System design and scaling trends in airborne wind energy demonstrated for a ground-generation concept by R. Joshi, D. von Terzi, R. Schmehl

“…Moreover, in contradistinction to HAWTs, the total lifetime operational costs are equal to or higher than the initial investment costs. …”
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Experimental Justification of Reprofiling of the Drug Maxar® for the Treatment of Viral Infections by T. S. Zaporozhets, N. V. Krylova, S. A. Fedoreyev, O. V. Iunikhina, A. B. Pott, D. V. Tarbeeva, N. P. Mishchenko, M. Yu. Shchelkanov

“…The advantages of repositioning are, among other things, in reducing the time and cost of some of the necessary stages of research.The aim of the work is to study the antiviral activity of the polyphenol complex (PPC) from Maackia amurensis, the active substance of the drug Maksar®, as well as to expand the field of medical application of the drug.Material and methods. …”
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Assessments of Anopheles arabiensis behaviour around bed nets using partial adhesive treatments by Njelembo J. Mbewe, Salum Azizi, Mark W. Rowland, Matthew J. Kirby, Kisengwa Ezekia, Baltazari Manunda, Magreth F. Shayo, Natalie M. Portwood, Franklin W. Mosha, Johnson Matowo

“…Abstract Understanding the behaviour of malaria vectors could lead to improved designs of partially treated insecticidal nets and low-cost nets with less insecticide content. The behaviour of Anopheles arabiensis around cow baited bed nets with partial adhesive treatments were assessed in experimental huts. …”
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Seasonally Robust Offshore Wind Turbine Detection in Sentinel-2 Imagery Using Imaging Geometry-Aware Deep Learning by Xike Song, Ziyang Li

“…., Google Earth) facilitates the identification of offshore wind turbines (OWTs) but offers limited offshore coverage due to the high cost of capturing vast ocean areas. In contrast, medium-resolution imagery, such as 10-m Sentinel-2, provides broad ocean coverage but depicts turbines only as small bright spots and shadows, making accurate detection challenging. …”
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Evaluating the Accuracy and Repeatability of Mobile 3D Imaging Applications for Breast Phantom Reconstruction by Elena Botti, Bart Jansen, Felipe Ballen-Moreno, Ayush Kapila, Redona Brahimetaj

“…Ultimately, this study lays the foundation for more accessible and cost-effective 3D imaging in surgical practice, showing that smartphone-based tools can produce clinically useful scans.…”
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Transmission scheduling for mixed-critical multi-user multiple-input and multiple-output industrial cyber-physical systems by Changqing Xia, Xi Jin, Linghe Kong, Jintao Wang, Peng Zeng

“…By considering both system schedulability and cost, the slot analyzing algorithm also reduces the number of multi-user multiple-input and multiple-output nodes required. …”
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Direct extraction of respiratory information from pulse waves using a finger-inspired flexible pressure sensor system by Xikuan Zhang, Jin Chai, Lingxiao Xu, Shixuan Mei, Xin Wang, Yunlong Zhao, Chenyang Xue, Yongjun Wang, Danfeng Cui, Zengxing Zhang, Haiyan Zhang, Libo Gao

“…We have successfully demonstrated a stable, cost-effective, and durable respiratory sensor system that can quantitatively collect and store respiratory data for individuals and groups. …”
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AGORA: Access to Global Online Research in Agriculture [Abstract only] by Mary Ochs

“…The AGORA program team is working closely with publishers and agricultural database producers to build an excellent online collection of agricultural material, which will be made available either for free or at very low cost. In order to provide reference and technical support, libraries and librarians around the globe will be enlisted. …”
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Efficacy and safety of short-term spinal cord stimulation and pulsed radiofrequency in the treatment of postherpetic neuralgia: a meta-analysis by Zehao Liu, Zehao Liu, Yan Weng, Funing Liu, Dezhou Jiang, Chunmei Wu, Yong Chen, Xiaoxia Duan, Qing Zhong, Qing Zhong

“…Moreover, stSCS treatment is more expensive.ConclusionIn general, stSCS is a more effective and safe method for the treatment of PHN, but its high cost is an unavoidable problem. Each method has advantages and disadvantages that should be considered comprehensively in clinical practice.Systematic review registration:https://www.crd.york.ac.uk/PROSPERO/, identifier CRD42024576536.…”
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Cultivation of the giant freshwater prawn (Macrobrachium rosenbergii De Man, 1879) in Ukraine and worldwide: a review by K. Voznyuk, V. Bekh

“…The study identified key barriers, including the high cost of equipment and the need for specialized feeds, and proposed potential solutions such as the organization of domestic production and the training of qualified personnel. …”
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Diagnostic value of olfactory function testing for Alzheimer’s disease and mild cognitive impairment: a systematic review and meta-analysis by Yuxuan Liu, Yunpeng Cao, Hongquan Wei

“…SE and SP for AD or MCI were 0.83 (95% CI: 0.36–0.98) and 0.94 (95% CI: 0.82–0.98), with an AUC of 0.96 (95% CI: 0.94–0.98).ConclusionThis systematic review and meta-analysis reveal that olfactory function testing, as a simple, non-invasive, and cost-effective assessment method, demonstrates high diagnostic efficacy in the early identification of AD and MCI, showing promising clinical application.Systematic review registrationCRD42024520871.…”
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Creation of a training simulator model for practising puncture of the kidney calyceal system under ultrasound control by N. K. Gadzhiev, A. A. Mishchenko, V. P. Britov, A. M. Khrenov, D. S. Gorelov, V. M. Obidnyak, V. E. Grigoriev, I. V. Semenyakin, S. B. Petrov

“…To improve the skill of puncture of the cavity system of the kidney, many simulators have been created, from biological ones to virtual reality simulators, but all of them have drawbacks - high cost, short shelf life, inconsistency with reality.Purpose of the study. …”
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Feasibility of rational constructive and technological parameters of organization options of multigroup shunting on the basis of simulation modeling by S. V. Karasev, D. A. Sivitskiy

“…The article describes the methodology for calculating the reported costs, which includes the annual capital investments, as well as operating annual costs. …”
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A crimp anchorage for CFRP strands: Conceptual design, performance evaluation, and engineering application by Yue Liu, Pan Li, Rui-Xin Jia, Tai-Xu Chen, Ze-Hua Huang, Chun-Rong Xu, Yu Lin, Zhi-Wei Wan

“…Carbon Fiber Reinforced Polymer (CFRP) strands offer superior flexibility and broad application potential, yet conventional anchoring systems face challenges such as structural complexity, high costs, and specialized tools. This paper introduces a crimped anchorage system for CFRP strands, characterized by its simplified design, cost-effectiveness. …”
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Application of geophysical prospecting methods in karst exploration by Shaobo Wang, Shaobo Wang, Shaobo Wang, Shaobo Wang, Lei Xu, Lei Xu, Lei Xu, Lei Xu, Peng Li, Peng Li, Peng Li, Peng Li, Siyuan Wang, Siyuan Wang, Lifeng Lu, Zhengliang Li

“…Geophysical prospecting methods, characterized by high efficiency, cost-effectiveness, and strong detection accuracy, have proven to be an effective technical approach for karst exploration. …”
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Real-time detection of turmeric adulteration with metanil yellow using a miniaturized NIR sensor and AI techniques by Dimitra Xenitopoulou, Nikolaos L. Tsakiridis, Achilleas Panagiotis Zalidis, George C. Zalidis

“…This work highlights the potential of portable, low-cost NIR sensors as tools for broadening access to food authentication, enabling rapid, non-destructive testing with a practical limit of detection of 5% w/w for MY adulteration.…”
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Real-time prediction of the rate of penetration via computational intelligence: a comparative study on complex lithology in Southwest Iran by Mohammad Najafi, Yousef Shiri

“…Abstract The rate of penetration (ROP) is a critical parameter for optimizing oil well drilling and the overall cost of drilling operations. In this study, five methodologies, including three artificial intelligence models (artificial neural networks [ANNs], support vector regression [SVR], random forest [RF]), a physical model, and a hybrid model, were evaluated for their ability to estimate the ROP on the basis of drilling data from a complex lithological area. …”
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Binary Secretary Bird Optimization Algorithm for the Set Covering Problem by Broderick Crawford, Felipe Cisternas-Caneo, Ricardo Soto, Claudio Patricio Toledo Mac-lean, José Lara Arce, Fabián Solís-Piñones, Gino Astorga, Giovanni Giachetti

“…Experimental results applied to the SCP together with its variant Unicost SCP and compared to Grey Wolf Optimizer and Particle Swarm Optimization suggest that the binary version of SBOA is a robust algorithm capable of producing high quality solutions with low computational cost. Given the promising results obtained, it is proposed as future work to focus on complex and large-scale problems as well as to optimize their performance in terms of time and accuracy.…”
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Effect of selective laser sintering processing parameters on the mechanical properties of peanut shell powder/polyether sulfone composite by Idriss Aboubaker I. B., Yang Chun-Mei, Li Jian, Zhang Hui, Abdelmagid Alaaeldin A. A.

“…Conversely, mechanical strengths and density inversely-correlated with layer-thickness, scanning-speed, and scan-spacing, whereas precision and surface-roughness displayed a direct-correlation with these parameters. PSPC offers cost-effective, eco-friendly parts, reducing pollution from peanut-waste disposal. …”
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Optical Sinc-Shaped Nyquist Pulses Generation From Frequency-Quadrupled Rectangular Frequency Comb by Hongyao Chen, Tigang Ning, Jing Li, Li Pei, Jingjing Zheng, Ling Liu, Jin Yuan

“…The temporal waveform is sinc-shaped Nyquist pulse with duty cycle 23% and the repetition rate is quadrupling that of the local oscillator frequency, which shows great potential in generating a cost-effective pulses. Moreover, being benefited from the filter-free structure, the high flexibility of the generated Nyquist pulse has also been demonstrated.…”
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