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AIDS e pauperização: principais conceitos e evidências empíricas AIDS and pauperization: principal concepts and empirical evidence

Francisco Inácio Bastos, Célia Landmann Szwarcwald • Cadernos de Saúde Pública (2000)

O artigo discute as estratégias metodológicas que vêm sendo usadas na análise das inter-relações entre a vulnerabilidade ao HIV/AIDS e as desigualdades sociais, o preconceito e a marginalização, ressaltando-se as dificuldades metodológicas ...

DOAJ Open Access (DOAJ) DOI: 10.1590/S0102-311X2000000700006

Agile nudge implementation to improve minority recruitment in community-based research

Olanrewaju Onigbogi, Malaz Boustani, Ali Ajrouch, Kebba Kah et al. • Frontiers in Health Services (2026)

BackgroundRecruiting underrepresented populations into community-based research remains a persistent challenge in the United States, driven in part by inequities, historical mistrust, and institutional barriers that limit access to and enga...

DOAJ Open Access (DOAJ) DOI: 10.3389/frhs.2026.1809432

Behavioral Differences in the Preference for Hepatitis B Virus Vaccination: A Discrete Choice Experiment

Na Guo, Jian Wang, Stephen Nicholas, Elizabeth Maitland et al. • Vaccines (2020)

Understanding behavioral factors differences in the preferences for vaccinations can improve predictions of vaccine uptake rates and identify effective policy interventions to increase the demand for vaccinations. In this study, 353 adults ...

DOAJ Open Access (DOAJ) DOI: 10.3390/vaccines8030527

Feasibility and Usability of a Post-Hospital Behavioral Intervention to Improve Mobility in Veterans

Jacqueline A. Benson MPH, Matthew Wilson MS, Aidan J. Flynn MS, Julie Stutzbach PT, PhD et al. • Inquiry: The Journal of Health Care Organization, Provision, and Financing (2025)

The strongest risk factor for readmission to the hospital is impaired physical function. We sought to determine the usability and feasibility of a post-hospital behavioral intervention to improve mobility in older adults with significant mo...

DOAJ Open Access (DOAJ) DOI: 10.1177/00469580251384787

Estimating the impact of between- and within-subject designs on consumer valuation experiments: the case of positive vs. negative information

Christopher R. Gustafson, Syed Imran Ali Meerza, Khondoker A. Mottaleb • Frontiers in Behavioral Economics (2026)

IntroductionValuation experiments are an important technique for measuring preferences for products, product attributes, and the effect of information on consumer valuation. While these experimental valuation techniques are widely used, the...

DOAJ Open Access (DOAJ) DOI: 10.3389/frbhe.2026.1870245

Does Civic Engagement Support Relational and Mental Health of Urban Population?

Michal Hrivnák, Peter Moritz, Katarína Melichová, Soňa Bellérová • Societies (2023)

There is a general assumption that there is a relationship between civic engagement and mental health, but it has still received limited attention in empirical studies. This study provides estimates of the impact of civic engagement (measur...

DOAJ Open Access (DOAJ) DOI: 10.3390/soc13020046

Measurement Errors Arising When Using Distances in Microeconometric Modelling and the Individuals’ Position Is Geo-Masked for Confidentiality

Giuseppe Arbia, Giuseppe Espa, Diego Giuliani • Econometrics (2015)

In many microeconometric models we use distances. For instance, in modelling the individual behavior in labor economics or in health studies, the distance from a relevant point of interest (such as a hospital or a workplace) is often used a...

DOAJ Open Access (DOAJ) DOI: 10.3390/econometrics3040709

Drivers of respiratory health care demand in Acre state, Brazilian Amazon: a cross-sectional study

Thiago Morello, Aldo Santos Lima, Rubicleis Gomes da Silva • BMC Public Health (2022)

Abstract Background The scarce knowledge about the drivers of demand for respiratory health care in the Brazilian Amazon, where the gap of human and physical health care resources is wide, is expanded with two surveys conducted in the west ...

DOAJ Open Access (DOAJ) DOI: 10.1186/s12889-022-14171-z

Burden of five healthcare associated infections in Australia

M. J. Lydeamore, B. G. Mitchell, T. Bucknall, A. C. Cheng et al. • Antimicrobial Resistance and Infection Control (2022)

Abstract Background Healthcare associated infections are of significant burden in Australia and globally. Previous estimates in Australia have relied on single-site studies, or combinations thereof, which have suggested the burden of these ...

DOAJ Open Access (DOAJ) DOI: 10.1186/s13756-022-01109-8

Mental Health of Refugees in Austria and Moderating Effects of Stressors and Resilience Factors

Sebastian Leitner, Michael Landesmann, Judith Kohlenberger, Isabella Buber-Ennser et al. • Social Sciences (2025)

Given the exposure to stressors in their home countries, during migration and after arrival, refugees are vulnerable to mental health problems. Their access to adequate health care and other social infrastructures, however, is hampered. Thi...

DOAJ Open Access (DOAJ) DOI: 10.3390/socsci14100570

Impact of Environmental Uncertainty on Depression and Anxiety Among Chinese Workers: A Moderated Mediation Model

Ma C, Zhang W, Da S, Zhang H et al. • Psychology Research and Behavior Management (2024)

Chenlu Ma,1 Wen Zhang,1 Shu Da,2 Huan Zhang,3 Xichao Zhang1 1Faculty of Psychology, Beijing Normal University, Beijing, 100875, People’s Republic of China; 2School of Psychology, Nanjing Normal University, Nanjing, 210024, People’s Republic...

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The relationship between perceived outdoor sports atmosphere and social-emotional competence among college students: the mediating role of core self-evaluation and the moderating role of digital health literacy

Junhong Cui, Namei Song, Xiaobei Gu, Shawei Zhang • Frontiers in Psychology (2026)

ObjectiveThis study aims to explore the relationship between the perceived outdoor sports atmosphere and social-emotional competencies among college students, with a focus on examining the mediating role of core self-evaluation and the mode...

DOAJ Open Access (DOAJ) DOI: 10.3389/fpsyg.2026.1947247

COVID-19 Stress and Teachers Well-Being: The Mediating Role of Sense of Coherence and Resilience

Girum Tareke Zewude, Sisay Demissew Beyene, Belayneh Taye, Fatiha Sadouki et al. • European Journal of Investigation in Health, Psychology and Education (2022)

The outbreak of the COVID-19 pandemic has impacted many professions with short-, medium-, and long-term consequences. Hence, this study examined the mediating role of sense of coherence (SOC) and resilience in the relation to COVID-19 stres...

DOAJ Open Access (DOAJ) DOI: 10.3390/ejihpe13010001

Social Security and Fighting Poverty in Tunisia

Hasna Khemili, Mounir Belloumi • Economies (2018)

The objective of this study was to examine the role of social security in fighting poverty in Metlaoui, Tunisia, using survey data collected between July 2012 and January 2014, covering 200 poor households. We used questionnaire data, which...

DOAJ Open Access (DOAJ) DOI: 10.3390/economies6010012

Addressing Stakeholder Concerns Regarding the Effective Use of Bio-Based and Biodegradable Plastics

Carly A. Fletcher, Karolina Niemenoja, Rhiannon Hunt, Jill Adams et al. • Resources (2021)

Bio-based and biodegradable materials have the potential to replace traditional petroleum-based plastics across a range of products and contribute to a more circular economy. However, the uptake of these materials will not succeed unless co...

DOAJ Open Access (DOAJ) DOI: 10.3390/resources10100095

Assessing the preparedness of Nigeria’s diagnostic and laboratory infrastructure for Mpox surveillance and response

Amaka Perpetual Muoneke, Victor Godwin Essien, Tolulope Joseph Ogunniyi, Fortune Benjamin Effiong • Discover Public Health (2025)

Abstract Nigeria has recorded recurrent Mpox outbreaks since the 1970s, with the most recent resurgence underscoring weaknesses in the country’s diagnostic and laboratory infrastructure. Despite improvements in molecular diagnostics, such a...

DOAJ Open Access (DOAJ) DOI: 10.1186/s12982-025-00877-z

Podcasting: An innovative tool for enhanced osteoarthritis education and research dissemination

Ali Mobasheri, Kerry E. Costello • Osteoarthritis and Cartilage Open (2021)

Podcasts are portable digital audio files that have become a powerful medium in higher education and an indispensable tool in continuing medical education. This article reviews the best sources for educational podcasts on osteoarthritis (OA...

DOAJ Open Access (DOAJ) DOI: 10.1016/j.ocarto.2020.100130