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Mujeres con pena privativa de libertad: ¿quiénes son y cómo viven en una cárcel de Ecuador?/ Women's imprisonment: Who they are and how they live in a prison in Ecuador?

Laddy Almeida • Urvio (2017)

Los estudios acerca de personas con pena privativa de libertad tradicionalmente han excluido en el análisis al grupo de mujeres presas bajo el argumento de su escaso número. Esta ausencia en el conocimiento motivó la realización del present...

DOAJ Open Access (DOAJ) DOI: 10.17141/urvio.21.2017.2937

Mini-AFTERc: a controlled pilot trial of a nurse-led psychological intervention for fear of breast cancer recurrence

Calum McHale, Susanne Cruickshank, Tamara Brown, Claire Torrens et al. • Pilot and Feasibility Studies (2024)

Abstract Objectives To determine the feasibility and acceptability of implementing the Mini-AFTERc intervention. Design Non-randomised cluster-controlled pilot trial. Setting Four NHS out-patient breast cancer centres in Scotland. Participa...

DOAJ Open Access (DOAJ) DOI: 10.1186/s40814-023-01431-x

Eugenics and Reproductive Technologies in Primo Levi’s Science Fiction: The Importance of the British Interwar Debate

Eleonora Lima • Enthymema (2023)

This article examines Levi’s treatment of eugenics in “I sintetici” and “Procacciatori d’affari” from Vizio di forma. The study builds upon Francesco Cassata’s analysis, which established that Levi held complex and conflicting views on the ...

DOAJ Open Access (DOAJ) DOI: 10.54103/2037-2426/19961

Optimal exercise type and dose to improve sleep quality in older adults: a systematic review and network meta-analysis

Zhiyu Xiong, Yuan Yuan, Bopeng Qiu, Yong Yang et al. • BMC Geriatrics (2025)

Abstract Background Sleep quality decreased can result in a major health issue in older people with age. While not all sleep changes are pathological in older people’s life, severe disturbances may lead to depression, cognitive impairments,...

DOAJ Open Access (DOAJ) DOI: 10.1186/s12877-025-06607-z

Acute cognitive effects of interruptions to prolonged sitting with brief standing or physical activity breaks: a systematic review and three-level meta-analysis

Mingnan Zhuang, Mingyue Yin, Zongnan Liu, Ningkun Xiao et al. • International Journal of Behavioral Nutrition and Physical Activity (2026)

Abstract Background Prolonged sitting is strongly associated with impaired cognitive function. Although traditional exercise interventions have been shown to improve cognitive outcomes, their implementation is often limited by practical con...

DOAJ Open Access (DOAJ) DOI: 10.1186/s12966-026-01953-6

Time-in-range and hypoglycemia in cognitive health of older adults with Type 2 diabetes: An emerging evidence synthesis

Dharmendra Kumar Gupta, Arunima Chaudhuri • Muller Journal of Medical Sciences and Research (2026)

Type 2 diabetes mellitus (T2DM) is a recognized risk factor for cognitive decline and dementia, but the mechanisms linking glycemic dysregulation to brain health remain incompletely understood. Glycated hemoglobin captures long-term average...

DOAJ Open Access (DOAJ) DOI: 10.4103/mjmsr.mjmsr_83_25

The individual‐level effects of social media campaigns related to healthy eating, physical activity, and healthy weight: A narrative review

Yajing Luo, Ana G. Maafs‐Rodríguez, Daniel P. Hatfield • Obesity Science & Practice (2024)

Abstract Objective Social media are promising channels for health communication promoting positive weight‐related behaviors, but no prior studies have synthesized evidence on the independent effects of social media campaigns focused on prom...

DOAJ Open Access (DOAJ) DOI: 10.1002/osp4.731

DEVELOPING AN APPROACH TO MULTIMODAL QUANTITATIVE ASSESSMENT OF INTERVIEWERS’ COGNITIVE LOAD: FIRST RESULTS OF A FIELD QUASI EXPERIMENT

I F Deviatko • RUDN journal of Sociology (2018)

The belief that survey research instruments mediating communication between interviewer and respondent influence the quality of data obtained in the interview has become a conventional methodological wisdom long ago. However, the impact of ...

DOAJ Open Access (DOAJ) DOI: 10.22363/2313-2272-2018-18-4-627-637

Systematic review and meta-analysis reveal positive therapeutic effects of music in brain damage rehabilitation

Laura Navarro, Laura Navarro, Laura Navarro, Nour El Zahraa Mallah et al. • Frontiers in Integrative Neuroscience (2026)

Brain damage (BD) caused by stroke, traumatic brain injury (TBI), or neurodegenerative conditions often results in persistent cognitive, motor, and emotional impairments. Music-based interventions (MI) have been explored as adjunctive rehab...

DOAJ Open Access (DOAJ) DOI: 10.3389/fnint.2026.1720473

Cognitive biases in nursing students' clinical decision-making: insights from high-fidelity simulation using think-aloud and observational methods

Naim Abdulmohdi • Frontiers in Medicine (2026)

BackgroundCognitive biases are systematic errors in human reasoning that can compromise clinical decision-making (CDM) in healthcare. While extensively studied in medicine, nursing research on cognitive biases in CDM remains limited.AimThis...

DOAJ Open Access (DOAJ) DOI: 10.3389/fmed.2026.1984162

Fertility and Iron Bioaccumulation in <i>Drosophila melanogaster</i> Fed with Magnetite Nanoparticles Using a Validated Method

Fernanda Pilaquinga, Sofía Cárdenas, Doris Vela, Eliza Jara et al. • Molecules (2021)

Research on nanomaterial exposure-related health risks is still quite limited; this includes standardizing methods for measuring metals in living organisms. Thus, this study validated an atomic absorption spectrophotometry method to determi...

DOAJ Open Access (DOAJ) DOI: 10.3390/molecules26092808

Unraveling the Parablechnum cordatum (Blechnaceae: Polypodiopsida) complex puzzle

Giesta Maria Olmedo Machado, André Luís de Gasper • Acta Botânica Brasílica (2024)

Abstract Parablechnum cordatum (Blechnaceae) exhibits significant morphological variability, with many species considered as its synonyms, and is treated as a species complex by several authors. In this study, we offer a comprehensive revis...

DOAJ Open Access (DOAJ) DOI: 10.1590/1677-941x-abb-2023-0240

Biodiversidade e considerações biogeográficas das Cyanobacteria de uma área de Manguezal do Estado de Pernambuco, Brasil

Branco Luis Henrique Zanini, Moura Ariadne do Nascimento, Silva Adriana Cristina da, Bittencourt-Oliveira Maria do Carmo • Acta Botânica Brasílica (2003)

Manguezais caracterizam-se por apresentarem amplas variações ambientais (principalmente de salinidade, irradiância e teor de oxigênio) e possuírem substrato relativamente instável, o que exige adaptações específicas dos organismos para habi...

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Sexual Dimorphism in Growth Rate and Gene Expression Throughout Immature Development in Wild Type Chrysomya rufifacies (Diptera: Calliphoridae) Macquart

Meaghan L. Pimsler, Meaghan L. Pimsler, Meaghan L. Pimsler, Carl E. Hjelmen et al. • Frontiers in Ecology and Evolution (2021)

Reliability of forensic entomology analyses to produce relevant information to a given case requires an understanding of the underlying arthropod population(s) of interest and the factors contributing to variability. Common traits for analy...

DOAJ Open Access (DOAJ) DOI: 10.3389/fevo.2021.696638

Advances in Imaging and Physiology-Guided Personalized Care in Acute Respiratory Distress Syndrome

Lucas Rodrigues Moraes, Pedro Leme Silva, Denise Battaglini, Patricia Rieken Macedo Rocco • Medicina (2026)

Acute respiratory distress syndrome (ARDS) is a heterogeneous inflammatory lung injury marked by increased alveolar–capillary permeability, reduced respiratory system compliance, and impaired gas exchange. Despite advances in supportive car...

DOAJ Open Access (DOAJ) DOI: 10.3390/medicina62020420

Revisiting Hyaluronan Catabolism in Bacteroides: Pathway Conservation, Overlooked Proteins, and Predictive Accuracy

Martin Sindelar, Anna Kocurkova, Matej Simek, Pavel Roudnicky et al. • MicrobiologyOpen (2026)

ABSTRACT The ability of gut microbes to degrade host‐ and diet‐derived glycans is central to microbiome ecology and host interactions, yet predicting these functions in silico remains challenging. Hyaluronan (HA), a glycosaminoglycan (GAG) ...

DOAJ Open Access (DOAJ) DOI: 10.1002/mbo3.70227

Application of a novel pH-responsive gemini surfactant for delivery of curcumin molecules

Maral Rahimzadeh, Majid Sadeghizadeh, Farhood Najafi, Seyed Shahriar Arab et al. • Materials Research Express (2020)

During the last few decades, extensive studies have been conducted to elucidate the anti-cancer effects of curcumin. Despite promising results indicating curcumin could impede cancer cells ability thrive and proliferation, clinical applicat...

DOAJ Open Access (DOAJ) DOI: 10.1088/2053-1591/ab770f

Clinical evaluation of DIAGNOVIR SARS-CoV-2 ultra-rapid antigen test performance compared to PCR-based testing

Ali Aytac Seymen, Ezgi Gulten, Erol Ozgur, Bülend Ortaç et al. • Scientific Reports (2023)

Abstract Coronavirus Disease-19 (COVID-19) is a highly contagious infectious disease caused by the severe acute respiratory syndrome coronavirus 2 (SARS-CoV-2). The development of rapid antigen tests has contributed to easing the burden on ...

DOAJ Open Access (DOAJ) DOI: 10.1038/s41598-023-31177-8

Structural Design, Synthesis and Antioxidant, Antileishmania, Anti-Inflammatory and Anticancer Activities of a Novel Quercetin Acetylated Derivative

Saul Vislei Simões da Silva, Orlando Maia Barboza, Jéssica Teles Souza, Érica Novaes Soares et al. • Molecules (2021)

Quercetin (Q) is a bioflavonoid with biological potential; however, poor solubility in water, extensive enzymatic metabolism and a reduced bioavailability limit its biopharmacological use. The aim of this study was to perform structural mod...

DOAJ Open Access (DOAJ) DOI: 10.3390/molecules26226923

FAM83A as a Potential Biological Marker Is Regulated by miR-206 to Promote Cervical Cancer Progression Through PI3K/AKT/mTOR Pathway

Li Rong, Haiyu Li, Zhaodong Li, Jing Ouyang et al. • Frontiers in Medicine (2020)

Background and Objective: Chemotherapy and radiotherapy are effective treatment options for cervical cancer (CC), but their efficacy is limited by short survival rate of about 5 years particularly for advance stage CC. Bioinformatics analys...

DOAJ Open Access (DOAJ) DOI: 10.3389/fmed.2020.608441