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Perceptions of the functioning and effectiveness of nursing regulators in Ghana and South Africa: a cross-sectional study

Lydia Aziato, Laetitia Charmaine Rispel • BMJ Open (2021)

Objective Nursing regulators are important governance structures for nurses who are critical to the achievement of universal health coverage (UHC). This study examined the perspectives of the heads of nursing education institutions (NEIs) i...

DOAJ Open Access (DOAJ) DOI: 10.1136/bmjopen-2021-050580

Commercial interests in health policy dialogues: a qualitative content analysis of NEDLAC’s engagement with South Africa’s Health Promotion Levy

Darshen Naidoo, Nosiphiwo Nzimande, Susan Goldstein, Sameera Mahomedy • Globalization and Health (2026)

Abstract Background Non-communicable diseases (NCDs) are rising rapidly in South Africa, prompting the introduction of the Health Promotion Levy (HPL) in 2018 to reduce the consumption of sugar-sweetened beverages. However, the levy remains...

DOAJ Open Access (DOAJ) DOI: 10.1186/s12992-026-01234-8

The Promise of Co‐Design for Public Policy

Emma Blomkamp • Australian Journal of Public Administration (2018)

Abstract As a novel method for creatively engaging citizens and stakeholders to find solutions to complex problems, co‐design holds great promise for policy makers. It has been vaunted as a way to generate more innovative ideas, ensure poli...

OPENALEX Open Access DOI: https://doi.org/10.1111/1467-8500.12310

The public policy theory primer

Kevin B. Smith, Christopher W. Larimer • Choice Reviews Online (2009)

Preface List of Illustrations 1. Public Policy as a Concept and a Field (or Fields) of Study 2. Does Politics Cause Policy? Does Policy Cause Politics? 3. Who Makes Decisions? How Do They Make Decisions? Actors and Institutions 4. Whose Val...

OPENALEX DOI: https://doi.org/10.5860/choice.47-1133

Public Policy Analysis

William N. Dunn • Routledge eBooks (2015)

Public Policy Analysis, the most widely cited book on the subject, provides students with a comprehensive methodology of policy analysis. It starts from the premise that policy analysis is an applied social science discipline designed for s...

OPENALEX DOI: https://doi.org/10.4324/9781315181226

Effect of electronic health records on doctor-patient relationship in Arabian gulf countries: a systematic review

Celine Tabche, Mays Raheem, Arwa Alolaqi, Salman Rawaf • Frontiers in Digital Health (2023)

BackgroundThe electronic health record (EHR) has been widely implemented internationally as a tool to improve health and healthcare delivery. However, EHR implementation has been comparatively slow amongst hospitals in the Arabian Gulf coun...

DOAJ Open Access (DOAJ) DOI: 10.3389/fdgth.2023.1252227

Editorial

Bulent Cavas • Science Education International (2026)

Dear Readers, The September 2026 issue of Science Education International presents 11 original research articles authored by scholars from 11 countries, including Germany, Slovenia and Italy, Finland and South Africa, Brazil, Chile and Arge...

DOAJ Open Access (DOAJ) DOI: 10.33828/sei.v37.i4.e

The Effect of the Expressive Art therapy Package with a Unity-Oriented Approach on Subjective Well-being of Middle-Aged Women

Parisa Darouei, Afsaneh Nazeri, Ali Zadeh Mohammadi, Mahdi Motia • پژوهشنامه روانشناسی مثبت (2025)

This research was conducted with the aim of investigating the effect of expressive art therapy package (based on visualizing memories with a unity-oriented approach) on the subjective well-being of middle-aged women. It was a quantitative, ...

DOAJ Open Access (DOAJ) DOI: 10.22108/ppls.2026.131333.2222

Digital Maturity Assessment and Conceptualization: Manufacturing Companies Perspective

Mohammadreza Sheikhattar, Hassan Yeganeh, Atefeh Farazmand • International Journal of Information and Communication Technology Research (2025)

Production is a key component of every nation’s economy, yet the manufacturing sector faces major challenges and opportunities due to rapid digital transformation. Many companies have not fully adapted to these technological shifts, limitin...

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Enhancing Design Ideation in Traditional Arabian Gulf Artifacts Through the Integration of Contemporary Three-Dimensional Manufacturing Methods

Rafat Saleh Madani • الاكاديمي (2026)

The contemporary designer analyzes and studies the elements of artistic heritage, to identify the intellectual and aesthetic premises that lie in its structure, its elements, its vocabulary, and its encapsulation. With the aim of enriching ...

DOAJ Open Access (DOAJ) DOI: 10.35560/jcofarts1765

Classification and Techno-Economic Analysis of Different Types of Cryptocurrencies from the Perspective of the Macro Framework of the Monetary System in Islamic Economy

Mohammad Reza Keshavarzi, Mohsen Rezaei Sadrabadi • تحقیقات مالی اسلامی (پیوسته) (2022)

In recent years, with the definition and expansion of a new phenomenon called cryptocurrencies, we have witnessed scientific discussions and challenges in the field of accurate thematics of this phenomenon and the jurisprudential and religi...

DOAJ Open Access (DOAJ) DOI: 10.30497/ifr.2023.243231.1722

Effectiveness and cost-effectiveness of community perinatal mental health services on access, experience, recovery/relapse and obstetric and neonate outcomes: the ESMI-II mixed-methods study

Heather O’Mahen, Louise Howard, Helen Sharp, Antoinette Davey et al. • Health and Social Care Delivery Research (2025)

Background Perinatal mental health disorders affect one in five mothers during pregnancy or within 2 years post childbirth. These disorders can lead to poor pregnancy and childbirth outcomes and maternal deaths. Additionally, they negativel...

DOAJ Open Access (DOAJ) DOI: 10.3310/RRAP0011

Clinical Impact of Patient-Specific 3D Models in Neonatal Surgery: A Case-Based Review of Applications and Future Directions

Oscar Girón-Vallejo, Bernardo Garcia-Nuñez, Isidoro Narbona-Arias, Alexander Siles-Hinojosa et al. • Children (2025)

Three-dimensional (3D) modeling and printing technologies are increasingly used in pediatric surgery, offering improved anatomical visualization, surgical planning, and personalized approaches to complex conditions. Compared to standard ima...

DOAJ Open Access (DOAJ) DOI: 10.3390/children12091202

Enhancing communication with bereaved relatives about emergency and critical care trials (ENHANCE): a mixed-methods study

Kerry Woolfall, Bridget Young, Emma Thomas-Jones, Elizabeth Deja et al. • BMJ Open (2026)

Objectives Clinical research in emergency and critical care is vital, but recruitment and consent are complex. Research may be conducted without prior consent when patients are critically ill, and interventions are time critical. Some patie...

DOAJ Open Access (DOAJ) DOI: 10.1136/bmjopen-2025-106677