Opportunities for genetic research in otology: a review of the literature by E. A. Shulepova, A. A. Nidelko

“…The use of genetic diagnosis and sequencing may replace audiologic screening of newborns in the future because of its higher cost-effectiveness. In the presence of otitis media, full genome sequencing of clinical bacterial isolates can be used to select an appropriate and effective drug that reduces side effects. …”
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Do people residing in low socioeconomic areas engage with and benefit from digital mental health services? by Lauren G. Staples, Blake F. Dear, Olav Nielssen, Nickolai Titov

“…Background: People who are socioeconomically disadvantaged have higher rates of mental disorder and are more likely to face barriers to evidence-based psychological services. Barriers include the cost of treatment, limited availability of local services, and the burden of psychosocial difficulties. …”
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Implementing a specialized cardiogenomics team for lipid disorders: Insights from a single large health system by Natasha Vartak, Dorota Gruber, Bani Azari, Zahid Ahmad, Xueqi Huang, Joanna Fishbein, Benjamin Hirsh, Julia Frangeskos, Eugenia Gianos

“…Perceived obstacles related to cost, insurance, and implementation of services may account for some of the limited use. …”
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Biomass as eco-friendly adsorbents for the removal of emerging pollutants from wastewater: A review by Asma Musfira Shabbirahmed, Anu Jacob, Pinaki Dey, Prathap Somu, Dibyajyoti Haldar

“…., bacteria, fungi), and microalgal biomass, offer cost-effective and eco-friendly alternatives. These bioadsorbents leverage functional groups like hydroxyl and carboxyl for efficient pollutant removal. …”
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High-efficiency solar-pumped lasers by Dawei Liang, Hugo Costa, Bruno D. Tibúrcio, Cláudia R. Vistas, Joana Almeida

“…This sustained effort has led to the recognition of solar-pumped lasers as a promising technology for the future, capable of delivering laser radiation in a cost-effective and carbon-free way, and potentially supplanting high-power lasers that rely on electricity in a multitude of applications. …”
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A NEW SOLUTION FOR OLD PROBLEMS IN BRAZIL: CROPLIVESTOCK ROTATIONS WITH ZERO TILLAGE AS A SUSTAINABLE LAND MANAGEMENT TOOL by John N.Landers, Jason Clay, Joseph Weiss

“…By using a ZT crop ley for two to four years, the cost of pasture renovation is defrayed and pasture carrying capacity is trebled, from an average of about 0.7 animal units (AU)/ha to over 2 AU/ha. …”
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Morphological characterization of Mycobacterium tuberculosis in a MODS culture for an automatic diagnostics through pattern recognition. by Alicia Alva, Fredy Aquino, Robert H Gilman, Carlos Olivares, David Requena, Andrés H Gutiérrez, Luz Caviedes, Jorge Coronel, Sandra Larson, Patricia Sheen, David A J Moore, Mirko Zimic

“…The Microscopic Observation Drug Susceptibility (MODS) assay uses visual recognition of cording patterns from Mycobacterium tuberculosis (MTB) to diagnose tuberculosis infection and drug susceptibility directly from a sputum sample in 7-10 days with a low cost. An important limitation that laboratories in the developing world face in MODS implementation is the presence of permanent technical staff with expertise in reading MODS. …”
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Design and Fabrication of Micro-Electromechanical System (MEMS)-Based μ-DMFC (Direct Methanol Fuel Cells) for Portable Applications: An Outlook by Divya Catherin Sesu, Ganesan Narendran, Saraswathi Ramakrishnan, Kumaran Vediappan, Sankaran Esakki Muthu, Sengottaiyan Shanmugan, Karthik Kannan

“…We examine techniques such as microfabrication, material selection for membranes and electrodes, and integration challenges in small-scale devices, in addition to issues like methanol crossover, low efficiency at high methanol concentrations, thermal management, and the cost of materials. The advancements in micro-DMFC stacks and prototype developments are presented, and the challenges relating to micro-DMFCs are also identified and reviewed in detail. …”
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Involvement of community pharmacy pharmacists in fecal immunochemical test screening without government support in Japan. by Yusuke Jin'o, Miharu Ushikai, Yuga Komaki, Koichi Masuda, Masahisa Horiuchi

“…The results were statistically compared with the results of two procedures in Kagoshima City: hospital/clinic institution-mediated and health examination institution-mediated procedures. The cost was set at 1,100 JPY to perform a fecal immunochemical test, considering the costs as the self-payment of the other two procedures. …”
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Test Results of a Polymer Radiator of MTZ-80 Tractor Cooling System by O. N. Didmanidze, R. T. Khakimov, E. P. Parlyuk, N. A. Bol’shakov

“…Global car manufacturers wish to increase the number of manufactured products, reduce their cost and labor input. The choice of research areas, design and technological developments in radiator construction is an extremely important and urgent task, due to the mass production of radiators for tractors and automobiles on the one hand, and the favorable development prospects of these interrelated industries, on the other. …”
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A Deep Learning Approach to Evaluating SISO-OFDM Channel Equalization by Saja S Hanoon, Hasan F Khazal, Thamer M Jamel

“…ZF is often used to acquire a channel equalizer because of its inexpensive cost and lack of statistical expertise; nonetheless, ZF has a large equalizer error. …”
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Systemic measures on reduction of greenhouse gas emissions in animal husbandry enterprises. A review by I. V. Petrunina, N. A. Gorbunova

“…Eco-economic methods for assessing emissions of harmful gases in production of animal husbandry products are considered and the necessity of developing simpler cost-effective technologies for quantitative assessment of greenhouse gas emissions and a search for solutions to preserve favorable climate is emphasized. …”
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Qualifier les espaces urbains à Dakar, Sénégal by Marion Borderon, Sébastien Oliveau, Vanessa Machault, Cécile Vignolles, Jean-Pierre Lacaux, Alphousseyni N’Donky

“…Studies on urban spaces require detailed information with a high quality. This has a cost that limits its availability in less developed countries and makes researchers dependent on existing resources. …”
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Using 'sentinel' plants to improve early detection of invasive plant pathogens. by Francesca A Lovell-Read, Stephen Parnell, Nik J Cunniffe, Robin N Thompson

“…However, while sentinel hosts exhibit faster disease progression and so allow pathogens to be detected earlier, this often comes at a cost: faster disease progression typically promotes earlier onward transmission. …”
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Experimental Study on the Effect of Abaca Fibers on Reinforced Concrete: Evaluation of Workability, Mechanical, and Durability-Related Properties by Armando Arvizu-Montes, Stefany Alcivar-Bastidas, María José Martínez-Echevarría

“…These fibers, known for their renewability, low cost, and life-cycle superiority, exhibit technical advantages such as light weight and high tensile strength. …”
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Extending GLUE With Multilevel Methods to Accelerate Statistical Inversion of Hydrological Models by Max Gustav Rudolph, Thomas Wöhling, Thorsten Wagener, Andreas Hartmann

“…Inspired by multilevel Monte Carlo, most parameter samples are evaluated on lower levels with computationally cheap low‐resolution models and only samples associated with a likelihood above a certain threshold are subsequently passed to higher levels with costly high‐resolution models for evaluation. Inferences are made at the level of the highest‐resolution model but substantial computational savings are achieved by discarding samples with low likelihood already on levels with low resolution and low computational cost. …”
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Development and validation of a clinical and computerised decision support system for management of hypertension (DSS-HTN) at a primary health care (PHC) setting. by Raghupathy Anchala, Emanuele Di Angelantonio, Dorairaj Prabhakaran, Oscar H Franco

“…Decision support systems (DSS) could provide an adequate and cost-effective means to improve the management of hypertension at a primary health care (PHC) level in a developing country, nevertheless evidence on this regard is rather limited.…”
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YOLO-RDM: A high accuracy and efficient algorithm for magnetic tile surface defect detection with practical applications. by Wei Niu, Cheng Lv, Enxu Zhang, Zhongbin Wei

“…Traditional magnetic tile defect detection mainly relies on manual inspection and faces challenges like low detection accuracy and high cost. Moreover, most defects on magnetic tile surfaces are located on curved surfaces, leading to an uneven distribution of defects and tiny features, which makes accurate defect localization challenging. …”
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Human dimensions in flood risk management: Exploring risk perception and climate change considerations among engineers in the US by Mohammad Pourmatin, Elham Ajorlou, Ali Farhadzadeh, Majid Ghayoomi, Elizabeth Hewitt

“…Due to an increase in natural hazards, the cost of physical damage to local infrastructure has grown significantly. …”
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Mechanical performance of recycled PVC window frames: An experimental and numerical investigation by Oumaima Ait Khouya, EL Hassan Sebbar, Latifa Elfarissi, Najma Laaroussi

“…PVC window frames are commonly used in the construction industry due to their durability, low cost, and ease of maintenance. However, with growing environmental concerns and the shift towards a circular economy, replacing virgin PVC with recycled materials in such applications has become a critical area of research. …”
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