269 articles for “cost analysis”

Research ArticleOpen accessIn the abstractImplementation of Antimicrobial Stewardship Program During COVID-19 Era: Cost Effectiveness and Mortality RatesSafaa Alkhiami, Anass Qasem, Hussein Mohamed Hussein, Ali AbdallaThe growing spread of antimicrobial resistance is a major problem on a global level that has provoked several health and government organizations to call for action to counteract the problem. The frequent misuse of antibiotics is prevalent within hospital settings, especially during the COVID-19 era. The introduction of antibiotic stewardship initiatives has demonstrated the capability to decrease both unwarranted antibiotic … …American Journal of Infectious Diseases, Vol. 19, Issue 4 · 30 Jan 2024 · 6,287 accessesView PDF Cite

Research ArticleOpen accessIn the abstractDetermining Causes of Gully Erosion and Associated Rates of Change in South-East Nigeria, using a Remote Sensing and GIS MethodologySylvanus IroThe study of gully development on a regional scale is currently threatened by the intrinsic costs associated with steady field tracking and monitoring and the lack of historic measurements to perform time series analysis. The research objective is to develop a low-cost GIS and Remote Sensing methodology for monitoring and quantifying gully erosion and development over time, identifying the impact … …American Journal of Environmental Sciences, Vol. 16, Issue 5 · 22 Oct 2020 · 7,431 accessesView PDF Cite

Research ArticleOpen accessIn the abstractDesign and Modeling the Prosthetic Foot from Suitable Composite MaterialsHasan Saad Mohammed, Jasim Mohammed SalmanThis work concerns developing a composite material, which can be used in manufacturing prosthetic feet with a reasonable cost and satisfying mechanical properties. The characteristics were investigated by mechanical tests of tensile properties and Charpy impact strength. The study of date palm wood and its effects on the mechanical properties of polyethylene have received little attention. It was found that … …American Journal of Engineering and Applied Sciences, Vol. 13, Issue 3 · 12 Sep 2020 · 7,602 accessesView PDF Cite

Research ArticleOpen accessIn the abstractOrganic Fertilizers: An Agroecological and Commercial Bet On Smallholders in the Sumapaz RegionElizabeth Ann Escobar Cazal, Taha Ahmadi, Diego Fabián Bejarano Morales et al.The feasibility of an agroecological project is supported, among other factors, by the cost-benefit relationship, which tends to shift profitability paradigms on organic fertilizers within the context of long-term finances. For this purpose, the objective of this paper is to carry out a financial study to market organic fertilizers (compost and vermicompost) in the Sumapaz region. An initial analysis of … …OnLine Journal of Biological Sciences, Vol. 20, Issue 2 · 29 Jul 2020 · 6,991 accessesView PDF Cite

Research ArticleOpen accessIn the abstractComparative Profitability Analysis and Policy Options for Sustaining Integrated Pest Management Practices on Cucumber (Cucumis sativus L.) ProductionKaynath Akhi, Shamima IslamThis study examined the comparative profitability of cucumber (Cucumis sativus L.) production between Integrated Pest Management (IPM) and non-Integrated Pest Management (non-IPM) farmers and tried to find out the policy recommendations for sustaining this practice in vegetable production. A total of 80 farmers (40 from each group) were purposively selected from Tangail district of Bangladesh through the interview schedule. To … …American Journal of Agricultural and Biological Sciences, Vol. 15, Issue 1 · 8 Mar 2020 · 7,272 accessesView PDF Cite

EditorialOpen accessIn the abstractVolume 3: SGAMR is Always on Track!Chiara Bedon, Mario D’Aniello, Flavio StochinoThe year 2019 represents a new growing step for SGAMR, that starts to publish “continuously” all the accepted papers, once they are subjected to positive, blinded peer-review process. This is a further effort to improve the service for the contributors and for the readers, given that the efficiency of the journal to share knowledge can be maximized. Hänig et al. … …International Journal of Structural Glass and Advanced Materials Research, Vol. 4, Issue 1 · 28 Aug 2020 · 5,711 accessesView PDF Cite

Research ArticleOpen accessIn the abstractAnalysis of Constituents and Bacteriostatic Activity of Essential Oil Extracted from Sea Buckthorn Seeds by Different MethodsHepeng Zhao, Fuyin Zhao, Qian Xiao et al.Sea buckthorn is a homologous plant listed in Chinese pharmacopoeia. The Essential Oils (EOs) of Sea Buckthorn Seeds (SBTS) are widely used in medicine and health products in China, Russia and other countries. The extraction methods of SBTS with advantages of low cost, high yield and high activity have attracted considerable attention. In this study, the extraction rate, chemical compositions … …American Journal of Biochemistry and Biotechnology, Vol. 17, Issue 2 · 4 Jun 2021 · 7,480 accessesView PDF Cite

Research ArticleOpen accessIn the abstractComparative Genomics of Xylella fastidiosa Subsp. Pauca and Insights on its Current and Potential Movements in EcuadorCarlos Bolanos-Carriel, Eliana Granja Guerra, Jaris Veneros et al.Xylella fastidiosa subsp. Pauca causes Coffee Leaf Scorch (CLS). It is a major threat to coffee production in most South and Central American countries. X. fastidiosa is prone to intersubspecific recombination, and it is believed that this species became pathogenic in citrus and coffee due to recent mutation events and gene flow between closely related strains. CLS epidemics have not … …OnLine Journal of Biological Sciences, Vol. 25, Issue 1 · 23 Nov 2024 · 6,172 accessesView PDF Cite

Research ArticleOpen accessIn the abstractThe Impact of Business IT Strategic Alignment on Corporate PerformanceJohanes Fernandes Andry, Aziza Chakir, Ronald Maraden Parlindungan Silalahi et al.Information technology's role is vital for a company's progress in its business management. Companies must implement differentiation and cost-reduction strategies to gain a competitive advantage in intense competition, especially among electrical appliance distributors. The implementation of cost reduction cuts business processes by streamlining IT/IS. However, business processes still have not implemented information systems, such as stock data collection, transaction problem … …Journal of Computer Science, Vol. 19, Issue 3 · 28 Feb 2023 · 7,919 accessesView PDF Cite

Research ArticleOpen accessIn the abstractMorphological Database and Quantification of Liberica Coffee Beans Using a Hybrid CNN ModelDioneces O. Alimoren, Francis G. Balazon, Jonnah R. Melo et al.Traditional evaluation of Liberica coffee (Kapeng Barako) in Batangas is commonly performed through manual visual inspection and sensory judgment, which are slow, subjective, and difficult to reproduce across farms, buyers, and grading personnel. These limitations can lead to inconsistent quality classification, weak traceability, and reduced bargaining power for local producers. This study develops and validates a web-based morphological analysis system … …Journal of Computer Science, Vol. 22, Issue 8 · 24 Aug 2026 · 1,337 accessesView PDF Cite