Climate Smart Agriculture Practices: A Synthesis of Implementation in Nigeria by Chibuzo U. Izuogu, Joy O. Oparaojiaku, Michael O. Olaolu, Susan C. Iroegbu, John O. Ifabiyi, Janet B. Ayegboyin, Abraham G. Ominikari

“…The absence of government policies, the high cost of implementation, and low level of technical skill were hindrances to the adoption of CSA. …”
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Effect of dietary supplementation of biosynthesized nano-selenium particles on growth, blood indices, antioxidant status, immune response and histological features of intestine in... by Rifat Ullah Khan, Hanan Al-Khalaifah, Muhammad Usama, Shabana Naz, Sarzamin Khan, Sajida Batool, Abdulwahed Fahad Alrefaei, Yusuf Konca, Samia Abdelrahman, Maria Selvaggi, Ibrahim A. Alhidary

“…This study aimed to develop an eco-friendly, cost-effective method for synthesizing selenium nanoparticles (SeNPs) and assess their effects on broiler health and performance. …”
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Rigorous Design Optimization of a Fiber-Enabled Polarimetric Waveguide Interferometer for Biosensing by Samuel M. Hormann, Gandolf Feigl, Jakob W. Hinum-Wagner, Alexander Bergmann

“…Thus, our aim is to design a robust, compact, sensitive, and cost-effective polarimetric waveguide interferometer through an efficient concept and an optimized design.…”
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In Vitro Comparative Quality Assessment of Different Brands of Doxycycline Hyclate Finished Dosage Forms: Capsule and Tablet in Jimma Town, South-West Ethiopia by Woldemichael Abraham, Habtamu Abuye, Selass Kebede, Sultan Suleman

“…This in turn facilitates access to essential medicines by breaking the high-cost barrier imposed by a few expensive brands of the product. …”
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Prospects for developing odour baits to control Glossina fuscipes spp., the major vector of human African trypanosomiasis. by Maurice O Omolo, Ahmed Hassanali, Serge Mpiana, Johan Esterhuizen, Jenny Lindh, Mike J Lehane, Philippe Solano, Jean Baptiste Rayaisse, Glyn A Vale, Steve J Torr, Inaki Tirados

“…We are attempting to develop cost-effective control methods for the important vector of sleeping sickness, Glossina fuscipes spp. …”
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Simulation Study on the Static Characteristics of ‘Five-tier Outer Eave Column-head Dougong Bracket’ from the Main Hall of Nanchan Temple in Tang Dynasty by Chang Chen, Yuanhe Li, Dongnan Han, Hongfa Kang, Yongzheng Li

“…These findings validate FEA as a cost-effective method for characterizing Dougong mechanics, providing critical insights for heritage timber structure conservation.…”
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Texture Analysis of Near-Infrared Vein Images During Reactive Hyperemia in Healthy Subjects by Henrique Silva, Carlota Rezendes

“…Composite parameters enhance sensitivity and may support the development of non-invasive, low-cost tools for assessing venous function.…”
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A Comprehensive Review on Sensor-Based Electronic Nose for Food Quality and Safety by Teodora Sanislav, George D. Mois, Sherali Zeadally, Silviu Folea, Tudor C. Radoni, Ebtesam A. Al-Suhaimi

“…Our review found that most of the efforts use portable, low-cost electronic noses, coupled with pattern recognition algorithms, for evaluating the quality levels in certain well-defined food classes, reaching accuracies exceeding 90% in most cases. …”
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Chitosan functionalized recyclable and eco-friendly nanoadsorbent for Pb(II) adsorption from water by Veer Singh, Nidhi Singh, Sachchida Nand Rai, Vivek K. Chaturvedi, Santosh K. Singh, Ashish Kumar, Emanuel Vamanu, Vishal Mishra

“…These findings indicate that chitosan functionalized nanoparticles have a better Pb(II) removal efficiency (94.40%), making them an eco-friendly and cost-effective alternative for wastewater treatment.HighlightsChitosan functionalized nanoadsorbent was synthesized through green route.Sorption mechanism explored through isotherm, kinetics, and thermodynamic models.Synthesized adsorbent showed high Pb(II) removal capacity.…”
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Platelet-to-high-density lipoprotein ratio (PHR) as a predictive biomarker for gastrointestinal cancers: evidence from NHANES by Yan Tong, Xiaojun Lou

“…Conclusion This study identifies PHR as a promising, cost-effective biomarker for early detection and risk stratification of GI cancers. …”
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Modelación matemática del proceso de compactación en prensas de rodillos // A mathematical model for the process of compaction in rolling mills by A. Hernández Battez, J. J. Cabello Eras, R. Goytisolo Espinosa

“…The technique of compaction more diffused, for efficiency and<br />low cost, it is the compression in presses of rollers. …”
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A High-Performance and Lightweight Maritime Target Detection Algorithm by Shidan Sun, Zhiping Xu, Xiaochun Cao, Jiachun Zheng, Jiawen Yang, Ni Jin

“…In the SFPF module, the ghost dynamic convolution combined with low-cost adaptive spatial feature fusion is proposed. …”
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A lightweight context-aware framework for toxic mushroom detection in complex ecological environments by Zhanchen Wei, Jiali Wang, Haohai You, Ruiqing Ji, Fude Wang, Lei Shi, Helong Yu

“…Existing detection methods struggle with three key challenges in environmental monitoring: (1) poor discrimination of morphologically similar species in wild habitats, (2) high computational costs limiting deployment in resource-constrained field settings, and (3) performance degradation under ecological variations such as weather changes and terrain complexity. …”
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Frost Resistance Prediction of Concrete Based on Dynamic Multi-Stage Optimisation Algorithm by Xuwei Dong, Jiashuo Yuan, Jinpeng Dai

“…Related work in this paper has a certain significance for improving the durability and quality of concrete, which is conducive to predicting the performance of concrete in cold conditions faster and more accurately to optimise the concrete mix ratio whilst saving on engineering cost.…”
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Safety and efficacy of belt-type electrical stimulation for preventing disuse syndrome in elderly hemodialysis patients: a pilot study by Misa Miura, Shigeru Owada, Osamu Ito, Masahiro Kohzuki

“…However, further studies are needed to determine its cost-effectiveness in comparison with conventional exercise therapy.…”
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Sustainable management of coffee berry disease and leaf rust co-infection: a systematic review of deterministic models by Usa Wannasingha Humphries, Porntip Dechpichai, Alhassan Ibrahim, Muhammad Waqas, Boobphachard Chansawang, Gabor Kiss, Angkool Wangwongchai

“…Future research should integrate GIS, climate data, and field trials for validation, model vector-host-pathogen interactions, and assess cost-effective strategies for smallholder farmers to ensure sustainable coffee production.…”
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Multi-objective combinatorial methodology for nuclear reactor site assessment: A case study for the United States by Omer Erdem, Kevin Daley, Gabrielle Hoelzle, Majdi I. Radaideh

“…However, high capital costs remain a challenge for nuclear power plants (NPP), where repurposing coal power plant sites (CPP) with existing infrastructure is one way to reduce these costs. …”
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Biodegradable waste-derived cellulose/nylon-6-coated iron-oxide nanocomposite encapsulated with chitosan for enhanced wastewater treatment by Evans Suter, H.L Rutto, I.G Mkhize

“…This study prepared a low-cost, superior and biodegradable polymeric material made of cellulose nanocrystals from waste paper and pulp sludge, nylon-6 waste, magnetic iron oxide nanoparticles, and chitosan. …”
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Binder Jetting for Functional Testing of Ceramic Sanitaryware by Cristina Fabuel, María Pilar Gómez-Tena, Arnaldo Moreno, Fernando González-Juárez, Verónica Rico-Pérez, Jordi Balcells

“…Additive manufacturing (AM) of ceramics presents a promising approach for the production of complex sanitaryware prototypes, offering advantages in terms of cost and time to market. This study explores binder jetting (BJ) as an optimal AM technique due to its ability to process ceramic materials without thermal stress, accommodate various compositions, and produce large components without support structures. …”
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Ultrafine‐Mn‐Loaded N,O‐Doped Nanocarbon via Mott‒Schottky Effect for Photo‐Enhanced Antibacterial Therapy and Wound Healing by Xueyu Jiang, Fanwei Zeng, Yan Li, Yang Yi, Xiaodong Tang, Ang Lu

“…Artificial nanozymes possess myriad considerable advantages, including low cost and high activity, for targeted biological treatments. …”
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