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A three-pillar approach to assessing climate impacts on low flows

G. Laaha, J. Parajka, A. Viglione, D. Koffler et al. • Hydrology and Earth System Sciences (2016)

The objective of this paper is to present a framework for assessing climate impacts on future low flows that combines different sources of information, termed pillars. To illustrate the framework three pillars are chosen: (a) extrapolation ...

DOAJ Open Access (DOAJ) DOI: 10.5194/hess-20-3967-2016

A Theory for Estuarine Delta Formation with Finite Beach Length under Sediment Supplied from the River

Dinh Van Duy, Hitoshi Tanaka, Magnus Larson, Nguyen Trung Viet • Journal of Marine Science and Engineering (2022)

Analytical solutions for a one-line model for shoreline changes are employed to investigate the formation of two wave-dominated river delta coastlines, along with a small-scale laboratory experiment. Since the present analytical solution ca...

DOAJ Open Access (DOAJ) DOI: 10.3390/jmse10070947

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

Study on Damage Behavior and Anti-Explosion Performance of Steel Fiber-Reinforced Cellular Concrete Under Underwater Contact Explosion

Hu Huang, Shubo Dai, Kelei Cao, Changxing Tang et al. • Buildings (2026)

To explore the damage mitigation mechanism of steel fiber-reinforced cellular concrete (SFR-CC) under underwater explosion loading, this study systematically analyzes two key variables: steel fiber volume fraction (0.5%, 1.0%, 1.5%, and 2.0...

DOAJ Open Access (DOAJ) DOI: 10.3390/buildings16101975

Reservoir ecological operation considering outflow variations across different time scales

Yibo Wang, Pan Liu, Ming Dou, He Li et al. • Ecological Indicators (2021)

The regulation of reservoirs contributes huge socioeconomic benefits to society at the expense of inducing adverse effects on downstream ecosystems. The reservoir average outflow (such as monthly) can be out of the ecological flow range whi...

DOAJ Open Access (DOAJ) DOI: 10.1016/j.ecolind.2021.107582

Influence of strain measurement methods on crack initiation and crack damage thresholds of shale

Rongchao Xu, Liang Gao, Yiding Jin, Yibo Wang et al. • Geomechanics and Geophysics for Geo-Energy and Geo-Resources (2025)

Abstract The crack initiation stress (σ ci) and crack damage stress (σ cd) are two important stress thresholds for describing the progressive failure process of rocks. Accurately obtaining these two stress thresholds is crucial for analyzin...

DOAJ Open Access (DOAJ) DOI: 10.1007/s40948-025-00940-8

Identifying Key Factors Associated with the Spatiotemporal Dynamics of Fish Assemblages in Subtropical River-Type Reservoir Ecosystems: Implications for Fishery Management and Conservation

Chengjie Yin, Rongzhen Zhang, Zewen Feng, Xiaoning Shi et al. • Animals (2026)

Characterizing the spatiotemporal patterns of fish communities in subtropical river-type reservoirs provides useful baseline information for fisheries stewardship and aquatic ecosystem monitoring. This work investigated fish assemblages acr...

DOAJ Open Access (DOAJ) DOI: 10.3390/ani16182892

Air pollution mapping and variability over five European cities

Karine Sartelet, Jules Kerckhoffs, Eleni Athanasopoulou, Lya Lugon et al. • Environment International (2025)

Mapping urban pollution is essential for assessing population exposure and addressing associated health impacts. High urban concentrations are due to the proximity of sources such as traffic or residential heating, and to urban density with...

DOAJ Open Access (DOAJ) DOI: 10.1016/j.envint.2025.109474

Authorial Narratives in the Work of Middle Eastern Directors

Галина Погребняк • Вісник Київського національного університету культури і мистецтв. Серія: Аудіовізуальне мистецтво і виробництво (2024)

The purpose of the research is to identify relevant narratives in the work of directors-authors of Middle Eastern cinema and its functioning in the space of international film festivals. Research methodology. The analytical method was used ...

DOAJ Open Access (DOAJ) DOI: 10.31866/2617-2674.7.2.2024.318991

Dissenting Design

Simona Cosentino, Eleonora Lupo • piano b (2017)

As part of the discipline and practice of design (understood in its broadest sense of «strategic problem-solving process that drives innovation, builds business success, and leads to a better quality of life through innovative products, sys...

DOAJ Open Access (DOAJ) DOI: 10.6092/issn.2531-9876/7697

Thoracic electrical impedance tomography identifies heterogeneity in lungs associated with respiratory disease in cattle. A pilot study

Olivia Brabant, Yuliya V. Karpievitch, Yuliya V. Karpievitch, Alphons Gwatimba et al. • Frontiers in Veterinary Science (2024)

Respiratory disease in cattle is a significant global concern, yet current diagnostic methods are limited, and there is a lack of crush-side tests for detecting active disease. To address this gap, we propose utilizing electrical impedance ...

DOAJ Open Access (DOAJ) DOI: 10.3389/fvets.2023.1275013

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

Acute exposure to copper oxide nanoparticles impairs testicular function and sperm quality in adult male albino rats

Lamiaa Hassan, Ibrahem M. A. Hasan, Zeinab Al-Amgad, Hassan Ahmed • SVU-International Journal of Veterinary Sciences (2024)

Copper oxide nanoparticles (CuO NPs) are metallic nanoparticles fulfilling several functions such as good conductivity, catalyst, used in sensors and energy storage devices, and antibacterial characteristics. However, the cytotoxicity and...

DOAJ Open Access (DOAJ) DOI: 10.21608/SVU.2023.226884.1288

Interdisciplinary Class Observation in Higher Education: Lessons Learned from the Professional Development Experience of Four Teachers

Joana P. Miranda, Mariana Batista, Cristina Duarte, Tatiana Sanches • Education Sciences (2021)

Peer observation of teaching has been adopted as a method to improve the quality of teaching. It involves observers providing descriptive feedback to their peers on learning and teaching practices. However, although extensively described in...

DOAJ Open Access (DOAJ) DOI: 10.3390/educsci11110706

Assessment of the knowledge, attitudes and practices level on toxoplasmosis and its seroprevalence in selected high-risk groups in Cebu, Philippines

Adrian P. Ybañez, Adrian P. Ybañez, Grahambell B. Sabanate, Serafin L. Garciano et al. • Frontiers in Veterinary Science (2026)

Toxoplasmosis, a zoonotic disease caused by Toxoplasma gondii, poses significant health risks, especially to high-risk individuals who are exposed to cats. This study aimed to assess the knowledge, attitudes, and practices (KAP) related to ...

DOAJ Open Access (DOAJ) DOI: 10.3389/fvets.2026.1758610