Design and Simulation of a Semi–Automatic Paver Block Making Machine. by Wamani, Samuel

“…The goal of this project is to design and create a low-cost, straightforward machine with an urgent part explanation that will shorten the paver tile block processes' cycle time. …”
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Shannon Entropy and K-Means Method for Automatic Diagnosis of Broken Rotor Bars in Induction Motors Using Vibration Signals by David Camarena-Martinez, Martin Valtierra-Rodriguez, Juan P. Amezquita-Sanchez, David Granados-Lieberman, Rene J. Romero-Troncoso, Arturo Garcia-Perez

“…Additionally, the proposal is also implemented into a field programmable gate array in order to offer a low-cost and low-complex online monitoring system. …”
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A Dynamic Bayesian Approach to Computational Laban Shape Quality Analysis by Dilip Swaminathan, Harvey Thornburg, Jessica Mumford, Stjepan Rajko, Jodi James, Todd Ingalls, Ellen Campana, Gang Qian, Pavithra Sampath, Bo Peng

“…The method uses a dynamic Bayesian network (DBN) to fuse movement features across the body and across time and as we discuss can be readily adapted for low-cost video. It has delivered excellent performance in preliminary studies comprising improvisatory movements. …”
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Elucidating the synergistic effects of aeration and non-thermal plasma on the degradation pathways of specific pollutants in wastewater by Mahdiyeh Bakhtiyari-Ramezani, Narges Ziveh, Navid Ghaemi

“…This study employed a dielectric barrier discharge (DBD) reactor to investigate the feasibility of low-cost, efficient industrial wastewater treatment through NTP-mediated pollutant degradation. …”
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Long-term Clinical Outcomes After Syndesmosis Fixation With K-wires in Ankle Fractures With Syndesmotic Instability by Diogo Vieira Cardoso MD, Filippo Pierobon MD, Anne Lübbeke-Wolff DSc, Victor Dubois-Ferrière MD

“…The availability and low cost of these implants make this technique an accessible and cost-effective solution to consider for syndesmosis fixation. …”
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A Rapid Screening Method for Sibutramine Hydrochloride in Natural Herbal Medicines and Dietary Supplements by Qi Liang, Yue Zhuang, Jun Ma, Jinyan Wang, Rui Feng, Ruisi He, Zhuoya Luo, Honghao Wang, Ruoting Zhan

“…In summary, this screening method is a rapid, simple, and low-cost tool for the detection of sibutramine in NHM and DS with superior selectivity and sensitivity. …”
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Flexible electro-hydraulic power chips by Chao Zhang, Jionghao Chen, Changyi Xu, Tairan He, Xiaolong Zhang, Junhui Zhang, Ximing Sun, Bing Xu, Yi Zhu, Huayong Yang

“…The proposed strategy is an important advance towards low-cost, mass-manufactured, and standard universal fluid power components for the next generation of multi-functional, autonomous soft systems.…”
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Phosphogypsum as Fertilizer: Impacts on Soil Fertility, Barley Yield Components, and Heavy Metals Contents by M Barka Outbakat, Moussa Bouray, Redouane Choukr-Allah, Mohamed El Gharous, Kamal El Omari, Khalil El Mejahed

“…Thus, new fertilizers with a relatively low cost could enhance farmers’ access to these essential inputs. …”
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Programmable Multiplexed Nucleic Acid Detection by Harnessing Specificity Defect of CRISPR‐Cas12a by Xin Guan, Rui Yang, Jiongyu Zhang, Jeong Moon, Chengyu Hou, Chong Guo, Lori Avery, Danielle Scarola, Daniel S. Roberts, Rocco LaSala, Changchun Liu

“…Specifically, the assay not only distinguishes HPV16 and HPV18, the two most common subtypes but also detects 12 other high‐risk pooled HPV subtypes. To enable low‐cost point‐of‐care testing, the assay is incorporated into a paper‐based microfluidic chip. …”
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Comparisons of Energetic Electron Observations Between FIREBIRD‐II CubeSats and POES/MetOp Satellites From 2018 to 2020 by I. M. Householder, K. A. Duderstadt, J. M. Pettit, A. T. Johnson, C.‐L. Huang, A. B. Crew, D. M. Klumpar, T. Raeder, J. G. Sample, M. Shumko, S. S. Smith, H. E. Spence

“…Results demonstrate the value of high‐resolution differential energy observations of electron precipitation by low‐cost CubeSats such as FIREBIRD‐II, especially during periods of low flux.…”
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Profiling protease cleavage patterns in plasma for pancreatic cancer detection by Morgan R. Stewart, Arnaud Quentel, Elise Manalo, Jose Montoya Mira, Srivathsan Ranganathan, Bruce P. Branchaud, Jared M. Fischer, Eugene Tu, Fehmi Civitci, Yu-Jui Chiu, Adem Yildirim

“…Their enzymatic activity against peptide substrates allows for their straightforward detection using low-cost tests. However, the complexity of the human proteome makes it challenging to develop sensitive and selective tests against a specific protease biomarker. …”
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Computer Vision-Based Fire–Ice Ion Algorithm for Rapid and Nondestructive Authentication of Ziziphi Spinosae Semen and Its Counterfeits by Peng Chen, Xutong Shao, Guangyu Wen, Yaowu Song, Rao Fu, Xiaoyan Xiao, Tulin Lu, Peina Zhou, Qiaosheng Guo, Hongzhuan Shi, Chenghao Fei

“…The method provides a simple, low-cost, and high-precision tool for the fast and nondestructive detection of food authenticity.…”
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Analysis of Glucocorticoids as Potential Adulterants in Cosmetic Products: A Dual Approach for Qualitative and Quantitative Evaluation Based on ELISA and HPLC-MS Methods by Seyedeh Rojin Shariati Pour, Afsaneh Emamiamin, Martina Zangheri, Donato Calabria, Massimo Guardigli, Emanuele Porru, Jessica Fiori, Mara Mirasoli

“…Indeed, immunological techniques allow for rapid, low-cost, and sensitive detection of target analytes even in complex matrices, and they can be performed with simple instrumentation and by non-skilled personnel. …”
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Circular Economy Alternative Repurposing Textile Solid Discarded Materials from the Leather Goods Sector in Ubrique (Cádiz), Southern Spain by Miguel Suffo, José Luis García-Morales, José María Abelleira-Pereira, Pierpaolo D’Agostino

“…By implementing a circular alternative that uses just 8.75% of these materials, an economic saving of around EUR 750 per year was reached. In addition, a low-cost vacuum molding method was tested for producing stoppers, yielding aesthetically pleasing and durable prototypes. …”
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Synthesis and characterization of surface modified MWCNTs reinforced PVA composite films by Mahjabin Moon, Samiya Rahman Mim, Md. Muktadir Billah, A.K.M. Masud

“…Polymers have been ruling the packaging industry for decades due to their versatility, easy manufacturability, and low cost. The overuse of non-biodegradable plastics in food packaging has become a serious environmental concern. …”
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Nursing of a patient with nerve-root type cervical spondylosis treated by acupoint application (穴位贴敷治疗神经根型颈椎病1例的护理体会) by MIAO Yuxin (苗玉鑫), ZHAO Dongfang (赵东方), QI Jiao (祁姣), TANG Ling (唐玲), SUN Yanrong (孙艳荣)

“…The Chinese herbal medicine acupoint application is effective to relieve the symptoms of nerve-root type cervical spondylosis, and it has advantages of simple operation, short-term operation period, obvious curative effect, fewer side effects, low cost and higher patient acceptance. (本文总结穴位贴敷疗法干预1例神经根型颈椎病患者的护理经验, 包括临床症状观察、护理评估、穴位贴敷操作方法等。…”
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Development of a Bipolar Radio-frequency Power Supply for Structures of Lossless Ion Manipulations by Qing LIU, Run-ze XU, Yun-jing ZHANG, Ling-feng LI, Peng LI

“…In order to take full advantages of lossless ion manipulation structures in terms of cost and volume, a low-cost, high-frequency, bipolar radio frequency (RF) power supply with low complexity and compact design was developed in this study. …”
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Barriers and facilitators to the conduct of critical care research in low and lower-middle income countries: A scoping review. by Bharath Kumar Tirupakuzhi Vijayaraghavan, Ena Gupta, Nagarajan Ramakrishnan, Abi Beane, Rashan Haniffa, Nazir Lone, Nicolette de Keizer, Neill K J Adhikari

“…Our review identified potential solutions such as developing a mentorship network, streamlining of regulatory processes, implementing a centralized institutional research agenda, developing a core-outcome dataset and enhancing access to low-cost technology.<h4>Conclusion</h4>Our scoping review highlights important barriers to the conduct of critical care research in low and lower-middle income countries, identifies potential solutions, and informs researchers, policymakers and governments on the steps necessary for strengthening research systems.…”
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Salvia pratensis L. extracts as potential eco-friendly herbicides for sustainable agricultural applications by Daniela Gruľová, Beáta Baranová, Adriana Eliašová, Christelle Brun, Laura De Martino, Lucia Caputo, Janka Poračová, Ľuboš Nastišin, Jozef Fejér, Hazem S. Elshafie, Mária Konečná, Vincenzo De Feo

“…In summary, in current investigation was found the effective low cost extraction method for extraction of secondary metabolites – active components from S. pratensis which than appears to be a promising natural source with potential herbicidal effect.…”
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Evaluating Methods for Aflatoxin B1 Monitoring in Selected Food Crops Within Decentralized Agricultural Systems by Haadia Tanveer, Hannah Glesener, Blake Su, Brooke Bolsinger, Rosa Krajmalnik-Brown, Lee E. Voth-Gaeddert

“…The barriers-to-use analysis highlighted the practicality of low-cost tools like moisture readers for field screening but underscored their qualitative limitations. …”
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