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Mixed Systems of Quaternary Ammonium Foam Drainage Agent with Carbon Quantum Dots and Silica Nanoparticles for Improved Gas Field Performance

Yongqiang Sun, Yongping Zhang, Anqi Wei, Xin Shan et al. • Nanomaterials (2024)

Foam drainage agents enhance gas production by removing wellbore liquids. However, due to the ultra-high salinity environments of the Hechuan gas field (salinity up to 32.5 × 104 mg/L), no foam drainage agent is suitable for this gas field....

DOAJ Open Access (DOAJ) DOI: 10.3390/nano14191590

Impact assessment of the farming–breeding–bioenergy integrated system on agricultural greenhouse gases in Northeast China

Zhe Zhao, Yi Zhang, You Xu, Sijian Jiang • Chinese Journal of Population, Resources and Environment (2025)

ABSTRACT: In this study, we constructed an integrated framework of a farming–breeding–bioenergy system to estimate the greenhouse gas (GHG) emission inventories of various farming and breeding processes in the northeast region of China from...

DOAJ Open Access (DOAJ) DOI: 10.1016/j.cjpre.2025.10.010

Prediction of metabolic status of dairy cows in early lactation using milk fatty acids and test-day variables

Muluken Girma, A.T.M. van Knegsel, S. Heirbaut, L. Vandaele et al. • Journal of Dairy Science (2023)

ABSTRACT: Early lactation metabolic imbalance is an important physiological change affecting the health, production, and reproduction of dairy cows. The aims of this study were (1) to evaluate the potential of test-day (TD) variables with o...

DOAJ Open Access (DOAJ) DOI: 10.3168/jds.2022-22702

Weight-loss strategies of South African female university students and comparison of weight management-related characteristics between dieters and non-dieters

Marjanne Senekal, Gabrielle L. Lasker, Lindsay van Velden, Ria Laubscher et al. • BMC Public Health (2016)

Abstract Background Female university students are at risk for weight gain and use of inappropriate weight-loss strategies. By gaining a greater understanding of the weight-loss strategies used by and weight management related characteristi...

DOAJ Open Access (DOAJ) DOI: 10.1186/s12889-016-3576-x

Tissue-specific responses of antioxidant pathways to poor hygiene conditions in growing pigs divergently selected for feed efficiency

K. Sierżant, M-H. Perruchot, E. Merlot, N. Le Floc’h et al. • BMC Veterinary Research (2019)

Abstract Background Poor hygiene of housing induces a systemic inflammatory response. Because inflammation and oxidative stress are processes that can sustain each other, the ways pigs are able to activate their antioxidant defenses are cri...

DOAJ Open Access (DOAJ) DOI: 10.1186/s12917-019-2107-2

Childhood Mediterranean Diet Adherence Is Associated with Lower Prevalence of Childhood Obesity, Specific Sociodemographic, and Lifestyle Factors: A Cross-Sectional Study in Pre-School Children

Eleni Pavlidou, Sousana K. Papadopoulou, Olga Alexatou, Gavriela Voulgaridou et al. • Epidemiologia (2023)

Background: The Mediterranean diet (MD) has been related with a decreased probability of overweight/obesity as well as central obesity at all stages of the human life, decreasing the risk of diverse disease states and improving quality of l...

DOAJ Open Access (DOAJ) DOI: 10.3390/epidemiologia5010002

Integrated Analysis of Liver Transcriptome, miRNA, and Proteome of Chinese Indigenous Breed Ningxiang Pig in Three Developmental Stages Uncovers Significant miRNA–mRNA–Protein Networks in Lipid Metabolism

Biao Li, Jinzeng Yang, Yan Gong, Yu Xiao et al. • Frontiers in Genetics (2021)

Liver is an important metabolic organ of mammals. During each transitional period of life, liver metabolism is programmed by a complex molecular regulatory system for multiple physiological functions, many pathways of which are regulated by...

DOAJ Open Access (DOAJ) DOI: 10.3389/fgene.2021.709521

Comparative Evaluation of the Antioxidant and Immunomodulatory Activities of Carrot (<i>Daucus carota</i> L.) Aerial Parts and Roots Using Different Extraction Methods

Sung-Sook Choi, Jae-Eun Lee, Hyo-Jun Lee, Kyung-Ae Lee • Foods (2025)

Carrot (Daucus carota L.) is a widely consumed root vegetable, yet its aerial parts, including leaves and stems, are typically discarded as agricultural by-products, despite their potential biological value. This study comparatively evaluat...

DOAJ Open Access (DOAJ) DOI: 10.3390/foods14233993

The influence of family in children’s feeding difficulties: an integrative review

Pâmela Gracielle da Fonseca, António Raposo, Nada Alqarawi, Ibrahim Alasqah et al. • Frontiers in Pediatrics (2025)

BackgroundFeeding difficulties, such as limited appetite, selective eating, and food phobia, affect caregivers' ability to provide adequate nutrition to children. These issues impact 25%–40% of non-neurodivergent children and up 80% of neur...

DOAJ Open Access (DOAJ) DOI: 10.3389/fped.2025.1609714

Silicon reduces nitrogen stress and improves growth and yield of forage grass under excessive fertilization in tropical soils

Cíntia Cármen de Faria Melo, Danilo Silva Amaral, Renato de Mello Prado, Anderson de Moura Zanine et al. • Scientific Reports (2025)

Abstract Inadequate nitrogen (N) fertilization management in pastures is common and can lead to N deficiency or excess, resulting in physiological imbalances in forage grasses across different regions of the world. Silicon (Si) fertigation ...

DOAJ Open Access (DOAJ) DOI: 10.1038/s41598-025-03551-1

Psychosocial Impacts of Cancer on Siblings: Qualitative Evidence From Indonesia

Lina Dewi Anggraeni, Dessie Wanda, Happy Hayati • Jurnal Keperawatan Soedirman (2019)

Living with brothers and/or sisters who have been diagnosed with cancer can cause psychological problems on the part of siblings. This paper aimed to explore the psychosocial impacts of cancer on siblings. This research is a qualitative stu...

DOAJ Open Access (DOAJ) DOI: 10.20884/1.jks.2019.14.2.873

Masterbatch-enabled acceleration of polyolefin biodegradation under open air terrestrial environmental conditions

Ceren Kütahya, Catalina Cruañas Pániker, Faith Ly, Arjun Jerath et al. • npj Materials Degradation (2026)

Abstract Polyolefins, commonly used in packaging and single-use products, are notoriously persistent in the environment, contributing significantly to environmental pollution. In scientific literature to date, polyolefins have not been repo...

DOAJ Open Access (DOAJ) DOI: 10.1038/s41529-026-00817-5

Remaining Useful Life Prediction for Nonlinear Degraded Equipment With Bivariate Time Scales

Hong Pei, Changhua Hu, Xiaosheng Si, Jianfei Zheng et al. • IEEE Access (2019)

As the fundamental and prerequisite work of remaining useful life (RUL) prediction, degradation modeling directly affects the accuracy of RUL prediction. Existing degradation models are all developed under a single time scale, and less rese...

DOAJ Open Access (DOAJ) DOI: 10.1109/ACCESS.2019.2951804

A Rechargeable Zinc–Copper Voltaic Battery Built from Cost-Effective Electrodes and Electrolytes

Jose Fernando Florez Gomez, Songyang Chang, Irfan Ullah, Juan C. Velez Reyes et al. • Batteries (2026)

The zinc–copper (Zn-Cu) voltaic battery is the first battery made in human history, but the Cu2+ dissolution issue leads to the reaction’s irreversibility. To tackle this challenge, solid-state electrolytes, ion exchange membranes, and func...

DOAJ Open Access (DOAJ) DOI: 10.3390/batteries12060215

Nuclear Engineering

Mary Frances Lembo • CRC Press eBooks (2011)

Human beings have engaged in some form of “materials engineering” since the beginning of life on Earth. We have even named eras after the materials that were predominantly used in those historic times (e.g., Stone Age, Bronze Age). However,...

OPENALEX DOI: https://doi.org/10.1201/b11072-19