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The Model of Righteous Governance in the Qur’anic Interpretation of Imam Musa al-Sadr

Sharif Lakzaei • مطالعات حکمرانی اسلامی (2025)

In the contemporary world, where societies encounter extensive cultural, religious, and ethnic diversity, the issue of righteous governance and the attainment of an efficient model for managing such diversity constitutes one of the fundamen...

DOAJ Open Access (DOAJ) DOI: 10.22081/jislamicgo.2025.72098.1031

Social and biological pathways linking relationships with companion animals to human well-being

Hikari Koyasu, Sakura Ogasawara, Eiji Miyauchi, Kaede Tsuda et al. • Frontiers in Psychology (2026)

IntroductionCompanion animals are widely recognized for their potential to support human mental health and well-being. These benefits may arise through changes in social relationships and physiological processes. This study examined whether...

DOAJ Open Access (DOAJ) DOI: 10.3389/fpsyg.2026.1810355

Mini-AFTERc: a controlled pilot trial of a nurse-led psychological intervention for fear of breast cancer recurrence

Calum McHale, Susanne Cruickshank, Tamara Brown, Claire Torrens et al. • Pilot and Feasibility Studies (2024)

Abstract Objectives To determine the feasibility and acceptability of implementing the Mini-AFTERc intervention. Design Non-randomised cluster-controlled pilot trial. Setting Four NHS out-patient breast cancer centres in Scotland. Participa...

DOAJ Open Access (DOAJ) DOI: 10.1186/s40814-023-01431-x

Psychological Components of Disease Stigma Across Illnesses: Associations with Cultural and Personal Factors

Shiming Yao, Jiajia Zhu, Yan Mu • Behavioral Sciences (2026)

Understanding public stigma against patients (also known as disease stigma)—negative attitudes or discriminatory responses toward individuals with a disease—is essential for improving health outcomes and fostering inclusive communities. In ...

DOAJ Open Access (DOAJ) DOI: 10.3390/bs16020295

Consumers' trust and their purchasing intention via the television channel

Hoàng Thị Phương Thảo, Nguyễn Hoàng Minh • Tạp chí Khoa học Đại học Mở Thành phố Hồ Chí Minh - Kinh tế và Quản trị kinh doanh (2020)

This paper investigates the key elements influencing consumer’s trust and purchasing intention via the shopping television (TV) channels. Through the convenient sampling, questionnaires were distributed to 350 ...

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POLICE SURVEILLANCE OR METHODS OF WORKING WITH «POLITICALLY UNRELIABLE PERSONS» IN THE SECOND HALF OF THE XIX- EARLY XX CENTURIES (ON THE EXAMPLE OF KURSK PROVINCE)

Zarubina K.A. • Вестник Брянского государственного университета (2022)

Using the example of the Kursk province, the article examines the main methods of government work with persons with dubious «political reliability», «potential» and «real» political criminals in the second half of the XIX - early XX centuri...

DOAJ Open Access (DOAJ) DOI: 10.22281/2413-9912-2022-06-02-57-62

An Adaptive JPEG Double Compression Steganographic Scheme Based on Irregular DCT Coefficients Distribution

Ju Jia, Zhaoxia Xiang, Lina Wang, Yan Xu • IEEE Access (2019)

Steganography is to embed secret information into digital media and minimize the distortion caused by data embedding. The JPEG is a widely used image compression format, and many JPEG images transmitted on the network are double compressed....

DOAJ Open Access (DOAJ) DOI: 10.1109/ACCESS.2019.2926226

Longevity risk—Its financial impact on pensions

Nana Poku Appiagyei Nantwi, Anani Lotsi, Godwin Debrah • Scientific African (2022)

We study the financial impact of longevity risk on defined benefit (DB) pension plan liabilities using the 2010 Ghana population census, and the Lee-Carter model. We compare the usual Lee-Carter model to an extended version. While we observ...

DOAJ Open Access (DOAJ) DOI: 10.1016/j.sciaf.2022.e01241

Analyzing the Influence of Place Attachment on Citizens' Environmental Protection Behaviors: A Case Study of Rasht City

Aliakbar Salaripour, Arman Hamidi, Alieh Faridi Foshtomi,, Amir Hosein Nourbakhsh • برنامه‌ریزی توسعه شهری و منطقه‌ای (2024)

Nowadays, a significant aspect of citizens' environmental conduct is intertwined with their connection and emotional bond to the city. This attachment to the urban environment is regarded as a critical element in fostering environmentally c...

DOAJ Open Access (DOAJ) DOI: 10.22054/urdp.2024.76342.1597

Assessing the importance of spectators to soccer clubs in South Africa: A management perspective

Victor S. Mogajane, Engelina du Plessis, Elmarie Slabbert • Acta Commercii (2019)

Orientation: This study investigates and analyses the perceptions of soccer club managers based on spectators’ loyalty factors, values and challenges concerning soccer clubs in South Africa. Research purpose: These results could assist man...

DOAJ Open Access (DOAJ) DOI: 10.4102/ac.v19i1.633

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

Gasification of Lignocellulosic Waste in Supercritical Water: Study of Thermodynamic Equilibrium as a Nonlinear Programming Problem

Julles Mitoura dos Santos Junior, Adriano Pinto Mariano • Eng (2024)

As one of the main industrial segments of the current geoeconomics scenario, agro-industrial activities generate excessive amounts of waste. The gasification of such waste using supercritical water (SCWG) has the potential to convert the wa...

DOAJ Open Access (DOAJ) DOI: 10.3390/eng5020060

ATIB: Design and Evaluation of an Architecture for Brokered Self-Sovereign Identity Integration and Trust-Enhancing Attribute Aggregation for Service Provider

Andreas Gruner, Alexander Muhle, Christoph Meinel • IEEE Access (2021)

Identity management is a principle component of securing online services. In the advancement of traditional identity management patterns, the identity provider remained a Trusted Third Party (TTP). The service provider and the user need to ...

DOAJ Open Access (DOAJ) DOI: 10.1109/ACCESS.2021.3116095

Associations of time spent on different types of digital media with self-rated general and mental health in Swedish adolescents

Helena Frielingsdorf, Victoria Fomichov, Ingrid Rystedt, Sofia Lindstrand et al. • Scientific Reports (2025)

Abstract Although previous studies have suggested an association between digital media use and health, detailed knowledge about how different types of digital media impact adolescent health is limited. This cross-sectional population-based ...

DOAJ Open Access (DOAJ) DOI: 10.1038/s41598-024-83951-x

The avifauna of Ramanathapuram, Tamil Nadu along the Southeast coast of India: waterbird assessments and conservation implications across key sanctuaries and Ramsar sites

Hameed Byju, Hegde Maitreyi, Raveendran Natarajan, Reshmi Vijayan et al. • PeerJ (2025)

Background Wetlands, globally, face significant threats from human activities, and waterbirds, as key indicators of wetland health, are essential to maintaining ecological balance. Any long-term conservation measures should prioritize coord...

DOAJ Open Access (DOAJ) DOI: 10.7717/peerj.18899

On Security and Throughput for Energy Harvesting Untrusted Relays in IoT Systems Using NOMA

Van Nhan Vo, Chakchai So-In, Hung Tran, Duc-Dung Tran et al. • IEEE Access (2019)

In this paper, we analyze the secrecy and throughput of multiple-input single-output (MISO) energy harvesting (EH) Internet of Things (IoT) systems, in which a multi-antenna base station (BS) transmits signals to IoT devices (IoTDs) with th...

DOAJ Open Access (DOAJ) DOI: 10.1109/ACCESS.2019.2946600

User perspectives on AI explainability in aerospace manufacturing: a Card-Sorting study

Sofia Morandini, Federico Fraboni, Mark Hall, Santiago Quintana-Amate et al. • Frontiers in Organizational Psychology (2025)

The integration of AI technologies in aerospace manufacturing is significantly transforming critical operational processes, impacting decision-making, efficiency, and workflow optimization. Explainability in AI systems is essential to ensur...

DOAJ Open Access (DOAJ) DOI: 10.3389/forgp.2025.1538438

Enhancing the Competitiveness of the Show Business Industry for Cultural Export as a Means of Creative Economy Development and Tourism Promotion in the Future New Normal Era: The Case of Thailand

Chayapoj Lee-Anant, Therdchai Choibamroong, Boonnawat Srikhwan • Social Sciences (2023)

The tourism industry is considered the greatest economic generator in Thailand. Nonetheless, the impact of the COVID-19 pandemic thoroughly shifted its image of tourism stability and trustworthiness. The show business industry is an element...

DOAJ Open Access (DOAJ) DOI: 10.3390/socsci12120690

Rethinking Smart Technology Adoption in Foodservice Microbusinesses Through Specialist-Driven Action Research

Trevor Shenal Anton, Ka Leong Chong, Alexander Trupp, Marcus L. Stephenson • Tourism and Hospitality (2026)

This study examines smart technology adoption in foodservice microbusinesses by moving beyond intention-based explanations to examine how adoption and post-adoption unfold in practice. Hospitality technology research has largely emphasised ...

DOAJ Open Access (DOAJ) DOI: 10.3390/tourhosp7060146