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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

Investigating Spatial Effects through Machine Learning and Leveraging Explainable AI for Child Malnutrition in Pakistan

Xiaoyi Zhang, Muhammad Usman, Ateeq ur Rehman Irshad, Mudassar Rashid et al. • ISPRS International Journal of Geo-Information (2024)

While socioeconomic gradients in regional health inequalities are firmly established, the synergistic interactions between socioeconomic deprivation and climate vulnerability within convenient proximity and neighbourhood locations with heal...

DOAJ Open Access (DOAJ) DOI: 10.3390/ijgi13090330

Questioning the Status Quo: Can Stakeholder Participation Improve Implementation of Small-Scale Mining Laws in Ghana?

Alex Osei-Kojo, Nathan Andrews • Resources (2016)

Ghana’s small-scale mining sector faces complex challenges, including environmental degradation and pollution, loss of life and increased health risks, despite several years of implementation of small-scale mining laws. These challenges, ge...

DOAJ Open Access (DOAJ) DOI: 10.3390/resources5040033

TRANSPARENCY IN THE PROVINCIAL COMPETITIVENESS INDEX: THE CASE OF VINH LONG PROVINCE, VIETNAM

Phong Thanh Cao • Tra Vinh University Journal of Science (2022)

The Provincial Competitiveness Index is increasingly being studied in scholarly articles. In 2021, the index was completed and added new indicators to increase the overview, comprehensiveness, and support of the state apparatus in the provi...

DOAJ Open Access (DOAJ) DOI: 10.35382/tvujs.12.49.2022.1395

Practices of artificial intelligence to improve the business in Bangladesh

Md. Touhidul Islam, Md. Mahadi Hasan, Md. Redwanuzzaman, Md. Kamal Hossain • Social Sciences and Humanities Open (2024)

This research paper explores the practices of artificial intelligence (AI) and its impact on improving businesses in Bangladesh through the review of existing literature and primary data analysis. Additionally, a conceptual analysis has bee...

DOAJ Open Access (DOAJ) DOI: 10.1016/j.ssaho.2023.100766

Lyapunov analysis of data-driven models of high dimensional dynamics using reservoir computing: Lorenz-96 system and fluid flow

Miki U Kobayashi, Kengo Nakai, Yoshitaka Saiki • Journal of Physics: Complexity (2024)

We computed the Lyapunov spectrum and finite-time Lyapunov exponents of a data-driven model constructed using reservoir computing. This analysis was performed for two dynamics that exhibit a highly dimensionally unstable structure. We focus...

DOAJ Open Access (DOAJ) DOI: 10.1088/2632-072X/ad5264

Collaboration opportunities for driving sustainable farming systems and local communities: The case of banana cooperatives in Thailand

Haruhiko Iba, Apichaya Lilavanichakul • Societal Impacts (2024)

Developing sustainable farming systems is necessary to realize profitable and eco-friendly farms that benefit society. As Thailand is increasingly facing climate crisis, production damage, and economic loss for farmers, alternative solution...

DOAJ Open Access (DOAJ) DOI: 10.1016/j.socimp.2024.100087

Macro-economic determinants of the IPO waves: An assessment of G-7 countries [version 2; peer review: 1 approved, 2 approved with reservations, 1 not approved]

Esin Benhür Aktürk, MUSTAFA ÖZYEŞİL • F1000Research (2024)

Background The objective of this study is to explore the macroeconomic factors considered by companies in scheduling initial public offerings (IPOs). Methods The panel data analysis method was employed to investigate the relationship betwee...

DOAJ Open Access (DOAJ) DOI: 10.12688/f1000research.122849.2

Influence of Non - Condensable Gases on the Processes of Heat and Mass Transfer during Film Condensation of Steam in Heat Exchangers

Reshetnikov I.F., Shikhalev S.V., Tikhonov S.L. • Problems of the Regional Energetics (2018)

The aim of the article is a quantitative assessment of the influence of non-condensable gases on the intensity of heat and mass transfer processes during film condensation of steam in the specific conditions for heat exchanger. The task is ...

DOAJ Open Access (DOAJ) DOI: 10.5281/zenodo.2222362

Correlation between frailty and reduction in cortical thickness in patients with chronic obstructive pulmonary disease

Ayumi Fukatsu-Chikumoto, Tsunahiko Hirano, Shun Takahashi, Takuya Ishida et al. • Scientific Reports (2024)

Abstract Physical inactivity and cognitive impairment in patients with chronic obstructive pulmonary disease (COPD) can lead to frailty and poor prognoses. However, little is known regarding the association between frailty and the human bra...

DOAJ Open Access (DOAJ) DOI: 10.1038/s41598-024-53933-0

Breaking of Thermopower–Conductivity Trade‐Off in LaTiO3 Film around Mott Insulator to Metal Transition

Takayoshi Katase, Xinyi He, Terumasa Tadano, Jan M. Tomczak et al. • Advanced Science (2021)

Abstract Introducing artificial strain in epitaxial thin films is an effective strategy to alter electronic structures of transition metal oxides (TMOs) and to induce novel phenomena and functionalities not realized in bulk crystals. This s...

DOAJ Open Access (DOAJ) DOI: 10.1002/advs.202102097