Echocardiographic Insights into Cardioembolic Stroke: Identifying Risk Factors and Sources by Aleksandra Wilk, Aleksandra Nowak, Maria Binkiewicz-Orluk, Wojciech Król, Wojciech Braksator

“…Early implementation of causative treatment reduces the risk of disability and decreases long-term patient care costs. This article focuses on discussing high-risk heart diseases associated with cardioembolic sources, such as atrial flutter and fibrillation, coronary artery disease, cardiomyopathies, the presence of artificial heart valves, infectious endocarditis, intracardiac masses, and aortic atherosclerosis. …”
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The Impact of Greenhouse Gas Emissions Disclosure and Institutional Ownership on Firm Value: Evidence from Mining Industry in Indonesia by Citraningtyas Theresia, Athallah Al Barru, Widagdo Ari Kuncara, Rahmawati Rahmawati, Ika Siti Rochmah

“…This study advises mining company management that, although GHG emission mitigation action and reporting and dealing with institutional investors are costly, they will boost company image and value in the capital market.…”
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Fuel consumption of a sugarcane harvester in different operational settings by Carlos R. G. Ramos, Kléber P. Lanças, Gabriel A. de Lyra, Jefferson Sandi

“…ABSTRACT The interventions performed during the mechanized harvesting are essential to improve the operational performance of sugarcane harvesters and reduce operational costs. The objective of the present study was to evaluate the fuel consumption of a sugarcane harvester in different forward speeds and engine rotations. …”
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Machine learning as a tool for diagnostic and prognostic research in coronary artery disease by B. I. Geltser, M. M. Tsivanyuk, K. I. Shakhgeldyan, V. Yu. Rublev

“…It is assumed that the improvement of ML-based models and their introduction into clinical practice will help support medical decision-making, increase the effectiveness of treatment and optimize health care costs.…”
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Digital auscultation in clear and present threat of novel respiratory infectious disease: a narrative review by Heeeon Lee, Gun Kim, Jacob Sangwoon Bae

“…Despite advancements, most existing systems depend on additional hardware and external processing, increasing costs and complicating deployment. This review examines the feasibility and limitations of smartphone-based digital stethoscopes powered by AI, focusing on their ability to perform real-time analyses of audible and inaudible sound frequencies. …”
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Physics feasibility study of a collective Thomson scattering diagnostic for SPARC by Mads Mentz-Jørgensen, Riccardo Ragona, Søren B. Korsholm, Jesper Rasmussen

“…Our proposed diagnostic layout can in principle be integrated into SPARC and could provide a valuable addition to its diagnostic suite at limited development costs and time.…”
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BIOSPHERIC APPROACH TO THE THEORY OF ECONOMIC GROWTH by S. M. Sukhorukova, A. M. Pogorely

“…This will ensure the preservation of local ecosystems, reduce the global environmental and economic costs of production and provide natural conditions for economic growth for all countries of the world community. …”
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Telemedicine as a tool for the digitization of healthcare by D.O. Dziuba, O.V. Khavryuchenko, O.E. Domoratskyi, S.R. Maruniak, A.P. Mazur, O.V. Sharikadze, D.V. Viter

“…However, the application of telemedicine technologies can improve access to medical services, reduce costs, and enhance healthcare quality. Conclusions. …”
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Cumulative Failure Rate Prediction of EDCU in Subway Vehicles Based on RF–CNN–LSTM Model by Tian Hang, Jing Wen, Shubin Zheng

“…Based on the prediction results, the cumulative failure rate of the EDCU peaks in about 10 years at 4.5% and 10.6%, respectively; the maintenance strategies can be adjusted through the actual situation of the EDCU to reduce maintenance costs and optimize maintenance plans.…”
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Case Report: Optimized guidewire pacing in transcatheter aortic valve replacement combined with complex PCI in a patient with severe aortic stenosis and regurgitation by Ruisong Ma, Ruisong Ma, Ruisong Ma, Ruisong Ma, Ruisong Ma, Wang Liao, Wang Liao, Wang Liao, Wang Liao, Wang Liao, Lili Zhang, Lili Zhang, Lili Zhang, Lili Zhang, Lili Zhang, Sheng Wang, Sheng Wang, Sheng Wang, Sheng Wang, Sheng Wang

“…As described in this case report, we attempted an optimized LV guidewire pacing mode with the lowest pacing voltage threshold and impedance, avoiding complications associated with additional vascular access and further reducing TAVR costs. In addition, we successfully performed simultaneous PCI in this patient with a vertically downward orifice of the right coronary artery (RCA), severe calcified stenosis in the RCA, horizocardia, and a dilated ascending aorta. …”
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Assessing the techno-economic benefits of LEMs for different grid topologies and prosumer shares by Markus Doepfert, Soner Candas, Hermann Kraus, Peter Tzscheutschler, Thomas Hamacher

“…The findings suggest that local energy markets can play a role in the future energy system, provided that additional infrastructure, management costs, and bureaucratic complexity are kept to a minimum.…”
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Assessment of Occupational Accidents Pattern in Iranian Miners by M Malek, S Mohammadi, M Aghilinejad, MS Attarchi, F Rahimpour, S Alizadeh

“…Abstract Background: Occupational injury involves thousands workers worldwide especially in developing countries every years that could lead to workers disability and costly events for industrial cycle of the country. …”
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Challenges in Asset Management and Digital Twins: Industry Insights by Abdelmoneim Mohamed Abdelmoti, Muhammad Tariq Shafiq, Abdul Rauf, Malik Mansoor Ali Khalfan

“…Effective asset management in the architecture, engineering, and construction/facilities management (AEC/FM) industry is crucial for improving asset performance and lifespan, as well as reducing downtimes and maintenance costs. Current asset management practices mostly rely on outdated paper-based approaches that are prone to data loss, security attacks, and missing information. …”
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Presenting a Framework for Evaluating and Prioritizing Risk of Information Technology Outsourcing: Perspective of Experts in Information Systems Design by abbas Keramati, Homa Samadi, Salman Nazari-Shirkouhi

“…Information technology outsourcing projects have advantages including: reduced costs, improved service quality, creation of competitive advantage, etc. …”
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GAAOA-Lévy: a hybrid metaheuristic for optimized multilevel thresholding in image segmentation by Eman Mahmoud, Salem Alkhalaf, Tomonobu Senjyu, Masahiro Furukakoi, Ashraf Hemeida, Ghada Abozaid

“…Experimental results demonstrate that GAAOA-Lévy outperforms existing methods in terms of Peak Signal-to-Noise Ratio (PSNR), computational efficiency, and convergence speed, particularly excelling in three-level thresholding while reducing computational costs for higher thresholds.…”
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The Role of Imaging in Ventricular Tachycardia Ablation by Pasquale Notarstefano, Michele Ciabatti, Carmine Marallo, Mirco Lazzeri, Aureliano Fraticelli, Valentina Tavanti, Giulio Zucchelli, Angelica La Camera, Leonardo Bolognese

“…While limitations persist, including costs, availability, artifacts in device carriers, and lack of standardization, future advances are likely to redefine procedural workflows.…”
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An Augmented Reality-Based Pre-Surgical Navigation System for Ventriculoperitoneal Shunt Placement: Development and Phantom Skull Assessment With Unity-Vuforia by Tandin Dorji, Vich Yindeedej, Pakinee Aimmanee

“…However, the procedure encounters challenges due to the insufficient accuracy of anatomical landmarks and the high costs associated with advanced surgical navigation systems. …”
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Parallel Multi-Scale Semantic-Depth Interactive Fusion Network for Depth Estimation by Chenchen Fu, Sujunjie Sun, Ning Wei, Vincent Chau, Xueyong Xu, Weiwei Wu

“…Self-supervised depth estimation from monocular image sequences provides depth information without costly sensors like LiDAR, offering significant value for autonomous driving. …”
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Introduction to block chain technology and potential applications in vascular surgery by Michael C. Wilkinson, MD, Daniel Roh, BS, Sharon C. Kiang, MD, Roger T. Tomihama, MD, MBA

“…Results: This is the first published discussion of potential applications and challenges of BCT in vascular surgery, which includes an advantageous decentralized platform for data storage and surveillance image sharing and wider research capabilities to leverage artificial intelligence to improve patient outcomes Potential challenges include high installation and computing costs, social acceptance and regulatory issues, and scalability. …”
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Quality assured spatial dataset of wildfire containment firelines and engagement outcomes 2017 to 2024 by Alexander Arkowitz, Scott M. Ritter, Matthew P. Thompson, Jesse D. Young, Brad Pietruszka, David E. Calkin

“…Abstract The escalation of wildfires in the USA, coupled with rising firefighting costs and decreasing workforce capacity, underscores the critical need to evaluate the efficiency and effectiveness of containment measures. …”
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