Ice-source heat pump for residential heating: A case study on energy storage and pipeline repurposing in the UK by Ramin Mehdipour, Seamus Garvey, Bruno Cardenas, Zahra Baniamerian, Christopher J. Wood

“…This study introduces an innovative ice-source heat pump system that utilizes pipelines for water circulation, reducing installation complexity, operational costs, and energy consumption. The proposed system draws energy from both the electrical grid and pipelines, optimizing supply and reducing reliance on electricity during peak hours. …”
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HLSK-CASMamba: hybrid large selective kernel and convolutional additive self-attention mamba for hyperspectral image classification by Xiaoqing Wan, Yupeng He, Feng Chen, Ziqi Sun, Dongtao Mo

“…CNNs, while effective, often struggle to adequately capture intricate semantic features, and increasing network depth leads to significantly higher computational costs. Conversely, transformers, despite their efficacy in modeling spectral-spatial dependencies, introduce significant computational overhead due to their complexity. …”
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Detection of residual <i>E. coli</i> and CHO<i></i>host-cell<i></i>DNA in recombinant proteins by qPCR by N. D. Yolshin

“…Self preparation of solutions for DNA extraction is a simple procedure and can reduce analysis costs. The report on successful adaptation of the methods of residual E. coli and CHO DNA detection by qPCR using fluorescent probes was provided. …”
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A New Framework for Classifying University-Industry Collaboration Using Synthetic Minority Oversampling Technique and Stacking Ensemble by Uzapi Hange, Ezenwa Chike Nwanesi, Monhesea Obrey Patrick Bah

“…This enhancement comes with additional computational costs, a necessary trade-off for predictive benefits. …”
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Patient knowledge and acceptance of the upcoming automatic substitution of biological medicines in community pharmacies: survey of Finnish patients with inflammatory bowel disease... by Essi Elisabeth Alanne, Emma Aarnio, Kari Linden, Johanna Timonen, Katri Hämeen-Anttila

“…Abstract Background Automatic substitution of biological medicines in community pharmacies is among the policy measures to contain increasing pharmaceutical costs, with gradual implementation starting in Finland in 2024. …”
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Exploring the effects of ambient conditions on the cryogenic cooling times of offshore structures: towards optimising sustainability and the decommissioning timescale by Kenneth Bisgaard Christensen, Alireza Maheri, M Amir Siddiq

“…The critical role of the surface area in determining the cooling efficiency is also identified, and the trade-off between enhanced cooling, the internal surface area, costs, and energy consumption are discussed to advocate for a balanced approach. …”
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A Prospective cohort study investigates the health consequences and biomarkers in Iraqi radiation workers by Rasha Ahmed, Haidar Shamran, Dunia shamsi

“…Controlling the exposure of hospital workers is the first step to improving the health of workers, thus decreasing economic and human costs.…”
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Fire Hazard Risk Grading of Timber Architectural Complexes Based on Fire Spreading Characteristics by Chong Wang, Zhigang Song, Jian Zhang, Lijiao Liu, Feiyang Zheng, Siqi Cao

“…To address challenges such as the computational intensity of fire spread simulations, high costs, and data acquisition difficulties, this study proposes a directed graph-based method for fire spread risk analysis and risk level classification in timber structure clusters, accounting for their unique fire propagation characteristics. …”
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Cirurgias endoscópicas para a coluna torácica: avaliação crítica Endoscopic surgery for thoracic spine: critical review by JOHNNY WESLEY GONÇALVES MARTINS, NICANDRO DE FIGUEIREDO NETO

“…On reviewing the literature, the advantages over open approaches are: enhanced visualization, shorter recovery time and decreased blood loss, costs, infection rate and post operative morbidity. …”
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Modern technologies of e-learning by G. A. gyzy Mamedova, F. T. ogly Agaev

“…It was revealed that the use of cloud technologies leads to a significant decrease in material costs for the purchase of expensive equipment and software, educational content from the cloud can be accessed from any device (laptop, smartphone, tablet, etc.) and at a convenient time for the learner, it is enough to have Internet connection and a browser. …”
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RMDNet: RNA-aware dung beetle optimization-based multi-branch integration network for RNA–protein binding sites prediction by Jiangbo Zhang, Yunhui Peng, Feifei Cui, Zilong Zhang, Shankai Yan, Qingchen Zhang

“…Although experimental methods like CLIP-seq accurately identify RNA–protein binding sites, they are time-consuming and costly. To address this, we propose RMDNet—a deep learning framework that integrates CNN, CNN-Transformer, and ResNet branches to capture features at multiple sequence scales. …”
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Machine learning-based model for behavioural analysis in rodents applied to the forced swim test by Andrea Della Valle, Sara De Carlo, Gregorio Sonsini, Sebastiano Pilati, Andrea Perali, Massimo Ubaldi, Roberto Ciccocioppo

“…Despite eliminating some biases, existing automated systems are costly and typically only able to distinguish between immobility and active behaviours. …”
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Features of Learning Strategies, Barriers and Motivation of Chinese Students in Russian-Speaking Environment and in China by Natalya S. Brem, Elena M. Dubrovskaya

“…There have been numerous studies to investigate the role of language immersion in foreign language learning considering corresponding financial and time costs. The objective of the current study was to investigate the influence of the language environment on: motivation, learning barriers, and learning strategies. …”
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Early clinical outcomes using a 6.3 Fr single use ureteroscope compared to a 7.5 Fr device by Petrisor-Aurelian Geavlete, Catalin-Andrei Bulai, Razvan-Dragos Multescu, Cosmin-Victor Ene, Adrian Militaru, Ana-Maria Andreea Punga, Bogdan-Florin Geavlete

“…The emergence of single-use ureteroscopes addresses challenges associated with reusable devices, such as cross-contamination, maintenance costs, and degradation over time. This prospective, single-center study compared the performance of the 6.3 Fr single-use flexible ureteroscope to the 7.5 Fr model in the treatment of kidney stones ≤ 2 cm. …”
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An automated in-field transport and imaging chamber system for high-throughput phenotyping of potted soybean by Xiuni Li, Menggen Chen, Shuyuan He, Mei Xu, Yao Zhao, Weiguo Liu

“…This expands trait detection capacity while reducing costs for reuse and secondary development. Conclusion This study demonstrated the feasibility of combining natural field conditions with standardized indoor imaging for phenotypic research on soybeans under vertical planting systems. …”
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Nutrigenomic and Nutritional Analyses Reveal the Effects of Pelleted Feeds on Asian Seabass (Lates calcarifer). by Si Yan Ngoh, Daniel Tan, Xueyan Shen, Purushothaman Kathiresan, Junhui Jiang, Woei Chang Liew, Natascha May Thevasagayam, Hsiao Yuen Kwan, Jolly M Saju, Sridatta R S Prakki, Chin Heng Goh, Hong Ching Wong, Tai Teck Chan, Miklós Mézes, László Orbán

“…As nutrition-related expenses constitute the majority of the costs for aquaculture farms, it is essential for them to use feeds that provide an ideal combination of nutrients for the species of choice. …”
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The Application and Ethical Implication of Generative AI in Mental Health: Systematic Review by Xi Wang, Yujia Zhou, Guangyu Zhou

“… BackgroundMental health disorders affect an estimated 1 in 8 individuals globally, yet traditional interventions often face barriers, such as limited accessibility, high costs, and persistent stigma. Recent advancements in generative artificial intelligence (GenAI) have introduced AI systems capable of understanding and producing humanlike language in real time. …”
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Mechanism Operation for Changing the Rear Axle Clearance of a Universal Row-crop Tractor by A. A. Akhmetov, Sh. A. Akhmedov, B. Zh. Astanov, D. U. Kambarova, R. M. Botirov

“…(Materials and methods) The authors showed that the rear axle clearance could be changed using a special mechanism - with minimal labor costs, without the use of lifting equipment and assembly and dismantling works. …”
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Effects of early factor XIII replacement in postpartum hae morrhage: study protocol for a multicentre, open-label, randomised, controlled, investigator-initiated trial by Torsten Hothorn, Christian Haslinger, Verena Bossung, Stylianos Kalimeris, Elisabetta Ranieri, Nicole Ochsenbein-Koelble, Wolfgang Korte

“…A preliminary overview on costs and potential savings through early treatment of PPH with FXIII is included in the analysis as well as a patient and public involvement report, asking for patients’ personal experience during PPH in the main study centre.Ethics and dissemination Ethics approval was granted by the central ethics committee (Kantonale Ethikkommission Zürich/Switzerland) on 16 June 2024, reference number: BASEC 2024-00374. …”
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Enzymatic hydrolysis of high gravity extruded corn starch media by A. Yu. Sharikov, M. V. Amelyakina, V. V. Ivanov, D. V. Polivanovskaya

“…It promotes the reduction in operating costs, in heat and energy consumption and increases the efficiency of using capacitive equipment. …”
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