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Perceptions of cervical cancer prevention among a group of ethnic minority women in Denmark-A qualitative study.

Sara Badre-Esfahani, Lone Kjeld Petersen, Camilla Rahr Tatari, Jan Blaakær et al. • PLoS ONE (2021)

BackgroundCervical cancer screening (CCS) and human papillomavirus vaccination (HPVV) are effective measures against cervical cancer (CC). Attendance in HPVV and CCS provides the greatest protection, while combined non-attendance in HPVV an...

DOAJ Open Access (DOAJ) DOI: 10.1371/journal.pone.0250816

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

Assessment of polygenic architecture and risk prediction based on common variants across fourteen cancers

Yan Dora Zhang, Amber N. Hurson, Haoyu Zhang, Parichoy Pal Choudhury et al. • Nature Communications (2020)

In cancer many gene variants may contribute to disease etiology, but the impact of a given gene variant may have varied effect size. Here, the authors analyse summary statistics of genome-wide association studies from fourteen cancers, and ...

DOAJ Open Access (DOAJ) DOI: 10.1038/s41467-020-16483-3

Ranking of treatments in network meta-analysis: incorporating minimally important differences

Tristan Curteis, Augustine Wigle, Christopher J. Michaels, Adriani Nikolakopoulou • BMC Medical Research Methodology (2025)

Abstract Background In network meta-analysis (NMA), the magnitude of difference between treatment effects is typically ignored in the calculation of ranking metrics, such as probability best and surface under the cumulative ranking curve (S...

DOAJ Open Access (DOAJ) DOI: 10.1186/s12874-025-02499-0

Cost of inaction: a framework to estimate the economic cost of missing a patient with tuberculosis in the Indian context

Salmaan Keshavjee, Meredith B Brooks, Tom Nicholson, Viswanath Pingali • BMJ Open (2023)

Objectives To estimate the economic impact of failure to find and treat tuberculosis disease and prevent tuberculosis infection from progressing to active disease.Design Estimating the economic cost of not finding and treating a patient suf...

DOAJ Open Access (DOAJ) DOI: 10.1136/bmjopen-2022-070717

Unraveling the Secrets of a Double-Life Fungus by Genomics: <i>Ophiocordyceps australis</i> CCMB661 Displays Molecular Machinery for Both Parasitic and Endophytic Lifestyles

Thaís Almeida de Menezes, Flávia Figueira Aburjaile, Gabriel Quintanilha-Peixoto, Luiz Marcelo Ribeiro Tomé et al. • Journal of Fungi (2023)

Ophiocordyceps australis (Ascomycota, Hypocreales, Ophiocordycipitaceae) is a classic entomopathogenic fungus that parasitizes ants (Hymenoptera, Ponerinae, Ponerini). Nonetheless, according to our results, this fungal species also exhibits...

DOAJ Open Access (DOAJ) DOI: 10.3390/jof9010110

Endoscopic Follow-Up of Positive Fecal Occult Blood Testing in the Ontario FOBT Project

Lawrence Paszat, Linda Rabeneck, Lori Kiefer, Verna Mai et al. • Canadian Journal of Gastroenterology (2007)

BACKGROUND: The Ontario FOBT Project is a pilot study of fecal occult blood testing (FOBT) for colorectal cancer screening conducted among age-eligible volunteers (50 to 75 years) in 12 of 37 public health regions in Ontario....

DOAJ Open Access (DOAJ) DOI: 10.1155/2007/569689

Estimating the number of cardio-pulmonary events potentially averted by fine particulate matter air quality index activity guidelines

Robert D Brook, Pia-Allison Roa, Phillip D Levy, Samantha J Bauer et al. • American Journal of Preventive Cardiology (2025)

Background: Fine particulate matter 100 for PM2.5) for 3 groups (healthy adults, ASCVD and pulmonary disease patients) in the US during 2022. The theoretical number of adverse events potentially prevented per county was estimated each day a...

DOAJ Open Access (DOAJ) DOI: 10.1016/j.ajpc.2025.101266

Was health skepticism accounted for in communication about the COVID-19 vaccine? A content analysis of federally-sponsored public service announcements about the vaccine to protect against COVID-19 in the United States

Margaret E. Tait, Erika Franklin Fowler, Sarah E. Gollust • Preventive Medicine Reports (2025)

Objective: To examine the content of public service announcements (PSAs) sponsored by the United States federal government to promote the COVID-19 vaccine and reveal if PSAs included content that countered health skepticism. Methods: A cont...

DOAJ Open Access (DOAJ) DOI: 10.1016/j.pmedr.2025.103193

Improving stroke awareness through a culturally adapted audiovisual intervention in the United Arab Emirates

Michelle Cherfane, Michelle Cherfane, Michelle Cherfane, Jihan Safwan et al. • Frontiers in Neurology (2025)

ObjectivesThis study evaluates the effectiveness of a brief, culturally tailored educational video in improving stroke-related knowledge among residents of the United Arab Emirates (UAE).MethodsA pre-post intervention study was conducted wi...

DOAJ Open Access (DOAJ) DOI: 10.3389/fneur.2025.1608381

Longevity of dental restorations in Sjogren’s disease patients using electronic dental and health record data

Grace Gomez Felix Gomez, Mei Wang, Zasim A. Siddiqui, Theresa Gonzalez et al. • BMC Oral Health (2024)

Abstract Background Decreased salivary secretion is not only a risk factor for carious lesions in Sjögren’s disease (SD) but also an indicator of deterioration of teeth with every restorative replacement. This study determined the longevity...

DOAJ Open Access (DOAJ) DOI: 10.1186/s12903-024-03957-9

Having More Daughters Independently Predicts Home Discharge in Stroke Patients Admitted to Inpatient Rehabilitation Ward

Shiau-Fu Hsieh, Kuo-Liong Chien, Chu-Hao Weng, Yi-Ping Chiang • International Journal of Gerontology (2017)

Background: The predictors for failure of home discharge after post-acute inpatient stroke rehabilitation need investigation. Methods: With this retrospective case-control study conducted in a stroke rehabilitation unit in one tertiary hosp...

DOAJ Open Access (DOAJ) DOI: 10.1016/j.ijge.2017.07.005

Optimization of Bacillus cereus Fermentation Process for Selenium Enrichment as Organic Selenium Source

Xujun Chen, Shuyi Li, Xin Cong, Xin Cong et al. • Frontiers in Nutrition (2020)

Selenium is an essential trace element and micronutrient for human health. Application of organic selenium in plants and microorganisms as trace element supplement is attracting more and more attention. In this study, Bacillus cereus, an im...

DOAJ Open Access (DOAJ) DOI: 10.3389/fnut.2020.543873

Impact of Pressurized Liquid Extraction and pH on Protein Yield, Changes in Molecular Size Distribution and Antioxidant Compounds Recovery from Spirulina

Jianjun Zhou, Min Wang, Celia Carrillo, Zhenzhou Zhu et al. • Foods (2021)

The research aims to extract nutrients and bioactive compounds from spirulina using a non-toxic, environmentally friendly and efficient method—Pressurized Liquid Extraction (PLE). In this work, Response Surface Methodology (RSM)–Central Com...

DOAJ Open Access (DOAJ) DOI: 10.3390/foods10092153

DNA polymorphisms in inflammatory and endocrine signals linked to frailty are also associated with obesity: data from the FRASNET cohort

Sarah Damanti, Sarah Damanti, Lorena Citterio, Laura Zagato et al. • Frontiers in Endocrinology (2024)

BackgroundObesity and frailty are prevalent geriatric conditions that share some pathophysiological mechanisms and are associated with adverse clinical outcomes. The relationship between frailty, obesity, and polymorphism remains inadequate...

DOAJ Open Access (DOAJ) DOI: 10.3389/fendo.2024.1412160

Digital prevention of depression for farmers? A qualitative study on participants' experiences regarding determinants of acceptance and satisfaction with a tailored guided internet intervention program

Johanna Freund, Claudia Buntrock, Lina Braun, Janika Thielecke et al. • Internet Interventions (2022)

Introduction: Farmers, forest workers and gardeners have a higher risk of developing depression compared to other occupational populations. As part of the German pilot project “With us in balance”, the potential of six guided internet- and ...

DOAJ Open Access (DOAJ) DOI: 10.1016/j.invent.2022.100566

Epidemiology and clinical study of phenylketonuria (PKU) patients in Khorasan Province; Norteast Iran

Negar Morovatdar, Shapour Badiee Aval, Seyed Mohammad Reza Hosseini Yazdi, Farzaneh Norouzi et al. • Iranian Journal of Neonatology (2015)

Epidemiology and clinical study of phenylketonuria (PKU) patients in Khorasan Province; Norteast Iran Background: Phenylketonuria is an autosomal recessive disease. Early diagnosis is a important public health intervention to prevent neurol...

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THE EFFECT OF PREMARITAL SEXUAL HEALTH EDUCATION ON ADOLESCENTS' KNOWLEDGE AND ATTITUDES AT MADRASAH ALIYAH PUTRI AL-KHOIROT MALANG

Fetreo Negeo Putra, Lilis Sulistya Nengrum, Alfi Hilmiyah, Wahyu Sukma Samudera • Nurse and Health (2025)

Background: Adolescents are a vulnerable group to sexual problems, which can lead to an increase in unwanted pregnancies and early marriages due to a lack of knowledge and appropriate attitudes. Premarital sexual health education serves as ...

DOAJ Open Access (DOAJ) DOI: 10.36720/nhjk.v14i2.852