Sorghum Malt Extract as a Growth Medium for Lactic Acid Bacteria Cultures: A Case of Lactobacillus plantarum MNC 21 by Stellah Byakika, Ivan Muzira Mukisa, Yusuf Byenkya Byaruhanga

“…Malt extracts from four sorghum varieties (SESO 1, SESO 3, Epuripur, and Eyera) were evaluated as alternative low-cost growth media for Lactobacillus plantarum MNC 21. …”
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Development of a Cost-effective Adsorption Dryer for High-quality Aerosol Sampling by Simonas Kecorius, Leizel Madueño, Susanne Sues, Josef Cyrys, Mario Lovrić, Mira Pöhlker, Kristina Plauškaitė, Lina Davulienė, Agnė Minderytė, Steigvilė Byčenkienė

“…The presented DD is easily scalable, thus, can be adapted for multiple applications at a low cost without compromising the data quality.…”
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Effectiveness of Four-Decontamination Techniques on Bacterial Growth on CPR Manikins after Use in a CPR Course

“…Because CPR is taught worldwide, identifying low-cost, efficient, and effective means of decontamination is imperative. …”
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The effects of contour-based rainwater harvesting and integrated nutrient management on maize yields in semi-arid regions of Zimbabwe by Pasipanodya Chiturike, Jephta Gotosa, Innocent Wadzanai Nyakudya, Sandra M. Madamombe, Ronald Mandumbu, Ngonidzashe Chirinda, Andrew Tapiwa Kugedera, George Nyamadzawo

“…However, the major challenges have been the lack of sustainable, low-cost water and nutrient management technologies for these semi-arid regions. …”
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Bismuth as Smart Material and Its Application in the Ninth Principle of Sustainable Chemistry by Ayodele Temidayo Odularu

“…Bismuth’s low toxicity and low cost have made researchers focus on its wide applications in catalysis. …”
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FAST DATA ACQUISITION SYSTEM by Florin GROFU

“…The proposed system is relatively simple and with a low cost of realization that can be used in the situation where it is necessary to analyze some analog signals that require acquisition speeds of up to 100,000 Samples / second.…”
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Waterleaf, a Potential Leafy Vegetable for Florida by Christianah Oladoye, Guodong Liu

“…Waterleaf production is economically attractive due to low cost for seeds, pesticides, and herbicides for producing the crop. …”
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Ruthenium Sensitizers and Their Applications in Dye-Sensitized Solar Cells by Yuancheng Qin, Qiang Peng

“…Dye-sensitized solar cells (DSSCs) have attracted considerable attention in recent years due to the possibility of low-cost conversion of photovoltaic energy. The DSSCs-based ruthenium complexes as sensitizers show high efficiency and excellent stability, implying potential practical applications. …”
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GRCBox: Extending Smartphone Connectivity in Vehicular Networks by Sergio M. Tornell, Subhadeep Patra, Carlos T. Calafate, Juan-Carlos Cano, Pietro Manzoni

“…GRCBox is based on a low-cost device that combines several pieces of software to provide ad hoc and multi-interface connectivity to smartphones. …”
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Will Increasing Residential Density Decrease Parking Availability? A Method for Practitioners. by Dave Amos

“…Furthermore, the method for finding this result is low-cost and potentially useful to local planners interested in increasing residential density while addressing local concerns.…”
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Exemplary Youth Leadership Series: Enable Others to Act by Megan Stein

“…In this new 2-page publication of the UF/IFAS Department of Agricultural Education and Communication, students will try on aspects of the fourth practice of exemplary leaders: enable others to act. Two quick, low-cost activities are included for implementation with youth. …”
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Exemplary Youth Leadership Series: Encourage the Heart by Megan Stein

“…In this publication, students will try on aspects of the final practice of exemplary leaders: encouraging the heart. Two quick, low-cost activities are included for implementation with youth and adults working with youth. …”
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Exemplary Youth Leadership Series: Encourage the Heart by Megan Stein

“…In this publication, students will try on aspects of the final practice of exemplary leaders: encouraging the heart. Two quick, low-cost activities are included for implementation with youth and adults working with youth. …”
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Exemplary Youth Leadership Series: Enable Others to Act by Megan Stein

“…In this new 2-page publication of the UF/IFAS Department of Agricultural Education and Communication, students will try on aspects of the fourth practice of exemplary leaders: enable others to act. Two quick, low-cost activities are included for implementation with youth. …”
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Design and Evaluation of an Electromagnetic Bounce-Type Refreshable Braille Display by Dapeng Chen, Song Zhang, Lianshun Shen, Chenkai Li, Jianying Hua, Jia Liu, Aiguo Song

“…To help the blind or visually impaired (BVI) read digitally conveniently and at low cost, we propose a bounce-type actuator driven by electromagnetic force, and based on this, a refreshable Braille display (RBD) which can display both Braille and tactile graphic information is manufactured. …”
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Enhanced quantitative precipitation estimation through the opportunistic use of Ku TV-SAT links via a dual-channel procedure by L. Gelbart, L. Barthès, F. Mercier-Tigrine, A. Chazottes, C. Mallet

“…The advantages of this technique include the low cost of the equipment used, as well as the cost of on-site maintenance. …”
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Optimization of 25% Sulfosalicylic Acid Protein-to-Creatinine Ratio for Screening of Low-Grade Proteinuria by Ambulugala Gamage Rajika Greshamali Jinadasa, Lanka Acharige Shalka Madushan Srimantha, Indika Deepani Siriwardhana, Kalani Buddika Gunawardana, Anoja Priyadarshani Attanayake

“…Sulfosalicylic acid method (SSA) is a simple, low cost, qualitative test, widely used to assess proteinuria. …”
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A Second-Iteration Square Koch Fractal Slot Antenna for UHF Downlink Telemetry Applications in CubeSat Small Satellites by Jorge Simon, Jorge Flores-Troncoso, Jose Luis Alvarez-Flores, Leonel Soriano-Equigua, Marco Cardenas-Juarez, Armando Arce, Edgar Briones, Jorge Sosa-Pedroza

“…Hence, the commercial FR4-G10 antenna substrate can be preferred because of its low-cost and admissible performance at 458 MHz, which is a frequency in the UHF band that is commonly used for telemetry, tracking, and command downlinks of CubeSats. …”
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Assessing Mitigation Strategies to Reduce Potential Exposures to Indoor Particle Release Events by Katie Van Valkinburgh, Ali Mohammadi Nafchi, Ehsan Mousavi, Vincent Blouin, Nigel Kaye, Andrew R. Metcalf

“…We then assess how quickly the particles were removed by ventilation systems with varying conditions, including the addition of both high- and low-cost portable mitigation devices into the classroom. …”
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Evaluation of a simulation-based ophthalmology education workshop for medical students: a pilot project by Shikha Bansal, Vishaal Bhambhwani

“…Standardised patients, free-to-use simulators, and low-cost eye models were used to teach eye anatomy, physiology, pathologies, skills (slit-lamp, ophthalmoscopy etc.), and eye procedures (cataract surgery, eye lasers etc.). …”
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