by Aleksey Shevcov  , Pavel Ustin  , Leonid Popov  , Fail Gafarov  and Galim Vakhitov

Received: 30 April 2023;  Published: 13 November 2023;  doi: 10.21926/obm.neurobiol.2304195

The sudden spread of the COVID-19 pandemic has convincingly proved the role of social networks in human life activity as an actor of interpersonal relations. The need for isolation and the limitation of face-to-face communication between people has significantly transformed the system of interpersonal connections through an extensive increase in social contacts in the virtual environment and the growing importance of online social services. In the study, we addressed the problem of diagnosing the indicator of socia [...]

by Suneetha Vallepu  , Khadar Basha Shaik  , Naseem Shaik  , Ramakrishna Vadde  , Narasimhulu Ragimekula  and Shaik Sha Valli Khan Patan

Received: 17 July 2023;  Published: 09 November 2023;  doi: 10.21926/rpn.2304020

The present investigation aims to study the influence of household processing methods, such as soaking, germination, and steam cooking, on nutritional composition (proximates, amino acids, minerals, and vitamins), antinutrient factors (phytochemicals: tannins, total phenols, phytic acid; enzyme inhibitors: trypsin and α-amylase inhibitors) and antioxidant properties of whole grains of foxtail millet. The contents of total ash (1.42%), fat (3.02 g/100 g), and mineral chromium (12.83 mg/100 g) were found to be [...]

by Daria Armani  and Antonella Petri

Received: 16 June 2023;  Published: 08 November 2023;  doi: 10.21926/cr.2304026

This paper will present some sectors in which enzymes can replace traditional catalysts in poly(butylene-succinate) industry, emphasizing the green chemistry aspects associated with these newer strategies.

by Kesiena Owebor  , Smith Orode Otuagoma  , Ogheneakpobo Jonathan Eyenubo  , Arthur Gogo Uranta  , Friday Erhimudia Ukrakpor  , Kesiena Ezewu  and Ebimene Ezekiel Ebisine

Received: 01 August 2023;  Published: 08 November 2023;  doi: 10.21926/jept.2304033

The proper management of sawdust is critical to socioeconomic development. In this research, waste-to-energy has been proposed to utilize sawdust in selected timber markets in Port Harcourt, namely, Illoabuchi Timber Market, Marine Base Timber Market, and Mile 3 Timber Market. A quantitative approach has been taken to estimate the sawdust generation, energy potential, power generation capacities, and pollutant reduction of indiscriminate combustion of sawdust. The findings suggest that, annually, 171 ktons, 42 kton [...]

by Evanthia Asimakopoulou  and Periklis Zavridis

Received: 11 April 2023;  Published: 08 November 2023;  doi: 10.21926/obm.neurobiol.2304194

Chronic pain in post-critical care patients is a multifaceted issue with profound implications for patient well-being and quality of life. This review aims to address the rehabilitation of patients who suffer from chronic pain following discharge from the intensive care unit (ICU). Despite growing awareness of the prevalence and impact of this condition, significant gaps in knowledge persist regarding the optimal rehabilitation strategies for these patients. To conduct this study, an extensive literature search was [...]

by Gulzhaina K. Kassymova  , Mariam R. Arpentieva  , Bakhyt D. Zhigitbekova  , Hans Schachl  , Aigerim N. Kosherbayeva  , Kundyz Zh. Aganina  , Farid R. Vafazov  , Petr V. Menshikov  , Marina G. Golubchikova  and Andrey I. Korobchenko

Received: 07 March 2023;  Published: 07 November 2023;  doi: 10.21926/obm.neurobiol.2304193

Stressful events in students' and teachers' personal, academic, and professional lives are widespread. The paper discusses many effective methods and techniques for correcting and preventing stress that are simple to learn and practice. They give good results in working with children, adolescents, and youths in training and education. Some practices are more complex and require more attention and effort to understand and master them, but they also have broader capabilities in various situations. Therefore, training [...]

by Robert Capizzi  and Heather Mary Kempton

Received: 15 September 2022;  Published: 06 November 2023;  doi: 10.21926/obm.icm.2304050

Relationships between nature connection, mindfulness and wellbeing have been observed through nature based therapeutic interventions, where mindfulness and nature appear to reciprocally influence each other in relation to wellbeing and is potentially consistent with attention restoration theory. However, previous studies have relied on examining nature based interventions rather than the role of nature connection in everyday lives. This investigation explored the relationship between nature connection, mindfulness, [...]

by Mostafa T. Mohammed  , Esmat Al Sharkawy  , Amel M. Kamal Eldin  , Emad Allam  , Manal M. Saber  , Anthony Nassar  , Nour Younis  , Christa Deban  , Ahmad Jaser  , Indira Guleria  , Basset El Essawy  , Anil Chandraker  , Mahmoud Nasr  and Jamil R. Azzi

Received: 15 March 2023;  Published: 06 November 2023;  doi: 10.21926/obm.transplant.2304201

Human leukocyte antigens (HLA) are unique proteins expressed on the surface of human cells, playing a pivotal role in the immune system, particularly in the contexts of infection, cancer, and transplantation. The widespread adoption of HLA typing methods has become an essential component in assessing donor-recipient compatibility, a crucial limiting factor in solid organ transplantation. In general, the greater the disparity between a donor's and recipient's HLA types, the higher the likelihood of provoking an allo [...]

by Igor Val Danilov

Received: 09 May 2023;  Published: 02 November 2023;  doi: 10.21926/obm.neurobiol.2304192

The theoretical study observes literature to understand whether or not low-frequency oscillations can simultaneously alter the excitability of neurons from peripheral nervous subsystems in different individuals to provide Shared Intentionality in recipients (e.g., fetuses and newborns) and what are the attributes of ecological context for Shared Intentionality. To grasp the perception of objects during environmental learning at the onset of cognition, a fetus needs exogenous factors that could stimulate her nervous [...]

by Depok Chandra Shil  , Nazia Rahman  , Shahnaz Sultana  , Md. Nabul Sardar  , Puja Majumder  and Fataha Nur Robel

Received: 04 September 2023;  Published: 02 November 2023;  doi: 10.21926/aeer.2304048

Hydrogels are three-dimensional, hydrophilic networks of polymers with a high water absorption capacity. We investigated the removal of monovalent cationic dye, methylene blue, from aqueous solutions by a polyvinyl alcohol/Sodium alginate/Starch mix hydrogel to discover a solution to the environmental waste-water problem. By applying a gamma radiation dose from a Co-60 source without adding a hazardous cross-linker, a novel PVA/SA/Starch mix hydrogel was synthesized. The effects of factors like irradiation dose and [...]

by Fariba Moradipour  , Andreas Markert  , Thomas Rudszuck  , Niklas Röttgen  , Gerald Dück  , Martin Finsterbusch  , Felix Gerbig  , Hermann Nirschl  and Gisela Guthausen

Received: 04 August 2023;  Published: 02 November 2023;  doi: 10.21926/jept.2304032

Charge transfer and mobility are essential for electrochemical processes in batteries, which need to be understood in detail for optimization, especially in the case of all-solid-state batteries. Wide line NMR is well-known in solid-state NMR and allows the quantification of ion mobility in ordered crystalline and amorphous structures. Temperature-dependent 23Na-NMR is sensitive to ion mobility via longitudinal relaxation, but also via line analysis and transverse relaxation. As 23Na is a spin 3/2 nucleus, 23Na-NMR [...]

by Biagio Pinchera  , Rosa Carrano  , Emilia Trucillo  , Alessia D'Agostino  , Alessia Sardanelli  , Simona Mercinelli  , Fabrizio Salemi  , Amerigo Piccione  , Elisa Schettino  , Paolo Romano  , Gianluca Rompianesi  , Roberto Ivan Troisi  and Ivan Gentile

Received: 19 July 2023;  Published: 01 November 2023;  doi: 10.21926/obm.transplant.2304200

The rising prevalence of MDR pathogens has a significant impact on the recipients' outcome, as this increases the risk of graft complications and makes the management of the peri-transplant phase more difficult. Among the different MDR germs, Methicillin-resistant Staphylococcus aureus (MRSA) represents one of the most frequently isolated pathogens. We report for the first time the off-label use of Ceftaroline in six kidney transplant recipients with donor peritransplantation MRSA bacteremia at the Division of Kidn [...]

by Vladimir N. Gorchakov  , Kirill M. Nicolaychuk  , Olga V. Gorchakova  , Georgi A. Demchenko  and Bayan A. Nurmakhanova

Received: 09 July 2023;  Published: 01 November 2023;  doi: 10.21926/obm.geriatr.2304257

Lymph nodes are prioritized in protecting and ensuring endoecological safety at different periods of life, especially in retirement age. It destabilizes the structure and function of the lymphatic system and organs when aging increases the risk of comorbid conditions. This is a sign of age-related pathology. Improving lymph node function is an essential task in integrating gerontology and lymphology. The solution to this problem is possible with the help of a phytotherapeutic agent, which involves the evaluation of [...]

by Vsevolod Konstantinov  , Pavel Ustin  and Leonid Popov

Received: 18 July 2023;  Published: 01 November 2023;  doi: 10.21926/obm.icm.2304049

The negative psychological consequences of the COVID-19 pandemic and the forced isolation of a large proportion of people worldwide have demonstrated the need to develop ways and technologies to reduce the effects of sudden threats of this type. The basis of any practical work to minimize the negative psychological consequences of the COVID-19 pandemic associated with substance use is the monitoring and diagnosis of the psychological resources of the individual. The article aims to show the possibilities of predict [...]

by Sumant Chavda  , Subhranshu Sekhar Kar  and Alyaa Kamal Al Ramah

Received: 05 July 2023;  Published: 30 October 2023;  doi: 10.21926/obm.genet.2304202

Progressive pseudo-rheumatoid dysplasia (PPRD) is an uncommon genetic condition inherited in an autosomal recessive mode caused by a mutation in the WNT1-inducible signaling pathway protein 3 (WISP3) located on chromosome 6q21. In this condition, the articular cartilage gradually deteriorates, causing severe discomfort, stiffness, and joint deformities with a relatively high prevalence in Middle Eastern countries. Camptodactyly and platyspondyly are the standard features found in this condition. We present a very y [...]

by José Ramón Alonso-Fernández

Received: 21 March 2023;  Published: 30 October 2023;  doi: 10.21926/obm.genet.2304201

The personal experience of 36 years in charge of the Newborn Screening Laboratory in Galicia and the consequences of the recent advancement of sampling from 3 days to 24 hours of the newborn's life are reviewed. The implication in the results of the assay of reducers in urine with the Mandelin reagent and its alternatives is commented. The implication in the effects of TSH in blood and the possible ways of dealing with the situation. Since 1978, the Newborn Screening Program in Galicia has maintained the urine samp [...]

by Lotte Hvas

Received: 28 August 2023;  Published: 30 October 2023;  doi: 10.21926/obm.geriatr.2304256

Narratives and how women interpret their symptoms have always been a part of how menopause is experienced. Today, as women feel more accessible to talk about menopause, new narratives are being formed and negotiated - both to menopause and concerning women becoming older. These different narratives mirror the fact that the transitional phase differs from woman to woman and that some women experience many symptoms while others do not seem bothered at all. Some narratives underscore menopause as a transformative peri [...]

by Nabila Enam  , Sara Benham  and Nancy Green

Received: 09 August 2023;  Published: 30 October 2023;  doi: 10.21926/obm.icm.2304048

This study examined the effects of virtual mindfulness meditation programming on sleep efficiency using wearable tracking devices, as well as effects on sleep quality and perceived stress in higher education students. A one-group, pretest-posttest design with convenience sampling and rolling recruitment over a six-month period resulted in twenty-five participants who completed the study and were included in data analysis. Paired t-tests were used to determine statistical significance for sleep efficiency measured u [...]

by Solaf Alaakel  and Youssef. AL-Ammouri

Received: 29 July 2023;  Published: 26 October 2023;  doi: 10.21926/obm.genet.2304200

The experiment was carried out at the laboratories of the National Commission for Biotechnology in Syria during the period 2020-2022 to detect the somaclonal genetic variation occurring in callus cultures at different ages and to compare them with the In vitro growing plants and introduced species of Rose Periwinkle that grew up in the Syrian environment, in addition, exploring the effect of abiotic stresses in causing genetic variations in callus, by the Inter Simple Sequence Repeats technique (ISSR) using 21 prim [...]

by Ayan Mishra  , Barsha Panda  and Debosree Ghosh

Received: 10 May 2023;  Published: 26 October 2023;  doi: 10.21926/obm.geriatr.2304255

Non Alcoholic Fatty Liver Disease (NAFDL) is a condition in which an individual suffers from an accumulation of fat in the liver. This is a disease condition with a multifactorial etiology. Some potent causes of such conditions are altered thyroid condition, abnormal metabolism in the body due to aging or menopause, or any other hormonal imbalance. Most of these causes are regulated by genetics, lifestyle, and environmental factors. Menopause comes with tremendous hormonal turmoil in the human body and brings vario [...]

by Claire Marie Rangon  , Gerhard Litscher  , Robert Bering  , Gary Stanton  , Anne Marie Bering  , Stephen W. Porges  and Raphaël Nogier

Received: 25 October 2023;  Published: 26 October 2023;  doi: 10.21926/obm.icm.2304047

by Jeffrey B. Allen  , Guillermo A. Riveros  , Ivan P. Beckman  and Elton L. Freeman

Received: 22 August 2023;  Published: 25 October 2023;  doi: 10.21926/rpm.2304033

In this work, we apply a multiphysics approach to fused deposition modeling to simulate extrusion and solidification. Restricting the work to a single line scan, we focus on the application of polylactic acid. In addition to heat, momentum and mass transfer, the solid/liquid/vapor interface is simulated using a front-tracking, level-set method. The results focus on the evolving temperature, viscosity, and volume fraction and are cast within a set of parametric studies, to include the printing and extrusion speed, a [...]

by Poppy L.A. Schoenberg

Received: 17 October 2023;  Published: 25 October 2023;  doi: 10.21926/obm.icm.2304046

The digital transformation of healthcare is accelerating. At the forefront of this revolution is the development of the "metaverse." This multidimensional digital universe, where virtual and physical realities converge, is reshaping the potential of integrative and complementary medicine. In this special edition journal series, we explore how metaverse technologies such as virtual reality, augmented reality, avatars, digital twins, blockchain smart contracts, and more, are poised to revolutionize holistic healthcar [...]

by Michael A. Franklin

Received: 27 March 2023;  Published: 25 October 2023;  doi: 10.21926/obm.icm.2304045

Art therapy, imaginal mindfulness, yoga, and meditation were personal and collegial necessities for surviving the emotional fallout of isolation during the Covid-19 pandemic. Combining these practices offered us credible resources for enhancing our social, cultural, and spiritual wellness when faced with the loneliness of lockdown living. This article applies an autoethnographic lens highlighting the value of these contemplative tools for managing pandemic related distress within myself and my professional peer gro [...]

by Nadia A. Abdelmegeed Abdelwahed

Received: 24 September 2023;  Published: 24 October 2023;  doi: 10.21926/obm.genet.2304199

In the contemporary landscape, nurturing genomic entrepreneurial attitudes and intentions poses a substantial challenge for healthcare organizations. The present paper examines the factors affecting attitudes towards genomic technology and entrepreneurial intentions among Egyptian healthcare professionals. The study applied a quantitative approach and collected cross-sectional data from 276 health professionals using convenience sampling. Using structural equation modeling (SEM) through SmartPLS 4, the findings sug [...]