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Depressive phenotype shapes behavioral, neuroendocrine and molecular responses to repetitive transcranial magnetic stimulation in preclinical models of depression

Marta Boffa, Marta Boffa, Sara Spalletti, Sara Spalletti et al. • Frontiers in Molecular Neuroscience (2026)

IntroductionRepetitive transcranial magnetic stimulation (rTMS) is an established non-invasive treatment for treatment-resistant depression (TRD), yet its neurobiological mechanisms remain only partially understood. We investigated whether ...

DOAJ Open Access (DOAJ) DOI: 10.3389/fnmol.2026.1939025

Cost-Effectiveness Analysis of Pan-Genotypic Sofosbuvir-Based Regimens for Treatment of Chronic Hepatitis C Genotype 1 Infection in China

Hui Jun Zhou, Jing Cao, Hui Shi, Nasheen Naidoo et al. • Frontiers in Public Health (2021)

Background: Hepatitis C virus (HCV) genotype 1 is the most prevalent HCV infection in China. Sofosbuvir-based direct antiviral agent (DAA) regimens are the current mainstays of treatment. Sofosbuvir/velpatasvir (SOF/VEL) and sofosbuvir/ledi...

DOAJ Open Access (DOAJ) DOI: 10.3389/fpubh.2021.779215

Combination of Antimicrobial Starters for Feed Fermentation: Influence on Piglet Feces Microbiota and Health and Growth Performance, Including Mycotoxin Biotransformation in vivo

Laurynas Vadopalas, Modestas Ruzauskas, Modestas Ruzauskas, Vita Lele et al. • Frontiers in Veterinary Science (2020)

The aim of this study was to apply a combination of the microbial starters Lactobacillus uvarum LUHS245, Lactobacillus casei LUHS210, Pediococcus acidilactici LUHS29, and Pediococcus pentosaceus LUHS183 for feed fermentation and to evaluate...

DOAJ Open Access (DOAJ) DOI: 10.3389/fvets.2020.528990

International diffusion of new health technologies: A ten-country analysis of six health technologies

Claire Packer, Sue Simpson, Andrew J Stevens, (on behalf of EuroScan: the European Information Network on New and Changing Health Technologies) • International Journal of Technology Assessment in Health Care (2006)

OBJECTIVES: The objective of this study was to examine and explain the differential international diffusion of six health innovations. METHODS: A retrospective diffusion study was undertaken of sildenafil, cyclooxygenase-II (COX II) inhibit...

OPENALEX DOI: https://doi.org/10.1017/s0266462306051336

Health technology assessment in Italy

Carlo Favaretti, Americo Cicchetti, Giovanni Maria Guarrera, Marco Marchetti et al. • International Journal of Technology Assessment in Health Care (2009)

OBJECTIVES: The aim of this study was to review the history of health technology assessment (HTA) in Italy. METHODS: Founded in 1978, the Italian National Health Service (NHS) has been strongly regionalized mainly after a constitutional ref...

OPENALEX Open Access DOI: https://doi.org/10.1017/s0266462309090539

Fine mapping of QYrsv.swust-1BL for resistance to stripe rust in durum wheat Svevo

Xinli Zhou, Guoyun Jia, Yuqi Luo, Xin Li et al. • Frontiers in Plant Science (2024)

Stripe rust, caused by Puccinia striiformis f. sp. tritici (Pst), is a serious disease that affects wheat worldwide. There is a great need to develop cultivars with combinations of all-stage resistance (ASR) and adult-plant resistance (APR)...

DOAJ Open Access (DOAJ) DOI: 10.3389/fpls.2024.1395223

Older people and local public transit: Mobility effects of accessibility improvements in Sweden

Anders Wretstrand, Helena Svensson, Sofi Fristedt, Torbjörn Falkmer • Journal of Transport and Land Use (2009)

Several transportation factors concerning older and disabled people are under transition in Sweden at present. By the year 2010, the public transit system must be fully accessible for all passengers. The present survey studied older people,...

DOAJ Open Access (DOAJ) DOI: 10.5198/jtlu.v2i2.87

Clinical and cost-effectiveness of a standardised diagnostic assessment for children and adolescents with emotional difficulties: the STADIA multi-centre RCT

Kapil Sayal, Laura Wyatt, Louise Thomson, Grace Holt et al. • Health Technology Assessment (2025)

Background Emotional disorders are common in children and young people and can significantly impair their quality of life. Evidence-based treatments require a timely and appropriate diagnosis. The utility of standardised diagnostic assessme...

DOAJ Open Access (DOAJ) DOI: 10.3310/GJKS0519

health technology and sustainbility In Health

JOBE EBRIMA, Žiūkienė Gerda Bukauskaitė • Zenodo (CERN European Organization for Nuclear Research) (2026)

In recent years, the health care sector has experienced rapid advancement of technology. This advancement has allowed the healthcare sector to operate more efficiently. Advanced medical tools, such as telemedicine, are being used to improve...

OPENALEX cc-by DOI: https://doi.org/10.5281/zenodo.20022312

Astaxanthin biofortification enhances tobacco tolerance to lead stress through boosting antioxidant defense, reducing Pb accumulation, and modulating detoxification pathways

Zhongyang Du, Mengjing Liang, Xiaodan Wang, Yizhen Liu et al. • Journal of Advanced Research (2026)

Introduction: Heavy metal pollution including lead (Pb) has become one of the serious global issues threatening food security, human health, and the ecosystem. Exogenous application of astaxanthin (ATX), a potent natural antioxidant, has be...

DOAJ Open Access (DOAJ) DOI: 10.1016/j.jare.2025.07.038

Genome-wide association analysis uncovers rice blast resistance alleles of Ptr and Pia

Julian R. Greenwood, Vanica Lacorte-Apostol, Thomas Kroj, Jonas Padilla et al. • Communications Biology (2024)

Abstract A critical step to maximize the usefulness of genome-wide association studies (GWAS) in plant breeding is the identification and validation of candidate genes underlying genetic associations. This is of particular importance in dis...

DOAJ Open Access (DOAJ) DOI: 10.1038/s42003-024-06244-z

Evolutionary Algorithms in Health Technologies

Sai Ho Ling, Hak‐Keung Lam • Algorithms (2019)

Health technology research brings together complementary interdisciplinary research skills in the development of innovative health technology applications. Recent research indicates that artificial intelligence can help achieve outstanding ...

OPENALEX cc-by DOI: https://doi.org/10.3390/a12100202

Preparation and evaluation of mushroom (Lentinus edodes) and mealworm (Tenebrio molitor) as dog food attractant

Tao Feng, Zhongshan Hu, Yanzun Tong, Lingyun Yao et al. • Heliyon (2020)

Chicken liver is a main protein source to prepare attractant for dog food. However, animal proteins are costly. Seeking high quality and low-cost protein sources has been a goal for the industry. Mushroom Lentinus edodes (L. edodes) and Mea...

DOAJ Open Access (DOAJ) DOI: 10.1016/j.heliyon.2020.e05302

The Impact of Bio-Based Fertilizer Integration Into Conventional Grassland Fertilization Programmes on Soil Bacterial, Fungal, and Nematode Communities

Demi Ryan, Anna Karpinska, Patrick J. Forrestal, S. M. Ashekuzzaman et al. • Frontiers in Sustainable Food Systems (2022)

Phosphorus (P) is an essential plant macro-nutrient applied to soil in agriculture, mainly sourced from non-renewable mined phosphate-rock, of which readily accessible reserves are currently under pressure, while global food demand continue...

DOAJ Open Access (DOAJ) DOI: 10.3389/fsufs.2022.832841

The effects of women's empowerment on the nutritional status of children in Nigeria using the 2018 demographic health survey

Ademola Akinlade, Mercy Olateju, Mayowa Salami, Oluwaseyifunmi Akinlade et al. • Babcock University Medical Journal (2026)

Objectives: The empowerment of women critically influences child nutrition in Nigeria, where malnutrition remains a major public health challenge. This study examines the relationship between dimensions of women’s empowerment, economic, edu...

DOAJ Open Access (DOAJ) DOI: 10.38029/babcockuniv.med.j..v9i3.1114

Molecular Informatics, Chemometrics, and Sensory Omics for Constructing an Umami Peptide Cluster Library Across the Entire Lager Beer Brewing Process

Yashuai Wu, Ruiyang Yin, Wenjing Tian, Wanqiu Zhao et al. • Foods (2026)

Umami taste in lager beer not only determined body fullness and the backbone of aftertaste, but also affected the controllability and interpretability of flavor expression across the entire brewing process. Based on stage-wise sampling, pep...

DOAJ Open Access (DOAJ) DOI: 10.3390/foods15040641

Physical, psychological and behavioural responses of aircraft occupants to volcanic emissions

C. J. Horwell, S. Ravenhall, R. Clarkson, M. Edmonds et al. • Journal of Applied Volcanology (2025)

Abstract Volcanic eruptions produce plumes of ash, gas and aerosols that present a risk to aviation at all standard flight levels. Here, we investigate atmospheric dispersal of volcanic emissions, whether and how they infiltrate aircraft, a...

DOAJ Open Access (DOAJ) DOI: 10.1186/s13617-025-00153-4

Health Technologies and Decision Making

OECD • The OECD Health Project (2005)

Health technology has the tremendous potential to change our understanding of disease, transform the delivery of health-care services, and improve health outcomes. But using such technology comes at a price. Health Technologies and Decision...

OPENALEX DOI: https://doi.org/10.1787/9789264016224-en