Advances of traditional Chinese medicine preclinical mechanisms and clinical studies on diabetic peripheral neuropathy by Yuna Zhang, Xianglong Wu, Wenhui Yao, Yadong Ni, Xuansheng Ding

“…Considering there is no specific drug for the management of DPN, traditional Chinese medicine (TCM) has increasingly drawn attention of clinicians and researchers around the world due to its characteristics of multiple targets, active components, and exemplary safety.Objective To summarize the current status of TCM in the treatment of DPN and provide directions for novel drug development, the clinical effects and potential mechanisms of TCM used in treating DPN were comprehensively reviewed.Methods Existing evidence on TCM interventions for DPN was screened from databases such as PubMed, the Cochrane Neuromuscular Disease Group Specialized Register (CENTRAL), and the Chinese National Knowledge Infrastructure Database (CNKI). …”
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Towards Therapeutic Delivery of Extracellular Vesicles: Strategies for In Vivo Tracking and Biodistribution Analysis by Giuliana Di Rocco, Silvia Baldari, Gabriele Toietta

“…Extracellular vesicles (EVs), such as microvesicles and exosomes, are membranous structures containing bioactive material released by several cells types, including mesenchymal stem/stromal cells (MSCs). Increasing lines of evidences point to EVs as paracrine mediators of the beneficial effects on tissue remodeling associated with cell therapy. …”
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AN AN EMPIRICAL ASSESSMENT OF INNOVATION PRACTICES OF QUANTITY SURVEYING FIRMS IN GHANA by D. Owusu-Manu, A Torku, E Pärn, M.N Addy, D.J Edwards

“…This study has drawn attention to the assessment of innovation practices and increasing the knowledge base of innovation practices in Ghanaian QS firms. …”
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Expanding the CAR toolbox with high throughput screening strategies for CAR domain exploration: a comprehensive review by Sebastien Anguille, Eva Lion, Khloe S Gordon, Michael E Birnbaum, Gils Roex

“…High throughput screening methods facilitate simultaneous investigation of hundreds of thousands of CAR domain combinations, allowing discovery of novel domains and increasing our understanding of how they behave in the context of a CAR. …”
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An ontology-driven knowledge graph for tourism information management [version 2; peer review: 1 approved, 2 approved with reservations] by Mayukh Bagchi, SUBHASHIS DAS

“…The modern ecosystem of tourism is extremely multi-faceted and multi-context dependent, so much so that tourists, planning on an excursion, have an entire range of queries from as basic as “Where to eat?” …”
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Collaborative Sensing-Aware Task Offloading and Resource Allocation for Integrated Sensing-Communication- and Computation-Enabled Internet of Vehicles (IoV) by Bangzhen Huang, Xuwei Fan, Shaolong Zheng, Ning Chen, Yifeng Zhao, Lianfen Huang, Zhibin Gao, Han-Chieh Chao

“…Integrated Sensing, Communication, and Computation (ISCC) has become a key technology driving the development of the Internet of Vehicles (IoV) by enabling real-time environmental sensing, low-latency communication, and collaborative computing. However, the increasing sensing data within the IoV leads to demands of fast data transmission in the context of limited communication resources. …”
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Hepatocellular Carcinoma: A Comprehensive Review by Nisar Amin, Javaria Anwar, Abdullahi Sulaiman, Nadia Nikolaeva Naumova, Nadeem Anwar

“…Its incidence continues to rise worldwide, and it is currently the fastest-growing cancer by incidence in the United States. …”
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Beyond Borders: Mindol Qutuɣtu and His Early Approach to Combined Medical Practice by Tsetsenbaatar Gunsennyam, Batsaikhan Norov, Alimaa Tugjamba, Chimedragchaa Chimedtseren

“…His insightful work reflects both intellectual ambition and practical occupation on increasing healing efficacy, as evidenced by his influential contributions to a combined and multicultural approach to medicine. …”
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The emotional surge: in-depth qualitative exploration of rumination and emotional turbulence in non-suicidal self-injurers by Soulat Khan, Soulat Khan, Tasnim Rehna, Tayyab Ali Butt

“…To devise effective interventions for managing NSSI, it is important to identify the factors contributing to its onset and maintenance. Therefore, the current study aims to explore emotional and cognitive factors to provide a holistic understanding of NSSI in emerging adults in the Pakistani context. …”
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A Strategic Pathway to Green Digital Shipping by Mohsen Khabir, Gholam Reza Emad, Mehrangiz Shahbakhsh, Maxim A. Dulebenets

“…<i>Conclusions</i>: There is a significant gap in current research that holistically connects the human factor with technological and environmental imperatives in the context of maritime transformation. …”
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The Emerging Applications of Artificial MicroRNA-Mediated Gene Silencing in Plant Biotechnology by Luis Alberto Bravo-Vázquez, Ana Marta Castro-Pacheco, Rodrigo Pérez-Vargas, Joceline Fernanda Velázquez-Jiménez, Sujay Paul

“…Improving crop yield potential is crucial to meet the increasing demands of a rapidly expanding global population in an ever-changing and challenging environment. …”
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The implementation, use and impact of patient reported outcome measures in value-based healthcare programmes: A scoping review. by Mayara Silveira Bianchim, Ellie Crane, Anwen Jones, Barbara Neukirchinger, Gareth Roberts, Leah Mclaughlin, Jane Noyes

“…Evidence is currently limited on how PROMs work and how best to optimally implement PROMs to achieve the target outcome. …”
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Effects of Organic Mineral Chelates of Zinc, Manganese, and Chromium on Growth Performance, Physiological, Hematological, Intestinal Microflora, Immunological, and Bone Traits in B... by A Rezapour, S Gharahveysi, KJ Khorshidi, R Abdolahpour

“…The treatments were as follows: 1) Control treatment containing the organic zinc, manganese, and chromium (40 mg, 30mg, and 2mg/Kg feed, respectively), 2) treatment containing the organic zinc and manganese (40 mg and 30mg/kg feed, respectively), 3) treatment containing the organic zinc and chromium (40 mg and 2mg/ kg feed respectively), 4) treatment containing the organic manganese and chromium (30mg and 2mg/kg feed, respectively), 5) treatment containing the organic manganese (30mg/kg feed), 6) treatment containing the organic zinc (40 mg/kg feed), and 7) treatment the organic chromium (2mg/kg feed). …”
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Embracing e-learning in a higher education institution in the Philippines by Danisse Mae Paray Hernandez, Dyanika Paray Nolasco

“…Although online learning plays an increasingly significant role in education, this learning strategy cannot be fully implemented unless resources, the efficacy of key players, and the intention to use the modality are given utmost attention. …”
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Implementation of Public-Private Partnership in the Healthcare Management System by Natalia Ovcharova, Monika Grabowska

“…This investigation examined the public-private partnership state worldwide and in Ukraine and the prospects for its development in the context of healthcare reform. It was noted that cooperation between the public and private sectors is becoming increasingly social. …”
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Implementation of ESG strategies of Russian companies under sanctions restrictions by M. A. Izmailova

“…Building business processes based on ESG principles gives undeniable advantages at different levels of the economic system: at the macro level – improving the environmental situation on a planetary scale; at the national level – progressive socio-economic development; at the micro level – increasing loyalty to the company of all its stakeholders with all the ensuing advantages. …”
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A scoping review protocol for exploration of stroke risk factors among women in Africa by Sakina Sule Ali, Sham’unu Isah Abdu, Umar Muhammad Bello, Isa Usman Lawal

“…Abstract Background Stroke is a leading cause of mortality and disability globally, with an increasing burden in low- and middle-income countries, including those in Africa. …”
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Optimizing the Design of Container House Walls Using Argon and Recycled Plastic Materials by Issa Omle, Ali Habeeb Askar, Endre Kovács

“…Interest in the use of container houses has been increasing in recent years because of their resistance to earthquakes and fires. …”
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Resilience in Flux: Unraveling the Shifted Policy Narratives and Norms of Urban Planning in Toulouse, France by Louise Edrei

“…The article highlights that the adoption of the concept of resilience by public officials is not as dependent on current societal issues, such as climate change and the rise of social mobilization, as it is on a robust and burdensome context of environmental reform. …”
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Marine bioactive peptides as potential therapeutic agents for wound healing – a review by Kai Zheng, Ziwei Yang, Te Ba

“…Context Skin wounds resulting from dermatological diseases and other specific causes present significant challenges in health care. …”
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