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Optimizing runoff prediction in plains river network areas: a hybrid XAJ-BP modelling framework with basin structure division

Xu Cheng, Shiqiang Wu, Jiangyu Dai, Xiufeng Wu et al. • Engineering Applications of Computational Fluid Mechanics (2026)

The plain water network area is characterized by its flat terrain and a dense crisscrossing of rivers. The runoff process in this region is significantly influenced by human activities, resulting in a complex relationship between water stor...

DOAJ Open Access (DOAJ) DOI: 10.1080/19942060.2026.2749141

Seasonal variation of pesticides and associated risks in Guangdong's drinking water sources

Zhineng Liu, Xiaolan Lao, Dongjing Zhou, Jianwei Liang et al. • Desalination and Water Treatment (2025)

Pesticides are essential for crop protection and agricultural yield enhancement. However, their entry into water bodies, particularly drinking water sources, poses threats to human health and aquatic ecosystems. The seasonal variation, and ...

DOAJ Open Access (DOAJ) DOI: 10.1016/j.dwt.2025.101208

The effect of chili pepper-Chinese chives intercropping on rhizosphere microorganisms and root-stem endophytes

Nan Sun, Nan Sun, Yuxin Wang, Yuxin Wang et al. • Frontiers in Microbiology (2025)

IntroductionThis study adopted the intercropping pattern opepper (Capsicum annuum L.) and Chinese chives (Allium tuberosum), combined with high-throughput sequencing and microbial network analysis, to systematically reveal the mechanisms of...

DOAJ Open Access (DOAJ) DOI: 10.3389/fmicb.2025.1716326

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

Critical Factors Affecting Water and Nitrogen Losses from Sloping Farmland during the Snowmelt Process

Qiang Zhao, Jifeng Zhang, Jingwei Wu, Chenyao Guo et al. • Agronomy (2023)

Water and nitrogen losses from farmland during the snowmelt process play a vital role in water and nitrogen management in cold regions. To explore the mechanisms and factors contributing to water and nitrogen loss from different sloping far...

DOAJ Open Access (DOAJ) DOI: 10.3390/agronomy13020350

Effects of Forage Source and Method of Offering on Growth Performance, Starter Feed Intake, Rumen Fermentation, and Selected Blood Parameters in Preweaned Holstein Calves

Hande Cansu Başaran, İbrahim İsmet Türkmen • Animals (2026)

This study evaluated the effects of forage source and method of offering on growth performance, starter feed intake, fecal score, rumen fermentation, and selected blood parameters in preweaned Holstein calves. Forty calves were assigned to ...

DOAJ Open Access (DOAJ) DOI: 10.3390/ani16101462

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

Effects of dietary basil (Ocimum basilicum) supplementation on reproductive hormones, semen parameters, and testicular development in Zandi male lambs

Golnor Kosari, Mohammad Ali Norouzian, Behzad Khorrami, Abouzar Najafi • Veterinary and Animal Science (2024)

This study investigated the potential impact of feeding whole plant basil on sperm quality and the concentration of certain reproductive hormones in male lambs. A total of 18 Zandi male lambs with an initial weight of 28.8 ± 2.03 kg were in...

DOAJ Open Access (DOAJ) DOI: 10.1016/j.vas.2024.100338

The Effect of Hydrated Sodium Calcium Aluminosilicate on Fatty Liver and the Composition of the Intestinal Microbiota in Overfed Landes Geese

J Tang, Q Fang, M Lu, R Shao et al. • Brazilian Journal of Poultry Science

ABSTRACT Goose fatty liver is a delicious food product and the overfeeding will cause the abnormal physiology of the geese. The objective of this study was to investigate the effect of supplementation with hydrated sodium calcium aluminosil...

DOAJ Open Access (DOAJ) DOI: 10.1590/1806-9061-2017-0499

Impact of β-glucan dietary supplementation on productive, reproductive performance and physiological response of laying hens under heat stress conditions

Waheed Ezzat, Khalid M. Mahrose, Ahmed M. Rizk, Magdy M.M. Ouda et al. • Poultry Science (2024)

The exploration for effective in-feed additives is growing owing to the global climatic change trend to alleviate the negative effects of heat stress in laying hens. This research assessed the potential of using B-glucan (G) as an antiheat ...

DOAJ Open Access (DOAJ) DOI: 10.1016/j.psj.2023.103183

Extracellular HMGB1 as Inflammatory Mediator in the Progression of Mycoplasma Gallisepticum Infection

Yingjie Wang, Lulu Wang, Fuli Hu, Mengyun Zou et al. • Cells (2022)

High-mobility group box 1 (HMGB1), a member of damage-associated molecular patterns (DAMPs), is involved in the immune regulation of several infectious diseases. Mycoplasma gallisepticum (MG) infection is proved to cause an abnormal immune ...

DOAJ Open Access (DOAJ) DOI: 10.3390/cells11182817

Isolation, characterization and virulence assessment of Type 1d CP bovine viral diarrhea virus originating from Inner Mongolia, China

Luyao Hao, Luyao Hao, Fengmiao Zhao, Fengmiao Zhao et al. • Frontiers in Veterinary Science (2025)

In recent years, bovine viral diarrhea virus (BVDV) has been associated with increased respiratory and gastrointestinal diseases in cattle. Comprehensive monitoring and investigations into the virus's pathological features are crucial for d...

DOAJ Open Access (DOAJ) DOI: 10.3389/fvets.2025.1554986

The Role of Bone Marrow-Derived Mesenchymal Stromal Cells and Hesperidin in Ameliorating Nephrotoxicity Induced by Cisplatin in Male Wistar Rats

Khalid Mohamed Mazher, Osama Mohamed Ahmed, Hadeer Abdallah Sayed, Taghreed Mohamed Nabil • International Journal of Molecular and Cellular Medicine (2021)

Bone marrow-derived mesenchymal stromal cells (BM-MSCs) and antioxidants opened the way for many effective therapeutic experiments against damaged organs like kidneys. Nephrotoxicity is the main complication of chemotherapeutic drugs. There...

DOAJ Open Access (DOAJ)

Isoliquiritigenin Attenuates Staphylococcus aureus Adhesion and Invasion to Counteract Staphylococcus aureus Pathogenicity and Infection

Lili Tian, Lili Tian, Jian Sun, Hong Jiang et al. • Frontiers in Cellular and Infection Microbiology (2025)

IntroductionMethicillin-resistant Staphylococcus aureus (MRSA) is a major clinical challenge due to its virulence and multidrug resistance. Antivirulence strategies targeting key pathogenic mechanisms without affecting bacterial viability p...

DOAJ Open Access (DOAJ) DOI: 10.3389/fcimb.2025.1686699

Motivation and context of concurrent stimulant and opioid use among persons who use drugs in the rural United States: a multi-site qualitative inquiry

R. J. Fredericksen, R. Baker, A. Sibley, A. T. Estadt et al. • Harm Reduction Journal (2024)

Abstract Background In recent years, stimulant use has increased among persons who use opioids in the rural U.S., leading to high rates of overdose and death. We sought to understand motivations and contexts for stimulant use among persons ...

DOAJ Open Access (DOAJ) DOI: 10.1186/s12954-024-00986-z

A study on the Joule-Thomson effect of during filling hydrogen in high pressure tank

Ji-Qiang Li, Yan Chen, Yong Biao Ma, Jeong-Tae Kwon et al. • Case Studies in Thermal Engineering (2023)

With the development of the hydrogen fuel cell automobile industry, higher requirements are put forward for the construction of hydrogen energy infrastructure, the matching of parameters and the control strategy of hydrogen filling rate in ...

DOAJ Open Access (DOAJ) DOI: 10.1016/j.csite.2022.102678

Scientific approach and practical experience for reconstruction of waste water treatment plants in Russia

Makisha Nikolay, Gogina Elena • E3S Web of Conferences (2017)

Protection of water bodies has a strict dependence on reliable operation of engineering systems and facilities for water supply and sewage. The majority of these plants and stations has been constructed in 1970-1980's in accordance with rul...

DOAJ Open Access (DOAJ) DOI: 10.1051/e3sconf/20172200109

Implications of climate change on freshwater ecosystems and their biodiversity

Divya Nimma, Okram Ricky Devi, Bibek Laishram, Janjhyam Venkata Naga Ramesh et al. • Desalination and Water Treatment (2025)

Global warming is a phenomenon whereby the planet's exposure to the sun's radiation worsens from the high emission of gasses believed to trap heat within the atmosphere. Carbon dioxide (CO2) is the leading greenhouse gas majorly responsible...

DOAJ Open Access (DOAJ) DOI: 10.1016/j.dwt.2024.100889