A multistate model to evaluate COPD progression integrating drugs consumption data and hospital databases by Nicola Bartolomeo, Paolo Trerotoli, Gabriella Serio

“…<span> </span><p><strong>Background</strong></p><span> </span><p>The increase in costs related to the diagnosis and treatment of chronic-degenerative diseases requires a better knowledge of the true care pathway of patients. …”
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Hydrogen Peroxide Fuel Cells and Self-Powered Electrochemical Sensors Based on the Principle of a Fuel Cell with Biomimetic and Nanozyme Catalysts by Yunong Zhang, Yuxin Liu, Andreas Offenhäusser, Yulia Mourzina

“…They do not require a power supply and modulation system, which saves energy and costs. The devices also offer greater simplicity and are therefore more compatible for applications in wearable sensor devices as well as in vivo and in situ use. …”
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Comparison of Acoustic Emission Data Acquired During Tensile Deformation of Maraging Steel M250 Welded Specimens by Gowri Shankar WURITI, Somnath CHATTOPADHYAYA, Grzegorz KROLCZYK

“…Safety and reliability are primary concerns in launch vehicle performance due to the involved costs and risk. Pressure vessels are one of the significant subsystems of launch vehicles. …”
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Seeking More Sustainable Merger and Acquisition Growth Strategies: A Spatial Analysis of U.S. Hospital Network Dispersion and Customer Satisfaction by William Ritchie, Ali Shahzad, Scott R. Gallagher, Wolfgang Hall

“…On the one hand, the American Hospital Association commends M&A activity as a tool to reduce healthcare costs, drive quality, and serve rural markets. On the other hand, a recent United States’ Presidential executive order suggests that M&A in the healthcare space is harmful to healthcare due to its restrictions on competition and adverse impacts on patients. …”
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Prevalence and determinants of self-directed referrals amongst patients at hospitals in eThekwini District, KwaZulu-Natal 2015 by A. Rajman, O. H. Mahomed

“…Background: Non-compliance with designated referral pathways has ramifications such as increased patient waiting time, overburdening of higher levels of care and increasing healthcare costs on patients and the healthcare system. The purpose of this study was to assess the determinants of self-directed referrals amongst patients attending hospitals in the eThekwini district of KwaZulu-Natal. …”
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Pengembangan Aplikasi Web Perancangan Agenda Perjalanan Wisata Menggunakan Metode User Experience Lifecycle by Ariq Cahya Wardhana, Nenny Anggraini, Nurul Faizah Rozy

“…The lack of complete itinerary information on tourist trips in Indonesia, such as information on how to get to destinations, transportation, and their costs, causes tourists to prefer going abroad. Also, the ease of preparation of the itinerary is very influential in the desire to travel destinations. …”
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High share of renewables in energy system planning through integration of wind energy by Yeganeh Aliabadi, Younes Noorollahi, Omid Asgari, Mehrab Rezazadeh, Rahim Moltames

“…Twenty-one factors were analyzed to minimize costs and environmental impacts while maximizing power output. …”
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Feasibility and Benefits of Off-Highway Mining Trucks Electrification for Different Mine Profiles by Marius Baranauskas, Jenni Pippuri-Makelainen, Pekka Rahkola, Mehrnaz Farzam Far, Mikko Pihlatie

“…We present a methodology for calculating fuel savings, productivity increase, and energy costs for different electrified powertrains of large mining trucks. …”
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LSTM-DQN-APF Path Planning Algorithm Empowered by Twins in Complex Scenarios by Ying Lu, Xiaodan Wang, Yang Yang, Man Ding, Shaochun Qu, Yanfang Fu

“…This approach effectively enhances the diversity and accuracy of training samples while significantly reducing the experimental costs of the algorithm. The results demonstrate that the LSTM-DQN-APF algorithm, combined with the digital twin platform, can significantly improve the issues of unreachable goals, local optimality, and real-time performance in UAV operations in complex environments. …”
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The Missing Link in Patient Recovery: Hospital Sleep Medicine by Ki-Hwan Ji, Dong-Kyu Kim, Eun-Hee Kim, Seockhoon Chung

“…Integrating sleep assessments and targeted interventions into hospital care promises to improve patient outcomes, accelerate recovery, and reduce healthcare costs. Efficient strategies include early identification and management of sleep disorders, using treatments such as continuous positive airway pressure for OSA, and cognitive behavioral therapy for insomnia. …”
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To heat or to heal: the uneasy trade-off between energy and healthcare expenditure in Central Asia by Sevara Tokhtaeva, Obidjon Khakimov, Bahtiyor Eshchanov, Aziz Magrupov

“…It suggests that conditions in households that reduce fuel poverty can drive down public healthcare costs. The results indicate that the very low and low-income groups experience proportionally higher healthcare expenditure due to fuel poverty, underscoring the necessity for policy intervention.…”
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Externally bonded reinforcement side extended (EBRSE) technique to postpone debonding of FRP laminates in strengthened concrete elements by Mehdi Aghabagloo, Laura Carreras, Cristina Barris, Alba Codina, Marta Baena

“…This study introduces and evaluates a new strengthening technique designed to enhance the conventional EBR approach while requiring minimal alterations to surface preparation, saving both time and costs. The proposed technique, presented as Externally Bonded Reinforcement Side Extended (EBRSE), involves applying resin to both lateral sides of the precured laminate parallel to the loading direction. …”
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Improving learning and confidence through small group, structured otoscopy teaching: a prospective interventional study by Peng You, Saad Chahine, Murad Husein

“…Abstract Background Otologic diseases are common and associated with significant health care costs. While accurate diagnosis relies on physical exam, existing studies have highlighted a lack of comfort among trainees with regards to otoscopy. …”
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Multi-Objective Optimal Power Flow of Integrated Transmission and Distribution Network Considering Node Carbon Emission Intensity by ZHANG Xianglong, YUAN Zhaoxiang, DONG Shufeng, LIU Ying, XIAO Zhihong, TIAN Yuzhou

“…The introduced node carbon emission intensity and multi-objective optimization model can significantly reduce the system carbon emissions within an acceptable range of power generation costs. [Conclusions] The proposed distributed transmission and distribution collaborative optimal power flow model not only ensures the information security and calculation accuracy of the transmission and distribution networks， but also improves the convergence of the optimal power flow calculation. …”
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Telecommunication operator’s transition to the omnichannel architecture by Леонід Смідович, Юрій Кулик, Мирослав Момот

“…Such a transformation will ensure improving of customer experience, increasing customer satisfaction and customer loyalty, allow CSPs to increase competitiveness by reduce operating costs, improving operational efficiency, and overall business performance. …”
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Social robot PIO intervention for improving cognitive function and depression in older adults with mild to moderate dementia in day care centers: A randomized controlled trial. by Jun-Seo Lim, Hye-Kyung Oh

“…The increases in the older population, the prevalence of dementia, and the resulting social costs are burdensome to individuals, families, and the nation. …”
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Farmers knowledge, attitude, and practices towards compliance with beef safety standard practices in Uganda by Patrick Okello, John Ilukor, John Ilukor, Kanifa Kamatara, Nelson Turyahabwe

“…In conclusion, while farmers exhibit foundational knowledge, positive attitudes, and a willingness to adopt BSSPs, various barriers including weak administrative capacity, inadequate legislation, deterrence failures, and the costs associated with adoption have hindered full compliance. …”
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A Comprehensive Review and Analysis of Blockchain-Based Security Solutions for Cloud Computing Ecosystems by Noor Ghazi M. Jameel, Zryan Najat Rashid, Abdulkadir Şengür

“…This approach will open up vast opportunities in various sectors like healthcare, business, supply chain, and industry due to its guaranteed data security, improved efficiency, and reduced costs.  Future research areas need further investigation, such as designing innovative consensus mechanisms to boost scalability and leveraging artificial intelligence and machine learning to improve security and privacy by incorporating blockchain technology into cloud environments. …”
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Characterizing Storm-Induced Coastal Flooding Using SAR Imagery and Deep Learning by Deanna Edwing, Lingsheng Meng, Suna Lv, Xiao-Hai Yan

“…Flooding is among the most common yet costly worldwide annual disasters. Previous studies have proven that synthetic aperture radar (SAR) is an effective tool for flooding observation due to its high-resolution and timely observations, and deep learning-based models can accurately extract water bodies from SAR imagery. …”
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Design Challenges in the Development of a Hydrogen-Fueled Micro Gas Turbine Unit for Energy Generation by Uma Nataraj Gottipati, Angelo Minotti, Vincenzo La Battaglia, Alessandro Giorgetti

“…Moreover, a variety of sources, including renewable energy, can produce hydrogen, making it a potentially more sustainable option for energy storage despite its main limitations in production and transportation costs. In this framework we are proposing an innovative energy generator that might merge the benefits of batteries and hydrogen. …”
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