Reliability Study of Electric Buses in the Urban Public Transport System by Andrzej Niewczas, Joanna Rymarz, Marcin Ślęzak, Dariusz Kasperek, Piotr Hołyszko

“…Contemporary research on electric buses focuses mainly on the following issues: energy efficiency, range and transport costs, and traction battery technology. However, little research has been conducted on operational reliability. …”
Get full text

Characterization on the Properties of Jute Fiber at Different Portions by Sweety Shahinur, Mahbub Hasan, Qumrul Ahsan, Dilip Kumar Saha, Md. Saiful Islam

“…Natural fibers are environment-friendly, biodegradable, nonabrasive, and less costly and exhibit high initial modulus and high moisture absorption. …”
Get full text

The influence of virtual reality tourism on travel intentions: Enhancing travel decisions with immersive experiences by Tanvir Ahmed, Md. Hasan Imam Rifat

“…The widespread adoption of VR faces significant obstacles due to the diverse preferences of users, high implementation costs, and the limited technological skills of potential travellers. …”
Get full text

The state of orthopaedic trauma-related registries in Latin America: benefits, barriers, and bearings by Luis G. Padilla-Rojas, MD, PhD, FIOTA, Roberto E. López-Cervantes, MD, PhD, FIOTA, César A. Álvarez-Rengifo, MD, PhD, FIOTA, Claudia Medina-Monje, MD, Ángela Hernández-Arenas, MD, Jaime Leal, MD, Marcos C. Leonhardt, MD, MSc, Matheus L. Azi, MD, MSc, PhD, Horacio Tabares-Neyra, MD, Vincenzo Giordano, MD, PhD, FBCS, David Escalante, MD, Jorge Álvarez, MD, Cristian Pintado, MD, Rafael E. Amadei-Enghelmayer, MD, Germán Garabano, MD, Lara Zaez, MD

“…Fracture registries offer a valuable means to enhance understanding of musculoskeletal trauma and related care, providing information that may reduce variation in care, optimize efficiency, improve outcomes, and lower costs. Registries enable healthcare authorities to pinpoint areas of concern, such as a rise in fall-related hip fractures among older adults, and to monitor the effectiveness of public health initiatives aimed at preventing fractures, such as fall prevention programs. …”
Get full text

A Review of Wafer-Level Packaging Technology for SAW and BAW Filters by Xinyue Liu, Wenjiao Pei, Jin Zhao, Rongbin Xu, Yi Zhong, Daquan Yu

“…Additionally, the paper discusses the role of WLP in addressing challenges related to size reduction and integration, facilitating the creation of multi-functional devices with low manufacturing costs and high precision. Finally, it highlights the opportunities and future directions of WLP technology in the context of next-generation wireless communication standards.…”
Get full text

Managing Intangible Assets as a Driver for Growth and Development of Industrial Enterprise by O. A. Elina, O. N. Bykova

“…A major specific feature of today’s fast growing enterprises is a high share of intangible assets in the structure of organization property and considerable costs for R & D in the overall structure of expenditure. …”
Get full text

A predictive method for the shear strength—displacement behavior of rockfill materials by Tennison Freire de Souza Junior, Sidnei Helder Cardoso Teixeira, Alessander Kormann

“…Estimating resistance and elastoplastic parameters often relies on literature data, since full-scale tests are challenging and costly. This article investigates the shear stress (τ) versus relative displacement (δ) behavior and the friction angle of failure (ϕ) in large-scale shear tests on rockfill samples with varying mean diameters (D50). …”
Get full text

Predictive Maintenance for Cutter System of Roller Laminator by Ssu-Han Chen, Chen-Wei Wang, Andres Philip Mayol, Chia-Ming Jan, Tzu-Yi Yang

“…This often causes early replacement of parts, leading to increased production costs. This study focuses on the cutter system of a roller laminator used in printed circuit board (PCB) manufacturing. …”
Get full text

Sensor Systems for Assessing Bacterial Susceptibility to Antibiotics by O. I. Guliy, O. A. Karavaeva

“…Antibiotic-resistant pathogens are a major public health problem in routine clinical practice and have severe economic consequences due to increased treatment costs. Timely testing of antimicrobial susceptibility for bacterial infections ensures accurate prescribing, reduces treatment time, and helps minimize the spread of antibiotic-resistant infections. …”
Get full text

An empirical assessment of the relationship between life expectancy at birth and carbon dioxide emissions in 27 European Union countries by Szymańska Agata

“…A set of additional determinants investigates the relationship between the dependent variable and selected controls, including the costs of living, population ageing, and social support. …”
Get full text

Evaluation of charging frequency for electric vehicles considering drivers’ charging behaviours and high output chargers by Tetsu Yamada, Atsushi Akisawa

“…This approach has the potential to reduce infrastructure investment costs while enhancing the overall quality of charging services.…”
Get full text

Impact of Delays on Business Start-Up: A Case Study of SC and ST Women Entrepreneurs in Mysuru Division by Nikhilavathi S, Bharath V

“…Key factors include shortages of raw materials, high costs, legal disputes, administrative hurdles, and difficulties in arranging finance. …”
Get full text

Dummy Location Generation Algorithm for User Density by LI Menghan, FANG Wei, LI Lihong

“…This algorithm not only effectively controls the area of anonymous regions and reduces algorithm costs but also protects user location privacy. It demonstrates practicality and feasibility.…”
Get full text

A Radiological Evaluation of Using NORM Residue in Building Materials by Barbara Paci Mazzilli, Fernanda Yuri Muta, Lara Vitória Santos Couto, Antonio Luis Silva Costa, Vilmar Pedreira Oliveira, André Luiz Batista Cabral

“…This long-term storage incurs significant maintenance and safety costs, alongside environmental impacts. This residue is enriched in the natural radionuclides of the uranium and thorium series and is classified as a NORM (Naturally Occurring Radioactive Material) residue. …”
Get full text

Geopolitical risk and the rate of return of banks listed on the Vietnamese stock market by Phan Hồng Hải, Trần Trọng Huỳnh

“…The regression analysis results indicate that an increase in GPR is expected to decrease bank profits due to investor withdrawals and increased financial costs. Moreover, the impact of GPR on bank returns is lower compared to the effectssof market factors. …”
Get full text

Toward High-Accuracy 3D Creation of Aviation Tools via Analysis-by-Synthesis by Gundu Mohamed Hassan, Yoo Sung Kim, Geun Sik Jo

“…This persistence is largely due to the inherent complexity, scale, and high costs associated with aviation equipment, making digital transformation particularly challenging. …”
Get full text

Transcriptome analysis of archived tumors by Visium, GeoMx DSP, and Chromium reveals patient heterogeneity by Yixing Dong, Chiara Saglietti, Quentin Bayard, Almudena Espin Perez, Sabrina Carpentier, Daria Buszta, Stephanie Tissot, Rémy Dubois, Atanas Kamburov, Senbai Kang, Carla Haignere, Rita Sarkis, Sylvie Andre, Marina Alexandre Gaveta, Silvia Lopez Lastra, Nathalie Piazzon, Rita Santos, Katharina von Loga, Caroline Hoffmann, George Coukos, Solange Peters, Vassili Soumelis, Eric Yves Durand, Laurence de Leval, Raphael Gottardo, Krisztian Homicsko, Elo Madissoon

“…However, these methods can be labor-intensive and costly, requiring informed selection based on research objectives. …”
Get full text

Research on the Development of an Abdominal Massage Robot: Diversified Manipulation Strategies and Improved Force Interaction Performance by Xinyi Tang, Ping Shi, Hongliu Yu, Sujiao Li, Xin Xing, Zhenjie Luo, Junjie Fu

“…Abdominal massage for constipation has problems such as high labor costs, insufficient standardization, and large differences in efficacy. …”
Get full text

Deploying Liquefied Natural Gas-Powered Ships in Response to the Maritime Emission Trading System: From the Perspective of Shipping Alliances by Yulong Sun, Jianfeng Zheng, Xin He, Zhihao Zhao, Di Cui

“…In response to climate change caused by shipping, the maritime emission trading system (METS) is used to reduce ship carbon emissions, and the METS also imposes additional costs on shipping carriers through emission permit trading. …”
Get full text

ASSESSING THE MULTIPLYING EFFECT OF TARGET FINANCE EXPENSES OF HOUSEHOLDS by Valeriy I. Antipov, Igor B. Kolmakov

“…P1-4 model showed that additional costs of the consolidated budget at the end of 2017 would cover initial expenses for ration cards by 48%. …”
Get full text