Changing use of surgical antibiotic prophylaxis in Thika Hospital, Kenya: a quality improvement intervention with an interrupted time series design. by Alexander M Aiken, Anthony K Wanyoro, Jonah Mwangi, Francis Juma, Isaac K Mugoya, J Anthony G Scott

“…There were marked reductions in the costs associated with antibiotic use, the number of intravenous injections performed and nursing time spent administering these.…”
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ON THE ESTABLISHMENT AND OPERATION OF THE COORDINATION BODY FOR THE EXTERNAL FINANCIAL CONTROL OF MEGA PROJECTS WITH MIXED PARTICIPATION by A. M. Korolev

“…The so-called mega-projects characterized by high investment costs and providing a long-term multiplier effect on the socio-economic sphere require the biggest efforts and as such are of great significance. …”
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Impact of Aggregate Characteristics on Frictional Performance of Asphalt-Based High Friction Surface Treatments by Alireza Roshan, Magdy Abdelrahman

“…While Epoxy-based HFSTs are widely applied, they present limitations such as compatibility issues with existing pavements, high installation and removal costs, and durability concerns tied to substrate quality. …”
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Efficacy and safety of tranexamic acid in reducing hidden blood loss during unilateral total knee arthroplasty: a retrospective study by Luo Liangliang, Huang Wei, Zhang Tao, Pan Pin, Hu Lianying

“…These findings suggest that TXA is a safe and effective strategy for managing blood loss in TKA, potentially improving patient outcomes, reducing healthcare costs, and optimizing resource utilization.…”
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Analysis of the Possibility of Using CO₂ Capture in a Coal-Fired Power Plant by Łukasz Mika, Karol Sztekler

“…With the use of computer simulations, relevant information can be obtained, eliminating the need for costly tests on actual systems. A model of a reference power unit and CO₂ separation system based on adsorption methods was developed in the IPSEpro environment. …”
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Enhancing Forensic Analysis of Construction Project Delays Through Digital Interventions by Serife Ece Boyacioglu, David Greenwood, Kay Rogage, Andrew Parry

“…Further development is needed, but the results could ultimately streamline the FDA process and minimise the uncertainties in FDA outcomes, thus reducing the incidence of costly disputes to the wider economic benefit of the industry generally.…”
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The Political Economy of Development in Post-Saddam Iraq: Political Turn or Reproduction of Limited Access Order by Hamed Kazemi, Farhad Daneshnia, Amir Mohammad Haji-Yousefi

“…On the other hand, the historical situation after the fall of Saddam has been associated with the reproduction of the past Institutional heritage, the intensification of rent-seeking, the expansion of personal relationships, and finally, the inequality in the distribution of incomes, the increase in exchange costs and the development of a fragile order in this country. …”
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Tuberculosis in migrant populations. A systematic review of the qualitative literature. by Bruno Abarca Tomás, Christopher Pell, Aurora Bueno Cavanillas, José Guillén Solvas, Robert Pool, María Roura

“…This was further aggravated by indirect costs such as losing a job, being evicted by a landlord or not being able to attend school.…”
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Benchmarking 21 Open-Source Large Language Models for Phishing Link Detection with Prompt Engineering by Arbi Haza Nasution, Winda Monika, Aytug Onan, Yohei Murakami

“…Additionally, our analysis highlights smaller models (7B–27B parameters) offering strong performance with substantially reduced computational costs. This study underscores the practical potential of open-source LLMs for phishing detection and provides insights for effective prompt engineering in cybersecurity applications.…”
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Presenting and evaluating a new empirical relationship for estimating the rate of infiltration in trenches by Mojtaba Hassanpour, Hossein Khozeymehnezhad, Abalfazl Akbarpour

“…Given its accurate performance, this equation provides a reliable initial estimate of the leakage rate, thereby helping to reduce costs and save time.…”
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Towards the standardization of human platelet lysate production and its comparison to fetal bovine serum for human hematopoietic cell culture: a scoping review by Shamili Immalaraju, Srishti Goyal, Rukmini Jonnalagadda

“…Although various strategies have been developed to optimize HCC expansion, implementing them can be costly. Consequently, traditional fetal bovine serum (FBS)-containing media is the first choice, despite its disadvantages. …”
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The maple syrup industry in Canada and the United States: challenges and potential strategies towards a more sustainable development by Qingbin Wang, Emmanuel Owoicho Abah, Mark Cannella

“…Historical data indicates that the maple syrup industry in both nations has experienced significant growth in production since the early 1980s but also increased volatility in both sap yield and maple syrup output, downward trends in producer prices, rising production costs, and increasing impacts of trade disputes and retaliations. …”
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Assessing Sex Differences in the Risk of Cardiovascular Disease and Mortality per Increment in Systolic Blood Pressure: A Systematic Review and Meta-Analysis of Follow-Up Studies i... by Yu-Chung Wei, Nysia I George, Ching-Wei Chang, Karen A Hicks

“…In the United States (US), cardiovascular (CV) disease accounts for nearly 20% of national health care expenses. Since costs are expected to increase with the aging population, informative research is necessary to address the growing burden of CV disease and sex-related differences in diagnosis, treatment, and outcomes. …”
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Structural Characteristics of Beekeeping Enterprises and Beekeeping Activities in Çanakkale Province by Duygu Aktürk, Başak Aydın

“…According to the factor analysis results, the first factor which included the external factors such as environment pollution, technical equipment level, robbery, climate and natural conditions was named as “External Factors”, the second factor which included the variables such as getting credit, variation in honey prices and input costs was named as “Financial Factors” and the third factor which included the variables such as illness and wintering losses, struggle deficiency and nutrition deficiency was named as “Inefficient Application”. …”
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The authors would like to thank the staff of the Organisation of Transportation and Transport Management Department by B. S. Trofimov, I. S. Trofimova

“…A procedure was carried out to obtain a certificate from the traffic police after changes were made to the design of the KamAZ-53212 vehicle in order to operate it as a dump truck, and a calculation of costs and profits was made to fulfill the terms of contracts for the transportation of various types of goods.…”
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Fish feeding behavior recognition via lightweight two stage network and satiety experiments by Shilong Zhao, Kewei Cai, Yanbin Dong, Guanbo Feng, Yuqing Wang, Hongshuai Pang, Ying Liu

“…Abstract With the advancement of industrial aquaculture, intelligent fish feeding has become pivotal in reducing feed and labor costs while enhancing fish welfare. Computer vision, as a non-invasive and efficient approach, has made significant strides in this domain. …”
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Comparative Analysis of Isolated Abdominoplasty and Concomitant Hernio-Abdominoplasty by M. V. Timerbulatov, A. S. Shornina, R. A. Lihter, A. E. Kaipov

“…Simultaneous hernio-abdominoplasty increases the time of surgical intervention, but reduces the multiplicity of necessary operations and anaesthetic support, the duration of the rehabilitation period, and financial costs. Abdominoplasty provides convenient access to perform tension-free hernioplasty. …”
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Suppression of Ripples of Controllable Rectifiers for Power Supply of Magnetic Systems by M. S. Lur’e, O. M. Lur’e, A. S. Frolov

“…The results of simulation of passive ripple compensators, performed in two versions, showed their effectiveness, while the scheme was relatively simple and economic costs were relatively low. Also, the time of setting the set current in the system in the presence of a ripple compensator increases by no more than 3 %, and the accuracy and stability of operation do not change.…”
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Explainable artificial intelligence for predicting medical students’ performance in comprehensive assessments by Haniye Mastour, Toktam Dehghani, Ehsan Moradi, Saeid Eslami

“…Abstract Comprehensive medical assessments are critical for evaluating clinical proficiency in medical education; however, these administrations impose significant institutional burdens, financial costs, and psychological strain on students. While Artificial intelligence (AI) holds transformative potential for predictive analytics, existing models lack the interpretability and reliability required for educational decision-making. …”
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Modern Features of Digitalization Implementation in Small Business in the Trade Sector by Popov Oleksandr S., Makarov Serhii A.

“…The implementation of modern technologies contributes to increasing the efficiency of business processes, reducing costs, and strengthening competitive positions in the market. …”
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