Optimising symbio-pozzolanic composite hydrophobic powder for enhancing mechanical strength and corrosion resistance in cementitious matrix: A response surface methodology approach by S. Joseph Gnanaraj, K. Vasugi

“…The material contains mechanical strength together with hydrophobic and anti-corrosive properties to prolong service life while minimising the costs of maintaining concrete infrastructures exposed to severe environmental conditions. …”
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Recognition of Strawberry Powdery Mildew in Complex Backgrounds: A Comparative Study of Deep Learning Models by Jingzhi Wang, Jiayuan Li, Fanjia Meng

“…Accurate and timely detection is essential to reduce pesticide usage and labor costs. However, recognizing strawberry powdery mildew in complex field environments remains a significant challenge. …”
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Maximization of natural gas liquids production from an by Ahmed Abd El-Kader Bhran, Mohamed Hassan Hassanean, Mohamed Galal Helal

“…The economic study based on the economic analyzer of HYSIS showed that the pay-back period of the added two towers and their additional equipment has a high investment strength which means that all modification costs will be recovered within a short time. Furthermore, there are other benefits from this modification. …”
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DEVELOPING A PREDICTIVE MODEL OF SOCIAL COGNITIVE INFLUENCES ON PHYSICAL ACTIVITY IN MIDDLE-AGED AND OLDER ADULTS: A CROSS-SECTIONAL STUDY by Novita Intan Arovah, Juni Kurniawaty, Hartiah Haroen

“…Introduction: Increasing physical activity levels in middle-aged and older adults is a critical public health agenda, as regular physical activity reduces morbidity, healthcare costs, and chronic disease risks by up to 90%. Developing effective physical activity programs, however, requires comprehension of factors influencing physical activity behavior. …”
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Management of hypertension in patients with type 2 diabetes mellitus by M.L.I. Mashitisho

“…Tight blood pressure control in patients with type 2 diabetes mellitus also reduces the costs of complications. In UKPDS 39, it was found that by preventing diabetes-related complications in patients with hypertension, the choice of antihypertensive drugs to control blood pressure was less important than the blood pressure control. …”
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MANAGEMENT AND EVALUATION OF EFFICIENCY OF USING THE PRODUCTION POTENTIAL OF A CONSTRUCTION ORGANISATION IN AN UNSTABLE ECONOMIC ENVIRONMENT by R. T. Ismailov, A. G. Magomedov

“…As a methodological basis for the study, principles of situational management of complex socio-economic systems and  means of calculating the efficiency of production potential loading of  construction organisation are employed on the basis of the ratio of  production activity financial results to the costs of input factors introduced into the production process.Results. …”
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Prevention and Control of Blood Stream Infection Using the Balanced Scorecard Approach by Rinawati Rohsiswatmo, Sarah Rafika, Putri M.T Marsubrin

“…Significant reduction was also found in neonatal mortality rate weighing 1000-1499 g at birth, length of stay, hospitalization costs, and improved customer satisfaction. Conclusion: effective and efficient infection prevention and control using BSC approach could significantly reduce the rate of BSI. …”
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Optimization of psychosocial rehabilitation of patients with schizoaffective disorder according to a typology of pathopersonological transformations by M. Ye. Khomitskyi

“…Currently, there is a significant increase in the prevalence of schizoaffective disorder (SAD) inUkraineand in the world, an increase in the direct and indirect economic costs of this disease, and rise in the risk of socially dangerous acts. …”
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Multi-View Cluster Structure Guided One-Class BLS-Autoencoder for Intrusion Detection by Qifan Yang, Yu-Ang Chen, Yifan Shi

“…Network traffic data originate from diverse terminal sources, exhibiting multi-view feature spaces, while the collection of unknown intrusion data is costly. Current one-class classification (OCC) approaches are mainly designed for single-view data. …”
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Analysis And Evaluation Of The Status Of Urban GovernanceIndicators In Third World Countries With An Emphasis On The Cities Of Iran (Gorgan) by javad samiei, khodarahm bazi

“…At the moment, the approach that is applied as the most effective, least costly and sustainable management style, introduces good urban governance in city management. …”
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MODEL OF DISTRIBUTION OF THE BUDGET OF THE PORTFOLIO OF IT PROJECTS TAKING IN-TO ACCOUNT THEIR PRIORITY by Anita V. Sotnikova

“…Taking into account the received coefficients of priority of IT projects of a portfolio and the offered model of distribution of the budget of a portfolio the admissible volume of costs of each IT project was redistributed. It allowed to distribute more correctly the budget allocated for realization of a portfolio, therefore, allowed to avoid unreasonable expenses at implementation of the IT project of a portfolio.…”
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The Role of Records Management and Good Governance at Sheema District Local Government Headquarters. by Asasiira, Priscah

“…Findings further indicated that records controls the creation and growth of records, reduces operating costs, improves efficiency and productivity, helps to assimilate new records management technologies and take advantage of their many benefits, safeguards vital information, supports better decision making, preserves the corporate memory, minimizes litigation risks, fosters professionalism in running business and ensures regulatory compliance. …”
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Utilization of Electronic Medical Records and Service Delivery at Medicus Health Care Kabale Municipality. by Kukunda, Tash

“…The study found out the challenges faced while utilizing electronic medical records and service delivery like; as inadequate electricity power supply and power outages causing delays in the health workers' performance of their tasks, poor internet connectivity causing failure to access the system, high costs in maintain the system for they have to pay for it monthly and power shedding. …”
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Archiving of Records in Kanungu Local Government Registry. by Atuhaire, Catherine

“…The challenges faced by records officers in archiving records included; lack of enough data capture tools, inadequate training skills for record staff, integration of records systems, risk of fire, water, and rats, uncoordinated officers working in a similar co-operation, short retention periods for archiving records, costs associated with maintaining records, limited storage space of the achi val repository. …”
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An Examination of Records Retention and Disposition Policy at Kabale University. by Nayakiira, Promise

“…Therefore according to the study, an effective records retention and disposition policy at Kabale University is the control quality of information, improves the filing system, Regulates and oversee actions and decisions, improves information handling and allows quick retrieval, Reduces operating costs, fosters professionalism, and avoids records redundancy. …”
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Fuel Price Fluctuation and SME Financial Performance: A Case Study of the Agricultural Sector in Kagadi Town Council. by Bitaka, Raymond

“…The findings indicate a significant negative correlation between fuel price fluctuations and SME financial performance, suggesting that rising fuel prices lead to higher operational costs and reduced profitability for agricultural SMEs. …”
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Effect of Small and Medium Enterprises on Growth of Business in Kabale Municipality: A Case Study of Kabale Central Market. by Atukunzire, Pross

“…Major challenges faced by SMEs in Kabale Central Market included taxation and regulatory issues, inadequate storage facilities, competition, inflation, and transportation costs. Solutions proposed to address these challenges included enhancing the development of the financial sector, expanding and diversifying market opportunities, promoting good governance practices, and investing in human and cultural capital development. …”
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E- Library Resources Utilization and Students’ Academic Performance in Universities in Uganda: A Case Study of Uganda Martyrs University. by Arineitwe, Oliva

“…E-library resources were found to have influenced research skills, information literacy, critical thinking Amidist the several challenges like connectivity, digital illiteracy, subscription costs among others. The researcher has recommended improving connectivity, investigating the effectiveness of institutional support structures.…”
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Comparative Assessment of the Efficiencies of Activated Carbon from Banana Peels and Millet Husks in Waste Water Treatment. by Ntege, Abudu Swaburu

“…The project aims to address critical global challenges such as water pollution, high treatment costs, and the environmental risks associated with conventional methods. …”
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Effect of Parental Care and Teenage Pregnancy in Kirima Sub-County Kanungu District. by Ariho, Syliver

“…These challenges include poverty, which affects the ability of parents to afford school-related costs like uniforms and other supplies, poor sanitation and hygiene at schools, and negative attitudes from teachers and school administrators towards girls' education. …”
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