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Effect of udwarthana and vamana in rigidity predominant Parkinson’s disease. -Case report
Authors: Arya A  , Shilpa K  , Bindu PR  
Published: January 2025

Parkinson's disease is a progressive neurodegenerative disorder primarily caused by the destruction of dopamine-producing nerve cells in the substantia nigra, a critical area of the brain involved in movement control. The exact etiology remains unclear, though genetic and environmental factors may play a role. Pathologically, the disease is characterized by Lewy bodies i.e. abnormal protein aggregation within neurons. The classical symptoms of PD are resting tremor, rigidity, bradykinesia, and postural instability. It can significantly impact daily activities and overall quality of life in the advanced stage. The symptoms of Parkinson's disease can be discussed in Ayurveda under the clinical spectrum of Vatavyadhi including Kampavata, Sirakampa, Vepathu, and Avarana Vata. The early presentation of symptoms—such as Rigidity(Sthamba), tremors (Kampa), impaired movement (Skhalitha Gati), and reduced activity (Chesta Hani)—can be considered as Kapha aavrtha vyana. So avaranahara and srothosodhana treatments such as Udwarthana and Vamana can be advocated to eliminate excess Kapha and normalise vyana vayu.
A male patient who is aged 65years who was diagnosed with Parkinson’s disease presented with resting tremors, rigidity, postural instability, and difficulty in performing daily activities. Following the concept of avarana chikitsa he was administerd udwarthana, kashayadhara, and Vamana. UPDR scale was used for the pre and post evaluation of each treatment. Notable changes were found in all domains of UPDR scale.Thus, this case illustrates that avaranahara treatment modalities such as udwarthana, kashayadhara, and vamana can be effectively used in the management of rigidity-predominant Parkinson’s disease.
Estratégia de Internacionalização de Pequenas de Médias Empresas - PMEs: pesquisa bibliométrica das produções científicas nacionais e internacionais dos últimos dez anos (2012 a 2021)
Authors: Barbosa Sergio Correia , Gomes Josir Simeone , Pereira Antonio José Patrocinio 
Published: January 2025

O objetivo desta pesquisa bibliométrica foi analisar e mapear as produções científicas nacionais e internacionais, no período de 2012 a 2021, sobre o tema estratégia de internacionalização de pequenas e médias empresas – PMEs, cadastradas na base de dados da Web of Science. O filtro da busca totalizou 323 artigos em periódicos disponíveis no portal Capes/Web of Science. O resultado da produção científica dos artigos publicados evidenciou uma produção média no período de 32 artigos com uma tendência de crescimento. A quantidade de artigos publicados pelos 10 primeiros autores (45), considera um universo de 800 pesquisadores (323 artigos), representa aproximadamente 14% do total publicado. Dos 66 países que publicaram, há uma predominância de artigos publicados por autores da Inglaterra e Espanha. Da quantidade de artigos publicados por idioma, o inglês se destaca com 310 artigos, representando 96% do total. Os 10 periódicos que mais publicaram receberam bons conceitos Qualis da Capes: 4 periódicos com conceito A1, 1 com conceito A2 e 1 com conceito B2. Dos 10 artigos mais citados, todos foram publicados em periódicos que receberam o conceito máximo Qualis da Capes (A1), com exceção de 1 artigo que não foi encontrado na plataforma. Comprovaram também excelentes níveis de fator de impacto com os dados da Web of Science dos artigos com o quartil da categoria business da journal citation report (JCR). Seis artigos com Q1 e quatro com Q2. A área de Business Economics teve uma representação significativa com 87,9%, seguida da área de Environmental Sciences Ecology com apenas 6,2%. Quanto aos propósitos dos 10 artigos mais citados percebe-se a preocupação dos pesquisadores em identificar as estratégias de internacionalização com foco nas PMEs e observa-se nos dois primeiros trabalhos mais citados a inclinação dos autores em examinar a internacionalização sob a visão teórica born global e de redes. Quanto a amostra de dados estudada das PMEs, pode-se afirmar que foi bem diversificada, pois contemplou dados de diversos países: Canadá; Suécia; Finlândia, Itália e China.
Atributos que explicam a satisfação dos consumidores no varejo alimentar: um estudo segundo as percepções dos clientes quanto à qualidade de serviço do Outback Steakhouse no Brasil
Authors: Silva Djnifer Sueli de Souza , Tamashiro Helenita Rodrigues da Silva , Merlo Edgard Monforte , Gremaud Amaury Patrick 
Published: January 2025

A compreensão dos aspectos relacionados à satisfação dos consumidores é fundamental em um mercado competitivo como o de restaurantes. O objetivo da pesquisa foi identificar os atributos que explicam a satisfação dos consumidores, segundo as percepções dos clientes do Outback Steakhouse. Após a análise estatística foram identificados os fatores relacionados a satisfação do consumidor: excelência do atendimento e confiabilidade na marca onde os aspectos associados aos serviços oferecidos apareceram com relevância; qualidade e variedade do cardápio no qual os elementos associados ao produto foram importantes; atendimento personalizado com aspectos relacionados ao serviço prestado na loja; estrutura onde apareceu a importância dos aspectos visuais da loja; orientação ao cliente e eficiência onde os elementos associados aos interesses e tempo de atendimento foram importantes; apresentação ressaltando os aspectos de atmosfera de loja e solicitude relacionado ao interesse em resolver problemas., Os fatores podem ser considerados para outros restaurantes na implementação de melhorias.
Analysis of leadership styles in Latin American managers: An approach based on the Blake &amp; Mouton test
Authors: Chacón-Guerrero Edixon , Eslava-Zapata Rolando , Sánchez Castillo Verenice 
Published: January 2025

Introduction: The study provides relevant information on the predominant leadership trends in the Latin American context, which may contribute to the development of leadership models more adapted to the organizational culture and challenges of the region. The study's objective is to analyze leadership styles in Latin American managers. Methods: The study is a quantitative study with a correlational transactional design. A sample of one hundred and thirty-nine managers from different Latin American countries was administered a questionnaire based on the Blake & Mouton test, which includes eighteen items grouped into “People” and “Tasks.” Data collection was carried out through online surveys.Results: The results reveal that Latin American managers tend to adopt a more people-centered leadership style, in line with the cultural values of the region, which privilege interpersonal relationships and collaboration.Conclusions: It is evident that managers encourage their teams to participate in decision-making, reflecting a collaborative approach. However, a significant proportion does not prioritize personal relationships when correcting errors, suggesting a possible area for improvement in interpersonal skills.
The new blue: Built-up seascapes create new maritime relations
Authors: Olausson Jessica Hjerpe , Richardsson Daniel , Hawkins Richard , Linders Torsten 
Published: January 2025

The new blue: Built-up seascapes create new maritime relations
Four representatives of the research programme, Mistra Co-Creating Better Blue, discuss maritime innovation in the context of a dawning new era for human presence and activities at sea. We humans are builders. The most densely populated and most intensively exploited areas are built-up landscapes, where wood, stone, concrete and steel constructions dominate. But the situation has been fundamentally different at sea for centuries and millennia. Here, human activities and presence have been almost exclusively associated with boats and ships, which, over time, have grown in size and capacity in line with our technological development.
Impacts of land clearing on areas containing permafrost
Authors: Jones Melissa Ward 
Published: January 2025

Impacts of land clearing on areas containing permafrost
Melissa Ward Jones from the University of Alaska Fairbanks explores the impacts of land clearing on areas with permafrost. Climate change is simultaneously decreasing yields by pushing crops to their upper-temperature limits while also simultaneously increasing opportunities to grow crops in regions that are currently not climatically suitable. It is estimated that high-latitude regions, containing primarily boreal ecosystems, will gain the highest land area with a suitable climate to grow globally important crops (Hannah et al., 2020). These regions also contain permafrost (perennially frozen ground), whose consideration is essential for agriculture and agricultural expansion in these regions (Ward Jones et al., 2022).
AI4SoilHealth Science: Revolutionising soil health monitoring
Authors: Greve Mogens H , Jonge Lis W. de , Leon Isabelle G , Gomes Lucas 
Published: January 2025

AI4SoilHealth Science: Revolutionising soil health monitoring
Seasoned experts explain here the revolutionising of soil health monitoring through the science of the AI4SoilHealth project. Soil is a fundamental natural resource, sustaining ecosystems and human livelihoods, yet it faces growing threats from degradation, contamination, and mismanagement. The European Union (EU), recognising the critical need for healthy soils, has set ambitious goals to restore soil health by 2050. The AI4SoilHealth project is at the forefront of this mission, leveraging cutting-edge artificial intelligence (AI) to develop a comprehensive framework for monitoring and improving soil health across Europe.
Asbestos, the pleural cavity, and autoimmune disease
Authors: Pfau Jean C , Serve Kinta 
Published: January 2025

Asbestos, the pleural cavity, and autoimmune disease
Jean C. Pfau, Ph.D. from the Center for Asbestos-Related Disease and Kinta Serve from Idaho State University, provide their perspective on asbestos, the pleural cavity, and autoimmune disease. Asbestos is well known as one of several causes of lung cancer and scarring of the lung tissue (interstitial fibrosis). However, asbestos is unique in causing several diseases of the pleural cavity, including mesothelioma, pleural plaques, and pleural fibrosis.
Forensic program: Mental healthcare through songwriting
Authors: Comeau Gilles 
Published: January 2025

Forensic program: Mental healthcare through songwriting
A therapeutic guitar group at the Royal Ottawa Mental Health Centre’s Integrated Forensic Program evolved from a pilot project into a unique songwriting initiative that enhances participants’ mental well-being and social connections through music therapy. A new therapeutic guitar group in the Forensic Program that started as a modest pilot project unexpectedly became a songwriting program that brings joy, camaraderie, and harmony to participants and volunteers alike. The group originated from recreation therapist Ashleigh McGuinty’s desire to bring a music program to the Forensic Assessment Unit at the Royal Ottawa Mental Health Centre.
Helping biodiversity conservation with modelling
Authors: Blanchet Guillaume 
Published: January 2025

Helping biodiversity conservation with modelling
Professor Guillaume Blanchet from Université de Sherbrooke discusses how modelling can aid in the conservation of biodiversity. The copper redhorse is a fish species found only in a few rivers near and around Montréal (Québec, Canada). The only place it is known to spawn is in the Richelieu River, commonly used for recreational activities (e.g. sport fishing and waterskiing). In short, the copper redhorse lives in an area where there is a lot of human activity. As far as we know, it would be surprising if more than a thousand adults of the copper redhorse existed. Needless to say, the copper redhorse is not doing well; it is endangered of extinction.
Cultural adaptation of the iSupport for Dementia psychoeducation programme for care partners
Authors: Kwok Timothy , Ho Florence , Wong Bel , Cheng Tobi , Fung Nicole 
Published: January 2025

Cultural adaptation of the iSupport for dementia psychoeducation programme for care partners
This article examines the cultural adaptation of iSupport for Dementia, an online platform developed by the WHO for dementia caregivers. It emphasises research findings that demonstrate the program’s effectiveness and benefits for Chinese care partners. Care partners of people with dementia often face significant challenges and need more support in acquiring caregiving knowledge and skills. An online self-learning platform is a viable choice because it suits their busy lives, allowing them to learn at their own pace and convenience. This article illustrates the cultural adaptation of iSupport for Dementia, an online self-learning platform developed by the World Health Organization (WHO) for care partners of people with dementia. It also documents the research findings of the adaptation process, highlighting the effectiveness and benefits of the programme for Chinese care partners.
ML tools and systems models for WEFE nexus policy formulation and impact assessment
Authors: Sušnik Janez , Dkouk Chaymaa , Nievas Nuria , Echeverria Lluís 
Published: January 2025

ML tools and systems models for WEFE nexus policy formulation and impact assessment
Experts from IHE Delft Institute for Water Education and Eurecat, Centre Tecnològic de Catalunya, guide us through the use of machine learning tools and systems models to inform WEFE nexus policy formulation and impact assessment. In the July 2024 edition, the water, energy, and food (WEF) nexus was introduced as a coherent interconnected resource system that strongly interacts with ecosystems (to form the WEFE nexus) and supports societal development. In the September 2024 edition, the NEXOGENESIS approach for stakeholder engagement and co-creation in a nexus context was outlined.
Positron and electron catalysis of neutrino hadronization: How our universe was made
Authors: Vayenas Constantinos G 
Published: January 2025

Positron and electron catalysis of neutrino hadronization: How our universe was made
Constantinos G. Vayenas1, Dionysios Tsousis1,2 and Eftychia Martino1, together, discuss how our Universe was made, focusing on positron and electron catalysis of neutrino hadronization. The development of the Bohr model for the H atom (Fig. 1) has played a central role in reaching our current level of understanding of chemical synthesis. In recent years, the development of the Rotating Lepton Model (RLM) of hadrons and bosons (1-4) provided an equally effective approach for modeling the structure and accurately computing the masses of subatomic particles, such as hadrons and bosons, nuclei and even cosmic rays. (4)
Rethinking the reproductive clock: Can NAD+ preserve fertility?
Authors: Crews Rebecca 
Published: January 2025

Rethinking the reproductive clock: Can NAD+ preserve fertility?
Recent research indicates that the compound NAD+ offers a promising solution to support fertility and reproductive longevity. With many women choosing to start families later in life, the need for strategies to maintain ovarian health has grown. In this article, Dr. Rebecca Crews from Renue By Science, LLC, rethinks the reproductive clock by asking if NAD+ can help preserve fertility. Having children after the age of 30 has become increasingly common. In the U.S., 18% of all births in 2018 were to women aged 35 and older, compared to 15% in 2013, 11% in 2002, and 8% in 1990. (1) This trend reflects improvements in quality of life, including greater educational and career opportunities that offer women increased autonomy and flexibility in family planning. However, despite these advancements, women still face a limited reproductive window and declining fertility.
Building resilience in Canadian vineyards through grapevine selections
Authors: Willwerth Jim 
Published: January 2025

Building resilience in Canadian vineyards through grapevine selections
Jim Willwerth, Assistant Professor and Researcher at Brock University, Canada, discusses how to build resilience in Canadian vineyards through grapevine selections. We are always talking about the weather, at least as Canadians, right? Environmental conditions affect important plant responses that can impact agricultural production (yields) and quality. However, it can be argued that yearly weather events and long- term climate can have a more profound effect on grape and wine production and its quality. This is partly due to the “terroir effect” that explains why a wine made from a
Is there an elephant in the room of research on the origins of life?
Authors: Hansma Helen Greenwood 
Published: January 2025

Is there an elephant in the room of research on the origins of life?
Helen Greenwood Hansma, from the University of California at Santa Barbara, questions if there is an elephant in the room of research when it comes to the origins of life. Shouldn’t researchers on the origins of life look in environments with high potassium (K)? All types of living things have many times more potassium ions (K) than sodium ions (Na) in their cells (Figure 1). Don’t you think life must have started in a place with more K than Na, like the spaces between mica sheets? (1-5) Sea and land water have less K and more Na. Why are researchers focusing on these high-Na environments? Is this an elephant in the room of research on life’s origins? (Figure 2) (There is a pump in the cell membranes now to keep all this K in our cells, which are in close contact with the Na-rich blood. It takes a lot of energy to run this pump, called the Na/K ATPase.)
The future of personalised cardiovascular disease detection and monitoring
Authors: Lawrie Allan 
Published: January 2025

The future of personalised cardiovascular disease detection and monitoring
Professor Allan Lawrie from Imperial College London, discusses the future of personalised cardiovascular disease detection and monitoring, including comment on wearable technology and AI. The rapid expansion of consumer digital technology has significantly increased access to smartphones and connected devices across various socioeconomic groups and age ranges. With smartphones came the ability to connect and ingest data from various devices, including smartwatches, rings, scales, and blood pressure monitors. Initially driven by large tech companies targeting the health and fitness market, these devices have evolved to monitor our health comprehensively, literally placing health monitoring in the palm of our hands.
Early intervention for eating disorders
Authors: Wade Tracey 
Published: January 2025

Early intervention for eating disorders
Tracey Wade, Matthew Flinders Distinguished Professor, provides an insightful examination of the significance of brief early interventions in the treatment of eating disorders. Over the last ten years, it has become apparent that brief face-to-face interventions can be effective for some people with common mental health problems. Two distinctive groups of people receiving therapy can be identified: those who experience “rapid response” and those who experience “gradual response”. Rapid responders show signs of improvement by the fourth session of therapy. (1) Clinically significant change can be achieved over two sessions by 41% of these people. (2) There is a trend for diminishing gains the longer treatment proceeds, with gradual responders not showing benefit after session 26. (1)
All hands on deck for ocean-based CO2 removal research
Authors: Fennel Katja 
Published: January 2025

All hands on deck for ocean-based CO2 removal research
Prof. Dr. Katja Fennel, Chair of the Department of Oceanography, Dalhousie University, Halifax, Nova Scotia, Canada, argues that we need all hands on deck for ocean-based CO2 removal research. Mitigating global warming and other effects of anthropogenic greenhouse gas (GHG) emissions is the most pressing environmental challenge of our time. Yet pledges aimed at avoiding the worst consequences of climate change by keeping global average temperature at no more than 1.5oC or 2oC above the pre-industrial average, are increasingly tenuous. Average global sea surface temperatures set jaw-dropping warming records in 2023 and 2024. Average global air temperature was 1.48oC above pre-industrial in 2023 and is expected to exceed 1.5oC in 2024. In other words, we have already overshot on our allowable emissions for the 1.5oC target.
Joint manipulation, a hands-on therapeutic technique
Authors: Sillevis Rob 
Published: January 2025

Joint manipulation, a hands-on therapeutic technique
Rob Sillevis from the Marieb College of Health and Human Services explores joint manipulation, a hands-on therapeutic technique designed to relieve pain, improve mobility, restore joint function, and enhance patient functionality. Joint manipulation is a hands-on therapeutic technique commonly used to relieve pain, improve mobility, restore joint function, and improve patient functionality. Joint manipulation has ancient roots that span thousands of years across multiple cultures. The earliest records of joint manipulation trace back to ancient civilizations, including Egypt, China, and Greece. Evidence suggests that joint manipulation was practised as early as 3,000 BC, with ancient Egyptian hieroglyphs showing early forms of manual therapy.
Early warning signs in the Amazon: Tipping elements are not tipping points
Authors: Jungkunst Hermann F 
Published: January 2025

Early warning signs in the Amazon: Tipping elements are not tipping points
Unveiling the relationship between society and the environment, a new research project sheds light on “tipping points” – critical thresholds beyond which change becomes abrupt and potentially irreversible. In its simplest terms, a system is a network of interconnected elements that interact and influence one another. For millennia, humans have been part of a global ecosystem where energy, matter, and information flow through natural cycles. However, with the advent of agriculture, humans began to establish independent social systems, leading to a divergence in scientific disciplines that often studied either ecological or social systems in isolation.
Suicidal thoughts and actions: We need a new model
Authors: Michel Konrad 
Published: January 2025

Suicidal thoughts and actions: We need a new model
Konrad Michel, MD, Psychiatrist from the University of Bern, Switzerland, discusses the clinical approach to suicidal patients, providing a new look at a human phenomenon. Suicide rates are declining in many European countries; in others, they are rising. Suicide is one of the leading causes of death for adolescents and young adults worldwide. Many countries have National Suicide Prevention Programmes, but it is difficult to show that they affect suicide rates. There is evidence that reducing the availability of suicide methods, and promoting responsible media reporting on suicide can reduce suicidal behaviour.
Our sustainable human development as a co-operative society
Authors: Close Jean-Paul 
Published: January 2025

Our sustainable human development as a co-operative society
Jean-Paul Close is the Founder of STIR Foundation, which stands for Sustainocracy, Transformation, Indexation, and Research. Here, he shares how this organization works to develop local holistic solutions to global problems using a sustainocratic ideology. When we discuss the issues of ‘sustainable development,’ we tend to worry about material resources, our impact on the environment, climate change, our economies, sustaining our current levels of comfort, etc. We never seem to worry about the essential conditions for our sustainable existence as a human species.