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Tobacco smoking using Midwakh is an emerging health problem--evidence from a large cross-sectional survey in the United Arab Emirates.

Mohammed Al-Houqani, Raghib Ali, Cother Hajat • PLoS ONE (2012)

IntroductionAccurate information about the prevalence and types of tobacco use is essential to deliver effective public health policy. We aimed to study the prevalence and modes of tobacco consumption in the United Arab Emirates (UAE), part...

DOAJ Open Access (DOAJ) DOI: 10.1371/journal.pone.0039189

Evaluating language policy implementation in South African higher education - three decades of progress and challenges: A scoping review protocol.

Silingene Joyce Ngcobo, Tracy Zhandire, Zamasomi Meyiwa Luvuno, Wilbroda Hlolisile Chiya et al. • PLoS ONE (2025)

BackgroundSouth Africa's higher education institutions (HEIs) continue to face challenges in implementing inclusive language policies that integrate indigenous African languages into academic settings, even three decades after apartheid. Hi...

DOAJ Open Access (DOAJ) DOI: 10.1371/journal.pone.0322322

Editorial

Bulent Cavas • Science Education International (2026)

Dear Readers, The September 2026 issue of Science Education International presents 11 original research articles authored by scholars from 11 countries, including Germany, Slovenia and Italy, Finland and South Africa, Brazil, Chile and Arge...

DOAJ Open Access (DOAJ) DOI: 10.33828/sei.v37.i4.e

A Systematic Review of Deep Learning Approaches for Information Disorder Detection on Social Media: The Context of Misinformation, Disinformation, and Mal-information

Andualem Woldegiorgis, Mohammed Abebe, Durga Prasad Sharma, Worku Jimma • International Journal of Emerging Research in Engineering, Science, and Management (2026)

Social media platforms have become powerful tools for communication, information exchange, networking, and community building. However, their widespread use has facilitated the proliferation of misinformation, disinformation, and mal-inform...

DOAJ Open Access (DOAJ) DOI: 10.58482/ijeresm.v5i2.3

Scavenger receptor MARCO contributes to cellular internalization of exosomes by dynamin-dependent endocytosis and macropinocytosis

Sanae Kanno, Seishiro Hirano, Tsubasa Sakamoto, Akiko Furuyama et al. • Scientific Reports (2020)

Abstract Macrophage receptor with collagenous structure (MARCO) is a scavenger receptor class-A protein that is expressed on the cell surface of macrophages. MARCO mediates binding and ingestion of unopsonized environmental particles, inclu...

DOAJ Open Access (DOAJ) DOI: 10.1038/s41598-020-78464-2

Subsecond optically controlled domain switching in freestanding ferroelectric BaTiO3 membrane

Subhajit Pal, Lan-Tien Hsu, Haoying Sun, Sheng-Han Teng et al. • Nature Communications (2025)

Abstract The quest to develop energy-efficient and fast optoelectronic control of memory devices is essential. In this respect, ferroelectric materials are gaining tremendous importance in information and communication technology. Here, we ...

DOAJ Open Access (DOAJ) DOI: 10.1038/s41467-025-58592-x

Six facial prosodic expressions caregivers similarly display to infants and dogs

Anna Gergely, Édua Koós-Hutás, Lőrinc András Filep, Anna Kis et al. • Scientific Reports (2023)

Abstract Parents tend to use a specific communication style, including specific facial expressions, when speaking to their preverbal infants which has important implications for children’s healthy development. In the present study, we inves...

DOAJ Open Access (DOAJ) DOI: 10.1038/s41598-022-26981-7

Prevalence and determinants of hypertensive disorders of pregnancy in Ethiopia: A systematic review and meta-analysis

Endalamaw Tesfa, Endalkachew Nibret, Solomon Tebeje Gizaw, Yohannes Zenebe et al. • PLoS ONE (2020)

Introduction Hypertensive disorder of pregnancy is the second commonest causes of maternal death globally. Different public health studies were conducted on hypertensive disorder of pregnancy which presented inconsistent result. Therefore, ...

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Relationship between Sn elemental background values and regional longevity levels-Data from Yunnan, China.

Shuangshuang Zhu, Jiaxue Wang, Xin Zhou, Min Lai et al. • PLoS ONE (2025)

The relationship between the geographic environment and human health has been a long-standing focus of scientific inquiry. Sn as an essential trace element for the human body, play vital roles in individual health and may influence longevit...

DOAJ Open Access (DOAJ) DOI: 10.1371/journal.pone.0332369

One-year outcomes of an innovative laparoscopic pectopexy procedure using inverted T-mesh for treatment of advanced uterine and anterior vaginal prolapse

Evelyn Yang, Ching-Pei Tsai, Pao-Sheng Shen, Tsung-Ho Ying et al. • Scientific Reports (2026)

Abstract This prospective pilot study was conducted to evaluate the safety and efficacy of an innovative laparoscopic pectopexy (LP) technique employing an inverted T-mesh for the concomitant treatment of advanced uterine and anterior vagin...

DOAJ Open Access (DOAJ) DOI: 10.1038/s41598-026-40730-0

Prevalence and factors associated with diabetic retinopathy among diabetic patients at Arbaminch General Hospital, Ethiopia: Cross sectional study.

Yilma Chisha, Wondwossen Terefe, Huruy Assefa, Serawit Lakew • PLoS ONE (2017)

BackgroundCurrently 93 million people are estimated as living with diabetic retinopathy worldwide. The prevalence and risk factors of diabetic retinopathy in developed countries have been well documented; but in Ethiopia, data on prevalence...

DOAJ Open Access (DOAJ) DOI: 10.1371/journal.pone.0171987

Disposal practices of unused and expired pharmaceuticals among the general public in Quetta city, Pakistan.

Muhammad Shoaib, Abdul Raziq, Qaiser Iqbal, Fahad Saleem et al. • PLoS ONE (2022)

ObjectiveAlthough community practices towards disposal of expired and unused medications vary globally, the phenomenon is neglected specifically in developing countries. We, therefore, aimed to assess the disposal practices of unused and ex...

DOAJ Open Access (DOAJ) DOI: 10.1371/journal.pone.0268200

SveDem, the Swedish Dementia Registry - a tool for improving the quality of diagnostics, treatment and care of dementia patients in clinical practice.

Dorota Religa, Seyed-Mohammad Fereshtehnejad, Pavla Cermakova, Ann-Katrin Edlund et al. • PLoS ONE (2015)

BackgroundThe Swedish Dementia Registry (SveDem) was developed with the aim to improve the quality of diagnostic work-up, treatment and care of patients with dementia disorders in Sweden.MethodsSveDem is an internet based quality registry w...

DOAJ Open Access (DOAJ) DOI: 10.1371/journal.pone.0116538

Impact of pneumonia and lung cancer on mortality of women with hypertension

Yuechun Shen, Zuojun Tian, Dongfeng Lu, Junyao Huang et al. • Scientific Reports (2016)

Abstract Essential hypertension is one of the most severe women’s health problems. Modern life brings more chances of pulmonary diseases to human. The purpose of the study is to investigate weather pneumonia and lung cancer are associated w...

DOAJ Open Access (DOAJ) DOI: 10.1038/s41598-016-0023-2

Exploring the Impact of Time Spent Reading Product Information on E-Commerce Websites: A Machine Learning Approach to Analyze Consumer Behavior

Sabina-Cristiana Necula • Behavioral Sciences (2023)

In this study, we aim to investigate the influence of the time spent reading product information on consumer behavior in e-commerce. Given the rapid growth of e-commerce and the increasing importance of understanding online consumer behavio...

DOAJ Open Access (DOAJ) DOI: 10.3390/bs13060439

Tirzepatide versus GLP-1 receptor agonists and stroke in patients with atrial fibrillation and type 2 diabetes

Chih-Lang Lin, Kuan-Chou Lin, Jung-Min Yu, Chia-Lun Chang et al. • Nature Communications (2026)

Abstract Patients with atrial fibrillation and type 2 diabetes remain at high risk of stroke despite anticoagulation and glucose-lowering treatment. We examined whether tirzepatide was associated with lower cerebrovascular risk than establi...

DOAJ Open Access (DOAJ) DOI: 10.1038/s41467-026-77047-5