by Moussa Hamidani  , Salah Aberkane  and Moudjahid Aissaoui

Received: 17 December 2024;  Published: 16 May 2025;  doi: 10.21926/obm.transplant.2502249

Although immunosuppressive drugs are essential and effective in improving the health status of renal transplant patients, they also make them more vulnerable to the risk of infection with COVID-19, which has become a significant concern for many patients. Perhaps this is what makes their way of thinking and perception impact their adherence to taking immunosuppressants. Therefore, this study reveals the possibility of an impact of illness perception and some sociodemographic and clinical factors on treatment adhere [...]

by Ana Pérez-González  and Ismael El Hajra

Received: 17 November 2024;  Published: 13 May 2025;  doi: 10.21926/rpn.2502010

In recent years, the incidence of Inflammatory Bowel Disease (IBD) has risen significantly in the Western population, pointing toward the potential influence of environmental and dietary factors. In order to explain this, some research on nutritional therapy identifies exclusive enteral nutrition (EEN) as a highly effective approach for managing IBD in children. This treatment achieves high remission rates; more specifically, some clinical trials have reported remission rates from 70% to 100%. EEN not only facilita [...]

by Gabriela Martínez-Machado  , Laura Arely López-Gámez  , Litzy Yazmin Alvarado-Mata  , Roberto Muñoz-García  , Jenny Priscila Salinas-Mireles  , Ivan Artemio Corral-Guerrero  , Maria Jose Castro-Alonso  , Jazel Doménica Sosa-Martínez  , Miriam Paulina Luévanos Escareño  , Ayerim Yedid Hernández-Almanza  and Nagamani Balagurusamy

Received: 20 February 2025;  Published: 13 May 2025;  doi: 10.21926/jept.2502010

The global production of biomethane is rapidly emerging as a sustainable alternative to fossil fuels for energy generation. Biogas, where methane (CH4) is usually one of the main components, is generated through the anaerobic digestion (AD) of various organic substrates, including animal manure, organic wastes, and wastewater. The efficiency of the AD process depends on key operational parameters and reactor designs that optimize microbial activity and gas yield. However, inhibitory compounds such as heavy metals, [...]

by Junfeng Zhang  , Yajie Li  , Qianghua Xue  , Wen He  , Chenchen Li  and Yanli Wang

Received: 21 January 2025;  Published: 12 May 2025;  doi: 10.21926/obm.icm.2502021

Evidence suggests that regular moderate exercise can improve symptoms of depression and may enhance immune function, with an interesting role in cancer prevention and improved cancer-related prognosis; however, over-exercising may lead to overtraining and generate psychological symptoms that mimic depression, and may impair immune function. In this study, we chose swimming as an exercise form to conduct research. Swimming groups were divided into 5, 20, and 60 min day-1, and open field tests (OFT) were used to asse [...]

by Brittany Montgomery  , Calvin Mammen  and Matt Golden

Received: 18 October 2024;  Published: 09 May 2025;  doi: 10.21926/obm.geriatr.2502311

Assistive technology (AT) interventions have shown promising results in supporting cognitive, social, and physical activities in persons living with dementia (PLWD) and their caregivers. Despite strong evidence of the effectiveness of AT, PLWD and their caregivers can disengage with the technology after it is used for a time – i.e., the “stickiness challenge”. Diminished use of AT reduces the opportunity for it to have optimal impact. We asked whether the opportunity to engage in cognitive games may enhance continu [...]

by Adonis Sfera  , Sabine Hazan  , Jacob Anton  , Ioana Ciuperca  , Carolina Klein  and Karina G. Thomas

Received: 09 February 2025;  Published: 09 May 2025;  doi: 10.21926/obm.neurobiol.2502287

The COVID-19 pandemic was an eye-opener for many medical disciplines. It highlighted viral exploitation of physiological cellular processes, including endocytosis and cellular senescence. These pathways play an essential role in cancer, neurodegenerative disorders, and schizophrenia (SCZ). Oxytocin, commonly called the “love hormone,” is produced in the posterior hypothalamus and is crucial for various physiological processes, including social intelligence, sexual activity, and metabolism. Many viruses, [...]

by Vipin Kumar Sharma  , Sunil Kumar Thamida  , B. Naveen Kumar Reddy  and Raja Sinha

Received: 28 November 2024;  Published: 07 May 2025;  doi: 10.21926/aeer.2502022

The hydrocarbon sector in India plays a pivotal role in the country's energy landscape, encompassing exploration, production, refining, and distribution activities. This abstract provides a concise overview of the sector's current status, challenges, and prospects. India's hydrocarbon reserves range from conventional to unconventional sources, with significant potential yet to be tapped. However, the sector faces challenges such as declining production from mature fields, technological limitations in ex [...]

by Recent Progress in Science and Engineering Editorial Office

Received: 05 May 2025;  Published: 06 May 2025;  doi: 10.21926/rpse.2502009

by Rafael B. Oliva  , Andrés Zappa  , Mariano Amadio  and Guillermo Catuogno

Received: 31 October 2024;  Published: 05 May 2025;  doi: 10.21926/jept.2502009

This work addresses the main results of a test site for small wind turbines (SWTs) located in Patagonia, and the development of the measurement systems involved, including the uncertainties calculations according to applicable IEC standards. Due to market evolution for over a decade, the test systems evolved from battery-charging SWTs to grid-connected units. The test site, developed and managed by state-owned INTI (National Institute for Industrial Technology), was established in 2012 and received support from the [...]

by Bertrand Cassoret  and François Balavoine

Received: 20 September 2024;  Published: 30 April 2025;  doi: 10.21926/jept.2502008

This study focuses on the environmental impacts of the electricity production scenarios proposed for France for 2060 by the French electricity network manager, RTE. They consider an increasing electricity consumption and a production without fossil fuels, essentially based on wind, photovoltaic, hydraulic, and, for some, nuclear power. The total power to install is significantly higher than the current one; it is higher in the scenarios that rely more on photovoltaic and less on nuclear. Renewable energies require [...]