Evaluation of FASTinov for rapid antimicrobial susceptibility testing in Pseudomonas aeruginosa by Carmen Cintora-Mairal, José Manuel Ortiz de la Rosa, Cidália Pina-Vaz, Guillermo Martín-Gutiérrez, José Antonio Lepe

“…Further research is warranted to evaluate its clinical impact on patient outcomes and cost-effectiveness.…”
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A New Reliable Switched-Capacitor-Based High Step-Up Five-Level Inverter by Milad Ghavipanjeh Marangalu, Naser Vosoughi Kurdkandi, Kourosh Khalaj Monfared, Yousef Neyshabouri, Hani Vahedi

“…The proposed topology achieves a voltage gain factor of two without requiring an additional dc–dc boost converter or transformer, resulting in a more compact, cost-effective, and efficient design. A single SC cell is utilized to perform bidirectional capacitor charging during both positive and negative grid half cycles, thereby improving energy transfer efficiency and significantly reducing capacitor size and volume compared with the conventional topologies. …”
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Effects of moso bamboo and Sedum plumbizincicola intercropping on transport and accumulation of Cu, Cd and Zn in soil-plant system by LIU Chen, GUO Jia, ZHAO Min, ZHONG Bin, GUO Hua, HOU Shuzhen, XU Weijie, YANG Yun, WANG Renyuan, YE Zhengqian, LIU Dan

“…Phytoremediation is a low-cost and eco-friendly technology by using plants to uptake and accumulate heavy metals from contaminated soils. …”
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A Study on the Characterization of Novel Silicon-Based Heterojunctions for Optically Controlled Microwave Switching by Li Li, Weidong Mu, Jun Jiang, Linglong Zhang, Xiaoxing Fang, Hang Yuan, Qunsheng Cao

“…This paper proposes a structural silicon heterojunction photosensitive element with a simple form, low manufacturing cost, and efficient performance, which has a high-intensity photoelectric effect and a high frequency range of use. …”
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Enhanced recovery after surgery-guided strategies in single-incision laparoscopic totally extraperitoneal hernioplasty for inguinal hernia: a narrative review by Yi Jin, Hongqun Zhang, Yuping Chen, Chunyan Zhang, Yan Lin, Zhuoyin Wang

“…ERAS interventions have resulted in reduced length of hospital stay; however, there are still technical limitations, including difficulties in device triangulation and learning curve requirements for the number of medical records.ConclusionsThe collaborative application of SIL-TEP and ERAS represents a paradigm shift in minimally invasive hernia management, achieving enhanced recovery metrics and cost-effectiveness. Although the current evidence supports superiority in the short term, more multicenter randomized trials (RCTS) with 5-year follow-up are needed to verify long-term recurrence rates and socioeconomic impact. …”
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Structural optimized mechanical metamaterial for multi transient high-g impact suppression and self-monitoring by Kejia Zhang, Benqiang Yang, Zhisen Zhu, Juteng Fu, Xiangyu Han, Wenling Zhang, Keren Dai

“…Further, to realize self-monitoring and alarming, an endogenous triboelectric self-powered sensor is constituted inside the ESCBS metamaterial via polyurethane foam penetration without any space or energy cost. Thus, the proposed ESCBS metamaterial can serve as a representative metamaterial for safe and intelligent vehicle personnel helmets and fuze systems, and is expected to have a broad commercial application in future.…”
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Efficacy and Safety of Plastic Wrap for Prevention of Hypothermia after Birth and during NICU in Preterm Infants: A Systematic Review and Meta-Analysis. by Shaojun Li, Pengfei Guo, Qing Zou, Fuxiang He, Feng Xu, Liping Tan

“…<h4>Conclusion</h4>Plastic wrap can be considered an effective and safe additional intervention to prevent hypothermia in preterm infants. However, its cost-effectiveness and long-term effect on mortality needs to be ascertained by conducting well-designed studies with longer follow-up period.…”
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Solar-Powered Pumping for Alleviating Energy Poverty: Sustainable Solutions for Agriculture Sector in Portugal by Alireza Zabihi, Tripura Pidikiti, L. N. Sastry Varanasi, Gauri Kalnoor, Iskender Akkurt, V. B. Murali Krishna

“…With considerable electricity cost reductions and a strong return on investment, the solar-powered pumping system turns out to be a profitable project.…”
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Standard Calibration and On-Line Estimation of Cell-Specific Growth and Protein Synthesis Rates in Chi.Bio Mini-Bioreactors by Harold José Díaz-Iza, Andrés Arboleda-García, Yadira Boada, Alejandro Vignoni, Jesús Picó

“…Low-cost mini-bioreactor platforms are becoming increasingly important in synthetic biology and biotechnology for the characterization of genetic constructs and their initial scaling-up to large-scale cultures. …”
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Modeling and Analysis of 3 MW Solar Photovoltaic Plant Using PVSyst at Islamia University of Bahawalpur, Pakistan by Faizan Ul Hassan Faiz, Rabia Shakoor, Abdur Raheem, Farhana Umer, Nadia Rasheed, Muhammad Farhan

“…Conventional means of electrical energy generation are costly, create environmental pollution, and demand a high level of maintenance and also going to end one day. …”
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The Use of Sound Recorders to Remotely Measure Grass Intake Behaviour in Horses by Daisy E. F. Taylor, Bryony E. Lancaster, Andrea D. Ellis

“…This study aimed to evaluate sound recorders attached to headcollars to acoustically measure grass intake behaviour in horses as a low-cost alternative method. Pilot Study 1 assessed 6 × 11 min periods comparing bites/min and chews/min between video footage (VD) and sound recorders (SR). …”
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A Universal and Versatile Zwitterionic Coating for Blood‐Contacting Catheters with Long Lengths and Complex Geometries by Tong Zhang, Tian Liang, Qichao Pan, Shouyan Zhang, Shuhua Zhang, Zhi Geng, Bo Zhu

“…This study demonstrates a cost‐efficient, mechanically viable, and universal zwitterion coating approach for long and complex catheters with near‐zero fouling, super anticoagulation, and selective biocapturing. …”
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Evaluation of Selection Criteria of Clinicians in the Treatment of Osteoporosis, OSTREQ Research in Türkiye by Emir Gökhan Kahraman, Barış Önder Pamuk, Servet Akar, Aliye Tosun

“…However, rheumatologists scored significantly higher than endocrinologists on “health system and cost” (p=0.034). Conclusion: The Turkish OSTREQ questionnaire is a valid, reliable tool for evaluating factors in osteoporosis treatment decisions. …”
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Habitat connectivity modeling for urban conservation planning: A case study of pileated woodpecker (Dryocopus pileatus) in Hamilton County, Ohio, USA by Ruijia Hu, Susanna T.Y. Tong

“…The small stepping stones we identified could form least-cost corridors that connect large habitat patches, thereby enhancing species’ accessibility to forest resources and promoting its long-distance dispersal across the landscape. …”
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Fault current limiting dynamic voltage restorer for power quality improvement in distribution system (case study: air force feeder) by Yechale Amogne, Efrata Admas, Wondifraw Asmare Alemu

“…The proposed device intended to deliver increased dynamic performance, a cost-effective, compact and a quick response time to network outages. …”
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Prevalence of achlorhydria in an Asian population detected using Congo red staining during routine gastroscopy: 22 years’ experience from a single centre by Pradermchai Kongkam, Kamthorn Phaosawasdi, Yingluk Sritunyarat, Chawin Lopimpisuth, Nutbordee Nalinthassanai, Yongkasem Vorasettakarnkij

“…Staining Congo red on gastric mucosa can be safely and routinely incorporated into the OGD procedure for early detection of AC. We recommended a low-cost screening test such as serum vitamin B levels for screening only in patients aged 50 and over.…”
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Determination of the Chemical Oxygen Demand Using a Cu‐Au Anisotropic Nanoalloy‐Modified Screen‐Printed Electrode: A Sustainable and Sensitive Solution by Federica Simonetti, Francesca Polli, Roberta Di Costanzo, Leonardo Nichele, Giulia Simonetti, Jang‐Yeon Hwang, Marco Agostini, Franco Mazzei, Rosaceleste Zumpano

“…Tested on real wastewater samples, the sensor delivered results closely aligned with standard COD methods, with a detection limit of 11 μM and response time of only 5 min. This portable, cost‐effective sensor provides a promising solution for sustainable on‐site COD analysis, enhancing water quality management and environmental monitoring.…”
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Training Large Models on Heterogeneous and Geo-Distributed Resource with Constricted Networks by Zan Zong, Minkun Guo, Mingshu Zhai, Yinan Tang, Jianjiang Li, Jidong Zhai

“…Besides, a mixed-precision pipeline method is used to reduce the cost of inter-cluster communications. We evaluate HGTrainer on heterogeneous connected clusters with popular large language models. …”
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HEIGHTENING SORGHUM NITROGEN UPTAKE WHILE MAINTAINING OPTIMAL SOIL NUTRIENT LEVELS THROUGH MINERAL FERTILISER APPLICATION by Riziki MWADALU, Benson MOCHOGE, Maina MWANGI, Harun GITARI

“…Balancing nutrient inputs with crop removal is crucial in reducing the build-up of nutrients and minimises nutrient losses through different pathways, thus reducing the cost of production. This study aimed at evaluating the effect of N and P fertiliser on sorghum N uptake at Kampi ya Mawe (KYM) in Makueni County and Katumani (KAT) in Machakos County, Kenya. …”
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Characterization of the poro-mechanical properties of synthetic coquinas using 3D imaging techniques by Francisco José Rodrigues da Silva Junior, Raquel Quadros Velloso, Sidnei Paciornik, Marcos Henrique de Pinho Maurício, Alexandr Zhemchuzhnikov

“…This study presents a reproducible, cost-effective method for creating synthetic coquinas, providing new insights into the stress surrounding carbonate formations and enhancing understanding of petroleum reservoirs.…”
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