The number of immune defence and counter-defence systems sustained in the arms race between prokaryotes and viruses by Yaroslav Ispolatov, Anna Lekontseva, Konstantin Severinov

“…This limit appears as a result of a compromise between the metabolic and autoimmune costs of adding a new layer of defence and the benefits it conveys.…”
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Virtualization of Network infrastructure in Educational Institutions by V. P. Kochin, Yu. I. Vorotnitsky, A. V. Zherelo

“…This approach allows you to unify the process of creating a network infrastructure, scale the resources provided on demand with minimal organizational and technical costs. The data processing center of the Belarusian State University has implemented a model that includes virtual network segments. …”
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Optimisation of logistics processes in the automotive industry by N. Yu. Lyachenkov

“…However, implementation of modern technological solutions is associated with high financial and resource costs, which necessitates their effective investment. …”
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Transports publics et urbanisme au Grand Rabat: en quête d’une gestion équilibrée entre urbanisation et mobilité by Ikrame Laadssi, Mohamed Hanzaz

“…Abstract Public Transport and Urban Planning in Greater Rabat: In Search of a Balanced Management between Urbanization and Mobility Public transport worldwide faces major challenges such as congestion, delays, high costs, and safety concerns, further complicated by the need for sustainable and efficient mobility management. …”
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A NEW MANAGERIAL TOOL FOR SCENARIOS IN SCHEDULING by GEORGE CRISTIAN GRUIA, MICHAL KAVAN

“…The authors present this tool as a result of the actual market conditions of finding a way for managing and controlling the usage of time, quality of work and the costs associated with these two factors. The paper is focused on the area of Management of Production and Operations with the main goal of developing the area of scheduling research and main purpose of increasing the productivity of a manufacturing enterprise by using at maximum the available resources, without any additional costs or investments. …”
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Water distribution network segmentation based on group multi-criteria decision approach by Marcele Elisa Fontana, Danielle Costa Morais

“…However, the allocation of valves increases costs substantially for the water supply companies. …”
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Evaluating the Potential of Space-Based Energy: New Insights into Feasibility and Impact by Ulyana Sharapova, Igbal Guliev, Anastasiia Rusnak

“…Our analysis reveals that solar panel satellites can provide continuous power independent of weather conditions, with decreasing launch costs and lighter technology. Solar wind satellites, while less developed, show promise for high energy output using abundant materials. …”
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THE MAIN PREREQUISITES FOR THE IMPLEMENTATION OF THE WORKFORCE MANAGEMENT SYSTEM TO OPTIMIZE STAFF WORKING HOURS by V. V. Degtyareva, P. M. Gureev, D. A. Trubkin

“…The purpose of the article is to study the principles of managing staff working time to reduce costs and increase efficiency, optimize labor processes, manage and predict the workload of staff, and implement methods and tools to improve efficiency. …”
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University proceedings. Volga region. Technical sciences by V.V. Konovalov, M.V. Dontsova, A.N. Rasstegaev, V.Yu. Zaitsev

“…The implemented computer model in the MatchCAD mathematical package allows optimizing the values of the number of parts processed in each group, but with machines of different types, by alternately optimizing to minimize operating costs, to minimize energy consumption and to minimize labor costs. …”

Evolutionary game of dynamic adjustment mechanisms in tripartite cooperation for ESG performance by Chenxi Jiang, Yiheng Luo

“…The findings reveal that enterprises and executives may choose passive participation in environmental protection strategies or engage in free-riding behavior because of weak government supervision when the government’s regulatory benefits are less than the subsidy costs, primarily because of insufficient government punishment. …”
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A Review of Sustainable Implications of Energy-Efficient Buildings in the Environment by Dhanasingh Sivalinga Vijayan, Parthiban Devarajan, Vinayagam Mohanavel, Naveen Sankaran, Sathish Kannan, Md. Shamim Ahsan

“…Additionally, economic and social benefits such as lower operational costs, improved indoor environments and increased property value are discussed. …”
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Uranium Recovery from Phosphates for Self-Sufficient Nuclear Power in the Eastern Mediterranean by Nassar H. S. Haidar

“…This study demonstrates quantitatively the low impact of U costs on the nuclear power generation costs, which happens, so far, to be a main reason for nonrecovery of uranium from the present PF industry. …”
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Psychological factors as triggers for futures trading adoption: evidence from German farmers by Marius Michels, Oliver Mußhoff

“…Abstract Research has often attributed commodity futures contracts (CFC) adoption in agriculture to structural factors, such as farm size and education, linking low uptake to economies of scale and learning costs. We challenge this perspective by investigating psychological dimensions of farmers' decision-making, specifically examining response efficacy, self-efficacy, and response costs of CFCs as conceptualized in protection motivation theory (PMT). …”
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A Modified Targeting Strategy for Station-Keeping of Libration Point Orbits in the Real Earth-Moon System by Yang Jin, Bo Xu

“…Results show the effectivity of the modified strategy with total maneuver costs reduced by greater than 10% for maintaining triangular LPOs.…”
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E-Invoicing System In The Accounting Professionals' View - An Empirical Research by Marian Socoliuc

“… The digital transformation of the relationship between the private sector and the tax administration, through the implementation of the electronic invoicing system (RO e-Factura) represents a huge leap in the reform of public administration in Romania, with the potential to improve efficiency, reduce costs and simplify invoicing processes. In this context, the purpose of this study is to survey respondents' opinion on the implementation and application of RO e-Factura on operational efficiency, costs, tax compliance and environmental sustainability, highlighting the benefits for both companies and the business environment, ahead of the mandatory implementation, as of July 1, 2024. …”
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Digitalization in the Mining Industry by O. E. Kalenov

“…In mining industry passing-over to new, advanced methods of work usually happens more slowly due to the scale and complexity of production processes and considerable costs necessary for re-equipment. That is why certain enterprises of this field use digital technologies without enthusiasm. …”
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Market Structure, International Competitiveness, and Price Formation of Hainan’s Fruit Exports by Hailing Fu, Chongli Huang, Zhuoqi Teng, Yuantao Fang

“…The results show that the rising costs of labor led to the gradual loss of price advantage, and the contribution of competitiveness to the growth of Hainan’s fruit exports has rapidly declined. …”
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Collecting Data in Forbidden Places: Reflections on Gaining Access, Mitigating Risks, and Managing Fieldworkers in Geopolitically Sensitive and Precarious Situations by Hamid Azizi, R. V. Gundur

“…Furthermore, the article provides a breakdown of the costs associated with conducting such fieldwork. …”
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Circadian and social cues regulate ion channel trafficking. by Michael R Markham, M Lynne McAnelly, Philip K Stoddard, Harold H Zakon

“…These signals can be energetically costly to produce and can attract electroreceptive predators. …”
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MODELING OF THE ALUMINIUM ALLOYS CASTING PROCESSES UNDER PRESSURE by E. I. Marukovich, I. L. Zaharov, A. M. Branovitski, D. V. Dovnar

“…The described approach in identification of numerical models allows to reveal their disadvantage at low costs.…”
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