Transforming nano grids to smart grid 3.0: AI, digital twins, blockchain, and the metaverse revolutionizing the energy ecosystem by Herman Zahid, Adil Zulfiqar, Muhammad Adnan, Muhammad Sajid Iqbal, Anwar Shah, Usman Abbasi, Salah Eldeen Gasim Mohamed

“…This review also explores the role of AI in power grid which is to optimize energy scheduling, fault detection, and energy management. …”
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Engineered Panax notoginseng polysaccharide micelles inhibit macrophage polarization and delay the progression of rheumatoid arthritis via JAK2-STAT3 signaling pathway by Yang Yu, Liang Kong, Rui-bo Guo, Ya-ni Zhang, Shu-tong Li, Feng-yuan Zhang, Xin Wang, Yang Liu, Xiu-Ying Li, Xue-tao Li

“…Abstract Background The imbalance of macrophage polarization plays a pivotal role in the progression of rheumatoid arthritis (RA). …”
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Perspectives of RNAi, CUADb and CRISPR/Cas as Innovative Antisense Technologies for Insect Pest Control: From Discovery to Practice by Hemant Kumar, Nikita Gal’chinsky, Verma Sweta, Nikita Negi, Roman Filatov, Anamika Chandel, Jamin Ali, Vol Oberemok, Kate Laikova

“…This review summarizes the core functional characteristics, potential applications, and current limitations of each antisense technology, emphasizing their complementary roles in advancing environmentally sustainable pest control. …”
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The agriculture specialization through the lens of PESTLE analysis by Khachatryan Liana, Asatryan Hovhannes, Poghosyan Shogher, Azatyan Liana, Kocharyan Tsovinar, Matinyan Alvard, Manucharyan Meri

“…This article aims to evaluate the role of state policy in shaping the specialization of agricultural organizations (farms), using evidence from Armenia. …”
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A Comparison of the Effectiveness of Antibiotic Therapy and Surgical Treatment in Patients with Acute Appendicitis by Bartłomiej Rdzanek, Jakub Żelazo, Katarzyna Wacławek, Kamil Janawa, Małgorzata Bacik, Klaudia Głodowska, Anna Ciesielka, Aleksandra Rechcińska, Kacper Kiereta, Zuzanna Cichowska, Laura Chmielowiec

“…Patient-centered decision-making was found to play a crucial role in selecting the appropriate therapy. Conclusions: Antibiotic therapy represents a safe and cost-effective alternative to appendectomy for selected patients with uncomplicated acute appendicitis. …”
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Technology Anxiety in Virtual Reality Adoption: Examining the Impact of Age, Past Experience, and Cybersickness by Eman Al Khalifah, Ramy Hammady, Mahmoud Abdelrahman, Ons Al-Shamaileh, Mostafa Marghany, Hatana El-Jarn, Alyaa Darwish, Yusuf Kurt

“…This study examines the role of Technology Anxiety (TA), age, past use, and cybersickness in the adoption of Virtual Reality (VR) technology. …”
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Precise engineering of gene expression by editing plasticity by Yang Qiu, Lifen Liu, Jiali Yan, Xianglei Xiang, Shouzhe Wang, Yun Luo, Kaixuan Deng, Jieting Xu, Minliang Jin, Xiaoyu Wu, Liwei Cheng, Ying Zhou, Weibo Xie, Hai-Jun Liu, Alisdair R. Fernie, Xuehai Hu, Jianbing Yan

“…Abstract Background Identifying transcriptional cis-regulatory elements (CREs) and understanding their role in gene expression are essential for the precise manipulation of gene expression and associated phenotypes. …”
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Unraveling cysteinyl leukotrienes and their receptors in inflammation through the brain-gut-lung axis by Xiao-Ru Liu, Ming Li, Qian-Qian Hao, Ya-Jie Yu, Cai Liao, Rui Yu, De-Lei Kong, Yun Wang

“…This review systematically synthesizes existing evidence and proposes future directions by clarifying receptor subtype specificity, optimizing targeted therapies, exploring CysLTs’ applications in neuroimmunology, and elucidating the dual roles of CysLTs in chronic inflammation. …”
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Strategies to enhance thermoelectric performance: Review by Lydia Rathnam, Surabhi Suresh Nair, Arnab Ganguly, Nirpendra Singh, Gobind Das

“…Thermoelectric (TE) technology can play a promising role in the energy landscape but its low efficiency remains a significant drawback in pratical applications. . …”
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Field scale wheat yield prediction using ensemble machine learning techniques by Sandeep Gawdiya, Dinesh Kumar, Bulbul Ahmed, Ramandeep Kumar Sharma, Pankaj Das, Manoj Choudhary, Mohamed A. Mattar

“…Wheat is crucial for global food security and plays significant role in achieving United Nations Sustainable Development Goal 2 (Zero Hunger). …”
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Temperature drives the variations in cropland exposure to compound drought and heatwave events under future climate in Northeast China by Chuanwei Zhang, Jiangbo Gao, Lulu Liu, Yanjun Shen, Shaohong Wu

“…Our findings emphasize the pivotal role of regulating the development pathway into SSP126 for sustainable agriculture, and optimizing crop patterns and planting heat-tolerant crop varieties are recommended for CDHW adaption.…”
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Defining the sensitivity of cosmic ray muons to groundwater storage changes by Tramontini, Matías, Rosas-Carbajal, Marina, Zyserman, Fabio Iván,  Longuevergne, Laurent, Nussbaum, Christophe, Marteau, Jacques

“…Since we only observe significant changes in a particular region of the whole volume scanned by our detector, we analyze in detail the role of the geometrical setup in the sensitivity of muography to groundwater variations. …”
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Wear Characterization and Coefficient of Friction Prediction Using a Convolutional Neural Network Model for Chromium-Coated SnSb11Cu6 Alloy by Mihail Kolev, Vladimir Petkov, Veselin Petkov, Rositza Dimitrova, Shaban Uzun, Boyko Krastev

“…Tribological testing under dry sliding conditions demonstrated a 44% reduction in the coefficient of friction (COF) and a 54% decrease in mass wear for the coated alloy, highlighting the protective role of the chromium layer against abrasive and adhesive wear. …”
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Dynamic brain network reconfiguration following rTMS in males with cocaine use disorder by Chengjie Le, Tianyu Hou, Yifan Zhu, Yaoyin Zhang, Jianjie Ling, Zixian Li, Benteng Sun, Ting Ma, Ting Ma, Chenfei Ye

“…By establishing dynamic network state reconfiguration as a mechanism linking rTMS to symptom evolution, this work provides a framework for optimizing neuromodulation protocols and developing neurodynamics-dependent biomarkers in addiction therapeutics.…”
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Challenges and strategies for implementing Chinese medicine during COVID-19 in Malaysia by Chiah Shean Teo, Pik Munn Tan, Connie Siew Ing Shu, Zi Xian Choo, Kian Keong Te

“…A public-private partnership initiative can bridge the knowledge gap and optimize the role of CM in the health emergency system. …”
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Study on the effect of GCY-12 gene on albendazole sensitivity of Haemonchus contortus by RNA interference by Xindi Chen, Yaqin Shi, Tengyu Wang, Chunxia Liu, Wenlong Wang, Yu Wang

“…The reaction temperature was optimized, the expression of silenced eggs was detected by quantitative real-time polymerase chain reaction (qRT-PCR) technology, and the drug resistance of silenced eggs was detected by egg hatch assay (EHA).ResultsThe results showed that the gene expression level decreased significantly after GCY-12 interference, and the sensitivity of H. contortus to albendazole increased.DiscussionThis study highlights the potential role of GCY-12 in modulating albendazole resistance in H. contortus, offering new insights for developing effective therapeutic approaches.…”
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From simulation to clinic: Assessing the required channel count for effective clinical use of OPM-MEG systems by Bing Yan, Yuming Peng, Yixiang Zhang, Yun Zhang, Haonan Zhang, Yifu Cao, Chang Sun, Ming Ding

“…Additionally, the optimal channel count required for clinical applications of OPM-MEG remains unclear. …”
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Enhancing immunotherapy efficacy with synergistic low-dose radiation in metastatic melanoma: current insights and prospects by Zahid Rafiq, Mingyo Kang, Hampartsoum B. Barsoumian, Gohar S. Manzar, Yun Hu, Carola Leuschner, Ailing Huang, Fatemeh Masrorpour, Weiqin Lu, Nahum Puebla-Osorio, James W. Welsh

“…This comprehensive review traverses the journey from laboratory research to clinical applications, elucidating LDRT’s immunomodulatory role on the tumor immune microenvironment (TIME) and systemic immune responses. …”
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Omega-3 Fatty Acids and Exercise in Obesity Management: Independent and Synergistic Benefits in Metabolism and Knowledge Gaps by Viviana Sandoval, Álvaro Vergara-Nieto, Amanda Bentes, Saulo Silva, Carolina Núñez, Sergio Martínez-Huenchullán

“…This narrative review examines current evidence on the independent and potential synergistic roles of omega-3 fatty acids and exercise in managing obesity-related metabolic dysfunction. …”
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Research progress of traditional Chinese medicine regulating intestinal flora in the treatment of hypertension by Wenjun Chen, Longfei Xiao, Wenlong Guo, Hailin Li, Rong Chen, Rong Chen, Zhongyu Duan, Qinghua Chen, Qinghua Chen, Qing Lei

“…The balance of the intestinal flora, intestinal barrier integrity, and metabolite content of the intestinal flora play significant roles in the occurrence and progression of hypertension. …”
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