Measurement Error Affects Risk Estimates for Recruitment to the Hudson River Stock of Striped Bass by Dennis J. Dunning, Quentin E. Ross, Stephan B. Munch, Lev R. Ginzburg

“…The proposed increase in fishing mortality was not considered an adverse environmental impact, which suggests that potentially costly efforts to reduce entrainment mortality on the Hudson River stock of striped bass are not warranted.…”
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IoT-Enabled Livestock Health Monitoring Systems to Improve Efficiency and Reduce Mortality by Shnain Ammar Hameed, Ameer S. Abdul, Krishna PVVSSR

“…The system overall improves livestock management through constant delivery of the real time health insights, enabling timely responses and by allowing stable power operation, thus saving operations costs.…”
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Natural tests of the brushed working body with combined type of blades by Grinchar N.G., Bykov A.Yu, Chalova M.Yu

“…The main direction of improving repair processes and current track maintenance, reducing time and labor costs is the maximum mechanization of all track work. …”
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Digitalization Of Document Management System In Medical Organizations: Theoretical Aspect by T. V. Baranova

“…Thus, integration and development of advanced digital products allow medical organizations to ensure efficient time management which, in turn, reduces costs and saves time.The purpose of the study was to present theoretical aspects of digitalization of document management system in medical organizations as a modern organizational and managerial process that ensures the effectiveness of healthcare development.Materials and methods. …”
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Predictors of long length of hospital stay among elders admitted with seizures in a tertiary centre: a prospective study by Aroldo BACELLAR, Telma Rocha de ASSIS, Bruno Bacellar PEDREIRA, Luan CÔRTES, Silas SANTANA, Osvaldo José Moreira do NASCIMENTO

“…The prevalence of epilepsy is greater among inpatients than in the general population and it is related to long length of hospital stay (LOS), which is associated with hospital mortality and higher healthcare costs. Despite these facts, reports of elderly inpatients admitted with seizures and associated outcomes are scarce. …”
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Rate of penetration prediction in drilling operations: a comparative study of AI models and meta-heuristic approaches by Fatemeh Mohammadinia, Ali Ranjbar, Fatemeh Ghazi, Seyyed Taha Hosseini

“…This study addresses the limitations of traditional methods, highlights the benefits of integrating machine learning with metaheuristic optimization, and provides actionable insights for advancing drilling efficiency, minimizing operational costs, and enabling data-driven decision-making in the petroleum industry.…”
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Modelling Systems with a Finite-Capacity Queue: A Theoretical Investigation into the Design and Operation of Real Systems by Serban Raicu, Dorinela Costescu, Mihaela Popa

“…The operating losses (which are more straightforward to measure than the related costs) are used as an optimisation criterion.…”
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Enhancing tunnel sprayer performance through optimization of constructional parameters by Jagjeet Singh, Maharani Din, Kamal Nayan Agrawal, Bikram Jyoti, Ajay Kumar Roul, Jyotirmay Mahapatra, Vikas Pagare

“…., X1: 350 mm, X2: 42.5 degrees, X3: 1100 mm, and X4: 41 mm) would improve the efficiency of the tunnel sprayer and conserve costly input resources.…”
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Exploring the workload of informal caregiving in the context of HIV/NCD multimorbidity in South Africa. by Myrna van Pinxteren, Charlotte Slome, Frances S Mair, Carl R May, Naomi S Levitt

“…Carers, even when committed to assist, also experience caregiving opportunity costs, which are rarely addressed in the literature. …”
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Secret Key Generation Protocol for Optical OFDM Systems in Indoor VLC Networks by Yahya Mohammed Al-Moliki, Mohammed Thamer Alresheedi, Yahya Al-Harthi

“…Nevertheless, the common keys generation algorithms can be very complex and costly in many setups. They use up limited resources such as bandwidth. …”
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TaRTLEt: Transcriptionally-active Riboswitch Tracer Leveraging Edge deTection by Sachit Kshatriya, Sarah C. Bagby

“…In vitro approaches to characterizing this mechanism are costly, low-throughput, and must be repeated for each individual riboswitch locus of interest. …”
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Health insurance purchase intentions in the past decade: a systematic review and future research directions by Zhangwei Zheng, Hafizuddin-Syah B.A.M, Hafizah Omar Zaki, Qin Lingda Tan

“…However, misconceptions about risks and costs often lead to poor decision-making and low coverage, even in major economies. …”
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Assessment of the fiscal space of Russian regions in the context of ensuring sustainable development and achieving technological sovereignty by Svetlana E. Demidova

“…Excessive debt growth creates risks for long-term financial sustainability, especially in the context of increasing costs of it’s servicing. The paper suggests areas for expanding the fiscal space, including optimizing the debt structure, increasing the efficiency of budgetary processes and stimulating innovation and investment processes, prioritizing expenses, financial stimulation of industries related to technology development, and introducing digital technologies into the management of fiscal and economic processes.…”
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Analysis of marketing efficiency and margin of tomatoes in Sabon Gari LGA, Kaduna State, Nigeria by Makama Saleh Aliyu, Usman Musa Yagba, Magaji Bashiru Dahiru

“…Major constraints to tomato marketing were perishability, high input costs, and price swings. To enhance efficiency, the study recommends educating Samaru marketers on value addition and improving logistical support, such as timely input delivery, and better storage and transportation facilities.…”
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Phage therapy: Awareness and demand among clinicians in the United Kingdom. by Emily A Simpson, Helen J Stacey, Ross J Langley, Joshua D Jones

“…Bacterial resistance or tolerance to antibiotics is costly to patients and healthcare providers. With the impact of antibiotic resistance forecast to grow, alternative antimicrobial approaches are needed to help treat patients with antibiotic refractory infections and reduce reliance upon existing antibiotics. …”
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The life experiences of Chinese women after late-life remarriage by Qiong Li, Jianyuan Huang, Jiayun Liu, Pei Zhao

“…Four themes and 8 subthemes emerged: (1) companionship and support attainment (daily companionship and economic support), (2) nanny-like treatment (undertaking most household chores and care work alone, suspected and guarded in terms of money), (3) degradation of social ties (decreased interaction with the original family, reduced contact with friends), and (4) concerns about the future (treatment costs after illness, housing issues after their new husband's death). …”
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Financial Distress Using the Zmijewski, Grover, and Springate Models at Retail Business in Indonesia by Erni Muti’atul Fitriyah, Karari Budi Prasasti

“…The company's value that shows the risk of financial distress, PT Matahari Putra Prima Tbk, focuses more on improving operational efficiency and reducing costs in improving cash management and reducing short-term debt to reduce the risk of financial distress. …”
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Synthesis and Characterization of a Novel Bentonite Composite Superabsorbent Resin Based on Starch by Dongfang Li, Jing Guo, Xinru Wang, Lingnan Pei, Wenjuan Li, Yanxia Liu, Yongchang Deng, Zhu Chen

“…The modified technology provides a new synthetic method for production of SARs, which is characterized by a lack of nitrogen protection, the direct use of raw AA and potato starch, a simplified synthesis process, substantially improved efficiency, and lower production costs.…”
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THE ROLE OF COMMUNICATION NETWORKS IN THE ORGANISATION OF MATERIAL AND TECHNICAL SUPPORT FOR CONSTRUCTION ENTERPRISES by T. K. Abdullaeva, P. A. Aliyeva

“…The formation of communication links in the material and technical support of construction companies optimises the number of suppliers of raw materials and materials, reduces production costs and promotes the development of the closest contacts between all stakeholders, ultimately increase the output of competitive construction products.…”
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Localization of Parathyroid Disease in Reoperative Patients with Primary Hyperparathyroidism by Aaroh M. Parikh, Raymon H. Grogan, Fanny E. Morón

“…However, MRI is more costly, inaccessible, and time-consuming than 4DCT and is inappropriate as a first-line modality. …”
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