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Optimal allocation and sizing of distributed generation for improvement of distribution feeder loss and voltage profile in the distribution network using genetic algorithm

Milkias Berhanu Tuka, Seid Endris Ali • Measurement + Control (2026)

The increasing demand for electric power, coupled with rapid urbanization, necessitates a reliable and high-quality electricity supply to meet consumer expectations. However, existing passive distribution systems are inadequate to address t...

DOAJ Open Access (DOAJ) DOI: 10.1177/00202940251323760

Authentication in distributed systems

Armin Liebl • ACM SIGOPS Operating Systems Review (1993)

Security of distributed systems is a topic of growing importance.The security breaches of the last few years (internet worm .... ) have demonstrated the need for additional research in this area.One important aspect of security is authentic...

OPENALEX Open Access DOI: https://doi.org/10.1145/163640.163643

Relationship between grief and coping strategies among nurses dealing with patient deaths: a descriptive, cross-sectional, correlational study

Loujain Sharif, Khalid Almutairi, Ibrahim Alnasser, Zalikha Attar et al. • BMC Palliative Care (2025)

Abstract Background Nurses often face significant emotional distress and grief when dealing with patient deaths, especially in acute hospital settings. Despite extensive literature offering guidance on nursing practices for providing optima...

DOAJ Open Access (DOAJ) DOI: 10.1186/s12904-025-01790-7

Psychometric facets of Antifragility: Tolerance of Ambiguity, Hardiness, and Growth

Ol'ga S. Vindeker, Marina V. Klimenskikh • Российский психологический журнал (2016)

This paper considers the issues, which are concerned with a new concept of antifragility. Quite recently, considerable attention has been paid to the concept of antifragility. Antifragility gains a special importance in studying psychologic...

DOAJ Open Access (DOAJ) DOI: 10.21702/rpj.2016.3.7

Empowering Sustainability: The Crucial Role of IoT-Enabled Distributed Learning Systems in Reducing Carbon Footprints

Anjana M S, Aryadevi Remanidevi Devidas, Maneesha Vinodini Ramesh • IEEE Access (2025)

Electrical energy plays a pivotal role in modern society by powering homes, industries, and transportation systems. However, the production of electricity is associated with significant carbon emissions, primarily from fossil fuel-based pow...

DOAJ Open Access (DOAJ) DOI: 10.1109/ACCESS.2025.3539333

Tumor probability mapping of fluorescence intensity during image-guided surgery of head and neck cancer

Akhilesh M Wodeyar, Sherin James, Benjamin B. Kasten, Nicolaus D. Knight et al. • Scientific Reports (2026)

Abstract Achieving negative surgical margins remains a critical determinant of local recurrence and survival in head and neck cancer (HNC) surgery. Current intraoperative margin assessment techniques, including frozen section analysis, suff...

DOAJ Open Access (DOAJ) DOI: 10.1038/s41598-026-56078-4

Pore-Throat-Adaptive Transport and Flow-Redistribution Mechanisms of Deformable Hydrogel Particles in Tight Reservoirs of the Ordos Basin

Hongguang Li, Hujun Gong • Gels (2026)

Tight reservoirs commonly exhibit strong pore-throat confinement and flow heterogeneity, which cause injected water to preferentially migrate through connected high-conductivity pathways while a large fraction of movable fluids remains unde...

DOAJ Open Access (DOAJ) DOI: 10.3390/gels12100924

Plasmodium vivax Transmission in Africa.

Rosalind E Howes, Robert C Reiner, Katherine E Battle, Joshua Longbottom et al. • PLoS Neglected Tropical Diseases (2015)

Malaria in sub-Saharan Africa has historically been almost exclusively attributed to Plasmodium falciparum (Pf). Current diagnostic and surveillance systems in much of sub-Saharan Africa are not designed to identify or report non-Pf human m...

DOAJ Open Access (DOAJ) DOI: 10.1371/journal.pntd.0004222

Effect of the Double-Line Spiral Tunnel Curvature on the Tunnel Construction Stability

Chao Zhang, Chao Wang, Xibin Niu, Shaoqiang Zhang et al. • Advances in Civil Engineering (2020)

In the construction of mountain highway, in order to avoid complicated geology and adapt to the requirements of the terrain of the large height difference and the large slope, the double-line spiral tunnels are gradually applied. The purpos...

DOAJ Open Access (DOAJ) DOI: 10.1155/2020/8827806

Early Stage Risk Identification and Governance of Major Emerging Infectious Diseases: A Double-Case Study Based on the Chinese Context

Li X, Jiang H, Liang X • Risk Management and Healthcare Policy (2023)

Xuefeng Li,1,2 Hui Jiang,1 Xiaoyu Liang1 1School of Engineering Science, University of Chinese Academy of Sciences, Beijing, 100049, People’s Republic of China; 2School of Public Policy and Management, University of Chinese Academy of Scien...

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A Systematic Literature Review on Modern Cryptographic and Authentication Schemes for Securing the Internet of Things

Tehseen Hussain, Fraz Ahmad, Dr. Zia Ur Rehman • NUML International Journal of Engineering and Computing (2026)

The rapid integration of the Internet of Things (IoT) into healthcare ecosystems has revolutionized patient monitoring and data accessibility; however, it has simultaneously expanded the cyber-attack surface, leaving sensitive medical data ...

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Four-dimensional reconfigurable vascular tunneling machine of spatially programmed liquid crystal elastomers

Yi Li, Yuan Gao, Yifei Li, Naiyu Guan et al. • Nature Communications (2026)

Abstract Thrombosis in tortuous vessels causes blockages and pathological conditions. Current thrombolytics are inefficient, and mechanical thrombectomies lack adaptability, hindering thrombus clearance in complex geometries. Here, we propo...

DOAJ Open Access (DOAJ) DOI: 10.1038/s41467-026-73495-1

Experimentation in software engineering

• Choice Reviews Online (2013)

Like other sciences and engineering disciplines, software engineering requires a cycle of model building, experimentation, and learning. Experiments are valuable tools for all software engineers who are involved in evaluating and choosing b...

OPENALEX DOI: https://doi.org/10.5860/choice.50-5018

Software Engineering Economics

BARRY W. BOEHM • Springer eBooks (1984)

This paper summarizes the current state of the art and recent trends in software engineering economics. It provides an overview of economic analysis techniques and their applicability to software engineering and management. It surveys the f...

OPENALEX DOI: https://doi.org/10.1007/978-3-642-48354-7_5

How Demographic and Academic Factors Relate to Critical Thinking Skills among Indonesian Nursing Students

Gita Adelia, Esperanza Zuriguel P´erez, Eka Malfasari, Rizka Febtrina et al. • Journal of Nursing Practice (2026)

Background: Critical thinking is a core competency for nursing students because it supports clinical judgment, evidence-based practice, and patient safety. However, evidence on critical thinking among nursing students in Indonesia remains l...

DOAJ Open Access (DOAJ) DOI: 10.30994/jnp.v9i3.1011

Video-based communication assessment for weight management counseling training in medical residents: a mixed methods study

Jamie M. Faro, Angelo D’Addario, Ann M. King, Kathleen M. Mazor et al. • BMC Medical Education (2022)

Abstract Background Physician delivered weight management counseling (WMC) occurs infrequently and physicians report lack of training and poor self-efficacy. The purpose of this study was to develop and test the Video-based Communication As...

DOAJ Open Access (DOAJ) DOI: 10.1186/s12909-022-03984-6

Independent association of general and central adiposity with risk of gallstone disease: observational and genetic analyses

Min Zhang, Ye Bai, Yutong Wang, Huijie Cui et al. • Frontiers in Endocrinology (2024)

BackgroundGeneral obesity is a well-established risk factor for gallstone disease (GSD), but whether central obesity contributes additional independent risk remains controversial. We aimed to comprehensively clarify the effect of body fat d...

DOAJ Open Access (DOAJ) DOI: 10.3389/fendo.2024.1367229

The effect of government decisions on the efficiency of the investment funds market in Poland

Dorota Witkowska, Krzysztof Kompa, Grzegorz Mentel • Journal of Business Economics and Management (2019)

Polish government introduced crucial changes concerning conditions of the pension funds functioning in the years 2011–2014. This article focuses on explaining the impact of these political decisions on efficiency of investment fund market i...

DOAJ Open Access (DOAJ) DOI: 10.3846/jbem.2019.9861