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A Review of Stimuli-Responsive Smart Materials for Wearable Technology in Healthcare: Retrospective, Perspective, and Prospective

Valentina Trovato, Silvia Sfameni, Giulia Rando, Giuseppe Rosace et al. • Molecules (2022)

In recent years thanks to the Internet of Things (IoT), the demand for the development of miniaturized and wearable sensors has skyrocketed. Among them, novel sensors for wearable medical devices are mostly needed. The aim of this review is...

DOAJ Open Access (DOAJ) DOI: 10.3390/molecules27175709

Rethinking avian influenza control: a systems-oriented One Health perspective for family poultry

Robyn Alders, Robyn Alders, Brigitte Bagnol, Md. Ahasanul Hoque • Frontiers in Veterinary Science (2026)

Early detection and control of high- and low-pathogenicity avian influenza (HPAI, LPAI) in family poultry flocks remain challenging in settings where mortality from enzootic diseases such as Newcastle disease (ND) and infectious bursal dise...

DOAJ Open Access (DOAJ) DOI: 10.3389/fvets.2026.1814751

Physical Education of Schoolchildren as a Managed Learning Process: Theoretical and Methodological Foundations, a Systems Perspective, and Modelling

Olha Ivashchenko, Oleg Khudolii, Mykola Khudolii • Physical Education Theory and Methodology (2026)

Objectives. To synthesize contemporary scientific approaches to interpreting physical education of schoolchildren within the logic of a managed learning process and to clarify the role of pedagogical control, modelling, and age-related deve...

DOAJ Open Access (DOAJ) DOI: 10.17309/tmfv.2026.2.01

3 Dimenions for Long Term Conditions - creating a sustainable bio-psycho-social approach to healthcare

Lindsay Ip, Abigail Smith, Iliatha Papachristou, Esther Tolani • International Journal of Integrated Care (2019)

Introduction: 30% of people with long-term conditions also have a mental health condition. 3Dimensions for Long-term Conditions (3DLC) integrates psychosocial care into heart failure, COPD and resistant hypertension treatment. It is a joint...

DOAJ Open Access (DOAJ) DOI: 10.5334/ijic.s3005

Visual Context and Behavioral Priming in Pedestrian Crossing Decisions: Evidence from a Stated Preference Experiment in Ecuadorian Urban Areas

Yasmany García-Ramírez, Fernando Arrobo-Herrera, Alejandra Cruz-Cortez, Luis Fernández-Garrido et al. • Smart Cities (2026)

Pedestrian safety in developing countries faces critical challenges from rapid urbanization and infrastructure deficiencies. This study investigates how visual context influences pedestrian crossing preferences through a controlled stated p...

DOAJ Open Access (DOAJ) DOI: 10.3390/smartcities9010019

Exact and Evolutionary Algorithms for Synchronization of Public Transportation Timetables Considering Extended Transfer Zones

Sergio Nesmachnow, Claudio Risso • Applied Sciences (2021)

This article addresses timetable synchronization in public transportation, an important problem in modern smart cities, in order to guarantee a proper quality of service to citizens. Two variants of the bus timetabling synchronization probl...

DOAJ Open Access (DOAJ) DOI: 10.3390/app11157138

Geospatial for Good: Empowering Citizens for Sustainable Urban and Rural Futures

S. K. Malick, V. Chavan, V. Chavan, S. Ravan et al. • ISPRS Annals of the Photogrammetry, Remote Sensing and Spatial Information Sciences (2025)

Geospatial technologies are rapidly emerging as pivotal tools for advancing sustainable urban and rural development through citizen empowerment in India and worldwide. This study systematically reviews peer-reviewed and grey literature to e...

DOAJ Open Access (DOAJ) DOI: 10.5194/isprs-annals-X-5-W2-2025-375-2025

A Literature Review on Challenges and Solutions for Smart and Sustainable Urban Mobility

Antonio Verde, Miguel Meléndez-Useros, Fernando Viadero-Monasterio • Urban Science (2026)

Urban mobility is undergoing a rapid transition driven by digitalization, electrification, and automation. However, current research remains largely fragmented across specific technological domains, obscuring the interactions required for c...

DOAJ Open Access (DOAJ) DOI: 10.3390/urbansci10060326

Effect of chemical treatment on the mechanical and thermal performance of flax fiber reinforced aluminium 6082 laminate: a machine learning-enhanced investigation

M. Vinod, B. S. Nithyananda, Shrishail B. Sollapur, Satish Gajbhiv et al. • Scientific Reports (2026)

Abstract This work examined the role of alkaline and epoxy-based surface chemical treatments on the mechanical and thermal properties of flax fiber reinforced Aluminum Alloy 6082 hybrid Fiber Metal Laminates (FMLs), integrated with machine ...

DOAJ Open Access (DOAJ) DOI: 10.1038/s41598-026-58852-w

Air cargo logistics automation and digital airport process management: comprehensive empirical insights from Germany

Manuel Wehner, Christian Blesing, Niklas Ullrich, Max Gössner et al. • Logistics Research (2025)

PurposeThis paper investigates an integration of automation and digital technologies within air cargo logistics, focusing on empirical testing of the O3dyn pallet transport robot prototype at Munich Airport. The presented research identifie...

DOAJ Open Access (DOAJ) DOI: 10.1108/LORE-04-2025-0054

A Comparison of Energy Consumption and Quality of Solutions in Evolutionary Algorithms

Francisco Javier Luque-Hernández, Sergio Aquino-Britez, Josefa Díaz-Álvarez, Pablo García-Sánchez • Algorithms (2025)

Evolutionary algorithms are extensively used to solve optimisation problems. However, it is important to consider and reduce their energy consumption, bearing in mind that programming languages also significantly affect energy efficiency. T...

DOAJ Open Access (DOAJ) DOI: 10.3390/a18090593

sEMG-controlled forearm bracelet and serious game-based rehabilitation for training manual dexterity in people with multiple sclerosis: a randomised controlled trial

Selena Marcos-Antón, Alberto Jardón-Huete, Edwin Daniel Oña-Simbaña, Aitor Blázquez-Fernández et al. • Journal of NeuroEngineering and Rehabilitation (2023)

Abstract Background Muscle strength and dexterity impairments are common among patients with multiple sclerosis (MS) producing limitations in activities of daily living related to the upper limb (UL). This study aimed to evaluate the effect...

DOAJ Open Access (DOAJ) DOI: 10.1186/s12984-023-01233-5

IoT-enabled real-time outdoor monitoring of perovskite BIPV system under real climatic conditions

Shahzad Aman, Aimal Daud Khan, Fahad Sadaqat, Adnan Daud Khan et al. • Results in Engineering (2026)

This study presents a first-of-its-kind IoT-enabled outdoor investigation of perovskite Building-Integrated Photovoltaic (BIPV) subsystems under real environmental operating conditions at Peshawar, Pakistan. Two architecturally distinct per...

DOAJ Open Access (DOAJ) DOI: 10.1016/j.rineng.2026.113915

Beam-Based Mobility Management in 5G Millimetre Wave V2X Communications: A Survey and Outlook

Abdulkadir Kose, Haeyoung Lee, Chuan Heng Foh, Mehrdad Dianati • IEEE Open Journal of Intelligent Transportation Systems (2021)

It is envisaged that 5G can enable many vehicular use cases that require high capacity, ultra-low latency and high reliability. To support this, 5G proposes the use of dense small cells technology as well as and highly directional mmWave sy...

DOAJ Open Access (DOAJ) DOI: 10.1109/OJITS.2021.3112533

Optimal Deployment of Dynamic Wireless Charging Lanes for Electric Vehicles considering the Battery Charging Rate

Jun Du, Mingyang Pei, Bin Jia, Pan Wu • Journal of Advanced Transportation (2022)

Dynamic wireless charging (DWC) technology enables the charging of electric vehicles (EVs) en route without the need for stopping on long-distance trips. Based on DWC technology, a dynamic wireless charging system (DWCS) concept is proposed...

DOAJ Open Access (DOAJ) DOI: 10.1155/2022/6428887