The impact of video-based training on football referees' decision-making skills: a systematic review and meta analysis by Rui Zhou, Xiaocen Hao, Pei Deng, Danyang Li, Yingzhe Song, Yeqin Zhang

“…Conclusion This meta-analysis demonstrates that video-based decision-making training is an effective and practical intervention for significantly enhancing the decision-making skills of football referees. Its convenience and cost-effectiveness make it an essential supplementary training tool for referees. …”
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PWM–PFM Hybrid Control of Three-Port LLC Resonant Converter for DC Microgrids by Yi Zhang, Xiangjie Liu, Jiamian Wang, Baojiang Wu, Feilong Liu, Junfeng Xie

“…Additionally, a switch-controlled capacitor network and frequency tuning enable resonant parameter adjustment, achieving a 1:2 voltage gain range without auxiliary circuits. It reduces cost penalties compared to dual-transformer solutions, making the topology viable for heterogeneous DC microgrids. …”
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Machine learning prediction of pKa of organic acids by Juda Baikété, Alhadji Malloum, Jeanet Conradie

“…Our model (ExTr) outperforms selected models on a range of benchmark data, while offering two unique advantages: (1) full transparency (open descriptors and data) in contrast to proprietary black boxes, and (2) reduced computational cost compared to hybrid QM/ML approaches. While specialized tools like QupKake (MAE = 0.67) achieve better accuracy, our framework provides an open-source basis for interpretable pKa predictions, efficiently combining molecular physics and machine learning. …”
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Polymerized Alizarin Red–Inorganic Hybrid Nanoarchitecture (PARIHN) as a Novel Fluorogenic Label for the Immunosorbent Assay of COVID-19 by Fatema Kaladari, Mahmoud El-Maghrabey, Naoya Kishikawa, Rania El-Shaheny, Naotaka Kuroda

“…The designed nanoarchitecture can enhance the sensitivity of the immunoassay and enable rapid results without the complexities associated with enzymes, such as their low stability and high cost. At first, a chitosan–alizarin polymer was synthesized utilizing quinone–chitosan conjugation chemistry (QCCC). …”
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Prediction of uniaxial compressive strength of limestone from ball mill grinding characteristics using supervised machine learning techniques by Sahas V. Swamy, Bijay Mihir Kunar, Karra Ram Chandar, Mamdooh Alwetaishi, Shashikumar Krishnan, Sudhakar Reddy

“…Traditional UCS determination relies on laboratory tests, but these face challenges such as high-quality core sampling, sample preparation difficulties, high costs, and time constraints. These limitations have driven the adoption of indirect approaches for UCS prediction. …”
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Carbon estimation of old-growth bald cypress knees using mobile LiDAR by Titilayo T. Tajudeen, Leah C. Rathbun, Leah C. Rathbun, Marcelo Ardón, Helena Mitasova

“…A rapid, reliable, cost-effective tree volume calculation is critical for estimating biomass and carbon sequestration. …”
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A Theoretical Bound Which Improves the Performance of Compilation-Based Multi-Agent Path Finding by Rodrigo Lopez, Roberto Asin-Acha, Jorge A. Baier

“…Unlike the previously known bound, given a MAPF instance, our bound requires computing a semi-relaxed solution, which is the union of cost-optimal solutions for partitions of such an instance. …”
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Neural network-based three-phase state estimation for unobservable low voltage grids by Andrea Bragantini, Andreas Sumper, Vinicius Gadelha, Samuel Galceran-Arellano

“…With advanced metering infrastructures still in development, learning-based methods for state estimation present a cost-effective alternative for monitoring LV systems. …”
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Dual-Task Predictors in Graduate Healthcare Students with Athletic Backgrounds by Fernando Castillo, Brittani Freund, Ryan Hulla, Janis Henricksen, Neeraj Kumar, Chad Schmeeckle, Shannon Estes, Priya Karakkattil

“…Parameters of gait and cognitive activity scores were measured to calculate dual-task cost (DTC). Next, principle component analyses were conducted to incorporate all measured variables into a single model for linear regression. …”
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Enhancing Dopamine Detection Using a Glassy Carbon Electrode Modified with Aluminum Oxide, Titanium Dioxide, and Poly(3,4-ethylenedioxythiophene)-(4-styrenesulfonate) by Siti Fauziyah Rahman, Gilar Wisnu Hardi, Elly Septia Yulianti, Siti Hanafiah, Muhammad Artha Jabatsudewa Maras, Yudan Whulanza, Don Hee Park

“…Since this nanocomposite modification showed low cost, easy process, and high performance, Al2O3/TiO2/PEDOT:PSS modified GCE may be a good candidate for the development of a non-enzymatic dopamine sensor.…”
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A path towards precision border irrigation combining hydrodynamic modelling and in-field sensor-based support by Paul Vandôme, Gilles Belaud, Mohamed Amine Berkaoui, Cédric Guillemin, François Charron, Crystèle Leauthaud

“…To support border irrigation management, we previously developed a low-cost sensor for surface irrigation management, which remotely informs the farmer of water arrival downstream of his field and therefore of the moment to stop irrigation. …”
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Mapping peat thickness and groundwater level using a portable electromagnetic instrument in Indragiri Hilir, Riau, Indonesia by Sigit Sutikno, Muhamad Yusa, Andy Hendri, Muhammad Kusairi, Ahmad Muhammad, Nurul Qomar

“…Peat thickness and groundwater level (GWL) are key parameters for optimizing these peatland functions; therefore, mapping peat thickness and GWL quickly, accurately, and cost-effectively is essential. This study applied a geophysical survey using a portable electromagnetic instrument to estimate peat thickness and GWL. …”
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Transfusion-transmissible infections among blood donors in Kathmandu, Nepal by Ashish Chandra Shrestha, Prakash Ghimire, Bishnu Raj Tiwari, Manita Rajkarnikar

“… Background: Screening of transfusion-transmissible infections (TTIs) among blood donors can be a cost-effective approach to monitor the prevalence, distribution, and trends of the infections among healthy-looking individuals. …”
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Proton-coupled electron transfer controls peroxide activation initiated by a solid-water interface by Jian-Hua Chen, Wan-Ting Li, Kun-Yu Cai, Hui-Jie Tu, Zi-Tong Long, Shoaib Akhtar, Lin-Dong Liu

“…Abstract Decentralized water treatment technologies, designed to align with the specific characteristics of the water source and the requirements of the user, are gaining prominence due to their cost and energy-saving advantages over traditional centralized systems. …”
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A Rainwater Harvesting and Treatment System for Domestic Use and Human Consumption in Native Communities in Amazonas (NW Peru): Technical and Economic Validation by Eli Morales Rojas, Edwin Adolfo Díaz Ortiz, Cesar Augusto Medina Tafur, Ligia García, Manuel Oliva, Nilton B. Rojas Briceño

“…The economic feasibility was determined by the initial investment and maintenance of the systems; with the benefits, we obtained the net present social value (NPSV), social internal rate of return (SIRR), and cost-effectiveness (CE). Technically, oxygenation and chlorination in the storage tanks allowed for water quality in physical, chemical, and microbiological aspects, according to the D.S. …”
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EMI Technique for Monitoring the Damage Evolution of Initial Damaged Tunnel Invert Concrete Subjected to High Traffic Cyclic Loading by Yichao Ye, Limin Peng, Yuexiang Lin, Jianwen Liu, Mingfeng Lei, Ruizhen Fei

“…The electromechanical impedance (EMI) technique based on the PZT transducer, in the past twenty years of research progress, has demonstrated its potential for cost-effective and high damage-sensitive structural health monitoring. …”
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Eating Behavior of Students in Relation to the Offer Available in the Vicinity of the University Campus by Teodora Dominteanu, Liviu Marian Matac, Nicholas Victor Julius Alexander, Codruța Daniela Pavel, Adrian Iacobini, Andreea Voinea

“…The results of the study indicated a preferential consumption of ultra-processed foods over healthy foods due to both their lower cost and to the presence of numerous vendors selling such food products in the vicinity of the campus. …”
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Exothermic and Slag Formation Behavior of Aluminothermic Reduction of Mo and V Oxides by Xiaoshu Wang, Jinfa Liao, Xiaodong Ma, Baojun Zhao

“…However, separate production and addition of master alloys increase the cost of the titanium alloy. Insufficient understanding of the exothermic behavior and slag-forming process during the aluminothermic reaction often leads to low alloy yield and elevated impurity levels due to splashing and poor alloy–slag separation. …”
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Xanthoceras Sorbifolium Bunge Oil: Extraction Methods, Purification of Functional Components, Health Benefits, and Applications in Production and Daily Life by Can Cui, Yongrou Fang, Yujie Mu, Lian Yang, Longhao Zeng, Huihui Li, Huanjiang Wang, Lingyun Zhou, Chunyan Li, Yadian Xie

“…This review not only compares the advantages and disadvantages of these oil extraction techniques regarding extraction principles, oil yield efficiency, and cost-effectiveness but also reviews the existing purification processes for the active components in oil. …”
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Prevalence and predictors of tuberculosis infection among people living with HIV in a high tuberculosis burden context by Videlis Nduba, Lilian Nkirote Njagi, Marianne Wanjiru Mureithi, Jared Ongechi Mecha

“…Given the known benefit of test-directed TPT among PLHIV never exposed to TPT, its clinical and cost implications for low and middle-income countries should be explored further.…”
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