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ChsA, a Class Ⅱ Chitin Synthase, Contributes to Asexual Conidiation, Mycelial Morphology, Cell Wall Integrity, and the Production of Enzymes and Organic Acids in <i>Aspergillus niger</i>

Yunqi Zhu, Tong Liu, Yingsi Wang, Guojun Chen et al. • Journal of Fungi (2023)

Chitin synthases (CHSs) are vital enzymes for the synthesis of chitin and play important and differential roles in fungal development, cell wall integrity, environmental adaptation, virulence, and metabolism in fungi. However, except for Ch...

DOAJ Open Access (DOAJ) DOI: 10.3390/jof9080801

A review on the recent mechanisms investigation of PFAS electrochemical oxidation degradation: mechanisms, DFT calculation, and pathways

Gengyang Li, Mason Peng, Qingguo Huang, Ching-Hua Huang et al. • Frontiers in Environmental Engineering (2025)

Per- and polyfluoroalkyl substances (PFAS) have drawn public concern recently due to their toxic properties and persistence in the environment, making it urgent to eliminate PFAS from contaminated water. Electrochemical oxidation (EO) has s...

DOAJ Open Access (DOAJ) DOI: 10.3389/fenve.2025.1568542

Comparative study of strongly and weakly coupled data assimilation with a global land–atmosphere coupled model

K. Kurosawa, K. Kurosawa, S. Kotsuki, S. Kotsuki et al. • Nonlinear Processes in Geophysics (2023)

This study explores coupled land–atmosphere data assimilation (DA) for improving weather and hydrological forecasts by assimilating soil moisture (SM) data. This study integrates a land DA component into a global atmospheric DA system of th...

DOAJ Open Access (DOAJ) DOI: 10.5194/npg-30-457-2023

Treatment and Disposal Methods of Concentrate Stream of Seawater Reverse Osmosis- A Review

Zakiya Tabassum and Rajalakshmi Mudbidre • Nature Environment and Pollution Technology (2021)

The exponentially multiplying population of the world demands increasing freshwater resources. Thelimited resources comprising less than 3% of the earth’s water resources are getting polluted at an alarming rate. To deal with this situation...

DOAJ Open Access (DOAJ) DOI: 10.46488/NEPT.2021.v20i04.003

Methane and carbon dioxide fluxes over a lake: comparison between eddy covariance, floating chambers and boundary layer method

K.-M. Erkkilä, A. Ojala, A. Ojala, A. Ojala et al. • Biogeosciences (2018)

Freshwaters bring a notable contribution to the global carbon budget by emitting both carbon dioxide (CO2) and methane (CH4) to the atmosphere. Global estimates of freshwater emissions traditionally use a wind-speed-based gas transfer ve...

DOAJ Open Access (DOAJ) DOI: 10.5194/bg-15-429-2018

Microplastic as a vector of heavy metals and chemicals in aquatic ecosystems

Javid Imanpour Namin, Fereshteh Hajiaghaei Ghaazi Mahalleh • Caspian Journal of Environmental Sciences (2025)

Microplastics (MPs) have become a symbol of modern life and their fate in the environment is an issue of great concern. MPs have attracted attention for their widespread distribution, especially in the aquatic ecosystems. MPs can act as a v...

DOAJ Open Access (DOAJ) DOI: 10.22124/cjes.2024.8016

Agricultural Use of Lands Affected by Deep-Seated Landslides in the Transylvanian Basin and Its Consequences on Soil Physicochemical Properties

Gheorghe Roșian, Mihai Buta, Csaba Horvath • Applied Sciences (2026)

Land leveling deep-seated landslides for agricultural use alters soil profile integrity and soil functionality. In the mid-20th century, such interventions in the Transylvanian Basin (Romania) involved grading and converting landslide bodie...

DOAJ Open Access (DOAJ) DOI: 10.3390/app16083744

Characterization of antibiofouling behaviors of PVDF membrane modified by quaternary ammonium compound – combined use of QCM-D, FCM, and CLSM

Yue Wen, Xingran Zhang, Mei Chen, Zhichao Wu et al. • Journal of Water Reuse and Desalination (2019)

In this study, we systematically evaluated the antibiofouling behavior of quaternary ammonium compound (QAC) blended polyvinylidene fluoride (PVDF) membrane using quartz crystal microbalance with dissipation monitoring (QCM-D) combined with...

DOAJ Open Access (DOAJ) DOI: 10.2166/wrd.2018.017

Exploring the Intestinal Microbiota and Metabolome Profiles Associated With Feed Efficiency in Pacific Abalone (Haliotis discus hannai)

Wenchao Yu, Wenchao Yu, Yisha Lu, Yisha Lu et al. • Frontiers in Microbiology (2022)

Feed efficiency (FE) is critical to the economic and environmental benefits of aquaculture. Both the intestines and intestinal microbiota play a key role in energy acquisition and influence FE. In the current research, intestinal microbiota...

DOAJ Open Access (DOAJ) DOI: 10.3389/fmicb.2022.852460

EXTRACTION OF COPPER FROM LEACH LIQUOR OF METALLIC COMPONENT IN DISCARDED CELL PHONE BY CYANEX® 272

ALAFARA A. BABA, DOYINSOLA G. SOSANYA, FOLAHAN A. ADEKOLA, ABDUL G. F. ALABI et al. • Journal of Engineering Science and Technology (2016)

Discarded cell phones contribute significantly to the amount of electronic waste generation whilst some of its components are toxic and recoverable. Also, due to the increasing demand for Cu(II) in building/construction, electrical and as c...

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Reproductive Biology of Female Pacific Halibut (Hippoglossus stenolepis) in the Gulf of Alaska

Teresa Fish, Teresa Fish, Nathan Wolf, Timothy Scott Smeltz et al. • Frontiers in Marine Science (2022)

Developing a robust understanding of Pacific halibut reproductive biology is essential to understanding the different components (e.g. maturity) that determine the reproductive output of the species and, therefore, for estimating the relati...

DOAJ Open Access (DOAJ) DOI: 10.3389/fmars.2022.801759

Geographic Object-Based Image Analysis Framework for Mapping Vegetation Physiognomic Types at Fine Scales in Neotropical Savannas

Fernanda F. Ribeiro, Dar A. Roberts, Laura L. Hess, Frank W. Davis et al. • Remote Sensing (2020)

Regional maps of vegetation structure are necessary for delineating species habitats and for supporting conservation and ecological analyses. A systematic approach that can discriminate a wide range of meaningful and detailed vegetation cla...

DOAJ Open Access (DOAJ) DOI: 10.3390/rs12111721

Negative emissions technologies and practices could challenge global resource supply and environmental limits

Selene Cobo, Ángel Galán-Martín, Gonzalo Guillén-Gosálbez • Communications Earth & Environment (2026)

Abstract Meeting climate goals will most likely require large-scale carbon dioxide removal, yet its sustainability implications remain poorly understood. Here, we conduct a prospective life cycle assessment of multiple negative emissions te...

DOAJ Open Access (DOAJ) DOI: 10.1038/s43247-026-03348-8

NLRP3 Inflammasome-Mediated Pyroptosis Pathway Contributes to the Pathogenesis of Candida albicans Keratitis

Huifang Lian, Huifang Lian, Huifang Lian, Huifang Lian et al. • Frontiers in Medicine (2022)

PurposeFungal keratitis is a sight-threatening corneal infection caused by fungal pathogens, and the pathogenic mechanisms have not been fully elucidated. The aim of this study was to determine whether NOD-like receptor family pyrin domain ...

DOAJ Open Access (DOAJ) DOI: 10.3389/fmed.2022.845129

Topograpaphic controls and future vulnerability of recurrent snowpatches in the Gaspé Peninsula (Québec, Canada)

Valentin Riva, Daniel Germain • Arctic, Antarctic, and Alpine Research (2026)

Snowpatches are sensitive indicators of environmental change in mountain environments because their occurrence reflects interactions among topography, snow redistribution, and climate. Despite their ecological and geomorphological significa...

DOAJ Open Access (DOAJ) DOI: 10.1080/15230430.2026.2739774

Influence of priming on germination, development, and yield of soybean varieties

Lewandowska Sylwia, Łoziński Michał, Marczewski Krzysztof, Kozak Marcin et al. • Open Agriculture (2020)

A two-factorial field experiment with soybean (Glycine max (L.) Merill) was conducted in a randomized block design, with four replications. The tested factors were seed priming method and genotype responses. There had been seven soybean var...

DOAJ Open Access (DOAJ) DOI: 10.1515/opag-2020-0092

Electrochemical Sensor for Simple and Sensitive Determination of Hydroquinone in Water Samples Using Modified Glassy Carbon Electrode

Parisa Karami-Kolmoti, Hadi Beitollahi, Sina Modiri • Biomedicines (2023)

This study addressed the use of manganese dioxide nanorods/graphene oxide nanocomposite (MnO2 NRs/GO) for modifying a glassy carbon electrode (GCE). The modified electrode (MnO2 NRs/GO/GCE) was used as an electrochemical sensor for the dete...

DOAJ Open Access (DOAJ) DOI: 10.3390/biomedicines11071869

Effect of zero-valent iron on Rhizobium sp. cells isolated from cadmium-contaminated sites after remediation by zero-valent iron

Nuiyen Aussanee, Khumin Vinta, Wichai Siriwan • BIO Web of Conferences (2025)

Cadmium contamination found in paddy fields in the Maesot District of Tak Province, Thailand. This area was remediated using 50mg/L of ZVI. The study aimed to isolate and identify soil bacteria in the soil and rice roots and to investigate ...

DOAJ Open Access (DOAJ) DOI: 10.1051/bioconf/202516403001