Management of water scarcity in arid areas: a case study (Ziz Watershed) by Ismail Elhassnaoui, Zineb Moumen, Manuela Tvaronavičienė, Mohamed Ouarani, Mohamed Ben-Daoud, Issam Serrari, Ikram Lahmidi, M.A.S. Wahba, Ahmed Bouziane, Driss Ouazar, Moulay Driss Hasnaoui

“…Additionally, this study has pointed out that the installation of a hydropower plant is an opportunity to produce clean electrical energy and generate an income enough to cov-er different costs related to dam management and maintenance. …”
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Exploring the diversity and antimicrobial potential of actinomycetes isolated from different environments in Saudi Arabia: a systematic review by Noof Refat Helmi

“…However, challenges in actinomycete research persist, including difficulties in culturing rare strains, limited genomic characterization, and high production costs. Recent advancements, such as genome mining, metagenomics, AI-driven bioinformatics, and CRISPR-based gene activation, offer promising avenues for unlocking novel antimicrobial compounds. …”
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Physical property-aware multi-UAV spatial coordination for energy-efficient mobile edge computing by Fengling Huang, Xuqi Su, Quanbao Wang, Fusen Guo

“…Results demonstrate that our approach significantly reduces system operating costs while maintaining effectiveness and stability, highlighting its potential for large-scale UAV-assisted MEC applications.…”
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STAND FOR TEMPERATURE SURFACE EVALUATION OF FRAGMENTS OF NATURAL ENVIRONMENTS AND ITS IMITATORS by V. V. Lobunov, A. I. Kuharenko, T. V. Borbotko, L. M. Lynkov

“…Research in the field of development of natural environments imitators that used for thermal cloaking of military machinery always connected with high material costs due to big sizes of cloaking objects. In this way we decided to create laboratory stand and methodic for obtaining data about temperature surface of fragments of natural environments and its imitators affected by the electromagnetic radiation of the optical wavelength range. …”
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Increased Azimuth Resolution by Extrapolating the Antenna Array Aperture Function by Least Squares Linear Prediction Estimation Using Autoregressive Model Coefficients by V. V. Vladimirov

“…The technical characteristics under consideration can be improved by making changes to the dimensions of the receiving antenna array (AA); however, such changes lead, as a rule, to unjustified engineering and financial costs. In practice, space-time signal processing is carried out using conventional superresolution methods, which, although increasing the resolution of the station, decrease the rate of delivery of observation results to the operator due to an additional computational load. …”
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Residential solar adoption—main determinants and the future of small-scale photovoltaics by Severin Reissl, Luis Sarmiento, Johannes Emmerling

“…Alternative scenarios demonstrate the critical role of technology costs, electricity prices, and feed-in tariffs in driving adoption. …”
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Lifestyle factors related to prevalent chronic disease multimorbidity: A population-based cross-sectional study. by Jacobien Niebuur, Judith M Vonk, Yihui Du, Geertruida H de Bock, Gerton Lunter, Paul F M Krabbe, Behrooz Z Alizadeh, Harold Snieder, Nynke Smidt, Marike Boezen, Eva Corpeleijn

“…<h4>Background</h4>Multimorbidity is associated with poor quality of life, polypharmacy, health care costs and mortality, with those affected potentially benefitting from a healthy lifestyle. …”
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Seismic Response Analysis of Nuclear Island Structures Considering Complex Soil–Pile–Structure Dynamic Interaction by Xunqiang Yin, Junkai Zhang, Min Zhao, Weilong Yang

“…While the rock-socketed pile exhibits superior performance compared to the CFG pile alternative; this advantage is offset by higher costs and construction complexity. The research findings can serve as a valuable reference for the foundation adaptability analysis and optimizing the design of equipment under the similar complex condition of the soil site.…”
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Estimation of the Annual Greenhouse Gas Emissions from the Town Gas Distribution System in Hong Kong in 2022 by Daisong Chen, Tsz Lap Chan, Jin Shang

“…Estimating leaks in urban gas distribution systems is crucial for reducing greenhouse gas emissions from fugitive losses and mitigating costly waste. This study aimed to use a simplified methodology to estimate pipeline leakage in gas distribution systems and validate these estimations against established benchmarks or other gases globally. …”
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DRUG PROVISION OF HIV INFECTED CRIMINALS IN INSTITUTIONS OF CRIMINAL-EXECUTIVE SYSTEM OF KRASNODAR REGION by I. V. Kalinin, T. I. Kabakova

“…The rapid spread of human immunodeficiency virus (HIV) leads not only to loss of health in persons held in penitentiary institutions, but also to an increase in material costs for drug coverage of the infected, causing the deficit in the budget of the Russian Federation.The aim of the study is the investigation of the problems in drug supply of HIV-infected people and to search for their solutions.Materials and methods. …”
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Desain Arsitektur IoT untuk Budidaya Gurami by Yupit Sudianto

“…However, growth in gouramy cultivation is slow growth, high food costs, and low survival rates. The development of internet of things (IoT) technology today, this technology can provide solutions for gouramy farmers to overcome these obstacles. …”
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Efficiency of the main application of fertilizers and top dressing of eggplant under drip irrigation on ordinary chernozems of the Rostov region by V. A. Borisov, A. M. Menshikh, V. S. Sosnov

“…During fertigation, there is no need to carry out separate procedures for fertilization and irrigation, operations are combined into one, which reduces time and costs. The Rostov region is characterized by variable climatic conditions, including drought and strong winds. …”
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Effects of a personalized or generic three-dimensional tumoral kidney model on patient experience and caregiver-patient interactions, before and after partial nephrectomy, a random... by Maxime Pattou, Sarah Masanet, Marthe-Aline Jutand, Hélène Hoarau, Joffrey Sarrazin, Alice Pitout, Laura Richert, Hugo Larribere, Federico Rubat Baleuri, Manon Jaffredo, Solène Ricard, Matthieu Faessel, Jocelyn Sabatier, Jean-Christophe Bernhard, Gaëlle Margue

“…These models facilitate patients' understanding of their pathology, surgical procedure, and anatomy. However, the costs associated with 'personalized' printing remain a barrier to their use. …”
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Depression among older adults in Norway 1995-2019: Time trends, correlates, and future projections in a population study: The HUNT study. by Maria Lage Barca, Eivind Aakhus, Ellen Melbye Langballe, Thomas Hansen, Ragnhild Holmberg Aunsmo, Geir Selbæk, Steinar Krokstad, Bjørn Heine Strand

“…Given the major individual and societal costs of depression, this trend is alarming for societies preparing for the challenges posed by population aging. …”
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Automated Wall Moisture Detection in Heritage Sites Based on Convolutional Neural Network (CNN) for Infrared Imagery by Yu-Chieh Chu, Ya-Yun Huang, Chen-Yu Ye, Shih-Lun Chen

“…However, its reliance on manual interpretation by experts makes the process both time-consuming and costly. This study addresses the challenge of detecting wall moisture; this issue is closely linked to the deterioration of cultural heritage structures. …”
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Should I dive or should I float? Behavioural plasticity of Aedes mariae pupae under predation threat by Giulia Cordeschi, Valentina Mastrantonio, Roberta Bisconti, Nicole Giardiello, Daniele Canestrelli, Daniele Porretta

“…Mosquito pupae exhibit active diving behaviour in response to threats, which is energetically costly due to their positive buoyancy. Whether pupae are able to adjust diving behaviour according to environmental conditions, balancing predator avoidance and energy expenditure, remains poorly understood. …”
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The use of audio-visual aids to reduce delirium after cardiac surgery in intensive care units (DaCSi-ICU): A feasibility study protocol. by Maria Joao De Azinheira Reguenga, Smaragda Lampridou, Natalie Pattison, Stephen James Brett, Sanooj Soni

“…<h4>Introduction</h4>Delirium can affect over 50% of patients following cardiac surgery in intensive care units (ICU), leading to an increased risk of long-term cognitive impairment, prolonged hospital stays and increased costs. Nurse-led auditory-visual stimulation to help prevent and manage ICU delirium is a novel, unexplored strategy in postoperative cardiac surgical patients but proven to be effective in other long-term conditions. …”
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Association between physicians' interaction with pharmaceutical companies and their clinical practices: A systematic review and meta-analysis. by Hneine Brax, Racha Fadlallah, Lina Al-Khaled, Lara A Kahale, Hala Nas, Fadi El-Jardali, Elie A Akl

“…Out of the 19 studies, 15 found a consistent association between interactions promoting a medication, and inappropriately increased prescribing rates, lower prescribing quality, and/or increased prescribing costs. The remaining four studies found both associations and lack of significant associations for the different types of exposures and drugs examined in the studies. …”
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I-AIR: intention-aware travel itinerary recommendation via multi-signal fusion and spatiotemporal constraints by Xiao Cui, Zhihua Wang, Ping Li, Qiang Xu

“…Our custom itinerary optimization heuristic balances user interest with travel and waiting costs, directly aligning recommendation with practical route planning. …”
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Knowledge, attitudes, and practices of rational drug prescribing in Nigerian Navy by Ahmadu Shehu Mohammed, Babatunde Enitan Ogunnowo, Odekunle Bola Odegbemi

“…Abstract Background Rational Drug Prescribing (RDP) optimizes therapeutic outcomes by aligning medication use with patient needs while minimizing risks and costs. Irrational prescribing, however, remains prevalent globally and in resource-constrained settings like Nigeria. …”
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