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Total factor productivity growth and spatial–temporal evolution of China’s health system: a three-stage DEA-Malmquist approach

Yutong Yan, Pengcheng Wang, Yurui Guo • Frontiers in Public Health (2026)

In recent years, the deepening of healthcare reform in China has raised high demands for the accurate measurement of hospital total factor productivity (TFP), where existing systems often overstate performance by neglecting social welfare. ...

DOAJ Open Access (DOAJ) DOI: 10.3389/fpubh.2026.1818765

From intra- to extra-uterine: early phase design of a transfer to extra-uterine life support through medical simulation

J. S. van Haren, J. S. van Haren, F. L. M. Delbressine, M. Monincx et al. • Frontiers in Medical Technology (2024)

IntroductionExtra-uterine life support technology could provide a more physiologic alternative for the treatment of extremely premature infants, as it allows further fetal growth and development ex utero. Animal studies have been carried ou...

DOAJ Open Access (DOAJ) DOI: 10.3389/fmedt.2024.1371447

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

Mediating effects of attitude on the relationship between knowledge and willingness to organ donation among nursing students

Xiaohang Chen, Xin Zhou, Yan Xu, Li Pan et al. • Frontiers in Public Health (2024)

BackgroundThe current rate of organ donation in China falls significantly below the global average and the actual demand. Nursing students play a crucial role in supporting and promoting social and public welfare activities. This study prim...

DOAJ Open Access (DOAJ) DOI: 10.3389/fpubh.2024.1370635

Influence of Different Disinfectants on Surface Hardness of Heat-Polymerized Acrylic Resins utilized for Orthodontic Appliance

Wael Abdul Alrazzaq Alwaeli, Mohammed Abdul Sattar Alsegar • Journal of Techniques (2021)

Heat-polymerized resins are common substances utilized for construction of removable dental prostheses (i.e. Orthodontic appliances). Such materials should have appropriate physical properties. The use of disinfectant solutions might influe...

DOAJ Open Access (DOAJ) DOI: 10.51173/jt.v3i1.286

Change in lifestyle with health technology

Sachin K. Parappagoudar, Sana Saima, K Haneesha, Chavi Jain et al. • International Journal of Research in Management (2023)

To preserve excellent health and prevent chronic diseases, one must adopt a healthy lifestyle. Yet, altering one's way of life can be difficult, particularly without the necessary resources and assistance. Luckily, new opportunities to enco...

OPENALEX Open Access DOI: https://doi.org/10.33545/26648792.2023.v5.i1a.67

Ethical perspectives on health technology assessment

Henk ten Have • International Journal of Technology Assessment in Health Care (2004)

This study analyses why ethical aspects play a minor role in health technology assessment (HTA) studies, even when comprehensive approaches of technology assessment are advocated. Technology is often regarded as a value-neutral tool. At the...

OPENALEX DOI: https://doi.org/10.1017/s0266462304000819

Anticancer and anti-angiogenic activities of mannooligosaccharides extracted from coconut meal on colorectal carcinoma cells in vitro

Patthra Pason, Chakrit Tachaapaikoon, Waralee Suyama, Rattiya Waeonukul et al. • Toxicology Reports (2024)

Colorectal carcinoma (CRC) is one of the most common malignancies, though there are no effective therapeutic regimens at present. This study aimed to investigate the inhibitory effects of mannooligosaccharides extracted from coconut meal (C...

DOAJ Open Access (DOAJ) DOI: 10.1016/j.toxrep.2023.12.010

Robotic-assisted anatomic anterior cruciate ligament reconstruction: a comparative analysis of modified transtibial and anteromedial portal techniques in cadaveric knees

Ling Zhang, Jinpeng Lin, Xuan Zhao, Mingwei Liu et al. • Frontiers in Bioengineering and Biotechnology (2024)

Introduction: This study employed surgical robot to perform anatomic single-bundle reconstruction using the modified transtibial (TT) technique and anteromedial (AM) portal technique. The purpose was to directly compare tunnel and graft cha...

DOAJ Open Access (DOAJ) DOI: 10.3389/fbioe.2024.1360560

A systematic review of the impact of master's-educated nurses on inpatient care

Song Ge, Xing Xi, Gui-fang Guo • International Journal of Nursing Sciences (2015)

Aim: Review the impact of master's-educated nurses on inpatient care in different healthcare systems and specialties. Background: Improved healthcare service quality and efficiency are needed due to a number of factors, including an aging p...

DOAJ Open Access (DOAJ) DOI: 10.1016/j.ijnss.2015.10.003

Medical informatics education.

Nicos Maglaveras • PubMed (1998)

Medical Informatics is a multidisciplinary field, dealing mainly with informatics and technology applications in health care. Medical Informatics is composed from a number of sub-areas such as computer based patient record (CPR), processing...

OPENALEX DOI: https://doi.org/10.3233/978-1-60750-900-4-135

Penetration and familiarity of false belief on neuroscience among students and its modifiability

Takeshi Hatta, Taketoshi Hatta, Kazuhisa Todayama, Minoru Karasawa • Journal of Human Environmental Studies (2010)

In Study 1, the degrees of penetration and familiarity of false belief on neuroscience, especially brain imaging, among students were surveyed using a questionnaire technique. A total number of 485 students from medical school, school of nu...

DOAJ Open Access (DOAJ) DOI: 10.4189/shes.8.155

Data supporting the angiotensin II activates MEL18 to deSUMOylate HSF2 for hypertension-related heart failure

Chih-Yang Huang, Chia-Hua Kuo, Pei-Ying Pai, Tsung-Jung Ho et al. • Data in Brief (2018)

In association with the published article “Inhibition of HSF2 SUMOylation via MEL18 upregulates IGF-IIR and leads to hypertension-induced cardiac hypertrophy” (Huang et al., 2017) [1], this data article contains information about deSUMOylat...

DOAJ Open Access (DOAJ) DOI: 10.1016/j.dib.2017.11.040

Lipidomic Analysis of Caenorhabditis elegans Embryos

Hung-Chi Yang, Cheng-Yu Hung, Yi-Yun Pan, Szecheng Lo et al. • Bio-Protocol (2017)

Metabolomic is an emerging field of system biology. Lipidomic, a branch of metabolomic, aims to characterize lipophilic metabolites in biological systems. Caenorhabditis elegans (C. elegans) is a genetically tractable and versatile animal m...

DOAJ Open Access (DOAJ) DOI: 10.21769/BioProtoc.2554

The detection of trans gene fragments of hEPO in gene doping model mice by Taqman qPCR assay

Kai Aoki, Takehito Sugasawa, Kouki Yanazawa, Koichi Watanabe et al. • PeerJ (2020)

Background With the rapid progress of genetic engineering and gene therapy methods, the World Anti-Doping Agency has raised concerns regarding gene doping, which is prohibited in sports. However, there is no standard method available for de...

DOAJ Open Access (DOAJ) DOI: 10.7717/peerj.8595

Lifestyle interventions to maternal weight loss after birth: a systematic review

Pernille Kjaergaard Christiansen, Mette Maria Skjøth, Mette Juel Rothmann, Christina Anne Vinter et al. • Systematic Reviews (2019)

Abstract Background Over the past decades, there has been an increase in overweight and obesity in women of childbearing age, as well as the general population. Overweight and obesity are related to a later, increased risk of type 2 diabete...

DOAJ Open Access (DOAJ) DOI: 10.1186/s13643-019-1186-2

Cybersecurity in Artificial Pancreas Experiments

Derek Timothy O'Keeffe, Spyridoula Maraka, Ananda Basu, Patrick Keith-Hynes et al. • Diabetes Technology & Therapeutics (2015)

Medical devices have transformed modern health care, and ongoing experimental medical technology trials (such as the artificial pancreas) have the potential to significantly improve the treatment of several chronic conditions, including dia...

OPENALEX Open Access DOI: https://doi.org/10.1089/dia.2014.0328 PMC: 4556085

Human RP105 monoclonal antibody enhances antigen-specific antibody production in unique culture conditions

Tatsuya Yamazaki, Kenta Iwasaki, Susumu Tomono, Masaki Imai et al. • iScience (2024)

Summary: Detecting antibodies, particularly those targeting donor human leukocyte antigens in organ transplantation and self-antigens in autoimmune diseases, is crucial for diagnosis and therapy. Radioprotective 105 (RP105), a Toll-like rec...

DOAJ Open Access (DOAJ) DOI: 10.1016/j.isci.2024.110649

Rapid profiling of carcinogenic types of Helicobacter pylori infection via deep learning analysis of label-free SERS spectra of human serum

Fen Li, Yu-Ting Si, Jia-Wei Tang, Zeeshan Umar et al. • Computational and Structural Biotechnology Journal (2024)

WHO classified Helicobacter pylori as a Group I carcinogen for gastric cancer as early as 1994. However, despite the high prevalence of H. pylori infection, only about 3 % of infected individuals eventually develop gastric cancer, with the ...

DOAJ Open Access (DOAJ) DOI: 10.1016/j.csbj.2024.09.008