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Methods for studying health disparities in U.S. nursing homes: a scoping review

Hanne Marie Rostad, Lucille Xiang, Elizabeth M. White • BMC Health Services Research (2025)

Abstract Background Health disparities exist across healthcare settings, including nursing homes, contributing to preventable differences in care quality. Health disparities are a global issue, yet most studies on nursing home health dispar...

DOAJ Open Access (DOAJ) DOI: 10.1186/s12913-025-13071-3

Computable phenotype for real-world, data-driven retrospective identification of relapse in ANCA-associated vasculitis

Vladimir Tesar, Conor Judge, John Kelleher, Zdenka Hrušková et al. • RMD Open (2024)

Objective ANCA-associated vasculitis (AAV) is a relapsing-remitting disease, resulting in incremental tissue injury. The gold-standard relapse definition (Birmingham Vasculitis Activity Score, BVAS>0) is often missing or inaccurate in re...

DOAJ Open Access (DOAJ) DOI: 10.1136/rmdopen-2023-003962

Time dynamics of symptom progression in patients with acute pancreatitis: a Dynamic Time Warping analysis

Rui Han, Xiaoyu Deng, Hebing Liu, Yujie Duan et al. • Frontiers in Medicine (2025)

BackgroundAcute pancreatitis (AP) morbidity has been increasing in recent years. Patients with AP exhibit highly variable symptom patterns over time, posting challenges to traditional analytical methods. Dynamic Time Warping (DTW) effective...

DOAJ Open Access (DOAJ) DOI: 10.3389/fmed.2025.1703268

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

Oh brother, where art tau? Amyloid, neurodegeneration, and cognitive decline without elevated tau

Lauren E. McCollum, Sandhitsu R. Das, Long Xie, Robin de Flores et al. • NeuroImage: Clinical (2021)

Mild cognitive impairment (MCI) can be an early manifestation of Alzheimer’s disease (AD) pathology, other pathologic entities [e.g., cerebrovascular disease, Lewy body disease, LATE (limbic-predominant age-related TDP-43 encephalopathy)], ...

DOAJ Open Access (DOAJ) DOI: 10.1016/j.nicl.2021.102717

Disrupted Functional Connectivity of Cornu Ammonis Subregions in Amnestic Mild Cognitive Impairment: A Longitudinal Resting-State fMRI Study

Hui Li, Hui Li, Xiuqin Jia, Xiuqin Jia et al. • Frontiers in Human Neuroscience (2018)

Background: The cornu ammonis (CA), as part of the hippocampal formation, represents a primary target region of neural degeneration in amnestic mild cognitive impairment (aMCI). Previous studies have revealed subtle structural deficits of t...

DOAJ Open Access (DOAJ) DOI: 10.3389/fnhum.2018.00413

Medical, dental, and nursing students’ attitudes and knowledge towards artificial intelligence: a systematic review and meta-analysis

Hamidreza Amiri, Samira Peiravi, Seyedeh sara rezazadeh shojaee, Motahareh Rouhparvarzamin et al. • BMC Medical Education (2024)

Abstract Background Nowadays, Artificial intelligence (AI) is one of the most popular topics that can be integrated into healthcare activities. Currently, AI is used in specialized fields such as radiology, pathology, and ophthalmology. Des...

DOAJ Open Access (DOAJ) DOI: 10.1186/s12909-024-05406-1

Behavioral dataset for Long-Evans and its schizophrenia-like substrain through several generations

Gábor Kőrösi, Oliver Czimbalmos, Gabriella Kekesi, Gyongyi Horvath • Scientific Data (2026)

Abstract We present a high-throughput behavioral dataset acquired with Ambitus, an automated reward-based corridor system that records locomotor and exploratory activities and cognitive functions after minimal handling. The collection conta...

DOAJ Open Access (DOAJ) DOI: 10.1038/s41597-026-06735-0

Understanding tinnitus symptom dynamics and clinical improvement through intensive longitudinal data

Milena Engelke, Jorge Piano Simões, Laura Basso, Nina Wunder et al. • npj Digital Medicine (2025)

Abstract Intensive longitudinal sampling enhances subjective data collection by capturing real-time, dynamic inputs in natural settings, complementing traditional methods. This study evaluates the feasibility of using daily self-reported ap...

DOAJ Open Access (DOAJ) DOI: 10.1038/s41746-024-01425-w

Longitudinal analysis of white matter and cortical lesions in multiple sclerosis

Mário João Fartaria, Tobias Kober, Cristina Granziera, Meritxell Bach Cuadra • NeuroImage: Clinical (2019)

Purpose: The goals of this study were to assess the performance of a novel lesion segmentation tool for longitudinal analyses, as well as to validate the generated lesion progression map between two time points using conventional and non-co...

DOAJ Open Access (DOAJ) DOI: 10.1016/j.nicl.2019.101938

An Integrated Approach for Designing and Analyzing Lumbar Vertebral Biomodels with Artificial Disc Replacement

Mhd Ayham Darwich, Katreen Ebrahem, Maysaa Shash, Hasan Mhd Nazha et al. • Applied Mechanics (2023)

This study aims to develop an integrated approach for 3D lumbar vertebral biomodel design and analysis, specifically targeting unilevel disc degeneration and the replacement of lumbar artificial discs. Key objectives include improving exist...

DOAJ Open Access (DOAJ) DOI: 10.3390/applmech4040063

Identification of brain regions predicting epileptogenesis by serial [18F]GE-180 positron emission tomography imaging of neuroinflammation in a rat model of temporal lobe epilepsy

Vera Russmann, Matthias Brendel, Erik Mille, Angela Helm-Vicidomini et al. • NeuroImage: Clinical (2017)

Excessive activation of inflammatory signaling pathways seems to be a hallmark of epileptogenesis. Positron emission tomography (PET) allows in vivo detection of brain inflammation with spatial information and opportunities for longitudinal...

DOAJ Open Access (DOAJ) DOI: 10.1016/j.nicl.2017.04.003

Lessons From a Rapid Project Management Exercise in the Time of Pandemic: Methodology for a Global COVID-19 VIRUS Registry Database

Janice R Turek, Vikas Bansal, Aysun Tekin, Shuchita Singh et al. • JMIR Research Protocols (2022)

BackgroundThe rapid emergence of the COVID-19 pandemic globally collapsed health care organizations worldwide. Incomplete knowledge of best practices, progression of disease, and its impact could result in fallible care. Data on symptoms an...

DOAJ Open Access (DOAJ) DOI: 10.2196/27921

Income and education predict elevated depressive symptoms in the general population: results from the Gutenberg health study

Jasmin Schlax, Claus Jünger, Manfred E. Beutel, Thomas Münzel et al. • BMC Public Health (2019)

Abstract Background Socioeconomic status (SES) has a strong association with depression or physical and mental health in general. However, as SES is a multifaceted construct these associations are not easy to explain. Further, there are sev...

DOAJ Open Access (DOAJ) DOI: 10.1186/s12889-019-6730-4

Missed Healthcare Visits During the COVID-19 Pandemic: A Longitudinal Study

Jethel Hernandez, Stephanie Batio, Rebecca Mullen Lovett, Michael S. Wolf et al. • Journal of Primary Care & Community Health (2024)

Introduction: Missed visits have been estimated to cost the U.S. healthcare system $50 billion annually and have been linked to healthcare inefficiency, higher rates of emergency department visits, and worse outcomes. COVID-19 disrupted exi...

DOAJ Open Access (DOAJ) DOI: 10.1177/21501319241233869

Digital Exclusion and Cognitive Function in Elderly Populations in Developing Countries: Insights Derived From 2 Longitudinal Cohort Studies

Sainan Duan, Dongxu Chen, Jinping Wang, Mohammed Sharooq Paramboor et al. • Journal of Medical Internet Research (2024)

BackgroundCognition disorders not only lead to adverse health consequences but also contribute to a range of socioeconomic challenges and diminished capacity for performing routine daily activities. In the digital era, understanding the imp...

DOAJ Open Access (DOAJ) DOI: 10.2196/56636

Trends in Telemedicine Use for Addiction Treatment

Todd Molfenter, Mike Boyle, Don Holloway, Janet Zwick • Telehealth and Medicine Today (2018)

Methods: A project conducted from February 2013 to June 2014 investigated the adoption of telemedicine services among purchasers of addiction treatment in five states and one county. The project assessed purchasers’ interest in and perceive...

DOAJ Open Access (DOAJ) DOI: 10.30953/tmt.v2.19

Psychometric analysis of the questionnaires for the assessment of upper limbs available in their Italian version: a systematic review of the structural and psychometric characteristics

Luca Barni, María Ruiz-Muñoz, Manuel Gonzalez-Sanchez, Antonio I. Cuesta-Vargas et al. • Health and Quality of Life Outcomes (2021)

Abstract Introduction There is no systematic review that analyzes the psychometric properties of questionnaires in Italian. Previous studies have analyzed the psychometric characteristics of instruments for the measurement of pathologies of...

DOAJ Open Access (DOAJ) DOI: 10.1186/s12955-021-01891-w