Substitute for polyethylene (PE) films: A novel attapulgite super absorbent polymer applied in a semi-humid drought-prone region of the Loess Plateau by Xiaofan Pan, Hengjia Zhang, Shouchao Yu, Haoliang Deng, Xietian Chen, Chenli Zhou, Fuqiang Li, Haiyan Li

“…We built a comprehensive growth evaluation system for spring maize, select the best soil moisture conservation strategy, and provide a theoretical basis for sustainable maize production in the semi-arid area of the Loess Plateau. …”
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Does tillage system affect agricultural production and farmers’ incomes? Evidence from 234 typical farms in 29 countries by Jiamei Wang, Hui Zhou, Xiangdong Hu

“…Policymakers should evaluate technological adoption comprehensively, considering economic, social, and environmental aspects. Special attention should be directed toward assessing the economic benefits for farmers.…”
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Manufacturing cycle prediction using structural equation model toward industrial early warning system simulation: The Indonesian case by Tirta Wisnu Permana, Gatot Yudoko, Eko Agus Prasetio

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Assessment of Vaccination Impact in PPR-Control Program Implemented in Southern States of India: A System Dynamics Model Approach by Govindaraj Gurrappanaidu, Naveen Kumar Gajalavarahalli Subbanna, Francis Wanyoike, Sirak Bahta, Yeswanth Raghuram Reddy, Dwaipayan Bardhan, Balamurugan Vinayagamurthy, Kennady Vijayalakshmy, Rahman Habibur

“…This study assessed the present level of economic burden and impact of vaccination on the local system (one state), considering the exposure from the external system (neighboring state) using a system dynamic (SD) model. …”
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Research on pipeline-type power frequency electromagnetic heating system and multi-layer winding based power regulation method by Feng Zhou, Longyun Liu, Zixuan Wang, Xin Tong, Yanping Liu

“…The proposed pipeline-style power-frequency electromagnetic coupling heating device does not require a boiler body, power electronic components, or even a high-power electrical transformer, thus significantly reducing costs compared to mid-frequency electromagnetic heating devices and electrode boilers, greatly enhancing economic efficiency. …”
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Analysis of a Hybrid PV/Thermal Solar-Assisted Heat Pump System for Sports Center Water Heating Application by Y. Bai, T. T. Chow, C. Ménézo, P. Dupeyrat

“…The results show that the system COP can reach 4.1 under the subtropical climate of Hong Kong, and as compared to the conventional heating system, a high fractional factor of energy saving at 67% can be obtained. …”
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Advancing Sustainable Marine Transportation: Offshore Floating Electric Vessel Charging Stations by Sruthy V, Preetha P K

“…This study includes a feasibility analysis of FCS combined with an energy management system for reliable operation. A real-time analysis was conducted at an offshore location in the Arabian Sea, near Gujrat, India, to assess the operational and implementation possibilities of FCSs in India, especially in the Exclusive Economic Zone (EEZ). …”
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Optimizing Velocity Field Measurement with 3D-Printed Particles and MATLAB: A Cost-Effective System for Flow Visualization by José Juan Aliaga-Maraver, Ángel Antonio Rodríguez-Sevillano, María Jesús Casati-Calzada, Rafael Bardera-Mora, Estela Barroso-Barderas, Juan Carlos García-Matías, Alfonso Láinez-Muñiz, Davide Visentin

“…It investigates the possibility of measuring velocity fields with an economically accessible technique compared to other techniques that require large financial investments, such as traditional PIV. …”
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Dynamic Coupling Analysis of Vehicle-Bridge System for Long-Span Suspension Bridge Based on Backpropagation Neural Network Method by Zuolong Luo, Xiaobo Zheng, Haoyun Yuan, Xirong Niu

“…It is shown through a numerical example that, compared with FEM, the proposed method is much more economical to achieve reasonable accuracy when dealing with the dynamic coupling problem of the vehicle-bridge system. …”
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Personalized Decision Support Enhanced by Multiple Expected Solution Points in the Characteristic Objects Method by Jakub WieCkowski, Andrii Shekhovtsov, Bogdan Franczyk, Jaroslaw Watrobski, Wojciech Salabun

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Long term cost-effectiveness analysis of IDegLira in the treatment of type 2 diabetes patients compared to GLP-1RA added to basal insulin after IDegLira entered the national reimbu... by Dunming Xiao, Junling Weng, Lei Zhang, Chang Xing, Yan Wei, Yingyao Chen

“…<h4>Methods</h4>Based on the perspective of the health system, the study adopts the Swedish Institute for Health Economics diabetes cohort model. …”
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Cost-effectiveness of the addition of sintilimab as a first-line therapy for locally advanced or metastatic oesophageal squamous cell carcinoma: a Chinese healthcare system perspec... by Cuicui Yu, Yingqi Wu, Yadi Geng, Hui Yan, Pengli Zhu, Peng Ji, Fei Wu, Lijuan Ning, Yubin Feng, Aizong Shen

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Adding capivasertib to fulvestrant in patients with hormone receptor-positive advanced breast cancer: a cost-effectiveness analysis by Yitian Lang, Qingqing Chai, Yan Lin, Bin Wu, Xiaoyan Liu

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Critical analysis of methods for measuring and monitoring of the population life quality by A. A. Golovin

“…The subject of the research is approaches to measuring and monitoring the quality of life of the population.The article provides a comparative characteristic of the prevailing classes of measures used in economics. …”
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Digital therapeutics in Korea: current status, challenges, and future directions – a narrative review by Hee Jun Shin, Ik Tae Cho, Wan Suk Choi, Hong Rae Kim, Min Bong Kang, Won Jong Yang

“…A comparative analysis of global regulatory practices was also conducted to identify best practices. …”
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Features of statistical methods application in rating construction by V. I. Aleshnikova, T. A. Burtseva, E. S. Darda, E. M. Bogatyreva

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Association between adolescent obesity and early adulthood healthcare utilization—a two-cohort prospective study by Emilia Hagman, Vidar Halsteinli, Resthie R. Putri, Christina Hansen Edwards, Gudrun Waaler Bjørnelv, Claude Marcus, Rønnaug A. Ødegård

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Impact of the COVID-19 pandemic on utilisation of facility-based essential maternal and child health services from March to August 2020 compared with pre-pandemic March–August 2019... by Grace J Chan, Delayehu Bekele, Bezawit Mesfin Hunegnaw, Kimiko Van Wickle, Chalachew Bekele, Fanos Ashenafi Gebremeskel, Michelle Korte, Christine Tedijanto, Lisanu Taddesse

“…Introduction Health systems are often weakened by public health emergencies that make it harder to access health services. …”
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Mitigation strategies can alleviate power system vulnerability to climate change and extreme weather: a case study on the Italian grid by Alice Di Bella, Francesco Pietro Colelli

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Load Invariant CC and CV Modes for Static/Dynamic Wireless Charging System With Half-Bridge Multi-Leg Converter Topology by Aganti Mahesh, Bharatiraja Chokkalingam, Rajesh Verma, Lucian Mihet-Popa

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