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Outbreaks of human respiratory syncytial virus in wild gorillas highlight the importance of prevention measures and integrated surveillance for risk mitigation

Moritz J.S. Jochum, Frédéric S. Singa-Niatou, Crickette Sanz, Sean Brogan et al. • One Health (2026)

Transmission of human respiratory pathogens to wild, human-habituated great apes has been repeatedly documented within research and tourism projects. While the implementation of hygiene measures has significantly reduced the risk of pathoge...

DOAJ Open Access (DOAJ) DOI: 10.1016/j.onehlt.2026.101376

Assessment of the physicochemical and bacteriological quality of water source and a well in Bakoya aquifer, northern Morocco

Benaissa Chaimae, Rossi Abdelhamid, Bouhmadi Belkacem, El Hammoudani Yahya et al. • E3S Web of Conferences (2024)

This study aims to investigate the physical, chemical, and bacteriological quality of water derived from both a well and a spring across three distinct periods (2008, 2012, and 2021) in both summer and winter. These sampling points are situ...

DOAJ Open Access (DOAJ) DOI: 10.1051/e3sconf/202450204001

MiRNA Profiles in Lymphoblastoid Cell Lines of Finnish Prostate Cancer Families.

Daniel Fischer, Tiina Wahlfors, Henna Mattila, Hannu Oja et al. • PLoS ONE (2015)

BACKGROUND:Heritable factors are evidently involved in prostate cancer (PrCa) carcinogenesis, but currently, genetic markers are not routinely used in screening or diagnostics of the disease. More precise information is needed for making tr...

DOAJ Open Access (DOAJ) DOI: 10.1371/journal.pone.0127427

The impacts of tidal wetland loss and coastal development on storm surge damages to people and property: a Hurricane Ike case-study

Zaid Al-Attabi, Yicheng Xu, Georgette Tso, Siddharth Narayan • Scientific Reports (2023)

Abstract Coastal wetlands protect communities during hurricanes by reducing storm surge flooding and damages. Previous studies have quantified surge reduction benefits of wetlands, but there is less understanding of how the combination of w...

DOAJ Open Access (DOAJ) DOI: 10.1038/s41598-023-31409-x

In vitro remineralization of adjacent interproximal enamel carious lesions in primary molars using a bioactive bulk-fill composite

Win Myat Phyo, Danuthida Saket, Marcio A. da Fonseca, Prim Auychai et al. • BMC Oral Health (2024)

Abstract Background Surface remineralization is recommended for the management of active non-cavitated interproximal carious lesions in primary teeth. According to the American Academy of Pediatric Dentistry, a recently recognized category ...

DOAJ Open Access (DOAJ) DOI: 10.1186/s12903-023-03814-1

Inferior pole arterial hemorrhage during coblation intracapsular tonsillectomy requiring endovascular embolization in two pediatric cases

Alina Zgardau, Justin Shapiro, Gopakumar Sudhakaran Nair, Sachin Pandey et al. • Otolaryngology Case Reports (2026)

Background: Although severe primary arterial hemorrhage during intracapsular tonsillectomy is rare, these cases illustrate that it may still occur. The role of endovascular embolization in this setting has been only sparsely described. Case...

DOAJ Open Access (DOAJ) DOI: 10.1016/j.xocr.2026.100762

The Model of Righteous Governance in the Qur’anic Interpretation of Imam Musa al-Sadr

Sharif Lakzaei • مطالعات حکمرانی اسلامی (2025)

In the contemporary world, where societies encounter extensive cultural, religious, and ethnic diversity, the issue of righteous governance and the attainment of an efficient model for managing such diversity constitutes one of the fundamen...

DOAJ Open Access (DOAJ) DOI: 10.22081/jislamicgo.2025.72098.1031

Measurement and Pedagogical Diagnosis of Phonoholism Among Adolescents

Aleksandra Błachnio, Ryszarda Cierzniewska, Hasan Mosazadeh, Zofia Szarota • Multidisciplinary Journal of School Education (2023)

Research objectives: Adolescence is one of the most difficult developmental periods. Studies have documented ill-being among adolescents (Chen & Lucock, 2022; Alimoradi et al., 2022; Lakkunarajah et al., 2022; Li et al., 2022). Furthermore,...

DOAJ Open Access (DOAJ) DOI: 10.35765/mjse.2023.1224.08

C no more: a prospective single-arm study to evaluate the effectiveness of a nurse and peer-led mobile model of hepatitis C testing and treatment at community corrections offices

Samara Griffin, Timothy Papaluca, Jacinta A Holmes, Bridget Reid et al. • Health & Justice (2026)

Abstract Background The community corrections population in Australia shares similar risk factors for hepatitis C virus (HCV) infection with people incarcerated in prisons, but without access to prison-based testing and treatment. While hep...

DOAJ Open Access (DOAJ) DOI: 10.1186/s40352-026-00411-6

The “black box” of treatment: Patients’ perspective on what works in opioid maintenance treatment for opioid dependence

Teresa C. Silva, Fredrik B. Andersson • Substance Abuse Treatment, Prevention, and Policy (2021)

Abstract Background A lack of conceptual modeling of how the components of opioid maintenance treatment (OMT) for opioid dependence (OD) work causes it to occasionally be labeled the “black-box” of treatment. This study had a two-fold objec...

DOAJ Open Access (DOAJ) DOI: 10.1186/s13011-021-00378-7

Perception among medical students in Riyadh, Saudi Arabia, regarding alcohol and substance abuse in the community: a cross-sectional survey

Al-Haqwi Ali I • Substance Abuse Treatment, Prevention, and Policy (2010)

Abstract Background This study was conducted to examine the perception and views of medical students regarding the extent of alcohol and substance abuse in the community and the possible predisposing factors for this problem. Methods It is ...

DOAJ Open Access (DOAJ) DOI: 10.1186/1747-597X-5-2

Family management risk and protective factors for adolescent substance use in South Africa

Beatrice Wamuyu Muchiri, Monika M. L. dos Santos • Substance Abuse Treatment, Prevention, and Policy (2018)

Abstract Background An increasingly recognised prevention approach for substance use entails a reduction in risk factors, and the enhancement of promotive, or protective factors in individuals and the environment surrounding them during the...

DOAJ Open Access (DOAJ) DOI: 10.1186/s13011-018-0163-4

Positive leadership and management in residential child care: what do these involve and how do we bring them about?

Leslie Hicks • Scottish Journal of Residential Child Care (2015)

This short article reports on an interview with Graham McPheat, Senior Teaching Fellow, University of Strathclyde. Drawing on his experience as a children's homes manager and educator, Graham offers a starting point for debates about the na...

DOAJ Open Access (DOAJ) DOI: 10.17868/strath.00084875

Adolescent victimization and psychosocial well-being in a Finnish population-based sample

Katri Lahti, Heidi Backman, Taina Laajasalo, Markus Kaakinen et al. • International Journal of Adolescence and Youth (2023)

ABSTRACTPotentially traumatizing events are common in adolescence, and these experiences have an impact on psychopathology. Furthermore, these events cumulate for certain individuals. More knowledge about the relationship between well-being...

DOAJ Open Access (DOAJ) DOI: 10.1080/02673843.2023.2273385

METABOLIC HEALTHY OBESITY, WHAT DO WE KNOW ABOUT IT?

N. I. Volkova, L. A. Ganenko, M. I. Porksheyan • Медицинский вестник Юга России (2017)

The prevalence of obesity is growing all over the world. Obesity is an important risk factor for cardiovascular diseases, type 2 diabetes. However, not all obese patients have an unfavorable cardio-metabolic profile. Recently, much attentio...

DOAJ Open Access (DOAJ) DOI: 10.21886/2219-8075-2017-8-3-6-16

Early life climate and adulthood mental health: how birth seasonality influences depressive symptoms in adults

Hao Zhou, Danni Peng-Li, Juan Chen, Dong Sun et al. • BMC Public Health (2023)

Abstract Background Early life in-utero can have long-term influence on the mental health status of individuals in adulthood, such as depression. Age, gender, socio-economic status, education, and geography are demographic factors shown to ...

DOAJ Open Access (DOAJ) DOI: 10.1186/s12889-023-15145-5

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

Association of inflammation and cognition in the elderly: A systematic review and meta-analysis

Sofia Leonardo, Felipe Fregni • Frontiers in Aging Neuroscience (2023)

BackgroundThe development of mild cognitive impairment (MCI) and Alzheimer’s disease (AD) may be associated with an inflammatory process. Inflammatory cytokines may be a surrogate for systemic inflammation leading to worsening neurological ...

DOAJ Open Access (DOAJ) DOI: 10.3389/fnagi.2023.1069439

Transcranial direct current stimulation combined with cognitive-behavioral interventions for depressive disorders: a systematic review and meta-analysis of sham-controlled randomized trials

Otavio A. F. S. Da Silva, Samuel I. D. S. Pereira, Alper Mert, Débora R. de Aguiar et al. • Frontiers in Psychiatry (2026)

IntroductionDepressive disorders are a prevalent psychiatric condition; major depressive disorder (MDD) specifically affects approximately 5.7% of adults worldwide and is associated with high levels of disability and disease burden. Althoug...

DOAJ Open Access (DOAJ) DOI: 10.3389/fpsyt.2026.1899231