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The Application of Electrospun Titania Nanofibers in Dye-sensitized Solar Cells

Hana Krysova, Arnost Zukal, Jana Trckova-Barakova, Aravind Kumar Chandiran et al. • CHIMIA (2013)

Titania nanofibers were fabricated using the industrial NanospiderTM technology. The preparative protocol was optimized by screening various precursor materials to get pure anatase nanofibers. Composite films were prepared by mixing a comme...

DOAJ Open Access (DOAJ) DOI: 10.2533/chimia.2013.149

“Ligando as pontas!” - A atuação do Fundo Podáali no fomento da bioeconomia na Amazônia

José Augusto Lacerda Fernandes, Natanael Silva Correia • Cadernos Gestão Pública e Cidadania (2025)

Apesar de sua incontestável importância para a preservação da biodiversidade e para o combate às mudanças climáticas, a floresta amazônica está passando por um alarmante processo de destruição. Com índices de preservação muito acima da médi...

DOAJ Open Access (DOAJ) DOI: 10.12660/cgpc.v30.91623

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

Structural Design, Synthesis and Antioxidant, Antileishmania, Anti-Inflammatory and Anticancer Activities of a Novel Quercetin Acetylated Derivative

Saul Vislei Simões da Silva, Orlando Maia Barboza, Jéssica Teles Souza, Érica Novaes Soares et al. • Molecules (2021)

Quercetin (Q) is a bioflavonoid with biological potential; however, poor solubility in water, extensive enzymatic metabolism and a reduced bioavailability limit its biopharmacological use. The aim of this study was to perform structural mod...

DOAJ Open Access (DOAJ) DOI: 10.3390/molecules26226923

Water and soil pollution as determinant of water and food quality/contamination and its impact on female fertility

Justin Rashtian, Diana E. Chavkin, Zaher Merhi • Reproductive Biology and Endocrinology (2019)

Abstract A mounting body of the literature suggests that environmental chemicals found in food and water could affect female reproduction. Many worldwide daily-used products have been shown to contain chemicals that could incur adverse repr...

DOAJ Open Access (DOAJ) DOI: 10.1186/s12958-018-0448-5

Review on: Women with Polycystic Ovary Syndrome

Neelam Gusain, Ashish P. Anjankar, Ranjit S. Ambad, Roshan K. Jha et al. • Journal of Pharmacy and Bioallied Sciences (2025)

One of the biggest health issues facing women in their childbearing years worldwide is polycystic ovarian syndrome, or PCOS. PCOS is a prevalent endocrine condition with well-known negative effects on metabolism, reproduction, and cardiovas...

DOAJ Open Access (DOAJ) DOI: 10.4103/jpbs.jpbs_1995_24

XILS Credibility Assessment and Scenario Representativeness Methodology Based on Geometric Similarity Analysis for Autonomous Driving Systems

Seungjae Han, Taeyoung Oh, Soohyeon Lee, Siyeong Park et al. • Applied Sciences (2025)

With continuous advancements in autonomous driving technology, systematic and reliable safety verification is becoming increasingly important. However, despite the active development of various X-in-the-loop simulation (XILS) platforms to v...

DOAJ Open Access (DOAJ) DOI: 10.3390/app15126545

Long-Term Prognosis and Systemic Impact of Acromegaly: Analyses Utilizing Korean National Health Insurance Data

Sangmo Hong, Kyungdo Han, Cheol-Young Park • Endocrinology and Metabolism (2025)

Acromegaly is a rare endocrine disorder caused by excessive growth hormone secretion. Its low prevalence poses challenges in studying its long-term prognosis and systemic effects. To address this research gap, we conducted five studies usin...

DOAJ Open Access (DOAJ) DOI: 10.3803/EnM.2024.2285

Factors Affecting High Body Weight Variability

Kyungdo Han, Mee Kyoung Kim • Journal of Obesity & Metabolic Syndrome (2023)

Background : High body weight variability (BWV) is associated with many metabolic and cardiovascular diseases in adults. The study was designed to explore the baseline characteristics associated with high BWV. Methods : Using a nationally r...

DOAJ Open Access (DOAJ) DOI: 10.7570/jomes22063

Fatty Liver & Diabetes Statistics in Korea: Nationwide Data 2009 to 2017

Eugene Han, Kyung-Do Han, Yong-ho Lee, Kyung-Soo Kim et al. • Diabetes & Metabolism Journal (2023)

Background This study investigated the changes of fatty liver disease prevalence in general Korean population. Methods This study analyzed data from the Korean National Health Insurance Service from 2009 to 2017 that included individuals ag...

DOAJ Open Access (DOAJ) DOI: 10.4093/dmj.2022.0444

Cumulative Exposure to High γ-Glutamyl Transferase Level and Risk of Diabetes: A Nationwide Population-Based Study

Ji-Yeon Park, Kyungdo Han, Hun-Sung Kim, Jae-Hyoung Cho et al. • Endocrinology and Metabolism (2022)

Background Elevated γ-glutamyl transferase (γ-GTP) level is associated with metabolic syndrome, impaired glucose tolerance, and insulin resistance, which are risk factors for type 2 diabetes. We aimed to investigate the association of cumul...

DOAJ Open Access (DOAJ) DOI: 10.3803/EnM.2022.1416

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

Unraveling the Secrets of a Double-Life Fungus by Genomics: <i>Ophiocordyceps australis</i> CCMB661 Displays Molecular Machinery for Both Parasitic and Endophytic Lifestyles

Thaís Almeida de Menezes, Flávia Figueira Aburjaile, Gabriel Quintanilha-Peixoto, Luiz Marcelo Ribeiro Tomé et al. • Journal of Fungi (2023)

Ophiocordyceps australis (Ascomycota, Hypocreales, Ophiocordycipitaceae) is a classic entomopathogenic fungus that parasitizes ants (Hymenoptera, Ponerinae, Ponerini). Nonetheless, according to our results, this fungal species also exhibits...

DOAJ Open Access (DOAJ) DOI: 10.3390/jof9010110

The Effects of Eyestalk Ablation on the Androgenic Gland and the Male Reproductive Organs in the Kuruma Prawn <i>Marsupenaeus japonicus</i>

Takehiro Furukawa, Fumihiro Yamane, Takuji Okumura, Taeko Miyazaki et al. • Animals (2025)

Insulin-like androgenic gland factor (IAG) is considered a key regulator of male sexual differentiation and maturation in decapod crustaceans. In several species, IAG expression is thought to be negatively regulated by the eyestalk, as demo...

DOAJ Open Access (DOAJ) DOI: 10.3390/ani15243556

Program-Based Lung Cancer Care: A Prospective Observational Tumor Registry Linkage Study

Wei Liao, PhD, Meredith Ray, PhD, Carrie Fehnel, BBA, Jordan Goss, MA et al. • JTO Clinical and Research Reports (2024)

Introduction: Low-dose computed tomography screening (LDCT) and lung nodule programs (LNP) promote early lung cancer detection, improve survival; Multidisciplinary Care Programs (MDC) promote guideline-concordant care. The impact of such pr...

DOAJ Open Access (DOAJ) DOI: 10.1016/j.jtocrr.2023.100629