Evaluation of fennel seed meal in broiler chickens' diets: impacts on performance, carcass traits, digestive enzymes, intestinal microbiota, blood metabolites, and economic feasibi... by M. E. Ghonime, F. Abdelazeem, R. A. M. Ali, M. M. Hamed, W. A. Hassan, L. A. Almutairi, M. A. Alqahtani, S. H. Almasoudi, M. Alagawany

“…It is concluded that FSM can be used in up to 20 % of broiler chicken diets to reduce feed costs without adverse effects on broilers' growth performance and public health.…”
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CFD-driven regression models for enhancing photovoltaic performance with nano fluid Cooling: Economic and environmental analysis by Mehdi Abedinzadeh Baghal Khosh Naghsh, Mohammad Hassan Shahverdian, Hoseyn Sayyaadi, Ramtin Javadijam

“…Numerical data from ANSYS Fluent simulations are used to train various regression models, with the most accurate model selected for predicting annual energy output and minimizing costly experimental tests. The cooling performance of four water-based nanofluids Al2O3, TiO2, Fe2O3, and ZnO is assessed under radiation of 900 W. m−2 and a convection coefficient of 4.30 W. m−2. …”
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Dressing Influence on Re-epithelialization Rate Following Split-thickness Skin Graft Harvest: Network Meta-analysis of Randomized Controlled Trials by Nawaf Alhindi, MBBS, Sarah Qari, MBBS, Houriah Nukaly, MBBS, Abdullah Althagafi, MBBS, Sarah Alzolaibani, MBBS, Mousa Akkour, MBBS, Kausar Ahmed, MBBS, Abdulaziz Samandar, MBBS, Abdulaziz Alsuhaim, MBBS, Hanin Banjer, MBBS, Feryal Alali, MBBS, Assal Hobani, MBBS, Abdulaziz Altala, MBBS, Zainab Alasfour, MBBS, Khalid Arab, MD, FRCS(C)

“…Even though povidone-iodine-impregnated foam was the most effective, we recommend further research comparing other factors for selecting dressings, such as wound and patient characteristics, availability, and costs of dressings.…”
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Comparative analysis of sugarcane harvesters: Effects on waste management across varieties and field ages by Hadi Saadi, Mahmoud Ghasemi-Nejad-Raeini, Molood Behnia, Nima Shahbazi, Ali Kaab, Ashkan Jalilian

“…Economically, the average income from cane waste was higher for the H-7000 harvester (452.26 $ ha−1) compared to the H-8000- model (340.56 $ ha−1), emphasizing the need for effective waste management to reduce production costs. The disparities in waste production underscore the importance of operational conditions, indicating that optimizing these factors could lead to sustainable and profitable sugarcane production. …”
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Prediction of barite scale formation and inhibition in hydrocarbon reservoirs using AI modeling: Focus on different optimization algorithms by Ouafa Belkacem, Ahmed Rezrazi, Kamel Aizi, Lokmane Abdelouahed, Maamar Laidi, Abdelhafid Touil, Leila Cherifi, Salah Hanini

“…The findings underscore the practical implications of AI techniques in optimizing oilfield operations, enhancing efficiency, and reducing costs, thereby offering a significant advancement in the field.…”
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Development and ex vivo / in vitro evaluation of sodium alginate/ hydroxypropyl methylcellulose films for dermal and/or transdermal delivery of p-hydroxycinnamic acid by Ayşe Pınar Yağcılar, Gökçe Karaotmarlı Güven, Emre Şefik Çağlar, Neslihan Üstündağ Okur, Panoraia I. Siafaka

“…Objective: Skin diseases and chronic wounds are health problems that require solutions for health systems due to their high costs and difficulties in effective and rapid treatment. …”
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Bio-Coal Briquetting as a Potential Sustainable Valorization Strategy for Fine Coal: A South African Perspective in a Global Context by Veshara Ramdas, Sesethu Gift Njokweni, Parsons Letsoalo, Solly Motaung, Santosh Omrajah Ramchuran

“…While technical and economic barriers remain, such as binder costs and feedstock variability, the integration of briquetting into circular economy frameworks represents a promising path toward cleaner, decentralized energy and coal waste valorization.…”
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Acoustic monitoring of soil water content during tillage and sowing by Hans-Hermann Kaufmann, Hubertus Siebald, Carolina Bilibio, Abozar Nasirahmadi, Oliver Hensel

“…Existing methods are not suitable for this purpose as they are costly and do not have the resolution to monitor site-specific soil moisture. …”
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Nursing Student Satisfaction Scale: Evaluation of Measurement Properties in Nursing Degree Programs by Rocco Mazzotta, Giampiera Bulfone, Bartolomeo Verduci, Vera Gregoli, Davide Bove, Massimo Maurici, Ercole Vellone, Rosaria Alvaro, Francesco Scerbo, Maddalena De Maria

“…<b>Background/Objectives</b>: Satisfaction among undergraduate nursing students plays a crucial role in student retention, helping to mitigate nursing shortages in the workforce, reduce academic costs, and uphold universities’ reputations. The Nursing Student Satisfaction Scale (NSSS) measures three theoretical domains: Professional Social Interaction, Curriculum and Teaching, and Learning Environment. …”
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Harnessing loblolly pine (Pinus taeda L.) for sustainable biofuels and bioenergy: A review of biomass feedstock potential, conversion technologies, and forest management in the US by Chioma Edwina Ogbuka, Pradip Saud, Marco Yáñez, Rajan Parajuli, Sagar Godar Chhetri, Matthew Pelkki

“…Lignin recalcitrance and pretreatment costs hinder the conversion process; however, pine derivatives, such as pine terpenes and biochar, offer niche opportunities in biofuel markets. …”
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Sex‐Dependent Carry‐Over Effects Between Physiological State and Reproduction in a Passerine Species by G. Szabó, N. Boross, G. Hegyi, M. Herényi, M. Jablonszky, D. Kötél, K. Krenhardt, G. Markó, G. Nagy, B. Rosivall, E. Szász, E. Szöllősi, S. Zsebők, J. Török, M. Laczi

“…While H/L ratio did not fluctuate across years, in females, increased reproductive effort in the previous year correlated with higher H/L ratios in the subsequent year, indicating physiological costs of reproduction. Additionally, females with higher H/L ratio during nestling‐rearing had lower fledging success in the following year, suggesting long‐term fitness consequences of stress. …”
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Conceptual model of forming a proposal for providing communication to a unit using artificial intelligence by Dmytro Havrylov, Roman Lukianiuk, Albert Lekakh, Olexandr Musienko, Vladymyr Startsev, Gennady Pris, Kyrylo Рasynchuk

“…An additional extension of the model may be to take into account information about the power grid available in the area, which will reduce the financial costs of maintaining the communication system in constant operation (readiness).…”
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The effects of multidimensional treatment foster care for maltreated children and adolescents: A systematic review and meta-analysis by Andrea Krishnapillai, Lindsay Oad, Taylar Cassidy, Melissa Kimber, Nancy Santesso

“…Decision makers must balance these findings with costs, resources, and training required to provide MTFC to this population compared to usual care. …”
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Impact of Phosphodiesterase-3 Inhibitor and Prostacyclin Analogue Combination on Pulmonary Hemodynamics in Acyanotic Congenital Heart Disease Patients with Pulmonary Hypertension:... by Sefri Noventi Sofia, Bahrudin, Ignatius Riwanto, Anindita Soetadji, Hardhono, Muhammad Thifan Satyagraha

“…Background: Acyanotic congenital heart disease (ACHD) with left-to-right shunting frequently presents with pulmonary hypertension (PH), especially in developing countries where treatment options are often limited and costly. Cilostazol, a phosphodiesterase-3 inhibitor, has vasodilatory and inotropic effects, but its impact on pulmonary vascular resistance (PVR) and pulmonary blood flow (Qp) in this condition remains unclear. …”
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Instrumental and experiential attitudes toward (A.I.) augmented decision-making at work by Kees Maton, Pascale Le Blanc, Philippe van de Calseyde, Anna-Sophie Ulfert

“…Despite the growing use of these costly technologies in organizations, they often fail to add value as employees seem unwilling to delegate some of their tasks to A.I.…”
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Understanding Drivers of Prostate Cancer Screening in Mexican-Origin Men Along the U.S./Mexico Border Region by Adriana Maldonado, Julio C. Loya, Edgar A. Villavicencio, Rogelio Torres, Edward Sanchez, Erik Luzanilla, Tomas Garcia, Luis Vazquez, Richard M. Hoffman, Emma Torres, David O. Garcia

“…Finally, Mexican-origin men identified a variety of system-level barriers to PCa screening including lack of health insurance, elevated medical costs, and lack of transportation. The study findings add to an emerging body of literature on determinants of PCa screening among Mexican-origin men. …”
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Deploying Agrivoltaics in Sub-Saharan Africa&#x2014;A Sustainable Pathway Toward Energy-Food Security-Challenges and Opportunities: A Review by Suleiman Ibrahim Abubakar, Chan Hwang See, Firdaus Muhammad Sukki, Ramasamy Mahendiran, Senthilarasu Sundaram, Mohamad Izani Zainal Abidin, Mohd Khairul Amri Kamarudin

“…However, challenges such as high initial costs, limited technical capacity, and sociocultural acceptance pose significant barriers to its widespread adoption. …”
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Multicriteria decision-making framework for robust energy management AI solutions by Salem Garfan, A.H. Alamoodi, Suliana Sulaiman, O.S. Albahri, A.S. Albahri, Iman Mohamad Sharaf

“…This framework enables decisionmakers to consider an AI solution that optimizes for accuracy, costs, and resilience in a move towards zero-energy infrastructure.…”
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Industry responses to unhealthy food retail promotion restrictions: a thematic analysis of two public consultations in Scotland by Clara Gomez-Donoso, Sadika Akhter, Adrian J Cameron, Jean Adams, Martin White, Gary Sacks, Anna Peeters, Kathryn Backholer

“…Discursive strategies employed by these actors commonly highlighted the potential costs to the economy, their industries and the public in the context of a financial crisis and disputed the potential health benefits of the proposals. …”
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The implementation of complex infection control bundles to prevent colorectal surgical site infections: a survey of SHEA research network hospitals by Michael Moran, Michele L Zimbric, Michelle Schmitz, Nasia Safdar, Aurora Pop-Vicas

“… Abstract Background: Surgical site infections (SSI) result in significant patient morbidity and excess healthcare costs. Colorectal surgeries have the highest SSI risk, as they manipulate the organ with the largest endogenous bioburden. …”
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