Designing a Model for Demand Side Management in Electricity Sector Based on Collaborative Governance by Gholamreza kazemian, Mohammadreza Raecy, Reza Vaezi, Vajollah Ghorbanizadeh

“…While consumers from various groups play a crucial role in the efficacy of DSM, the majority of DSM programs have traditionally focused more on technical aspects, such as the development of intelligent networks or the implementation of smart metering systems. …”
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Long-term hypoxic atmosphere enhances the stemness, immunoregulatory functions, and therapeutic application of human umbilical cord mesenchymal stem cells by Qi-Ming Huang, You-Qiong Zhuo, Zhong-Xin Duan, Yin-lin Long, Jia-Nan Wang, Zhou-hang Zhang, Shao-Yong Fan, Yong-Ming Huang, Ke-Yu Deng, Hong-Bo Xin

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Determinants of Dropout From a Virtual Agent–Based App for Insomnia Management in a Self-Selected Sample of Users With Insomnia Symptoms: Longitudinal Study by María Montserrat Sanchez Ortuño, Florian Pecune, Julien Coelho, Jean Arthur Micoulaud-Franchi, Nathalie Salles, Marc Auriacombe, Fuschia Serre, Yannick Levavasseur, Etienne De Sevin, Patricia Sagaspe, Pierre Philip

“…When measures of perceptions of the app were included in the model, perceived benevolence and credibility of the VA decreased the odds of dropout (AOR 0.91, 95% CI 0.85‐0.97). ConclusionsAs in traditional face-to-face cognitive behavioral therapy for insomnia, the presence of significant depression symptoms plays an important role in treatment dropout. …”
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Sustainable healthy settlement on a small island as a cultural heritage area by I. Martias, R. Rifardi, A. Agrina, I. Suprayogi

“…BACKGROUND AND OBJECTIVES: Penyengat Island is a small island in the Riau Archipelago Province, Indonesia, with a coastal settlement that embodies traditional Malay values. This island holds significance due to the historical connection to the Malay royal civilization along the Malacca Strait, which includes Indonesia, Malaysia, and Singapore. …”
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Performance evaluation of inset feed microstrip patch antenna parameters with different substrate materials for 5G wireless applications by Kebbekoppalu Shrinivasa Praveena, M Patil Chandrashekar

“…In conclusion, The GA-PSO DAMIC optimization technique is a highly effective approach for designing antennas for 5G systems, enabling customized solutions for various substrates. Unlike traditional methods, the GA-PSO DAMIC approach enables precise tuning of key antenna parameters—return loss, gain, directivity, and efficiency—across various substrate configurations and thicknesses. …”
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Assessment tuberculin skin test specificity in water buffalo using five different antigens by Alessandra Martucciello, Francesco Napolitano, Piera Mazzone, Francesco Grandoni, Maria Beatrice Boniotti, Monica Cagiola, Gabriele Di Vuolo, Felice Gerardo Giglio, Francesco Grippa, Giorgio Galiero, Federica Signorelli, Esterina De Carlo

“…Regarding ESAT-6 and CFP-10 protein cocktail and ESP, they induced fewer non-specific reactions, and thus, they could be used in SICT in association with traditional PPDs. Due to the IFN-γ test, we excluded the presence of anergic subjects, since all 100 subjects reacted to stimulus with the mitogen. …”
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A pharmacoinformatic approach for studying Atractylodes Lancea DC’s anticancer potential and control ROS-mediated apoptosis against prostate cancer cells by Chi-Hoon Ahn, Ji Soo Myong, Kazi Rejvee Ahmed, Md Ataur Rahman, Md. Maharub Hossain Fahim, Min Choi, Muntajin Rahman, Jinwon Choi, Kiryang Kim, Seungjoon Moon, Seungjoon Moon, Mohammed Dalli, Mohammed Dalli, Rony Abdi Syahputra, Sang-Won Shin, Abdel Halim Harrath, Moon Nyeo Park, Bonglee Kim, Hwa-Seung Yoo

“…(ALD), a medicinal herb commonly used in traditional Asian medicine, is highly regarded for its antioxidant, antidiabetic, and anticancer properties. …”
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Intranasal delivery of hMSC-derived supernatant for treatment of ischemic stroke by inhibiting the pro-inflammatory polarization of neutrophils by Yixiang Jiang, Ning Wang, Jingyi Liu, Haoran Ren, Wenkang Jiang, Yanting Lei, Xidan Fu, Miao Hao, Xiujuan Lang, Yumei Liu, Xijun Liu, Rui Li, Hulun Li

“…Conclusions Intranasal delivery of hMSC-L and hMSC-M effectively ameliorates cerebral ischemic injury in mice, comparable to traditional administration routes like intravenous delivery. …”
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Assessment of platelet-to-white blood cell ratio on short-term mortality events in patients hospitalized with acute decompensated heart failure: evidence from a cohort study from J... by Xin Huang, Xin Huang, Xin Huang, Xin Huang, Maobin Kuang, Maobin Kuang, Maobin Kuang, Maobin Kuang, Jiajun Qiu, Jiajun Qiu, Jiajun Qiu, Jiajun Qiu, Chao Wang, Chao Wang, Chao Wang, Chao Wang, Guotai Sheng, Guotai Sheng, Yang Zou, Guobo Xie

“…Additionally, the results of receiver operating characteristic curve analysis indicated that PWR had high predictive accuracy for mortality events within 30 days of hospitalization in ADHF patients and is significantly better than the traditional HF marker N-Terminal Pro-Brain Natriuretic Peptide (AUC: NT-proBNP 0.69, PWR 0.76; Delong test P < 0.05). …”
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Evaluation of microRNAs as liquid biopsy markers in adrenocortical tumors by Chrysoula Mytareli, Vassiliki Kalotychou, Alexandros Lafioniatis, Gregory Kaltsas, George N. Zografos, Athina Markou, Labrini Papanastasiou, Athanasios Fountas, Dimitra Argyro Vasilliadi, Evanthia Kassi, Evanthia Kassi, Marina Mantzourani, Anna Angelousi

“…Additionally, circulating miR-22-3p levels exhibited a significant correlation with traditional diagnostic tests for hypercortisolism.ConclusionThis study supports the potential of a liquid biopsy approach as an innovative method for diagnosing and monitoring patients with ATs, offering a complementary tool to existing diagnostic methods.…”
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Vitamin K-Dependent Proteins as Predictors of Valvular Calcifications and Mortality in Hemodialysis Patients by Marcel Palamar, Iulia Dana Grosu, Adalbert Schiller, Ligia Petrica, Madalina Bodea, Alexandru Sircuta, Elisabeta Gruescu, Oana Daniela Matei, Maria Daniela Tanasescu, Ionut Golet, Flaviu Bob

“…Patients with more than one valvular calcification on echocardiography had a significantly higher all-cause mortality risk (<i>p</i> = 0.04). In terms of traditional risk factors, we observed an increased risk of all-cause mortality in patients with a history of diabetes mellitus (<i>p</i> = 0.02) and aortic stenosis (<i>p</i> = 0.01). …”
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Potential pharmacological effect of Quercetin Phytosome™ in the management of hyperuricemia: results from real-life clinical studies by Francesco Di Pierro, Francesco Di Pierro, Francesco Di Pierro, Fazle Rabbani, Meherullah Tareen, Roohi Nigar, Amjad Khan, Nicola Zerbinati, Maria L. Tanda, Massimiliano Cazzaniga, Alexander Bertuccioli, Alexander Bertuccioli, Paolo Falasca, Gabriele Damiani, Nicola Villanova

“…BackgroundHyperuricemia is associated with several metabolic and cardiovascular disorders, and traditional treatments, such as xanthine oxidase (XO) inhibitors, often have limitations, such as severe hypersensitivity reactions or ineffectiveness in achieving target serum urate levels in some patients. …”
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Efficacy of an avocado-based Mediterranean diet on serum lipids for secondary prevention after ischemic stroke: a randomized phase 2 controlled pilot trial by Verónica V. Olavarría, Paola R. Campodónico, Valeska Vollrath, Paula von Geldern, Carolina Velásquez, Patricia Pavez, Barbara Valente, Pamela Donoso, Alexandra Ginesta, Gabriel Cavada, Enrico Mazzon, Víctor Navia, Matías Guzmán, Pablo Brinck, Andrés Gallardo, Pablo Gonzalez, Pablo M. Lavados

“…Avocados also reduce metabolic syndrome and LDL-C levels but are not part of the traditional MeDi diet. The effects of an avocado-based Mediterranean diet on LDL-C were investigated and compared to those of a low-fat diet in patients with previous IS. …”
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Prospective Analysis of Confocal Laser Endomicroscopy for Assessment of the Resection Bed for Bladder Tumor by Ben-Max de Ruiter, Jan E. Freund, C. Dilara Savci-Heijink, Jons W. van Hattum, Marinka J. Remmelink, Theo M. de Reijke, Joyce Baard, Guido M. Kamphuis, D. Martijn de Bruin, Jorg R. Oddens

“…CLE results were compared to traditional biopsy results and the patients were checked after 3 months. …”
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The association between metabolomic profiles of lifestyle and the latent phase of incident chronic kidney disease in the UK Population by Tingting Jin, Yunqi Wu, Siyi Zhang, Ya Peng, Yao Lin, Saijun Zhou, Hongyan Liu, Pei Yu

“…Subsequently, accelerated failure time models(AFT) were used to assess the relationship between multiple factors, including traditional CKD-related biomarkers (such as eGFR, cystatin C, and albumin) and lifestyle-related metabolites, with the latent phase of incident CKD. …”
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Clinicopathological and molecular characterization of astrocytoma by Xiaoyan Wu, Wenfeng Peng, Xu Zhang, Tao Tang, Ling Deng, Yuxia Xu, Xiaoyun Liu, Fang Wang, Wujian Peng, Jianrong Huang, Xiaoni Zhong

“…These tumors showed a growth pattern similar to traditional intracranial astroblastoma, and the histological manifestations of the four patients were all high-grade, showing features of high-density areas of tumor cells or necrosis. …”
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Histopathologic Progression and Metastatic Relapse Outcomes in Small Cell Neuroendocrine Carcinomas of the Urinary Tract by Mohammad Jad Moussa, Georges C. Tabet, Arlene O. Siefker‐Radtke, Lianchun Xiao, Nathaniel R. Wilson, Jianjun Gao, Christopher J. Logothetis, Petros Grivas, Byron Lee, Amishi Y. Shah, Pavlos Msaouel, Roger Li, Leticia Campos Clemente, Jianping Zhao, Nizar M. Tannir, Ashish M. Kamat, Donna E. Hansel, Charles C. Guo, Matthew T. Campbell, Omar Alhalabi

“…The incidence of brain metastasis is notably higher than in “traditional” urothelial cancer within the first year after surgery, especially if small cell cancer persists, thus necessitating close neurological monitoring during this period.…”
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The protective effects of Levilactobacillus brevis FZU0713 on lipid metabolism and intestinal microbiota in hyperlipidemic rats by Xiaoyun Fan, Qing Zhang, Weiling Guo, Qi Wu, Jinpeng Hu, Wenjian Cheng, Xucong Lü, Pingfan Rao, Li Ni, Youting Chen, Lijiao Chen

“…Levilactobacillus brevis FZU0713, a potential probiotic previously isolated from the traditional brewing process of Hongqu rice wine, may have the beneficial effects on improving lipid metabolism. …”
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Phytochemical Analysis, Antioxidant Activity, Antimicrobial Activity, and Cytotoxicity of Chaptalia nutans Leaves by Letiele Bruck de Souza, Amanda Leitão Gindri, Thainara de Andrade Fortes, Thais Felli Kubiça, Jefferson Enderle, Rafael Roehrs, Sidnei Moura e Silva, Vanusa Manfredini, Elton Luís Gasparotto Denardin

“…(family: Asteraceae) is widely used in traditional medicine as laxative and anticough medications and especially in the traumatisms, wounds, and hemorrhages in topical preparations. …”
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Proposing a two-stage screening approach to distinguish between transient and enduring postnatal depressive symptoms: A prospective cohort study by Johanne Smith-Nielsen, Ida Egmose, Stephen Matthey, Maria Stougård, Sophie Reijman, Mette Skovgaard Væver

“…Three screening scenarios were compared for their clinical and ethical implications: (i) a traditional single screening approach where all individuals screening positive at EPDS-1 are directly referred to secondary services, (ii) a simple two-stage approach where all positive screenings at EPDS-1 undergo a second screening before referral, and (iii) a refined two-stage screening approach where selected criteria determine immediate referral or further screening. …”
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