Applying Pump Affinity Laws to an Isolated Solar-Powered Pumping Station by F. Javier Martínez-Solano, Josep Francesc Pons-Ausina, Pedro L. Iglesias-Rey, Gonzalo López-Patiño

“…This article proposes a scheme to adjust the pump operation according to natural factors, like irradiance and temperature, aiming to optimize energy use and minimize investment costs in solar panels. An application of this method in Valencia, Spain, demonstrates significant savings.…”
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INTEGRATED USE OF RAW MATERIAL AND ENERGY RESOURCES AS A BASIC PRINCIPLE OF NON-WASTE AGRICULTURAL PRODUCTION by А. В. Андрейченко

“…It is proved that the complex use of raw materials and energy resources implies maximally full application of all the properties of raw materials by using the latest achievements of scientific and technological progress and innovation, contributes to increasing the production of agricultural products from the part of raw materials that previously went into waste, reducing production costs, reducing the amount of waste and as a consequence, reducing the negative impact on the environment, resource conservation in the agricultural sector.…”
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A mixed integer programming approach for freight railcar distribution by Marcello Calado, Júlio Barros, Ernesto Nobre, Bruno Prata

“…In such a way, an efficient mechanism of wagon distribution is vital to the railroads, because it provides important operational profits and of costs. Therefore, the purpose of this study is to analyze the problem related to the distribution of the load wagons and to develop a mathematical model that can propose an optimal scheduling of the wagons.…”
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Entropy Generation Analysis of Ferrofluid Flow Over Horizontal Surface with Heat Source and Radiative Effects by M.H. Yazdi, Ali Mahrooghi, Masrur Alatas, E. Solomin, Hossein Dehjourian, Tri Suyono, Haznan Abimanyu, Pengyan Guo, Ahmad Fudholi

“…This study suggests that practical applications of magnetic nanofluids must carefully balance enhanced heat transfer with operational costs.…”
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The needs and unmet needs for people living with dementia, caregivers and care workers in dementia health care systems: a systematic review by Michele Sorrentino, Michele Sorrentino, Michelangelo Mercogliano, Claudio Fiorilla, Irene Stilo, Federica Esposito, Marcello Moccia, Marcello Moccia, Luigi Lavorgna, Giuseppina Affinito, Elena Salvatore, Maria Pia Sormani, Anna Odone, Anna Odone, Azeem Majeed, Fabiana Rubba, Maria Triassi, Maria Triassi, Raffaele Palladino, Raffaele Palladino, Raffaele Palladino

“…IntroductionThe prevalence and costs of dementias are rising due to demographic changes. …”
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Understanding the relationship between adolescents with tuberculosis and health services: an indepth qualitative study from Cape Town by Graeme Hoddinott, James Seddon, Khanyisa Mcimeli, Stephanie Jacobs, Dillon Timothy Wademan, Zara Kavalieratos, Mfundo Mlomzale, Arlene J Marthinus, Lucia N Jola

“…Adolescents questioned whether the financial, social and emotional costs of TB care outweighed the costs of delaying treatment initiation and adherence. …”
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The effect of geopolitical factors on local energy system performance: Examining the case of Palestine by Mahdi Abuhomos, Régis Delubac, Rémi Delage, Toshihiko Nakata

“…The methodology involves constructing an optimization model that aims to minimize annual costs while considering scenarios reflecting the occupation's restrictions. …”
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Towards a digital twin: Digitization and model-based optimization of the innovative high-gradient magnetic separatorMendeley Data by Marko Tesanovic, Torben Bardel, Robin Karl, Sonja Berensmeier

“…Downstream processing in biotechnology relies on multiple unit operations to achieve high product purity, driving up costs, time, and yield losses. High-Gradient Magnetic Separation (HGMS) offers a promising alternative by consolidating steps and enabling direct target capture from complex media. …”
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Providers' and Survivors' Perspectives on Affordability Challenges for Gastrointestinal Cancer Treatment in Two Low Socioeconomic Status States of the Southern United States by Maria Pisu, Nataliya V. Ivankova, Jessica Morgan, Courtney P. Williams, Nathan C. English, Burkely P. Smith, Bayley A. Jones, Wendelyn M. Oslock, Yu‐Mei Schoenberger, Ivan I. Herbey, Daniel I. Chu

“…Questions were about barriers and facilitators to surgical care along five domains, including affordability, that is, the relationship between health care costs, patients' income, health insurance coverage, and the resulting ability to afford care. …”
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Reduced-Order Model for Catalytic Cracking of Bio-Oil by Francisco José de Souza, Jonathan Utzig, Guilherme do Nascimento, Alicia Carvalho Ribeiro, Higor de Bitencourt Rodrigues, Henry França Meier

“…Compared to full models such as CFD, this approach can reduce computational costs by thousands of computing hours.…”
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Digital twin manifesto for the pathology laboratory by Albino Eccher, Fabio Pagni, Massimo Dominici, Luca Reggiani Bonetti, Stefano Marletta, Enrico Munari, Giorgio Cazzaniga, Anil V Parwani, Vincenzo L’Imperio, Angelo Paolo Dei Tos

“…Alongside these benefits, we address key implementation challenges including upfront infrastructure costs, workforce adaptation, and data security concerns. …”
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Techno-economic feasibility of olive residue-based biohubs for marine biofuel production: A capability-sensitive and context-specific approach in the Mediterranean region by Sivaramakrishnan Chandrasekaran, Alfonso M. Vidal, Eulogio Castro, Patricia Osseweijer, John Posada

“…Additionally, co-processing of HTL bio-crude at existing petroleum refineries reduces equipment costs by 16%. The study also recommends that the minimum scale of the HTL facilities should be between 588–882 dry tons per day (DTPD) of crude olive pomace processing capacity, to benefit from economies of scale. …”
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Triple pillars of sustainable finance: The role of green finance, CSR, and digitalization on bank performance in Bangladesh by Shaikh Masrick Hasan, K. M. Anwarul Islam, Tawfiq Taleb Tawfiq, Priya Saha

“…This suggests that higher default rates indicate increased credit risk and financial losses, while larger bank sizes may lead to inefficiencies due to agency costs and organizational complexities.…”
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Toward Fully-Automated Hardware-in-the-Loop Grid Code Compliance Certification of Inverter-Based Distributed Energy Resources by Luiz Fernando Rissotto Menegazzo, Anderson Luis do Nascimento Severo, Ricardo Jochann Franceschi Bortolini, Lucas Biselo Piton, Henrique Magnago, Fernanda de Morais Carnielutti, Lucas Vizzotto Bellinaso, Leandro Michels, Humberto Pinheiro

“…For high-power equipment, this procedure is costly, time-intensive, and complex to be performed. …”
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Holistic Impact of CKD: A Clinical, Economic, and Environmental Analysis by IMPACT CKD by Naveen Rao, Francisco Brotons-Munto, Ana F. Moura, Janwillem W.H. Kocks, Ming-hui Zhao, Steven Chadban, Hannah Guiang, Stacey Priest, Stephen Brown

“…Driven by this growing clinical burden, increases of over 19% in CKD costs and 20% in kidney replacement therapy (KRT) costs were projected across all countries. …”
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Study on the behavioral decision of multiple subjects of agricultural green production under the double carbon target in China by Xiaoli Zhang, Xiaoli Zhang, Xiuli Duan, Xinhe Zhou, Zhengfei Pang, Hongcheng Duan, Yun Teng, Hui Xu

“…The government must meticulously calibrate subsidies and fines within a reasonable range, appropriately reduce taxes, and effectively manage regulatory costs to mitigate financial strain. Under government incentives and penalties, agricultural enterprises should proactively respond by offering price concessions to farms utilizing low-carbon materials, balancing costs and benefits, and fostering a socially responsible corporate image. …”
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Current Applications and Outcomes of Robotic Surgery in Pediatric Upper Airway and Neck Procedures: A Systematic Review by Irene Claudia Visconti, Marella Reale, Virginia Dallari, Eleonora M. C. Trecca, Antonella Miriam Di Lullo, Mario Turri-Zanoni, Michele Gaffuri

“…Limitations involved size mismatches, limited working space, and high costs. Follow-up (mean 11.4 months) revealed no recurrences, confirming feasibility and safety in selected pediatric cases. …”
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Reconciling the strategic goals of irrigated food production, energy production with environmental flows under water transfer project in the Yellow River Basin by Yichu Huang, Xiaoming Feng, Chaowei Zhou, Bojie Fu

“…Water transfer (∼2.8 km3/year) mitigates such trade-offs, decreasing water for the energy sector by 1.8 % (0.14 km3/year), replenishing water for agriculture by 0.5 % (0.09 km3/year), and decreasing groundwater use by 0.8 % (0.13 km3/year). (2) Water transfer also builds synergies between water consumption and the economic costs of energy production, with these co-benefits in the lower reaches spilling over to the upper and middle reaches. (3) Compared to irrigated food production, the operational costs of energy production are sensitive to water policies, implying that energy sector transformation is critical to sustainable pathways for reconciling the WEL nexus in the Yellow River Basin. …”
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Improved quadratic interpolation optimizer for stochastic short-term hydrothermal scheduling with integration of solar PV and wind power by Noor Habib Khan, Yong Wang, Raheela Jamal, Mohamed Ebeed, Salah Kamel, Guma Ali, Francisco Jurado, Abdel-Raheem Youssef

“…Furthermore, the inclusion of renewable generation units by IQIO yields maximum reductions of 23.73% in costs and 45.50% in emissions, underscoring its potential for sustainable energy management.…”
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Beyond physical accessibility, bypassing health facilities offering caesarean section: insights from women in Dakar’s slums by Winfred Dotse-Gborgbortsi, Cheikh Faye, Arsene Brunelle Sandie, Fadima Yaya Bocoum, El Hadji Malick Sylla, Ndeye Awa Fall, Barrel Sow Gueye, Diarra Bousso Senghor, Birane Cissé, Ibrahima Ousmane Sy

“…Only a small proportion (1.4%) cited more affordable treatment costs as a reason for bypassing.Conclusion Despite the good geographical accessibility of health facilities offering caesarean sections in Dakar, many women bypass nearby facilities due to medical referrals and the search for higher quality care, resulting in increased travel time and costs. …”
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