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Association between maternal plasma glucose levels during pregnancy and risk of preterm birth: a retrospective study

Na Wang, Bingqi Han, Sumiao Hong, Xinrui Shi et al. • BMC Pregnancy and Childbirth (2025)

Abstract Background Preterm birth is a leading cause of health problems and death in infants. This study aims to investigate the association between maternal plasma glucose levels during pregnancy and risk of preterm birth. Methods This pop...

DOAJ Open Access (DOAJ) DOI: 10.1186/s12884-025-08309-1

Detection and genetic diversity of Wolbachia and its associated prophage WO in mosquito populations from Ethiopia

Samson Leta, Meskerem Mulisa Misgana, Bethel Befekadu Jaleta, Tesfaye Rufael Chibssa et al. • Scientific Reports (2025)

Abstract Arboviral diseases transmitted by mosquitoes, including dengue, Chikungunya, Zika, yellow fever, West Nile virus (WNV), and Rift Valley fever (RVF), pose a significant public health challenge globally, particularly impacting popula...

DOAJ Open Access (DOAJ) DOI: 10.1038/s41598-025-23896-x

Postbiotics: From emerging concept to application

Sunita Aggarwal, Vandana Sabharwal, Pragya Kaushik, Anushka Joshi et al. • Frontiers in Sustainable Food Systems (2022)

The microbiome innovation has resulted in an umbrella term, postbiotics, which refers to non-viable microbial cells, metabolic byproducts and their microbial components released after lysis. Postbiotics, modulate immune response, gene expre...

DOAJ Open Access (DOAJ) DOI: 10.3389/fsufs.2022.887642

The impact of non-communicable chronic diseases on the earned income of working age Chinese residents

Pengju Zhao, Ke Li, Peter C. Coyte • Humanities & Social Sciences Communications (2023)

Abstract This paper used two waves (2016 and 2018) of longitudinal data from the China Families Panel Survey (CFPS) to analyze the economic impact of Non-communicable chronic diseases (NCDs) on individual earned income using propensity scor...

DOAJ Open Access (DOAJ) DOI: 10.1057/s41599-023-01961-y

Early disc degeneration in radiotherapy-treated childhood brain tumor survivors

Petra Grahn, Tiina Remes, Reetta Kivisaari, Maria H. Suo-Palosaari et al. • BMC Musculoskeletal Disorders (2023)

Abstract Background Childhood brain tumor (BT) survivors have an increased risk of treatment-related late effects, which can reduce health-related quality of life and increase morbidity. This study aimed to investigate lumbar disc degenerat...

DOAJ Open Access (DOAJ) DOI: 10.1186/s12891-023-06509-4

Rap GTPase Interactor: A Potential Marker for Cancer Prognosis Following Kidney Transplantation

Qiang Fu, Qiang Fu, Qiang Fu, Fan Yang et al. • Frontiers in Oncology (2019)

Post-transplant (post-Tx) kidney cancer has become the second-highest cause of death in kidney recipients. Late diagnosis and treatment are the main reasons for high mortality. Further research into early diagnosis and potential treatment i...

DOAJ Open Access (DOAJ) DOI: 10.3389/fonc.2019.00737

HEALTH TECHNOLOGY ASSESSMENT IN AUSTRIA

Claudia Wild • International Journal of Technology Assessment in Health Care (2000)

The Austrian healthcare system relies mainly on physicians in private practice and on various services provided by hospitals. The social health insurance scheme is compulsory, covering 99% of the population. The system is very decentralized...

OPENALEX DOI: https://doi.org/10.1017/s0266462300101023

Mediating effects of attitude on the relationship between knowledge and willingness to organ donation among nursing students

Xiaohang Chen, Xin Zhou, Yan Xu, Li Pan et al. • Frontiers in Public Health (2024)

BackgroundThe current rate of organ donation in China falls significantly below the global average and the actual demand. Nursing students play a crucial role in supporting and promoting social and public welfare activities. This study prim...

DOAJ Open Access (DOAJ) DOI: 10.3389/fpubh.2024.1370635

Semi-enclosed experimental system for coal spontaneous combustion for determining regional distribution of high-temperature zone of coal fire

Jingyu Zhao, Hanqi Ming, Tao Guo, Yuxuan Zhang et al. • International Journal of Coal Science & Technology (2022)

Abstract Temperature variation and gas generation at different depths and positions in the coal combustion process were studied to determine the propagation and evolution of high temperature regions in the process of coal spontaneous combus...

DOAJ Open Access (DOAJ) DOI: 10.1007/s40789-022-00535-8

History of health technology assessment: Spain

Laura Sampietro-Colom, José Asua, Eduardo Briones, Jordi Gol et al. • International Journal of Technology Assessment in Health Care (2009)

OBJECTIVES: The aim of this study was to describe the characteristics of the introduction and diffusion of health technology assessment (HTA) in Spain. METHODS: A survey to summarize the evolution of HTA was sent to representatives of diffe...

OPENALEX Open Access DOI: https://doi.org/10.1017/s026646230909059x

Developing a nomogram to predict recurrent intussusception after pneumatic reduction of primary intussusception in children

Jie Liu, Danping Zeng, Zhihui Jiang, Wenli Xiu et al. • BMC Surgery (2024)

Abstract Backgroud Intussusception is a common acute abdominal disease in children, often leading to acute ileus in infants and young children. Objective This study aimed to develop and validate a nomogram for predicting recurrent intussusc...

DOAJ Open Access (DOAJ) DOI: 10.1186/s12893-024-02578-x

HEALTH TECHNOLOGY ASSESSMENT IN GERMANY

Matthias Perleth, Reinhard Busse • International Journal of Technology Assessment in Health Care (2000)

The objectives of this paper are to describe the status and development of health technology regulation with regard to coverage decisions and utilization, and to analyze the current situation of health technology assessment (HTA) in Germany...

OPENALEX DOI: https://doi.org/10.1017/s0266462300101072

Expression of Renal Vitamin D and Phosphatonin-Related Genes in a Sheep Model of Osteoporosis

Keren E. Dittmer, Anastasia Chernyavtseva, Jonathan C. Marshall, Diana Cabrera et al. • Animals (2021)

Osteoporosis is a significant public health issue around the world, with post-menopausal osteoporosis due to estrogen deficiency resulting in approximately ¾ of cases. In this study, 18 aged Merino ewes were ovariectomized, and 10 were cont...

DOAJ Open Access (DOAJ) DOI: 10.3390/ani12010067

Research on older people's health information search behavior based on risk perception in social networks—A case study in China during COVID-19

Chi Zhang, Chi Zhang, Wei Fang Liao, Yi Ming Ma et al. • Frontiers in Public Health (2022)

ObjectiveCOVID-19 has caused great loss of human life and livelihoods. The dissemination of health information in online social networks increased during the pandemic's quarantine. Older people are the most vulnerable group in sudden public...

DOAJ Open Access (DOAJ) DOI: 10.3389/fpubh.2022.946742

A Single Simulated Heliox Dive Modifies Endothelial Function in the Vascular Wall of ApoE Knockout Male Rats More Than Females

Simin Berenji Ardestani, Simin Berenji Ardestani, Vladimir V. Matchkov, Ingrid Eftedal et al. • Frontiers in Physiology (2019)

IntroductionThe number of divers is rising every year, including an increasing number of aging persons with impaired endothelial function and concomitant atherosclerosis. While diving is an independent modulator of endothelial function, lit...

DOAJ Open Access (DOAJ) DOI: 10.3389/fphys.2019.01342

A 1-minute blood test detects decreased immune function and increased clinical risk in COVID-19 patients

Chirajyoti Deb, Allan N. Salinas, Tianyu Zheng, Aurea Middleton et al. • Scientific Reports (2021)

Abstract Upon infection with SARS-CoV-2, the virus that causes COVID-19, most people will develop no or mild symptoms. However, a small percentage of the population will become severely ill, and some will succumb to death. The clinical seve...

DOAJ Open Access (DOAJ) DOI: 10.1038/s41598-021-02863-2

Pan bread quality as affected by some nano and fermented-nano food industries by-products

El-Sayed I. Yousif, Attia A. Yaseen, Abdel-Fatah A. Abdel-Fatah, Abdel-Hafeez A. Shouk et al. • Bulletin of the National Research Centre (2020)

Abstract Background Rapid development of nanotechnology is expected to transform many areas of food technology with increasing investment and market share. Also, phytochemical-rich foods have attracted consumer’s attention due to their abil...

DOAJ Open Access (DOAJ) DOI: 10.1186/s42269-020-00315-x

Methods for studying health disparities in U.S. nursing homes: a scoping review

Hanne Marie Rostad, Lucille Xiang, Elizabeth M. White • BMC Health Services Research (2025)

Abstract Background Health disparities exist across healthcare settings, including nursing homes, contributing to preventable differences in care quality. Health disparities are a global issue, yet most studies on nursing home health dispar...

DOAJ Open Access (DOAJ) DOI: 10.1186/s12913-025-13071-3

Alleviating D-Galactose-Induced Aging in Mice by Modulating Gut-Liver Axis Using <i>Lactiplantibacillus plantarum</i> TY-Y10

Shaoqi Shi, Xiaoxia Li, Feng Zhang, Zhengqiang Jiang et al. • Foods (2024)

Oxidative stress is closely linked to aging. Probiotics, whether viable or heat-inactivated, have shown antioxidant properties; however, their effect and mechanism of action in reducing oxidative stress during aging remains underexplored. T...

DOAJ Open Access (DOAJ) DOI: 10.3390/foods13223618

European Law and New Health Technologies

Mark Leslie Flear • Oxford University Press eBooks (2013)

Health is a matter of fundamental importance in European societies, both as a human right in itself, and as a factor in a productive workforce and therefore a healthy economy. New health technologies promise improved quality of life for pat...

OPENALEX Open Access DOI: https://doi.org/10.1093/acprof:oso/9780199659210.001.0001