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Future Protein Supply and Demand: Strategies and Factors Influencing a Sustainable Equilibrium

Maeve Henchion, Maria Hayes, Anne Maria Mullen, Mark Fenelon et al. • Foods (2017)

A growing global population, combined with factors such as changing socio-demographics, will place increased pressure on the world’s resources to provide not only more but also different types of food. Increased demand for animal-based prot...

DOAJ Open Access (DOAJ) DOI: 10.3390/foods6070053

Techno-economic feasibility analyses of grid- connected solar photovoltaic power plants for small scale industries of Punjab, Pakistan

Monib Ahmad, Abraiz Khattak, Abdul Kashif Janjua, Ahmad Aziz Alahmadi et al. • Frontiers in Energy Research (2022)

The globally soaring energy prices and electricity shortfall are major hurdles in the economic development of Pakistan. To cope with periodic power outages, small and medium enterprise (SME) business owners have to fall back on alternate po...

DOAJ Open Access (DOAJ) DOI: 10.3389/fenrg.2022.1028310

Selective green removal of arsenic from wet-process phosphoric acid using marine-derived Neptune ball Fibres

Mohammed Ragab, Ahmed Galal, Randa R. Elmorsi, Wael Abdelwahab et al. • Scientific Reports (2026)

Abstract Phosphoric acid is the second most widely produced mineral acid worldwide and is predominantly manufactured via the wet process. However, wet-process phosphoric acid (WPPA) contains significant levels of dissolved and suspended imp...

DOAJ Open Access (DOAJ) DOI: 10.1038/s41598-026-71634-8

Impacts of Sugarcane Vinasses on the Structure and Composition of Bacterial Communities in Brazilian Tropical Oxisols

Paulo Roger Lopes Alves, German Andres Estrada-Bonilla, Antonio Marcos Miranda Silva, Thiago Gumiere et al. • Soil Systems (2025)

This study explored how different sugarcane vinasses influence the structure and composition of soil bacterial communities in two tropical Oxisols with contrasting textures. In a controlled microcosm experiment with sugarcane seedlings, two...

DOAJ Open Access (DOAJ) DOI: 10.3390/soilsystems9030102

A Novel Peptide Antibiotic Produced by Streptomyces roseoflavus Strain INA-Ac-5812 With Directed Activity Against Gram-Positive Bacteria

Alexey S. Vasilchenko, William T. Julian, Olda A. Lapchinskaya, Genrikh S. Katrukha et al. • Frontiers in Microbiology (2020)

In this work, we report the isolation and detailed functional characterization for the new non-ribosomally synthesized antibiotic 5812-A/C, which was derived from metabolites of Streptomyces roseoflavus INA-Ac-5812. According to its chemica...

DOAJ Open Access (DOAJ) DOI: 10.3389/fmicb.2020.556063

Preclinical ex-vivo Testing of Anti-inflammatory Drugs in a Bovine Intervertebral Degenerative Disc Model

Zhen Li, Yannik Gehlen, Yannik Gehlen, Fabian Heizmann et al. • Frontiers in Bioengineering and Biotechnology (2020)

Discogenic low back pain (LBP) is a main cause of disability and inflammation is presumed to be a major driver of symptomatic intervertebral disc degeneration (IDD). Anti-inflammatory agents are currently under investigation as they demonst...

DOAJ Open Access (DOAJ) DOI: 10.3389/fbioe.2020.00583

Preliminary screening of biostimulative effects of Göemar BM-86 on eggplant cultivars grown under field conditions in Poland

Alicja Pohl, Aneta Grabowska, Andrzej Kalisz, Agnieszka Sękara • Acta Agrobotanica (2018)

Seaweed extracts are widely used in agriculture as ecological focus substances applied to improve crop growth and quality. One of the primary benefits they bring is increased effectiveness of fruit setting as well as improved stress toleran...

DOAJ Open Access (DOAJ) DOI: 10.5586/aa.1752

Berlin Pankow: a 15-min city for everyone? A case study combining accessibility, traffic noise, air pollution, and socio-structural data

Jan-Peter Glock, Julia Gerlach • European Transport Research Review (2023)

Abstract Cars are dominating urban traffic in cities around the world, even though daily trips in many cities are often realized with active modes of transportation or public transport. Urban transport planning processes need to adapt to th...

DOAJ Open Access (DOAJ) DOI: 10.1186/s12544-023-00577-2

Application of biologically active substances in agriculture preparations

L. Krychkovska, M. Bobro, G. Birta, S. Karpushyna et al. • Рослинництво та ґрунтознавство (2025)

High-quality, naturally protected seeds prior to sowing, along with growth activation of seedlings, represent a promising approach to stabilising crop yield and quality. Enhancing plant resistance to dynamic environmental stresses, includin...

DOAJ Open Access (DOAJ) DOI: 10.31548/plant1.2025.09

Effect of Particle Size on Leachate Formation Characteristics from Gold Mine Waste Rocks: At Source Acid Mine Drainage Management in Tanzania

A. Marwa • Journal of Applied Sciences and Environmental Management (2023)

Waste rocks from gold mining operations represents a significant environmental burden and impairs sustainable environmental management in developing countries. This study focused on understanding the leachate properties of different particl...

DOAJ Open Access (DOAJ) DOI: 10.4314/jasem.v27i11.4

The detection of trans gene fragments of hEPO in gene doping model mice by Taqman qPCR assay

Kai Aoki, Takehito Sugasawa, Kouki Yanazawa, Koichi Watanabe et al. • PeerJ (2020)

Background With the rapid progress of genetic engineering and gene therapy methods, the World Anti-Doping Agency has raised concerns regarding gene doping, which is prohibited in sports. However, there is no standard method available for de...

DOAJ Open Access (DOAJ) DOI: 10.7717/peerj.8595

The AST/ALT ratio as a mediator of heavy metal exposure and diabetic kidney disease (DKD) risk: A NHANES study

Yu Li, Juan Chai, Jinjuan Chen, Jiayin Du et al. • Scientific Reports (2025)

Abstract The potential impact of heavy metal exposure on the progression of diabetic kidney disease (DKD) remains a subject of scientific inquiry. While some studies have hinted at a correlation, definitive evidence is still lacking. It is ...

DOAJ Open Access (DOAJ) DOI: 10.1038/s41598-025-23843-w

Evaluation of Indicators for the Realization of the Development of Public-Oriented Urban Transportation (Study Case: District 11 of Tehran)

Sayyed Jalal Aldin Hosseini, Azita Rajabi, Afshin Safahan, Aliasghar Rezvani • برنامه‌ریزی توسعه شهری و منطقه‌ای (2024)

Transit-Oriented Development (TOD) represents a significant facet of sustainable urban planning aimed at addressing urban traffic challenges through the strategic expansion of public transportation systems. District 11 within the municipali...

DOAJ Open Access (DOAJ) DOI: 10.22054/urdp.2023.55092.1248

State of the Art and Environmental Aspects of Plant Microbial Fuel Cells’ Application

Roman Lepikash, Daria Lavrova, Devard Stom, Valery Meshalkin et al. • Energies (2024)

Environmental pollution is becoming ubiquitous; it has a negative impact on ecosystem diversity and worsens the quality of human life. This review discusses the possibility of applying the plant microbial fuel cells (PMFCs) technology for c...

DOAJ Open Access (DOAJ) DOI: 10.3390/en17030752

Unveiling the immunomodulatory dance: endothelial cells’ function and their role in non-small cell lung cancer

Sophia Daum, Lilith Decristoforo, Mira Mousa, Stefan Salcher et al. • Molecular Cancer (2025)

Abstract The dynamic interactions between tumor endothelial cells (TECs) and the immune microenvironment play a critical role in the progression of non-small cell lung cancer (NSCLC). In general, endothelial cells exhibit diverse immunomodu...

DOAJ Open Access (DOAJ) DOI: 10.1186/s12943-024-02221-6

Housekeeping gene expression variability in differentiating and non-differentiating 3T3-L1 cells

Danang Dwi Cahyadi, Tomoko Warita, Nanami Irie, Kana Mizoguchi et al. • Adipocyte (2023)

ABSTRACTNormalization is a crucial step in gene expression analysis to avoid misinterpretation. Reverse transcription-quantitative polymerase chain reaction was used to measure the expression of 10 candidate housekeeping genes in non-differ...

DOAJ Open Access (DOAJ) DOI: 10.1080/21623945.2023.2235081