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Ocular manifestations in autism spectrum disorder

Ning-Yu Wang, Zi-Yu Zhu, Zi-Yun Jiao, Nai-Rong Pan et al. • International Journal of Ophthalmology (2025)

Autism spectrum disorder (ASD) represents a neurodevelopmental disorder that has been the focus of numerous studies on the central nervous system (CNS). The embryological origin of the brain and retina is shared, with the axons of retinal g...

DOAJ Open Access (DOAJ) DOI: 10.18240/ijo.2025.10.25

Editorial

Bulent Cavas • Science Education International (2026)

Dear Readers, The September 2026 issue of Science Education International presents 11 original research articles authored by scholars from 11 countries, including Germany, Slovenia and Italy, Finland and South Africa, Brazil, Chile and Arge...

DOAJ Open Access (DOAJ) DOI: 10.33828/sei.v37.i4.e

The world is coming to an end! COVID-19, depression, and anxiety among adolescents in Malawi

Chilungamo Mmanga, Yamikani Ndasauka, Jimmy Kainja, Fiskani Kondowe et al. • Frontiers in Psychiatry (2023)

IntroductionThis paper assessed the effects of Covid-19 on adolescent mental health in Malawi. There is minimal research on adolescent mental health in Africa, Malawi in particular. The study shows a link between the pandemic and mental hea...

DOAJ Open Access (DOAJ) DOI: 10.3389/fpsyt.2022.1024793

How the social media impact women’s psychological well-being in the patriarchal structure? The moderating effect of social capital

Liu He, Amira Firdaus, Jiankun Gong, Nasrullah Dharejo et al. • BMC Public Health (2024)

Abstract Background Despite technological, political and economic progress, Pakistan is still a traditionally patriarchal society, and cultural norms curb women’s freedom of socialization, which contributes to poor mental health. The digita...

DOAJ Open Access (DOAJ) DOI: 10.1186/s12889-024-18013-y

A Systematic Review of Deep Learning Approaches for Information Disorder Detection on Social Media: The Context of Misinformation, Disinformation, and Mal-information

Andualem Woldegiorgis, Mohammed Abebe, Durga Prasad Sharma, Worku Jimma • International Journal of Emerging Research in Engineering, Science, and Management (2026)

Social media platforms have become powerful tools for communication, information exchange, networking, and community building. However, their widespread use has facilitated the proliferation of misinformation, disinformation, and mal-inform...

DOAJ Open Access (DOAJ) DOI: 10.58482/ijeresm.v5i2.3

Urban Fear, Criminality and the Erosion of Intangible Cultural Access in Machala: A Critical Qualitative Content Analysis of Ecuadorian National Digital Press

Fernanda Tusa, Ignacio Aguaded, Santiago Tejedor • Heritage (2026)

This article examines how the Ecuadorian national digital press has represented the relationship between criminal violence, declining mobility, tourism contraction, and the erosion of intangible cultural access in Machala, Puerto Bolívar, a...

DOAJ Open Access (DOAJ) DOI: 10.3390/heritage9050187

Genetic algorithm–optimized support vector machine for real-time activity recognition in health smart home

Yan Hu, Bingce Wang, Yuyan Sun, Jing An et al. • International Journal of Distributed Sensor Networks (2020)

Health smart home, as a typical application of Internet of things, provides a new solution for remote medical treatment. It can effectively relieve pressure from shortage of medical resources caused by aging population and help elderly peop...

DOAJ Open Access (DOAJ) DOI: 10.1177/1550147720971513

Postbiotics in Functional Foods: Preparation-Based Characterization, Gut–Brain Axis Interactions, and Translational Perspectives

Selin Elmas, Daniela Cîrțînă, Rodica Dîrnu, Ion Dorin Plută et al. • Foods (2026)

Postbiotics are defined as preparations of inanimate microorganisms and/or their components that confer a health benefit on the host. Although interest in postbiotics has increased substantially, their translational use in functional foods ...

DOAJ Open Access (DOAJ) DOI: 10.3390/foods15142457

The Effect of the Expressive Art therapy Package with a Unity-Oriented Approach on Subjective Well-being of Middle-Aged Women

Parisa Darouei, Afsaneh Nazeri, Ali Zadeh Mohammadi, Mahdi Motia • پژوهشنامه روانشناسی مثبت (2025)

This research was conducted with the aim of investigating the effect of expressive art therapy package (based on visualizing memories with a unity-oriented approach) on the subjective well-being of middle-aged women. It was a quantitative, ...

DOAJ Open Access (DOAJ) DOI: 10.22108/ppls.2026.131333.2222

Public's perception and satisfaction on the role and services provided by family physicians in Saudi Arabia: A cross-sectional study

Amnah Ali Abdulqader Elagi, Basem Amer Jaber, Almonther Hussain Ahmed Wassly, Ruba Mohammed Sallam Ahmed et al. • Journal of Family Medicine and Primary Care (2019)

Background: Few studies have addressed the awareness of the family physicians' (FPs) role and its impact on the quality of primary healthcare. This study aims to explore public's perception and satisfaction on the role and services provided...

DOAJ Open Access (DOAJ) DOI: 10.4103/jfmpc.jfmpc_621_19

Digital Maturity Assessment and Conceptualization: Manufacturing Companies Perspective

Mohammadreza Sheikhattar, Hassan Yeganeh, Atefeh Farazmand • International Journal of Information and Communication Technology Research (2025)

Production is a key component of every nation’s economy, yet the manufacturing sector faces major challenges and opportunities due to rapid digital transformation. Many companies have not fully adapted to these technological shifts, limitin...

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Human Intelligence (HI –<i>Nous</i>) and Artificial Intelligence (AI) in ESP/EAP Teaching and Editing of Inter-Disciplinary Research for International Communication – Case Studies and Methods

Ekaterini Nikolarea • Journal of Systemics, Cybernetics and Informatics (2021)

In this study the author will present how Human Intelligence (HI – nous), in co-operation with Artificial Intelligence (AI) – Internet can communicate his/her knowledge and interdisciplinary research to an international context (i.e., Erasm...

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ICT-enabled supply chain integration capabilities and firms’ financial performance: an empirical study of Tanzania’s manufacturing SMEs

Veneranda Rutainurwa, Beny Mwenda, Baraka Israel • Cogent Business & Management (2024)

The spectacular advancement in information and communication technology (ICT) has shaped the way firms conduct their business, interact and communicate with customers and suppliers along their supply chains (SC). Yet, there exists limited k...

DOAJ Open Access (DOAJ) DOI: 10.1080/23311975.2024.2393235

Enhancing Design Ideation in Traditional Arabian Gulf Artifacts Through the Integration of Contemporary Three-Dimensional Manufacturing Methods

Rafat Saleh Madani • الاكاديمي (2026)

The contemporary designer analyzes and studies the elements of artistic heritage, to identify the intellectual and aesthetic premises that lie in its structure, its elements, its vocabulary, and its encapsulation. With the aim of enriching ...

DOAJ Open Access (DOAJ) DOI: 10.35560/jcofarts1765

The importance of reproductive health education for elementary school children: Long-term benefits and challenges in implementation - A literature review

Musthamin Balumbi, Stang Stang, Suriah Suriah, Syarifuddin Syarif et al. • Journal of Education and Health Promotion (2025)

Reproductive health education at the primary school level is a controversial topic. Although some recognize its importance in providing accurate information about the body and development, others raise concerns about cultural sensitivities ...

DOAJ Open Access (DOAJ) DOI: 10.4103/jehp.jehp_861_24

New Directions in Chronic Disease Management

Hun-Sung Kim, Jae-Hyoung Cho, Kun-Ho Yoon • Endocrinology and Metabolism (2015)

A worldwide epidemic of chronic disease, and complications thereof, is underway, with no sign of abatement. Healthcare costs have increased tremendously, principally because of the need to treat chronic complications of non-communicable dis...

DOAJ Open Access (DOAJ) DOI: 10.3803/EnM.2015.30.2.159

Classification and Techno-Economic Analysis of Different Types of Cryptocurrencies from the Perspective of the Macro Framework of the Monetary System in Islamic Economy

Mohammad Reza Keshavarzi, Mohsen Rezaei Sadrabadi • تحقیقات مالی اسلامی (پیوسته) (2022)

In recent years, with the definition and expansion of a new phenomenon called cryptocurrencies, we have witnessed scientific discussions and challenges in the field of accurate thematics of this phenomenon and the jurisprudential and religi...

DOAJ Open Access (DOAJ) DOI: 10.30497/ifr.2023.243231.1722

Interprofessional communication with hospitalist and consultant physicians in general internal medicine: a qualitative study

Gotlib Conn Lesley, Reeves Scott, Dainty Katie, Kenaszchuk Chris et al. • BMC Health Services Research (2012)

Abstract Background Studies in General Internal Medicine [GIM] settings have shown that optimizing interprofessional communication is important, yet complex and challenging. While the physician is integral to interprofessional work in GIM t...

DOAJ Open Access (DOAJ) DOI: 10.1186/1472-6963-12-437