Data Warehousing for Optimizing Healthcare Resource Allocation in Botswana by Alton thuo Mabina, Gabofetswe Malema, Cleverence Kombe

“…The warehousing also demonstrated cost-effectiveness, reducing redundant data handling expenses by an estimated 18% over six months. …”
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Effects of peptides derived from active sites of visfatin on wound healing by Bo Sun Joo, Ju-Hwa Baek, Min Jung Park, Hyunseok Choi, Ji Myung Choi, Jae Woo Lee

“…Despite ongoing research, the development of scarless, cost-effective, and clinically viable therapies for these complex wounds remains a significant challenge. …”
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A Review of Antimicrobial Irrigation Solutions in Breast Implant Surgery: Efficacy, Safety, and Clinical Implications by Levent Demir, Ersin Yavuz, Anil Demiröz

“…Some studies report comparable efficacy between TAS, chlorhexidine, and povidone–iodine, while others highlight differences in long-term outcomes. The safety and cost-effectiveness of these solutions vary, with TAS being effective but costly, whereas povidone–iodine is more economical yet debated. …”
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Open educational resources for distributed hands-on teaching in molecular biology. by Ariel Cerda, Alejandro Aravena, Valentina Zapata, Anibal Arce, Wladimir Araya, Domingo Gallardo, Javiera Aviles, Francisco Quero, Isaac Nuñez, Tamara Matute, Felipe Navarro, Valentina Ferrando, Marta Blanco, Sebastian Velozo, Sebastian Rodriguez, Sebastian Aguilera, Francisco Chateau, Ruby Olivares-Donoso, Jennifer C Molloy, Guy Aidelberg, Ariel B Lindner, Fernando Castro, Pablo Cremades, Cesar Ramirez-Sarmiento, Fernan Federici

“…The use of locally produced reagents and devices reduces costs by up to one order of magnitude. During the pandemic lockdowns, these tools were distributed nationwide to students' homes as a lab-in-a-box for remote teaching of molecular biology. …”
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A Combined Study on Optimization, In Silico Modeling, and Genetic Modification of Large Scale Microbial Cellulase Production by Md. Raisul Islam Rabby, Zabed Bin Ahmed, Gobindo Kumar Paul, Nafisa Nusrat Chowdhury, Fatema Akter, Mamudul Hasan Razu, Pranab Karmaker, Mala Khan

“…Extensive work has been done on microbial cellulase but fungi are considered a novel strain for their maximum cellulase production. Production cost and novel microbial strains are major challenges for its improvement where cheap agro wastes can be essential sources of cellulose as substrates. …”
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Reliable, scalable functional genetics in bloodstream-form Trypanosoma congolense in vitro and in vivo. by Georgina Awuah-Mensah, Jennifer McDonald, Pieter C Steketee, Delphine Autheman, Sarah Whipple, Simon D'Archivio, Cordelia Brandt, Simon Clare, Katherine Harcourt, Gavin J Wright, Liam J Morrison, Catarina Gadelha, Bill Wickstead

“…The disease in cattle kills millions of animals each year and inflicts a major economic cost on agriculture in sub-Saharan Africa. Cattle AAT is caused predominantly by the protozoan parasites Trypanosoma congolense and T. vivax, but laboratory research on the pathogenic stages of these organisms is severely inhibited by difficulties in making even minor genetic modifications. …”
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Abbreviated protocol for ultrasound duplex scanning of the carotid arteries in the evaluation of preclinical atherosclerosis in order to clarify cardiovascular risk by T. V. Balakhonova, O. A. Pogorelova, M. I. Tripoten, A. I. Ershova, M. V. Koshurnikova, А. N. Rogoza

“…The introduction of a abbreviated protocol of ultrasound DS will significantly reduce the time and increase the cost-effectiveness of early diagnosis of atherosclerosis.…”
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Valuing the forest: willingness-to-pay for ecopark with notes on tree architecture in Ifugao, Philippines by Eric D. Bimmoy, Daniel V. Bernardino, Sheila T. Bimmoy

“…The results revealed that ECOTRIS entails a significant consumption cost, as 90% of the tourists surveyed expressed a willingness to pay for its management. …”
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Integrating AI-Driven Wearable Metaverse Technologies into Ubiquitous Blended Learning: A Framework Based on Embodied Interaction and Multi-Agent Collaboration by Jiaqi Xu, Xuesong Zhai, Nian-Shing Chen, Usman Ghani, Andreja Istenic, Junyi Xin

“…This innovative framework aims to create immersive, scalable, and cost-effective learning spaces within the wearable metaverse.…”
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Multidepot Recycling Vehicle Routing Problem with Resource Sharing and Time Window Assignment by Yong Wang, Xiuwen Wang, Xiangyang Guan, Jinjun Tang

“…A biobjective mathematical model is established to minimize the total operating cost and number of vehicles for solving the multidepot recycling vehicle routing problem with RS and TWA (MRVRPRSTWA). …”
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Meditation and Mindfulness in the Management of Fibromyalgia Syndrome by Martyna Biernacka, Anna Bieniasz, Katarzyna Agopsowicz, Katarzyna Blicharz, Igor Biernacki, Aleksandra Bąk, Piotr Mojżesz, Katarzyna Zdziebło, Maria Sitko, Michalina Piwowar

“…Importantly, some studies indicate that mindfulness-based interventions are not only clinically beneficial but also cost-effective, by reducing reliance on healthcare resources. …”
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Impact of Anti‐obesity Medication Initiation and Duration on Weight Loss by M. Rami Bailony, Paulina Garzon Espinoza, Harun Yüksel, Imran M. Kyeso, Roxana Khalili, Sheryl Haller

“…Furthermore, the success of non‐AOM users highlights the value of intensive behavioral programs, indicating the need for personalized treatment to optimize cost‐effectiveness and outcomes.…”
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Enhancing CO₂ Fixation in Microalgal Systems: Mechanistic Insights and Bioreactor Strategies by Zhongliang Sun, Chenmei Bo, Shuonan Cao, Liqin Sun

“…Future efforts should focus on integrating these methods into large-scale photobioreactor systems to optimize cost-effective, sustainable production.…”
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Integrating Environmental Sensing into Cargo Bikes for Pollution-Aware Logistics in Last-Mile Deliveries by Leonardo Cameli, Margherita Pazzini, Riccardo Ceriani, Valeria Vignali, Andrea Simone, Claudio Lantieri

“…Furthermore, the increasing accessibility of low-cost environmental sensors (LCSs) provides an opportunity for urban monitoring in any situation. …”
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Evaluation of point-of-care tests for detecting microalbuminuria in diabetic patients by M.M. Lloyd, J. Kuyl, H. van Jaarsveld

“…Both instruments are easy to use, and more cost-effective than the laboratory methods for albumin and ACR. …”
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Bottom–Up Metasurfaces for Biotechnological Applications by Francesca Petronella, Federica Zaccagnini, Maria Laura Sforza, Vincenzo De Mei, Luciano De Sio

“…These meta‐atoms are typically organized using effective, reproducible, and precise nanofabrication methods that require a lot of effort to achieve scalable and cost‐effective metasurfaces. In contrast, bottom–up methods based on colloidal nanoparticles (NPs) have developed in the last decade as a fascinating alternative for accelerating the technological spread of metasurfaces. …”
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Intervention description of pharmacist-facilitated medication reviews in Nordic primary care settings: a scoping review by Karl-Erik Bø, Kjell H. Halvorsen, Elin C. Lehnbom

“…Twelve studies did not provide any information related to intervention cost, dose or duration, making it challenging to estimate the economic impact of the intervention. …”
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Knowledge, Attitude and Practice about Financial Literacy among Indian Ophthalmology Postgraduate Students by Nikhita Pandey, Mahesh Babu, N. A Sudhakar

“…Hence, having dedicated financial courses or incorporating such sessions in CMEs/conferences can prove to be very helpful for the upcoming ophthalmologists as it can improve their knowledge and practices, which in turn can lead to better-equipped clinical setups, considering the high-cost investments in setting up ophthalmic hospital in turn leading to better patient care.…”
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Iron oxide/silver-doped iron oxide nanoparticles: facile synthesis, characterization, antibacterial activity, genotoxicity and anticancer evaluation by Sara Abdelghany, Ashraf Elsayed, Hoda Kabary, Hosam Salaheldin

“…Therefore, the biosynthesized Ag-doped Fe3O4 NPs, rather than IONPs, have potential applications as pharmaceutical and therapeutic products because they are safe, eco-friendly, and cost-effective.…”
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Optimizing Cervical Cancer Diagnosis with Feature Selection and Deep Learning by Łukasz Jeleń, Izabela Stankiewicz-Antosz, Maria Chosia, Michał Jeleń

“…The study concludes that while convolutional neural networks offer robust classification capabilities, optimized handcrafted features remain a viable and cost-effective alternative, particularly when the data count is limited. …”
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