Existence of an Equilibrium for Lower Semicontinuous Information Acquisition Functions by Agnès Bialecki, Eléonore Haguet, Gabriel Turinici

“…We consider a two-period model in which a continuum of agents trade in a context of costly information acquisition and systematic heterogeneous expectations biases. …”
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Sensor Location for Hydraulic Transient Monitoring and Leakage Location by Rui Gabriel Souza, Bruno Brentan, Gustavo Meirelles

“…Distribution Networks operate dynamically due to variable water consumption, but optimal operation is hindered by leakages, which increase treatment costs, energy consumption, and water shortage risks. …”
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Reduction of liquid metal heat losses is the key to the efficiency of foundry production by I. Tahetsi, V. V. Korobeynikov, S. S. Tkachenko

“…Methods and equipment for saving energy costs (gas, electricity) during smelting and casting of foundry alloys are given. …”
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Applications of foam-mat drying for milk and milk products: an innovative preservation technique by Dnyaneshwar Devrao Patange, Shital Appasaheb Patil, Snehal Pranav Khandekar

“…This method has clear benefits, as it is capable of maintaining nutritional and sensory qualities, providing improved energy efficiency, and reducing costs. This paper covers the applications of foam mat drying in various dairy products, including yogurt, cheese, and whey powder. …”
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Optimal control in ecology and environmental protection based on quantum computing by Muhamediyeva D. T., Mamatov N. S., Raupova M. H., Mukhtarova Donata, Kholiyorov Umirzok

“…Optimal control is designed to minimize environmental impact while also minimizing the costs of cleaning up the environment. To solve the problem effectively, a quantum optimization algorithm is proposed. …”
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LAPAROSCOPIC TREATMENT OF COMPLICATIONS OF PANCREATIC NECROSIS by A. G. Bukhvalov, V. N. Bordunovskiy

“…Minimally  invasive  technique  has  reduced  complications  to  18,2%, mortality up to 12,4%, the number of relaparotomy 1-2, the economic costs decreased by 5,8 times.…”
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The model of focal liver lesions to test the contrast agents with ultrasound by S. V. Fomina, I. V. Sukhodolo, V. D. Zavadovskaya, I. V. Milto, L. V. Borisova

“…Ultrasound plays a key role in the diagnostic algorithm as it is a widely used, does not carry radiation exposure, does not require a lot of time and economic costs. The use of contrast agents can improve the sensitivity, specificity and diagnostic accuracy of ultrasound. …”
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A New Scope and Aims for Perspectives of Earth and Space Scientists by M. E. Wysession, N. B. Grimm, E. E. Hofmann, T. H. Illangasekare, W. K. Peterson, R. Zhang

“…The journal remains fully open access with publication costs borne by the American Geophysical Union, but is no longer by‐invitation‐only and welcomes submissions from all segments of the geophysical community to better represent the diversity in nationality, ethnicity, culture, gender, and career stage of Earth and space scientists.…”
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Onsite Characterisation of Composite Laterite Blocks by Using Novel Sensing Technologies—An Experimental Approach by Basileios Deligiorgis, Declan Vogt, Ferenc Mádai, Michael Galetakis

“…Testing on physical equivalents of mining blocks under controlled conditions offers reduced research costs and improved experiment repeatability. In this study, specimens consisting of ore, waste aggregates, and cement as binder are fabricated to resemble the mineralogical composition and physical properties of real mining blocks of a ferro-nickel lateritic deposit. …”
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Effects of Depressive Disorder on Consumption of Tobacco in Brazil by Laís de Sousa Abreu Soares, Evandro Camargos Teixeira

“…Economic research examines both the social and financial costs of tobacco consumption, as well as, how economic factors and public policies influence its demand. …”
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Farmers’ preferences toward organic certification scheme: Evidence from a discrete choice experiment in Northern Vietnam by Kene Boun My, Huy Nguyen-Quang, Phu Nguyen-Van, Thi Kim Cuong Pham, Anne Stenger, Tuyen Tiet, Nguyen To-The

“…Our results suggest that a sales contract with either flexible or guaranteed prices is a significant incentive to explain their willingness to pay higher production costs to be involved in organic certification schemes. …”
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Rapid assessment of competitiveness of small business enterprises by E. Y. Dotsenko, N. Ah. Solodovnikova

“…A particularly difficult question of assessing the competitive position is for small businesses because they have limited resources available, it makes necessary the formation of this methodology jf competitive assessment, which would allow to identify the competitive position of the enterprise without excessive additional costs. The article deals with the method of rapid assessment of business competitiveness, which allows on to determine the competitive potential of an economic entity the basis of comparative analysis of the main financial and market indicators.…”
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METHODS OF MASS APPRAISAL OF COMMERCIAL REAL ESTATE RENTAL RATES IN THE NARROW MARKETS by G. M. Sternik, S. G. Sternik

“…Moreover, there is a mismatch between the expected labor costs for data collecting and processing and achieved results.In this context, the task of developing a methodology for determining the rental rates for commercial real estate in the narrow markets in conditions of zero or minimum supply is highly relevant. …”
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Pose-Driven Body Shape Prediction Algorithm Based on the Conditional GAN by Jiwon Jang, Jiseong Byeon, Daewon Jung, Jihun Chang, Sekyoung Youm

“…Traditional parametric models often require minimal clothing and involve high computational costs. To address these issues, we propose a lightweight algorithm that predicts body shape from clothed RGB images by leveraging pose estimation. …”
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Economic Value of Florida Water Resources: Valuing the Quality of Water for Household Needs by Tatiana Borisova, Syed Irfan Ali Shah, Tara Wade, Xiang Bi, Kelly Grogan

“… Florida water-resource professionals deciding whether to implement a costly water protection program or to invest in better tap water treatment technology may wonder: Are such investments justified? …”
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The Impact of Intensive and Alternative Rearing Systems on the Nutritional Composition of Poultry Meat by Veronica Denisa Lungu, Andreea Ionela Zinca

“…These findings suggest that alternative rearing methods can offer superior nutritional advantages, but require optimization of production costs and yield.…”
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Hydrogen Production Using PVs with MPPT Optimization by Kristián Ondrejička, Vladimír Goga, Šimon Berta, Michal Miloslav Uličný, Vladimír Kutiš

“…This study aims to enhance green hydrogen production by optimizing PV-PEMEL performance using commercial power electronics, while improving energy storage and reducing costs for sustainable hydrogen generation.…”
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Permeable Pavement Systems: Technical Considerations by Eban Bean, Mark Clark, Barbra C, Larson

“…This new 8-page document provides technical details of permeable pavement systems, such as application, system elements, design, installation, operation, maintenance, crediting, and costs, in order to inform planners, engineers, landscape architects, local government officials, and other professionals in the built environment about the considerations for implementing and maintaining permeable pavements. …”
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Use of Telone II and Temik 15G to Improve Yields and Returns of Cotton Grown in Northwest Florida Fields Infested with Reniform Nematodes by D. J. Zimet, J. L. Smith, Jimmy R. Rich, R. A. Kinloch, Timothy D. Hewitt

“… This study was conducted to determine the economic return on investment for growers using different application rates of Telone II and Temik 15G. Incremental costs per pound of increased lint yield due to nematicide addition, net return per pound of increased lint yield, and partial net return per acre were calculated for treatments (Boehlje and Eidman, 1984). …”
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Application of the methodology of readiness levels for the lean development of digital twins of complex engineering systems by A. V. Sartori, V. A. Pershukov, N. A. Mosunova, N. M. Mantsevich

“…The use of the formalized TRL metric for detailed project planning by specific results reduces the development time, costs, and improves the quality of the results.…”
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