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Physicochemical characterization and source apportionment of Arctic ice-nucleating particles observed in Ny-Ålesund in autumn 2019

G. Li, E. K. Wilbourn, Z. Cheng, J. Wieder et al. • Atmospheric Chemistry and Physics (2023)

Ice-nucleating particles (INPs) initiate primary ice formation in Arctic mixed-phase clouds (MPCs), altering cloud radiative properties and modulating precipitation. For atmospheric INPs, the complexity of their spatiotemporal variations, h...

DOAJ Open Access (DOAJ) DOI: 10.5194/acp-23-10489-2023

A comparative life cycle assessment of viscose fibers derived from cotton, wood, and bamboo pulp

Luna He, Nannan Hou, Rong Li • Industrial Crops and Products (2025)

In this work, a life cycle assessment (LCA) approach was employed to evaluate the environmental impact of viscose fibers made from cotton, wood and bamboo pulp, in accordance with the ISO 14040 standard. Utilizing SimaPro 9.5.0 software, th...

DOAJ Open Access (DOAJ) DOI: 10.1016/j.indcrop.2025.122267

Synthesis and Characterization of Four Random copolymers Containing Fluorene as Electron Donors and Benzotriazole, Benzothiadiazole, Pyrido[3,4-b]pyrazine as Electron Acceptors

Shuang Chen, Lingqian Kong, Chaolei Ban, Jinsheng Zhao et al. • International Journal of Electrochemical Science (2018)

Four copolymers, poly(fluorene-pyrido[3,4-b]pyrazine) (PFPP), poly(benzotriazole-fluorene-pyrido[3,4-b]pyrazine) (PBTFPP), poly(benzotriazole-fluorene-benzothiadiazole) (PBTFBD), poly(benzothiadiazole-fluorene-benzothiadiazole) (PBDFBD)were...

DOAJ Open Access (DOAJ) DOI: 10.20964/2018.10.16

The Effect of Time on the Activation of Bayah Natural Zeolite for Application of Palm Oil Shell Pyrolysis

Endang Suhendi, Teguh Kurniawan, Adian Yoga Pradana, Vicky Zayan Giffari • Bulletin of Chemical Reaction Engineering & Catalysis (2021)

Oil palm shell (OPS) constitutes 60% of the waste generated during the processing of palm oil. However, OPS can potentially be converted into energy and chemicals through pyrolysis. The purpose of this study is to determine and analyse the ...

DOAJ Open Access (DOAJ) DOI: 10.9767/bcrec.16.3.10313.588-600

Socioeconomic Determinants of Sustainable Technology Adoption and Its Influence on Brazilian Agricultural GVP

Diego Pierotti Procópio, Matheus Wemerson Gomes Pereira, Renato Luiz Sproesser, Elaine Aparecida Fernandes • Economies (2026)

Brazil’s agricultural sector is characterized by persistent productive duality: a technologically advanced export-oriented segment coexists with a large stratum of smallholders generating low economic returns. Understanding the economic det...

DOAJ Open Access (DOAJ) DOI: 10.3390/economies14080322

Debunking the Myths of Vision and Mission Statements: A Content Analysis of FT Ranked Top 100 Business Schools

Siddiqui Kamran Ahmed • SHS Web of Conferences (2021)

The purpose of this paper is to answer seven famous myths about vision and mission statements by analysing the vision and mission statements of FT Ranked Top 100 Business Schools in the world. First myth states that all business schools hav...

DOAJ Open Access (DOAJ) DOI: 10.1051/shsconf/202111503015

Unraveling the Parablechnum cordatum (Blechnaceae: Polypodiopsida) complex puzzle

Giesta Maria Olmedo Machado, André Luís de Gasper • Acta Botânica Brasílica (2024)

Abstract Parablechnum cordatum (Blechnaceae) exhibits significant morphological variability, with many species considered as its synonyms, and is treated as a species complex by several authors. In this study, we offer a comprehensive revis...

DOAJ Open Access (DOAJ) DOI: 10.1590/1677-941x-abb-2023-0240

<i>Carthamus tinctorius</i> Suppresses LPS-Induced Anti-Inflammatory Responses by Inhibiting the MAPKs/NF-κB Signaling Pathway in HaCaT Cells

So-Yeon Kim, Minji Hong, Ponnuvel Deepa, Kandhasamy Sowndhararajan et al. • Scientia Pharmaceutica (2023)

This study aimed to elucidate the anti-inflammatory activity of C. tinctorius leaves by measuring inflammatory parameters such as nitric oxide (NO) production and mRNA expression of iNOS, interleukin-6 (IL-6), and IL-1β in lipopolysaccharid...

DOAJ Open Access (DOAJ) DOI: 10.3390/scipharm91010014

A large deletion conferring pale green leaves of maize

Guoqi Yao, Hua Zhang, Bingying Leng, Bing Cao et al. • BMC Plant Biology (2023)

Abstract Background The structural basis of chloroplast and the regulation of chloroplast biogenesis remain largely unknown in maize. Gene mutations in these pathways have been linked to the abnormal leaf color phenotype observed in some mu...

DOAJ Open Access (DOAJ) DOI: 10.1186/s12870-023-04360-2

Evolution of Tandem Repeats Is Mirroring Post-polyploid Cladogenesis in Heliophila (Brassicaceae)

Mert Dogan, Mert Dogan, Milan Pouch, Milan Pouch et al. • Frontiers in Plant Science (2021)

The unigeneric tribe Heliophileae encompassing more than 100 Heliophila species is morphologically the most diverse Brassicaceae lineage. The tribe is endemic to southern Africa, confined chiefly to the southwestern South Africa, home of tw...

DOAJ Open Access (DOAJ) DOI: 10.3389/fpls.2020.607893

Analysis of taxonomic distinctness and priority conservation areas as a basis for heritage enhancement of floristic diversity: the case of the ‘hotspot’ of the islands of Numidia (North-eastern Algeria)

Tarek Hamel, Noelia Hidalgo Triana, Amel Meddad-Hamza, Amir Boulemtafes et al. • Mediterranean Botany (2022)

The identification of priority conservation areas (PCA) plays an important role in biodiversity conservation, but uncertainties create challenges for conservation planning. The objective was to test a method based on 'taxonomic distinctness...

DOAJ Open Access (DOAJ) DOI: 10.5209/mbot.81125

Graphene Oxide and Reduced Derivatives, as Powder or Film Scaffolds, Differentially Promote Dopaminergic Neuron Differentiation and Survival

Noela Rodriguez-Losada, Noela Rodriguez-Losada, Rune Wendelbob, M. Carmen Ocaña et al. • Frontiers in Neuroscience (2020)

Emerging scaffold structures made of carbon nanomaterials, such as graphene oxide (GO) have shown efficient bioconjugation with common biomolecules. Previous studies described that GO promotes the differentiation of neural stem cells and ma...

DOAJ Open Access (DOAJ) DOI: 10.3389/fnins.2020.570409

Sexual Dimorphism in Growth Rate and Gene Expression Throughout Immature Development in Wild Type Chrysomya rufifacies (Diptera: Calliphoridae) Macquart

Meaghan L. Pimsler, Meaghan L. Pimsler, Meaghan L. Pimsler, Carl E. Hjelmen et al. • Frontiers in Ecology and Evolution (2021)

Reliability of forensic entomology analyses to produce relevant information to a given case requires an understanding of the underlying arthropod population(s) of interest and the factors contributing to variability. Common traits for analy...

DOAJ Open Access (DOAJ) DOI: 10.3389/fevo.2021.696638

Green synthesis, characterization and functional validation of bio-transformed selenium nanoparticles

S. Vasanthakumar, M. Manikandan, Muthu Arumugam • Biochemistry and Biophysics Reports (2024)

Selenium, an essential micronutrient with potent anticancer and antioxidant properties, the inorganic form of selenium is highly toxic, while organic and elemental nanoforms are more bioavailable and less toxic and have gained attention owi...

DOAJ Open Access (DOAJ) DOI: 10.1016/j.bbrep.2024.101760

Involvement of two uptake mechanisms of gold and iron oxide nanoparticles in a co-exposure scenario using mouse macrophages

Dimitri Vanhecke, Dagmar A. Kuhn, Dorleta Jimenez de Aberasturi, Sandor Balog et al. • Beilstein Journal of Nanotechnology (2017)

Little is known about the simultaneous uptake of different engineered nanoparticle types, as it can be expected in our daily life. In order to test such co-exposure effects, murine macrophages (J774A.1 cell line) were incubated with gold (A...

DOAJ Open Access (DOAJ) DOI: 10.3762/bjnano.8.239

Revisiting Hyaluronan Catabolism in Bacteroides: Pathway Conservation, Overlooked Proteins, and Predictive Accuracy

Martin Sindelar, Anna Kocurkova, Matej Simek, Pavel Roudnicky et al. • MicrobiologyOpen (2026)

ABSTRACT The ability of gut microbes to degrade host‐ and diet‐derived glycans is central to microbiome ecology and host interactions, yet predicting these functions in silico remains challenging. Hyaluronan (HA), a glycosaminoglycan (GAG) ...

DOAJ Open Access (DOAJ) DOI: 10.1002/mbo3.70227

Membrane Dysfunction as a Central Mechanism in LRRK2-Associated Parkinson’s Disease: Comparative Analysis of G2019S and I1371V Variants

Khushboo Singh, Roon Banerjee, Chandrakanta Potdar, Anisha Shaw et al. • Cells (2026)

Mutations in leucine-rich repeat kinase 2 (LRRK2) are among the most common genetic causes of Parkinson’s disease (PD), yet substantial heterogeneity exists among pathogenic variants. How mutations in distinct functional domains of LRRK2 di...

DOAJ Open Access (DOAJ) DOI: 10.3390/cells15040342

Effects of the Brazilian Native Fruit Jaboticaba (<i>Plinia cauliflora</i>) Peel on Inflammatory and Oxidative Stress Pathways: Insights from a Pilot Study in Hemodialysis Patients and Renal Cell Models

Ligia Soares Lima, Jessyca Sousa de Brito, Marcelo Ribeiro-Alves, Karen Salve Coutinho-Wolino et al. • Foods (2025)

Jaboticaba (Plinia cauliflora), a Brazilian native fruit rich in bioactive compounds, exhibits potent anti-inflammatory and antioxidant properties. This pilot study evaluated the effects of jaboticaba peel supplementation on inflammatory an...

DOAJ Open Access (DOAJ) DOI: 10.3390/foods14234030