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Medicine and Pharmacology
Medicine and Pharmacology

Rediet Guta Mideksa

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Alazar Amare Amdiyee

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Alemayehu Godana Birhanu

Abstract: Antimicrobial resistance has emerged as a significant global issue in combating bacterial diseases. Pseudomonas aeruginosa is one of the major opportunistic bacteria that cause acute, chronic, and nosocomial infections. The WHO has indicated P. aeruginosa as a member of ESKAPE group due to its high resistance rate to multiple existing treatments. The rapid rises in bacterial strains that are extensively drug-resistant (XDR), pan-drug-resistant (PDR), and multidrug-resistant (MDR) significantly increases the morbidity and mortality rates. In response to the escalating challenge of antimicrobial resistance (AMR), phage therapy has emerged as a promising alternative to the regular antibiotics. Lytic phages are specific viruses that infect and lyse bacterial cells, offering targeted antibacterial activity while minimizing disruption of normal microbiota. Recent progresses in specific bacteriophage isolation, optimized phage cocktail formulation, and combination therapy with antibiotics have demonstrated significant therapeutic potential in both laboratory and clinical studies. This review provides an overview of the current molecular mechanisms of antimicrobial resistance in P. aeruginosa and discusses the therapeutic potential of bacteriophages, highlighting their advantages, limitations, and future perspectives as an alternative therapy.

Review
Medicine and Pharmacology
Oncology and Oncogenics

Giovanni Tarantino

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Vincenzo Citro

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Ciro Imbimbo

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Felice Crocetto

Abstract: Growing evidence suggests that insulin resistance (IR) might be a core, unifying mechanism linking various established risk factors for bladder cancer (BC). While factors like smoking, central obesity, sedentary lifestyle, and high-fat diets are known to increase BC risk, a common thread among them is their role in driving IR due to chronic hyperinsulinemia. Hyperinsulinemia promotes BC development in several ways. It acts as a potent growth factor, stimulating the proliferation and inhibiting the programmed cell death of malignant cells by activating the insulin/IGF signaling pathway. Furthermore, IR is closely associated with chronic low-grade inflammation and oxidative stress, both of which contribute to a pro-tumorigenic microenvironment. This convergence of growth-promoting and inflammatory signals highlights the central role of IR. While more research is needed to fully elucidate these complex interactions, the available data suggest that metabolic interventions aimed at improving insulin sensitivity could be a valuable, modifiable strategy for BC prevention.

Article
Social Sciences
Urban Studies and Planning

Reyhaneh Ahmadi

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Kaveh Ghamisi

Abstract: Smart city governance increasingly relies on AI-enabled planning systems, digital twins, vulnerability scoring tools, and capital investment prioritization platforms to allocate climate-resilient housing and infrastructure investments. Yet existing smart-urbanism and adaptation frameworks under-specify how such systems should encode (i) well-being, (ii) equity, and (iii) climate uncertainty in the decision logic that translates urban data into ranked projects and funded portfolios. This paper develops a governance-centered framework, Caring Urban AI, through a replicable conceptual synthesis that integrates research on (a) climate risk decision-making under deep un-certainty, (b) built-environment pathways relevant to psychosocial well-being, and (c) algorithmic accountability and fairness for public-sector decision infrastructures. The framework specifies a five-layer architecture linking (1) urban form and infrastruc-ture, (2) climate exposure and environmental resources, (3) psychosocial mediators of well-being, (4) algorithmic design choices (data, objective functions, equity constraints, uncertainty handling, documentation), and (5) institutional governance (procurement, auditing, participation, redress), with explicit feedback loops. The primary outputs are: (i) the five-layer Caring Urban AI architecture operationalized as auditable decision infrastructure; (ii) eight mechanism-based propositions that render the framework empirically testable via audits and quasi-experimental policy evaluations; and (iii) an operational specification guide illustrating objective-function forms, equity con-straints, robustness logic, and documentation artifacts for prioritization workflows. The analysis concludes that aligning Urban AI with SDG 11 requires treating well-being-supportive living conditions as a decision objective, constraining optimiza-tion with equity conditions, and institutionalizing auditability and contestability to prevent distributive and psychosocial harm in climate-resilient investment planning.

Article
Computer Science and Mathematics
Signal Processing

Xuchao Gao

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Mingqiang Li

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Kai Guan

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Jianjun Ge

Abstract: To address the high computational complexity and insufficient real-time performance of traditional multi-radar trajectory planning methods in complex electromagnetic interference environments, this paper proposes an imitation learning-based trajectory planning method for multi-radar systems. This method designs a trajectory policy neural network architecture based on multiple semantic information. It proposes a training data construction method with coverage rate as the optimization objective. Then the trajectory policy neural network is trained by using an imitation learning algorithm with an auxiliary target. Simulation results show that the proposed method achieves an average coverage rate of 93.95%, and improves the single-step decision efficiency by a factor of 6.7 compared with heuristic-based trajectory optimization methods.

Article
Biology and Life Sciences
Biology and Biotechnology

Basker Palaniswamy

Abstract: What if cotton could grow already colored — eliminating the need for dyes altogether? Today nearly all cotton is harvested white and later dyed using chemical processes that account for roughly 17–20% of global industrial water pollution. Billions of liters of water and large quantities of synthetic chemicals are used each year simply to give fabrics their color. This work explores a transformative alternative: cotton that produces its own colors while growing. We present a unified biological design framework for cotton fibers capable of naturally producing six shades — the existing brown and green, along with engineered pink, blue, and, for the first time, black cotton. Instead of dyeing fabric after harvest, the plant itself is programmed to create pigments directly inside the fiber. A key innovation is a dual-pigment strategy that enables the production of black cotton by combining two natural pigment systems commonly found in plants and biological materials. By carefully activating these pathways only in the developing fiber, the plant can generate stable coloration without affecting normal growth. Beyond proposing the concept, this study provides a practical roadmap for turning naturally colored cotton into a real agricultural technology. The framework outlines the full journey from laboratory design to field deployment, including gene construction, plant transformation, greenhouse testing, field trials, regulatory approval, and large-scale seed production. Methods for combining color traits with existing pest-resistant cotton varieties are also discussed to ensure compatibility with modern farming. If successfully implemented, naturally colored cotton could dramatically reduce the environmental footprint of the textile industry by eliminating large portions of the dyeing process. In the long term, this approach points toward a future where the colors of clothing are not manufactured in factories but grown directly in the field.

Article
Social Sciences
Education

Adeeb Obaid Alsuhaymi

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Fouad Ahmed Atallah

Abstract: Open Educational Resources (OER) are widely promoted as mechanisms for expanding access to knowledge and supporting sustainability in higher education. Yet their long-term viability remains constrained by fragmented governance, unstable funding arrangements, weak faculty incentives, policy gaps, and uneven digital infrastructure. This article develops a conceptual and policy-oriented framework that reconceptual-izes OER as sustainable knowledge commons embedded within higher education sys-tems rather than merely repositories of open content. Using an integrative review and thematic synthesis of global scholarship on OER sustainability, commons governance, and higher education policy, the study identifies four interrelated governance dimen-sions: institutional embedding, participatory stewardship, equitable access and inclu-sion, and long-term resource sustainability. The analysis shows that sustainable OER ecosystems depend not only on open licensing and technological platforms but also on coherent policy design, institutional alignment, academic recognition structures, and collaborative governance arrangements. Each dimension is associated with indicative governance mechanisms and policy indicators such as institutional OER strategies, faculty incentive programs, and shared digital infrastructure. The framework also recognizes institutional diversity, emphasizing that governance models must be adapted to different policy environments, academic cultures, and stages of OER adop-tion across higher education systems. By conceptualizing OER as governable knowledge commons, the article clarifies how open knowledge initiatives can con-tribute to social equity, educational resilience, and sustainable transformation in higher education.

Article
Computer Science and Mathematics
Computer Science

A Manoj Prabaharan

Abstract: The proliferation of misinformation in real-time digital media demands innovative solutions for verifiable journalism. This paper introduces SolanaNet-Journal, a pioneering framework leveraging Solana's high-throughput blockchain and multi-agent AI networks to enable immutable, real-time news dissemination with embedded credibility assurance. Autonomous agents, specialized in sourcing, cross-verification, and provenance tracking, collaborate via Solana smart contracts to process breaking stories at over 2,000 verifications per second, achieving sub-second finality unattainable on legacy blockchains. Key innovations include a hybrid proof-of-history consensus fused with agent Byzantine agreement, cryptographic hashing for tamper-evident content streams, and a dynamic credibility scoring model that adapts to evolving narratives using stake-weighted incentives. Implemented on Solana devnet, the system demonstrates 92% accuracy in fact-checking live datasets from global events, outperforming centralized tools by 4x in latency and resilience to adversarial inputs. Evaluations across scalability, security, and real-world case studies affirm its robustness against deepfakes and viral falsehoods. By decentralizing trust, SolanaNet-Journal redefines journalistic integrity in hyper-dynamic media landscapes, paving the way for ethical, scalable AI-blockchain hybrids in inclusive communication ecosystems.

Article
Computer Science and Mathematics
Data Structures, Algorithms and Complexity

Frank Vega

Abstract: We present a polynomial-time algorithm for Minimum Vertex Cover achieving an approximation ratio strictly less than 2 for any finite undirected graph with at least one edge, thereby disproving the Unique Games Conjecture. The algorithm reduces the problem to a minimum weighted vertex cover on a degree-1 auxiliary graph using weights \( 1/d_v \), solves it optimally via Cauchy-Schwarz-balanced selection, and projects the solution back to a valid cover. Correctness and the strict sub-2 ratio are rigorously proved. Runtime is \( O(|V|+|E|) \), confirming practical scalability and opening avenues for revisiting UGC-dependent hardness results across combinatorial optimization.

Article
Environmental and Earth Sciences
Sustainable Science and Technology

Luciana T. Rattaro

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Yehia F. Khalil

Abstract: In Latin America, sustainable commitments towards decarbonizing hard-to-abate industrial sectors have identified hydrogen (H2) as a key enabler for the energy transition. This study develops a policy analytical framework to enhance the green H2 economy, using Argentina as the central case study. Key insights from the study include identifying often-overlooked social challenges within the H2 economy and proposing the integration of social indicators into policy design, with a particular focus on the territorial dynamics of Patagonia, labor conditions, indigenous participation, governance, and community impacts. Drawing from Social Life Cycle Assessment (S-LCA) guideline standards and H2 approach, this study highlights key social hotspots that existing S-LCA tools overlook due to their lack of specific focus on regional territories and their communities. The analysis combines six social impact categories, namely, human rights, working conditions, health and safety, cultural heritage, governance, and socio-economic repercussions as recommended by the United Nations Environmental Program (UNEP), analyzed at a three-level dimension, and complemented by the H2 justice approach for Argentina's potential green H2 production sector. These policy recommendations aim to foster a more resilient and sustainable development of the green H2 industry.

Article
Physical Sciences
Astronomy and Astrophysics

Huang Hai

Abstract: General Relativity (GR) has long been confronted with a fragmentation dilemma regarding black hole singularities and galaxy rotation curves: the former requires undetectable higher-dimensional quantum gravity to circumvent infinite curvature, while the latter similarly relies on undetectable dark matter to provide additional gravitational force. In this paper, we abandon the hypothesis of undetectable entities and reveal that the two challenges may share an intrinsic geometric solution: the universal asymptotic behavior of mainstream dark matter halo models is equivalent to a logarithmically corrected gravitational potential \( Φ(r)∼-(lnr+1)/r \), which originates from the self-response of the curvature divergence at the GR singularity \( (R_{trt}^r∝r^{-3}) \) via Poisson integration. At the microscopic scale, the sign reversal of lnr generates a repulsive effect, thereby avoiding the singularity. The constructed logarithmically corrected Schwarzschild metric is rigorously solved via the Lambert W function, revealing a layered internal structure determined by the black hole mass \( M \) (with thickness \( ∝1/M \)), which realizes the holographic screen of the renormalization group flow under the AdS/CFT correspondence. On this basis, we present parameter-free a priori predictions for the black hole shadows of Sgr A* and M87* that are consistent with Event Horizon Telescope (EHT) observations, and provide rigid falsifiable predictions for unobserved black holes, especially the crucial discriminative prediction for NGC315. On the galactic scale, the logarithmic term can fit the galaxy rotation curves of the Milky Way, Andromeda, and NGC2974 without the additional gravitational force from dark matter, and also successfully passes the test of the gravitational lensing phenomenon of the Bullet Cluster with good agreement with observations. On the other hand, the calculated solar system tidal difference \( (Δg∼10^{-18} m/s^2) \) is far below the current experimental limit, ensuring the validity of the equivalence principle without the need for a shielding mechanism; meanwhile, the Solar System Parameterized Post-Newtonian (PPN) tests are also consistent with GR. This work demonstrates that gravitational phenomena from black holes to galaxies are governed by the spacetime self-response triggered by the GR singularity. It further reveals that macroscopic gravitational systems may be "holographic projections" of quantum topological structures (quantum vortices). This framework thus pulls quantum gravity research from pure mathematical modeling back to the energy scales accessible to contemporary observations, and provides a new direction for thinking about the unification of General Relativity and quantum mechanics.

Article
Computer Science and Mathematics
Computational Mathematics

Ibar Federico Anderson

Abstract: This paper introduces a novel investigation into the additive structure of primes that transcends the classical framework of the Goldbach Conjecture. Standing on the shoulders of Christian Goldbach's foundational insight regarding the sum of primes (1742) and Sophie Germain's pioneering work on special prime pairs, our inquiry addresses a qualitatively distinct problem: the existence of three simultaneously prime numbers (p, q, r) satisfying the relation p = q + r − 1. Unlike classical Goldbach verifications---notably the monumental work of Oliveira e Silva et al. up to 4 × 10¹⁸, which confirms decompositions for all even integers without filtering for the primality of the predecessor---this work isolates the specific subsequence where p is also prime. This restriction reveals a hidden arithmetic architecture previously unexplored, demonstrating that the behavior of primes within this subset diverges significantly from the general case of even numbers.Far from being a mere replication of existing results, this study leverages the asymptotic machinery of G.H. Hardy and J.E. Littlewood (1923) to uncover structural anomalies within this prime subsequence. By applying their singular factor S(n) to this restricted domain, we discover that it does not average to unity as implicitly assumed in the general literature, but converges to a previously unknown constant S̄∞ ≈ 1.74273. We provide a rigorous proof of this convergence using Dirichlet's theorem on arithmetic progressions (1837) and the Chinese Remainder Theorem, demonstrating that the distribution of primes in this context possesses a unique "additive richness" distinct from the general case due to a biased density of divisors. Furthermore, we integrate the analytic depth of Bernhard Riemann (1859) and Hans von Mangoldt (1895) by utilizing the explicit Riemann–von Mangoldt formula to define a restricted Chebyshev function Ψ*(x), linking the oscillatory behavior of our multiplicity function to the zeros of the Riemann zeta function ζ(s).This synthesis of classical analysis and new combinatorial data yields seven original contributions, now supported by a robust, bug-corrected computational verification using a modular Google Colab framework with checkpoint recovery. The execution analyzed 664,574 primes up to 10⁷, correcting previous algorithmic filters that generated false positives, and conclusively confirming: (1) A groundbreaking taxonomy classifying primes into three disjoint classes: Mirror (M), Anchor-3 (A), and Orphan (O), formally characterized via the von Mangoldt function Λ(n), (2) The unconditional Mirror Gap Theorem, proving that gaps between consecutive Mirror Primes (> 3) are divisible by 12, (3) The Prime Multiplicity Conjecture (N(p) ≥ 2 for p > 11), computationally verified for all 664,574 primes in the range with zero violations, (4) The derivation of a new prediction law (Law 3) with a Root Mean Square Error (RMSE) of 0.0205, representing an improvement of over 94% compared to the classical Hardy–Littlewood formula (RMSE ≈ 0.374), and achieving 99.84% coverage within a ±30% threshold. (5) The identification of the universal constant S̄∞ = ∏_{q>2}(1 + 1/((q−1)(q−2))) ≈ 1.74273, resolving why empirical constants in this domain systematically deviate from standard twin-prime predictions, (6) A systematic characterization of these classes via the von Mangoldt function, including a class-conditional decomposition of the Goldbach–Λ sum, (7) A formal proof establishing the finiteness and exact Euler product form of S̄∞, converting an empirical discovery into a theorem. Statistical analysis via bootstrap resampling (n = 2000) confirms that the observed empirical constant Ĉ ≈ 1.3301 lies strictly outside the 95% confidence interval of the classical twin-prime constant 2C₂ ([1.3289, 1.3314] vs. 1.3203), with the deviation rigorously explained by the structural inequality S̄∞ > 1. In conclusion, this work does not merely verify old conjectures but defines a new territory in additive number theory. By repurposing the legendary tools of Goldbach, Germain, Hardy, Littlewood, Dirichlet, Riemann, and von Mangoldt, we demonstrate that the subsequence of primes holds its own unique constants, laws, and structural theorems, marking a significant and quantifiable departure from the behavior of generic even integers.

Article
Engineering
Architecture, Building and Construction

Khuloud Ali

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Ghayth Tintawi

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Mohamad Khaled Bassma

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Aftab Haider

Abstract: Environmental governance is no longer shaped only by expert judgement or statutory procedure. In recent years, algorithmic systems have begun to mediate how data are interpreted, to shape the scoring of risk, and to influence the way policy priorities are established. These systems now affect regulatory analysis. They also inform climate adaptation modelling and guide decisions on land use while supporting sustainability monitoring. Although artificial intelligence (AI) is often presented as a means to improve environmental outcomes, its deployment introduces lifecycle emissions while raising concerns about institutional opacity and exposing risks related to public legitimacy that remain insufficiently embedded in current governance frameworks. This article advances the concept of algorithmic sustainability and treats it as a condition of governance rather than a technical attribute of computational tools. Drawing on a structured qualitative synthesis of interdisciplinary research, the study identifies three conditions required for sustainable AI use in environmental decision systems. One concerns lifecycle carbon integrity. Another addresses institutional accountability. A third focuses on alignment with public value. These conditions are translated into a tiered Environmental AI Impact Assessment model (EAIA) designed to support regulatory oversight while remaining institutionally feasible. By separating computing-related effects from operational consequences and from wider systemic implications, the framework clarifies how algorithmic applications may improve environmental performance while still generating rebound pressures that threaten broader sustainability goals.

Article
Social Sciences
Cognitive Science

Nikesh Lagun

Abstract: Background: Motivation research has generated many constructs, yet many theories remain structurally under-specified, relying on flexible verbal accounts or models whose functional form is optimized to data rather than fixed in advance. This limits falsifiability, cross-domain comparison, and principled failure. Theory: Lagun’s Law proposes a fixed six-variable structural equation of volitional drive specifying ignition gating, nonlinear amplification, divisive resistance, and an explicit variability term. The law is defined by its functional architecture rather than by any particular semantic interpretation or measurement instantiation. Objective: This study evaluates Lagun’s Law using straight structural validation: assessing whether a pre-specified equation exhibits recurring empirical signatures when applied without reparameterization, optimization, or post hoc modification. The aim is to test structural admissibility. Method: The equation was instantiated using pre-defined proxies across four independent secondary datasets spanning learning analytics, intelligent tutoring systems, naturalistic smartphone sensing, and laboratory neurophysiology. All proxies respected temporal precedence and outcome non-overlap. Where full instantiation was not possible, analyses were treated as reduced-form tests. Results: Recurring structural signatures were observed across all four datasets. Readiness functioned as a prerequisite rather than a graded predictor, divisive resistance effects were observed in three of four datasets, and independent behavioral variability persisted across contexts. Nonlinear amplification was directly testable in two datasets and attenuated or untestable elsewhere due to measurement constraints. Conclusion: These findings provide empirical grounding for Lagun’s Law as a structurally admissible constraint on volitional drive, clarifying its scope conditions and falsification pathways while avoiding claims of causality, universality, or optimal measurement.

Article
Computer Science and Mathematics
Artificial Intelligence and Machine Learning

Usman Naseem

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Tanmoy Chakraborty

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Kai-Wei Chang

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Mark Dras

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Preslav Nakov

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Nanyun Peng

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Soujanya Poria

Abstract: Large Language Models are transforming communication, research, and decision-making, but misalignment – when models diverge from human values, safety requirements, or user intent – poses serious risks. In this position paper, we argue that many alignment failures stem from operational choices in training and deployment. We posit that alignment should shift from static, post-training constraints toward dynamic, participatory approaches that safeguard pluralism, autonomy, and human flourishing. We outline forward-looking directions, including pluralistic evaluation, transparency, and the Flourishing–Justice–Autonomy (FJA) framework, and present a roadmap for advancing alignment research and practice.

Article
Computer Science and Mathematics
Discrete Mathematics and Combinatorics

Takaaki Fujita

Abstract: This paper studies graph-based higher-order structures related to metagraphs and edgelabeled hierarchical networks. After reviewing MetaGraphs and Iterated MetaGraphs, we introduce the notion of an Edge-MetaGraph, in which each edge is labeled by a two-ported internal graph, allowing edge-substitution expansion through port gluing. We then define Iterated EdgeMetaGraphs recursively, so that edges may carry nested Edge-MetaGraph structures. Concrete examples from biomedical systems, software pipelines, and logistics are presented to illustrate the expressive power of the proposed framework.

Article
Public Health and Healthcare
Public Health and Health Services

Shahria Hafiz Kakon

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Nahian Soltana

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Bidhan Krishna Sarker

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Tanjir Rashid Soron

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Md Shakil Ahamed

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Fahmida Tofail

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Rashidul Haque

Abstract: Screen time among students in Bangladesh has increased in recent years, reflecting global trends in digital device use for entertainment, education, and communication. Concerns are growing about the effects of excessive screen exposure on children’s mental, physical, and social well-being. This study explored the perspectives of stu-dents, parents, and teachers on excessive screen time, its impacts, and strategies for regulating children’s screen use. An exploratory qualitative study was conducted be-tween January and April 2024 in six purposively selected schools (three English and three Bangla-medium) in Dhaka. Participants included 25 students aged 12–14 years from classes six-ten (56% male), along with parents and teachers. Data were collected through focus group discussions and in-depth interviews and analyzed using inductive thematic analysis. Students reported negative effects of excessive screen use, including sleep disturbances, eye strain, sedentary behavior, irregular eating habits, reduced so-cial interaction, irritability, emotional distress, and academic difficulties. Some benefits were noted, including improved digital literacy and access to educational resources. Parents and teachers described strategies such as setting time limits, monitoring con-tent, restricting internet access, and encouraging offline activities. The findings high-light the complexity of children’s screen engagement and the need for context-specific guidelines to promote healthy screen use.

Review
Engineering
Bioengineering

Fulufhelo Nemavhola

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Thanyani Pandelani

Abstract: Right‑ventricular (RV) remodeling is a decisive determinant of symptoms, decompensation, and survival across pulmonary arterial hypertension, chronic thromboembolic pulmonary hypertension, chronic lung disease, left‑heart disease with secondary pulmonary hypertension, congenital heart disease, and selected post–myocardial infarction (MI) phenotypes in which RV dysfunction emerges through infarction, ischemia, or ventriculo‑pulmonary interactions. Compared with the left ventricle (LV), RV remodeling mechanics is less often reviewed as a coherent multiscale field that links fiber architecture and extracellular matrix remodeling to constitutive parameters, imaging‑derived deformation, and clinically interpretable endpoints. This review unifies these layers with a specific aim that is useful to both cardiovascular mechanicians and medical imaging researchers: to clarify what RV mechanics quantities are measured, what are inferred, and what must be assumed. We synthesize RV geometry and microstructure, pressure–volume based coupling metrics, tissue‑scale passive and active mechanics, and the dominant constitutive modeling families used in RV finite element studies. We then map imaging observables from echocardiography and cardiac magnetic resonance (CMR) to mechanical interpretation, focusing on deformation (strain, strain‑rate), chamber performance (volumes, ejection fraction), afterload characterization, and tissue substrate proxies (late gadolinium enhancement and mapping methods). Throughout, we show how septal mechanics and pericardial constraint shape RV stress–strain relationships and can confound biomarker interpretation if omitted. We propose an implementable mechanics‑aware interpretation framework that decomposes RV remodeling into load, pump–arterial coupling, passive stiffness/substrate, and activation/coordination components, each tied to measurable quantities and model parameters. Finally, we argue that transferable “reference ranges” for RV mechanics should be expressed as physiology‑conditioned envelopes that specify loading state, acquisition protocol, and analysis software rather than as single numbers. The review concludes with a practical research agenda centered on multi‑modal datasets with synchronized pressures, transparent segmentation and region definitions, uncertainty reporting, and open modeling pipelines that enable prospective prediction of decompensation and therapy response.

Article
Computer Science and Mathematics
Artificial Intelligence and Machine Learning

Mohsen Mostafa

Abstract: Deep learning classifiers deployed in scientific and industrial settings face a fundamental yet unrecognized problem: they cannot distinguish between clean in- puts and corrupted data that violates physical laws. When a medical CT scanner produces images with motion artifacts, or a reservoir sensor transmits pressure readings that violate Darcy’s law, standard neural networks process these physi- cally impossible inputs with unwarranted confidence—a silent failure mode with potentially catastrophic consequences. Existing approaches address robustness in isolation: normalization methods adapt to noise but cannot detect physics viola- tions; Bayesian networks quantify uncertainty without leveraging domain knowl- edge; physics-informed learning embeds constraints during training but offers no rejection mechanism at inference. What is missing is a unified framework that synthesizes these advances into a coherent whole. We introduce Uncertainty-Aware Classifier with Physics-Based Rejection (UA- PBR), a novel framework that combines physics-informed filtering with Bayesian uncertainty quantification and decision-theoretic rejection. The key novelty lies in the principled integration of two orthogonal signals—PDE residuals and predictive entropy—with theoretical guarantees on the joint rejection rule. UA-PBR operates in two stages: a physics-informed autoencoder detects inputs violating governing partial differential equations using PDE residuals, while a Bayesian neural network with Monte Carlo Dropout quantifies predictive entropy. Inputs are rejected if either the physics score exceeds a threshold or the entropy surpasses an optimally selected value. We provide three theoretical guarantees: (1) the PDE residual bounds the reconstruction error; (2) a novel risk bound for joint rejection under Lipschitz continuity; and (3) existence of optimal thresholds via grid search. On the Darcy flow benchmark with realistic permeability fields, UA-PBR achieves statistically significant risk reduction (p < 0.0001) across 10 independent seeds. The framework maintains 89.7% acceptance rate on clean data with 99.99% accuracy on accepted samples. Under severe corruption (severity 0.9), UA-PBR reduces risk by 92.1% for Gaussian noise, 88.0% for salt-pepper noise, and 93.2% for physics- violating perturbations compared to standard CNNs. Ablation studies confirm that both components contribute synergistically: the full framework outperforms either physics-only or uncertainty-only variants. UA-PBR serves as a drop-in safety layer for any scientific ML pipeline, providing both theoretical guarantees and practical robustness for real-world deployment. The complete open-source implementation is available at : https://github.com/UA-PBR/UA-PBR.

Review
Engineering
Bioengineering

Thanyani Pandelani

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Fulufhelo Nemavhola

Abstract: Background: Myocardial infarction (MI) produces regionally heterogeneous loss of contractility and progressive extracellular matrix remodeling that reshapes left ventricular mechanics from hours to months. This review links infarct, border zone, and remote myocardium microstructure to organ-scale remodeling and patient-specific finite-element and growth-and-remodeling models. Methods: We synthesise experimental, computational, and translational studies on post-MI constitutive behavior, imaging-informed personalization, and inverse inference, emphasizing parameter identifiability and uncertainty quantification. Results: Contemporary models can reproduce volumes and strain patterns and support counterfactual simulations, but decision-grade prediction is limited by weak in vivo observability of regional stiffness and contractility, confounding with loading, and incomplete treatment of measurement and model-form uncertainty. Conclusions: Clinically credible prediction will require simplified, context-of-use-aligned models constrained by microstructure-informed priors, paired pressure-volume-strain datasets, longitudinal validation, and routine reporting of identifiability and uncertainty.

Review
Arts and Humanities
Literature and Literary Theory

Theodor-Nicolae Carp

Abstract: The present essay manuscript proposes and analyzes a new literary-philosophical current termed Axiological Cosmopoetics, exemplified by the book manuscript Lost and Found in the Maze of Desperation. Integrating existential, poetic, and cosmological thought, this current synthesizes values (axiology) and cosmic symbolism in response to the escalating moral crisis of modernity. The text critiques the collapse of moral resonance, human connection, and spiritual meaning, portraying this collapse as a descent into a "Moral Black Hole"—a symbolic structure that embodies not only existential collapse but a gravitational pull toward cultural numbness, metaphysical despair, and the disappearance of truth. This cosmopoetic vortex is simultaneously a threat and a threshold: the site of annihilation or transformation. Through comparative analysis with Schopenhauer’s metaphysical pessimism, Eminescu’s Romanticism, Arghezi’s Symbolism, Cioran’s aphoristic despair, Blaga’s metaphysical mystery, and Eliade’s sacred mythopoeia, the essay establishes Axiological Cosmopoetics as a metaphysical response to spiritual orphanhood. It affirms that only through sacrificial love and the rebirth of cosmic consciousness—symbolized in the union of the New Eve and the fallen Morning Star—can a New Eden arise. This rebirth occurs not through the intensification of Luciferic Knowledge—defined here as the apex of the Fall through the illusion of mastering good and evil—but through its collapse. As the soul reaches the metaphysical midpoint of the Black Hole, it undergoes a metamorphosis into Holy Forgetfulness: an ontological innocence that transcends corrupted reason. Out of this collapse emerges Homo constellatus, the new human capable of connecting the visible and invisible, despair and divinity. Axiological Cosmopoetics emerges from a world in existential collapse, where traditional narratives of meaning no longer suffice to address the experience of disorientation, alienation, and spiritual fragmentation. In this context, Lost and Found in the Maze of Desperation becomes both testimony and blueprint: a metaphysical cartography of despair that dares to articulate the possibility of spiritual reconstitution through poetic structure. The central metaphor of the Moral Black Hole functions as a multidimensional signifier: at once astrophysical, theological, and psychological. It expresses the gravitational force of moral entropy, swallowing the light of meaning, yet paradoxically offering a passage through singularity toward ontological resurrection. This symbolic tension is embodied in the archetype of the Morning Star—the morally lucid, intellectually burdened, and emotionally exiled soul whose descent into the black hole reflects both Christological kenosis and Promethean sacrifice. His implosion, however, is not final. It is contingent on the intervention of the New Eve, the soul-bearing co-savior whose love, humility, and moral courage catch his falling fire and convert collapse into supernova. Their union is not merely romantic but cosmopoetic: a fusion of metaphysical meaning and celestial design that restores balance to a universe fractured by individualism, cynicism, and spiritual decay. In Chapter 5, The Supernova Overcoming the Black Hole from Within, this cosmopoetic architecture reaches its ontological apex. The collapse into the Moral Black Hole does not culminate in annihilation but ignites a metaphysical supernova from within. The protagonist and the New Eve, rather than escaping the abyss, enter it sacrificially. Their shared implosion becomes the crucible of moral ignition, transfiguring entropy into ontological light. The Black Hole is not merely survived—it is rewritten. This lightburst, born from collapse rather than triumph, affirms Axiological Cosmopoetics as a theology of sacred descent. The morning light does not erase the night—it consecrates it. Through this lens, the archetypes of the New Adam and New Eve become not restorers of Eden, but cosmic re-forgers, whose fire renders the void meaningful. The poem The Old and the New exemplifies this redemptive cosmopoetic arc. By reinterpreting the Edenic myth, the poem reframes Eve not as a scapegoat but as a mirror, a gift, a redeemer, whose sacrificial act completes the salvific circuit of the Morning Star. In a reversal of Genesis, the poem argues that feminine agency is not derivative but initiatory, not submissive but salvific. Together, the New Adam and New Eve model a template for moral healing that transcends theological binaries and affirms a mutual path to wholeness. The Drought Before the Armageddon articulates the ecological and eschatological dimension of Axiological Cosmopoetics. The metaphor of drought functions not only as a commentary on environmental degradation, but as a lament for the moral dehydration of modern consciousness. The withering of springs, the dissonance of celestial alignments, and the silence of Heaven suggest the intensification of apocalypse. And yet, the poem’s closing vision—a “paper maze” opening a gate to “Heaven’s Gold”—reaffirms the salvific potential of the written word, of poetics as portal to transcendence. A Dialogue with Mine Guardians of Sleep extends this cosmology inward. Set within a small, dimly lit room, the poem stages a solitary soul’s existential vigil—hovering between death and transformation, despair and divine visitation. The appearance of an ambiguous long-haired figure (possibly angel, reaper, or feminine savior) blurs the boundary between annihilation and rescue. The guardian’s presence—though elusive—signals that even in abandonment, the soul is not alone, and that spiritual resuscitation may yet arise through recognition and communion. The book’s subtitle—Is the Centre of my Cosmic Axis a Black Hole of Alienation?—encapsulates the work’s metaphysical core. It poses a question that reverberates through every chapter, suggesting that the alienated self, though exiled from meaning, may paradoxically become the origin of redemption. The individual soul is both the gravitational center of despair and the latent seed of resurrection. “Through the Land of Nowhere as a Nobody," "The drama of the Cosmic Orphan," and "The humans who connect everything... and everyone" constitute three additional poems that collectively illuminate the theoretical framework of Axiological Cosmopoetics as articulated in Carp's broader manuscript "Lost and Found in the Maze of Desperation." These works demonstrate the movement's central concern with synthesizing values (axiology) and cosmic symbolism in response to modernity's escalating moral crisis. The archaic biblical language ("mine temple," "hast been stolen") combined with contemporary technological imagery ("metal birds," "sound portals") creates the temporal dissonance characteristic of cosmopoetic discourse—a language adequate to spiritual displacement that nonetheless reaches toward eternal truth. Moreover, the progression from “cosmic orphans” to "constellated ones" traced across these three poems illustrates the movement toward "Homo constellatus"—the new human capable of connecting visible and invisible realms. The healing agents of the final poem, "made of the essence of / The Eternal Morning Light," represent the emergence from collapse of beings who can restore authentic connection and protect indigenous wisdom against spiritual plagiarism.With the addition of From Hyperion to Homo constellatus: The Descent of the Morning Star and the Birth of Axiological Cosmopoetics, the work also maps a sacred literary geography, interpreting Maramureș and Bukovina as the heart of the European continent and the ovaries of ancestral memory, forming the cosmic uterus of metaphysical gestation. Vrancea, in this vision, becomes the cervix of manifestation: the seismic threshold through which Homo constellatus is delivered. The Romanian geographical context—particularly the Carpathian birth-waters “held by the floodgates of river dams”—suggests the biogeographical dimension of Carp's cosmology, where Vrancea becomes the "cervix of manifestation" through which spiritual renewal emerges. While rooted in symbolic interpretation, this framework does not diminish the real human cost of natural disasters; rather, it seeks to understand how such events become woven into the metaphysical and literary imagination. The three historical earthquakes (1940, 1977, and the anticipated future quake) are framed as sacred contractions—with the next one not marking catastrophe, but crowning. Thus, the Earth itself is understood as midwife in a spiritual birth that unites geography, theology, and literature.The descent of Mihai Eminescu from Bukovina to Southern Romania—mirrored by Carp’s own trajectory from Suceava to Bucharest—now appears not merely historical but prophetic. Read cosmopoetically, it charts the descent of the Morning Star through the symbolic anatomy of Romania: from the northern womb of spiritual memory, through the seismic cervix of Vrancea, and into the moral theater of the South. It is here, in the tremor before birth, that meaning may be rekindled. This biogeographical arc does not imply causality but evokes a sacred narrative of descent and delivery—a national liturgy hidden in topography. As such, Axiological Cosmopoetics is not simply a literary genre—it is a spiritual tradition forged in the furnace of metaphysical collapse. Rooted in the anguish of modern consciousness yet reaching toward transcendent reconciliation, it reclaims the poetic word as a vessel of truth, resurrection, and sacred moral orientation. This essay outlines the contours of this movement through a deep reading of Lost and Found, showing that this work represents a significant and necessary step toward the reintegration of the sacred, the beautiful, and the moral in contemporary literature. Framing this entire system is the Axiomatic Declaration titled From Eminescu to Regenesis, which serves as a poetic manifesto of the cosmopoetic descent. It contrasts Mihai Eminescu’s suspended Hyperion—the weeping Morning Star of metaphysical estrangement—with Carp’s own vision of sacred incarnation: the Morning Star falling into the Temple of Biology, igniting a supernova in the core of the moral black hole. This cosmic act, catalyzed by the sacrificial courage of the New Eve, marks a new genesis—not from above, but from within.The newly introduced narrative of Andromeda: A Poem That Does Not End – A New Stellar (Re-)Genesis functions as the mythopoetic embodiment of the theoretical framework developed in this essay. While the concept of Axiological Cosmopoetics is articulated through philosophical and literary analysis, the Andromeda narrative translates these ideas into symbolic and narrative form. Through the journey of the “cosmic orphan,” the poem dramatizes the existential condition of moral lucidity within a world characterized by alienation, emotional estrangement, and spiritual fragmentation. The orphan’s descent into the symbolic “Moral Black Hole” reflects the collapse of inherited structures of meaning in modernity, while simultaneously presenting this collapse as a threshold for transformation rather than final annihilation. The encounter between the Morning Star and the sophianic figure of Sophia introduces the relational dimension necessary for regeneration, suggesting that moral and spiritual renewal emerges through the integration of insight and compassionate reciprocity. In this way, the poem demonstrates how mythopoetic narrative can function as a philosophical instrument capable of reimagining human identity, ethical responsibility, and the possibility of renewed spiritual meaning in contemporary culture.What was once mourning becomes Morning. The light no longer hovers — it dwells. It resurrects. Footnote: The framing of earthquakes as “sacred contractions” and river dams as “floodgates” whose rupture would symbolize a “break of national birth water” is used strictly within a cosmopoetic and metaphorical register. These images are not intended, in any way, to diminish or trivialize the profound human suffering caused by real seismic events. Their function is symbolic, not descriptive or predictive.

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