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The concept of viability in open systems can be operationalized distinctly from standard thermodynamic quantities by evaluating the system-level consequences of thermodynamically admissible processes through a specific Viability Observation Frame. Novelty: ClaimNovelty.METHODOLOGICAL. Consensus alignment: ConsensusAlignment.NEUTRAL.

What question did this study set out to answer?

To compare Vitology with the thermodynamics of open systems, delineating established physical principles from novel conceptual contributions and defining testable hypotheses for Vitological viability.

August 29, 2026Open Access

Vitology and Thermodynamics of Open Systems: Energy, Entropy, Dissipation, and Viability

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SHSerhii HostiuninResearch Center Borstel - Leibniz Lung Center

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Theoretical analysis delineates Vitological viability from nonequilibrium thermodynamics, indicating criteria for evaluating novel predictive claims.

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To compare Vitology with the thermodynamics of open systems, delineating established physical principles from novel conceptual contributions and defining testable hypotheses for Vitological viability.
Conducted a theoretical and methodological comparative analysis between non-equilibrium thermodynamics and Vitological concepts.
Formulated formal operational constructs, including the Viability Observation Frame and Thermodynamic–Viability Coupling.
Developed eight testable hypotheses (H6-1 through H6-8) to empirically evaluate the incremental predictive validity of Vitological metrics.
Clarified that Vitological viability does not represent a novel physical quantity, force, or energy form, but distinguishes thermodynamic admissibility from system-level viability outcomes.
Defined attention scientifically as a resource allocation mechanism rather than an energy form within the chain linking values to outcomes.
Established that testing Vitological validity requires prospectively operationalized variables to outperform standard thermodynamic models on independent data.

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Serhii Hostiunin (2026) studied this question.

synapsesocial.com/papers/6a92995f8e5d7d1fc0c11389 https://doi.org/10.5281/zenodo.22122834

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Theoretical analysis delineates Vitological viability from nonequilibrium thermodynamics, indicating criteria for evaluating novel predictive claims.

Vitology and Thermodynamics of Open Systems: Energy, Entropy, Dissipation, and Viability

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