Appraisal of Allostatic Load in Wild Boars Under a Controlled Environment by Nadia Piscopo, Anna Balestrieri, Nicola D’Alessio, Pasqualino Silvestre, Giovanna Bifulco, Alessio Cotticelli, Tanja Peric, Alberto Prandi, Danila d’Angelo, Francesco Napolitano, Luigi Esposito

“…Among them, glucocorticoids have been shown to correlate with social stress in animals, regardless of whether they are dominant or subordinate, thus highlighting the crucial role of physiological energetic costs, together with social challenges, in the onset and severity of allostasis. …”
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Transformer-Driven Active Transfer Learning for Cross-Hyperspectral Image Classification by Muhammad Ahmad, Francesco Mauro, Rana Aamir Raza, Manuel Mazzara, Salvatore Distefano, Adil Mehmood Khan, Silvia Liberata Ullo

“…The framework integrates multistage transfer learning with an uncertainty-diversity-driven active learning mechanism that strategically selects highly informative and diverse samples for annotation, thereby significantly reducing labeling costs and mitigating sample redundancy. A dynamic layer freezing strategy is introduced to enhance transferability and computational efficiency, enabling selective adaptation of model layers based on domain shift characteristics. …”
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Enhancing Trajectory Tracking Performance of Underwater Gliders Using Finite-Time Sliding Mode Control Within a Reinforcement Learning Framework by Guohui Wang, Jianing Yu, Yanan Yang

“…Actor and critic neural networks are used to handle disturbances and evaluate error costs. By incorporating standard deviation update technique into actor and critic neural networks, along with weight updates, we improve controller stability and reduce errors in maintaining dive depth and pitch angle. …”
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Characterization of a suspension Vero cell line for viral vaccine production by Léa Bourigault, Corinne Bresson, Christian Jean, Christophe Chevalard, Mathilde Kloutz, Damien Soulet, Fleurine Pelissier, Stéphanie Richard, Isabelle Bassard, Nicolas Sève, Cédric Charretier, Bertrand Pain

“…Adapting to a suspension culture would overcome this restriction and reduce production costs. First, a Vero suspension isolate was obtained and metabolically characterized. …”
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Analysis of the Amendments in IAS 7 and IFRS 7 within the Scope of Supplier Finance Arrangements by Seçil Sigali, Reha Memişoğlu

“…Supplier finance-reverse factoring transactions have positive effects on supply chain finance and resilience, mainly by lowering the financing costs of suppliers that are mostly small- and medium-sized enterprises. …”
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Basal Cell Carcinoma of the Head and Neck Region: A Retrospective Analysis of Completely Excised 331 Cases by Duriye Deniz Demirseren, Candemir Ceran, Berrak Aksam, Mustafa Erol Demirseren, Ahmet Metin

“…Even though completely excised, head and neck region BCCs, especially which are more prone to recurrence due to anatomical and histopathological properties, should be more closely monitored in order to decrease morbidity and health care costs.…”
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Tilt-Up System Optimization for Lattice Towers by Nima Kowsari, Mahmood Hassanpour Golriz, Zaher Rezaie, Mohammad Jafari, Mansour Ghalehnovi

“…Recognizing the inherent safety challenges and high costs associated with crane-based operations in challenging terrain, the tilt-up system emerges as a promising alternative. …”
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An Adaptive Grid Generation Approach to Pipeline Leakage Rapid Localization Based on Time Reversal by Yu Wang, Haoyang Chen, Yang Yang, Haoyu Zhou, Guangmin Zhang, Bin Ren, Yufei Yuan

“…Conventional leakage localization methods usually rely on dense grid distribution, leading to high computational costs. This study proposes a time-reversal-based adaptive grid generation approach to enhance computational efficiency in pipeline leakage localization. …”
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Enhancing RT‐PCR Throughput and Sensitivity through Large‐Scale Sample Pooling Using a Nano‐Hybrid Membrane by Na Eun Lee, Kang Hyeon Kim, Ji Hye Hong, Seungmin Lee, Jeong Soo Park, Dohwan Lee, Dae Sung Yoon, Jeong Hoon Lee

“…While pooling enhances RT‐PCR throughput, reducing costs and resources, it dilutes positive samples with negative ones, lowering sensitivity and increasing false negatives. …”
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Detection of zero-dynamics attacks in industrial networked control systems: comparative analysis of passive and active approaches by Ayesha Ayub, Muhammad Asim khan, Zuhairiah Zainal Abidin, Naglaa F. Soliman, Hamza Ahmad

“…In contrast to earlier theoretical studies, our research prioritizes real-world applicability by examining practical implementation issues, scalability, and the trade-offs among accuracy, detection speed, and system redesign costs. The results connect theoretical concepts with practical implementation, providing recommendations to improve the cybersecurity of industrial NCSs against advanced stealth assaults.…”
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Failure Diagnosis System for a Ball-Screw by Using Vibration Signals by Won Gi Lee, Jin Woo Lee, Min Sung Hong, Sung-Ho Nam, YongHo Jeon, Moon G. Lee

“…Recently, in order to reduce high maintenance costs and to increase operating ratio in manufacturing systems, condition-based maintenance (CBM) has been developed. …”
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Circulating Current Suppression in Modular Multilevel Converters Based on Hybrid Model Predictive Control by Xin Gu, Wenxuan Zhao, Guozheng Zhang, Xuqing Yao, Xuefeng Jin, Wei Chen, Chen Li

“…However, during MMC operation, circulating currents inevitably arise, exacerbating arm current distortion, causing additional losses in the converter system, and thereby increasing system costs. This paper primarily addresses the circulating current issue in traditional half-bridge MMCs by introducing a control strategy combining model predictive control and proportional resonance controllers. …”
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Bacterial Nanocellulose: A Sustainable Revolution in Food Science by Masoud Aman Mohammadi, Adel Mirza Alizadeh, Samira Dakhili, Safa Kooki, Seyede Marzieh Hosseini

“…Despite challenges such as high production costs, scalability issues, and regulatory compliance, future directions, including genetically engineered BNC, nanocomposites, and smart technology integration, suggest promising advancements. …”
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3-Dimensional Spatial Analysis of Parking Lot Wall Scratch Using Mobile Point Cloud Data by Y. Li, C. Ye, Y. Zhang, Z. Kang

“…As parking demands increase, narrow passages, intricate turns, and suboptimal layouts in parking facilities heighten minor collision risks, leading to substantial financial and operational costs. Conventional assessment methods, relying on on-site surveys and video surveillance, often fail to capture accurate spatial details and minor wall damages. …”
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Minimizing Solid Waste Collection Routes Using Ant Colony Algorithm: A Case Study in Gaziantep District by Serap Ulusam Seçkiner, Amanuel Moges Shumye, Sena Geçer

“…Eventually, the new route will considerably reduce labor costs, the high price of fuel, machinery and equipment maintenance as well as environmental pollution, because garbage compactor trucks are one of the least efficient vehicles on the road.…”
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Patient-Specific Solutions for Cranial, Midface, and Mandible Reconstruction Following Ablative Surgery: Expert Opinion and a Consensus on the Guidelines and Workflow by Majeed Rana, Daniel Buchbinder, Gregorio Sánchez Aniceto, Gerson Mast

“…However, limitations exist, including high costs, the need for specialized expertise, and dependency on accurate imaging data. …”
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Durable Bio‐Based Nanocomposite Coating on Urinary Catheters Prevents Early‐Stage CAUTI‐Associated Pathogenicity by Antonio Puertas‐Segura, Kristina Ivanova, Leonardo Martín Pérez, Bzazou El Ouazzani Zine El Abidine, Aleksandra Ivanova, Barış Gökalsın, Gianluca Ciardelli, Tzanko Tzanov

“…Abstract Recurrent catheter‐associated urinary tract infections (CAUTIs) in catheterized patients, increase their morbidity and hospital stay at substantial costs for healthcare systems. Hence, novel and efficient strategies for mitigating CAUTIs are needed. …”
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Dual-Frequency SIW Slot Array Antenna for Automotive Radar: configurable FoV, Performance Evaluation, and Tolerance Analysis by N. Feiz, S. H. Kazimi, N. Razi, P. Ghasemian, D. Vollbracht, M. Clemens

“…The approach improves compactness and reduces costs. It eliminates the need for multiple antennas in different radar ranges. …”
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Public awareness, concerns and attitudes towards energy transition in Kentucky by Sydney Oluoch, Nirmal Pandit, Leticia Munoz Revelo, Cecelia Harner

“…Reduction in electricity costs emerged as the factor with the strongest associations, followed by improving the economy, replacing historical and cultural values, and addressing climate change. …”
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Research on manufacturing quality improvement based on product gene evaluation method and a meta-heuristic algorithm with hybrid encoding scheme by Wenxiang Xu, Chao Wang, Shimin Xu, Junyong Liang, Dezheng Liu, Baigang Du

“…In this method, an optimization model is established and described by formulas, in which three optimization objectives including production quality, costs, and time are involved. In the model, the quality indicator is measured by a comprehensive evaluation approach of product gene. …”
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