warranty costs. Strengthening connectivity and collaboration will lead to faster problem resolution, reduced costs, and enhanced reputation. …”
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Cross-Border Interaction between Kazakhstan and Uzbekistan in Logistics: Conceptual Approaches by G. Bodaubayeva, H. Holzhacker, A. Beifert, N. Zhaken

“…The analysis of the Trans-Caspian Route and the Southern Corridor highlights challenges such as high transport costs, lack of institutional support, geopolitical influences, and investment risks. …”
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Selecting the optimal settings loading-unloading front of refrigerating warehouse by Ibragimov N.N., Ismatullaev A.F.

“…Practical significance of the research in the implementation of its results lies in the possibility of reducing operating costs, depending on the type of loading and unloading front.…”
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Strategic forecasting of complex production system - railway transport by E. A. Sotnikov, K. P. Shenfeld

“…The implementation of the proposals will allow the railways to achieve a reduction in unit costs (per unit of transport output), preserve and increase their competitiveness in the constantly developing transport market.…”
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