Impact of Asian Dust Aerosol and Surface Albedo on Photosynthetically Active Radiation and Surface Radiative Balance in Dryland Ecosystems by X. Xi, I. N. Sokolik

“…The forcing efficiency ranges from −67.7 to −82.2 Wm-2 τ0.5      −1 in total PAR and from −68.8 to −122.1 Wm-2 τ0.5      −1 in surface radiative balance. …”
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Compact Polygonal Active-Mirror Laser With Composite Nd:YAG/YAG Gain Medium by Yanzhong Chen, Ye Lang, Lifen Liao, Zhongwei Fan, Jianguo He, Guangyan Guo, Weiran Lin, Yunfeng Ma, Hongbo Zhang, Jian Zhang

“…A compact polygonal active-mirror (PAM) laser with composite Nd: YAG/YAG multithin-disk gain medium has been demonstrated with total internal reflection scheme. …”
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Configuration and dimension optimization of active power Filter in distribution networks using a Multi-Strategy improved algorithm by Tang Bo, Liang Haidong, Yue Xiwen, Zhu Ruijin

“…The proposed method effectively ensures the safe and stable operation of the grid and equipment while providing reference for economically efficient configurations in other domains.…”
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Optimization of silica content in alumina-silica nanocomposites to achieve high catalytic dehydrogenation activity of supported Pt catalyst by Osama Saber, Heba M. Gobara

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Photosynthetic activity and antioxidative defense during cold and freezing stress of the resurrection plants Ramonda nathaliae and Ramonda serbica by Fitim Kastrati, Bekim Gashi, Gergana Mihailova, Katya Georgieva, Eva Popova, Erzë Çoçaj

“…This study examines how cold and freezing temperatures impact photosynthetic activity, chlorophyll fluorescence, total flavonoid and phenol content, antioxidant capacity, as well as the levels of photosynthetic and stress-induced proteins in Ramonda species leaves during autumn and winter in the natural condition. …”
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Functional Fruit Snacks Enriched with Natural Sources of Fructooligosaccharides: Composition, Bioactive Compounds, Biological Activity, and Consumer Acceptance by Paulina Nowicka, Michalina Marcińczak, Martyna Szydłowska, Aneta Wojdyło

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A comparative study of query strategies in Pareto active learning for heat treatment optimization of medium-Mn steel by Seung-Hyeon Kim, Jin-Young Lee, Young-Kook Lee

“…This study employs a Pareto Active Learning (PAL) framework to optimize multi-step heat treatment conditions for medium-Mn steels, aiming to maximize both ultimate tensile strength (UTS) and total elongation (TE) while minimizing the number of experimental iterations. …”
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Antibacterial activity of a conventional hydrogel and a nanoparticle based hydrogel containing Satureja khuzestanica essential oil by Khashayar Saboori, Maedeh Nassira, Mojdeh Safari, Najmeh Namdar, Zahra Montaseri, Mahmoud Osanloo

“…Rheological properties were evaluated, and encapsulation efficiency was confirmed using Attenuated Total Reflectance-Fourier Transform Infrared Spectroscopy (ATR-FTIR). …”
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The impact of activated charcoal and graphite on growth parameters and production of secondary metabolites of Plantago maritima through in vitro culture by Fatemeh Najafi, Samin Mohammadi, Parina Asgharian, Morteza Kosari-Nasab

“…However, further investigation into the elicitors’ role and underlying mechanisms is critical to optimize production efficiency.…”
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Irrigation Suitability and Interaction Between Surface Water and Groundwater Influenced by Agriculture Activities in an Arid Plain of Central Asia by Chenwei Tu, Wanrui Wang, Weihua Wang, Farong Huang, Minmin Gao, Yanchun Liu, Peiyao Gong, Yuan Yao

“…Agricultural activities and dry climatic conditions promote the evaporation and salinization of groundwater in arid areas. …”
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A comparative analysis of antioxidant, anti-inflammatory, and anticancer activities of the crude and fractionated extracts from Distichochlamys benenica by Tran Gia-Buu, Do Bich Hang, Tran Xuan Thao Thi, Pham Ty Viet, Do Duy Thanh

“…Furthermore, the greatest DPPH radical capture efficiency was demonstrated by EAE (89.76 ± 0.68%), and total antioxidant activity was greatest in HE (204.18 ± 3.51 mg AAE/g). …”
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Platelet membrane-coated nanoparticles inhibit platelet activation and neutrophil extracellular traps formation in acute lung injury by Xingyu Li, Zhaoxia Tang, Liangjian Kuang, Yongjian Wu, Xi Huang

“…Results Compared with red blood cell membrane-coated nanoparticles (RBC-NPs), PNPs significantly inhibited both platelet activation and NETs formation. Mechanistic studies demonstrated that NETs generation was markedly attenuated via CD62P signaling inhibition in platelets and mitochondrial ROS scavenging in neutrophils (using mito-TEMPO), and these treatments exhibited a suppression efficiency that was comparable to that of PNPs treatment. …”
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Exposure assessment to fine and ultrafine particulate matter during welding activity in the maintenance shop of a steelmaking factory by Sergio Pili, Luigi Isaia Lecca, Tatiana Pedrazzi, Roberta Ghitti, Alessandro Murru, Michele Uras, Daniele Fabbri, Marcello Campagna, Giuseppe De Palma

“…Our study aims to evaluate the exposure to fine and ultrafine airborne particulate in welding operators working in a steel making factory.In October 2019, air monitoring was performed for four days in five different welding scenarios and in the external area of a steelmaking factory to assess the exposure to airborne particles, ultrafine (UFP) particulate and inhalable fraction, during welding activities. The airborne particles distribution as particle number and mass concentration were measured using a low-pressure electric impactor, model ELPI™ (range of sampling 0.006 μm and 10 μm), whereas the airborne inhalable fraction was collected by filtration, using the IOM Sampler selector.The particle concentration, i.e. the number of particles per cm3 (part/cm3) showed significantly higher exposure figures for nanoscale particles, especially for the fractions included in the last 4 stages sampled by ELPI (from 0.010 μm to 0.071 μm), the figure representing between 85 % and 91 % of the total, whereas for the last 7 stages (0.010 μm–0.314 μm), they represented from 98 % to 99 % of the total. …”
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Synthesis of silver nanoparticles from Pseudophegopteris microstegia (Hook.) Ching and their biological activities against tomato gray mold by Iraj Mushtaq, Sadaf Kayani, Tijen Demiral Sert, Qaisar Abbas Bhatti, Muhammad Zeeshan Qureshi, Hu Shubao, Kamran Iqbal Shinwari

“…In a pot experiment in tomato plants, applying PmAgNPs solution against B. cinerea infection unveiled that these have a biocontrol protection efficiency of nearly 55–60 % by reducing infection lesions on leaves and fruits. …”
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Impact of cis-zeatin and lovastatin on antioxidant systems and growth parameters in Zea mays seedlings under phytohormonal crosstalks by Muhammad Junaid Yousaf, Anwar Hussain, Muhammad Hamayun, Mohamed A. El-Sheikh, Hosam O. Elansary, Ho-Youn Kim

“…The results showed that cZ significantly increased growth performance, antioxidant activity and photosynthesis efficiency. cZ treatment increased the accumulation of osmolytes (including total phenolics, total flavonoids, proline, and total soluble proteins), resulting in larger leaves, longer shoots, and increased biomass while reducing root length and biomass, respectively. …”
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Particle size and fat content in coconut milk impact bioactive compounds and inhibition of Staphylococcus aureus in Thai red curry products by Sunee Eadmusik, Nirucha Boontest, Sriwiang Rittisak, Phanida Renumal, Pakkawat Detchewa, Chanthima Phungamngoen

“…This research studied the impact of homogenization and concentration of coconut milk on antioxidant and antimicrobial activity in Thai red curry products. Total phenolic compounds, 2,2-diphenyl-1-picrylhdrazyl (DPPH) activity and inhibition of Staphylococcus aureus in Thai red curry products heated at 121 °C for 15 min were evaluated. …”
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Dataset combining EEG, eye-tracking, and high-speed video for ocular activity analysis across BCI paradigms by Eva Guttmann-Flury, Xinjun Sheng, Xiangyang Zhu

“…Four paradigms - motor imagery, motor execution, steady-state visually evoked potentials, and P300 spellers - are selected due to their capacity to evoke various sensory-motor responses and potential influence on ocular activity. This online-available dataset contains over 46 hours of data from 31 subjects across 63 sessions, totaling 2520 trials for each of the first three paradigms, and 5670 for P300. …”
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Physiological Changes and PP2A-C Expression Modulated by Waterlogging Conditions Are Organ-Specific in Tomato Seedlings by Anna Kołton, Monika A. Czaja, Maria T. Creighton, Cathrine Lillo, Alina Wiszniewska, Małgorzata Czernicka, Kamil Szymonik

“…The analysis included ROS detection, photosynthetic apparatus efficiency, expression of the PP2A-C subunit protein level, PP2A-like activity, nitrogen metabolism and soluble sugars. …”
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Encapsulation of mango peel bioactive compounds in milk, gum acacia, and maltodextrin improves its stability by Mahbuba Rahman Tripty, Asmaul Husna Nupur, Jannatul Ferdushi Jany, Maria Afroz Toma, Md. Anisur Rahman Mazumder

“…Nutritional analysis revealed that ripe mango peel powder provide total polyphenol of 64.37 ± 0.26 mg GAE/g, total flavonoid of 10.73 ± 0.11 (mg QuE/g), and antioxidant activity (DPPH) of 52.56 %. …”
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The effectiveness of exercise interventions in the improvement of sleep in older adult people: a meta-analysis by Di Geng, Xiaogang Li, Guotao Sun

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