Dynamic predicting hepatitis B surface antigen decline rate during treatment for patients with chronic hepatitis B by Ying Xin, Yuming Wang, Qiang Li, Xianghong Zhang, Kaifa Wang, Guangyu Huang

“…When the computational cost was combined, a pragmatic prediction strategy with robust individual prediction performance was obtained. …”
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Lyophilised Reverse Transcriptase and Polymerase for Point‐of‐Care Diagnostics of SARS‐CoV‐2 by Natalie Mutter, Barbara Posch, Yasmin Gillitschka, Nadezhda Kataeva, Birgit Michalek, Daniel Lager, Filip Staniszewski, Alexandra Schilder, Lidiya Osinkina, Maximilian Westenthanner, Joachim Stehr, Federico Buersgens, Johannes R. Peham

“…The combination of stable, cold‐free reagents with the mobile and low‐cost device will allow molecular diagnostics of pathogens in a field or home setting.…”
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Drug resistant Klebsiella pneumoniae from patients and hospital effluent: a correlation? by Naledi S. Masalane, Linda A. Bester, Arshad Ismail, Sabiha Y. Essack, Joshua Mbanga

“…Abstract Background The application of wastewater-based epidemiology has gained traction as a cost effective tool in antimicrobial resistance (AMR) surveillance with studies showing a correlation between the presence of resistant bacteria from hospital sewage and patients. …”
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Revolutionizing pediatric neurology care: telemedicine advancements and regulatory impact in the Northeast of Brazil by Daniela Laranja Gomes Rodrigues, Melina Alves da Frota, Maísa Vieira da Silva Malta, Marcos Aurélio Maeyama, Frederica Padilha, Adriana Miyauchi, Vanessa dos Santos Gonçalves Senra, André Felipe Martins de Araújo Silva, Deyse Mirelle Souza Santos, Eno Dias de Castro Filho, Nídia Cristina de Sousa, Ana Paula Marques de Pinho, Fernanda Saks Hahne

“… Background Telemedicine, a patient-centered approach that leverages technology, has emerged as a cost-effective solution to provide comprehensive medical services for acute and chronic conditions.…”
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Prototype Steam Turbine for Solar Power Production by Kawira Millien

“…The energy density of fossil fuels is higher than that of nonconcentrated solar power, which makes them a better option compared to nonconcentrated solar power sources. The high cost of steam thermal turbines and the limited technical skills on utilization of local materials for steam turbine construction have hampered the realization of potential of producing both small- and large-scale power in Africa. …”
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Platform trials—an emerging methodology for perioperative medicine: a narrative review by Tom E. F. Abbott, Sarah-Louise Watson, Salma Begum, Priyanthi Dias, Joanne S. Haviland, James Glasbey, Lawani Ismail, Sharon Love, Rupert M. Pearse

“…The principal benefit to researchers and to research funders is that, unlike the sequential parallel group trial model, platform trials can use the same research infrastructure (e.g. database, standard operating procedures etc.) to answer multiple research questions, which is much more time and cost effective. The benefits of platform trials can be further enhanced with the use of adaptive designs or by sharing control patients, for example, by using a multi-arm multi-stage design. …”
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Nanofiber‐based polymer electrolyte membranes for fuel cells by Ning Liu, Shuguang Bi, Yi Zhang, Ying Ou, Chunli Gong, Jianhua Ran, Yihuang Chen, Yingkui Yang

“…Abstract Developing low‐cost and high‐performance nanofiber‐based polyelectrolyte membranes for fuel cell applications is a promising solution to energy depletion. …”
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A 3D-printed smartphone-based platform for in-situ and rapid monitoring of aquaculture pathogens using polydimethylsiloxane (PDMS) microchip with multiplex loop-mediated isothermal... by Liyan Li, Jing Fu, Elaine Li Ching Chiang, Jerald Yoo, Sungwoo Bae

“…This platform represents a practical, low-cost solution for field diagnostics and improved disease management in aquaculture.…”
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“CLUPS”: A New Culture Medium for the Axenic Growth of Entamoeba histolytica by F. Gonzalez-Salazar, I. Meester, F. J. Guzmán De La Garza, L. H. De La Garza-Salinas, A. Sampayo-Reyes, J. N. Garza-Gonzalez, O. Monsivais-Diaz, B. A. Barba-Dávila, M. E. Hernández-García, J. Vargas-Villarreal

“…Therefore, the search for better culture media and low-cost diagnostic and therapeutic tools is fundamental. …”
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Development of the MTB/IC LAMP-MS Assay for Rapid Detection of <i>Mycobacterium tuberculosis</i> by Woong-Sik Jang, Seoyeon Park, Jun-min Lee, Eunji Lee, Chae-Seung Lim

“…<b>Conclusions:</b> With its lower cost, simplified operation, and minimal infrastructure requirements, the MTB/IC LAMP-MS assay provides a practical and efficient solution for TB diagnosis in resource-limited settings.…”
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ECONOMIC BENEFITS OF LEFT VENTRICULAR HYPERTROPHY REGRESSION IN PATIENTS WITH ARTERIAL HYPERTENSION by E. I. Tarlovskaya, N. S. Maksimchuk, S. V. Malchicova, M. V. Avksentieva, I. E. Sapozhnikova, Y. A. Balandina

“…Treatment with fixed valsartan/amlodipine combination saves maximum years of life with less cost during 10 years. Despite of higher pharmacotherapy costs, fixed valsartan/amlodipine combination reduces total costs due to prevention of fatal and nonfatal cardiovascular events.…”
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Multi-Mode Flight Simulation and Energy-Aware Coverage Path Planning for a Lift+Cruise QuadPlane by Akshay Mathur, Ella Atkins

“…A QuadPlane feedback controller augments classical multicopter and fixed-wing controllers with a hybrid control mode that combines multicopter and aircraft control actuators to add a controllable pitch degree of freedom at the cost of increased energy use. Multi-mode flight simulations show Cruise mode to be the most energy efficient with a relatively large turning radius constraint, while quadrotor mode enables hover and smaller radius turns. …”
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Comprehensive physical and chemical properties of sulfurized Bi2S3 films prepared by CBD process by V. Gopala Krishna, G. Phaneendra Reddy, N. Revathi, K.T. Ramakrishna Reddy

“…The Bi2S3 films sulfurized at 350 °C exhibited good structural, morphological, optical, and electrical properties that are highly suitable for absorber layers in thin-film solar cells in a cost-effective manner.…”
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Utilization of valorised wood bark waste as an adsorbent for the uptake of Pb(II) ions by Salah Ud Din, Ibrahim Arogundade, Khairia Mohammed Al-Ahmary, Saedah R. Al-Mhyawi, Hamad AlMohamadi, Nuha Y. Elamin, Ibtehaj F. Alshdoukhi, Jawaher Saud Alrashood

“…Abstract This study investigates the potential of valorized wood bark waste as an efficient, low-cost adsorbent for removing Pb(II) ions from aqueous solutions. …”
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Designing and analysis of flexible four legged-loaded metamaterial absorber sensor for permittivity detection of a solid substrate by Shihabun Sakib, Mohammad Tariqul Islam, Ahasanul Hoque, Abdulmajeed M. Alenezi, Mohamed S. Soliman, Haitham Alsaif

“…Overall, the proposed material exhibits a high absorption efficiency, miniature size (29.4 × 29.4 mm2), low cost, simple structure, and can resist the environmental factors that cause cross-sensitivity, making it an attractive candidate for permittivity sensors for solid substrates.…”
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Association of the digital clock drawing test with amyloid and tau PET biomarkers in low age risk adults by Huitong Ding, Chenglin Lyu, Cody Karjadi, Preeti Sunderaraman, Christina B. Young, Elizabeth C. Mormino, Spencer Low, Sherral Devine, Katherine Gifford, Rhoda Au, Honghuang Lin

“…There is a pressing need for early AD detection tools that are more accessible, cost-effective, and non-invasive. The digital clock drawing test (dCDT), a digital version of the clock drawing test, has emerged as a promising cognitive assessment tool that takes minutes to administer and can reveal clinical symptoms earlier than paper–pencil NP tests. …”
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The use of reduced graphene oxide (rGO) as de-icing agent in engineered cementitious composites (ECC) by Hasan Erhan Yücel, Maciej Dutkıewıcz, Muhammed Dıkmen

“…The energy efficiency for temperature change in room (22C°) and cold ambient (-33C°) conditions was calculated as 59.7% and 86.1%, respectively, and the energy efficiency for melting 6 cm of ice in a cold environment (-33C°) was calculated as 63.1%. Finally, a cost analysis was made for ECCs. As a result, it was concluded that rGO can be used as an effective de-icing agent in ECCs.…”
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Supplier Selection and Order Allocation in A Pharmaceutical Wholesaler by Ryan Hikmah Fadilla, Cucuk Nur Rosyidi, Wakhid Ahmad Jauhari

“…The optimization model presented has dual objective functions: minimizing costs and maximizing total supplier value. Consequently, the model achieved a total purchasing cost of Rp. 340,196,740 and a total supplier value of 5,265,032. …”
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Energy scheduling of renewable integrated system with hydrogen storage in distribution grid including charging and hydrogen stations of eclectic vehicles by Kazem Emdadi, Majid Gandomkar, Javad Nikoukar

“…Objective functions are minimizing the cost of buying energy by distribution system from the upstream network, minimizing distribution system energy losses, minimizing environmental emissions, and maximizing voltage security in the distribution system. …”
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Low‐carbon economic schedule of the H2DRI‐EAF steel plant integrated with a power‐to‐hydrogen system driven by blue hydrogen and green hydrogen by Bokang Zou, Yuanshi Zhang, Qirui Chen, Qinran Hu, Xiaoyan Hu, Jing Shi, Zesen Li, Qi Wang

“…The results of the case studies indicate that by reliably integrating the production of renewable energy and natural gas power plants, the PtH2 system can fully consume the renewable energy output while ensuring the smooth progress of steel production and maximising the reduction of carbon emissions from hydrogen production and the total cost of steel production.…”
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