by Victoria Flores  , Arjun Ramani  , Edwin Rodriguez  , Reid Hayward  and Laura Stewart

Received: 18 September 2025;  Published: 12 December 2025;  doi: 10.21926/obm.icm.2504054

Complementary and integrative medicine (CIM) is commonly used by cancer survivors; however, patterns of use among individuals engaged in structured exercise rehabilitation remain understudied. This cross-sectional survey examined CIM use among 157 cancer survivors enrolled in a structured exercise-based rehabilitation program. CIM modality use (dependent variable) was grouped into herbal supplements, mind-body practices, and manipulative and body-based categories and analyzed with demographic and clinical character [...]

by Soledad Banega  , Cintia Bertoncini  , Marcelo Guerin  and Alba Güerci

Received: 17 June 2025;  Published: 02 December 2025;  doi: 10.21926/obm.icm.2504052

While radiotherapy is one of the main treatments for head and neck cancer, adverse effects limit its effectiveness and affect patients' quality of life. Although various radioprotective substances have been proposed, comprehensive strategies are needed to modulate radiotoxicity. In this regard, compounds from green tea (Camellia sinensis), with antioxidant, anti-inflammatory, and antiproliferative properties, could be suitable for optimizing the radiotherapy relationship. A descriptive, prospective study was conduc [...]

by Alisia Chen  and Jeong M. Park

Received: 29 October 2025;  Published: 24 February 2026;  doi: 10.21926/obm.transplant.2601267

Antibody mediated rejection (AMR) is a considerable cause of late allograft failure in solid organ transplantation. Conventional approaches, using plasmapheresis, intravenous immunoglobulin, rituximab, bortezomib, and eculizumab have been unsuccessful in improving graft survival. This review aims to assess emerging therapies for AMR treatment across all organs. Using a PubMed search, literature published up to July 20, 2025 regarding tocilizumab, clazakizumab, carfilzomib, daratumumab, imlifidase, felzartamab, and [...]

by G.-Fivos Sargentis  , Sofian Baroudi  , Marios-Athanasios Angelidis  , Ilias Arvanitidis  , Nikos Mamassis  and Romanos Ioannidis

Received: 03 November 2025;  Published: 01 March 2026;  doi: 10.21926/aeer.2601005

Mediterranean regions like West Mani, Greece, face escalating water scarcity exacerbated by climate variability and seasonal tourism peaks, straining the water-energy-food (WEF) nexus. Olive cultivation, central to the region’s economy and culture, generates substantial underutilized biomass residues that increase wildfire risk if left unmanaged. At the same time, water supply increasingly relies on energy-intensive desalination and pumping. This study addresses the gap in integrated, place-based WEF nexus applicat [...]

by Agegnehu Kitanbo Yoshe

Received: 08 November 2025;  Published: 10 February 2026;  doi: 10.21926/aeer.2601003

Characterizing drought severity using GRACE and TerraClimate datasets is globally important because it enables consistent, large-scale monitoring of both surface and subsurface water availability across data-scarce regions. This integrated perspective supports improved drought assessment, climate change impact analysis, and informed water-resource management worldwide. The Ethiopian Rift Valley has experienced recurrent hydrological drought hazards, posing serious threats to water availability, agricultural product [...]

by Orlando N. Guiñazú  , Edgar M. Sánchez Faba  , Griselda A. Eimer  , Laura E. Moyano  and Horacio Falcón

Received: 15 October 2025;  Published: 12 January 2026;  doi: 10.21926/cr.2601002

Pyrolysis is a promising technology for converting biomass waste into bio-oil, a liquid product that can serve as feedstock for fuels and high-value chemicals. In this study, bio-oil was produced via catalytic pyrolysis of pear pulp waste, a byproduct from juice and jam manufacturing, using a fixed-bed reactor. Initial non-catalytic experiments were conducted under nitrogen and vacuum atmospheres at temperatures ranging from 300 to 450°C for 15 minutes to evaluate the effect of temperature on bio-oil yield. The res [...]

by Reyhaneh Bakhtiari  , Michelle V. Tomczak  , Stephen D. Langor  , Aaron Granley  , Farah Campbell  and Anthony Singhal

Received: 02 September 2025;  Published: 05 February 2026;  doi: 10.21926/obm.geriatr.2601334

Driving is a complex cognitive behavior that is an essential part of everyday life and can be broken down into many subcomponents. Due to aging and medication interactions, a wide range of motor, sensory, and cognitive skills that are imperative for driving are affected in older adults. Several studies show that the number of crashes and mortality rates increase by age and the consumption of cannabis and cocaine is associated with a range of adverse mental and physical effects. The purpose of this study was to iden [...]

by Chawannuch Ruaengsri  , Miguel Alvarez-Cortes  , Marc Leon  , Manuel Quiroz-Flores  , Masafumi Shibata  and Yasuhiro Shudo

Received: 30 June 2025;  Published: 22 January 2026;  doi: 10.21926/obm.transplant.2601265

The increasing demand for organ transplantation has necessitated innovative strategies to maximize donor organ utilization, especially in donation after circulatory death (DCD) contexts. This article explores the integration of direct lung recovery with abdominal normothermic regional perfusion (A-NRP) to optimize organ preservation and expand the donor pool. A-NRP effectively mitigates warm ischemic injury, supporting the viability of both abdominal and thoracic organs. Our approach emphasizes meticulous surgical [...]

by Mathivathani Kandiah  , Nasmah Nisthar  , Beneli Gunaratne  and Ominda Perera

Received: 30 October 2025;  Published: 12 February 2026;  doi: 10.21926/cr.2601004

The advancement of photocatalytic nanomaterials has become central to addressing the growing challenge of removing organic pollutants from water systems through sustainable and efficient degradation pathways. In this study, silver nanoparticles were synthesized via a green approach using aqueous extracts derived from five parts of Flacourtia indica, including bark, flower, fruit, seed, and leaves, at 90°C for 45 minutes. UV–VIS spectroscopy (460 nm) confirmed nanoparticle formation, while scanning electron microsco [...]

by Muhammad Hannan  , Muzafar Ali  , Chengpeng Lu  and Jia Xu

Received: 12 August 2025;  Published: 24 February 2026;  doi: 10.21926/aeer.2601004

Sindh Province, Pakistan, is highly vulnerable to hydroclimatic extremes, necessitating a detailed understanding of its precipitation patterns for effective water management. This study assesses spatiotemporal precipitation dynamics across Sindh from 2001 to 2024 by integrating satellite-based CHIRPS data, in situ observations from the Climate Knowledge Portal (CKP), and CMIP6 climate model projections. Validation results show strong agreement between CHIRPS and ground data (R ≈ 0.87, d ≈ 0.93), confirming the sate [...]