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The impact of phased university reopenings on mitigating the spread of COVID-19: a modeling study

Lior Rennert, Corey A. Kalbaugh, Christopher McMahan, Lu Shi et al. • BMC Public Health (2021)

Abstract Background Several American universities have experienced COVID-19 outbreaks, risking the health of their students, employees, and local communities. Such large outbreaks have drained university resources and forced several institu...

DOAJ Open Access (DOAJ) DOI: 10.1186/s12889-021-11525-x

Discharge preparation experiences of intergenerational caregivers for premature infants in China’s NICU: a qualitative study

Yan Zhang, Ling Jiang, Jinyu Zhu, Sijia Shen et al. • BMJ Paediatrics Open (2026)

Background Proper discharge preparation by family caregivers is essential for improving the growth and development of preterm infants and lowering their readmission rates. Within China’s unique family cultural context, intergenerational car...

DOAJ Open Access (DOAJ) DOI: 10.1136/bmjpo-2026-004695 PMC: PMC13691880

Protocol for the Tallaght University Hospital Institute for Memory and Cognition-Biobank for Research in Ageing and Neurodegeneration

Eimear Connolly, Shane Lyons, Cliona O’Farrelly, Graham Knight et al. • BMJ Open (2023)

Introduction Alzheimer’s disease and other dementias affect >50 million individuals globally and are characterised by broad clinical and biological heterogeneity. Cohort and biobank studies have played a critical role in advancing the un...

DOAJ Open Access (DOAJ) DOI: 10.1136/bmjopen-2023-077772

Efeito do Exercício na Funcionalidade, na Depressão e na dor de Idosos Institucionalizados

Alessandra da Silva Oliveira, Claudia Teixeira-Arroyo • Geriatrics, Gerontology and Aging (2024)

Objetivo: Verifi car o efeito de um programa de exercícios físicos funcionais, associados ao componente lúdico, nos sintomas depressivos, na capacidade de realização das atividades da vida diária (AVD) e nos sintomas de dor de idosos instit...

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Gerontology: An Interdisciplinary Perspective

• Oxford University Press eBooks (1999)

Abstract This title presents an overview of gerontology appropriate for beginning, graduate and advanced undergraduate students. The text includes seminal chapters on theory, methodology, physiological processes, health, culture, dying and ...

OPENALEX DOI: https://doi.org/10.1093/med:psych/9780195115468.001.0001

One-step fabrication of superhydrophobic fabrics with stable mechanical performance in harsh conditions

Zhuoxing Liu, Kexin Zhao, Jie Ma, Shijie Liu et al. • Nature Communications (2026)

Abstract Developing robust water-repellent textiles is critical for outdoor, protective, and industrial applications. However, achieving long-lasting water repellency under mechanical stress remains a significant challenge. Conventional app...

DOAJ Open Access (DOAJ) DOI: 10.1038/s41467-026-70857-7

Effect of Prior Rolling on Microstructures and Property of Diffusion-Bonded Mg/Al Alloy

Yunlong Ding, Jialian Shi, Dongying Ju • Advances in Materials Science and Engineering (2019)

In this study, magnesium alloy AZ91, which was cast by double roll casting system, was rolled by a rolling mill. Then, rolled magnesium alloy and magnesium alloy without being rolled were, respectively, welded with aluminum alloy 6061 by di...

DOAJ Open Access (DOAJ) DOI: 10.1155/2019/4535984

Study of the growth mechanism of a self-assembled and ordered multi-dimensional heterojunction at atomic resolution

Zunyu Liu, Chaoyu Zhao, Shuangfeng Jia, Weiwei Meng et al. • Frontiers of Optoelectronics (2023)

Abstract Multi-dimensional heterojunction materials have attracted much attention due to their intriguing properties, such as high efficiency, wide band gap regulation, low dimensional limitation, versatility and scalability. To further imp...

DOAJ Open Access (DOAJ) DOI: 10.1007/s12200-023-00091-2

Dynamic Assembly of Microgels and Polymers at Non‐Aqueous Liquid/Liquid Interfaces

Xin Guan, Yang Liu, Lianwei Li, Man‐Hin Kwok et al. • Advanced Science (2025)

Abstract Particle assembly at liquid–liquid interfaces presents a promising bottom‐up strategy for creating supramolecular materials with advanced functionalities. However, the significantly lower interfacial tension observed in immiscible ...

DOAJ Open Access (DOAJ) DOI: 10.1002/advs.202415642

A hybrid nanomodulator enables metabolic microenvironment remodeling for potent immunotherapy against lung adenocarcinoma

Shuping Wang, Pengcheng Chen, Xiaozhen Jing, Jinglin Zou et al. • Materials & Design (2026)

STING agonist-based immunotherapy holds considerable promise for cancer treatment, yet its efficacy against immunologically “cold” tumors such as lung adenocarcinoma (LUAD) remains markedly limited. A major obstacle lies in the highly glyco...

DOAJ Open Access (DOAJ) DOI: 10.1016/j.matdes.2026.117182

Pressure Effects on Monolayer FeCl2: Above‐Room‐Temperature Ferromagnetism with In‐Plane Electric Polarization and Interface‐Free Magnetic Tunnel Junctions

Shubham Tyagi, Paresh C. Rout, Shubham Singh, Udo Schwingenschlögl • Advanced Electronic Materials (2026)

ABSTRACT We investigate the influence of hydrostatic pressure on the physical properties of monolayer FeCl2 for spintronics applications. A phase transition from a ferromagnetic half‐metal to a ferromagnetic semiconductor is unveiled at 4.6...

DOAJ Open Access (DOAJ) DOI: 10.1002/aelm.202500230

Thermodynamics and Kinetics in Materials Science

Boris S. Bokstein, Mikhail I. Mendelev, David J. Srolovitz • Oxford University Press eBooks (2005)

This text presents a concise and thorough introduction to the main concepts and practical applications of thermodynamics and kinetics in materials science. It is designed with two types of uses in mind: firstly for one or two semester unive...

OPENALEX DOI: https://doi.org/10.1093/oso/9780198528036.001.0001

Materials science of DNA

Young‐Wan Kwon, Chang Hoon Lee, Dong-Hoon Choi, Jung Il Jin • Journal of Materials Chemistry (2008)

This article critically reviews the emerging field of DNA materials science, which is expected to add a new horizon to the conventional materials science landscape. The introduction provides a short overview on recent developments in the no...

OPENALEX DOI: https://doi.org/10.1039/b808030e

Tuning the effective spin-orbit coupling in molecular semiconductors

Sam Schott, Erik R. McNellis, Christian B. Nielsen, Hung-Yang Chen et al. • Nature Communications (2017)

Organic semiconductors with long spin lifetime hold promise for future spintronics devices that can process and store information. Here, Schottet al. perform a systematic study of the strength of spin-orbit coupling and its effect on spin l...

DOAJ Open Access (DOAJ) DOI: 10.1038/ncomms15200

Facile Synthesis of Propranolol and Novel Derivatives

Vy Anh Tran, Nguyen Hai Tai Tran, Long Giang Bach, Trinh Duy Nguyen et al. • Journal of Chemistry (2020)

Propranolol is one of the first medications of the beta-blocker used for antihypertensive drugs. This study reports the facile route for the synthesis of propranolol and its novel derivatives. Herein, propranolol synthesis proceeded from 1-...

DOAJ Open Access (DOAJ) DOI: 10.1155/2020/9597426

Casearia tomentosa fruit extracts exposed larvicidal activity and morphological alterations in Culex quinquefasciatus and Aedes albopictus under in vitro and semi field conditions

Priyanka Mandal, Goutam Chandra • BMC Research Notes (2024)

Abstract Mosquitoes are notorious insects that transmit a wide range of infectious diseases, including zika, malaria, chikungunya, filariasis, and dengue. The overuse and incorrect application of synthetic pesticides to control mosquitoes h...

DOAJ Open Access (DOAJ) DOI: 10.1186/s13104-023-06663-x

In vitro antimicrobial and antileishmanial evaluation of green-synthesized ZnO nanoparticles from Cirsium arvense

Yasir Zeb, Asad Ullah, Farhan Ahmad, Bilal Ahmad et al. • Next Nanotechnology (2025)

The emergence of antibiotic-resistant bacterial strains poses a serious public health challenge, urging the need for alternative therapeutic approaches. This study presents, for the first time, the green synthesis of zinc oxide nanoparticle...

DOAJ Open Access (DOAJ) DOI: 10.1016/j.nxnano.2025.100281

Morphological dependent Indium incorporation in InGaN/GaN multiple quantum wells structure grown on 4° misoriented sapphire substrate

Teng Jiang, Shengrui Xu, Jincheng Zhang, Peixian Li et al. • AIP Advances (2016)

The epitaxial layers of InGaN/GaN MQWs structure were grown on both planar and vicinal sapphire substrates by metal organic chemical vapor deposition. By comparing the epitaxial layers grown on planar substrate, the sample grown on 4° misor...

DOAJ Open Access (DOAJ) DOI: 10.1063/1.4944862