99m Tc diethylenetriaminepentacetic acid angiotension-coverting enzyme inhibitor renography as screening test for renovascular hypertension in unilateral small kidney: A prospectiv... by Masood ul Hassan, Shoukat Khan, Mohd Ashraf, Saleem Najar, Feroz Shaheen

“…Ten, out of 47 patients were suspected of high probability for RAS by ACE inhibition scan out of which 4 were positive for RAS by CT/MR angiography including one with bilateral RAS. 99m Tc DTPA angiotension-coverting enzyme inhibitor renography is a safe, non-invasive, sensitive, specific, and cost-effective test for excluding renovascular hypertension in patients who have normal or nearly normal renal function in unilateral small kidney.…”
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Posisi Nilai Tukar Petani Padi dengan Nilai Tukar Petani Komoditas Pangan by Achadyah Parabawati

“…However, factors of age, experience, education, seeds, fertilizer and pesticide and cost of workers were less influential on EVF, and their correlation with EVF was significant. …”
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Optimizing the hydroxyapatite nanocrystals derived from biological sources to increasing efficiency and quality by Mahsa Abbasi, Hossein Derakhshankhah, Soheila Kashanian, Zhila Izadi, Mohammad Soleiman Beigi

“…Conclusion: One of the most effective methods for preparing hydroxyapatite involves conducting the reactions at the bottom; the ultrasonic method's affordability and cost-effectiveness are among its positive features, as it can generate multiple processes throughout the production process. …”
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Exploring Mismatched Na+ and Li+ Electrolytes for Li4Ti5O12 Spinel Anodes in Li‐Ion and Na‐Ion Batteries by Thi Hang Vu, Lam Nguyen Phan, Xu‐Feng Luo, Avi Arya, Thao Nguyen, Jeng‐Kuei Chang, Yu‐Sheng Su

“…These findings not only highlight the potential of LTO anodes in mismatched electrolyte systems but also offer a pathway toward more cost‐effective and sustainable energy storage solutions by leveraging sodium–ion electrolytes in place of traditional lithium‐based systems.…”
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Screening attendance of breast or cervical cancers and its associated factors among 30-49 year old women in Gedeo zone, South Ethiopia: Cross-sectional study. by Abel Desalegn Demeke, Bedilu Deribe, Martha Girma, Muluken Gizaw, Sefonias Getachew, Susanne Unverzagt, Eva J Kantelhardt, Betty Ferrell, Eric Sven Kroeber, Lesley Taylor

“…Higher age of 40-44 versus 45-49 years (adjusted odds ratio [AOR] 4.18 [95% CI 1.59, 10.9]), higher education status ([AOR] 5.49 [95% CI 2.01, 13.1]), having family or a friend with history of breast or cervical cancer ([AOR] 5.55 [95% CI 2.47, 12.5]), short anticipated time to seek help ([AOR] 4.66 [1.31, 11.7]), adequate health literacy ([AOR] 6.98 [95% CI 2.82,13.3]) and high self-efficacy ([AOR] 2.32 [95% CI 1.08, 4.96]) were positive factors with higher screening attendance. High response cost ([AOR] 0.19 95% CI [0.08, 0.50]) was a negative factor and associated with lower screening attendance.…”
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Remote Monitoring for the Management of Spasticity: Challenges, Opportunities and Proposed Technological Solution by Kavit R. Amin, Samuel R. Smith, Amit N. Pujari, Syed Ali Raza Zaidi, Robert Horne, Atif Shahzad, Christopher Walshaw, Christy Holland, Stephen Halpin, Rory J. O'Connor

“…The proposed technology will make an important contribution to patient care by allowing, for the first time, longitudinal monitoring of spasticity between clinical follow-up, and thus has life altering and cost-saving implications. This work in spasticity monitoring and management serves as an exemplar for other areas of rehabilitation.…”
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Plants Traditionally Used for Making Utility Products by Forest Dwelling <i>Gaddi</i> and <i>Sippi</i> Tribes in Bhaderwah Tehsil of the Union Territory of Jammu and Kashmir, India by Bhekam Pal Singh, Shivika Sharma, Vikas Sharma, R. K. Manhas, Iyyakkannu Sivanesan

“…Traditional plant-derived utility products (PUPs) are environmentally friendly, cost-effective, and easy to handle, and are extensively used by the forest-dwelling <i>Gaddi</i> and <i>Sippi</i> tribes of the Union Territory (UT) of Jammu and Kashmir for their subsistence. …”
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Multiple instance learning-based prediction of programmed death-ligand 1 (PD-L1) expression from hematoxylin and eosin (H&E)-stained histopathological images in breast cancer by Zhen Da, Heng Yang, Bianba Zhaxi, Kaixiang Sun, Guohui Bai, Chao Wang, Feiyan Wang, Weijun Pan, Rui Du

“…However, it presents challenges related to time, cost, and reliability. Hematoxylin and eosin (H&E) staining is a routine method in cancer pathology, known for its accessibility and consistently reliability. …”
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Análisis de criticidad personalizados. by E. Fraga Guerra, M.L. Brito Ballina, A.M. del Castillo Serpa

“…The application of this methodology has allowed addressing the maintenance resources toward the subsystems of more criticity, improving the relationship cost benefit significantly in this activity, as well as the obtaining of software that automates this analysis.…”
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Translating high-precision mixed reality navigation from lab to operating room: design and clinical evaluation by Zhongjie Shi, Yilong Peng, Xin Gao, Sifang Chen, Gang Chen, Gaojian Pan, Zhirong Liang, Zhanxiang Wang

“…Conclusion With its low hardware cost, MRN system demonstrates precision comparable to TON, while offering enhanced 3D visualization and multi-tool tracking capabilities. …”
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Validity and Reliability of the Self-Administered Timed Up and Go Test in Assessing Fall Risk in Community-Dwelling Older Adults by Magda Reis, Maria Teixeira, Carlota Carvão, Anabela Correia Martins

“…<b>Conclusions:</b> The use of the self-administered TUG test for the screening of risk of fall, using low-cost technology, appears to be valid and reliable in community-dwelling adults aged 50 and above. …”
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Implementing Wastewater-Based Epidemiology for Long-Read Metagenomic Sequencing of Antimicrobial Resistance in Kampala, Uganda by William Strike, Temitope O. C. Faleye, Brian Lubega, Alexus Rockward, Soroosh Torabi, Anni Noble, Mohammad Dehghan Banadaki, James Keck, Henry Mugerwa, Matthew Scotch, Scott Berry

“…Wastewater extraction was performed using a low-cost, magnetic bead-based protocol that minimizes consumable plastic consumption followed by sequencing on the Oxford Nanopore Technology MinION platform. …”
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Optimization of parameters for sugarcane lifter based on simulation of virtual prototype by Hu Jinbing, Wang Jun, Hu Ying

“…At the same time, the technology will also analyze its key technology, save the cost of physical prototype research and development, and shorten the development cycle of the physical prototype as well.The investigated subject of this paper was mainly the sugarcane lifter with the 60°installation angle and the equivalent pitch spiral. …”
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Biologically synthesized green gold nanoparticles from Siberian ginseng induce growth-inhibitory effect on melanoma cells (B16) by Fenglian Wu, Jun Zhu, Guoliang Li, Jiaxin Wang, Vishnu Priya Veeraraghavan, Surapaneni Krishna Mohan, Qingfu Zhang

“…In the present study, we biosynthesized goldnanoparticles using Siberian ginseng aqeous extract in a cost effective manner. The synthesized Siberian ginseng gold nanoparticle (SG-GNPs) were characterized using UV-Vis spec, HR-TEM, XRD, FTIR, SAED analysis. …”
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Impact of Lupin and Grass Pea Mixture Meal as Dietary Inclusion on Body Composition and Haematological Parameters of Nile Tilapia Fingerlings in a Recirculation Aquaculture System by Tsegay Fisseha, Akewake Geremew, Tadesse Fetahi, Kasim Abass

“…LGM proteins have positively influenced carcass composition, haematological parameters and growth, suggesting improved overall health, vitality and a cost‐effective fishmeal alternative. Furthermore, successful uses of LGM proteins lead to healthier fish populations, improved resilience against diseases, survival rates and a more sustainable aquaculture. …”
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Soil Carbon Remote Sensing: A Meta-Analysis and Systematic Review of Published Results from 1969–2022 by Savannah L. McGuirk, Iver H. Cairns

“…A reliable, widely applicable, robust, and cost-effective means of soil carbon modelling remains elusive. …”
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MtlA gene sequencing based on 3rd -generation sequencing for Vibrio typing by Rensi Zhou, Yingju Qi, Lei Zhou, Danlei Liu, Yaozhong Zou, Ting Xian, Zilong Zhang, Huan Hu, Huajun Zheng

“…This gene not only offers advantages in cost-effectiveness and speed relative to MLST but also demonstrates comparable resolution. …”
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Examiner experience moderates reliability of human lower extremity muscle ultrasound measurement – a double blinded measurement error study by Konstantin Warneke, Stanislav D. Siegel, Jonas Drabow, Lars H. Lohmann, Daniel Jochum, Sandro R. Freitas, José Afonso, Andreas Konrad

“…Practical limitations, including cost and accessibility, have led to the increasing use of ultrasound as an alternative for skeletal muscle morphological parameters. …”
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A Bidirectional Multi-Format&#x002F;Rate-Adjustable Integrated Laser Communication System for Satellite Communication by Xiaoliang Li, Feng Fan, Hongtao Yu, Yizhou Wang, Xiaoxiao Dai, Qi Yang, Rongke Liu

“…Constructing an optical satellite network that can achieve various link schemes and enable bidirectional communication with multiple optical satellites at a low cost (including low power consumption, low weight, and low space occupation for each satellite) poses a technical challenge. …”
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Does optimized adherence support improve treatment outcomes in RR / MDR-TB patients on 18-20 months regimen in Tbilisi, Georgia? by Tinatin Jomidava, Mohammed Khogali, Yuliia Sereda, Zaza Avaliani, Malkhaz Davitashvili, Mikheil Madzgharashvili, Nestan Tukvadze, Lali Chaphurishvili, Mamuka Chincharauli, Maia Kipiani

“…In Georgia an optimized adherence support (OAS) – a package of education, psychosocial support and adherence counselling – was added to the already existing package of adherence support (supervised treatment, adherence incentives, transport cost reimbursement) to improve adherence and increase treatment success. …”
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