Preventing Foodborne Illness: E. coli O157:H7 by Keith R. Schneider, Renée M. Goodrich-Schneider, Alexandra Chang, Susanna Richardson

“…This enterohemorrhagic E. coli (or EHEC) strain is responsible for an estimated 63,153 cases of infection and 20 deaths in the United States annually and causes approximately $255 million in losses each year. E. coli are found everywhere in the environment but mostly occupy animal surfaces and digestive systems, making it important to thoroughly wash anything that comes into contact with these surfaces. …”
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Probability of Escherichia coli contamination spread in ground beef production by Petko M. Kitanov, Allan R. Willms

“…Human illness due to contamination of food by pathogenic strains of Escherichia coli is a serious public health concern and can cause significant economic losses in the food industry. Recent outbreaks of such illness sourced from ground beef production motivates the work in this paper. …”
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A Novel TODIM with Probabilistic Hesitant Fuzzy Information and Its Application in Green Supplier Selection by Xiaoli Tian, Meiling Niu, Jiangshui Ma, Zeshui Xu

“…However, in the classical TODIM, the perceived probability weighting function and the difference of the risk attitudes for gains and losses are not consistent with the original idea of PT. …”
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Waste Heat Recovery and Energy Reutilization Technologies in Industrial Processes: Research on Improving Energy Efficiency and Reducing Emissions by Wang Yian

“…This paper explores the application of WHR technologies across various industries, including steel, cement, and petrochemicals, where waste heat accounts for a large portion of energy losses. Technologies such as heat exchangers, ORC, and TEGs are discussed for their roles in converting waste heat into usable energy forms, such as electricity or heat for industrial processes. …”
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Bioactive Compounds from Agricultural Residues, Their Obtaining Techniques, and the Antimicrobial Effect as Postharvest Additives by Rafael Gomes-Araújo, Dolores Gabriela Martínez-Vázquez, Ana Verónica Charles-Rodríguez, Sarahi Rangel-Ortega, Armando Robledo-Olivo

“…Agricultural vegetable products always seek to meet the growing demands of the population; however, today, there are great losses in supply chains and in the sales stage. Looking for a longer shelf life of fruits and vegetables, postharvest technologies have been developed that allow an adequate transfer from the field to the point of sale and a longer shelf life. …”
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Antioxidants Distribution in Pulp and Seeds of Black and Red Goji Berries as Affected by Boiling Processing by Guang Xin, Fengmei Zhu, Bin Du, Baojun Xu

“…Boiling led to significant (p < 0.05) losses in the phytochemical content and antioxidant capacity. …”
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Analysis of Humid Air Turbine Cycle with Low- or Medium-Temperature Solar Energy by Hongbin Zhao, Pengxiu Yue, Ling Cao

“…Additionally, the exergy losses of components in the system under the given conditions were also studied and analyzed.…”
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Evaluation of Fatty Acid Waste in the Synthesis of Oligo(Ether-Ester)s by S. Kocaman, A. Cerit, U. Soydal, M. E. Marti, G. Ahmetli

“…According to the TGA results, T5, T10, and T50 values of OEE-styrene copolymers increased up to a 7 : 3 mole ratio then decreased. The weight losses of these copolymers changed in the range of 3-5%. …”
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RELIGIOUS TOURISM AND RESILIENCE BUILDING: AN OVERVIEW OF IMPACTS AND RECOVERY IN SOUTH AFRICA by Siphathisiwe Caroline MZOBE, Siyabulela NYIKANA

“…Through an exploratory qualitative approach with indepth, interviews conducted with key role-players (n=50), the findings reveal significant financial losses suffered by the sector during the pandemic's peak, marked by widespread activity closures. …”
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Unraveling the Hidden Costs: How Cable Theft and Vandalism Fuel Soaring Energy Tariffs in Emerging Economies by Farrukh Nawaz, Umar Kayani, Ahmet Faruk Aysan

“…This financial strain also spills over into the workplace, where employees resort to pilfering company assets, resulting in significant annual losses for these utility firms. Our study aims to identify the organizational factors and individual personality traits that motivate employees to engage in cable theft and vandalism, subsequently driving up tariffs. …”
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Theranos: the Ethics of Innovation and Deception in Healthcare Technology by Edgar Manuel Cambaza

“…The ethical issues at the core of this case involve the deliberate falsification of leadership's technological capabilities, which leads to harm to patients and significant financial losses for investors. The methodology of this study involved a comprehensive review of academic literature identified through Google Scholar, applying inclusion criteria that focused on ethical analysis, corporate leadership, and regulatory oversight. …”
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Development and validation of genome-informed and multigene-based qPCR and LAMP assays for accurate detection of Dickeya solani: a critical quarantine pathogen threatening the pota... by Shefali Dobhal, Gem Santillana, Michael J. Stulberg, Dario Arizala, Anne M. Alvarez, Mohammad Arif

“…ABSTRACT Dickeya solani one of the most aggressive pectinolytic phytopathogens, causes blackleg disease in potatoes, resulting in significant economic losses and adversely impacting one of the world’s most important food crops. …”
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Data-driven insights into pre-slaughter mortality: Machine learning for predicting high dead on arrival in meat-type ducks by Chalita Jainonthee, Phutsadee Sanwisate, Panneepa Sivapirunthep, Chanporn Chaosap, Raktham Mektrirat, Sudarat Chadsuthi, Veerasak Punyapornwithaya

“…These factors should be further investigated to minimize losses during the pre-slaughter phase in meat-type ducks. …”
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Recent Natural Corrosion Inhibitors for Mild Steel: An Overview by Marko Chigondo, Fidelis Chigondo

“…These inhibitors slow down the corrosion rate and thus prevent monetary losses due to metallic corrosion on industrial vessels, equipment, or surfaces. …”
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PLL Based Energy Efficient PV System with Fuzzy Logic Based Power Tracker for Smart Grid Applications by G. Rohini, V. Jamuna

“…The proposed strategy leads to reduction in the ripple content, rating of components, and switching losses. The PV array is mathematically modeled and the system is simulated and the results are analyzed. …”
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Elections in Croatia, Northern Macedonia, Bulgaria and Serbia by Pavel E. Kandel

“…The ruling parties in Croatia and Serbia, although not without losses, have remained in power and dominant position. …”
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Legal Protection For Notaries Against False Information Given By Participants In The Drafting of Authentic Deeds by Jane Maria Octavia, Ana Silviana

“…In this way, the Notary is not asked to be held responsible for losses incurred because the parties provided false information.…”
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Bayesian estimation of the likelihood of extreme hail sizes over the United States by Subhadarsini Das, John T. Allen

“…Abstract Large hail causes significant economic losses in the United States each year. Despite these impacts, hail is not typically included in building and infrastructure design standards, and assessments of hazards from extreme hail size remain limited. …”
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Tospoviruses (Family Bunyaviridae, Genus Tospovirus) by Scott Adkins, Tom Zitter, Tim Momol

“… Viruses in the genus Tospovirus cause significant worldwide crop losses. The genus name is derived from the name of its first member, Tomato spotted wilt virus (TSWV). …”
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Research and Prospect of Reservoir Landslide Mechanism and Risk Evaluation by GUAN Yanli, JIA Ronggu, LI Yuhong, WENG Yanmei, LI Jiayan, FENG Rui

“…Over the years, landslide disasters in mountainous reservoirs have caused multiple casualties and heavy economic losses worldwide, making it a key and difficult scientific and technological breakthrough in the prevention and control of geological disasters in reservoir areas. …”
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