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The Atr-Chek1 pathway inhibits axon regeneration in response to Piezo-dependent mechanosensation

Feng Li, Tsz Y. Lo, Leann Miles, Qin Wang et al. • Nature Communications (2021)

The Atr-Check1 pathway is involved in cell cycle and the DNA damage response. Here, the authors show that the Atr-Check1 pathway can inhibit axon regeneration in response to Piezo-mediated mechanosensation, affecting functional recovery....

DOAJ Open Access (DOAJ) DOI: 10.1038/s41467-021-24131-7

Paraffinic oil residues after heating as a basis for fuel

Zvereva Elvira, Makarova Anastasiya, Ilyin Nikolay, Ageeva Marina et al. • E3S Web of Conferences (2023)

The possibility of reuse of heavy residues (oily sludge) of low-sulfur, highly paraffinic Mangyshlak oils as a basis for fuel with improved environmental characteristics for engines to marine, river and railway transport, gas turbine and bo...

DOAJ Open Access (DOAJ) DOI: 10.1051/e3sconf/202337604020

Polymer brush in articular cartilage lubrication: Nanoscale modelling and simulation

Nobuhiko Kajinami, Mitsuhiro Matsumoto • Biophysics and Physicobiology (2019)

Human knee joints move smoothly under high load conditions due to articular cartilage and synovial fluid. Much attention is paid to the role of proteoglycans. It is suggested that a part of proteoglycan forms aggregate on the cartilage surf...

DOAJ Open Access (DOAJ) DOI: 10.2142/biophysico.16.0_466

Dielectric Properties of Phosphatidylcholine Membranes and the Effect of Sugars

Victoria Vitkova, Vesela Yordanova, Galya Staneva, Ognyan Petkov et al. • Membranes (2021)

Simple carbohydrates are associated with the enhanced risk of cardiovascular disease and adverse changes in lipoproteins in the organism. Conversely, sugars are known to exert a stabilizing effect on biological membranes, and this effect is...

DOAJ Open Access (DOAJ) DOI: 10.3390/membranes11110847

Pairwise Performance Comparison of Docking Scoring Functions: Computational Approach Using InterCriteria Analysis

Maria Angelova, Petko Alov, Ivanka Tsakovska, Dessislava Jereva et al. • Molecules (2025)

Scoring functions are key elements in docking protocols as they approximate the binding affinity of a ligand (usually a small bioactive molecule) by calculating its interaction energy with a biomacromolecule (usually a protein). In this stu...

DOAJ Open Access (DOAJ) DOI: 10.3390/molecules30132777

Measuring bank efficiency: DEA application

Jelena Titko, Jelena Stankevičienė, Nataļja Lāce • Technological and Economic Development of Economy (2014)

The paper aims to improve the methodology of measuring efficiency of Latvian banks. Efficiency scores were calculated with application of non-parametric frontier technique Data Envelopment Analysis (DEA). Input-oriented DEA model under Vari...

DOAJ Open Access (DOAJ) DOI: 10.3846/20294913.2014.984255

Misalignment-modulated magnetoelastic transduction for field-tunable stiffness in chain-like magnetorheological elastomers: a Green-function-weighted traction-transfer framework

ShuLei Sun, Kesheng Zhang, Shunke Zhang, Ning Tian et al. • Materials Research Express (2026)

Magnetorheological elastomers (MREs) are field-responsive composites whose stiffness can be tuned by a magnetic field. In chain-like MREs, strong local magnetic interactions and Maxwell tractions do not necessarily translate into a measurab...

DOAJ Open Access (DOAJ) DOI: 10.1088/2053-1591/aeb47a

Data-Driven Cooperative Control Model of Shearer-Scraper Conveyor Based on Rough Set Theory

Shuanfeng Zhao, Jiaojiao Zhao, Jiaojiao Zhao, Zhengxiong Lu et al. • Frontiers in Energy Research (2022)

The cooperative control of shearer and scraper conveyors is the prerequisite for the realization of intelligent comprehensive mining equipment and unmanned comprehensive mining workings. However, because of the harsh working face environmen...

DOAJ Open Access (DOAJ) DOI: 10.3389/fenrg.2022.811648

Grain boundary and texture evolution of TiB/Ti–2Al–6Sn titanium matrix composite under electroshocking treatment

Yaya Wu, Yan Wen, Anan Guo, Jian Zhou et al. • Journal of Materials Research and Technology (2023)

This work used electroshocking treatment (EST) plus external loading to regulate the microstructure of titanium matrix composites (TMCs). The external loading was 0.3 MPa. After EST plus external loading with 0.3 MPa, the α was reduced to 2...

DOAJ Open Access (DOAJ) DOI: 10.1016/j.jmrt.2023.10.177

3D Printing parameter optimisation combined with heat treatment for achieving high density and enhanced performance in refractory high-entropy alloys

Deyu Jiang, Miao Luo, Changxi Liu, Yashuo Zhang et al. • Virtual and Physical Prototyping (2025)

In this study, a Ti1.5Nb1Ta0.5Zr1Mo0.5 (TNTZM) high-entropy alloy was fabricated using laser powder bed fusion (LPBF). By integrating 63 sets of parameter trials with machine learning (ML) models, an optimised process window was identified,...

DOAJ Open Access (DOAJ) DOI: 10.1080/17452759.2025.2524524

Physical Properties of Modified Polyphenylene Oxide as a Composite Material for Hydrogen Fuel Cell Stack Enclosure Suitable for Injection Molding

Soo-Lim Lee, Bong-Ju Kim, Seon-Bong Lee • Machines (2022)

There is an increasing need for securing development technology for suitable materials to obtain more productive and lightweight automobile parts, including hydrogen fuel cell stack enclosures. Due to the poor moldability of Poly-Phenylene ...

DOAJ Open Access (DOAJ) DOI: 10.3390/machines10080625

The Biomechanical Characteristics of Swallowing in Tracheostomized Patients with Aspiration following Acquired Brain Injury: A Cross-Sectional Study

Xiao-Xiao Han, Jia Qiao, Zhan-Ao Meng, Dong-Mei Pan et al. • Brain Sciences (2023)

Objectives: Investigate the biomechanical characteristics in tracheostomized patients with aspiration following acquired brain injury (ABI) and further explore the relationship between the biomechanical characteristics and aspiration. Metho...

DOAJ Open Access (DOAJ) DOI: 10.3390/brainsci13010091

Research on 4WS Agricultural Machine Path Tracking Algorithm Based on Fuzzy Control Pure Tracking Model

Chengliang Zhang, Guanlei Gao, Chunzhao Zhao, Lei Li et al. • Machines (2022)

This paper presents a path tracking algorithm based on a fuzzy control pure tracking model for autonomous navigation of 4WS agricultural machines. The aim of this research is to implement path tracking for unmanned 4WS agricultural machiner...

DOAJ Open Access (DOAJ) DOI: 10.3390/machines10070597

Enhanced Energy Recovery in Magnetic Energy-Harvesting Shock Absorbers Using Soft Magnetic Materials

Susana Aberturas, José Luis Olazagoitia, Miguel Ángel García, Antonio Hernando • Magnetochemistry (2023)

In the automobile sector, energy recovery and sustainability are becoming more and more important, and energy-harvesting suspension systems (EHSAs) have a lot of promise to improve vehicle efficiency. This investigation expands on prior wor...

DOAJ Open Access (DOAJ) DOI: 10.3390/magnetochemistry9070189

Effect of Tunnel Ventilation on Hydrogen Dispersion From Leaks in Hydrogen Fuel Cell Trucks

Limin Geng, Shiyu Shan, Zongxue Yan, Nan Gao et al. • Energy Science & Engineering (2026)

ABSTRACT The widespread adoption of hydrogen fuel cell trucks (HFCTs) depends on addressing hydrogen safety concerns, particularly in confined spaces like tunnels, where effective ventilation is crucial to prevent accumulation during leaks....

DOAJ Open Access (DOAJ) DOI: 10.1002/ese3.70547

Development of Representative Urban Driving Cycles for Congested Traffic Conditions in Guayaquil Using Real-Time OBD-II Data and Weighted Statistical Methods

Roberto López-Chila, Henry Abad-Reyna, Joao Morocho-Cajas, Pablo Fierro-Jimenez • Vehicles (2025)

Standardized driving cycles such as the FTP-75 fail to represent traffic conditions in cities like Guayaquil, where high congestion and varied driving behaviors are not captured by external models. This study aimed to develop representative...

DOAJ Open Access (DOAJ) DOI: 10.3390/vehicles7030095