Validation of Taylor’s Frozen Hypothesis for DAS-Based Flow by Shu Dai, Lei Liang, Ke Jiang, Hui Wang, Chengyi Zhong

“…Traditional intrusive methods have the disadvantages of high cost and damage to pipeline structure, while non-intrusive techniques can circumvent such issues. …”
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Wireless Sensor Networks in Environmental Monitoring Applications Challenges and Future Directions by R Suganya, P Balaramesh, S Kannadhasan, V Chandrasekhar, S R Arun Raj, R Dhilipkumar

“…In this paper, we introduce a new UAV-assisted, solar-powered sensor network solution for coverage extension and operational cost reduction. This research further investigates AI-based energy-conscious data aggregation methods to reduce power utilization and enhance sensor lifespan. …”
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Synchronous Reflectivity Measurement of a Weak Fiber Bragg Grating Array Using Frequency-Shifted Interferometry by Yiwen Ou, Chunfu Cheng, Ciming Zhou, Hui Lv, Zhangyong Yang, Zehao Chen

“…The results reveal that this paper presents a feasible, simple, and low-cost method of reflectivity measurement for large-scale weak FBG sensor arrays.…”
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Scoping Review of Disease Surveillance Practices and Veterinary Care Use in Small-Scale Swine Farms in the United States by Rachel A. Schambow, Michelle L. Schultze, Andres M. Perez

“…Reported veterinary use and access was variable, and multiple sources reported that the choice to use veterinary care was affected by its perceived cost, value, and accessibility. Future research and outreach should aim to discern key factors affecting farmer’s decisions to use a veterinarian, improve their awareness and prioritization of swine diseases, and develop small-scale appropriate disease surveillance protocols. …”
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Hidden Cardiovascular Risk: Arterial Stiffness and Left Ventricular Remodeling as Potential Indicators of Masked Hypertension by Chengjie Zhu, Yanna Lei, Vipin Kumar, Xueling Yue, Qingsong Cui, Xian Wu Cheng

“…This strategy may facilitate earlier detection of MH, allowing timely intervention to reduce cardiovascular morbidity and mortality, although further validation in different age groups and cost‐effectiveness analyses are warranted.…”
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Pacific Peoples' Experiences of Cancer and Its Treatment in Aotearoa New Zealand Through Talanoa: A Qualitative Study of Samoan and Tongan Participants by Olivia M. Perelini, Vili H. Nosa, Michelle K. Wilson, Nicola J. Lawrence, Rob B. McNeill, Sheridan Wilson

“…These include (1) cancer means death, (2) holistic and collective approach to support, (3) communication and trust, (4) cost in accessing cancer care and treatment, and (5) Pacific representation.CONCLUSIONThis study sheds light on both positive and negative experiences of Pacific peoples living with cancer in Aotearoa New Zealand. …”
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Simplified radar architecture based on information metasurface by Si Ran Wang, Zhan Ye Chen, Shao Nan Chen, Jun Yan Dai, Jun Wei Zhang, Zhen Jie Qi, Li Jie Wu, Meng Ke Sun, Qun Yan Zhou, Hui Dong Li, Zhang Jie Luo, Qiang Cheng, Tie Jun Cui

“…Abstract Modern radar typically employs a chain radio-frequency (RF)-digital architecture, imposing high costs, substantial hardware burdens, and integration challenges. …”
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A companion to the preclinical common data elements for rodent genetic epilepsy models. A report of the TASK3‐WG1B: Paediatric and genetic models working group of the ILAE/AES join... by Massimo Mantegazza, Stėphane Auvin, Melissa Barker‐Haliski, Anna‐Maria Katsarou, Hana Kubova, Aristea S. Galanopoulou, Bridgette Semple, Christopher A. Reid

“…Reproducibility of experiments using these rodent models, occurring across a diversity of laboratories and commercial vendors, remains an issue impacting the cost‐effectiveness and scientific rigor of the studies performed. …”
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A deflectable video camera system for laparoscopic surgery based on shape memory alloy actuators by Malte Pietsch, Konrad Henkel, René Körbitz, Ronny Hüttner, Kai Uhlig, Sascha Bruk, Matthieu Fischer, Jochen Hampe, Andreas Richter, Franz Brinkmann

“…An interesting alternative are shape memory alloy (SMA) actuators, because they are lightweight, cost-efficient and offer the potential for a universal actuator platform for laparoscopic and other endoscopic instruments. …”
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A Review of Three-Port Integrated On-Board Charger and Auxiliary Power Module in Electric Medium- and Heavy-Duty Vehicles by Kyle Kozielski, Guvanthi Abeysinghe Mudiyanselage, Mehdi Narimani, Ali Emadi

“…Then, TPCs are compared to conventional DC-DC converter solutions in terms of volume, efficiency, and cost. Despite elevated OBC and APM power requirements, TPCs are concluded to not be a limitation in eMHDV applications. …”
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A calibration procedure for simulation models of rural residential buildings using monthly energy bills: A case study in Zhejiang, China by Yuanyuan Wei, Song He, Ping Huang, Yuechen Duan, Bart Julien Dewancker, Luyao Zhou

“…It offers a scalable, cost-effective solution to support large-scale retrofit planning in rural settings.…”
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Printed Recyclable and Flexible Thermocouple Temperature Sensors by Xiaotao Wang, Lin Guo, Qihao Zhang, Yevhen Zabila, Rui Xu, Denys Makarov

“…All these innovations not only reduce economic costs but also align with the goals of sustainable development, demonstrating a promising pathway for the future of temperature sensing technology.…”
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A multi-user multi-operator computing pricing method for Internet of things based on bi-level optimization by Wei Jiang, Huiqiang Wang, Bingyang Li, Haibin Lv, Qingchuan Meng

“…While an operator’s goal is to minimize the loss of his interests, the user’s goal is to minimize the computation cost (energy consumption and price). First, since the lower-level user decision-making problem is an integer linear programming problem, we transform it into an equivalent continuous linear programming problem by relaxation. …”
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Determinants of HbA1c variability among type 2 diabetes mellitus patients in Malaysian primary care setting by Xin Rou Teh, Aslene Siu Tjing Yeoh, Azah Abdul Samad, Mastura Ismail, Sheamini Sivasampu

“…HbA1c variability can be a valuable measure as it does not require additional cost and can provide extra insight about patient’s condition. …”
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Morphological-Priors-Guided Network With Semantic Booster and Scalable Bins Module for Height Estimation From Single-View Remote Sensing Images by Tao Zhang, Furong Shi, Yuanping Zhu

“…Obtaining height information from single-view remote sensing images is a relatively low-cost and convenient approach. However, there exist several bottlenecks in the current methods for inferring height information from monocular remote sensing images, such as difficulties in learning 3-D semantic information and accurately fitting the height morphology in various local scenes. …”
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Optimal energy management of distributed generation resources in a microgrid under various load and solar irradiance conditions using the artificial bee colony algorithm by Tareq Hamadneh, Omar Alsayyed, Belal Batiha, El Manaa Barhoumi, Mehrdad Ahmadi Kamarposhti, Hassan Haghighi, Phatiphat Thounthong, Ilhami Colak

“…Abstract Optimal energy management of distributed generation and storage systems in microgrids plays a critical role in minimizing operational costs, reducing environmental emissions, improving power quality, and enhancing system reliability. …”
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Car Price Prediction and Recognition Using Deep Learning and Computer Vision Algorithms by Hira Farman, Saad Ahmed, Muhammad Hussain Mughal, Qurat -ul-ain Mastoi, Govari Shankar Lalwani

“…As with many other consumer items, the cost of a used automobile has increased dramatically in recent years. …”
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Convergence and efficiency of high order parallel schemes for nonlinear engineering models by Mudassir Shams, Nasreen Kausar, Ali Akgül, Joseph El Maalouf

“…Numerical outcomes on benchmark engineering problems reveal that the proposed methods are more efficient and stable as compared exiting method solutions, particularly in terms of residual error, error graph, computational time in seconds, percentage computational efficiency and computational cost. These results assist the development of advanced high-order iterative techniques that improve nonlinear problem-solving accuracy and efficiency while simultaneously ensuring resilience and theoretical soundness.…”
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Utilization of borax and its impact on the income and the livelihood of miners and other stakeholders: A case of Uganda. by James Natweta Baguma, Victoria Mukasa, D K Sekimpi, Daniel Sekabojja, Victoria Nabankema, Kamese Geoffrey, Eva Magambo, John Ssempebwa, Margrethe Smidth

“…The borax method has become one of the favorable methods for extracting gold due to its lower operating cost, higher recovery, human and environmental consideration. …”
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Performance superiority of a novel polymer electrolyte membrane fuel cell with inclined membrane electrode assembly by Seyedeh Parisa Mirmoshtaghi, Shabnam Faghihabdollahi, Javad Mahmoudimehr

“…An economic evaluation reveals that, compared to the straight and tapered designs, the financial benefit from the increased electricity output of the inclined configuration is about 24.2 and 6.18 times greater, respectively, than the additional cost associated with the larger MEA surface area.…”
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