A critical review on phasor measurement units installation planning and application in smart grid environment by Vivekananda Pattanaik, Binaya Kumar Malika, Subhasis Panda, Pravat Kumar Rout, Binod Kumar Sahu, Indu Sekhar Samanta, Mohit Bajaj, Vojtech Blazek, Lukas Prokop

“…Also, the problem formulation for the PMUs placement is expressed, giving importance to the objective function, constraints, variables, and assessment index reflecting the optimality in placement. …”
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Re-analysis of the current status of clinical trial registration in China by Shuwen Li, Shuwen Li, Jianhao Li, Wenjing Zeng, Zhicheng Li, Jietong Zhang, Siying Wang, Nenggui Xu, Zeli Li, Zeli Li

“…However, there are still issues with the quality of registration, focus areas, and the evaluation of registration quality.…”
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CONCEPTUALIZING ENVIRONMENTAL POLICY: AN ANALYSIS OF RUSSIAN AND INTERNATIONAL LEGISLATION IN THE CONTEXT OF ENSURING ENVIRONMENTAL SECURITY IN THE ARCTIC by Elena M. Klyuchnikova, Vladimir A. Masloboev, Vladimir V. Dyadik, Andrey V. Masloboev, Natalia V. Dyadik, Anastasia N. Chapargina

“…The Arctic has become an area of heightened interest for many nations, with environmental issues in the region remaining a critical subject of discussion. …”

Hawthorn leaf and its extract alleviate high-fat diet-induced obesity and modulate gut microbiome in mice by Ziqi Liu, Tianrui Gao, Haoyu Chang, Yuqing Xu, Letao Wang, Xiangyi Wang, Jiayin Lang, Yingxing Yu, Ying Xiao, Ye Peng

“…Obesity has emerged as a global health issue with its prevalence continuously increasing and being associated with multiple comorbidities. …”
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Advances and challenges of targeting epicardial adipose tissue (EAT) and perivascular adipose tissue (PVAT) by Dan Liu, Wujun Chen, Zhu Guo, Qun Gao, Bin Wang, Jie Wang, Weichao Hu, Chao Wang, Shuai Wang, Xiaolin Wu, Mantao Xu, Ganqiu Lan

“…Notably, DPP4 was the only gene that highly expressed in EAT and PVAT. DPP4 also reduced GLP-1 and its receptor GLP-1R expression, suggesting that DDP4 is a promising target for targeting EAT and PVAT. …”
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Young Adults Journey with Digital Fitness Tools-A Qualitative Study on Use of Fitness Tracking Device [version 1; peer review: 2 approved] by Vishweshwara Bhat, Mukesh Kumar Sinha, Nihala N, Rachel Edna Lobo, Asees Kaur Gulati, Vaishali K, Neha Bora

“…Former users and nonusers expressed their concerns regarding lack of time and loss of motivation to track their physical activity. …”
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TAK-653 Reverses Core Depressive Symptoms in Chronic Stress-Induced Monkey Model by Ling Li, Zhiting Zhang, Xinhe Liu, Mengni Zhou, Shenglin Wen, Ji Dai

“…<b>Background:</b> Major Depressive Disorder represents a prevalent and critical mental health issue that highlights the pressing need for innovative therapeutic solutions. …”
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Topical Administration of 15-Deoxy-Δ12,14-Prostaglandin J2 Using a Nonionic Cream: Effect on UVB-Induced Skin Oxidative, Inflammatory, and Histopathological Modifications in Mice by Clovis M. Kumagai, Renata M. Martinez, Barbara B. Colombo, Priscila Saito, Ingrid C. Pinto, Camilla C. A. Rodrigues, David L. Vale, Ricardo L. N. Matos, Ana P. F. R. L. Bracarense, Marcela M. Baracat, Sandra R. Georgetti, Juliana T. Clemente-Napimoga, Marcelo H. Napimoga, Victor Fattori, Waldiceu A. Verri, Rúbia Casagrande

“…UVB increased skin edema, myeloperoxidase activity, metalloproteinase-9 activity, lipid peroxidation, superoxide anion production, gp91phox and COX-2 mRNA expression, cytokine production, sunburn and mast cells, thickening of the epidermis, and collagen degradation. …”
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Adenoviral-vectored vaccine against Bordetella pertussis fimbrial antigen induces partial protection in a mouse model by Alexa Dierig, Martina Kristof, Christina Dold, Elodie Lesne, Catpagavalli Asokanathan, Luke Blackwell, Barbara Bolgiano, Andrew R. Gorringe, Andrew J. Pollard, Kevin Markey, Christine S. Rollier

“…Strong IgG binding to a Fim3-expressing strain was observed using flow cytometry and these antibodies also mediated complement deposition onto this strain. …”
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Unmet needs in the management of abnormal uterine bleeding: insights from social media listening by Marcelo Graziano Custodio, Hisham Arab, Andressa da Silva van der Laan, Natalia Pedachenko, Qinjie Tian, Maria Celeste Osorio Wender, Tony Piha, Rubina Sohail, Fernando Pineda, Jobert Neves, Rishma Dhillon Pai, Tommaso Simoncini

“…Posts about diagnosis and symptoms carried the most negative sentiments; many patients expressed frustration over delayed diagnoses and dissatisfaction with treatment options. …”
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Indo-Pacific Role in Iran’s East Look Strategy by Mohammad Reza Mohammadi

“… After the collapse of the Soviet Union and the end of the Cold War, many countries with a multidimensional and strategic view of regionalism and related issues paid special attention to securing, guaranteeing, and maximizing their national interests. …”
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Deep Learning Approaches for Continuous Sign Language Recognition: A Comprehensive Review by Asma Khan, Seyong Jin, Geon-Hee Lee, Gul E. Arzu, L. Minh Dang, Tan N. Nguyen, Woong Choi, Hyeonjoon Moon

“…The conclusions give a wider Comprehension of sign language recognition and set the groundwork for future studies focused on addressing the current challenges and issues in this developing area.…”
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The MinDag app for symptom monitoring and feedback to patients and clinicians during the initial treatment of bipolar disorder – a feasibility study by Margrethe Collier Høegh, Stine Holmstul Glastad, Siv Hege Lyngstad, Magnus Johan Engen, Sofie Ragnhild Aminoff, Ingrid Melle, Thomas Bjella, Trine Vik Lagerberg

“…The patients appreciated the potential for increased awareness of their mental health, but expressed a desire for direct access to their data. …”
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A mixed methods evaluation of an online climate change and health certificate program for working professionals by Daniel Carrión, Saira Prasanth, Ivan Hurtado, Anna Lin-Schweitzer, Maricel Braga, Sammi Munson, Emmanuelle Hines, John Kotcher, Heather Daly-Haney, Edward Maibach, Kathryn Conlon, Lauren Babcock-Dunning, Kristin Timm, Robert Dubrow

“…A workforce that is highly educated on CCH issues is essential to confront the existential public health challenge of climate change.…”
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Acceptability of self-administered acupressure for knee osteoarthritis in middle-aged and older adults: A mixed-method secondary analysis by Shu-Cheng Chen, Nicole Nok Leung, Hui-Lin Cheng, Min-Ru Wu, Denise Shuk-Ting Cheung, Jia-Yin Ruan, Jing Qin, Ge Ren, Wing-Fai Yeung

“…However, challenges related to personal efforts, time management, pressure from research monitoring, possible adverse events, and uncertainties with acupressure techniques were noted, leading to adherence issues. Participants expressed a need for continuous professional guidance. …”
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OPPORTUNITIES AND RISKS OF USING AI-BASED APPLICATIONS IN RESEARCH:  THE CASE OF UKRAINIAN UNIVERSITIES by Oleksandra Borodiyenko, Iryna Drach, Nataliia Bazeliuk, Olha Petroye, Iryna Reheilo, Oleksandr Bazeliuk, Olena Slobodianiuk

“…However, respondents did not express major concerns regarding ethical issues like data privacy, ghost authorship, or dishonesty and irresponsibility in the use of AI systems. …”
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Impact of Social Media Messages on Nigerians’ Perception of Candidate’s Ideology, Competence and Policy Direction During America’s 2024 Presidential Election by Ikechukwu Peter Ugbor, Daniel Ezegwu, Otemdam (Jombo) Okey, Owa Egbara Owa, Reuben Adejoh, Godwin Ayodeji Nwogu, Jude Daniel Amakaino Utoware, Blessing Ngozichika Chinweobo-Onuoha

“… Background: Because of the United States's global influence, America’s presidential election usually generates global attention. Issues related to the 2024 presidential elections were heavily discussed on social media. …”
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Evaluation of albumin and lactate dehydrogenase in comparison with cytokeratin 19 fragments and neuron‐specific enolase as diagnostic biomarkers for non‐small cell lung cancer by Xiaodong Feng, Ning Yuan, Wei Xu, Yingying Ji, Xiaoyan Yu, Zhijun Zhang

“…Abstract Background The diagnosis of non‐small cell lung cancer (NSCLC) is a clinical issue that requires attention, and more practical and effective biomarkers need to be selected to assist in diagnosis. …”
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Unraveling metabolic shifts in peach under agrochemical treatments during flower bud endodormancy in the context of global warming by Jesús Guillamón Guillamón, José Enrique Yuste, Jesús López-Alcolea, Federico Dicenta, Raquel Sánchez-Pérez

“…These results were in concomitance with the increased expression of 4-coumarate-CoA ligase 1, 9-cis-epoxycarotenoid dioxygenase, and xanthoxin dehydrogenase genes. …”
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Ginsenoside Rg5 alleviates hypoxia-induced myocardial apoptosis by targeting STAT3 to promote Tyr705 phosphorylation by Fang-yang Li, Yi-hao Wang, Cheng Zhang, Wan-yun Dang, Ze-kun Wu, Zhen-hui Wu, Jia-lu Cui, Xiang-jun Wu, Chun-qi Yang, Xue-cong Tian, Cheng-rong Xiao, Yu-guang Wang, Yue Gao

“…Myocardial injury caused by hypoxia is a challenging issue, and there are currently no definitive specific drugs available for its treatment. …”
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