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Improving Minutiae Image of Latent Fingerprint Detection on Non-Porous Surface Materials under UV Light Using Sulfur Doped Carbon Quantum Dots from Magnolia Grandiflora Flower

David Nugroho, Won-Chun Oh, Saksit Chanthai, Rachadaporn Benchawattananon • Nanomaterials (2022)

In this study, carbon quantum dots (CQDs) from Magnolia Grandiflora flower as a carbon precursor were obtained using a hydrothermal method under the optimized conditions affected by various heating times (14, 16, 18, and 20 min) and various...

DOAJ Open Access (DOAJ) DOI: 10.3390/nano12193277

Does wet-cupping therapy improve repeated sprint ability, perceived wellness, and rating of perceived exertion in young active males?

Ismail Dergaa, Amine Ghram, Mohamed Romdhani, Amine Souissi et al. • Sports Medicine and Health Science (2024)

Wet-cupping therapy (WCT) is one of the oldest known medical techniques, used as a traditional and complementary therapy with a wide application all around the world for general health. Research on the effects of WCT on sports performance a...

DOAJ Open Access (DOAJ) DOI: 10.1016/j.smhs.2023.09.007

Green Synthesized Zinc Oxide Nanoparticles Using <i>Moringa olifera</i> Ethanolic Extract Lessens Acrylamide-Induced Testicular Damage, Apoptosis, and Steroidogenesis-Related Gene Dysregulation in Adult Rats

Gomaa Mostafa-Hedeab, Amany Behairy, Yasmina M. Abd-Elhakim, Amany Abdel-Rahman Mohamed et al. • Antioxidants (2023)

This study assessed the possible protective role of green synthesized zinc oxide nanoparticles using Moringa olifera leaf extract (MO-ZNPs) in acrylamide (ACR)-induced reproductive dysfunctions in male rats. ACR (20 mg/kg b.wt/day) and/or M...

DOAJ Open Access (DOAJ) DOI: 10.3390/antiox12020361

Building evidences in Public Health Emergency Preparedness (“BePHEP” Project)—a systematic review

Michelangelo Mercogliano, Gloria Spatari, Chiara Noviello, Francesca Di Serafino et al. • International Journal for Equity in Health (2025)

Abstract Introduction Humanitarian crises exacerbate the vulnerability of already fragile healthcare systems and significantly increase the risk of infectious disease outbreaks in low- and middle-income countries (LMICs). This systematic re...

DOAJ Open Access (DOAJ) DOI: 10.1186/s12939-025-02382-w

Impact of Pressurized Liquid Extraction and pH on Protein Yield, Changes in Molecular Size Distribution and Antioxidant Compounds Recovery from Spirulina

Jianjun Zhou, Min Wang, Celia Carrillo, Zhenzhou Zhu et al. • Foods (2021)

The research aims to extract nutrients and bioactive compounds from spirulina using a non-toxic, environmentally friendly and efficient method—Pressurized Liquid Extraction (PLE). In this work, Response Surface Methodology (RSM)–Central Com...

DOAJ Open Access (DOAJ) DOI: 10.3390/foods10092153

Impact of Ultra-High Pressure Homogenization on the Structural Properties of Egg Yolk Granule

Romuald Gaillard, Alice Marciniak, Guillaume Brisson, Véronique Perreault et al. • Foods (2022)

Ultra-high pressure homogenization (UHPH) is a promising method for destabilizing and potentially improving the techno-functionality of the egg yolk granule. This study’s objectives were to determine the impact of pressure level (50, 175 an...

DOAJ Open Access (DOAJ) DOI: 10.3390/foods11040512

Emodin, an Emerging Mycotoxin, Induces Endoplasmic Reticulum Stress-Related Hepatotoxicity through IRE1α–XBP1 Axis in HepG2 Cells

Su Been Park, Gun Hee Cho, Young Eun Park, Hyang Sook Chun • Toxins (2023)

Emodin, an emerging mycotoxin, is known to be hepatotoxic, but its mechanism remains unclear. We hypothesized that emodin could induce endoplasmic reticulum (ER) stress through the inositol-requiring enzyme 1 alpha (IRE1α)–X-box-binding pro...

DOAJ Open Access (DOAJ) DOI: 10.3390/toxins15070455

Group-format, peer-facilitated mental health promotion interventions for students in higher education settings: a scoping review protocol

Carrie Brooke-Sumner, Yandisa Sikweyiya, Mercilene T Machisa, Pinky Mahlangu • BMJ Open (2024)

Introduction Young people in higher education face various stressors that can make them vulnerable to mental ill-health. Mental health promotion in this group therefore has important potential benefits. Peer-facilitated and group-format int...

DOAJ Open Access (DOAJ) DOI: 10.1136/bmjopen-2023-080629

The Challenge of Timely, Responsive and Rigorous Ethics Review of Disaster Research: Views of Research Ethics Committee Members.

Matthew Hunt, Catherine M Tansey, James Anderson, Renaud F Boulanger et al. • PLoS ONE (2016)

Research conducted following natural disasters such as earthquakes, floods or hurricanes is crucial for improving relief interventions. Such research, however, poses ethical, methodological and logistical challenges for researchers. Oversig...

DOAJ Open Access (DOAJ) DOI: 10.1371/journal.pone.0157142

Yoga Outcomes Get Assessed in Cystic Fibrosis (YOGA-CF): protocol of a multicentre interventional randomised controlled clinical trial—investigating effects of a 12-week yoga intervention for adults with cystic fibrosis

Adam P Wagner, Nicholas J Simmonds, Susan C Charman, P Scarborough et al. • BMJ Open Respiratory Research (2026)

Introduction Yoga is an emerging exercise choice for people with cystic fibrosis (CF), but evidence of its effect in this population is scarce, with a recent systematic review advocating for further research. Yoga Outcomes Get Assessed in C...

DOAJ Open Access (DOAJ) DOI: 10.1136/bmjresp-2025-003405

My Caregiver the Cobot: Comparing Visualization Techniques to Effectively Communicate Cobot Perception to People with Physical Impairments

Max Pascher, Kirill Kronhardt, Til Franzen, Uwe Gruenefeld et al. • Sensors (2022)

Nowadays, robots are found in a growing number of areas where they collaborate closely with humans. Enabled by lightweight materials and safety sensors, these cobots are gaining increasing popularity in domestic care, where they support peo...

DOAJ Open Access (DOAJ) DOI: 10.3390/s22030755

An Efficient Business Administration

John C. Christensen • The Journal of Higher Education (1934)

IN TIMES of financial depression when. with decreasing income, every effort must be made to keep our institutions going, the business department is an increasingly important division of college and university administration and, if well org...

OPENALEX DOI: https://doi.org/10.1080/00221546.1934.11772478

Botnet detection using graph-based feature clustering

Sudipta Chowdhury, Mojtaba Khanzadeh, Ravi Akula, Fangyan Zhang et al. • Journal of Big Data (2017)

Abstract Detecting botnets in a network is crucial because bots impact numerous areas such as cyber security, finance, health care, law enforcement, and more. Botnets are becoming more sophisticated and dangerous day-by-day, and most of the...

DOAJ Open Access (DOAJ) DOI: 10.1186/s40537-017-0074-7

Analysis of Long-Term Impact of Maintenance Policy on Maintenance Capacity Using a Time-Driven Activity-Based Life-Cycle Costing

Orlando Durán, Paulo Afonso, Vinicius Minatogawa • Mathematics (2020)

In capital-intensive industries, physical assets and maintenance activities play a relevant and strategic role in terms of providing operational continuity and business sustainability. As a result, maintenance support structures are highly ...

DOAJ Open Access (DOAJ) DOI: 10.3390/math8122208

Weight-perception-based fixed and variable admittance control algorithms for unimanual and bimanual lifting of objects with a power assist robotic system

S M Mizanoor Rahman, Ryojun Ikeura • International Journal of Advanced Robotic Systems (2018)

Weight-perception-based fixed admittance control algorithm and variable admittance control algorithm are proposed for unimanual and bimanual lifting of objects with a power assist robotic system. To include weight perception in controls, th...

DOAJ Open Access (DOAJ) DOI: 10.1177/1729881416678131

A Mathematical Introduction to Robotic Manipulation

Richard M. Murray, Zexiang Li, Shankar Sastry • CRC Press eBooks (2017)

A Mathematical Introduction to Robotic Manipulation presents a mathematical formulation of the kinematics, dynamics, and control of robot manipulators. It uses an elegant set of mathematical tools that emphasizes the geometry of robot motio...

OPENALEX Open Access DOI: https://doi.org/10.1201/9781315136370