Synergistic Effect of <i>Stauntonia hexaphylla</i> (Thunb.) Decne Fruit and Leaf on RAW 264.7 Osteoclast and MC3T3-E1 Osteoblast Differentiation by Reshmi Akter, Muhammad Awais, Md Niaj Morshed, Jong Hak Kim, Byoung Man Kong, Dong Wook Lee, Sung Keun Choi, Chang Soon Lee, Jong Chan Ahn, Deok Chun Yang

“…Both leaf and fruit extracts enhanced ALP activity, calcium deposition, and collagen formation in MC3T3-E1 cells, with leaf extracts demonstrating greater efficacy. …”
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Green Biosynthesis of Bimetallic Copper Oxide-Selenium Nanoparticles Using Leaf Extract of Lagenaria Siceraria: Antibacterial, Anti-Virulence Activities Against Multidrug-Resistant... by Elkady FM, Badr BM, Saied E, Hashem AH, Abdel-Maksoud MA, Fatima S, Malik A, Aufy M, Hussein AM, Abdulrahman MS, Hashem HR

“…This research aimed to biosynthesize bimetallic copper oxide-selenium nanoparticles (CuO-Se BNPs) and to assess its bioactivity on various P. aeruginosa clinical isolates.Methodology: Based on the possible synergistic effects, CuO-Se BNPs were selected and biosynthesized using leaf extract of Lagenaria siceraria (L. siceraria) for the first time. …”
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First comprehensive compositional analysis of E. arborescens leaves with new insights into their potential as enzyme inhibitors by Torchi Ayda, Ghamgui Hanen, Noumi Zouhaier, Cherif Slim

“…Abstract This work aims to determine the chemical composition of E. arborescens leaves for the first time, screening and quantifying various phytochemical compounds. …”
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Investigating the Tannin Content and Phytochemical Composition of Water Hyacinth (Eichhornia crassipes) in Lake Tana, Ethiopia by Fitsum Etefa Ahmed, Awoke Fenta Wodag, Gemeda Gebino Gelebo, Belay Meles Gebre, Misganaw T. Ayana

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UV-curable nanocasting technique to prepare bioinspired superhydrophobic organic-inorganic composite anticorrosion coatings by K. C. Chang, T. L. Chuang, W. F. Ji, C. H. Chang, Y. Y. Peng, H. Shih, C. L. Hsu, J. M. Yeh, W. C. Tang, Y. C. Su

“…A UV-curing technique was used to develop advanced anticorrosive coatings made of a poly(methyl methacrylate) (PMMA)/silica composite (PSC) with bioinspired Xanthosoma sagittifolium leaf-like superhydrophobic surfaces. …”
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Comparative Effects of Maturity and Processing on Chemical Composition and Bioactivities in <i>Toona sinensis</i> Leaves by Guohuo Wu, Zhaoyun Chen, Yan Tang, Shuolei Xu, Wenli Fan, Li Wu, Yuntao Ji, Changqing Qu

“…However, the effects of leaf maturity and processing methods on its phytochemical composition and functional properties remain unclear. …”
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Impact of organic mulches on grapevine health, growth and grape composition in nutrient-poor vineyard soils by Andreu Mairata, David Labarga, Miguel Puelles, Luis Rivacoba, Ignacio Martin, Javier Portu, Alicia Pou

“…The SMC mulch improved soil water content, leaf nitrogen concentrations and vegetative growth, resulting in higher yields without compromising grape composition. …”
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Effect and influence of soil improvement in waste dumps under different organic composite substrate experiments by Hongbao ZHAO, Yue LI, Chaonan CHEN, Fan YANG

“…The results indicated that: There were significant differences in plant germination rate and plant height among different organic composite substrate schemes, but there were no significant differences in leaf number and leaf length among different schemes. …”
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Surface analysis of pineapple leaves pulp-based dielectric composite material and its dielectric performance by M.S. Abdul Karim, N. Zainol, N.H. Aziz, M.J.M. Fikry, N.A.T. Yusof

“…In this study, dielectric composite materials derived from pineapple leaf pulp were analyzed for their surface characteristics and corresponding dielectric performance. …”
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Effect of Morphogenetic Variability on Volatile Oil Composition of Immortal Flower (Helichrysum arenarium subsp. rubicundum) by Emine YURTERİ

“…In this study aimed to determine the effects of morphogenetic variability on the essential oil composition of immortal flower (Helichrysum arenarium subsp. rubicundum) plants collected from Subaşı village of Köse district of Gümüşhane province, Türkiye. …”
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Impact of Cluster Thinning on Wine Grape Yield and Fruit Composition: A Review and Meta-Analysis by Joshua VanderWeide, Esmaeil Nasrollahiazar, Steve Schultze, Paolo Sabbatini, Simone Diego Castellarin

“…We reported the influence of CT timing and severity on yield and fruit composition, as well as their impact on the yield-fruit composition tradeoff. …”
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Experimental Investigation on the Micro Structural and Flame Retardant Properties of Various Natural Fiber Reinforced Composites by Deepak Sampathkumar, Ashokkumar Mohankumar, Arul Kulandaivel, Vignesh Packkirisamy

“…The objective of this work is to examine the fire resistance of natural composite materials (NCM). The reinforcements used in this work are coir, cotton, Palmyra leaf stream, sisal fiber, and matrix selected for natural rubber resin (latex). …”
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Post-harvesting of Solanum paniculatum L. leaves. Part II: Antioxidant activity and chemical composition by Elton A. S. Martins, André L. D. Goneli, Claúdia A. L. Cardoso, Gabriela L. de Almeida, Alexandre A. Gonçalves, Cristiane B. da Silva

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Determining the Spectral Characteristics of Fynbos Wetland Vegetation Species Using Unmanned Aerial Vehicle Data by Kevin Musungu, Moreblessings Shoko, Julian Smit

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Yield and chemical composition of Hesperozygis ringens (Benth.) Epling essential oil cultivated in different areas by F. Bruxel, A. P. Borges, A. J. Marques, M. V. V. Klaus, M. Hofstätter, C. E. Granada, E. M. Ethur, L. Hoehne, E. M. Freitas

“…EO yield (%) was obtained by the ratio between leaf biomass (g) and EO mass (g) and it showed differences between areas; the yield obtained in the natural population was higher (3.14%) than the yield obtained in the cultivated areas (1.29%) and in the greenhouse (0.86%). …”
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Electrochemical sensing of 3,3’-Dichlorobiphenyl using green-synthesized gold nanoparticles and Polyvinylpyrrolidone composite by Nahid Rehman, Shraddha Shukla, Ashutosh Pandey, Anjana Pandey

“…This study reports the first-ever electrochemical detection of PCB-11 using a green-synthesized gold nanoparticle (AuNP) and polyvinyl pyrrolidone (PVP) composite. AuNPs were synthesized using guava leaf extract as a reducing agent using a sustainable approach, resulting in uniformly sized nanoparticles with enhanced antibacterial and electrochemical properties. …”
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Assessing the risk of low energy availability, bone mineral density and psychological strain in endurance athletes by Charlotte R. Gowers, Christopher J. McManus, Henry C. Chung, Ben Jones, Jamie Tallent, Sally P. Waterworth

“…Dual-Energy X-ray Absorptiometry (DEXA) scans measured bone mineral density (BMD) in the lumbar L1-L4 spine, and body composition. Risk of LEA burnout, and psychological strain were assessed using sport-specific questionnaires.Results Seventy-seven percent of female athletes were identified as at risk of LEA by the LEAF-Q. …”
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Chitosan–Zinc Oxide Nanoparticle Composite Coatings Preserve Postharvest Quality of ‘Rosada’ Cherry Tomato by Nana Millicent Duduzile Buthelezi

“…The ZnO-NPs were synthesized using cancer bush (Lessertia frutescens L.) leaf extract and incorporated into CS (1.5% w/v) at 0%, 0.3%, 0.6%, and 0.9% to form the CS, CS + ZnO-NP 0.3%, CS + ZnO-NP 0.6%, and CS + ZnO-NP 0.9% composite coatings, respectively. …”
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Meat Quality, Intestinal Microbiology and Serum Biochemical Parameters of Broilers Fed Different Levels of Green Tea (Camellia sinensis) and Mulberry (Morus alba) Leaves Powder by Fatemeh Aziz‐Aliabadi, Hadi Noruzi, Ahmad Hassanabadi

“…ABSTRACT Background Today, customers pay more attention to the feed composition and carcasses of poultry, and the interest in using natural and safe compounds such as medicinal plants and their extracts in animal feed is increasing. …”
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Correlation between the Agronomical Characteristics and Essential Oil Content of Origanum onites L. and Melissa officinalis L. by Ayse Betül Avcı, Refika R Akcali Giachino

“…Fresh herb yield had a significant positive correlation with dry herb (0.661**), dry leaf (0.690**), and dry stem yield (0.610**). Dry herb yield was significantly and positively correlated with dry leaf (0.510*) and dry stem (0.461*) yields. …”
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