Comparison of Side Effects Between Miniscrew-Assisted Rapid Palatal Expansion (MARPE) and Surgically Assisted Rapid Palatal Expansion (SARPE) in Adult Patients: A Scoping Review by Nicolò Sicca, Giulia Benedetti, Agnese Nieri, Sara Vitale, Gaia Lopponi, Silvia Mura, Alessio Verdecchia, Enrico Spinas

“…<b>Background/Objectives</b>: The aim of this study is to investigate the side effects of two techniques of rapid maxillary expansion—Surgically Assisted Rapid Palatal Expansion (SARPE) and Miniscrew-Assisted Rapid Palatal Expansion (MARPE)—in adult patients, to guide the selection of the most cost-effective clinical treatment plan. <b>Methods</b>: The review protocol was developed in accordance with the Preferred Reporting Items for Systematic Reviews and Meta-Analysis—extension for Scoping Reviews (PRISMA-ScR) guidelines. …”
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Synergistic effect of particle packing method, aggregate saturation levels, and paste content in improving the performance of high volume fine recycled aggregate concrete by Namratha V. Khanapur, Bhavna Tripathi, Subhasis Pradhan, Tarush Chandra

“…Additionally, the treatment methods are not cost-effective. To address these limitations and upscale the use of FRCA, this study introduces the particle packing method (PPM) for mix proportioning, a modified presoaking method for concrete mixing, and presents the effect of aggregate saturation level and paste content on the performance of concrete. …”
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Understanding the development of mechanically and thermally induced white layers in AISI 52100 steel during hard turning: Process-microstructure-property relationship by Sahith Kokkirala, Uta Klement, Jonas Holmberg, Hirotsugu Iwasaki, Juan Manuel Bello Bermejo, Stefan Kimming, Seyed B. Hosseini

“…Hard turning offers a cost-effective alternative to traditional grinding, yet the tool wear progression limits the broader industrial adoption. …”
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Interfacial processes of Mg anodes for magnesium-sulfur batteries: An EIS study by Joachim Häcker, Tobias Rommel, Pia Lange, Felix Kampmann, Jürgen Remmlinger, Zhirong Zhao-Karger, K. Andreas Friedrich, Maryam Nojabaee

“…The development of magnesium batteries strongly relies on the use of a Mg metal anode and its benefits of high volumetric capacity, reduction potential, low cost and improved safety, however, to date, it still lacks sufficient cycling stability and reversibility. …”
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1,5-anhydroglucitol in diabetes: its role in diagnostics, screening, glycemic status assessment, and the prediction of complications by V. V. Klimontov, M. V. Dashkin

“…Currently, the relatively high cost and lack of standardization restrain the use of 1,5-AG in clinical practice. …”
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Performance modelling and optimization of disc angle and tractor speed for a disc ridger in loamy soil using RSM by David Amidu Wandusim, Emmanuel Y.H. Bobobee, Joseph Oppong Akowuah, Eric Amoah Asante, Michael Amponsah Ampomah, Abebrese Kwabena Agyeman, Philip Yaro Laari

“…Therefore, mechanized ridging is necessary to improve efficiency, reduce cost and enable large-scale production. In this study, performance modelling and operational optimization of disc angle and tractor speed for a double-row disc ridger were established using CCRD in RSM. …”
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Investigation on effects of sludge and limestone in sustainable infrastructure: From performance optimization to carbon reduction by Xiaodong Zhang, Jun Yang, Ming Sun, Ying Su, Changchun Li, Shuanghong Ge, Chunmei Liu, Lei Yang, Fengxia Xu, Jiayang Zhang, Sinan Ouyang

“…Additionally, the SSLC paste demonstrates a 23.43 % reduction in carbon emissions and a 22.22 % decrease in production costs, offering a low-carbon, cost-effective solution for infrastructure. …”
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Amperometric Formaldehyde Sensor Based on a Pd Nanocrystal Modified C/Co2P Electrode by Huan Wang, Yaodan Chi, Xiaohong Gao, Sa Lv, Xuefeng Chu, Chao Wang, Lu Zhou, Xiaotian Yang

“…Therefore, the proposed cost-effective C/Co2P/Pd nanocomposite, which owns advantages such as high activity and good stability, has the potential to be applied as an effective electrocatalyst for amperometric HCHO detection.…”
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Optimizing thermal performance in air-cooled Li-ion battery packs with vortex generators for cleaner energy storage by Bonashree Gogoi, Hiranya Deka, Bhaskor Jyoti Bora, Prabhu Paramasivam, Sarfaraz Kamangar, Amir Ibrahim Ali Arabi, Abdul Razak, Anteneh Wogasso Wodajo

“…There are a number of well-liked, innovative air-cooled techniques that improve cooling performance without compromising cost, including the placement of ducts, fins, battery pack (BP) designs, and battery layout. …”
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Microbial Profile and Antibiotic Resistance Patterns in Bile Aspirates from Patients with Acute Cholangitis: A Multicenter International Study by Matei-Alexandru Cozma, Mihnea-Alexandru Găman, Camelia Cristina Diaconu, Arthur Berger, Frank Zerbib, Radu Bogdan Mateescu

“…Conclusions: This comparative study shows significant differences between these countries in terms of the AR rates and MDR bacteria prevalence, highlighting the role of bile cultures as a safe and cost-effective method for guiding antibiotic treatment, thereby reducing the AR rates and complications.…”
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Bone Marrow Aplasia and Neutropenic Fever Following Azathioprine Dose Escalation in a TPMT-Deficient Patient with Crohn’s Disease and Psoriatic Arthritis—A CARE–Compliant Case... by Krzysztof Wroński, Michał Tadeusz Holecki, Natalia Boguszewska, Marzena Skrzypczak-Zielińska, Jerzy Tadeusz Chudek

“…Thiopurine methyltransferase (<i>TMPT</i>) and nucleoside diphosphate-linked moiety X-type motif 15 (<i>NUDT15)</i> genotyping are not routinely performed in patients starting AZA therapy due to their low cost-effectiveness. Additionally, the concomitant use of xanthine oxidase inhibitors and 5-aminosalicylates may slow the metabolism of 6-mercaptopurine. …”
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Photocatalytic syntheses and evaluation of biological activities of rare disaccharides, 3-O-α-d-glucopyranosyl-d-arabinose by Sho Usuki, Pratiksha Babgonda Patil, Tiangao Jiang, Naoko Taki, Yuma Uesaka, Haru Togawa, Sanjay S. Latthe, Shanhu Liu, Kenji Yamatoya, Kazuya Nakata

“…However, sustainable production methods for these compounds remain challenging due to their high cost, lengthy production times, and environmentally harmful reagents. …”
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Machine Learning-Assisted Optimization of Femtosecond Laser-Induced Superhydrophobic Microstructure Processing by Lifei Wang, Yucheng Gu, Xiaoqing Tian, Jun Wang, Yan Jia, Junjie Xu, Zhen Zhang, Shiying Liu, Shuo Liu

“…However, due to the unclear influence mechanisms of process parameters, as well as the high cost and time-consuming nature of experiments, identifying the optimal femtosecond laser processing parameters within the process space remains a significant challenge. …”
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Ultrasensitive iontronic pressure sensor based on microstructure ionogel dielectric layer for wearable electronics by Hairong Kou, Yuhang Pang, Libo Yang, Xiaoyong Zhang, Zhenzhen Shang, Lei Zhang, Liang Zhang, Yixin Shi, Zhiguo Gui, Youwen Ye, Shijie Song

“…In this paper, a flexible capacitive pressure sensor with microstructured ionization layer is fabricated by a sandwich-type process, with a low-cost and simple process of inverted molding with sandpapers being used to form a thermoplastic polyurethane elastomer ionic film with double-sided microstructure as the dielectric layer of the sensor, with silver nanowires as electrodes. …”
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Facts and Fallacies of the Fluoride Controversy: A Contemporary Perspective by Lakshman Samaranayake, Thantrira Porntaveetus, James Tsoi, Nozimjon Tuygunov

“…The FDI World Dental Federation also advocates systemic fluoride use as a cost-effective caries prevention strategy, and supports its inclusion in public health policies through a number of policy directives. …”
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RU-OLD: A Comprehensive Analysis of Offensive Language Detection in Roman Urdu Using Hybrid Machine Learning, Deep Learning, and Transformer Models by Muhammad Zain, Nisar Hussain, Amna Qasim, Gull Mehak, Fiaz Ahmad, Grigori Sidorov, Alexander Gelbukh

“…LoRA has been tuned for large language models (LLMs), a family of advanced machine learning frameworks, based on the principle of making the process efficient with extremely low computational cost with better enhancement. According to the experimental results, LLaMA 2 with LoRA attained the highest F1-score of 96.58%, greatly exceeding the performance of other approaches. …”
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Synthesis of evasive maneuver control of unmanned aerial vehicle for terminal restrictions by N. Y. Polovinchuk, S. V. Ivanov, L. I. Kotelnitskaya

“…It is characterized in that instead of the forecast procedure in speed-up time and calculation of residuals, the conversion of a boundary value problem to a one-point task of integration of the ordinary differential equations system with account for the occurrence of non-zero terminal member in the cost functional, is used. Discussion and Conclusions. …”
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Authentication of vegetable oils using isotope mass spectrometry by A. L. Panasyuk, D. A. Sviridov, A. A. Shilkin

“…Both the  physiological value of the  product and its cost largely  depend on the  type of processed raw materials. …”
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Response surface optimization of sedimentation efficiency for sustainable green microalgae harvesting using automated non-invasive methods by Amr M. Ayyad, Eladl G. Eltanahy, Mervat H. Hussien, Dina A. Refaay

“…However, biomass harvesting remains a cost-intensive bottleneck. Conventional methods like centrifugation and flocculation pose challenges due to energy demands and contamination risks. …”
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A colorimetric detection of creatine kinase for monitoring of physiological conditions in sports injury rehabilitation based on metal nanoparticle structures by Ruqiong Wei, Shenyi Lu, Tao Wang, Zhanghui Lin, Jiaying Hu, Jinyuan Guo, Xinze Jiang, Raquel Alarcón Rodríguez, Yunshan Zhang

“…The PAH-aptamer/AgNP-based biosensor offers a rapid, cost-effective, and practical alternative to traditional detection methods, making it a valuable tool for clinical diagnostics and monitoring physiological conditions in sports injury rehabilitation. …”
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