Digitisation of public procurement as a factor of economic security and regional development in the Kyrgyz Republic by G. Shirdakova, Zh. Arnakunova, D. Temirov, A. Ulan uulu, A. Kuvatbekov

“…It was determined that the implementation of such systems contributed to a significant reduction in costs, improved access to data and reduced corruption. …”
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Maintenance Scheduling for Buildings Using Fuzzy Logic Application by I Nyoman Dita Pahang Putra, I Gede Susrama Mas Diyasa, Anak Agung Diah Parami Dewi, Bambang Trigunarsyah

“…This study aims to enhance the efficiency of maintenance scheduling, reduce maintenance costs, and consider the variability in building conditions. …”
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The Effect of the Geometry of Diagrid High-Rise Buildings on their Performance against Lateral Forces of Earthquakes by S. Pooyan Kazemi.S. Kazemi.S., Roham Afghani Khoraskani, Mohammad Tahsildoost

“…Bearing in mind structure represents one-third of the entire construction costs, structural considerations at the early stages of a project will result in significant savings. …”
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Floor Eggs in Australian Cage-Free Egg Production by Ruby Putt, Hubert Brouwers, Peter John Groves, Wendy Isabelle Muir

“…Higher floor egg levels were associated with increased labor costs (<i>p</i> = 0.023). These findings suggest that shed design and environmental management may be leveraged to reduce floor egg occurrence and improve operational efficiency in cage-free systems.…”
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Estimating Potential for Drug Budget Reallocation Following Expiration of Exclusivity of Pharmaceutical Products by Samira Toghanian, John Moshtaghi-Svensson, Maria Papageorgiou, Kristin Kittelsen, Christiaan Dolk, Markus Hultstrand, Stina Salomonsson

“… # Methods Pharmaceutical sales data, drug costs and LOE dates were modeled and forecast using an analytical framework (Affordability by ReallocaTing Funds model \[ART\]) to estimate future incremental budget availability using scenario analyses in Greece (GR), the Netherlands (NL), Norway (NO) and Sweden (SW)…”
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BANKS AND BANKING BUSINESS IN RUSSIA IN THE FACE OF INTERNATIONAL SANCTIONS by G. S. Panova

“…The article argues that Russia's economic growth opportunities in 2016 are limited by restriction level of bank interest, the high volatility of the exchange rate of the national currency, insufficient development of credit relations, tough, high-budget (at the level of developed Europe) tax burden, increasing administrative costs, dramatically increasing the concentration of risks of subjective decisions at the present stage of the electoral cycle. …”
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Application of the Plan-Do-Check-Action Cycle in Reducing the Incidence of Forearm Hematoma in Patients After Transradial Artery Percutaneous Coronary Interventions by Fan Y, Zhou X

“…Yanqiu Fan, Xiaoyan Zhou Department of Cardiology, Jinhu County People’s Hospital, Huaian City, People’s Republic of ChinaCorrespondence: Xiaoyan Zhou, Department of Cardiology, Jinhu County People’s Hospital, Jiangsu Province, Huaian City, People’s Republic of China, Tel: +86 18015198693, Fax +86 51786808708, Email jsjhcardiology@163.comBackground: Transradial puncture has the advantages of significantly fewer complications, less patient pain, shorter hospital stays, and reduced hospital costs, but it tends to cause forearm hematoma, so reducing the rate of forearm hematoma is imperative. …”
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Advancing high-throughput anti-HCV drug screening: a novel dual-reporter HCV replicon model with real-time monitoring by Kanokwan Chitsombat, Sarin Chimnaronk, Khanit Sa-ngiamsuntorn, Mullika Traidej Chomnawang, Krit Thirapanmethee

“…Direct-acting antivirals effectively target HCV replication; however, their unreasonable costs and adverse effects emphasize the need for accessible and efficient therapeutic alternatives with minimal side effects. …”
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Sensitivity of CO₂ Flow in Production/Injection Wells in CPG (CO₂ Plume Geothermal) Systems by Sofianos Panagiotis Fotias, Vassilis Gaganis

“…Moreover, the thermosiphon effect, owned to the significant change of fluid density between the injection (cold) and the production wells (hot) as well as to its change along the wells, significantly reduces the need for pumping, hence the operating costs. In this work, we setup a mathematical model that fully describes flow in the production/injection wells doublet as well as in the geothermal reservoir. …”
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BESO Topology Optimization Driven by an ABAQUS-MATLAB Cooperative Framework with Engineering Applications by Dong Sun, Xudong Yang, Hui Liu, Hai Yang

“…Practical applications in lightweight design of a hydraulic transmission test bench adapter support achieved 31% volume reduction while satisfying strength and stiffness requirements, significantly lowering material costs. The developed cooperative framework provides an extensible solution for high-efficiency topology optimization of complex engineering structures, balancing algorithmic transparency with practical applicability.…”
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The Chicken Embryo: An Alternative Animal Model in Development, Disease and Pharmacological Treatment by Oykum Kaplan‐Arabaci, Zuzana Dančišinová, Ragnhild Elisabeth Paulsen

“…However, it is utterly desirable to reduce extensive amounts of animals for these experimental models, which are costly and time‐consuming. Animals are frequently put through a variety of procedures that could cause them pain, distress, or even harm; therefore, it is important to think about the ethical ramifications of using them in research. …”
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What Young E-Consumers Want? Forecasting Parcel Lockers Choice in Rome by Gabriele Iannaccone, Edoardo Marcucci, Valerio Gatta

“…Furthermore, this option enables consolidated shipping and reduced delivery trip costs. This paper analyses and compares consumer preferences for alternative collection strategies. …”
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The contribution of Socio-Economic factors to adoption of inorganic fertilizers among maize farmers in Western Uganda by Dick Chune Midamba, John Atsu Agbolosoo, Fredrick Ochieng Ouya, Mary Kwesiga

“…Conversely, factors including gender, distance to markets, and fertilizer costs negatively impacted adoption rates. The study recommends subsidizing inorganic fertilizer prices to enhance accessibility. …”
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A Comprehensive Benchmark Dataset for Sheet Metal Forming: Advancing Machine Learning and Surrogate Modelling in Pro-cess Simulations by Heinzelmann Pascal, Baum Sebastian, Riedmüller Kim Rouven, Liewald Mathias, Weyrich Michael

“…FEM simulations are widely used for process development in the field of sheet metal forming to streamline tool design, shorten development cycles and minimize costly try-out processes. However, significant manual adjustments remain necessary due to deviations between simulation predictions and actual production outcomes, stemming from modelling simplifications. …”
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Eco-procurement in community development: A systematic review of multi-dimensional sustainability outcomes and policy implications by Conrad Ochego Mogaka, Mercy Irene Wanjira Gathondu

“…Organizations gain economically by enhancing their brand image and lowering costs. Nonetheless, obstacles persist, particularly the need for robust policy frameworks and stakeholder involvement. …”
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Harmonization of rail profiles and wheel pair by Y. S. Romen, Y. P. Boronenko

“…Performing complex measures allows from the middle of 90-ies of XX-th century stabilizing operational work and decreasing operational costs for domestic railways. A conclusion was made on the fact that in modern terms development of interconnecting profiles should be made for express and high-speed lines, specializing for freight and heavy haul service, and operating in mixed service. …”
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BIOLOGICAL RESPONSE OF TREATMENT WITH SAFFRON PETAL EXTRACT ON CYTOKYNE-INDUCED OXIDATIVE STRESS AND INFLAMMATION IN THE CACO-2/THP1 COCOLTURE MODEL

“…The global burden of IBD remains a persistent health problem due to the high costs of treatments that are not able to definitively cure the disease. …”
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Drone methods and educational resources for plant science and agriculture by Travis A. Parker, Burcu Celebioglu, Mark Watson, Paul Gepts

“…Technological advances have made drones (UAVs) increasingly important tools for the collection of trait data in plant science. Many costs for the analysis of plant populations have dropped precipitously in recent decades, particularly for genetic sequencing. …”
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Energy efficiency evaluation of a centralised wastewater treatment plant in an industrial zone of former Binh Duong province, Vietnam by Vinh Thi Nguyen, Le Hung Anh, Trung Minh Dao, Thang Anh Nguyen, Tan Thanh Le

“…These interventions could reduce energy consumption by 25-30% while maintaining treatment The research findings will enhance the plant's energy efficiency, reduce operational costs, and support Vietnam's goal of achieving net-zero emissions by 2050. efficiency. …”
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Flexi-YOLO: A lightweight method for road crack detection in complex environments. by Jiexiang Yang, Renjie Tian, Zexing Zhou, Xingyue Tan, Pingyang He

“…Flexi-YOLO offers higher detection accuracy and robustness and meets the industrial demands for lightweight real-time detection and lower application costs, providing an efficient and precise solution for the automated detection of road cracks.…”
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