Phytotechnical performance of leafy vegetables under organic management with fermented agro-industrial composts in Brazil by Ana Amélia dos Santos Cordeiro, Ricardo Luiz Louro Berbara, José Guilherme Marinho Guerra, Luiz Fernando de Sousa Antunes, Giulia da Costa Rodrigues dos Santos, Ednaldo da Silva Araújo, José Antonio Azevedo Espindola

“… ·       Using agro-industrial waste reduces costs and boosts organic farming sustainability. …”
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Um modelo de otimização linear para o planejamento agregado da produção e logística de sementes de milho A linear optimization model to the aggregate production and logistics plann... by Rogério de Ávila Ribeiro Junqueira, Reinaldo Morabito

“…The results showed the importance of considering tax costs in the production and logistics aggregate planning of corn seeds.…”
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Adaptation of a gender-transformative sexual and reproductive health intervention for adolescent boys in South Africa and Lesotho using intervention mapping by Áine Aventin, Stephan Rabie, Sarah Skeen, Mark Tomlinson, Moroesi Makhetha, Zanele Siqabatiso, Maria Lohan, Mike Clarke, Lynne Lohfeld, Allen Thurston, Jackie Stewart

“…Objective: To expedite potential impact and reduce development costs, we conducted a needs assessment to inform the co-design, in consultation with local stakeholders, of adapted versions of an existing gender-transformative Relationships and Sexuality Education intervention for use in South Africa and Lesotho. …”
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How will mandatory nutrition and ingredient labelling affect the wine industry? A quantitative study of producers’ perspectives by Evelyn Pabst, Gergely Szolnoki, Simone Mueller Loose

“…Keywords: Nutrition labelling, Ingredient lists, Production costs, Competitive advantage, Wine industry structure, Expected consumer reaction…”
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Modeling of the Scattering Field of an FGM-148 Javelin Anti-Tank Missile in Altair Feko by I. F. Kupryashkin, K. Yu. Zavodskyh

“…However, these calculations are often associated with significant computational costs, especially at large values of the ratio of the characteristic dimensions of the object to the wavelength. …”
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TESTING OF TWO‐STAGE CULTIVATION OF DUNALIELLA SALINA TEOD. (TEODORESCO, 1905) IN THE SEVASTOPOL REGION by I. N. Gudvilovich, A. B. Borovkov

“…We determined the range of surface irradiance, which can be considered optimal for intensive cultivation of D. salina in terms of energy and mineral costs. Across this range, the average growth rate of the culture under experimental conditions amounted to 0.23–0.27 g DW/(l∙day), whereas the ratio of Car / Chl a increased by a factor of 1.5‐ 2, which indicates changes in the pigment composition of D. salina. …”
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Development of Pavement Condition Index and Roughness Index Relationship for Optimal Pavement Maintenance Strategies: A Case Study of Johnstone Road. by Bogere, David

“…Pavement maintenance is crucial for ensuring road safety, reducing congestion, and minimizing repair costs. However, determining the optimal timing and strategy for pavement maintenance remains a challenge. …”
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Urban Greenprint: A Decision Support Tool for Optimizing Urban Forest Strategies in Sustainable Cities by Marco di Cristofaro, Federico Valerio Moresi, Mauro Maesano, Bruno Lasserre, Giuseppe Scarascia-Mugnozza

“…While achieving the highest environmental and social benefits, CM incurs the greatest economic costs. This study highlights the need for long-term, integrated UF strategies to harmonize climate change mitigation with economic viability and social inclusivity. …”
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A review of myostatin gene mutations: Enhancing meat production and potential in livestock genetic selection by Siti Rani Ayuti, Mirni Lamid, Sunaryo Hadi Warsito, Mohammad Anam Al-Arif, Widya Paramita Lokapirnasari, Zulfi Nur Amrina Rosyada, Sugito Sugito, Muslim Akmal, Rimayanti Rimayanti, Rakhi Gangil, Aswin Rafif Khairullah, Mutasem Abuzahra, Ikechukwu Benjamin Moses, Lili Anggraini

“…This is advantageous for growers seeking to cut feed costs while raising yields. MSTN-mutated animals convert feed into muscle more efficiently, lowering production costs over time and making them more appealing for commercial breeding operations. …”
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OMRoadNet: A Self-Training-Based UDA Framework for Open-Pit Mine Haul Road Extraction from VHR Imagery by Suchuan Tian, Zili Ren, Xingliang Xu, Zhengxiang He, Wanan Lai, Zihan Li, Yuhang Shi

“…By reducing per-kilometer operational costs by 78% relative to LiDAR (Light Detection and Ranging) alternatives, OMRoadNet establishes a practical solution for intelligent mining infrastructure mapping, bridging the critical gap between structured urban datasets and unstructured mining environments.…”
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PCRFed: personalized federated learning with contrastive representation for non-independently and identically distributed medical image segmentation by Shengyuan Liu, Ruofan Zhang, Mengjie Fang, Hailin Li, Tianwang Xun, Zipei Wang, Wenting Shang, Jie Tian, Di Dong

“…The PCRFed approach was evaluated on two non-IID medical image segmentation datasets, and the results show that it outperforms several state-of-the-art FL frameworks, achieving higher single-client performance while ensuring privacy preservation and minimal communication costs. Our PCRFed framework can be adapted to various encoder-decoder segmentation network architectures and holds significant potential for advancing the use of FL in real-world medical applications. …”
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Factors and future scenarios for green transition in circular waste management business model development by Noorhan Firdaus Pambudi, Togar Mangihut Simatupang, S.M. Samindi M.K. Samarakoon, Nur Budi Mulyono, R.M. Chandima Ratnayake, Liane Okdinawati

“…The development of circular waste management businesses prioritizes factors such as waste segregation and service costs in the collection phase. In the prevention and waste reduction phase, the willingness to reduce waste and use plastic packaging is prioritized. …”
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The Long-Term Financial and Clinical Impact of an Electronic Health Record on an Academic Ophthalmology Practice by Michele C. Lim, Roma P. Patel, Victor S. Lee, Patricia D. Weeks, Martha K. Barber, Mitchell R. Watnik

“…A total savings of $188,951 in transcription costs occurred over a 4-year time period post-EHR implementation. …”
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Transportation-Induced Carbon Emissions Jeopardize Healthcare Logistics Sustainability: Toward a Healthier Today and a Better Tomorrow by Khalid Zaman, Muhammad Khalid Anser, Usama Awan, Wiwik Handayani, Hailan Salamun, Abdul Rashid Abdul Aziz, Mohd Khata Jabor, Kamalularifin Subari

“…<i>Methods:</i> Based on this critical fact, this study examined the impact of logistics operations on healthcare costs by controlling for carbon emissions, fuel imports, and economic development across a large cross-section of 131 nations by using the Robust Least Squares Regression. …”
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Evaluation of nitrate determination techniques in fresh vegetables: A comparison of spectrophotometric and chromatography methods by Kobra Sadat Hasheminasab, Meysam Cheraghi, Mostafa Marzi, Karim Shahbazi, Mehdi Beheshti, Ainaz Tavanamehr

“…Therefore, each method can be selected based on laboratory equipment, costs, and specific advantages or limitations.…”
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The PEG-coated collagen patch Hemopatch® for hemostasis and dural sealing in neurosurgery by Jakob Rossmann, Apio C. M. Antunes, Guy G. Broc, Danny T. M. Chan, Se-Yi Chen, Nicolas Dea, Jacob Fairhall, Pablo de Andrés Guijarro, Nicola Montano, Karl-Michael Schebesch, Jake Timothy, Vamsi Krishna Yerramneni

“…BackgroundPostoperative cerebrospinal fluid (CSF) leakage and bleeding are major postoperative complications that increase healthcare system costs. The use of Hemopatch® Sealing Hemostat has been shown to reduce the incidence of such postoperative complications. …”
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Advancements in Optical Fiber Sensors for pH Measurement: Technologies and Applications by Alaa N. D. Alhussein, Mohammed R. T. M. Qaid, Timur Agliullin, Bulat Valeev, Oleg Morozov, Airat Sakhabutdinov, Yuri A. Konstantinov

“…These approaches aim to enhance performance, reduce costs, and enable the broader adoption of optical fiber pH sensors.…”
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Screening system for assessing suitability of cognitive behavioral therapy for chronic low back pain by Keisuke Shimizu, Kazuhide Inage, Hiroto Chikubu, Sumihisa Orita, Yasuhiro Shiga, Masahiro Inoue, Yawara Eguchi, Mitsuo Morita, Akiko Ichihara, Arika Ono, Seiji Ohtori

“…Inappropriate application can result in prolonged hospital visits and increased medical costs. Therefore, identifying an objective biomarker for evaluating suitability is crucial. …”
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Telemedicine applied to plastic surgery: an integrative review by Kênya de Souza Borges, Valter Oberdan Borges de Oliveira, João Batista Cavalcante Filho, Sílvia de Magalhães Simões, Adicinéia Aparecida de Oliveira, Carlos Anselmo Lima

“…Four articles discussed barriers and limitations, observed or potential, to the use of telemedicine in plastic surgery, such as data security, legislation, costs and perception of negative influence on doctor-patient communication. …”
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Characteristics of juvenile-onset recurrent respiratory papillomatosis in China, 2011-2021: A hospital-based nationwide study by Changchang Dun, Yutong Li, Wenbin Lei, Yun Li, Hui Yang, Yalikun Yasen, Nilipaer Alimu, Dapeng Lei, Dongyan Chen, Qingquan Hua, Zhen Xu, Zhe Zhang, Guangke Wang, Weiwei Wang, Li Shi, Xin Wang, Xuelian Zhao, Shangying Hu, Xiaoguang Ni, Jie Zhang, Jun Wang, Fanghui Zhao

“…The median value for the estimated total economic costs per patient was 8717.5$ (IQR: 4700.6$-15359.1$) and the occurrence of catastrophic health expenditure was concentrated in families with low incomes and less-educated parents. …”
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