Residual-Free Micro–Nano Titanium Surfaces via Titanium Blasting and Single Acid-Etching: A Cleaner Alternative by Artiom Lijnev, José Eduardo Maté Sánchez de Val, Jeevithan Elango, Carlos Pérez-Albacete Martínez, José Manuel Granero Marín, Antonio Scarano, Sergio Alexandre Gehrke

“…Conclusions: Titanium blasting combined with HCl etching yields a cost-effective, contamination-free surface modification with promising early-stage cellular responses. …”
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Economics, energy budgeting and environmental impact assessment of coconut-based cropping system in the west coast of India by Vadivel Arunachalam, Venkatesh Paramesh, Diksha C. Salgaonkar

“…The coconut + pineapple + passion fruit system exhibited the highest economic returns with an average additional coconut equivalent yield of 8605 nuts per hectare, a high benefit-to-cost ratio of 1.99, with an average net return of USD 1558.5 per hectare. …”
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Innovations in kidney stone management: mini-PCNL for staghorn calculi in resource-limited settings by An Minh Nguyen, An Minh Nguyen, An Minh Nguyen, Hung Hai Do, Duc Van Nguyen, Long Hoang Vo, Long Hoang Vo

“…This approach offers a viable, cost-effective solution for enhancing access to advanced urological care in resource-constrained environments.…”
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Carbon capture utilization and storage promotes poverty alleviation and sustainable development in China by Zhengguang Liu, Yuntian Chen, Xuemei Wei, Congyu Zhao, Yangkai Zhang, Haizhi Luo, Kangyin Dong, Zhenhua Rui, Hao Xu, Lei Yang, Jinyue Yan, Fengqi You, Dongxiao Zhang, Zhenzhong Zeng, Haoran Zhang

“…Techno-economic analysis in coal plant renovation and oil field projects demonstrates this project triggers a 7.70% growth in local gross domestic product per capita, and a decrease of 4.85% in local carbon dioxide emissions. Construction costs in impoverished regions can be over 20% lower than in more affluent areas for projects of the same scale because of cheaper labor and lower transportation and storage costs, highlighting the cost-effectiveness of pursuing poverty alleviation through carbon capture, utilization, and storage in China. …”
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Does high frequency exercise or electrical muscle stimulation improve strength and function in non-weight bearing, older patients? The PAIVE pilot randomised trial by Kelly L Fleury, Lucy Troup, Andrew Mangan, Rita Kinsella, Gustavo Duque, Bethany Knowles, Catherine Davey, Kimberley J Haines, Catherine M Said

“…A fully powered randomised controlled trial to explore the effectiveness and cost of these interventions is warranted.…”
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Enhancement of antibacterial, photocatalytic, and electrical performances of bio synthesized Ag incorporated ZnO nanocomposites using Diplazium esculentum leaf extract by Md. Al Imran, Bithi Paul, Md. Ohiduzzaman, Pinak Chakraborty, Md. Razibul Hasan, Md. Shahriar Zaman, Md Shamsur Rahman, Md Nazmul Hasan Zilani, Md Nazmul Hasan, K.A. Khan

“…This study presents a cost-effective, eco-friendly, and fast method for synthesizing ZnO nanoparticles (NPs) and ZnO/Ag nanocomposites (NCs) using Diplazium esculentum (DE) extract for the first time. …”
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Self compacting concrete with recycled aggregate compressive strength prediction based on gradient boosting regression tree with Bayesian optimization hybrid model by Emad A. Abood, Zainab Abdulrdha Thoeny, Noralhuda M. Azize, Hamza Imran, Viroon Kamchoom, Kennedy C. Onyelowe, Krishna Prakash Arunachalam

“…The estimation of 28-day compressive strength for this type is usually made by costly and time-consuming laboratory tests. The problem becomes even more complex when recycled aggregates are added to the mixture to promote eco-friendly and sustainable construction practices. …”
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Big data analytics for strategic decision-making across the battery value chain: a review of status, trends, and future directions by André Hemmelder, Anne Sehnal, Simon Lux, Jens Leker

“…As the battery industry expands, it faces increasing complexity due to accelerated innovation cycles, rising competition, and growing technological diversity, emphasising the need for cost-effective strategic decision-making across the battery value chain.This systematic review examines studies adopting big data analytics to guide strategic decision-making across the battery value chain, identifies key research trends and contributors, discusses geopolitical dimensions, policy implications, and cross-sectoral competitive perspectives, and highlights relevant research gaps.An AI-assisted search strategy was employed to identify relevant literature. …”
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Ultrasensitive Temperature Sensor With Cascaded Fiber Optic Fabry–Perot Interferometers Based on Vernier Effect by Jin Zhang, Hao Liao, Ping Lu, Xinyue Jiang, Xin Fu, Wenjun Ni, Deming Liu, Jiangshan Zhang

“…The proposed probe-type ultrahigh sensitivity temperature sensor is compact and cost effective, which can be applied to special fields, such as biochemical engineering, medical treatment, and nuclear test.…”
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Solvent-free thermoplastic foaming for superelastic graphene monoliths by Zeshen Li, Xiaotong Li, Kai Pang, Kaiwen Li, Yue Gao, Chengqi Zhang, Jiahao Lu, Yingjun Liu, Zhen Xu, Chao Gao

“…This approach provides a facile, nontoxic, rapid and low-cost route for the industrial production of monoliths comprising graphene and various nanomaterials.…”
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OMNIgene.SPUTUM for transporting sputum in ambient temperature for tuberculosis testing: Bangladesh experience by Senjuti Kabir, Sabrina Choudhury, Mohammad Khaja Mafij Uddin, M.D. Fahim Ather, Syed Mohammad Mazidur Rahman, Pronab Kumar Modak, Mohammad Samsuddoha Sarker Shanchay, Tanjina Rahman, Shahriar Ahmed, Sayera Banu

“…Further studies can validate findings and assess cost-effectiveness.…”
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Modification of Pea Protein by pH-shifting Method and Its Impact on Functional Properties of Starch by XU Zi-hui, XU Zi-han, LI Hao, JI Na, QIN Yang, XIONG Liu, SUN Qing-jie

“… Pea protein has broad market prospects due to its low cost, low fat content, absence of animal cholesterol and low allergenicity. …”
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Trends and future directions in chronic rhinosinusitis with nasal polyps: A bibliometric analysis by Yeming Zhong, Xuan Wei, Caiyun Zou, Bo Qian, Hongbo Ji, Jinhe Guo, Zigang Che

“…Future investigations are likely to prioritize the long-term safety and cost-effectiveness of biologics, alongside advancements in precision medicine and surgical techniques. …”
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Development of FRET-based cap-snatching endonuclease assay by Jeeva Subbiah, Austin Royster, Sheema Mir, Mohammad Mir

“…The highly efficient and cost-effective fluorescence resonance energy transfer-based in vitro endonuclease assay, having a quantitative fluorescence readout, can be optimized for high-throughput screening of chemical libraries to identify chemical inhibitors for the Bunyavirus cap-snatching endonuclease. …”
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Ag‐Cu Nanoarchitecture for Enhanced LSPR Absorption: the Role of Surface Roughness and near‐field Interactions by Sanjay Kumar, Pavel Curda, Hana Maskova, Lenka Doudová, Pavel Pleskunov, Anna Kuzminova, Libor Hejduk, Jan Sterba, Ondřej Kylián, Ryan O. M. Rego, Vitezslav Stranak

“…The observed distinguishable differences between the negative and positive sera of LSPR response, and the high sensitivity and selectivity together with high stability of the nanocomposite (suppressed aging) opens a door for concepts of rapid, low‐cost, sensitive LPSR‐based biodetection platforms.…”
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Improving the Principles of Identifying Critical Requirements for the Assembly of High-Precision Products by A. V. Nazaryev, P. Yu. Bochkarev

“…The application of this technique makes it possible to increase the reliability of the source information obtained during the implementation of an enlarged block of design procedures, as well as the validity and efficiency of identifying rational manufacturing technologies at subsequent stages of the system implementation, while providing the specified quality, accuracy of products, and reducing the complexity and cost of their manufacture.…”
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Implementing narrow banding imaging with dual focus magnification for histological prediction of small rectosigmoid polyps in Vietnamese setting by Tien Manh Huynh, Quang Dinh Le, Nhan Quang Le, Huy Minh Le, Duc Trong Quach

“…The “diagnose‐and‐leave” strategy, employing narrow band imaging (NBI), is gaining popularity for its safety and cost‐effectiveness by reducing polypectomy complications and minimizing histopathology expenses. …”
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Identity work among girls with ADHD: struggling with Me and I, impression management, and social camouflaging in school by Jan Grimell, Maja Ericson, Matilda A. Frick, Matilda A. Frick

“…Following diagnosis, medication was prescribed, which, while offering some benefits from an educational perspective, also came at a cost. The price to be paid was an identity transformation—becoming someone other than who they truly were. …”
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Tuning Magneto-Birefringence of Two-Dimensional Vermiculite Dispersions Through Magnetic Ion Exchange by An Wu, Tengxuan Cao, Hangkuan Ji, Wenjun Kuang, Jiarong Liu, Zichen Song, Jiandong Yao, Yi-Chao Zou

“…Among the diverse family of 2D liquid crystals, vermiculite-based liquid crystals stand out with advantages in low cost, ease of mass production and environmental sustainability, owing to the high natural abundance of the material. …”
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Comparison of two nutritional risk screening tools in hospitalized children with Japanese encephalitis: a causal inference of clinical outcomes and implications for optimized manag... by Yilei Shen, Lijuan Xu, Tian Tan, Wei Cao, Yong Zhao, Yue Feng, Xia Li, Yongfang Liu, Yingting Luo, Lin Kong

“…Abstract Background This study used two nutritional risk screening (NRS) tools to explore the causal relationship between nutritional risk and clinical outcomes (length of hospital stay and cost), as well as clinical results (incidence of sequelae), in hospitalized children with Japanese encephalitis (JE). …”
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