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Impact of the introduction of interprofessional education to first-year university students of health sciences

Manpreet Singh Nanda, Mandeep Kaur • National Journal of Physiology, Pharmacy and Pharmacology (2021)

Background: There is a lack of coordination among various healthcare workers in a hospital which leads to an increase incidence of medical errors and patient sufferings. The various professionals in a hospital are not able to communicate ef...

DOAJ Open Access (DOAJ) DOI: 10.5455/njppp.2021.11.10280202020102020

Indagine epidemiologica locale dell’eziologia delle infezioni delle vie urinarie (IVU) nosocomiali e comunitarie e dell’antibiotico-sensibilità degli uropatogeni.

Agostina Ronca, Sabrina Brenci, Luisa Santoriello, Anna Marchese et al. • Microbiologia Medica (2007)

Background: Urinary tract infections (UTIs) are common infectious diseases that can be associated with substantial morbidity. During the last decade, resistance to ampicillin and co-trimoxazole has increased in Escherichia coli, the most co...

DOAJ Open Access (DOAJ) DOI: 10.4081/mm.2007.2603

Admission prognostic nutritional index improves risk stratification for the carbapenem-resistant phenotype in culture-positive Klebsiella pneumoniae: a retrospective cohort study

Kaixuan Zhang, Huihui Li, Yuanyuan Xu, Sudi Zhu et al. • Frontiers in Cellular and Infection Microbiology (2026)

BackgroundCarbapenem-resistant Klebsiella pneumoniae (CRKP) remains an infection-control challenge. We assessed whether admission immuno-nutritional status, measured by the Prognostic Nutritional Index (PNI), is associated with the CRKP phe...

DOAJ Open Access (DOAJ) DOI: 10.3389/fcimb.2026.1828441

Tissue Biopsy in Infected Foot and Ankle Surgery

Samir Abdalla, Daoud Makki MD, FRCS(Tr&Orth), tarel Elgamal, David Harvey MB ChB et al. • Foot & Ankle Orthopaedics (2016)

Category: Basic Sciences/Biologics Introduction/Purpose: When performing surgical debridement to treat chronically infected orthopaedic cases our unit routinely samples 5 intraoperative specimens for microbiology. Best practice and achievin...

DOAJ Open Access (DOAJ) DOI: 10.1177/2473011416S00076

Prostatic massage method versus first -void Urine samples to isolate Mycoplasma hominis and Ureaplasma urealyticum from urinary tract infection

K Ghazisaidi, F Fateminasab, SH Vatani, Y Azimi et al. • Medical Laboratory Journal (2008)

Abstract Background and objectives: Ureaplasma urealyticum is one of the most important causes of Nongonococcal urethritis (NGU) and non-specific urethritis (NSU) in men. Also Mycoplasma hominis has a role in causing NGU and NSU. The aim of...

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Application of TyG index and carotid ultrasound parameters in the prediction of ischemic stroke

Huimin Guo, Huimin Guo, Sen Wang, Haizheng Wang et al. • Frontiers in Endocrinology (2025)

ObjectiveThe triglyceride - glucose (TyG) index has been confirmed as an independent risk factor for ischemic stroke (IS) in numerous studies. In terms of the role of carotid ultrasound in the risk assessment of IS, the focus has shifted fr...

DOAJ Open Access (DOAJ) DOI: 10.3389/fendo.2025.1481676

From Flame Extinguishment to Reignition Control: Fire Suppressants, Sustained Cooling Mechanisms, and Fire-Safety Challenges in Lithium-Ion Battery Fires

Qiqi Yang, Qingwen Lin, Ruichao Wei, Jiaxin Gao et al. • Batteries (2026)

Lithium-ion battery fires are governed by continuous heat release during thermal runaway, flammable gas venting, and thermal coupling between adjacent cells. Even after visible flames are extinguished, post-extinguishment temperature rise, ...

DOAJ Open Access (DOAJ) DOI: 10.3390/batteries12080305

Superparamagnetic iron oxide-enhanced magnetic resonance for imaging cardiac inflammation. A minireview

Helena Podrouzkova, Vera Feitova, Roman Panovsky, Jaroslav Meluzin et al. • Biomedical Papers (2015)

Background: Advances in nanotechnology have lead to the development of a novel contrast media for Magnetic Resonance Imaging (MRI) - the superparamagnetic iron oxide nanoparticle (SPIO). SPIO nanoparticles are used to image inflammation on...

DOAJ Open Access (DOAJ) DOI: 10.5507/bp.2014.030

HIV-infection, atherosclerosis and the inflammatory pathway: candidate gene study in a Spanish HIV-infected population.

Laura Ibáñez, Pablo Sebastián Velli, Roser Font, Angeles Jaén et al. • PLoS ONE (2014)

BACKGROUND: Higher prevalence of atherosclerosis and higher cardiovascular risk is observed in HIV-infected individuals. The biological mechanisms underlying these processes are unclear. Several studies have implicated genetic variants in t...

DOAJ Open Access (DOAJ) DOI: 10.1371/journal.pone.0112279

Effect of physiochemical parameters on yield and biological efficiency of Volvariella volvacea cultivated on empty fruit bunch pellets

Nur Fariha Amir, Aslizah Mohd-Aris, Tuan Norhafizah Tuan-Zakaria, Noor Azrimi Umor et al. • Heliyon (2025)

Background: Volvariella volvacea is a highly nutritious edible mushroom grown mainly in Southeast Asian countries. However, the low yield of V. volvacea has discouraged farmers from engaging in its production. Objective: The study was condu...

DOAJ Open Access (DOAJ) DOI: 10.1016/j.heliyon.2025.e42572

Advancements in Ni‐based Catalysts for Direct Urea Fuel Cells: A Comprehensive Review

Yulia M. T. A. Putri, Muhammad I. Syauqi, Isnaini Rahmawati, Aliyah Aliyah et al. • ChemElectroChem (2024)

Abstract The growing demand for sustainable energy sources has spurred significant studies to optimize the potency of fuel cell technology. Direct urea fuel cell (DUFC) has gained attention due to their energy density, eco‐friendliness, and...

DOAJ Open Access (DOAJ) DOI: 10.1002/celc.202300637

Was health skepticism accounted for in communication about the COVID-19 vaccine? A content analysis of federally-sponsored public service announcements about the vaccine to protect against COVID-19 in the United States

Margaret E. Tait, Erika Franklin Fowler, Sarah E. Gollust • Preventive Medicine Reports (2025)

Objective: To examine the content of public service announcements (PSAs) sponsored by the United States federal government to promote the COVID-19 vaccine and reveal if PSAs included content that countered health skepticism. Methods: A cont...

DOAJ Open Access (DOAJ) DOI: 10.1016/j.pmedr.2025.103193

Anti-Bacterial Microgel Synthesis: Sonochemical Modification of Carbopol for Hygienic Applications

Aghil Asadi, Mohsen Najafi, Hossien Bouhnedi, Mehdi Haji Bagherian • علوم و تکنولوژی پلیمر (2021)

Hypothesis: The volume of studies conducted on biopolymeric materials emphasizes the high-consumption of polymers in biomaterial fields, especially in cosmetics industry which must be resistant to different kinds of microorganisms and bacte...

DOAJ Open Access (DOAJ) DOI: 10.22063/jipst.2021.1779

A Systematic Meta-Synthesis of Factors Influencing University Student Happiness

Seyedkamal Vaezi, Mohammad Pedrami • پژوهشنامه روانشناسی مثبت (2025)

This study aimed to systematically synthesize and prioritize the main factors influencing university students’ happiness and well-being. Employing a rigorous qualitative methodology based on interpretive meta-synthesis, the research compreh...

DOAJ Open Access (DOAJ) DOI: 10.22108/ppls.2026.142544.2560

Analyzing the Spatiotemporal Patterns in Green Spaces for Urban Studies Using Location-Based Social Media Data

Hidayat Ullah, Wanggen Wan, Saqib Ali Haidery, Naimat Ullah Khan et al. • ISPRS International Journal of Geo-Information (2019)

Green parks are vital public spaces and play a major role in urban living and well-being. Research on the attractiveness of green parks often relies on traditional techniques, such as questionnaires and in-situ surveys, but these methods a...

DOAJ Open Access (DOAJ) DOI: 10.3390/ijgi8110506

Movement behaviors and their association with depressive symptoms in Brazilian adolescents: A cross-sectional study

Bruno Gonçalves Galdino da Costa, Jean-Philippe Chaput, Marcus Vinicius Veber Lopes, Luis Eduardo Argenta Malheiros et al. • Journal of Sport and Health Science (2022)

Background: Physical activity, sleep, and sedentary behaviors compose 24-h movement behaviors and have been independently associated with depressive symptoms. However, it is not clear whether it is the movement behavior itself or other cont...

DOAJ Open Access (DOAJ) DOI: 10.1016/j.jshs.2020.08.003

A cluster randomised school-based lifestyle intervention programme for the prevention of childhood obesity and related early cardiovascular disease (JuvenTUM 3)

Haller Bernhard, Lammel Christoph, Hanssen Henner, Siegrist Monika et al. • BMC Public Health (2011)

Abstract Background Childhood obesity is not only associated with adult obesity but also with increased risk of adult onset of type 2 diabetes and subsequent coronary heart disease. The potential effects of school-based health intervention ...

DOAJ Open Access (DOAJ) DOI: 10.1186/1471-2458-11-258

Knowledge, attitude, and practice patterns of Indian ophthalmologists regarding medicolegal issues

Deepanshu Agrawal, Aarti Heda, Sayantan Ghosh, Sonal Kalia et al. • Indian Journal of Ophthalmology (2023)

Purpose: To assess the knowledge, attitude, and practice patterns (KAPP) of Indian ophthalmologists regarding medicolegal issues using an initial survey. Methods: An online form was circulated among Indian ophthalmologists of all ages over ...

DOAJ Open Access (DOAJ) DOI: 10.4103/IJO.IJO_1084_23