Managing fungal pathogens of field crops in sustainable agriculture and AgroVariety internet application as a case study by Elżbieta Czembor, Anna Tratwal, Juliusz Pukacki, Marcin Krystek, Jerzy Henryk Czembor

“…To illustrate the practical application of these principles, the AgroVariety application (app), developed for farmers, was used to discuss the role of specialized applications in decision-making for environmentally friendly and cost-effective plant production. This tool emphasizes combining different IPM techniques, with specific emphasis on methods that are least harmful to the environment and tailored to control particular pathogens.…”
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Counting touching wheat grains in images based on elliptical approximation by D. R. Avzalov, E. G. Komyshev, D. A. Afonnikov

“…We have shown that the proposed algorithm can identify grains in the image more accurately compared to the algorithm without such approximation and the watershed algorithm. However, the time cost for such an algorithm is significant and grows rapidly with increasing number of grains and contours including multiple grains.…”
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Collaborative optimal operation control of HVAC systems based on multi-agent by Chen Fu, Kaipeng Chen, Yan Xu, Dongyue Ming, Ruiwen Ye, Yingjun Wu, Lixia Sun

“…The analysis reveals that the proposed approach is capable of reducing power consumption by 18.9% and the computation time for each operation condition is 12.2 s, which saves about 54% of time cost compared with the centralized method, and can enhance the computing efficiency of the optimization approach for a complicated HVAC system while reducing power consumption.…”
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Peloidoterapia y acupunturoterapia en afecciones del sistema osteomioarticular by Annia Lucía Barrero Pineda, Edilberto Trinchet Ayala

“…Significant was the easy application of both methods, the low level of risk and low economic cost. Key words: mineral peloids, acupunture therapy, osteomioarticular system.…”
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Integration of fillers in paint formulation: Comprehensive insights into methods, properties, and performance by Andrew Kasumba Buyondo, Hillary Kasedde, John Baptist Kirabira, Abdulfatah Abdu Yusuf

“…The integration of fillers into paint formulations is crucial for enhancing mechanical, chemical, and aesthetic properties while lowering production costs. Despite their widespread use, challenges such as poor dispersion, compatibility issues, and environmental concerns remain significant. …”
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Sustainable development of chitosan-gelatin composite films for food packaging using crude chitosan extracted from American lobster (Homarus americanus) shell waste by Abhinav Jain, Beth Mason, Marianne Su-Ling Brooks

“…In particular, the applicability of crude chitosan extracted from waste lobster shells (without additional purification steps) as a cost-effective and sustainable feedstock is highlighted, offering an eco-friendly alternative to conventional plastic food packaging.…”
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The risk of mother-to-child transmission of hepatitis B virus infection in Ethiopia: A systematic review and meta-analysis by Belaynew W Taye, Girum Meseret Ayenew, Zewdu Wasie Taye, Melashu Balew, Eden Bishaw Taye

“…Given the limited health resources in Ethiopia, prenatal antiviral prophylaxis integrated with antenatal care may be a cost-effective approach to significantly reduce the risk of MTCT of HBV. …”
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Microstructural and photocatalytic properties of nanostructured near-β Ti-Nb-Zr alloy for total hip prosthesis use by Fellah M., Hezil N., Bouras D.

“…The Ti-25Nb-25Zr catalyst gave the best degree of degradation, which meant that the decolorization process could be operated rapidly and at a relatively low cost without UV irradiation. © 2024 The Authors…”
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BANet: A bilateral attention network for extracting changed buildings between remote sensing imagery and cadastral maps by Qingyu Li, Lichao Mou, Yilei Shi, Xiao Xiang Zhu

“…With its growing availability, remote sensing imagery is the cost-effective data for updating semantic contents on cadastral maps. …”
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Muscle thickness from amplitude mode ultrasound and clinical outcomes in patients with cancer by Rodrigo Albert Baracho Rüegg, Jarson P. Costa-Pereira, Amanda de Sousa Rebouças, Agnes Denise de Lima Bezerra, Nithaela Alves Bennemann, Jadson Gomes Xavier, Ana Paula Trussardi Fayh

“…A-mode ultrasound is a portable, low-cost tool for body composition assessment, particularly useful in resource-limited settings. …”
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The clinical effectiveness of patient initiated clinics for patients with chronic or recurrent conditions managed in secondary care: a systematic review. by Rebecca Whear, Abdul-Kareem Abdul-Rahman, Kate Boddy, Jo Thompson-Coon, Mark Perry, Ken Stein

“…<h4>Background</h4>Missed or inappropriate hospital appointments cost the UK National Health Service millions of pounds each year and delay treatment for other patients. …”
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Analysis of effect of thickness and surface treatment on sound transmission loss characteristics of natural fibres by Methil Vivek Shankar, N. H. Padmaraj, Sriharsha Hegde, G. M. Yash, Chandrakant R. Kini

“…Traditional solutions such as synthetic acoustic foams are widely used due to their efficiency and low cost but raise environmental concerns because of their non-biodegradable nature. …”
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Functional Nanocarbon Hybrids in Metal Oxide Nanocomposites for Photocatalysis by Paul P. Debes, Melanie Pagel, Simeon Muntean, Janis Hessling, Bernd M. Smarsly, Monika Schönhoff, Teresa Gatti

“…This research underscores the promise of CND hybrids in advancing pollutant degradation technologies while reducing reliance on costly photocatalysts.…”
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Illuminating the Future of E-Methanol: Solar Energy Pathways and Prospects by Zong Yang Kong, Soong Ling Hooi, Ao Yang, Tao Shi, Basil T. Wong, Jaka Sunarso

“…Currently, solar-derived methanol costs range from $0.94 to $2.4 kg−1, compared to $0.38 to $0.51 kg−1 for fossil-derived methanol, with electrolyzers contributing up to 95% of plant costs. …”
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The Potential of Lactic Acid Bacteria and Dairy By-Products in Controlling <i>Campylobacter jejuni</i> in Poultry by Naga Pavan Kumar Reddy Jonnagiri, Gintare Zakariene, Naila Nawaz, Ausra Gabinaitiene, Artūras Stimbirys

“…These strategies enable the antibiotic-free production and circular economy goals through repurposing low-cost acid whey. Future studies should directly compare them with standard antimicrobials to confirm their scalability for poultry safety.…”
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Large language model agent for nuclear reactor operation assistance by Yoon Pyo Lee, Joowon Cha, Yonggyun Yu, Seung Geun Kim

“…The results indicate that the AI agent can execute commands and adapt the operational parameters, thereby demonstrating a comprehensive approach to automated reactor operations for safer, cost-effective performance.…”
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Cecal microbiome transplantation without antibiotic preconditioning standardizes murine microbiomes by Rye Howard-Stone, Philip Gerwin, Darien Capunitan, Mark Driscoll, Eric Jackson, Thi Dong Binh Tran, Ion Măndoiu, Elias Oziolor

“…Understanding and controlling for microbiome variation in animal experiments can lead to better reproducibility of animal findings, more translatable characterization of efficacy and toxicity end-points and time and cost savings associated with pharmaceutical development. …”
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Lightweight detection and segmentation of crayfish parts using an improved YOLOv11n segmentation model by Wei Shi, Jun Zhang, YunFan Fu, DanWei Chen, JianPing Zhu, ChunFeng Lv

“…First, the proposed D-HGNetV2 backbone integrates DynamicConv modules into the HGNetV2 architecture, reducing parameters by 31% (from 2.9 M to 2.0 M) and computational cost by 9.8% (10.2 GFLOPs to 9.2 GFLOPs) through input-dependent kernel aggregation, which enhances multiscale feature extraction for occluded or overlapping parts. …”
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Estimation of Suspended Particulate Matter Using Landsat 9 Imagery: Generating Algorithms and Spatio-Temporal Distributions by Lilik Maslukah, M. Firouz Dimas Sadewo, Baskoro Rochaddi, Sugeng Widada, Anindya Wirasatriya, Ulung Jantama Wisha

“…Spatial and temporal monitoring of SPM can be carried out cost-effectively with broad coverage using a remote sensing application. …”
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Development of a new economic and financial governance model to improve migrants' access to healthcare services in Morocco by Hicham E. Bouri, Gonzalo Fanjul, Sara A. Lázaro, Clara Marín, Aasmaa C. Elyousfi, Adil Najdi

“…Abstract Objectives The financial cost of healthcare services remains a significant barrier for migrants seeking adequate medical care. …”
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