Advancements in Corneal Transplantation: Addressing Rejection Risks, Innovations and Challenges by Daria Ziemińska, Karina Motolko, Rafał Burczyk, Konrad Duszyński, Elżbieta Tokarczyk

“…The development of bioengineered materials like acellular porcine corneal stroma (APCS) offers a promising solution to the global donor shortage, though further validation of their clinical utility is needed. Complementary therapies such as amniotic membrane transplantation show promise in mitigating graft failure and treating corneal surface disorders due to their anti-inflammatory and regenerative properties. …”
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Does education affect energy behavior? Investigating the influence of educational attainment in Indonesia by Lilia Endriana, Djoni Hartono, Khoirunurrofik, Irfani Fithria Ummul Muzayanah

“…These varying effects suggest that education alone is insufficient in driving sustainable energy behavior. This implies the need for complementary measures such as clean energy subsidies, targeted behavioral campaigns, and expanded access to clean energy infrastructure (particularly in rural areas). …”
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The effectiveness of Evodia rutaecarpa hot compress on the recovery of gastrointestinal function after laparoscopic surgery for colorectal cancer: A propensity score-matched retros... by Miaoxin Huang, Junmiao Li, Wei Huang, Yuling Zhou, Lei Cai, Ming Liu

“…Therefore, healthcare providers need to consider the individualization, practicality, and economics of treatment options.…”
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Urban building energy models: how can we improve the treatment of uncertainty for energy policy decision-making? by Pamela J Fennell, Shima Ebrahimigharehbaghi, Érika Mata, Georgios Kokogiannakis, Shyam Amrith, Sotiria Ignatiadou, Samuele Lo Piamo

“…We also propose a number of approaches to improve the application of sensitivity analysis in UBEM studies, including the importance of undertaking a complementary assessment of information quality.…”
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Photogrammetry and Traditional Bathymetry for High-Resolution Underwater Mapping in Shallow Waters by A. Spadaro, F. Chiabrando, A. Lingua, P. Maschio

“…This study addresses the critical need for accurate mapping of submerged terrain, which is essential for hydraulic modeling, environmental monitoring, and water resource management. …”
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Comprehensive Analysis of a Hybrid Solar Assisted Supercritical CO2 Reheat Recompression Brayton Cycle for Enhanced Performance by Foyez Ahmad, Fardin Mahatab, Sajjad Mahmud, M. Monjurul Ehsan

“…Following renewables, pricey and high-demand natural fuel power is anticipated to serve a complementary role in addressing these contemporary issues. …”
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Harnessing citizen science for marine conservation in Malta: a comparative analysis of GAM and MaxEnt models in bottlenose dolphin habitat mapping by Francesca Soster, Tim Awbery, Nina Vérité–Taulet, Timothy Zammit, Kimberly Terribile

“…Despite the designation of offshore Special Areas of Conservation (SACs), key coastal regions need more detailed spatial studies to support evidence-based management. …”
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Conductive Hydrogel‐Based Neural Interfaces: From Fabrication Methods, Properties, to Applications by Xin‐Yu Xue, Lu Han, He‐Qing Cai, Kou Zhang, Zhi‐Cheng Sun, Ru‐Ping Liu, Tian‐Hao Wang, Fu‐Hong Pan, Wei‐Tao Man, Dong Wang, Juan Liu

“…Conductive hydrogels provide a flexible platform technology that enables the development of personalized materials for various neuronal diagnostic and therapeutic applications, combining the complementary properties of conductive materials and hydrogels. …”
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The Burden of Menstrual Migraine: Advances in diagnosis, treatment, and understanding of pathogenesis by Paulina Głogowska, Daria Furtak, Dawid Tulej, Alicja Dziedzic, Wiktor Grela, Jagoda Niewiadomska, Natalia Marko, Natalia Gniaź, Dominika Marciniuk, Aleksandra Górska

“…Furthermore, this review highlights gaps in current research, such as the need to better understand hormonal sensitivity and long-term treatment safety. …”
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A Hybrid PSO-GA Optimized Approach for COVID-19 Detection Using CT Scan by Abdelghany Fathy, Hatem Abdelkader, Samia Allaoua Chelloug, Mohammed Saleh Ali Muthanna, Amira Abdelatey

“…Although RT-PCR is the gold standard for diagnosis, its time and resource-intensive nature emphasizes the need for alternative approaches. This study introduces a three-step hybrid approach for rapid COVID-19 detection using CT scans to address existing challenges. …”
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Cross-border approach to regions’ smart specialization: experience of the EU member states by Olha Demedyuk, Khrystyna Prytula

“…However, lately, European researchers have been paying increasing attention to the issues of regions’ capacity to overcome the boundaries of administrative units inside the country and abroad and to the need to consider regions in the context of their functioning among others, especially from the viewpoint of the growing role of their innovative networks in global value chains. …”
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Image Recognition as a “Dialogic AI Partner” Within Biodiversity Citizen Science—an empirical investigation by Nirwan Sharma, Laura Colucci-Gray, Poppy Lakeman-Fraser, Annie Robinson, Julie Newman, René Van der Wal, Stefan Rueger, Advaith Siddharthan

“…Our work provides new understandings around the design of a dialogic space for CS practice that effectively builds on the complementary strengths of human and AI visual recognition approaches.…”
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Understanding Recruiters’ Acceptance of Artificial Intelligence: Insights from the Technology Acceptance Model by Filomena Almeida, Ana Junça Silva, Sara L. Lopes, Isabel Braz

“…This suggests that AI is best positioned as a complementary tool rather than a replacement for human decision-making. …”
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Evaluating GRU Algorithm and Double Moving Average for Predicting USDT Prices: A Case Study 2017-2024 by Rahmat Rizky, Munirul ula, Zara Yunizar

“…This study highlights the need for integrating multiple forecasting techniques in cryptocurrency price prediction. …”
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Fasting elicits gut microbiome signature changes that extend to type 1 diabetes patients by Franziska A. Graef, Bettina Berger, Lina S. Bahr, Rainer Stange, Rainer Stange, Andreas Michalsen, Andreas Michalsen, Friedemann Paul, Friedemann Paul, Bruce A. Vallance, Kevan Jacobson

“…In conclusion, the observed fasting-mediated microbiome signature suggests that nutrient availability is a major disease-independent factor in shaping gut microbiome composition, likely driven by the need for metabolic diversification of microbial nutrient acquisition. …”
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Multi-Energy-Microgrid Energy Management Strategy Optimisation Using Deep Learning by Wenyuan Sun, Shuailing Ma, Yufei Zhang, Yingai Jin, Firoz Alam

“…Currently used prediction models for electricity, heat, gas, and hydrogen multi-energy complementary microgrids with the carbon trading mechanism are inefficient as they cannot account for all eventualities and are not well studied. …”
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Usability of the evidence-based Japanese integrative medicine (eJIM) information site: analysis with focus group discussion and internet survey on the general population by Yoshiharu Motoo, Keiko Yukawa, Kazuho Hisamura, Ichiro Arai

“…Conclusion: The usability of eJIM website was low, because the currently available information did not meet the needs of the general population. Moreover, simpler expressions and visual tools would help the general population to understand the website contents more easily. …”
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Molecular action mechanisms of the immunomodulators by Belteghi, C.

“…The special attention paid, during the last period, to researches on immunomodulators and on the possibilities of the immune response unspecific manipulation represent an answer to the more and more stringent needs of finding out complementary and/or alternative solutions to the classic therapeutic methods. …”
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Personal and Social Transformative Learning through Community-Based Education: Insights from Training Socially Accountable Medical Doctors at a Historically Disadvantaged Universit... by Siyonela Mlonyeni, Sibusiso Cyprian Nomatshila, O.R Mnyaka, Laston Gonah, Olanrewaju Oladimeji

“…Conclusion: Personal and social transformation may have transpired amongst the student participants, as demonstrated by the observed thematic consistency between data sources. Further complementary studies are required to assess whether there was a shift in students’ understanding of community health needs and how the ILCC may have assisted the students in responding to community needs to have a comprehensive conclusion on whether the ILCC can be a tool for transformative learning.…”
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Profiling Land Use Planning: Legislative Structures in Five European Nations by Dimitrios Koumoulidis, Ioannis Varvaris, Diofantos Hadjimitsis, Marzia Gabriele, Raffaella Brumana, Ioannis Gitas, Nikos Georgopoulos, Azadeh Abdollahnejad, Eleni Gkounti, Dimitris Stavrakoudis, Donatella Caniani, Andriy Dorosh, Roman Derkulskyi, Oksana Sakal, Shamil Ibatullin, Yevhenii Khan, Oleksandr Melnyk, Anne Fromage Mariette, Marc Tondriaux, Andrzej Perkowski, Adam Sieczka, Mariusz Maciejczak, Chryssa Kopra, Georgia Kostaki, Paraskevi Chantzi

“…The legislations in force, in several cases, are labyrinthine and multifaceted, highlighting the urgent and immediate need for simplification and standardization. The need for this action is further underscored by the fact that, in most cases, land use frameworks are characterized by complementary legislation and ongoing amendments. …”
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