Sewage sludge as a sustainable feedstock for biodiesel: Advances in conversion technologies and catalytic applications by Christopher Selvam D, Yuvarajan Devarajan, Raja T

“…Furthermore, the incorporation of supported HPAs enhances reaction kinetics, diminishes byproduct formation, and facilitates the reusability of catalysts for 5 to 6 cycles, thereby reducing both costs and environmental repercussions. The techno-economic evaluation indicates production expenses as low as $0.50 to $0.70 per liter, while life-cycle assessments suggest a decrease in CO₂ emissions of up to 80 % in comparison to traditional diesel. …”
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Optimization Method for Centralized Transmission of Offshore Wind Power from Multiple Wind Farms by Sheng LIU

“…[Objective] The traditional research object of offshore wind power transmission is the point-to-point onshore transmission of electricity from a single wind farm, which has limitations, and the economic evaluation method used only considers initial investment, which is not systematic and scientific enough. …”
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Review on operation control of cold thermal energy storage in cooling systems by Huan Wang, Baoshan Xie, Chuanchang Li

“…Most importantly, the operation control which is necessary to performance optimization is presented, including operational control strategies, cold load predictions, and economic evaluation methods. Three types of operational control strategies are summarised using water storage and cooling system as an example. …”
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Application of Peaks Over Threshold Method in Flood Frequency Analysis in Seyhan Basin by Gülay Onuşluel Gül, Ali Gül

“…In this way, the design and economic evaluation of hydraulic structures is provided. …”
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Performance analysis of yellow hydrogen production in the UAE by Ahmed Al Makky, Hasan A. Kanjo, Tareq Salameh, Abdul-Kadir Hamid, Mousa Hussein

“…This study offers a novel techno-economic evaluation of a small hydrogen generation system included into a residential villa in Sharjah. …”
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The Study of Cost-Effectiveness of Rivaroxaban versus Warfarin in Patients with Atrial Fibrillation Who Developed Ischemic Stroke by Neda Jaberi, Zahra Kavosi, Etrat Hooshmandi, Nasrin Moradi, Khosro Keshavarz, Afshin Borhani-Haghighi

“…This study is aimed at evaluating the cost-effectiveness of rivaroxaban compared to warfarin in patients with AF. Method. This economic evaluation study was conducted among 144 selected nonrandomly patients who were treated with rivaroxaban or warfarin and suffered from AF leading to stroke, in the stroke ward of Shiraz Nemazee Hospital in 2019. …”
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Relationship Between Weight Status and Health-Related Quality of Life in School-age Children in China by Mandana Zanganeh, Peymané Adab, Bai Li, Miranda Pallan, Wei J. Liu, Lin Rong, Wei Liu, James Martin, Kar K. Cheng, Emma Frew

“…These results have implications for the methods of economic evaluation for obesity treatment and prevention interventions within this population cohort and country setting, as there appears to be no discernible consequences on children’s HRQOL from living with overweight and obesity.…”
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Economic assessment of renewable power generation based on wind speed and solar radiation in urban regions by Y. Kassem, H. Gökçekuş, H. Çamur

“…Economic evaluation of 12 MW grid-connected wind farms and PV power plants in two regions in Northern Cyprus for electricity generation was investigated. …”
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Evaluation of the Volume Stability and Resource Benefit of Basic Oxygen Furnace Slag and Its Asphalt Mixture Based on Field Application by Yuechao Zhao, Jiangkai Song, Jun Xie, Fusong Wang, Meizhu Chen, Shaopeng Wu

“…The resource assessment indicated that the use of steel slag for the construction of a trial section of one kilometer of single lane can save 967 tons of natural aggregates. The economic evaluation showed that the use of steel slag instead of natural aggregates for surface course construction could reduce the investment by 16.87%. …”
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Main controlling factors of production and reasonable fracturing scale optimization of deep coalbed methane wells in Shenfu block, Ordos Basin by Lichun SUN, Jia LIU, Na LI, Xinze LI, Heng WEN

“…An integrated "geological reservoir, fracturing, and economic evaluation" approach was adopted, with economic benefits as the objective. …”
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Health Economic Analysis of Two-Layer Bandage System for Treatment of Chronic Venous Insufficiency by Peter J. Mallow

“…**Conclusion:** This economic evaluation complements previous clinical effectiveness and safety studies of 2LB systems for the treatment of CVI. …”
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Hospitalization costs for children younger than five years of age for gastroenteritis caused by rotavirus. Cienfuegos Pediatric Hospital, 2018 by Isel de los Ángeles Gázquez Altuna, Anai García Fariñas, Alain Rubén Reyes Sebasco, María Elena Quiñones Hernández, Martha de la Caridad Marrero Araújo, Isabel Pilar Luis Gonzálvez, Nivaldo Linares Pérez

“…<br /><strong>Methods</strong>: descriptive study, specifically a partial economic evaluation of the costs description type. Modeled cost per care protocol adjusted to standard practice was used. …”
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Cost-effectiveness of diagnostic tools and strategies for the screening and diagnosis of tuberculosis disease and infection: a scoping review by Colin A Russell, Morten Ruhwald, Brooke E Nichols, Shaukat Khan, Tom Ockhuisen, Alexandra de Nooy, Helen E Jenkins, Alvin Han, Sarah Girdwood, Mikashmi Kohli

“…Studies included high-burden/risk TB populations, compared diagnostic/screening methods and conducted a cost-effectiveness/economic evaluation. We stratified the included articles in four groups (cost-effectiveness of diagnosing TB disease/infection and cost-effectiveness of screening for TB disease/infection). …”
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Cost-Effectiveness of the Prenatal Detection of Congenital Heart Diseases: A Systematic Literature Review by Darío Londoño Trujillo, Paula A. Castro García, Kristian K. Rojas López, Karen J. Moreno-Medina, María T. Dominguez Torres, Rodolfo J. Dennis Verano, Nestor F. Sandoval Reyes

“…**Methods:** An SLR of economic evaluations was conducted following PRISMA guidelines. …”
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Application of complexity theory in health and social care research: a scoping review by Áine Carroll, Claire Collins, Andrew Darley, Diarmuid Stokes, Jane McKenzie

“…Cochrane Database of Systematic Reviews, MEDLINE, CINAHL, EMBASE, Web of Science, PSYCHINFO, the NHS Economic Evaluation Database, and the Health Economic Evaluations Database were searched. …”
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Evaluating the cost-effectiveness of prosthetic rehabilitation for partially edentulous teeth in India: A comparative study of Clasp-Retained RPDs, Thermoplastic Resin RPDs, and Ca... by Subhash V, Aswini Kumar K, Vineetha Karuveettil

“…The study adhered to Consolidated Health Economic Evaluation Reporting Standards. Results: Results showed significant differences in OHIP scores between the groups, with CPD offering the highest quality of life, followed by TR-RPD, and MC-RPD. …”
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Prediction of Heavy Oil Production Based on Geomechanical Analysis in Entire Lifecycle of SAGD by Dengke Li, Shaowen Zhu, Yanchao Li, Shijie Shen, Zupeng Chen, Zhanli Ren, Yuxuan Zhou, Yanfang Gao

“…Accurate prediction and evaluation of heavy oil output during SAGD production is a key step of construction optimization design and economic evaluation. The traditional prediction model of heavy oil production does not fully consider many geomechanical factors, such as rock deformation and permeability dynamic evolution. …”
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Health-Related Quality-of-Life Utility Values in Adults With Late-Onset Pompe Disease: Analyses of EQ-5D Data From the PROPEL Clinical Trial by Alison Griffiths, Simon Shohet, Neil Johnson, Alasdair MacCulloch

“…**Methods:** Multilevel modeling techniques (mixed regression methods) were used to analyze PROPEL EQ-5D-3L estimates and predict utility values for 7 health states previously identified in an economic evaluation for LOPD. In PROPEL, EQ-5D-5L values were assessed at screening and at weeks 12, 26, 38, and 52. …”
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Use of Immunostimulants in Shrimp Farming—A Bioeconomic Perspective by Héctor Rodrigo Nolasco-Alzaga, Elizabeth Monreal-Escalante, Mariel Gullian-Klanian, Juan Antonio de Anda-Montañez, Antonio Luna-González, Fernando Aranceta, Marcelo E. Araneda-Padilla, Carlos Angulo

“…Despite the success of immunostimulant inclusion in experimental aquaculture, economic evaluation is an innovative avenue to be integrated when a novel immunostimulant is developed. …”
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Statistical analysis plan for a pragmatic randomised controlled trial comparing enhanced acceptance and commitment therapy plus ( +) added to usual aftercare versus usual aftercare... by Clare Robinson, Trudie Chalder, Paul McCrone, Olivier Quintin, Evdoxia Gkaintatzi, Imran Khan, Stephanie J. C. Taylor, on behalf of the SURECAN GROUP

“…Discussion This manuscript is the statistical analysis plan (SAP) and economic evaluation for the SURECAN trial. Any exploratory or post hoc analyses will be identified as such in the respective analysis report. …”
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