CORRECTION OF DYSLIPIDEMIA: HISTORICAL ASPECT AND CURRENT VIEW OF THE PROBLEM (REVIEW, PART IІ) by Dmytro D. Diachuk, Galina Z. Moroz, Oleksandr M. Tkalenko

“…Wider use of PCSK9 inhibitors is limited by the high cost of drugs of this group. CG 2023 and 2024 recommend the use of another new drug – bempedic acid – in clinical practice for the correction of dyslipidemia. …”
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Protocol to measure temporal consumption and feeding choices of Drosophila adults using capillaries by Perrine Colombi, Béatrice Denis, Violette Wallart, Chloé M.C. Richard, David Renault, Frédéric Marion-Poll

“…We then detail procedures for the automated collection of observations and the analysis of the results. This simple, low-cost protocol enables high-precision recording of the consumption and feeding choices of adult flies.For complete details on the use and execution of this protocol, please refer to Colombi1 and Richard et al.2 : Publisher’s note: Undertaking any experimental protocol requires adherence to local institutional guidelines for laboratory safety and ethics.…”
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Analysis of Flux Density Distribution Effects on Rotor Bar Models to Improve Energy Efficiency, Environmental Sustainability, and Economic Outcomes in Induction Motors by YANAWATI YAHYA, Nor Shafiqin Shariffuddin, Muhammad Khairul Hisyam Jarail, Dina Maizana, Ibrahim Alhamrouni, Mohd Khairil Rahmat

“…Induction motors are highly favored in industrial applications for their ease of operation, compactness, lightweight, efficiency, low maintenance, and cost-effectiveness. They are widely used in conveyors, compressors, crushers, drills, fans, escalators, refrigerators, and electric vehicles. …”
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Lightweight design of mountaineering protection gear: Procedure, Optimization, and Testing by Martin Sotola, Pavel Marsalek, David Rybansky, Martin Fusek, Jakub Mesicek, Jiri Hajnys

“…Protection gear offers climbers safety, but usually at the cost of additional weight. Producing a lightweight design with a large enough load-bearing capacity is desired by the industry. …”
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Can ChatGPT AI Replace or Contribute to Experts’ Diagnosis for Renovation Measures Identification? by Juan Maria Hidalgo-Betanzos, Irati Prol-Godoy, Jon Terés-Zubiaga, Raúl Briones-Llorente, Alexander Martín-Garín

“…The results indicate that ChatGPT can provide valuable insights and generate comprehensive lists of feasible measures and preliminary cost calculations and payback, but, in general, it lacks depth and quality without specialized input and preparation. …”
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An integrated geospatial modelling framework of hybrid microgrid sizing for rural electrification planning by Berino Francisco Silinto, Darlain Edeme, Silvia Corigliano, Aleksandar Dimovski, Marco Merlo, Christian Zuidema, André Faaij

“…This work presents an integrated geospatial energy modelling framework based on an extended tool, the GISEle (GIS for rural electrification) model, which aims for a least-cost energy solution. GISEle is an open-source tool supporting rural electrification planning strategies and challenges through optimal hybrid microgrid integration. …”
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Towards resilient operation of microgrid: A distributionally robust frequency-security constrained method by Lun Yang, Miaomiao Li, Xiaoyu Cao, Chen Zhang, Qiuwei Wu, Zitong Zhang

“…In this paper, we propose a distributionally robust frequency-security constrained near real-time operation (DR-FSC-nRTO) model to determine power outputs and reserve capacities of diesel generators, wind turbines and batteries, and load shedding with total cost minimization while maintaining frequency security if a power disturbance occurs. …”
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Superior Sodium Metal Anodes Enabled by 3D Hierarchical Metallic Scaffolds with Enhanced Sodiophilicity by Chong Chen, Rui Yang, Jie Zhu, Wenjiao Yao, Yongbing Tang

“…Abstract Sodium‐metal batteries (SMBs) are regarded as key for next‐generation energy storage due to their high theoretical energy and potential cost effectiveness. However, Na‐metal systems remain challenging by critical barriers, including severe Na dendrites growth and infinite huge volume change, which limit the feasibility of SMBs. …”
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Integrated Energy Storage Systems for Enhanced Grid Efficiency: A Comprehensive Review of Technologies and Applications by Raphael I. Areola, Abayomi A. Adebiyi, Katleho Moloi

“…This study emphasizes circular economy principles, advocating for mandates like the EU’s 70% lithium recovery target to reduce raw material costs by 40%. Despite reliance on static cost projections and evolving regulatory landscapes, the MCDA framework’s dynamic adaptation mechanisms, including sensitivity analysis for carbon taxes (USD 100/ton CO₂-eq boosts hydrogen viability by 25%), ensure scalability across diverse grids. …”
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Infrared Photography: A Novel Diagnostic Approach for Ocular Surface Abnormalities Due to Vitamin A Deficiency by Hideki Fukuoka, Chie Sotozono

“…Infrared photography provides a number of advantages, including the capacity for non-invasive assessment, enhanced visualization of subtle changes, objective monitoring of treatment response, and cost-effectiveness due to the use of readily available equipment. …”
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Bridging Connectivity Gaps: HAP-Based Network With Parallel FSO-RF Transmission for Ubiquitous Internet Access by Ramy Samy, Fayez Gebali, Hong-Chuan Yang, Fang Xu, Khaled M. Rabie, Basem M. ElHalawany

“…High-altitude platform (HAP)-based networks can be a flexible and cost-effective alternative to satellite systems for future connectivity. …”
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The use of brain-machine interface, motor imagery, and action observation in the rehabilitation of individuals with Parkinson's disease: A protocol study for a randomized clinical... by Kátine Marchezan Estivalet, Tatiana Salayaran de Aguiar Pettenuzzo, Natália Lopes Mazzilli, Luis Fernando Ferreira, Fernanda Cechetti

“…Both MI and AO are low-cost, enabling personalized interventions that physiotherapists and occupational therapists can readily replicate in practice. …”
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The Validity and Reliability of the My Jump Lab Artificial Intelligence Application by Lee Bridgeman, Bailey Cameron, James Steele

“…Given the significant differences in cost for these two methods, teams on a budget may interested in trialling the MJL app.   …”
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A Review of Hybrid Three-Level ANPC Inverters: Topologies, Comparison, Challenges and Improvements in Applications by Xiaobin Mu, Hao Chen, Xiang Wang, Weimin Wu, Houqing Wang, Liang Yuan, Henry Shu-Hung Chung, Frede Blaabjerg

“…Considering the cost, efficiency, power density, and other issues of the power electronic system, many papers have mixed the wide-bandgap (WBG) power devices, mainly SiC MOSFET and GaN FET/HEMT, with Si IGBT/MOSFET in the three-level active neutral-point clamped (T-ANPC) topology, forming the hybrid T-ANPC (HT-ANPC) topology. …”
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ScarNet: Development and Validation of a Novel Deep CNN Model for Acne Scar Classification With a New Dataset by Masum Shah Junayed, Md Baharul Islam, Afsana Ahsan Jeny, Arezoo Sadeghzadeh, Topu Biswas, A. F. M. Shahen Shah

“…The optimizer, loss function, activation functions, filter and kernel sizes, regularization methods, and the batch size of the proposed architecture are tuned so that the classification performance is maximized while minimizing the computational cost. Experimental results demonstrate the feasibility of the proposed method with accuracy, specificity, and kappa score of 92.53%, 95.38%, and 76.7%, respectively.…”
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Optimizing travel route for medical services during evacuation: A network and shared mobility perspective by C.Y. Lam, A.M. Cruz, A. Fujiwara

“…A numerical example demonstrates how this model effectively minimizes overall travel costs while incorporating a time-sensitive schedule for medical transportation.…”
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Exploring the impact of protected fat on fattening performance, carcass characteristics, fatty acid composition, and meat quality in Tuj lambs by D. Turkyilmaz, U. Dagdelen, N. Esenbuga, S. Sisik Ogras

“…<p>The study assessed the impact of incorporating protected tallow fat (PF) at varying concentrations on the fattening performance, carcass characteristics, meat quality, and fattening cost of 45 lambs over a period of 73 d. The addition of 20 g per kg dry matter (DM) of PF resulted in the highest values for fattening performance and carcass characteristics (<span class="inline-formula"><i>p</i>&lt;0.05</span>). …”
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Green synthesis, Characterization and Antimicrobial potential of Selenium Nanoparticles from Ocimum gratissimum by Gbemisola Elizabeth Ogunleye, Kubrat Abiola Oyinlola, Oluwadurotimi Akintade, Rachel Fashogbon, Temiloluwa Adesina

“…Green synthesis has provided cost effective, environment friendly procedure and raising safe strategies for the synthesis of nanoparticles. …”
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Microplastic accumulation and reduction in shellfish (Polymesoda bengalensis) using NaCl solution by Deswati Deswati, Emriadi Emriadi, Aura Monica Selfi, Fitri Wiya Elsa, Suparno Suparno, Putra Adewirli

“…These findings highlight the potential of NaCl treatment as a cost-effective method for reducing MP contamination in shellfish, contributing to improved seafood safety and providing insights into MP pollution management in aquatic ecosystems.…”
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Design Guidelines for Material Extrusion of Metals (MEX/M) by Karim Asami, Mehar Prakash Reddy Medapati, Titus Rakow, Tim Röver, Claus Emmelmann

“…This study introduced a systematic framework to develop practical design guidelines specifically for filament-based material extrusion of metals (MEX/M), an additive manufacturing (AM) process defined by ISO/ASTM 52900. MEX/M provides a cost-efficient alternative to conventional manufacturing methods, which is particularly valuable for rapid prototyping. …”
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