A Panpsychist Interpretation of Evolutionary Theory by Ferhat Onur

“… If there is a questionable element in the theory of evolution, it is likely the randomness of mutations, which is seen as the primary source of evolutionary change. The idea that errors in DNA sequences are the source of species change does not seem acceptable to many scientists and philosophers. …”
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Operating Environment Assessment of the Coalface in Underground Coal Mining Based on Analytic Hierarchy Process (AHP) and Matter-Element Theory (MET) by Jianghui He, Shiliang Liu, Wenping Li, Wei Qiao, Zhi Yang, Qiqing Wang

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Efficient Schemes for Optimizing Load Balancing and Communication Cost in Edge Computing Networks by Efthymios Oikonomou, Angelos Rouskas

“…However, the placement of edge servers should match the level of demand for computing resources and the location of user load. Thus, it is necessary to devise schemes that select the most appropriate access nodes to host computing services and associate every remaining access node with the most proper service node to ensure optimal service delivery. …”
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The Melilla-Nador cross-border urban complex by Gabino Ponce Herrero, Pablo Martí Ciriquián

“…Old borders are undergoing intense changes – their function of isolation is being altered and some are becoming bridges for trade. …”
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Targeting NADPH oxidase-driven oxidative stress in diabetic cardiomyopathy: mechanisms and therapeutic perspectives by Zilv Ye, Zilv Ye, Sutong Wang, Zhengdong Wan, Birun Huang, Jiawei Guo, Jiawei Guo

“…Emerging strategies, such as selective NOX inhibitors, antioxidant therapies, and agents modulating signaling transduction, offer promising avenues for mitigating oxidative injury and improving cardiac function. …”
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VERY LOW CALORIE DIETS AFFECT LONG TERM WEIGHT LOSS AND HEALTH OUTCOMES: A SYSTEMATIC REVIEW by Sheila Amara Putri, Shintia Yunita Arini, Dominikus Raditya Atmaka, S.Gz, MPH, Ardyanisa Raihan Kusuma, Anisah Firdaus Rahmawati, Mutiara Arsya Wijanarko, Norfezah Md Nor, Nadiatul Syima Mohd Shahid

“…Result: Ten from 1063 studies qualified the selection criteria. VLCD success in weight loss depends on treatment type, duration, physical activity, and genetics. …”
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Determination of Pipe Diameter Using Optimization Method by Pavlov Mikhail Vasilyevich, Vafaeva Khristina Maksudovna, Karpov Denis Fedorovich, Bhatnagar Sanjay, Kommanaboina Uma Shankar, Sharma Dikshit, Singh Digvijay, Sateesh N., Singh Pankaj Kumar

“…During the design phase of engineering networks, a critical issue remains the selection of pipe diameters that minimize capital investments for transporting the heat carrier from the heat source to the consumers. …”
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Screening 215 Lentil Genotypes under Salinity Stress During the Seedling Stage in Greenhouse Conditions by Ahmad Nezami, jafar Nabati, Mohammad Kafi, Elahe Boroumand Rezazadeh

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Linguistic Features of the Ergonomic Space of the Central Streets of Yoshkar-Ola and Kazan by Iraida G. Ivanova, Flera Ya. Khabibullina

“…Urbanonyms as names of objects of various functional profiles are an indicator of preferred languages for naming urban objects, and act as a marker of the spheres of functioning of languages in a given territory. …”
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Presenting the Physical Pattern of Today's Housing by Taking Advantage of the Desirable Qualities of Historical Houses (Case Study: Kerman City) by Amjad Bahredar, Ramin Madani, Mohsen Afshari

“…These qualities, in addition to meeting their functional needs, seek to solve the superior needs of the residents. …”
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Unsupervised Learning for Distributed Downlink Power Allocation in Cell-Free mMIMO Networks by Mattia Fabiani, Asmaa Abdallah, Abdulkadir Celik, Omer Haliloglu, Ahmed M. Eltawil

“…Furthermore, an LSF-based radio unit (RU) selection algorithm is employed to activate only the contributing RUs, allowing efficient utilization of network resources. …”
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From 6G to <i>SeaX-G</i>: Integrated 6G TN/NTN for AI-Assisted Maritime Communications—Architecture, Enablers, and Optimization Problems by Anastasios Giannopoulos, Panagiotis Gkonis, Alexandros Kalafatelis, Nikolaos Nomikos, Sotirios Spantideas, Panagiotis Trakadas, Theodoros Syriopoulos

“…Furthermore, the critical Artificial Intelligence/Machine Learning (AI/ML) concepts and algorithms are described to highlight their potential in optimizing maritime functionalities. Finally, we propose a set of resource optimization scenarios, including dynamic spectrum allocation, energy-efficient communications and edge offloading in MCNs, and discuss how AI/ML and learning-based methods can offer scalable, adaptive solutions. …”
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Decoupling of alpine wetland degradation and regional development by Jianxin Jiao, Shanshan Li, A.Allan Degen, Wenyin Wang, Lingyan Qi, Zhanhuan Shang

“…We propose a “water-grass-livestock balance” policy centered around water resources that emphasizes the importance of wetland water resource management.…”
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Using Landscape Metrics of Pixel Scale Land Cover Extracted from High Spatial Resolution Images to Classify Block-Level Urban Land Use by Haofeng Luo, Xiaomei Yang, Zhihua Wang, Yueming Liu, Huifang Zhang, Ku Gao, Qingyang Zhang

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TECHNICAL EFFICIENCY OF SMALLHOLDER POULTRY FARMERS IN AKURE SOUTH LOCAL GOVERNMENT AREA, ONDO STATE, NIGERIA by Oluwakemi ODUNTAN

“…The study used a multi-stage sampling procedure to select eighty respondents with the aid of structured questionnaire. …”
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Effectiveness of exercise therapy in patients with knee osteoarthritis: an overview of systematic reviews by Daisuke Sasaki, Takashi Kitagawa, Yuichi Isaji, Kunihiro Onishi, Masateru Hayashi, Wataru Okuyama

“…Objective This study aimed to assess the methodological quality of published systematic reviews of exercise therapy in knee osteoarthritis and summarise their reported effectiveness on quality of life, knee joint function, or adverse events.Design Overview of systematic reviews.Data sources PubMed, Embase, CINAHL, Web of Science and CENTRAL (searched on 14 April 2025), plus grey literature (PROSPERO, Epistemonikos, OpenGrey).Eligibility criteria for selecting studies We included systematic reviews of randomised controlled trials in patients diagnosed with knee osteoarthritis by imaging or clinical criteria and treated conservatively with exercise therapy; we excluded reviews that enrolled patients scheduled for surgery, with acute inflammation or osteoarthritis of other joints (hand, hip, ankle), for which relevant author data could not be obtained after one contact attempt, or that did not report at least one primary outcome (quality of life, knee joint function or adverse events).Data extraction and synthesis Two reviewers independently extracted data on study characteristics, interventions and outcomes, and assessed methodological quality using the AMSTAR 2 (A MeaSurement Tool to Assess systematic Reviews 2) tool. …”
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Effect of Dry, Vacuum, and Modified Atmosphere Ageing on Physicochemical Properties of Roe Deer Meat by Natalia Kasałka-Czarna, Róża Biegańska-Marecik, Jędrzej Proch, Aleksandra Orłowska, Magdalena Montowska

“…Roe deer meat, due to the natural origin, is a source of organic and healthy meat. The selection of suitable storage conditions and times plays an important role in a deterioration of the meat's functional and nutritional values. …”
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Experimental Evaluation and Thermodynamic Analysis of Magnetic Fe₃O₄@La-Zr-MOFs for Highly Efficient Fluoride and Phosphate Removal by Ziyi Zhang, Xinyun Chen, Yongyi Yu, Wenbin Pan, Ruilai Liu, Jiangyan Song, Jiapeng Hu

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A SERS‐Based Antibody‐Aptamer Sandwich Assay for Extracellular Vesicle‐Associated Tau Detection Using Gold Nanoparticles by Saqer Al Abdullah, Samaneh Ghadami, Md. Arifur Rahman Khan, Farbod Ebrahimi, Kyle Nowlin, Tetyana Ignatova, Kristen Dellinger

“…Abstract Extracellular vesicles (EVs) have emerged as sources of promising, minimally invasive biomarkers for diagnosing and monitoring diseases like Alzheimer's. …”
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Transcriptomic Evidence of Adaptive Evolution of the Epiphytic Fern Asplenium nidus by Jiao Zhang, Li Liu, Jiang-Ping Shu, Dong-Mei Jin, Hui Shen, Hong-Feng Chen, Rui Zhang, Yue-Hong Yan

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