Integration of Heat Pumps in Social Housing—Role of User Behaviour and User Satisfaction by Shilpi Tewari, Priyadarsini Rajagopalan

“…This knowledge gap is particularly evident in the realm of comprehending user acceptance related to comfort, operating and capital costs, and the ability to operate and the extent to which occupants in social housing embrace and adapt to this technological advancement. …”
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Multiplayer Strategic Evolutionary Game Model Analysis on the Ban of Single-use Plastic Bags Under the Pakistan Environmental Protection Act 2019 by Beenish Amir, Saba Fazal Firdousi, Ayesha Afzal

“…Simulation analysis reveals that environmental policies on plastic bags can be more successful if an incentive-based approach is used by governments as strict enforcement leads to high monitoring costs which is not feasible in the long run. Survey analysis provides support to the findings as it shows that retailers and manufacturers are discouraged by the high costs of manufacturing and distributing environment friendly bags. …”
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CALCULATION OF CLINICAL AND ECONOMIC EFFICIENCY OF PROCEDURE OF ETIOLOGICAL DIAGNOSTICS OF TUBERCULOSIS by D. V. Vаkhrushevа, S. N. Skornyakov, N. I. Eremeevа, T. V. Umpelevа, K. V. Belousovа, M. A. Krаvchenko

“…The article describes clinical (respective time of obtaining data on drug resistance) and economic (respective costs of reagents and consumables) efficiency of various procedures for etiological diagnostics of tuberculosis and prescription of chemotherapy regimens. …”
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A Standardized Framework for Evaluating Surgical Enhanced Recovery Pathways: A Recommendations Statement from the TDABC in Health-care Consortium by Ana Paula B.S. Etges, Luciana Paula Cadore Stefani, Dionisios Vrochides, Junaid Nabi, Carisi Anne Polanczyk, Richard D. Urman

“…However, there is a lack of standardized methods to evaluate ERP implementation costs. # Objectives This Recommendations Statement aims to introduce a standardized framework to guide the economic evaluation of ERP care-design initiatives, using the Time-Driven Activity-Based Costing (TDABC) methodology…”
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A survey study on the adoption and perception of artificial intelligence in the mining industry by Reza Mahmoudi Kouhi, Ahmad Tariq Najeeb, Reza Taherdangkoo, Faramarz Doulati Ardejani, Christoph Butscher

“…Abstract Artificial intelligence (AI) is increasingly viewed as a technology for resolving the mining industry’s long-standing challenges, from streamlining operations and cutting costs to protecting workers and safeguarding the environment. …”
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Modeling the Profitability of Milk Production—A Simulation Approach by Agnieszka Bezat-Jarzębowska, Włodzimierz Rembisz

“…The model defines a profitability coefficient as the ratio of sector-level milk revenues to feed costs and decomposes it into three dynamic components: production efficiency (milk yield per feed unit), the price spread between milk and feed, and the net effect of policy interventions on revenues and costs. …”
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Evolutionary Game Analysis of the Dissemination of False Information by Multiple Parties after Major Emergencies by Bowen Li, Hua Li, Qiubai Sun, Rongjian Lv, Jianbo Zhao

“…Meanwhile, the probability of each game party making ideal decisions is negatively correlated with investigation and evidence collection costs borne by opinion leaders who release positive information, the additional income for opinion leaders who have false information adopted by Internet users, the costs of Internet users’ time and energy when they adopt information released by opinion leaders, and the costs of independently judging the accuracy of information by Internet users.…”
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The Impact of Economic Sanctions on Landlocked States (Comparative Case Studies of CAR and Mali) by SHAROVA Anna Yurievna

“…Among them are: limitation of participation in the international division of labor, high transport costs and costs associated with bureaucratic procedures for crossing the borders of third countries, as well as reducing the competitiveness of exports. …”
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The Influence of the Spillover Punishment Mechanism Under P-MA Theory on the Balance of Perceived Value in the Intelligent Construction of Coal Mines by Yanyu Guo, Jizu Li, David Cliff

“…The higher the costs to enterprises of complying with strict government regulation, and the lower the costs to enterprises of deregulation, the more the government can govern by non-interference. …”
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Complex interspecific and intersexual patterns of wing design in Heliconius butterflies by Luis Mendoza-Cuenca

“…In this context, evolutionary adjustments in wing shape are expected to be adaptive responses to specific flight requirements that allow acrobatic maneuvers to evade predators, for females reduce the costs of takeoff and flight maintenance linked to the additional weight of eggs and ovarioles, or for males improve flight efficiency during costly and long courtship displays. …”
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STUDY REGARDING THE EVOLUTION AND SCOPE OF FACILITIES MANAGEMENT, POINTING OUT ASPECTS OF FACILITY MANAGEMENT IN AGRICULTURE by Eugeniu LITVIN

“…Facility management aims to streamline support processes in companies and reduce operating costs using an appropriate adjusted system. Facility management is an effective way to ensure the core business activities. …”
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Optimisation du développement durable et management territorial stratégique : de la gouvernance locale à la transaction sociale by Michel Casteigts

“…Local governance, which associates public player, private sector and civil society stakeholders, contributes to this decision making optimum by reducing costs of transaction and costs of constraint in the collective choices. …”
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Trunk Shaker Mechanical Harvesting Systems by Stephen H. Futch, Fritz M. Roka

“… As discussed in other documents regarding various aspects of mechanical harvesting, Florida citrus growers must adopt new technology to reduce harvesting costs, thus allowing our citrus industry to compete with low-wage countries in a global juice marketplace. …”
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Economic Impacts of Ultrasonographic Fetal Sex Determination on Hanwoo Cattle Profitability and Market Dynamics by Doyoon Kim, Miyeon Son, Daejin Jung, Seongeun Heo, Myoungok Kim, Junkoo Yi

“…(1) Background: The Hanwoo cattle industry, valued for its premium beef, faces economic challenges due to fluctuating market prices, rising production costs, and profitability disparities based on calf sex, with male calves fetching higher prices and creating income imbalances for breeding farms. (2) Methods: This study assessed the economic impact of ultrasonographic fetal sex determination, a technology enabling fetal sex identification between 55 and 100 days of gestation, using 107 pregnant Hanwoo cows, of which 104 were successfully assessed with a 96.1% accuracy rate across all gestational stages. (3) Results: Economic analysis revealed that farms employing this technology achieved higher profitability by adjusting prices based on calf sex, with male calves significantly enhancing asset value; however, the technology’s financial benefits were influenced by market dynamics, implementation costs, and sex ratios. (4) Conclusions: These findings underscore the potential of ultrasonographic fetal sex determination to improve Hanwoo farm profitability and sustainability, provided its adoption is accompanied by careful consideration of costs and market conditions.…”
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PV Emulator based on DC-DC buck converter and PI Controller by El Asri Yassine, El Fadil Hassan, Lassioui Abdellah, Hasni Anwar, El Ancary Marouane, Bentalhik Issam, Koundi Mohamed

“…By enabling precise control and simulation under diverse scenarios, the emulator aids in reducing experimental costs and space requirements, thereby promoting more efficient solar technology research and education.…”
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THEORETICAL RATIONALE FOR THE SELECTION OF THE OPTIMAL SCHEME OF SEPARATION OF THE THREE-COMPONENT MIXTURE by M. K. Zakharov, Yu. A. Pisarenko

“…It is theoretically justified that for the scheme of separation of three-component mixtures with the release of the high-boiling component in the first column there is a region of initial compositions for which the heat costs are the least. An expression describing the boundary of the optimality regions of different separation schemes is given. …”
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Socioeconomic determinants of affordability of medication: a panel data econometric analysis in Iran by Mohammad Javad Rajabi, Mojtaba Ghasemi, Mohammad Peikanpour, Hamid Reza Rasekh

“…We developed a panel data econometric model to estimate the effects of Socioeconomic Determinants (SEDs) on medication expenses and three ratios, including: medication expense/ health costs, income, and all costs, as affordability indices. …”
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Distributionally Robust Low-Carbon Scheduling Model for Virtual Power Plants Considering Emerging Distributed Resources and Electricity Carbon Trading by WANG Jiayi, HE Shuaijia

“…[Results] Electricity-carbon trading reduced costs by approximately 24.7% compared to no electricity-carbon trading. …”
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Geometric, kinematic and dynamic parameters of the disc ripper by V. A. Nikolayev

“…To compare the energy costs for cutting the soil with passive discs and chisel-shaped working bodies, it is necessary to make a theoretical analysis of the energy costs for the operation of passive disks.…”
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Fertilization of Strawberries in Florida by Shinsuke Agehara, George Hochmuth

“…Fertilizer is becoming a more significant portion of strawberry production costs, hence, proper fertilizer management is important for minimizing production costs and maximizing yield and fruit quality, while minimizing potential negative impacts on the environment caused by leaching or runoff of excess fertilizer nutrients. …”
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