Commercial Fresh Market, Wine, Juice, and Jelly Grape Cultivars for Florida by J. Breman, P. C. Andersen, M. A. Shahid, A. Sarkhosh

“…For muscadine cultivars to be economically viable, commercial yields should be at 6 t 8 tons/acre. …”
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Russian University Students’ Volunteering within the Framework of Sustainable Development Goals and Values by O. V. Zinevich, E. A. Melekhina

“…The need to facilitate volunteering development in universities accomplishing the mission of social and economic development of society in partnership with businesses and civil society institutions is underestimated both in research and in practice. …”
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Re-conceptualizing trafficking-in-persons victimization using latent class analysis: Results from a community study in Cape Town, South Africa by Annah K. Bender, Erica L. Koegler, Edna G. Rich, Nicolette V. Roman, Rumi Kato Price

“…The impact of human trafficking upon the lives and livelihoods of those subjected to exploitative and illegal labor and commercial sex practices includes violence and threats of violence, deleterious health and mental health sequelae, and social and economic marginalization. Global estimates of human trafficking's prevalence are elusive given that it is shrouded in secrecy and often affects subgroups with little voice of their own, such as migrants and child abuse victims. …”
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A New Artificial Neural Network Model for the Prediction of the Effect of Molar Ratios on Compressive Strength of Fly Ash-Slag Geopolymer Mortar by Shaise K. John, Alessio Cascardi, Yashida Nadir, Maria Antonietta Aiello, K. Girija

“…Geopolymer is an alternative cementitious binder to traditional Ordinary Portland Cement (OPC) leading to economical and sustainable construction technique by the utilisation of alumina-silicate waste materials. …”
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Design and Performance Evaluation of a Self-Propelled Mugwort Harvester for Hilly and Mountainous Regions by Yi Li, Yongsheng He, Kai Zhang, Siqi Wang, Xinyu Hu, Junnan Chen

“…There are extensive areas of mugwort cultivation in China, making efficient harvesting crucial for the industry’s economic performance. However, the lack of specialized harvesting machinery for hilly and mountainous regions leads to reliance on manual operations, characterized by high labor intensity and low efficiency. …”
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Modernization of the Feed Water Regenerative Heating System in the “PT-60” Steam Turbine Unit Cycle by V. V. Yanchuk, V. N. Romaniuk

“…It is shown that, despite the higher heating coefficient of the EHP, the thermodynamic (exergetic) efficiency and economic efficiency of the AHP are higher. Furthermore, the latter also has operational advantages. …”
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A machine learning-based clinical predictive tool to identify patients at high risk of medication errors by Ammar Abdo, Lyse Gallay, Thibault Vallecillo, Justine Clarenne, Pauline Quillet, Vincent Vuiblet, Rudy Merieux

“…Abstract A medication error is an inadvertent failure in the drug therapy process that can cause serious harm to patients by increasing morbidity and mortality and are associated with significant economic costs to the healthcare system. Medication reconciliation is the most cost-effective intervention and can result in a 66% reduction in medication errors. …”
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Optimization of Medium Composition and Fluidized Bed Drying Conditions for Efficient Production of Dry Yeast by Hyun-Jin Kang, Hwan Hee Yu, Chang-Won Cho, Young Kyung Rhee, Tae-Wan Kim, Young-Wook Chin

“…In Korea, the expensive freeze-drying method is used to manufacture brewer’s dry yeast, and therefore an economical process such as fluidized bed drying is needed. …”
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Burden of HPV-induced diseases and cost effectiveness of catch-up vaccination in Czech Republic: a model-based study by Vojtech Kamenský, Lukáš Dostálek, Martin Rožánek, Aleš Tichopád, Roman Prymula, Ivana Šarkanová

“…This study analyses the health and economic impacts of HPV-associated diseases in the Czech Republic and evaluates the cost-effectiveness of a catch-up vaccination program. …”
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Assessment of the Photosynthetic Response of Potato Plants Inoculated with <i>Rhizoctonia solani</i> and Treated with Flesh-Colored Potato Extracts Nanoencapsulated with Solid Lipi... by Sheina Rivas, Paola Fincheira, Felipe González, Christian Santander, Sebastián Meier, Cledir Santos, Boris Contreras, Antonieta Ruiz

“…Potato has great nutritional and economic importance in agriculture. However, <i>Rhizoctonia solani</i> represents a significant risk, reducing the yield and quality of potato production. …”
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Impact of Different Solar Trackers on Hydrogen Production: A Case Study in Iran by Ali Mostafaeipour, Mehdi Jahangiri, Hamed Saghaei, Afsaneh Raiesi Goojani, Md. Shahariar Chowdhury, Kuaanan Techato

“…Also, the high costs associated to photovoltaic systems, renders the maximum utilization of solar cells, a fundamental and undeniable necessity. Technical-economic-environmental analysis, using HOMER software, was performed under four different scenarios: without the tracker, with the horizontal axis tracker, with the vertical axis tracker, and with the dual-axis tracker. …”
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Assessment of post-harvest fish losses at the fishers’ level in Lake Tana, Ethiopia by Solomon Birie, Minwyelet Mingist, Mulugeta Kibret

“…Fish are essential for ensuring food and nutrition security; and economic growth. However, post-harvest loss poses a significant challenge in the value chain due to the perishable nature of fish. …”
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Optimal Sizing of a Hybrid Renewable Photovoltaic-Wind System-Based Microgrid Using Harris Hawk Optimizer by Abdullrahman A. Al-Shamma’a, Hassan M. Hussein Farh, Abdullah M. Noman, Abdullah M. Al-Shaalan, Abdulaziz Alkuhayli

“…Based on a long-term techno-economic assessment, the HHO approach is used to determine the best hybrid microgrid size for a community in Saudi Arabia’s northern region. …”
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Synoptic Analysis of Early Heat Waves in Northwest of Iran by Mahmoud Hooshyar, behrouz sobhani, nader parvin

“…Early heat waves are extreme events that cause heavy losses in plant and animal life and cause many social and economic problems for communities. The purpose of this study was to identify synoptic patterns and statistical analysis of preterm heat waves in northwestern Iran. …”
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Application of DNA markers in molecular breeding and genetic studies of grapevine by E. T. Ilnitskaya, M. V. Makarkina

“…A number of genes and quantitative trait loci were identified and mapped by various research groups, and so were sets of DNA markers for the genes of economically valuable traits. The genes for resistance to the most harmful fungal pathogens Plasmopara vitikola, Erysiphe necator are the most studied. …”
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The truth about co-benefits: a multidimensional feasibility assessment for thailand and beyond by Eric Zusman, Kaoru Akahoshi, Tatsuya Hanaoka, Christopher S Malley, Supat Wangwongwatana, Nutthajit Onmek, Ittipol Paw-armart, Kim Oanh Nguyen Thi, Lai Nguyen Huy, Johan C I Kuylenstierna, Tomoki Hirayama, Yurie Goto, Kawashima Kazumasa, Markus Amann, Zbigniew Klimont, Jessica Slater

“…The results demonstrate that the sum of the delays from social/institutional barriers exceed economic/technological barriers for four out of six studied solutions. …”
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Assessing the Return Periods and Hydroclimatic Parameters for Rainwater Drainage in the Coastal City of Cotonou in Benin under Climate Variability by Djigbo Félicien Badou, José Hounkanrin, Jean Hounkpè, Luc Ollivier Sintondji, Agnidé Emmanuel Lawin

“…Cotonou, the economic capital of Benin, is suffering from the impacts of climate change, particularly evident through recurrent floods. …”
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Time to HIV viral rebound and frequency of post-treatment control after analytical interruption of antiretroviral therapy: an individual data-based meta-analysis of 24 prospective... by Jesper D. Gunst, Jesal Gohil, Johanthan Z. Li, Ronald J. Bosch, Andrea White, Catherine Seamon, Tae-Wook Chun, Beatriz Mothe, Kathleen Gittens, Lauren Praiss, Marie-Angélique De Scheerder, Linos Vandekerckhove, Kevin Escandón, Ann Thorkelson, Timothy Schacker, Devi SenGupta, Christian Brander, Emmanouil Papasavvas, Luis J. Montaner, Javier Martinez-Picado, Ruxandra Calin, Antonella Castagna, Camilla Muccini, Wesley de Jong, Lorna Leal, Felipe Garcia, Rob A. Gruters, Timothy Tipoe, John Frater, Ole S. Søgaard, Sarah Fidler

“…Inclusion of ‘placebo’ controls in ATIs poses ethical, logistical, and economic challenges. To understand viral dynamics and rates of post-treatment control (PTC) after ATI among PWH receiving either placebo or no intervention, we undertook an individual-participant data meta-analysis. …”
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Investigating the Disproportionate Impacts of Air Pollution on Vulnerable Populations in South Africa: A Systematic Review by Claudia Frazenburg, Maasago Mercy Sepadi, Munyaradzi Chitakira

“…This systematic review evaluates the impact of air pollution on these groups, investigates socio-economic factors that increase exposure, and assesses mitigation measures. …”
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Transnational organized crime in Latin America: Current trends and prospects for military crime-fighting operations by A. N. Pyatakov

“…Transnational organized crime (TOC) is among the most pressing new challenges to international security due to both its direct economic and social repercussions and the threat it poses to the very institution of the sovereign state. …”
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