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Implementation of the therapeutic use of hydroxyurea for sickle cell disease management in resource-constrained settings: a systematic review of adoption, cost and acceptability

Joyce Gyamfi, Temitope Ojo, Dorice Vieira, Nessa Ryan et al. • BMJ Open (2020)

Objectives Mortality associated with sickle cell disease (SCD) is high in many low- and middle-income countries (LMICs). Hydroxyurea, a medicine to effectively manage SCD, is not widely available in resource-constrained settings. We identif...

DOAJ Open Access (DOAJ) DOI: 10.1136/bmjopen-2020-038685

Designing tax incentives and disincentives for urban cultural heritage conservation: a behavioral policy framework

Zijian Yao • Journal of Asian Architecture and Building Engineering (2026)

This study proposes a systematic policy framework that leverages special tax measures to steer stakeholder behavior toward urban cultural heritage conservation. Integrating comparative policy analysis, microeconomic modeling, systematic pol...

DOAJ Open Access (DOAJ) DOI: 10.1080/13467581.2026.2639088

Critical review of leachate pathways, groundwater contamination, and health risks in tropical urban aquifers

M. Bamini, R. K. Somashekar • Discover Environment (2026)

Abstract Rapid, under-serviced urbanization across the tropical belt has left many cities dependent on open dumps. These dumps and poorly engineered landfills often sit above shallow, heavily used aquifers. This review uses the Doddabidarak...

DOAJ Open Access (DOAJ) DOI: 10.1007/s44274-026-01021-7

A Meta Analysis of Sustainable Supply Chain Management from Different Aspects

Vinay Kumar sharma, Anish Sachdeva, Lakhwinder Pal Singh • International Journal of Supply and Operations Management (2021)

In recent times there is surge in the sustainable supply chain field. The focus of the present work is targeted towards viewing the major aspects of SSCM by focusing towards SSCM through the lens of meta-analysis by performing a structured ...

DOAJ Open Access (DOAJ) DOI: 10.22034/ijsom.2021.3.4

Evaluation of artificial intelligence technology success factors for an effective supply chain using interval-valued intuitionistic fuzzy AHP method

Gülçin Büyüközkan, Celal Alpay Havle • Afyon Kocatepe Üniversitesi İktisadi ve İdari Bilimler Fakültesi Dergisi (2026)

The increasing complexity of supply chains in today's globalizing world has increased the importance of effective supply chain management. Consequently, businesses increasingly rely on new technologies to maintain flexibility, efficiency, a...

DOAJ Open Access (DOAJ) DOI: 10.33707/akuiibfd.1689304

Integrating Business Intelligence and Operations Research for Sustainable Supply Chain Systems: A Systematic Review

Rui Pedro Marques, Dorabella Santos • Systems (2025)

This systematic review explores how business intelligence (BI) and operations research (OR) help organizations ensure sustainable practices in supply chain management (SCM). Drawing on 56 peer-reviewed studies, this review synthesizes how B...

DOAJ Open Access (DOAJ) DOI: 10.3390/systems13121111

Effectiveness, efficiency, and equity in jurisdictional REDD+ benefit distribution mechanisms: Insights from Jambi province, Indonesia

Riko Wahyudi, Wahyu Marjaka, Christian Silangen, Muis Fajar et al. • Trees, Forests and People (2024)

The jurisdictional REDD+ (JREDD+) mechanism, aimed at reducing emissions from deforestation and forest degradation, has been crucial in global climate change mitigation efforts. However, designing effective, efficient, and equitable benefit...

DOAJ Open Access (DOAJ) DOI: 10.1016/j.tfp.2024.100726

Natural Differences in the Legal Dimension: Institutionalisation of the Northern and Mountain Regions of Russia

Yuri N. Golubchikov, Alexey N. Gunya, Matthias Schmidt • Geography, Environment, Sustainability (2022)

Natural differences in the regional development of Russia are presented in many legislative acts dedicated to the Russian Far North. In contrast, the unique nature and complexity of mountainous and high-mountain territories are protected on...

DOAJ Open Access (DOAJ) DOI: 10.24057/2071-9388-2021-084

Cross-sectional study of height and weight in the population of Andalusia from age 3 to adulthood

Cosano Carlos, Molina Jose, Castillo Juan, García Juan et al. • BMC Endocrine Disorders (2008)

Abstract Background and objectives In Andalusia there were no studies including a representative sample of children and adolescent population assessing growth and weight increase. Our objectives were to develop reference standards for weigh...

DOAJ Open Access (DOAJ) DOI: 10.1186/1472-6823-8-S1-S1

Applicability of tools to identify potentially inappropriate prescribing in elderly during medication review: Comparison of STOPP/START version 2, Beers 2019, EU(7)-PIM list, PRISCUS list, and Amsterdam tool—A pilot study

Agnieszka Lisowska, Edyta Czepielewska, Martyna Rydz, Anna Dworakowska et al. • PLoS ONE (2022)

Potentially inappropriate prescribing (PIP) is one of the major risk factors of adverse drug events in elderly patients. Pharmacotherapy assessment criteria may help reduce the instances of PIP among geriatric patients. This study aimed to ...

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What Evidence Underlies Clinical Practice in Paediatric Surgery? A Systematic Review Assessing Choice of Study Design.

Benjamin Allin, Nicholas Aveyard, Timothy Campion-Smith, Eleanor Floyd et al. • PLoS ONE (2016)

ObjectiveIdentify every paediatric surgical article published in 1998 and every paediatric surgical article published in 2013, and determine which study designs were used and whether they were appropriate for robustly assessing intervention...

DOAJ Open Access (DOAJ) DOI: 10.1371/journal.pone.0150864

Analysis of Smallholders’ Progress in Implementing Sustainable Management in North Sumatra, Indonesia

Diana Chalil, Riantri Barus • Indonesian Journal of Agricultural Research (2019)

The significant increase in oil palm areas has resulted in more concerns to the environmental issues - as majority of farming activities were not conducted in sustainable ways. To address the environmental issues, the Roundtable Sustainable...

DOAJ Open Access (DOAJ) DOI: 10.32734/injar.v1i3.677

Neurodevelopmental Disorders Comorbid with Deafness in Children: A Systematic Review of Previous Studies

Fatemeh Nikkhoo, asgar chubdari • Ravānshināsī-i Afrād-i Istis̠nāyī (2020)

The comorbidity of neurodevelopmental disorders regarding deafness has been confirmed in several studies, which further emphasizes the necessity of paying more attention to diagnostic and rehabilitation approaches in this field. The primary...

DOAJ Open Access (DOAJ) DOI: 10.22054/jpe.2021.55757.2226

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

The Effectiveness of Low-Carb Diet vs Low-Fat Diet on Body Composition in People with Obesity: A Literature Review

Tutut Rizki Indriyani, Atika Rahmawati, Luthfiani Khoirunnisa, Izka Sofiyya Wahyurin • Amerta Nutrition (2024)

Background: Obesity is still become a serious problem today. Obesity is caused by excessive adipose tissue. One of many factors that contribute to a person's obesity is food intake. Excess carbohydrate and fat intake will be stored in the f...

DOAJ Open Access (DOAJ) DOI: 10.20473/amnt.v8i1.2024.139-150

The influence of family in children’s feeding difficulties: an integrative review

Pâmela Gracielle da Fonseca, António Raposo, Nada Alqarawi, Ibrahim Alasqah et al. • Frontiers in Pediatrics (2025)

BackgroundFeeding difficulties, such as limited appetite, selective eating, and food phobia, affect caregivers' ability to provide adequate nutrition to children. These issues impact 25%–40% of non-neurodivergent children and up 80% of neur...

DOAJ Open Access (DOAJ) DOI: 10.3389/fped.2025.1609714

Sustainable re-use of waste glass, cement and lime treated dredged material as pavement material

Gamze Bilgen, Omer Faruk Altuntas • Case Studies in Construction Materials (2023)

The amount of waste materials such as dredged materials (DM) and waste glass (WG) have been growing exponentially since the middle of the 20th century. The most important problem created by them is the lack of space to be used for storage b...

DOAJ Open Access (DOAJ) DOI: 10.1016/j.cscm.2022.e01815