Advances and Challenges of Electrospun Nanofibrous Polymer Biomimetic Scaffolds in Cartilage Tissue Engineering by Mehrsa Nasiri, Zahra Ali Asgari, Mohammad Pezeshki Modarres, Milad Jafari Nodoushan, Soheila Zamanlui Benisi, Salar Mohammadi Shabestari

“…Cartilage, as a tissue without blood vessels and nerves, lacks the ability for self-repair, and its injuries are always considered a clinical challenge that affects the lives of millions of people and incurs significant treatment costs. In recent years, the electrospinning technique has gained attention for the production of nanofibers. …”
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SMOTE-LOF for noise identification in imbalanced data classification by Asniar, Nur Ulfa Maulidevi, Kridanto Surendro

“…The unequal distribution of data leads to the machine's inability to carry out predictive accuracy in determining the minority classes, thereby causing various costs of classification errors. Currently, the standard framework used to solve the unequal distribution of imbalanced data learning is the Synthetic Minority Oversampling Technique (SMOTE). …”
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Accelerating Secure Permutation: Application to Matrix Algebra by Jiwon Heo, Joonsoo Yoo, Baekyung Song, Jiwon Yoon

“…While HE offers advantages in non-interactive secure computation, it has not yet become practical for data analysis involving costly matrix operations in high-dimensional spaces. …”
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Histological and immunohistochemical approaches to molecular subtyping in muscle-invasive bladder cancer by Giulio Attanasio, Maria Failla, Simone Poidomani, Tindaro Buzzanca, Serena Salzano, Maurizio Zizzo, Andrea Palicelli, Magda Zanelli, Nektarios Koufopoulos, Giorgio Ivan Russo, Rosario Caltabiano, Giuseppe Broggi

“…Despite these advancements, the widespread adoption of molecular profiling is hindered by the high costs and limited availability of these technologies, particularly in resource-limited settings. …”
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Cohesion Metrics for Microservices by C. Rojas-Perez Juan, G. Fragoso-Diaz Olivia, A. Sanchez-Gonzalez Guadalupe

“…Software development requires new technologies, such as service-oriented architectures, that resolve quality problems such as maintenance and costs, which promote improvements in software development. …”
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The perceived influence of COVID-19 preventive measures on the profit efficiency of smallholders’ cereal marketers in Cameroon by Djomo Choumbou Raoul Fani, Ukpe Udeme Henrietta, Rayner Tabetando, Gama Emmanuel Nkwi, Siewe Francois, Godwin Anjeinu Abu, Ali Ayuba, Zoubeirou Mainassara, Opaluwa Haruna Ibrahim, Donald Denen Dzever, Obi Samuel, Bethel Fidelis Ewung

“…The number of days in lockdown, the costs of hand sanitizer and face masks negatively influence cereal marketers’ profit efficiency while community sensitization positively influence cereal marketers’ profit efficiency. …”
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Research Progress and Current Status of Industrialization for Green Hydrogen-based Energy Technologies by Zhibin LUO, Xiao SUN, Chunrong CAI, Chunwen ZHANG

“…Scaling up and reducing costs are important directions of the industry's development. …”
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Comprehensive optimisation of the economy and emissions of diesel engines: A full factorial design approach combining the Kriging method, NSGA III, and TOPSIS by Shichen Yang, Mingjiang Yu, Mingding Wan, Zhengjiang Wang, Yuting Ma, Lizhong Shen, Guisheng Chen, Yuchen Xu

“…Results indicated that the Kriging-NSGA-III-TOPSIS method effectively reduced nitrogen oxides, particulate matter, and reduce overall costs. The optimal solution was determined using TOPSIS, achieving a comprehensive score of 0.8225. …”
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LeONet: A Hybrid Deep Learning Approach for High-Precision Code Clone Detection Using Abstract Syntax Tree Features by Thanoshan Vijayanandan, Kuhaneswaran Banujan, Ashan Induranga, Banage T. G. S. Kumara, Kaveenga Koswattage

“…These duplications, or “code clones”, complicate the program structure and increase maintenance costs. Code clones are categorized into four types: Type-1, Type-2, Type-3, and Type-4. …”
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Laser-based Mass Spectrometry for the Identification of Potential Biomarkers and Habitability Indicators on Polygon Structures by Luca N. Knecht, Salome Gruchola, Charles S. Cockell, Scott M. Perl, Mary Beth Wilhelm, Peter Keresztes Schmidt, Coenraad P. de Koning, Marek Tulej, Nicolas Thomas, Peter Wurz, Andreas Riedo

“…The availability and ability to interpret imaging data from orbit enable an easy targeting of polygon structures, thus improving the selection for a landing site with higher potential to detect biosignatures and reducing mission costs by deploying dedicated instrumentation for in situ analysis.…”
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A Review of the Applications, Benefits, and Challenges of Generative AI for Sustainable Toxicology by Furqan Alam, Tahani Saleh Mohammed Alnazzawi, Rashid Mehmood, Ahmed Al-maghthawi

“…Conventional toxicological methods often lack sustainability as they are costly, time-consuming, and sometimes inaccurate. …”
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Global renewable energy transition: A multidisciplinary analysis of emerging computing technologies, socio-economic impacts, and policy imperatives by Herman Zahid, Adil Zulfiqar, Muhammad Adnan, Muhammad Sajid Iqbal, Anwar Shah, Salah Eldeen Gasim Mohamed

“…However, it has been analysed through extensive literature review that previous measures have significantly reduced renewable energy costs through technological advancements, market expansion, and economies of scale. …”
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Economic Rationality and Health Behavior: Investigating the Link Between Financial Literacy and the BMI by Kota Ogura, Honoka Nabeshima, Tomoka Kiba, Sakiho Aizawa, Hibiki Nagahama, Haruka Izumi, Mostafa Saidur Rahim Khan, Yoshihiko Kadoya

“…Obesity is a major global health concern related to chronic diseases and rising healthcare costs. While previous studies focused on diet habits, environmental issues, and physical activity, financial literacy remains an overlooked factor in weight management. …”
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Genomic, bioinformatics, and functional analysis of a novel bioremediation bacterial strain from mangrove sediment by Khadije Ahmad Amin, Gihan Daw Elbait, Ahmed F. Yousef, Habiba Al Safar, Syed Salman Ashraf

“…Traditional methods for removing emerging pollutants (EPs), such as chemical and mechanical processes, are still costly and inefficient. Bioremediation using plants, microbes, or enzymes can provide a sustainable and eco-friendly alternative. …”
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Ursolic Acid Regulates Intestinal Microbiota and Inflammatory Cell Infiltration to Prevent Ulcerative Colitis by Qinsong Sheng, Fei Li, Guanping Chen, Jiacheng Li, Jing Li, YiFan Wang, Yingyan Lu, Qun Li, Mingqian Li, Kequn Chai

“…Ulcerative colitis (UC) is a chronic and relapsing inflammatory bowel disorder in the colon and rectum leading to low life-quality and high societal costs. Ursolic acid (UA) is a natural product with pharmacological and biological activities. …”
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Silage of the By-Products of Mollar de Elche and Wonderful Pomegranate Varieties Preserves Nutritional Value and Antioxidant Activity of Ruminant Feed by Marina Galvez-Lopez, Jihed Zemzmi, Mihaela Iasmina Madalina Ilea, Francisca Hernández, Martín Rodríguez, José Ramón Díaz, Gema Romero

“…The valorization of agro-industrial by-products for their use in animal feed leads to a reduction in inputs, creating the opportunity to optimize the sustainability of the agri-food chain, a priority of the SDG 2030 strategy; it also leads to a reduction in production costs. The objective of this study was to examine the changes that occur during the silage process of the pomegranate varieties Mollar de Elche (PDO) and Wonderful in terms of their nutritional and antioxidant characteristics for subsequent use in ruminant feed. …”
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Toward Smart Condition Monitoring of Rotatory Machines: An Optimized Probabilistic Signal Reconstruction Methodology for Fault Prediction With Multisource Uncertainties by Xiaomo Jiang, Weijian Tang, Haixin Zhao, Xueyu Cheng

“…Condition monitoring, as a key component in the smart maintenance of industrial equipment, has become a promising tool for providing automatic early alerting of potential damage to critical components, thus reducing potential outages and improving system safety and reliability while lowering maintenance costs. This is still a very challenging topic in various industrial fields because of data imperfection and multivariate correlation, as well as the variation in faults and components in different machines. …”
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Fault location scheme for multi-terminal DC transmission systems using time signal extraction and distance vector analysis by Jingfeng Mao, Yang Wu, Xiuyong Yu, Jiawen Qiu, Aihua Wu, Xinsong Zhang

“…These results indicate that the proposed time signal and distance vector scheme provides a reliable and practical solution for fault location in multi-terminal direct current networks, offering enhanced protection reliability and reduced maintenance costs for modern power transmission infrastructure.…”
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Translation of computed tomography images to T2-Weighted magnetic resonance images of lumbar spine using generative adversarial networks on sagittal images by Kwang Hyeon Kim, Eun-Chong Lee, Yeo Dong Yoon, Dong-Won Shin, Hae-Won Koo, Byung-Jou Lee

“…This approach could be valuable in clinical settings where MR image is unavailable, potentially reducing healthcare costs.…”
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Clinical Time Savings and Experiences Using a Business-to-Customer Model for Cochlear Implant Sound Processor Upgrades by Jane Bradley MSc, Wendy J. Huinck PhD, Angella Fuller BSc, Martin O’Driscoll PhD, Lorna Whitehouse MSc, Andrew Soulby MSc, Paula Greenham MSc

“…Large savings in clinic and patients costs and time were reported. Streamlining the process within clinics and providing better remote support for patient reassurance and to solve equipment issues at home would ensure that time savings are maximised and the B2C model provides comparable quality to an in-clinic appointment.…”
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