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Prevention of Morbidity in Sickle Cell Disease (POMS2a)—overnight auto-adjusting continuous positive airway pressure compared with nocturnal oxygen therapy: a randomised crossover pilot study examining patient preference and safety in adults and children

Jo Howard, Sophie A. Lee, Baba Inusa, Man Ying Edith Cheng et al. • Trials (2019)

Abstract Design This randomised crossover trial compared nocturnal auto-adjusting continuous positive airway pressure (APAP) and nocturnal oxygen therapy (NOT) in adults and children with sickle cell anaemia, with patient acceptability as t...

DOAJ Open Access (DOAJ) DOI: 10.1186/s13063-019-3461-x

Enhancing clinician participation in quality improvement training: implementation and impact of an evidence-based initiative to maximise antenatal clinician participation in training regarding women’s alcohol consumption during pregnancy

J. Dray, M. Licata, E. Doherty, B. Tully et al. • BMC Health Services Research (2022)

Abstract Background There are significant challenges in ensuring sufficient clinician participation in quality improvement training. Clinician capability has been identified as a barrier to the delivery of evidence-based care. Clinician tra...

DOAJ Open Access (DOAJ) DOI: 10.1186/s12913-022-07717-9

One-year outcomes of an innovative laparoscopic pectopexy procedure using inverted T-mesh for treatment of advanced uterine and anterior vaginal prolapse

Evelyn Yang, Ching-Pei Tsai, Pao-Sheng Shen, Tsung-Ho Ying et al. • Scientific Reports (2026)

Abstract This prospective pilot study was conducted to evaluate the safety and efficacy of an innovative laparoscopic pectopexy (LP) technique employing an inverted T-mesh for the concomitant treatment of advanced uterine and anterior vagin...

DOAJ Open Access (DOAJ) DOI: 10.1038/s41598-026-40730-0

Fear of Falling After Total Knee Replacement: A Saudi Experience

Turki Aljuhani, Jayachandran Vetrayan, Mohammed A. Alfayez, Saleh A. Alshehri et al. • Clinics and Practice (2025)

Background: Fear of falling (FOF) is a significant concern among older adults, especially after total knee arthroplasty (TKA). FOF can limit daily activities, reduce quality of life, and hinder recovery. This study aimed to investigate the ...

DOAJ Open Access (DOAJ) DOI: 10.3390/clinpract15080146

Regional, subregional and country-level full vaccination coverage in children aged 12–23 months for 34 countries in sub-Saharan Africa: a global analysis using Demographic and Health Survey data

Adama Ouedraogo, Patrice Ngangue, David Jean Simon, Vénunyé Claude Kondo Tokpovi et al. • BMJ Global Health (2025)

Objective This study estimated the proportion of children aged 12–23 months who were fully vaccinated in sub-Saharan Africa (SSA), explored geographical disparities across subregions and countries, and identified country-level factors assoc...

DOAJ Open Access (DOAJ) DOI: 10.1136/bmjgh-2024-018333

Prevalence and risk factors of acute kidney injury in polytrauma patients at Muhimbili Orthopedic Institute, Tanzania

Mohamed S. Muhamedhussein, Mohamed Manji, Kitugi S. Nungu, Paschal Ruggajo et al. • African Journal of Emergency Medicine (2021)

Background: Polytrauma can lead to multi-organ dysfunction in addition to the local injuries. Acute kidney injury (AKI) is one of the most common causes and contributors to the high morbidity and mortality. Prevalence of acute kidney injury...

DOAJ Open Access (DOAJ) DOI: 10.1016/j.afjem.2020.08.004

Moral Geographies

David M. Smith • Edinburgh University Press eBooks (2000)

GBS_insertPreviewButtonPopup('ISBN:9780748612796); This book explores the interface between geography, ethics and morality. It considers questions that have haunted the past, are subjects of controversy in the present, and which affect the ...

OPENALEX DOI: https://doi.org/10.1515/9781474472685

Explaining Prejudice Toward Americans and Europeans in Egypt: Closed-mindedness and Conservatism Mediate Effects of Religious Fundamentalism

Friederike Sadowski, Gerd Bohner • International Journal of Conflict and Violence (2016)

With an Arab-Muslim sample of 160 Egyptian citizens from the greater Cairo area, we examined the role of religion in prejudice toward U.S. Americans and Europeans. When religious fundamentalism was tested concurrently with general religious...

DOAJ Open Access (DOAJ) DOI: 10.4119/ijcv-3081

On prediction in political science

Keith M. Dowding, Charles Miller • European Journal of Political Research (2019)

Abstract This article discusses recent moves in political science that emphasise predicting future events rather than theoretically explaining past ones or understanding empirical generalisations. Two types of prediction are defined: pragma...

OPENALEX DOI: https://doi.org/10.1111/1475-6765.12319

Artificial intelligence for pediatric height prediction using large-scale longitudinal body composition data

Dohyun Chun, Hae Woon Jung, Jongho Kang, Woo Young Jang et al. • Digital Health (2025)

Objective We developed a precise, reliable artificial intelligence (AI) model for predicting the future height of children and adolescents based on anthropometric and body composition data. Materials and Methods We used an extensive longitu...

DOAJ Open Access (DOAJ) DOI: 10.1177/20552076251395975

Strategic decoupling through legitimacy: the sustainability-innovation gap in the food processing sector and its health implications

Mustafa Yucel • Globalization and Health (2025)

Abstract Background Environmental and public health impacts are critical in the food processing industry. To demonstrate responsiveness to stakeholder expectations, firms foreground sustainability reporting through frameworks such as Enviro...

DOAJ Open Access (DOAJ) DOI: 10.1186/s12992-025-01166-9

Exploring Asymmetric Nexus Between CO2 Emissions, Environmental Pollution, and Household Health Expenditure in China

Zeeshan M, Han J, Rehman A, Ullah I et al. • Risk Management and Healthcare Policy (2021)

Muhammad Zeeshan,1 Jiabin Han,1 Alam Rehman,2 Irfan Ullah,3 Fakhr E Alam Afridi4 1College of Business Administration, Liaoning Technical University, Xingcheng, Liaoning Province, 125105, People’s Republic of China; 2Faculty of Managem...

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Practices of artificial intelligence to improve the business in Bangladesh

Md. Touhidul Islam, Md. Mahadi Hasan, Md. Redwanuzzaman, Md. Kamal Hossain • Social Sciences and Humanities Open (2024)

This research paper explores the practices of artificial intelligence (AI) and its impact on improving businesses in Bangladesh through the review of existing literature and primary data analysis. Additionally, a conceptual analysis has bee...

DOAJ Open Access (DOAJ) DOI: 10.1016/j.ssaho.2023.100766

Efficiency management in catch handling onboard small boats – Standardisation of processes in Icelandic fisheries

Ingibjörg Karlsdóttir, David Cook, Inga Minelgaite • Sustainable Futures (2021)

Small boat fishers are often the lifeblood of remote coastal communities in Iceland, contributing to employment, jobs and economic prosperity. This study conducts exploratory but highly practical research into the productive efficiency of o...

DOAJ Open Access (DOAJ) DOI: 10.1016/j.sftr.2021.100060

Identifying and prioritizing strategies for creating and impacting brand identity using the FCM method

Milad Amraie, Ali Shariatnejad, Nasim Nazari, Yasaman Changaei • رویکرد‌های نوین در مدیریت و بازاریابی (2025)

AbstractThe aim of the present study is to identify and analyze the strategies for creating and consequences of brand identification using the FCM method. The present study is applicable in terms of its purpose, and exploratory in terms of ...

DOAJ Open Access (DOAJ) DOI: 10.22034/jnamm.2025.547949.1156

Investigating the challenges of value management adoption for sustainable construction projects: a PLS-SEM approach

Ahmad M.Zamil, Mohammad Alhusban, Alharkan Abdulrahman • Discover Applied Sciences (2025)

Abstract This research rigorously examines the implementation challenges of value management (VM) implementation challenges within construction projects across Jordan. This study is guided by a conceptual framework linking organisational fa...

DOAJ Open Access (DOAJ) DOI: 10.1007/s42452-025-07715-6

Effects of audit committee and critical mass of boardroom gender diversity on corporate sustainability: Empirical evidence from firm size

Ahmed Samour • South African Journal of Economic and Management Sciences (2026)

Background: There is a growing volume of literature on corporate governance and corporate sustainability. Despite this, the linkage among a critical mass of board gender diversity (BGD), audit committee independence (ACI) and corporate carb...

DOAJ Open Access (DOAJ) DOI: 10.4102/sajems.v29i1.6707