Providers' and Survivors' Perspectives on Affordability Challenges for Gastrointestinal Cancer Treatment in Two Low Socioeconomic Status States of the Southern United States by Maria Pisu, Nataliya V. Ivankova, Jessica Morgan, Courtney P. Williams, Nathan C. English, Burkely P. Smith, Bayley A. Jones, Wendelyn M. Oslock, Yu‐Mei Schoenberger, Ivan I. Herbey, Daniel I. Chu

“…Questions were about barriers and facilitators to surgical care along five domains, including affordability, that is, the relationship between health care costs, patients' income, health insurance coverage, and the resulting ability to afford care. …”
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Reduced-Order Model for Catalytic Cracking of Bio-Oil by Francisco José de Souza, Jonathan Utzig, Guilherme do Nascimento, Alicia Carvalho Ribeiro, Higor de Bitencourt Rodrigues, Henry França Meier

“…Compared to full models such as CFD, this approach can reduce computational costs by thousands of computing hours.…”
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Digital twin manifesto for the pathology laboratory by Albino Eccher, Fabio Pagni, Massimo Dominici, Luca Reggiani Bonetti, Stefano Marletta, Enrico Munari, Giorgio Cazzaniga, Anil V Parwani, Vincenzo L’Imperio, Angelo Paolo Dei Tos

“…Alongside these benefits, we address key implementation challenges including upfront infrastructure costs, workforce adaptation, and data security concerns. …”
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Techno-economic feasibility of olive residue-based biohubs for marine biofuel production: A capability-sensitive and context-specific approach in the Mediterranean region by Sivaramakrishnan Chandrasekaran, Alfonso M. Vidal, Eulogio Castro, Patricia Osseweijer, John Posada

“…Additionally, co-processing of HTL bio-crude at existing petroleum refineries reduces equipment costs by 16%. The study also recommends that the minimum scale of the HTL facilities should be between 588–882 dry tons per day (DTPD) of crude olive pomace processing capacity, to benefit from economies of scale. …”
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Triple pillars of sustainable finance: The role of green finance, CSR, and digitalization on bank performance in Bangladesh by Shaikh Masrick Hasan, K. M. Anwarul Islam, Tawfiq Taleb Tawfiq, Priya Saha

“…This suggests that higher default rates indicate increased credit risk and financial losses, while larger bank sizes may lead to inefficiencies due to agency costs and organizational complexities.…”
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Toward Fully-Automated Hardware-in-the-Loop Grid Code Compliance Certification of Inverter-Based Distributed Energy Resources by Luiz Fernando Rissotto Menegazzo, Anderson Luis do Nascimento Severo, Ricardo Jochann Franceschi Bortolini, Lucas Biselo Piton, Henrique Magnago, Fernanda de Morais Carnielutti, Lucas Vizzotto Bellinaso, Leandro Michels, Humberto Pinheiro

“…For high-power equipment, this procedure is costly, time-intensive, and complex to be performed. …”
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Holistic Impact of CKD: A Clinical, Economic, and Environmental Analysis by IMPACT CKD by Naveen Rao, Francisco Brotons-Munto, Ana F. Moura, Janwillem W.H. Kocks, Ming-hui Zhao, Steven Chadban, Hannah Guiang, Stacey Priest, Stephen Brown

“…Driven by this growing clinical burden, increases of over 19% in CKD costs and 20% in kidney replacement therapy (KRT) costs were projected across all countries. …”
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Study on the behavioral decision of multiple subjects of agricultural green production under the double carbon target in China by Xiaoli Zhang, Xiaoli Zhang, Xiuli Duan, Xinhe Zhou, Zhengfei Pang, Hongcheng Duan, Yun Teng, Hui Xu

“…The government must meticulously calibrate subsidies and fines within a reasonable range, appropriately reduce taxes, and effectively manage regulatory costs to mitigate financial strain. Under government incentives and penalties, agricultural enterprises should proactively respond by offering price concessions to farms utilizing low-carbon materials, balancing costs and benefits, and fostering a socially responsible corporate image. …”
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Reconciling the strategic goals of irrigated food production, energy production with environmental flows under water transfer project in the Yellow River Basin by Yichu Huang, Xiaoming Feng, Chaowei Zhou, Bojie Fu

“…Water transfer (∼2.8 km3/year) mitigates such trade-offs, decreasing water for the energy sector by 1.8 % (0.14 km3/year), replenishing water for agriculture by 0.5 % (0.09 km3/year), and decreasing groundwater use by 0.8 % (0.13 km3/year). (2) Water transfer also builds synergies between water consumption and the economic costs of energy production, with these co-benefits in the lower reaches spilling over to the upper and middle reaches. (3) Compared to irrigated food production, the operational costs of energy production are sensitive to water policies, implying that energy sector transformation is critical to sustainable pathways for reconciling the WEL nexus in the Yellow River Basin. …”
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Improved quadratic interpolation optimizer for stochastic short-term hydrothermal scheduling with integration of solar PV and wind power by Noor Habib Khan, Yong Wang, Raheela Jamal, Mohamed Ebeed, Salah Kamel, Guma Ali, Francisco Jurado, Abdel-Raheem Youssef

“…Furthermore, the inclusion of renewable generation units by IQIO yields maximum reductions of 23.73% in costs and 45.50% in emissions, underscoring its potential for sustainable energy management.…”
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Beyond physical accessibility, bypassing health facilities offering caesarean section: insights from women in Dakar’s slums by Winfred Dotse-Gborgbortsi, Cheikh Faye, Arsene Brunelle Sandie, Fadima Yaya Bocoum, El Hadji Malick Sylla, Ndeye Awa Fall, Barrel Sow Gueye, Diarra Bousso Senghor, Birane Cissé, Ibrahima Ousmane Sy

“…Only a small proportion (1.4%) cited more affordable treatment costs as a reason for bypassing.Conclusion Despite the good geographical accessibility of health facilities offering caesarean sections in Dakar, many women bypass nearby facilities due to medical referrals and the search for higher quality care, resulting in increased travel time and costs. …”
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Multi-Objective Optimization of Off-Grid E-Bikes Charging Stations Powered by PhotoVoltaics by Fabio Corti, Gabriele Maria Lozito, Davide Astolfi, Salvatore Dello Iacono, Antony Vasile, Marco Pasetti, Alberto Reatti, Alessandra Flammini

“…Hence, the design of such systems needs to consider two conflicting objectives, which are the minimization of the costs and of the number of not served e-bikes. Based on such premise, this work contributes to the multi-objective optimization of off-grid charging stations for e-bikes. …”
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Stakeholders’ perspectives on a digital myopia screening program in children: a qualitative analysis by Casper van der Zee, Janneau L. J. Claessens, Petra T. Rausch-Koster, Saskia M. Imhof, Ruth M. A. van Nispen, Ruth M. A. van Nispen, Robert P. L. Wisse, Robert P. L. Wisse, Hilde P. A. van der Aa, Hilde P. A. van der Aa

“…The eye care professionals and policymakers were receptive to screening but also cautious, highlighting costs and scientific reliability. For better implementation, the policymakers underlined the relevance of the screening criteria, while the eye care professionals recommended targeting a specific population at risk that benefits most rather than screening the whole population.…”
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The Effects of Foot and Mouth Disease on the Profitability of Smallholder Dairy Farms: Evidence from East Java, Indonesia by Nanang Febrianto, Budi Hartono, Eko Nugroho, Anie Eka Kusumastuti, Priyo Sugeng Winarto, Puji Akhiroh, Trinil Susilawati, Aulia Puspita Anugra Yekti, Putri Utami, Nurul Nadia Ramli, Muhammad Helmi

“…This study analyses the financial impact of foot and mouth disease (FMD) on dairy farming, focusing on changes in revenue, costs, and profitability before and after the outbreak. …”
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High Amount of Physical Activity on Work Days Is Associated with More Intense Musculoskeletal Symptoms in Nurses: Seven-Day Observational Study by Sarah Luna, David Douphrate, Byeong Yeob Choi, Bertha Flores, Rupal Patel, Lisa Pompeii

“…<b>Background:</b> Musculoskeletal problems contribute to nurse attrition, which compromises patient safety and costs healthcare organizations millions of dollars. …”
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Effect of acid modification of natural zeolites on the adsorption of some pharmacopollutants by L. G. Eprikashvili, G. P. Tsintskaladze, T. N. Kordzakhia, M. G. Zautashvili, N. V. Pirtskhalava, M. A. Dzagania, T. M. Sharashenidze

“…This method will solve the problem of entering the environment of drugs with lower costs…”
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Evaluation of specialist cancer services for teenagers and young adults in England: interpreting BRIGHTLIGHT study results through the lens of young people with cancer by Rachel M. Taylor, Ben Connors, Alice Forster, Laura Haddad, Luke Hughes, Maria Lawal, Anika Petrella, Lorna A. Fern, on behalf of the BRIGHTLIGHT Study Group and the Young Advisory Panel (YAP)

“…They explained the higher healthcare costs in those receiving care in more than one hospital, could be due to duplication of tests/scans. …”
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Theoretical basis for development of indicators for improving training and retraining of specialists and passenger road transport personnel by S. E. Bebinov, L. S. Trofimova

“…The studied indicators should take into account the amount of labor costs of all types of workers ensuring the operation of rolling stock. …”
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FINANCING OF INSTITUTIONS OF INNOVATIVE DEVELOPMENT ON THE CONDITIONS OF PUBLIC-PRIVATE PARTNERSHIP by Nataliia O. Riazanova

“…The general approach in the distribution of profits between the partners is that it should be carried out in accordance with the percentage of investment costs of the parties to the contract under the PPP. …”
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Critical role of carbon nanofibers in boosting C-S-H density and fracture toughness in fine recycled aggregate concrete by Nathanial Buettner, Gass Iyacu, Giovanni Dal Poggetto, Ange-Therese Akono

“…These results are important for designing nanomodified RAC with enhanced durability, mechanical properties, lower maintenance, and lower costs. Therefore, the use of CNFs in RAC improves mechanical properties while potentially reducing CO2 emissions by 31% and lowering lifecycle costs by 2%, making it a more durable and sustainable alternative to traditional concrete.…”
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