Usability and Perceived Efficiency of an Adaptive Route Optimization Solution for Commercial Vehicles by Florian Anghelache, Nicolae Goga, Constantin Viorel Marian, Dan Alexandru Mitrea, Ionel-Bujorel Pavaloiu

“…Also, due to lower incident rates on these known and preferred itineraries, the overall business will benefit from increased vehicle fleet availability and fewer days in service, with lower maintenance costs. The paper evaluates the usability and perceived efficiency value of the proposed solution by statistically analyzing feedback from dispatchers and business owners.…”
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Impact of Inherited Thrombophilia on Pregnancy Complications and the Role of Low-Molecular-Weight Heparin Therapy: A Case–Control Study by Dragana Maglic, Vesna Mandic-Markovic, Zeljko Mikovic, Rastko Maglic, Radomir Anicic, Milica Mandic

“…Routine use in all IT pregnancies is not justified and may cause unnecessary risks and costs. Early screening, risk stratification, and individualized care are essential to optimize outcomes.…”
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Maintaining High Yield and Improving Quality of Non-Heading Chinese Cabbage Through Nitrogen Reduction in Different Seasons by Xingchen Liu, Yachen Wang, Xiaojun Qian, Zhen Wu, Rong Zhou, Xilin Hou, Yingbin Qi, Fangling Jiang

“…In its production, the excessive application of chemical fertilizers is common, resulting in increased production costs and decreased quality. Therefore, exploring appropriate nitrogen (N) application amounts is essential. …”
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Characterising flavour differences in Mandarin fish muscle under live prey and formulated feed diets using flavouromics and metabolomics by Yang Cheng, Junjian Dong, Hetong Zhang, Yuan Zhang, Fengying Gao, Fubao Wang, Ziyang Wang, Xing Ye, Chengbin Wu, Chengfei Sun

“…Substituting formulated feed for trash fish in aquaculture has the potential to reduce farming costs and decrease dependence on natural resources. …”
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A case study of using an efficient CRISPR/Cas9 system to develop variegated lettuce by Chi D Nguyen, Juncheng Li, Baiquan Mou, Haijun Gong, Heqiang Huo

“…However, the CRISPR/Cas9 system relies heavily on an efficient plant transformation system that is usually time-consuming and costly. Here, we have constructed a CRISPR-Cas9 vector with neomycin phosphotransferase II and green fluorescent protein (eGFP-NPTII), where the high expression of GFP during plant regeneration allowed us to minimize the positional effect on T-DNA expression and facilitate screening T-DNA-free mutants. …”
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Regulating chemicals globally is key to a successful plastics treaty by Susanne Brander, Andrea Bonisoli-Alquati, Xavier Cousin, Trisia Farrelly, Ricarda Fieber, Jane Muncke, Hervé Raps, Martin Wagner

“…The presence of harmful chemicals in plastics contributes to major public health burdens and is an environmental threat, with high annual costs that reduce the potential for economic development through safer recycling. …”
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Impacts of flexible renewable hybrid system with electric vehicles considering economic reactive power management on microgrid voltage stability and operation by Huan Xie, Ihab Omar, Husam Rajab, Rishabh Chaturvedi, Abdullah Abed Hussein, Narinderjit Singh Sawaran Singh, Jaber M. Asiri, Nimesh Raj, Tannmay Gupta, Ahmad Alizadeh

“…The design focuses on two core Objectives: minimizing operational costs and bolstering voltage security in the grid. …”
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Integrated rice husk biochar and compost to improve acid sulfate soil properties and corn growth by Puspita Harum Maharani, Eni Maftu'ah, Yiyi Sulaeman, Khairatun Napisah, Masganti Masganti, Mukhlis Mukhlis, Khairil Anwar, Rina Dirgahayu Ningsih, Novia Chairuman

“…Developing soil amendments from local resources is crucial to reduce input costs. This study investigated the effect of the integrated soil amendments (biochar, compost, and lime) on corn growth and the acid sulfate soil quality. …”
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The Modeling of Electromagnetic Behavior in the High-Frequency Range of Al₂O₃ and TiO₂ Thermoplastic Composites in Support of Developing New Substr... by Radu F. Damian, Cristina Pachiu, Alexandra Mocanu, Alexandru Trandabat, Romeo Cristian Ciobanu

“…The final outcomes of the simulations indicated that for creating new substrates for flexible electronics, polyethylene composites with TiO₂ insertions are suggested, particularly at lower concentrations of up to 7% and with a larger radius, such as 25 μm, which could offer significant economic advantages considering that the current concept advises the use of costly particles ranging from nanoscale particles to those 1 μm in size and a composition exceeding 10%.…”
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Comparing the Clinical Efficacy of Topical Application of Virgin Coconut Oil and 1% Clotrimazole Cream as an Adjuvant to Systemic Antifungal in Chronic Dermatophytoses: A Randomiz... by Aakriti Chawla, Madhur Kant Rastogi, Pratik Gahalaut, Varsha Dubey, Vasvi Mahajan, Rahul Deshmukh

“…Majority of the patients are from low socioeconomic background who favour topical treatment. High treatment costs of antifungal medication and consequent poor compliance have given rise to the need of an effective and economical topical preparation.   …”
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The development and application of Taiwan HD Maps for smart mobile mapping technology by C.-Y. Hsieh, K.-W. Chiang, M.-L. Tsai, C.-S. Yang, S. Lin, Y.-F. Chang, J.-C. Juang, C.-K. Wang, C.-F. Lin, H. Darweesh, P.-L. Li

“…These tools are designed to improve the efficiency of HD Maps production while reducing costs. Finally, this study creates seamless outdoor and indoor HD Maps in Taiwan which includes closed fields, real roads, and indoor parking lots, supports various application scenarios for autonomous vehicles. …”
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Factors affecting uptake of private health insurance in the Philippines by Excellces Dee Montemayor, Patricia Anne P. Chua, Leivanne S. Delos Santos, Danica Isabel S. Perez, Regina Louise A. Bumatay, Jonas Francis D. Kosca, Gianella Bianca C. Samonte, Veincent Christian F. Pepito

“…Factors that affect uptake of PHI in the Philippines include: (1) Perception of insurance as an investment and a safety net; (2) Age at enrolment; (3) Perceived difficulties in applying for PHI; (4) Perceived difficulties in understanding certain aspects of PHI; (5) Perceived lack of need for PHI; (6) Perceived additional costs of PHI; (7) Perceived need to complement mandatory government health insurance; (8) Feedback from family and friends; (9) Quality and extensiveness of health insurance coverage; and (10) Proximity and accessibility of healthcare providers partnered with PHI providers. …”
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Impact of technical water retention on European beech (Fagus sylvatica L.) resilience and growth dynamics by Zdeněk Vacek, Ivana Tomášková, Zdeněk Fuchs, Václav Šimůnek, Stanislav Vacek, Jan Cukor, Lukáš Bílek, Josef Gallo, Karel Zlatuška, Martin Duchan

“…In conclusion, these technical measures had limited or short-term effects on the growth and physiological processes of European beech. Despite the high costs of implementation, sap flow and dendrochronological measurements do not support the construction of infiltration pits as a means of improving water retention in forest ecosystems.…”
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Treatment of Chronic Myeloid Leukemia According to Current Guidelines: The Results of the Pilot Prospective Study “Early Induction Therapy and Monitoring” (РИТМ) by OA Shukhovv, AG Turkina, EYu Chelysheva, AV Bykova, AN Petrova, GA Gusarova, IS Nemchenko, AO Abdullaev, TN Obukhova, AB Sudarikov

“…This approach reduces CML treatment costs and lowers the risk of TKI2-associated adverse events. …”
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The disrupted jet stream and its influence on flight time during solar proton events by Xiaoheng Xu, Yi Wang, Fengsi Wei, Xueshang Feng, Manhui Bo, Hongwu Tang, Diansheng Wang, Lei Bian, Boyi Wang, Pingbing Zuo, Chaowei Jiang, Xiaojun Xu, Zilu Zhou, Zeng Li, Peng Zou, Yun Li, Liang Zeng, Xiaoxing Zhu

“…These results are also crucial for aviation, as they can help airlines optimize routes, reduce fuel costs, and contribute to climate change mitigation efforts.…”
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Hierarchical attention transformer provides assistant suggestions for orbital rejuvenation surgery by Xiang Lian, Xiang Lian, Xiang Lian, Xin Hu, Guannan Li, Siqi Wu, Yihao Liu, Ke Qin, Kai Liu, Kai Liu, Kai Liu

“…Traditional diagnostic and treatment methods often require hospital visits and consultations with plastic surgeons, which are costly and time-consuming. This study aims to develop and evaluate an AI-based decision-making system for periocular cosmetic surgery, utilizing a Hierarchical Attention Transformer (HATrans) model designed for multi-label classification in periocular conditions, allowing for home-based early aging identification.MethodsThis cross-sectional study was conducted at the Department of Plastic and Reconstructive Surgery at Shanghai Jiao Tong University School of Medicine’s Ninth People’s Hospital from September 1, 2010, to April 30, 2024. …”
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In Vitro and In Silico Wound-Healing Activity of Two Cationic Peptides Derived from Cecropin D in <i>Galleria mellonella</i> by Sandra Patricia Rivera-Sanchez, Iván Darío Ocampo-Ibáñez, Maria Camila Moncaleano, Yamil Liscano, Liliana Janeth Flórez Elvira, Yesid Armando Aristizabal Salazar, Luis Martínez-Martínez, Jose Oñate-Garzon

“…Background: Chronic wounds pose a significant public health challenge due to high treatment costs and the limited efficacy of current therapies. …”
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Relationships Between Oat Phenotypes and UAV Multispectral Imagery Under Different Water Deficit Conditions by Structural Equation Modelling by Yayang Feng, Guoshuai Wang, Jun Wang, Hexiang Zheng, Xiangyang Miao, Xiulu Sun, Peng Li, Yan Li, Yanhui Jia

“…The prediction of soil moisture conditions using multispectral data from unmanned aerial vehicles (UAVs) has advantages over ground measurements in terms of costs and monitoring range. However, the prediction accuracy for moisture conditions using spectral data alone is low. …”
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Smart Management of Energy Losses in Distribution Networks Using Deep Neural Networks by Ihor Blinov, Virginijus Radziukynas, Pavlo Shymaniuk, Artur Dyczko, Kinga Stecuła, Viktoriia Sychova, Volodymyr Miroshnyk, Roman Dychkovskyi

“…These findings affirm the feasibility of integrating such models into Smart Grid infrastructures to improve decision-making, minimize operational losses, and reduce the costs associated with energy loss compensation. This study provides a practical framework for data-driven energy loss management, emphasizing the growing role of artificial intelligence in modern power systems.…”
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Efficacy of nutrient supplements in managing malnutrition and sarcopenia in Chronic Obstructive Pulmonary Disease (COPD) patients: a protocol for systematic review and meta-analysi... by Hong-yan Zheng, Hao-yu Zhang, Kuang-hao Wu, Wen-jie Cai, Zhou-zhou Li, Xin-yu Song

“…Abstract Background COPD patients suffering from malnutrition or sarcopenia often incur higher healthcare costs and experience adverse clinical outcomes. Despite this, the effectiveness of nutrient supplements in this population remains uncertain. …”
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