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Empirical study on optimal reinsurance for crop insurance in China from an insurer's perspective

Xian-hua ZHOU, Yun-bo WANG, Hua-dong ZHANG, Ke WANG • Journal of Integrative Agriculture (2015)

This study investigates the optimal reinsurance for crop insurance in China in an insurer's perspective using the data from Inner Mongolia, Jilin, and Liaoning, China. On the basis of the loss ratio distributions modeled by AnHua Crop Risk ...

DOAJ Open Access (DOAJ) DOI: 10.1016/S2095-3119(14)60998-9

BUGSnet: an R package to facilitate the conduct and reporting of Bayesian network Meta-analyses

Audrey Béliveau, Devon J. Boyne, Justin Slater, Darren Brenner et al. • BMC Medical Research Methodology (2019)

Abstract Background Several reviews have noted shortcomings regarding the quality and reporting of network meta-analyses (NMAs). We suspect that this issue may be partially attributable to limitations in current NMA software which do not re...

DOAJ Open Access (DOAJ) DOI: 10.1186/s12874-019-0829-2

Enhancing energy sector sustainability through robust green governance mechanisms for carbon neutrality

Bashir Mikail Usman, Satirenjit Kaur Johl, Parvez Alam Khan • Discover Sustainability (2025)

Abstract This study examines the adoption of green governance systems in Nigeria's energy sector to attain carbon neutrality, following Sustainable Development Goals (SDGs) 7 and 13. The study conducted conducts a comprehensive narrative re...

DOAJ Open Access (DOAJ) DOI: 10.1007/s43621-025-01064-5

Clustering of Unhealthy Lifestyle and the Risk of Adverse Events in Patients With Atrial Fibrillation

So-Ryoung Lee, Eue-Keun Choi, Eue-Keun Choi, Sang-Hyeon Park et al. • Frontiers in Cardiovascular Medicine (2022)

BackgroundLittle is known regarding the risk of clinical outcomes depending on the clustering of lifestyle behaviors after atrial fibrillation (AF) diagnosis. This study evaluated the association between a cluster of healthy lifestyle behav...

DOAJ Open Access (DOAJ) DOI: 10.3389/fcvm.2022.885016

Estimated pulse wave velocity and progression to advanced cardiovascular–kidney–metabolic syndrome: a population-based longitudinal study with supportive external cross-sectional evidence

Wenjiao Zhang, Wenjiao Zhang, Wenbo Yang, Wenbo Yang et al. • Frontiers in Cardiovascular Medicine (2026)

BackgroundCardiovascular–kidney–metabolic (CKM) syndrome captures the interconnected burden of metabolic risk factors, chronic kidney disease, and cardiovascular disease. Evidence remains limited regarding simple and clinically accessible m...

DOAJ Open Access (DOAJ) DOI: 10.3389/fcvm.2026.1875961

An Overview of Earthworm Biodiversity in Afghanistan with New Records for the Country (Clitellata: Megadrili)

Atabak Roohi Aminjan, Robabeh Latif, Obaidullah Usefzay, Csaba Csuzdi • Iranian Journal of Animal Biosystematics (2021)

In this paper a batch of earthworms from Afghanistan was studied and previous reports on the earthworm fauna of the country were evaluated. In the present study, earthworms were collected by digging and hand sorting, and fixed in 80% ethano...

DOAJ Open Access (DOAJ) DOI: 10.22067/ijab.2021.69582.1006

Assessment of sediment yield and accumulation in reservoir: The case of Gibe One Reservoir, Southwestern Ethiopia

Hailu Gisha Kuma, Ermias Mekonnen Chinasho, Abrham Asha Tolke • Heliyon (2024)

Soil erosion and sediment buildup are the factors that speed up the decline in capacity and function of reservoirs, agricultural products, and water resources. In order to simulate sediment and runoff and map high sediment-yielding sub-basi...

DOAJ Open Access (DOAJ) DOI: 10.1016/j.heliyon.2024.e36315

Adaptive Tracking Control of Anchoring Unit for Pipeline Intelligent Plugging Robot Based on Improved Deep Deterministic Policy Gradient

Tingting Wu, Yaxin Liu, Laihe Qi, Pu Wang et al. • Machines (2026)

A pipeline intelligent plugging robot (PIPR) is an important tool in subsea pipeline maintenance and emergency repair. Precise position-tracking control is crucial for the in-pipe plugging operation of a PIPR. The anchoring module is the ke...

DOAJ Open Access (DOAJ) DOI: 10.3390/machines14060675

Influence of check dams on water and sediment processes and deposition patterns under simulated rainfall conditions

Zhiwei Cui, Peng Li, Tian Wang, Shaobo Xue et al. • Geoderma (2024)

The Loess Plateau in China has the highest soil erosion and water loss rates in the world. Therefore, check dams, which are more useful engineering measures, have been established to improve soil and water conservation in small watershed. T...

DOAJ Open Access (DOAJ) DOI: 10.1016/j.geoderma.2023.116758

Lactational performance and plasma and muscle amino acid concentrations in dairy cows fed diets supplying 2 levels of digestible histidine and metabolizable protein

S.E. Räisänen, C.F.A. Lage, C. Zhou, A. Melgar et al. • Journal of Dairy Science (2022)

ABSTRACT: The objective of this experiment was to investigate the effect of dietary levels of digestible histidine (dHis) and MP on lactational performance and plasma and muscle concentrations of free AA in dairy cows. A randomized block de...

DOAJ Open Access (DOAJ) DOI: 10.3168/jds.2021-20800

Feeding Pasteurized Waste Milk to Preweaned Dairy Calves Changes Fecal and Upper Respiratory Tract Microbiota

Georgina Maynou, Hugh Chester-Jones, Alex Bach, Alex Bach et al. • Frontiers in Veterinary Science (2019)

In the present study bacterial communities from both, the gastrointestinal and respiratory tract of pre-weaned dairy calves fed two different milk-feeding programs were characterized using 16S rRNA gene sequencing. Twenty female Holstein ca...

DOAJ Open Access (DOAJ) DOI: 10.3389/fvets.2019.00159

Analyzing the Influence of Place Attachment on Citizens' Environmental Protection Behaviors: A Case Study of Rasht City

Aliakbar Salaripour, Arman Hamidi, Alieh Faridi Foshtomi,, Amir Hosein Nourbakhsh • برنامه‌ریزی توسعه شهری و منطقه‌ای (2024)

Nowadays, a significant aspect of citizens' environmental conduct is intertwined with their connection and emotional bond to the city. This attachment to the urban environment is regarded as a critical element in fostering environmentally c...

DOAJ Open Access (DOAJ) DOI: 10.22054/urdp.2024.76342.1597

Implementation of the therapeutic use of hydroxyurea for sickle cell disease management in resource-constrained settings: a systematic review of adoption, cost and acceptability

Joyce Gyamfi, Temitope Ojo, Dorice Vieira, Nessa Ryan et al. • BMJ Open (2020)

Objectives Mortality associated with sickle cell disease (SCD) is high in many low- and middle-income countries (LMICs). Hydroxyurea, a medicine to effectively manage SCD, is not widely available in resource-constrained settings. We identif...

DOAJ Open Access (DOAJ) DOI: 10.1136/bmjopen-2020-038685

Climate change perception, behaviour, and willingness to purchase alternative fuel vehicles: the missing dots

Ana Paula Jesus, Marta Ferreira Dias, Margarida Coelho • International Journal of Sustainable Energy Planning and Management (2023)

This paper explores the correlation between respondents concerns regarding climate change, their eagerness to adopt an AFV and their responsiveness to incentives. Seen as the solution for a cleaner mobility and greenhouse gas reduction in u...

DOAJ Open Access (DOAJ) DOI: 10.54337/ijsepm.7416

Point of Care Ultrasonographic Life Support in Emergency (PULSE)—a quasi-experimental study

Noman Ali, Abdul Ahad Chhotani, Sannia Perwaiz Iqbal, Salman Muhammad Soomar et al. • International Journal of Emergency Medicine (2023)

Abstract Background Many physicians use point-of-care ultrasound (PoCUS) in their clinical practice to improve their diagnostic capabilities, accuracy, and timeliness. Over the last two decades, the use of PoCUS in the emergency room has dr...

DOAJ Open Access (DOAJ) DOI: 10.1186/s12245-023-00525-w

RESEARCH ON THE POSITIONING OF PROTECTION AND UTILIZATION OF HISTORIC DISTRICTS UNDER BIG DATA ANALYSIS

J. Zhang, J. Zhang, X. Huo, W. Zheng et al. • The International Archives of the Photogrammetry, Remote Sensing and Spatial Information Sciences (2017)

Historic districts are a special type of cultural heritage, as living cultural heritage, the utilization and development of historical districts is an inevitable issue. How to accurately position the protection and utilization of districts...

DOAJ Open Access (DOAJ) DOI: 10.5194/isprs-archives-XLII-2-W5-731-2017