Spatial and Developmental Policy Directions Affecting Marine Spatial Planning in the Northern Aegean Sea, Greece by Anestis Gourgiotis, Dionisia Koutsi, Vasiliki Krommyda, Anastasia Stratigea

“…A critical stage of each MSP exercise is the exploration of land- and marine-based policy directions and their current or potential repercussions in the marine environment. …”
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Molecular mechanisms underlying Tao-Hong-Si-Wu decoction treating hyperpigmentation based on network pharmacology, Mendelian randomization analysis, and experimental verification by Jun Chen, Wenyi Ye

“…Context Hyperpigmentation, a common skin condition marked by excessive melanin production, currently has limited effective treatment options.Objective This study explores the effects of Tao-Hong-Si-Wu decoction (THSWD) on hyperpigmentation and to elucidate the underlying mechanisms.Materials and methods We employed network pharmacology, Mendelian randomization, and molecular docking to identify THSWD’s hub targets and mechanisms against hyperpigmentation. …”
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Electric Field Calculation and Comparative Analysis of Conventional and Unconventional Transmission Lines by Easir Arafat, Babak Porkar, Mona Ghassemi

“…Recent studies emphasize the urgent need for advanced structures that improve transmission capabilities. In this context, optimally designed unconventional lines with higher natural power emerge as potential game changers. …”
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Enhancing Infotainment Services in Integrated Aerial–Ground Mobility Networks by Chenn-Jung Huang, Liang-Chun Chen, Yu-Sen Cheng, Ken-Wen Hu, Mei-En Jian

“…The growing demand for bandwidth-intensive vehicular applications—particularly ultra-high-definition streaming and immersive panoramic video—is pushing current network infrastructures beyond their limits, especially in urban areas with severe congestion and degraded user experience. …”
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Statistical assessment of interrelationship of marriage and divorces to fertility by A. B. Sinelnikov, O. A. Zolotareva, M. D. Khabib

“…The author’s approach considers the current trends in the analyzed demographic processes characteristic of Russia, which determines its predictive capabilities. …”
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From Trash to Profit: How Packaging Waste Management Has Driven the Circular Economy—An Integrative Literature Review by Jorge Alfredo Cerqueira-Streit, Patrícia Guarnieri, Luciel Henrique de Oliveira, Jacques Demajorovic

“…<i>Methods</i>: This article aims to identify the current status of packaging waste management in the CE context through an integrative literature review using Scopus and Web of Science databases. …”
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Critical Discourse Analysis of My Uncle Jamshid Khan: Whom the Wind Was Always Taking by Hamid Moradi, Mostafa Gorji, Osman Hedayat

“…The main theme of the novel is a critique of the current situation and the ruling ideologies in these two decades of Iraqi Kurdistan, as well as expressing the confusion of the Kurdish nation and subject.…”
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Challenges of creativity education in the age of digital transformation through the lens of public high school principals and teachers in Egypt by Moussa Kenawy, Samir Elkhweet, Howida Elatrebi, Fayrouz Elwakil

“…Recognizing the significance of creativity in this context, educators have increasingly emphasized its integration into the classroom and school curriculum. …”
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Mapping the status of global taxonomic knowledge of Orthoptera (Arthropoda, Insecta) by Rodrigo Antônio Castro-Souza, Juliana Stropp, Luiz Felipe Moretti Iniesta, Richard J. Ladle, Neucir Szinwelski, Geiziane Tessarolo, José Alexandre Diniz-Filho, Thadeu Sobral-Souza, Joaquín Hortal

“…Our analyses show that the descriptions of currently valid species increased exponentially since the 19th century, with a temporary decline following World War II, while synonyms outpaced the number of valid species until the 1980s. …”
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Industrial Maturity of Machine Learning Solutions Within the Food Industry by Laura Gradl, Luisa Reis, Ricardo Buettner

“…Ensuring food security is a crucial challenge becoming increasingly complex for society on a global level. Machine learning technology can help to overcome this challenge, however its successful deployment in practice is a mandatory prerequisite and currently achieved only to a limited extent. …”
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Circular economy implementation in the electronics sector: a systematic literature review and future research directions by Harsahib Singh, Rashmi Aggarwal, Poonam Garg

“…The electronics sector (ES), characterised by increasing e-waste, resource scarcity and operational risks, is transitioning towards CE. …”
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NON-CONVENTIONAL AGRICULTURAL LAND USE: A WAY TO ACCELERATE ECOLOGIZATION AND CAPITALIZATION by Anton TRETIAK, Valentina TRETIAK, Tatyana PRIADKA, Valeriy LYASHYNSKYY, Nataliia TRETIAK

“…Which made it possible to divide the regions into six groups and show that with an increase in the area of agricultural land in the regions, the intensity of its use also increases, this contributes to degradation processes and, in general, less efficient use of land. …”
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The effect of population size on urban heat island and NO2 air pollution: Review and meta-analysis by Yufei Wei, Rémi Lemoy, Geoffrey Caruso

“…After pooling data we estimate that each 10-fold increase in population, increases the temperature gap between the city and countryside by almost 2 °C or a 40 % increase when cities get very large. …”
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Long-Term Exposure to Primary Traffic Pollutants and Lung Function in Children: Cross-Sectional Study and Meta-Analysis. by Francesco Barone-Adesi, Jennifer E Dent, David Dajnak, Sean Beevers, H Ross Anderson, Frank J Kelly, Derek G Cook, Peter H Whincup

“…Moreover, we placed the results for NO2 in context with a meta-analysis of published estimates of the association.…”
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Bibliometric Analysis and Overview of Matrix Product States in the Bose-Hubbard Model by Juan Sebastián Gómez, Karen Cecilia Rodríguez

“…Context: Quantum many-body systems have been a prominent topic over the past two decades, underpinning advancements in superconductors, ultracold atoms, and quantum computing, among other fields. …”
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Digitalization of financial systems and cross-border integration: on the issue of creating a currency instrument for the BRICS countries by V. P. Akinina, D. A. Zakharova

“…The study of theoretical aspects of digitalization of financial systems and crossborder integration in the context of prospects for creating a currency instrument for the BRICS countries.Materials and methods. …”
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International expert agenda in education: Key characteristics and problem areas by P. S. Sorokin, Yu. A. Vyatskaya

“…This article presents an analysis of the global expert discourse in education prior to the Covid-2019 pandemic.Aim. The current research aims to analyse expert reports, regarding the theoretical foundations, articulated key trends, stakeholders and skills seen as educational outcomes.Methodology and research methods. …”
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Visualization of the relationship between metabolism and lung diseases from the perspective of bibliometric analysis: research trends and future prospects by Ming-Yan Wang, Xing-Yu Mo, Meng-Xu Yi, Hong-Yan Lu

“…Current research trends highlight a shift toward investigating metabolic reprogramming of immune cells in the context of lung diseases. …”
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MicroRNAs in Liver Fibrosis: Unraveling Intercellular Crosstalk and the Regulatory Functions of MicroRNA-223 by Chinnatam Phetkong, Chaiyaboot Ariyachet

“…This Commentary synthesizes the current, sometimes contradictory, evidence; outlines how context shapes miR-223’s dual actions; and surveys the development of therapeutic strategies, including miRNA mimics, nanoparticle formulations, and extracellular-vesicle delivery, including major challenges in tissue targeting, cargo stability, and long-term safety. …”
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Innovate for Impact: Young Adults Education and Empowerment for Climate Action by Shelley Rap, Moran Bodas

“…However, despite the best intentions of disaster planners, the current efforts are suboptimal in promoting implementation. …”
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