Evaluating the Status of SMEs in Jordan with Respect to Industry 4.0: A Pilot Study by Maram I. Shqair, Safwan A. Altarazi

“…Customer requirements, cost reduction, competitors’ practice, productivity improvement, and quality improvement are found to be the major influencing drivers for Industry 4.0, while a lack of awareness and knowledge is found to be the crucial barrier hampering Industry 4.0 implementation. …”
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The role of alternative metals in enhancing creativity and sustainability in art education: A qualitative study by Moneerah Alayar, Najlah Alrashidi, Eiman Alrashaidi, Khaled Alazmi

“…However, challenges such as high material costs and limited expertise hinder their practical application. …”
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Electricity Market Transformation in the Renewable Energy Era: A Systematic Review by Chunni Dai

“…The study highlights the need for AI-driven forecasting models to improve price predictability and calls for longitudinal analyses to assess the evolving cost-benefit dynamics of decentralized energy adoption. …”
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Healing ulcers and preventing their recurrences in the diabetic foot by S. Raja Sabapathy, Madhu Periasamy

“…Management of ulcers and preventing their recurrence is important for the quality of life of the individual and reducing the cost of care of treatment. The main causative factors of ulceration are neuropathy, vasculopathy and limited joint mobility. …”
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A Multimodal Multi-Stage Deep Learning Model for the Diagnosis of Alzheimer’s Disease Using EEG Measurements by Tuan Vo, Ali K. Ibrahim, Hanqi Zhuang

“…Despite its portability, non-invasiveness, and cost-effectiveness, electroencephalography (EEG) as a diagnostic tool for AD faces challenges due to its susceptibility to noise and the complexity involved in the analysis. …”
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Electric vehicles in solar energy communities—Impact on asset dimensioning and the low-voltage grid by Selina Kerscher, Carsten Wegkamp, Pedro Crespo del Granado

“…Hence, accounting for electric vehicle distribution and charging strategies in the community planning phase affects the cost-optimal layout of PV systems. Going from uncontrolled electric vehicle charging with maximum power to a uniform charging strategy increases the viability in PV investments while significantly reducing the occurrence of excessive voltage drops. …”
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Innovative Application Strategies of Light-Emitting Diodes in Protected Horticulture by Xinying Liu, Qiying Sun, Zheng Wang, Jie He, Xin Liu, Yaliang Xu, Qingming Li

“…This review summarizes the physiological effects of different lighting strategies on crop cultivation and illustrates their future application in facility agriculture, aiming to provide novel methods for elevating the energy utilization efficiency and lowering the cost in facility agriculture using artificial light.…”
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Rainwater harvesting as a strategy to reduce water stress in peri-urban areas by Paulina Gamallo-Chaine, Cecilia Bañuelos-Barrón, Perla Xochitl Sotelo-Navarro

“…This approach demonstrates that the articulation between sustainable technologies, technical evidence, and community governance can generate replicable, cost-effective, and resilient solutions in vulnerable urban contexts.…”
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The adoption of Bio-QR code technology for traceability systems in the edible bird’s nest industry by Praparast Ausawanetmanee, Worasak Klongthong, Achara Chandrachai, Viwat Vchirawongwin, Sanong Ekgasit, Jakkrit Thavorn

“…This research integrates the extended Technology Acceptance Model, Diffusion of Innovations Theory, and Cost-Benefit Theory. For this present study, the focus is on deep-interviewing 18 swiftlet-house farmers to find identification for their perception and acceptance of the Bio-QR Code technology. …”
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Digital phenotyping as a new method of screening for mental disorders by E. D. Kasyanov, Ya. V. Kovaleva, G. E. Mazo

“…The introduction of information technologies is inextricably linked with improving the quality and accessibility of medical care, as well as reducing the cost of medical services. Digital phenotyping is one of the clinical tools in the field of information technology that allows you to evaluate a person’s phenotype using various personal information devices, such as a smartphone, tablet, smartwatch, various sensors and other computer tools. …”
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The smart and healthy city business model Canvas—A post Covid-19 resilience for smart city business modeling framework by Siti Jahroh, Dikky Indrawan, Z.B. Junaid, Asaduddin Abdullah, Idqan Fahmi, Muhammad Siddique

“…The new elements proposed in this paper are preventive measures and therapeutic urbanism as well as health cost and benefits based on the smart city BMC. Furthermore, it encourages innovative creation and more lasting value. …”
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Hydrothermal Synthesis of ZSM⁃5 Induced by Corresponding Alkaline Hydrolysis Products by Wenqi XU, Yifan LIU, Jiaxin MA, Rui WANG, Heng JIANG, Changzi JIN

“…The extensive use of organic templates in its conventional synthesis process has caused serious problems on environmental and cost. In this paper, the hydrothermal synthesis of ZSM⁃5 with tetraethyl orthosilicate, aluminum sulfate octadecahydrate and alkaline hydrolysis product of HZSM⁃5 as silica source, alumina source and structural directing agent, respectively, has been investigated, which aims at developing of new process for green synthesis of zeolites. …”
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Capacitive deionisation for water desalination review: experimental and simulation by Rokhsareh Akbarzadeh, Mathias Ernst, Robert Meißner, Bodo Fiedler

“…Finally, challenges in both experimental and simulation efforts, such as material cost, model complexity, computational demands, and scalability, are discussed. …”
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Optimizing Hybrid Renewable Energy Systems for Isolated Applications: A Modified Smell Agent Approach by Manal Drici, Mourad Houabes, Ahmed Tijani Salawudeen, Mebarek Bahri

“…Multiple operational scenarios and multi-objective criteria, including techno-economic metrics such as levelized cost of energy (LCOE) and loss of power supply probability (LPSP), were evaluated. …”
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The national program digital economy of the Russian Federation: the first results of implementation by V. V. Roshchupkina, M. V. Roshchupkin

“…One of the key directions is the digitalization of public services, which helps to reduce the cost of bureaucratic procedures and increase their accessibility to citizens. …”
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One-Pot Synthesis of CuS/Co₃S₄@MWCNT Composite as a High-Efficiency Catalyst for the Hydrogen Evolution Reaction by Xinyuan Zhang, Meng Sun, Haibo Guo, Ming Su

“…Pursuing cost-effective non-precious metal electrocatalysts is a key challenge in the field of sustainable energy conversion. …”
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Federated learning-based non-intrusive load monitoring adaptive to real-world heterogeneities by Qingquan Luo, Chaofan Lan, Tao Yu, Minhang Liang, Wencong Xiao, Zhenning Pan

“…Abstract Non-intrusive load monitoring (NILM) is a key way to cost-effectively acquire appliance-level information in advanced metering infrastructure (AMI). …”
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Evaluating the effectiveness of natural wastewater treatment systems from intensive trout aquaculture facilities by Marcin Sidoruk, Ireneusz Cymes, Skwierawski Andrzej, Mirosław Skorbiłowicz

“…The results contribute to a better understanding of cost-effective and sustainable strategies for managing aquaculture effluents.…”
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A float-controlled self-contained laser gauge for monitoring river levels in tropical environments by Alain Pierret, Norbert Silvera, Keo Oudone Latsachack, Khampasith Chanthavong, Phabvilay Sounyafong, Olivier Ribolzi

“…This device is inexpensive (cost of about EUR 220), easy to build (no electronics skills or specialized tools required; assembled in a few hours) and straightforward to use. …”
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A 5G network based conceptual framework for real-time malaria parasite detection from thick and thin blood smear slides using modified YOLOv5 model by Swati Lipsa, Ranjan Kumar Dash, Korhan Cengiz, Nikola Ivković, Adnan Akhunzada

“…Conclusion Our model exemplifies how a generic one-stage object detection algorithm, such as YOLOv5x, can be repurposed to detect objects as small as malaria parasites from microscopic visuals in a cost-effective manner over the 5G network. By integrating the computational efficiency of deep learning with the connectivity of 5G networks, this system can significantly enhance remote diagnostic capabilities and contribute to smart healthcare solutions.…”
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