Disparities in Seasonal Influenza Vaccination in Europe by Katinka M. Giezeman‐Smits, Bram Palache, Gerrit A. vanEssen, Miloš Jeseňák, Enrique Castro‐Sánchez, Anna Elisabeth Steinberg, Joris vanVugt

“…Despite the proven efficacy and cost‐effectiveness of vaccination, coverage rates vary substantially across European countries and population groups, often falling short of the World Health Organization's target of 75% for older adults. …”
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Weight-Adjusted Waist Index as a Novel Predictor of Chronic Obstructive Pulmonary Disease: Evidence from NHANES 2013-2018 by Wang H, Chen W, Guo F, Xu Z, Luo X, Wu J, Zhu Y, Wang Z

“…Subgroup analyses confirmed robustness across demographics.Conclusion: WWI is a simple, cost-effective tool for early COPD detection, outperforming BMI and waist circumference, especially in resource-limited settings, enabling timely intervention and reducing disease burden.Keywords: weight-adjusted-waist index, chronic obstructive pulmonary disease, obesity, NHANES, cross-sectional study…”
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Opto-Thermal Analysis of SnO2 and SnO2/Al2O3 Composites: Insights for Enhanced Wastewater Treatment by Rituraj Mahanta, Pawan Chetri, Ranjit Singha

“…This research synthesized pure SnO2 and SnO2/Al2O3 core-shell composite photocatalysts via a simple and cost-efficient sol-gel method. The thermoluminescence (TL) glow curves were recorded after 15 minutes of X-ray irradiation and analyzed using the initial rise method, peak shape analysis, and curve fitting techniques. …”
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Low Hepatitis B vaccination rates among medical students in South Asia: A systematic review and meta-analysis. by Ramesh Lamichhane, Indra Dev Pathak, Bishnu Deep Pathak, Pritha Adhikari, Sagun Dawadi, Aashika Rai, Pratikshya Ojha, Kripa Maharjan, Kirtan Gautam, Nishan Dhakal, Madhusudan Saha

“…Based on the reported barriers, we recommend that relevant authorities focus on vaccination awareness, motivation, cost-effectiveness, logistics management, policy formulation, and monitoring.…”
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Entanglement Based Detection, Networking, Sensing, and Radars by Ivan B. Djordjevic, Vijay Nafria

“…The OPC operation is performed using low-cost, C-band components including tunable laser, periodically polled lithium niobate (PPLN) waveguides, tunable filter, and WDM demultiplexer; and this implementation is suitable for the photonic integrated circuit (PIC) realization. …”
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Evaluation of nanofiber scaffolds laden Ashvakatri in the management of chronic periodontitis-a randomized, controlled split pocket study by Pragati Dubey, Neelam Mittal, Brahmeshwar Mishra, Anju Gautam, Naveen Kumar, M. Rashika

“…Clinical significance: The fabricated PCL-GE-A2 nanofiber mat was more cost-efficient, minimized the dosage amount, and dosage frequency, and showed no adverse effects or discomforts with increased patient compliance.…”
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Attention-Based Lightweight YOLOv8 Underwater Target Recognition Algorithm by Shun Cheng, Zhiqian Wang, Shaojin Liu, Yan Han, Pengtao Sun, Jianrong Li

“…The SCDown (spatial–channel decoupled downsampling) downsampling mechanism is then introduced to reduce the computational cost by decoupling the space and channel operations while retaining the information in the downsampling process. …”
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Direct laser writing of graphene oxide for ultra-low power consumption memristors in reservoir computing for digital recognition by Chen Min, Wan Zhengfen, Dong Hao, Chen Qinyu, Gu Min, Zhang Qiming

“…This work provides a simple and low-cost preparation method for the massive production of artificial synapses with low energy consumption, which will greatly facilitate the development of neural network computing hardware platforms.…”
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Development of hazelnut shell-derived biochar to support a bifunctional MoCo electrocatalyst for HER/OER in alkaline medium by Jaime Ñanculeo, Teresa Andreu, Ignasi Sirés, Andrés Ramírez, Mara Cea, Benjamín Nahuelcura, Gerson Valenzuela, Karla Garrido-Miranda, María Eugenia González

“…Abstract Hydrogen evolution reaction (HER) and oxygen evolution reaction (OER), the two concurrent reactions for the electrolytic production of green H2, require low-cost and sustainable electrocatalysts for their scale-up, as for example non-noble metals and carbonaceous structures with high surface area. …”
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Comparative analysis of the DNA isolated from thyme leaves using different methods by I. V. Bulavin, O. A. Grebennikova, V. A. Brailko, S. A. Feskov, I. V. Mitrofanova

“…Among the tested kits and methods, CTAB + 2% PVP provided thyme DNA suitable for PCR and, presumably, for genome library preparation. The low cost of reagents for this technique makes it applicable for future mass analysis of plant material.…”
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A Data-Driven Analysis of Software Testing Automation Challenges Using Structural Equation Modeling (SEM) Approach by Muhammad Faisal Abrar, Muhammad Faran Majeed, Muhammad Saqib, Ali Alferaidi, Razauddin

“…The study highlights the need for workforce training, standardized automation processes, cost-effective solutions, and security enhancements. …”
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Climate change adaptation, greenhouse gas mitigation and economic profitability of conservation agriculture: Some examples from cereal systems of Indo-Gangetic Plains by Tek B Sapkota, M L Jat, Jeetendra P Aryal, R K Jat, Arun Khatri-Chhetri

“…Our analyses show that CA-based system substantially reduces the production cost (up to 23%) but produces equal or even higher than conventional system; thereby increasing economic profitability of production system. …”
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Dynamic Wireless Power Transfer System for Indoor AGV With a Distance-Measurement-Based Position Detection Technique by Deniss Stepins, Janis Zakis, Aleksandrs Sokolovs, Oleksandr Husev, Ryszard Strzelecki, Rik W. de Doncker

“…As shown in the comparative measurements, the performance of the dynamic WPT system with the proposed detection technique for low-to-moderate-speed AGVs is similar to that of the dynamic WPT system with conventional position detection techniques. However, the cost and level of complexity of the position detection system are moderately lower and the proposed position detection system is immune to optical radiation and magnetic fields. …”
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Valorisation of food industry waste into high-performance biochar for environmental applications by Małgorzata Sieradzka, Wojciech Jerzak, Agata Mlonka-Mędrala, Anna Marszałek, Mariusz Dudziak, Izabela Kalemba-Rec, Aleksandra Błoniarz, Markus Reinmöller, Agnieszka Kopia, Wojciech Nowak, Aneta Magdziarz

“…The work aligns with SDG 6 (Clean Water and Sanitation) by enabling low-cost pollutant removal, SDG 12 (Responsible Consumption and Production) by upcycling food waste, SDG 13 (Climate Action) through carbon sequestration and emissions mitigation, and SDG 15 (Life on Land) by offering materials that improve soil health and support circular economy principles. …”
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Superior Silencing by 2′,4′-BNANC-Based Short Antisense Oligonucleotides Compared to 2′,4′-BNA/LNA-Based Apolipoprotein B Antisense Inhibitors by Tsuyoshi Yamamoto, Hidenori Yasuhara, Fumito Wada, Mariko Harada-Shiba, Takeshi Imanishi, Satoshi Obika

“…We demonstrate that 2′,4′-BNANC may be a better alternative to conventional 2′,4′-BNA/LNA, even for “short” antisense oligonucleotides, which are attractive in terms of drug-likeness and cost-effective bulk production.…”
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Simulation and Modelling of Electricity Usage Control and Monitoring System using ThingSpeak by Nurhazwani Anang, Mohammad Safwan AB Hamid, Wan Mariam Wan Muda

“…However, the implementation of the actual smart grid system is high in cost. Thus, simulation and modelling of the system is important to see the capability of the actual system before being employed. …”
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An Unpowered Exoskeleton With a Bionic Multi-Segment Foot Structure for Walking Assistance by Yueling Lyu, Yiyue Lin, Shaofeng Zhao, Jianrui Wei, Xianyi Zhang

“…We found that compared with mass-matched experimental shoes, the exoskeleton reduced the total net metabolic cost of walking by <inline-formula> <tex-math notation="LaTeX">$8.5~\pm ~3.1$ </tex-math></inline-formula>% for healthy individuals, and caused a 10.6% reduction in the average activity and a 25.9% reduction in the tissue oxygen saturation index of the soleus. …”
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Simple supplementation of serum-free medium produces gametocytes of Plasmodium falciparum that transmit to mosquitoes by Sabyasachi Pradhan, Prince Chigozirim Ubiaru, Lisa Ranford-Cartwright

“…Serum suffers from high cost, limited availability, and variability in quality. …”
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A Simplified Xeroscope for the Noninvasive Measurement of Tear Break-up Time by Darien B. Gaw, MD, Bernard Gil O. Tinio, MD

“…Conclusion: The noninvasive technique using the prototype device provided a good alternative approach for measuring tear film stability without disturbing normal tear physiology and dynamics at a fraction of the cost of current commercially-available xeroscopes and tearscopes.…”
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Electrical Performance of ZTO Thin-Film Transistors and Inverters by Jieyang Wang, Liang Guo, Xuefeng Chu, Fan Yang, Hansong Gao, Chao Wang, Yaodan Chi, Xiaotian Yang

“…This V_O engineering strategy enables the simultaneous optimization of both TFT and inverter performance without relying on rare elements, offering a promising pathway toward the development of low-cost, large-area, flexible, and transparent electronic devices.…”
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