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Open Access Correction

Correction: Non Solved Contemporary Scientific Problems of Non-Conventional Bio-Surfaces Lubrication. Recent Progress in Materials 2023; 5(1): 013

Received: 26 April 2023;  Published: 27 April 2023;  doi: 10.21926/rpm.2302018

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CorrectionCorrection: Non Solved Contemporary Scientific Problems of Non-Conventional Bio-Surfaces Lubrication. Recent Progress in Materials 2023; 5(1): 013Krzysztof Wierzcholski *, Jacek GospodarczykWSG Bydgoszcz University Garbary 2, Bydgoszcz, Poland; E-Mails: Krzysztof.wierzcholski@wp.pl; jacek.gospodarczyk@byd.pl* Correspondence: Krzysztof Wierzcholski; E-Mail: Krzysztof.wierzcholski@wp.plAcademic Editor: Hossein HosseinkhaniSpecial Issue: Non-Conventional Hydrodynamic Lubrication for Biological and Mechanic [...]

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Open Access Original Research

Stability Improvement of Multimachine System Using Back-To-Back Converters

Received: 15 July 2024;  Published: 15 November 2024;  doi: 10.21926/jept.2404021

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As the penetration level of inverter-based generators continues to increase, it becomes crucial to reduce power oscillations between inverters and synchronous generators (SG) to improve system stability. This paper uses a multimachine system as the research platform and proposes a grid separation method employing a multi-terminal back-to-back converter. The converter is designed to be placed at the point of common coupling (PCC) in the original multimachine system and can divide the original grid into multiple micr [...]

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Open Access Original Research

Fairness and Reasonableness Tariff Indicator (FRTI) to Meter and Compare Rate Policy in the Electricity Regimes. The Case of Argentina in 2022

Received: 01 May 2025;  Published: 25 August 2025;  doi: 10.21926/jept.2503012

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The tariff policy for energy services is a fundamental issue for today's societies, especially for end users, including residential, commercial, and industrial. The main objective of this paper is to propose a statistical method to calculate, compare, and evaluate policies of this nature. To this end, firstly, it is intended to rethink an old concept on this type of policy, the principle of fairness and reasonableness, through the linkage with the perspective of human rights, specifically with the right to energy, [...]

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Open Access Original Research

Soil Treatment from Hazardous Particles Using Designed Nanosensors: A Physical and Chemical Analysis

Received: 11 November 2024;  Published: 06 March 2025;  doi: 10.21926/cr.2501003

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Being critical to achieving Sustainable Development Goals (SDGs) of the United Nations, strengthening understanding of the properties and processes of soil at national and regional scales is imperative. The target of this research is removing transition metals of Cr, Mn, Fe, Zn, W, Cd from soil due to nanomaterial-based boron nitride nanocage (B5N10-nc). The electromagnetic and thermodynamic attributes of toxic transition metals trapped in B5N10-nc were depicted by materials modeling. It has been studied the behavi [...]

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Open Access Editorial

Acknowledgment to Reviewers of Journal of Energy and Power Technology in 2022

Received: 05 January 2023;  Published: 05 January 2023;  doi: 10.21926/jept.2301002

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The editors of Journal of Energy and Power Technology would like to express their sincere gratitude to the following reviewers for assessing manuscripts in 2022. 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 certifi [...]

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Open Access Research Article

Exploring the Unidimensionality of the GAD-7 for South African First Responders: Evidence from Multiple Psychometric Approaches

Received: 21 September 2024;  Published: 27 January 2025;  doi: 10.21926/obm.neurobiol.2501266

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Generalized Anxiety Disorder (GAD) is a prevalent mental health condition and the GAD-7 is widely used as a screening tool and measure of GAD severity. However, research has yielded conflicting findings regarding the factor structure of the instrument, with some studies supporting a unidimensional interpretation while others suggest a two-factor solution. These inconsistencies highlight the importance of validating the GAD-7 across diverse populations. This study aimed to assess the psychometric properties and fact [...]

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Open Access Original Research

Construction and Evaluation of a Modular Anthropomorphic Phantom of the Skull with an Exchangeable Specimen Jar to Optimize the Radiological Examination of Temporal Bone Pathology

Received: 26 March 2024;  Published: 25 July 2024;  doi: 10.21926/rpm.2403018

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To develop a modular anthropomorphic phantom to evaluate the performance of radiological techniques for detecting pathologies in the temporal bone region. A phantom was constructed using a human skull, temporal bone specimen, and 3D-printed contour of a human skull. The human skull was embedded in tissue-equivalent plastic, with a cavity to hold the plastic jars containing the exchangeable freshly frozen human temporal bones. Subsequently, stepwise introduction and examination of different clinicopathological scena [...]

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Open Access Review

Review of Heterotopic Heart Transplantation Models in Rats

Received: 21 October 2024;  Published: 14 March 2025;  doi: 10.21926/obm.transplant.2501242

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Heterotopic heart transplantation (HHT) in rats is a valuable tool for cardiac transplantation research. While abdominal HHT has been established in rats for nearly 90 years, novel approaches involving cervical and femoral techniques have also been explored. The abdominal HHT model, despite its long history, is technically demanding and has a steep learning curve. In contrast, the cervical HHT model enables surgeons with more basic microsurgical skills to achieve competency more quickly while producing comparable o [...]

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Open Access Opinion

Spirituality in the Therapy Room

Received: 22 May 2024;  Published: 28 October 2024;  doi: 10.21926/obm.icm.2404063

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Therapeutic presence brings one’s whole self into the encounter with another in the therapy room. It is a fundamental aspect of the relationship between therapist and client, the cornerstone of Clinical Psychology and Psychotherapy. Therapeutic presence can be strengthened through spirituality, meditation, mindfulness, or other practices such as the intention to enhance the therapeutic encounter for both client and therapist. Despite its importance, standard experimental techniques cannot readily measure and invest [...]

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Open Access Editorial

Acknowledgement to Reviewers of Catalysis Research in 2023

Received: 03 January 2024;  Published: 04 January 2024;  doi: 10.21926/cr.2401001

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The editors of Catalysis Research would like to express their sincere gratitude to the following reviewers for assessing manuscripts in 2023. 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 sign up to th [...]

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Open Access Editorial

Acknowlegement to Reviewers of Advances in Chemical Research in 2020

Received: 04 January 2021;  Published: 05 January 2021;  doi: 10.21926/acr.2101011

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The editors of Advances in Chemical Research would like to express their sincere gratitude to the following reviewers for assessing manuscripts in 2020. 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 certificate of r [...]

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Open Access Original Research

Feasibility and Acceptability of a Peer Training Program to Deliver a Theory-Based Physical Activity Behavior Change Intervention to Inactive People Living With and Beyond Cancer: A Mixed Methods Study

Received: 16 July 2024;  Published: 08 November 2024;  doi: 10.21926/obm.icm.2404067

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Theory-based physical activity (PA) interventions include PA promotion strategies that can be delivered by exercise professionals, friends, family and peers. Peer-delivery presents a valuable opportunity for community implementation. Few peer-led PA interventions for people living with and beyond cancer (LWBC) report the feasibility of their peer mentor training methods. The purpose of this study was to assess the feasibility and acceptability of a peer mentor training program to deliver a behavioural PA interventi [...]

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Open Access Original Research

Exploring the Opportunities and Barriers of Implementing the Health Focused Physical Therapy Model

Received: 21 June 2024;  Published: 19 September 2024;  doi: 10.21926/obm.icm.2403052

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The Health-Focused Physical Therapy Model integrates lifestyle behavior management into physical therapy practice using a standardized care model and motivational patient interviewing. The purpose of this study was to identify the perceived opportunities and barriers physical therapists, physical therapist assistants, and rehab administrators may face when implementing the model. This study included a survey of 19 physical therapy clinicians, and interviews with four rehabilitation administrators from one healthcar [...]

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Open Access Original Research

COVID-19 Milieu and Its Psychological Effects on the Environmental Performance

Received: 03 June 2023;  Published: 22 August 2023;  doi: 10.21926/obm.neurobiol.2303179

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COVID-19 brought significant challenges that have ruined almost all segments of the economy and the environment. The present paper explores the COVID-19 milieu and its impacts the environmental performance (EP). We targeted managers of the Small and Medium-sized enterprises (SMEs) of Saudi Arabia to get online responses. Using the path analysis, the findings reveal a significant negative effect of the factors such as perception of COVID-19 (PoCVD), innovation capability (IC), environmental concern (EC) and the fear [...]

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Open Access Original Research

Erectile Function in Men during the COVID-19 Pandemic

Received: 25 August 2023;  Published: 18 February 2024;  doi: 10.21926/obm.icm.2401014

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This research focused on two age groups of men (under 40 and over 40 years) and their sexual function during the COVID-19 pandemic. Somatic examinations, including the measurement of hormone levels, were conducted on all patients. The subjects also completed two questionnaires and provided personal history data. The first questionnaire covered the evaluation of erectile function, while the second assessed psychosocial trauma and stress. The results in the first group (men under 40 years of age) showed a correlation [...]

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Open Access Original Research

The Origin of Social Skills: Manipulating Shared Intentionality in Bioengineering Systems for Empathy Training

Received: 12 March 2024;  Published: 28 August 2024;  doi: 10.21926/obm.neurobiol.2403243

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This pilot study (N = 28) aims to develop universal computer-aided empathy training. The experiment tests a research design of manipulating behavior in subjects toward non-affective cues in a bioengineering system. The study implements the Mother-Fetus Neurocognitive Model to involve subjects in subliminal cognitive collaboration with confederates, which enables subjects to associate the meaning of empathy with the picture only seen by confederates. The outcome shows the feasibility of the chosen research design wi [...]

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Open Access Project Report

Promoting Workplace Mental Health for Hospital Social Workers Using Compassionate Mind Training

Received: 30 April 2024;  Published: 04 November 2024;  doi: 10.21926/obm.icm.2404064

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Hospital social workers commonly experience empathy fatigue and burnout at work. However, empathic distress can be reversed by cultivating compassion as a skill and learning how to turn empathy into compassion. This report explores how 60 staff used Compassion Mind Training (CMT) to promote workplace mental health for hospital social workers. It recommends building a workplace culture of compassion through CMT using various ways to reinforce individual and organizational commitments. This helps create a sense of p [...]

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Open Access Case Report

Feasibility and Physiological Effects of a Home-Based Swallow Exercise Program Using sEMG Biofeedback in Prefrail Older Adults: A Case Series

Received: 28 April 2025;  Published: 13 August 2025;  doi: 10.21926/obm.geriatr.2503322

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Age-related decline in swallowing function increases the risk of dysphagia in older adults. Strengthening the muscles involved in swallowing through proactive training may help prevent such decline, particularly in prefrail individuals. This case series evaluated the feasibility and physiological effects of a home-based effortful swallow training program in three prefrail older adults without swallowing impairments. The intervention used a wearable surface electromyography biofeedback device (Mobili-T®) to provide [...]

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Open Access Editorial

Acknowledgement to Reviewers of OBM Transplantation in 2022

Received: 04 January 2023;  Published: 04 January 2023;  doi: 10.21926/obm.transplant.2301172

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The editors of OBM Transplantation would like to express their sincere gratitude to the following reviewers for assessing manuscripts in 2022. 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 certificate of recog [...]

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Open Access Retraction

Retraction: Simani S, Farsoni S, Castaldi P. Transfer Learning for Fault Detection with Application to Wind Turbine SCADA Data. Journal of Energy and Power Technology 2023; 5(1): 011

Received: 25 June 2023;  Published: 28 June 2023;  doi: 10.21926/jept.2302021

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Open Access Review

Relationship of Retroelements with Antiviral Proteins and Epigenetic Factors in Alzheimer's Disease

Received: 10 August 2023;  Published: 31 October 2024;  doi: 10.21926/obm.neurobiol.2404252

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Genetic factors such as allelic variants of the PSEN1, PSEN2, APP, and APOE genes play an important role in Alzheimer's disease development. Still, they cannot explain all cases of the disease and cannot form the basis for effective treatment methods for the pathology. Alzheimer's disease is the most common neurodegenerative disease, so identifying new mechanisms of pathogenesis may reveal new ways of treating it. Since Alzheimer's disease is associated with aging, the hypothesis is proposed that an important trigg [...]

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Open Access Editorial

Nutritional Guidance for Individuals with Prediabetes — Uniform or Tailored to Phenotypes?

Received: 15 April 2024;  Published: 23 April 2024;  doi: 10.21926/rpn.2402008

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Open Access Original Research

Polyploidy Induction by Sodium Azide and Ethyl Methane Sulfonate in Grape Genotypes

Received: 03 June 2024;  Published: 27 September 2024;  doi: 10.21926/obm.genet.2403264

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Continuous improvement of vine rootstocks and grape varieties is necessary for the sustainability of viticulture. In this context, grapevine breeding and especially the development of polyploid grapevine genotypes offer opportunities. This study investigated the effectiveness of sodium azide (SA, five dozes and two treatment duration) and ethyl methane sulfonate (EMS, four dozes and two treatment duration) in inducing polyploidy. In Ekşi Kara and Gök Üzüm grape cultivars and 41B and Fercal grapevine rootstocks, dif [...]

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Open Access Interview

An Interview with Dr. Emanuele Sgambitterra

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

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Open Access Original Research

Exploring the Practice of One-to-One Therapeutic Viniyoga: A Qualitative Investigation Using Interpretative Phenomenological Analysis and Directed Content Analysis

Received: 07 April 2025;  Published: 03 July 2025;  doi: 10.21926/obm.icm.2503029

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Therapeutic Viniyoga is holistic and the treatment, starting point, progression, and goals are unique for each individual client. This study uses Interpretative Phenomenological Analysis (IPA) and directed content analysis, combining theory and application to offer a tangible, conceptually grounded window into the process and practice of one-to-one Therapeutic Viniyoga. How Viniyoga is applied therapeutically is explored through the lens of trained Viniyoga therapists. Fourteen Viniyoga therapists were interviewed, [...]

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