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MBOAT7-TMC4 rs641738 Is Not Associated With the Risk of Hepatocellular Carcinoma or Persistent Hepatitis B Infection

Peng Wang, Ying Li, Lu Li, Rong Zhong et al. • Frontiers in Oncology (2021)

ObjectiveA hot genetic variant, rs641738 within the membrane-bound O-acyltransferase domain containing 7(MBOAT7) and transmembrane channel-like 4 (TMC4), was recently reported to be associated with several liver diseases. However, the resul...

DOAJ Open Access (DOAJ) DOI: 10.3389/fonc.2021.639438

Development of an in vitro system to study oral biofilms in real time through impedance technology: validation and potential applications

Alex Mira, Elena Buetas, Bob T. Rosier, Danuta Mazurel et al. • Journal of Oral Microbiology (2019)

Background and objectives: We have developed a standardized, easy-to-use in vitro model to study single- and multiple-species oral biofilms in real time through impedance technology, which elucidates the kinetics of biofilm formation in 96-...

DOAJ Open Access (DOAJ) DOI: 10.1080/20002297.2019.1609838

Changes in the nonlinear and viscoelastic mechanical properties of the rat lamina cribrosa under chronic high intraocular pressure

Yuqing Wang, Liu Liu, Liu Liu, Jingxi Zhang et al. • Frontiers in Bioengineering and Biotechnology (2026)

IntroductionThe lamina cribrosa (LC) in the optic nerve head is the initial site of glaucomatous optic nerve injury. Under high intraocular pressure (IOP), the deformation of the LC compresses the retinal ganglion cell (RGC) axons passing t...

DOAJ Open Access (DOAJ) DOI: 10.3389/fbioe.2026.1875609

Hormonal Influences on ADC Values in Breast Tissues: A Scoping Review of DWI in Pre- and Post-menopausal Women [version 3; peer review: 2 approved]

Neil Barnes Abraham, Abhimanyu Pradhan, Suresh Sukumar, Sneha Ravichandran et al. • F1000Research (2025)

Background Breast cancer remains a significant global health concern, with early diagnosis and risk factor identification crucial for improving outcomes. Diffusion-Weighted Imaging (DWI) and Apparent Diffusion Coefficient (ADC) measurements...

DOAJ Open Access (DOAJ) DOI: 10.12688/f1000research.153999.3

A Prospective, Randomized Trial Comparing Hydromorphone and Nalbuphine for Postcesarean Patient-Controlled Analgesia and Developing a Risk Prediction Model for Inadequate Analgesia

Zhang K, Sun J, Zhang C, Jiao B et al. • Drug Design, Development and Therapy (2025)

Kaiwen Zhang,1,* Jiaoli Sun,1,* Caixia Zhang,2 Bo Jiao,1 Wencui Zhang,1 Shangchen Yu,1 Xueqin Cao,1 Zhiqiang Zhou,1 Guanglei Zhang,1 Xianwei Zhang1 1Department of Anesthesiology and Pain Medicine,Hubei Key Laboratory of Geri...

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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

ASSESSMENT OF THE LEARNING CURVE IN HEALTH TECHNOLOGIES

Craig Robert Ramsay, Adrian Grant, Sheila A. Wallace, Paul H. Garthwaite et al. • International Journal of Technology Assessment in Health Care (2000)

OBJECTIVE: We reviewed and appraised the methods by which the issue of the learning curve has been addressed during health technology assessment in the past. METHOD: We performed a systematic review of papers in clinical databases (BIOSIS, ...

OPENALEX DOI: https://doi.org/10.1017/s0266462300103149

Reported Challenges in Health Technology Assessment of Complex Health Technologies

Milou A. Hogervorst, Rick A. Vreman, Aukje Kaija Mantel-Teeuwisse, Wim Goettsch • Value in Health (2021)

OBJECTIVES: With complex health technologies entering the market, methods for health technology assessment (HTA) may require changes. This study aimed to identify challenges in HTA of complex health technologies. METHODS: A survey was sent ...

OPENALEX cc-by DOI: https://doi.org/10.1016/j.jval.2021.11.1356

Statistical assessment of the learning curves of health technologies

Craig Robert Ramsay, Adrian Grant, Sheila A. Wallace, Paul H. Garthwaite et al. • Health Technology Assessment (2001)

OBJECTIVES: (1) To describe systematically studies that directly assessed the learning curve effect of health technologies. (2) Systematically to identify 'novel' statistical techniques applied to learning curve data in other fields, such a...

OPENALEX cc-by DOI: https://doi.org/10.3310/hta5120

Formative qualitative research on the potential for digital solutions to address diabetes care gaps in Tanzania and Sri Lanka

Ishu Kataria, Kaushik Ramaiya, Omary Ubuguyu, Sumithra Krishnamurthy Reddiar et al. • BMJ Open (2024)

Objectives Diabetes care remains unavailable and unaffordable for many people. Adapting models of care to low-income and middle-income country contexts is a priority. Digital technology offers substantial potential yet must surmount health ...

DOAJ Open Access (DOAJ) DOI: 10.1136/bmjopen-2023-078845

TRANSFER LEARNING: INCEPTION-V3 BASED CUSTOM CLASSIFICATION APPROACH FOR FOOD IMAGES

Vishwanath C Burkapalli, Priyadarshini C Patil • ICTACT Journal on Image and Video Processing (2020)

Deep-learning approach has become more popular in the field of image processing. When it is concerned with health issues, there are lots of improvements in the applications of food image classification by deep learning methods. Transfer lea...

DOAJ Open Access (DOAJ) DOI: 10.21917/ijivp.2020.0321

The Comparability of Men Who Have Sex With Men Recruited From Venue-Time-Space Sampling and Facebook: A Cohort Study

Hernandez-Romieu, Alfonso C, Sullivan, Patrick S, Sanchez, Travis H, Kelley, Colleen F et al. • JMIR Research Protocols (2014)

BackgroundRecruiting valid samples of men who have sex with men (MSM) is a key component of the US human immunodeficiency virus (HIV) surveillance and of research studies seeking to improve HIV prevention for MSM. Social media, such as Face...

DOAJ Open Access (DOAJ) DOI: 10.2196/resprot.3342

Demonstration of high value care to improve oral health of a remote Indigenous community in Australia

Sanjeewa Kularatna, Ratilal Lalloo, Jeroen Kroon, Santosh K. K. Tadakamadla et al. • Health and Quality of Life Outcomes (2020)

Abstract Background The oral health of Indigenous children in remote communities is much worse than other population groups in Australia. Providing and maintaining an oral health service is challenging due to the remoteness of communities, ...

DOAJ Open Access (DOAJ) DOI: 10.1186/s12955-020-01300-8

Assessing Acceptance and Intention to Use of Home Telemonitoring Among Patients with Liver Cirrhosis: Development and Initial Psychometric Validation of a TAM-Based Questionnaire

Ruxandra-Cristina Marin, Horia Păunescu, Călin Muntean, Daniel Vasile Balaban et al. • Diagnostics (2026)

Background/Objectives: Liver cirrhosis (LC) is a major cause of morbidity and mortality requiring continuous monitoring and early recognition of clinical deterioration. Home telemonitoring is increasingly considered a supportive strategy fo...

DOAJ Open Access (DOAJ) DOI: 10.3390/diagnostics16162635

Artificial neural network–based model for sleep quality prediction for frontline medical staff during major medical assistance

Qingquan Chen, Zeshun Chen, Xi Zhu, Jiajing Zhuang et al. • Digital Health (2024)

Background: The sleep quality of medical staff was severely affected during COVID-19, but the factors influencing the sleep quality of frontline staff involved in medical assistance remained unclear, and screening tools for their sleep qual...

DOAJ Open Access (DOAJ) DOI: 10.1177/20552076241287363

Phosphorus runoff from Canadian agricultural land: A dataset for 30 experimental fields

Jian Liu, Jane A. Elliott, Henry F. Wilson, Merrin L. Macrae et al. • Data in Brief (2021)

Phosphorus (P) runoff from agricultural land plays a critical role in downstream water quality. This article summarizes P and sediment runoff data for both snowmelt and rainfall runoff from 30 arable fields in the Canadian provinces of Sask...

DOAJ Open Access (DOAJ) DOI: 10.1016/j.dib.2021.107405