Research Article 10.5281/zenodo.22068681

Lumbar Flexibility and Chronic Low Back Pain Prevalence in Regular Versus Irregular Salah Performers: A Comparative Cross-Sectional Study in Mixed-Gender Adults

S. Raffiq Ali, P. Muthukrishnan

Background: Low Back Pain (LBP) ranks among the leading causes of years lived with disability globally, with habitual physical inactivity identified as a principal modifiable risk factor. Daily Islamic prayer (Salah) involves a structured sequence of spinal flexion, extension,…...

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…...

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.21846151

Exotic Nonthermal Radiation, Etheric Tension and Reciprocal Galactic Regeneration: A Theory-Building Cosmological Framework for Dark Matter Halo Formation Through Black Hole Metaparticle Emissions

Alan Peter Garfoot

Modern cosmology possesses extraordinary predictive power while simultaneously lacking explanatory closure concerning the deeper ontological origins of dark matter, dark energy, and the informational properties of black holes. Einstein's general theory of relativity successfully describes…...

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.21852543

Clinico-Hematological Profile of Megaloblastic Anemia at a Tertiary Care Center in North India: A Cross-Sectional Study

Rahul Garg

Background: Megaloblastic anemia (MA) remains a prevalent yet underdiagnosed nutritional disorder in India, particularly among vegetarian populations. Despite its treatability, patients often present late with multisystem involvement.

Objective: To…...

Case Report 10.5281/zenodo.21948198

Diagnosing Excessive Irrigation Fluid Intravasation During Operative Hysteroscopy: A Case Report

Na Yeon Kim, Kyu Nam Kim

Excessive irrigation fluid intravasation is a rare but potentially life-threatening complication of operative hysteroscopy.

A 46-year-old woman underwent hysteroscopic endometrial polypectomy under general anesthesia using normal saline as the uterine distension medium. During…...

Editorial 10.5281/zenodo.22075341

Universities Should Cultivate Scholars, Not Merely Produce Measurable Indicators: A Reflective Commentary

Chee Kong Yap

Modern universities are increasingly governed through Key Performance Indicators (KPIs), quality assurance frameworks, accreditation exercises, and institutional rankings. While these mechanisms are intended to improve accountability and educational quality, they may inadvertently shift academic…...

Research Article 10.5281/zenodo.22069279

Hand-Grip Strength and Respiratory Muscle Endurance in Regular Versus Irregular Salah Performers: A Comparative Cross-Sectional Study in Adult Males

S. Raffiq Ali, P. Muthukrishnan

Background: Habitual physical inactivity is a principal driver of both reduced peripheral muscle strength and declining respiratory muscle endurance in working-age adults, contributing to premature functional decline and increased musculoskeletal morbidity. Daily Islamic prayer…...