Outcomes of Implementing a Multidimensional Antimicrobial Stewardship Program in a Medical Ward in a Third-Level University Hospital in Northern Italy by Maria Mazzitelli, Daniele Mengato, Gianmaria Barbato, Sara Lo Menzo, Fabio Dalla Valle, Margherita Boschetto, Paola Stano, Cristina Contessa, Daniele Donà, Vincenzo Scaglione, Giacomo Berti, Elisabetta Mariavittoria Giunco, Tiziano Martello, Francesca Venturini, Ignazio Castagliuolo, Michele Tessarin, Paolo Simioni, Annamaria Cattelan

“…No significant changes in LOS or mortality were observed. Antimicrobial costs fell by 48.8% (with EUR 57,100 saved). <b>Conclusions</b>: ASP reduced antimicrobial consumption, improved prescription quality, and cut costs without compromising patient outcomes. …”
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卒中院前急救与血压管理的挑战与突破：从现状到未来（Challenges and Breakthroughs in Prehospital Emergency Care and Blood Pressure Management for Stroke: Current Status and Future Directions）... by 陈晨，刘飞凤，熊昕丽，汤跃宇，李刚（CHEN Chen, LIU Feifeng1, XIONG Xinli, TANG Yueyu, LI Gang）

“…Currently, there is a lack of low-cost and easily implementable methods for prehospital stroke subtype diagnosis. …”
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Highly efficient NIR-II photothermal therapy amplified ROS oxide breast tumor therapy by mesoporous gallium-enriched platinum nanomedicine by Yunfei Ying, Yonghui Su, Ao Wang, Tingting Li, Hongjun Zhuang, Siyaqi Li, Xiaolong Liu, Kecan Lin, Peiyuan Wang, Fuxing Zhang

“…Rational design and exploitation of nanomaterials with superior treatment properties for suitable indications is a way out to relieve cost constraint of therapy and solve the unsatisfactory efficacy for cancer patients. …”
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Clinical efficacy analysis of arthroscopically assisted orthcord suture fixation in the treatment of tibial intercondylar eminence fractures: a retrospective comparative cohort stu... by Rongfang Zhang, Yuqi Wang, Xinyue Jia, Yuanxin Qiao, HongBo Liu

“…At the same time, the cost of Orthcord suture surgery (1310.7 ± 0.29) $ was significantly lower than that of the other two groups (P<0.05). …”
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Immediate versus Delayed Sequential Bilateral Cataract Surgery: A Systematic Review and Meta-Analysis. by Monali S Malvankar-Mehta, Yufeng Nancy Chen, Sangita Patel, Angela Pui-Kei Leung, Man Mohan Merchea, William G Hodge

“…The hospital may benefit due to lower cost.<h4>Objective</h4>To perform a systematic review and meta-analysis to evaluate ISBCS and DSBCS.…”
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Performance validation of deep-learning-based approach in stool examination by Kristal Dale Felimon Corpuz, Teera Kusolsuk, Benjamaporn Wongphan, Putza Chonsawat, Kaung Myat Naing, Siridech Boonsang, Veerayuth Kittichai, Chia-Kwung Fan, Santhad Chuwongin, Dorn Watthanakulpanich

“…Despite advancements in molecular methods with higher sensitivity and specificity, the Kato-Katz or formalin-ethyl acetate centrifugation technique (FECT) remains the gold standard and a routine diagnostic procedure suitable for its simplicity and cost-effectiveness. However, these techniques have limitations that must be addressed. …”
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A novel methodology for the extraction, purification and characterization of immunoglobulin G (IgG) nanoparticles from bovine colostrum: implications for food and therapeutic indus... by Fawze Alnadari, Yusof A.Y.A. Mohammed, Mustapha Muhammad Nasiru, Amirah S. Alahmari, Mohammed A. Alqahtani, Osama Abdulaziz, Isaiah Henry Ibeogu, Rongchang Wang, Chao Chen, Salem Baldi, Ibrahim Khalifa, Mohamed Abdin, Ahmed M. Saad, Mohamed T. El-Saadony

“…These findings position IgG NPs as a groundbreaking alternative for biomedical and pharmaceutical applications, offering enhanced stability, biocompatibility, and cost-effectiveness. Future research could explore their use in targeted drug delivery, immunomodulation, and functional food formulations, paving the way for innovative solutions in healthcare and biotechnology.…”
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The Health Effects of Gender-Based Violence in Conflict by Shadab Shahali

“…The loss of productivity and the cost of healthcare for survivors place additional burdens on already strained resources (World Bank,2024). …”
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Objective gait analysis using Kinect v2® for the prognosis of walking during the acute phase of rehabilitation after proximal femoral fracture surgery by Kohki Matsubara, Kohki Matsubara, Gen Kuroyanagi, Gen Kuroyanagi, Atsushi Imamura, Atsushi Imamura, Yuichiro Mizuno, Shintaro Tsukada, Ruido Ida, Haruhiko Tokuda, Haruhiko Tokuda, Hideki Murakami, Hideki Okamoto, Yoshino Ueki

“…Microsoft Kinect for Windows v2® (Kinect) is a noninvasive, low-cost, and easy-to-implement posture estimation device. …”
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Nutritional aspects and yield of corn intercropped with cover crops and inoculated with diazotrophic bacteria by Vagner Nascimento, Samuel Ferrari, Ronaldo Cintra Lima, Carolina Dos Santos Batista Bonini, Evandro Pereira Prado, Fernando Shintate Galindo, Jorge João Delfim, Orivaldo Arf, Loiane Fernanda Romão de Souza, Mauricio Molina-Roco, Borja Velázquez-Martí, Shereen Magdy Korany, Emad A. Alsherif, Arshad Jalal, Marcelo Carvalho Minhoto Teixeira Filho

“…Intercropping corn with cover crops and inoculating with diazotrophic bacteria are sustainable low-cost practices that enhance nutrient cycling and uptake, leading to improved crop yield. …”
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Understanding the Gendered Impact of COVID-19 on Young Self-Employed Nigerian Women and Coproducing Interventions That Foster Better Systems and Well-Being: Protocol for a Multimet... by Iyeyinka Kusi-Mensah, Aarati Taksal, Joshua Akinyemi, Oluwatomisin Owoade, Funmilola M OlaOlorun, Ade F Adeniyi, Olayinka Egbokhare, Olusade Taiwo, Oluwabukola Adeoye, Rita Tamambang, Adeola Afolayan, Chuka Ononye, Olafunmilayo Adebukola Akinpelu, Srividya N Iyer, Olayinka Omigbodun

“…The third component is a pilot of the coproduced interventions in a quasi-experimental study involving 300 participants to assess feasibility, acceptability, cost, and potential effectiveness. ResultsThis project was funded in October 2022. …”
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Optimization of the Production of Vaccine Epitopes from <i>Clostridium novyi</i> Alpha-Toxin Using Strains of Recombinant <i>Escherichia coli</i> by Mellanie K. C. Félix, Tullio T. Deusdará, Hélio S. Brito, Gil R. Santos, Eduardo R. T. Leite, Vanessa M. Chapla, Kelvinson F. Viana, Igor V. Brandi, Maria Edilene M. de Almeida, Luis André M. Mariúba, Paulo A. Nogueira, Elizângela F. da Silva, Juliane C. Glória, Raquel Stefanni R. da Silva, Darleide dos S. Braga, Anderson M. de Lima, Andreimar M. Soares, Alex Sander R. Cangussu

“…Our results suggest that in silico tools allow epitope selection and bioprocess standardization. This system provides cost savings and technological advances for the veterinary vaccine industry.…”
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Evaluation of a CNN model to map vegetation classification in a subalpine coniferous forest using UAV imagery by Weibo Shi, Xiaohan Liao, Shaoqiang Wang, Huping Ye, Dongliang Wang, Huanyin Yue, Jianli Liu

“…Overall, this study provides an efficient and cost-effective method for monitoring and protecting natural forests, serving as a reference for selecting appropriate parameters in UAV-based deep learning remote sensing.…”
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Optimization of antibacterial and antifungal activities in Moroccan saffron by-products using mixture design and simplex centroid methodology by Abdellah Baraich, Amine Elbouzidi, Naoufal El Hachlafi, Mohamed Taibi, Mounir Haddou, Sanae Baddaoui, Reda Bellaouchi, Mohamed Addi, Redouane Benabbes, Abdeslam Asehraou, Bassem Jaouadi, Ammar AL-Farga, Saleh M. Al-Maaqar, Ennouamane Saalaoui

“…These findings highlight saffron by-products as highly effective and sustainable natural antimicrobials, providing a cost-efficient (40–60% reduction compared to conventional extracts) and multi-functional alternative to synthetic preservatives. …”
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Microbiome-based surveillance of zoonotic tick-borne pathogens from urban wild boars in Barcelona, 2022–2023 by Laura Carrera-Faja, Elmira Ghadamnan, Iris Sarmiento, Jordi Manuel Cabrera-Gumbau, Mariette Viladomat Jasso, Josep Estruch, Daniel Borràs, Jaime Martínez-Urtaza, Johan Espunyes, Oscar Cabezón

“…Using Nanopore sequencing of the full length 16 s rRNA gene, we demonstrated a fast and cost-effective approach for microbiome analysis. …”
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The Challenge of Developing a Test to Differentiate <i>Actinobacillus pleuropneumoniae</i> Serotypes 9 and 11 by José Luis Arnal Bernal, Ana Belén Fernández Ros, Sonia Lacouture, Janine T. Bossé, László Fodor, Hubert Gantelet, Luis Solans Bernad, Yanwen Li, Paul R. Langford, Marcelo Gottschalk

“…Although such analyses are feasible with the advent of third-generation sequencing technologies, their accessibility, cost, and time to result limit their use in routine diagnostic applications. …”
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Sensorless real-time solar irradiance prediction in grid-connected PV systems using PSO-MPPT and IoT-enabled monitoring by Ali Zaki Mohammed Nafa, Adel A. Obed, Ahmed J. Abid, Salam J. Yaqoob, Mohit Bajaj, Mohammad Shabaz

“…This sensorless, low-complexity method offers a cost-effective and accurate solution for real-time solar irradiance monitoring, contributing to the digitization and intelligent management of PV systems.…”
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Greener, safer, and stronger: plasma ion-exchanged pharmaceutical glass vials for precision drug delivery dosing by Ahmed Gamal Abd-Elsatar, Hamada Elsayed, Onat Basak, Kamalan Mosas, Aleksandra Nowicka, Hana Kaňková, Akansha Mehta, Jozef Rahel, Jozef Kraxner, Dušan Galusek, Enrico Bernardo

“…This study introduces the groundbreaking synergistic influence of plasma and ion-exchange treatment (P-IET), conducted under varying conditions at temperatures of 450 °C and 500 °C for 2, 12, and 24 h, preceded by a few seconds of pre-plasma treatment using a mixed air-argon gas approach. P-IET is a cost-effective, innovative, long-lasting, and industrially scalable process designed to improve the performance of Type I borosilicate glass across various pharmaceutical packaging forms and structures. …”
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Construction of g-C3N4/MoS2/SnO2 hybrid as 2D/2D/1D architecture for counter electrode of dye-sensitized solar cells and photodegradation of pharmaceutical drugs from wastewater by D. Karthigaimuthu, Murad Alsawalha, Aya A.H. Mourad, Anuja A. Yadav, Yuvaraj M. Hunge, Elangovan Thangavel, Abdel Hamid I. Mourad

“…This work effectively provides insight into the construction of a novel and extremely enforceable Z-scheme for UV–Vis light-based photocatalysts to degrade pharmaceutical pollutants from wastewater and low-cost energy harvesting for renewable energy.…”
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YAREN: Humanoid Torso Robot Platform for Research, Social Interaction, and Educational Applications by Daniela Sanchez-Orozco, Rhandall Valdez, Yandri Uchuari, Marcelo Fajardo-Pruna, Luis Cavazos Quero, Redhwan Algabri, Emiliano Quinones Yumbla, Francisco Yumbla

“…The electronic components were selected for availability and robustness, ensuring the robot&#x2019;s structure moves without complications. Relatively low-cost components were selected to provide a high-quality product that remains accessible to multiple laboratories, even in resource-limited contexts. …”
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