Optimal scheduling of district heat pumps conceived for implementation in Energy Management Systems to participate in demand response by Roberto Rocca, Stefano Leonori, Gregorio Fernández Aznar, Riccardo Toffanin, Luis Luengo-Baranguan

“…Besides, the total energy cost increases against the flexibility price offers at rates of up to 3.75% and 11.25%, respectively in upwards and downwards flexibility.…”
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Energy Consumption of the Russian Road Transportation Sector: Prospects for Inter-Fuel Competition in Terms of Technological Innovation by Dmitriy Grushevenko, Ekaterina Grushevenko, Vyacheslav Kulagin

“…However, it is very important to point out, that inter-fuel competition is determined not only by the development of technologies, but also by such parameters as availability, fuel cost, consumer preferences and government legislations, all of which vary greatly across the globe. …”
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MSFNet3D: Monocular 3D Object Detection via Dual-Branch Depth-Consistent Fusion and Semantic-Guided Point Cloud Refinement by Rong Yang, Zhijie You, Renhui Luo

“…Monocular 3D object detection, as a cost-effective alternative to expensive lidar systems, is garnering increasing attention. …”
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Evaluating the Accuracy of Bluetooth-Based Travel Time on Arterial Roads: A Case Study of Perth, Western Australia by Yuchen Liu, Jianhong (Cecilia) Xia, Aloke Phatak

“…Although Bluetooth (BT) technology has been widely recognised as an effective, low-cost traffic data source in freeway traffic contexts, it is still unclear whether BT technology can provide accurate travel time (TT) information in complex urban traffic environments. …”
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Use of Combined Irradiation in Grow Light by S. A. Rakutko, E. N. Rakutko, M. R. Ayupov

“…LEDs allow you to set almost any spectrum, but their cost is quite high.(Research purpose) To prove the spectral composition of the LED emitter-corrector used in grow light in addition to sodium lamps theoretically and practically.…”
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Oral administration of pyrophosphate inhibits connective tissue calcification by Dóra Dedinszki, Flóra Szeri, Eszter Kozák, Viola Pomozi, Natália Tőkési, Tamás Róbert Mezei, Kinga Merczel, Emmanuel Letavernier, Ellie Tang, Olivier Le Saux, Tamás Arányi, Koen van de Wetering, András Váradi

“…PPi, which is recognized as safe by the FDA, therefore not only has great potential as an effective and extremely low‐cost treatment for these currently intractable genetic disorders, but also in other conditions involving connective tissue calcification.…”
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Scalable and durable module-sized artificial leaf with a solar-to-hydrogen efficiency over 10% by Dharmesh Hansora, Rashmi Mehrotra, Eunseo Noh, Jin Wook Yoo, Minkyung Kim, Woo Jin Byun, Jaewang Park, Ji-Wook Jang, Sang Il Seok, Jae Sung Lee

“…Abstract An artificial leaf mimicking the function of a natural leaf has recently attracted significant attention due to its minimal space requirement and low cost compared to wired photoelectrochemical and photovoltaic-electrochemical systems for solar hydrogen production. …”
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Hybrid Technique in Temporomandibular Joint Ankylosis Arthroplasty Using Surgical Cement and Screw Fixation with Three-Dimensional Printing Planning by Guilherme Pivatto Louzada, Bianca de Fatima Borim Pulino, Camila Cerantula, Gustavo Câmara, Ana Beatriz Goettnauer de Cerqueira, Gines Alves, Guilherme Zanovelli Silva, Thiago Nunes Palhares, Wendell Fernando Uguetto, Raphael Capelli Guerra

“…This reported technique is demonstrated to be reproducible, low-cost, and effective.…”
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Essential oil-based emulsions reduce bacterial canker on kiwifruit plants acting as antimicrobial and antivirulence agents against Pseudomonas syringae pv. actinidiae by Davide Danzi, Mario Thomas, Sara Cremonesi, Fateme Sadeghian, Giorgia Staniscia, Marco Andreolli, Michele Bovi, Annalisa Polverari, Lorenzo Tosi, Marta Bonaconsa, Silvia Lampis, Francesco Spinelli, Elodie Vandelle

“…This study underscores the potential of EO emulsions as sustainable, cost-effective plant protection agents, aligning with the goals of environmentally friendly crop management strategies. …”
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Screening of Industrial Wastewaters as Feedstock for the Microbial Production of Oils for Biodiesel Production and High-Quality Pigments by Teresa Schneider, Simone Graeff-Hönninger, William Todd French, Rafael Hernandez, Wilhelm Claupein, William E. Holmes, Nikolaus Merkt

“…Therefore, growth and lipid production of red yeast Rhodotorula glutinis was tested on low-cost substrates, namely, wastewaters from potato, fruit juice, and lettuce processing. …”
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Visible and Near-Infrared Reflectance Spectroscopy for Investigating Soil Mineralogy: A Review by Qian Fang, Hanlie Hong, Lulu Zhao, Stephanie Kukolich, Ke Yin, Chaowen Wang

“…Traditional characterization methods such as XRD are usually expensive and time-consuming, and they are therefore inappropriate for large datasets, whereas visible and near-infrared reflectance spectroscopy (VNIR) is a quick, cost-efficient, and nondestructive technique for analyzing soil mineralogic properties of large datasets. …”
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Assessing the Fiscal Burden of Overweight and Obesity in Japan through Application of a Public Economic Framework by Ataru Igarashi, Cillian Copeland, Nikos Kotsopoulos, Riku Ota, Silvia Capucci, Daisuke Adachi

“…Excess OAO-attributable healthcare costs were $5.4 billion (¥769 billion), while additional pension payment spending of $0.5 billion (¥77 billion) was estimated, due to higher levels of early retirement…”
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Agro-Food and Lignocellulosic Urban Wastes as Sugar-Rich Substrates for Multi-Product Oil-Based Biorefineries by Alberto Rodríguez-López, María José Negro, José Luis Fernández-Rojo, Ignacio Ballesteros, Antonio D. Moreno

“…This work aims to explore the use of industrial and urban waste as cost-effective feedstock for producing microbial oil and carotenoids using <i>Rhodosporidium toruloides</i>. …”
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The Critical Impact of Sub‐ and Supraoptimal Temperatures on Male Fertility Potential of an Invasive Fruit Fly by Hervé Colinet, Coline Lehnhoff, Bréa Raynaud‐Berton

“…Despite this, mating tests indicated that cold‐acclimated males were less attractive to females, suggesting a cost on reproductive potential. This study defines the thermal limits for male sterility under chronic exposure and highlights a partial recovery of fertility in cold‐acclimated winter males. …”
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Assessment of marine litter barrier initiatives and their potential as a prevention strategy in Brazil by Carla I. Ellif, Bianca G. Gimenez, Melanie V. Alencar, Vitória M. Scrich, Luis A. Conti, Alexander Turra

“…Thus, the present study sought to take an initial step toward this goal by identifying and mapping current marine litter interception initiatives in Brazil, often referred to as ecobarriers and ecoboats, characterizing them according to their level of maturity, type of ecosystem in which they operate, the structures used, how long the operation has been in place, which partnerships enable the operation, the indicators to measure effectiveness, general financial cost, and current demands for the operation to continue/to be implemented, comparing their occurrences with hotspots of marine litter input reported in the literature. …”
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Machine learning techniques in monitoring and controlling friction stir welding process: a critical review by Bhardwaj Kulkarni, Saurabh Tayde, Yashwant Chapke, Swapnil Vyavahare, Avinash Badadhe

“…By employing machine learning techniques, the FSW process can become more cost-effective through optimizing process parameters, early detection of defects and tool failures, reduction of waste, and attainment of superior joint properties, all while minimizing the need for extensive trial and error. …”
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Agricultural Management Practices to Sustain Crop Yields and Improve Soil and Environmental Qualities by Upendra M. Sainju, Wayne F. Whitehead, Bharat P. Singh

“…Economical and social analyses of such practices are needed to find whether they are cost effective and acceptable to the farmers.…”
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Monitoring Occupant Posture Using a Standardized Sensor Interface with a Vehicle Seat by Alberto Vergnano, Alessandro Pelizzari, Claudio Giorgianni, Jan Kovanda, Alessandro Zimmer, Joed Lopes da Silva, Hamed Rezvanpour, Francesco Leali

“…In this context, monitoring the occupant’s position using a sensorized seat integrated with an Inertial Measurement Unit (IMU) offers a practical and cost-effective solution. However, certain challenges still need to be addressed. …”
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Evaluation of the Effects of Autologous Leukocyte- and Platelet-Rich Fibrin Membranes for Treating Chronic Wounds: A Prospective Study by Federica Aragosa, Gerardo Fatone, Chiara Caterino, Stefano Cavalli, Alfonso Piscitelli, Rosario Vallefuoco, Francesco Lamagna, Giovanni Della Valle

“…None of the dogs required the administration of antibiotics. (4) Conclusions: L-PRF membrane promoted the wound healing process in dogs and is a valuable and cost-effective tool for treating chronic wounds, thereby reducing the need for antibiotics administration.…”
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Utilization of Immobilized Green Algae Scenedesmus qudricauda as A Sustainable Method to Remove Some Industrial Textile Dyes by Zahraa Hussein Obaid, Jasim M. Salman, Shaimaa Satae M. Ali, Esraa Abdul-Adel, Sarab A. Juda

“…Therefore, it has become necessary to find new methods that are effective, sustainable, and low-cost to remove these dyes from wastewater. The research aims to investigate the capacity of Scenedesmus quadricauda algae to adsorb textile dyes Reactive Yellow 145, and Disperse Yellow 114 from aquatic media by studying the effects of 5 variables on the dye removal efficiency, including initial dye concentration (10-50 ppm), contact time (3-12 days), pH (5-9), temperature (4-40 C°), and adsorbent dosage (0.1-2.5 g L-1) The current study's results revealed that the immobilized algae achieved the highest color removal percentages of 98% and 97% for the dyes Reactive Yellow 145 and Disperse Yellow 114, respectively. …”
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