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Effects of Kathon, a Chemical Used Widely as a Microbicide, on the Survival of Two Species of Mosquitoes

Wen-Ze He, Li-Long Pan, Wen-Hao Han, Shaaban Abd-Rabou et al. • Molecules (2021)

In recent decades, demands for novel insecticides against mosquitoes are soaring, yet candidate chemicals with desirable properties are limited. Kathon is a broad-spectrum isothiazolinone microbicide, but other applications remain uncharact...

DOAJ Open Access (DOAJ) DOI: 10.3390/molecules26144177

Outcome of Microalgae Biomass Application on Seed Germination and Hormonal Activity in Winter Wheat Leaves

Lamnganbi Mutum, Tibor Janda, Éva Darkó, Gabriella Szalai et al. • Agronomy (2023)

The present work aimed to test selected microalgae strains from the Mosonmagyaróvár Algae Culture Collection (MACC) on germination ability and certain physiological processes in winter wheat (Triticum aestivum L.) plants. Germination tests ...

DOAJ Open Access (DOAJ) DOI: 10.3390/agronomy13041088

Amino Acid Racemase Enzyme Assays

Atanas Radkov, Luke Moe • Bio-Protocol (2014)

Amino acid racemases are enzymes that invert the α-carbon stereochemistry of amino acids (AAs), interconverting amino acids between their L- and D-enantiomers in a reversible reaction. In bacteria, they are known to have catabolic physiolog...

DOAJ Open Access (DOAJ) DOI: 10.21769/BioProtoc.1112

Stormwater characterisation and modelling for Sungai Air Hitam in Selangor, Malaysia using model for urban stormwater improvement conceptualisation (music)

Noorhayati Idros, Lariyah Mohd Sidek, Nur Anis Aishah M. Rahim, Nurshahira Mohd Noh et al. • Ecological Indicators (2024)

The aim of this study is to evaluate the current water quality status of one of the urban rivers in Malaysia, called Sungai Air Hitam. The river's water supply is not only unsuitable for the inhabitants but also hazardous to the aquatic spe...

DOAJ Open Access (DOAJ) DOI: 10.1016/j.ecolind.2024.111850

Effects of Organic/Synthetic Fertilizers on Stimulated Biosynthesis of Polyphenol Compounds: Efficiency and Sustainability of Plants and Weeds in Monoculture and Competitive Conditions

Danijela Šikuljak, Sanja Đurović, Ana Anđelković, Layth Nesseef et al. • Agronomy (2026)

Intensified use of fertilizers enhances crop yield; however, it can also make weed management more challenging. In addition to providing nutrients to crops, fertilizers also provide nutrients to weeds when they grow together with crops. All...

DOAJ Open Access (DOAJ) DOI: 10.3390/agronomy16141334

Field Spectroscopy in the VNIR-SWIR Region to Discriminate between Mediterranean Native Plants and Exotic-Invasive Shrubs Based on Leaf Tannin Content

Jan Rudolf Karl Lehmann, André Große-Stoltenberg, Meike Römer, Jens Oldeland • Remote Sensing (2015)

The invasive shrub, Acacia longifolia, native to southeastern Australia, has a negative impact on vegetation and ecosystem functioning in Portuguese dune ecosystems. In order to spectrally discriminate A. longifolia from other non-native an...

DOAJ Open Access (DOAJ) DOI: 10.3390/rs70201225

Particulate matter, air quality and climate: lessons learned and future needs

S. Fuzzi, U. Baltensperger, K. Carslaw, S. Decesari et al. • Atmospheric Chemistry and Physics (2015)

The literature on atmospheric particulate matter (PM), or atmospheric aerosol, has increased enormously over the last 2 decades and amounts now to some 1500–2000 papers per year in the refereed literature. This is in part due to the enormou...

DOAJ Open Access (DOAJ) DOI: 10.5194/acp-15-8217-2015

Microbial Biofilms Along a Geochemical Gradient at the Shallow-Water Hydrothermal System of Vulcano Island, Mediterranean Sea

Valentina Sciutteri, Valentina Sciutteri, Francesco Smedile, Salvatrice Vizzini et al. • Frontiers in Microbiology (2022)

Shallow water hydrothermal vents represent highly dynamic environments where strong geochemical gradients can shape microbial communities. Recently, these systems are being widely used for investigating the effects of ocean acidification on...

DOAJ Open Access (DOAJ) DOI: 10.3389/fmicb.2022.840205

Assessment of the physicochemical and bacteriological quality of water source and a well in Bakoya aquifer, northern Morocco

Benaissa Chaimae, Rossi Abdelhamid, Bouhmadi Belkacem, El Hammoudani Yahya et al. • E3S Web of Conferences (2024)

This study aims to investigate the physical, chemical, and bacteriological quality of water derived from both a well and a spring across three distinct periods (2008, 2012, and 2021) in both summer and winter. These sampling points are situ...

DOAJ Open Access (DOAJ) DOI: 10.1051/e3sconf/202450204001

Uranyl Nitrates: By-Products of the Synthetic Experiments or Key Indicators of the Reaction Progress?

Vladislav V. Gurzhiy, Olga S. Tyumentseva, Ilya V. Kornyakov • Crystals (2020)

Six novel uranyl nitrate compounds K3[(UO2)(NO3)Cl3](NO3) (1, 2), α-Cs2[(UO2)(NO3)Cl3] (3), [(UO2)(NO3)2(H2O)2][(CH3NH3)2(NO3)2] (4), Cs2[(UO2)(NO3)4] (5), and [(UO2)2(OH)2(NO3)2(H2O)3](H2O) (6) have been prepared from aqueous solutions. Th...

DOAJ Open Access (DOAJ) DOI: 10.3390/cryst10121122

Anticancer, antioxidant and antibacterial potential of L-Glutaminase (Streptomyces roseolus strain ZKB1) capped silver and zinc oxide nanoparticles and its molecular characterization

Zabin K. Bagewadi, Gouri H. Illanad, T. M. Yunus Khan, Shaik Mohamed Shamsudeen et al. • Bioresources and Bioprocessing (2025)

Abstract The current investigation reports anti-cancer, antioxidant and antibacterial potential of L-Glutaminase (Streptomyces roseolus strain ZKB1) and L-Glutaminase capped nanoparticles. The highest L-Glutaminase production of 9.57 U/mL w...

DOAJ Open Access (DOAJ) DOI: 10.1186/s40643-025-00857-w

REVIEW OF MODERN APPROACHES TO DENTAL FLUOROSIS MANAGEMENT

L.F. Kaskova, N.A. Morhun, L.I. Amosova, N.V. Yanko et al. • Український стоматологічний альманах (2019)

Dental fluorosis is caused by ingesting too much fluoride while the teeth are developing. Poltava region belongs to Buchach fluorine hydrogeological province which ground waters are characterized by a high content of fluorine. Such district...

DOAJ Open Access (DOAJ) DOI: 10.31718/2409-0255.3.2019.11

Artificial Tears: A Systematic Review

Semp DA, Beeson D, Sheppard AL, Dutta D et al. • Clinical Optometry (2023)

David A Semp, Danielle Beeson, Amy L Sheppard, Debarun Dutta, James S Wolffsohn School of Optometry, College of Health and Life Sciences, Aston University, Birmingham, UKCorrespondence: James S Wolffsohn, Tel +44 121 2044140, Email j.s.w.wo...

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Application of plant extracts and Trichoderma harzianum for the management of tomato seedling damping-off caused by Rhizoctonia solani

Mapula T.P. Hlokwe, Mapotso Kena, David N. Mamphiswana • South African Journal of Science (2020)

Seedling production under smallholder farming systems can be negatively affected by both abiotic and biotic factors. Seedling damping-off caused by Rhizoctonia solani is one of the major biotic factors which causes significant yield reducti...

DOAJ Open Access (DOAJ) DOI: 10.17159/sajs.2020/7860

Social and biological pathways linking relationships with companion animals to human well-being

Hikari Koyasu, Sakura Ogasawara, Eiji Miyauchi, Kaede Tsuda et al. • Frontiers in Psychology (2026)

IntroductionCompanion animals are widely recognized for their potential to support human mental health and well-being. These benefits may arise through changes in social relationships and physiological processes. This study examined whether...

DOAJ Open Access (DOAJ) DOI: 10.3389/fpsyg.2026.1810355

ITRI Biofilm Prevented Thoracic Adhesion in Pigs That Received Myocardial Ischemic Induction Treated by Myocardial Implantation of EPCs and ECSW Treatment

Jiunn-Jye Sheu, Jui-Ning Yeh, Pei-Hsun Sung, John Y. Chiang et al. • Cell Transplantation (2024)

This study tested the hypothesis that ITRI Biofilm prevents adhesion of the chest cavity. Combined extracorporeal shock wave (ECSW) + bone marrow-derived autologous endothelial progenitor cell (EPC) therapy was superior to monotherapy for i...

DOAJ Open Access (DOAJ) DOI: 10.1177/09636897241253144

Experience in a Climate Microworld: Influence of Surface and Structure Learning, Problem Difficulty, and Decision Aids in Reducing Stock-Flow Misconceptions

Medha Kumar, Varun Dutt, Varun Dutt • Frontiers in Psychology (2018)

Research shows that people’s wait-and-see preferences for actions against climate change are a result of several factors, including cognitive misconceptions. The use of simulation tools could help reduce these misconceptions concerning Eart...

DOAJ Open Access (DOAJ) DOI: 10.3389/fpsyg.2018.00299