Evaluation of nitrate determination techniques in fresh vegetables: A comparison of spectrophotometric and chromatography methods by Kobra Sadat Hasheminasab, Meysam Cheraghi, Mostafa Marzi, Karim Shahbazi, Mehdi Beheshti, Ainaz Tavanamehr

“…Therefore, each method can be selected based on laboratory equipment, costs, and specific advantages or limitations.…”
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Advanced Residual Optimal Mapping Approach for Precise Detection of Stator Faults in Induction Motors by Abderrahim Allal, Zakaria Lammouchi, Abderrahmane Khechekhouche, Naoui Mohamed, Khalid Alqunun, Amer Alghadhban, Ismail Marouani, Tawfik Guesmi

“…This enhanced sensitivity and precision in fault detection and severity assessment aim to significantly reduce unplanned downtime and associated costs.…”
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The PEG-coated collagen patch Hemopatch® for hemostasis and dural sealing in neurosurgery by Jakob Rossmann, Apio C. M. Antunes, Guy G. Broc, Danny T. M. Chan, Se-Yi Chen, Nicolas Dea, Jacob Fairhall, Pablo de Andrés Guijarro, Nicola Montano, Karl-Michael Schebesch, Jake Timothy, Vamsi Krishna Yerramneni

“…BackgroundPostoperative cerebrospinal fluid (CSF) leakage and bleeding are major postoperative complications that increase healthcare system costs. The use of Hemopatch® Sealing Hemostat has been shown to reduce the incidence of such postoperative complications. …”
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Advancements in Optical Fiber Sensors for pH Measurement: Technologies and Applications by Alaa N. D. Alhussein, Mohammed R. T. M. Qaid, Timur Agliullin, Bulat Valeev, Oleg Morozov, Airat Sakhabutdinov, Yuri A. Konstantinov

“…These approaches aim to enhance performance, reduce costs, and enable the broader adoption of optical fiber pH sensors.…”
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Screening system for assessing suitability of cognitive behavioral therapy for chronic low back pain by Keisuke Shimizu, Kazuhide Inage, Hiroto Chikubu, Sumihisa Orita, Yasuhiro Shiga, Masahiro Inoue, Yawara Eguchi, Mitsuo Morita, Akiko Ichihara, Arika Ono, Seiji Ohtori

“…Inappropriate application can result in prolonged hospital visits and increased medical costs. Therefore, identifying an objective biomarker for evaluating suitability is crucial. …”
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Telemedicine applied to plastic surgery: an integrative review by Kênya de Souza Borges, Valter Oberdan Borges de Oliveira, João Batista Cavalcante Filho, Sílvia de Magalhães Simões, Adicinéia Aparecida de Oliveira, Carlos Anselmo Lima

“…Four articles discussed barriers and limitations, observed or potential, to the use of telemedicine in plastic surgery, such as data security, legislation, costs and perception of negative influence on doctor-patient communication. …”
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Characteristics of juvenile-onset recurrent respiratory papillomatosis in China, 2011-2021: A hospital-based nationwide study by Changchang Dun, Yutong Li, Wenbin Lei, Yun Li, Hui Yang, Yalikun Yasen, Nilipaer Alimu, Dapeng Lei, Dongyan Chen, Qingquan Hua, Zhen Xu, Zhe Zhang, Guangke Wang, Weiwei Wang, Li Shi, Xin Wang, Xuelian Zhao, Shangying Hu, Xiaoguang Ni, Jie Zhang, Jun Wang, Fanghui Zhao

“…The median value for the estimated total economic costs per patient was 8717.5$ (IQR: 4700.6$-15359.1$) and the occurrence of catastrophic health expenditure was concentrated in families with low incomes and less-educated parents. …”
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Bi-Objective Optimization of Techno-Economic and Environmental Performance of CO₂ Capture Strategy Involving Two-Stage Membrane-Based Separation with Recycling by Nobuo Hara, Satoshi Taniguchi, Takehiro Yamaki, Thuy T.H. Nguyen, Sho Kataoka

“…This research bi-objectively optimized a two-stage membrane-based separation process that includes recycling, concentrating on minimizing both costs and CO₂ emissions. The implemented algorithm combined experimental design, machine learning, genetic algorithms, and Bayesian optimization. …”
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The genetic framework for development of nephrolithiasis by Vinaya Vasudevan, Patrick Samson, Arthur D. Smith, Zeph Okeke

“…Over 1%–15% of the population worldwide is affected by nephrolithiasis, which remains the most common and costly disease that urologists manage today. Identification of at-risk individuals remains a theoretical and technological challenge. …”
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A Clinical Case of Effective Treatment of Pneumonia Caused by Polyresistant Strains with the Use of Inhalation Colistimethate Sodium by M. A. Balalaeva, L. V. Selivanova, O. V. Dymova, D. V. Bazarov, E. V. Chernova, M. V. Lukina, A. A. Eremenko

“…Patients with nosocomial infections stay in the hospital 2–3 times longer than patients without signs of infection.It results in 3–4-fold increase of costs and 5–7-fold elevated risk of death. The choice of rational regimes of antimicrobial therapy in such cases is very difficult.The objective: to demonstrate the efficacy of a combination of prolonged intravenous infusion of meropenem and inhaled sodium colistimethate in the treatment of the patient with the pulmonary infection caused by Kl. pneumoniae and Ac. baumanii, which were resistant to a wide range of antibiotics.…”
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MAIN PRE-DESIGN OF THE PROCESS FOR PRODUCING BENZENE-1,2,4,5-TETRACARBOXYLIC ACID by S. S. Zakharov, T. V. Chelyuskina

“…These parameters determine the number of possible waste byproducts, the target product purity and the resulting energy costs. In this article we compared the choice of raw materials and catalytic systems for the industrial scale production of benzene-1,2,4,5-tetracarboxylic acid, which is widely used in the production of organic products of great economic importance.…”
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The role of innovative technologies in efficiency increase of agriculture by S. A. Raeva

“…This is achieved by economizing of fertilizers, protective remedies, growth regulators, seeds, fuel; by reducing labor costs and increasing soil fertility. Innovations should become an integral part of the investments aimed at strengthening the material and technical base of enterprises. …”
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RESEARCH OF ULTRASONIC SENSING AND MIXING ELEMENTS FOR CONTROL OF MAGNETORHEOLOGICAL FLUIDS STABILITY by E. Dragašius, V. Jūrėnas, V. Mačiukienė, D. Mažeika

“…Using of magnetorheological fluids (MRF) can reduce energy costs and weight and increase the devices speed and lifetime. …”
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SMALL OFFICE BUILDING ENTERPRISE: CRITERIA FOR EFFICIENCY AND COMPETITIVENESS by E. V. Folomeev

“…Main efficiency and competitiveness assessment criteria applicable to small construction organizations operating under market conditions are minimization of reduced costs and maximal conformity with quality requirements to building and structures under construction. …”
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ANALYSIS OF THE ECONOMIC EFFICIENCY OF AGRICULTURAL FARMS IN THE STARA ZAGORA REGION by P. Petkova

“…The dynamics of the indicators efficiency coefficient from the use of the factors equity capital and labor, measured by personnel costs, were monitored. The RESULTS of the analysis show that for producers who diversify their production, the economic result of production is more favorable.…”
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E-waste for health: recycling smartphones for health monitoring by Leandro Augusto de Almeida Costa, Brena Ataíde Furtado, Edilson Brabo Almeida, Bianca Callegari, Alex Harley Crisp, Rafael Oliveira Chaves, Maria da Conceição Nascimento Pinheiro, Givago Silva Souza, Givago Silva Souza

“…The use of e-waste could lower health care costs and reduce exposure to the metals contained in these materials.…”
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THE DEVICE OF LOW-INTENSIVE INFLUENCE BY INFRARED RADIATION ON THE HUMAN BODY FOR RESTORATION OF HIS FUNCTIONAL STATE by A. N. Osipov, M. H. Tkhostov, M. M. Mezhennaya, N. I. Stetyukevich, V. F. Shevtsov, V. A. Kulchitsky, D. A. Kotov, N. S. Davydova, V. Yu. Drapeza

“…The advantages are also the lack of excessive heat load on the cardiovascular system and minimize energy costs.…”
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ORGANISATION OF MEDICAL CARE FOR PATIENTS WITH RESPIRATORY FAILURE SUFFERING FROM INFLAMMATORY DEMYELINATING POLYRADICULONEUROPATHY by D. N. Shishenkov, D. V. Fedorovtsev, V. A. Roslov, A. L. Fomin, M. S. Mylnikov, F. R. Cheptsov, S. V. Zyryanov, K. G. Shapovalov

“…The current state of health care system and funding of medical services do not allow full compensation of the costs for provision of care for those with this disorder. …”
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Improving asthma outcomes in Kuwait through a standardized emergency department algorithm by Mona Al-Ahmad, MD, Alyah Ebrahim, MD, Fatema Al Kandari, MD, Hanan Al Razzuqi, MD, Mohamed Al Shammari, MD, Naser Behbehani, MD, Nawaf Fahad Dehrab, MD, Rasha Buhumaid, MD

“…When asthma is poorly managed, the risk of exacerbation and hospitalization increases, leading to higher direct and indirect healthcare costs and reduced productivity. Overuse of short-acting beta-agonists (SABAs) and underuse of inhaled corticosteroids (ICS) often result in poor asthma control and ineffective treatment. …”
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THE POPULARIZATION OF PHYSICAL CULTURE AND SPORTS FOR PERSONS WITH DISABILITIES by A. Gonokhov, E. Domashova, I. Kurnosova

“…Work with this category of the population should be based on ensuring prevention, control, assessment, restoration and safety of athletes with disabilities and disabled people; implementation of insurance bases of their social protection; planning of costs for training of athletes of the highest qualification, etc.…”
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