A bio-based polypeptide dispersant for improved stability of yellow iron oxide in waterborne coatings by Mahmoud Reza Sadeghi, Hamid Saeidian, Zohreh Mirjafary, Morteza Rouhani

“…This study investigates the use of a partially hydrolyzed protein (HP) solution derived from sheep wool as a cost-effective and eco-friendly dispersant for IOY particles in water base pigment concentrate. …”
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Advancing PFMEA Decision-Making: FRADAR Based Prioritization of Failure Modes Using AP, RPN, and Multi-Attribute Assessment in the Automotive Industry by Nikola Komatina, Dragan Marinković, Danijela Tadić, Dragan Pamučar

“…The criteria used to prioritize actions for mitigating failure modes include the Action Priority (AP) and Risk Priority Number (RPN) approach, as well as the cost-effectiveness of actions, the time required to resolve issues, and their impact on production, all of which are assessed by a PFMEA team using predefined linguistic terms and suggestions. …”
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A guideline to support the use of off-site solutions for façade retrofitting through BIM-enabled processes by Marco Cucuzza, Andrea Giuseppe Di Stefano, Giuliana Iannaccone, Gabriele Masera

“…The Architecture, Engineering and Construction sector requires an intense innovation process to reduce costs, intervention times, and improve energy performance. …”
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SDTRLS: Predicting Drug-Target Interactions for Complex Diseases Based on Chemical Substructures by Cheng Yan, Jianxin Wang, Wei Lan, Fang-Xiang Wu, Yi Pan

“…Alternatively, the computational methods provide a low-cost and high-efficiency way for predicting drug-target interactions (DTIs) from biomolecular networks. …”
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Rational Construction of Nano-Scaled FeOOH/NiFe-LDH for Efficient Water Splitting by Juan Yu, Xiubing Fu, Haoqi Wang, Shun Lu, Bing Li

“…In this paper, we use the facile approach for preparing novel, low-cost, efficient electrocatalysts for electrocatalytic water splitting. …”
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The effects of cash transfers and vouchers on the use and quality of maternity care services: A systematic review. by Benjamin M Hunter, Sean Harrison, Anayda Portela, Debra Bick

“…<h4>Conclusion</h4>Future research should use multiple intervention arms to compare cost-effectiveness with similar investment in public services, and should look beyond short- to medium-term service utilisation by examining programme costs, longer-term effects on service utilisation and health outcomes, and the equity of those effects.…”
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Optimization of banana juice extraction by combining hot water treatment, citric acid and pectinase by Tanvir Ahmed Laskar, Abhinab Boruah, Mohit Singla, Nandan Sit

“…These findings have practical implications for the banana processing industry, offering insights into sustainable and cost‐effective methods for extracting Bhim Kol banana juice.…”
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Assessment of Yellow Rust (<i>Puccinia striiformis</i>) Infestations in Wheat Using UAV-Based RGB Imaging and Deep Learning by Atanas Z. Atanasov, Boris I. Evstatiev, Asparuh I. Atanasov, Plamena D. Nikolova

“…The proposed solution offers a low-cost, accessible tool for small and medium-sized farms, reducing pesticide use while improving disease monitoring. …”
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Fluid–Structure Interaction Study in Unconventional Energy Horizontal Wells Driven by Recursive Algorithm and MPS Method by Xikun Gao, Dajun Zhao, Yi Zhang, Yong Chen, Zhanzhao Gao, Xiaojiao Zhang, Shengda Wang

“…., shale gas) increasingly focused on precision drilling and cost-effective extraction, slim-hole horizontal well technology is gaining prominence. …”
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Prognostic Significance of Neutrophil-to-Lymphocyte Ratio in Colorectal Liver Metastasis: A Systematic Review and Meta-Analysis. by Haowen Tang, Bingmin Li, Aiqun Zhang, Wenping Lu, Canhong Xiang, Jiahong Dong

“…NLR can be routinely monitored and serve as a useful and cost-effective marker with strong prognostic significance in patients with CRLM.…”
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Performance Evaluation of Retail Warehouses: A Combined MCDM Approach Using G-BWM and RATMI by Abdullah M. Barasin, Ammar Y. Alqahtani, Anas A. Makki

“…The performance criteria were cost, quality, time, productivity, and safety. Data were collected from four mega retail warehouses in the western region of Saudi Arabia for evaluation and analysis. …”
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Casting of Aluminium Foam with Defined Porosity Using DoE by Z. Kopanica, A. Herman, A. Kříž

“…With regard to process stability and manufacturing cost, optimal parameters to achieve defined porosity were found using DoE (Design of Experiment) methodology. …”
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Leveraging Land Cover Priors for Isoprene Emission Super-Resolution by Christopher Ummerle, Antonio Giganti, Sara Mandelli, Paolo Bestagini, Stefano Tubaro

“…This study contributes to atmospheric chemistry and climate modeling by providing a cost-effective, data-driven approach to refining BVOC emission maps. …”
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A Coupled Inductor-Based Bidirectional DC-DC Converter with Step-Up Step-Down Operation for Electric Vehicle Applications by Muhammad Zeeshan Malik, Shiqing Zhang, Yuanyuan Hong, Ayham Riyad A’Yesh Alwahkyan, Amjad Ali, Ajmal Farooq

“…Due to the use of only three bidirectional switches with low voltage stress, the cost and volume of the converter are reduced. To demonstrate the performance of the proposed bidirectional converter, an analysis of the operation modes in the steady state is presented. …”
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The ElectroUteroGraph: A Novel Tool for Assessing Uterine Contractions of Non-Pregnant Women by Julius Georgiou, Konstantinos Lekkas, Giorgos Varnava, Marios Sophocleous, Andreas Michaelides, Vasilios Tanos

“…Ultrasonography and magnetic resonance imaging have been used for assessing uterine peristalsis, however they lack practicality, objectivity, and cost-effectiveness. In this paper, the ElectroUteroGraph (EUG) and novel electrodes are introduced, to cover the unmet need of practical intrauterine contractility assessment. …”
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VIS-NIR-SWIR spectroscopy in the evaluation nutritional status irrigated mango in the Brazilian semi-arid region by Patrícia de Araujo Souza, Marcos Sales Rodrigues, Daniel dos Santos Costa, Kátia Araújo da Silva Rocha, Augusto Miguel Nascimento Lima

“…However, the delay and high cost of conventional methods make its execution difficult. …”
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Advancements in electrocatalytic technologies for metal-supported solid oxide fuel cells: enhancing efficiency and durability for biofuel-powered mobility applications by Ganesan Subbiah, Sasmeeta Tripathy, J. Guntaj, Nandagopal Kaliappan, Beemkumar Nagappan, Devanshu J. Patel, Priya K. Kamakshi

“…However, future research must address challenges related to scalability, cost-effectiveness, and economic competitiveness to fully realize their practical implementation.…”
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Ferroelectric memory: state-of-the-art manufacturing and research by D. A. Abdullaev, R. A. Milovanov, R. L. Volkov, N. I. Borgardt, A. N. Lantsev, K. A. Vorotilov, A. S. Sigov

“…Semiconductor industry calls for emerging memory, demonstrating high speed (like SRAM or DRAM), nonvolatility (like Flash NAND), high endurance and density, good scalability, reduced energy consumption and reasonable cost. Ferroelectric memory FRAM has been considered as one of the emerging memory technologies for over 20 years. …”
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Yeast Complementation Assays Demonstrating the Importance of the Affinity Tag Position in Membrane Protein Purification, as Exemplified by HpUreI, the pH‐Gated Urea Channel of Heli... by Anna Stoib, Sahar Shojaei, Christine Siligan, Andreas Horner

“…The overall tag position and even a minor amount of residual N‐ or C‐terminal amino acids following tag cleavage exert a solute‐specific influence on HpUreI functionality, suggesting a complex solute selectivity mechanism and underscores the necessity for in vivo characterization. This cost‐effective yeast complementation assay can be adapted to test a broad range of solutes. …”
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Primary care practitioners’ and patients’ views on the benefits and challenges of remote consulting for anxiety and depression in UK general practice: a qualitative interview study... by Nicola Wiles, David Kessler, Katrina M Turner, Charlotte Archer, Louise Ting

“…Remote consultations may not be more time or cost-efficient for individuals with CMDs as risk is harder to assess. …”
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