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The “black box” of treatment: Patients’ perspective on what works in opioid maintenance treatment for opioid dependence

Teresa C. Silva, Fredrik B. Andersson • Substance Abuse Treatment, Prevention, and Policy (2021)

Abstract Background A lack of conceptual modeling of how the components of opioid maintenance treatment (OMT) for opioid dependence (OD) work causes it to occasionally be labeled the “black-box” of treatment. This study had a two-fold objec...

DOAJ Open Access (DOAJ) DOI: 10.1186/s13011-021-00378-7

Problem-Based Learning Approach to Review the Principles of Green Chemistry Applied to a Polycondensation Reaction

David Salgado-Chavarría, Joaquín Palacios-Alquisira • Science Education International (2021)

Science Education International ¦ Volume 32 ¦ Issue 2 107 ORIGINAL ARTICLE INTRODUCTION The problem-based learning (PBL) methodology is a student-centered approach that is related to the learning process that occurs when students deal w...

DOAJ Open Access (DOAJ) DOI: 10.33828/sei.v32.i2.3

Experience in a Climate Microworld: Influence of Surface and Structure Learning, Problem Difficulty, and Decision Aids in Reducing Stock-Flow Misconceptions

Medha Kumar, Varun Dutt, Varun Dutt • Frontiers in Psychology (2018)

Research shows that people’s wait-and-see preferences for actions against climate change are a result of several factors, including cognitive misconceptions. The use of simulation tools could help reduce these misconceptions concerning Eart...

DOAJ Open Access (DOAJ) DOI: 10.3389/fpsyg.2018.00299

Psychological Components of Disease Stigma Across Illnesses: Associations with Cultural and Personal Factors

Shiming Yao, Jiajia Zhu, Yan Mu • Behavioral Sciences (2026)

Understanding public stigma against patients (also known as disease stigma)—negative attitudes or discriminatory responses toward individuals with a disease—is essential for improving health outcomes and fostering inclusive communities. In ...

DOAJ Open Access (DOAJ) DOI: 10.3390/bs16020295

Sophorolipids Production from Oil Cake by Solid-State Fermentation. Inventory for Economic and Environmental Assessment

Alejandra Rodríguez, Teresa Gea, Xavier Font • Frontiers in Chemical Engineering (2021)

Biosurfactants are being proposed as a substitute for surfactants in the framework of a circular economy strategy. Sophorolipids (SL) are a type of biosurfactant produced by yeast that can be produced through submerged or solid-state fermen...

DOAJ Open Access (DOAJ) DOI: 10.3389/fceng.2021.632752

Hornification in Commercial Chemical Pulps: Dependence on Water Removal and Hornification Mechanisms

Björn Sjöstrand, Carl-Anton Karlsson, Christophe Barbier, Gunnar Henriksson • BioResources (2023)

Understanding cellulose hornification provides crucial information regarding drying of pulp, paper, and other cellulosic materials as well as recycling them. By measuring drainage, fiber width, and water retention value of hardwood and soft...

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A large deletion conferring pale green leaves of maize

Guoqi Yao, Hua Zhang, Bingying Leng, Bing Cao et al. • BMC Plant Biology (2023)

Abstract Background The structural basis of chloroplast and the regulation of chloroplast biogenesis remain largely unknown in maize. Gene mutations in these pathways have been linked to the abnormal leaf color phenotype observed in some mu...

DOAJ Open Access (DOAJ) DOI: 10.1186/s12870-023-04360-2

Alzheimer’s Disease as a Membrane Disorder: Spatial Cross-Talk Among Beta-Amyloid Peptides, Nicotinic Acetylcholine Receptors and Lipid Rafts

Camila Fabiani, Camila Fabiani, Silvia S. Antollini, Silvia S. Antollini • Frontiers in Cellular Neuroscience (2019)

Biological membranes show lateral and transverse asymmetric lipid distribution. Cholesterol (Chol) localizes in both hemilayers, but in the external one it is mostly condensed in lipid-ordered microdomains (raft domains), together with satu...

DOAJ Open Access (DOAJ) DOI: 10.3389/fncel.2019.00309

Membrane Dysfunction as a Central Mechanism in LRRK2-Associated Parkinson’s Disease: Comparative Analysis of G2019S and I1371V Variants

Khushboo Singh, Roon Banerjee, Chandrakanta Potdar, Anisha Shaw et al. • Cells (2026)

Mutations in leucine-rich repeat kinase 2 (LRRK2) are among the most common genetic causes of Parkinson’s disease (PD), yet substantial heterogeneity exists among pathogenic variants. How mutations in distinct functional domains of LRRK2 di...

DOAJ Open Access (DOAJ) DOI: 10.3390/cells15040342

Effects of the Brazilian Native Fruit Jaboticaba (<i>Plinia cauliflora</i>) Peel on Inflammatory and Oxidative Stress Pathways: Insights from a Pilot Study in Hemodialysis Patients and Renal Cell Models

Ligia Soares Lima, Jessyca Sousa de Brito, Marcelo Ribeiro-Alves, Karen Salve Coutinho-Wolino et al. • Foods (2025)

Jaboticaba (Plinia cauliflora), a Brazilian native fruit rich in bioactive compounds, exhibits potent anti-inflammatory and antioxidant properties. This pilot study evaluated the effects of jaboticaba peel supplementation on inflammatory an...

DOAJ Open Access (DOAJ) DOI: 10.3390/foods14234030

Assessment of Safety and Probiotic Traits of Enterococcus durans OSY-EGY, Isolated From Egyptian Artisanal Cheese, Using Comparative Genomics and Phenotypic Analyses

Walaa E. Hussein, Walaa E. Hussein, Ahmed G. Abdelhamid, Ahmed G. Abdelhamid et al. • Frontiers in Microbiology (2020)

An Enterococcus durans strain, designated OSY-EGY, was previously isolated from artisanal cheese. In this work, comparative genomic and phenotypic analyses were utilized to assess the safety characteristics and probiotic traits of the bacte...

DOAJ Open Access (DOAJ) DOI: 10.3389/fmicb.2020.608314

Atorvastatin suppresses high-risk colorectal adenomas via reprogramming of lipid metabolism and Inhibition of stemness

Wentong Chen, Mengxiao Ge, Shuangyi Sun, Hanxiao Zhang et al. • Scientific Reports (2025)

Abstract As critical precursors to colorectal cancer (CRC), high-risk colorectal adenomas (HR-CRAs) lack effective chemopreventive strategies beyond endoscopic resection. We previously established a standardized protocol for culturing patie...

DOAJ Open Access (DOAJ) DOI: 10.1038/s41598-025-32406-y

Investigating the performance of the fluorescent sensor g-C3N4/Fe/Cu in detecting the Tenofovir drug

Nafiseh Hajian Afarani, Fatemeh Keshavarzi, Kahin Shahanipour, Seyed Amir Zarei • Scientific Reports (2025)

Abstract Tenofovir is an antiviral drug that prevents the replication of AIDS and hepatitis B viruses. To minimize the harmful side effects of the drug on the body, it is essential to determine its precise concentration in the blood. Fluore...

DOAJ Open Access (DOAJ) DOI: 10.1038/s41598-025-08877-4