Mindfulness and media-driven prosociality: effects of trait and state mindfulness on responses to conflict photojournalism by Siqi Cheng, Sixiang Liu, Xuan Zhang, Jing Zhou, Xinran Feng

“…Short-term mindfulness interventions reduce psychological distance, while long-term training enhances costly prosocial behaviors (e.g., donations, volunteering), though empathy is not necessarily increased. …”
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Evolutionary Game Analysis on the Promotion of Green Buildings in China Under the “Dual Carbon” Goals: A Multi-Stakeholder Perspective by Yongbo Su, Zhichao Zhang

“…The development of the green building market correlates with increased consumer willingness and capacity to purchase green buildings, coupled with significantly reduced construction costs. Throughout this progression, the government gradually withdraws its incentives and shifts toward a more relaxed regulatory stance. …”
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Identification of Optimal Areas for the Cultivation of Genetically Modified Cotton in Mexico: Compatibility with the Center of Origin and Centers of Genetic Diversity by Antonia Macedo-Cruz

“…As a result, cotton productivity is optimized, and costs associated with supplementary irrigation or losses due to adverse conditions are reduced. …”
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Evaluating Streamflow Forecasts in Hydro‐Dominated Power Systems—When and Why They Matter by Rachel Koh, Stefano Galelli

“…In particular, we evaluate the performance in terms of metrics selected from both the reservoir and power systems, including available and dispatched hydropower, power production costs, CO2 emissions, and transmission line congestion. …”
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Edge vs. Cloud: Empirical Insights into Data-Driven Condition Monitoring by Chikumbutso Christopher Walani, Wesley Doorsamy

“…The findings reveal that while the cloud platform offers superior computational and memory resources, making it more suitable for complex machine learning tasks, it also incurs higher costs and latency. On the other hand, the edge platform excels in real-time processing and reduces network data burden, but its computational and memory resources are found to be a limitation with certain tasks. …”
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A modelling approach to calculate economic and social benefits of resolving nautical bottlenecks on inland waterways by Bianca Duldner-Borca, Lisa-Maria Putz-Egger, Edwin van Hassel

“…Abstract Nautical bottlenecks, which occur when the fairway is insufficiently maintained, can significantly hinder the flow of goods and increase transportation costs. On the Danube to resolve nautical bottlenecks means to ensure a fairway depth of a minimum of 2.5 m throughout the year. …”
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EU Environmental Law in the Digital Age: A Critical Outlook on the Twin Transition’s Legal Structure by Aude-Solveig Epstein

“…However, this vision tends to overlook the environmental costs of digitalisation, including rising energy and water consumption, intensive resource extraction, and the proliferation of electronic waste. …”
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PATTERNS AND TRENDS OF SOCIO-ECONOMIC DEVELOPMENT OF OMSK REGION: THE SPATIAL ASPECT by M. A. Miller

“…The article provides the  author’s definition of spatial socio-economic development of the region,  which refers to such an organization of population, infrastructure and  industrial components, which provides them with balanced costs and demand combination with the simultaneous preservation of the territorial unity.Conclusion. …”
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Single-Valued Neutrosophic ExpTODIM Technique for Quality Evaluation of MPPT Controller Design for Photovoltaic Systems by Xiaobin Zheng, Guiqing Chen, Shita Huang, Lunsen Zou

“…By assessing the controller's tracking efficiency, dynamic response speed, steady-state error, and disturbance rejection capability, the system's energy output can be optimized, equipment lifespan extended, operating costs reduced, and overall system reliability and performance improved, thereby maximizing solar energy utilization efficiency. …”
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Assessment of Indicators of the Circular Economy on the Example of the Countries of the European Union and the Possibility of Application in the Conditions of Kazakhstan by A. M. Tleppayev, S. Zh. Zeinolla

“…A model was built using data for the European Union countries, the following variables (factors) were used to build this model: the share of material extracted and returned to the economy, the intensity of CO2 emissions, the level of energy intensity of primary energy, GDP per capita, research and development costs, the share urban population in total. Based on the simulation results, it was concluded that GDP growth and growth in energy intensity, together with an increase in the level of technology in the economy, leads to an increase in the processing of materials and their reuse in economic circulation. …”
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Lean Regulation in Public Administration: Preconditions for Implementation and Main Content by I. I. Rakhmeeva, M. Yu. Andronov

“…The relevance of this issue is driven by the state’s need to reduce the costs of both regulation itself and decision-making, a goal that is conceptualized in the Unified Plan for Achieving the National Development Goals of the Russian Federation until 2030 and beyond, up to 2036. …”
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Simulation-Based Assessment of Hyperconnected Megacity Parcel Logistics by Sara Kaboudvand, Benoit Montreuil

“…However, examining different consolidation heuristics reveals potential trade-offs between handling and shipping costs under fixed shipment schedules, prompting further investigation into dynamic shipment services. …”
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Epilogue by Verena Balz

“…However, doubt was accelerated in regional-design practice, due to its concern about large-scale areas and costly public works, and its position in a multi-actor and highly political setting. …”
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Durability of Goods – Economic, Legal and Informational Aspects by S. L. Kalachev, I. A. Makhotina

“…The article studies reliability of technically complicated goods as complex customer characteristics; the most informative indicators, i.e. service life; the dependence of durability on economic characteristics of the product; trends of reducing service life of goods and possible negative economic and ecological after-effects were shown; an attempt was made to compare customer costs on different stages of the product life cycle. …”
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The Potential Return of the German Economy to the «Sick Man Of Europe» Status: Causes, Risks and Possible Implications by ANA-CRISTINA BÂLGĂR

“…While, in the past, the triggers of the first stage of profound contraction experienced by Germany were mainly endogenous (i.e. huge costs required by the completion of the reunification process, a stagnant labour market, an excessive taxation system etc.), at present they are mainly based on the interaction of destabilising forces of exogenous origin: the impact of the Covid-19 pandemic, followed and amplified by the consequences of the Russian-Ukrainian conflict and the resulting energy crisis. …”
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Optimisation of embryonic and larval ECG measurement in zebrafish for quantifying the effect of QT prolonging drugs. by Sundeep Singh Dhillon, Eva Dóró, István Magyary, Stuart Egginton, Attila Sík, Ferenc Müller

“…Using mammals in preliminary screening for detection of cardiac dysfunction by electrocardiography (ECG) is costly and requires a large number of animals. Alternatively, zebrafish embryos can be used as the ECG waveform is similar to mammals, a minimal amount of chemical is necessary for drug testing, while embryos are abundant, inexpensive and represent replacement in animal research with reduced bioethical concerns. …”
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Exploring a quantitative assessment approach for car dependence: A case study in Munich by Matthias Langer, David Durán-Rodas, Elias Pajares

“…It was found that car dependence is higher in suburban areas with low local numbers of employees, low land costs, and high average income tax payments. Identifying areas with higher car dependence and associated factors can help decision makers focus on or prioritize these areas in providing better access to alternative transportation and basic opportunities. …”
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Surface-Treated versus Untreated Large-Bore Catheters as Vascular Access in Hemodialysis and Apheresis Treatments by Rolf Bambauer, Ralf Schiel, Carolin Bambauer, Reinhard Latza

“…There was no association between both catheters in significantly reducing savings in treatment costs and in reducing patient discomfort. Other new developed catheter materials such as the microdomain-structured inner and outer surface are considered more biocompatible because they mimic the structure of natural biological surface.…”
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Surgical site infections: a comprehensive review by Ahmad Reza Rezaei, Damian Zienkiewicz, Amir Reza Rezaei

“…Surgical site infections (SSIs) represent a major public health challenge, contributing to increased morbidity, mortality, and healthcare costs worldwide. This paper presents a comprehensive review of the epidemiology, classification, risk factors, microbiological aspects, treatment modalities, and prevention strategies for SSIs, based on contemporary research and evidence-based practice protocols. …”
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Human joint motion data capture and fusion based on wearable sensors by Hua Wang

“…The capture of human motion data for wearable sensors is less costly and more convenient than other methods, but it also suffers from poor data capture accuracy and high latency. …”
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