Experimental and numerical evaluation of REGUPOL E43 mechanical and ballistic properties by Eugen Trana, Laviniu Haller, Florin-Marian Dîrloman, George Dobrin, Gabriela Toader, Adrian Rotariu, Oana Brincoveanu

“…Abstract Rubber-like materials due to their costs and properties are often used for broad civil and military applications starting from outdoor children playgrounds floor pavement up to indoor shooting ranges bullet traps or ricochet mitigating surfaces. …”
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Preventive measures against development of breast cancer by Yu. V. Vykhristyuk, G. E. Roitberg, J. V. Dorosh, N. V. Karaseva, R. A. Akobova

“…In addition, increasing women's awareness of breast cancer and its prevention can help reduce the incidence and fi nancial costs of treatment.…”
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The Impact of Blockchain Technology and Dynamic Capabilities on Banks’ Performance by Abayomi Ogunrinde, Carmen De-Pablos-Heredero, José-Luis Montes-Botella, Luis Fernández-Sanz

“…Blockchain technology has sparked significant interest and is currently being researched by academics and practitioners due to its potential to reduce transaction costs, improve the security of transactions, increase transparency, etc. …”
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scICE: enhancing clustering reliability and efficiency of scRNA-seq data with multi-cluster label consistency evaluation by Hyun Kim, Issac Park, Jong-Eun Park, Jong Kyoung Kim, Minseok Seo, Jae Kyoung Kim

“…Despite efforts to obtain reliable and consensus clustering, existing methods cannot be applied to large scRNA-seq datasets due to high computational costs. Here, we develop the single-cell Inconsistency Clustering Estimator (scICE) to evaluate clustering consistency and provide consistent clustering results, achieving up to a 30-fold improvement in speed compared to conventional consensus clustering-based methods, such as multiK and chooseR. …”
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Fuzzy Linear Programming for Economic Planning and Optimization: A Quantitative Approach by Mohammad Anber Abraheem Shlash, Nijalingappa Yogeesh, Mohammad Suleiman Ibrahim Shelash, Natarajan Raja, Lingaraju Lingaraju, Vasudevan Asokan, Alshurideh Muhammad Turki

“…FLP incorporates fuzzy logic into linear programming to represent and manage economic parameters that are uncertain, e.g., costs, profits, and availability of inputs. Practical applications in Economic resource allocation illustrate the effectiveness of FLP, as demonstrated by the study. …”
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A MULTIFUNCTIONAL TRAINING PLATFORM FOR ROBOTIC SURGERY by Veronika Ivanova, Ani Boneva, Plamen Vasilev, Stoyan Ivanov

“…This allows for reducing training costs, providing different levels of difficulty and focusing on the skills to be acquired. …”
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Computationally Efficient Neural Architecture Search for Image Denoising by Esau Alain Hervert Hernandez, Yan Cao, Nasser Kehtarnavaz

“…Second, by utilizing a representative subset of a dataset and examining empirical distributions of SSIM and PSNR values, it is demonstrated that comparable performance is achievable while reducing computational costs, provided that the subset is sufficiently sampled as measured by the Jensen-Shannon Divergence. …”
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A probabilistic planning method for hybrid high-voltage AC/DC distribution networks under multi-dimensional uncertainties by FAN Anjie, GAO Zhengping, ZHANG Wenjia, HUANG he, GAO Song

“…Compared to existing planning methods， the proposed method enhances the system′s adaptability to multi-dimensional uncertainties， improves new energy consumption levels， and reduces total planning costs.…”
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Surgical Site Infection (SSI) by Kinga Rogowska, Aleksandra Romanowska, Aleksandra Padkowska, Michał Borawski, Aleksandra Ciuła, Klaudia Arciszewska, Jakub Maciej Pieniążek, Mateusz Dobosz, Jakub Buczkowski, Weronika Biaduń

“… Surgical Site Infections (SSIs) are a significant complication of invasive surgical procedures, contributing to increased morbidity, mortality, and healthcare costs globally. Despite advancements in surgical techniques, hygiene practices, and the implementation of infection control protocols, SSIs remain a critical issue in postoperative care. …”
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Advanced Fabrication of 56 Gbaud Electro-Absorption Modulated Laser (EML) Chips Integrated with High-Speed Silicon Photonic Substrates by Liang Li, Yifan Xiao, Weiqi Wang, Chenggang Guan, Wengang Yao, Yuming Zhang, Xuan Chen, Qiang Wan, Chaoqiang Dong, Xinyuan Xu

“…This study proposes a high-speed EML module based on silicon integration, where resistors, capacitors, and AuSn soldering areas are integrated onto the silicon substrate, enabling the bonding of the EML chip, reducing packaging costs, and enhancing scalability. Key achievements include: the development of a 100G EML chip; the fabrication of a high-speed silicon integrated carrier; successful Chip-on-Carrier (COC) packaging and testing, with a laser output power of 10 mW, extinction ratio of 10 dB, and bandwidth greater than 40 GHz; and reliability verified through 500 h of aging tests. …”
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Defaults change choices, not minds: Practical and ethical benefits of brief educational boosts for water recycling acceptance by Braden Tanner, Edward T. Cokely, Adam Feltz

“…Results add to research on practical and ethical risks of nudging and the potential benefits of comparing the costs of nudges with other options.…”
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Machine learning‐assisted point‐of‐care diagnostics for cardiovascular healthcare by Kaidong Wang, Bing Tan, Xinfei Wang, Shicheng Qiu, Qiuping Zhang, Shaolei Wang, Ying‐Tzu Yen, Nan Jing, Changming Liu, Xuxu Chen, Shichang Liu, Yan Yu

“…The development of point‐of‐care (POC) devices that provide rapid diagnostic services near patients has garnered substantial attention, especially as traditional healthcare systems face challenges such as delayed diagnoses, inadequate care, and rising medical costs. The advancement of machine learning techniques has sparked considerable interest in medical research and engineering, offering ways to enhance diagnostic accuracy and relevance. …”
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Conditioned quantum-assisted deep generative surrogate for particle-calorimeter interactions by J. Quetzalcóatl Toledo-Marín, Sebastian Gonzalez, Hao Jia, Ian Lu, Deniz Sogutlu, Abhishek Abhishek, Colin Gay, Eric Paquet, Roger G. Melko, Geoffrey C. Fox, Maximilian Swiatlowski, Wojciech Fedorko

“…Simulating these collisions significantly influences experiment design and analysis but incurs immense computational costs, projected at millions of CPU-years annually during the high luminosity LHC (HL-LHC) phase. …”
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Dental trauma in primary dentition and possible outcomes on permanent successors by Ana-Maria Brandusan, Alexandrina Muntean, Mariana Pacurar, Ioana-Andreea Chis, Emilia Prodea, Alina Ormenisan

“…The amount of injury to a primary tooth without address it when it happens has detrimental effects on the growth and emergence of permanent teeth, requiring more prolonged and costly treatment.…”
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Arthroscopic Refixation of the Medial Meniscal Posterior Root With an Intramedullary Titanium Screw by Nikita Vadimovich Vasilchenko, M.D., Ivan Ivanovich Radysh, M.D., Ph.D., Aleksandr Aleksandrovich Vetoshkin, M.D., Ph.D., Med.Sci., Sergey Sergeevich Gusev, M.D., Ksenia Dmitrievna Mikhaylova, M.D.

“…Consequently, we present an effective, safe, and reproducible technique for arthroscopic intramedullary refixation of the medial meniscal posterior root with a titanium screw, using only standard arthroscopic tools to minimize additional costs.…”
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Evaluation of Underground Zinc Mine Investment Based on Fuzzy-Interval Grey System Theory and Geometric Brownian Motion by Zoran Gligoric, Lazar Kricak, Cedomir Beljic, Suzana Lutovac, Jelena Milojevic

“…Fuzzy-interval grey system theory is used to forecast zinc metal prices while geometric Brownian motion is used to forecast operating costs over the time frame of the project. To quantify the uncertainty in the parameters within a project, such as capital investment, ore grade, mill recovery, metal content of concentrate, and discount rate, we have applied the concept of interval numbers. …”
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EXPERIENCE IN CONSTRUCTION OF PUBLIC WHEEL ROADS IN BALKARIAN SOCIETIES IN THE SECOND HALF OF THE 19th CENTURY by P. A. KUZMINOV, M. Sh. ABAEVA

“…The material on the financial, material and labor costs of the entire population of Balkar societies is generalized, which gave reason to call them folk. …”
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A novel method for grading urban socio-economic development levels based on NTL data and Landsat data by Xiang Hua, Jiehai Cheng, Yuke Meng, Rongji Luo

“…Traditional methods predominantly dependent on socio-economic statistics, frequently resulted in exorbitant data collection costs, significant time lags, and incomplete spatial coverage. …”
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Machine Learning and the Conundrum of Stroke Risk Prediction by Yaacoub Chahine, Matthew J Magoon, Bahetihazi Maidu, Juan C del Álamo, Patrick M Boyle, Nazem Akoum

“…With escalating healthcare costs, early non-invasive stroke risk stratification is vital. …”
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Non‐Consumptive Effects of Cannibalism Elicit a Metabolic Response in Dragonfly Larvae by Monika Sysiak, Jakub Baczyński, Andrzej Mikulski

“…This suggests that in an environment with constant exposure to each other's cues, larvae face ongoing readiness costs, impacting their individual fitness and population dynamics.…”
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