Advancements of Biohydrogen Production Based on Anaerobic Digestion: Technologies, Substrates, and Future Prospects by Rossana Parra, Cristhian Chicaiza-Ortiz, Robinson J. Herrera-Feijoo, Diana Victoria Arellano-Yasaca, Lien-Chieh Lee, Roberto Xavier Supe-Tulcan, Jaime Marti-Herrero

“…Population growth has significantly increased energy and resource demands, driving research toward cost-effective technologies that repurpose waste into alternative energy forms such as biohydrogen. …”
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Dramatic Improvement of Proteomic Analysis of Zebrafish Liver Tumor by Effective Protein Extraction with Sodium Deoxycholate and Heat Denaturation by Jigang Wang, Yew Mun Lee, Caixia Li, Ping Li, Zhen Li, Teck Kwang Lim, Zhiyuan Gong, Qingsong Lin

“…Henceforth, there is a great demand to formulate a highly efficient protein extraction buffer with high protein extraction efficiency from tissue samples, high compatibility with in-solution digestion, reduced number of sample handling steps to reduce sample loss, low time consumption, low cost, and ease of usage. Here, we evaluated various existing protein extraction buffers with zebrafish liver tumor samples and found that sodium deoxycholate- (DOC-) based extraction buffer with heat denaturation was the most effective approach for highly efficient extraction of proteins from complex tissues such as the zebrafish liver tumor. …”
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Zinc oxide nanoparticles (ZnONPs) from Manilkara hexandra leaves: biogenic synthesis, GC–MS analysis and antibacterial activity by Charul Somani, Pankaj Naharwal, Mohammad Faheem Khan, Vineet Kumar Maurya, Waseem Ahmad Ansari, Mohd Baqar Ali, Dinesh Kumar Yadav

“…Abstract The present study aims to evaluate the cost-effective and eco-friendly synthesis of zinc oxide nanoparticles (ZnONPs), antibacterial activity, and gas chromatography-mass spectrometry (GC–MS) assay of an aqueous extract of Manilkara hexandra leaves (MHL). …”
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A Comparative Study of Azure Custom Vision Versus Google Vision API Integrated into AI Custom Models Using Object Classification for Residential Waste by Cosmina-Mihaela Rosca, Adrian Stancu, Marius Radu Tănase

“…The paper focuses on designing and implementing a low-cost residential automatic waste sorting bin (RBin) for recycling, alleviating the user’s classification burden. …”
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Experimental evaluation of an environmentally friendly drilling fluid for clay stabilization in shale formations by Ali Momeni, Seyyed Alireza Tabatabaei-Nezhad, Seyyed Shahab Tabatabaee Moradi

“…Abstract To face the problems of shale drilling, oil-based fluids, mineral salts, and polymers are used, but they have limitations such as high preparation cost, hazardous environmental impact, and limited applicability in high-pressure, high-temperature environments. …”
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ENERGÍA HÍBRIDA PARA ÁREAS RURALES DISPERSAS DE LA PROVINCIA DE SANTIAGO DEL ESTERO (ARGENTINA) EN EL MARCO DE LOS ODS 2030 Y LAS MDBA by Franco Fernández, Alejandro Ferreiro, Carlos Juárez, Carlos Cadena, Luis Moyano

“…The design is carried outfrom the quantification of the demand, the dimensioning and cost of the technologies that make up the hybrid system, andthe availability of renewable resources at the site under study. …”
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Deep Neural Network-Based Temperature Mapping Technique for Heat Sink on Electronic Devices Using Local Thermocouple Sensors by Jaehee Shin, Hyun Ahn, Gwang-Hyeon Mun, Jeongmin Lee, Pouria Zaghari, Young-Min Park, Jinhyoung Park, Jong Eun Ryu, Dong-Won Jang

“…This study introduces an artificial neural network using two thermocouples for cost-effective temperature distribution prediction. …”
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Numerical simulation study on bearing capacity of prefabricated foundation for paddy field transmission towers by Yang Liu, Dongrui Song, Jinyuan Zhang, Songda Jia, Tianqi Lu, Zhaoqing Chen

“…The research indicates that, to lower the cost of prefabricated foundations, it is essential to first design a cast-in-place flexible foundation and subsequently divide it into prefabricated components. …”
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Integration of HD Maps and Point Clouds: An Efficient 3D Reconstruction Framework for Autonomous Driving Applications by G. Bardak, M. Sodano, M. Scholz

“…Additionally, we aim to provide a low-cost solution to address the annotation bottleneck in point-wise labeling for the computer vision domain with the constructed 3D models.…”
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Global burden of human brucellosis: a systematic review of disease frequency. by Anna S Dean, Lisa Crump, Helena Greter, Esther Schelling, Jakob Zinsstag

“…An integrated approach to disease surveillance involving both human health and veterinary services would allow a better understanding of disease dynamics at the animal-human interface, as well as a more cost-effective utilisation of resources.…”
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Self-Assembled Colloidal Photonic Crystal on the Fiber Optic Tip as a Sensing Probe by Pasquale Di Palma, Chiara Taddei, Anna Borriello, Giovanna De Luca, Michele Giordano, Agostino Iadicicco, Stefania Campopiano, Lucia Sansone

“…The new, simple, and low cost approach is based on a 3-D photonic crystal dielectric structure directly deposited on the tip of a multimode optical fiber through the self-assembly of colloidal crystals (CCs) via a vertical deposition technique. …”
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Harnessing photovoltaic innovation: Advancements, challenges, and strategic pathways for sustainable global development by Ali Akbar Firoozi, Ali Asghar Firoozi, Mohammad Reza Maghami

“…Findings highlight that while technological innovation continues to drive cost reductions and scalability, systemic barriers, especially in energy storage, recycling, and infrastructure compatibility, must be addressed through coordinated policy, investment, and research initiatives. …”
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Survival and Acidification Potential of Lactobacillus Plantarum MNC 21 Stored in Air-Dried Sorghum Flours by Yusuf Byenkya Byaruhanga, Stellah Byakika, Ivan Muzira Mukisa

“…Air drying of starter cultures in sorghum flours coupled with storage at ambient temperatures could be adopted as a short-term preservation method. This low-cost technology is suitable for processors in developing countries where maintenance of a cold chain is hampered by unreliable electricity supply.…”
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Temporal variability in remote sensing accuracy for wetland mapping: a case study from Sentinel-1 and Sentinel-2 in Northeast China by Wenqi Zhang, Chong Luo, Zongming Wang, Dehua Mao

“…Wetlands are vital ecosystems that support regional ecological balance and require efficient, accurate, and cost-effective monitoring approaches. This study enhances wetland mapping in the Sanjiang Plain using multi-source (Sentinel-1 SAR and Sentinel-2 optical) and multi-temporal (2018–2021) satellite data on the Google Earth Engine platform. …”
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SiMBA-Augmented Physics-Informed Neural Networks for Industrial Remaining Useful Life Prediction by Min Li, Jianfeng Qin, Haifeng Fan, Ting Ke

“…To tackle the limitations of poor interpretability, inaccurate predictions, and high computational cost in complex system degradation modeling, this paper proposes SiMBA-PINN, a novel fusion framework that synergizes Physics-Informed Neural Network (PINN) with an enhanced state-space model (SiMBA). …”
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Fabrication and validation of an affordable DIY coaxial 3D extrusion bioprinter by M. Jergitsch, R. Soiunov, F. Selinger, M. Frauenlob, L. M. Delgado, S. Perez-Amodio, R. A. Perez, M. A. Mateos-Timoneda

“…In conclusion, we developed a cost-effective DIY coaxial 3D bioprinter capable of extruding soft cell-laden hydrogels that are not printable by conventional extrusion bioprinting. …”
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Statistical analysis of the established salary in small and medium enterprises by Yu. S. Pin’kovetskaya

“…The following tasks were solved: the indexes, characterizing average monthly salary of employees based on the mentioned enterprises were assessed, belonging to different size categories and located in each of the regions; the relations were established between the average monthly salaries of employees of aggregates of small and medium enterprises and the cost of living in all regions of the country.Preliminary results of stopwatch reading of small and medium business activities in 2015 were used as initial data. …”
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Laboratory Study on Rockburst Control by Step Method in Deep Tunnel by Chao Ren, Xiaoming Sun, Dongqiao Liu, Jinkun Yang

“…In addition, compared with the application of support, this method can achieve the effect of not increasing the construction process, not affecting the progress of the project and reducing the project cost. In view of this, the Gaoloushan deep-buried tunnel with rockburst was taken as the research object in this paper. …”
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Image analysis using smartphones: relationship between leaf color and fresh weight of lettuce under different nutritional treatments by Hye Su Won, Eunji Lee, Seeun Lee, Ji-Hyeon Nam, Jiwon Jung, Yuna Cho, Thomas Evert, Noah Kan, Steven Kim, Dong Sub Kim

“…Instead of expensive equipment, smartphones are considered an accessible and low-cost alternative. The objectives of this study were to evaluate whether fresh weight in green and red lettuce could be predicted by leaf color (intensity of green color measured by RGB) under different fertilizer treatments using RGB imaging from two widely used smartphone models (Samsung Galaxy and Apple iPhone). …”
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3D printed polymers that mimic the mechanical properties of atherosclerotic blood vessels for training models: the advantageous degradation induced by UV radiation and hydrolysis by Joana Filipa Henriques, Lino Gonçalves, Ana Martins Amaro, Ana Paula Piedade

“…The application of additive manufacturing in this context is often associated with high production costs, mainly related to material synthesis. Commercial materials could break this limitation, but they are still misaddressed. …”
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