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Evaluation of Natural Extracts as Promising Components of Bioactive Coatings for Orthopedic Implants

Katja Andrina Kravanja, Matjaž Finšgar, Željko Knez, Maša Knez Marevci • Frontiers in Materials (2022)

The development of drug-eluting bioactive coatings for orthopedic implants has gained increased interest in recent years with an intent to reduce postoperative complications and improve tissue regeneration at the implant interface. Due to t...

DOAJ Open Access (DOAJ) DOI: 10.3389/fmats.2022.878176

Industrial Design Digital Technology

Jennifer Loy, Samuel Canning, C. Little • Procedia Technology (2015)

This paper is a reflective opinion piece suggesting that the Industrial Design discipline has an opportunity to react proactively to disruptive practices made possible by innovations in digital technology, by developing a field of practice ...

OPENALEX cc-by-nc-nd DOI: https://doi.org/10.1016/j.protcy.2015.07.007

Industrial Design - New Frontiers

Denis Alves Coelho • InTech eBooks (2011)

A new breed of modern designers is on the way. These non-traditional industrial designers work across disciplines, understand human beings, as well as business and technology thus bridging the gap between customer needs and technological ad...

OPENALEX Open Access DOI: https://doi.org/10.5772/849

The Roles of Marketing and Industrial Design in Discontinuous New Product Development *

Robert W. Veryzer • Journal of Product Innovation Management (2004)

Radical or “discontinuous” products based on new technological breakthroughs are playing an ever‐increasing role in the success of firms. However, little research has been conducted that investigates the roles of marketing and industrial de...

OPENALEX DOI: https://doi.org/10.1111/j.0737-6782.2005.00101.x

Health researchers' experience collaborating with patient partners: a qualitative study

Magaly Brodeur, Catherine Wilhelmy, Denis Boutin, Amélie Deschamps et al. • Research Involvement and Engagement (2025)

Abstract Background Patient-oriented research (POR) and patient engagement (PE) have been increasingly adopted over recent decades, as they generate many positive academic and patient outcomes within various health research fields. While th...

DOAJ Open Access (DOAJ) DOI: 10.1186/s40900-025-00730-2

Discharge preparation experiences of intergenerational caregivers for premature infants in China’s NICU: a qualitative study

Yan Zhang, Ling Jiang, Jinyu Zhu, Sijia Shen et al. • BMJ Paediatrics Open (2026)

Background Proper discharge preparation by family caregivers is essential for improving the growth and development of preterm infants and lowering their readmission rates. Within China’s unique family cultural context, intergenerational car...

DOAJ Open Access (DOAJ) DOI: 10.1136/bmjpo-2026-004695 PMC: PMC13691880

Rare genetic diseases associated with G-quadruplex-induced replication stress

Lauren M. Herr, Swagata Mukhopadhyay, Olivia M. Anderson, Tucker H. Couch et al. • Communications Biology (2026)

Abstract DNA replication stress is incurred by endogenous or environmental challenges to replication fork progression that impede faithful genome duplication. Genomic G-quadruplexes (G4s) are DNA secondary structures that present a substant...

DOAJ Open Access (DOAJ) DOI: 10.1038/s42003-026-09966-4

Advances in the Development of PET Ligands Targeting Histone Deacetylases for the Assessment of Neurodegenerative Diseases

Tetsuro Tago, Jun Toyohara • Molecules (2018)

Epigenetic alterations of gene expression have emerged as a key factor in several neurodegenerative diseases. In particular, inhibitors targeting histone deacetylases (HDACs), which are enzymes responsible for deacetylation of histones and ...

DOAJ Open Access (DOAJ) DOI: 10.3390/molecules23020300

2D materials-based 3D integration for neuromorphic hardware

Seung Ju Kim, Hyeon-Ji Lee, Chul-Ho Lee, Ho Won Jang • npj 2D Materials and Applications (2024)

Abstract Neuromorphic hardware enables energy-efficient computing, which is essential for a sustainable system. Recently, significant progress has been reported in neuromorphic hardware based on two-dimensional materials. However, tradition...

DOAJ Open Access (DOAJ) DOI: 10.1038/s41699-024-00509-1

One-step fabrication of superhydrophobic fabrics with stable mechanical performance in harsh conditions

Zhuoxing Liu, Kexin Zhao, Jie Ma, Shijie Liu et al. • Nature Communications (2026)

Abstract Developing robust water-repellent textiles is critical for outdoor, protective, and industrial applications. However, achieving long-lasting water repellency under mechanical stress remains a significant challenge. Conventional app...

DOAJ Open Access (DOAJ) DOI: 10.1038/s41467-026-70857-7

A review on green synthesis of ZnO nanoparticles

Madhusmita Swain, Durgamadhab Mishra, Gourishankar Sahoo • Discover Applied Sciences (2025)

Abstract Nanoparticles and Nanostructured materials are playing an ever-important role in affordable healthcare, environment remediation, renewable energy, agriculture, consumer electronics, cosmetics etc. However, progress in these sectors...

DOAJ Open Access (DOAJ) DOI: 10.1007/s42452-025-06957-8

Explainable machine learning in materials science

Xiaoting Zhong, Brian J. Gallagher, Shusen Liu, Bhavya Kailkhura et al. • npj Computational Materials (2022)

Abstract Machine learning models are increasingly used in materials studies because of their exceptional accuracy. However, the most accurate machine learning models are usually difficult to explain. Remedies to this problem lie in explaina...

OPENALEX cc-by DOI: https://doi.org/10.1038/s41524-022-00884-7

Rhizospheric Microbes and Nanoparticles Synergize to Enhance Plant Immune Responses

Mohammad Nazrul Islam Bhuiyan, Md. Saidur Rahman, Md. Mahfuzur Rahman, Barun Kanti Saha • Plant-Environment Interactions (2026)

ABSTRACT Sustainable crop production increasingly requires innovative strategies that can enhance plant resilience while reducing dependence on synthetic agrochemicals. Recent advances in nanotechnology and rhizosphere microbiome research h...

DOAJ Open Access (DOAJ) DOI: 10.1002/pei3.70183

Nanotechnology’s frontier in combatting infectious and inflammatory diseases: prevention and treatment

Yujing Huang, Xiaohan Guo, Yi Wu, Xingyu Chen et al. • Signal Transduction and Targeted Therapy (2024)

Abstract Inflammation-associated diseases encompass a range of infectious diseases and non-infectious inflammatory diseases, which continuously pose one of the most serious threats to human health, attributed to factors such as the emergenc...

DOAJ Open Access (DOAJ) DOI: 10.1038/s41392-024-01745-z

siRNA Functionalized Lipid Nanoparticles (LNPs) in Management of Diseases

Tutu Kalita, Saba Abbasi Dezfouli, Lalit M. Pandey, Hasan Uludag • Pharmaceutics (2022)

RNAi (RNA interference)-based technology is emerging as a versatile tool which has been widely utilized in the treatment of various diseases. siRNA can alter gene expression by binding to the target mRNA and thereby inhibiting its translati...

DOAJ Open Access (DOAJ) DOI: 10.3390/pharmaceutics14112520

Innovations in nanotechnology for water treatment

Ilka Gehrke, Andreas Geiser, Annette Somborn • Nanotechnology Science and Applications (2015)

Important challenges in the global water situation, mainly resulting from worldwide population growth and climate change, require novel innovative water technologies in order to ensure a supply of drinking water and reduce global water poll...

OPENALEX cc-by-nc DOI: https://doi.org/10.2147/nsa.s43773 PMC: 4294021