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Investigation of Play Intervention for Dementia (PID) Activities in Addressing Cognitive Domains Reflected in Hong Kong Montreal Cognitive Assessment (HK-MoCA)

Calvin Ka-Fung Lo BHSc, MD, Eric Andrew Yung BSc, MSc, Ka Tat Tsang PhD • Gerontology and Geriatric Medicine (2022)

Background/Objectives: Yee Hong Play Intervention for Dementia (PID) is a community program strengthening East Asians >65 years with dementia in their daily functional activities. We analyzed how PID activities align with Hong Kong Montreal...

DOAJ Open Access (DOAJ) DOI: 10.1177/23337214221130161

Categorias de autocuidado entre pessoas idosas com diabetes: estudo sociopoético [Categories of self-care among older adults with diabetes: a sociopoetic study]

Iraci dos Santos, Renata Gomes Machado Guerra, Leandro Andrade da Silva • Revista Enfermagem UERJ (2015)

Teve-se como objetivo identificar as categorias de autocuidado apresentadas por pessoas idosas com diabetes, considerando suas dimensões física, mental e espiritual. Método sociopoético, aplicando as fases do grupo-pesquisador formado por 1...

DOAJ Open Access (DOAJ) DOI: 10.12957/reuerj.2015.16498

Predictivity of bioimpedance phase angle for incident disability in older adults

Kazuki Uemura, Takehiko Doi, Kota Tsutsumimoto, Sho Nakakubo et al. • Journal of Cachexia, Sarcopenia and Muscle (2020)

Abstract Background Bioelectrical impedance analysis (BIA)‐derived phase angle is expected to be an efficient prognostic marker of health adverse events with aging as an alternative of muscle mass. We aimed to examine the predictive ability...

DOAJ Open Access (DOAJ) DOI: 10.1002/jcsm.12492

Annual Review of Gerontology and Geriatrics

Owen W. Beard • JAMA (1981)

This volume is planned as the first in a series of annual reviews designed "to encompass the broad spectrum of concerns in aging, from empirical and theoretical literature to clinical studies and services for the elderly" and is expected to...

OPENALEX DOI: https://doi.org/10.1001/jama.1981.03320010057039

One-step fabrication of superhydrophobic fabrics with stable mechanical performance in harsh conditions

Zhuoxing Liu, Kexin Zhao, Jie Ma, Shijie Liu et al. • Nature Communications (2026)

Abstract Developing robust water-repellent textiles is critical for outdoor, protective, and industrial applications. However, achieving long-lasting water repellency under mechanical stress remains a significant challenge. Conventional app...

DOAJ Open Access (DOAJ) DOI: 10.1038/s41467-026-70857-7

A hybrid nanomodulator enables metabolic microenvironment remodeling for potent immunotherapy against lung adenocarcinoma

Shuping Wang, Pengcheng Chen, Xiaozhen Jing, Jinglin Zou et al. • Materials & Design (2026)

STING agonist-based immunotherapy holds considerable promise for cancer treatment, yet its efficacy against immunologically “cold” tumors such as lung adenocarcinoma (LUAD) remains markedly limited. A major obstacle lies in the highly glyco...

DOAJ Open Access (DOAJ) DOI: 10.1016/j.matdes.2026.117182

Materials science of concrete

Jan P. Skalny, Sidney Mindess, Francis Young • American Ceramic Society eBooks (1989)

Prediction of a Portland Cement's Properties from its Chemical and Mineralogical Compositon. Tricalcium Silicate Hydration: A Historical Overview. Thermodynamics of Hydration Reactions. Tricalcium Silicate Hydration: A Historical Overview. ...

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Materials Science and Engineering

Information Resources Management Association, David Bogataj • IGI Global eBooks (2017)

The science-based stockpile stewardship program emphasizes a better understanding of how complex components function through advanced computer calculations. Many of the problem areas are in the behavior of materials making up the equipment....

OPENALEX Open Access DOI: https://doi.org/10.4018/978-1-5225-1798-6

In silico design of a triple-negative breast cancer vaccine by targeting cancer testis antigens

Sepideh Parvizpour, Jafar Razmara, Mohammad M. Pourseif, Yadollah Omidi • BioImpacts (2019)

Introduction: Triple-negative breast cancer (TNBC) is an important subtype of breast cancer, which occurs in the absence of estrogen, progesterone and HER-2 receptors. According to the recent studies, TNBC may be a cancer testis antigen (CT...

DOAJ Open Access (DOAJ) DOI: 10.15171/bi.2019.06

Rhizospheric Microbes and Nanoparticles Synergize to Enhance Plant Immune Responses

Mohammad Nazrul Islam Bhuiyan, Md. Saidur Rahman, Md. Mahfuzur Rahman, Barun Kanti Saha • Plant-Environment Interactions (2026)

ABSTRACT Sustainable crop production increasingly requires innovative strategies that can enhance plant resilience while reducing dependence on synthetic agrochemicals. Recent advances in nanotechnology and rhizosphere microbiome research h...

DOAJ Open Access (DOAJ) DOI: 10.1002/pei3.70183

Facile Synthesis of Propranolol and Novel Derivatives

Vy Anh Tran, Nguyen Hai Tai Tran, Long Giang Bach, Trinh Duy Nguyen et al. • Journal of Chemistry (2020)

Propranolol is one of the first medications of the beta-blocker used for antihypertensive drugs. This study reports the facile route for the synthesis of propranolol and its novel derivatives. Herein, propranolol synthesis proceeded from 1-...

DOAJ Open Access (DOAJ) DOI: 10.1155/2020/9597426

Casearia tomentosa fruit extracts exposed larvicidal activity and morphological alterations in Culex quinquefasciatus and Aedes albopictus under in vitro and semi field conditions

Priyanka Mandal, Goutam Chandra • BMC Research Notes (2024)

Abstract Mosquitoes are notorious insects that transmit a wide range of infectious diseases, including zika, malaria, chikungunya, filariasis, and dengue. The overuse and incorrect application of synthetic pesticides to control mosquitoes h...

DOAJ Open Access (DOAJ) DOI: 10.1186/s13104-023-06663-x

Multifunctional properties of Phlomis aurea extracts: In-vitro antioxidant, antimicrobial, anticancer, potent repellency against two mosquito vectors and molecular docking studies

Mohamed A. M. El-Tabakh, Ahmed Z. I. Shehata, Ahmed M. Sadek, Salem S. Salem et al. • Applied Biological Chemistry (2025)

Abstract To develop economically viable and environmentally benign methodologies for organic reactions and reveal the practical utility of transitional natural compounds and their derivatives. In addition, a new research method to conduct d...

DOAJ Open Access (DOAJ) DOI: 10.1186/s13765-025-00982-2

Altered electrochemical properties of iron oxide nanoparticles by carbon enhance molecular biocompatibility through discrepant atomic interaction

S.K. Verma, A. Thirumurugan, P.K. Panda, P. Patel et al. • Materials Today Bio (2021)

Recent advancement in nanotechnology seeks exploration of new techniques for improvement in the molecular, chemical, and biological properties of nanoparticles. In this study, carbon modification of octahedral-shaped magnetic nanoparticles ...

DOAJ Open Access (DOAJ) DOI: 10.1016/j.mtbio.2021.100131

Nanoscience, Nanotechnology, and Chemistry

George M. Whitesides • Small (2004)

How will chemists contribute to the explosion in research at the micro and nano scale? In this Essay, an overview of the present and future possibilities for science and technology at these scales, and in particular how the chemistry commun...

OPENALEX DOI: https://doi.org/10.1002/smll.200400130

The Nature of Nanotechnology

Günter Schmid • Nanotechnology (2010)

Abstract Chapter 2 defines the expressions “Nanoscience” and “Nanotechnology” on a strictly scientific base. Various examples are used to illustrate the development from a scientific discoveryviaan engineering step to a final technology. “M...

OPENALEX DOI: https://doi.org/10.1002/9783527628155.nanotech002

Non-polymeric solvents as membrane additives for tailoring membrane structure and performance

N. Phillip, A. A. Muleja, M. M. Motsa, B. B. Mamba et al. • Frontiers in Environmental Chemistry (2026)

Membranes are widely applied in water and wastewater treatment in the removal of a wide range of organic, inorganic, and biological pollutants. Despite their application, polyethersulfone (PES)‐based membranes are limited due to their hydro...

DOAJ Open Access (DOAJ) DOI: 10.3389/fenvc.2026.1949697