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Beneficial Effects of Pomegranate Peel Extract and Probiotics on Pre-adipocyte Differentiation

Valeria Sorrenti, Cinzia Lucia Randazzo, Cinzia Caggia, Gabriele Ballistreri et al. • Frontiers in Microbiology (2019)

The beneficial effects of pomegranate are due to the ellagitannins and anthocyanins content, which are protective toward a wide variety of diseases including inflammatory diseases. Many investigators have reported that pomegranate waste (pe...

DOAJ Open Access (DOAJ) DOI: 10.3389/fmicb.2019.00660

Admission prognostic nutritional index improves risk stratification for the carbapenem-resistant phenotype in culture-positive Klebsiella pneumoniae: a retrospective cohort study

Kaixuan Zhang, Huihui Li, Yuanyuan Xu, Sudi Zhu et al. • Frontiers in Cellular and Infection Microbiology (2026)

BackgroundCarbapenem-resistant Klebsiella pneumoniae (CRKP) remains an infection-control challenge. We assessed whether admission immuno-nutritional status, measured by the Prognostic Nutritional Index (PNI), is associated with the CRKP phe...

DOAJ Open Access (DOAJ) DOI: 10.3389/fcimb.2026.1828441

A Mitogen-Activated Protein Kinase Gene (MGV1) in Fusarium graminearum Is Required for Female Fertility, Heterokaryon Formation, and Plant Infection

Zhanming Hou, Chaoyang Xue, Youliang Peng, Talma Katan et al. • Molecular Plant-Microbe Interactions (2002)

Fusarium graminearum is an important pathogen of small grains and maize in many areas of the world. Infected grains are often contaminated with mycotoxins harmful to humans and animals. During the past decade, F. graminearum has caused seve...

DOAJ Open Access (DOAJ) DOI: 10.1094/MPMI.2002.15.11.1119

Bacteriophage: A Useful Tool for Studying Gut Bacteria Function of Housefly Larvae, Musca domestica

Xinyu Zhang, Shumin Wang, Ting Li, Qian Zhang et al. • Microbiology Spectrum (2021)

ABSTRACT Beneficial symbiotic bacteria have positive effects on some insects’ (such as mosquitoes, cockroaches, and flies) biological activities. However, the effects of a lack of one specific symbiotic bacterium on the life activities of s...

DOAJ Open Access (DOAJ) DOI: 10.1128/Spectrum.00599-21

From Flame Extinguishment to Reignition Control: Fire Suppressants, Sustained Cooling Mechanisms, and Fire-Safety Challenges in Lithium-Ion Battery Fires

Qiqi Yang, Qingwen Lin, Ruichao Wei, Jiaxin Gao et al. • Batteries (2026)

Lithium-ion battery fires are governed by continuous heat release during thermal runaway, flammable gas venting, and thermal coupling between adjacent cells. Even after visible flames are extinguished, post-extinguishment temperature rise, ...

DOAJ Open Access (DOAJ) DOI: 10.3390/batteries12080305

Superparamagnetic iron oxide-enhanced magnetic resonance for imaging cardiac inflammation. A minireview

Helena Podrouzkova, Vera Feitova, Roman Panovsky, Jaroslav Meluzin et al. • Biomedical Papers (2015)

Background: Advances in nanotechnology have lead to the development of a novel contrast media for Magnetic Resonance Imaging (MRI) - the superparamagnetic iron oxide nanoparticle (SPIO). SPIO nanoparticles are used to image inflammation on...

DOAJ Open Access (DOAJ) DOI: 10.5507/bp.2014.030

Advancements in Ni‐based Catalysts for Direct Urea Fuel Cells: A Comprehensive Review

Yulia M. T. A. Putri, Muhammad I. Syauqi, Isnaini Rahmawati, Aliyah Aliyah et al. • ChemElectroChem (2024)

Abstract The growing demand for sustainable energy sources has spurred significant studies to optimize the potency of fuel cell technology. Direct urea fuel cell (DUFC) has gained attention due to their energy density, eco‐friendliness, and...

DOAJ Open Access (DOAJ) DOI: 10.1002/celc.202300637

Development, modelling and optimization of process parameters on the tensile strength of aluminum, reinforced with pumice and carbonated coal hybrid composites for brake disc application

Tanimu Kogi Ibrahim, Danjuma Saleh Yawas, Julius Thaddaeus, Bashar Danasabe et al. • Scientific Reports (2024)

Abstract This study focuses on optimizing double stir casting process parameters to enhance the tensile strength of hybrid composites comprising aluminum alloy, brown pumice, and coal ash, intended for brake disc applications. Analytical te...

DOAJ Open Access (DOAJ) DOI: 10.1038/s41598-024-67476-x

An object-oriented design method to implement the mechatronic system control by using hybrid automata and real-time UML

Vu Duy Quang, Ngo Van Hien • Vietnam Journal of Mechanics (2011)

In this paper, we present a method, which is based on hybrid automata and Real-Time Unified Modeling Language (UML) to analyze and design the control parts of mechatronic systems with input or output events and signals in order to effective...

DOAJ Open Access (DOAJ) DOI: 10.15625/0866-7136/33/3/211

Exploring fibre addition methods and mechanical properties of fibre-reinforced 3D printed concrete: A review

Syed Bustan Fatima Warsi, Biranchi Panda, Pankaj Biswas • Developments in the Built Environment (2023)

3D Concrete Printing (3DCP) is a growing field of sustainable technology that offers an avenue for rapid industrialisation of the construction industry. Over the years, many non-structural elements have been fabricated by 3D printing, thus ...

DOAJ Open Access (DOAJ) DOI: 10.1016/j.dibe.2023.100295

Metabolic modeling-based drug repurposing in Glioblastoma

Claudio Tomi-Andrino, Alina Pandele, Klaus Winzer, John King et al. • Scientific Reports (2022)

Abstract The manifestation of intra- and inter-tumor heterogeneity hinders the development of ubiquitous cancer treatments, thus requiring a tailored therapy for each cancer type. Specifically, the reprogramming of cellular metabolism has b...

DOAJ Open Access (DOAJ) DOI: 10.1038/s41598-022-14721-w

SARS-CoV-2 Omicron BA.2.75 Variant May Be Much More Infective than Preexisting Variants Based on In Silico Model

Aki Sugano, Yutaka Takaoka, Haruyuki Kataguchi, Mika Ohta et al. • Microorganisms (2022)

Previously, we developed a mathematical model via molecular simulation analysis to predict the infectivity of six SARS-CoV-2 variants. In this report, we aimed to predict the relative risk of the recent new variants of SARS-CoV-2 based on o...

DOAJ Open Access (DOAJ) DOI: 10.3390/microorganisms10102090

Correlation between molar concentration and properties of sprayed copper oxide thin films

F.O. Oluyemi, E.D. Ogunmola, A.A. Ajayi, O.C. Olawole • Results in Optics (2023)

Copper oxide precursor solutions containing 0.10 M, 0.15 M, 0.20 M and 0.25 M concentration of copper were deposited on a glass substrate using the spray pyrolysis method. The structural, optical and surface properties of the resulting copp...

DOAJ Open Access (DOAJ) DOI: 10.1016/j.rio.2023.100416

Optimized two-stage process of Haematococcus sp. for enhanced astaxanthin and essential fatty acids accumulation

Pablo N. Refolio-Samperi, Elena Adaschewski, Dieter Hanelt, Abdelfatah Abomohra • Applied Food Research (2025)

The present study evaluated a two-stage process of Haematococcus sp. to enhance the nutritional value by astaxanthin and fatty acid accumulation. Initial screening of different growth media during the green stage, focusing on enhanced bioma...

DOAJ Open Access (DOAJ) DOI: 10.1016/j.afres.2025.101144

Adipocyte Hyperplasia Facilitated Adipose Tissue Expansion to Alleviate Hepatopancreas Injury in Nile Tilapia (Oreochromis niloticus) Fed High-Fat Diet

Senyue Tan, Jiamin Wei, Ailan Diao, Douglas R. Tocher et al. • Aquaculture Nutrition (2025)

Previous studies showed that interplay between liver and adipose tissue was important for animals to adapt to high-fat diets (HFDs). While the mechanisms of adaptation to HFD are not fully understood in fish, we hypothesize that interaction...

DOAJ Open Access (DOAJ) DOI: 10.1155/anu/1260555

Depth-wise variations in biofouling community development on aquaculture cage nets in the Red Sea

S. Satheesh, A.A.J. Kumar, Mohammed Broom, Eduardo Padilla Yáñez et al. • Egyptian Journal of Aquatic Research (2025)

This study examined the development of biofouling assemblages on cage net panels submerged at different depths in a fish farm in the Red Sea. Experimental rafts equipped with Dyneema fibre nets were submerged at depths of 5, 10 and 15  m. R...

DOAJ Open Access (DOAJ) DOI: 10.1016/j.ejar.2025.09.002

Unveiling Insights into the Whole Genome Sequencing of <i>Mycobacterium</i> spp. Isolated from Siamese Fighting Fish (<i>Betta splendens</i>)

Nguyen Dinh-Hung, Samuel Mwakisha Mwamburi, Ha Thanh Dong, Channarong Rodkhum et al. • Animals (2024)

This study aims to genomically elucidate six isolates of rapidly growing non-tuberculous mycobacteria (RGM) derived from Siamese fighting fish (Betta splendens). These isolates had previously undergone phenotypic and biochemical characteriz...

DOAJ Open Access (DOAJ) DOI: 10.3390/ani14192833