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VirtualToxLab™ - In silico prediction of the toxic (endocrine-disrupting) potential of drugs, chemicals and natural products. Two years and 2,000 compounds of experience: a progress report

Angelo Vedani, Martin Smiesko, Morena Spreafico, Ourania Peristera et al. • ALTEX: Alternatives to Animal Experimentation (2009)

The VirtualToxLab™ is an in silico tool for predicting the toxic (endocrine-disrupting) potential of drugs, chemicals and natural products. It is based on a fully automated protocol and calculates the binding affinity of any molecule of int...

DOAJ Open Access (DOAJ) DOI: 10.14573/altex.2009.3.167

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

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

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

Assessing the impact of forest structure disturbances on the arboreal movement and energetics of orangutans—An agent-based modeling approach

Kirana Widyastuti, Kirana Widyastuti, Romain Reuillon, Romain Reuillon et al. • Frontiers in Ecology and Evolution (2022)

Agent-based models have been developed and widely employed to assess the impact of disturbances or conservation management on animal habitat use, population development, and viability. However, the direct impacts of canopy disturbance on th...

DOAJ Open Access (DOAJ) DOI: 10.3389/fevo.2022.983337

Perceived community environment and depressive symptoms among older adults in China: a cross-sectional analysis of physical activity as a moderator

Zhijia Du, Junyue Yue, Zirui Lin, Xiaoyu Han • Frontiers in Psychology (2026)

IntroductionPerceived community environment is an important contextual factor related to depressive symptoms in later life. However, few studies have examined whether physical activity (PA), a modifiable behavioral factor, moderates this as...

DOAJ Open Access (DOAJ) DOI: 10.3389/fpsyg.2026.1893833

“We don’t Report for Fear of Losing our Position”: The Consequences to and Reactions of Women Victims of Sexual Harassment in the Brazilian Organizations

Alice Oleto, Rafael Alcadipani, José Vitor Palhares • BAR: Brazilian Administration Review (2025)

Objective: this study aims to understand the consequences and reactions of women victims of sexual harassment in organizations. Methods: a qualitative research design was adopted, based on the principles of grounded theory. Data were collec...

DOAJ Open Access (DOAJ) DOI: 10.1590/1807-7692bar2025240090

Permanent demand excess as business strategy: an analysis of the Brazilian higher-education market

Rodrigo Menon Simões Moita, Carlos Eduardo Lobo e Silva, Eduardo de Carvalho Andrade • RAUSP: Revista de Administração da Universidade de São Paulo (2015)

Many Higher Education Institutions (HEIs) establish tuition below the equilibrium price to generate permanent demand excess. This paper first adapts Becker’s (1991) theory to understand why the HEIs price in this way. The fact that students...

DOAJ Open Access (DOAJ) DOI: 10.5700/rausp1181

An analysis of the Indian Economy during the three COVID-19 pandemic waves

Hasnan Baber, Muneer Shaik, Himani Gupta • Technological and Economic Development of Economy (2024)

The objective of the study was to examine the effects of the COVID-19 pandemic on India’s economy. The analysis focused on several economic metrics, including stock market prices, the rupee’s value in relation to the US dollar, economic act...

DOAJ Open Access (DOAJ) DOI: 10.3846/tede.2024.21872

The effects of adapted physical education sessions on the empathy of female students with overweight

Oumayma Slimi, Santo Marsigliante, Vito Ciardo, Mourad Bahloul et al. • Frontiers in Psychology (2023)

The global prevalence of childhood and adolescent overweight and obesity increases rapidly. Physical activity plays a major role in the prevention of obesity. The present study aimed to analyze the effect of adapted basketball sessions acco...

DOAJ Open Access (DOAJ) DOI: 10.3389/fpsyg.2023.1170446

Supply chain coordination in contract farming under yield uncertainty and alternative agricultural subsidy policies

Dan Liu, Tong Zhao • Frontiers in Sustainable Food Systems (2026)

Food grain subsidies and contract farming are two important institutional arrangements for stabilizing agricultural production and improving farmers' incomes. However, the effectiveness of these policies and organizational arrangements depe...

DOAJ Open Access (DOAJ) DOI: 10.3389/fsufs.2026.1910949

Business Administration

Kwame Adom, Robert Ebo Hinson, Enoch Opare Mintah, Theresa Obuobisa‐Darko • Productivity Press eBooks (2023)

The progress of several businesses was severely challenged through the advent of the COVID-19 pandemic, with several businesses collapsing globally. Apart from the pandemic, the business posture and dynamics of yesteryear has significantly ...

OPENALEX DOI: https://doi.org/10.4324/9781003458524

Botnet detection using graph-based feature clustering

Sudipta Chowdhury, Mojtaba Khanzadeh, Ravi Akula, Fangyan Zhang et al. • Journal of Big Data (2017)

Abstract Detecting botnets in a network is crucial because bots impact numerous areas such as cyber security, finance, health care, law enforcement, and more. Botnets are becoming more sophisticated and dangerous day-by-day, and most of the...

DOAJ Open Access (DOAJ) DOI: 10.1186/s40537-017-0074-7

IMPROVEMENT OF CREATIVITY IN MATHEMATICS STUDENTS THROUGH THE AUDITORY INTELLECTUAL REPETITION (AIR) LEARNING MODEL

Nur Asrawati, Sitti Fatimah Sangkala Sirate • MaPan: Jurnal Matematika dan Pembelajaran (2022)

This study aims to determine the increase in students' mathematical creativity through the auditory, intellectual, repetition (AIR) learning model in class XI students of SMK Techno Terapan Makassar. Creativity referred to in this study pay...

DOAJ Open Access (DOAJ) DOI: 10.24252/mapan.2022v10n2a5