Undiagnosed diabetes mellitus among older adults: a harmonized cross-country analysis of prevalence, regional disparities and risk factors in 11 European countries and Israel by Aijing Sun, Martina Börsch-Supan

“…Since early identification of undiagnosed cases ensures timely treatment and slows the progression of complications, it saves high cost for healthcare systems. Methods Our survey focuses on people aged 50 years and older. …”
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Cell population data analysis for early diagnosis and prognosis of COVID-19: A Case-Control Study by Priyadarshini Kumaraswamy Rajeswaran, Preethi Muthusamy Sundar, Prasanna Nedungadi Kumar, Karthikeyan Shanmugam

“…Conclusion: Our study demonstrates that SDMV and SDLC can serve as reliable and cost-effective markers for early prediction of SARS-CoV-2 infection. …”
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Treatment Patterns and Outcomes of Patients With Human Epidermal Growth Factor Receptor 2–Positive Breast Cancer in Tanzania by Lemi Ndugumbi Zinga, Queen Godfrey Tarimo, Kelvin Mbelekwa, Mamsau Twalib Ngoma, Emmanuel L. Lugina

“…Trastuzumab is the standard treatment, but its high cost limits access in resource-limited settings. …”
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All-Dielectric Metasurfaces Color Filter Arrays Designed by Evolutionary Search by Xiang Huang, Jie Huang, Lina Yang, Zhenfu Zhang, Hansi Ma, Yang Qian, Chengxi Li, Z Zhang, Junbo Yang

“…When choosing structural color materials, both metal and dielectric materials have great potential, however compared with metal, dielectric material have the characteristics of low cost and low loss, so been studied widely. At present, the design of metasurface structural color based on dielectric materials is mostly carried out by manually adjusting parameters. …”
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Older adults' needs and preferences for a nutrition education digital health solution: A participatory design study by Ashlee Turner, Victoria M. Flood, Haley M. LaMonica

“…Digital health technologies provide a viable option for delivering nutrition education that is cost‐effective and widely accessible. However, few technologies have been developed to meet the unique needs and preferences of older adults. …”
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Study protocol for a hybrid implementation-effectiveness trial of Game Changers for Cervical Cancer Prevention in Uganda. by Glenn J Wagner, Laura M Bogart, Joseph K B Matovu, Violet Gwokyalya, Jolly Beyeza-Kashesya, Allison Ober, Harold D Green, Sylvia Nakami, Margrethe Juncker, Eve Namisango, Emmanuel Luyirika, Ryan K McBain, Kathryn Bouskill, Rhoda K Wanyenze

“…Using the RE-AIM framework, we will evaluate engagement in GC-CCP and CC advocacy (reach), alter CC screening (effectiveness), adoption into clinic operations, implementation outcomes (acceptability, feasibility, fidelity, cost-effectiveness) and maintenance.<h4>Discussion</h4>This is one of the first studies to use a network-driven approach and empowerment of CC screened peers as change agents to increase CC screening. …”
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High quality large‐scale nickel‐rich layered oxides precursor co‐precipitation via domain adaptation‐based machine learning by Junyoung Seo, Taekyeong Kim, Kisung You, Youngmin Moon, Jina Bang, Waunsoo Kim, Il Jeon, Im Doo Jung

“…Abstract Nickel‐rich layered oxides (LiNixCoyMnzO2, NCM) are among the most promising cathode materials for high‐energy lithium‐ion batteries, offering high specific capacity and output voltage at a relatively low cost. However, industrial‐scale co‐precipitation presents significant challenges, particularly in maintaining particle sphericity, ensuring a stable concentration gradient, and preserving production yield when transitioning from lab‐scale compositions. …”
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Design of Ready-to-Use “Ball-in-Ball” <i>Staphylococcus aureus</i> Microsphere Based on Novel Cryoprotectant and Drop Freeze-Drying Technology: Effective Preservation and Applicati... by Zile Wang, Dongdong Chen, Xiaomei Zheng, Yuqing Li, Shaoqian Jiang, Yanfei Chen, Jingjian Jia, Libo Yu, Tao Peng

“…The molding of microspheres is efficient and cost-effective, demonstrating good uniformity and stability without the need for pre-freezing. …”
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Research and development of pulse electronic control devices with UV lamps by O. Yu. Kovalenko, S. A. Mikaeva, Yu. A. Zhuravleva

“…When used in lighting installations with tubular low-pressure ultraviolet (UV) lamps, electronic ballasts should meet the following basic requirements: low cost, reliable ignition at low temperatures, as well as combining high energy efficiency with reliable lamp operation. …”
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Twig age 2.0: A novel and reliable method to track variation in ungulate browsing over species, sites and time by Donald M. Waller

“…Its efficiency means forest and wildlife managers can rapidly expand deer impact monitoring programs at low cost. Applying this method broadly over successive years should soon identify adjusted twig age thresholds for predicting successful sapling recruitment and tree regeneration.…”
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Efficient Fourier base fitting on masked or incomplete structured data by Fariba Karimi, Fariba Karimi, Esra Neufeld, Arya Fallahi, Arya Fallahi, Vartan Kurtcuoglu, Niels Kuster, Niels Kuster

“…However, SVD quickly becomes the performance limiting in terms of computational complexity and resource cost, as the number of considered Fourier modes increases.…”
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Predictive Effect of Prognostic Nutritional Index on Lymph Node Regression Rate in Patients with Locally Advanced Nasopharyngeal Carcinoma Undergoing Concurrent Chemoradiotherapy by JunMei Song MD, Ting Liu MD, YaJing Wen MMed, YuQing Lv MMed, Qiulin Huang MMed, RenSheng Wang MD, Jun Bie MD

“…Conclusion The PNI is a non-invasive, low-cost, and easy-to-use indicator in clinical practice for patients with LANPC undergoing CCRT. …”
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Preparation of Potassium-iron Co-activated Coal-based Porous Carbon and its Electrochemical Performance by Haoran ZHANG, Suling YAO, Xianshu DONG, Yuanpeng FU, Yuping FAN

“…This porous carbon material, which is characterized by its cost-effectiveness, accessibility, and environmental friendliness, has great potential for industrial applications.…”
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Application of floating fly ash-bottom ash for acid mine drainage remediation by Muhamad Hadid Husada, Anas Miftah Fauzi, Irdika Mansur, Suharyono Suharyono

“…The results of the statistical analysis showed no significant difference between treatments, indicating that all treatments were effective and could be considered based on cost efficiency and retention time. Overall, the floating FABA application increased pH and progressively reduced heavy metal content, supporting its use as an efficient and sustainable AMD neutralization solution.…”
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Utilizing of the quality function deployment (QFD) to analyze the effects of using autonomous vessels on maritime shipping factors by Mustafa Abd Elhafez, Sameh Rashad, Tamer S. Riad

“…The safety requirements in operating ports, cyber security from hacking risks, legal approval and ethical issues, cost implications, and maritime recruitment are some of the most important factors to consider, adopting such technological development for maritime shipping.…”
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Accurate Diagnosis of <i>Pseudomonas aeruginosa</i> Is Critical to Mitigating Development of Antibiotic Resistance by Hala I. Al-Daghistani, Lubna F. Abu-Niaaj, Sima Zein

“…This molecular method is affordable for medical facilities with limited finances in contrast to advanced high-cost techniques. <b>Results</b>: The PCR confirmed that only 60% of the isolates were <i>P. aeruginosa</i>. …”
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Assessment of public opinion on the use of herbal medicine for the treatment of sexually transmitted infections (STI) in accra by Frank Kwasikumah, Emmanuel U. Osisiogu, Philip Asumang, Amponsah Collins

“…Despite limited endorsement from medical practitioners, respondents expressed high confidence in herbal medicine, agreeing that herbs are effective for treating STIs and have the advantage of being low cost. Of respondents who had used herbs for STIs, two-fifths reported being cured, although a small proportion noted long treatment times, persistence of symptoms after treatment, or side effects. …”
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Spinal Cord Stimulation for Chronic Refractory Neuropathic Pain: A Technical Note Initial Experience of Two cases by Sanjeev Srivastava, Pawan Goyal, Anurag Sharma, Sanjay K. Rajan, Aditya Gupta

“…Since it is does not damage the cord per se, its acceptance as a procedure for pain is known quite well in the Western world. Its availability and cost of implants is the major hurdle in its use in a developing nation like India. …”
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A Novel Multiobjective Optimization Approach for EV Charging and Vehicle-to-Grid Scheduling Strategy by Muhammad Aurangzeb, Yifei Wang, Sheeraz Iqbal, Md Shafiullah, Sultan Alghamdi, Zahid Ullah

“…The ring seal search (RSS) algorithm ensures the optimum compatibility of the EV charging and discharging profiles revolving around multiple objectives, such as cost of charging, peak load demand reduction, and grid stability. …”
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GNSS-RTK-Based Navigation with Real-Time Obstacle Avoidance for Low-Speed Micro Electric Vehicles by Nuksit Noomwongs, Kanin Kiataramgul, Sunhapos Chantranuwathana, Gridsada Phanomchoeng

“…Autonomous navigation for micro electric vehicles (micro EVs) operating in semi-structured environments—such as university campuses and industrial parks—requires solutions that are cost-effective, low in complexity, and robust. Traditional autonomous systems often rely on high-definition maps, multi-sensor fusion, or vision-based SLAM, which demand expensive sensors and high computational power. …”
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