Combination of Graph and Convolutional Networks for Brain Tumor Segmentation from Multi-Modal MR Images In Clinical Applications by Marjan Vatanpour, Javad Haddadnia, Shahryar Salmani Bajestani

“…To solve the problems related to manual segmentation such as time-cost, inaccuracy and subjectivity, automatic segmentation with deep learning methods is presented. …”
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Nanogels synthesized from Iron and steel slags via sol-gel technique: A promising avenue for CO2 sequestration and sustainable industrial practices by D. Christopher Selvam, Yuvarajan Devarajan, Subhaprada Dash, Vijay Jagdish Upadhye, Beemkumar Nagappan, Bhumika, Krishna Kumar Shukla

“…The broader impact of this research is considerable, offering a scalable, cost-effective solution for industrial CO2 sequestration. …”
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Winter barley productivity in the southern part of the Rostov region when sowing sunflower as a forecrop with different seeding rates by A. A. Sukharev, G. V. Ovsyannikova, I. K. Kopman

“…There has been established an economic efficiency of cultivating the varieties ‘Vivat’, ‘Marusya’ and ‘Foks 1’ when sowing them with the lowest seeding rate of 3 million pcs. of germ. grains per 1 ha. With a low cost price of produced grain (5405–6136 rubles/t), in this variant of trial, the varieties obtained the maximum conditional net income (34378–45499 rubles/ha) and production profitability (108–147%).…”
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Secure and Scalable File Encryption for Cloud Systems via Distributed Integration of Quantum and Classical Cryptography by Changjong Kim, Seunghwan Kim, Kiwook Sohn, Yongseok Son, Manish Kumar, Sunggon Kim

“…In addition to performance gains, our proposed scheme maintains low communication cost, stable CPU utilization across distributed nodes, and negligible overhead from quantum key management.…”
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Development of an Effective Single-Dose PCV2/CSFV Bivalent Subunit Vaccine Against Classical Swine Fever Virus and Porcine Circovirus Type 2 by Yu-Chieh Chen, Wen-Bin Chung, Hso-Chi Chaung, Yen-Li Huang, Chi-Chih Chen, Guan-Ming Ke

“…<b>Conclusions</b>: These results demonstrate that a single dose of the PCV2/CSFV bivalent subunit vaccine is safe and effective in young pigs, induces strong antibody responses, and suppresses viral replication, making it a promising tool for swine disease control and cost-effective vaccination strategies.…”
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Economic Feasibility of Using Municipal Solid Waste and Date Palm Waste for Clean Energy Production in Qatar by Ahmad Mohamed S. H. Al-Moftah, Mohammad Alnajideen, Fatima Alafifi, Pawel Czyzewski, Hao Shi, Mohammad Alherbawi, Rukshan Navaratne, Agustin Valera-Medina

“…Using discounted cash flow (DCF) analysis, the study estimates the capital cost of a 373 MW_th facility at approximately $12.07 million, with annual operating costs of about $4.09 million and revenue of $26.88 million in 2023. …”
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Advancing Precision Medicine: The Role of Genetic Testing and Sequencing Technologies in Identifying Biological Markers for Rare Cancers by Joviana Farhat, Lara Alzyoud, Mohammad AlWahsh, Animesh Acharjee, Basem Al‐Omari

“…ABSTRACT Background Genetic testing and sequencing technologies offer a comprehensive understanding of cancer genetics, providing rapid and cost‐effective solutions. In particular, these advanced technologies play an important role in assessing the complexities of the rare cancer types affecting several systems including the bone, endocrine, digestive, vascular, and soft tissue. …”
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Techno-economic viability and environmental sustainability of a grid-connected solar PV system for small and medium scale businesses in Cape Coast–Ghana using RETScreen expert by Kwame Anane-Fenin, Nana Yaa Serwaah Sarpong, Theophilus Adu Frimpong, Mukuna Patrick Mubiayi, Richmond Kuleape, Damenortey Richard Akwada, Wisdom Eyram Kwame Agbesi, Juliana Sally Renner, Charles Emmanuel Oppon, Lawrence Atepor, Felix Menu

“…However, the economic analysis presented significant challenges such as a payback period ranging from 17.8 to 20.3 years, negative Net Present Value and levelized cost of energy higher than the base case grid electricity price. …”
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Utilizing agricultural waste in brick manufacturing for sustainable consumption and circular economy by Muhammad Salman Ahmad, Muhammad Nauman Ahmad, Tufail Muhammad, Muhammad Jalal Khan, Farwa Jabbir, Saleh A. Alghamdi, Majid Alhomrani, Abdulhakeem S. Alamri, Shahen Shah

“…Conversations with 50 brick kiln owners in Peshawar revealed enthusiasm for adopting this method, contingent on cost reductions (potentially 10–15% lower production costs) and government-supported pilot projects. …”
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PM2.5 Forecasting at U.S. Embassies and Consulates Worldwide Using NASA Model Powered by Machine Learning by Junhyeon Seo, Alqamah Sayeed, Seohui Park, John Kerekes, Stephanie M. Christel, Mary T. Tran, Pawan Gupta

“…Hybrid monitoring (surface, satellite, and models) offers a scalable, cost‐effective solution for tracking pollution and trends. …”
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Anthropometric Profile of Adult Egyptian Population: Establishment of Normative Data by Hisham Mohamed Hussein, Shimaa Taha Abu El Kasem, Roshdy Mohamed Kamel, Shereen Mohamed Said, Alaa Samir Mohamed, Yomna F Farrag, Ahmed Abdelmoniem Ibrahim, Ahmed Ebrahim Elerian

“…Introduction: Anthropometric measures (AM) are valuable and cost-effective means that could be beneficial in multiple aspects. …”
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Reliability of breath-holding tests with potential for use in sports practice by František Lörinczi, Drahomíra Lörincziová, Marián Vanderka

“…Background: Breathing is a crucial yet often overlooked phenomenon in sports practice. Simple, quick, cost-free, and equipment-free breath-holding tests allow for the assessment of chemosensitivity of athletes. …”
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In Vitro Anthelmintic Activity of Crude Extracts of Artemisia herba-alba and Punica granatum against Haemonchus contortus by Aliyi Hassen Ahmed, Mebrat Ejo, Teka Feyera, Dereje Regassa, Bahar Mummed, Solomon Assefa Huluka

“…Emergence of resistance strains as well as scarcity and high cost of the currently available drugs has led to the evaluation of other alternative helminth control options, mainly from plants. …”
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Improving SOC estimation in low-relief farmlands using time-series crop spectral variables and harmonic component variables based on minimum sample size by Chenjie Lin, Ling Zhang, Nan Zhong

“…Additionally, few studies have considered the sample size in modeling SOC estimation, which may lead to precision loss and cost waste. Therefore, this study proposed a novel method to improve SOC estimation in low-relief farmlands. …”
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Effect of Microbial Biomass on Formation of Structurally Incorporated Uranium in Iron Oxides and Their Geochemical Behavior by XIA Qingyin

“…This suggests that the higher biomass facilitates faster transformation rates but at the cost of producing less environmentally stable phases with lower uranium content. …”

Air quality and dust level monitoring systems in hospitals using IoT by A. Parkavi, B. J. Sowmya, Sini Anna Alex, S. Supreeth, G. Shruthi, S. Rohith, Sudipta Chatterjee, K. Lingaraj

“…Hospitals can now achieve indoor air quality standards cost-effectively through Internet of Things (IoT) technology. …”
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Reliability of the Cutting Alignment Scoring Tool (CAST) to Assess Trunk and Limb Alignment During a 45-Degree Side-Step Cut by Lauren S Butler, Eryn K Milian, Amie DeVerna, Kevin Latz, Henry B Ellis, Alexa R Martinez, Kristin Hayden, Christian Gerstenkorn, Sara C Carpenito, Charles W Wyatt, Dai Sugimoto

“…However, its clinical utility is limited due to cost, operating expertise, and lengthy data processing time. …”
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Optimal Pricing Strategies for Trade-In Programs: A Comparative Theoretical Analysis of No-Price-Commitment and Price-Commitment Models for Remanufacturing by Shuting Xu, Juanling Lin, Yu Wang, Jing Peng

“…The choice of strategy is jointly influenced by the unit residual value of the used product (<inline-formula><math xmlns="http://www.w3.org/1998/Math/MathML" display="inline"><semantics><mi>s</mi></semantics></math></inline-formula>) and the unit cost of the remanufactured one (<inline-formula><math xmlns="http://www.w3.org/1998/Math/MathML" display="inline"><semantics><mrow><msub><mi>c</mi><mi>r</mi></msub></mrow></semantics></math></inline-formula>). …”
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Thermodynamic overfitting and generalization: energetics of predictive intelligence by Alexander B Boyd, James P Crutchfield, Mile Gu, Felix C Binder

“…We also introduce thermodynamic regularization , which avoids thermodynamic overfitting by incurring an energy cost from engine complexity. The result is thermodynamic machine learning, which reliably discovers predictive models that generalize to new data by maximizing thermodynamic resources in training. …”
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Development of heat supply systems for structural subdivisions of JSC “Russian Railways” by S. V. Glukhov, А. V. Kovalenko, S. V. Chicherin

“…Available statistics of fuel consumption and heating energy shows that the cost of production of heat from its own sources is lower than acquired from outside. …”
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