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The Reliability and Sensitivity of Change of Direction Deficit and Its Association with Linear Sprint Speed in Prepubertal Male Soccer Players

Senda Sammoud, Raja Bouguezzi, Yassine Negra, Helmi Chaabene • Journal of Functional Morphology and Kinesiology (2021)

Background: This study aimed to examine the reliability and sensitivity of a change of direction deficit (CoDD) and to establish its relationship with linear sprint speed. Methods: In total, 89 prepubertal male soccer players participated i...

DOAJ Open Access (DOAJ) DOI: 10.3390/jfmk6020041

Assessment of Quality of Life and Social Correlates among Drug Sensitive and Multidrug-resistant Tuberculosis Patients

G. Hamsaveni, A. M. Amrutha, Bhagyalaxmi Sidenur, Vijayalaxmi Mangasuli et al. • Journal of Association of Pulmonologist of Tamil Nadu (2024)

Background: Tuberculosis (TB) has significant health, social, psychological, and economic impacts on patients. This study aimed to assess and compare quality of life (QOL) among multidrug-resistant (MDR) TB patients and drug-sensitive TB pa...

DOAJ Open Access (DOAJ) DOI: 10.4103/japt.japt_14_24

The effect of 8 weeks of whole body vibration training on static balance and explosive strength of lower limbs in physical education students

George Dallas, Alexandros Mavvidis, Paschalis Kirialanis, Sotiris Papouliakos • Acta Gymnica (2017)

Background: It has been shown that whole body vibration training has an effect on strength and balance in athletes of various sports.Objective: The purpose of the study was to examine the effect of 8 weeks of Whole Body Vibration (WBV) trai...

DOAJ Open Access (DOAJ) DOI: 10.5507/ag.2017.018

Is health-related quality of life the same for elderly polish migrants, Turkish migrants and German natives? Testing the reliability and construct validity of the Sf-36 health survey in a cross-cultural comparison

Johanna Buchcik, Joachim Westenhöfer, Mick Fleming, Colin R. Martin • Cogent Psychology (2017)

Objective: The Sf-36 is the most widely used instrument to measure health-related quality of life (HRQoL) with the most convincing evidence of both internal consistency and test–retest reliability. In addition, it is appropriate for use amo...

DOAJ Open Access (DOAJ) DOI: 10.1080/23311908.2017.1280984

Plexiform Neurofibroma Treated with Pharmacopuncture

Chungsan Lim, Kirok Kwon, Kwangho Lee • Journal of Pharmacopuncture (2014)

Objectives: The purpose of this study is to report a case of a plexiform neurofibroma (PNF) in the pelvic region treated with sweet bee venom (SBV) and mountain ginseng pharmacopuncture (MGP). Methods: A 16-year-old girl was diagnosed as h...

DOAJ Open Access (DOAJ) DOI: 10.3831/KPI.2014.17.030

The Utilization of Plant-Material-Loaded Vesicular Drug Delivery Systems in the Management of Pulmonary Diseases

Bongani Sannyboy Lukhele, Kokoette Bassey, Bwalya Angel Witika • Current Issues in Molecular Biology (2023)

Medicinal plants have been utilized to treat a variety of conditions on account of the bioactive properties that they contain. Most bioactive constituents from plants are of limited effectiveness, due to poor solubility, limited permeabilit...

DOAJ Open Access (DOAJ) DOI: 10.3390/cimb45120624

Efficacy, safety, and quality of life 4 years after valoctocogene roxaparvovec gene transfer for severe hemophilia A in the phase 3 GENEr8-1 trial

Andrew D. Leavitt, Johnny Mahlangu, Priyanka Raheja, Emily Symington et al. • Research and Practice in Thrombosis and Haemostasis (2024)

Background: Valoctocogene roxaparvovec, an adeno-associated virus-mediated gene therapy for severe hemophilia A, enables endogenous factor (F)VIII expression and provides bleed protection. Objectives: Determine valoctocogene roxaparvovec du...

DOAJ Open Access (DOAJ) DOI: 10.1016/j.rpth.2024.102615

The Association of Parent-Child Communication With Internet Addiction in Left-Behind Children in China: A Cross-Sectional Study

Jingjing Cai, Yun Wang, Feng Wang, Jingjing Lu et al. • International Journal of Public Health (2021)

Objective: Internet addiction has emerged as a growing concern worldwide. This study aimed to compare the prevalence of Internet addiction between left-behind children (LBC) and non-left-behind children (non-LBC), and explore the role of pa...

DOAJ Open Access (DOAJ) DOI: 10.3389/ijph.2021.630700

Lactobacillus brevis 23017 Relieves Mercury Toxicity in the Colon by Modulation of Oxidative Stress and Inflammation Through the Interplay of MAPK and NF-κB Signaling Cascades

Xinpeng Jiang, Shanshan Gu, Di Liu, Lili Zhao et al. • Frontiers in Microbiology (2018)

Aims:Lactobacillus strains have protective effects against heavy metals while relieving oxidative stress and modulating the immune response. Mechanisms that ameliorate heavy metal toxicity and the relationship between probiotics and gut bar...

DOAJ Open Access (DOAJ) DOI: 10.3389/fmicb.2018.02425

Fumaric acid regulates morphine tolerance in bone cancer pain through spinal MrgC receptor modulation

Sijie Liu, Minghao Tang, Jing Zhao, Lulu Zhang et al. • Pakistan Journal of Pharmaceutical Sciences (2026)

Background: Bone cancer pain (BCP) represents a debilitating complication that profoundly impacts patient quality of life and predisposes to psychological comorbidities, including depression and anxiety. Objectives: To investigate the effec...

DOAJ Open Access (DOAJ) DOI: 10.36721/PJPS.2026.39.8.233.1

Enteric Coating Enhances the Biopharmaceutical Performance of a Silica–Lipid Formulation of Abiraterone Acetate

Ali Taheri, Ruba Almasri, Anthony Wignall, Felicia Feltrin et al. • Pharmaceutics (2025)

Background/Objectives: Lipid-based formulations are widely used to enhance the oral bioavailability of poorly water-soluble drugs. However, for weakly basic drugs with higher solubility under acidic conditions, precipitation and recrystalli...

DOAJ Open Access (DOAJ) DOI: 10.3390/pharmaceutics17101289

Comparison of Vitamin B1 (Thiamin hydrochloride) Level in Brown Rice (Oryza nivara S.D.Sharma & Shastry) and Cooked Brown Rice by Alkalimetry Methods

Emerita Dyah Ayu Purwita Sari, Hendra Budiman, Anita Agustina Styawan, Choiril Hana Mustofa • Journal of Food and Pharmaceutical Sciences (2025)

Brown rice (Oryza nivara S.D.Sharma & Shastry) is a rice variety that belongs to the Graminae family. Brown rice contains vitamins A, B, C, Zn and B complex. Vitamin B1 is one type of vitamin that is not stable. Its stability is influenced ...

DOAJ Open Access (DOAJ) DOI: 10.22146/jfps.17037

Modulation Instability and Abundant Exact Solitons to the Fractional Mathematical Physics Model Through Two Distinct Methods

Abdulaziz Khalid Alsharidi, Ahmet Bekir • Axioms (2025)

The paper consists of various types of wave solutions for the truncated M-fractional Bateman–Burgers equation, a significant mathematical physics equation. This model describes the nonlinear waves and solitons in different physical fields s...

DOAJ Open Access (DOAJ) DOI: 10.3390/axioms14080617

Mechanism analysis of mechanical extraction of Pleioblastus amarus fibers by saturated steam pretreatment

Xiaofeng Xu, Weipeng Yu, Xingduo Fan, Zhenhong Gong et al. • Scientific Reports (2025)

Abstract Currently, bamboo fibers (BFs) are commonly processed through alkali boiling softening pretreatment, which generates wastewater that poses environmental pollution risks. This process is also complex and requires significant human a...

DOAJ Open Access (DOAJ) DOI: 10.1038/s41598-025-88059-4

Effect of Phacoemulsification on Macular Thickness and Volume in Diabetic Patients without Retinopathy

Zahra Ameri Golestan, Nasrin Moghadas Sharif, Nasser Shoeibi, Asieh Ehsaei et al. • Reviews in Clinical Medicine (2020)

Introduction: This study aimed to investigate the effect of phacoemulsification on macular thickness and volume in diabetic patients without retinopathy using optical coherence tomography (OCT).Methods: This prospective study included 37 di...

DOAJ Open Access (DOAJ) DOI: 10.22038/rcm.2020.47370.1312

Correction of Postoperative Anemia in Patients undergoing Mitral Valve Replacement through Blood Saving Technology

B. M. Gumeniuk • Український журнал серцево-судинної хірургії (2020)

The aim. To investigate anemia of chronic disease (ACD) in patients with mitral valvular disease, to provide preoperative correction in these patients and to determine the level of postoperative anemia after mitral valve replacement (MVR) t...

DOAJ Open Access (DOAJ) DOI: 10.30702/ujcvs/20.4009/038055-060/5.16