ANALISIS AGROINDUSTRI KRIPIK UBI KAYU DI KELURAHAN KULIM KECAMATAN TENAYAN RAYA KOTA PEKANBARU by Niken Nurwati, Rini Nizar, Amalia Amalia

“…In connection with this condition, this study aims to analyze costs and revenues, Break Even Point (BEP), profit planning as well as the added value generated by the agro-industry critic's capable of cassava in Kulim Tenayan Raya Pekanbaru. …”
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Performance Efficiency of an Energy-Saving Mini Dryer with a Combined Heat Supply System by Umudvar R. Gasanov, Sevil A. Magerramova

“…(Materials and methods) The authors have carried out experimental studies of the drying process of wheat grain to determine the effectiveness of the developed unit for grain drying; the main condition for saving energy has been taken as the minimization of the total unit cost of the evaporation of one kilogram of moisture. …”
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Co-occurence of risky driving behaviours and associations with seatbelt and helmet use - a descriptive cross-sectional study among young adults by George Kritsotakis, Maria Papadakaki, Raymond Tumwesigye

“…The personal, social and financial cost is still very high as road traffic crashes account for 65.8% of all deaths among young people aged 10-24 years, with prominent gender differences that are not fully explained yet.  …”
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Drowning prevention strategies for migrant adults in Australia: a qualitative multiple case study by Stacey Willcox-Pidgeon, R. C. Franklin, S. Devine

“…This includes offering single-gender programs, providing culturally appropriate swimwear, having bilingual teachers, low or no cost participation fees and ensuring training pathways to employment in the aquatic industry. …”
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Accessibility and challenges to ophthalmic instruments acquisition among optometry students in Ghana by Eldrick Adu Acquah, Isaiah Osei Duah, Albert Kwadjo Amoah Andoh, Prince Mintah, Anderson Andrews, Michael Kwesi Asante, Bright Kusi Owusu, Samuel Benaiah Oppong, Beatrice Okrah, Kwadwo Owusu Akuffo

“…The findings call for cost adjustments by stakeholders and increase awareness to optimize POIs acquisition among students. …”
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A Review of the Calcium Sulphoaluminate Cement Mixed with Seawater: Hydration Process, Microstructure, and Durability by Han Li, Jing Meng, Yang Liu, Lilin Yang, Yukai Wang, Ning Xie, Jinping Ou, Guoxiang Zhou

“…The preparation of low-cost and high-durability cement-based material systems using seawater mixing has become an urgent task in marine engineering construction. …”
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Knowledge, Attitudes, and Practices of Iraqi Parents Regarding Antibiotic Use in Children and the Implications by Omeed Darweesh, Amanj Kurdi, Marwan Merkhan, Hemn Ahmed, Salih Ibrahem, Radhwan N. Al-Zidan, Johanna C. Meyer, Brian Godman

“…Despite this knowledge, 63% of parents admitted to administering antibiotics to their children without a prescription, with 42% discontinuing treatment once symptoms improved. Factors including cost, dosage, and taste influenced antibiotic selection. …”
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Social Functions of the Russian Arctic Older Residents by A. M. Maksimov, T. A. Blynskaya

“…The implementation degree of social functions of older people has the specific in the Russian Arctic territories, caused by the unfavorable demographic situation, shortage of labor resources and high cost of living. This explains the higher older people employment in the arctic regions compared to Russia on average. …”
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Experimental investigation and techno-economic assessment of oilfield brine-derived carbonates for calcium looping CO2 capture by Rufan Zhou, Chunqing Jiang, Rafal Gieleciak, Lava Kumar Pillari, Lukas Bichler

“…The economic analysis of this integrated technology showed a relatively comparable levelized cost of carbon capture, at less than $200 per tonne of CO2 captured. …”
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The Effect of Aromatherapy on Pain and Anxiety Levels Before Breast Biopsy: A Randomized Controlled Trial by Ezgi Hancı, Yasemin Uslu, Erkin Arıbal

“…Implementing lavender and lavender-peppermint essential oil inhalation before interventional procedures may offer a simple and cost-effective approach to improving patient outcomes.…”
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The impact of video-based training on football referees' decision-making skills: a systematic review and meta analysis by Rui Zhou, Xiaocen Hao, Pei Deng, Danyang Li, Yingzhe Song, Yeqin Zhang

“…Conclusion This meta-analysis demonstrates that video-based decision-making training is an effective and practical intervention for significantly enhancing the decision-making skills of football referees. Its convenience and cost-effectiveness make it an essential supplementary training tool for referees. …”
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PWM–PFM Hybrid Control of Three-Port LLC Resonant Converter for DC Microgrids by Yi Zhang, Xiangjie Liu, Jiamian Wang, Baojiang Wu, Feilong Liu, Junfeng Xie

“…Additionally, a switch-controlled capacitor network and frequency tuning enable resonant parameter adjustment, achieving a 1:2 voltage gain range without auxiliary circuits. It reduces cost penalties compared to dual-transformer solutions, making the topology viable for heterogeneous DC microgrids. …”
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Machine learning prediction of pKa of organic acids by Juda Baikété, Alhadji Malloum, Jeanet Conradie

“…Our model (ExTr) outperforms selected models on a range of benchmark data, while offering two unique advantages: (1) full transparency (open descriptors and data) in contrast to proprietary black boxes, and (2) reduced computational cost compared to hybrid QM/ML approaches. While specialized tools like QupKake (MAE = 0.67) achieve better accuracy, our framework provides an open-source basis for interpretable pKa predictions, efficiently combining molecular physics and machine learning. …”
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Polymerized Alizarin Red–Inorganic Hybrid Nanoarchitecture (PARIHN) as a Novel Fluorogenic Label for the Immunosorbent Assay of COVID-19 by Fatema Kaladari, Mahmoud El-Maghrabey, Naoya Kishikawa, Rania El-Shaheny, Naotaka Kuroda

“…The designed nanoarchitecture can enhance the sensitivity of the immunoassay and enable rapid results without the complexities associated with enzymes, such as their low stability and high cost. At first, a chitosan–alizarin polymer was synthesized utilizing quinone–chitosan conjugation chemistry (QCCC). …”
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Prediction of uniaxial compressive strength of limestone from ball mill grinding characteristics using supervised machine learning techniques by Sahas V. Swamy, Bijay Mihir Kunar, Karra Ram Chandar, Mamdooh Alwetaishi, Shashikumar Krishnan, Sudhakar Reddy

“…Traditional UCS determination relies on laboratory tests, but these face challenges such as high-quality core sampling, sample preparation difficulties, high costs, and time constraints. These limitations have driven the adoption of indirect approaches for UCS prediction. …”
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Carbon estimation of old-growth bald cypress knees using mobile LiDAR by Titilayo T. Tajudeen, Leah C. Rathbun, Leah C. Rathbun, Marcelo Ardón, Helena Mitasova

“…A rapid, reliable, cost-effective tree volume calculation is critical for estimating biomass and carbon sequestration. …”
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A Theoretical Bound Which Improves the Performance of Compilation-Based Multi-Agent Path Finding by Rodrigo Lopez, Roberto Asin-Acha, Jorge A. Baier

“…Unlike the previously known bound, given a MAPF instance, our bound requires computing a semi-relaxed solution, which is the union of cost-optimal solutions for partitions of such an instance. …”
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Neural network-based three-phase state estimation for unobservable low voltage grids by Andrea Bragantini, Andreas Sumper, Vinicius Gadelha, Samuel Galceran-Arellano

“…With advanced metering infrastructures still in development, learning-based methods for state estimation present a cost-effective alternative for monitoring LV systems. …”
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Information Resources for Forest Researchers and Managers: Strengths, Weaknesses, Threats and Opportunities. by Alan G. Brown, John W. Turnbull

“…Positive developments are the power of search engines now available, and the practices of some journals and publishers of making material (including abstracts) available at little or no cost, at least to users in developing countries. …”
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A path towards precision border irrigation combining hydrodynamic modelling and in-field sensor-based support by Paul Vandôme, Gilles Belaud, Mohamed Amine Berkaoui, Cédric Guillemin, François Charron, Crystèle Leauthaud

“…To support border irrigation management, we previously developed a low-cost sensor for surface irrigation management, which remotely informs the farmer of water arrival downstream of his field and therefore of the moment to stop irrigation. …”
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