Steep sustainability challenges in transboundary basins worldwide by Yiqi Zhou, Yanfeng Di, Xianjin Huang, Shilin Fu, Xinxian Qi, Chao He, Georgia Destouni

“…Yet their sustainability remains poorly understood, as existing assessments often overlook the unique social, environmental, and political complexities of transboundary basins. This study addresses that gap by developing and applying a systematic framework to assess Sustainable Development Goals (SDGs) progress across 310 transboundary basins worldwide. …”
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Prognostic significance of right ventricular dysfunction in heart failure with preserved ejection fraction: a meta-analysis of reconstructed time-to-event data by Roozbeh Narimani-Javid, Mehrdad Mahalleh, Kiyarash Behboodi, Kasra Izadpanahi, Alireza Arzhangzadeh, Reza Nikfar, Seyed Ali Hosseini, Ehsan Amini-Salehi, Sasan Shafiei, Hamed Vahidi, Kaveh Hosseini, Hamidreza Soleimani

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Adolescent agency and behavioral characteristics: conformity, problematic behavior, need for cognition by Mikhail Goshin, Dmitry Grigoryev, Pavel Sorokin

“…This study addresses these gaps by introducing an Adolescent Agency Index and examining its associations with behavioral characteristics such as сonformity, problematic behavior, and the need for cognition. …”
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Hallmarks and mechanisms of cellular senescence in aging and disease by Amir Ajoolabady, Domenico Pratico, Suhad Bahijri, Basmah Eldakhakhny, Jaakko Tuomilehto, Feng Wu, Jun Ren

“…Abstract Cellular senescence, often referred to simply as “senescence”, is a complex intracellular process with diverse biological, physiological, and pathological roles. …”
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Institutional aspects of digitalization in the agro-industrial sector of Kazakhstan by Kulanova Darikul, Sadykbekova Aizharkyn, Kuashbay Sattar, Narkulova Shahlo, Naribek Bagdaulet

“…The study explores the institutional structures of digitalization in Kazakhstan's agro-industrial complex (AIC), emphasizing the role of technology and policy in enhancing sector efficiency and competitiveness. …”
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Industry 4.0 enabled calorimetry and heat transfer for renewable energy systems by Emmanuel O. Atofarati, Christopher C. Enweremadu

“…AI-driven models are discussed for optimizing complex heat transfer behaviors, while IoT frameworks facilitate continuous calorimetric data acquisition. …”
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Biologic Sequence for the Treatment of Psoriatic Arthritis Following Nonresponse: A Narrative Review by Nicole D. Boswell, Alexa Ries, Kenneth B. Gordon, Shikha Singla

“…Abstract Psoriatic arthritis (PsA) is a complex, heterogeneous disease affecting multiple domains which necessitates a nuanced approach to treatment. …”
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Management of adolescent scoliosis: a comprehensive review of etiology and rehabilitation by Hongwei Kuang, Luolan Chen, Miao Huang, Jianbin Chen

“…Adolescent scoliosis (AS) is a complex spinal deformity characterized by a curvature exceeding 10 degrees, affecting 1%–3% of adolescents globally. …”
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X-in-the-Loop Methodology for Proton Exchange Membrane Fuel Cell Systems Design: Review of Advances and Challenges by Hugo Lambert, David Hernàndez-Torres, Clément Retière, Laurent Garnier, Jean-Philippe Poirot-Crouvezier

“…The analysis shows that it can be employed in different ways, depending on the subsystems considered and the objectives sought. Finally, gaps in the literature and technical challenges for fuel cell systems that should be addressed are identified.…”
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Exploring the Relationship between Urban Design and Social Capital: A Systematic Quantitative Literature Review by Monique Cowan, Karine Dupre, Ruwan Fernando

“…Through a systematic quantitative literature review (SQLR) approach, this study seeks to offer insights into this relationship, investigating trends and gaps. The review revealed that the relationship is complex and not well defined. …”
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Human-Annotated Label Noise and Their Impact on ConvNets for Remote Sensing Image Scene Classification by Longkang Peng, Tao Wei, Xuehong Chen, Xiaobei Chen, Rui Sun, Luoma Wan, Jin Chen, Xiaolin Zhu

“…Annotation errors are unavoidable due to the complexity of satellite images. However, the distribution of real-world human-annotated label noises on satellite images and their impact on ConvNets have not been investigated. …”
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Understanding How, Why and for Whom Link Work Interventions Promote Access in Community Healthcare Settings in the United Kingdom: A Realist Review by Rebecca Golby, Fiona Lobban, Louise Laverty, Kyriakos Velemis, Vishal R. Aggarwal, Katherine Berry, Abby Morris, Emma Elliott, Rebecca Harris, Al Ross, Carolyn A. Chew‐Graham, Miranda Budd, Linda McGowan, David Shiers, Neil Caton, Chris Lodge, Paul French, Robert Griffiths, Jasper Palmier‐Claus

“…Link workers are typically staff members without professional clinical qualifications who support patients to bridge the gap between services. However, little is currently known about how and why link work interventions might be effective. …”
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A comprehensive evaluation of deep vision transformers for road extraction from very-high-resolution satellite data by Jan Bolcek, Mohamed Barakat A. Gibril, Rami Al-Ruzouq, Abdallah Shanableh, Ratiranjan Jena, Nezar Hammouri, Mourtadha Sarhan Sachit, Omid Ghorbanzadeh

“…Nonetheless, there is a gap in research regarding their comparative effectiveness, efficiency, and performance in extracting road networks from multicity VHR data. …”
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Innovative organ-on-a-chip platforms for exploring tumorigenesis and therapy in head and neck cancer by Chen Lin, Zilin Zhang, Feili Yang, Shanshan Gu, Jiyang Zuo, Yi Wu, Jing Zhang, Tiantian Zhou, Yuna Zhang, Zaozao Chen, Zhongze Gu, Zhisen Shen

“…Abstract Background Head and neck cancer (HNC) presents significant research challenges due to the complexity of its tumor microenvironment (TME) and the heterogeneity across different cancer subtypes. …”
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Genotoxicity of Coffee, Coffee By-Products, and Coffee Bioactive Compounds: Contradictory Evidence from In Vitro Studies by Maryam Monazzah, Dirk W. Lachenmeier

“…Coffee and coffee by-products, such as coffee cherries, coffee flowers, coffee leaves, green beans, roasted coffee, instant coffee, spent coffee grounds, and silverskin, contain a complex mixture of bioactive compounds that may exhibit both genotoxic and antimutagenic effects. …”
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Analyzing the Implementation of PLS-SEM in Educational Technology Research: A Review of the Past 10 Years by Servet Demir, Muhammet Uşak

“…Findings reveal a growing prominence of PLS-SEM, with researchers leveraging its advantages to handle complex models, small samples, and non-normal data. …”
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Temperature-Controlled Defective Phononic Crystals with Shape Memory Alloys for Tunable Ultrasonic Sensors by Soo-Ho Jo

“…Phononic crystals (PnCs) have garnered significant interest owing to their ability to manipulate wave propagation, particularly through phononic band gaps and defect modes. However, conventional defective PnCs are limited by their fixed defect-band frequencies, which restricts their adaptability to dynamic environments. …”
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Characterising high-order interdependence via entropic conjugation by Fernando E. Rosas, Aaron J. Gutknecht, Pedro A. M. Mediano, Michael Gastpar

“…Abstract High-order phenomena are pervasive across complex systems, yet their formal characterisation remains a formidable challenge. …”
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Self-Assessment of Professional Readiness in Graduates of Motor Transport Maintenance and Repair by Elena V. Bogomolova, Sergey A. Fedotov, Maria V. Vasilyeva

“…A regular self-analysis and reflection help to identify gaps in knowledge and skills, as well as to plan improvement measures. …”

Valid Toolkit for Assessing Cognitive Functions and Speech Status of Children with Various Pathologies by S. V. Kolomiets, Yu. S. Shot

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