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Influence of strain measurement methods on crack initiation and crack damage thresholds of shale

Rongchao Xu, Liang Gao, Yiding Jin, Yibo Wang et al. • Geomechanics and Geophysics for Geo-Energy and Geo-Resources (2025)

Abstract The crack initiation stress (σ ci) and crack damage stress (σ cd) are two important stress thresholds for describing the progressive failure process of rocks. Accurately obtaining these two stress thresholds is crucial for analyzin...

DOAJ Open Access (DOAJ) DOI: 10.1007/s40948-025-00940-8

Arbuscular mycorrhizal fungi contribute to wheat yield in an agroforestry system with different tree ages

Xu Qiao, Xu Qiao, Tao Sun, Tao Sun et al. • Frontiers in Microbiology (2022)

Intercropping achieved through agroforestry is increasingly being recognized as a sustainable form of land use. In agroforestry, the roots of trees and crops are intermingled, and their interactions and the production of exudates alter the ...

DOAJ Open Access (DOAJ) DOI: 10.3389/fmicb.2022.1024128

Identifying Key Factors Associated with the Spatiotemporal Dynamics of Fish Assemblages in Subtropical River-Type Reservoir Ecosystems: Implications for Fishery Management and Conservation

Chengjie Yin, Rongzhen Zhang, Zewen Feng, Xiaoning Shi et al. • Animals (2026)

Characterizing the spatiotemporal patterns of fish communities in subtropical river-type reservoirs provides useful baseline information for fisheries stewardship and aquatic ecosystem monitoring. This work investigated fish assemblages acr...

DOAJ Open Access (DOAJ) DOI: 10.3390/ani16182892

Restoration of the Zoige alpine wetland played a role in the recent reduction in water yield in the Source Region of the Yellow River

Nana Zhao, Edward Johnson, Lingyao Meng, Muyuan Ma et al. • HydroResearch

Ecological restoration efforts have been actively promoted in the Source Region of the Yellow River (SRYR) since the late 1990s, but their hydrological effects remain poorly understood. This study quantified long-term runoff changes from 19...

DOAJ Open Access (DOAJ) DOI: 10.1016/j.hydres.2026.09.004

A Novel Efficient Method for Land Cover Classification in Fragmented Agricultural Landscapes Using Sentinel Satellite Imagery

Xinyi Li, Chen Sun, Huimin Meng, Xin Ma et al. • Remote Sensing (2022)

Updated and accurate land cover maps are essential and crucial for sustainable crop production and efficient land management. However, accurate and efficient land cover mapping is still a challenge for agricultural regions with complicated ...

DOAJ Open Access (DOAJ) DOI: 10.3390/rs14092045

Structure and assembly mechanism of soil bacterial community under different soil salt intensities in arid and semiarid regions

Yuxi Wei, Lijuan Chen, Qi Feng, Haiyang Xi et al. • Ecological Indicators (2024)

Soil salinization has become the most expansive form of soil degradation in arid and semiarid regions, and the management of soil salinization is imperative for achieving sustainable development. Soil microorganisms are supposed to play an ...

DOAJ Open Access (DOAJ) DOI: 10.1016/j.ecolind.2024.111631

Authorial Narratives in the Work of Middle Eastern Directors

Галина Погребняк • Вісник Київського національного університету культури і мистецтв. Серія: Аудіовізуальне мистецтво і виробництво (2024)

The purpose of the research is to identify relevant narratives in the work of directors-authors of Middle Eastern cinema and its functioning in the space of international film festivals. Research methodology. The analytical method was used ...

DOAJ Open Access (DOAJ) DOI: 10.31866/2617-2674.7.2.2024.318991

Representing and Visualizing Archaeology. The Contribution of Graphic Sciences to Research in Archaeology

Enrico Cicalò, Michele Valentino • img journal (2025)

This article discusses the role of images in archaeological disciplines and the contribution that graphic sciences can make to research in this subject area. In archaeology, and not only, ‘visualization’ differs significantly from the more ...

DOAJ Open Access (DOAJ) DOI: 10.6092/issn.2724-2463/18884

Abraham López, un calendarista singular

María José Esparza Liberal • Anales del Instituto de Investigaciones Estéticas (2012)

El presente trabajo tiene como objetivo rescatar la figura de Abraham López, editor, impresor, grabador y litógrafo, quien a lo largo de 1838 a 1854 produjo un calendario que llevaba su nombre, y que constituye un ejemplo del...

DOAJ Open Access (DOAJ) DOI: 10.22201/iie.18703062e.2004.84.2170

Hematological, Enzymatic, and Endocrine Response to Intense Exercise in Lidia Breed Cattle During the Roping Bull Bullfighting Celebration

Julio Sedeño, Salvador Ruiz, Germán Martín, Juan Carlos Gardón • Animals (2025)

The Lidia cattle breed is featured in several traditional popular bullfighting festivals throughout Spain, including the “Toro de Cuerda” event, in which the animals are subjected to intense physical exercise. However, the physiological imp...

DOAJ Open Access (DOAJ) DOI: 10.3390/ani15152303

The quality and nutritional value of beef from Angus steers fed different levels of humate (K Humate S100R)

Forough Ataollahi, John W. Piltz, Geoff R. Casburn, Benjamin W.B. Holman • Veterinary and Animal Science (2024)

This study compared the effect of four levels of K Humate S100R (potassium humate) supplementation on the quality, shelf-life, and nutritional properties of beef. Angus steers (n = 40) were individually housed and fed either 0, 35, 70, or 1...

DOAJ Open Access (DOAJ) DOI: 10.1016/j.vas.2024.100355

Lactational performance and plasma and muscle amino acid concentrations in dairy cows fed diets supplying 2 levels of digestible histidine and metabolizable protein

S.E. Räisänen, C.F.A. Lage, C. Zhou, A. Melgar et al. • Journal of Dairy Science (2022)

ABSTRACT: The objective of this experiment was to investigate the effect of dietary levels of digestible histidine (dHis) and MP on lactational performance and plasma and muscle concentrations of free AA in dairy cows. A randomized block de...

DOAJ Open Access (DOAJ) DOI: 10.3168/jds.2021-20800

Assessment of the knowledge, attitudes and practices level on toxoplasmosis and its seroprevalence in selected high-risk groups in Cebu, Philippines

Adrian P. Ybañez, Adrian P. Ybañez, Grahambell B. Sabanate, Serafin L. Garciano et al. • Frontiers in Veterinary Science (2026)

Toxoplasmosis, a zoonotic disease caused by Toxoplasma gondii, poses significant health risks, especially to high-risk individuals who are exposed to cats. This study aimed to assess the knowledge, attitudes, and practices (KAP) related to ...

DOAJ Open Access (DOAJ) DOI: 10.3389/fvets.2026.1758610

Extracellular HMGB1 as Inflammatory Mediator in the Progression of Mycoplasma Gallisepticum Infection

Yingjie Wang, Lulu Wang, Fuli Hu, Mengyun Zou et al. • Cells (2022)

High-mobility group box 1 (HMGB1), a member of damage-associated molecular patterns (DAMPs), is involved in the immune regulation of several infectious diseases. Mycoplasma gallisepticum (MG) infection is proved to cause an abnormal immune ...

DOAJ Open Access (DOAJ) DOI: 10.3390/cells11182817

Isolation, characterization and virulence assessment of Type 1d CP bovine viral diarrhea virus originating from Inner Mongolia, China

Luyao Hao, Luyao Hao, Fengmiao Zhao, Fengmiao Zhao et al. • Frontiers in Veterinary Science (2025)

In recent years, bovine viral diarrhea virus (BVDV) has been associated with increased respiratory and gastrointestinal diseases in cattle. Comprehensive monitoring and investigations into the virus's pathological features are crucial for d...

DOAJ Open Access (DOAJ) DOI: 10.3389/fvets.2025.1554986