Human punishment is not primarily motivated by inequality. by Jesse Marczyk

“…The results suggest that human punishment does not appear to be motivated by inequality per se, as inequality that was generated without inflicting costs on others was not reliably punished. Instead, punishment seems to respond primarily to the infliction of costs, with inequality only becoming relevant as a secondary input for punishment decisions. …”
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Modeling of economic feasibility of transition to own power generation by T. V. Khovalova

“…Cross subsidizing in power industry is the mechanism allowing one groups of consumers to pay the electric power at the price below limit costs, at the same time for other groups of consumers establishing the price above limit costs. …”
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Cisterns to Collect Non-Potable Water for Domestic Use by R. A. Bucklin

“…By efficiently collecting rainwater, cisterns offer a sustainable solution for domestic water needs beyond human consumption, contributing to water conservation efforts in areas facing scarcity or high costs of potable water. …”
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Costos estimados de reemplazo de árboles de aguacate en plantaciones comerciales y patios en el sur de Florida by Edward A. Evans, Jonathan H. Crane

“…Crane, is the Spanish language version of FE825 Estimates of the Replacement Costs of Commercial and Backyard Avocado Trees in South Florida. …”
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Why Are Small Vineyards More Expensive Per Acre? Evidence From Napa Valley by Michael Santos, Joseph W. Reynoso, Zachary Wong, Vincent Richman

“…However, the associated costs of subdivision, infrastructure development, and regulatory approvals may erode potential profits. …”
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BRAKE DISC PRODUCTION IS OPTIMIZATION POSSIBLE? by M. Colditz, Seong-Heon Kang, Heung-Soo Kim, Per Larsen

“…The Disamatic molding process, however, offers advantages in terms of tooling costs and energy consumption.…”
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Frost Protection Irrigation for Florida Peaches: Economic Considerations by Tori Bradley, Tatiana Borisova, Mercy Olmstead

“…Reduction in peach production costs would allow Florida peach producers to increase their net revenues. …”
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A Guide to Citrus Disease Identification by Stephen H. Futch

“…When in doubt about disease identification, seek advice before committing to costly and perhaps inappropriate corrective measures.  …”
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Understanding Pregnancy Diagnosis in Beef Cattle by G. Cliff Lamb, Darren D. Henry, Vitor R. G. Mercadante, Doug E. Mayo

“… Because 55 to 70 percent of the input costs associated with a beef cattle operation are related to nutrition, culling open (non-pregnant) cows after the breeding season can save as much as $200 per head that can be diverted to the purchase or development of replacement females, sire selection, increased nutritional management, and other management-related costs. …”
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GIS-Based Land Price Modelling for Housing Affordability Assessment: A Pilot Study in Volos, Greece by Panagiotis - Dimitrios Tsachageas

“… Land costs play a pivotal role in housing affordability but are often misrepresented in urban research. …”
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Understanding Pregnancy Diagnosis in Beef Cattle by G. Cliff Lamb, Darren D. Henry, Vitor R. G. Mercadante, Doug E. Mayo

“… Because 55 to 70 percent of the input costs associated with a beef cattle operation are related to nutrition, culling open (non-pregnant) cows after the breeding season can save as much as $200 per head that can be diverted to the purchase or development of replacement females, sire selection, increased nutritional management, and other management-related costs. …”
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Costos estimados de reemplazo de árboles de aguacate en plantaciones comerciales y patios en el sur de Florida by Edward A. Evans, Jonathan H. Crane

“…Crane, is the Spanish language version of FE825 Estimates of the Replacement Costs of Commercial and Backyard Avocado Trees in South Florida. …”
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Design and Implementation of an Automated Prepaid Water Meter: Case Study of National Water and Sewerage Corporation (NWSC). by Akankwasa, John Bosco

“…The water billing systems currently available in the Ugandan market still incurs costs of reconnection in case of a disconnection, when a client clears the arrears. …”
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Protocol for the establishment and characterization of lung tumoroids from surgical resection without the use of Matrigel by Federico Donà, Silvia Erratico, Luigi Maria Terracciano, Debora Brascia, Emanuela Re Cecconi, Veronica Maria Giudici, Paola Bossi, Charlotte K.Y. Ng, Giuseppe Marulli, Salvatore Piscuoglio

“…Summary: Organoids are vital for studying cancer mechanisms and treatment resistance, but their growth usually depends on costly, animal-derived Matrigel. Here, we present a protocol for expanding and maintaining lung-derived organoids without the need for Matrigel. …”
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WebTrace: An enhanced system for remote user interaction tracking and analysis in web applications by Jiseung Pyun, Min Heo, Yehui Choe, Jongwook Jeong

“…By simplifying participation and supporting thorough analysis, WebTrace reduces the overall costs of usability testing while improving both time and resource management.…”
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Determination of technical and economic parameters of an ionic transport membrane air separation unit working in a supercritical power plant by Kotowicz Janusz, Michalski Sebastian, Balicki Adrian

“…In addition, they were compared with investment costs for the entire oxy-type power plant.…”
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Power, Market and social system Complexity: Theoretical Model of Financial and Management Mechanism by E. V. Balatsky, N. A. Ekimova

“…The article considers the influence of the complexity of the social system on the growth of financial costs for the maintenance of the central management system. …”
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Integrating silver diamine fluoride into school-based oral health programs: A pilot study by Carrie Godes, Lisa Westhoff, Tamarinda Barry Godín, Ryan Richard Ruff

“…Results: Following training and implementation, the Smiles For Students program saw a 23 % increase in the number of patients served, a 53 % decrease in the per-child treatment time, a 45 % decrease in labor costs despite increased enrollment, and a 24 % decrease in supply costs. …”
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Comparing the Effect of Public and Private Health Expenditures on the Health Status of D-8 Countries by Sepideh Arab, Ebrahim Ghaed, Atefeh Mazinani

“…It can be argued that increasing public health care costs can significantly improve health and accelerate development goals to reduce infant mortality in these countries.Originality/Value: The present study showed that public health costs in this group of countries have a more significant effect than other model variables in reducing neonatal mortality, which could be a vital factor in improving health states and even the distribution of resources…”
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Continuous absorbable suture versus interrupted permanent suture in the treatment of diastasis of the rectus abdominis muscle by Leandro Fuchs, Daniele Walter Duarte, Vanessa Gaissler

“…The PDS used in the continuous suture implied higher costs than those with the nylon threads used in the interrupted suture. …”
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