Improvement of β‐Xylosidase and Endoxylanase Activities in Talaromyces amestolkiae by Genetic Manipulation of the Transcriptional Activator XlnR by Ana Pozo‐Rodríguez, Miguel Ángel Peñalva, Jorge Barriuso, Eduardo A. Espeso, María Jesús Martínez

“…This recombinant strain also displays a partial deregulation of the hemicellulolytic system when cultivated on glucose and glycerol (a low‐cost and renewable substrate), yielding notably higher production of β‐xylosidases (16.9‐fold and 13.8‐fold) and endoxylanases (31.9‐fold and 22.7‐fold) than the wild‐type. …”
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Feasibility and Effectiveness of an Urgent Care–Community Partnership to Reduce Disparities in Patient Portal Uptake: Quality Improvement Project by Mechelle Sanders, Amaya Sanders, Erik Herbert, Naomi Rosie Booker, Sandy Wang, Kevin Fiscella

“…The key challenge remains developing a scalable, cost-effective training model. ObjectiveOur quality improvement (QI) project aimed to assess the feasibility and effectiveness of a collaborative effort between a free community-based digital navigation program and an urgent care clinic in facilitating patient access to their portal. …”
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Mechanical and technological support the efficiency of arid farming by O. A. Ivanov, G. L. Utenkov, T. E. Ivanova

“…Surface irrigation technology and a set of machines have passed state tests at the Siberian State Zonal Machine Testing Station and are recommended to be included in the basic agricultural technology.Conclusions It has been found that the integrated use of new machines L-1.5, V-3.0 and VP-4.0 in the construction and operation of irrigation systems allows reducing the operating costs and construction time of irrigated plots by 1.8 times, increase the yield of green mass of oats by 17.2 percent while reducing the cost of cultivation by 10.1 percent. …”
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Characteristics of hand injuries caused by corn-husker equipment: a new type of agricultural injury by Chao-Jian Pang, Xiao-Yan Huo, Yuan Liu, Zong-You Yang, Lu Liu, Xiao-Bo Fan, Shang-Wen Xu

“…Median hospitalization duration was 35 days (IQR: 27–45); median treatment cost was $4740 (IQR: $3255–$6215). Infections significantly impacted both hospitalization duration and treatment costs.ConclusionCorn-husker machine-related hand injuries represent a new type of hand trauma and are often severely mutilating. …”
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Association of a Brief Computerized Cognitive Assessment With Cholinergic Neurotransmission: Assessment Validation Study by Mouna Attarha, Ana De Figueiredo Pelegrino, Lydia Ouellet, Paule-Joanne Toussaint, Sarah-Jane Grant, Thomas Van Vleet, Etienne de Villers-Sidani

“…This tool is scalable and accessible to individuals with an internet-connected device, offering a practical and cost-efficient approach to cognitive screening. The findings provide valuable insights into brain health, particularly for early detection of cognitive decline, and hold significant potential for broad applications across both clinical and nonclinical contexts.…”
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Multi-UAV assisted air-to-ground data collection for ground sensors with unknown positions by Cheng Yiran, Dong Yangrui

“…Utilizing UAVs for data collection from wireless ground sensors is an efficient, convenient, and cost-effective approach. However, due to the increasing miniaturization of wireless sensors, obtaining precise locations for deploying such sensors simultaneously in large areas is challenging or costly. …”
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Economic burden of chronic viral hepatitis C by R. A. Yakhina, I. A. Lakman, D. A. Valishin, R. Kh. Bakhitova

“…A third of the publications took into account both the direct costs of treating CVHC and indirect costs, including those associated with a shortfall in the contribution to the gross national product due to temporary or permanent disability of this category of patients.Conclusion. …”
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Proactive Maintenance of Pump Systems Operating in the Mining Industry—A Systematic Review by Sylwia Werbinska-Wojciechowska, Rafal Rogowski

“…Significant research gaps were identified, including the need for tailored diagnostic tools, real-time monitoring systems, and cost-effective maintenance strategies specific to harsh mining environments. …”
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Charity Colonoscopy Event and Fund in Singapore: A Novel Method to Raise Awareness of Colorectal Cancer Screening by Francis Zheng Yi Yee

“…This suggests limitations in the uptake of cancer screening, relating to suboptimal population awareness, unfamiliarity with tests, or cost concerns. Objective: We report our experience with a charity colonoscopy event to assist patients with endoscopy costs, raise public awareness of endoscopic cancer screening, and demonstrate the safety of colonoscopy. …”
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Double Ion Implantation and Pulsed Laser Melting Processes for Third Generation Solar Cells by Eric García-Hemme, Rodrigo García-Hernansanz, Javier Olea, David Pastor, Álvaro del Prado, Ignacio Mártil, Perla Wahnón, Kefrén Sanchez, Pablo Palacios, Germán González-Díaz

“…In the framework of the third generation of photovoltaic devices, the intermediate band solar cell is one of the possible candidates to reach higher efficiencies with a lower processing cost. In this work, we introduce a novel processing method based on a double ion implantation and, subsequently, a pulsed laser melting (PLM) process to obtain thicker layers of Ti supersaturated Si. …”
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Stem cell repair strategies for epilepsy by Xiao Ma, Zitong Wang, Yinuo Niu, Jie Zhao, Xiaorui Wang, Xuan Wang, Fang Yang, Dong Wei, Zhongqing Sun, Wen Jiang

“…Additionally, the high cost of these treatments may be prohibitive for some patients. …”
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Combination of Exhaust Gas Fermentation Effluent and Dairy Wastewater for Microalgae Production: Effect on Growth and FAME Composition of <i>Chlorella sorokiniana</i> by Elena Mazzocchi, Giulia Usai, Valeria Agostino, Silvia Fraterrigo Garofalo, Eugenio Pinton, Candido Fabrizio Pirri, Barbara Menin, Alessandro Cordara

“…Overall, contributing to the circular bioeconomy, this approach is scalable and cost-effective, reducing freshwater and chemical dependency in microalgae biomass production.…”
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THE AGE-RELATED FEATURES OF ALVEOLAR JAWS BONE MINERAL DENSITY IN GROWING CHILDREN by V.F. Makeev, A-S.A. Krupnyk

“…The advantages of this method are the high accuracy, low cost, short time survey. Not only jaw shape, linear dimensions and bone tissue amount can be determined by 3D method but biological parameters such as bone density. …”
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Improving influenza vaccine uptake in clinical risk groups: patient, provider and commissioner perspectives on the acceptability and feasibility of expanding delivery pathways in E... by Sandra Mounier-Jack, Rajeka Lazarus, Ben Kasstan, Ifra Ali

“…Embedding vaccine delivery in non-primary care settings may help to reduce inequalities and offer patients at risk the information and consent pathways they desire but is not a cost-neutral innovation and requires resource allocation.…”
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Is scaling plasma technology for per- and polyfluoroalkyl substances removal from leachate worthwhile: Life cycle assessment perspective by Dobril Valchev, Irina Ribarova, Elisa Blumenthal, Massimiliano Sgroi

“…Non-thermal plasma (NTP) treatment has demonstrated promising results in terms of PFAS destruction; however, challenges related to scalability, cost, and environmental impact assessment persist. …”
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Patient and healthcare provider perspectives on treatment patterns and patient satisfaction of seborrheic dermatitis in the United States by Raj Chovatiya, Christy H. Chang, Lakshi Aldredge, Candrice Heath, Moises Acevedo, David H. Chu, Diane Hanna, Melissa S. Seal, Matthew Zirwas

“…Introduction Seborrheic dermatitis (SD) affects a large, diverse population and is associated with significant morbidity/burden.Methods The Harris Poll conducted online surveys to understand the perceptions, preferences, and experiences regarding treatments of US patients with SD and dermatology healthcare providers (HCPs) from December 2021 to January 2022.Results In this survey, patients using SD treatment invested on average 34 min/d treating SD with 5.9 different treatments/week (cost: ∼$650/year). HCPs underestimated duration of SD treatment (16 min/d). …”
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Experimental investigation of surface roughness effects on energy harvesting from a piezoelectric eel behind a cylindrical bluff body. by Muhammad Hammad Bucha, Niaz Bahadur Khan, Emad Uddin, Hafiz Hamza Riaz, Adnan Munir, Umar Farooq, Ming Zhao, Riaz Muhammad, Mohammed Jameel, Muhammad Tauseef Nasir, M Nafees Mumtaz Qadri

“…Due to dwindling energy reserves and the cost-effectiveness of installation, the global trajectory is shifting towards renewable energy sources as a proficient means of energy acquisition. …”
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A Novel PCR-Based Tool to Trace Oenological <i>Saccharomyces cerevisiae</i> Yeast by Monitoring Strain-Specific Nucleotide Polymorphisms by Anna Baldisseri, Davide Santinello, Sara Granuzzo, Martina Frizzarin, Fabio De Pascale, Geppo Sartori, Paolo Antoniali, Stefano Campanaro, Raffaele Lopreiato

“…Overall, our findings demonstrate that this SNP-based approach, implemented via multiplex allele-specific (AS) PCR assays, offers a rapid, cost-effective, and highly discriminatory alternative to current genotyping methods, particularly for differentiating closely related strains.…”
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Facilitators and barriers faced by community organizations supporting older adults during the COVID-19 pandemic by Kristen R. Haase, Ailsa C. Sirois, Dmitri Detwyler, Bahareh Kardeh, Shelley Peacock, Theodore D. Cosco, Marjan Kamali, Megan E. O’Connell

“…Informational technology was quickly and effectively leveraged to promote social interaction for older adults when physical distancing was required during the COVID-19 pandemic. Barriers related to cost, time, and ultimately older adults’ interest in a virtual delivery format were critical limitations. …”
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Soaring Building Collapses in Southern Mediterranean Coasts: Hydroclimatic Drivers & Adaptive Landscape Mitigations by Sara S. Fouad, Essam Heggy, Oula Amrouni, Abderraouf Hzami, Steffen Nijhuis, Nesma Mohamed, Ibrahim H. Saleh, Seifeddine Jomaa, Yasser Elsheshtawy, Udo Weilacher

“…We identified a coastal area of high vulnerability with over 7,000 buildings at risk, surpassing any other vulnerable zone in the Mediterranean Basin. We propose cost‐effective and nature‐based techniques for coastal landscape adaptation to alleviate these dangers in Alexandria and other Southern Mediterranean cities facing similar climatic challenges.…”
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