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Identification and evaluation of the effective criteria for detection of congestion in a smart city

Anita Mohanty, Subrat Kumar Mohanty, Bhagyalaxmi Jena, Ambarish G. Mohapatra et al. • IET Communications (2022)

Abstract The delay in transportation of necessary items is due to traffic congestion throughout the world. This is a serious phenomenon which results in waste of time and fuel. The detection of road conditions and dissemination of traffic i...

DOAJ Open Access (DOAJ) DOI: 10.1049/cmu2.12344

Innovative Entrepreneurship: a Source of Economic Growth in the Region

Elena Leonidovna Andreeva, Hermann Simon, Dmitry Andreyevich Karkh, Pavel Leonidovich Glukhikh • Экономика региона (2016)

This article presents the findings of the study on the role of innovative entrepreneurship in the regional economy. The analysis is based on the methodology developed by Hermann Simon, a German scientist who has coined the term ”hidden cham...

DOAJ Open Access (DOAJ) DOI: 10.17059/2016-3-24

Field Observations and Failure Analysis of an Excavation Damaged Zone in the Horonobe Underground Research Laboratory

Kazuhei AOYAGI, Eiichi ISHII, Tsuyoshi ISHIDA • Journal of MMIJ (2017)

In the construction of a deep underground facility, the hydromechanical properties of the rock mass around an underground opening are changed significantly due to stress redistribution. This zone is called an excavation damaged zone (EDZ). ...

DOAJ Open Access (DOAJ) DOI: 10.2473/journalofmmij.133.25

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

Offering mental health first aid to a person with depression: a Delphi study to re-develop the guidelines published in 2008

Kathy S. Bond, Fairlie A. Cottrill, Fiona L. Blee, Claire M. Kelly et al. • BMC Psychology (2019)

Abstract Background Depressive disorder is ranked as the largest contributor to non-fatal health burden. However, with prompt treatment, outcomes can improve. Family and friends are well placed to recognise the signs of depression and encou...

DOAJ Open Access (DOAJ) DOI: 10.1186/s40359-019-0310-3

Varieties of Mushrooms and their Nutraceutical Importance: A Systematic Review

Debasmita Chatterje, Dipankar Halder, Satadal Das • Journal of Clinical and Diagnostic Research (2021)

Introduction: Around 2000 species of mushrooms exist in nature, of which hardly 25 varieties are accepted as edible in nature. “Nutraceuticals” are food substances that are associated with immense health benefits and also hinder the deve...

DOAJ Open Access (DOAJ) DOI: 10.7860/JCDR/2021/47240.14660

Inclusiveness, Equity, Consistency, and Flexibility as Guiding Criteria for Enabling Transdisciplinary Collaboration: Lessons From a European Project on Nature-Based Solutions and Urban Innovation

Claudia Basta, Eva Kunseler, Christine Wamsler, Alexander van der Jagt et al. • Frontiers in Climate (2021)

The structural research programmes of the European Union dedicated to advance the sustainability sciences are increasingly permeated by the notion of transdisciplinarity (TD). A growing body of literature residing at the intersection of res...

DOAJ Open Access (DOAJ) DOI: 10.3389/fclim.2021.630075

The use of melting curves as a novel approach for validation of real-time PCR instruments

Helmut Von Keyserling, Thomas Bergmann, Moritz Wiesel, Andreas M. Kaufmann • BioTechniques (2011)

Validation of PCR thermal cycler performance is crucial in order to obtain reliable results. In this study, high resolu- tion melting curve (HRM) analysis is presented as a novel validation method for real-time PCR instruments. By ap- plyin...

DOAJ Open Access (DOAJ) DOI: 10.2144/000113735

Prioritization of Surface Runoff Management Scenarios Using TOPSIS Method in Different Weighting Conditions (Case Study: Bojnord City)

Raziye Izanloo, Vahedberdi Sheikh • آب و فاضلاب (2019)

In the past decades, urban development and the increase in densely populated urban areas have led to expansion of the impervious surfaces. This resulted in an increase in the volume and peak discharge of runoff. To face the intensified urba...

DOAJ Open Access (DOAJ) DOI: 10.22093/wwj.2017.81822.2381

GIS-Based Geothermal Favorability Mapping and Geological Consistency Assessment in the Lower Kura Basin

Allahverdi Tagiyev, Elmir Karagozov, Mehriban Ismayilova, Lala Abdullayeva et al. • Energies (2026)

The Lower Kura Basin is a tectonically active sedimentary region of Azerbaijan where geological and hydrogeological conditions may favor geothermal fluid circulation. This study develops a Geographic Information Systems (GIS)-based multi-cr...

DOAJ Open Access (DOAJ) DOI: 10.3390/en19174061

Weighing and Prioritizing the Eight Principles of Integrated Health, Safety, Environment and Energy Management in Industries Covered by the Ministry of Industry, Mining and Trade

Rasoul Yarahmadi, Hamed Moridi, Ali Asghar Farshad, Fereshteh Taheri • Salāmat-i kār-i Īrān (2020)

Abstract: Aim and Background: Today, with the growth of different dimensions of sustainable development, managers at the organizational and governmental levels have become more and more interested in the components of sustainable developmen...

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Opportunities and challenges of smart technology for small independent fashion retailers: a reflexive thematic analysis using the technology-organization-environment framework

Hyo Jung Chang, Francine Bruess, Jo Woon Chong • Fashion and Textiles (2024)

Abstract Smart technology has become an increasingly prominent feature in the fashion apparel industry. However, small retailers still face challenges while trying to adopt such innovative smart technologies to increase consumer interaction...

DOAJ Open Access (DOAJ) DOI: 10.1186/s40691-024-00391-x

Attitudes of Tourism and Hospitality Students from the National University of Cañete toward Environmental Conservation

Phillip Ormeño Vásquez, Naysha Rojas Villa, Cristian Rojas Villa • Revista Kawsaypacha (2025)

Tourism and hospitality education in Peru is evolving to incorporate a stronger focus on environmental conservation. In this context, this study aims to assess environmental conservation attitudes of students enrolled in tourism and hospita...

DOAJ Open Access (DOAJ) DOI: 10.18800/kawsaypacha.202501.A003

A review of studies that used B mode ultrasound to estimate age-related changes in anterior thigh skeletal muscle thickness across the adult lifespan

Isobel Jacob, Gareth Jones, Peter Francis, Mark I Johnson • Archives of Gerontology and Geriatrics Plus (2024)

Background: The purpose of this review was to synthesise and determine the age-related change per annum in muscle thickness of the anterior thigh across the adult lifespan. Methods: Electronic databases (PubMed, SPORTDiscus and MEDLINE) wer...

DOAJ Open Access (DOAJ) DOI: 10.1016/j.aggp.2024.100037

Medico-Legal Applications of the Human Microbiome and Critical Issues Due to Environmental Transfer: A Review

Giulia Ricchezze, Erika Buratti, Francesco De Micco, Mariano Cingolani et al. • Microorganisms (2024)

Microbiome has recently seen an increase in its forensic applications. It could be employed to identify a suspect when DNA is not available; it can be used to establish postmortem interval (PMI). Furthermore, it could prove to be fundamenta...

DOAJ Open Access (DOAJ) DOI: 10.3390/microorganisms12122424

Comparative analysis of chemical toxicological studies of pregabalin in neuropathic pain management (review)

Nargiz Parkhatkyzy, Alma Shukirbekova, Zumrad Usmanalieva, Kundyzay Mirzakir et al. • Journal of Pharmacy & Pharmacognosy Research (2026)

Context: The use of pregabalin in neuropathic pain management has been increasingly associated with concerns regarding toxicity, particularly in cases of overdose, misuse, and co-exposure with central nervous system depressants. In parallel...

DOAJ Open Access (DOAJ) DOI: 10.56499/jppres_14.3.2550

Evaluation of nutrients in bread: a systematic review

Zahra Aghalari, Hans-Uwe Dahms, Mika Sillanpää • Journal of Health, Population and Nutrition (2022)

Abstract Background A balanced and optimized amount of nutrients in bread, which is the main food in many countries, is necessary to maintain human health. Considering the importance of nutritional values of bread in the food basket of Iran...

DOAJ Open Access (DOAJ) DOI: 10.1186/s41043-022-00329-3

Development and Comprehensive Diverse-Matrix Evaluation of Four PAHs Using Solvent-Modified QuEChERS-GC-MS with Freeze-Out

Kyung-Jik Lim, Hyun-Jun Kim, Yu-Jin Heo, Han-Seung Shin • Foods (2025)

Polycyclic aromatic hydrocarbons (PAHs) are recognized carcinogens that enter the food chain through pre-existing environmental contamination (air, water, soil), and their formation and accumulation during food preparation and processing in...

DOAJ Open Access (DOAJ) DOI: 10.3390/foods14172979

Diet in 1-year-old farm and control children and allergy development: results from the FARMFLORA birth cohort

Karin Jonsson, My Green, Malin Barman, Agneta Sjöberg et al. • Food & Nutrition Research (2016)

Background: A farming environment confers strong protection against allergy development. We have previously shown that farming mothers consume more full-fat dairy than control mothers, who instead consume more low-fat dairy, margarine, and ...

DOAJ Open Access (DOAJ) DOI: 10.3402/fnr.v60.32721