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The journey to a learning health system in primary care: a qualitative case study utilising an embedded research approach

Genevieve Dammery, Louise A. Ellis, Kate Churruca, Janani Mahadeva et al. • BMC Primary Care (2023)

Abstract Background Healthcare systems may be resilient and adaptive, but they are not fit for purpose in their current state. Increasing threats to health system sustainability have underscored the need to move towards a learning health sy...

DOAJ Open Access (DOAJ) DOI: 10.1186/s12875-022-01955-w

A study on the flexural behaviour of lightweight concrete beams reinforced with pumice, silica fume and carbon fibers

Guledagudd Chaitali B., Praveen Kannam, Kulkarni Vinayak N. • Journal of the Mechanical Behavior of Materials (2026)

Lightweight aggregate concrete (LWAC) incorporating pumice aggregates offers a sustainable alternative to conventional concrete, enabling a reduced self-weight while maintaining adequate strength and stiffness for structural applications. T...

DOAJ Open Access (DOAJ) DOI: 10.1515/jmbm-2025-0113

A Comparison of Energy Consumption and Quality of Solutions in Evolutionary Algorithms

Francisco Javier Luque-Hernández, Sergio Aquino-Britez, Josefa Díaz-Álvarez, Pablo García-Sánchez • Algorithms (2025)

Evolutionary algorithms are extensively used to solve optimisation problems. However, it is important to consider and reduce their energy consumption, bearing in mind that programming languages also significantly affect energy efficiency. T...

DOAJ Open Access (DOAJ) DOI: 10.3390/a18090593

sEMG-controlled forearm bracelet and serious game-based rehabilitation for training manual dexterity in people with multiple sclerosis: a randomised controlled trial

Selena Marcos-Antón, Alberto Jardón-Huete, Edwin Daniel Oña-Simbaña, Aitor Blázquez-Fernández et al. • Journal of NeuroEngineering and Rehabilitation (2023)

Abstract Background Muscle strength and dexterity impairments are common among patients with multiple sclerosis (MS) producing limitations in activities of daily living related to the upper limb (UL). This study aimed to evaluate the effect...

DOAJ Open Access (DOAJ) DOI: 10.1186/s12984-023-01233-5

IoT-enabled real-time outdoor monitoring of perovskite BIPV system under real climatic conditions

Shahzad Aman, Aimal Daud Khan, Fahad Sadaqat, Adnan Daud Khan et al. • Results in Engineering (2026)

This study presents a first-of-its-kind IoT-enabled outdoor investigation of perovskite Building-Integrated Photovoltaic (BIPV) subsystems under real environmental operating conditions at Peshawar, Pakistan. Two architecturally distinct per...

DOAJ Open Access (DOAJ) DOI: 10.1016/j.rineng.2026.113915

Extrapolative prediction in multiphase flow pipelines: a multi-fidelity surrogate approach with stacking ensemble

Pengcheng Cao, Kai Wang, Ting Zhang, Lihui Yang • Engineering Applications of Computational Fluid Mechanics (2026)

Accurate extrapolation of multiphase flow behaviour in offshore pipelines is hindered by limited field data, simulator bias, and strong nonlinearities. A multi-fidelity surrogate approach with stacking ensemble is proposed to address these ...

DOAJ Open Access (DOAJ) DOI: 10.1080/19942060.2026.2646081

Development of Power-to-X Catalytic Processes for CO<sub>2</sub> Valorisation: From the Molecular Level to the Reactor Architecture

Luis F. Bobadilla, Lola Azancot, Ligia A. Luque-Álvarez, Guillermo Torres-Sempere et al. • Chemistry (2022)

Nowadays, global climate change is likely the most compelling problem mankind is facing. In this scenario, decarbonisation of the chemical industry is one of the global challenges that the scientific community needs to address in the immedi...

DOAJ Open Access (DOAJ) DOI: 10.3390/chemistry4040083

Water conservation in arid and semi-arid basins exhibits a nonlinear effect on water quality improvement

Junde Ming, Rui Xia, Lina Li, Yao Wang et al. • Journal of Hydrology: Regional Studies (2026)

Study region: The Weihe River Basin (WRB), a typical arid and semi-arid basin in China. Study focus: Water conservation regulates hydrological processes and pollutant transport, yet the response mechanisms of water quality to water conserva...

DOAJ Open Access (DOAJ) DOI: 10.1016/j.ejrh.2026.104111

Selective green removal of arsenic from wet-process phosphoric acid using marine-derived Neptune ball Fibres

Mohammed Ragab, Ahmed Galal, Randa R. Elmorsi, Wael Abdelwahab et al. • Scientific Reports (2026)

Abstract Phosphoric acid is the second most widely produced mineral acid worldwide and is predominantly manufactured via the wet process. However, wet-process phosphoric acid (WPPA) contains significant levels of dissolved and suspended imp...

DOAJ Open Access (DOAJ) DOI: 10.1038/s41598-026-71634-8

Mutations at the Serine Hydroxymethyltransferase Impact Its Interaction with a Soluble NSF Attachment Protein and a Pathogenesis-Related Protein in Soybean

Naoufal Lakhssassi, Sarbottam Piya, Dounya Knizia, Abdelhalim El Baze et al. • Vaccines (2020)

Resistance to soybean cyst nematodes (SCN) in “Peking-type” resistance is bigenic, requiring Rhg4-a and rhg1-a. Rhg4-a encodes a serine hydroxymethyltransferase (GmSHMT08) and rhg1-a encodes a soluble NSF attachment protein (GmSNAP18). Rece...

DOAJ Open Access (DOAJ) DOI: 10.3390/vaccines8030349

Effect of Particle Size on Leachate Formation Characteristics from Gold Mine Waste Rocks: At Source Acid Mine Drainage Management in Tanzania

A. Marwa • Journal of Applied Sciences and Environmental Management (2023)

Waste rocks from gold mining operations represents a significant environmental burden and impairs sustainable environmental management in developing countries. This study focused on understanding the leachate properties of different particl...

DOAJ Open Access (DOAJ) DOI: 10.4314/jasem.v27i11.4

A novel sandwich ELISA method for quantifying CHI3L1 in blood serum and cerebrospinal fluid multiple sclerosis patients using sustainable photo-irradiated zero-valence gold nanoparticles

Marwa Saad Mohammed, Salwa H.N. Al-Rubaeꞌi, Ahmed Mahdi Rheima, Fatin Fadhel Al-Kazazz • Results in Chemistry (2024)

The widespread occurrence of chronic demyelinating MS presents a significant challenge for ongoing research aimed at comprehending its progression, diagnosis, and treatment. In our research, we have devised a novel approach to quantify CHI3...

DOAJ Open Access (DOAJ) DOI: 10.1016/j.rechem.2024.101856

Maxillary Resection Prosthesis Retained by Telescopic Crowns and a Rotational Latching Mechanism: A Case Report

Panagiota Chatzidou, Savvas Kamalakidis, John Fanourgiakis, Mathildi Tsekou et al. • Surgeries (2026)

Context: Prosthetic rehabilitation of acquired maxillary defects with Maxillary Resection Prostheses (MRPs) remains biomechanically challenging, particularly in partially edentulous patients, where conventional clasp-retained designs often ...

DOAJ Open Access (DOAJ) DOI: 10.3390/surgeries7020062

Physicochemical- and biocompatibility of oxygen and nitrogen plasma treatment using a PLA scaffold

Ali Davoodi, Homayoun H. Zadeh, Morteza Daliri Joupari, Mohammad Ali Sahebalzamani et al. • AIP Advances (2020)

Plasma surface treatment has a wide range of applications in biomedicine. In the present study, flat polylactic acid (PLA) films were treated with oxygen and nitrogen, low-pressure, non-thermal plasma. The water contact angle of the PLA fil...

DOAJ Open Access (DOAJ) DOI: 10.1063/5.0022306

The Holo-Transcriptome of the Zoantharian Protopalythoa variabilis (Cnidaria: Anthozoa): A Plentiful Source of Enzymes for Potential Application in Green Chemistry, Industrial and Pharmaceutical Biotechnology

Jean-Étienne R. L. Morlighem, Chen Huang, Qiwen Liao, Paula Braga Gomes et al. • Marine Drugs (2018)

Marine invertebrates, such as sponges, tunicates and cnidarians (zoantharians and scleractinian corals), form functional assemblages, known as holobionts, with numerous microbes. This type of species-specific symbiotic association can be a ...

DOAJ Open Access (DOAJ) DOI: 10.3390/md16060207