Redução da instabilidade e melhoria de desempenho do sistema MRP MRP system: nervousness reduction and performance improvement by Moacir Godinho Filho, Flavio Cesar Faria Fernandes

“…The method was applied and the results were: reduction of system nervousness, reduction of inventory costs, improvement of service level, increase of the workers satisfaction and increase the reliance on the MRP system.…”
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A Systematic Review of Pretrained Models in Automated Essay Scoring by Ahmed M. Elmassry, Nazar Zaki, Negmeldin Alsheikh, Mohammed Mediani

“…However, pretrained models face several limitations, such as high computational costs, long input text length, and explainability. …”
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Composite Layer Formation with Island Nanostructures in Vacuum by S. V. Sidorova, I. E. Pimenov, A. D. Kouptsov, A. A. Felde

“…The current trends in the development of electronics require miniaturized devices with increased performance at affordable costs. The introduction of nanoscale structures and layers based thereon, including island structures, offers great opportunities for the development of various branches of electronics. …”
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On-Farm Research in integrated farming systems: Addressing challenges of small farms at the field level by RAGHUVEER SINGH, N RAVISANKAR, SUNIL KUMAR

“…However, implementing on-station IFS models directly at farmers' fields is impractical due to high initial costs. Interventions targeting critical inputs within existing farming systems, as demonstrated by the All India Coordinated Research Project on Integrated Farming Systems–On-Farm Research (AICRP-Integrated-IFS-OFR), offer a promising alternative. …”
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Association between diabetes and disease severity in patients with venomous snakebites: A Multicenter Retrospective Analysis. by Miaomiao Zhang, Xiuyan Peng, Feng Chen, Qi Li

“…Additionally, diabetes was significantly associated with prolonged hospital length of stay (p < 0.01), increased costs (p < 0.01), higher complication rates (p < 0.01), and a greater likelihood of requiring debridement surgery (p < 0.01) compared to individuals without diabetes.…”
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Epidemiology of childhood constipation: a national study of Swedish children from 2006 to 2023 by Helena Kornfält Isberg, Kathy Falkenstein-Hagander, Cecilia Lenander, Mariette Derwig, Lars Hagander

“…This study highlights an escalating public health challenge among children, with considerable associated costs for family and society.…”
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Planning for offshore wind: An integrated smart approach combining NREL classification and TOPSIS by Badr El Kihel, Nacer Eddine El Kadri Elyamani

“…Substantial positive deviations are observed for sites P1 and P11, reflecting underutilized wind resources with potential for optimization through advanced turbine technology. Production costs range between 0.008 and 0.028 $/kWh, revealing economic disparities among sites. …”
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Design Scheme of Application Library Tracks for City (Suburban) Railway Vehicle Bases by WANG Jun

“…[Objective] To enhance the overall efficiency of vehicle base engineering, reduce investment costs, and strengthen the technical reserves and adaptability of process design, research is carried out on the design schemes for operation workshop tracks in city (suburban) railway vehicle bases. …”
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Performance Limits of Hydraulic-Binder Stabilization for Dredged Sediments: Comparative Case Studies by Abdeljalil Zri, Nor-Edine Abriak, Amine el Mahdi Safhi, Shima Pilehvar, Mahdi Kioumarsi

“…These thresholds permit rapid screening of dredged lots before costly treatment. Highlighting both positive and negative evidence clarifies the realistic performance envelope of soil–cement reuse and supports circular-economy management of DS.…”
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Principles of mutual awareness in analysis of functional and cybersecurity of information and management systems on programmed logic controllers by Oleksandr Ivasiuk, Vyacheslav Kharchenko

“…The goal is to develop elements of the methodology for analyzing the design basis by considering the results of the evaluation of the FS of PLC systems (PLC-based ICS) to optimize the costs of such analysis. Objectives: to analyze PLC systems as an object of FS and CS assessment; to formulate and prove the key ideas of the Safety Informed Security (SfISc) concept; to discuss examples and limits of applicability of the formulated statements. …”
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EFFICACY OF THE METHOD OF SCREENING FOR THROMBOPHILIA IN WOMEN WITH RECURRENT PREGNANCY LOSS by A. I. Mirov, O. N. Kharkevich

“…However, in-depth hemostasis tests are costly, and cannot be routinely used. Therefore, the aim of this study was to develop a method adjustable to screening for thrombophilia in women with recurrent pregnancy loss and also to evaluate its efficacy.Materials and methods. …”
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Semiquantitative Fire Risk Grade Model and Response Plans on a National Highway Bridge by Hojune Ann, Youngjin Choi, Jin Hyuk Lee, Young Ik Jang, Jung Sik Kong

“…Therefore, a risk grade model and effective response plan need to be established for such cases in order to minimize the social and economic costs of bridge fires. In this study, the hazard factors contributing to bridge fires were selected to apply a risk grade model. …”
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Games to Improve the Clinical Skills of Nursing Students: Systematic Review of Current Evidence by Soleiman Ahmady, Hanieh Zehtab Hashemi, Arghavan Afra, Niloofar Attarian, Amir Tabari, Fariba Shabani, Ayoob Molla, Esmaeil Mehraeen

“…Despite its advantages, GBL faces challenges such as development costs and the effect of expertise reversal. Developing standardized assessment tools will help unify definitions and improve the comparability of research findings, ultimately enhancing the evidence base for GBL’s effectiveness.…”
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Characterising firearm-related databases across Canada: opportunities for data linkage to inform understanding of injury burden and prevention by Aliki Karanikas, David Gomez, Tharani Raveendran, Natasha Saunders

“…These injuries impose long-term physical, psychological, and social burdens on survivors and create substantial economic costs. While firearm-related injury data are collected across health, justice, and policing sectors, the lack of integration between these datasets hampers a comprehensive understanding of the issue. …”
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Comparative analysis of data transformation methods for detecting non-technical losses in electricity grids by Maria Gabriel Chuwa, Daniel Ngondya, Rukia Mwifunyi

“…The high accuracy and low false positive rates enable utilities to recover unbilled revenue and reduce inspection costs, amplifying savings compared to raw data or traditional approaches. …”
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Autism spectrum disorders: experience of parents in Kazakhstan by Aziza Imamatdinova, Aizhan Samambayeva, Nazgul Akhtaeva, Laura Kozhageldiyeva, Zhanara Sabyrdilda, Gulnara Kapanova, Lyazzat Kosherbayeva

“…Insufficient state financial support was reported by 73.3% of respondents, particularly with regard to the costs of education in correctional centers and child treatment, which were statistically significant. …”
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La ocupación del suelo en un municipio de la Región Metropolitana de Barcelona: desafíos y oportunidades by Anna Badia Perpinyà, Àngel Cebollada Frontera, Ana Vera Martín, Meritxell Gisbert Traveria, Enric Mendizábal Riera, Antoni Francesc Tulla Pujol

“…Los CUCS pueden ser causantes de espacios de riesgo y costes asociados a la dispersión urbana, entre los que destacan los incendios en la interfaz urbano-forestal (IUF) y la movilidad no sostenible de una población dispersa. …”
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NNG-Based Secure Approximate k-Nearest Neighbor Query for Large Language Models by Heng Zhou, Yuchao Wang, Yi Qiao, Jin Huang

“…Furthermore, we construct a secure index table that enables complete candidate set retrieval through a single query, ensuring our solution completes the search process in one interaction while minimizing communication costs. Comprehensive experiments conducted on two datasets of different scales demonstrate that our proposed method outperforms existing state-of-the-art algorithms in terms of both query accuracy and security, effectively meeting the precision and security requirements for nearest neighbor queries in LLMs.…”
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Realization approaches for constructing energy self-sufficient wastewater treatment plants: a review by Xinyue Song, Peng Li, Bo Zhang, Kaifeng Yu, Dong Zhang, Yiliang He

“…Abstract Wastewater treatment plants (WWTPs) are traditionally known as energy-intensive facilities, where substantial energy consumption not only results in higher operational costs but also contributes to significant indirect carbon emissions. …”
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Automatic dependent surveillance-broadcast (ADS-B) anomalous messages and attack type detection: deep learning-based architecture by Waqas Ahmed, Ammar Masood, Jawad Manzoor, Sedat Akleylek

“…Unlike traditional technologies, ADS-B utilizes the Global Positioning System (GPS) to deliver more accurate and precise location data while reducing operational and deployment costs. It enhances radar coverage and serves as a standalone solution in areas lacking radar services. …”
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