Commentary 10.5281/zenodo.21324666

Titles, Trees, and the Quiet Work of Institutions: An Ecological Reflection on Rank, Service, and the Human Need for Substance

Chee Kong Yap

Modern institutions often celebrate titles, ranks, honours, and ceremonial recognition as markers of success. While such symbols may serve administrative and cultural functions, they may also generate emotional distance, hierarchy anxiety, and misplaced attention when detached from meaningful…...

Research Article 10.5281/zenodo.21308517

The Rare Association of Noonan Syndrome with Tetralogy of Fallot

Aamir Jalal Al-Mosawi

Background: Noonan syndrome is an autosomal dominant multisystem disorder characterized by short stature, distinctive facial features, congenital heart defects, and variable developmental delays. While pulmonary valve stenosis is the most common cardiac lesion, Tetralogy of…...

Editorial 10.5281/zenodo.21324588

Of ‘Jiwa’ (Soul) and ‘Raga’ (Outer persona): The Unseen Eruption Behind Super Fame - A Reflection on the Hidden Costs of Stardom

Chee Kong Yap

The lives and deaths of Danny Chan, Leslie Cheung, Michael Jackson, and Whitney Houston unveil a profound lesson: fame comes with a hidden cost, often unseen by fans and the public. This reflective article explores the imbalance between jiwa (Soul) and raga (Outer persona), arguing that the…...

Review Article 10.5281/zenodo.21430520

Home Families' Caregiver: Practices Regarding Infection Control Precautions for Coronavirus

Mervat Abdelkader Ahmed, Hanan Elzeblawy Hassan, Shrbat Thabet Atia, et al.

Background: Coronavirus disease is a respiratory viral disease that has rapidly spread worldwide. It is associated with an international pandemic largely because of its rapid spread and its high mortality. The use of multiple infection control interventions will lead to a…...

Research Article 10.5281/zenodo.21325262

A Journey through Arashiyama: Memory, Landscape, and the Quiet Dialogue between Self and Place

Chee Kong Yap

Travel often becomes a mirror that helps us understand ourselves. Landscapes turn into emotional archives, and small encounters with rivers, bridges, and sculptures become quiet teachers that reshape how we see the world. This reflection revisits my academic conference and family trip to…...

Research Article 10.5281/zenodo.21459938

Quantitative Assessment of Emergency Flood Management Protocols in the Lower Euphrates Basin: A Geotechnical and Hydraulic Perspective

Murad Kara Mustafa

The management of large-scale dam systems requires the integration of hydraulic control and downstream geotechnical stability. This study evaluates the emergency discharge operations at the Euphrates Dam during the May 2026 high-flow event, where discharge rates reached 800–1000 m³/s following…...

Research Article 10.5281/zenodo.21431094

Morphological Persistence from SEM: Threshold–Fractal Signatures with Occupancy-Controlled Binarization

Helena Cristina Vasconcelos, Maria Gabriela Meirelles

Scanning electron microscopy (SEM) micrographs are routinely interpreted qualitatively, yet they encode reproducible lateral morphology patterns that can be quantified without invoking height metrology. Here we propose a compact, practical protocol to extract a morphological persistence…...

Research Article 10.5281/zenodo.21361948

Assessing the Gap: Knowledge, Attitudes, and Practices of Adult Vaccination Among Healthcare Professionals in West Uttar Pradesh

Rahul Garg, Rajeev Kishore

Background: Adult immunization remains underutilized despite its proven benefits. Healthcare professionals (HCPs) play a pivotal role in vaccination implementation, yet their knowledge levels may vary significantly.

Objective: To assess knowledge,…...

Research Article 10.5281/zenodo.21436474

Effects of Chronic Non-Invasive Vagus Nerve Stimulation in an Asplenic Individual with Rheumatoid Arthritis: A Single Subject Trial

Pascal J.D. Grolaux

Background: Rheumatoid arthritis (RA) is an autoimmune disease for which the goal is disease remission or near-remission on a treat-to-target basis. Noninvasive vagus nerve stimulation (nVNS) represents a new era as an alternative to drug-resistant therapy, providing evidence of…...