VIBE: Evaluation of Ibandronate Efficacy - Original Investigation by J-Y Reginster, S Poston

“…Due to the large sample size such studies would require to reliably detect differences in fracture risk and the associated high costs, they are considered to be impractical. Whilst providing the highest level of evidence, clinical trials also have inherent limitations. …”
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Spillover Effects and the Stability of Cartels by Michał Piętal, Marcin Paszko

“…If the market is able to ensure competition unaided (e.g. in a perfectly competitive market), government intervention is not only superfluous, but costly and even socially harmful. This paper examines Nash equilibria for the classic Cournot model, as elaborated by Prokop (2011), and extends the results of that paper to cover know-how spillover scenarios. …”
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PairReg: A method for enhancing the learning of molecular structure representation in equivariant graph neural networks. by Zhen Ren, Yu Liu, Sen Zhang

“…However, adding higher-order features incurs high computational costs. To address this issue, we explore the mechanism to mitigate the oversmoothing of equivariant graph neural networks and propose a new method (PairReg) to mitigate oversmoothing by utilizing equivariant information, such as coordinates, to enhance the model's performance. …”
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Immune and Inflammatory Pathways in Non-Alcoholic Steatohepatitis (NASH). An update by Sorina Cezara Coste, Ionela Popovici, Andreea Maria Stefan, Iulia Breaban, Adela Sitar Taut, Simina Tarmure Sarlea, Angela Cozma, Dorel Sampelean, Olga Hilda Orasan, Vasile Negrean, Lucia Maria Procopciuc

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Another Scalability is Possible! From Non-Scalability to Cosmolocal Scalability by Vasilis Kostakis, Lucas Lemos, Asimina Kouvara

“…This article addresses Anna Tsing’s critique of capitalist scalability by introducing the concept of “cosmolocal scalability” as an alternative to approaches that prioritise “scale-at-all-costs.” Cosmolocal scalability challenges the idea of homogeneous, frictionless expansion and instead proposes a context-responsive framework that values biodiversity, as well as the diverse ways of knowing and living. …”
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Prospects of Developing Gigonomics in Conditions of Global Digitalization on Russian Labour Market by J. M. Polyakova

“…Today gigonomics develops very fast all over the world, as this model is appealing for employers in respect  of  cutting  costs  on  personnel  remuneration,  providing  safe  working  conditions  and  others.  …”
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MOBBING AND BULLYING IN BUSINESS ORGANIZATIONS AND CONSEQUENCES ON HUMAN HEALTH by Andreea DRAGHICI, Bianca DABU

“…Thus, the context, in general and the organizational context, in particular, lays its prints on the development of individuals in a situational frame they perceive differently, choosing the terms of adaptation, costs and benefits, social rituals and beliefs, the set of values, norms and status, the best modality of dealing with the others, with their leaders, the preference for a certain type of management appealing to the personality of the people involved. …”
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Workplace Suicide and States of Denial: The France Telecom and Foxconn Cases Compared by Sarah Waters

“…Recognising workplace suicides and the forms of repression that seek to occlude them, is crucial if we are to confront the profound human costs of a new international division of digital labour on lived experiences of work.…”
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RecyBat24: a dataset for detecting lithium-ion batteries in electronic waste disposal by Ximena Carolina Acaro Chacón, Fabrizio Lo Scudo, Gregorio Cappuccino, Carmine Dodaro

“…However, these models typically require a costly and labor-intensive labeling process, often influenced by commercial or proprietary concerns. …”
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The Influence of the Russian Embargo on the Economic Situation of Apple Producers in the Eastern Part of the Masovia Province by Tomasz Kacprzak, Katarzyna Himstedt

“…New markets do not generate sufficient demand, in 2018 apple prices dropped below production costs, but this does not reflect in a drop in prices in stores, which means that price speculations take place, and the situation is used by realtors. …”
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Sustainable Development and Technological Advancements in Industry 4.0: Overcoming Barriers in SME Sector Integration by Ingaldi Manuela, Ulewicz Robert

“…It explores a collaborative platform model that facilitates resource sharing among SMEs to reduce individual costs, optimize technology access, and improve competency development. …”
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Methodological Approaches and Tools for Managing Working Assets in the System of Finance Management in Russian Corporations by A. A. Khvostova

“…Apart from that, the effective legal aspects of managing working assets by corporations were studied with focus on describing the procedure of their fixing in forms of periodical accounting and showing material costs. The article provides different types of working asset management, depicts groups of methods for working asset management and gives a list of the most widely used tools for effective management of working assets in the system of finance management of Russian corporations.…”
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A new chapter of healthy indoor air: antiviral air treatments by Irina Glas, Shannon C David

“…Mechanical ventilation concepts, including regular air changes and filtration, are effective but costly, and often require expensive engineering solutions and widespread renovations. …”
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A Typology-Based Approach to Tracing-App Adoption During the COVID-19 Pandemic: The Case of the SwissCovid App by Sarah Geber, Thomas Friemel

“…A national online survey of N = 1,535 participants in Switzerland revealed significant differences among these groups of people regarding their perceptions about app-related benefits and costs, knowledge about data handling in technology, and app-related opinion leadership. …”
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Smart contract optimization for gas fee reduction with static solidity optimizer by Alfred Kuhlman, Arya Wicaksana

“…Optimizing smart contract codes is crucial to curb the continued rise of costs related to deploying and invocating smart contracts. …”
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Ten Strategies for Working With Your Home Owner Association to Convert to a Florida-Friendly Yard by Gail Hansen de Chapman, Claire Lewis

“… Many homeowners are beginning to rethink their landscapes for several reasons, including mandated water and fertilizer restrictions, increasing maintenance costs, and concern for the environment. But over sixty million people now live in neighborhoods governed by Homeowner Associations, whose regulations can make it difficult to implement some changes by mandating types of plants, percentages of turf and plant material, location of plant materials, and restricting specialty gardens to back yards. …”
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The Lived Experiences of Deep Brain Stimulation in Parkinson’s Disease: An Interpretative Phenomenological Analysis by Suzette Shahmoon, Jonathan A. Smith, Marjan Jahanshahi

“…The first, “Healed and relieved: all that glitters is not gold,” highlights the benefits and the personal “costs” of surgery. The second, “The change within: new interpretations of the present and future unfold,” explores how patients reinterpreted their lives as individuals and members of society in the present and as they face their future. …”
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Toxic and Adverse Effects of Chemotherapy with 5-Fluoropyrimidine Drugs. Could Dihydropyrimidine Dehydrogenase Enzyme Screening Serve as a Prerequisite to Successful Chemotherapy? by Velko Minchev

“…The pros and cons of the methodological approaches for DPD screening are analysed, and recommendations are made to introduce them into clinical practice.The third section includes a brief economic analysis of expenses for DPD screening of patients scheduled for 5-Fluorouracil chemotherapy. The costs are compared to those related to the treatment of patients suffering from 5-Fluorouracil-induced toxicity and unwanted adverse effects.…”
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Multimedia presentation of musical instruments by Bartłomiej WITULSKI, Ewa ŁUKASIK

“…By their nature, musical instruments are interactive, but for the reasons of security and costs, only on rare occasions may visitors listen to their sound. …”
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Field Study on the Application of Frost-suppression Air-Source Heat Pump Units by 梁士民, 王伟, 孙育英, 林瑶, 王世权

“…The coefficients of performance of the FSASHP unit were 21%–37.3% higher, with annual costs 13% lower compared to those of the conventional ASHP unit. …”
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