LoRaBB: An Algorithm for Parameter Selection in LoRa-Based Communication for the Amazon Rainforest by Diogo Soares Moreira, Gilmara Santos, Angela Emi Yanai, Pedro Barreto de Souza, Paulo Victor Fernandes de Melo, Edjair Mota

“…With the advancement of the Internet of Things (IoT), aided by transmission technologies such as LoRa (Long Range), low-cost solutions have emerged for long-distance environment monitoring scenarios. …”
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An Analytical Review of Construction and Demolition Waste Management and Quantification Methods Using a Science Mapping Approach by Weihan Sun, Quddus Tushar, Guomin Zhang, Andy Song, Lei Hou, Jingxuan Zhang, Shuxi Wang

“…It also examines the interplay of digital tools, their influence on environmental cost reduction, and factors affecting waste production and environmental protection across project phases. …”
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A Semi-Automated, Hybrid GIS-AI Approach to Seabed Boulder Detection Using High Resolution Multibeam Echosounder by Eoin Downing, Luke O’Reilly, Jan Majcher, Evan O’Mahony, Jared Peters

“…Traditionally, side-scan sonar (SSS) has been favoured for such detection, but the growing availability of high-resolution multibeam echosounder (MBES) data offers a cost-effective alternative. This study presents a semi-automated, hybrid GIS-AI approach that combines bathymetric position index filtering and a Random Forest classifier to detect boulders and delineate boulder fields from MBES data. …”
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Structure and Ionic Conductivity of Halide Solid Electrolytes Based on NaAlCl4 and Na2ZnCl4 by Hao Guo, Michael Häfner, Helen Grüninger, Matteo Bianchini

“…Abstract Sodium‐based solid‐state batteries may represent safe and cost‐effective energy storage devices, complementing Li‐ion for specific applications such as grid storage. …”
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A New Phase Unwrapping Method for Disconnected Regions Inspired by Continental Drift Theory by Pengfei Li, Zhiwei Li, Mi Jiang, Lei Guo, Minzheng Mu, Xin He, Jiachen Li, Yan Zhu, Yukun Yang

“…The results demonstrate that our proposed method outperforms the classical minimum cost flow method, achieving a 37.29% reduction in phase standard deviation, and improving the accuracy of subsequent parameter estimation.…”
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A SAR-based flood mapping approach: application of SAR-SIFT registration and modified DeepLabV3 segmentation in flood hazard assessment by Zhuoyu Zhang, Jiaqi Xiong, Xiang Li, Yu Li, Junrong Liu

“…The framework’s scalability and cost-efficiency enable large-scale deployment, outperforming optical sensors in cloud-prone scenarios. …”
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Minerals identification and characterization using a new 3D printed composite- structured split ring resonator microwave sensor by Madan Kumar Sharma, Nadir Kamal Salih Idries, Abdullah Said Alkalbani, Degala Satyanarayana, Gopal Rathinam, Ankit Sharma

“…These results underscore the potential of the proposed MW-sensor as a cost-effective alternative to existing mineral detection technologies.…”
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Exoplanet Classification Through Vision Transformers with Temporal Image Analysis by Anupma Choudhary, Sohith Bandari, B. S. Kushvah, C. Swastik

“…Traditional methods demand substantial effort, time, and cost, highlighting the need for advanced machine learning techniques to enhance classification efficiency. …”
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Biomaterial-Based and Surgical Approaches to Local Hemostasis in Contemporary Oral Surgery: A Narrative Review by Atanaska Dinkova, Petko Petrov, Dobromira Shopova, Hristo Daskalov, Stanislava Harizanova

“…Additional gaps persist regarding long-term outcomes, cost-effectiveness, and the standardized use of emerging agents such as nanomaterials. …”
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Association between pan-immune inflammatory value and all-cause mortality in critically ill patients with ischemic stroke: a retrospective analysis of the MIMIC-IV database (2008–2... by Anni Chen, Jiahui Wang, Qiaoying Huang, Zhizhou Hu, Donglan Jiang, Yunnan Hu, Liying Pan, Jianhui Chen, Xiaohong Hu

“…These findings suggest PIV could serve as a practical and cost-effective biomarker for risk stratification and prognosis in clinical settings.…”
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In-situ needle fenestration technique for preserving the left subclavian artery in emergent TEVAR by João Peixoto, Marco Virgílio Usai, Martin Austernmann

“…LSA revascularization is linked with reduced risk of cerebrovascular events, spinal cord ischemia, and upper limb ischemia at the cost of complications associated with carotid-subclavian bypass. …”
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Effect of Citrus Byproducts on Survival of O157:H7 and Non-O157 Escherichia coli Serogroups within In Vitro Bovine Ruminal Microbial Fermentations by Heather A. Duoss-Jennings, Ty B. Schmidt, Todd R. Callaway, Jeffery A. Carroll, James M. Martin, Sara A. Shields-Menard, Paul R. Broadway, Janet R. Donaldson

“…Citrus byproducts (CBPs) are utilized as a low cost nutritional supplement to the diets of cattle and have been suggested to inhibit the growth of both Escherichia coli O157:H7 and Salmonella. …”
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Design and manufacturing of superabsorbent polymers (SAPs) for agriculture in arid areas by Maysa Muhammad, M. L. Tawfic, Mohamed Taha, Ahmed Elsabbagh

“…This study specifically focuses on establishing a promising low-cost method to solve water scarcity and agriculture issues in semi-arid and arid areas. …”
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Time series analysis of energy usage patterns by Tanzania large power users by Diana Rwegasira, Edward Ngailo, Elimboto Yohana, Noel Masasi

“…Our findings suggest that a detailed understanding of temporal consumption patterns can lead to more efficient demand-side management, encompassing improved demand response, power management, power monitoring, and distribution efficiency, resulting in cost-savings and a possibility of enhanced integration of renewable energy sources.…”
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Performance, Limitations, and Design Issues of the Integration of a Hardware-Based IME Module With HEVC Video Encoder Software by Otoniel Lopez-Granado, Hector Migallon, Estefania Alcocer, Roberto Gutierrez, Glenn Van Wallendael, Manuel P. Malumbres

“…As in previous standards, motion estimation is critical for encoders to achieve significant compression gains. However, the cost of accurately removing temporal redundancy in video is prohibitive, especially when encoding very high resolution video sequences. …”
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A comparison of genomic methods to assess DNA replication timing by Emily Wheeler, Leigh Mickelson-Young, Emily E. Wear, Mason Burroughs, Hank W. Bass, Lorenzo Concia, William F. Thompson, Linda Hanley-Bowdoin

“…However, the high reproducibility of RT profiles among all three methods indicates that considerations of cost and sample availability can drive the decision of which method to choose.…”
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Ecofriendly first-derivative synchronous fluorometric method for simultaneous determination of atorvastatin and aspirin in pharmaceutical preparations by Hamed H. M. Abuseada, Osama I. Abdel Sattar, Ahmed W. Madkour, Ahmed S. Taha

“…This study aims to develop and validate an eco-friendly spectrofluorimetric method using the first-derivative synchronous fluorescence (FDSSF) technique (Δλ = 80 nm) to simultaneously determine ATO and ASP in combined pharmaceutical formulations. A simple, rapid, cost-effective, and interference-free FDSSF method was employed. …”
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An alternative approach using electrical well logging for estimating porosity and hydraulic conductivity in volcanic aquifers of the upper Awash River sub-basin, Ethiopia by A. Muauz, B. Berehanu, H. Bedru

“…This study underscores the potential of resistivity well logging as a cost-effective, efficient alternative for characterizing hydraulic properties in volcanic aquifers. …”
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Beyond the numbers: App-enabled stroke prediction system for high-risk individuals in imbalanced datasets by Abrar Faiaz Eram, Aliva Sadnim Mahmud, Marwan Mostafa Khadem, Md Amimul Ihsan

“…The pitfall is a slight increase in false positives, which is tolerable because the cost of misdiagnosing a stroke patient far outweighs the reverse scenario. …”
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Application of Log-Type Estimators for Addressing Non-Response in Survey Sampling Using Real Datasets by G. R. V. Triveni, Faizan Danish, Melfi Alrasheedi

“…To evaluate the impact of NR on MSE values, we took four real datasets, which included a cost of living index dataset for 121 nations and another dataset which is essential for forecasting solar UV radiation hazards influenced by environmental factors, thus enhancing public health awareness and preventive strategies. …”
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