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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

Comparative Evaluation of the Antioxidant and Immunomodulatory Activities of Carrot (<i>Daucus carota</i> L.) Aerial Parts and Roots Using Different Extraction Methods

Sung-Sook Choi, Jae-Eun Lee, Hyo-Jun Lee, Kyung-Ae Lee • Foods (2025)

Carrot (Daucus carota L.) is a widely consumed root vegetable, yet its aerial parts, including leaves and stems, are typically discarded as agricultural by-products, despite their potential biological value. This study comparatively evaluat...

DOAJ Open Access (DOAJ) DOI: 10.3390/foods14233993

Experimental investigation on phase change behavior of nanocomposite phase change material filled inside the shell and tube heat exchanger

Ayyappan M, Muthiah A • Materials Research Express (2026)

In this paper, melting and solidification characteristics of composite PCM filled inside the shell and tube heat exchanger were investigated experimentally. ZnO nanoparticles (NPs) were synthesized using the sol–gel method. Myristic acid (M...

DOAJ Open Access (DOAJ) DOI: 10.1088/2053-1591/ae44e7

Toxicity and biodistribution comparison of functionalized nanodiamonds, quantum dot nanocarbons and gold nanoparticles

Elena Alexander, Kam W. Leong • Frontiers in Nanotechnology (2025)

IntroductionNanomaterials are extensively utilized in applications ranging from electronics to biomedical therapies; however, their widespread use has prompted concerns about potential toxicity in humans. Understanding the biodistribution a...

DOAJ Open Access (DOAJ) DOI: 10.3389/fnano.2025.1512622

Optimization of cationic nanoparticles stabilized by poloxamer 188: A potential approach for improving the biological activity of Aloe perryi

Tahany Saleh Aldayel, Mohamed M. Badran, Abdullah H. Alomrani, Nora A. AlFaris et al. • Heliyon (2023)

Aloe perryi (AP) has gained considerable interest as a medicinal herb in various biological applications due to its rich phytochemical composition. However, the therapeutic benefits of AP could be potentiated by utilizing nanotechnology. Mo...

DOAJ Open Access (DOAJ) DOI: 10.1016/j.heliyon.2023.e22691

Recovery of Iron from Pyrolusite Leaching Slag by a Lab-Scale Circulation Process of Oxalic Acid Leaching and Ultraviolet Irradiation

Biao Deng, Bozhi Wang, Shijun Su, Sanglan Ding et al. • Metals (2017)

Pyrolusite leaching slag is a Fe-containing slag generated from pyrolusite leaching process with SO2. Recovery of iron from the slag not only has economic benefit, but also prevents the secondary pollution to the environment. A novel lab-sc...

DOAJ Open Access (DOAJ) DOI: 10.3390/met8010008

Metabolomic Profiling of Bile Acids in an Experimental Model of Prodromal Parkinson’s Disease

Stewart F. Graham, Nolwen L. Rey, Zafer Ugur, Ali Yilmaz et al. • Metabolites (2018)

For people with Parkinson&#8217;s disease (PD), considered the most common neurodegenerative disease behind Alzheimer&#8217;s disease, accurate diagnosis is dependent on many factors; however, misdiagnosis is extremely common in the prodrom...

DOAJ Open Access (DOAJ) DOI: 10.3390/metabo8040071

Purification of Murine Gammaherpesvirus 68 With Use of Differential Centrifugation

Hodoši R., Nováková E., Šupolíková M. • European Pharmaceutical Journal (2021)

The method for separation of viral particles in a concentrated form from the environment is called virus purification. Viruses are required to be purified for a range of studies in which it is necessary to distinguish the properties or stru...

DOAJ Open Access (DOAJ) DOI: 10.2478/afpuc-2021-0009

Evaluation of polybenzimidazole-based polymers for the removal of uranium, thorium and palladium from aqueous medium

V. Vijaya Kumar, C. Ramesh Kumar, A. Suresh, S. Jayalakshmi et al. • Royal Society Open Science (2018)

Four types of polybenzimidazole (PBI)-based polymers (m-PBI, p-PBI, pyridine-based m-PBI and alkylated m-PBI) have been prepared and characterized. Extraction behaviour of heavy metal ions, viz. U(VI), Th(IV) and Pd(II), with these polymers...

DOAJ Open Access (DOAJ) DOI: 10.1098/rsos.171701

Relationship between Pb relative bioavailability and bioaccessibility in phosphate amended soil: Uncertainty associated with predicting Pb immobilization efficacy using in vitro assays

Farzana Kastury, Silvia Placitu, John Boland, Ranju R. Karna et al. • Environment International (2019)

In this study, an in vitro in vivo correlation (IVIVC) between Pb in vitro bioaccessibility (IVBA) and relative bioavailability (RBA) was explored to determine whether the efficacy of Pb immobilization in phosphate amended soils could be pr...

DOAJ Open Access (DOAJ) DOI: 10.1016/j.envint.2019.104967

An assessment of the mathematical model for estimating of entropy optimized viscous fluid flow towards a rotating cone surface

Yong-Min Li, M. Ijaz Khan, Sohail A. Khan, Sami Ullah Khan et al. • Scientific Reports (2021)

Abstract Entropy optimization in convective viscous fluids flow due to a rotating cone is explored. Heat expression with heat source/sink and dissipation is considered. Irreversibility with binary chemical reaction is also deliberated. Nonl...

DOAJ Open Access (DOAJ) DOI: 10.1038/s41598-021-89739-7

Correlation between molar concentration and properties of sprayed copper oxide thin films

F.O. Oluyemi, E.D. Ogunmola, A.A. Ajayi, O.C. Olawole • Results in Optics (2023)

Copper oxide precursor solutions containing 0.10 M, 0.15 M, 0.20 M and 0.25 M concentration of copper were deposited on a glass substrate using the spray pyrolysis method. The structural, optical and surface properties of the resulting copp...

DOAJ Open Access (DOAJ) DOI: 10.1016/j.rio.2023.100416

Post-fire forest management effects on soil metal dynamics in Mediterranean forests

Yener Ulus, Yener Ulus, Shaoyi Wang, Shaoyi Wang et al. • Frontiers in Environmental Science (2025)

Wildfires are an integral component of Mediterranean ecosystems. The forest management practices implemented following such forest fires can significantly influence soil chemistry and metal dynamics. This study investigates the effects of d...

DOAJ Open Access (DOAJ) DOI: 10.3389/fenvs.2025.1661652

Hg Isotopes and Enhanced Hg Concentration in the Meishan and Guryul Ravine Successions: Proxies for Volcanism Across the Permian-Triassic Boundary

Alcides Nóbrega Sial, Jiubin Chen, Christoph Korte, Manoj Kumar Pandit et al. • Frontiers in Earth Science (2021)

High-resolution organic carbon isotope (δ13C), Hg concentration and Hg isotopes curves are presented for the Permian-Triassic boundary (PTB) sections at Guryul Ravine (India) and Meishan D (China). The total organic carbon (TOC)-normalized ...

DOAJ Open Access (DOAJ) DOI: 10.3389/feart.2021.651224

“Regionalization” of Global Value Chains: Off-Shoring or Re-Shoring?

Maltsev Andrey A. • Российский внешнеэкономический вестник (2024)

The article examines the evolution of theoretical ideas about the regionalization of production activities of global value chains (GVCs). The paper reveals the division of “factory” and “headquarters” economies, which triggered the creation...

DOAJ Open Access (DOAJ) DOI: 10.24412/2072-8042-2024-4-7-25

Kazakhstan's Banking Sector: Between Domestic Regulation and Macroeconomic Trends

Makpal Nurpeissova, Gaukhar Saimagambetova, Aizhan Omarova, Bibigul Saubetova et al. • Eurasian Journal of Economic and Business Studies (2025)

The banking sector plays a fundamental role in economic stability and development by facilitating financial intermediation, credit allocation, and liquidity management. In emerging economies such as Kazakhstan, the financial system is chara...

DOAJ Open Access (DOAJ) DOI: 10.47703/ejebs.v69i1.464

Context presentation and native conversation structure in large language model responses to escalating suicide risk: a controlled multimodel evaluation

Jueqiao Liu, Jueqiao Liu, Xiaoyi Chen, Jun Cai et al. • Frontiers in Psychiatry (2026)

BackgroundLarge language models are increasingly used for informal mental health support, yet their safety during escalating suicide-risk conversations may depend on how prior information is presented. Native multi-turn conversations and re...

DOAJ Open Access (DOAJ) DOI: 10.3389/fpsyt.2026.1962098