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Demographic characteristics and ocular needs of children attending child eye clinics in Cross River State, Nigeria: a retrospective analysis of clinical records

Nathan Congdon, Ciaran O'Neill, Lynne Lohfeld, Ving Fai Chan et al. • BMJ Open (2022)

Objectives To describe the demographic characteristics and ocular needs of children attending four child eye clinics in Cross River State, Nigeria, to inform the development of a sustainable spectacle cross-subsidisation scheme.Design Retro...

DOAJ Open Access (DOAJ) DOI: 10.1136/bmjopen-2021-060379

Transformation of approaches to mineral resource auditing for augmentation of Russia’s wealth in the current political situation

D. A. Pavlovskiy, J. V. Zvorykina • Известия высших учебных заведений: Геология и разведка (2024)

Background. The mineral resource base is a strategic component of Russia’s economic security and a critical tool for strengthening the country’s position in the international arena. At the same time, economic turmoil and geopolitical tensio...

DOAJ Open Access (DOAJ) DOI: 10.32454/0016-7762-2023-65-6-79-90

Meeting unmet needs following minor stroke: the SUN randomised controlled trial protocol

Emma Finch, Michele Foster, Tegan Cruwys, Jennifer Fleming et al. • BMC Health Services Research (2019)

Abstract Background Whilst there are comprehensive guidelines for the rehabilitation of people with severe impairments from stroke, there has been less attention on the health and rehabilitation needs of people with minor stroke. Our study ...

DOAJ Open Access (DOAJ) DOI: 10.1186/s12913-019-4746-1

Development of a Scoring System to Predict the Treatment Success for Nonoperative Management of Peptic Ulcer Perforation: A Secondary Data Analysis of PPAP Study

Kei Ito, Akira Endo, Hiromasa Hoshi, Koji Ito et al. • Annals of Gastroenterological Surgery (2026)

ABSTRACT Background Although surgical treatment is the primary measure for patients with perforated peptic ulcer (PPU), nonoperative management (NOM) has become a common alternative. However, risk score models predicting the success of NOM ...

DOAJ Open Access (DOAJ) DOI: 10.1002/ags3.70074

Performance and farmers preferred traits of Jersey × local cows in the tropics: the case of Angolelana Tera district, North Shewa zone, Ethiopia

Abebe Bereda, Beshah Agune, Zelalem Yilma • Cogent Social Sciences (2024)

The objectives of this research were to assess the productive and reproductive performances, and crossbred Jersey farmers preferences traits in Angolelana Tera district, Amhara region, Ethiopia. A total of 158 smallholders holding Jersey cr...

DOAJ Open Access (DOAJ) DOI: 10.1080/23311886.2024.2368948

A Sea Ice Entrapment Event in the Southern Chukchi Sea: Analysis and Prediction

G. W. K. Moore, Michael Steele, Jinlun Zhang, Axel J. Schweiger et al. • Geophysical Research Letters (2026)

Abstract Amplified Arctic warming is reducing sea ice cover, which is driving an increase in geopolitical interest in the region as it offers the possibility of reducing shipping times between Asia, Europe, and eastern North America, at the...

DOAJ Open Access (DOAJ) DOI: 10.1029/2025GL121181

Challenges and Strategies in Healthcare Workforce Management: A Scoping Review

Ali Mohammad Mossadeghrad, Shervin Mossavarali, Seyed Hamid Hosseini Neishabouri, Arman Khanjani et al. • Rāhburdhā-yi Mudīriyyat dar Niẓām-i Salāmat (2025)

Objective: Employees’ management is the process of planning, organizing, directing, and controlling human resources within an organization, which is of great importance and it is necessary to pay attention to its various dimensions, includi...

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RadarDiT: An advanced radar echo extrapolation model for three gorges reservoir area via diffusion transformer

Jiaquan Wan, Junchao Wang, Wei Zhang, Hao Song et al. • Journal of Hydrology: Regional Studies (2025)

Study region: The Three Gorges Reservoir Area (TGRA) Study focus: TGRA faces increasing vulnerability to extreme precipitation events driven by complex convective weather systems. Radar echo extrapolation—predicting future precipitation pat...

DOAJ Open Access (DOAJ) DOI: 10.1016/j.ejrh.2025.102703

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

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

Assessment of the response of tropical dry forests to El Niño southern oscillation

Lidong Zou, Sen Cao, Zaichun Zhu, Arturo Sanchez-Azofeifa • Ecological Indicators (2021)

Tropical Dry Forests (TDFs) in the Americas are significantly affected by drought related to El Niño Southern Oscillation (ENSO). The analysis builds upon two drought indices: the MODIS-derived Vegetation Condition Index (VCI) and Temperatu...

DOAJ Open Access (DOAJ) DOI: 10.1016/j.ecolind.2021.108390

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

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