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A Hybrid Mini-Grid System for Rural Electrification in Lesotho

Engineering Proceedings
This study outlines the design and assessment of a hybrid renewable energy system aimed at powering rural electrification for five villages in the Butha-Buthe district of Lesotho, which has an overall daily energy consumption of 1342 kWh and a peak ...
Tsitso Nkhabu, Akshay Kumar Saha
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Optimizing Smallholder Farmers' Productivity Through Crop Selection, Targeting and Prioritization Framework in the Limpopo and Free State Provinces, South Africa

Frontiers in Sustainable Food Systems, 2022
Smallholder farmers like those in Limpopo and the Free State (FS) Province of South Africa sometimes incur high production costs due to their crop choices. This cost is exacerbated by the challenges posed by climate change and the socio-economic position
Priscilla Ntuchu Kephe, Priscilla Ntuchu Kephe, Lendeu Constantain Siewe, Ratunku Gabriel Lekalakala, Kingsley Kwabena Ayisi, Brilliant Mareme Petja, Brilliant Mareme Petja, Brilliant Mareme Petja   +7 more
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Comparative Cost Analysis of Pneumatic and Hydraulic Drilling Systems in Quarry Operations in Ondo State, Nigeria

ABUAD Journal of Engineering Research and Development
The study represents a comprehensive cost comparison between hydraulic and pneumatic drilling systems in a quarry operations. This research aims to provide quarry operators with valuable insights to inform their decision- making processes regarding ...
Oluwadunsin Tosin Folorunso , Olaoluwa Bidemi Ogunyemi, Muhees Ajibola Sanusi   +2 more
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Net Present Value Analysis of Sow Longevity and the Economic Sensitivity of Net Present Value to Changes in Production, Market Price, Feed Cost, and Replacement Gilt Costs in a Farrow-to-Finish Operation

The Professional Animal Scientist, 2000
Abstract Historical (1994 to 1998) market hog price, feed costs, and other expenses were combined with average industry production values in an economic analysis of replacement gilt investments in a 600-sow farrow-to-finish operation. Based on historical data, a replacement gilt must remain in the breeding herd for three parities or more to attain a ...
K.J. Stalder, R.C. Lacy, T.L. Cross, G.E. Conatser, C.S. Darroch   +4 more
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Optimal selection and techno-economic assessment of utility-scale wind turbines for site-specific wind conditions using MATLAB

Results in Engineering
The increasing demand for sustainable electricity generation has intensified the need for efficient and economically feasible wind-energy systems adapted to local wind conditions. This study presents a MATLAB-based framework for the optimal selection and
Ahmad Shah Irshad, Rahmatullah Pashtoon, Fida Mohammad Sahil, Faraj H. Alyami, Nahar F. Alshammari, Ehab Salim Ali, Sahar M. Abd Elazim, Ahmad Bilal Ahmadullah, Said Elias   +8 more
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Optimization and Techno-Economic Appraisal of Parabolic Trough Solar Power Plant under Different Scenarios: A Case Study of Morocco

Energies, 2022
Morocco is a country with a lack of fossil fuel resources and an increasing demand for energy. This inspired the country to increase the use of renewable energy in the energy mix.
Hanane Ait Lahoussine Ouali, Ahmed Alami Merrouni, Shahariar Chowdhury, Kuaanan Techato, Sittiporn Channumsin, Nasim Ullah   +5 more
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The Hidden Costs of Late Presentation of Cancer at Safety Net Hospitals

Journal of Surgical Research
Safety net hospitals (SNHs), defined as the members of America's essential hospitals, are lifelines for over 28 million uninsured and Medicaid-dependent Americans, yet systemic inequities trap both patients and institutions in a vicious cycle.A narrative review was performed to examine the impact of late-stage cancer presentations on patient outcomes ...
Shyamin Mehra, Ashley Yang, Maya Dornbrand-Lo, Saikiran Beesam, Alessandra Mele, Ravi J. Chokshi, Kathie-Ann Joseph, Cherisse Berry, Susan E. Pories   +8 more
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Net present value cost analysis for treating retinitis pigmentosa

Journal of Medical Economics
To provide insights into the financial burden and opportunity cost of vision loss from retinitis pigmentosa (RP) in the US by using net present value (NPV) of direct medical and nonmedical costs.Assumptions, including economic (discount rate, median income, cost-of-living, Social Security and Medicare taxes, public insurance/supplemental benefits ...
Sarah, Hellems, Sanjit, Puri, Salina, Yip, Jason, Fehr, Dejan, Milentijevic   +4 more
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Retrospective Analysis of Donor Lymphocyte Infusions in Pediatric Patients With Mixed Chimerism After Hematopoietic Stem Cell Transplantation

Pediatric Blood &Cancer, EarlyView.
ABSTRACT Background Allogeneic hematopoietic stem cell transplantation (alloHSCT) is an essential therapy for several malignant and nonmalignant diseases, but relapse and graft loss remain the principal threats to its success. Routine monitoring of chimerism and minimal residual disease (MRD) enables early detection of imminent recurrence and guides ...
Carmen Junk, Sebastian Michaelis, Michaela Döring, Thomas Eichholz, Ursula Holzer, Martin Ebinger, Tim Flaadt, Rupert Handgretinger, Peter Lang, Jan Frederic Weller, Markus Mezger   +10 more
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Evidence‐Based Clinical Practice Guidelines for the Management of Pediatric Febrile Neutropenia: Resource‐Sensitive Recommendations for the Asian Continent

Pediatric Blood &Cancer, EarlyView.
ABSTRACT Febrile neutropenia (FN) is a frequent and serious complication in children receiving cancer therapy. Standardizing FN management across Asia is challenging due to variable healthcare infrastructure, diagnostic capacity, and infection patterns; however, it could improve resource use and patient outcomes.
Joliza Patricia Cañeba, Shweta Bansal, Tea Reljic, Allyne Montecillo‐Aguelo, Hamidah Alias, Farrah Amaranto, Maria Stella Aquino‐Calingasan, Bambang Ardianto, Eggi Arguni, Sally Blair, Thi Tam Dang, Maria Beatriz Gepte, Samanmalee Gunasekara, Andini Handayani, Miriam Kimpo, Catherine G. Lam, Nawachai Lertvivatpong, Sergio Licona, Ana Loseo, Ratha Mlis, Vivian Moreno Berrio, Nguyen Hoai Anh, Anna Lisa Ong‐Lim, Ha Thu Pham, Krishna Sagar Sharma, Bun Sereyleak, Sally Jane G. Velasco‐Aro, Su Yadana, Ambuj Kumar, Sheena Mukkada   +29 more
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