A portable retina fundus photos dataset for clinical, demographic, and diabetic retinopathy prediction by Chenwei Wu, David Restrepo, Luis Filipe Nakayama, Lucas Zago Ribeiro, Zitao Shuai, Nathan Santos Barboza, Maria Luiza Vieira Sousa, Raul Dias Fitterman, Alexandre Durao Alves Pereira, Caio Vinicius Saito Regatieri, Jose Augusto Stuchi, Fernando Korn Malerbi, Rafael E. Andrade

“…This dataset addresses the lack of ophthalmological data in low- and middle-income countries (LMICs) by providing a cost-effective and accessible solution for ocular screening and management. …”
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Utilization of endophytic bacteria for liquid biofertilizer production with a newly designed prototype fermentor for plant improvement by Tanweer Ahmed, Md Shahriar Rahman, Rokanuzzaman, Sibdas Ghosh, Aminur Rahman, Md. Mehdi Hasan, Md. Azizul Haque

“…Endophytic bacteria are a promising source of cost-effective and eco-friendly approaches that are highly desirable for sustainable agriculture. …”
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Comparison of anti-biofilm and cytotoxic activity of Ag/AgO, Ag/Ag2O, and Ag/AgCl nanocomposites synthesized using stem, leaf, and fruit pericarp of Prunus mahaleb L by Zahra Dashtizadeh, Fereshteh Jookar Kashi

“…Abstract The green synthesis of nanoparticles using plant-derived biomolecules provides an eco-friendly, cost-effective, and scalable approach with minimal environmental impact. …”
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The potential of microneedle platforms in addressing pediatric drug delivery challenges: perspectives of healthcare professionals and parents by Heba Y. Raslan, Waleed Faisal, Noura H. Abdellah, Sara A. Abouelmagd, Elsayed A. Ibrahim

“…Results Pediatricians identified key barriers: unsuitable formulations (53%), injection distress (38%), and inadequate strength availability (29%). Cost (59%), therapeutic efficacy (60%), and administration route (53%) dominated prescribing decisions. …”
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Quality by design-assisted green uv-spectrophotometric method development and validation for the quantitative estimation of letrozole by Shahrikh S. Pakali, Mahesh palled, Shailendra S. Suryawanshi

“…With the rising incidence of breast cancer and increased demand for anticancer agents, this study aims to develop a green, cost-effective, and precise UV-spectrophotometric method for Letrozole estimation using Quality by Design (QbD) and Green Analytical Chemistry (GAC) approaches. …”
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Characteristics and economic burden of hospitalized patients with herpes zoster in China, before vaccination by Peng Chen, Zheng Chen, Yi Xiao, Xiang Chen, Ji Li, Yan Tang, Minxue Shen

“…The HZ vaccine was introduced in China for the first time in 2020, and there is a lack of up-to-date information on the hospitalization costs and characteristics prior to vaccination. This study aimed to describe the characteristics and economic burden of HZ inpatients in Hunan Province, China, and analyze the factors influencing the length of stay (LOS) and costs. …”
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Machine learning-based approach for bandwidth and frequency prediction of circular SIW antenna by Md Mahabub Alam, Nurhafizah Abu Talip Yusof, Ahmad Afif Mohd Faudzi, Md Raihanul Islam Tomal, Md Ershadul Haque, Md. Suaibur Rahman

“…Abstract Machine Learning (ML) has significantly transformed antenna design by enabling efficient optimization of geometrical parameters, modeling complex electromagnetic behavior, and accelerating performance prediction with reduced computational cost. This study presents an ML-based approach to accurately predict the resonance frequencies and bandwidth of a novel triple-band circular Substrate Integrated Waveguide (SIW) antenna intended for K- and Ka-band satellite communication. …”
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Ultra-Wideband Signal Generation Based on a Silicon Segmented Mach-Zehnder Modulator by Gangqiang Zhou, Yuyao Guo, Liangjun Lu, Jianping Chen, Linjie Zhou

“…The successful generation of UWB signals poses a significant step in realizing a compact low-cost and low-chirp UWB generator on the silicon photonics platform.…”
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Enhanced Multi-Level Recommender System Using Turnover-Based Weighting for Predicting Regional Preferences by Venkatesan Thillainayagam, Ramkumar Thirunavukarasu, J. Arun Pandian

“…The proposed weighting model assigns weights to participatory data sources based on the turnover cost of the branches, where turnover refers to the revenue generated through total business transactions conducted by the branch. …”
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Analysis of the criteria selection problem in diversification models by Анна Бакурова, Алла Савранська, Еліна Терещенко, Дмитро Широкорад, Марк Шевчук

“… The digitalization of the economy reduces the cost of doing business by automating the relevant processes, but any transformation creates new risks and economic instability. …”
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Synthesis and characterization of copper-loaded hydroxyapatite-alginate microspheres by A. A. Yanovska, S. B. Bolshanina, A. S. Stanislavov, V. N. Kuznetsov, A. B. Mospan, V. Yu. Illiashenko, Yu. V. Rogulsky, Ya. V. Trofimenko, S. N. Danilchenko

“…Hydroxyapatite is a perfect material for biomaterials production due to its high sorption capacity to metal ions, low solubility in water, high stability to oxidisers and reducers, low cost and biocompatibility. Sodium alginate used for microspheres formation due to its cross-linking capability with divalent cations (Cu2+, Ca2+ etc.). …”
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Detecting Planting Holes Using Improved YOLO-PH Algorithm with UAV Images by Kaiyuan Long, Shibo Li, Jiangping Long, Hui Lin, Yang Yin

“…The identification and detection of planting holes, combined with UAV technology, provides an effective solution to the challenges posed by manual counting, high labor costs, and low efficiency in large-scale planting operations. …”
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Barriers and facilitators to scale-up of hospital-at-home: an observational cohort study protocol by Stephanie Q. Ko, Stephanie Q. Ko, Stephanie Q. Ko, Shi Yun Low, Nick Sevdalis

“…IntroductionHospital-at-Home interventions have been shown to be clinically and cost-effective, and many healthcare systems internationally are investing in scaling-up such interventions. …”
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Facilitating laboratory automation using a robot with a simple and inexpensive camera detection system by Rebecca Wienbruch, Nicole Rupp, Ruven Dreischke, Verena Mayer, Isabell Fenske, Rebecca Bauer, Thole Zuchner

“…The second application integrates a deep learning neural network for automated digital display recognition, achieving an in-house error rate of 1.69%, comparable to manual readings. By leveraging low-cost hardware and open-source software available on GitHub, the system is accessible to smaller research facilities, reducing programming complexity and enabling broader adoption of laboratory automation in bioanalytical workflows. …”
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Tryptophan, uric acid, and dopamine detected simultaneously using an accurate and affordable electrochemical sensor based on Co9S8-supported electrochemically reduced graphene oxid... by Peihong Deng, Aiting Chen, Shuting Shi, Chuanqin Zhou, Nana Tang, Quanguo He

“…A cost-effective and simple electrochemical approach was developed for the simultaneous detection of tryptophan (Trp), uric acid (UA) and dopamine (DA). …”
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A High Selective and Sensitive Spectrophotometric Cholesterol Detection Using B-Cyclodextrin/Fe3O4 Composite as the Identification Agent by Vanya Dharmawan, Isnaini Rahmawati, Afiten Rahmin Sanjaya, Beti Ernawati Dewi, Endang Saepudin, Tribidasari A. Ivandini

“…This study aimed to develop a simple and low-cost cholesterol detection using UV-vis spectrophotometer with -cyclodextrin (BCD)/Fe3O4 nanocomposite as the identification agent. …”
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In situ growth of β-galactosidase-manganese hybrid nanoflower on polycaprolactone/ xanthan electrospun nanofibers: A novel nanobiocatalyst for efficient lactose hydrolysis by Shaghayegh Sheikhzadeh, Mohammad Alizadeh Khaledabad, Hadi Almasi

“…However, the activity reduction, instability, and high cost of β-galactosidase become the main limiting step for the practical application. …”
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Research on Electromagnetic Safety of UAV Inspection in Substation by Wensheng Li, Mengyuan Chen, Haohao Jin, Ying Zhang, Hao Wu, Lin Yi, Li Cai

“…Uncrewed aerial vehicle (UAV) inspections provide significant advantages over traditional manual and robotic methods, such as cost-effectiveness, greater maneuverability, improved efficiency, and the ability to operate in closer proximity to equipment. …”
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Fast-zoom and high-resolution sparse compound-eye camera based on dual-end collaborative optimization by Yi Zheng, Hao-Ran Zhang, Xiao-Wei Li, You-Ran Zhao, Zhao-Song Li, Ye-Hao Hou, Chao Liu, Qiong-Hua Wang

“…Here, a fast-zoom and high-resolution sparse compound-eye camera (CEC) based on dual-end collaborative optimization is proposed, which provides a cost-effective way to break through the trade-off among the field of view, resolution, and imaging speed. …”
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Real-Time Lightweight Morphological Detection for Chinese Mitten Crab Origin Tracing by Xiaofei Ma, Nannan Shen, Yanhui He, Zhuo Fang, Hongyan Zhang, Yun Wang, Jinrong Duan

“…In the first stage, an improved YOLOv10n-based model is designed by incorporating omni-dimensional dynamic convolution, a SlimNeck structure, and a Lightweight Shared Convolutional Detection head, which effectively enhances the detection accuracy of crab targets under complex multi-scale environments while reducing computational cost. In the second stage, an Improved GoogleNet’s Inception Net for Crab is developed based on the Inception module, with further integration of Asymmetric Convolution Blocks and Squeeze and Excitation modules to improve the feature extraction and classification ability for regional origin. …”
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