Using composable NFTs and blockchain for the creation of EV battery digital passports with sustainability and traceability features by Haya R. Hasan, Khaled Salah, Ahmad Mayyas, Ahmad Musamih, Ibrar Yaqoob, Mohammed Omar, Raja Jayaraman

“…We present a system architecture, smart contracts, and supporting algorithms are presented, with testing and validation in a simulated environment. A cost and security analysis confirms affordability and resilience against known attacks. …”
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Title Case by Matheus Supriyanto Rumetna

“…Cloud computing is very useful, because it can reduce the cost of computing, improve reliability and provide a big enough opportunity for the ICT industry. …”
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Effects of fluoride-containing effluents on methane production and biodegradation of anaerobic granular sludge by XU Li-li, ZHAO Zhi-qing, SHEN Xiao-li, FANG Miao-miao, ZHU Li, FU Liu-song

“…Anaerobic biological treatment technology is a kind of low cost wastewater treatment technology which combines wastewater treatment with energy recovery. …”
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Chronic Wound Initiation: Single-Cell RNAseq of Cutaneous Wound Tissue and Contributions of Oxidative Stress to Initiation of Chronicity by Parnian Jabbari, Jane H. Kim, Brandon H. Le, Wei Zhang, Huimin Zhang, Manuela Martins-Green

“…Chronic wounds (CWs) in humans affect millions of people in the US alone, cost billions of dollars, cause much suffering, and still there are no effective treatments. …”
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Unmixing marsh vegetation species across multiple sensors and spatial scales by Zhicheng Yang, Tegan Blount, Conner Lester, Nat Blackford, Andrea D’Alpaos, Marco Marani, Brad Murray, Sonia Silvestri

“…This demonstrates that UAVs are cost-effective and efficient for acquiring ground truthing to inform FA estimation algorithms. …”
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Rapid cycle, randomised testing of precision feedback to improve engagement with a process measure dashboard amongst urologists: study protocol for a hybrid trial by Zach Landis-Lewis, Stephanie Daignault-Newton, Khurshid R Ghani, Patrick Lewicki, Bassel Salka, Jerison Ross, Andrew Krumm, Casey Dauw, Kristian D Stensland

“…However, infrastructure for learning networks, such as collaborative quality initiatives and large-scale quality improvement consortia, holds potential to support rapid-cycle testing at low cost and with minimal effort. For example, rapid-cycle randomised testing could be used to optimise ‘precision feedback’, which prioritises highly motivating tailored content to improve engagement with audit and feedback. …”
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A Comprehensive Numerical and Experimental Study on Improving the Thermal Performance of a Shell and Helically Coiled Heat Exchanger Utilizing Hybrid Magnetic Nanofluids and Porous... by Ahmet Yağız Bacak, Ataollah Khanlari, Azim Doğuş Tuncer, Adnan Sözen, Halil İbrahim Variyenli, Kambiz Vafai

“…In this work, a novel type of shell and helically coiled heat exchangers (SHCHEXs) that are used extensively in numerous applications has been numerically and experimentally studied. A low-cost and easily applicable design for enhancing the heat exchange rate in a shell and helically coiled heat exchanger has been developed within the scope of this study. …”
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Predicting Artificial Intelligence Acceptance in Dental Treatments Among Patients in Saudi Arabia: A Perceived Risks and Benefits Perspective by Rayan Sharka, Bayan Skatawi, Ghaday Sayyam, Maya Abutaleb, Mawadah Alshareef, Mohammed Alamar, Lujain Abualkhair, Yousef Ezzat

“…Additionally, three perceived benefit dimensions had a significant positive influence on the willingness to accept AI: patient-enhanced experience (β = 47.1, <i>p</i> < 0.001), personalized dental care (β = 22.2, <i>p</i> < 0.001), and cost efficiency (β = 15.3, <i>p</i> < 0.001). <b>Conclusions:</b> The perceived risks had little impact on patients’ willingness to accept AI, suggesting patients may be unaware of or unconcerned about AI’s potential risks in dentistry. …”
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Usefulness of platelet mass index in the prediction of angiographic no-reflow in patients with acute ST-segment elevation myocardial infarction by Erdoğan Sökmen, Muhammet Salih Ateş

“…So, it would be prudent to assume that a high PMI is likely to be associated with NR. PMI’s low cost and rapid availability may aid NR risk stratification. …”
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Synthesis of Copper Ferrite (CuFe2O4) doped 3D Reduced Graphene Oxide-Based Solar Absorber for Solar Desalination of Saline Water by Fisseha A. Bezza, Samuel A Iwarere, Shepherd M. Tichapondwa, Hendrik G. Brink, Michael O. Daramola, Evans M. N. Chirwa

“…To tackle this issue, it is essential to produce and deploy sustainable, cost-effective solar-powered desalination technologies utilizing advanced materials. …”
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A comparative analysis of perceptions and evaluations of Simodont® Dental Trainer: a decade of virtual simulation by Mahmoud M. Bakr, Andrew Cameron, Ghassan Idris, Ghassan Idris, Mohamed Shamel, Mahmoud Al Ankily

“…The open-ended responses highlighted the cost-effectiveness, student engagement, value of accessibility and flexibility in virtual dental training as well as persistent technical issues within the software as well as the need to develop more didactic content alongside the practical tasks offered by the simulator.ConclusionGenerational differences as well as technology limitations affect the perception to virtual dental simulation. …”
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Design of a Wave-Shaped Towing Cable for Stable, Low-Drag Acoustic Monitoring in Wave Glider Systems by Tian Yingyuan, Chen Yaxun, Qi Yang, Lv Yunfei, Li Weijia

“…Furthermore, the vibration-damping effectiveness of the cable was found to increase with wave number, albeit at the cost of reduced towing speed. An analysis of the acceleration power spectral density revealed that a critical, speed-dependent trade-off among damping performance, system stability, and hydrodynamic drag governs the optimal float-sinker configuration. …”
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Tourist attitudes towards SDGS and sustainable development: Evidence from Armenia by Svitlana Bilan, Gayane Tovmasyan, Svetlana Dallakyan, Anushavan Zhamkochyan, Aram Hovhannisyan

“…An online survey method was employed to collect data from 385 domestic tourists in Armenia from July to October 2024, enabling efficient and cost-effective access to a diverse respondent group. …”
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Comprehensive Analysis of Advancement in Optical Biosensing Techniques for Early Detection of Cancerous Cells by Ayushman Ramola, Amit Kumar Shakya, Arik Bergman

“…Colorimetric sensors, based on color changes induced via specific biochemical reactions, provide a cost-effective and simple approach to cancer detection. …”
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Exploring the capabilities of hyperspectral remote sensing for soil texture evaluation by Mohammad Hosseinpour-Zarnaq, Mahmoud Omid, Fereydoon Sarmadian, Hassan Ghasemi-Mobtaker, Reza Alimardani, Pouya Bohlol

“…Hyperspectral remote sensing provides a broad range of spectral bands with up-to-date, cost-effective, and spatially explicit resolution for smart agriculture and environmental management. …”
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Facial synthesis of reduced grapheneoxide/magnetite nanocomposite for energy generation and toxic metal bioremediation via microbial fuel cells by Getabalew Shifera Weldegrum, Demise Alebachew Zemedagegnehu, Aknachew Mebreku Demeku, Tekalign TesfayeTadesse, Nigus Maregu Demewoz, Cheru Talbachew Haile, Endashaw Tilahun Gizaw, Tesfalem Atnafu, Beshir A. Hussein, Abire Huluka Fuli

“…However, MFCs are not economically feasible due to their low energy productivity and the high cost of producing anode materials. In this study, an anode made of an enset corm biosynthetic graphene derivative (E-rGO) was installed in the dual chamber of an MFC. …”
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Critical Review on Powertrain Technologies for Electric Vehicles: Classification, Broadly Adopted Topologies, and Future Challenges by Sadeq Ali Qasem Mohammed, Samer Saleh Hakami, Mahmoud Kassas, Mohammad M. Almuhaini

“…However, there are major issues that may complicate the adoption of EVs including battery limitations, energy density, charging speed, insufficient charging stations, cost, and reliance on critical materials for instance, lithium and cobalt. …”
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Spatiotemporal patterns and climate-induced macroeconomic burden of malaria in sub-Saharan Africa by Tianen Yao, Xinyu Yang, Huaixiao Ye, Yida Wang, Xiaoyi Yu, Yuxin Huang, Ming Xu

“…The climate-related macroeconomic burden of malaria mortality varies dramatically across regions, with East Africa bearing the highest cost at USD 195.90 billion, followed by Central Africa (57.36 billion), West Africa (30.43 billion), and Southern Africa (1.81 billion). …”
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Poly(amidoxime) chelating ligand from pine wood cellulose for eco-friendly toxic metals extraction from water sources by Md Lutfor Rahman, Mohd Asyraf Aiman, Mohd Sani Sarjadi, Sazmal Effendi Arshad, Shaheen M. Sarkar, Sandeep Kumar

“…This suggests its potential as a cost-effective and reusable material for heavy metal remediation. …”
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Efficient Gamma-Based Zero-Reference Deep Curve Estimation for Low-Light Image Enhancement by Huitao Zhao, Shaoping Xu, Liang Peng, Hanyang Hu, Shunliang Jiang

“…Consequently, it enhances the effectiveness of low-light image enhancement while incurring a minimal computational cost. Finally, our method is trained using a set of zero-reference loss functions, akin to the Zero-DCE approach, without relying on paired or unpaired data. …”
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