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Preprint ARTICLE | doi:10.20944/preprints202409.1503.v1

Revolutionizing Crisis Response: Cutting-Edge Strategies for Building Organizational Resilience

Priyanka Tomar, Supriya Srivastava, Sadanand Pandey

Subject: Business And Management, Business, Economics And Management Keywords: Innovations and Employee Engagement; Organizational Resources; Organizational Culture and Values; Organizational Resilience; Crisis Management; Pharmaceutical Industries

Online: 19 September 2024 (20:20:02 CEST)

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Preprint REVIEW | doi:10.20944/preprints202409.1508.v1

Risks and Benefits of Face Masks in Children

Kai Kisielinski, Claudia Steigleder-Schweiger, Susanne Wagner, Stephan Korupp, Stefan Hockertz, Oliver Hirsch

Subject: Public, Environmental And Occupational Health, Public Health And Healthcare Keywords: Children; masks; N95; surgical mask; risk; adverse effects; long-term adverse effects; health risk assessment; toxicity; MIES syndrome

Online: 19 September 2024 (20:18:58 CEST)

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Preprint ARTICLE | doi:10.20944/preprints202409.1555.v1

State Estimation for Quadruped Robots on Non-Stationary Terrain via Invariant Extended Kalman Filter and Disturbance Observer

Mingfei Wan, Daoguang Liu, Zhigui Liu

Subject: Robotics, Computer Science And Mathematics Keywords: quadruped robots; invariant extended Kalman filter; state estimates; non-stationary terrain

Online: 19 September 2024 (20:17:12 CEST)

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Preprint CONCEPT PAPER | doi:10.20944/preprints202409.1507.v1

Brain: The Role of Criticality, Fractality, and the Darwinian Process in the Evolution of Thought and the Abstraction of the Physical World

Sangam Banerjee

Subject: Other, Biology And Life Sciences Keywords: Brain, Neuron, Neural Network, Memory, Critical state, Fractal Structure, Darwin

Online: 19 September 2024 (20:16:59 CEST)

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Preprint ARTICLE | doi:10.20944/preprints202409.1556.v1

Enhancing Blood Glucose Control in Individuals with Prediabetes who Are Overweight/Obese: A Randomized Clinical Trial Utilizing Individualized Nutrition Therapy and Continuous Glucose Monitoring

Raedeh Basiri, Lawrence J. Cheskin

Subject: Dietetics And Nutrition, Medicine And Pharmacology Keywords: Prediabetes; Diabetes; CGM; Blood Glucose Control; Time in Range; Glucose CV%; Individualized nutrition therapy; Personalized nutrition; Overweight; Obesity; Nutrition education

Online: 19 September 2024 (20:14:38 CEST)

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Preprint ARTICLE | doi:10.20944/preprints202409.1533.v1

One-X Property Conjecture, Stochastic Orders and Implied Volatility Surface Construction

Zeyu Cao, Siqiao Zhao, Shaosai Huang

Subject: Finance, Business, Economics And Management Keywords: Convex order, "One-X" property, imported volatility, synthetic data generation, stop-loss order

Online: 19 September 2024 (20:13:15 CEST)

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Preprint ARTICLE | doi:10.20944/preprints202409.1509.v1

The Role of Feather Pre-Treatment and Alkaline Hydrolysis Conditions in Enhancing the Antioxidant Activity of Keratin

Agara Sommer, Antoni Taraszkiewicz, Hanna Staroszczyk

Subject: Food Chemistry, Chemistry And Materials Science Keywords: alkaline hydrolysis; feather keratin; feather pre-treatment methods; antioxidant activity

Online: 19 September 2024 (20:12:22 CEST)

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Preprint REVIEW | doi:10.20944/preprints202409.1506.v1

Sustainability Education in Formal and Non-Formal Education Materials. A Scoping Review

Paschalina Stylianou

Subject: Education, Social Sciences Keywords: quality education, sustainability, educational material, socio-cultural theory

Online: 19 September 2024 (20:11:22 CEST)

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Preprint ARTICLE | doi:10.20944/preprints202409.1454.v1

Silica Accumulation in Potato (Solanum tuberosum L.) Plants and Implications for Potato Yield Performance – Results from Field Experiments in Ne Germany

Daniel Puppe, Jacqueline Busse, Mathias Stein, Danuta Kaczorek, Christian Buhtz, Jörg Schaller

Subject: Agricultural Science And Agronomy, Biology And Life Sciences Keywords: Phytogenic silica; crop production; phytoliths; sustainability; biogenic silica; stress resilience; plant available silicon; silica amendment; long-term field experiment

Online: 19 September 2024 (20:10:13 CEST)

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Preprint ARTICLE | doi:10.20944/preprints202409.1523.v1

Common Chemical Plasticizer di(2-Ethhylhexyl) Phthalate 1 Exposure Exacerbates Coxsackievirus B3 Infection

Ramina Kordbacheh, Madelyn Ashley, William D Cutts, Taryn E Keyzer, Shruti Chatterjee, Tyler J Altman, Natalie G Alexander, Tim E. Sparer, Brandon J. Kim, Jon Sin

Subject: Virology, Biology And Life Sciences Keywords: coxsackievirus B3; di(2-ethylhexyl) phthalate; proviral; environmental factors

Online: 19 September 2024 (20:08:40 CEST)

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Preprint ARTICLE | doi:10.20944/preprints202409.1498.v1

Mean Droplet Size Prediction of Twin Swirl Airblast Nozzle at Elevated Operating Conditions

Jiaming Miao, Bo Wang, Guangming Ren, Xiaohua Gan

Subject: Aerospace Engineering, Engineering Keywords: Twin swirl airblast nozzle; Sauter mean diameter; Atomization; Prediction model; Elevated conditions

Online: 19 September 2024 (17:21:57 CEST)

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Preprint ARTICLE | doi:10.20944/preprints202409.1564.v1

Individual and Community-Level Determinants of Abortion in Southern Ethiopia: A Multi-Level Mixed Effect Logistic Regression Analysis

Amanuel Yoseph, Arsema Abebe, Yilkal Simachew, Yohans Seifu, Mehretu Belayneh

Subject: Public Health And Health Services, Public Health And Healthcare Keywords: Prevalence; Determinants; Abortion; Multilevel Analysis; Southern Ethiopia

Online: 19 September 2024 (16:51:30 CEST)

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AbstractBackground: In Ethiopia, 8.6% of maternal deaths are attributed to abortion. Despite the legalization of abortion and improved accessibility of safe abortion services, almost six in 10 abortions in Ethiopia are performed outside of the health facility. Abortion considered as an indicator for various aspects of reproductive health and healthcare access within a particular region or country. Despite the significance of the problem, there is a limited understanding of the magnitude of abortion and the contributing factors in the study area. Therefore, this study aimed to assess the prevalence of abortion and determinant factors among reproductive-age women in the Sidama regional state of Ethiopia.Methods: A community-based cross-sectional study was conducted from October to November 11, 2022, among 1,130 women of reproductive age. We utilized a multi-stage sampling method to select eligible women. A structured and pretested questionnaire was utilized to collect the data using Open Data Kit (ODK) mobile application. Due to the hierarchical nature of the data, a multilevel logistic regression model was applied. Variables with p-values < 0.25 on bi-variable analysis were included in a multivariable regression model. In the multivariable regression model, variables with a p-value < 0.05 were declared as statistically significant factors of abortion. Results: Nearly one-fifth (19.5%) of the women had a history of abortion. From the individual level determinates; women with formal education (AOR=0.44; 95% CI: 0.24-0.79), and planned pregnancy (AOR=0.41; 95% CI: 0.28-0.61) had lower odds of abortion. While from the community related factors; urban residence increased the odds of abortion (AOR=2.25; 95% CI: 1.20-4.20) as compared to the rural residence.Conclusion: the prevalence of abortion among reproductive age women of Northern Zone of Sidama Region was high. Education and a planned pregnancy serve as protective factors for abortion, while the risk of abortion increased among women reside in urban area. Therefore, to lower the abortion rate, it is better to implement a comprehensive approach, focusing on education, family planning, and urban-specific intervention.

Preprint ARTICLE | doi:10.20944/preprints202409.1560.v1

Village Organization and Sustainable Growth of Farmers' Income: An Empirical Study Based on Dynamic Survey Data of Labor Force in China

Qinghao Wang, Mingyue Gong, Chentao Zhang

Subject: Other, Social Sciences Keywords: Rural revitalization； Village organization； Degree of organization; Farmers' income; Common prosperity

Online: 19 September 2024 (16:48:39 CEST)

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Common prosperity is the core goal of rural revitalization, and sustainable growth of farmers' income is an inevitable requirement. This study uses CLDS2016-2020 village and family level questionnaire data to reveal how the degree of village organization affects the sustainable growth of farmers' income, thus providing reference and decision-making for the local government to promote the increase of farmers' income and narrow the gap from the village level. The results show that the degree of village organization can significantly affect farmers' income, and the analysis results of the degree of formal organization are consistent with them. Specifically, for every 1% increase in the degree of village organization, the per capita household income will increase by 32.4%, among which the wage income will increase by 22.6%, the operational income will increase by 5%, the property income will increase by 0.8%, and the transfer income will increase by 4.2%. The estimation results through instrumental variables are consistent, and the results are robust. At the same time, improving the degree of village organization can also significantly increase the proportion of farmers' non-agricultural income and narrow the income gap among farmers. On the impact of heterogeneity, it is found that the geographical distance between villages and county and township governments, as well as the political identity and education level of farmers will affect the role of the degree of organization. The results of mechanism analysis show that improving the degree of village organization is mainly through promoting the circulation of agricultural land, socialized service of agricultural machinery and industrial and commercial capital to the countryside to increase farmers' income. The research revealed that the modernization of rural governance should be accelerated, and the degree of village organization should be improved, especially the degree of formal organization, so as to build a benign trust and cooperation relationship between the two village committees and the villagers, and implement policies and measures to improve the income of farmers according to local conditions. At the same time, strengthen the publicity and education in party member to improve the proportion of rural party member and the education level of farmers.

Preprint ARTICLE | doi:10.20944/preprints202409.1538.v1

System, Life and Modernity: Study on the Design of the Collective Residential Buildings of the People’s Commune in the Early Stage of P.R.C

Fei Yu, Lu Ye, Yi Zhu

Subject: Architecture, Arts And Humanities Keywords: Rural construction; People’ s commune; collective housing; courtyard; sideline

Online: 19 September 2024 (16:47:23 CEST)

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Preprint ARTICLE | doi:10.20944/preprints202409.1559.v1

Serum Otoconin-90 and Otolin-1 Levels in Benign Paroxysmal Positional Vertigo

Demet Aygun, Seyma Dumur, Mehmet Nuri Elgormus, Mehmet Serkan Alpaslan, Hafize Uzun

Subject: Clinical Medicine, Medicine And Pharmacology Keywords: Benign paroxysmal positional vertigo; otolith‑associated protein otoconin‑90; otolin-1; vitamin D

Online: 19 September 2024 (16:45:53 CEST)

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Preprint ARTICLE | doi:10.20944/preprints202409.1547.v1

Reducing Polypharmacy Through Team Resource Management in the Emergency Department: A Focus on Deprescribing in Elderly Patients

Hsiu-Wu Yang, Ching-Hsiang Yu, Teng-Yi Huang, Chia-Hui Huang, Yu-Jang Su

Subject: Pharmacy, Medicine And Pharmacology Keywords: comprehensive medication review; deprescribing; medication; polypharmacy

Online: 19 September 2024 (16:44:36 CEST)

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Preprint REVIEW | doi:10.20944/preprints202409.1548.v1

The Role of Urban Design in Facilitating a Circular Economy: From Linear to Regenerative Cities

Williams Chibueze Munonye, George Oche Ajonye

Subject: Sustainable Science And Technology, Environmental And Earth Sciences Keywords: circular economy; urban design; adaptive reuse; green architecture; nature‐based solutions; regenerative cities; urban planning; resource loops; sustainable development

Online: 19 September 2024 (16:02:10 CEST)

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Preprint ARTICLE | doi:10.20944/preprints202409.1540.v1

Real-Time Modelling for Design and Controlling of Material Additive Manufacturing Processes

Amir M. Horr

Subject: Industrial And Manufacturing Engineering, Engineering Keywords: additive manufacturing, real time modelling, machine learning, hybrid physical-data driven modelling

Online: 19 September 2024 (15:58:17 CEST)

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Preprint ARTICLE | doi:10.20944/preprints202409.1522.v1

A Three-Phase Novel Angular Perturbation Technique for Metaheuristic-Based School Bus Routing Optimization

Moses Karema, Fulegnece Mwakondo Tole, Kevin Tole Tole

Subject: Mathematics, Computer Science And Mathematics Keywords: School bus Problem, Vehicle Routing Problem, Combinatorial optimization, NP-Hard, 13

Online: 19 September 2024 (15:55:36 CEST)

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Preprint ARTICLE | doi:10.20944/preprints202409.1551.v1

Analysis of Emergency Services on Patient Satisfaction with Social Security Administration Agency as an Intervening Variable

Anna Veronica Pont, Abdul Rashid Thalib

Subject: Public, Environmental And Occupational Health, Public Health And Healthcare Keywords: BPJS; service; patient satisfaction

Online: 19 September 2024 (15:55:06 CEST)

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Preprint REVIEW | doi:10.20944/preprints202409.1549.v1

A Systematic Review of AI-Driven Prediction of Fabric Properties and Handfeel

Yi-fan Tu, Mei-ying Kwan, Kit-lun Yick

Subject: Materials Science And Technology, Chemistry And Materials Science Keywords: fabric handfeel prediction; AI in textiles; textile property prediction; tactile simulation

Online: 19 September 2024 (15:54:50 CEST)

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Preprint ARTICLE | doi:10.20944/preprints202409.1557.v1

Generative Artificial Intelligence in Corporate America: A Review of Artificial Intelligence Use, Benefits, Challenges, Regulation and Cyber Security Issues

Joseph Ashley-Osuzoka, Lord Nyame, Eunice Marfo-Ahenkorah, Abigail Abrahams, Godswill Ashong, Daniel Aboagye

Subject: Artificial Intelligence And Machine Learning, Computer Science And Mathematics Keywords: artificial intelligence; generative AI; corporate strategy; research management; business management; threats; business performance; information technology; cyber security and regulation

Online: 19 September 2024 (15:53:08 CEST)

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Preprint REVIEW | doi:10.20944/preprints202409.1496.v1

Generative AI and Higher Education: Trends, Challenges, and Future Directions from a Systematic Literature Review

João Batista, Anabela Mesquita, Gonçalo Carnaz

Subject: Other, Engineering Keywords: generative artificial intelligence; higher education; systematic literature review; PRISMA; ChatGPT; academic integrity; educational technology

Online: 19 September 2024 (15:45:18 CEST)

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Preprint BRIEF REPORT | doi:10.20944/preprints202409.1512.v1

When Mediterranean Artisanal Fishers Protect Coastal Ecosystems

Cornelia E. Nauen

Subject: Other, Environmental And Earth Sciences Keywords: small-scale fisheries; restoration; co-creation

Online: 19 September 2024 (15:44:15 CEST)

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Preprint ARTICLE | doi:10.20944/preprints202409.1534.v1

Efficacy of Uromune® Autovaccine in Recurrent Urinary Tract Infection Management: A Unicenter Retrospective Study in Reus, Spain

Simona Iftimie, Paula Ladero-Palacio, Ana F. López-Azcona, Laia Pujol-Galarza, Antoni Pont-Salvadó, Xavier Gabaldó-Barrios, Jorge Joven, Jordi Camps, Antoni Castro, Mercè Pascual-Queralt

Subject: Urology And Nephrology, Medicine And Pharmacology Keywords: antibiotic resistance; immunotherapy; recurrent urinary tract infections; sublingual bacterial lysate; Uromune®; vaccine

Online: 19 September 2024 (15:38:21 CEST)

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Preprint ARTICLE | doi:10.20944/preprints202409.1529.v1

A Study on the Charring Properties of Glued Laminated Korean Larch Timber Columns

Yunjeong Choi, Kwonhyuk Baik, Suho Kim, Jaehong An

Subject: Civil Engineering, Engineering Keywords: Charring properties; Fire resistance performance; Glued laminated timber; Korean larch

Online: 19 September 2024 (15:36:09 CEST)

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Preprint ARTICLE | doi:10.20944/preprints202409.1546.v1

Perception of Individualized Nursing Care in Acute Medical and Perioperative Settings: A Cross-Sectional Study

Ana Ramos, Sara Pires, Eunice Sá, Idalina Gomes, Elisabete Alves, César Fonseca, Anabela Coelho

Subject: Nursing, Public Health And Healthcare Keywords: Patient individualization; Nursing care; Acute care; Perioperative care

Online: 19 September 2024 (15:35:02 CEST)

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Abstract: Individualized nursing care allows a systematic assessment and intervention, considers the patient's preferences, values, and context, and contributes to a positive care trajectory. However, its operationalization has proven to be challenging. This research aims to determine which items of nursing care individualization are most integrated into nurses' clinical practice, and those that are less included. A cross-sectional study was conducted on 122 eligible and registered nurses at a Hospital Center, in Ophthalmology (operating room and inpatient ward), Cardiology Service, Internal Medicine, and Medical Emergency Unit, in Portugal. The Indi-vidualized Care Scale nursing version (ICS-Nurse) was used for the assessment, including three sub-dimensions: clinical situation, personal life situation, and decisional control over care-related decisions. Analyses were performed using Cronbach's Alpha and Principal Component Analysis to confirm the relationships between the variables, suggested by the literature and previous studies. In the results, no statistically significant differences were identified between the sociodemographic profile and the sub-dimensions of individualization. Nurses overall have a good perception of the importance of individualized care (4.06 ± 0.46 ICS-A-NURSE), but face difficulties in its implementation during the last shift worked (3.97 ± 0.49 ICS-B-NURSE). The sub-dimensions more integrated into the care environment were clinical situations and decisional control, and the less integrated were the personal lives of patients. This study identifies key aspects of the individualization of nursing care in acute and perioperative settings, as its omission represents a failure to address the multidimensional health needs of patients, families, and caregivers. We suggest the development of training programs that promote a holistic approach, as well as future studies that consider patient outcomes related to the individualization of nursing care.

Preprint ARTICLE | doi:10.20944/preprints202409.1545.v1

Comprehensive Geophysical Exploration Technology for Sedimentary Exhalative Deposits: An Example from the Huaniushan Lead-Zinc-Silver Polymetallic Deposit in Gansu, China

Shunji Wang, Guanwen GU, Ye Wu, Xingguo Niu, Lin Zhu, Zhihe Xu, Haoyuan He, Yingjie Wang, Xinglong Lin, Lai Cao

Subject: Geophysics And Geology, Environmental And Earth Sciences Keywords: Sedimentary exhalative deposit; Huaniushan lead-zinc-silver polymetallic deposit; Gravity, magnetic and electric exploration; Three-dimensional inversion; Three-dimensional geological-geophysical model

Online: 19 September 2024 (14:53:35 CEST)

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The Huaniushan lead-zinc-silver deposit is a hydrothermal sedimentary exhalative deposit (SEDEX). The mining area has complex geological conditions. The main tectonic structure in the area is the Huaheitan-Shuangfengshan Fault (F3), which controls the distribution of strata and magmatic rocks. Since the discovery of the Huaniushan Lead-zinc-silver polymetallic deposit, there are diverse understandings of the deposit's genesis and mineralization law, making it challenging to meet the geological interpretation requirements of the Huaniushan Lead-zinc-silver polymetallic deposit. Moreover, a single geophysical exploration method utilizes limited rock physical parameters, making it difficult to effectively characterize underground structures. The integrated exploration of multiple geophysical methods can effectively integrate the geophysical characteristics of different rock physical parameters, reducing the multiplicity and uncertainty of geophysical data inverse interpretation. The comprehensive interpretation of three-dimensional inversion based on various geophysical data, the construction of geological-geophysical models based on geological grounds, the establishment of hidden ore exploration and positioning, and the rapid evaluation of geophysical technology systems are the current development trends in mineral exploration. In light of this, this paper conducts research on the three-dimensional inversion interpretation of the heavy magnetoelectric exploration data of the Huaniushan sedimentary exhalative deposit lead-zinc-silver polymetallic deposit in the mining area and constructs a three-dimensional geological-geophysical model of the study area based on the obtained three-dimensional physical structure of the underground three-dimensional density, magnetization intensity, resistivity, and polarizability structure of the study area, in combination with the information of related geology and drilling holes. It comprehensively interprets the favorable mineralization parts in the study area.

Preprint REVIEW | doi:10.20944/preprints202409.1558.v1

Fenoldopam for Renal Protection in Cardiac Surgery: Pharmacology, Clinical Applications, and Evolving Perspectives

Giuseppe Cuttone, Luigi La Via, Giovanni Misseri, Giulio Geraci, Massimiliano Sorbello, Federico Pappalardo

Subject: Anesthesiology And Pain Medicine, Medicine And Pharmacology Keywords: Acute Kidney Injury; AKI; Renoprotection; Dopamine-1 Receptor Agonist; Ischemia-Reperfusion Injury; Cardiopulmonary Bypass; Renal Blood Flow; Pharmacological Intervention; Perioperative Care

Online: 19 September 2024 (14:52:25 CEST)

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Preprint REVIEW | doi:10.20944/preprints202409.1550.v1

Emerging Role of Natriuretic Peptides in Diabetes Care: A Brief Review of Pertinent Recent Literature

Dipti Tiwari, Tar Choon Aw

Subject: Endocrinology And Metabolism, Medicine And Pharmacology Keywords: BNP; Diabetes; Heart Failure; Natriuretic Peptides; NT-proBNP

Online: 19 September 2024 (14:51:25 CEST)

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Preprint ARTICLE | doi:10.20944/preprints202409.1554.v1

Reframing Forest Harvest Scheduling Models for Ecosystem Services Management

Silvana Ribeiro Nobre, Marc Eric McDill, Luiz Carlos Estraviz Rodriguez, Luis Diaz-Balteiro

Subject: Environmental Science, Environmental And Earth Sciences Keywords: forest management; strategic planning; harvest scheduling; ecosystem services modeling

Online: 19 September 2024 (14:50:24 CEST)

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Preprint ARTICLE | doi:10.20944/preprints202409.1537.v1

The Rites and Rituals of Ibe-Ugwu as a Gateway to Womanhood in Igboland; the Ukawu Example

IFEANYI OKEKE

Subject: Religious Studies, Arts And Humanities Keywords: Rites; Rituals; Gateway; Womanhood; Igboland

Online: 19 September 2024 (13:56:11 CEST)

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Preprint ARTICLE | doi:10.20944/preprints202409.1542.v1

Evaluation of Apical Irrigant Extrusion Using Two Er:YAG Laser-Activated Irrigation Modes with Three Types of Laser Tips – an Ex Vivo Model

Damir Šnjarić, Jelena Vidas Hrstić, Ivana Brekalo Pršo, Roeland De Moor, Ivona Bago

Subject: Dentistry And Oral Surgery, Medicine And Pharmacology Keywords: Er:YAG; laser-activated irrigation; photon-induced photoacoustic streaming; root canal; sodium hypochlorite; shock wave enhanced emission photoacoustic streaming

Online: 19 September 2024 (13:54:27 CEST)

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Preprint ARTICLE | doi:10.20944/preprints202409.1539.v1

The Detection and Classification of Scaphoid Fracture in Radiograph by Using the Convolutional Neural Network

Ming-Huwi Horng, Tai-Hua Yang, Yung-Nien Sun, Rong-Shiang Li

Subject: Bioengineering, Engineering Keywords: medical image; scaphoid bone; scaphoid fractures,; multi-view detection and segmantation; convolutional neural network

Online: 19 September 2024 (13:53:32 CEST)

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Objective: Scaphoid fractures, particularly occult and non-displaced fractures, are difficult to detect using traditional X-ray methods due to their subtle appearance and variability in bone density. The study proposes a two-stage CNN approach to detect and classify scaphoid fractures using anterior-posterior (AP) and lateral (LA) X-ray views for more accurate diagnosis. Methods: The study emphasizes the use of multi-view X-ray images (AP and LA views) to improve fracture detection and classification. The multi-view fusion module helps integrate information from both views to enhance detection accuracy, particularly for occult fractures that may not be visible in a single view. The proposed method includes two stages that are stage 1: Detect the scaphoid bone using Faster R-CNN and Feature Pyramid Network (FPN) for region proposal and small object detection. The detection accuracy for scaphoid localization is 100% with Intersection over Union (IoU) scores of 0.8662 for AP views and 0.8478 for LA views. And stage 2: Perform fracture classification using a ResNet backbone and FPN combined with a multi-view fusion module to combine features from both AP and LA views. This stage achieves a classification accuracy of 89.94%, recall of 87.33%, and precision of 90.36%. Results: The proposed model performs well in both scaphoid bone detection and fracture classification. The multi-view fusion approach significantly improves recall and accuracy in detecting fractures compared to single-view approaches. In scaphoid detection, both AP and LA views achieved 100% detection accuracy. In fracture detection, using multi-view fusion, the accuracy for AP views reached 87.16%, and for LA views, it reached 83.83%. Conclusion: The multi-view fusion model effectively improves the detection of scaphoid fractures, particularly in cases of occult and non-displaced fractures. The model provides a reliable, automated approach to assist clinicians in detecting and diagnosing scaphoid fractures more efficiently.

Preprint ARTICLE | doi:10.20944/preprints202409.1541.v1

Multi-Timescale Reactive Power Optimization and Regulation Method for Distribution Networks Under Multisource Interaction Environment

Hanying Zhou, Junyu Liang, Xiao Du, Mengtong Wu

Subject: Electrical And Electronic Engineering, Engineering Keywords: distribution network; distributed energy resources; model predictive control; voltage zoning control strategy ;

Online: 19 September 2024 (13:52:28 CEST)

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Preprint ARTICLE | doi:10.20944/preprints202409.1536.v1

Key factors for BIM Implementation in the Context of ESG and SDGs Integration: A Systematic Literature Review

Wu Jing, Aidi Hizami Alias

Subject: Civil Engineering, Engineering Keywords: BIM; BIM implementation; ESG; SDGs; Systematic Literature Review; Stope Framework

Online: 19 September 2024 (13:20:07 CEST)

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Preprint ARTICLE | doi:10.20944/preprints202409.1535.v1

Leveraging Climate Data for Dengue Forecasting in Ba Ria Vung Tau Province, Vietnam: An Advanced Machine Learning Approach

Dang Anh Tuan, Tran Ngoc Dang

Subject: Health Policy And Services, Public Health And Healthcare Keywords: Dengue fever; Machine learning; Climate forecasting; Negative Binomial Regression; SARIMAX; XGBoost; LSTM; Ba Ria Vung Tau; Vietnam

Online: 19 September 2024 (13:18:24 CEST)

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Dengue fever is a persistent public health issue in tropical regions, including Vietnam, where climate variability plays a crucial role in disease transmission dynamics. This study focuses on developing climate-based machine learning models to forecast dengue outbreaks in Ba Ria Vung Tau (BRVT) province, Vietnam, using meteorological data from 2003 to 2022. We utilized four predictive models—Negative Binomial Regression (NBR), Seasonal AutoRegressive Integrated Moving Average with Exogenous Regressors (SARIMAX), Extreme Gradient Boosting (XGBoost), and Long Short-Term Memory (LSTM)—to predict weekly dengue incidence. Key climate variables, including temperature, humidity, precipitation, and wind speed, were integrated into these models, with lagged variables included to capture delayed climatic effects on dengue transmission. The NBR model demonstrated the best performance in terms of predictive accuracy, achieving the lowest Mean Absolute Error (MAE) compared to other models. The inclusion of lagged climate variables significantly enhanced the model’s ability to predict dengue cases. SARIMAX and LSTM models, although effective in capturing seasonal trends, struggled with overfitting and failed to accurately predict short-term outbreaks. XGBoost exhibited moderate predictive power but was sensitive to overfitting, particularly without fine-tuning. Our findings confirm that climate-based machine learning models, particularly the NBR model, offer valuable tools for forecasting dengue outbreaks in BRVT. However, improving the models’ ability to predict short-term peaks remains a challenge. The integration of meteorological data into early warning systems is crucial for public health authorities to plan timely and effective interventions. This research contributes to the growing body of literature on climate-based disease forecasting and underscores the need for further model refinement to address the complexities of dengue transmission in highly endemic regions.

Preprint ARTICLE | doi:10.20944/preprints202409.1456.v1

3D Stereophotogrammetry in the Evaluation of Pediatric OSAS: Preliminary Results

Marzia Segu, Valentina Fainardi, Christian Longhi, Antonio Santagostini, Benedetta Vaienti, Marco Di Blasio, Sara Tagliaferri

Subject: Dentistry And Oral Surgery, Medicine And Pharmacology Keywords: sleep apnea syndrome; sleep disturbance; facial morphology; orthodontic; stereophotogrammetric method

Online: 19 September 2024 (12:47:26 CEST)

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Introduction: Obstructive sleep apnea syndrome (OSAS) is characterized by recurrent episodes of upper airway obstruction and involves intermittent hypoxia and sleep fragmentation, with potentially serious consequences for affected patients. (1–3). Although nocturnal polysomnography is the gold standard, it is an exam that is not readily available and is very expensive. (4). Hence, the need to find new diagnostic methods. Considering that the causes of OSAS can be divided into anatomical-structural ones, related to craniofacial anomalies, it has been hypothesized that anthropometric measurements taken by new 3D stereophotogrammetric systems could be useful as a diagnostic tool in pediatric patients with OSAS (5) (6). The primary objective of the study is, therefore, to evaluate the correlation between mandibular length measured between menton and gonion, obtained through 3D stereophotogrammetry using the "Face Scanner maxi 6", and the severity of OSAS (AHI classification), defined by the score of the Sleep Clinical Record (SCR) questionnaire in a group of pediatric patients with suspected obstructive sleep disorders. The secondary objective concerns the identification of possible correlations between other mandibular parameters estimated by 3D stereophotogrammetry and the severity of OSAS, defined by the McGill Oximetry Score (MOS), and the association between MOS and SCR to determine the AHI level. Materials and methods: The study considered patients who were prescribed a pulseoximetry exam due to suspected obstructive sleep disorders. All participating patients underwent a specialized orthodontic examination, which included completing the SCR questionnaire and taking facial photographs using a 3D stereophotogrammetric system. The SCR questionnaire considers 11 dental, nasal, oropharyngeal, and facial phenotype parameters to determine a final score from 0 to 18, indicating the risk of obstructive sleep apnea syndrome. The acquired stereophotogrammetric images were processed using dedicated software to obtain a three-dimensional model representing the patient's facial phenotype. Subsequently, anatomical landmarks and relevant anthropometric measurements were identified on the model, and it was assessed whether one or more of these showed concordance criteria with the parameters derived from SCR and MOS. The anthropometric evaluation was performed by expert operators, taking into account mandibular variables. Results: Fifteen patients were analyzed, with 2 excluded due to alterations in the stereophotogrammetric images caused by poor patient cooperation during the acquisition of the photographs. Spearman's correlation analysis was performed to investigate the relationship between anthropometric measurements, obtained by 3D stereophotogrammetry, and OSAS severity, by means of SCR, MOS, and SCR+MOS. A significant and negative correlation was observed between right mandibular length (gonion-menton) and MOS (ρ=−0.586, p=0.036). Conclusions: The result obtained has important implications for the field of study and suggests that future attention should focus more on the mandibular length variable as a determining factor for OSAS. However, the sample examined was relatively small, which might obscure the correlation with contralateral mandibular length and potential correlations with other mandibular/facial parameters. Additionally, the small sample size prevented stratification by sex and age. The study thus provides an important contribution to understanding the relationships between 3D stereophotogrammetry and pediatric OSAS but also highlights the need for further research that could potentially influence future developments in diagnosing OSAS in children.

Preprint ARTICLE | doi:10.20944/preprints202409.1530.v1

Mathematical Models for Removal of Pharmaceutical Pollutants in Rehabilitated Treatment Plants

Irina Meghea

Subject: Applied Mathematics, Computer Science And Mathematics Keywords: mathematical model; Navier-Stokes equations; pharmaceutical pollutants; infiltration through membranes; flow through porous media; rehabilitation of existing cleaning plants

Online: 19 September 2024 (12:45:12 CEST)

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Preprint ARTICLE | doi:10.20944/preprints202409.1532.v1

Association Between the Korean Healthy Diet Score and Metabolic Syndrome: Effectiveness and Optimal Cutoff of the Korean Healthy Diet Score

Soo Hyun Kim, Hyojee Joung

Subject: Other, Public Health And Healthcare Keywords: healthy diet score; metabolic syndrome; cut off; Korea

Online: 19 September 2024 (12:43:50 CEST)

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Preprint ARTICLE | doi:10.20944/preprints202409.1526.v1

Associated Gas Recovery Integrated with Solar Power for Produced Water Treatment: Techno-Economic & Environmental Impact Analyses

Daniel H. Chen, Fuad Samier Aziz, Gevorg Sargsyan

Subject: Energy And Fuel Technology, Engineering Keywords: Economic feasibility; tax credits; produced water; desalination; flare gas recovery; brine disposal; photovoltaic cell; solar thermal collector

Online: 19 September 2024 (12:39:49 CEST)

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Preprint ARTICLE | doi:10.20944/preprints202409.1531.v1

Exclusive Enteral Nutrition as Induction Therapy for Paediatric Crohn Disease – Efficacy, Outcomes and Predictors of Response over a Ten-Year Period

Stephanie Brown, Catherine L Wall, Chris Frampton, Richard Blair Gearry, Andrew S Day

Subject: Dietetics And Nutrition, Medicine And Pharmacology Keywords: inflammatory bowel disease; Crohn's disease; paediatric; nutrition; exclusive enteral nutrition

Online: 19 September 2024 (12:37:16 CEST)

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Preprint ARTICLE | doi:10.20944/preprints202409.1453.v1

Financial Network Analysis Using Polymodel Theory

Zeyu Cao, Siqiao Zhao, Zhikang Dong, Raphael Douady

Subject: Finance, Business, Economics And Management Keywords: PolyModel Theory; Financial Network Construction

Online: 19 September 2024 (12:35:30 CEST)

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Preprint ARTICLE | doi:10.20944/preprints202409.1519.v1

Chronic Rheumatologic Disease in Chikungunya Virus Fever: Results from a Cohort Study Conducted in Piedecuesta, Colombia

Anyela Lozano-Parra, Víctor Herrera, Carlos Calderón, Reynaldo Badillo, Rosa Margarita Gélvez Ramírez, María Isabel Estupiñán Cárdenas, José Fernando Lozano Jiménez, Luis Ángel Villar, Elsa Marina Rojas Garrido

Subject: Epidemiology And Infectious Diseases, Medicine And Pharmacology Keywords: Chikungunya; chronic rheumatism; rheumatic disease; fatigue; quality of life

Online: 19 September 2024 (12:21:04 CEST)

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Preprint ARTICLE | doi:10.20944/preprints202409.1455.v1

Reduction of Blood Oxidative Stress Following Colorectal Cancer Resection

Katsuji Sawai, Takanori Goi, Youhei Kimura, Kenji Koneri

Subject: Clinical Medicine, Medicine And Pharmacology Keywords: colorectal cancer resection; oxidative stress; reactive oxygen metabolite derivatives; biologic antioxidant potential

Online: 19 September 2024 (12:13:00 CEST)

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Preprint ARTICLE | doi:10.20944/preprints202409.1436.v1

Cosmic Entropy Prediction with Extremely High Precision in Rh = ct Cosmology

Espen Haug, Eugene Tatum

Subject: Astronomy And Astrophysics, Physical Sciences Keywords: Bekensten-Hawking entropy; black hole entropy; Hubble sphere; CMB temperature

Online: 19 September 2024 (12:09:23 CEST)

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Preprint REVIEW | doi:10.20944/preprints202409.1443.v1

Blockchain Technology In Agriculture: Ensuring Transparency And Traceability In The Food Supply Chain

Vignesh B, CHANDRAKUMAR M, DIVYA K, PRAHADEESWARAN Mockaisamy, VANITHA G

Subject: Business And Management, Business, Economics And Management Keywords: Blockchain; food tracibility; human health

Online: 19 September 2024 (12:08:38 CEST)

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Preprint ARTICLE | doi:10.20944/preprints202409.1434.v1

Influence of Process Parameters on the Mechanical Properties of 3D printed Metallic Specimens of Steel 1.2709 and 1.4542

Varun Vashist, Dr. Oldal Istvan, Rawabe Fatima Faidallah, Dr. Zoltan Szakal

Subject: Mechanical Engineering, Engineering Keywords: Additive manufacturing; steel; laser power; laser scan velocity; impact strength; maximum stress

Online: 19 September 2024 (12:07:47 CEST)

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Preprint ARTICLE | doi:10.20944/preprints202409.1440.v1

Effective Strategies and a Ten-Point Plan for Cardio-Kidney-Metabolic Health in Croatia. An Expert Opinion

Željko Reiner, Bojan Jelaković, Davor Miličić, Marija Bubaš, Ines Balint, Nikolina Bašić-Jukić, Valerija Bralić Lang, Vili Beroš, Ivana Brkić Biloš, Silvija Canecki-Varžić, Krunoslav Capak, Verica Kralj, Ana Ljubas, Branko Malojčić, Viktor Peršić, Ivana Portolan Pajić, Dario Rahelić, Alen Ružić, Tomislav Sokol, Ana Soldo, Ivan Pećin

Subject: Health Policy And Services, Public Health And Healthcare Keywords: blood pressure; arterial hypertension; hypercholesterolemia; LDL cholesterol; cardiovascular disease; stroke; chronic kidney disease; chronic non-communicable diseases; cardio-reno-metabolic health; primary prevention; secondary prevention

Online: 19 September 2024 (12:06:55 CEST)

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Preprint ARTICLE | doi:10.20944/preprints202409.1449.v1

The Therapeutic Potential of Adipose-Derived Mesenchymal Stem Cell Secretome in Osteoarthritis: A Comprehensive Study

Elsa González-Cubero, María Luisa González-Fernández, Marta Esteban Blanco, Saúl Pérez-Castrillo, Esther Pérez-Fernández, Nicolás Navasa, Ana M Aransay, Juan Anguita, Vega Villar-Suárez

Subject: Biology And Biotechnology, Biology And Life Sciences Keywords: Mesenchymal stem cells; osteoarthritis; conditioned medium; secretome; inflammatory cytokines

Online: 19 September 2024 (12:05:46 CEST)

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Preprint ARTICLE | doi:10.20944/preprints202409.1487.v1

Research on the Mechanics and Cutting Performance of Multilayer Nanostructured TiAlN/TiSiN/ZrN Coatings

Mingxing Li, Zhiyu Fan, Wenhai Zang, Jiankang Zhang

Subject: Industrial And Manufacturing Engineering, Engineering Keywords: coating; endmills; milling; cemented carbide; Ti6Al4V

Online: 19 September 2024 (12:03:57 CEST)

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Preprint ARTICLE | doi:10.20944/preprints202409.1524.v1

Ramsey Approach to Vector Fields

Edward Bormashenko

Subject: Discrete Mathematics And Combinatorics, Computer Science And Mathematics Keywords: Ramsey theory; vector fields; complete graph; ring-like vector systems

Online: 19 September 2024 (12:03:06 CEST)

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Preprint ARTICLE | doi:10.20944/preprints202409.1505.v1

Negotiating Darwin’s Barrier: Evolution Limits Our View of Reality, AI Breaks Through

Gideon Samid

Subject: Theoretical Physics, Physical Sciences Keywords: Non-Euclidean Geometry; AI; natural laws; Darwin's evolution; space-time; Neural Network; unbound geometry; model of reality; ; universal time

Online: 19 September 2024 (12:02:49 CEST)

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Preprint ARTICLE | doi:10.20944/preprints202409.1482.v1

Automatically Detected CSES Ionospheric Precursors During Aftershocks of the Wushi MS 7.1 Earthquake on 23 January 2024 in Northwest China

Mei Li, Hongzhu Yan, Tianyu Liu

Subject: Space Science, Physical Sciences Keywords: Automatic detection method; Aftershock of the Wushi MS 7.1 earthquake; Ionospheric precursor; Earthquake prediction practice

Online: 19 September 2024 (12:01:18 CEST)

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Preprint ARTICLE | doi:10.20944/preprints202409.1481.v1

Flour Treatments Affect Gluten Protein Extractability, Secondary Structure, and Antibody Reactivity

Bruna Mattioni, Michael Tilley, Patricia Matos Scheuer, Niraldo Paulino, Umut Yucel, Donghai Wang, Alicia de Francisco

Subject: Food Chemistry, Chemistry And Materials Science Keywords: wheat; glutenin; gliadin; celiac disease ;

Online: 19 September 2024 (11:59:41 CEST)

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Preprint ARTICLE | doi:10.20944/preprints202409.1485.v1

The Long-term Rate of Repeat Surgery After Optimal Excision Surgery of Endometriosis at a Single Tertiary Referral Center

Patrick Yeung, Ayesha Mohan, Jeffrey Gavard

Subject: Obstetrics And Gynaecology, Medicine And Pharmacology Keywords: endometriosis; excision surgery; hormonal suppression; repeat surgery; second-look surgery

Online: 19 September 2024 (11:57:35 CEST)

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Preprint ARTICLE | doi:10.20944/preprints202409.1477.v1

Overweight and Obesity Contribute to Inflammation and Reduction in Mean Corpuscular Volume and Mean Corpuscular Hemoglobin in Schoolchildren

Bárbara Leles Fernandes, Alexandre Wallace Dias Cozer, Filipe Caldeira Vasconcelos Souza, Luana Dias Santiago, Marlucy Rodrigues Lima, Pauline Martins Leite, Alda Maria Soares Silveira, Barbara Nery Enes, Marcelo Henrique Fernandes Ottoni, Rafael Silva Gama, Thalisson Artur Ribeiro Gomides

Subject: Other, Biology And Life Sciences Keywords: crianç; as em idade escolar; sobrepeso; obesidade; inflamaç; ã; o; parâ; metros hematimé; tricos

Online: 19 September 2024 (11:56:11 CEST)

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Preprint ARTICLE | doi:10.20944/preprints202409.1490.v1

Innovative Dynamics: Utilizing Perelman’s Entropy and Ricci Flow for Settler Position Models on Manifolds

Rafik zeraoulia

Subject: Astronomy And Astrophysics, Physical Sciences Keywords: stellar dynamics; chaotic systems; Riemannian metrics; Ricci flow; cosmology; black holes; dark
energy; differential equations; numerical simulations; gravitational interactions

Online: 19 September 2024 (11:54:45 CEST)

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Preprint ARTICLE | doi:10.20944/preprints202409.1491.v1

Coupled System of Dual-Axis Clinostat and Helmholtz Cage for Simulated Microgravity Experiments

Maciej Malczyk, Tomasz Blachowicz, Andrea Ehrmann

Subject: Aerospace Engineering, Engineering Keywords: clinostat; Earth magnetic field; simulated microgravity; plant growth

Online: 19 September 2024 (11:52:56 CEST)

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Preprint COMMUNICATION | doi:10.20944/preprints202409.1377.v2

Tellurium-Doped Bioactive Glassinduces Ferroptosis in Osteosarcoma Cells Regardless of FSP1

Elzbieta Pańczyszyn, Mari Lallukka, Mara Gagliardi, Valentina Saverio, Romina Monzani, Marta Miola, Enrica Verné, Marco Corazzari

Subject: Life Sciences, Biology And Life Sciences Keywords: Ferroptosis; Tellurium; osteosarcoma; FSP1; bioactive glass

Online: 19 September 2024 (11:51:17 CEST)

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Preprint REVIEW | doi:10.20944/preprints202409.1478.v1

Possible Mechanisms and Strategies for Immune Therapy Resistance in Gastric Cancer

Xu Yuyu, Shen Huiling

Subject: Oncology And Oncogenics, Medicine And Pharmacology Keywords: gastric cancer; immunotherapy; Immune resistance; biomarker

Online: 19 September 2024 (11:49:59 CEST)

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Preprint ARTICLE | doi:10.20944/preprints202409.1480.v1

Dietary Supplementation of Pistacia lentiscus L.,: An Hepato-protective Potential Against 7,12-dimethylbenz(a)anthracene Carcinogen in C57BL/6 Mice, Alongside In Vitro Anti-Cancer Efficacy

Omayma ABIDI, Imen Hammami, Jed Jebali, Najet Srairi-Abid, Ali S. Alqahtani, Bernard Gressier, Bruno Eto, Ouajdi SOUILEM

Subject: Dietetics And Nutrition, Medicine And Pharmacology Keywords: Phytotherapy; Pistacia lentiscus; Bio-compounds; Antioxidant potential; 7,12-di-41 mé; thylbenz(a)anthracè; ne; Hepato-protective; Anti-breast cancer

Online: 19 September 2024 (11:48:43 CEST)

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Preprint REVIEW | doi:10.20944/preprints202407.2238.v2

Challenges and Advances in Cervical Cancer Prevention for HIV-Positive Individuals

Angel Justiz-Vaillant, Darren Gopaul, Reinand Thompson, Odalis Asin-Milan, Rodolfo Arrozarena-Fundora, Sachin Soodeen, Chandrashekhar Unakal

Subject: Virology, Biology And Life Sciences Keywords: HPV; Prevalence; Vaccination strategy; HPV screening; Cervical intraepithelial neoplasia

Online: 19 September 2024 (11:47:05 CEST)

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Since the identification of acquired immunodeficiency syndrome (AIDS) in 1981, approximately 85.6 million people have been infected with HIV, resulting in 40.4 million deaths. As of 2022, 53% of the 39 million people living with HIV are women and girls. Despite the advent of antiretroviral therapy (ART) improving survival rates, cervical cancer remains prevalent among HIV-infected individuals. By 2030, cervical cancer is projected to cause 727,500 new cases and 432,000 deaths globally. Human papillomavirus (HPV) is a well-known cause of cervical cancer, with HIV infection exacerbating the prevalence of high-risk HPV (HR-HPV) and cervical intraepithelial neoplasia (CIN). HIV and HPV share transmission routes, and HIV worsens cervical carcinogenesis by inhibiting tumour suppressor genes and altering cell cycle regulation. Chronic inflammation and cytokine imbalances, notably increased IL-10 levels, are linked to cervical cancer progression. Despite ART improving overall health, cervical cancer remains a significant issue, highlighting the need for better screening and prevention measures. A cross-sectional study in Brazil evaluated cytokine levels in cervicovaginal lavage among HIV-positive women, revealing a high prevalence of specific HPV types. ART has been shown to reduce the likelihood of developing squamous intraepithelial lesions (SILs) and HR-HPV prevalence, although its impact on invasive cervical cancer remains inconclusive. In a study in Accra, 250 sexually active HIV-positive women exhibited a high HPV prevalence, emphasising the need for regular screening. HPV testing, visual inspection with acetic acid (VIA), and cytology-based tests are primary screening methods, each with specific advantages and limitations. A systematic review and meta-analysis indicated that ART is associated with a lower prevalence of HR-HPV and high-grade cervical lesions, suggesting that early ART initiation may reduce cervical lesion incidence and progression. HPV is a significant cause of sexually transmitted diseases, with high prevalence in sub-Saharan Africa. Studies show a substantial burden of HPV among men in the region, underscoring the potential benefits of HPV vaccination programs. A study in Tanzania highlighted a high prevalence of HR-HPV among HIV-positive men, suggesting the efficacy of HPV vaccines irrespective of HIV status. Cervical cancer rates in sub-Saharan Africa are alarmingly high, necessitating targeted vaccination and prevention strategies.

Preprint ARTICLE | doi:10.20944/preprints202409.1489.v1

Barriers to Digital Learning: Challenges in Online Education in Pakistan

MALIK ZEEWAQAR

Subject: Education, Social Sciences Keywords: Online Learning; Digital Education; ; E-Learning; Barriers to E-Learning; Digital Divide

Online: 19 September 2024 (11:45:45 CEST)

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Preprint REVIEW | doi:10.20944/preprints202409.1474.v1

Sustainability in Long-term Surface Mine Planning: A Systematic Review of Operations Research Applications

Mehri Aghdamigargari, Sylvester Avane, Angelina Anani, Sefiu O. Adewuyi

Subject: Mining And Mineral Processing, Engineering Keywords: Surface mine planning; Sustainability; OR methods; Optimization techniques

Online: 19 September 2024 (11:33:12 CEST)

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Preprint ARTICLE | doi:10.20944/preprints202409.1464.v1

Comparison of Biowaste Fillers Extracted from Fish Scales and Collagen on the Mechanical Properties of High-Density Polyurethane Foams

Zodidi Obiechefu, Stanley Chibuzor Onwubu, Deneshree Naidoo, Thabang Hendrica Mokhothu, Phumlane Selby Mdluli

Subject: Polymers And Plastics, Chemistry And Materials Science Keywords: Biowaste fillers; Fish scales; Collagen; Polyurethane foams; Mechanical properties; Sustainability

Online: 19 September 2024 (11:31:46 CEST)

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Preprint REVIEW | doi:10.20944/preprints202409.1493.v1

Assessment of Ghana’s Municipal Solid Waste for Valorization – a Review

Stephen Kelly Kissi, Isaac Mbir Bryant, Samuel Nketia Boateng, Godbless Boateng Antwi

Subject: Waste Management And Disposal, Environmental And Earth Sciences Keywords: waste valorization; municipal solid waste management; proximate analysis; ultimate analysis; biomethane potential; waste composition

Online: 19 September 2024 (11:30:23 CEST)

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Preprint REVIEW | doi:10.20944/preprints202408.1688.v2

A Compendium of G-flipon Biological Functions that have Experimental Validation

Alan Herbert

Subject: Biochemistry And Molecular Biology, Biology And Life Sciences Keywords: Flipons; G-Quadruplex; Triplex; Z-DNA; Proliferation; Transcription; Translation; Repair; Repression; Sister chromatids; CTCG; Chromatin Loops; Class Switch Recombination; HIV

Online: 19 September 2024 (11:28:57 CEST)

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Preprint ARTICLE | doi:10.20944/preprints202409.1504.v1

Political Competition, Resource Availability, and Conflict: A Simulation

Troy Siemers, Atin Basu, James Hentz

Subject: Economics, Business, Economics And Management Keywords: evolutionary game theory; civil war; state capacity; resource availability

Online: 19 September 2024 (11:27:09 CEST)

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Preprint ARTICLE | doi:10.20944/preprints202409.1458.v1

Effect of Exposure to Blue Light from Electronic Devices and the Mediterranean Diet on Macular Pigment

Marta-C. García-Romera, Víctor Ponce-García, Úrsula Torres-Parejo, Alfredo López-Muñoz

Subject: Ophthalmology, Medicine And Pharmacology Keywords: macular pigment optical density; blue light exposured; exposure to LEDs; Mediterranean diet; Catorenoids

Online: 19 September 2024 (11:25:15 CEST)

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Preprint SHORT NOTE | doi:10.20944/preprints202409.1457.v1

A Novel Hybrid Model for Dengue Early Warning Systems: Integrating Traditional and Modern Approaches with Real-World Applications

Dang Anh Tuan

Subject: Other, Public Health And Healthcare Keywords: Dengue fever; early warning systems; hybrid model; artificial intelligence; machine learning; outbreak prediction; low-resource settings

Online: 19 September 2024 (11:24:01 CEST)

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Preprint ARTICLE | doi:10.20944/preprints202409.1470.v1

Advances in the Ecological Restoration of Landscapes with Diverse Mycorrhizae

Bakhytzhan Yelikbayev, Laith Khalil Tawfeeq Al-Ani, Marcela Claudia Pagano

Subject: Biology And Biotechnology, Biology And Life Sciences Keywords: ecological restoration; plants; degraded lands; rhizosphere engineering; mycorrhizas

Online: 19 September 2024 (11:17:06 CEST)

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Several degraded ecosystems worldwide need to attain a stable vegetal cover after mandatory active restoration; thus, plants soil, and soil biodiverse microbes can be taken into consideration for a successful mission. Among environmental and biological variables, interactions with soil and its microorganisms are critical for permanent plant establishment. Thus, advances in the use of microbial management such as inoculation of mycorrhizas and bacteria become a modern aspect of active restoration programs. New strengths have increased worldwide since most plant species, including grasses, associate to mycorrhizae, Thus, a high percent of restored areas, which were degraded due to the increasing mining or conventional agriculture, rest to be monitored. This study shows current reports on active restoration of degraded landscapes as well as the methodology required for a successful ecosystem restoration. Active restoration has been recognized as the best method to restore tropical forests; however, the higher cost of active restoration, which requires planting seedlings, direct seeding, root inoculation of microorganisms or mitigation of disturbances, which aid the recovery process despite monitoring. On the other hand, the spontaneous recovery of trees that colonize and establish in abandoned fields or natural disturbances, named natural regeneration, is less targeted and can require more time to achieve results. We conducted a web of science search of recent published articles on restoration and analyzed them. We confirmed the important role of AMF on root colonization and soil AMF spores as drivers of restoration of main ecosystems according to previous results from restored sites in Brazil. In the restored sites AMF (more than 8 species) was generally found, while in preserved sites dominated Gigaspora, Scutellospora and Acaulospora, restored sites presented relevant AMF richness as well as the preserved sites. Root colonization by AMF in experimental mined sites was high. Vesicles were frequent in restored sites.; however, colonization intensity was generally the same despite treatments. In general, in the control treatments, values of root colonization remain high.

Preprint ARTICLE | doi:10.20944/preprints202409.1473.v1

Gold Recovery from Smelting Copper Sulfide Concentrate

Elmira Moosavi-Khoonsari, Nagendra Tripathi

Subject: Metallurgy And Metallurgical Engineering, Engineering Keywords: Gold Recovery; Copper Smelting; Smelting Technologies; Economic Importance; Copper Sulfide Concentrate; Gold Loss

Online: 19 September 2024 (11:16:58 CEST)

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Gold is a significant revenue source for custom copper smelters facing profitability challenges due to low treatment and refining charges, stricter regulations, and rising costs. Gold is also often blended with copper concentrates, but precise recovery rates from smelting processes are poorly documented despite gold critical economic importance. This paper aims to provide the first comprehensive estimates of gold first-pass recovery across various operational units within the copper sulfide concentrate processing flowsheet. It evaluates the effectiveness of different copper smelting and converting technologies in recovering gold. Optimizing gold first-pass recovery is especially important to enhance immediate financial returns and responsiveness to market dynamics, allowing companies to capitalize on favorable gold prices without delays. Given the absence of direct measurements for gold recovery rates, this research develops an estimation method based on understanding gold loss mechanisms during smelting. The study identifies and analyzes key input and output parameters by examining data from various copper producers. By correlating these parameters with gold loss, the research estimates gold first-pass recovery rates within the copper smelting process. Among integrated smelting-converting routes, the flash smelting to Peirce-Smith converting route achieves the highest gold first-pass recovery (98.8–99.5%), followed by the Mitsubishi continuous smelting and converting process (94.3–99.8%), bottom-blowing smelting to bottom-blowing converting (95.8%), flash smelting to flash converting (95.5%), Teniente smelting to Peirce-Smith converting (95.2%), and the Noranda continuous smelting and converting process (94.8%). The final recovery rates are expected to be higher considering the by-products internal recirculation and post-processing within the copper flowsheet. Additionally, superior gold recoveries are attributed to advanced metallurgical practices and control systems, which vary even among companies with similar technologies. The research demonstrates that copper smelting can effectively recover over 99% of gold from sulfide concentrates. Gold accumulates up to 1000 times its original concentration in anode slime during electrolytic refining, generating 5-10 kilograms of slime per ton of copper, which is further processed to recover gold and other by-products. Major smelters operate precious metal plants where recovering gold from highly concentrated anode slime is both cost-effective and efficient.

Preprint ARTICLE | doi:10.20944/preprints202409.1494.v1

Ten Weeks of Fucoidan Supplementation Enhances Exercise Performance and Increases the Abundance of Beneficial Gut Bacteria in Mice Regardless of the Diet

Cheng Yang, Corinna Dwan, Barbara Wimmer, Richard Wilson, Luke Johnson, Vanni Caruso

Subject: Dietetics And Nutrition, Medicine And Pharmacology Keywords: Fucoidans; Undaria pinnatifida; exercise performance; gut microbiome; Firmicutes/Bacteroidetes ratio; Mitochondrial biogenesis; IGF-1; COX4; MYH1

Online: 19 September 2024 (11:16:51 CEST)

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Preprint REVIEW | doi:10.20944/preprints202409.1475.v1

Predictive Value of Serum VEGF Levels in Non-Small Cell Lung Cancer: A Review

Eleni Kokkotou, Andriani G. Charpidou, Nikolaos K. Syrigos

Subject: Oncology And Oncogenics, Medicine And Pharmacology Keywords: Non-small cell lung cancer (NSCLC); Vascular endothelial growth factor (VEGF); VEGF receptors (VEGFRs); Angiogenesis; Biomarker; Tumor angiogenesis

Online: 19 September 2024 (11:16:07 CEST)

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Preprint ARTICLE | doi:10.20944/preprints202409.1499.v1

Evaluation of the Use of Methylation as a New Tool for the Diagnostics and Progression of Squamous Intraepithelial Lesions

Marcin Przybylski, Sonja Millert-Kalińska, Agata Lis, Ewa Pelc, Przemysław Konopelski, Robert Jach, Dominik Pruski

Subject: Oncology And Oncogenics, Medicine And Pharmacology Keywords: methylation; risk of progression; observation of LSIL and HSIL; fertility-sparing of HSIL; new marker of progression

Online: 19 September 2024 (10:56:25 CEST)

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Preprint ARTICLE | doi:10.20944/preprints202409.1497.v1

How to Build a Software Quantum Simulator

Gilberto Javier Díaz, Luiz Angelo Steffenel, Carlos Jaime Barrios, Jean Francois Couturier

Subject: Computer Science, Computer Science And Mathematics Keywords: Quantum Computing; High-Performance Computing; Parallel Computing

Online: 19 September 2024 (10:54:27 CEST)

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Preprint ARTICLE | doi:10.20944/preprints202409.1502.v1

Description and In‐Flight Assessment of the POSEIDON‐3C Altimeter of the SWOT Mission

Alexandre Guérin, Fanny Piras, Nicolas Cuvillon, Alexandre Homerin, Sophie Le Gac, Claire Maraldi, François Bignalet-Cazalet, Marta Alves, Laurent Rey

Subject: Aerospace Engineering, Engineering Keywords: POSEIDON‐3C; SWOT; altimeter; nadir; altimetry; LRM; DEM; tracking; calibration; validation

Online: 19 September 2024 (10:52:15 CEST)

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Preprint REVIEW | doi:10.20944/preprints202409.1495.v1

Application of Inorganic-Based Nanoparticles and Bionanomaterials as Biocompatible Scaffolds for Regenerative Medicine and Tissue Engineering: Current Advances and Developments

Nabanita Saikia

Subject: Biomaterials, Chemistry And Materials Science Keywords: regenerative medicine; inorganic biomaterials; nanoparticles; tissue engineering; nanotechnology

Online: 19 September 2024 (10:50:21 CEST)

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Preprint ARTICLE | doi:10.20944/preprints202409.1492.v1

Contrasting Weather and Stocking Effects on Eucalyptus Initial Coppice Response in Brazil

Pietro Gragnolati Fernandes, Clayton Alcarde Alvares, Túlio Barroso Queiroz, Pedro Vitor Pimenta, Jarbas Silva Borges, James Stahl, Flavio Teixeira Mendes, Amanda Souza, Gustavo Matheus Silva, Gualter Guenther Costa da Silva, Sara Bezerra Bandeira Milhomem, Rosilvam Ramos de Sousa, Rodrigo Eiji Hakamada

Subject: Forestry, Biology And Life Sciences Keywords: silviculture; initial growth; productivity; climate gradient

Online: 19 September 2024 (10:43:28 CEST)

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Preprint ARTICLE | doi:10.20944/preprints202409.1483.v1

Isolation and Characterization of a Bacteriophage with Potential for the Control of Multidrug-Resistant Salmonella Strains Encoding Virulence Factors Associated with the Promotion of Precancerous Lesions

Luis Amarillas, Fedra Padilla, Rubén León-Chan, Jorge Padilla, Yadira Lugo-Melchor, Erique López-Avendaño, Luis Lightbourn, Mitzi Estrada-Acosta

Subject: Public Health And Health Services, Public Health And Healthcare Keywords: Antibiotic resistance; Wastewater epidemiology; Oncogenic Salmonella; Lytic phage

Online: 19 September 2024 (10:41:10 CEST)

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Preprint ARTICLE | doi:10.20944/preprints202409.1446.v1

Leveraging Large Language Models to Enhance an Intelligent Agent with Multifaceted Capabilities

Sree Ganesh Thottempudi, Sagar Borra

Subject: Artificial Intelligence And Machine Learning, Computer Science And Mathematics Keywords: large language models; retrieval augmented generation

Online: 19 September 2024 (10:01:58 CEST)

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Preprint ARTICLE | doi:10.20944/preprints202409.1442.v1

Preparation and Characterization of Cellulose/Silk Fibroin Composites Microparticles for Drug Controlled-Release Applications

Suchai Tanisood, Yodthong Baimark, Prasong Srihanam

Subject: Materials Science And Technology, Chemistry And Materials Science Keywords: blue dextran; cattail; cellulose; microparticle; silk fibroin; water-in-oil emulsification-diffusion

Online: 19 September 2024 (09:53:05 CEST)

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Microparticles derived from biomaterials are becoming increasingly popular for various applications, particularly in drug delivery systems. In this study, the water-in-oil (W/O) emulsification-diffusion method was used to create cellulose (C), silk fibroin (SF), and C/SF composite microparticles. We then observed the morphology of all obtained microparticles using scanning electron microscopy (SEM), evaluated their functional groups using attenuated total reflection Fourier transform infrared spectroscopy (ATR-FTIR), and conducted thermogravimetric analysis using a thermogravimetric analyzer (TGA). SEM micrographs indicated that the native SF microparticles have the highest spherical shape with smooth surfaces. With blue dextran, the C microparticle was smaller compared to the native microparticle, while the drug-loaded SF microparticles were bigger than the native microparticle. The morphological surfaces of the C/SF composite microparticles were varied in shape and surface depending on the C/SF ratio used. The spherical shape of the C/SF composite microparticle was increased as SF content increased. Furthermore, the size of drug-loaded C/SF composite microparticles was gradually increased by the SF content. The significant functional groups in the C and SF structures were identified based on the ATR-FTIR data, and a suggestion was made regarding the interaction between the functional groups of each polymer. When compared to both native polymers, the C/SF composite microparticles exhibit improved thermal stability. The C/SF composite microparticle at a 1:3 ratio had the lowest drug release content, whereas the hydrophilicity of the C microparticle affected the highest drug release content. As a result, one crucial factor affecting the medication released from the microparticle is its thermal stability. According to the obtained results, C, SF, and C/SF composite microparticles show promise as delivery systems for drugs with controlled release.

Preprint CONCEPT PAPER | doi:10.20944/preprints202409.1484.v1

Leadership and Strategic Management: The Impact of Effective Leadership Skills on Organizational Performance

Joseph K. Ashley-Osuzoka

Subject: Human Resources And Organizations, Business, Economics And Management Keywords: Strategic management; Business performance; Leadership style; Leadership traits; Vision and mission alignment

Online: 19 September 2024 (09:39:19 CEST)

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Preprint ARTICLE | doi:10.20944/preprints202409.1486.v1

Some Nanoparticle Applications Improve Morphological and Physiological Characteristics of Boysenberry Plants Grown Under Salinity Stress In Vitro Cultivation Conditions

Zehra Kurt, Sevinç Ateş

Subject: Horticulture, Biology And Life Sciences Keywords: micropropagation; nanotechnology; berries; rubus; abiotic; stress

Online: 19 September 2024 (08:56:04 CEST)

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Preprint ARTICLE | doi:10.20944/preprints202409.1386.v1

Lipid Deposition in Skeletal Muscle Tissues and Its Correlation with Intra-abdominal Fat: A Pilot Investigation in Type 2 Diabetes Mellitus

Manoj Kumar Sarma, Andres Saucedo, Suresh Anand Sadananthan, Christine H Darwin, Ely Richard Felker, Steve Raman, Sambasivam Sendhil Velan, Michael Albert Thomas

Subject: Endocrinology And Metabolism, Medicine And Pharmacology Keywords: MR spectroscopic imaging; calf muscle lipids and metabolites; intra-abdominal fat; type 2 diabetes mellitus

Online: 19 September 2024 (08:55:57 CEST)

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Preprint ARTICLE | doi:10.20944/preprints202409.1382.v1

Global Trends and Collaborative Dynamics in Intestinal Behçet’s Disease Research: A Comprehensive Network Analysis from 2000 to 2023

Naruaki Ogasawara

Subject: Immunology And Allergy, Medicine And Pharmacology Keywords: Gastroenterology; Immunology; Inflammatory diseases; Intestinal Behç; et’ s Disease; co-authorship network analysis; network analysis; research collaboration; research trend analysis; research trends; key researchers; research strategies; internal medicine; planning future collaborative studies

Online: 19 September 2024 (08:54:02 CEST)

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Aim: This study aims to analyze the collaborative structure of Intestinal Behçet’s Disease (IBD) research by examining co-authorship networks in publications indexed in the Web of Science (WoS) Core Collection from 2000 to 2023. The goal is to identify key researchers, institutions, and collaboration patterns that have shaped the field over the past two decades. Method: This study utilized network analysis techniques to evaluate 484 publications related to IBD research indexed in the WoS Core Collection between 2000 and 2023. The analysis was conducted using Python (Version 3.10.5) in the PyCharm development environment (Software Version 2022.1.3). The co-authorship networks were assessed using macro-level indicators such as network density (the ratio of actual to possible connections), clustering coefficient (degree of node clustering), number of components (distinct connected subgroups), and average path length (average distance between nodes). Micro-level indicators including degree centrality (importance based on the number of connections), closeness centrality (proximity to other nodes), and betweenness centrality (frequency of a node on the shortest paths between others) were also analyzed.Result: From 2000 to 2009, the co-authorship network was highly fragmented with a low network density of 0.0114 and 84 distinct components, indicating limited collaboration. Key contributors during this period included Kim, Won Ho, and Cheon, Jae Hee (South Korea), who played central roles in connecting disparate research clusters. In the following decade (2010-2019), network density decreased slightly to 0.0086, and the number of components increased to 113, reflecting continued fragmentation despite growing research output. However, from 2020 to 2023, network density increased to 0.0171, and the number of components decreased to 73, indicating a trend towards greater integration and collaboration. Notable researchers in this period included Emmi, Giacomo (Italy), and Hatemi, Gulen (Turkey), who emerged as central figures, highlighting a shift in research leadership from Asia to Europe..Conclusion: The co-authorship network analysis of IBD research reveals an evolving collaborative landscape with increasing network density and decreasing fragmentation over time, particularly in the most recent period. From 2000 to 2019, Japanese and Korean researchers were prominent contributors, highlighting the significance of Asia in the global research arena. However, since 2020, researchers from Italy and Turkey have gained significant international prominence, suggesting a shift in the research focus from Asia to Europe. This transition may be attributed to changes in the incidence rates of IBD, where rapid increases were observed in Asian countries like Japan, Korea, and China until 2020, followed by stabilization or decline, while incidence rates have been increasing in European countries such as Italy and Turkey. These findings underscore the importance of expanding international collaborations to enhance the understanding of IBD. Fostering global partnerships could further advance the field, promoting more integrated and innovative research efforts, and addressing the shifting dynamics of IBD prevalence across regions.

Preprint ARTICLE | doi:10.20944/preprints202409.1367.v1

Parallel Simplex: An Alternative to Classical Experimentation: Case Study

Francisco Zorrilla Briones, Inocente Yuliana Meléndez Pastrana, Manuel Alonso Rodríguez-Morachis, José Luís Anaya Carrasco

Subject: Industrial And Manufacturing Engineering, Engineering Keywords: optimization; design of experiments; variable simplex; evolutive operations; canonical analysis; RSM

Online: 19 September 2024 (08:52:23 CEST)

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Preprint ARTICLE | doi:10.20944/preprints202409.1371.v1

Various Mixtures of Carbon Negative Replacements of Gasoline and Diesel Fuel

Dr. Michael Vladislavovich Tyurin

Subject: Environmental Science, Environmental And Earth Sciences Keywords: Carbon Negative fuels; Mixtures of Carbon Negative fuels; fuel mileage; new type of gas stations; international petroleum corporations

Online: 19 September 2024 (08:50:23 CEST)

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Preprint ARTICLE | doi:10.20944/preprints202409.1364.v1

Detection of Aspergillus Flavus in Figs by Means of Hyperspectral Images and Deep Learning Algorithms

Cristian Cruz-Carrasco, Josefa Díaz-Álvarez, Francisco Chávez de la O, Abel Sánchez-Venegas, Juan Villegas-Cortez

Subject: Artificial Intelligence And Machine Learning, Computer Science And Mathematics Keywords: Agriculture; Deep Learning; Hyperspectral; imaging Artificial Neural Network; Precision agriculture

Online: 19 September 2024 (08:48:27 CEST)

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Preprint ARTICLE | doi:10.20944/preprints202409.1359.v1

Anti-Herpetic Activity of Killer Peptide (KP): An In Vitro Study

Arianna Sala, Francesco Ricchi, Laura Giovati, Stefania Conti, Tecla Ciociola, Claudio Cermelli

Subject: Epidemiology And Infectious Diseases, Medicine And Pharmacology Keywords: Antimicrobial peptides; HSV-1; HSV-2; antivirals; Killer Peptide (KP)

Online: 19 September 2024 (08:45:59 CEST)

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Preprint ARTICLE | doi:10.20944/preprints202409.1365.v1

Rifampicin Loaded PLGA/Alginate Grafted pNVCL-Based Nanoparticles for Wound Healing

Tudor Bibire, Daniel Vasile Timofte, Radu Dănilă, Alina Diana Panainte, Cătălina Natalia Yilmaz, Nela Bibire, Luminita Agoroaei, Cristina Mihaela Ghiciuc

Subject: Public Health And Health Services, Public Health And Healthcare Keywords: alginate; NVCL; nanoparticle; rifampicin; IC50; wound healing

Online: 19 September 2024 (08:43:49 CEST)

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Preprint ARTICLE | doi:10.20944/preprints202409.1479.v1

Enhanced SAR Compression through Multi-Look Doppler Compensation and Auto-Focusing Technique

HyeonSeong Kim, YongHwi Kwon, ChulKi Kim

Subject: Electrical And Electronic Engineering, Engineering Keywords: Synthetic Aperture Radar; Doppler Estimation; Auto-Focusing; Fractional Fourier Transform

Online: 19 September 2024 (08:39:22 CEST)

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Preprint ARTICLE | doi:10.20944/preprints202409.1370.v1

Stochastic Decision-Making Optimization Model for Large Electricity Self-Productors Using Natural Gas in Industrial Processes: An Approach Considering a Regret Cost Function

Laís Leonel, Mateus Balan, Luiz Armando Camargo, Dorel Ramos, Roberto Castro, Felipe Clemente

Subject: Electrical And Electronic Engineering, Engineering Keywords: Energy procurement; Load-supply flexibility; Integrated stochastic optimization model; regret cost

Online: 19 September 2024 (08:38:42 CEST)

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Preprint ARTICLE | doi:10.20944/preprints202409.1472.v1

Long-Term Effects of Symbiotic Supplementation at Different Rearing Stages on Serum Biochemistry and Clostridium perfringens Antibiotic Resistance in Laying Hens

Webert Aurino da Silva, Carlos Bôa-Viagem Rabello, Lilian Francisco Arantes de Souza, Júlio Cézar dos Santos Nascimento, Marcos José Batista dos Santos, Mércia Rodrigues Barros, Miriam Nascimento Teixeira, Daniela Pinheiro de Oliveira, Apolônio Gomes Ribeiro, Dayane Albuquerque da Silva, Saruanna Millena dos Santos Clemente

Subject: Agricultural Science And Agronomy, Biology And Life Sciences Keywords: Prebiotic; Probiotic; Liver health

Online: 19 September 2024 (08:08:29 CEST)

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Preprint ARTICLE | doi:10.20944/preprints202409.1447.v1

Photothermal Conversion Performance of Fe3O4/ATO Hybrid Nanofluid for Direct Absorption Solar Collector

Jeonggyun Ham, Hyemin Kim, Honghyun Cho

Subject: Mechanical Engineering, Engineering Keywords: hybrid nanofluid; optical properties; solar weight absorption coefficient; photothermal conversion coefficient; direct absorption solar collector

Online: 19 September 2024 (07:48:43 CEST)

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Preprint ARTICLE | doi:10.20944/preprints202409.1450.v1

Molecular Mechanism of VSV Recombinant ASFV Antigen Gene Activating Immune Response of DCs in Mice

Yunyun Ma, Wei Liu, Shandian Gao, Guangqing Zhou, Junjun Shao, Xuefeng Qi, Huiyun Chang

Subject: Animal Science, Veterinary Science And Zoology, Biology And Life Sciences Keywords: dendritic cells; antigen presentation; recombinant viruses; immune response; ASFV

Online: 19 September 2024 (07:46:24 CEST)

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Preprint ARTICLE | doi:10.20944/preprints202409.1452.v1

Bimetallic Mesoporous MCM-41 Nanoparticles with Ta/(Ti, V, Co, Nb) with Catalytic and Photocatalytic Properties

Viorica Parvulescu, Gabriela Petcu, Nicoleta G. Apostol, Irina Atkinson, Simona Petrescu, Adriana Baran, Daniela C. Culita, Ramona Ene, Bogdan Trică, Elena M. Anghel

Subject: Nanotechnology, Chemistry And Materials Science Keywords: Ta/Me-MCM-41; Me (Nb; Ti; V; Co); bimetallic catalysts; photocatalysts; olefine oxidation; organic pollutants

Online: 19 September 2024 (07:44:25 CEST)

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Preprint ARTICLE | doi:10.20944/preprints202409.1466.v1

Production of Nano and Micro Powders and Composites from Radioactive Waste for the Space Industry

Valeriy Kizka

Subject: Space Science, Physical Sciences Keywords: radioactive powders, radioactive composites, radioactive devices, radioactive waste, disposal, space industry

Online: 19 September 2024 (07:41:29 CEST)

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Preprint ARTICLE | doi:10.20944/preprints202409.1407.v1

Exploring Demand: Challenges and Opportunities for Free-from and Organic Foods

Teresa Lemos, Elisabete Pinto, Marta Vasconcelos, Sérgio Sousa, Simão Pinho, Ana M. Gomes

Subject: Public Health And Health Services, Public Health And Healthcare Keywords: consumer behavior; food intolerances; free-from food products; market demand; organic products; Portugal

Online: 19 September 2024 (07:40:39 CEST)

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