Enhancing Power Quality in a PV/Wind Smart Grid with Artificial Intelligence Using Inverter Control and Artificial Neural Network Techniques by Musawenkosi Lethumcebo Thanduxolo Zulu, Rudiren Sarma, Remy Tiako

“…To achieve low operational costs and high reliability, inverter control is critical in distributed generation (DG) microgrids, and the application of artificial neural networks (ANNs) is vital. …”
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Prediction of Salinity Based on Meteorological Data Using the Backpropagation Neural Network Method by Anisa Nur Azizah, Dian C.R. Novitasari, Putroue Keumala Intan, Fajar Setiawan, Ghaluh Indah Permata Sari

“…One way to find out the salinity level is by taking seawater samples, which requires a long time and costs a lot. In this study, the salinity level of seawater can be predicted by utilizing time series data patterns from evaporation and precipitation using artificial neural network learning, namely the backpropagation neural network. …”
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Qualitative and quantitative voluntary carbon disclosure diversely affects Chinese firm performance by Taizhe Xu, Daiju Narita

“…Such guidelines would reduce disclosure costs while simultaneously enhancing information quality.…”
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Trends in development of agricultural aerial photography technology by Yu. S. Tsench, N. I. Zakharova

“…Over the coming decade, the sustained application of aerial photography in agriculture is poised to enhance the efficiency of unmanned aircraft, reduce the production costs associated with aerial photography, and facilitate the widespread adoption of digital remote sensing technology within the agricultural sector.…”
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A clinical study on the application of three-dimensionally printed splints combined with finite element analysis in paediatric distal radius fractures by Cheng Xu, Lefeng Wang, Meng Zhang, Xiao Li, Kuang Li

“…A power calculation was not performed due to the exploratory scope and resource limitations of this preliminary study.ResultsThe treatment costs significantly differed between the two groups (p = 0.001). …”
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Exosomes in Systemic Autoimmune Diseases: Recent Advances in Diagnostic Biomarkers and Therapeutic Applications by Lv X, Liu W, Zhou X, Yang Y, Zhao W, Meng L, Mu F, Zhang Z, Zhu S, Zhang S, Wang Y

“…However, challenges such as high production costs, technical complexity, and inefficiency, along with the lack of standardized protocols, limit clinical implementation in SADs. …”
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Design tasks and their complexity for the European Train Control System with Hybrid Train Detection by Stefan Engels, Tom Peham, Judith Przigoda, Nils Przigoda, Robert Wille

“…While most signaling systems rely on fixed blocks defined by costly hardware, new specifications provided by Level 2 with Hybrid Train Detection of the European Train Control System (ETCS L2 HTD), formerly known as ETCS Hybrid Level 3, allow the usage of virtual subsections. …”
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Elegante+: A Machine Learning-Based Optimization Framework for Sparse Matrix–Vector Computations on the CPU Architecture by Muhammad Ahmad, Sardar Usman, Ameer Hamza, Muhammad Muzamil, Ildar Batyrshin

“…Sparse matrix–vector multiplication (SpMV) plays a significant role in the computational costs of many scientific applications such as 2D/3D robotics, power network problems, and computer vision. …”
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Child contact management in high tuberculosis burden countries: A mixed-methods systematic review. by Daria Szkwarko, Yael Hirsch-Moverman, Lienki Du Plessis, Karen Du Preez, Catherine Carr, Anna M Mandalakas

“…Identified predictors included: index case and clinic characteristics, perceptions of barriers and risk, costs, and treatment characteristics. CCM lacks standardization resulting in common challenges and losses throughout the CCM cascade. …”
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Stainless steel-FRCM system for strengthening of RC beams: towards a sustainable strengthening technique by Francesco Bencardino, Mattia Nisticò

“…In order to reduce times and costs of intervention, number of used materials, as well as the amount of chemical compounds, a novel Inhibiting-Repairing-Strengthening (IRS) technique is proposed and experimentally tested. …”
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Quantum-inspired robust optimization for coordinated scheduling of PV-hydrogen microgrids under multi-dimensional uncertainties by Yunxiao Bai, Yu Sui, Xiaoyu Deng, Xiangbing Wang

“…Stress-testing under scenarios such as 48-hour grid failure, signal-based cyberattacks, and 40% PV output curtailment reveals substantial gains: operational costs are reduced by 9.3%, resilience scores improve by over 20% in adverse conditions, and convergence speed increases by 42% relative to classical optimization. …”
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A cross-sectional study on the prevalence of multidrug-resistant clinical isolates of Proteus species in Northern Iran by Mahnaz Shafaei Fallah, Hadi Razavi Nikoo, Aylar Jamali, Alireza Mohebbi, Ezzat Allah Ghaemi

“… Introduction: Multidrug-resistant (MDR) bacteria like Proteus species have led to more prolonged hospitalizations, fewer care choices, higher treatment costs, and even death. The present study aims to evaluate the prevalence of MDR Proteus species in clinical samples and to suggest the best therapeutic options for the MDR Proteus species. …”
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Perspectives on linkage to care for patients diagnosed with HIV: A qualitative study at a rural health center in South Western Uganda. by Mark Opio, Florence Akello, Doreen Kagina Twongyeirwe, David Opio, Juliet Aceng, Jane Kasozi Namagga, Jerome Kahuma Kabakyenga

“…Individual-level barriers were socioeconomic status, high transport costs, fear of adverse drug effects, fear of broken relationships, and denial of positive results or treatment, while health facility barriers were reported to be long waiting time, negative staff attitude, and drug stock outs. …”
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Implementation of Fuzzy Logic Scheme for Assessment of Power Transformer Oil Deterioration Using Imprecise Information by Zuhaib Nishter, Fangzong Wang

“…By using this technique, various faults were hypothetically and practically analyzed in a transformer to implement early detection technologies with the possibility to reduce maintenance costs and extend operational life up to 45 years. …”
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Joint fusion of sequences and structures of drugs and targets for identifying targets based on intra and inter cross-attention mechanisms by Xin Zeng, Guang-Peng Su, Wen-Feng Du, Bei Jiang, Yi Li, Zi-Zhong Yang

“…Abstract Background Accurately identifying targets not only guides treatments for diseases with unclear pathogenic mechanisms, but also reduces pharmaceutical costs and accelerates drug development timelines. …”
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Material Passports in Construction Waste Management: A Systematic Review of Contexts, Stakeholders, Requirements, and Challenges by Lawrence Martin Mankata, Prince Antwi-Afari, Samuel Frimpong, S. Thomas Ng

“…However, challenges with data management, costs, process standardization, technology, stakeholder collaboration, market demand, and supply chain logistics still limit the implementation. …”
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Multi-omics profiles of chronic low back pain and fibromyalgia-Study protocol. by Michele Curatolo, Abby P Chiu, Catherine Chia, Ava Ward, Savera Khan, Sandra K Johnston, Rebecca M Klein, Darrell A Henze, Wentao Zhu, Daniel Raftery

“…<h4>Background</h4>Chronic low back pain (CLBP) and fibromyalgia (FM) are leading causes of suffering, disability, and social costs. Current pharmacological treatments do not target molecular mechanisms driving CLBP and FM, and no validated biomarkers are available, hampering the development of effective therapeutics. …”
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Bioinformatic Analysis of Complex In Vitro Fertilization Data and Predictive Model Design Based on Machine Learning: The Age Paradox in Reproductive Health by Myrto A. Lantzi, Eleni Papakonstantinou, Dimitrios Vlachakis

“…The objective is to reduce costs and the emotional burden while increasing the success rate of IVF treatments.…”
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A frugal approach to hydrostatic transmission design for off-grid electricity generation from low water heads by Ruben Dario Solarte Bolaños, Antonio Carlos Valdiero, João Carlos Espíndola Ferreira, Vitor Figueredo Spiguel, Marcos Paulo Nostrani, Victor Juliano De Negri

“…This approach simplifies components and lowers costs, making it ideal for affordable, compact energy systems. …”
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Ensemble Strategy With Multi-Step Hard Sample Mining for Improved UXO Localisation and Classification by Marian Craioveanu, Grigore Stamatescu, Dan Popescu

“…To enhance our overall work, the models designed to save human lives should be accessible and easy to implement in terms of computational costs which are also discussed in terms of frames per second and number of parameters, resulted from deploying the models and the ensembles in an Nvidia T4-based online environment.…”
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