Operating regimes for intra-carbonisation of sawdust with low external fuel requirements by Gratitude Charis, Bilal Patel

“…As a starting point, the open mound reactor configuration was explored as a low-cost option that has the least intensive technical design, operations and maintenance requirements. …”
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A proof-of-concept study into turmeric spice as an improvised fluorescent latent fingermark detection powder for limited resource jurisdictions by Thais Lópes, Maame Gyamfuah Buckman, Georgina Sauzier, Rodrigo M. Barros, Simon W. Lewis

“…The study of unconventional and alternative techniques for fingermark detection that are low-cost, easily available, and sustainable in line with the UN SDGs presents great value for under-resourced jurisdictions. …”
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Self-Correction in Free-Running Dual-Comb Spectroscopy With Varying Interferogram Refresh Rates by Xiangze Ma, Wei Long, Jie Cheng, Yujia Ji, Teng Huang, Dijun Chen

“…Conventional dual-comb spectroscopy (DCS) requires locking or reference systems, increasing both system complexity and cost, and limiting its commercial feasibility. Self-correction offers a promising alternative, though it demands a high refresh rate for interferograms (IGMs), corresponding to the repetition frequency difference, to counter system noise. …”
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Trauma center proliferation in the United States: concerns and potential solutions by Niloofar Dehghan, MD, Lisa K. Cannada, MD, Ashraf N. El Naga, MD, Anna Miller, MD, Dan Schlatterer, DO, on behalf of the Orthopaedic Trauma Association Health Policy Committee

“…Potential solutions identified include developing and applying strict criteria for determining the number of trauma centers needed within a given region, considering the needs of the local population, cost containment, and impact on adjacent trauma centers and their educational and research missions. …”
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Effects of Elastic Band Exercise on Body Composition and and Cognitive-related Factors in Elderly Women by Chang-Gyun Kim

“…CONCLUSIONS Elastic band exercise demonstrated positive effects on body weight, BMI, and cognitiverelated biomarkers (IGF-1, BDNF) in elderly women, although it did not significantly increase muscle mass. Considering its cost-effectiveness, accessibility, and safety, elastic band training is an appropriate exercise modality for older adults. …”
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Comparative analysis of statistical software products for the qualifying examination of plant varieties suitable for dissemination by Н. В. Лещук, К. М. Мажуга, Н. С. Орленко, Є. М. Стариченко, Є. А. Шкапенко

“…Statistical package SPSS, analysis package included in MS Excel and programe language R was compared for the following criteria: interface usability, functionality, quality of calculation result presentation, visibility of graphical information, software cost. The both packages were widely used in the world for statistical data processing, they have similar functions for statistics calculation. …”
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The Development of a Coconut-Oil-Based Derived Polyol in a Polyurethane Matrix: A Potential Sorbent Material for Marine Oil Spill Applications by John Louie L. Tefora, Tomas Ralph B. Tomon, Joy Ian Dan S. Ungang, Roberto M. Malaluan, Arnold A. Lubguban, Hernando P. Bacosa

“…Among the array of clean-up methods, the utilization of sorbents emerges as promising for removing and recovering oil from spills. Developing cost-effective, reliable, and eco-friendly material that efficiently and sustainably removes oil from water is increasingly seen as crucial and pressing. …”
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Astronomy’s Photographic Glass Plates: Demonstrating Value Through Use Cases by Kit Whitten, Lauren Boegen, Stephen Levine, Wayne Osborn, Elizabeth Griffin, Thurburn Barker, Jennifer Lynn Bartlett, Lindsay Smith Zrull, Daina Bouquin, Barbara Kern

“…This change poses challenges of preservation and accessibility for the plates, leading administrators to question the usefulness of the older materials in relation to the cost of their care and preservation. The following paper details many examples of reusing or re-purposing those plates, demonstrates their unique value to modern astronomy and the history of science, and makes a strong case for committing resources towards their long-term preservation and ultimately their comprehensive digitization. …”
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A Prospective, Randomised Controlled Trial Comparing the use of the Proximal Femoral Nail – Antirotation and Dynamic Hip Screw for Stable Intertrochanteric Femur Fractures-Stable T... by Yeo QY, Pillay KRP, Tan M, Chua THI, Kwek BKE

“…Conclusions: We recommend the use of the DHS for stable IT fracture patterns in view of its cost savings and equivalent functional and radiological outcomes.…”
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Improved scaling laws for infrastructure: planning increased access to water and sanitation networks in low- and middle-income countries by Fernando Assad, Gabrielle Marega, Nitish Ranjan Sarker, David D J Meyer

“…If economies of scale are exploited at the cost of inter-city equality, sewer access can expand from 54% to 90% of Brazil’s population with 29% (89 000 km) fewer new sewers. …”
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Examination of Operational Strategy of International Tourist Hotels by Tsung-Cheng Lai, Hsi-Lin Liu, Ryan Wu, Chu Wu

“…The business model of the global hotel franchise is attributed to its cost-effectiveness, profitability, and autonomous decision-making capabilities. …”
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Artificial intelligence-driven computational methods for antibody design and optimization by Luiz Felipe Vecchietti, Bryan Nathanael Wijaya, Azamat Armanuly, Begench Hangeldiyev, Hyunkyu Jung, Sooyeon Lee, Meeyoung Cha, Ho Min Kim

“…Computational methods capable of designing antibodies for a target antigen can revolutionize drug discovery, reducing the time and cost required for drug development. Artificial intelligence (AI) methods have recently achieved remarkable advancements in the design of protein sequences and structures, including the ability to generate scaffolds for a given motif and binders for a specific target. …”
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Joint Chance-Constrained Economic Dispatch Involving Joint Optimization of Frequency-Related Inverter Control and Regulation Reserve Allocation by Ye Tian, Zhengshuo Li, Wenchuan Wu, Miao Fan

“…This paper proposes a joint chance-constrained economic dispatch model that jointly optimizes the frequency-related inverter control, the system up/down reserves, and base-point power for the minimal total operational cost. In the proposed model, multiple dispatchable resources, including thermal units, dispatchable IBRs, and energy storage, are considered, and the (virtual) inertias, the regulation reserve allocations, and base-point power are coordinated. …”
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Castor oil-based molecularly imprinted nanoparticles for the detection of cardiac troponin I: Towards green molecularly imprinted nanoreceptors by Pinar Cakir Hatir, Alice Marinangeli, Alessandra Maria Bossi, Gokhan Cayli

“…Molecularly imprinted polymers (MIPs) are synthetic materials that selectively recognize target molecules, offering cost-effective and stable alternatives to antibodies. …”
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From Google Earth Studio to Hologram: A Pipeline for Architectural Visualization by Philippe Gentet, Tam Le Phuc Do, Jumamurod Farhod Ugli Aralov, Oybek Mirzaevich Narzulloev, Leehwan Hwang, Seunghyun Lee

“…This method circumvented the requirement for physical 3D scanning, thereby enabling scalable and cost-effective holography using publicly available 3D datasets. …”
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Detecting Changeover Events on Manufacturing Machines with Machine Learning and NC data by Bastian Engelmann, Anna-Maria Schmitt, Moritz Heusinger, Vladyslav Borysenko, Niklas Niedner, Jan Schmitt

“…Changeover times must be acquired with a high degree of validity for product cost calculations, order sequencing, and work schedules. …”
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Explaining Relationship between Carbon Footprint and Economic Growth with Emphasis on Welfare Index: Evidence from Panel Data for OPEC Countries by Abolfazl Mohajeri, Seyyed Abbas Najafizadeh, Ahmad Sarlak

“…Considering oil-rich status of OPEC member countries, abundance of energy resource and its low cost, environmental quality is at low level due to production and extraction of energy resources. …”
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Chitosan/Polyacrylic Acid Functionalized Side-Polish Polymer Optical Fiber-Based SPR Sensor for Cu²⁺ Ion Detection by Chuanxin Teng, Rongping Yang, Shiyuan Ying, Hongyun Xia, Yuting Zhang, Liying Shi, Shijie Deng, Zining Chen, Hanli Qiao, Libo Yuan

“…The sensor has the advantages of simple structure and low cost, and has potential applications in the field of heavy metal detection.…”
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Deep Reinforcement Learning Based Joint Allocation Scheme in a TWDM-PON-Based mMIMO Fronthaul Network by Yuansen Cheng, Yingjie Shao, Shifeng Ding, Chun-Kit Chan

“…Considering the stringent bandwidth efficiency, latency, and cost requirements in C-RAN, an efficient bandwidth and wavelength allocation scheme is highly desirable for TWDM-PON-based fronthaul. …”
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Estimation of the compressive strength of ultrahigh performance concrete using machine learning models by Rakesh Kumar, Divesh Ranjan Kumar, Warit Wipulanusat, Chanachai Thongchom, Pijush Samui, Baboo Rai

“…These results maximize component selection by showing how effectively the Bi-LSTM model might reduce UHPC formulation development and lower the cost and testing time span.…”
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