St-Hot: A Prospect of Price Equilibrium in a Multi-Player Game for Electric Vehicle Charging Application by Ajay Kumar Gupta, Manav R. Bhatnagar

“…In contrast, electric vehicle (EV) drivers aim to minimize charging costs. In this regard, we introduce a modified game setup that alleviates the limitations of a conventional Hotelling’s game (CHG) application to achieve the price equilibrium among multiple non-cooperative players in a discrete dynamic market. …”
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Exploring the unmet needs of family caregivers of cancer patients in Southwest Nigeria by P.O. Amoo, N. Busisiwe

“…Results: findings showed that majority of the caregivers are female 60 %, mean age 39.6 years, key unmet needs included financial strain due to high treatment costs (reported by most participants), insufficient information about cancer and caregiving (lack of guidance on patient care), emotional and psychological stress (distress from patient suffering), inadequate support from healthcare providers (poor communication), and social isolation exacerbated by misconceptions about cancer contagiousness. …”
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Relationship Between the Risk of Coronary Heart Disease and Nutritional Status of Adult by Sümeyye Güzel, Alev Keser

“…Therefore, identifying individuals with medium/high FRS and taking nutritional initiatives are important in reducing the CVD prevalence and health costs. …”
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Ways to improve the reliability of interpreting the results of geophysical surveys performed for the local forecast and prospecting for solid minerals: a geodynamic approach by N. A. Kasyanova

“…The research demonstrates the possibility of using geodynamic studies in local prospecting for solid minerals, which helps to increase the reliability of the results of interpretation of geophysical survey data, and, as a result, to reduce the overall financial and time costs involved with searching for mineral deposits.…”
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Effectiveness of Cognitive Behavioral Therapy in Treating Adolescent Depression: A Systematic Review by Zulhaini Sartika A. Pulungan, Achir Yani S. Hamid, Herni Susanti, Suzy Yusna Dewi

“…Both face-to-face and internet-based CBT (iCBT) were found to be effective, with iCBT offering advantages such as reduced costs and easier accessibility. Group CBT fostered a supportive environment, promoting peer learning, while individual CBT provided personalized care. …”
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Production and Characterization of Polyhydroxyalkanoates and Native Microorganisms Synthesized from Fatty Waste by Javier Ricardo Gómez Cardozo, Amanda Lucía Mora Martínez, María Yepes Pérez, Guillermo Antonio Correa Londoño

“…The most recent studies focus on finding inexpensive substrates and extraction strategies that allow reducing product costs, thus moving into a widespread market, the market for petroleum-based plastics. …”
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Clinical validation of a model predicting the risk of preterm delivery. by Yohann Dabi, Sophie Nedellec, Claire Bonneau, Blandine Trouchard, Roman Rouzier, Alexandra Benachi

“…A threshold set at 15% would help minimize the risk of preterm deliveries in singleton pregnancies and should reduce unnecessary, costly and stressful in utero transfer.…”
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Organization of walking of the lower-extremity exoskeleton using the control of the supporting foot by Zh. N. Issabekov, I. K. Tsybrii, K. A. Moroz

“…Advanced robotics can increase productivity in many industries by 30%, while reducing labor costs. Automation of technological processes of electronics production has a positive impact on the use of robots. …”
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Knee injury prevention via personalized exercise using EDAS method and Sugeno Weber operator under complex q rung orthopair fuzzy data by ShiJie Zhang, Chuxin Sima, TaiFu Hou

“…Abstract Knee injuries are common in several people, frequently controlling for significant injuries and health care costs. This article explains the role of personalized exercise prescriptions in preventing knee injuries. …”
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Developing a simple artificial intelligence fuzzy-based model for estimating saturated hydraulic conductivity of soil by Mohammad Naderianfar

“…Laboratory and field methods for directly measuring this parameter are time-consuming and costly. In recent years, the use of intelligent systems for estimating various soil parameters has significantly increased. …”
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International disparities in open access practices in the Earth Sciences by Olivier Pourret, David William Hedding, Daniel Enrique Ibarra, Dasapta Erwin Irawan, Haiyan Liu, Jonathan Peter Tennant

“…Until the earth sciences community decides to move away from journal-based criteria to evaluate researchers, it is likely that such high costs will continue to maintain financial inequities within this research community, especially to the disadvantage of researchers from the least developed countries. …”
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The impact of electric boilers and heat storages in the Nordic power markets and district heating systems by Pauli Hiltunen, Tomi J. Lindroos, Miika Rämä

“…District heating production costs decreased, but electricity price increased.…”
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ADMINISTRATION AND MARKETING OF ANTI-CRISIS MANAGEMENT AT THE DAIRY PLANT AS A STRATEGIC OBJECT DURING THE WARTIME by Natalia Koval, Oksana Kubai, Natalia Germaniuk

“…The focus of this text is on the necessity of developing effective marketing strategies, adaptive management approaches and digital tools to optimise costs and increase competitiveness. In order to ensure the stability of the enterprise, a number of methods must be employed. …”
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Stigma in Access to HIV Treatment in African Settings: by Kingsley Oturu

“…Increased access to anti-retroviral therapy for HIV treatment contributes to improved quality of life and reduced health care costs. It may assist in reduction of stigma and risk of HIV transmission. …”
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Real-time dental caries segmentation with an efficient Deformable U-Net (DU-Net) for teledentistry system by Zendi Iklima, Trie Maya Kadarina, Ketty Siti Salamah, Arrival Dwi Sentosa

“…Additionally, AI advancements enhance diagnostic accuracy and streamline clinical decision-making, reducing costs and resource disparities in dental care. This study presents an improved U-Net architecture, Deformable U-Net (DU-Net), for semantic dental caries segmentation, leveraging deformable convolutions to dynamically adjust sampling points for improved feature extraction and reduced computational redundancy. …”
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Current Status, Trends, and Future Directions in Chilean Air Quality: A Data-Driven Perspective by Kevin Basoa, Zoё L. Fleming, Manuel A. Leiva, Carolina Concha, Camilo Menares

“…However, air quality monitoring presents significant challenges (e.g., investment costs, maintenance), which can lead to limited monitoring equipment. …”
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Nonlinear Finite Analysis of Structural Behavior of Brick Masonry-Infilled Reinforced Concrete Frames by Mahmud Kori Effendi, Astriana Hardawati, Siti Aliyyah Masjuki

“…To study and interpret the behavior of brick walls under various loads, the numerical modeling approach offers a cheaper way to understand the structural response accurately compared to experimental approaches which require greater costs. Three-dimensional finite element analysis of masonry walls was performed using MSC. …”
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Clinical and radiological evaluation of osteoarthritis in knee pain patients and its association with inflammatory markers at MGM Medical College Hospital, Jamshedpur by Abhishek Guria, Vibhas Chandra, Bhaskar Bej, Kumar Vimal, Rajan K. Barnwal, Uma S. Singh, Kuber C. Setua

“…Biochemical markers like cytokines could help detect and treat the disease, potentially reducing socioeconomic costs and enabling a transition from degenerative to mechanical stress-induced disease. …”
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Patient adherence, satisfaction and changes in anthropometric parameters with e-health versus in-person monitoring in metabolic bariatric surgery patients: A study protocol for a s... by Maíra Ribas Goulart, Karine Elisa Schwarzer Schmidt, Gustavo Waclawovsky, Izabele Vian

“…<h4>Discussion and conclusion</h4>Our study can offer evidence that shows the benefits of e-health patient monitoring of individuals undergoing MBS and supports scaling up this care modality to reduce waiting times and health care costs.…”
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Artificial intelligence in personalized rehabilitation: current applications and a SWOT analysis by Elpidio Attoh-Mensah, Arnaud Boujut, Arnaud Boujut, Mikaël Desmons, Anaick Perrochon

“…However, notable challenges persist. High implementation costs, ethical concerns such as algorithmic bias, and risks of increasing healthcare disparities remain major barriers. …”
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