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Developing a Rational, Optimized Product of Centella asiatica for Examination in Clinical Trials: Real World Challenges

Kirsten M. Wright, Janis McFerrin, Armando Alcázar Magaña, Armando Alcázar Magaña et al. • Frontiers in Nutrition (2022)

Botanical products are frequently sold as dietary supplements and their use by the public is increasing in popularity. However, scientific evaluation of their medicinal benefits presents unique challenges due to their chemical complexity, i...

DOAJ Open Access (DOAJ) DOI: 10.3389/fnut.2021.799137

GIS-Based Geothermal Favorability Mapping and Geological Consistency Assessment in the Lower Kura Basin

Allahverdi Tagiyev, Elmir Karagozov, Mehriban Ismayilova, Lala Abdullayeva et al. • Energies (2026)

The Lower Kura Basin is a tectonically active sedimentary region of Azerbaijan where geological and hydrogeological conditions may favor geothermal fluid circulation. This study develops a Geographic Information Systems (GIS)-based multi-cr...

DOAJ Open Access (DOAJ) DOI: 10.3390/en19174061

Caenorhabditis elegans Neurotoxicity Testing: Novel Applications in the Adverse Outcome Pathway Framework

Shreesh Raj Sammi, Shreesh Raj Sammi, Laura E. Jameson, Kendra D. Conrow et al. • Frontiers in Toxicology (2022)

Neurological hazard assessment of industrial and pesticidal chemicals demands a substantial amount of time and resources. Caenorhabditis elegans is an established model organism in developmental biology and neuroscience. It presents an idea...

DOAJ Open Access (DOAJ) DOI: 10.3389/ftox.2022.826488

The spatial allocation of population: a review of large-scale gridded population data products and their fitness for use

S. Leyk, S. Leyk, A. E. Gaughan, A. E. Gaughan et al. • Earth System Science Data (2019)

Population data represent an essential component in studies focusing on human–nature interrelationships, disaster risk assessment and environmental health. Several recent efforts have produced global- and continental-extent gridded populati...

DOAJ Open Access (DOAJ) DOI: 10.5194/essd-11-1385-2019

Accessibility Assessment of Buildings Based on Multi-Source Spatial Data: Taking Wuhan as a Case Study

Xue Yang, Yanjia Cao, Anqi Wu, Mingqiang Guo et al. • ISPRS International Journal of Geo-Information (2021)

The question of whether each building of housing estate has equal access to nearby social service resources (e.g., public transportation service, catering, entertainment, etc.) is a major concern of citizens. This paper takes Wuhan as a cas...

DOAJ Open Access (DOAJ) DOI: 10.3390/ijgi10100701

Zoning Erosion Hazard and Sediment Estimation in Cham Gardalan basin (Ilam province) using the Revised Universal Soil Erosion Equation (RUSLE)

Saleh Arekhi, Shahram Barani, Somia Emadaddian • مخاطرات محیط طبیعی (1401)

Soil erosion is one of the environmental problems that pose a threat to natural resources, agriculture and the environment. Quantitative assessment of erosion and sediment using erosion and sediment estimation models is one of the solutions...

DOAJ Open Access (DOAJ) DOI: 10.22111/jneh.2022.39063.1822

A Framework to Estimate the Nutritional Value of Food in Real Time Using Deep Learning Techniques

Raza Yunus, Omar Arif, Hammad Afzal, Muhammad Faisal Amjad et al. • IEEE Access (2019)

There has been a rapid increase in dietary ailments during the last few decades, caused by unhealthy food routine. Mobile-based dietary assessment systems that can record real-time images of the meal and analyze it for nutritional content c...

DOAJ Open Access (DOAJ) DOI: 10.1109/ACCESS.2018.2879117

How ESG Signals Shape Tourists’ Premium-Paying Behavior in Community-Based Homestays

Duangrat Tandamrong, Waraphon Klinsreesuk, Jakkawat Laphet, Somnuk Aujirapongpan • Tourism and Hospitality (2026)

This study examines how international tourists’ perceptions of environmental, social, and governance (ESG) practices influence their willingness to pay a premium for community-based homestays. Grounded in signaling theory, ESG perception is...

DOAJ Open Access (DOAJ) DOI: 10.3390/tourhosp7060174

GIS Based Appraisal of Waste Disposal for Environmental Assessment and Management in Mainland Area of Lagos State, NG

Rafiu Jimoh, Adeniji Moradeyo, Vivian Chuma, Ogungbade Olubukola et al. • International Journal of Environment and Geoinformatics (2019)

An appraisal of Waste disposal for environmental assessment and management in Lagos Mainland of Lagos state using the GIS has been carried out. GIS has been a veritable tool for analyzing, storing, querying, capturing, displaying and manag...

DOAJ Open Access (DOAJ) DOI: https://doi.org/10.30897/ijegeo.476449

Assessment of knowledge, attitude, and practices regarding the relationship of obesity with diabetes among the general community of Pakistan

Arooj Kiran, Naseer Ali Shah, Shujaul Mulk Khan, Haroon Ahmed et al. • Heliyon (2024)

This study sought to evaluate the influence of knowledge, attitude, and practices assessment on diabetes related to obesity in Pakistani society. Data was collected both through door to door and online survey approaches from 518 participant...

DOAJ Open Access (DOAJ) DOI: 10.1016/j.heliyon.2024.e29081

Use of Point-of-care Ultrasound for Placement of a Gastric Tamponade Balloon

Patrick Minges, Martina Diaz McDermott, Jazmyn Shaw • Clinical Practice and Cases in Emergency Medicine (2025)

Case Presentation: A 30-year-old female with a history of alcoholic cirrhosis and esophageal varices presented with massive hematemesis. A gastric balloon tamponade device was subsequently placed to temporize variceal hemorrhage, and point-...

DOAJ Open Access (DOAJ) DOI: 10.5811/cpcem.24999

Longevity of dental restorations in Sjogren’s disease patients using electronic dental and health record data

Grace Gomez Felix Gomez, Mei Wang, Zasim A. Siddiqui, Theresa Gonzalez et al. • BMC Oral Health (2024)

Abstract Background Decreased salivary secretion is not only a risk factor for carious lesions in Sjögren’s disease (SD) but also an indicator of deterioration of teeth with every restorative replacement. This study determined the longevity...

DOAJ Open Access (DOAJ) DOI: 10.1186/s12903-024-03957-9

Changes in daily living dependency and incident depressive symptoms among older individuals: findings from four prospective cohort studies

Hongwei Liu, Juxiang Yang, Gang Song, Minheng Zhang et al. • BMJ Mental Health (2025)

Background With rapid population ageing, depressive symptoms in older adults have become a pressing public health concern. While functional dependency is a known risk factor, the impact of changes in dependency over time remains unclear.Obj...

DOAJ Open Access (DOAJ) DOI: 10.1136/bmjment-2025-301749

Association of triglyceride glucose-body roundness index and body roundness index with incident sarcopenia among Chinese older adults: A nationwide cohort study

Yu -Yang Ma, Hai-Yan Li, Ruo-Nan Yao, Gong Cheng et al. • Experimental Gerontology (2025)

Background: The relationship between TyG-BRI, BRI, and the sarcopenia definition proposed by the Asian Working Group for Sarcopenia (AWGS) in 2019 remains unclear. This research focused on exploring the relationship between the TyG-BRI inde...

DOAJ Open Access (DOAJ) DOI: 10.1016/j.exger.2025.112946

Effective analysis of neurotoxicity and mechanisms of dioctyl terephthalate using network toxicology

Hao Tang, Ting Qin, Zhiwen Yan, Changqing Li et al. • Frontiers in Neuroscience (2026)

ObjectiveDioctyl terephthalate (DOTP), a widely used plasticizer in food packaging and environmental materials, has raised concerns regarding its potential impact on human health. This study aims to investigate the neurotoxicity-related mec...

DOAJ Open Access (DOAJ) DOI: 10.3389/fnins.2026.1783807

Nutritional status, literacy, and risk factors of malnutrition in the population over 50 years of age - findings from the SHARE project

Tereza Vágnerová, Olga Dvořáčková, Eva Topinková • Clinical Nutrition Open Science (2024)

Summary: Background & Aims: The transition from middle age to old age (from adults aged 50–55 years to older seniors aged 75–80 years) represents a critical period in terms of changes in body composition, i.e., increase in body fat per...

DOAJ Open Access (DOAJ) DOI: 10.1016/j.nutos.2024.01.006

Associations between occupational performance and quality of life, well-being, and instrumental activities of daily living in older adults

Emi Miki, Risa Kawabata • Cadernos Brasileiros de Terapia Ocupacional (2020)

This study aimed to investigate the associations between occupational performance and quality of life, well-being, and instrumental activities of daily living in older Japanese adults by examining the correlations between the Canadian Occup...

DOAJ Open Access (DOAJ) DOI: 10.4322/2526-8910.ctoAO2096