ZnO Nanoparticles by Hydrothermal Method: Synthesis and Characterization by Juan Carlos Anaya-Zavaleta, Antonio Serguei Ledezma-Pérez, Carlos Gallardo-Vega, Joelis Rodríguez-Hernández, Carmen Natividad Alvarado-Canché, Perla Elvia García-Casillas, Arxel de León, Agustín Leobardo Herrera-May

“…Herein, ZnO NPs were synthesized using a hydrothermal method under varied reaction times and adding ammonium hydroxide, which provided an advantage of a low-cost, scalable, low-temperature, and environmentally friendly process. …”
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An Effective Sol-Gel-Functionalized Polyurethane Foams Solid Platform Packed Minicolumns for Complete Extraction of Chromium (VI) from Water: Kinetic, Sorption Isotherms, Thermodyn... by Effat A. Bahaidarah

“…Sorbed chromium (VI) species were recovered with NaOH (0.5 M) and analysed by spectrophotometry, which supports the utility of the sol-gel-treated PUFs as a low-cost solid extractor for water treatment.…”
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UAV-Based Survey of the Earth Pyramids at the Kuklica Geosite (North Macedonia) by Ivica Milevski, Bojana Aleksova, Slavoljub Dragićević

“…Since professional LiDAR is very expensive and still not readily available, we used a low-cost UAV (DJI Mini 4 Pro) to carry out a detailed survey. …”
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AI enabled, mobile soil pH classification with colorimetric paper sensors for sustainable agriculture. by Ademir Ferreira da Silva, Ricardo Luis Ohta, Jaione Tirapu Azpiroz, Matheus Esteves Ferreira, Daniel Vitor Marçal, André Botelho, Tulio Coppola, Allysson Flavio Melo de Oliveira, Murilo Bettarello, Lauren Schneider, Rodrigo Vilaça, Noorunisha Abdool, Vanderlei Junior, Wellington Furlaneti, Pedro Augusto Malanga, Mathias Steiner

“…For optimizing production yield while limiting negative environmental impact, sustainable agriculture benefits from real-time, on-the-spot chemical analysis of soil at low cost. Colorimetric paper sensors are ideal candidates, however, their automated readout and analysis in the field is needed. …”
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Response in Ambient Low Temperature Plasma Ionization Compared to Electrospray and Atmospheric Pressure Chemical Ionization for Mass Spectrometry by Andreas Kiontke, Susan Billig, Claudia Birkemeyer

“…Although ambient MS is a rather new field of research, the interest in further developing the corresponding techniques and enhancing their performance is very strong due to their simplicity and often low cost of manufacturing. A precondition for improving the performance of such ion sources is a profound understanding how ionization works and which parameters determine signal response. …”
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Solution-Based Ultraviolet Photodiode with ZnO Nanoparticle/Poly(3,4-Ethylenedioxythiophene) Polystyrene Sulfonate Heterojunction and Negative Capacitance by Jin Li, Xin Chang, Shunpu Li, Yi Zhang, Daping Chu

“…The demand for high-performance UV detectors with low cost and easy fabrication drives the development of novel materials and structures such as wide-bandgap semiconductors, polymers, photodiodes, and phototransistors. …”
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Tannin with sodium carbonate: A single additive for poured earth concrete with tropical soils by Lily Walter, Gildas Medjigbodo, Yannick Estevez, Laurent Linguet, Ouahcène Nait-Rabah

“…Optimal reactions between soils, tannins and iron oxides require an elevated soil pH, and tannins were combined with sodium carbonate (Na2CO3), a low-cost, eco-friendly alkali. Mortars prepared with different dosages of tannin+Na2CO3 were tested and compared to the industrial dispersant sodium hexametaphosphate (NaHMP), using three tropical soils from French Guiana. …”
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Lactoferrin: a secret weapon in the war against pathogenic bacteria by Lucero Ruiz-Mazón, Gerardo Ramírez-Rico, Mireya de la Garza

“…Because of its effectiveness, accessibility, low cost, and nontoxicity, Lf could be a promising alternative for preventing or treating infections in animals and humans.…”
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Optimizing Bacterial Protectant Composition to Enhance Baijiu Yeast Survival and Productivity During Spray Drying by Jingyu Li, Fengkui Xiong, Zhongbin Liu, Jia Zheng, Guangzhong Hu, Zheng Feng

“…Spray drying, as one of the most widely used microbial drying processes, with a high efficiency and low cost, is the hot spot of current research in the field of microbial drying, but it has the inherent defect of a low drying survival rate. …”
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Comparative analysis of the DNA isolated from thyme leaves using different methods by I. V. Bulavin, O. A. Grebennikova, V. A. Brailko, S. A. Feskov, I. V. Mitrofanova

“…Among the tested kits and methods, CTAB + 2% PVP provided thyme DNA suitable for PCR and, presumably, for genome library preparation. The low cost of reagents for this technique makes it applicable for future mass analysis of plant material.…”
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Enhancing CsSn0.5Ge0.5I3 Perovskite Solar Cell Performance via Cu2O Hole Transport Layer Integration by Abu Rayhan, M. A. Khan, Md. Rabiul Islam

“…Perovskite solar cells (PSCs) have emerged as a promising alternative to traditional silicon solar cells due to their low cost of fabrication and high power conversion efficiency (PCE). …”
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Economic and ecological perspectives of farmers on rice insect pest management by M.T.N. Cabasan, J.A.G. Tabora, N. Cabatac, C.M. Jumao-as, J.O. Soberano, J.V. Turba, N.H.A. Dagamac, E. Barlaan

“…Thus, efficient, safe, low cost pest control strategies are needed to reduce reliance of farmers to pesticides and to improve agricultural production and food security of smallholder farmers in the Philippines.…”
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Effect of Used Motor Oil and Bitumen as Additive on the Permeability and Mechanical Properties of Low Plastic Soil by Kamran Iqbal, Chengshun Xu, Hassan Nasir, Muhammad Alam, Asim Farooq, Edward J. Williams

“…Moreover, this research work by experiment supported and strengthened the idea of soil pavement stabilization through bitumen, which gives antiwater stability, and facilitates low-cost construction by obtaining raw material on the spot. …”
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Experimental Study on Chemiluminescence Properties of Ammonia-Methane Non-Premixed Laminar Flames by Haihang Su, Yuxuan Wu, Jinzhi Yan, Liqiao Jiang

“…The fundamental investigation on the chemiluminescence characteristics of NH₃-based flames is essential for the development of low-cost, real-time optical diagnostic sensor technologies. …”
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An Investigation On The Enhanced Oil Recovery Performance Of Local Biopolymers by Chukwuebuka Dike, Nkemakolam Izuwa, Anthony Kerunwa, Onyebuchi Nwanwe, Nzenwa Enyioko, Boniface Obah

“…This have attracted serious interest due to their availability, low cost and eco-friendly nature. In this paper a comparative CEOR investigation was conducted between conventional and local polymers. …”
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A prediction risk score for HIV among adolescent girls and young women in South Africa: identifying those in need of HIV pre-exposure prophylaxis by Reuben Christopher Moyo, Darshini Govindasamy, Samuel Om Manda, Peter Suwirakwenda Nyasulu

“…This model could provide a simple and low-cost strategy for screening AGYW in primary healthcare clinics and community-based settings. …”
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EFFECTIVENESS OF THE REHABILITATION APPROACH BASED ON THE VISUAL MODEL OF MOBIUS TAPE IN THE TREATMENT OF MYOFASCIAL PAIN SYNDROME OF THE CERVICAL REGION IN COMBATANTS by Ye. Yu. Strashko

“…In particular, it involves low cost and ease of implementation, and it should be noted that the comprehensive, at first glance, rehabilitation process is simplified due to mathematical logic, sequence, creativity, and game form.…”
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Fishing on Facebook: Using Social Media and Citizen Science to Crowd-Source Trophy Murray Cod by Matthew O’Connell, Dirk Spennemann, Jennifer Bond, R. Keller Kopf, Nicole McCasker, Paul Humphries

“…This research has shown that low-cost marketing, combined with a widely dispersed, relatively common and well-known object of interest, can be effective at gaining participation in citizen science collaborations.…”
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Highly Adsorption-Photocatalytic Tablet-Shaped Graphite Oxide-TiO2 Composites for Handling Organic Dye Pollutants by Dwiprayogo Wibowo, Faizal Mustapa, Albi Fabian, Eza Fitaloka, Dedi Ardiansyah, Aryani Adami, Anwar Said, Jamal Mukaddas, Abriansyah Abriansyah

“…Designing effective adsorption-photocatalysts on graphite oxide-TiO2 (G/TiO2) nanocomposites tablet with easy synthesis and low cost is a challenge in treating organic dye pollutants. …”
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Reliability, Objectivity, Validity and Reference Levels of the Austrian Balance Check (ABC)—A Novel Balance Field Test for Children, Adolescents and Young Adults to Assess Static B... by Gerald Jarnig, Reinhold Kerbl, Mireille N. M. van Poppel

“…ABC offers potential benefits by allowing field-based static balance testing in large groups with low cost, minimal time and spatial requirements as well as high reliability, objectivity and validity.…”
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