Toward Efficient Hierarchical Federated Learning Design Over Multi-Hop Wireless Communications Networks by Tu Viet Nguyen, Nhan Duc Ho, Hieu Thien Hoang, Cuong Danh Do, Kok-Seng Wong

“…Our experimental results demonstrate that the proposed solution outperforms the baseline algorithm in terms of communication cost and model accuracy.…”
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Methodology Based on BERT (Bidirectional Encoder Representations from Transformers) to Improve Solar Irradiance Prediction of Deep Learning Models Trained with Time Series of Spati... by Llinet Benavides-Cesar, Miguel-Ángel Manso-Callejo, Calimanut-Ionut Cira

“…Accurate solar resource forecasting is important because of the inherent variability associated with solar energy and its significant impact on the cost for energy producers. The traditional method applied in solar irradiance forecasting involves two main phases, related to (1) data selection and (2) model selection, training, and evaluation. …”
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Evaluating the Status of SMEs in Jordan with Respect to Industry 4.0: A Pilot Study by Maram I. Shqair, Safwan A. Altarazi

“…Customer requirements, cost reduction, competitors’ practice, productivity improvement, and quality improvement are found to be the major influencing drivers for Industry 4.0, while a lack of awareness and knowledge is found to be the crucial barrier hampering Industry 4.0 implementation. …”
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The role of alternative metals in enhancing creativity and sustainability in art education: A qualitative study by Moneerah Alayar, Najlah Alrashidi, Eiman Alrashaidi, Khaled Alazmi

“…However, challenges such as high material costs and limited expertise hinder their practical application. …”
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Electricity Market Transformation in the Renewable Energy Era: A Systematic Review by Chunni Dai

“…The study highlights the need for AI-driven forecasting models to improve price predictability and calls for longitudinal analyses to assess the evolving cost-benefit dynamics of decentralized energy adoption. …”
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Healing ulcers and preventing their recurrences in the diabetic foot by S. Raja Sabapathy, Madhu Periasamy

“…Management of ulcers and preventing their recurrence is important for the quality of life of the individual and reducing the cost of care of treatment. The main causative factors of ulceration are neuropathy, vasculopathy and limited joint mobility. …”
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A Multimodal Multi-Stage Deep Learning Model for the Diagnosis of Alzheimer’s Disease Using EEG Measurements by Tuan Vo, Ali K. Ibrahim, Hanqi Zhuang

“…Despite its portability, non-invasiveness, and cost-effectiveness, electroencephalography (EEG) as a diagnostic tool for AD faces challenges due to its susceptibility to noise and the complexity involved in the analysis. …”
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Electric vehicles in solar energy communities—Impact on asset dimensioning and the low-voltage grid by Selina Kerscher, Carsten Wegkamp, Pedro Crespo del Granado

“…Hence, accounting for electric vehicle distribution and charging strategies in the community planning phase affects the cost-optimal layout of PV systems. Going from uncontrolled electric vehicle charging with maximum power to a uniform charging strategy increases the viability in PV investments while significantly reducing the occurrence of excessive voltage drops. …”
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Innovative Application Strategies of Light-Emitting Diodes in Protected Horticulture by Xinying Liu, Qiying Sun, Zheng Wang, Jie He, Xin Liu, Yaliang Xu, Qingming Li

“…This review summarizes the physiological effects of different lighting strategies on crop cultivation and illustrates their future application in facility agriculture, aiming to provide novel methods for elevating the energy utilization efficiency and lowering the cost in facility agriculture using artificial light.…”
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Rainwater harvesting as a strategy to reduce water stress in peri-urban areas by Paulina Gamallo-Chaine, Cecilia Bañuelos-Barrón, Perla Xochitl Sotelo-Navarro

“…This approach demonstrates that the articulation between sustainable technologies, technical evidence, and community governance can generate replicable, cost-effective, and resilient solutions in vulnerable urban contexts.…”
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The adoption of Bio-QR code technology for traceability systems in the edible bird’s nest industry by Praparast Ausawanetmanee, Worasak Klongthong, Achara Chandrachai, Viwat Vchirawongwin, Sanong Ekgasit, Jakkrit Thavorn

“…This research integrates the extended Technology Acceptance Model, Diffusion of Innovations Theory, and Cost-Benefit Theory. For this present study, the focus is on deep-interviewing 18 swiftlet-house farmers to find identification for their perception and acceptance of the Bio-QR Code technology. …”
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Digital phenotyping as a new method of screening for mental disorders by E. D. Kasyanov, Ya. V. Kovaleva, G. E. Mazo

“…The introduction of information technologies is inextricably linked with improving the quality and accessibility of medical care, as well as reducing the cost of medical services. Digital phenotyping is one of the clinical tools in the field of information technology that allows you to evaluate a person’s phenotype using various personal information devices, such as a smartphone, tablet, smartwatch, various sensors and other computer tools. …”
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Capacitive deionisation for water desalination review: experimental and simulation by Rokhsareh Akbarzadeh, Mathias Ernst, Robert Meißner, Bodo Fiedler

“…Finally, challenges in both experimental and simulation efforts, such as material cost, model complexity, computational demands, and scalability, are discussed. …”
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Optimizing Hybrid Renewable Energy Systems for Isolated Applications: A Modified Smell Agent Approach by Manal Drici, Mourad Houabes, Ahmed Tijani Salawudeen, Mebarek Bahri

“…Multiple operational scenarios and multi-objective criteria, including techno-economic metrics such as levelized cost of energy (LCOE) and loss of power supply probability (LPSP), were evaluated. …”
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The national program digital economy of the Russian Federation: the first results of implementation by V. V. Roshchupkina, M. V. Roshchupkin

“…One of the key directions is the digitalization of public services, which helps to reduce the cost of bureaucratic procedures and increase their accessibility to citizens. …”
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LOW LEVEL OF ANTITHROMBIN III AS A WARNING SIGN FOR DEVELOPING THROMBOTIC COMPLICATIONS IN SURGICAL PATIENTS by K. N. Zolotukhin, Ph. Krüger, A. V. Samorodov

“…Pulmonary embolism (PE), being the most severe embolic complication, is characterised by low predictability, high mortality and incapacitation rates as well as a correspondingly high economic cost of therapy and aftercare. In this connection, the main purpose of our work is to find a warning for PE development in non-cardiosurgical patients that have undergone intensive therapy under conditions of general surgical ICU, among the indicators of the haemostasis system.Materials and methods. …”
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Ergonomic evaluation of assembly line work activity in the automotive industry: a case study by Raquel Ferreira Araruna de Carvalho, Márcio Alves Marçal

“…The automotive industry is growing worldwide with new technologies and seeking maximum cost savings. This sector is essential for the economic development of the country, with modern industries that invest in technological innovations and control of the activities of the production process. …”
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One-Pot Synthesis of CuS/Co₃S₄@MWCNT Composite as a High-Efficiency Catalyst for the Hydrogen Evolution Reaction by Xinyuan Zhang, Meng Sun, Haibo Guo, Ming Su

“…Pursuing cost-effective non-precious metal electrocatalysts is a key challenge in the field of sustainable energy conversion. …”
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Federated learning-based non-intrusive load monitoring adaptive to real-world heterogeneities by Qingquan Luo, Chaofan Lan, Tao Yu, Minhang Liang, Wencong Xiao, Zhenning Pan

“…Abstract Non-intrusive load monitoring (NILM) is a key way to cost-effectively acquire appliance-level information in advanced metering infrastructure (AMI). …”
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Implementing electrical resistivity tomography to delineate soil contamination zone, Southern Baqubah City, Iraq by Munther Dhahir AL-Awsi, Zaidoon Taha Abdulrazzaq

“… The electrical method is one of the most successful geophysical methods in identifying and evaluating the subsurface pollution area, in addition to the ease of applying its surveys and their low cost. An electrical resistivity tomography (ERT) survey was carried out in diyala university campus, southern Baqubaa city, Iraq. …”
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