Optimization Conditions of Extracellular Proteases Production from a Newly Isolated Streptomyces Pseudogrisiolus NRC-15 by El-Sayed E. Mostafa, Moataza M. Saad, Hassan M. Awad, Mohsen H. Selim, Helmy M. Hassan

“…The objective of this study was to isolate new strain of Streptomyces that produce proteolytic enzymes with novel properties and the development of the low-cost medium. An alkaline protease producer strain NRC-15 was isolated from Egyptian soil sample. …”
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DeepLabCut custom-trained model and the refinement function for gait analysis by Giulia Panconi, Stefano Grasso, Sara Guarducci, Lorenzo Mucchi, Diego Minciacchi, Riccardo Bravi

“…This study proposes perspectives for clinicians and practitioners seeking accurate low-cost methods for movement assessment beyond laboratory settings.…”
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Determination of Very Low Level of Free Formaldehyde in Liquid Detergents and Cosmetic Products Using Photoluminescence Method by Ali Gholami, Atefeh Mohsenikia, Saeed Masoum

“…The proposed methodology has some advantages compared with the previous methods such as being rapid, without the necessity of applying separation, low cost, and the fact that the derivatization reaction is carried out at room temperature without any heating system.…”
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Controlled Release Urea as a Nitrogen Source for Spring Wheat in Western Canada: Yield, Grain N Content, and N Use Efficiency by Lenz Haderlein, T.L. Jensen, R.E. Dowbenko, A.D. Blaylock

“…Agrium, a major N manufacturer in North and South America, is developing a low-cost controlled release urea (CRU) product for use in field crops such as grain corn, canola, wheat, and other small grain cereals. …”
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Knowledge Is (Still) Key: Awareness to Shape Trends in Telemedicine Use during the Pandemic Based on Management Perceptions and Implementation Systems by Nada I. Hawa, Tri E. B. Soesilo, Nuraeni Nuraeni

“…Telemedicine is highly recommended during a pandemic because it will reduce the transmission rate of viruses, and it is considered adequate and low-cost. However, a fundamental challenge still occurs; most people need to be used to telemedicine technology. …”
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Design and process optimization of a new reaction chamber for microwave synthesis of MOFs materials by Jiadai An, Xianying Dai, Ying Liu, Kama Huang, Dengke Zhang

“…Microwave method has become one of the most competitive and potential methods because of its low cost, high efficiency and green environmental protection. …”
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Adsorption Characteristics of Chitosan-Modified Bamboo Biochar in Cd(II) Contaminated Water by Anxiang Huang, Wenlian Bai, Shoulu Yang, Zhongwei Wang, Nengying Wu, Yanxiong Zhang, Ning Ji, Dan Li

“…The purpose of this study was to fabricate a low-cost and eco-friendly adsorbent using bamboo biochar (BB), a kind of charcoal composed of high Brunauer–Emmett–Teller surface area and variety of functional groups, and chitosan as substrates for remediation of Cd(II) in Cd(II) contaminated water and characterized the functional group characteristics, surface morphology, and Cd(II) adsorption effect using the Fourier transform infrared (FT-IR), scanning electron microscope (SEM), and energy-dispersive X-ray spectrometer (EDS). …”
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Proof-of-Concept of Microwave-Based Bladder State Detection Using Realistic Pelvic Models by Ali Farshkaran, Andrew Fry, Alex Raterink, Adam Santorelli, Emily Porter

“…Microwave-based technologies may have the potential to monitor bladder volume, providing a proactive, low-cost and non-invasive tool to support individuals with UI. …”
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Remote Laboratory Experiments in a Virtual Immersive Learning Environment by Luca Berruti, Franco Davoli, Sandro Zappatore, Gianluca Massei, Amedeo Scarpiello

“…These features, along with its high portability, good flexibility, and, above all, low cost, make this approach appropriate for educational and training purposes, mainly concerning measurements on telecommunication systems, at universities and research centers, as well as enterprises. …”
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Collaborative security assessment of cloud-edge-device distributed systems based on order parameters by FAN Qigang, JIANG Zhongyuan, LI Xinghua, MA Jianfeng

“…In this way, the efficient and low-cost collaborative protection of security risks could be realized to maximize systemic security benefits. …”
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Transparent electro-optic ceramics: Processing, materials, and applications by Iva Milisavljevic, Man Zhang, Qinghui Jiang, Qing Liu, Yiquan Wu

“…EO ceramics have several advantages over single-crystals, including variable size and shape, controllable chemical composition, superior mechanical properties, and low cost. Synthesis of high-performance transparent EO ceramics requires high purity of raw materials, high density, homogeneous composition, uniform grain size, and relatively wide bandgap. …”
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Reinforcement Learning-Based Sequential Control Policy for Multiple Peg-in-Hole Assembly by Xinyu Liu, Chao Zeng, Chenguang Yang, Jianwei Zhang

“…Recognizing the importance of object pose for control policies, a low-cost and adaptable method using visual representation containing objects’ pose information from RGB images is proposed to estimate objects’ pose in robot base frame directly in working scenarios. …”
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Multiobjective Optimization of Mechanical Properties on Sisal-Glass Fiber-Reinforced Hybrid Composites Using Response Surface Methodology and LINGO Analysis by S. Ragunath, A. N. Shankar, K. Meena, B. Guruprasad, S. Madhu, N. Rakesh, M. Hariprabhu, S. Balamuralitharan, Nahom Daniel

“…The sisal, in the form of short fiber, is randomly used as reinforcements for composite materials, which is rich in cellulose, economical, and easily available as well as glass fibers have low cost and have good mechanical properties. In addition, epoxy resin and hardener were for the fabrication of composites by compression molding. …”
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Detection of Estrogen Receptor Status in Breast Cancer Cytology Samples by an Optical Nanosensor by Pooja V. Gaikwad, Nazifa Rahman, Pratyusha Ghosh, Dianna L. Ng, Ryan M. Williams

“…Although endocrine therapy for ER+ patients is widely available, there is a need for increased access to low‐cost, rapid, and accurate ER testing methods. In this work, we designed a near‐infrared optical nanosensor using single‐walled carbon nanotubes (SWCNT) as the transducer and an anti‐ERα antibody as the recognition element. …”
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Comparison between Vapocoolant Spray and Eutectic Mixture of Local Anesthetics Cream in Reducing Pain during Spinal Injections by Riyadh Firdaus, Besthadi Sukmono, Annemarie Chrysantia Melati, Berial Dewin Marzaini

“…The vapocoolant spray containing ethyl chloride has fast onset and is safe, low cost, and widely available. This study aimed at comparing the effectiveness of vapocoolant spray and EMLA cream in reducing pain for spinal injections. …”
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An analysis of the current and potential market opportunities for hempseed and fibre: the case of Scotland? by Wisdom Dogbe, Cesar Revoredo-Giha, Wendy Russell

“…Abstract Background The growing demand for eco-friendly food and industrial products have renewed interest in industrial hemp which is a low-cost, biodegradable, sustainable, and multi-purpose plant. …”
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A Simulated Model of a Triple Band Patch Antenna Proposed for Vital Signs Monitoring Equipment by Anfal Shukur Taher, Rashid Ali Fayadh, Abbas Fadhal Humadi, Aaraf Shukur Alqaisi, Mohd Fareq Abd Malek

“…., increased demand for) equipment to monitor vital activities, Therefore, a microstrip patch antenna was suggested as the topic of this article because it is popular in wireless systems due to its low cost, lightweight, and thin profile. The proposed design is made of FR-4 as a substrate material, and copper for the patch and the ground. …”
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Semiconductor Gas Sensors: Metal Oxides, Synthesis Methods, Applications as Gas Sensors, and Oxidation and Reduction Mechanisms by Inam Abed Hammod, Noor Jawad Ridha, Khawla Jemeel Tahir, Firas Kamel Mohamad Alosfur, Asaad Sabbar Yasir, Luma Ahmed Majeed

“…Semiconductor gas sensors have garnered significant recognition owing to their several advantageous characteristics, including simplified production processes, compact dimensions, and low-cost. Some of its drawbacks include limited selectivity and high operating temperatures. …”
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Strengthened 32‐bit AES implementation: Architectural error correction configuration with a new voting scheme by Saeideh Sheikhpur, Mahdi Taheri, Mohammad Saeed Ansari, Ali Mahani

“…With an aim to assure reliability, security and privacy in communication, a low‐cost fault resilient architecture for Advanced Encryption Standard (AES) is proposed. …”
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Detection of GRBs and OTs by All-Sky Optical and SID Monitors by R. Hudec, M. Spurny, M. Krizek, P. Pata, R. Slosiar, M. Rerabek, M. Klima

“…This type of monitor represents a low-cost device suitable for easy replication and still able to detect brighter optical transients simultaneously to GRB triggers. …”
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