From Flanders to Portugal: A Portuguese Painter in Pursuit of Prestigious Flemish Painting—Materials and Techniques Compared Through an Analytical Approach by Vanessa Antunes, António Candeias, José Mirão, Sara Valadas, Ana Cardoso, Maria José Francisco, Alexandra Lauw, Marta Manso, Maria Luísa Carvalho

“…Notably, the Flemish work features extensive gold-leaf application, whereas underdrawing execution takes on principal importance in the Portuguese example. …”
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Radiation-assisted tailoring of swelling behavior and water retention of Na-CMC/PAAm hydrogels for enhancing Beta Vulgaris under drought stress by Mahmoud A. El-diehy, Ibrahim I. Farghal, Mohamed A. Amin, Mohamed Mohamady Ghobashy, Abdelatti I. Nowwar, H. M. Gayed

“…As a result, yield increased by 22%, proteins went up by 19%, and carbohydrates rose by 13%. Leaf chlorophyll content increased with a corresponding decline in stress enzymes indicating decreased oxidative damage. …”
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Multivariate analysis of morphological variation, biochemical content, antioxidant activity, and molecular characteristics of autochthonous Berberis crataegina DC. genotypes in Cen... by Mehmet Yaman, Muammer Sun, Ahmet Sümbül, Fatih Demirel, Yazgan Tunç, Ali Khadivi, Kadir Uğurtan Yılmaz

“…Results The fruit weight of the genotypes ranged from 0.047 to 0.137 g, fruit width from 3.06 to 4.64 mm, and fruit length from 5.80 to 9.05 mm. Similarly, the leaf traits of the genotypes exhibited wide variation. …”
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Host tree impact on Lymantria species under CO2 and temperature changes by Barbora Dvořáková, Jaroslav Holuša, David Musiolek, Alina Kalyniukova, Jaromír Hradecký, Jaroslav Čepl, Axel Schopf

“…Seedlings were then processed into leaf powder diets for laboratory bioassays with larvae. …”
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Histological response and blood glucose level in a diabetic animal model after the oral administration of Mucuna pruriens: A systematic review and meta-analysis by Tri Wahyu Pangestiningsih, Dian Meididewi Nuraini, Morsid Andityas, Ariana Ariana

“…Seed extracts exhibited a stronger hypoglycemic effect compared to leaf extracts. Potential publication bias was detected but was addressed through trim-and-fill analysis. …”
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Nitrate nitrogen uptake and metabolism in Mikania micrantha stem: insights into enhanced growth and invasiveness by Minling Cai, Lihua Chen, Minghao Chen, Weiqian Ke, Dongguang Wang, Changlian Peng

“…The results highlight the importance of considering nitrogen composition, rather than just quantity, in invasive species management strategies.…”
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Ornithine enantiomers modulate essential oil yield and constituents and gene expression of monoterpenes synthase in Salvia officinalis under well-watered and drought stress conditi... by Maryam Mohammadi-Cheraghabadi, Faezeh Ghanati, Naser Karimi, Mansour Ghorbanpour, Saeid Hazrati

“…However, the exogenous supplementation of ornithine particularly D-ornithine resulted in enhanced stem, leaf, and total plant biomass, a 20% increase in EO content, and a 75% increase in yield. …”
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The Use of Grape Pomace Residues as a Nutrient Source in Subtropical Viticulture by Allan Augusto Kokkonen, Tadeu Luis Tiecher, Arcângelo Loss, Moreno Toselli, Luana Paula Garlet, Ana Luiza Lima Marques, Daniéle Gonçalves Papalia, Samuel Schemmer, Vanessa Ferraz Costa, Jean Michel Moura-Bueno, Gustavo Brunetto

“…We found that compost and vermicompost exhibit distinct chemical compositions, leading to varied patterns of nutrient release in soils. …”
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Increasing salinity sequentially induces salt tolerance responses in Szarvasi-1 energy grass by Vitor Arcoverde Cerveira Sterner, Kristóf Jobbágy, Brigitta Tóth, Szabolcs Rudnóy, Gyula Sipos, Ferenc Fodor

“…Relative water content and total chlorophyll concentration did not change compared to the control. Leaf water potential was maintained at the control level for one week NaCl exposure, decrease became significant only after two weeks. …”
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Antimicrobial activity, docking and ADMET profiling of Salvia rosmarinus compounds on a targeting enzymes in cervical cancer by Mosisa Dejene, Kero Jemal, Getachew Tegegn, Muhdin Aliye, Lemma Teshome Tufa, Aman Dekebo

“…The aim of the present study is to investigate the chemical composition, antimicrobial effects of Salvia rosmarinus leaf extracts, and evaluate the anticancer effects of its compounds against targeting enzymes called DNMT1 and HPV type 16 E6 in human cervical cancer through docking and ADMET profiling. …”
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Aqueous extract phyto-mediated synthesis of ZnO nanoparticles and ZnO-bentonite nanocomposites: Physical analysis and investigation of antibacterial activity by Jemal Adem, Enyew Amare Zereffa, Teshome Abdo Segne, H.C. Ananda Murthy, Neeraj Kumar Gupta, Temesgen Achamo Orshiso, C.R. Ravikumar, Dhanalakshmi Muniswamy, V.S. Kotakadi

“…Significant antimicrobial activity was demonstrated against Escherichia coli (E. coli) and Staphylococcus aureus (S. aureus) bacteria by the leaf extract, ZnO NPs, A-bentonite, and ZnO/A-bentonite NCs at various concentrations, with NPs and NCs synthesized with excess leaf extract exhibiting superior activity. …”
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Severe drought impacts tree traits and associated soil microbial communities of clonal oaks by Camilo Quiroga-González, Luis Daniel Prada-Salcedo, François Buscot, Mika Tarkka, Sylvie Herrmann, Marie-Lara Bouffaud, Kezia Goldmann

“…Although the study sites differed in oak leaf number per shoot flush and number of shoot flushes, the 2018 drought negatively impacted all measured plant traits, regardless of sites. …”
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The impact of low energy availability risk on pre-competition physiological function in Chinese female combat athletes by Yiheng Liang, Yuxuan Li, Yan Chen, Kun Meng, Fanyang Zhou, Yiran Pei, Yong Liu, Junqiang Qiu

“…This study aims to examine the prevalence of LEA in Chinese female combat athletes and monitor changes in physiological function and performance during the pre-competition period.Method We assessed the incidence of low energy availability (LEA) and eating disorder (ED) risks in 84 female combat athletes (judo, freestyle wrestling, and sanda) from Beijing using the Low Energy Availability in Females Questionnaire (LEAF-Q) and the Eating Disorder Examination Questionnaire (EDE-Q). …”
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Assessment of the impact of biodegradable lignin nanoparticles encapsulating IAA on tomato development: from seed to fruit by Rodrigo Faleiro, Magda Andreia Tessmer, Anderson Espirito Santo Pereira, Leonardo Fernandes Fraceto, Marcelle Sanches Rampasso, Marcela Trevenzoli Miranda, Maria Dolores Pissolato, Fábio Cassola, Rafael Vasconcelos Ribeiro, Juliana Lischka Sampaio Mayer

“…Confocal microscopy analyses to examine LNP uptake and translocation. Additionally, leaf gas exchange parameters and photosynthetic pigment levels were measured. …”
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Phytochemical analysis and antioxidant activity of Azadirachta indica A. Juss from the Republic of Chad: in vitro and in silico studies by Brahim Mahamat Ousman, Asraoui Fadoua, Farihi Ayoub, Bouhrim Mohamed, Boussaoudi Ibtissam, El Ismaili Soumaya, Herqash Rashed N., Shahat Abdelaaty A., Otchom Brahim Boy, Saoud Younes

“…This study quantifies phenolic content, analyzes chemical composition via high-performance liquid chromatography–mass spectrometry, and evaluates the antioxidant activity of Mim leaf extracts with ethanol (ELE) and water (WLE). …”
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Drivers of Structural and Functional Resilience Following Extreme Fires in Boreal Forests of Northeast China by Jianyu Yao, Xiaoyang Kong, Lei Fang, Zhaohan Huo, Yanbo Peng, Zile Han, Shilong Ren, Jinyue Chen, Xinfeng Wang, Qiao Wang

“…This study analyzed the resilience of forest ecosystems following three representative extreme fires in the Greater Xing’an Mountains (GXM) via the temporal evolution of the leaf area index (LAI), net primary productivity (NPP), and evapotranspiration (ET) as key indicators. …”
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The Anti-Angiogenic Effect of <i>Cynara cardunculus</i> L. subsp. <i>cardunculus</i> Waste Product by Anna Cacciola, Valeria D’Angelo, Federica De Gaetano, Antonella Fais, Maria Paola Germanò, Valentina Masala, Stefania Olla, Venerando Pistarà, Rosanna Stancanelli, Carlo Ignazio Giovanni Tuberoso, Cinzia Anna Ventura

“…Due to this, and given the growing interest in circular economies, deepening our under-standing of the effects of wild cardoon leaf waste on angiogenesis and collagenase activity represents a valuable opportunity to valorise agricultural byproducts as health-promoting ingredients. …”
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Effects of Mulch and Fertilization on the Quantity and Quality of Perennial Wall–Rocket (<i>Diplotaxis tenuifolia</i>) by Cristina Precupeanu, Georgiana Rădeanu, Gabriel-Ciprian Teliban, Mihaela Roșca, José Luis Ordóñez-Díaz, Jose Manuel Moreno-Rojas, Vasile Stoleru

“…However, plants grown under WLDPE exhibited a significantly higher leaf area index and yield than those under BLDPE mulch. …”
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Eco-synthesized silver nanoparticles from Curcuma longa leaves: Phytochemical and biomedical applications by Sapam Riches Singh, S.J. Akshatha, Megha B. Abbigeri, Akshata Choudhari Padti, Santosh Mallikarjun Bhavi, Sudheendra Rao Kulkarni, Bothe Thokchom, Asmatanzeem Bepari, Ramesh Babu Yarajarla, B.S. Srinath

“…In this study, an eco-friendly green synthesis approach using Curcuma longa (turmeric) leaf extract to fabricate silver nanoparticles (CL-AgNPs) has been employed, leveraging the plant’s rich phytochemical composition. …”
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Acute and Subacute Oral Toxicity Assessment of Kinkeliba (<i>Combretum micranthum</i> G. Don) Ethanolic Extract in BALB/c Mice by Ibrahima Mamadou Sall, Alina Diana Haşaş, Amiali Malek, Dan Cristian Vodnar, Meriem Aziez, Ecaterina Semzenisi, Dragoş Hodor, Romelia Pop, Alexandru-Flaviu Tăbăran

“…This study aimed to characterize the phenolic composition of <i>C. micranthum</i> ethanolic leaf extract using HPLC-DAD-ESI-MS and evaluate its acute and subacute oral toxicity in BALB/c mice, per OECD Guideline 420. …”
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