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Program-Based Lung Cancer Care: A Prospective Observational Tumor Registry Linkage Study

Wei Liao, PhD, Meredith Ray, PhD, Carrie Fehnel, BBA, Jordan Goss, MA et al. • JTO Clinical and Research Reports (2024)

Introduction: Low-dose computed tomography screening (LDCT) and lung nodule programs (LNP) promote early lung cancer detection, improve survival; Multidisciplinary Care Programs (MDC) promote guideline-concordant care. The impact of such pr...

DOAJ Open Access (DOAJ) DOI: 10.1016/j.jtocrr.2023.100629

THE IMAGE OF THE DIGITAL FUTURE: FORMATION IN MEDIA SPACE AND REPRESENTATION IN THE PUBLIC CONSCIOUSNESS / Образ цифрового будущего: формирование в медиапространстве и репрезентация в общественном сознании

ZOTOV VITALY V. / ЗОТОВ В.В., KONSON GRIGORY R. / КОНСОН Г.Р., VOLODENKOV SERGEY V. / ВОЛОДЕНКОВ С.В., GUBANOV ALEXANDER V. / ГУБАНОВ А.В. • Наука телевидения (2023)

In a turbulent society, the identification of perceptions of the future is a crucial component for decision-making. As digital transformation deepens, the image of the digital future, encompassing expectations, assumptions, and perceptions ...

DOAJ Open Access (DOAJ) DOI: 10.30628/1994-9529-2023-19.4-63-115

Estimating the number of cardio-pulmonary events potentially averted by fine particulate matter air quality index activity guidelines

Robert D Brook, Pia-Allison Roa, Phillip D Levy, Samantha J Bauer et al. • American Journal of Preventive Cardiology (2025)

Background: Fine particulate matter 100 for PM2.5) for 3 groups (healthy adults, ASCVD and pulmonary disease patients) in the US during 2022. The theoretical number of adverse events potentially prevented per county was estimated each day a...

DOAJ Open Access (DOAJ) DOI: 10.1016/j.ajpc.2025.101266

Examination and Confiscation of Notarial Deeds for The Purpose of Criminal Law Enforcement without Approval from The Notary Honorary Council

Moh. Roziq Saifulloh • Jurnal Penelitian Hukum De Jure (2022)

The Notary’s right of refusal through the approval of the Notary Honorary Council (NHC) hinders the practice of criminal law enforcement because it is absolute and there is no further (final) legal remedy, even though a similar policy (bele...

DOAJ Open Access (DOAJ) DOI: 10.30641/dejure.2022.V22.423-436

Trait impulsivity prospectively predicts lower methadone treatment retention: moderation by pain catastrophizing

Annabelle M. Belcher, Kristen R. Hamilton-Moseley, Ebonie Massey, Mark Yoon et al. • Addiction Science & Clinical Practice (2026)

Abstract Background Empirical evidence supports the use of methadone as the standard of care for opioid use disorder. However, low retention in methadone treatment is one of the largest impediments to treatment success. Although several psy...

DOAJ Open Access (DOAJ) DOI: 10.1186/s13722-026-00699-7

Long-term interleukin-6 levels and subsequent risk of coronary heart disease: two new prospective studies and a systematic review.

John Danesh, Stephen Kaptoge, Andrea G Mann, Nadeem Sarwar et al. • PLoS Medicine (2008)

BackgroundThe relevance to coronary heart disease (CHD) of cytokines that govern inflammatory cascades, such as interleukin-6 (IL-6), may be underestimated because such mediators are short acting and prone to fluctuations. We evaluated asso...

DOAJ Open Access (DOAJ) DOI: 10.1371/journal.pmed.0050078

Effectiveness of echocardiography and cardiac magnetic resonance for screening and monitoring cardiomyopathy in people living with HIV: a mixed-methods systematic review protocol

Flávia Figueira, Matheus de Sá Freitas Tavares, Carla Betina Andreucci, Bernardino Geraldo Alves Souto et al. • Systematic Reviews (2026)

Abstract Background People living with HIV (PLWH) have a markedly increased risk of cardiovascular disease (CVD), including cardiomyopathy, due to a complex interplay of chronic inflammation, viral persistence, and antiretroviral therapy (A...

DOAJ Open Access (DOAJ) DOI: 10.1186/s13643-026-03091-3

A systematic review of the physical and chemical characteristics of pollutants from biomass burning and combustion of fossil fuels and health effects in Brazil

Beatriz Fátima Alves de Oliveira, Eliane Ignotti, Sandra S. Hacon • Cadernos de Saúde Pública (2011)

The aim of this study was to carry out a review of scientific literature published in Brazil between 2000 and 2009 on the characteristics of air pollutants from different emission sources, especially particulate matter (PM) and its effects ...

DOAJ Open Access (DOAJ) DOI: 10.1590/S0102-311X2011000900003

A pre- and post-operative protocol for assessment of voice and swallowing function in patients undergoing heart or lung transplantation

Rebecca Black, BApSc, Speech Pathologist(SP), Duy Duong Nguyen, MD PhD, Anna Miles, PhD, Daniel Novakovic, MBBS, FRACS, MPH et al. • JHLT Open (2025)

Background: Oropharyngeal dysphagia and laryngeal dysfunction are complications of lung and heart transplantation. However, there is a lack of understanding around pre-operative function and an absence of standardized assessment protocols. ...

DOAJ Open Access (DOAJ) DOI: 10.1016/j.jhlto.2025.100261

Prevalence of test anxiety among medical students: a systematic review and meta-analysis

Yusof Mohamed Omar, Nour Edin Darwish, Mohamed Ashraf Elsaadany, Yousuf Darwish et al. • BMC Medical Education (2026)

Abstract Background Test anxiety is a situation-specific construct that can markedly impair cognitive functioning and academic performance in high-stakes educational environments. Medical students are frequently exposed to evaluative situat...

DOAJ Open Access (DOAJ) DOI: 10.1186/s12909-026-10270-2

Cross-sectional study of height and weight in the population of Andalusia from age 3 to adulthood

Cosano Carlos, Molina Jose, Castillo Juan, García Juan et al. • BMC Endocrine Disorders (2008)

Abstract Background and objectives In Andalusia there were no studies including a representative sample of children and adolescent population assessing growth and weight increase. Our objectives were to develop reference standards for weigh...

DOAJ Open Access (DOAJ) DOI: 10.1186/1472-6823-8-S1-S1

Practical role of preoperative echocardiography in low-risk non-cardiac surgery

Eun Kyoung Kim, Hong-Mi Choi, Jong-Hwan Lee, Dong Woo Han et al. • Frontiers in Cardiovascular Medicine (2023)

BackgroundDue to increased needs to reduce non-fatal as well as fatal cardiac events, preoperative echocardiography remains part of routine clinical practice in many hospitals. Data on the role of preoperative echocardiography in low-risk n...

DOAJ Open Access (DOAJ) DOI: 10.3389/fcvm.2023.1088496

Applicability of tools to identify potentially inappropriate prescribing in elderly during medication review: Comparison of STOPP/START version 2, Beers 2019, EU(7)-PIM list, PRISCUS list, and Amsterdam tool—A pilot study

Agnieszka Lisowska, Edyta Czepielewska, Martyna Rydz, Anna Dworakowska et al. • PLoS ONE (2022)

Potentially inappropriate prescribing (PIP) is one of the major risk factors of adverse drug events in elderly patients. Pharmacotherapy assessment criteria may help reduce the instances of PIP among geriatric patients. This study aimed to ...

DOAJ Open Access (DOAJ)

Circulating tumour cell enumeration, biomarker analyses, and kinetics in patients with colorectal cancer and other GI malignancies

Walla Malkawi, Areeb Lutfi, Maaz Khan Afghan, Lamisha Mashiyat Shah et al. • Frontiers in Oncology (2023)

ObjectiveMost of the work in terms of liquid biopsies in patients with solid tumors is focused on circulating tumor DNA (ctDNA). Our aim was to evaluate the feasibility of using circulating tumor cells (CTCs) in peripheral blood samples fro...

DOAJ Open Access (DOAJ) DOI: 10.3389/fonc.2023.1305181

What Evidence Underlies Clinical Practice in Paediatric Surgery? A Systematic Review Assessing Choice of Study Design.

Benjamin Allin, Nicholas Aveyard, Timothy Campion-Smith, Eleanor Floyd et al. • PLoS ONE (2016)

ObjectiveIdentify every paediatric surgical article published in 1998 and every paediatric surgical article published in 2013, and determine which study designs were used and whether they were appropriate for robustly assessing intervention...

DOAJ Open Access (DOAJ) DOI: 10.1371/journal.pone.0150864

Discriminative efficacy and comparative analysis of functional performance tests for lower-limb injuries in Chinese elite female basketball athletes: a pilot cross-sectional study

Lu Zhang, Xingjian Xiong, Muxi Zhang, Enming Zhang • BMC Musculoskeletal Disorders (2025)

Abstract Background Elite female basketball players experience a high incidence of lower-limb injuries, yet evidence remains limited regarding the applicability of common functional performance tests in this population. This study aimed (1)...

DOAJ Open Access (DOAJ) DOI: 10.1186/s12891-025-09398-x

HIV incidence among sexual health clinic attendees in England: First estimates for black African heterosexuals using a biomarker, 2009-2013.

Adamma Aghaizu, Jennifer Tosswill, Daniela De Angelis, Helen Ward et al. • PLoS ONE (2018)

IntroductionThe HIV epidemic in England is largely concentrated among heterosexuals who are predominately black African and men who have sex with men (MSM). We present for the first time trends in annual HIV incidence for adults attending s...

DOAJ Open Access (DOAJ) DOI: 10.1371/journal.pone.0197939

Impact of early vs. late tracheostomy on clinical outcomes in mechanically ventilated patients with intracerebral hemorrhage extending into the ventricles: a retrospective cohort study based on quantitative assessment of parenchymal and intraventricular hematoma volumes

Minghui Lu, Jiajun Wei, Qiang Cai • Frontiers in Neurology (2026)

BackgroundThe optimal timing for tracheostomy in patients with intracerebral hemorrhage extending into the ventricles who require mechanical ventilation remains controversial, and there is a paucity of evidence to guide clinical practice. T...

DOAJ Open Access (DOAJ) DOI: 10.3389/fneur.2026.1724717