by Rene Loewenson

Received: 14 January 2025;  Published: 29 August 2025;  doi: 10.21926/rpn.2503018

Intensified marketing and expanding consumption of ultra-processed foods (UPFs) that contain high sugar, salt, trans-fats and other additives and sugar sweetened beverages in Sub-Saharan Africa (SSA) are associated with rising obesogenic environments and non-communicable diseases, termed by some an ‘industrial pandemic’ due to its commercial drivers and cross border nature. This review paper addresses the question of how far SSA, positioned at an early point of a rising wave, is controlling this growing health chal [...]

by Anastasia Gyimah  , Chinyere Ajayi  and Peggy Mulongo

Received: 23 January 2025;  Published: 17 July 2025;  doi: 10.21926/obm.icm.2503031

Unaccompanied asylum-seeking children (UASC) are amongst the most vulnerable populations worldwide, facing significant psycho-social and mental health challenges influenced by pre-migration, migration, and post-migration experiences. This narrative review examines the structural, legal, and practical factors affecting UASC, focusing on their lived experiences within the UK’s asylum system. Key areas explored include trauma caused by forced migration (pre-, during and post-migration), ethical dilemmas surrounding ag [...]

by Ana Santos  , Elsa Abreu  , Márcia Assunção  , Catarina Simões  and Rita Figueiredo

Received: 31 January 2025;  Published: 28 May 2025;  doi: 10.21926/obm.geriatr.2502312

The growing number of individuals with palliative care needs has led to an increased demand for specialized palliative care teams.. However, these teams often struggle to meet the demand, requiring all nurses to recognize and provide appropriate care during a patient’s last hours and days of life (LHDL). This case report aims to highlight the importance of identifying the LHDL and implementing individualized and adjusted care plans based on the 10/40 model of care. A descriptive-reflective case report following the [...]

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 Pierre-Yves Maillard  , Sima Tokajian  , Marie Vilaire-Meunier  , Charbel Al Khoury  , Cybel Mehawej  , Eliane Chouery  , Marie-Anne Caillaud  , Louise Maillebouis  , Ines Ben Smida  , Sophie Durand  , Aimé Ravel  , Cecile Cieuta-Walti  , Marie-Noëlle Ungeheuer  , Clotilde Mircher  and André Mégarbané

Received: 05 October 2024;  Published: 03 July 2025;  doi: 10.21926/obm.genet.2503300

To investigate the potential impact of the additional chromosome 21 on the gut microbiome in patients with Down syndrome (DS), two monozygotic (MZ) and two dizygotic (DZ) twin pairs discordant for DS were studied. Whole-genome shotgun sequencing was conducted to analyze the taxonomic and functional profiles of the gut microbial community in the twins and assess whether the gut microbiome composition influences the development of psychological pathologies. Sequencing generated a total of 2,338,132 reads, combined ac [...]

by Journal of Energy and Power Technology Editorial Office

Received: 02 January 2025;  Published: 02 January 2025;  doi: 10.21926/jept.2501002

The editors of Journal of Energy and Power Technology would like to express their sincere gratitude to the following reviewers for assessing manuscripts in 2024. 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 can download a certificate of recognition directly from our submission system. Additionally, reviewers can [...]

by Recent Progress in Nutrition Editorial Office

Received: 17 April 2025;  Published: 22 April 2025;  doi: 10.21926/rpn.2502008

by Gabriel Bezerra Costa de Lima  , Geysa de Castro Pereira  , Jorge González  and Assed N. Haddad

Received: 28 May 2025;  Published: 23 September 2025;  doi: 10.21926/rpse.2503014

Dynamic Life Cycle Assessment (DLCA) is an emerging approach in the construction industry it is. Yet, current research is often limited, overlooks operational patterns, and relies on generic case studies, highlighting the need for an extended method to apply these analyses in the built environment. This study conducts a Systematic Literature Review to evaluate the current state of DLCA research and identify key steps toward developing a unified and globally applicable methodology. Using the PRISMA protocol, 69 peer [...]

by Recent Progress in Science and Engineering Editorial Office

Received: 07 April 2025;  Published: 11 April 2025;  doi: 10.21926/rpse.2502008

by Soumaya Kachti  , Manel Chalbi  , Soumaya Boussaid  , Faten Awled Brahim  and Mohamed Ali Chemli

Received: 19 March 2024;  Published: 03 April 2025;  doi: 10.21926/obm.genet.2502290

X-linked hypophosphatemic rickets (XLHR) is a hereditary metabolic disease caused by the loss of phosphate through the renal tubules into the urine and an associated decrease in serum calcium and potassium phosphate, resulting in bone and dental abnormalities. We report this case, aiming to describe, through an 8-year follow-up case report, the clinical approach adopted in managing dental features in both primary and permanent dentition in a child diagnosed with XLHR. The oral manifestations were mainly premature e [...]