Randomized, controlled trial comparing the efficacy of intercostal nerve block in thoracoscopic surgery by timing: study protocol for a randomized clinical trial by Yasuharu Sekine, Hideo Ichimura, Sho Ueda, Shinsuke Kitazawa, Naohiro Kobayashi, Yuya Murata, Kumiko Yamada, Shinichi Inomata, Kazushi Maruo, Yukio Sato

“…Abstract Background Even minimally invasive thoracic surgeries carry a postoperative cost in pain. While regional anesthesia may alleviate this anticipated pain, especially intercostal nerve blocks (ICNB), the timing of block administration for optimal effect (at the beginning of surgery vs. before wound closure) remains controversial. …”
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Research progress on underground compressed air energy storage based on knowledge graph by Xinbo GE, Jun HUANG, Tongbin ZHAO, Hongling MA, Xilin SHI

“…Artificial chamber are gaining attention for their strong sealing and pressure-bearing capacity, although their high construction costs and technical challenges remain significant barriers. …”
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Understanding the performance improvement mechanism of Ti/steel clad plates fabricated by double-layered hot rolling by Yue Wu, Renhao Wu, Haiming Zhang, Tao Wang, Qingxue Huang, Hyoung Seop Kim

“…Developing high-performance Ti/steel clad plates is crucial for applications demanding superior mechanical properties and cost efficiency. In this study, we fabricated Ti/steel clad plates via hot rolling using symmetrical assembly (SA) and double-layer assembly (DA) methods. …”
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Optimized multiplex PCR-NGS for comprehensive HLA genotyping in Chinese populations: resolving ambiguities at high resolution by Cuello Garcia Haider, Cuello Garcia Haider, Binbin Sun, Yinfeng Wang, Zhoufan Zhang, Changling Cao, Yiying Zhu, Ouzaouit Abdelhak, Huiqiang Huang, Haitao Liu, Tingya Jiang, Xueping Dong, Yang Zhou, Yu Wu

“…The developed multiplex PCR-NGS method offers a reliable, cost-effective approach for high-resolution HLA genotyping, and may be particularly suitable for clinical studies, especially in donor-recipient matching during organ transplantation.…”
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Tuneable carbon dots coated iron oxide nanoparticles as superior T1 contrast agent for multimodal imaging by Anbazhagan Thirumalai, Palani Sharmiladevi, Koyeli Girigoswami, Alex Daniel Prabhu, Agnishwar Girigoswami

“…Experi­mental approach: Carbon dot-coated iron oxide nanoparticles (CDs@Fe2O3) were synthesized with varying citric acid concentrations by a one-pot hydrothermal synthesis method for the development of a low-cost and biocompatible contrast agent (CA) for enhanced multimodal imaging (fluorescent and T1 and T2 weighted magnetic resonance imaging (MRI)) to replace the conventional CAs. …”
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APOE gene polymorphism as a potential predictor of postoperative cognitive dysfunction in colon cancer surgery under general anesthesia by Bošković Dalibor, Marić Sanja, Lalović Nenad, Mašić Srđan, Elez-Burnjaković Nikolina, Miletić Rade, Spaić Dragan, Krunić Jelena

“…This increasingly frequent complication compromises the recovery of operated patients, impairs the quality of life of patients and their families, prolongs the length of hospital stay, and increases the cost of treatment. The aim of the study was to examine the association between the apolipoprotein E (APOE) ε4 allele and sociodemographic and clinical characteristics with the occurrence of POCD seven days and three months after colon cancer surgery (CCS) under general anesthesia (GA). …”
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Improvement of Technologies for Isolation and Purification of Biologically Active Substances from Plant Raw Materials by G. N. Turmanidze, V. V. Sorokin, K. S. Stepanov, M. A. Ignatenko

“…During the modernization of equipment for the implementation of new technologies, it is possible to improve its configuration, which makes it possible to significantly increase the yield of active substances at minimal cost. To increase the efficiency of the process of isolating hesperidin from plant materials, we proposed to use a number of technological solutions. …”
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A Sea Horse Optimization-Based Approach for PEM Fuel Cell Model Parameter Estimation by Ali Erduman, Gizem Hazar, Evrim Baran Aydın

“…Moreover, the average convergence time is recorded as 1.74 s for 5000 iteration, highlighting the algorithm’s rapid convergence and low computational cost. Overall, the SHO algorithm is demonstrated to be an efficient, robust, and promising alternative to conventional methods for parameter identification in PEMFC modeling.…”
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Heavy Metal Ion Detection Based on Lateral Flow Assay Technology: Principles and Applications by Xiaobo Xie, Xinyue Hu, Xin Cao, Qianhui Zhou, Wei Yang, Ranran Yu, Shuaiqi Liu, Huili Hu, Ji Qi, Zhiyang Zhang

“…Traditional instrumentations, although sensitive, are often complex, costly, and unsuitable for on-site rapid detection of heavy metal ions. …”
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Population level effects of the active kids program on children and adolescents’ physical activity and sport participation in NSW, Australia by Katherine B. Owen, Bridget C. Foley, Lindsey J. Reece, William Bellew, Adrian Bauman

“…Abstract Background Active Kids was a universal program that aimed to reduce the cost of sport and active recreation programs for all school-enrolled children and adolescents (4.5–18 years) in New South Wales (NSW), Australia through provision of $100 vouchers. …”
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Unidirectional Orbit Determination for Extended Users Based on Navigation Ka-Band Inter-Satellite Links by Yong Shangguan, Hua Zhang, Yong Yu, Wenjin Wang, Bin Liu, Haihan Li, Rong Ma

“…The ground tracking measurement system, reliant on multiple tracking stations or ships, presents a less favorable efficiency-to-cost ratio. For high-orbit satellites, GNSS orbit determination is hindered by a limited number of receivable satellites, weak signal strength and suboptimal geometric configurations, thereby failing to meet the demands for the continuous, high-precision orbit measurement of overseas high-orbit satellites. …”
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Rancang Bangun Sistem Try Out Berbasis Paperless untuk Evaluasi Hasil Belajar Siswa dengan MVC by Ramadhan Rakhmat Sani, Defri Kurniawan

“…So as to provide benefits in time and cost efficiency, reduce fraud and accelerate the evaluation process. …”
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Unlocking CO2 methanation potential of mesoporous Ni-MCM-48 by Arsh Ismaili, Gurwinder Singh, CI Sathish, Zhixuan Li, Sanje Mahasivam, Stalin Joseph, Arun V. Baskar, Vipul Bansal, Ajayan Vinu

“…While the process has received much attention, low-cost heterogeneous catalysts with high efficiency and stability for selective CO2 conversion are a highly desired research pursuit. …”
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Development of a TaqMan-based quantitative real-time PCR for the detection of Porcine circovirus type 3 by Zhiqiang Hu, Zhiqiang Hu, Ranran Lai, Wei Xu, Ran Guan, Ran Guan, Mingxiang Li, Mingxiang Li, Zhimin Zhang, Zhimin Zhang, Guiying Hao, Guiying Hao, Guangwen Yan, Guangwen Yan

“…Consequently, there is an urgent need for a highly sensitive, cost-effective, and efficient method for the detection of clinical samples. …”
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Comparing maternal postpartum hemorrhage outcomes with uterine balloon tamponade versus vacuum-induced hemorrhage devices: a retrospective cohort study by Leslie N. Chan, Albert Xu, Andrea Jelks

“…Future research, including randomized controlled trials, is needed to further evaluate the clinical and cost-effectiveness of VHD compared to UBT.…”
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Coffees Brewed from Standard Capsules Help to Compare Different Aroma Fingerprinting Technologies—A Comparison of an Electronic Tongue and Electronic Noses by Biborka Gillay, Zoltan Gillay, Zoltan Kovacs, Viktoria Eles, Tamas Toth, Haruna Gado Yakubu, Iyas Aldib, George Bazar

“…The test can be used to evaluate instrumentational and data analytical developments worldwide and to assess the potential of novel, cost-effective, accurate, and rapid solutions for quality assessments in the food and beverage industry.…”
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Socio-Economic and Scientific Impact Created by Whitefly-Transmitted, Plant-Virus Disease Resistant Tomato Varieties in Southern India by John Colvin, N Nagaraju, Carlos Moreno-Leguizamon, RM Govindappa, TB Manjunatha Reddy, SA Padmaja, Neena Joshi, Peter M Hanson, Susan E Seal, V Muniyappa

“…In 2007, a conservative estimate of the financial-benefit to cost of the research ratio was already more than 837:1.…”
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An explainable Machine Learning model for Large-Scale Travelling Ionospheric Disturbances forecasting by Ventriglia Vincenzo, Guerra Marco, Cesaroni Claudio, Spogli Luca, Altadill David, Segarra Antoni, Galkin Ivan, Barta Veronika, Verhulst Tobias G.W., de Paula Víctor, Navas-Portella Víctor, Berényi Kitti A., Belehaki Anna

“…We discuss probabilistic forecasting approaches from a cost-sensitive learning perspective, along with performance-centric model monitoring. …”
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Work stress and its association with suicidal ideation, health and presenteeism during the COVID-19 pandemic: cross-sectional study in the UK health and university workforce by Christina van der Feltz-Cornelis, Jennifer Sweetman, Dorota Merecz-Kot, Carlota de Miquel, Fidan Turk, Beatriz Olaya

“…Depressive, anxiety and somatic symptoms were reported (61, 55 and 75%, respectively); 11% of the participants reported suicidal ideation (Patient Health Questionnaire 9) and 56% reported presenteeism (iMTA Productivity Cost Questionnaire). Psychological and somatic symptoms were worse when suicidal ideation or presenteeism was reported. …”
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Development of technology for preparation of pressed beet pulp for pectin extraction by N. M. Daisheva, S. O. Semenikhin, A. A. Fabritskaya, M. M. Usmanov

“…The growing demand for pectin in food, pharmaceutical and cosmetic industries requires  the search for raw materials for its production and the development of innovative, environmentally  friendly and cost-effective ways to obtain it. A secondary resource of sugar beet processing – pressed  beet pulp which is formed in significant volumes at the sugar beet factories of the Russian Federation can  serve as promising source pectin. …”
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