Solvent-free valorization of sugarcane bagasse fibers into nitrogen-doped microporous carbons: Efficient contenders for selective carbon dioxide capture by Urooj Kamran, Nasir Shezad, Soo-Jin Park, Kyong Yop Rhee, Shujie You, Farid Akhtar

“…Here, we report a facile, one-step, solvent-free method to design nitrogen-doped microporous carbons (SBF-BC-KMx) for efficient CO₂ capture from sugarcane bagasse fibers (SBF) as a low-cost precursor. Melamine and KOH were used as a nitrogen-doping source and an activator, respectively. …”
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Effectiveness of Low-Deacetylation-Degree Chitosan as an Edible Coating for Apples, Tofu, and Tilapia Fillets by Ramadhan Wahyu, Tiftazani M. Haekal, Heri Suseno Sugeng, Septiyani Irawan Azizah, Astriyani Aisyah, Mahardika Vania, Sintia Armi Fuji, Silaban Rosella, Dewi Ghaisani Aatikah, Firdaus Zahrotul, Nasution Muheri Indra Aja, Butler Kyle, Suleiman Omar Abdulla

“…These findings indicate that low-cost, low-DD chitosan could be an effective alternative for extending the shelf life of certain perishable foods without the need for high-purity chitosan.…”
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Evaluation of the role of hydroxychloroquine as a lipid profile improving and glucose adjusting drug in Egyptian females with inactive rheumatoid arthritis by Aliaa O. El-Hady, Mai M. Kamel, Yasmin T. Mosaad, Maha A. Ali, Soad S. El Molla

“…A disease-modifying antirheumatic drugs (DMARD) hydroxychloroquine (HCQ) with a good safety profile and low cost has been reported to improve lipid profiles and glucose level in RA. …”
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DockCADD: A streamlined in silico pipeline for the identification of potent ribosomal S6 Kinase 2 (RSK2) inhibitors by El Mehdi Karim, Meriem Khedraoui, Abdelkbir Errougui, Yasir S. Raouf, Abdelouahid Samadi, Samir Chtita

“…These results have pointed out the use of DockCADD as an efficient tool for the fast and low-cost process of drug discovery; L1–L3 should be further validated experimentally for cancer therapy.…”
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Clinically Relevant Solution for the Hypothermic Storage and Transportation of Human Multipotent Mesenchymal Stromal Cells by Yuriy Petrenko, Milada Chudickova, Irena Vackova, Tomas Groh, Eliska Kosnarova, Jitka Cejkova, Karolina Turnovcova, Alexander Petrenko, Eva Sykova, Sarka Kubinova

“…The obtained results together with the confirmed therapeutic properties of trehalose previously described provide sufficient evidence that the developed trehalose medium can be applied as a low-cost and efficient solution for the hypothermic storage of MSC suspensions, with a high potential for translation into clinical practice.…”
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Understanding the Utilization of Wasted Bread as a Brewing Adjunct for Producing a Sustainable Wheat Craft Beer by Katry Dall’Acua, Manuela Poletto Klein, Bárbara Iegli Tech, Alessandra Fontana, Ludmylla Tamara Crepalde, Roger Wagner, Fernanda de Candido de Oliveira, Voltaire Sant’Anna

“…Higher intensities of banana odor and flavors were observed by the trained panel when there was a greater substitution of wheat flakes. WB is a low-cost and effective ingredient for beer production, although more work is needed for its large-scale use.…”
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An open data collection of 3D tool and equipment models for neonatology by Serena Bardelli, Gianpaolo Coro, Rosa T. Scaramuzzo, Massimiliano Ciantelli, Armando Cuttano

“…Virtual Simulation (VS) offers an elegant and effective solution to the current need for innovation in medical education, thanks to the possibility of creating low-cost, realistic training environments for repetitive practice without compromising patient safety. …”
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Electroanalytical Performance of a Carbon Paste Electrode Modified by Coffee Husks for the Quantification of Acetaminophen in Quality Control of Commercialized Pharmaceutical Table... by Serge Foukmeniok Mbokou, Maxime Pontié, Jean-Philippe Bouchara, Francis Merlin Melataguia Tchieno, Evangeline Njanja, Assad Mogni, Pierre Yves Pontalier, Ignas Kenfack Tonle

“…This novel sensor opens the way for the development of low-cost and reliable devices for the electroanalysis of pharmaceutical formulations in developing countries.…”
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A real–time distributed optimization control for power sharing and voltage restoration in inverter–based microgrids by Asad Khan, Muhammad Mansoor Khan, Jiang Chuanwen, Danish Khan

“…This feature substantially minimizes computational and communication resources, allowing for solutions using low–cost digital signal processors (DSPs). Moreover, the highly distributed nature of the proposed search algorithm ensures fast solution convergence and real–time implementation in multi–agent systems (MAS). …”
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Investigating the Performance of TIN-Based Perovskite Solar Cell with Zinc Selenide as an ETM and Graphene as an HTM Using SCAPS-1D by Ijeoma Ukorah, Adeyemi Owolabi, Haruna Ali, Muhammed Onimisi, RA Tafida, Awujoola J Olalekan, Hassan Muhammed Gambo, Sakinate L Usman, Akusu Christiana, Jessica M Ukwenya, Bankole J Akinade, RU Ugbe

“…The proposed cell structure also possesses excellent performance under high operating temperatures indicating great promise for eco-friendly, low-cost solar energy harvesting.…”
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The evolving roles of geophysics in environmental assessment, monitoring, and management of landfill leachate contaminant plumes: An overview by Joseph Omeiza Alao

“…Comparative studies from different geophysical methods from noteworthy literature show that LLPs often exhibit geophysical properties (density, magnetism, or conductivity) higher or lower than the host environment, allowing geophysical tools to detect and map them at rapid speed, low cost, and high accuracy and resolution, without surface/subsurface invasion and secondary contamination intrusion. …”
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Processing, characterisation and oxidation resistance of βNiAl bond coat: Al and Zr effects by Chandio A.D., Shaikh A.A., Salman W., Ahmed H.

“…However, it is desirable to minimize its production and material costs by the low-cost alternatives of similar performance. It has been acknowledged that the small concentration of the reactive elements (REs), such as Zr, Hf, and Y, could tremendously enhance the oxide adhesion even in some cases better than Pt modified counterparts. …”
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Analysis of Air Pollution Data in India between 2015 and 2019 by Disha Sharma, Denise Mauzerall

“…Our reanalyzed dataset is useful for evaluation of Indian air quality from satellite data, atmospheric models, and low-cost sensors. Our dataset also provides a baseline to evaluate the future success of National Clean Air Programme as well as aids in assessment of existing and future air pollution mitigation policies.…”
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The Effect of Using Peer on Self-Care, Quality of Life, and Adherence in Elderly People with Coronary Artery Disease by Mojtaba Roshandel, Mahnaz Rakhshan, Majid Najafi Kalyani

“…Education based on multimedia clips by peer was effective in increasing the mean scores of self-care, adherence, and quality of life among the elderly people with coronary artery disease. Given the low cost, high effectiveness, and decrease in the nurses’ workload, this method is recommended to be used alongside other methods in order to educate elderly individuals suffering from coronary artery disease.…”
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Adaptation and uptake evaluation of an SMS text message smoking cessation programme (MiQuit) for use in antenatal care by Felix Naughton, Stephen Sutton, Tim Coleman, Sue Cooper, Jo Leonardi-Bee, Katharine Bowker, Katarzyna Campbell, Melanie Sloan

“…Of the 11 activating MiQuit, 5 (45%, 95% CI 21% to 72%) stopped the programme prematurely.Conclusions A low-intensity, cheap cessation intervention promoted at very low cost, resulted in a small but potentially impactful uptake rate by pregnant smokers.…”
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Mechanical responses of triply periodic minimal surface gyroid lattice structures fabricated by binder jetting additive manufacturing by Yingmi Xie, Yiwei Mao, Yuhua Heng, Jianquan Tao, Lin Xiang, Xiuyuan Qin, Qingsong Wei

“…The binder jetting (BJ) additive manufacturing technique offers advantages such as low cost and high rate, with the potential to enabling the widespread application of these structures in these fields. …”
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Chronic lung lesions in COVID-19 survivors: predictive clinical model by Paulo A Lotufo, Juliana C Ferreira, Eloisa Bonfa, Anna S Levin, Rodrigo Caruso Chate, Marta Imamura, Esper G Kallas, Roger Chammas, Thais Mauad, Izabel Marcilio, Nelson Gouveia, Ricardo Nitrini, José Eduardo Krieger, Marcio Valente Yamada Sawamura, Michelle Louvaes Garcia, Cristiano Gomes, Guilherme Fonseca, Jorge Hallak, Luis Yu, Marcio Mancini, Maria Elizabeth Rossi, Thiago Avelino-Silva, Edivaldo M Utiyama, Aluisio C Segurado, Beatriz Perondi, Anna Miethke-Morais, Amanda C Montal, Leila Harima, Marjorie F Silva, Marcelo C Rocha, Maria Amélia de Jesus, Carolina Carmo, Clarice Tanaka, Julio F M Marchini, Thaís Guimarães, Ester Sabino, Carlos Roberto Ribeiro Carvalho, Celina Almeida Lamas, Diego Armando Cardona Cardenas, Daniel Mario Lima, Paula Gobi Scudeller, João Marcos Salge, Cesar Higa Nomura, Marco Antonio Gutierrez, Adriana L Araújo, Bruno F Guedes, Carolina S Lázari, Cassiano C Antonio, Claudia C Leite, Emmanuel A Burdmann, Euripedes C Miguel, Fabio R Pinna, Fabiane Y O Kawano, Geraldo F Busatto, Giovanni G Cerri, Heraldo P Souza, Izabel C Rios, Larissa S Oliveira, Linamara R Batisttella, Luiz Henrique M Castro, Marcello M C Magri, Maria Cassia J M Corrêa, Maria Cristina P B Francisco, Maura S Oliveira, Orestes V Forlenza, Ricardo F Bento, Rodolfo F Damiano, Rossana P Francisco, Solange R G Fusco, Tarcisio E P Barros-Filho, Wilson J Filho

“…Objective This study aimed to propose a simple, accessible and low-cost predictive clinical model to detect lung lesions due to COVID-19 infection.Design This prospective cohort study included COVID-19 survivors hospitalised between 30 March 2020 and 31 August 2020 followed-up 6 months after hospital discharge. …”
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Morphological and optical characterization of spin-coated CuO nanostructured thin films doped with V, Na, Ba, and Er for enhanced CO2 sensing by Nihed Allouche, Bouzid Boudjema, Radouane Daira, Adel M. El Sayed, Khaled Abdelkarem, Inas A. Ahmed, Mohamed Shaban

“…Carbon dioxide sensors are crucial for industrial processes and monitoring indoor air quality, but developing low-cost, high-performance sensors that operate at room temperature remains challenging. …”
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Comparing the Coagulation Performance of Rice Husk, Cypress Leaves, and Eucalyptus Leaves Powders with That of Alum in Improving the Turbidity and pH of Some Local Water Sources in... by Cornelius Tsamo, Eric Fru Zama, Ngu Elton Yerima, Ajingne Nelson Mandela Fuh

“…Water with turbidity and pH values within the World Health Organization’s guideline value of < 5 NTU and 6.5–8.5, respectively, were obtained using studied low cost and locally available biocoagulants.…”
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Antioxidant therapy for infertile couples: a comprehensive review of the current status and consideration of future prospects by Ramadan Saleh, Ramadan Saleh, Hassan Sallam, Hassan Sallam, Mohamad AlaaEldein Elsuity, Mohamad AlaaEldein Elsuity, Sulagna Dutta, Sulagna Dutta, Pallav Sengupta, Ahmed Nasr

“…Antioxidant therapy represents a promising intervention to mitigate the harmful effects of ROS on reproductive health in additions to its easy accessibility, safety, and low cost. Despite several findings suggesting improvements in fertility potential with AOX therapy, the data remains inconclusive regarding optimal dosage and combination, duration of treatment, and the specific patient populations most likely to benefit. …”
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