Robust Expansion Planning of Distribution Network in Presence of Electric Vehicles to Improve Economic Parameters and Reduce Energy Consumption by Mahyar Abasi, Javad Ebrahimi, Shirin Besati

“…The results indicate that having EV charging stations in the network can be advantageous as it improves reliability and reduces network costs.…”
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Hardware-software simulator for modeling indoor temperature and humidity processes by О.M. Yevseienko

“…The conclusions confirm that the developed model aims to reduce costs for the development and testing of the control system and has proven its effectiveness. …”
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Farmers' Views on Organic Grape Production in Adıyaman Province: Method Adoption and Problems by Aybüke Kaya, Songül Salık

“…However, farmers argue that organic farming is less costly than conventional farming. Access to chemicals and marketing are major problems. …”
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Aerial ungulate surveys with a combination of infrared and high-resolution natural colour images by U. Franke, B. Goll, U. Hohmann, M. Heurich

“…Este método no invasivo tiene unos costes ajustados y es adecuado para muchos tipos de paisajes.…”
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Exploring barriers and facilitators of mental health care in Sudurpaschim Province, Nepal: a socioecological qualitative study of patients with depression and anxiety and health ca... by Gayatri Khanal, Y. Selvamani, Prabhat Sapkota

“…Abstract Background The mental health burden and associated costs are considerable, which is posing challenges for public health delivery systems because of the increased treatment gap, especially in low- and middle-income countries. …”
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Characterization and antibacterial activity of biosynthesized silver nanoparticles using Stachytarpheta jamaicensis leaf extract as bioreduction by Sandy Samsul Bahry, Ari Susilowati, Artini Pangastuti

“…Synthesis of AgNPs from Stachytarpheta jamaicensis leaf extract is considered more environmentally friendly and has low production costs. The objective of this study was to investigate the properties and antibacterial potential of AgNPs by utilizing S. jamaicensis leaf extract at concentrations of 0.5%, 1.0%, and 1.5% in a 1 mM AgNO3 precursor. …”
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Thermoelectric power source for electronic medical thermometer by L. I. Anatychuk, R. R. Kobylianskyi, I. A. Konstantinovich

“…Moreover, the chemical source of electricity production is power-consuming, costly and environmentally harmful. The plurality of facts given above stipulates the search for new sources of electric energy eliminating the faults chemical ones possess. …”
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Mapping underutilised and emerging food sources and technologies as solutions to food insecurity in South Africa by Lisa-Claire Ronquest-Ross, Gunnar O. Sigge

“… There are clear signs that the South African food system is failing as we experience increasing trends in hunger, rising food costs, lack of dietary diversity, child stunting, foodborne illnesses, food waste and an obesity epidemic coupled with malnutrition. …”
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Does D-cycloserine enhance exposure therapy for anxiety disorders in humans? A meta-analysis. by Helga Rodrigues, Ivan Figueira, Alessandra Lopes, Raquel Gonçalves, Mauro Vitor Mendlowicz, Evandro Silva Freire Coutinho, Paula Ventura

“…When administered correctly, DCS is a promising strategy for augmentation of CBT and could reduce health care costs, drop-out rates and bring faster relief to patients.…”
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Effect of measurement errors in determining the heat transfer coefficient of the enclosing structures of an isothermal car by A. A. GOLUBIN, N. V. BELOVA, S. N. NAUMENKO

“…It was noted that the magnitude of labor costs and energy losses during the further operation of this body significantly depends on the accuracy of the value of this coefficient. …”
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Multi-scale feature fusion keypoint detection network for ship draft line localization by Bo Zhang, Yumengmeng Yin, Kefu Ma, Hong Wang

“…These approaches incur high computational costs and often face challenges under varying environmental conditions, such as lighting changes and different hull colors. …”
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Numerical solutions for norovirus epidemic spread: implications for public health control by Suhail Saleem, Ali Raza, Marek Lampart, Muhammad Rafiq, Nauman Ahmed, Muhammad Shoaib Arif

“…In addition to the human toll, norovirus imposes a significant economic burden, with global costs reaching approximately $60 billion each year due to healthcare expenses and lost productivity. …”
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Public spending mechanisms and gross domestic product (GDP) growth in the agricultural sector (1970–2016): Lessons for Nigeria from agricultural policy progressions in China by Apata Temidayo Gabriel

“…However, if public-policy mechanisms are not well-designed to fit the economy’s needs it could significantly influence the economy in a negative way, and the society bears the costs.…”
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Autologous blood transfusion in total knee replacement surgery by Lukić-Šarkanović Mirka, Gvozdenović Ljiljana, Savić Dragan, Ilić Miroslav P., Jovanović Gordana

“…There is also a positive influence on postoperative recovery after total knee replacement surgery due to the reduction of hospital stay, and indirectly on the reduction of hospital costs.…”
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Quantitative estimation method for complex part surface defects based on multimodal information fusion by Rui Wang, Wei Du, Qingchao Jiang

“…Current defect detection methods face challenges: 2D imaging lacks the ability to capture scratch depth, limiting quantitative damage assessment, while 3D point cloud methods are costly and time-consuming, hindering scalability in manufacturing. …”
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Optimization of Coverage Path Planning for Agricultural Drones in Weed-Infested Fields Using Semantic Segmentation by Fabian Andres Lara-Molina

“…Validation of the proposed methodology using real-world agricultural datasets shows promising results in the context of precision agriculture to improve the efficiency of herbicide or fertilizer application in terms of herbicide waste reduction, lower operational costs, better crop health, and sustainability.…”
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Know your tuberculosis epidemic-Is it time to add Mycobacterium tuberculosis immunoreactivity back into global surveillance? by Hannah M Rickman, Wala Kamchedzera, Alvaro Schwalb, Mphatso D Phiri, Morten Ruhwald, Kwame Shanaube, Peter J Dodd, Rein M G J Houben, Elizabeth L Corbett, Peter MacPherson

“…However, if these knowledge gaps are addressed, the relative feasibility and lower costs of Mtb infection surveillance offer a powerful and affordable opportunity to better "know your TB epidemic", understand trends, identify high-risk and underserved communities, and tailor public health responses to dynamic epidemiology.…”
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Large language models in clinical nutrition: an overview of its applications, capabilities, limitations, and potential future prospects by Jamal Belkhouribchia, Joeri Jan Pen

“…Furthermore, ethical considerations, environmental costs, and infrastructural integration must be addressed before widespread adoption. …”
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Attitudes on antibiotic prescription and antimicrobial resistance awareness: a cross-sectional study among Albanian dentists by Nilena Eriksen, Kleva Shpati, Lumturi Mërkuri, Dritan Shpati, Leidon Shapo

“…The World Health Organization has highlighted the impact of AMR on treatment efficacy, morbidity, mortality, and healthcare costs. During the coronavirus disease 2019 (COVID-19) pandemic, the misuse of antibiotics further exacerbated resistance, as unnecessary prescriptions and extended regimens diminished their effectiveness. …”
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Key Audit Matters and earnings management practice pre and during COVID-19: evidence from Jordan by Sajead Mowafaq Alshdaifat, Mohamad Ali Abdul-Hamid, Mohammad Alhadab, Saidatunur Fauzi Saidin, Noor Hidayah Ab Aziz

“…Additionally, during the COVID-19 pandemic, earnings manipulation is observed to increase, particularly through abnormal levels of production costs. This result highlight that managers may participate in earning management in areas not covered by the auditor in KAM report to meet their target. …”
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