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Mathematical Modeling of Leptospirosis With Misdiagnosis

Japheth Musingila Mwongela, Caroline Kanyiri, Virginia Kitetu • Journal of Applied Mathematics (2026)

Leptospirosis is a widespread zoonotic bacterial disease that continues to pose a major public health challenge, particularly in developing countries where it causes substantial morbidity, mortality, and economic losses. A key problem in co...

DOAJ Open Access (DOAJ) DOI: 10.1155/jama/5513951

Ozonation, electrochemical, and biological methods for the remediation of malachite green dye wastewaters: A mini review

Peter Olusakin Oladoye, Timothy Oladiran Ajiboye, Wycliffe Chisutia Wanyonyi, Elizabeth Oyinkansola Omotola et al. • Sustainable Chemistry for the Environment (2023)

The extensive usage of malachite green (MG) dyes in the fish and dye industries cause serious water pollution, leading to catastrophic effects on living organisms and the environment. In addressing the challenges of health risks related to ...

DOAJ Open Access (DOAJ) DOI: 10.1016/j.scenv.2023.100033

Metabolomic sweet spot clock predicts mortality and age-related diseases in the Canadian Longitudinal Study on Aging

Olga Vishnyakova, Joosung Min, Stephen Leach, Xiaowei Song et al. • Communications Medicine (2026)

Abstract Background Chronological age does not capture individual health or resilience. Advances in metabolomics have enabled development of molecular aging biomarkers that capture deviations between biological and chronological age, highli...

DOAJ Open Access (DOAJ) DOI: 10.1038/s43856-026-01375-2

Impact of power outages: Unveiling their influence on micro, small, and medium-sized enterprises and poverty in Sub-Saharan Africa - An in-depth literature review

Timothy King Avordeh, Adam Salifu, Christopher Quaidoo, Rockson Opare-Boateng • Heliyon (2024)

The paper explores the review on the impact of electricity outages on MSMEs in Sub-Saharan Africa, analyzing their effects on productivity and poverty levels based on a review of 102 studies spanning from 2010 to 2023. The review organizes ...

DOAJ Open Access (DOAJ) DOI: 10.1016/j.heliyon.2024.e33782

Financial management practices and performance of agricultural small and medium enterprises in Tanzania

Kulwa Mwita Mang'ana, Daniel Wilson Ndyetabula, Silver John Hokororo • Social Sciences and Humanities Open (2023)

Small and Medium-Sized Enterprises in agriculture sector, contribute significantly to economic change in developing countries by addressing a wide range of unemployment, nutrition, income poverty, and food security issues. Despite their cri...

DOAJ Open Access (DOAJ) DOI: 10.1016/j.ssaho.2023.100494

Compost Quality and Markets Are Pivotal for Sustainability in Circular Food-Nutrient Systems: A Case Study of Sri Lanka

Eric D. Roy, Eric D. Roy, Eric D. Roy, Mohamed Esham et al. • Frontiers in Sustainable Food Systems (2021)

Sustainable management of municipal solid waste (MSW) is a critical issue around the world, especially in South Asia where waste generation is expected to double by 2050. Closing the food-nutrient cycle through composting biodegradable MSW ...

DOAJ Open Access (DOAJ) DOI: 10.3389/fsufs.2021.748391

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

Operation strategies of n-DAMO and Anammox process based on microbial interactions for high rate nitrogen removal from landfill leachate

Wen-Bo Nie, Guo-Jun Xie, Jie Ding, Lai Peng et al. • Environment International (2020)

Nitrate/nitrite-dependent anaerobic methane oxidation (n-DAMO) coupling to Anaerobic ammonium oxidation (Anammox) provides an opportunity for simultaneous nitrogen removal and methane emissions mitigation from wastewater. However, to achiev...

DOAJ Open Access (DOAJ) DOI: 10.1016/j.envint.2020.105596

A Novel Efficient Method for Land Cover Classification in Fragmented Agricultural Landscapes Using Sentinel Satellite Imagery

Xinyi Li, Chen Sun, Huimin Meng, Xin Ma et al. • Remote Sensing (2022)

Updated and accurate land cover maps are essential and crucial for sustainable crop production and efficient land management. However, accurate and efficient land cover mapping is still a challenge for agricultural regions with complicated ...

DOAJ Open Access (DOAJ) DOI: 10.3390/rs14092045

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

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

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

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

Attribute-Based Management of Secure Kubernetes Cloud Bursting

Mauro Femminella, Martina Palmucci, Gianluca Reali, Mattia Rengo • IEEE Open Journal of the Communications Society (2024)

In modern cloud computing, the need for flexible and scalable orchestration of services, combined with robust security measures, is paramount. In this paper, we propose an innovative approach for managing secure cloud bursting in Kubernetes...

DOAJ Open Access (DOAJ) DOI: 10.1109/OJCOMS.2024.3367461

Resource-Constrained Edge AI Solution for Real-Time Pest and Disease Detection in Chili Pepper Fields

Hoyoung Chung, Jin-Hwi Kim, Junseong Ahn, Yoona Chung et al. • Agriculture (2026)

This paper presents a low-cost, fully on-premise Edge Artificial Intelligence (AI) system designed to support real-time pest and disease detection in open-field chili pepper cultivation. The proposed architecture integrates AI-Thinker ESP32...

DOAJ Open Access (DOAJ) DOI: 10.3390/agriculture16020223

Impacts of trail running and mountain biking: Resilience of a Mediterranean mountain ecosystem

Francisco Gómez-Prieto, Pablo Tejedo, Miguel Faucha, Adrián Escudero et al. • iScience (2026)

Summary: Rising outdoor activities have created major challenges for managing protected natural areas due to uncertain ecological effects. This study analyzes the impacts of two expanding sports, trail running and mountain biking, on flat a...

DOAJ Open Access (DOAJ) DOI: 10.1016/j.isci.2026.117721

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