Anti-obesity effects of Erythrina abyssinica stem bark extract in flies exposed to a high fat diet by Oscar Hilary, Asiimwe, Eddie, Wampande, John, Rubaihayo, Keneth Iceland, Kasozi, Hellen, Wambui Kinyi

“…Background: An in vitro assay on Sigmoidin A from Erythrina abyssinica stem bark revealed its potency to inhibit pancreatic lipase. However, studies indicate activity of extract bioactive compounds in combination far exceed the favorable effects of each individual compound due to synergy and additive effects. …”
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Bioactive phytochemical compounds characterization, anti-oxidant and anti-microbial activity of the methanol and acetonitrile leaf extracts of Pithecellobium dulce by M. Kiranmayee, K. Riazunnisa

“…Materials and methods: The methanol and acetonitrile extracts of P. dulce leaf were extracted and characterized by using GCMS– and FTIR. …”
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Combined effects of alginate based active edible coatings and irradiation treatment on the quality characteristics of Beef Meat at 2°C by Samir Smeti, Souha Tibaoui, Hayet Ben Haj Koubaier, Atef Lakoud, Naziha Atti

“…For that, this work aimed to develop edible alginate-based films enriched with myrtle (Myrtus communis L.) and rosemary (Rosmarinus officinalis L.) extracts as active compounds and evaluates their effects on fresh beef meat characteristics during storage for a period of 12 d at 2°C. …”
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Genetic determinants of skin ageing: a systematic review and meta-analysis of genome-wide association studies and candidate genes by Chloe Wong, Jun Yan Ng, Yang Yie Sio, Fook Tim Chew

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Percepción de la claridad de los ítems: Comparación del juicio de estudiantes y jueces-expertos by César Merino-Soto

“…El presente reporte de investigación preliminar tiene por objetivo evaluar la percepción de la dificultad de los ítems de un cuestionario de personalidad, en dos grupos de evaluadores: estudiantes universitarios y profesores (jueces expertos). …”
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Item-level and Composite-level Interrater Reliability of Functional Movement Screen™ Scores Following Condensed Training in Novice Raters by Brent A Harper, Stephen M Glass

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Clinical outcome analysis for surgical fixation versus conservative treatment on rib fractures: a systematic evaluation and meta-analysis by Penglong Zhao, Qiyue Ge, Haotian Zheng, Jing Luo, Xiaobin Song, Liwen Hu

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Efficacy analysis of folic acid in chronic atrophic gastritis with Helicobacter pylori infection: a systematic review and meta-analysis by Hui Li, Jincheng Li, Mingyu Lai

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The effectiveness of dyadic interventions for health outcomes of prostate cancer patients and informal caregivers: a systematic review and meta-analysis by Yuan Xiao, Jiao Sun, Min Liu, Haifeng Wang, Jingjing Guan

“…A meta-analysis of pooled data revealed that for prostate cancer patients, the intervention improved dyadic coping (SMD95% CI [95% CI] = 0.22 [0.01;0.42], p = 0.04), and for informal caregivers the dyadic care intervention reduced anxiety (SMD95% CI [95% CI] = -0.35 [-0.65;-0.06], p = 0.02), enhanced self-efficacy (SMD [95% CI] = 0.22 [0.01;0.43], p = 0.04), and improved sexual functioning (SMD [95% CI] = 0.29 [0.05;0.54], p = 0.02). …”
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Effect of noninvasive respiratory support on interstitial lung disease with acute respiratory failure: A systematic review and meta-analysis by Natthawan Sanguanwong, Nattawat Jantarangsi, Jinjuta Ngeyvijit, Natthida Owattanapanich, Vorakamol Phoophiboon

“…This systematic review with meta-analysis synthesizes studies that compared the effectiveness of NIPPV, HFNC and conventional oxygen therapy (COT) for improving oxygenation and ventilation in ILD patients with ARF…”
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Impact of digital breast tomosynthesis on screening performance and interval cancer rates compared to digital mammography: A meta-analysis. by Xuewen Liu, Ting Yang, Juan Yao

“…<h4>Conclusion</h4>DBT offers advantages in enhancing the sensitivity of breast cancer screening; however, its impact on ICR remains uncertain. Consequently, further research is necessary to comprehensively evaluate both the effectiveness of screening and the potential risks associated with DBT.…”
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Different Meta-Heuristic Optimized Radial Basis Function Neural Network Models for Short-Term Power Consumption Forecasting by Dhivagar Shanmugam, V Ramana

“…This paper proposes a forecasting approach using a hybrid model of the Radial Basis Function (RBF) algorithm, where the hyperparameters are tuned by six meta-heuristic optimizers to enhance precision and speed. …”
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Air Potato Leaf Beetle (Suggested Common Name), Lilioceris cheni Gressitt and Kimoto (Insecta: Coleoptera: Chrysomelidae: Criocerinae) by Rodrigo Diaz, William A. Overholt, Ken Hibbard

“…This leaf feeding beetle was recently introduced into Florida from China for biological control of air potato. …”
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SARS-CoV-2 infection rates and associated risk factors in healthcare workers: systematic review and meta-analysis by Amit Bansal, Mai-Chi Trieu, Emily M. Eriksson, Fan Zhou, Jodie McVernon, Karl Albert Brokstad, Rebecca Jane Cox

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Sargassum fusiforme and its fucoidan alleviates high-fat diet induced obesity associated with the improvement of the gut microbiota profile by Xiaoyu Ling, Zhengyang Li, Ning Su, Lingqing Kong, Shiwei Han, Dafeng Song

“…Sargassum fusiforme and its fucoidan extract have lipid-lowering effects, but their mechanisms are not yet fully understood. …”
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Tematizace lidských životních světů perspektivou dětí a dospělých, aneb, O receptivním potenciálu próz Petry Soukupové by Svatava Urbanová

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Diagnostic Effectiveness of Transforming Growth Factor Beta 1 in Assessing the Risk of Developing Graft Dysfunction in Liver Recipient Children by R. M. Kurabekova, O. M. Tsiroulnikova, I. E. Pashkova, A. G. Olefirenko, O. E. Gichkun, L. V. Makarova, R. A. Monakhov, P. O. Shevchenko

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Effect of exercise training on cardiac autonomic function in type 2 diabetes mellitus: a systematic review and meta-analysis by Sohini Raje, G Arun Maiya, Padmakumar R, Mukund A. Prabhu, Krishnananda Nayak, Shivashankara KN, BA Shastry, Megha Nataraj

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Air Potato Leaf Beetle (Suggested Common Name), Lilioceris cheni Gressitt and Kimoto (Insecta: Coleoptera: Chrysomelidae: Criocerinae) by Rodrigo Diaz, William A. Overholt, Ken Hibbard

“…This leaf feeding beetle was recently introduced into Florida from China for biological control of air potato. …”
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