Exploring barriers and facilitators of mental health care in Sudurpaschim Province, Nepal: a socioecological qualitative study of patients with depression and anxiety and health ca... by Gayatri Khanal, Y. Selvamani, Prabhat Sapkota

“…Abstract Background The mental health burden and associated costs are considerable, which is posing challenges for public health delivery systems because of the increased treatment gap, especially in low- and middle-income countries. …”
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Characterization and antibacterial activity of biosynthesized silver nanoparticles using Stachytarpheta jamaicensis leaf extract as bioreduction by Sandy Samsul Bahry, Ari Susilowati, Artini Pangastuti

“…Synthesis of AgNPs from Stachytarpheta jamaicensis leaf extract is considered more environmentally friendly and has low production costs. The objective of this study was to investigate the properties and antibacterial potential of AgNPs by utilizing S. jamaicensis leaf extract at concentrations of 0.5%, 1.0%, and 1.5% in a 1 mM AgNO3 precursor. …”
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Thermoelectric power source for electronic medical thermometer by L. I. Anatychuk, R. R. Kobylianskyi, I. A. Konstantinovich

“…Moreover, the chemical source of electricity production is power-consuming, costly and environmentally harmful. The plurality of facts given above stipulates the search for new sources of electric energy eliminating the faults chemical ones possess. …”
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Does D-cycloserine enhance exposure therapy for anxiety disorders in humans? A meta-analysis. by Helga Rodrigues, Ivan Figueira, Alessandra Lopes, Raquel Gonçalves, Mauro Vitor Mendlowicz, Evandro Silva Freire Coutinho, Paula Ventura

“…When administered correctly, DCS is a promising strategy for augmentation of CBT and could reduce health care costs, drop-out rates and bring faster relief to patients.…”
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Effect of measurement errors in determining the heat transfer coefficient of the enclosing structures of an isothermal car by A. A. GOLUBIN, N. V. BELOVA, S. N. NAUMENKO

“…It was noted that the magnitude of labor costs and energy losses during the further operation of this body significantly depends on the accuracy of the value of this coefficient. …”
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Multi-scale feature fusion keypoint detection network for ship draft line localization by Bo Zhang, Yumengmeng Yin, Kefu Ma, Hong Wang

“…These approaches incur high computational costs and often face challenges under varying environmental conditions, such as lighting changes and different hull colors. …”
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Public spending mechanisms and gross domestic product (GDP) growth in the agricultural sector (1970–2016): Lessons for Nigeria from agricultural policy progressions in China by Apata Temidayo Gabriel

“…However, if public-policy mechanisms are not well-designed to fit the economy’s needs it could significantly influence the economy in a negative way, and the society bears the costs.…”
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Quantitative estimation method for complex part surface defects based on multimodal information fusion by Rui Wang, Wei Du, Qingchao Jiang

“…Current defect detection methods face challenges: 2D imaging lacks the ability to capture scratch depth, limiting quantitative damage assessment, while 3D point cloud methods are costly and time-consuming, hindering scalability in manufacturing. …”
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Optimization of Coverage Path Planning for Agricultural Drones in Weed-Infested Fields Using Semantic Segmentation by Fabian Andres Lara-Molina

“…Validation of the proposed methodology using real-world agricultural datasets shows promising results in the context of precision agriculture to improve the efficiency of herbicide or fertilizer application in terms of herbicide waste reduction, lower operational costs, better crop health, and sustainability.…”
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Know your tuberculosis epidemic-Is it time to add Mycobacterium tuberculosis immunoreactivity back into global surveillance? by Hannah M Rickman, Wala Kamchedzera, Alvaro Schwalb, Mphatso D Phiri, Morten Ruhwald, Kwame Shanaube, Peter J Dodd, Rein M G J Houben, Elizabeth L Corbett, Peter MacPherson

“…However, if these knowledge gaps are addressed, the relative feasibility and lower costs of Mtb infection surveillance offer a powerful and affordable opportunity to better "know your TB epidemic", understand trends, identify high-risk and underserved communities, and tailor public health responses to dynamic epidemiology.…”
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Large language models in clinical nutrition: an overview of its applications, capabilities, limitations, and potential future prospects by Jamal Belkhouribchia, Joeri Jan Pen

“…Furthermore, ethical considerations, environmental costs, and infrastructural integration must be addressed before widespread adoption. …”
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Key Audit Matters and earnings management practice pre and during COVID-19: evidence from Jordan by Sajead Mowafaq Alshdaifat, Mohamad Ali Abdul-Hamid, Mohammad Alhadab, Saidatunur Fauzi Saidin, Noor Hidayah Ab Aziz

“…Additionally, during the COVID-19 pandemic, earnings manipulation is observed to increase, particularly through abnormal levels of production costs. This result highlight that managers may participate in earning management in areas not covered by the auditor in KAM report to meet their target. …”
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Urban tree species classification using multisource satellite remote sensing data and street view imagery by Shufan Wang, Chun Liu, Shanshan Wei, Hao Tang

“…Practical constraints, such as high labor costs and limited data coverage, yet present a major challenge in rapid census and classification of urban tree species at city scale. …”
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The association between perceived sensitivity to medicines, reported side effects and personal characteristics: A secondary analysis of an RCT. by Alexandra Kern, Anja Fischbach-Zieger, Claudia Witt, Juergen Barth

“…The experience of side effects can result in personal and structural costs (such as nonadherence). Research on nocebo mechanisms and the workings of side effect reporting has been disproportionally smaller compared to the emerging evidence of the individual and clinical impact of the matter. …”
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Research on Regional Collaborative Governance Between Central and Local Governments Under the Background of Green Innovation by Xiaotong Huang, Wentao Zhan, Tianjiao Qi, Yu Guo, Rui Bai, Tao Hong

“…In addition to direct governance costs and benefits, the tax coefficient of local governments and the reduction in local enterprise profits are also key factors affecting regional collaborative governance. …”
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Sentinel Data for Monitoring of Pollutant Emissions by Maritime Transport—A Literature Review by Teresa Batista, Saad Ahmed Jamal, Crismeire Isbaex

“…Although aerial surveys, like those conducted using unmanned aerial vehicles (UAVs), offer more precise estimates of greenhouse gases (GHGs), they are only useful for certain applications because the technology is costly and impractical for daily monitoring. Satellite-based sensors are the state of the art for obtaining remote observations of emissions in open sea. …”
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Shared decision making between patient and GP about referrals from primary care: Does gatekeeping make a difference? by Alexandru M Rotar, Michael J Van Den Berg, Willemijn Schäfer, Dionne S Kringos, Niek S Klazinga

“…Data were collected between October 2011 and December 2013 in 32 countries through the QUALICOPC study (Quality and Costs of Primary Care in Europe). The first question was answered by assessing GPs' perception on who takes the referral decision. …”
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A major trade-off between growth and defense in Arabidopsis thaliana can vanish in field conditions. by Derek S Lundberg, Sonja Kersten, Ezgi Mehmetoğlu Boz, Pratchaya Pramoj Na Ayutthaya, Wangsheng Zhu, Karin Poersch, Wei Yuan, Sophia Swartz, David Müller, Ilja Bezrukov, HARVEST TEAM, Detlef Weigel

“…This raises the possibility that the fitness costs of other commonly studied immune system genes may be grossly misjudged without field studies.…”
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Evaluating the efficiency of a parcel locker network: a case study of variable demand and storage duration in Pardubice city by Stefan Jovčić, Libor Bauer

“…Numerous studies suggest that the use of parcel locker networks helps optimize transportation and reduce logistics costs. This method is simple to implement, although it requires additional investment in parcel lockers and support from delivery service customers. …”
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Analysis of 3D-Printed Zirconia Implant Overdenture Bars by Les Kalman, João Paulo Mendes Tribst

“…Dental implant components are typically fabricated using subtractive manufacturing, often involving metal materials that can be costly, inefficient, and time-consuming. This study explores the use of additive manufacturing (AM) with zirconia for dental implant overdenture bars, focusing on mechanical performance, stress distribution, and fit. …”
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