by Karine Dornela Rosa  , Tara Rava Zolnikov  , Rodrigo Souza Leite  , Sérgio Caldas  , Job Alves de Souza Filho  , Raquel Sampaio Jacob  and Marcos Paulo Gomes Mol

Received: 05 May 2022;  Published: 11 July 2022;  doi: 10.21926/aeer.2203028

Visceral leishmaniasis (VL) is a vector-borne disease that is caused by the protozoan Leishmania infantum and transmitted to humans and other mammals through the bites of infected female sandflies. VL has been prevalent in Minas Gerais, Brazil, since the 1940s. As the vector completes its reproductive cycle in the soil with organic matter, the association between the occurrence of VL and unimproved solid waste disposal sites has been investigated. Thus, in this study, we analyzed the relationship of waste disposal [...]

by Mikhail Pylnev  , Hussain Al-Alawadhi  and Nouar Tabet

Received: 21 September 2022;  Published: 25 November 2022;  doi: 10.21926/jept.2204038

The most commonly used process for fabricating perovskite solar cells is based on wet chemistry, which greatly limits the choice of materials suitable for optimizing the performance of the device. We developed a new approach for the fabrication of perovskite-based solar cells. In the smart stacking process, the perovskite solar cell was assembled by stacking two pieces of perovskite films prepared separately. A working perovskite solar cell was developed with PCE = 0.78% and the perovskite layer was analyzed with X [...]

by Suman Roy

Received: 27 September 2022;  Published: 03 January 2023;  doi: 10.21926/rpm.2301001

Increased occurrence of dynamic loading on bridge piers caused by seismic, blast and vehicular impact incidences have been increasingly reported. Statistical data shows that while seismic and blast have received significant attention in the literature despite the frequency of occurrence of vehicular impact is remarkably higher. Unfortunately, pier damage caused by high velocity vehicle impact contemplates a little consideration. With the newer construction methods like accelerated bridge construction (ABC) and its [...]

by Gerhard Litscher  , Tong Li  and Fengxia Liang

Received: 14 March 2021;  Published: 15 March 2021;  doi: 10.21926/obm.icm.2101009

In a pioneer transcontinental pilot study conducted with 50 volunteers, it was revealed that women could have apparently overcome the world's toughest lockdown in terms of changes in the general state of health measured using the heart rate variability parameter better than men. The results of the present study obtained in Wuhan provide information on the initial trend in this regard.

by OBM Geriatrics Editorial Office

Received: 01 July 2022;  Published: 03 July 2022;  doi: 10.21926/obm.geriatr.2203201

by Sally Rose  and David Sheffield

Received: 05 August 2022;  Published: 22 December 2022;  doi: 10.21926/obm.icm.2204055

This article examines the practice of combining explorations of regulated and dysregulated states through the Workable Ranges Model (WRM) with the skills and qualities taught in Mindfulness-Based Stress Reduction (MBSR). MBSR was designed to help participants to self-regulate stress. Didactic teaching about stress reactivity is part of the curriculum and may contribute to positive outcomes. A practice-based embodied methodology utilised mindful inquiry in research methods. Seven graduates of MBSR courses that inclu [...]

by Rayara Silva dos Santos  , Pedro Henrique Poubel Mendonça da Silveira  , Beatriz Cruz Bastos  , Marceli do Nascimento da Conceição  , Roberto Carlos da Conceição Ribeiro  and Daniele Cruz Bastos

Received: 22 May 2023;  Published: 18 July 2023;  doi: 10.21926/rpm.2303027

This article presents the development and characterization of environmentally friendly composites comprising polypropylene (PP) reinforced with Bahia Beige (BB) marble waste. The composites were prepared using different PP/BB weight ratios and analyzed for their chemical, physical, mechanical, microstructural, and thermal properties. X-ray fluorescence (XRF) analysis revealed the composition of BB, which exhibited a significant concentration of CaO, indicating the presence of calcite and other oxides. X-ray diffrac [...]

by Journal of Energy and Power Technology Editorial Office

Received: 05 January 2022;  Published: 06 January 2022;  doi: 10.21926/jept.2201001

The editors of Journal of Energy and Power Technology would like to express their sincere gratitude to the following reviewers for assessing manuscripts in 2021. We greatly appreciate the contribution of expert reviewers, which is crucial to the journal's editorial process. We aim to recognize reviewer contributions through several mechanisms, of which the annual publication of reviewer names is one. Reviewers receive a voucher entitling them to a discount on their next LIDSEN publication and can download a cer [...]

by Kamal Kant Sahu

Received: 01 November 2020;  Published: 19 November 2020;  doi: 10.21926/obm.transplant.2004126

by Christopher Igwe Idumah  , Ifeanyi Emmanuel Okoye  and Chioma Joan Ikebudu

Received: 05 September 2024;  Published: 02 February 2025;  doi: 10.21926/rpm.2501005

3-Dimension printing (3-DPT) or additive manufacturing (AM) technology has been utilized for a while in the construction of customized 3-D objects utilizing computer software such as computer-aided design (CAD). However, the emergence of an innovative and new four-dimensional printing (4-DPT) has enabled the synergy of AM technology with programmable materials in transforming digital processes virtually into physical entities, thereby providing innovation and advanced functionalities. 4-DPT is a procedure facilitat [...]