Assessing the influence of health systems on Type 2 Diabetes Mellitus awareness, treatment, adherence, and control: A systematic review. by Suan Ee Ong, Joel Jun Kai Koh, Sue-Anne Ee Shiow Toh, Kee Seng Chia, Dina Balabanova, Martin McKee, Pablo Perel, Helena Legido-Quigley

“…<h4>Conclusions</h4>This review points to the importance of reducing, or possibly eliminating, out-of-pocket costs for diabetes medication and self-monitoring supplies. …”
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Transforming Chiller Plant Efficiency with SC+BAS: Case Study in a Hong Kong Shopping Mall by Fong Ming-Lun Alan, Li Baonan Nelson

“…Empirical observations indicate a statistically significant 17.6% energy usage decrease, coupled with a 15.3% decrease in the related energy expenditure costs. Furthermore, the environmental impact is calculated, with an estimated 61.1 tons reduction in the amount of CO₂ emissions, hence emphasizing the capacity for SC+BAS in offsetting the carbon footprint for commercial buildings. …”
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Evaluation of an innovative logistics system based on the logistics efficiency index by Vilayat Ismaуilov, Andrii Karpenko

“…Only the optimal solution of the entire complex of mutual management tasks allows you to achieve your goals, since only the logistics system is able to recoup all logistical costs and ensure the highest efficiency. The issues related to the expediency of using innovative logistics are noted. …”
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Structural Relationship Analysis of Substance Use Tendencies in Adolescents: The Role of Childhood Maltreatment, Parenting Styles, and the Mediating Role of Impulsivity by Ali Beheshti Motlagh, Sajjad Basharpoor

“…Introduction and purpose: The tendency to use drugs in adolescents has become an important issue at the individual-social level, and an addicted person imposes enormous costs on the family, as well as the education and health systems. …”
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Shifting Landscapes, Escalating Risks: How Land Use Conversion Shapes Long-Term Road Crash Outcomes in Melbourne by Ali Soltani, Mohsen RoohaniQadikolaei, Amir Sobhani

“…Road crashes impose significant societal costs, and while links between static land use and safety are established, the long-term impacts of dynamic land use conversions remain under-explored. …”
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LI-YOLOv8: Lightweight small target detection algorithm for remote sensing images that combines GSConv and PConv. by Pingping Yan, Xiangming Qi, Liang Jiang

“…Furthermore, Parameters and GFLOPs were reduced by 10.0% and 23.2%, respectively, indicating a significant enhancement in detection accuracy along with a substantial decrease in both parameters and computational costs. Generalization experiments were conducted on the TinyPerson, LEVIR-ship, brain-tumor, and smoke_fire_1 datasets. …”
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Nitrogen fertilization and glyphosate doses as growth regulators in Esmeralda grass by Raíssa P. D. Gazola, Salatiér Buzetti, Rodolfo de N. Gazola, Regina M. M. de Castilho, Marcelo C. M. Teixeira Filho, Thiago de S. Celestrino

“…ABSTRACT Despite maintaining the green color in turfgrasses, nitrogen (N) fertilization affects shoot growth and, consequently, the frequency of cuts, the main factor in the costs of turfgrass maintenance. Therefore, this study aimed to evaluate N fertilization and the use of glyphosate as a growth regulator in Esmeralda grass (Zoysia japonica Steud.). …”
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The influence of Micephyt preparation on seed productivity and on qualtity of hybrid seeds of Cucurbita pepo var. giramontia Duch by V. F. Khlebnikov, N. V. Smurova, N. V. Smurova, I. T. Balashova

“…The profitability of additional costs associated with the use of the preparation Micephit for the treatment of the maternal line 166/5 squash was 343%. …”
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YOLOv8n-Al-Dehazing: A Robust Multi-Functional Operation Terminals Detection for Large Crane in Metallurgical Complex Dust Environment by Yifeng Pan, Yonghong Long, Xin Li, Yejing Cai

“…To overcome the heavy computational costs associated with processing high-resolution images by using YOLOv8n, our method refines YOLOv8n through component substitution and integrates real-time dehazing preprocessing for high-resolution images, thereby reducing the image processing time. …”
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Improvement of interaction between Rosfinmonitoring and law enforcement agencies in conducting investigations by L. P. Koroleva

“…This leads to time lags and increased transaction costs of interaction between the competent authorities.The purpose of the study is to develop proposals to improve interaction between Rosfinmonitoring and law enforcement agencies when conducting investigations as part of interdepartmental investigative and operational groups.Methodology. …”
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Integrating QR Technology into Enterprise Systems: Accounting and Managerial Innovations in E-Document Flow

“…At the same time, existing limitations have been indicated: increasing administrative costs, strengthening cyber risks, and the complexity of substantiating advantages for partners. …”
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Implementation and evaluation of a weight-reduction programme for diabetic patients at a primary health care facility in the Western Cape: a pilot study by Adil Razak, Abdul Aziez Isaacs

“…Background: Diabetes is a common non-communicable disease and complications are resulting in increased disability, reduced life expectancy and enormous health costs for virtually every society. Medical Nutrition Therapy is important for the prevention, treatment, and self-management of diabetes, and the prevention or delay in onset of diabetes-related complications. …”
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A Comprehensive Survey of Super-Resolution Remote Sensing Image Datasets: Evolution, Challenges, and Future Directions by Anh Vu-Duc, Khang Nguyen-Vi, Bao Bui-Quoc, Nidal Kamel

“…High-resolution (HR) imagery plays a crucial role in remote sensing applications such as land-cover classification, environmental monitoring, urban planning, and disaster assessment, yet acquiring such imagery remains challenging due to sensor limitations, atmospheric disturbances, and high data costs. Super-resolution (SR) has emerged as a promising computational alternative, enhancing spatial detail from low-resolution data without requiring hardware upgrades. …”
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Numerical and Experimental Analysis of Base Cavity and Windshield Angle for Aerodynamic Drag Reduction of a Bus by Daniel Hailu Aseba, Ramesh Babu Nallamothu, Abraha Kahsay

“…In reaction to increasing gasoline costs, scarcity of fuel, and environmental issues, the automotive sector has concentrated on decreasing aerodynamic drag in order to lower vehicle fuel usage and carbon dioxide emissions. …”
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An adapted Black Widow Optimization Algorithm for Financial Portfolio Optimization Problem with cardinalty and budget constraints by Rahenda Khodier, Ahmed Radi, Basel Ayman, Mohamed Gheith

“…The paper also presents a comprehensive mathematical model that integrates real-world constraints such as transaction costs, transaction lots, and a dollar-denominated budget, in addition to cardinality and bounding constraints. …”
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VOLATILITY IN GEORGIA, ITS INFLUENCE ON THE INVESTMENT DECISIONS OF MULTINATIONAL ENTERPRISES AND THE IMPLICATIONS FOR FOREIGN DIRECT INVESTMENT DYNAMICS IN THE COUNTRY by Ірина Вашакмадзе, Нато Джабнідзе, Іріне Тавадзе, Наталія Робіташвілі

“…Political shifts influence regulatory frameworks, economic volatility affects profitability, and social instability impacts labour costs and operational efficiency. By analyzing macroeconomic data, political stability, and market conditions, this research explores how MNEs perceive and respond to risk in Georgia. …”
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Comparison of Surgical Outcomes Between Vaginally Assisted NOTES Hysterectomy and Laparoscopic Hysterectomy in Primary Hospitals: A Prospective Cohort Study by Shuying Fang, Yuandan Xia, Jianbo Jin, Jiaren Zhang, Lei Lu

“…However, there were no significant differences in conversion rates, uterine weights, complications, 24-h pain scores, hospital stay, costs, or readmission rates. The vNOTES group demonstrated shorter times to postoperative ambulation, earlier return of bowel function (anal exhaust), and reduced urinary catheter insertion duration (p < 0.05).Conclusion vNOTES hysterectomy is feasible in primary hospitals, with surgical outcomes comparable to those of TLH. …”
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The Correlation Between HbA1c and Neuropathy Disability Score in Type 2 Diabetes by Ilsa Hunaifi, I Gusti Ngurah Ommy Agustriadi, I Gede Yasa Asmara, Catharina Budyono

“…However, electrodiagnosis is still considered costly. Research is needed to determine the relationship between HbA1c and NDS to reduce morbidity. …”
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FSProtoTransfer: Synergizing Few-Shot, Prototypical Networks, and Transfer Learning for Intrusion Detection in VANETs by Ayesha Dina, Colby Edell, Karim Elish, Arijet Sarker

“…However, traditional ML/DL models rely heavily on large, labeled datasets for training, which are both costly and time-consuming to obtain. The challenge is further compounded by class imbalance within datasets, which skews the model's learning toward majority classes, leading to poor detection of attacks from minority classes. …”
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Effect of Medicaid accountable care on preventable emergency department and hospital admissions: rural-urban heterogeneity by Jangho Yoon, Seungbeen Ghim, Jeff Luck

“…BackgroundAccountable care organizations provide a framework for collaboration among providers and payers to improve patients’ health and care experiences while reducing costs. However, there is limited research on the realization of these benefits for low-income individuals across varying degrees of rurality. …”
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