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Expanding the genetic spectrum of hereditary motor sensory neuropathies in Pakistan

Asif Naveed Ahmed, Lettie E. Rawlins, Niamat Khan, Zakir Jan et al. • BMC Neurology (2024)

Abstract Background Hereditary motor and sensory neuropathy (HMSN) refers to a group of inherited progressive peripheral neuropathies characterized by reduced nerve conduction velocity with chronic segmental demyelination and/or axonal dege...

DOAJ Open Access (DOAJ) DOI: 10.1186/s12883-024-03882-y

Developing and defining core climate and environmental epidemiology competencies for field epidemiology training programs in the Eastern Mediterranean Region: a Delphi study

Yousef Khader, Muhammad Sartaj, Mohannad Al Nsour, Ruba Kamal Alsouri et al. • Frontiers in Public Health (2026)

BackgroundClimate change, environmental degradation, and chemical hazards increasingly shape population health risks, particularly in the Eastern Mediterranean Region (EMR), where water scarcity, rapid urbanization, conflict, and fragile he...

DOAJ Open Access (DOAJ) DOI: 10.3389/fpubh.2026.1902013

An Organizational and Governance Model to Support Mass Collaborative Learning Initiatives

Majid Zamiri, João Sarraipa, Luis M. Camarinha-Matos, Ricardo Jardim-Goncalves • Applied Sciences (2022)

Mass collaboration can bring about major transformative changes in the way people can work collectively. This emerging paradigm promises significant economic and social benefits and enhanced efficiency across a range of sectors, including l...

DOAJ Open Access (DOAJ) DOI: 10.3390/app12168356

Development of a Scoring System to Predict the Treatment Success for Nonoperative Management of Peptic Ulcer Perforation: A Secondary Data Analysis of PPAP Study

Kei Ito, Akira Endo, Hiromasa Hoshi, Koji Ito et al. • Annals of Gastroenterological Surgery (2026)

ABSTRACT Background Although surgical treatment is the primary measure for patients with perforated peptic ulcer (PPU), nonoperative management (NOM) has become a common alternative. However, risk score models predicting the success of NOM ...

DOAJ Open Access (DOAJ) DOI: 10.1002/ags3.70074

A study on the flexural behaviour of lightweight concrete beams reinforced with pumice, silica fume and carbon fibers

Guledagudd Chaitali B., Praveen Kannam, Kulkarni Vinayak N. • Journal of the Mechanical Behavior of Materials (2026)

Lightweight aggregate concrete (LWAC) incorporating pumice aggregates offers a sustainable alternative to conventional concrete, enabling a reduced self-weight while maintaining adequate strength and stiffness for structural applications. T...

DOAJ Open Access (DOAJ) DOI: 10.1515/jmbm-2025-0113

Water conservation in arid and semi-arid basins exhibits a nonlinear effect on water quality improvement

Junde Ming, Rui Xia, Lina Li, Yao Wang et al. • Journal of Hydrology: Regional Studies (2026)

Study region: The Weihe River Basin (WRB), a typical arid and semi-arid basin in China. Study focus: Water conservation regulates hydrological processes and pollutant transport, yet the response mechanisms of water quality to water conserva...

DOAJ Open Access (DOAJ) DOI: 10.1016/j.ejrh.2026.104111

Techno-economic feasibility analyses of grid- connected solar photovoltaic power plants for small scale industries of Punjab, Pakistan

Monib Ahmad, Abraiz Khattak, Abdul Kashif Janjua, Ahmad Aziz Alahmadi et al. • Frontiers in Energy Research (2022)

The globally soaring energy prices and electricity shortfall are major hurdles in the economic development of Pakistan. To cope with periodic power outages, small and medium enterprise (SME) business owners have to fall back on alternate po...

DOAJ Open Access (DOAJ) DOI: 10.3389/fenrg.2022.1028310

Integrated methylome and transcriptome analysis provides insight into DNA methylation-mediated networks in sexual dimorphism of Vernicia montana

Xiang Dong, Lin Zhang, Huaguo Zhu, Jinping Peng et al. • BMC Plant Biology (2026)

Abstract Background Sexual dimorphism is fundamental to reproduction in dioecious plants and is regulated by both genetic and epigenetic mechanisms. DNA methylation is a central epigenetic mark known to influence phenotypic variation in pla...

DOAJ Open Access (DOAJ) DOI: 10.1186/s12870-026-09376-y

Resting-state EEG measures cognitive impairment in Parkinson’s disease

Md Fahim Anjum, Arturo I. Espinoza, Rachel C. Cole, Arun Singh et al. • npj Parkinson's Disease (2024)

Abstract Cognitive dysfunction is common in Parkinson’s disease (PD). We developed and evaluated an EEG-based biomarker to index cognitive functions in PD from a few minutes of resting-state EEG. We hypothesized that synchronous changes in ...

DOAJ Open Access (DOAJ) DOI: 10.1038/s41531-023-00602-0

Development of an Android-based Computer Based Test (CBT) In Middle School

Nurhikmah H., Hamsu Abdul Gani, Muh. Putra Pratama, Hengki Wijaya • Journal of Education Technology (2021)

Teachers still use a semi-conventional evaluation process. Namely, the exam process is carried out by utilizing social media to send students' exam results manually on paper. This kind of evaluation process is less effective and efficient, ...

DOAJ Open Access (DOAJ) DOI: 10.23887/jet.v5i2.33527

Gold Price Forecasting using Time Series Modeling on a Web Platform

Dwi Ratna Puspita Sari, Sirli Fahriah, Kurnianingsih, Santi Purwaningrum • Journal of Innovation Information Technology and Application (2025)

Gold is one of the most favored investment instruments due to its stability and its ability to preserve value against inflation. However, its price movements are volatile and influenced by various global economic factors, currency exchange ...

DOAJ Open Access (DOAJ) DOI: 10.35970/4p33wz16

The Role of Mixing in Astrophysics

D. Arnett • The Astrophysical Journal Supplement Series (2000)

The role of hydrodynamic mixing in astrophysics is reviewed, emphasizing its connections with laser physics experiments and inertial confinement fusion. Computer technology now allows us to use two-dimensional simulations, with complex micr...

OPENALEX Open Access DOI: https://doi.org/10.1086/313364

Predicting hospital admissions from individual patient data (IPD): an applied example to explore key elements driving external validity

Rafael Perera, Marjan Van Den Akker, Kym I E Snell, Joerg J Meerpohl et al. • BMJ Open (2021)

Objective To explore factors that potentially impact external validation performance while developing and validating a prognostic model for hospital admissions (HAs) in complex older general practice patients.Study design and setting Using ...

DOAJ Open Access (DOAJ) DOI: 10.1136/bmjopen-2020-045572

Construct validity and factor structure of a Spanish-language Social Support Questionnaire during early pregnancy

Friedman LE, Manriquez Prado AK, Santos Malavé GF, Vélez JC et al. • International Journal of Women's Health (2018)

Lauren E Friedman,1 Ana Karen Manriquez Prado,2,* Gabriel Fidel Santos Malavé,2,* Juan Carlos Vélez,3 Rodrigo Winston Gillibrand Esquinazi,4 Sixto E Sanchez,5,6 Qiu-Yue Zhong,1 Bizu Gelaye,1 Michelle A Williams1 1Department o...

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The M235T polymorphism in the angiotensinogen gene is not a major risk factor for diabetic nephropathy; a meta-analysis

Bhuneshwar Sahu, Shashikant Swarnakar, Henu Kumar Verma, Thavanati Parvathi Kumara Reddy et al. • Journal of Preventive Epidemiology (2022)

Introduction: Diabetic nephropathy (DN) is the leading cause of chronic kidney disease in diabetes patients. The angiotensin AGT M235T gene polymorphism, which is linked to the renin-angiotensin-aldosterone system (RAAS), has been extensive...

DOAJ Open Access (DOAJ) DOI: 10.34172/jpe.2022.15

Assessing PM2.5 pollution in the Northeastern United States from the 2023 Canadian wildfire smoke: an episodic study integrating air quality and health impact modeling with emissions and meteorological uncertainty analysis

Hao He, Timothy P Canty, Russell R Dickerson, Joel Dreessen et al. • Environmental Research Letters (2025)

Between June 6 and 8, 2023, wildfires in Quebec, Canada generated massive smoke plumes that traveled long distances and deteriorated air quality across the Northeastern United States (US). Surface daily PM _2.5 observations exceeded 100 µ g...

DOAJ Open Access (DOAJ) DOI: 10.1088/1748-9326/ae10c9