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Health researchers' experience collaborating with patient partners: a qualitative study

Magaly Brodeur, Catherine Wilhelmy, Denis Boutin, Amélie Deschamps et al. • Research Involvement and Engagement (2025)

Abstract Background Patient-oriented research (POR) and patient engagement (PE) have been increasingly adopted over recent decades, as they generate many positive academic and patient outcomes within various health research fields. While th...

DOAJ Open Access (DOAJ) DOI: 10.1186/s40900-025-00730-2

Comparing the Effects of Low-Protein and High-Carbohydrate Diets and Caloric Restriction on Brain Aging in Mice

Devin Wahl, Samantha M. Solon-Biet, Qiao-Ping Wang, Jibran A. Wali et al. • Cell Reports (2018)

Summary: Calorie restriction (CR) increases lifespan and improves brain health in mice. Ad libitum low-protein, high-carbohydrate (LPHC) diets also extend lifespan, but it is not known whether they are beneficial for brain health. We compar...

DOAJ Open Access (DOAJ) DOI: 10.1016/j.celrep.2018.10.070

Sex- and age-specific effects of fat distribution on bone mineral density

Xiao Lin, Jun-Jie Yang, Bei Huang, Peng-Xin Wang et al. • Experimental Gerontology (2026)

Background: BMI cannot distinguish fat distribution and may mask the true effects of different fat depots on bone mineral density (BMD). To investigate sex- and age-specific associations between fat distribution and BMD and its mediating ro...

DOAJ Open Access (DOAJ) DOI: 10.1016/j.exger.2026.113301

Factors Associated with Quality of Life Among Older Adults with Chronic Disease in Taiwan

Hsiao-Mei Chen, Ching-Min Chen • International Journal of Gerontology (2017)

Background: There have been many studies reviewing quality of life (QoL) of older population and found an inverse association between QoL and chronic diseases. However, previous studies have focused only on that of people with specific dise...

DOAJ Open Access (DOAJ) DOI: 10.1016/j.ijge.2016.07.002

Heterogeneity in Trajectories of Body Mass Index and Their Associations with Mortality in Old Age: A Literature Review

Hiroshi Murayama, Benjamin A. Shaw • Journal of Obesity & Metabolic Syndrome (2017)

This article reviewed studies to investigate the association between trajectories of body mass index (BMI) and mortality among older adults. Investigators conducted a systematic search of published peer-reviewed literature in the PubMed dat...

DOAJ Open Access (DOAJ) DOI: 10.7570/jomes.2017.26.3.181

Association between Postoperative Neck Pain and Intraoperative Transcranial Motor-Evoked Potential Waveforms of the Trapezius Muscles in Patients with Cervical Myelopathy Who Underwent Cervical Laminoplasty

Sadayuki Ito, Yoshihito Sakai, Kei Ando, Hiroaki Nakashima et al. • Asian Spine Journal (2023)

Study Design Retrospective study. Purpose Cervical laminoplasty is safe and effective for treating cervical myelopathy but has a higher frequency of postoperative axial pain compared to other methods. Several studies have reported on the ca...

DOAJ Open Access (DOAJ) DOI: 10.31616/asj.2022.0120

Categorias de autocuidado entre pessoas idosas com diabetes: estudo sociopoético [Categories of self-care among older adults with diabetes: a sociopoetic study]

Iraci dos Santos, Renata Gomes Machado Guerra, Leandro Andrade da Silva • Revista Enfermagem UERJ (2015)

Teve-se como objetivo identificar as categorias de autocuidado apresentadas por pessoas idosas com diabetes, considerando suas dimensões física, mental e espiritual. Método sociopoético, aplicando as fases do grupo-pesquisador formado por 1...

DOAJ Open Access (DOAJ) DOI: 10.12957/reuerj.2015.16498

Comparative efficacy of exercise interventions for cognitive health in older adults: A network meta-analysis

Jinhao Zhang, Wei Ye, Wang Li, Fan Zhang et al. • Experimental Gerontology (2025)

Background: Previous studies have consistently demonstrated that exercise mitigates cognitive decline in older adults. However, the most effective types of exercise, along with optimal frequency and duration of interventions, remain inadequ...

DOAJ Open Access (DOAJ) DOI: 10.1016/j.exger.2025.112768

Tailored antihypertensive drug therapy prescribed to older women attenuates circulating levels of interleukin-6 and tumor necrosis factor-α

Toledo JO, Moraes CF, Souza VC, Tonet-Furioso AC et al. • Clinical Interventions in Aging (2015)

Juliana O Toledo,1 Clayton F Moraes,2,3 Vinícius C Souza,2 Audrey C Tonet-Furioso,2 Luís CC Afonso,4 Cláudio Córdova,3 Otávio T Nóbrega1,2 1Graduate Program in Health Sciences, 2Graduate Program in...

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Correlation between frailty and reduction in cortical thickness in patients with chronic obstructive pulmonary disease

Ayumi Fukatsu-Chikumoto, Tsunahiko Hirano, Shun Takahashi, Takuya Ishida et al. • Scientific Reports (2024)

Abstract Physical inactivity and cognitive impairment in patients with chronic obstructive pulmonary disease (COPD) can lead to frailty and poor prognoses. However, little is known regarding the association between frailty and the human bra...

DOAJ Open Access (DOAJ) DOI: 10.1038/s41598-024-53933-0

Breaking of Thermopower–Conductivity Trade‐Off in LaTiO3 Film around Mott Insulator to Metal Transition

Takayoshi Katase, Xinyi He, Terumasa Tadano, Jan M. Tomczak et al. • Advanced Science (2021)

Abstract Introducing artificial strain in epitaxial thin films is an effective strategy to alter electronic structures of transition metal oxides (TMOs) and to induce novel phenomena and functionalities not realized in bulk crystals. This s...

DOAJ Open Access (DOAJ) DOI: 10.1002/advs.202102097

Improved object detection method for autonomous driving based on DETR

Huaqi Zhao, Songnan Zhang, Xiang Peng, Zhengguang Lu et al. • Frontiers in Neurorobotics (2025)

Object detection is a critical component in the development of autonomous driving technology and has demonstrated significant growth potential. To address the limitations of current techniques, this paper presents an improved object detecti...

DOAJ Open Access (DOAJ) DOI: 10.3389/fnbot.2024.1484276

Investigation of the Structural, Electrical, and Optical Properties of the Nano-Scale GZO Thin Films on Glass and Flexible Polyimide Substrates

Fang-Hsing Wang, Kun-Neng Chen, Chao-Ming Hsu, Min-Chu Liu et al. • Nanomaterials (2016)

In this study, Ga2O3-doped ZnO (GZO) thin films were deposited on glass and flexible polyimide (PI) substrates at room temperature (300 K), 373 K, and 473 K by the radio frequency (RF) magnetron sputtering method. After finding the depositi...

DOAJ Open Access (DOAJ) DOI: 10.3390/nano6050088

Dynamic Assembly of Microgels and Polymers at Non‐Aqueous Liquid/Liquid Interfaces

Xin Guan, Yang Liu, Lianwei Li, Man‐Hin Kwok et al. • Advanced Science (2025)

Abstract Particle assembly at liquid–liquid interfaces presents a promising bottom‐up strategy for creating supramolecular materials with advanced functionalities. However, the significantly lower interfacial tension observed in immiscible ...

DOAJ Open Access (DOAJ) DOI: 10.1002/advs.202415642

Effect of Ageing on a Novel Cobalt-Free Precipitation-Hardenable Martensitic Alloy Produced by SLM: Mechanical, Tribological and Corrosion Behaviour

Inés Pérez-Gonzalo, Florentino Alvarez-Antolin, Alejandro González-Pociño, Luis Borja Peral-Martinez • Journal of Manufacturing and Materials Processing (2025)

This study investigates the mechanical, tribological, and electrochemical behaviour of a novel precipitation-hardenable martensitic alloy produced by selective laser melting (SLM). The alloy was specifically engineered with an optimised com...

DOAJ Open Access (DOAJ) DOI: 10.3390/jmmp9080261

A nanotechnology-based approach to enhance caraway (Carum carvi L.) productivity, chemical, biochemical and essential oil under salinity stress

El-Sayed Mohamed El-Mahrouk, Amira Mohamed Tayaa, Mohamed Kadry Gaber, Ekramy Abdel-Moatamed Atef et al. • Frontiers in Plant Science (2026)

Salt stress is an abiotic stressor that adversely affects the growth and productivity of caraway, an important aromatic plant. A randomized complete split-plot design was used to determine the nanoparticles of zinc oxide (ZnO NPs) effects a...

DOAJ Open Access (DOAJ) DOI: 10.3389/fpls.2026.1814332

Silver Nanoparticles Suppress Apple Fire Blight: Antibacterial Activity, Reduced Carbohydrate-Containing EPS Content, and Altered Host Antioxidant Responses

Alexander G. Khina, Maria T. Mukhina, Alexander S. Gordeev, Liliya R. Biktasheva et al. • Plants (2026)

The present study evaluated the phytoprotective activity of silver nanoparticles stabilized with sodium amphopolycarboxyglycinate (AgNPs-APCG) against apple fire blight caused by Erwinia amylovora. A highly colloidally stable AgNPs-APCG dis...

DOAJ Open Access (DOAJ) DOI: 10.3390/plants15203208

Sustainable Farming: Nanofiber from the Pupunha Heart of Palm Sheath (<i>Bactris gasipaes</i>)-Enhanced Diets for Growing Rabbits and Their Health Impacts

Geovane Rosa de Oliveira, Carla de Andrade, Celina Tie Nishimori Duque, Antonio Diego Brandão Melo et al. • Veterinary Sciences (2025)

The use of nanofibers in farm animal diets can enhance nutrient absorption, minimize environmental problems, and generate a sustainable source of income. In this study, we investigated the effects of the partial inclusion of nanofibers prod...

DOAJ Open Access (DOAJ) DOI: 10.3390/vetsci12030263

Casearia tomentosa fruit extracts exposed larvicidal activity and morphological alterations in Culex quinquefasciatus and Aedes albopictus under in vitro and semi field conditions

Priyanka Mandal, Goutam Chandra • BMC Research Notes (2024)

Abstract Mosquitoes are notorious insects that transmit a wide range of infectious diseases, including zika, malaria, chikungunya, filariasis, and dengue. The overuse and incorrect application of synthetic pesticides to control mosquitoes h...

DOAJ Open Access (DOAJ) DOI: 10.1186/s13104-023-06663-x