Creating a Solar-Powered Drip Irrigation Optimal Performance model (SDrOP) to lower the cost of drip irrigation systems for smallholder farmers by Grant, Fiona, Sheline, Carolyn, Sokol, Julia, Amrose, Susan, Brownell, Elizabeth, Nangia, Vinay, Winter, Amos G.

“…Reducing the life cycle cost (LCC) of solar-powered drip irrigation systems could make this technology more accessible, enabling smallholders to increase their household incomes and contribute to greater global food security. …”
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A low-cost, portable, active noise control unit : an optimal fixed-filter active noise control solution for construction noise sources by Wee, Ervin Liang Zheng

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Equitable post-COVID-19 housing delivery: a practical framework to integrate sustainable development goals in Malaysia’s low-cost housing provision by Ebekozien, Andrew, Hafez Ahmed, Mohamed Ahmed, Aigbavboa, Clinton, Samsurijan, Mohamad Shaharudin, Adekunle, Samuel Adeniyi, Akinradewo, Opeoluwa, Said, Mohd Zulhafiz, Noor Azazi, Noor Alyani

“…Studies show that the COVID-19 crisis may threaten to attain sustainable development goals connected with shelter in developing countries, including Malaysia. Low-cost housing provision has been identified as one tool for achieving sustainability goals via synergistic operations. …”
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Making More with Less: Improving Software Testing Outcomes Using a Cross-Project and Cross-Language ML Classifier Based on Cost-Sensitive Training by Nascimento, Alexandre M., Shimanuki, Gabriel Kenji G., Dias, Luiz Alberto V.

“…Previous studies have shown promising results using cost-sensitive training to refine ML models, improving predictive accuracy by reducing false negatives through addressing class imbalances in defect prediction datasets. …”
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Cost effective strategies in rehabilitation for affordable home ownership projects : an analysis of the LISC 1-4 family program for Codman Square Neighborhood Development Corporation by Wade, Terrence L. (Terrence Lee)

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The Role Perceived Customer Value, Relational Norms, and Switching Costs in Determining Islamic Banking Customes' Loyalty in Dual Banking Environment Settings (S/O 12698) by Abdul Rahman, Maria, Ramli, Mona Fairuz

“…Therefore, this study aimed to investigate the relationships between perceived value, relational norms, switching costs, relationship quality, and customer loyalty. …”
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Soybean oil-based green diesel production via catalytic deoxygenation (CDO) technology using low-cost modified dolomite and commercial zeolite-based catalyst by Hafriz, R.S.R.M., Habib, S.H., Raof, N.A., Ong, M.Y., Seah, C.C., Razali, S.Z., Yunus, R., Razali, N.M., Salmiaton, A.

“…The CDO of soybean oil (SO) was executed using a modified low-cost dolomite catalyst denoted as NiO-CD catalyst and its performance has been compared with commercial zeolite heterogeneous-based catalysts such as ZSM-5, HY-zeolite and FCC. …”
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Cost-effectiveness of screening, decolonisation and isolation strategies for carbapenem-resistant Enterobacterales and methicillin-resistant Staphylococcus aureus infections in hospitals: a sex-stratified mathematical modelling study by Allel, K, Garcia, P, Peters, A, Munita, J, Undurraga, EA, Yakob, L

Understanding micro costing a genomics-based diagnostic in a resource-limited setting: experiences and challenges from a Burkitt lymphoma study in sub-Saharan Africa by Ruhago, GM, Tungu, M, Morrell, L

“…This uneven adoption globally is due to many reasons including insufficient evidence on test cost and cost-effectiveness especially in resource constrained settings. …”

Cost-utility analysis of molnupiravir plus usual care versus usual care alone as early treatment for community-based adults with COVID-19 and increased risk of adverse outcomes in the UK PANORAMIC trial by Png, ME, Harris, V, Grabey, J, Hart, ND, Jani, BD, Butler, D, Carson-Stevens, A, Coates, M, Cureton, L, Dobson, M, Dorward, J, Evans, P, Francis, N, Gbinigie, OA, Hayward, G, Holmes, J, Hood, K, Khoo, S, Ahmed, H, Lown, M, McKenna, M, Mort, S, Nguyen-Van-Tam, J, Rahman, N, Richards, DB, Thomas, N, van Hecke, O, Hobbs, FR, Little, P, Yu, L-M, Butler, CC, Petrou, S

“…Cost-effectiveness was expressed in terms of incremental cost per quality-adjusted life year (QALY) gained. …”

RES.14-002 Abdul Latif Jameel Poverty Action Lab Executive Training: Evaluating Social Programs 2011, Spring 2011 by Glennerster, Rachel, Banerjee, Abhijit, Duflo, Esther

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15.082J / 6.855J Network Optimization, Spring 2003 by Orlin, James

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16.885J / ESD.35J Aircraft Systems Engineering, Fall 2003 by Hansman, Robert John, Liebeck, Robert H, Murman, Earll M., 1942-, Haggerty, Allen C

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Hikayat Hang Tuah : MANUSKRIP TERAWAL, TAHUN 1758 / by Muhammad Haji Salleh, Prof. Emeritus, Dr., 1942- translator 643994

“…Hikayat ini membentangkan sebuah kanvas ceritera yang lebar tentang cara berfikir, nilai-nilai, hubungan antara manusia dan antarabangsa pada zaman Melaka dan sebelumnya, dan seterusnya melukiskan seorang wira Melayu, serta pergelutannya secara fizikal dan intelektual. …”

Kelantangan di laman media sosial bukti emosi atasi ilmu by Noor Azlinda, Zainal Abidin

“…Mempunyai akaun facebook, tweeter, instagram sebagai trend masa kini apabila kebanyakan maklumat dapat dimuat turun mahupun diakses hanya melalui telefon pintar. dengan pelbagai pakej yang ditawarkan oleh syarikat komunikasi jalur lebar, pengguna dapat menikmati semaksimum mungkin penggunaan dalam talian di mana-mana saja mereka berada pada bila-bila masa. …”
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A techno-economic analysis of communication in low-voltage islanded microgrids by Neal, DC, Rogers, DJ, McCulloch, M

“…Like all power systems, high capital costs must be amortised through customer subscriptions. …”

Fundamental petroleum fiscal considerations by Johnston, D, Johnston, D

“…</p> <p>The overriding concern behind this initiative is a lack of faith in the accounting for costs, and the spectre of cost overruns, goldplating, or even cheating. …”

Overcoming registration uncertainty in image super-resolution: maximize or marginalize? by Pickup, L, Capel, D, Roberts, S, Zisserman, A

“…Second, we perform Bayesian integration over the unknown image registration parameters, deriving a cost function whose only variables of interest are the pixel values of the super-resolution image. …”

The economic burden of rotavirus hospitalization among children < 5 years of age in selected hospitals in Bangladesh by Ahmed, S, Dorin, F, Satter, SM, Sarker, AR, Sultana, M, Gastanaduy, PA, Parashar, U, Tate, JE, Heffelfinger, JD, Gurley, ES, Khan, JAM

“…Direct costs constituted 38.1% of total household costs. …”

Revisiting project delivery performance: evidence from Swedish transport infrastructure by Chapman, P

“…Summary findings on the performance of Swedish transport infrastructure projects are: 93% of road projects achieved intended benefits, 86% returned positive net present value, and cost overrun was typically 2.7%. Road projects typically achieve a net present value of 1.6 against an estimate of 0.6. 70% of rail projects achieved intended benefits, 63% returned positive net present value, and typical cost performance was -1.8% underrun. …”