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Scientific approach and practical experience for reconstruction of waste water treatment plants in Russia

Makisha Nikolay, Gogina Elena • E3S Web of Conferences (2017)

Protection of water bodies has a strict dependence on reliable operation of engineering systems and facilities for water supply and sewage. The majority of these plants and stations has been constructed in 1970-1980's in accordance with rul...

DOAJ Open Access (DOAJ) DOI: 10.1051/e3sconf/20172200109

Supply chain management and lean concept in construction: a case of Ghanaian building construction industry

Boateng Ali • Organization, Technology and Management in Construction: An International Journal (2019)

Supply chain management (SCM), for the past two decades, has been identified by manufacturing industries as a new way of doing business. Construction, similar to manufacturing and other services industries, is experiencing emerging trends t...

DOAJ Open Access (DOAJ) DOI: 10.2478/otmcj-2019-0010

A decision-support system for improving road transportation performance in Gauteng, South Africa: Developing a data acquisitioning system

Georg H. Backeberg • Journal of Transport and Supply Chain Management (2009)

This research describes how the systems approach can be applied to implement a holistic transportation decision-support system, which will measure transportation performance at the highest level and enable decision-making with respect to po...

DOAJ Open Access (DOAJ) DOI: 10.4102/jtscm.v3i1.52

Women’s Water Access Is Associated With Measures of Empowerment and Social Support: A Cross-sectional Study in Sub-Saharan Africa

Hiliary Monteith, Davod Ahmadi, Kate Sinclair, Narges Ebadi et al. • Journal of Rural and Community Development (2020)

Water access is an important global issue that impacts health and wellbeing and has been recognized by the United Nations as a significant area for improvement. Despite some global improvements from the Millennium Development Goals (MDGs) t...

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Barriers and opportunities for clinical trials in Bahrain: a qualitative study of key opinion leaders

Jamil Ahmed, Angeleena Esther, Hussein AlHafnawi, Mohamed Hany Shehata et al. • BMJ Open (2026)

Background and objectives Clinical trials are essential for advancing scientific knowledge and improving patient outcomes. In the last decade, Bahrain has made notable progress in healthcare. However, clinical trial participation from the r...

DOAJ Open Access (DOAJ) DOI: 10.1136/bmjopen-2026-117241

Identifying research particiaption effects through qualitative methods: Feedback from Research Engagement Consultants involved in a pediatric mental health comparative effectiveness trial

Elisabeth A. Stelson, Mallory Bolenbaugh, Briana Woods-Jaeger, Cassidy Branch et al. • SSM: Qualitative Research in Health (2021)

Research participation effects (RPEs)—effects due to study design rather than study intervention—have long been acknowledged as a research phenomenon. Identifying RPEs is crucial to understanding the true effects of an intervention and outc...

DOAJ Open Access (DOAJ) DOI: 10.1016/j.ssmqr.2021.100023

Exploring Practical Paths for the "Last Mile" of Public Digital Cultural Services: An Investigation Based on the Construction of the National Public Culture Cloud Platform

JIN Jiaqin • Nongye tushu qingbao xuebao (2026)

[Purpose/Significance] The delivery of public cultural services at the grassroots level is a key issue in developing China's modern public cultural service system. Although digital technology has created new possibilities for wider access t...

DOAJ Open Access (DOAJ) DOI: 10.13998/j.cnki.issn1002-1248.26-0095

Prospects for developing allergen‐depleted food crops

Vadthya Lokya, Sejal Parmar, Arun K. Pandey, Hari K. Sudini et al. • The Plant Genome (2023)

Abstract In addition to the challenge of meeting global demand for food production, there are increasing concerns about food safety and the need to protect consumer health from the negative effects of foodborne allergies. Certain bio‐molecu...

DOAJ Open Access (DOAJ) DOI: 10.1002/tpg2.20375

Impact of Linear vs. Change-of-Direction HIIT on Aerobic Power in Female Football Players

Besnik Morina, Grgur Višić, Davorin Antonić, Matej Babić et al. • Annals of Applied Sport Science (2025)

Background. Coaches predominantly utilize linear training protocols to enhance the aerobic power of football players. However, there is limited data on the effects of change of direction (COD) protocols on aerobic power in football. Objecti...

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The effect of 8 weeks of whole body vibration training on static balance and explosive strength of lower limbs in physical education students

George Dallas, Alexandros Mavvidis, Paschalis Kirialanis, Sotiris Papouliakos • Acta Gymnica (2017)

Background: It has been shown that whole body vibration training has an effect on strength and balance in athletes of various sports.Objective: The purpose of the study was to examine the effect of 8 weeks of Whole Body Vibration (WBV) trai...

DOAJ Open Access (DOAJ) DOI: 10.5507/ag.2017.018

Effects of Interval Training Under Hypoxia on Hematological Parameters, Hemodynamic Function, and Endurance Exercise Performance in Amateur Female Runners in Korea

Hun-Young Park, Hun-Young Park, Won-Sang Jung, Won-Sang Jung et al. • Frontiers in Physiology (2022)

Interval training under hypoxia (IHT) is commonly used to enhance endurance exercise performance. However, previous studies examining hematologic changes related to the immune system that affect health and conditioning are lacking. This stu...

DOAJ Open Access (DOAJ) DOI: 10.3389/fphys.2022.919008

Efficacy, safety, and quality of life 4 years after valoctocogene roxaparvovec gene transfer for severe hemophilia A in the phase 3 GENEr8-1 trial

Andrew D. Leavitt, Johnny Mahlangu, Priyanka Raheja, Emily Symington et al. • Research and Practice in Thrombosis and Haemostasis (2024)

Background: Valoctocogene roxaparvovec, an adeno-associated virus-mediated gene therapy for severe hemophilia A, enables endogenous factor (F)VIII expression and provides bleed protection. Objectives: Determine valoctocogene roxaparvovec du...

DOAJ Open Access (DOAJ) DOI: 10.1016/j.rpth.2024.102615

Perspective on the Therapeutics of Anti-Snake Venom

Isabel Gómez-Betancur, Vedanjali Gogineni, Andrea Salazar-Ospina, Francisco León • Molecules (2019)

Snakebite envenomation is a life-threatening disease that was recently re-included as a neglected tropical disease (NTD), affecting millions of people in tropical and subtropical areas of the world. Improvement in the therapeutic approaches...

DOAJ Open Access (DOAJ) DOI: 10.3390/molecules24183276

Synthesize and characterization of hybrid aluminium alloy (AA6063) metal matrix composite (HAMMC) with corn cob ash and alumina (Al2O3) reinforcements

Ayenew Amare, Mezigebu Belay, Zewudu Wondimagegn • Journal of Materials Science: Materials in Engineering (2026)

Abstract The use of aluminium matrix composites (AMCs) in advanced engineering applications has increased due to their improved mechanical properties, such as hardness, ultimate tensile strength, toughness, wear, and corrosion resistance. A...

DOAJ Open Access (DOAJ) DOI: 10.1186/s40712-026-00421-0

Implementing an Adaptive Thrust Distribution Algorithm on the Robust Control System for Serial Split-Hull Underwater Vehicles

Vishakh S. Kumar, Prabhu Rajagopal • IEEE Access (2022)

This paper discusses designing and implementing an adaptive thrust distribution algorithm on the already robust control system for serial split-hull underwater vehicles to maximise operational efficiency. Split-hull underwater vehicles are ...

DOAJ Open Access (DOAJ) DOI: 10.1109/ACCESS.2022.3223118

Investigating the cost of mechanized unpaved road maintenance operations in Uganda

Andrew Moses Obeti, Lawrence Muhwezi, John Muhumuza Kakitahi, Chris Bic Byaruhanga • Transportation Research Interdisciplinary Perspectives (2024)

Force Account Mechanism (FAM) is the predominant road maintenance system in Uganda’s local government setup and a similar, though slightly different approach, is used in some large private sector agriculture plantations. With the Uganda Roa...

DOAJ Open Access (DOAJ) DOI: 10.1016/j.trip.2024.101135

Decision Support System for Technology Deployment Considering Emergent Behaviors in the Maritime Industry

Kazuo Hiekata, Zhinan Zhao • Journal of Marine Science and Engineering (2022)

The maritime industry is trying to utilize new technology for enhancing its competitiveness to overcome today’s severe economic situation, and some interact effects, or potentially emergent effects, will emerge during the introduction of th...

DOAJ Open Access (DOAJ) DOI: 10.3390/jmse10020263

Study on the correlation of supplementation with L-citrulline on the gastrointestinal flora and semen antifreeze performance of ram

Chen Fan, Chen Fan, Aikebaier Aihemaiti, Aikebaier Aihemaiti et al. • Frontiers in Microbiology (2024)

IntroductionCryopreservation of semen can give full play to the reproductive advantages of male animals. However, in actual production, due to the poor frost resistance of sheep semen and the low conception rate, the promotion of sheep froz...

DOAJ Open Access (DOAJ) DOI: 10.3389/fmicb.2024.1396796

The influence of family in children’s feeding difficulties: an integrative review

Pâmela Gracielle da Fonseca, António Raposo, Nada Alqarawi, Ibrahim Alasqah et al. • Frontiers in Pediatrics (2025)

BackgroundFeeding difficulties, such as limited appetite, selective eating, and food phobia, affect caregivers' ability to provide adequate nutrition to children. These issues impact 25%–40% of non-neurodivergent children and up 80% of neur...

DOAJ Open Access (DOAJ) DOI: 10.3389/fped.2025.1609714