Assessment of phytochemical screening, antibacterial, analgesic, and antipyretic potentials of Litsea glutinosa (L.) leaves extracts in a mice model. by Zubair Khalid Labu, Samira Karim, Md Tarekur Rahman, Md Imran Hossain, Sarder Arifuzzaman, Md Shakil

“…In antipyretic activity assay, the crude extract showed notable reduction in body temperature (36.17 ±  0.32 °C) at dose of 300 mg/kg-body weight, when the standard (at dose 100 mg/kg-body weight) exerted (36.32 ±  0.67 °C) after 3 h of administration. …”
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Biphasic lipid extraction from microalgae after PEF-treatment reduces the energy demand of the downstream process by Ioannis Papachristou, Natalja Nazarova, Rüdiger Wüstner, Robin Lina, Wolfgang Frey, Aude Silve

“…It was compensated however, by the significant solvent reduction (37 mL to 75.6 mL respectively), in particular the ethanol minimization. …”
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Influence of COVID-19 pandemic on the distribution and drug resistance of pathogens in patients with bloodstream infection by Yuanyuan Liu, Hui Song, Yanli Wu, Lihua Liu, Ning Li, Min Zhang, Yusen Li, Xiujuan Meng

“…Antimicrobial susceptibility testing was conducted using broth microdilution, the Kirby-Bauer (K-B) disk diffusion method, and Etest. Data were analyzed using WHONET and SPSS software. …”
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Genome-wide association study identifies key F-box genes linked to ethylene responsiveness and root growth in rice (Oryza sativa L.) by Suparad Klinsawang, Wanchana Aesomnuk, Piyamongkol Mangkalasane, Vinitchan Ruanjaichon, Jonaliza L. Siangliw, Bipin K. Pandey, Malcolm J. Bennett, Samart Wanchana, Siwaret Arikit, Siwaret Arikit

“…This problem limits root growth which limits water and nutrient foraging capacity thus reduces productivity due to, restricted diffusion of ethylene, a key plant hormone playing an important role in exacerbating these effects. …”
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New Temporin A Analogues Modified in Positions 1 and 10—Synthesis and Biological Studies by Dilyana Dimitrova, Veronica Nemska, Ivan Iliev, Stoyko Petrin, Nelly Georgieva, Dancho Danalev

“…The antibacterial activity was evaluated with both disk diffusion and broth microdilution methods. The BALB 3T3 NRU test and MTT dye reduction assay were used to determine safety and antiproliferative activity. …”
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Effect of ozone oil and non-surgical periodontal treatment in patients with type 2 diabetes. In-vivo and in-vitro studies with fibroblasts and Candida albicans by Raquel Alves do CARMO, Ana Carolina Organista CÖRNER, Eduardo Ferreira MARTINS, Gabriel OUVERNEY, Julio Cesar THURLER JÚNIOR, Bruno Kaufmann ROBBS, Vinicius D’Avila Bitencourt PASCOAL, Elisa ESPOSITO, Luciane Portas CAPELO, Gabriela Alessandra da Cruz Galhardo CAMARGO

“…C. albicans was previously tested by the agar diffusion test. The effect of Oz was tested on cell viability and fibroblast migration. …”
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Botanical-Based Strategies for Controlling <i>Xanthomonas</i> spp. in Cotton and Citrus: In Vitro and In Vivo Evaluation by Roxana Andrea Roeschlin, María Alejandra Favaro, Bruno Bertinat, Fernando Gabriel Lorenzini, Marcelo Javier Paytas, Laura Noemí Fernandez, María Rosa Marano, Marcos Gabriel Derita

“…Preventive and curative treatments with <i>P. graveolens</i> essential oil significantly reduced citrus canker severity, whereas <i>S. molle</i> essential oil did not show a significant reduction compared to the control. In contrast, regardless of the treatment’s timing, both essential oils effectively reduced bacterial blight severity in cotton cotyledons by approximately 1.5-fold. …”
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Cardiorespiratory impact of COVID-19 in young adults: A propensity score-weighted cohort study by Thibault Lovey, Nejla Gültekin, Zeno Stanga, Andreas Stettbacher, Jeremy Werner Deuel, Patricia Schlagenhauf

“…Participants were categorized based on their SARS-CoV-2 infection status and underwent cardiopulmonary exercise testing (CPET), spirometry, and diffusion capacity tests (DLCO). Propensity score weighting adjusted for confounding factors compared key outcomes between the control and COVID-19 groups. …”
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Enhancement in thermal stability and surface properties of LiFePO4/VFLG composite prepared via sol-gel route by Amun Amri, Yola Bertilsya Hendri, Sunarno, Yoyok Dwi Setyo Pambudi, Mazhibayev Assylzhan, Kambarova Elmira, Khusnul Ain, Khairulazhar Jumbri, Zhong Tao Jiang, Chun-Chen Yang

“…The TGA-DSC results showed that the integration of VFLG could enhance the thermal stability of the composite by inhibiting oxygen diffusion on the LiFePO4 surface. FESEM-EDX analysis, meanwhile, confirmed the homogeneously distributed VFLG in the composites. …”
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Bufadienolide Penetration Through the Skin Membrane and Antiaging Properties of <i>Kalanchoe</i> spp. Juices in Dermal Applications by Anna Hering, Krzysztof Cal, Mariusz Kowalczyk, Alina Kastsevich, Yahor Ivashchanka, J. Renata Ochocka, Justyna Stefanowicz-Hajduk

“…After passing through the skin model, no bufadienolide compounds were present in the subcutaneous filtrate. Antiradical and reduction assays revealed the antioxidant potential of <i>K. blossfeldiana</i> and <i>K. pinnata</i>. …”
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Quorum Quenching of <i>P. aeruginosa</i> by <i>Portulaca oleracea</i> Methanolic Extract and Its Phytochemical Profile by Hala I. Al-Daghistani, Sina M. Matalqah, Khalid A. Shadid, Lubna F. Abu-Niaaj, Sima Zein, Raeda M. Abo-Ali

“…</i> The results indicated a significant reduction in biofilm formation, pyocyanin production, and LasA staphylolytic activity. …”
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Experimental Investigation and Molecular Dynamics Modeling of the Effects of K₂O on the Structure and Viscosity of SiO₂-CaO-Al₂O₃-MgO-K<... by Fan Yang, Qingguo Xue, Haibin Zuo, Yu Liu, Jingsong Wang

“…The results revealed a rapid 52% decrease in slag viscosity and an 18.32 kJ/mol reduction in activation energy as K₂O content increased from 0% to 3%. …”
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K3NbF7's electrochemical characteristics in the NaCl-KCl molten salt system at the Mo electrode by Zhuan Zhao, Dongsheng Jiang, Yi Chen, Huan Zhang, Ruifang Wang, Shaolong Li, Jianxun Song, Yusi Che, Jilin He

“…It was discovered that Nb (IV) reduces in three stages: Nb(IV)➔Nb(III)➔Nb(II)➔Nb，and reduction process of Nb(IV)➔Nb(III) was irreversible process controlled by diffusion mechanism. …”
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Workbench for a Parabolic Trough Solar Collector with a Tracking System by Luciano A. Fiamonzini, Gustavo A. R. Rivas, Oswaldo H. Ando Junior

“…It is also of great interest as an option for energy generation and CO2 emissions reduction. Several technologies of solar concentrating systems, known internationally as CSP (concentrated solar power), are found in the industrial and scientific environment. …”
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Radiomic Features of Mesorectal Fat as Indicators of Response in Rectal Cancer Patients Undergoing Neoadjuvant Therapy by Francesca Treballi, Ginevra Danti, Sofia Boccioli, Sebastiano Paolucci, Simone Busoni, Linda Calistri, Vittorio Miele

“…Patients were classified as good responders (Group 0) or poor responders (Group 1) based on MRI findings, including tumor volume reduction, signal intensity changes on T2-weighted and diffusion-weighted imaging (DWI), and alterations in the circumferential resection margin (CRM) and extramural vascular invasion (EMVI) status. …”
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Thermoluminescence study of electron-irradiated LiZnBO3 phosphor for dosimetry application by Md Raghib Rahat, Md Nazmul Hassan, Umme Muslima, Md Kamruzzaman, Shahadat Hossain, Md Al-Mamun, A.K.M. Mizanur Rahman, Mayeen Uddin Khandaker

“…The phosphor experiences a 19.1 % reduction in its signal within the first 7 days, after which it stabilizes for the subsequent 21 days. …”
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CRISPR/Cas9-targeted smpB mutation revealing roles in biofilm formation, motility, and antibiotic susceptibility in Acinetobacter baumannii. by Techit Thavorasak, Sirijan Santajit, Witawat Tunyong, Thida Kong-Ngoen, Onrapak Reamtong, Sumate Ampawong, Nawannaporn Saelim, Thapani Srisai, Pisinee Aiumurai, Pornpan Pumirat, Wanpen Chaicumpa, Nitaya Indrawattana

“…Antibiotic susceptibility was evaluated using disk diffusion. Virulence was tested in the Galleria mellonella infection model. …”
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In vitro and in vivo investigation of the antibacterial, antivirulence, and antiquorum sensing activities of β-carotene against difficult-to-treat resistant Pseudomonas aeruginosa by Khaled B. Al-Monofy, Ahmed A. Abdelaziz, Amal M. Abo-Kamar, Lamiaa A. Al-Madboly, Mahmoud H. Farghali

“…Methods Antimicrobial susceptibility tests were conducted for 100 P. aeruginosa isolates. Well diffusion and broth microdilution techniques were utilized to determine the antibacterial activity of β-carotene. …”
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Temporal evolution of MRI findings and survival outcomes in patients with brain metastases after stereotactic radiosurgery by Ali Salbas, Ali Murat Koc, Mehmet Coskun, Emine Merve Horoz, Adem Sengul, Mustafa Fazil Gelal

“…Conclusion Following SRS, early reductions in tumor and edema volume were observed, while 31.5% of cases showed transient enlargement. …”
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Prediction of HER2 expression in breast cancer patients based on multi-parametric MRI intratumoral and peritumoral radiomics features combined with clinical and imaging indicators by Xiaoxiao Li, Xiaoxiao Li, Junfang Fang, Fuqian Wang, Lin Zhang, Xingyue Jiang, Xijin Mao

“…Radiomics features extracted from intratumoral and peritumoral regions of the tumor on axial dynamic contrast-enhanced MRI (DCE-MRI), apparent diffusion coefficient (ADC), and T2-weighted fat-suppressed (T2FS) sequences were subjected to dimensionality reduction and model construction using Pearson correlation coefficients, recursive feature elimination, and logistic regression. …”
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