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Neurological Manifestations of SARS-CoV-2 Infection: Protocol for a Sub-analysis of the COVID-19 Critical Care Consortium Observational Study

Denise Battaglini, Denise Battaglini, Lavienraj Premraj, Lavienraj Premraj et al. • Frontiers in Medicine (2022)

IntroductionNeurological manifestations and complications in coronavirus disease-2019 (COVID-19) patients are frequent. Prior studies suggested a possible association between neurological complications and fatal outcome, as well as the exis...

DOAJ Open Access (DOAJ) DOI: 10.3389/fmed.2022.930217

Gender, power, and digital health inequities: a narrative review of barriers to digital health access among women in Lesotho

Sharon R.T. Chilunjika, Patrick Ngulube • Cogent Social Sciences (2026)

Digital health technologies are increasingly recognised as tools to enhance healthcare accessibility in resource-constrained settings. However, evidence suggests that not every section of society has benefitted equally. Women in developing ...

DOAJ Open Access (DOAJ) DOI: 10.1080/23311886.2026.2686470

An adaptive cruise control system for autonomous vehicles using PRDC–CoROA-based hybrid optimization

M. Sivaramkrishnan, M. Siva Ramkumar, Kiruthika Balakrishnan, J. Isaac JoshuaRamesh Lalvani • Scientific Reports (2026)

Abstract An adaptive cruise control (ACC) system has a key role to play in enhancing the safety and stability of autonomous vehicles, along with ensuring improved ride quality through proper management of vehicle velocity and distance betwe...

DOAJ Open Access (DOAJ) DOI: 10.1038/s41598-026-69261-4

Dietary Supplementation with the Red Seaweed <i>Porphyra umbilicalis</i> Protects against DNA Damage and Pre-Malignant Dysplastic Skin Lesions in HPV-Transgenic Mice

Susana Santos, Tiago Ferreira, José Almeida, Maria J. Pires et al. • Marine Drugs (2019)

Some diet profiles are associated with the risk of developing cancer; however, some nutrients show protective effects. Porphyra umbilicalis is widely consumed, having a balanced nutritional profile; however, its potential for cancer chemopr...

DOAJ Open Access (DOAJ) DOI: 10.3390/md17110615

Psychological STress, Anxiety, and Depression After miscarriage in comparison to successful pregnancy and abortion: design and protocol for the observational cohort study STRADA

Maarit Mentula, Oskari Heikinheimo, Katri Räikkönen, Heini Sorasto et al. • BMJ Open (2026)

Introduction Miscarriage occurs in 15%–20% of clinically recognised pregnancies. It may cause acute or prolonged psychological distress such as anxiety, depression and post-traumatic stress disorder (PTSD). Data on symptom severity and dura...

DOAJ Open Access (DOAJ) DOI: 10.1136/bmjopen-2026-127865

Development and validation of a portable, point-of-care canine distemper virus qPCR test.

Ania Tomaszewicz Brown, Denise McAloose, Paul P Calle, Angelika Auer et al. • PLoS ONE (2020)

Canine distemper virus (CDV) is a multi-host pathogen that can cause significant mortality in domestic, wild terrestrial and marine mammals. It is a major conservation threat in some endangered species. Infection can result in severe respir...

DOAJ Open Access (DOAJ) DOI: 10.1371/journal.pone.0232044

Neurotoxicity of PM<sub>2.5</sub>-Bound Multi-Pollutant Mixtures in Parkinson’s Disease: Exploring the <i>INPP5D</i>/SHIP1-PI3K-AKT Axis via an Integrative Multi-Omics Study

Lufei Chen, Chaoxian Dai, Zhenfang Wu, Yuhan Lin et al. • Journal of Xenobiotics (2026)

Accumulating epidemiological evidence links ambient PM2.5 exposure to elevated Parkinson’s disease (PD) risk, yet the neurotoxicity triggered by PM2.5 multi-pollutant mixtures under real co-exposure scenarios remains insufficiently elucidat...

DOAJ Open Access (DOAJ) DOI: 10.3390/jox16060184

The efficacy of Narrative Exposure Therapy for Children (KIDNET) as a treatment for traumatized young refugees versus treatment as usual: update to the study protocol for the multi-center randomized controlled trial YOURTREAT

Jasmin Wittmann, Melissa Groß, Claudia Catani, Telja Schmidt et al. • Trials (2022)

Abstract Background The trial YOURTREAT aims to compare the pragmatic, short-term psychotherapy Narrative Exposure Therapy for Children (KIDNET) with treatment as usual (TAU) for the treatment of young refugees in Germany. This update outli...

DOAJ Open Access (DOAJ) DOI: 10.1186/s13063-022-06288-8

A Personalized Gait Parameter Prediction-Based Speed-Adaptive Control Method for Hybrid Active-Passive Intelligent Prosthetic Knee

Xiaoming Wang, Yuanhua Li, Hui Li, Shengli Luo et al. • Biomimetics (2026)

To address the limitations of current prosthetic knees that lack personalized adaptability to users’ gait characteristics and walking speeds, this study proposes a personalized gait parameter prediction–based speed-adaptive control method f...

DOAJ Open Access (DOAJ) DOI: 10.3390/biomimetics11020136

Knowledge sharing of health technology for students in universities of technology

Chin-Mou Cheng, Li‐Jung Chen, Chi-Kao Chang • ACOS'07 Proceedings of the 6th Conference on WSEAS International Conference on Applied Computer Science - Volume 6 (2007)

Knowledge sharing of technology innovation is the main developmental force in the 21st century knowledge-based economy. This study aims to research the factors of students' knowledge sharing of health technology in universities of technolog...

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Treatment of Gluteal Tendinopathy: A Systematic Review and Stage-Adjusted Treatment Recommendation

Andreas Ladurner MD, Jane Fitzpatrick PhD, MBBS, John M. O’Donnell MBBS • Orthopaedic Journal of Sports Medicine (2021)

Background: Gluteal tendinopathy is the most common lower limb tendinopathy. It presents with varying severity but may cause debilitating lateral hip pain. Purpose: To review the therapeutic options for different stages of gluteal tendinopa...

DOAJ Open Access (DOAJ) DOI: 10.1177/23259671211016850

DETERMINATION OF OCCUPATIONAL COMPUTER USAGE LEVELS OF NURSES IN MEDICAL INSTITUTIONS: A REAL HOSPITAL CASE STUDY

Alaattin Parlakkılıç • International Journal of Health Services Research and Policy (2019)

With the development of technology, the role and responsibility of nurses in various health institutions have diversified. The main purpose of this change is to provide better quality health services to individuals. This research aims to in...

DOAJ Open Access (DOAJ) DOI: https://doi.org/10.23884/ijhsrp.2019.4.3.02

Changes in the comprehensive unassisted pregnancy rate as a possible marker of declining human fecundity

Rune Lindahl-Jacobsen, Astrid Linnea Beck, Lærke Priskorn, Stine Agergaard Holmboe et al. • Scientific Reports (2025)

Abstract Recent decades have seen declining total fertility rates (TFR) globally, alongside increased use of assisted reproductive technology (ART). However, TFR includes ART births and excludes induced abortions, complicating assessments o...

DOAJ Open Access (DOAJ) DOI: 10.1038/s41598-025-08332-4

Parental Birth-Related PTSD Symptoms and Bonding in the Early Postpartum Period: A Prospective Population-Based Cohort Study

Suzannah Stuijfzand, Susan Garthus-Niegel, Susan Garthus-Niegel, Susan Garthus-Niegel et al. • Frontiers in Psychiatry (2020)

The parent-infant bond following childbirth is an important facilitator of optimal infant development. So far, research has mainly focused on mother-infant bonding. Data on fathers are still sparse. Parental mental health, such as posttraum...

DOAJ Open Access (DOAJ) DOI: 10.3389/fpsyt.2020.570727

Simulators with Haptic Feedback in Neurosurgery: Are We Reaching the “Aviator” Type of Training? Narrative Review and Future Perspectives

Davide Luglietto, Alessandro De Benedictis, Alessandra Marasi, Maria Camilla Rossi-Espagnet et al. • Life (2025)

Over the last decade, the quality of neurosurgical procedures dramatically improved, also thanks to the development and increased accessibility of several technological recourses (e.g., imaging, neuronavigation, neurophysiology, microscopy)...

DOAJ Open Access (DOAJ) DOI: 10.3390/life15050777

Safety Perceptions among Ship-to-Shore (STS) Crane Operators at PT Terminal Teluk Lamong

Sentagi Sesotya Utami, Winny Setyonugroho, Moch Zihad Islami, Iman Permana et al. • The Indonesian Journal of Occupational Safety and Health (2024)

Introduction: Ship-to-shore (STS) crane operators strive for efficiency in their work, but they must take a hard look at their high-risk jobs. It is necessary to learn how to improve occupational safety and health. This study aims to invest...

DOAJ Open Access (DOAJ) DOI: 10.20473/ijosh.v13i1.2024.53-64

Supporting the spread of health technology in community services

Lucy Sitton‐Kent, Catriona Humphreys, Phillip Miller • British Journal of Community Nursing (2018)

Health technology has been proposed as a route to financial savings and improved patient safety for many years within the NHS. Nurses have a key role to play in transforming care through such technology but, despite high-level endorsement, ...

OPENALEX DOI: https://doi.org/10.12968/bjcn.2018.23.3.118