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Item analysis: basic concepts of physics students in geometric optics

Godelfridus Hadung Lamanepa, Rosenti Pasaribu, Claudia M.M. Maing • Gravity: Jurnal Ilmiah Penelitian dan Pembelajaran Fisika (2020)

The purpose of this study was to analyze students' items and abilities—the analysis for mapping test instruments and students' basic concepts regarding optics subjects before lectures are held. The test participants were 35 physics students...

DOAJ Open Access (DOAJ) DOI: 10.30870/gravity.v6i2.8506

Embodied science and mixed reality: How gesture and motion capture affect physics education

Mina C. Johnson-Glenberg, Colleen Megowan-Romanowicz • Cognitive Research (2017)

Abstract A mixed design was created using text and game-like multimedia to instruct in the content of physics. The study assessed which variables predicted learning gains after a 1-h lesson on the electric field. The three manipulated varia...

DOAJ Open Access (DOAJ) DOI: 10.1186/s41235-017-0060-9

Dielectric and impedance spectroscopic studies of three phase graphene/titania/poly(vinyl alcohol) nanocomposite films

Saira Ishaq, Farah Kanwal, Shahid Atiq, Mahmoud Moussa et al. • Results in Physics (2018)

Flexible dielectric polymer composites with high dielectric permittivity and low dielectric loss have many applications in different areas of electronic industry. In this paper, we propose synthesis of flexible dielectric materials with eff...

DOAJ Open Access (DOAJ) DOI: 10.1016/j.rinp.2018.09.049

Seroprevalence of dengue, yellow fever, and related flaviviruses among the rural human population in Nguruman and Kerio Valley, Kenya

Mercy Hokah Kibathi, Mercy Hokah Kibathi, Edith Chepkorir, Sepha Nyatichi Mabeya et al. • Frontiers in Virology (2024)

BackgroundYellow fever virus (YFV) and dengue virus (DENV) are among the major re-emerging arboviruses that pose a significant threat to public health. Their associated burden and prevalence can be substantially underestimated due to insuff...

DOAJ Open Access (DOAJ) DOI: 10.3389/fviro.2024.1459021

Transient Elastography and Video Recovery Narrative Access to Support Recovery From Alcohol Misuse: Development of a Novel Intervention for Use in Community Alcohol Treatment Services

Stefan Rennick-Egglestone, Mohsan Subhani, Holly Knight, Katy A Jones et al. • JMIR Formative Research (2023)

BackgroundMortality from alcohol-related liver disease has risen significantly for 3 decades. Transient elastography (TE) is a noninvasive test providing a numerical marker of liver disease. Preliminary evidence suggests that TE can reduce ...

DOAJ Open Access (DOAJ) DOI: 10.2196/47109

Increased remission with fewer corticosteroids and more biologics in rheumatoid arthritis at 7-year follow-up in real-life conditions

Guillaume Larid, Justine Vix, Ronan Garlantezec, Elodie Loppin et al. • Scientific Reports (2022)

Abstract Remission in rheumatoid arthritis (RA) is an important therapeutic target that is not easy to achieve in real-life conditions. Some prognostic factors have been identified but the literature is variable. The objectives of this stud...

DOAJ Open Access (DOAJ) DOI: 10.1038/s41598-022-06584-y

Receptor allostery promotes context-specific Sonic Hedgehog signaling during embryonic development

Miriam E. Dillard, Christina A. Daly, Rojalin Pradhan, Shariq S. Ansari et al. • Nature Communications (2026)

Abstract Sonic Hedgehog (SHH) signaling functions in temporal- and context-dependent manners to pattern diverse tissues during embryogenesis. The signal transducer Smoothened (SMO) is induced by sterols, oxysterols, and arachidonic acid (AA...

DOAJ Open Access (DOAJ) DOI: 10.1038/s41467-026-75918-5

Encapsulation of granulocyte colony-stimulating factor and granulocyte-macrophage colony-stimulating factor in liposomes prepared by thin film hydration and their transfer to mesenchymal stem cells and cord blood hematopoietic stem cells

Sławomir Lewicki, Monika Leśniak, Agnieszka Sobolewska-Ruta, Aneta Lewicka et al. • Archives of Medical Science (2020)

Introduction Cytokines are important immune modulator factors controlling homeostasis of the body and are involved in tissue regeneration after wound healing. The encapsulation of cytokines in liposomes has many advantages potentially usefu...

DOAJ Open Access (DOAJ) DOI: 10.5114/aoms.2020.94527

How <i>Phytophthora</i> Effectors Disrupt Post-Translational Regulation in Plant Immunity: Canonical and Non-Canonical Mechanisms

Gilberto Muñoz-Pérez, Fátima Álvarez-Camarena, Julio Vega-Arreguin • Kinases and Phosphatases (2026)

Plant–pathogen interactions are shaped by dynamic regulatory processes that control immune signaling. Among these, post-translational modifications (PTMs) play central roles in modulating protein activity, stability, and interaction network...

DOAJ Open Access (DOAJ) DOI: 10.3390/kinasesphosphatases4020011

Lipid-mediated gating of a miniature mechanosensitive MscS channel from Trypanosoma cruzi

Jingying Zhang, Aashish Bhatt, Grigory Maksaev, Yun Lyna Luo et al. • Nature Communications (2025)

Abstract The mechanosensitive channel of small conductance (MscS) from E. coli (EcMscS) has served as the prevailing model system for understanding mechanotransduction in ion channels. Trypanosoma cruzi, the protozoan parasite causing Chaga...

DOAJ Open Access (DOAJ) DOI: 10.1038/s41467-025-62757-z

Comparative Outer Membrane Protein Analysis of High and Low-Invasive Strains of Cronobacter malonaticus

Maha A. Aldubyan, Maha A. Aldubyan, Ibtesam S. Almami, Ibtesam S. Almami et al. • Frontiers in Microbiology (2017)

Cronobacter are an important group of foodborne pathogens that has been linked to life-threatening infections in both infants and adults. The major infections associated with Cronobacter species are neonatal meningitis, necrotizing enteroco...

DOAJ Open Access (DOAJ) DOI: 10.3389/fmicb.2017.02268

High‐Sensitivity Cardiac Troponin I and T Response Following Strenuous Activity is Attenuated by Smokeless Tobacco: NEEDED (North Sea Race Endurance Exercise Study) 2014

Julia Brox Skranes, Øyunn Kleiven, Kristin Moberg Aakre, Øyvind Skadberg et al. • Journal of the American Heart Association: Cardiovascular and Cerebrovascular Disease (2020)

Background Use of snus, a smokeless tobacco product, is increasing in Scandinavia. Strenuous physical activity is associated with an acute increase in high‐sensitivity cardiac troponin (swhs‐cTn) concentrations. Current smoking is associate...

DOAJ Open Access (DOAJ) DOI: 10.1161/JAHA.120.017363

Changes of Retina Are Not Involved in the Genesis of Visual Hallucinations in Parkinson’s Disease

Aleš Kopal, Eva Mejzlíková, Jana Lízrová Preiningerová, David Brebera et al. • Parkinson's Disease (2015)

Parkinson’s disease (PD) is characterized by motor and nonmotor symptoms. Nonmotor symptoms include primarily visual hallucinations (VH). The aim of our study was to establish whether patients with PD and visual hallucinations (PDH+) have s...

DOAJ Open Access (DOAJ) DOI: 10.1155/2015/709191

Perceived Intensity and Discrimination Ability for Lingual Electrotactile Stimulation Depends on Location and Orientation of Electrodes

Leslie M. Stone-Roy, Joel Moritz Jr., Philip Turk, John D. Williams • Frontiers in Human Neuroscience (2017)

Malfunctioning sensory systems can severely impact quality of life and repair is not always possible. One solution, called sensory substitution, is to use another sensory system to bring lost information to the brain. This approach often in...

DOAJ Open Access (DOAJ) DOI: 10.3389/fnhum.2017.00186

Behavior Responses to Chemical and Optogenetic Stimuli in Drosophila Larvae

David A. Clark, David A. Clark, Seth R. Odell, Seth R. Odell et al. • Frontiers in Behavioral Neuroscience (2018)

An animal’s ability to navigate an olfactory environment is critically dependent on the activities of its first-order olfactory receptor neurons (ORNs). While considerable research has focused on ORN responses to odorants, the mechanisms by...

DOAJ Open Access (DOAJ) DOI: 10.3389/fnbeh.2018.00324

Hypoxia-Inducible Expression of Annexin A6 Enhances the Resistance of Triple-Negative Breast Cancer Cells to EGFR and AR Antagonists

Stephen D. Williams, Tunde M. Smith, LaMonica V. Stewart, Amos M. Sakwe • Cells (2022)

Physiological changes such as hypoxia in the tumor microenvironment (TME) endow cancer cells with malignant properties, leading to tumor recurrence and rapid progression. Here, we assessed the effect of hypoxia (1% Oxygen) on the tumor supp...

DOAJ Open Access (DOAJ) DOI: 10.3390/cells11193007