Enhanced Teleoperation of Robotic Arms Through Master-Slave Configuration With Multithreading by Ahmad Faiz Fawzan Ahmad Zainudin, Mohd Hairi Mohd Zaman, Mohd Faisal Ibrahim, Mohd Asyraf Zulkifley, M. Marzuki Mustafa

“…This work presents a low-cost, scalable solution for improving the fidelity and responsiveness of master-slave teleoperation, with potential applications in industrial automation, agriculture, and remote manipulation in hazardous environments. …”
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Magnetic Pulse Welding of Dissimilar Materials: Weldability Window for AA6082-T6/HC420LA Stacks by Mario A. Renderos Cartagena, Edurne Iriondo Plaza, Amaia Torregaray Larruscain, Marie B. Touzet-Cortina, Franck A. Girot Mata

“…Magnetic pulse welding (MPW) is a promising solid-state joining process that utilizes electromagnetic forces to create high-speed, impact-like collisions between two metal components. …”
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RGB and RGNIR image dataset for machine learning in plastic waste detectionZENODO by Owen Tamin, Ervin Gubin Moung, Jamal Ahmad Dargham, Samsul Ariffin Abdul Karim, Ashraf Osman Ibrahim, Nada Adam, Hadia Abdelgader Osman

“…Both datasets underwent further pre-processing to ensure proper labelling and annotations to prepare them for training machine learning models. …”
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Precision Weed Control Using Unmanned Aerial Vehicles and Robots: Assessing Feasibility, Bottlenecks, and Recommendations for Scaling by Shanmugam Vijayakumar, Palanisamy Shanmugapriya, Pasoubady Saravanane, Thanakkan Ramesh, Varunseelan Murugaiyan, Selvaraj Ilakkiya

“…This review revealed that AI-driven weed mapping in robots and UAVs struggles with data (quality, diversity, bias) and technical (computation, deployment, cost) barriers. Improved data (collection, processing, synthesis, bias mitigation) and efficient, affordable technology (edge/hybrid computing, lightweight algorithms, centralized computing resources, energy-efficient hardware) are required to improve AI-driven weed mapping adoption. …”
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Methodological issues for the economic evaluation of health interventions: a concise state of the art by Gian Luca Di Tanna, Gianluca Baio

“…Special focus is given to the process of assembling and pooling the available evidence, modeling methods, the analysis of uncertainty (structural and on parameters), cost analysis and cost consequences analysis. …”
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Component-resolved Diagnostics in Allergy Practice Focusing on Food Allergy: A Systematic Review by Shambo S Samajdar, Shatavisa Mukherjee, Sourya Ghosh, Santanu Munshi, Santanu K Tripathi, Saibal Moitra, Pudupakkam Vedanthan

“…It enables differentiation between primary and secondary sensitization, predicts disease progression and clinical risk, and aids in stratifying OFC results. However, there are gaps in research and clinical practice. Commercial diagnostic tests are only available for a limited number of allergens, CRD is costly compared to other tests, and it lacks sufficient sensitivity and specificity to replace the OFC. …”
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Systemic Insights for Value Creation in Solar PV Energy Markets: From Project Management to System Impacts by Javier A. Calderon-Tellez, Milton M. Herrera, Javier Sabogal-Aguilar, Melisa Tuirán, Sebastian Zapata

“…Economically, despite an initial cost three times higher, the solar PV alternative proves more cost-effective in the long run, amounting to only 19% of the total cost of the fossil fuel option.…”
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A decision support system for herd health management for dairy farms by Jan Saro, Tomáš Šubrt, Helena Brožová, Robert Hlavatý, Jan Rydval, Jaromír Ducháček, Luděk Stádník

“…In other words, this DSS application processes disease and treatment data by incorporating veterinary records into advanced data analytics and neural networks, thereby predicting diseases, optimizing disease prevention and treatment strategies, and reducing costs. …”
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Cocoa Farmers’ Preference and Willingness to Pay for Climate-Smart Extension Services (CES): A Choice Experiment Approach by Emmanuel W. Inkoom, Samuel K. N. Dadzie

“…Accordingly, understanding farmers’ preferences and willingness to pay is essential for successful implementation of any such cost-sharing extension service schemes; but empirical studies to support cost-sharing extension service schemes in the Ghanaian cocoa sector is hard to find. …”
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Data stewardship and curation practices in AI-based genomics and automated microscopy image analysis for high-throughput screening studies: promoting robust and ethical AI applicat... by Asefa Adimasu Taddese, Assefa Chekole Addis, Bjorn T. Tam

“…The current challenges identified in AI-based data stewardship and curation practices are lack of infrastructure and cost optimization, ethical and privacy considerations, access control and sharing mechanisms, large scale data handling and analysis and transparent data-sharing policies and practice. …”
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Reviewer Acknowledgements: GHMJ (Global Health Management Journal), Volume 8, Number 1, 2025 by GHMJ (Global Health Management Journal)

“…A perspective piece examines Thailand’s policies on PM 2.5 air pollution, revealing hidden gaps in environmental health governance (Wongtongtair, 2025). …”
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Comparison of UAV-Based LiDAR and Photogrammetric Point Cloud for Individual Tree Species Classification of Urban Areas by Qixia Man, Xinming Yang, Haijian Liu, Baolei Zhang, Pinliang Dong, Jingru Wu, Chunhui Liu, Changyin Han, Cong Zhou, Zhuang Tan, Qian Yu

“…Our findings suggest that DAP offers a cost-effective alternative for urban forest management, balancing accuracy and operational costs.…”
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UAV-enabled evaluation of forestry plantations: A comprehensive assessment of laser scanning and photogrammetric approaches by Robin J.L. Hartley, Sadeepa Jayathunga, Joane S. Elleouet, Benjamin S.C. Steer, Michael S. Watt

“…The use of unmanned aerial vehicles (UAVs), particularly with high-density point clouds obtained through UAV laser scanning (ULS) and UAV structure from motion (UAV-SfM) techniques, offer cost-effective alternatives for forest inventory. …”
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Healthcare professionals’ perspectives on the challenges in the vaccination of Ukrainian child migrants and war refugees: findings from a qualitative study in Poland by Katarzyna Lewtak, Aneta Nitsch-Osuch, Anna Dzielska, Tomasz Maciejewski, Anastasiia Atif (Nurzynska), Agnieszka Sochoń-Latuszek, Katarzyna Kukuła, Dorota Wiktoria Kleszczewska

“…The HCPs’ attitudes, skills, and experiences impacted their interactions with patients and participation in the immunization process. Healthcare professionals observed that the mother’s journey was influenced by vaccine literacy level, competing priorities, individual barriers of access (e.g., language barrier, costs), as well as feelings associated with the decision to vaccinate a child, including worries about vaccine safety. …”
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Rapid Adaptation to Prevent Drug Use (RAPD): protocol of a pilot randomized trial to enhance the impact of an evidence-based intervention for youth by Andria B. Eisman, Christine Koffkey, Robert T. Partridge, Suzanne Brown, Bo Kim

“…Methods The research aims are as follows: aim 1: identify implementation gaps and best practices using After Action Review (a reflective process used by health organizations in responding to emergent public health events) using qualitative methods. …”
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CPFD Simulation of Operation Characteristics of a 10t/d Sludge and Biomass Co-incineration Fluidized Bed Reactor by REN Shaohui, YU Qiao, LIN Li, XIANG Jiatao, MA Lun, ZHANG Shihong

“…The work provides foundational insights for scaling sustainable co-processing systems that address sludge disposal challenges and biomass utilization.MethodsNumerical simulations employed Barracuda™ VR 17.3.0's Multi-Phase Particle-in-Cell (MP-PIC) algorithm, resolving gas-solid reactive flows in a 3D reactor comprising a lower cylindrical section (Ø0.7 m×H1.7 m), upper expansion zone (Ø1.3 m× H3.8 m), and conical transition (H0.5m). …”
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Supporting antiretroviral therapy uptake and adherence: the SUPA research programme and RCT by Rob Horne, Caroline Sabin, Trudie Chalder, Vanessa Cooper, Lucy Campbell, Elizabeth Glendinning, Iris Mosweu, Paul McCrone

“…Design Objective 1 – in-depth interviews with Black African and Black Caribbean people living with human immunodeficiency virus (n = 52); objective 2 – adaptation of the Beliefs about Medicines Questionnaire; objective 3 – development of the Supporting UPtake and Adherence to antiretroviral therapy service intervention; objective 4 – feasibility study (n = 213) and acceptability/process interviews (n = 24); objective 5 – observational study (n = 484) and randomised controlled trial (n = 143); objective 6 – systematic review, cost-effectiveness analysis (n = 210) and economic modelling; and objective 7 – preparatory implementation work with people living with human immunodeficiency virus and human immunodeficiency virus clinic staff. …”
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Selection of the Most Suitable Tree and Shrub Species for the Afforestation of Iranian Northern Zagros Forests Using AHP and TOPSIS Techniques (Case Study: Perdanan Piranshahr) by Farzad Yavari, Ahmad Alijanpour, Abbas Banj Shafiei, Hossein Azadi, Hadi Beygi Heiderlou

“…The first level contained the purpose of decision-making, and the second level comprised six criteria (maintenance cost, purchase price, growth rate, resistance, compatibility, and soil and water protection). …”
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Sustainable Development and Technological Advancements in Industry 4.0: Overcoming Barriers in SME Sector Integration by Ingaldi Manuela, Ulewicz Robert

“…The advent of Industry 4.0 has introduced transformative opportunities for the SME sector, particularly in enhancing operational efficiency, fostering sustainability, and enabling digital connectivity within manufacturing processes. This study examines key barriers faced by SMEs in adopting Industry 4.0 technologies, including high initial investments, skills gaps in digital competencies, and logistical limitations in production infrastructure. …”
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Otto—Design and Control of an 8-DoF SEA-Driven Quadrupedal Robot by Antonello Scaldaferri, Simone Tolomei, Francesco Iotti, Paolo Gambino, Michele Pierallini, Franco Angelini, Manolo Garabini

“…This reduces the robot's cost and weight and increases complexity for tasks involving base rotation and angular twist following. …”
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