Innovations in the localization techniques for non-palpable breast lesions: Make invisible visible by Quankun Lin, Qiwen Hou, Chenyu Zhang, Wei Zhai, Feng Cheng, Sen Lu, Xuan Yang, Aiping Dong, Baosan Han

“…Among them, wire-guided localization (WGL) is the most common procedure due to its convenience and low cost. However, its limitations including discomfort, wire migration and the coupling of localization and operation procedures cause troubles for surgeons and patients. …”
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The Analysis of 3D Printing Thermoplastic Materials by Using FDM Technique by Shoukat Ali noonari, Amna Hafeez rajout, Hamza Shaikh Shaikh, Jabir Ali Ali, Aftab Ahmed Khuhro Khuhro, Faheem Ahmed Solangi Solangi

“… The size of the production run and the geometric complexity of the component are the primary factors limiting the use of standard manufacturing methods; thus, we are often compelled to employ procedures and equipment that raise the element's final cost. Since its rise to prominence as an additive manufacturing technique in the 2000s, 3D printing has been utilized extensively as a prototype technique. …”
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Biofuel Cells Based on Oxidoreductases and Electroactive Nanomaterials: Development and Characterization by Olha Demkiv, Nataliya Stasyuk, Galina Gayda, Oksana Zakalska, Mykhailo Gonchar, Marina Nisnevitch

“…ABSs and BFCs, utilizing microbial oxidoreductases in combination with electroactive NMs, are both efficient and cost-effective. In the current study, several laboratory prototypes of BFCs have been developed with bioanodes based on yeast flavocytochrome <i>b</i>₂ (Fc<i>b</i>₂) and alcohol oxidase (AO), and a cathode based on fungal laccase. …”
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Commercial vs. survey data in length-based stock assessment: insights from Turkish crayfish fisheries by Cilbiz Mehmet, Korkmaz Bayram, Bolat Yıldız

“…In length-based stock assessments for data-poor fisheries, commercial fishing data is often used due to its cost-effectiveness and accessibility. However, factors such as gear selectivity, seasonal closures, minimum conservation reference size (MCRS) regulations, and market-driven harvesting practices can render commercial catch data unrepresentative of the true population structure. …”
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Design and analysis of 3D-printed PLA scaffolds: Enhancing mechanical properties by Aquib Rahman, Kazi Farhan Tanvir, Halima Khatun Jui, Md. Tanvir Ahmed, Shah Md Ashiquzzaman Nipu, Shaikh Bin Hussain

“…This study provides notable contributions by providing easily manufacturable, cost-efficient new scaffold designs.…”
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A real-world study of balloon dilation vs. self-expandable metal stents for benign gastric outlet obstruction by Ping Liu, Yin Zhang, Changqing Guo, Xinwei Han, Yonghua Bi

“…Compared with group A, more hospitalization costs were observed in the group B and C (p = 0.0010). …”
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Advances in bioremediation strategies for PFAS-contaminated water and soil by Ayushman Bhattacharya, Jesna Fathima, Sunith Varghese, Pritha Chatterjee, Venkataramana Gadhamshetty

“…Bioremediation has emerged as an environmentally-friendly and cost-effective approach for PFAS degradation. However, there is still limited understanding of PFAS interactions with microorganisms and the roles of promising microbes in transforming PFAS into non-toxic end products. …”
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Personality Predictors and “Fuses” of Professional Burnout in Nuclear Medicine Physicians by Tatiana S. Klimenko, Mehirban M. Abdullaeva

“…At the same time, the duration and high cost of training for specialists in the field of nuclear medicine raises the issue of maintaining the professional health of the current staff and identifying conditions that prevent the development of burnout. …”
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Artificial-intelligence-guided design of ordered gas diffusion layers for high-performing fuel cells via Bayesian machine learning by Jing Sun, Pengzhu Lin, Lin Zeng, Zixiao Guo, Yuting Jiang, Cailin Xiao, Qinping Jian, Jiayou Ren, Lyuming Pan, Xiaosa Xu, Zheng Li, Lei Wei, Tianshou Zhao

“…Abstract Rational design of gas diffusion layers (GDL) is an example of a long-standing pursuit to increase the power density and reduce the cost of proton exchange membrane fuel cells (PEMFC). …”
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Patient Awareness and Attitude toward Replacing Missing Teeth with Dental Implants by Shaimaa N Elshaboury, Yosra H Refai, Ghaliah S Almutairi, Eman Monier, Ahmad Alsaeed

“…The primary issue with implants, for both males and females, is their high cost. Conclusion: Adequate knowledge for patient and attitude toward dental implant as substitute for lost tooth. …”
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Serum-free cultured meat production by using Pichia pastoris-derived recombinant albumin by Ye Rim Kim, Doyoung Hwang, Si Won Jang, Jae Ho Han, Ga Rim Na, Ji Hoon Park, Gyeongho Tae, Seung Moon Park, Hyun Woo Choi

“…However, its heavy reliance on fetal bovine serum (FBS) significantly increases production costs, which has prompted interest in developing alternative serum substitutes. …”
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A review on polycyclic aromatic hydrocarbons: Source, environmental impact, effect on human health and by Hussein I. Abdel-Shafy, Mona S.M. Mansour

“…Among them, bioremediation is showing particular promise as a safe and cost-effective option. In spite of their xenobiotic properties, a variety of genera of gram-positive and -negative bacteria, fungi and algae have been isolated and characterized for their ability to utilize PAHs. …”
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Unveiling global flood hotspots: Optimized machine learning techniques for enhanced flood susceptibility modeling by Mahdi Panahi, Khabat Khosravi, Fatemeh Rezaie, Zahra Kalantari, Jeong-A. Lee

“…Flood susceptibility mapping is a cost-effective tool to mitigate and manage the impacts of flood occurrences, but high accuracy in mapping is important to support management strategies. …”
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Dietary Incorporation of Natural and Synthetic Reproductive Inhibitors: Exploring Their Impact on Sex Characteristics in <i>Cyprinus carpio</i> (Common Carp) by Rafia Jamal, Farkhanda Asad, Shabana Naz, Syed Makhdoom Hussain

“…Natural resources are not only more cost-effective but also environmentally friendly and readily available; they are a superior choice over synthetic alternatives for controlling the prolific breeding of <i>C. carpio.…”
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The association between ten anthropometric measures and osteoporosis and osteopenia among postmenopausal women by Jingyuan Zhang, Yuqi Wang, Jun Guo, Heng Liu, Zhuolin Lei, Shouquan Cheng, Hong Cao

“…WTHR and BRI demonstrated strong predictive utility for osteoporosis and osteopenia, suggesting their potential as noninvasive, cost-effective screening metrics for postmenopausal bone health. …”
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A robust resilient-oriented design for the cyber-physical distribution system against sequential typhoons by Shimei Li, Zhanghao Huang, Jinman Luo, Jianyong Zhan, Liyuan Liu, Die Cong, Xiaoxia Li, Yunan Lin, Ling Yu, Yu Nie, Wenlong Chen, Keng-Weng Lao

“…Numerical results show that the proposed resilience-oriented strategies can respond rapidly to the worst-case scenario of typhoon attacks with cost-effective performance.…”
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Sodium-Glucose Cotransporter 2 Inhibitors Improve Chronic Diabetic Macular Edema by Yoko Takatsuna, Ryoichi Ishibashi, Tomoaki Tatsumi, Masaya Koshizaka, Takayuki Baba, Shuichi Yamamoto, Koutaro Yokote

“…The first-line therapy for DME is intravitreal injections of antivascular endothelial growth factor (anti-VEGF) agents; however, the high frequency of repeat injections, invasiveness of the procedure, and high cost are drawbacks for this treatment. The purpose of this report is to present our findings in 3 patients with chronic DME whose edema was resolved soon after oral doses of sodium-glucose cotransporter-2 (SGLT2) inhibitors were used. …”
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Exploiting Circular Shifts for Efficient Chaotic Image Encryption by Lazaros Moysis, Marcin Lawnik, Wassim Alexan, Sotirios K. Goudos, Murilo S. Baptista, George F. Fragulis

“…Circular shifts are also applied to shuffle the permutation and substitution rules, effectively increasing security at a very low execution cost. The encryption keys are plaintext dependent, and a key mixing step in included, so that each part of the key affects all the subsequent encryption operations. …”
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Biowaste Valorization of Palm Tree Phoenix dactylifera L. for Nanocellulose Production by Randa Mohammed Dhahi, Mohammed Majeed Mohammed, Haitham Mawlood Mikhlif

“…Additionally, the use of nanocellulose (NC) as a cost-effective material is steadily gaining recognition for its growing adaptability over time. …”
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Beyond individual barriers and facilitators: Digital interventions to address diabetes in urban Ghana by Ethan Gray, Ann Blandford, Samuel Amon, Publa Antwi, Vida Asah-Ayeh, Raphael Baffour Awuah, Leonard Baatiema, Sandra Boatemaa Kushitor, Hassan Haghparast-Bidgoli, Hannah Maria Jennings, Irene Akwo Kretchy, Daniel Strachan, Megan Vaughan, Edward Fottrell

“…Consequently, there is an urgent need to develop low-cost community interventions for diseases including T2D in Ghana, with digital tools potentially empowering community members in prevention and management. …”
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