Case Report 10.5281/zenodo.21852173

Vildagliptin-Induced Thrombocytopenia: A Case Report with Pharmacovigilance Perspective

Rahul Garg

Vildagliptin, a Dipeptidyl Peptidase-4 (DPP-4) inhibitor widely used in type 2 diabetes mellitus, is generally considered well-tolerated. We report a case of a 62-year-old woman who developed progressive, isolated thrombocytopenia approximately ten months after initiating vildagliptin 50 mg…...

Letter to Editor 10.5281/zenodo.21857804

Randomized Controlled Study of IASTM vs. SHAM Treatment in Alleviating Symptoms Associated with Upper Trapezius Myofascial Trigger Points

Deep Shikha, Sunita Sharma

We read with great interest the article recently published article Randomizes controlled trial by Falame and Borres with the title “Randomized controlled study of IASTM vs. SHAM Treatment in Alleviating Symptoms Associated with upper trapezius myofascial trigger points” [1]. The Author must be…...

Research Article 10.5281/zenodo.21856204

Assessment of Health Outcomes Associated with Oral Contraceptive Pill Use Among Rural Women in Pataspur II Block

Moumita Samanta, Mahasin Mondal

Oral contraceptives, also known as birth control tablets/pills, are medicines that stop pregnancy. About 75% of married women who use contraception in the research location Pataspur-II block area, (Purba Medinipur district) reported they prefer the combined hormonal pill with estrogen and…...

Perspective 10.5281/zenodo.21861772

When Food Becomes a Crown: A Reflection on Luxury Agriculture, Entitlement, and the Ethics of Nourishment

Chee Kong Yap

Encounters with everyday commodities can sometimes expose deeper structural and ethical tensions within modern food systems. This reflective paper examines a personal encounter with an ultra premium watermelon priced beyond ordinary affordability and marketed as the sole fruit matured on a plant…...

Research Article 10.5281/zenodo.21860514

Pilot Study on the Relation Between Orthodox Spirituality, Inclusion and Health, In a Sample of Wheelchair Users

Konstantinos N. Papanikolaou

Persons with disabilities have significantly lower life expectancy compared to the general population. Concerning wheelchair users, the main causes of premature death are heart attack and cancer. The main risk factors are physical inactivity and obesity. Factors such as depression and social…...

Case Report 10.5281/zenodo.21860634

A Case of Prostatic Calcification with Mesenteric Panniculitis: Presented with Prostatic Cancer

Mazen A. Ghanem, Ahmed M. Ghanem, Hytham A. Dafalla, et al.

Background: The association between prostatic calculi/calcifications, widespread atherosclerosis, and the occurrence of mesenteric panniculitis (MP) has been proposed to share molecular vulnerabilities that may be linked to the development of prostate…...

Review Article 10.5281/zenodo.21862078

Face Recognition Systems: A Comprehensive Review of Techniques, Applications, Challenges, and Future Trends

Sunil Deshpande

Biometric systems are automated technologies that identify or verify individuals based on their unique physiological or behavioural characteristics, such as fingerprints, iris patterns, voice, gait, and facial features. Among these biometric modalities, face recognition has emerged as one of the…...

Research Article 10.5281/zenodo.21860135

An Investigation of the Association Between Periodontal Disease and the Risk of Alzheimer’s Disease: A Retrospective, Population-Based, Matched Cohort Study in Greek Adults

Nikolaos Andreas Chrysanthakopoulos, Eleftheria Vryzaki, Vassiliki Vazintari

Background/Aim: Previous studies have reported biological associations between periodontal disease and several malignancies, including cardiovascular disease, diabetes mellitus, rheumatoid arthritis, pulmonary diseases such as chronic obstructive pulmonary disease, and several…...

Research Article 10.5281/zenodo.21846023

The Piezoelectric Crystal Hypothesis: Towards the Development of Environmentally Integrated Electromagnetic Energy Architectures

Alan Peter Garfoot

Section I: Introduction, Historical Context and the Evolution of Distributed Energy Paradigms

The history of technological civilisation may be interpreted as a progressive refinement in humanity's capacity to access, transform and distribute energy. From the controlled…...