<i>In situ</i> Intranasal Delivery Systems: Application Prospects and Main Pharmaceutical Aspects of Development (Review) by E. O. Bakhrushina, N. B. Demina, M. M. Shumkova, P. S. Rodyuk, D. S. Shulikina, I. I. Krasnyuk

“…Intranasal delivery of in situ gel-forming systems is a complex but promising direction. Due to the high cost of developing a new chemical object or genetically engineered modification of biological molecules, pharmaceutical companies are focusing on developing technologies for new delivery systems for existing active pharmaceutical ingredients to improve their effectiveness and bioavailability. …”
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Blockchain and NFT-Based Solution for Genomic Data Management, Sharing, and Monetization by Ahmad Musamih, Khaled Salah, Raja Jayaraman, Samer Ellaham, Mohammed Omar, Ibrar Yaqoob

“…Our testing and validation results demonstrate that smart contracts function as intended. The cost evaluation shows that implementing the solution on a private blockchain is more feasible and user-friendly. …”
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The Diet Quality Questionnaire (DQQ) Is a Straightforward Data Collection Tool for Assessing Minimum Dietary Diversity for Women (MDD-W) by Olutayo Adeyemi, Muhammad Momoh, Jonathan Makka, Richard Oladipo

“…Traditional methods of assessing diets based on quantitative 24-h dietary recall are time consuming, costly, and require specialized skills. Dietary recall approaches that collect information about the consumption of food groups are growing in popularity as they can be used to compute timely indicators of diet quality at much lower costs. …”
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Design and Development of an Electronic Interface for Acquiring Signals from a Piezoelectric Sensor for Ultrasound Imaging Applications by Elizabeth Espitia-Romero, Adriana Guzmán-López, Micael Gerardo Bravo-Sánchez, Juan José Martínez-Nolasco, José Alfredo Padilla Medina, Francisco Villaseñor-Ortega

“…This approach reduces reliance on computationally expensive digital filtering, offering a low-cost, real-time alternative. The findings underscore the potential of the interface to enhance diagnostic accuracy and support further innovation in medical imaging technologies.…”
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Using Dates Leaves Midribs to Prepare Hierarchical Structures Incorporating Porous Carbon and Zeolite A Composites for Cesium137Cs Ion Exchange by Shireen K. Tuaimah, Salam k. Al-Nasri, Altaf A. Al-Rahmani, Taiseer K. abbas

“…Iraqi dates leaves midribs (DM) were used as locally available agricultural waste to prepare low- cost porous carbon, using carbonization method in tubular furnace at 900C for two hours. …”
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Bi-Level Planning of Grid-Forming Energy Storage–Hydrogen Storage System Considering Inertia Response and Frequency Parameter Optimization by Dongqi Huang, Pengwei Sun, Wenfeng Yao, Chang Liu, Hefeng Zhai, Yehao Gao

“…However, relying solely on a single form of storage often proves insufficient due to constraints in performance, capacity, and cost-effectiveness. To tackle frequency regulation challenges in remote desert-based renewable energy hubs—where traditional power infrastructure is unavailable—this study introduces a planning framework for an electro-hydrogen energy storage system with grid-forming capabilities, designed to supply both inertia and frequency response. …”
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Integrated Reliability Assessment and Optimal Reconfiguration of Islanded Microgrids Under Load Growth Using Fick&#x2019;s Law Optimization Algorithm and Long Short-Term Memory Tec... by Hieu M. Pham, Duy C. Huynh, Loc D. Ho, Matthew W. Dunnigan, Corina Barbalata

“…Numerical results validate the proposed approach, confirming its effectiveness in ensuring reliable and cost-efficient microgrid operation under load growth scenarios.…”
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Digital twin and contact analysis of ultra-long distance coiled tubing operation structures [version 2; peer review: 1 approved, 2 approved with reservations] by Wenlan Wei, Jiarui Cheng, Hao Qu, Maliang Wang, Wenyuan Wang

“…Background Coiled tubing operation is a high-quality operation method that considers both cost and efficiency in current oil and gas well operations. …”
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Multi-Level Particle System Modeling Algorithm with WRF by Julong Chen, Bin Wang, Rundong Gan, Xuepeng Mou, Shiping Yang, Ling Tan

“…The existing cloud modeling methods often ignore the differentiated characteristics of cloud layers at different heights, and suffer from high computational costs under long-range conditions, making them unsuitable for large-scale scenes. …”
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Econometric modeling of the higher education system in Yaroslavl region by Vera V. Zholudeva

“…The author emphasized the analysis of the use of distance learning technologies in the higher education system, which is especially important for our country because of the vast territory, the remoteness of many regions from the centers of educational services, due to the growing high cost of these services.The development of Internet technologies, multimedia in conjunction with the growing popularity, the Internet makes it possible to promote education to a new level. …”
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A fungicide dresser against fungal phyto-pathogens of narrow-leaf lupin by L. I. Pimokhova, G. L. Yagovenko, Zh. V. Tsarapneva, N. V. Misnikova

“…Due to the application of the fungicide dresser Delete Pro SC (1.5 l/ha), the significant seed yield rise was 0.75 t/ha (LSD05 = 0.03); the cost recovery was 5.11 rubles.…”
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Hydrogel-activated hydrochar synergy for efficient wastewater purification: tackling imidacloprid pesticides and crystal violet dye by Mohamed A. Hassan, Mona T. Al-Shemy, Kholod H. Kamal, Beata Strachota, Adam Strachota, Ewa Pavlova, Magdalena Konefał, Samir Kamel

“…The microwave-assisted synthesis of AHC nanoparticles from bagasse offers dual benefits: reducing waste via agricultural byproduct valorization and enabling cost-effective water purification. The study evaluates the hydrogel’s chemical, physical, thermal, and rheological properties, as well as its adsorption efficiency under varying conditions, including pH, sorbent dose, salinity, ionic interference, temperature and contact time, supported by kinetic and isotherm modeling. …”
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Breast reconstruction using hand-meshed free dermal autograft: a case series by Sayyed Mohammad Reza Hakimian, Habibollah Mahmoodzadeh

“…However, it has drawbacks such as high cost, infection, and seroma formation. Herein, we present a method for implant-based breast reconstruction using hand-meshed free dermal autograft in pre-pectoral (harvested corium-covered implant (HACCIM)) and partial subpectoral implant-based breast reconstruction procedures. …”
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A Novel Frequency Scanning Variable PRI Imaging Mode for Ultrawide Continuous Swath Spaceborne SAR Imaging by Ruizhen Song, Wei Wang, Yongwei Zhang, Yuwei Wu, Weidong Yu

“…Finally, simulations are conducted to verify the advancement of the proposed FS-VPRI SAR, and the results demonstrate that FS-VPRI SAR can obtain superior system performance at a low cost. The work in this article can be viewed as an important candidate for future spaceborne SAR.…”
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Environmental DNA surveys can determine in-stream dominance of non-native brook charr Salvelinus fontinalis over native brown trout Salmo trutta by Andreas Broman, William F. Englund, Niclas Gyllenstrand, Joacim Näslund

“…In conclusion, eDNA is a promising tool to be used for cost-efficient screening of streams where brook charr is a potential ecological problem, but electrofishing still has a strong methodological position for follow-up studies quantifying their actual abundance. …”
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YOLOLS: A Lightweight and High-Precision Power Insulator Defect Detection Network for Real-Time Edge Deployment by Qinglong Wang, Zhengyu Hu, Entuo Li, Guyu Wu, Wengang Yang, Yunjian Hu, Wen Peng, Jie Sun

“…To further optimize performance, a lightweight shared-convolution detection head significantly reduces parameter count and computational cost without compromising detection accuracy. Additionally, an auxiliary bounding box mechanism is incorporated into the CIoU loss function, improving both convergence speed and localization precision. …”
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Artificial Neural Network Modeling of NixMnxOx based Thermistor for Predicative Synthesis and Characterization by T.D. Dongale, K.G. Kharade, N.B. Mullani, G.M. Naik, R.K. Kamat

“…Amongst the temperature sensors, NTC thermistors have captured their unique place due to the favorable metrics such as highest sensitivity, low cost, and ease of deployment. Transition metal oxides especially the NixMnxOx are widely used for thermistor synthesis in spite of the main difficulty of predicting the final sensor characteristics before the actual synthesis. …”
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Assessment of quality of reporting and methodology in systematic reviews of moxibustion for chronic diseases using PRISMA 2020 and AMSTAR 2 by Rong Chen, Xu Zhou, Guihua Deng, Shuqing Li, Linhui Li

“…Background: Moxibustion is a simple and low-cost technique for chronic diseases. This study aimed to evaluate the quality of reports and methodologies of systematic reviews (SRs) related to the treatment of chronic diseases with moxibustion. …”
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Dietary Supplementation With Fish Oil Enhances the Growth and Reproductive Performance of Female Broodstock Haliotis discus hannai by Weiguang Zou, Jiacheng Gan, Yanbo Liu, Yawei Shen, Jiawei Hong, Yaobin Ma, Chunxiang Ai, Xuan Luo, Weiwei You, Caihuan Ke

“…The switch to formulated feeds improves nutritional control while reducing the cost instability of natural feeds. Recently, lipid supplementation has received a lot of attention since it is essential to the early developmental and broodstock stages of aquatic species. …”
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Pyroshock Prediction of Ridge-Cut Explosive Bolts Using Hydrocodes by Juho Lee, Dae-Hyun Hwang, Jae-Kyeong Jang, Dong-Jin Kim, YeungJo Lee, Jung-Ryul Lee, Jae-Hung Han

“…Pyrotechnic release devices such as explosive bolts are prevalent for many applications due to their merits: high reliability, high power-to-weight ratio, reasonable cost, and more. However, pyroshock generated by an explosive event can cause failures in electric components. …”
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