Optimized water management in intelligent cultivation systems mitigates greenhouse gas emissions and energy demand while ensuring rice yield sustainability by Wenan Weng, Ping Liao, Xiuli Li, Minmin Sun, Yufei Ling, Zhipeng Xing, Jiwei Qu, Juan Chen, Haiyan Wei, Hui Gao, Hongcheng Zhang

“…IDS also demonstrated excellent energy efficiency, boosted energy use efficiency by 9.7 % and 3.4 % over UAS and IMT, respectively, with total energy input of 43,171.7, 46,113.5, and 46,311.4 MJ ha−1. …”
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Enlightening the Critical Factors affecting the Solvency of Indian Construction Industry: An Empirical Analysis using Multivariate Discriminant Analysis and Logistic Regression by RAKESH SHARMA, Neba Bhalla

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Isolation of formononetin-7-O-β-D-glucopyranoside from the grass of Ononis arvensis L. and the assessment of its effect on induced platelet activation by A. M. Bogoutdinova, A. K. Whaley, A. O. Ponkratova, A. A. Orlova, M. Yu. Goncharov, V. S. Shpakova, N. T. Farmanova, D. Kh. Nurullaeva, A. T. Sharipov, S. P. Gambaryan, M. N. Povydysh

“…Administration of formononetin-7-O-β-D-glucopyranoside at doses of 1 μM, 3 μM, 30 μM strongly inhibits platelet activation induced by ADP and TRAP-6. For ADP, there is no dose-dependent effect, while for TRAP there is a weak dose-dependent effect, the greatest inhibition efficiency is achieved with the minimum investigated dose of 1 μM. …”
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ALDH^High Breast Cancer Stem Cells Exhibit a Mesenchymal–Senescent Hybrid Phenotype, with Elevated Metabolic and Migratory Activities by Luis Larrea Murillo, Conor J. Sugden, Bela Ozsvari, Zahra Moftakhar, Ghada S. Hassan, Federica Sotgia, Michael P. Lisanti

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Usability testing of EatsUp®: mobile application for monitoring balanced dietary practices and active lifestyle among adolescents—a study in Jakarta, Indonesia by Erfi Prafiantini, Erfi Prafiantini, Erfi Prafiantini, Rina Agustina, Rina Agustina, Betty Purwandari, Dian Novita Chandra, Dian Novita Chandra, Dini Rahma Bintari, Fellatinnisa Zafira Rajwadini, Jihan Farhanah, Aryono Hendarto

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Heat Transfer by Transmission in a Zone with a Thermally Activated Building System: An Extension of the ISO 11855 Hourly Calculation Method. Measurement and Simulation by Piotr Michalak

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Optimization of α-mangostin and catechins compound extraction from mangosteen skin extract (Garcinia Mangostana L.) as potential antioxidant using combination method of microwaved... by Hakun Wirawasista Aparamarta, Muhammad Rizky Sanjaya, Rigen Azimatarrusydi, Tepy Lindia Nanta, Arief Widjaja, Michael W.Y. Chan

“…Microwave-Assisted Extraction (MAE) combined with Batchwise Solvent Extraction (BSE) was utilized to improve extraction efficiency. The effects of temperature, irradiation time, and solid-to-solvent ratio were systematically evaluated to maximize DPPH scavenging activity, total phenolic content (TPC), and extraction yield. …”
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Phenolic Profile and Antioxidant Activity of Extracts from Aerial Parts of <i>Thymus vulgaris</i> L. and <i>Sideritis scardica</i> Griseb. by Magdalena Walasek-Janusz, Rafał Papliński, Barbara Mysiak, Renata Nurzyńska-Wierdak

“…It was also confirmed that selecting the appropriate solvent is essential for the efficient extraction of phenolic compounds, which are strongly linked to biological activity. …”
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Effects of Glutamate on Growth Performance, Gut Digestion and Antioxidant Capacity in Juvenile Little Yellow Croaker by Ruining Liu, Yu Zhang, Xiao Liang, Bao Lou, Junquan Zhu

“…Enzyme activity analysis indicated that the addition of 0.4–1.2% glutamate in the feed significantly enhanced the activities of serum Total Superoxide Dismutase (T-SOD), catalase (CAT), and glutathione peroxidase (GPx) antioxidant enzymes (<i>p</i> < 0.05). …”
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Effect of Compound Fertilizer on Foxtail Millet Productivity and Soil Environment by Yanyan Duan, Chenyang Wang, Lizhi Li, Ruihua Han, Xiao Shen, Genlan Han, Jiang Wang, Mengen Nie, Xinlei Zhou, Huiling Du, Xiangyang Yuan, Shuqi Dong

“…The effects of balanced fertilization with nitrogen, phosphorus, and potassium (NPK) on foxtail millet productivity and the soil environment under the same conditions of total nutrients have received limited research attention. …”
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Optimisation of yield, flavonoids, and antioxidant activity via ultrasound-assisted extraction of bamboo leaves from Dinochloa sublaevigata S. Dransf. (Wadan) in Sabah, Malaysia by Muhammad Zahirul Amin Zulkifli, Mohammad Amil Zulhilmi Benjamin, Muhammad Daniel Eazzat Mohd Rosdan, Aniza Saini, Nor Azizun Rusdi, Mohd Azrie Awang

“…Extraction parameters, including ethanol concentration, temperature, ultrasonic amplitude, solid-to-solvent ratio, and extraction time, were initially screened using one-factor-at-a-time (OFAT) analysis to evaluate crude extract yield (CEY), total flavonoid content (TFC), and antioxidant capacity through 2,2-diphenyl-1-picrylhydrazyl (DPPH) scavenging activity. …”
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Photocatalytic and antimicrobial properties of Boerhavia diffusa bio-callus synthesized Silver nanoparticles by Wudali Narasimha Sudheer, Juhi Puthukulangara Jaison, Praveen Nagella, Kadanthottu Sebastian Joseph

“…The approach is safe, replicable, and efficient for therapeutic and environmental sustainability. …”
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Evaluation of phytochemicals and essential oils of Cupressus semprevirens in controlling cattle tick Rhipicephalus annulatus (Acari: Ixodidae) by Mai Ahmed Taha, Asmaa Ali Baioumy Ali

“…The 50% ethanolic extract of C. sempervirens (the most effective one) revealed the presence of bioactive metabolites i.e. flavonoids, tannins, and carbohydrates (TSS). Also, its total antioxidant capacity and potential free-radical activity (DPPH) were estimated. …”
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The endothelial activation and stress index is a potential prognostic indicator for patients with acute pancreatitis managed in the intensive care unit: a retrospective study by Jianjun Wang, Jianjun Wang, Xi Chen, Chuan Qin, Xintao Zeng, Xiaobo Du, Decai Wang, Decai Wang

“…BackgroundThe endothelial activation and stress index (EASIX) serves as a dependable and efficient surrogate marker for endothelial dysfunction, which plays an essential role in the pathophysiology of acute pancreatitis (AP). …”
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Seed Treatment with Cold Plasma Induces Changes in Physiological and Biochemical Parameters of Lettuce Cultivated in an Aeroponic System by Emilija Jankaitytė, Zita Naučienė, Laima Degutytė-Fomins, Augustė Judickaitė, Rasa Žūkienė, Irena Januškaitienė, Gediminas Kudirka, Kazunori Koga, Masaharu Shiratani, Vida Mildažienė

“…We estimated the effects of seed treatments on parameters of seedling growth, photosynthetic efficiency, amounts of photosynthetic pigments, anthocyanins, total phenolic compounds (TPC), and antioxidant activity in leaves. …”
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Eco-Friendly Extraction to Enhance Antioxidants and Nutritional Value in <i>Arthrospira platensis</i> by Massimo Milia, Viviana Pasquini, Piero Addis, Alberto Angioni

“…The extraction protocol included a maceration step in phosphate-buffered saline (PBS, pH 7.4) at 5 °C for 48 h, followed by ultrasound-assisted extraction (UAE) at 400 W and 30 kHz, with a frequency of 30 cycles per min (consisting of 1 s on/off cycles, for a total of 6 extraction cycles). The proposed methodology allowed for the quantitative recovery of high-value compounds from Spirulina raw material (control), with increased yields of total lipids (+20.29%), total fatty acids (+60.48%), allophycocyanin (Apc, +41.41%), phycoerythrin (Pe, +81.42%), carotenoids (+30.84%), and polyphenols (+65.99%), leading to a boost in antioxidant activity (+42.95%). …”
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Application of response surface methodology in optimizing MOF5@Fe3O4 catalyst for activating peroxymonosulfate in the degradation of reactive black 5 dye by Nezamaddin Mengelizadeh, Najmeh Ahmadi, Davoud Balarak

“…Stability tests revealed that the synthesized catalyst could be reused for six consecutive reaction cycles with a negligible decline in dye removal efficiency (<4.3 %) and total organic carbon (TOC) removal (<5.50 %). …”
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High-Voltage Electrical Discharge Extraction of Polyphenols from Winter Savory (<i>Satureja montana</i> L.): Antioxidant Assessment and Chemometric Interpretation by Kristian Pastor, Nataša Nastić, Aleksandra Gavarić, Siniša Simić, Ante Lončarić, Marija Banožić, Krunoslav Aladić, Stela Jokić, Jelena Vladić

“…The extracts were characterized for total polyphenol content (TPC), total flavonoid content (TFC), and antioxidant activity (DPPH, ABTS, FRAP), while individual phenolics were quantified via HPLC-DAD. …”
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Effects of low-protein diet supplemented with exogenous protease on growth performance and intestinal health of broiler chickens by Xin Hao, Guifeng Zhang, Yilin Ge, Jie Wang, Weiren Yang, Lijie Yang

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Effect of storage on physicochemical properties, bioactive compounds and sensory attributes of drinks powder enriched with pumpkin (cucurbita moschata L.) by Md. Abdul Halim, Md. Abdul Wazed, Sami Al Obaid, Mohammad Javed Ansari, Anika Tahosin, Md. Tajminur Rahman, Fatehatun Noor, N.H.M. Rubel Mozumder, Anwara Akter Khatun

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