Understanding Behavioral Intention to Adopt Electric Vehicles Among Motorcycle Taxi Pilots: A PLS-SEM Approach by Sitaram Sukthankar, Relita Fernandes, Shilpa Korde, Sadanand Gaonkar, Disha Kurtikar

“…These findings suggest that pilots are more likely to embrace EVs when they perceive tangible benefits in performance and find the cost reasonable in relation to the value offered. …”
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Digital twin and contact analysis of ultra-long distance coiled tubing operation structures [version 2; peer review: 1 approved, 2 approved with reservations] by Wenlan Wei, Jiarui Cheng, Hao Qu, Maliang Wang, Wenyuan Wang

“…Background Coiled tubing operation is a high-quality operation method that considers both cost and efficiency in current oil and gas well operations. …”
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Multi-Level Particle System Modeling Algorithm with WRF by Julong Chen, Bin Wang, Rundong Gan, Xuepeng Mou, Shiping Yang, Ling Tan

“…The existing cloud modeling methods often ignore the differentiated characteristics of cloud layers at different heights, and suffer from high computational costs under long-range conditions, making them unsuitable for large-scale scenes. …”
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An analysis of ridesharing trip time using advanced text mining techniques by Wenxiang Xu, Anae Sobhani, Ting Fu, Amir Mahdi Khabooshani, Aminreza Vazirinasab, Sina Shokoohyar, Ahmad Sobhani, Behnaz Raouf

“…The time cost of ridesharing rental represents a crucial factor influencing users' decisions to rent a car. …”
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Econometric modeling of the higher education system in Yaroslavl region by Vera V. Zholudeva

“…The author emphasized the analysis of the use of distance learning technologies in the higher education system, which is especially important for our country because of the vast territory, the remoteness of many regions from the centers of educational services, due to the growing high cost of these services.The development of Internet technologies, multimedia in conjunction with the growing popularity, the Internet makes it possible to promote education to a new level. …”
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A fungicide dresser against fungal phyto-pathogens of narrow-leaf lupin by L. I. Pimokhova, G. L. Yagovenko, Zh. V. Tsarapneva, N. V. Misnikova

“…Due to the application of the fungicide dresser Delete Pro SC (1.5 l/ha), the significant seed yield rise was 0.75 t/ha (LSD05 = 0.03); the cost recovery was 5.11 rubles.…”
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Hydrogel-activated hydrochar synergy for efficient wastewater purification: tackling imidacloprid pesticides and crystal violet dye by Mohamed A. Hassan, Mona T. Al-Shemy, Kholod H. Kamal, Beata Strachota, Adam Strachota, Ewa Pavlova, Magdalena Konefał, Samir Kamel

“…The microwave-assisted synthesis of AHC nanoparticles from bagasse offers dual benefits: reducing waste via agricultural byproduct valorization and enabling cost-effective water purification. The study evaluates the hydrogel’s chemical, physical, thermal, and rheological properties, as well as its adsorption efficiency under varying conditions, including pH, sorbent dose, salinity, ionic interference, temperature and contact time, supported by kinetic and isotherm modeling. …”
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A Novel Frequency Scanning Variable PRI Imaging Mode for Ultrawide Continuous Swath Spaceborne SAR Imaging by Ruizhen Song, Wei Wang, Yongwei Zhang, Yuwei Wu, Weidong Yu

“…Finally, simulations are conducted to verify the advancement of the proposed FS-VPRI SAR, and the results demonstrate that FS-VPRI SAR can obtain superior system performance at a low cost. The work in this article can be viewed as an important candidate for future spaceborne SAR.…”
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Environmental DNA surveys can determine in-stream dominance of non-native brook charr Salvelinus fontinalis over native brown trout Salmo trutta by Andreas Broman, William F. Englund, Niclas Gyllenstrand, Joacim Näslund

“…In conclusion, eDNA is a promising tool to be used for cost-efficient screening of streams where brook charr is a potential ecological problem, but electrofishing still has a strong methodological position for follow-up studies quantifying their actual abundance. …”
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YOLOLS: A Lightweight and High-Precision Power Insulator Defect Detection Network for Real-Time Edge Deployment by Qinglong Wang, Zhengyu Hu, Entuo Li, Guyu Wu, Wengang Yang, Yunjian Hu, Wen Peng, Jie Sun

“…To further optimize performance, a lightweight shared-convolution detection head significantly reduces parameter count and computational cost without compromising detection accuracy. Additionally, an auxiliary bounding box mechanism is incorporated into the CIoU loss function, improving both convergence speed and localization precision. …”
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Assessment of quality of reporting and methodology in systematic reviews of moxibustion for chronic diseases using PRISMA 2020 and AMSTAR 2 by Rong Chen, Xu Zhou, Guihua Deng, Shuqing Li, Linhui Li

“…Background: Moxibustion is a simple and low-cost technique for chronic diseases. This study aimed to evaluate the quality of reports and methodologies of systematic reviews (SRs) related to the treatment of chronic diseases with moxibustion. …”
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Dietary Supplementation With Fish Oil Enhances the Growth and Reproductive Performance of Female Broodstock Haliotis discus hannai by Weiguang Zou, Jiacheng Gan, Yanbo Liu, Yawei Shen, Jiawei Hong, Yaobin Ma, Chunxiang Ai, Xuan Luo, Weiwei You, Caihuan Ke

“…The switch to formulated feeds improves nutritional control while reducing the cost instability of natural feeds. Recently, lipid supplementation has received a lot of attention since it is essential to the early developmental and broodstock stages of aquatic species. …”
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Pyroshock Prediction of Ridge-Cut Explosive Bolts Using Hydrocodes by Juho Lee, Dae-Hyun Hwang, Jae-Kyeong Jang, Dong-Jin Kim, YeungJo Lee, Jung-Ryul Lee, Jae-Hung Han

“…Pyrotechnic release devices such as explosive bolts are prevalent for many applications due to their merits: high reliability, high power-to-weight ratio, reasonable cost, and more. However, pyroshock generated by an explosive event can cause failures in electric components. …”
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Facilitating gynecological examination and long acting reversible contraception for women with substance use disorder: a prospective cohort study by Trine Finanger, Ragnhild Bergene Skråstad, Catherine Appleton, Cecilie Therese Hagemann

“…They were also offered contraception options, with an emphasis on Long Acting Reversible Contraceptives (LARC), at no cost. Participants provided feedback on the service immediately after their consultation and again six months later. …”
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Systematic Review Protocol on Antibiotic Use for infection related Orofacial Pain: Policy and Practice Implications. [version 2; peer review: 2 approved] by Arpit Gupta, Neha Patyal, Richa Shrivastava, Nishant Mehta

“…Outcomes assessed will be pain reduction, quality of life improvement, adverse events related to antibiotic, clinical resolution, microbiological and radiological findings, biomarkers, antimicrobial resistance, cost implications. Independent reviewers will screen the studies, assess the risk of bias by using RoB-2 and certainty of evidence by using GRADE. …”
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Association between systemic immune-inflammatory biomarkers (SII, NLR, PLR, LMR) and breast cancer by Ying Wen, Yuanyuan Tang, Qiongyan Zou

“…In conclusion, SII, NLR, PLR, and LMR are independently associated with breast cancer risk and may serve as accessible and cost-effective biomarkers for early risk stratification and longitudinal monitoring of breast cancer.…”
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The Role of Solid Fuel Production in the Concentration of Brick Manufacturing Industries in Ouled Settout, Nador Province (NE Morocco) by El Monhim Bilal, Hlal Mohammed, Arabi Mourad, Mechkirrou Latifa, Elouassidi Abdelhafid, Sbai Abdelkader, Makkaoui Mohamed, Benrbia Khadija

“…Notably, the results indicate that red brick factories exhibit a higher tendency to locate near the petcoke source compared to cement plants, suggesting sector-specific spatial behaviors in response to energy availability and cost-efficiency considerations.…”
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ECONOMIC-FISHING ANALYSIS OF THE PRAWN Cryphiops caementarius (MOLINA, 1782) IN THE MAJES-CAMANÁ RIVER AREQUIPA-PERÚ (2019) by Kristhian Franchesco Paul PINAZO Beltran, Jesús Miguel Angel BERRÚ Beltran, Edwin Fredy BOCARDO Delgado

“…Bioeconomic-fishing aspects are reported based on data (fishing, costs and income derived from fishing) acquired in situ monthly in four altitudinal strata (every 200 meters above sea level - masl) of the Majes-Camaná river during 2019. …”
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Financial and Economic Analysis of the Robusta Coffee Sector in Tshopo Province by Bopoko Bamenga, Michel Baudouin

“…Data were collected through semi-structured interviews. The cost-benefit analysis in a production-operating account was used for each stakeholder of the chain. …”
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Modeling the shrimp aquaculture wastewater pollutant removals by clam shell using structural equation model by N.D. Takarina, O.M. Chuan, A. Adiwibowo, M.A. Adidharma

“…At the same time, clam shell was known as a low-cost and effective pollutant adsorbent that could remove pollutant from the water. …”
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