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Prediction of metabolic status of dairy cows in early lactation using milk fatty acids and test-day variables

Muluken Girma, A.T.M. van Knegsel, S. Heirbaut, L. Vandaele et al. • Journal of Dairy Science (2023)

ABSTRACT: Early lactation metabolic imbalance is an important physiological change affecting the health, production, and reproduction of dairy cows. The aims of this study were (1) to evaluate the potential of test-day (TD) variables with o...

DOAJ Open Access (DOAJ) DOI: 10.3168/jds.2022-22702

Vitamin E does not prevent Western diet-induced NASH progression and increases metabolic flux dysregulation in mice

Clinton M. Hasenour, Arion J. Kennedy, Tomasz Bednarski, Irina A. Trenary et al. • Journal of Lipid Research (2020)

Fatty liver involves ectopic lipid accumulation and dysregulated hepatic oxidative metabolism, which can progress to a state of elevated inflammation and fibrosis referred to as nonalcoholic steatohepatitis (NASH). The factors that control ...

DOAJ Open Access (DOAJ) DOI: 10.1194/jlr.RA119000183

Comparative effects of organic and inorganic fertilizers on photosynthetic pigments, oxidative metabolism, and yield in cotton (Gossypium hirsutum L.) under semi-arid field conditions

Cevher İlhan Cevheri, Nimet Kilinçoğlu, Vedat Beyyavas, Erdal Sakin et al. • BMC Plant Biology (2026)

Abstract This study was conducted under field conditions at Harran University’s Osmanbey Campus. Experimental plots were established using a randomized block design. Parameters such as chlorophyll a and b, carotenoids, total soluble protein...

DOAJ Open Access (DOAJ) DOI: 10.1186/s12870-026-09295-y

Dietary Fat Sources Affect Hepatic Health, Performance and Gut Microbiota Composition in Laying Hens as Model

Humera Hamid, Yao Jun Liu, Wen Xiang Li, Shi Meng Huang et al. • Veterinary Medicine and Science (2025)

ABSTRACT Non‐alcoholic fatty liver disease (NAFLD) is a growing concern in both human and animal health, with nutritional strategies playing a key role in its management. This study used a laying hen model to evaluate the effects of two hig...

DOAJ Open Access (DOAJ) DOI: 10.1002/vms3.70665

Utilization of spent substrates and waste products of mushroom cultivation to produce new crops of Pleurotus ostreatus, Pleurotus eryngii and Agaricus bisporus

Marianna Dedousi, Eirini-Maria Melanouri, Dimitris Karayannis, Eleftherios-Ikaros Kaminarides et al. • Carbon Resources Conversion (2024)

Five agro-industrial residues, their corresponding spent mushroom substrates (SMS), commercial fresh and spent mushroom compost of Agaricus (SMC) and Pleurotus ostreatus (SMS GZ) cultivation, Pleurotus and Agaricus waste (stipes/mishappen m...

DOAJ Open Access (DOAJ) DOI: 10.1016/j.crcon.2023.08.001

Timing of menarche and pubertal growth patterns using the QEPS growth model

Jenni Gårdstedt-Berghog, Jenni Gårdstedt-Berghog, Aimon Niklasson, Agneta Sjöberg et al. • Frontiers in Pediatrics (2024)

ObjectivesTo explore the timing of menarche, postmenarcheal growth, and to investigate the impact of various variables on menarcheal age and postmenarcheal and pubertal growth.Study DesignThis longitudinal community population-based study a...

DOAJ Open Access (DOAJ) DOI: 10.3389/fped.2024.1438042

Effects of Dietary Supplementation with Moringa oleifera on HIV Viral Load in Adults Receiving Standard Care

Phyllis Waruguru, Dasel Mulwa, Michael Okoth, Wesley Bor • Journal of Food Innovation, Nutrition, and Environmental Sciences (2025)

Background: Antiretroviral therapy (ART) effectively suppresses HIV viral load. However, people living with HIV (PLWH) fail to achieve optimal viral suppression and especially in resource limited settings. Nutritional supplements such as Mo...

DOAJ Open Access (DOAJ) DOI: 10.70851/ynxgrq90

Tissue-specific responses of antioxidant pathways to poor hygiene conditions in growing pigs divergently selected for feed efficiency

K. Sierżant, M-H. Perruchot, E. Merlot, N. Le Floc’h et al. • BMC Veterinary Research (2019)

Abstract Background Poor hygiene of housing induces a systemic inflammatory response. Because inflammation and oxidative stress are processes that can sustain each other, the ways pigs are able to activate their antioxidant defenses are cri...

DOAJ Open Access (DOAJ) DOI: 10.1186/s12917-019-2107-2

Guidelines for the management of adult penicillin allergy in community and specialist settings in Australia and New Zealand: An AGREE II and Delphi-based approach

Michaela Lucas, MD, FRACP, FRCPA, Jillian Kehoe, MHP BSc (Food Science and Technology), Samantha Stiles, PhD, MPH, MID, BSc, Sandra M. Salter, BPharm, Grad Dip Pharm (Hosp), PhD, FPS et al. • Journal of Allergy and Clinical Immunology: Global (2026)

Background: This guideline was developed in collaboration with the Australasian Society of Clinical Immunology and Allergy (ASCIA), the National Allergy Council and the National Allergy Centre of Excellence (NACE). Despite the abundance of ...

DOAJ Open Access (DOAJ) DOI: 10.1016/j.jacig.2026.100784

Childhood Mediterranean Diet Adherence Is Associated with Lower Prevalence of Childhood Obesity, Specific Sociodemographic, and Lifestyle Factors: A Cross-Sectional Study in Pre-School Children

Eleni Pavlidou, Sousana K. Papadopoulou, Olga Alexatou, Gavriela Voulgaridou et al. • Epidemiologia (2023)

Background: The Mediterranean diet (MD) has been related with a decreased probability of overweight/obesity as well as central obesity at all stages of the human life, decreasing the risk of diverse disease states and improving quality of l...

DOAJ Open Access (DOAJ) DOI: 10.3390/epidemiologia5010002

Lipids characterization of ultrasound and microwave processed germinated sorghum

Sadia Hassan, Muhammad Imran, Nazir Ahmad, Muhammad Kamran Khan • Lipids in Health and Disease (2017)

Abstract Background Cereal crops and oilseeds provide diverse pool of fatty acids with characteristic properties. Sorghum (Sorghum bicolor (L.) Moench) provides the staple food with serving as main source of energy and protein. Germination ...

DOAJ Open Access (DOAJ) DOI: 10.1186/s12944-017-0516-4

Effects of different thermal processing methods on the flavor and precursor substances of the longissimus dorsi muscle in the “Duroc × Landrace × Yorkshire” ternary hybrid pigs

Xinran Yuan, Jialing Tang, Yulin Zhang, Zhengfeng Fang et al. • Food Chemistry: X (2026)

This study investigated the effects of boiling, frying, and roasting on flavor compounds and their precursors in the longissimus dorsi muscle of “Duroc × Landrace × Yorkshire” pigs. HS-SPME-GC–MS, electronic nose analysis, and multivariate ...

DOAJ Open Access (DOAJ) DOI: 10.1016/j.fochx.2026.103935

Integrated Analysis of Liver Transcriptome, miRNA, and Proteome of Chinese Indigenous Breed Ningxiang Pig in Three Developmental Stages Uncovers Significant miRNA–mRNA–Protein Networks in Lipid Metabolism

Biao Li, Jinzeng Yang, Yan Gong, Yu Xiao et al. • Frontiers in Genetics (2021)

Liver is an important metabolic organ of mammals. During each transitional period of life, liver metabolism is programmed by a complex molecular regulatory system for multiple physiological functions, many pathways of which are regulated by...

DOAJ Open Access (DOAJ) DOI: 10.3389/fgene.2021.709521

The influence of family in children’s feeding difficulties: an integrative review

Pâmela Gracielle da Fonseca, António Raposo, Nada Alqarawi, Ibrahim Alasqah et al. • Frontiers in Pediatrics (2025)

BackgroundFeeding difficulties, such as limited appetite, selective eating, and food phobia, affect caregivers' ability to provide adequate nutrition to children. These issues impact 25%–40% of non-neurodivergent children and up 80% of neur...

DOAJ Open Access (DOAJ) DOI: 10.3389/fped.2025.1609714

UNDERWEIGHT AND SLIMNESS AND THEIR RELATION TO DIETARY HABITS AND BLOOD PRESSURE AMONG SAUDI FEMALE STUDENTS IN TAIBAH UNIVERSITY

Eman Sobhy Taha Attia, Afaf Hamza Basheer Amer • مجلة بحوث التربية النوعية (2014)

Background: Underweight is a term describing a human whose body weight is considered too low to be healthy. Underweight is associated with negative health consequences, such as nutritional deficiency, osteoporosis, and unfavorable pregnancy...

DOAJ Open Access (DOAJ) DOI: 10.21608/mbse.2014.141379

Psychosocial Impacts of Cancer on Siblings: Qualitative Evidence From Indonesia

Lina Dewi Anggraeni, Dessie Wanda, Happy Hayati • Jurnal Keperawatan Soedirman (2019)

Living with brothers and/or sisters who have been diagnosed with cancer can cause psychological problems on the part of siblings. This paper aimed to explore the psychosocial impacts of cancer on siblings. This research is a qualitative stu...

DOAJ Open Access (DOAJ) DOI: 10.20884/1.jks.2019.14.2.873

Differences analysis of community residents' e⁃Health literacy level and influencing factors between urban and rural

ZUO Qiantao, CHENG Jingxia, PENG Weixue, ZHU Longling et al. • Huli yanjiu (2022)

ObjectiveTo explore the urban-rural differences and influencing factors of the e⁃Health literacy level of community residents.MethodsA total of 452 rural community residents and 464 urban community' residents in Chengdu were enrolled in thi...

DOAJ Open Access (DOAJ)

Disruption of sleep patterns among secondary school adolescents

Zeki Sabah MUSIHB, Hasan Saud Abdul HUSSEIN, Alaa Mahdi Abd ALI • Journal of Integrative Nursing (2024)

Objectives: This study aims to assess sleep disorders among secondary school adolescents and explore the relationship between sociodemographic factors (age, gender, household income, and sleep duration) and the occurrence of these disorders...

DOAJ Open Access (DOAJ) DOI: 10.4103/jin.jin_63_24

Patient-Partners as Educators: Vulnerability Related to Sharing of Lived Experience

Kateryna Metersky PhD, RN, Rezwana Rahman MN(c), BScN, RN, Jennifer Boyle PhD • Journal of Patient Experience (2023)

Patient-partners are invaluable in health professions’ education. Sharing their lived experiences with prospective and current healthcare providers can provide an opportunity for these participants to hone their patient-centric skills. Howe...

DOAJ Open Access (DOAJ) DOI: 10.1177/23743735231183677