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 Franco David Hessling Herrera

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

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, [...]

by Joseph S. D'Arrigo

Received: 25 March 2023;  Published: 04 August 2023;  doi: 10.21926/obm.geriatr.2303244

Early changes in systemic vascular stiffness and endothelial function can contribute to altered cerebrovascular hemodynamics and impaired cognitive function; additionally, these vascular changes point to potential targets for prevention and treatment strategies in people with mild cognitive impairment. Although the pathogenic mechanisms underlying these vascular changes are heterogeneous and complex, one common feature is the development of cerebral blood flow (CBF) dysregulation, resulting in chronic cerebral hypo [...]

by Angelina Lamberti  , Sinan Haddad  , Stefan Wagenpfeil  , Thomas Vogt  and Jörg Reichrath

Received: 13 September 2024;  Published: 29 October 2025;  doi: 10.21926/rpn.2504024

Recommendations for vitamin D supplementation are essential for the prevention and therapy of vitamin D deficiency. However, reliable data remain lacking for children, as most intake recommendations are based on individual studies. This work aimed to obtain reliable data that allow health authorities to re-evaluate recommendations for oral vitamin D uptake in children. We conducted a systematic literature search in MEDLINE/PubMed on vitamin D supplementation in children. All randomized controlled trials (RCTs) publ [...]

by Sudha Ramaprasad  , Atmakur Snigdha  , Nandi Krishnamurthy Manjunath  and Vijaya Majumdar

Received: 14 October 2024;  Published: 03 March 2025;  doi: 10.21926/obm.geriatr.2501302

The COVID-19 pandemic has increased stress and disrupted routines affecting the psycho-social health of older adults, a vulnerable section of the population. Yogic practices have shown the potential to reduce stress, inflammation, and psychological health among other benefits. Hence, we explored the benefits of regular yoga practice on specific key mental health attributes in older adults amidst the pandemic. Using a case-control design, older adults (n = 54) who had been regularly practising yoga for the past six [...]

by Tatsuo+ Kanda  , Shunichi Matsuoka  and Mitsuhiko Moriyama

Received: 18 October 2017;  Published: 29 October 2017;  doi: 10.21926/obm.hg.1704005

(This is review and no abstract)

by Hester O Connor

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

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 [...]

by Lyudmila N. Voloshina  , Viktor L. Kondakov  , Karina E. Panasenko  , Lyudmila K. Buslovskaya  and Dmitry V. Shcherbin

Received: 21 September 2023;  Published: 11 December 2023;  doi: 10.21926/obm.genet.2304205

According to modern research, there is a high risk of motor development disorders in children 6-7 years old with autism spectrum disorders. This determines the relevance of studying the problem of individual differences in motor development of children 6-7 years old with autism spectrum disorders, the need for objective assessment of its level, and the determination of group and individual strategies for correction of motor development. The study identifies and evaluates the motor development problems of 6-7-year-o [...]

by Anita Padmanabhanunni  and Tyrone Pretorius

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

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 [...]

by Fatemeh Mollaamin

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

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 [...]

by Minyang Wang  , Daming Zhang  and Liang Yuan

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

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 [...]

by Allyson Tabaczynski  , Catherine M. Sabiston  , Kelly P. Arbour-Nicitopoulos  , Ryan E. Rhodes  and Linda Trinh

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

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 [...]

by Surajudeen Sikiru

Received: 08 July 2025;  Published: 10 July 2025;  doi: 10.21926/cr.2503006

by Gerhard Litscher

Received: 24 September 2025;  Published: 25 September 2025;  doi: 10.21926/obm.icm.2503040

This personal report summarizes the key experiences and insights gained from attending the 2025 International Symposium organized by the World Federation of Acupuncture-Moxibustion Societies (WFAS) and the Acupuncture Science Association of Sweden (ASAS), held in Stockholm. The event brought together international experts to explore recent advances in acupuncture research, clinical applications, education, and global integration. Despite notable challenges—including issues with AI-assisted real-time translation and [...]

by Rustam Nailevich Mustafin

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

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 [...]

by Jennifer Vasquez  , Carrie Heeter  , Michele Quill  and Chase Bossart

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

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, [...]

by Krzysztof Wierzcholski  and Jacek Gospodarczyk

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

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 [...]

by Igor Val Danilov  and Sandra Mihailova

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

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 [...]

by Malin Vestin Fredriksson  , Love Kull  , Anton Rönnblom  , Lennart Flygare  , Diana Berggren  and Krister Tano

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

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 [...]

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 Ahmad R. Alsayed  and Yazan Alsayed

Received: 26 August 2024;  Published: 25 February 2025;  doi: 10.21926/obm.transplant.2501237

This study was designed to investigate the ability of telemonitoring involving a secure electronic database called “Alsayed System for Applied Medical-Care Improvement” (ASAMI) to detect at least 95% of acute exacerbations of chronic obstructive pulmonary disease (AECOPD). This prospective observational study, which took place over 16 months in 2022-2023, was based at a medical center in Jordan. The study group participants were patients with COPD (from seven countries) with mixed levels of airflow limitation sever [...]

by Journal of Energy and Power Technology Editorial Office

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

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 [...]

by Ludek Fiala

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

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 [...]

by Patricia LH Tay  , Eva LK Kerk  , Mandy MY Lau  and Soon-Noi Goh

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

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 [...]

by Sathish Thirunavukkarasu

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