Small molecules direct the generation of ameloblast-like cells from human embryonic stem cells by Ximei Zhu, YiMeng Zhao, Xiaofan Bai, Qiannan Dong, Chunli Tian, Ruilin Sun, Congjuan Yan, Jianping Ruan, Zhongbo Liu, Jianghong Gao

“…Previous protocols for directing the differentiation of human embryonic stem cells (hESCs) into dental epithelial (DE) cells involving the need for additional cells, conditional medium, and the use of costly cytokines. Importantly, ameloblasts have not been generated from hESCs in previous studies. …”
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Pretreatment of sweet sorghum silages with Lactobacillus plantarum and cellulase with two different raw material characteristics: fermentation profile, carbohydrate composition, in... by Zhiqiang Sun, Yuan Li, Shuangye Li, Siyuan Wang, Siyi Li, Yan Ke, Run Gao, Lei Wang, Zhenming Zhou, Zhe Wu, Zhu Yu

“…Moench) is a popular forage crop in arid and semi-arid areas due to its high drought tolerance, rapid growth, and low production costs. In addition, sweet sorghum, has relatively specific ensiling characteristics because of its high moisture content and sufficient amount of water soluble carbohydrates. …”
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Evaluating the use of eggshell powder and sawdust ash as cement replacements in sustainable concrete development by Ajoy Kumer, Md. Arif Arman Akash, Pritom Dey, Faysal Montasir, Kaysarul Islam Bhuiyan, Farhan Fahad

“…The study indicates that substituting cement with ESP and SDA reduces costs. This can sig-nificantly benefit low-budget housing projects or areas with high cement prices, providing a directeconomic advantage. …”
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Engaging community to co-design learning health systems: lessons from storytelling and Design Jam, a community case study from British Columbia, Canada by Margaret Chen-Mei Lin, Margaret Chen-Mei Lin, Krisztina Vasarhelyi, Karen Lok Yi Wong, Haruka Furuichi, Jim Mann, Annette Berndt, Kayoung Lee, Kayoung Lee, Lori Benning, Lillian Hung, Lillian Hung

“…In Canada, Learning Health Systems (LHS) are guided by the Quadruple Aim: improving population health, enhancing patient and provider experience, and reducing costs, with equity now recognized as a critical additional aim. …”
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Caffeic acid and chlorogenic acid mediate the ADPN-AMPK-PPARα pathway to improve fatty liver and production performance in laying hens by Wenjie Tian, Gerard Bryan Gonzales, Hao Wang, Youyou Yang, Chaohua Tang, Qingyu Zhao, Junmin Zhang, Huiyan Zhang, Yuchang Qin

“…CA, compared to CGA, has much lower production costs and higher bioavailability, making it a potentially superior feed additive. …”
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Evolution Mechanism of Heavy Components in Bio-Oil During Oxidative Pyrolysis Based on Component Interaction Analysis by Yimin XIONG, Qian LIU, Chuqian ZHANG, Wei DENG, Jun XU, Long JIANG, Yi WANG, Sheng SU, Song HU, Jun XIANG

“…This approach reduces investment costs and contributes to achieving the "dual carbon" goals. …”
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Shedding light on pharmacoepidemiology of eye diseases: a cohort study in Western Iran by Zeinab Mousavi, Masood Bagheri, Farid Najafi, Mahsa Yavari, Omid Bahiraee, Mehdi Moradinazar

“…One has to understand the increasing demand for health resources by gaining insight into treatment norms and associated costs. Pharmacoepidemiologic studies examine the use of drugs, their effectiveness, and the safety aspects on large populations by observational studies to realize typical drug effects, adverse reactions, and risk factors. …”
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Mechanical injuries of the eye: Incidence, structure and possibilities for prevention by Jovanović Miloš, Stefanović Ivan

“…By further analysis, it might be concluded that many injuries could have been prevented, avoiding long medical treatment and accompanying costs, and what is most important - permanent invalidity caused by reduced visual function or blindness of the injured eye is avoidable.…”
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The implementation of safer drug consumption facilities in Scotland: a mixed methods needs assessment and feasibility study for the city of Edinburgh by James Nicholls, Wendy Masterton, Danilo Falzon, Andrew McAuley, Hannah Carver, Kathryn Skivington, Josh Dumbrell, Andy Perkins, Samantha Steele, Kirsten Trayner, Tessa Parkes

“…However, PWLE also expressed concerns regarding safety and security, and professional stakeholders remained uncertain as to the prioritisation of facilities and possible opportunity costs in the face of restricted budgets. Conclusion There is a strong case for the provision of SDCFs in Edinburgh. …”
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LE FORT I OSTEOTOMİSİNDE İKİ PLAK İLE MAKSİLLER FİKSASYON YÖNTEMİ :TEKNİK RAPOR VE VAKA SUNUMU by Nur Altıparmak, Esra Beyler

“…Reducing the number of miniplates allows surgeons to reduce any potential complications, operation time, and costs. In this case report, a patient with maxillary retrognathia and mandibular prognathia, manifesting dental Class III characteristics who underwent one piece Le Fort I osteotomy at Baskent University Faculty of Dentistry, Department of Oral and Maxillofacial Surgery was presented. …”
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El “arte” del mármol: una aproximación arqueológica y digital a las serrerías hidráulicas del siglo XIX en el valle del Almanzora (Almería, España) by José Javier Carreño Soler, Alexis Maldonado Ruiz, Jorge Rouco Collazo

“…El objetivo es emplear el modelado para testar distintas hipótesis constructivas y de organización del trabajo industrial de forma rápida, efectiva, de bajo coste y sin ningún tipo de afección al patrimonio material. …”
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Immigrants' and refugees' unmet reproductive health demands in Botswana: Perceptions of public healthcare providers by John O. Oucho, Njoku O. Ama

“…The major reasons for inability to access these services were: (i) The immigrants and refugees have to pay higher fees to access the reproductive health services; (ii) Once an immigrant or refugee is identified as HIV positive, there are no further follow-ups on the patient such as detecting the immune status using a CD4 count or testing the viral load; (iii) The immigrants and refugees do not have referral rights to referral clinics/hospitals for follow-ups in case of certain health conditions; and (iv) The immigrants and refugees are required to join a medical aid scheme to help offset part of the costs for the desired services. Conclusions: The study recommended that the government of Botswana should improve the availability of reproductive health services to immigrants and refugees, and expunge those laws and practices that make it difficult for immigrants and refugees to access the available reproductive health services.…”
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Falls, Sleep Disorders and Cognitive Frailty in Hospitalized Older Adults with Hypertension:A Cross-Sectional Study by Li X, Li H, Gan S, Zhang Y, Yin D, Zhu B, Wang S, Liu Y

“…Falls negatively impact functional independence and quality of life, and are associated with increased morbidity, mortality, and healthcare costs. Sleep disorders in the older adults are a common phenomenon, with sleep quality gradually deteriorating as age increases. …”
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Comparative benchmark analysis of coverage by specialists involved in healthcare provision to patients with cardiovascular diseases in the regions of the Northwestern Federal Distr... by G. A. Neplyueva, A. E. Solovieva, V. V. Zaitsev, N. G. Avdonina, A. V. Bespalov, G. V. Endubaeva, A. A. Fedorenko, A. N. Yakovlev, N. E. Zvartau, A. O. Konradi, S. V. Villevalde

“…Control of cardiovascular diseases  (CVDs), which are the cause of premature mortality and high economic  costs,  is one of the priorities of social policy. …”
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Top 10 palliative care research priorities in France: a 3-step, mixed-methods protocol (AXEPRO study) by Stéphane Sanchez, Guillaume Economos, Fiona Ecarnot, Cecile Barbaret, Raphaëlle Habert-Dantigny, Héloïse Rouze, Doan Huynh, Roseline Huynh, Caroline Tête, Martin Julier-Costes, Valérie Amouroux-Gorsse, Isabelle Lavault, Justine Bret

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Study on infrasonic leakage monitoring and signal processing for product oil pipeline by Yuanbo YIN, Yuxing LI, Wen YANG, Shu LU, Chen ZHANG, Cuiwei LIU, Kai YANG, Wuchang WANG

“…Infrasonic monitoring has garnered significant attention due to its high sensitivity, high positioning accuracy, and low maintenance costs. However, its engineering application in product oil pipelines requires further discussion. …”
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A community pharmacy-based program to enhance adherence to adjuvant endocrine therapy among breast cancer survivors (PACHA): protocol for a pilot cluster-randomized controlled tria... by Julie Lapointe, Laurence Guillaumie, Anne Dionne, Lyne Lalonde, Julie Lemieux, Michel Dorval, Hermann Nabi, Martine Lemay, Line Guénette, Jason Robert Guertin, Benoît Mâsse, Sophie Lauzier

“…Discussion Results will help to refine the program and, if the results support this, to design a full-scale cluster-RCT to assess the program’s effect on 5-year adherence and costs. If effective, this program could fill a gap in breast cancer supportive care and contribute to reducing cancer burden by improving survivorship experience and survival. …”
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Assessing the impact of macroeconomic variables on environmental quality in the MENA using logarithmic mean divisia and co-integration panel by Ali Afzali, Vahid Majed

“…The process of economic growth and development in developing countries, including the Islamic Republic of Iran and other the Middle East and North Africa countries, have created increasing pressure on the environment. The costs of environmental degradation in the MENA region is about %5 of gross domestic production and in the Islamic Republic of Iran is over of %7 (Croitoru, Lelia et al, 2010). …”
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Biostimulation through natural biological inputs on fruiting, nutrient availability and rhizosphere microbiome in legume intercropped ‘Sweet Charlie’ strawberry (Fragaria × Ananass... by Pramod Kumar, Rajeshwar Singh Chandel, Subhash Chander Verma, Nisha Sharma, Simran Saini, Rohit Bishist, Suman Lata

“…The study further recognised as a practical and affordable solution to farmers in order to improve soil health, increase crop nutrition and lower production costs. This study highlights that the adoption of natural farm inputs can enhance soil biological health, while, promoting high-quality and sustainable strawberry production.…”
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Enhancement effects of seaweed iodine fertilizer application on the iodine contents of rice, vegetables and fruits in the field by HU Chunqin, LI Rui, HONG Chunlai, CAO Wenting, LIU Jiawei, ZHOU Jun, WENG Huanxin

“…Upon overall consideration of the costs and benefits for the plantation, 1.500 kg/hm² should be an optimal exogenous iodine dosage for the cultivation of iodine-rich crops in the field.…”
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