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Experience in a Climate Microworld: Influence of Surface and Structure Learning, Problem Difficulty, and Decision Aids in Reducing Stock-Flow Misconceptions

Medha Kumar, Varun Dutt, Varun Dutt • Frontiers in Psychology (2018)

Research shows that people’s wait-and-see preferences for actions against climate change are a result of several factors, including cognitive misconceptions. The use of simulation tools could help reduce these misconceptions concerning Eart...

DOAJ Open Access (DOAJ) DOI: 10.3389/fpsyg.2018.00299

The effects of anodal transcranial direct current stimulation on psychological factors in athletes: a systematic review and meta-analysis

Mahdi Mollazadeh, Sara Ramezanpour • BMC Psychology (2026)

Abstract Objective Transcranial direct current stimulation (tDCS) is a safe, non-invasive neuromodulation method that delivers a low-intensity, constant direct current through electrodes positioned on the scalp. Therefore, the purpose of th...

DOAJ Open Access (DOAJ) DOI: 10.1186/s40359-026-05000-8

Educational environment perception and cognitive load among physical therapy students during e-learning

Zahid Mehmood, Zubair Ahmad, Asad Ullah, Anam Aftab et al. • The Rehabilitation Journal (2023)

Background: Understanding students' perception of the educational environment and their cognitive load in this context is crucial for optimizing the effectiveness of e-learning platforms. Objective: To compare educational environment perce...

DOAJ Open Access (DOAJ) DOI: 10.52567/trj.v7i02.224

Thematic structure of clinically oriented prefrontal function assessment and intervention research: a keyword network analysis

Jin Seok Oh, Jong Gab Ho, Jin-Hyuck Park • BMC Psychiatry (2026)

Abstract Background The prefrontal cortex (PFC) has been extensively investigated in relation to higher-order cognition, emotional regulation, and behavioural control, particularly within clinically oriented studies addressing psychiatric s...

DOAJ Open Access (DOAJ) DOI: 10.1186/s12888-026-08277-6

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

Fertility and Iron Bioaccumulation in <i>Drosophila melanogaster</i> Fed with Magnetite Nanoparticles Using a Validated Method

Fernanda Pilaquinga, Sofía Cárdenas, Doris Vela, Eliza Jara et al. • Molecules (2021)

Research on nanomaterial exposure-related health risks is still quite limited; this includes standardizing methods for measuring metals in living organisms. Thus, this study validated an atomic absorption spectrophotometry method to determi...

DOAJ Open Access (DOAJ) DOI: 10.3390/molecules26092808

Evaluation of microhardness of residual dentin in primary molars following caries removal with conventional and chemomechanical techniques: An In vitro Study

A Shihab Anwar, R Krishna Kumar, V Arun Prasad Rao, N Venugopal Reddy et al. • Journal of Pharmacy and Bioallied Sciences (2017)

Background: Many patients consider removal of caries to be a very unpleasant experience. Removal of caries with conventional drill is considered traumatic mainly due to fear and anxiety of children and their parents. Minimally invasive dent...

DOAJ Open Access (DOAJ) DOI: 10.4103/jpbs.JPBS_148_17

Identification of Lichen Based on Substrate in Bale Village, Tanantovea District, Donggala Regency

Adrian Adrian, Lilies Lilies, Lestari MP Alibasyah, Bustamin Bustamin et al. • Biology, Medicine & Natural Product Chemistry (2026)

Lichens are associations between fungi and photosynthetic symbionts, such as algae or cyanobacteria, that form stable and specialized thallus structures. The fungi that predominantly compose the lichen body belong to the Ascomycetes, while ...

DOAJ Open Access (DOAJ) DOI: 10.14421/biomedich.2026.151.605-611

1H High Resolution Magic-Angle Coil Spinning (HR-MACS) &#181;NMR Metabolic Profiling of whole Saccharomyces cervisiae cells: A Demonstrative Study

Alan eWong, Celine eBoutin, Pedro M Aguiar • Frontiers in Chemistry (2014)

The low sensitivity of Nuclear Magnetic Resonance (NMR) is its prime shortcoming compared to other analytical methods for metabolomic studies. It relies on large sample volume (30–50 µl for HR-MAS) for rich metabolic profiling, hindering hi...

DOAJ Open Access (DOAJ) DOI: 10.3389/fchem.2014.00038

The Effect of Different Accelerators on the Vulcanization of EPDM Rubber

Murat Teker, Ayşe Usluoğlu, Esra Öztürk • Journal of the Turkish Chemical Society, Section A: Chemistry (2024)

: EPDM (ethylene propylene diene monomer) is a type of synthetic rubber. The products of rubber have great importance in every part of life. EPDM rubber has high tensile strength, high tension, toughness, and is weather resistant. Therefore...

DOAJ Open Access (DOAJ) DOI: 10.18596/jotcsa.1416132

Glass-fiber catalysts for selective catalytic reduction of nitrogen oxides by CO and hydrocarbons

K. Golyashova, N. Glazov, S. Lopatin, A. Zagoruiko • Catalysis Communications (2023)

Glass-fiber catalysts (GFCs) are investigated in the process of the catalytic reduction of nitrogen oxides by hydrocarbons and carbon monoxide contained in waste and flue gases. Studies show that the platinum-based GFCs prepared by surface ...

DOAJ Open Access (DOAJ) DOI: 10.1016/j.catcom.2023.106765

Engineered Bacterial Cellulose Nanostructured Matrix for Incubation and Release of Drug-Loaded Oil in Water Nanoemulsion

Concetta Di Natale, Concetta Di Natale, Concetta Di Natale, Vincenza De Gregorio et al. • Frontiers in Bioengineering and Biotechnology (2022)

Bacterial cellulose (BC) is a highly pure form of cellulose produced by bacteria, which possesses numerous advantages such as good mechanical properties, high chemical flexibility, and the ability to assemble in nanostructures. Thanks to th...

DOAJ Open Access (DOAJ) DOI: 10.3389/fbioe.2022.851893

Physicochemical characterization and source apportionment of Arctic ice-nucleating particles observed in Ny-Ålesund in autumn 2019

G. Li, E. K. Wilbourn, Z. Cheng, J. Wieder et al. • Atmospheric Chemistry and Physics (2023)

Ice-nucleating particles (INPs) initiate primary ice formation in Arctic mixed-phase clouds (MPCs), altering cloud radiative properties and modulating precipitation. For atmospheric INPs, the complexity of their spatiotemporal variations, h...

DOAJ Open Access (DOAJ) DOI: 10.5194/acp-23-10489-2023

A comparative life cycle assessment of viscose fibers derived from cotton, wood, and bamboo pulp

Luna He, Nannan Hou, Rong Li • Industrial Crops and Products (2025)

In this work, a life cycle assessment (LCA) approach was employed to evaluate the environmental impact of viscose fibers made from cotton, wood and bamboo pulp, in accordance with the ISO 14040 standard. Utilizing SimaPro 9.5.0 software, th...

DOAJ Open Access (DOAJ) DOI: 10.1016/j.indcrop.2025.122267

Hornification in Commercial Chemical Pulps: Dependence on Water Removal and Hornification Mechanisms

Björn Sjöstrand, Carl-Anton Karlsson, Christophe Barbier, Gunnar Henriksson • BioResources (2023)

Understanding cellulose hornification provides crucial information regarding drying of pulp, paper, and other cellulosic materials as well as recycling them. By measuring drainage, fiber width, and water retention value of hardwood and soft...

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Preparation of Solid Superacid SO42-/ZnO-TiO2 and Its Action on Synthesis of Dimethyl Carbonate from Urea and Methanol

Xiaojun Guo, Rong Zhang, Li Zhang, Jun Yan • Iranian Journal of Chemistry & Chemical Engineering (2013)

SO42-/ZnO-TiO2 catalyst was prepared by sulfating ZnO-TiO2 powders with H2SO4 solution. The catalyst was characterized by XRD, IR and Hammett indicator. The catalyst showed strong acidity(H0 ≦-16.0). The optimum conditions are found that th...

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The Application of Electrospun Titania Nanofibers in Dye-sensitized Solar Cells

Hana Krysova, Arnost Zukal, Jana Trckova-Barakova, Aravind Kumar Chandiran et al. • CHIMIA (2013)

Titania nanofibers were fabricated using the industrial NanospiderTM technology. The preparative protocol was optimized by screening various precursor materials to get pure anatase nanofibers. Composite films were prepared by mixing a comme...

DOAJ Open Access (DOAJ) DOI: 10.2533/chimia.2013.149

Leaching and recycling of NdFeB permanent magnets using ionic non-toxic hydrotropes instead of extractants

Asmae El Maangar, Clément Fleury, Stéphane Pellet-Rostaing, Thomas Zemb • Frontiers in Chemical Engineering (2024)

We show hereby that recycling of NdFeB permanent magnets by selective leaching and precipitation is possible, using an electrolyte as hydrotrope, thus avoiding the need of any specific extractant molecules. We analyse the yield of the extra...

DOAJ Open Access (DOAJ) DOI: 10.3389/fceng.2024.1420008

Socioeconomic Determinants of Sustainable Technology Adoption and Its Influence on Brazilian Agricultural GVP

Diego Pierotti Procópio, Matheus Wemerson Gomes Pereira, Renato Luiz Sproesser, Elaine Aparecida Fernandes • Economies (2026)

Brazil’s agricultural sector is characterized by persistent productive duality: a technologically advanced export-oriented segment coexists with a large stratum of smallholders generating low economic returns. Understanding the economic det...

DOAJ Open Access (DOAJ) DOI: 10.3390/economies14080322