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Screen Time vs. Quality Time: Examining the Relationship between Multi-screen Addiction and Marital Relationship Quality through the Lens of maintenance-oriented relationship commitment

Naser Abbasi, Sedigheh Ahmadi, Kianoush Zahrakar • Journal of Family Relations Studies (2025)

Objective: The present study aimed to investigate the predictive model of marital relationship quality based on multi-screen addiction with the mediating role of maintenance-oriented relationship commitment in married individuals.Methods: T...

DOAJ Open Access (DOAJ) DOI: 10.22098/jfrs.2024.15064.1190

Threats and deprivations as predictors of IPV perpetration: a cross-sectional analysis of a nationally representative sample of Bangladeshi young adults

Azharul Islam, Mahjabeen Haque, Mohammad Salim Chowdhury • BMJ Open (2026)

Purpose Intimate partner violence (IPV) is a major public health concern in Bangladesh, where approximately two-thirds of women report experiencing partner violence and over half of young men admit to perpetrating it. While adverse childhoo...

DOAJ Open Access (DOAJ) DOI: 10.1136/bmjopen-2025-106731

Complex Ways in Which Landscape Conditions and Risks Affect Human Attitudes Towards Wildlife

Arthur B Muneza, Bernard Amakobe, Simon Kasaine, Daniel B Kramer et al. • Conservation & Society (2022)

Negative interactions between humans and wildlife (i.e. those presenting risks to human security or private property) can trigger retaliation and potential human-wildlife conflict (HWC). The nature and strength of these human responses may ...

DOAJ Open Access (DOAJ) DOI: 10.4103/cs.cs_112_21

Landscape fragmentation and pollinator movement within agricultural environments: a modelling framework for exploring foraging and movement ecology

Sean A. Rands • PeerJ (2014)

Pollinator decline has been linked to landscape change, through both habitat fragmentation and the loss of habitat suitable for the pollinators to live within. One method for exploring why landscape change should affect pollinator populatio...

DOAJ Open Access (DOAJ) DOI: 10.7717/peerj.269

Growth responses of entire and immunocastrated male pigs to dietary protein with and without ractopamine hydrochloride

T. Needham, L.C. Hoffman, R.M. Gous • Animal (2017)

The interaction between dietary balanced protein, ractopamine (RAC) and Improvac (IMP) on the growth response of 120 individually penned male PICC pigs was evaluated. The pigs entered the trial at 16 weeks of age and were assigned to 12 tre...

DOAJ Open Access (DOAJ) DOI: 10.1017/S1751731117000271

The Psychological Impact of the COVID-19 Pandemic on Frontline Healthcare Workers. A Systematic Review and a Meta-Analysis

Samantha So, Teng Qing Wang, Brian Edward Yu, Monali S. Malvankar-Mehta • European Journal of Mental Health (2023)

Introduction: The COVID-19 pandemic has created a chronically stressful work environment for healthcare workers, increasing the negative psychological effects experienced. Aims: The authors of this systematic review and meta-analysis aime...

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Effect of sugar-sweetened beverage taxation on sugars intake and dental caries: an umbrella review of a global perspective

Maryam Hajishafiee, Kostas Kapellas, Stefan Listl, Madhuri Pattamatta et al. • BMC Public Health (2023)

Abstract Background As part of the Global Strategy on Oral health, the World Health Organization (WHO) is exploring cost-effective interventions for oral health, including taxation on sugar-sweetened beverages (SSBs). To inform this process...

DOAJ Open Access (DOAJ) DOI: 10.1186/s12889-023-15884-5

POSSIBILITIES OF REGENERATION OF THE MUSCLES OF THE SOFT PALATE DURING ITS NONUNION DEPENDING ON THE MYOGENIC POTENTIAL OF STEM CELLS. Review

L.V. Kharkov, R.I. Egorov • Медична наука України (2020)

Relevance. Today there are more than 150 methods for eliminating congenital defects of the hard and soft palate. However, these techniques do not always lead to high functional results, which leads to repeated surgical interventions and lon...

DOAJ Open Access (DOAJ) DOI: 10.32345/2664-4738.3.2020.10

Dribbling emotions and anxiety in women’s football: a scoping review

Elena-Andreea Trandafirescu, Vladimir Potop, Ilie Mihai, Julien Leonard Fleancu et al. • Pedagogy of Physical Culture and Sports (2024)

Background and Study Aim. Fear of failure, choking under pressure, financial disparities in income, and concerns related to body image and social pressure may intensify on-field challenges. These factors make the competitive environment par...

DOAJ Open Access (DOAJ) DOI: 10.15561/26649837.2024.0602

Perceptions of cervical cancer prevention among a group of ethnic minority women in Denmark-A qualitative study.

Sara Badre-Esfahani, Lone Kjeld Petersen, Camilla Rahr Tatari, Jan Blaakær et al. • PLoS ONE (2021)

BackgroundCervical cancer screening (CCS) and human papillomavirus vaccination (HPVV) are effective measures against cervical cancer (CC). Attendance in HPVV and CCS provides the greatest protection, while combined non-attendance in HPVV an...

DOAJ Open Access (DOAJ) DOI: 10.1371/journal.pone.0250816

Personal Recovery in People With a Psychotic Disorder: A Systematic Review and Meta-Analysis of Associated Factors

J. C. P. Leendertse, J. C. P. Leendertse, A. I. Wierdsma, D. van den Berg et al. • Frontiers in Psychiatry (2021)

Background: Personal recovery (PR) is a subjective, multidimensional concept, and quantitative research using PR as an outcome is rapidly increasing. This systematic review is intended to support the design of interventions that contribute ...

DOAJ Open Access (DOAJ) DOI: 10.3389/fpsyt.2021.622628

Family management risk and protective factors for adolescent substance use in South Africa

Beatrice Wamuyu Muchiri, Monika M. L. dos Santos • Substance Abuse Treatment, Prevention, and Policy (2018)

Abstract Background An increasingly recognised prevention approach for substance use entails a reduction in risk factors, and the enhancement of promotive, or protective factors in individuals and the environment surrounding them during the...

DOAJ Open Access (DOAJ) DOI: 10.1186/s13011-018-0163-4

Optimal exercise type and dose to improve sleep quality in older adults: a systematic review and network meta-analysis

Zhiyu Xiong, Yuan Yuan, Bopeng Qiu, Yong Yang et al. • BMC Geriatrics (2025)

Abstract Background Sleep quality decreased can result in a major health issue in older people with age. While not all sleep changes are pathological in older people’s life, severe disturbances may lead to depression, cognitive impairments,...

DOAJ Open Access (DOAJ) DOI: 10.1186/s12877-025-06607-z

Acute cognitive effects of interruptions to prolonged sitting with brief standing or physical activity breaks: a systematic review and three-level meta-analysis

Mingnan Zhuang, Mingyue Yin, Zongnan Liu, Ningkun Xiao et al. • International Journal of Behavioral Nutrition and Physical Activity (2026)

Abstract Background Prolonged sitting is strongly associated with impaired cognitive function. Although traditional exercise interventions have been shown to improve cognitive outcomes, their implementation is often limited by practical con...

DOAJ Open Access (DOAJ) DOI: 10.1186/s12966-026-01953-6

Transcranial direct current stimulation combined with cognitive-behavioral interventions for depressive disorders: a systematic review and meta-analysis of sham-controlled randomized trials

Otavio A. F. S. Da Silva, Samuel I. D. S. Pereira, Alper Mert, Débora R. de Aguiar et al. • Frontiers in Psychiatry (2026)

IntroductionDepressive disorders are a prevalent psychiatric condition; major depressive disorder (MDD) specifically affects approximately 5.7% of adults worldwide and is associated with high levels of disability and disease burden. Althoug...

DOAJ Open Access (DOAJ) DOI: 10.3389/fpsyt.2026.1899231

The individual‐level effects of social media campaigns related to healthy eating, physical activity, and healthy weight: A narrative review

Yajing Luo, Ana G. Maafs‐Rodríguez, Daniel P. Hatfield • Obesity Science & Practice (2024)

Abstract Objective Social media are promising channels for health communication promoting positive weight‐related behaviors, but no prior studies have synthesized evidence on the independent effects of social media campaigns focused on prom...

DOAJ Open Access (DOAJ) DOI: 10.1002/osp4.731

Scrolling and Self: How Self-Esteem and Physical Activity Shape the Effects of Intagram Use on Eating Behavior in Universitary Students

Annalisa Belli, Erica Gobbi, Stefano Amatori, Antonio Preti et al. • Epidemiology, Biostatistics and Public Health (2025)

Introduction The use of Social Networking Sites (SNS) has been continuously increasing in recent years [1], contributing to the rise of significant behavioral and psychological issues, especially when SNS are used as a coping mechanism f...

DOAJ Open Access (DOAJ) DOI: 10.54103/2282-0930/29193

Systematic review and meta-analysis reveal positive therapeutic effects of music in brain damage rehabilitation

Laura Navarro, Laura Navarro, Laura Navarro, Nour El Zahraa Mallah et al. • Frontiers in Integrative Neuroscience (2026)

Brain damage (BD) caused by stroke, traumatic brain injury (TBI), or neurodegenerative conditions often results in persistent cognitive, motor, and emotional impairments. Music-based interventions (MI) have been explored as adjunctive rehab...

DOAJ Open Access (DOAJ) DOI: 10.3389/fnint.2026.1720473

The neuropsychological impact of early childhood trauma on cognitive development: A narrative review of mechanisms, outcomes, and interventions

Kalliopi Megari, Kremena Dinkova Genova • PCN Reports (2026)

Abstract Research indicates that early traumatic experiences can profoundly affect a child's ability to manage emotions, develop social skills, and adapt effectively. Still, the impact of trauma on children goes beyond just emotional and be...

DOAJ Open Access (DOAJ) DOI: 10.1002/pcn5.70387