Machine learning optimization of microwave-assisted extraction of phenolics and tannins from pomegranate peel by Fatemeh Mobasheri, Mostafa Khajeh, Mansour Ghaffari-Moghaddam, Jamshid Piri, Mousa Bohlooli

“…The evaluated response variables were total phenolic (mg GAE/g), total tannin (mg CE/g), and antioxidant activity (DPPH scavenging activity). …”
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The cost of demand creation activities and voluntary medical male circumcision targeting school-going adolescents in KwaZulu-Natal, South Africa. by Gavin George, Michael Strauss, Elias Asfaw

“…<h4>Results</h4>The program circumcised 4987 young males between May 2011 and February 2013, at a cost of $127.68 per circumcision. Demand creation activities accounted for 32% of the total cost, HCT contributing 10% with the medical circumcision procedure accounting for 58% of the total cost. …”
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Evaluation of the Ochratoxin A Reduction and Physicochemical Properties of Green Coffee Beans Following Atmospheric Nonthermal Plasma and Plasma‐Activated Water Treatments by Ashrie Yacab, Chia‐Min Lin, Pei‐Shan Chih, Trias Mahmudiono, Chih‐Yao Hou, Hsiu‐Ling Chen

“…Furthermore, no negative effects were observed in terms of color, caffeine content, total phenolic content, total flavonoid content, and DPPH scavenging activity, except for atmospheric NTP treatment, which exhibited distinct color changes. …”
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Modifying Parallel Excitations into One Framework for C(sp3)─H Bond Activation with Energy Combined More Than Two Photons by Qingbo Shen, Jiali Chen, Xu Jing, Chunying Duan

“…Accordingly, the total oxidation conversion of alkane utilizing three photoexcitation processes combines the energies of more than two photons. …”
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The fungal strain and inoculation method mediate the endophytic activity of Beauveria bassiana and its impact on the growth of cucumber plants and the population of Liriomyza sativ... by Lobna Rajab, Ahmad M. Dayoub, Ibtisam Gazal, Mohammad Ahmad

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Application of response surface methodology in modeling and optimization of ceftriaxone decomposition with activated persulfate through zero valence zinc nanoparticles/ultrasonic w... by Zohreh Berizi, Mohammad Reza Zare, Leila rezaei, Ali Parvizimehr, salehe salehnia, Mohsen Rezaei, Nezamaddin Mengelizadeh

“…The presence of tert-butyl alcohol and ethanol as scavengers of hydroxyl and sulfate radicals decreased the efficiency rate of the process to 79% and 45% in the reaction time of 45 minutes and emphasized that the active species participate in ceftriaxone degradation. …”
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FINANCIAL SUPPORT FOR FORMATION OF INTELLECTUAL CAPITAL OF ENTERPRISES by V. G. Semenova

“… Among all resources of the enterprise, intellectual resources are able to ensure a creative, innovative approach to the solution of actual issues of enterprise’s operation. The formation and active use of intellectual capital of the enterprise becomes a guarantee of increasing its competitiveness and efficiency of activities both in the context of solving current problems and in the strategic perspective. …”
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Increased Temporal Overlap in Diel Activity Patterns Potentially Intensifies Interspecific Competition Among Sympatric Large Carnivores in the Sanjiangyuan Region of China by Dong Wang, Quanbang Li, Jingyu Gao, Xu Su, Xinming Lian

“…Activity patterns constitute a critical adaptive trait in large carnivores, enabling them to manage interspecific competition, enhance their foraging efficiency, and adapt to fluctuating environmental conditions. …”
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Influence of the moisture and ash content in flue gases on the performance of adsorption processes using activated carbons to capture the CO2 for reuse in greenhouses by R. López Pastor, M.G. Pinna-Hernández, J.A. Sánchez Molina, F.G. Acién Fernández

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Avocado seed extract encapsulated in zein nanoparticles as a functional ingredient by Thanida Chuacharoen, Chantana Polprasert, Cristina M. Sabliov

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Study on effect of plant growth promoting rhizobacteria on sorghum (Sorghum bicolor L.) under gnotobiotic conditions by M. Chiranjeevi, Geeta D. Goudar, Krishnaraj PU, Nagaraju Yalavarthi

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Extracellular vesicles from microglial cells activated by abnormal heparan sulfate oligosaccharides from Sanfilippo patients impair neuronal dendritic arborization by Chloé Dias, Nissrine Ballout, Guillaume Morla, Katia Alileche, Christophe Santiago, Ida Chiara Guerrera, Adeline Chaubet, Jerome Ausseil, Stephanie Trudel

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Dietary inclusion of Tenebrio molitor L. frass affects nutrient digestibility, ruminal fermentation activities, blood metabolites, and milk performance in goats by Hanan Hassanien, Magdy Abou El-Fadel, Mohamed El-Badawy, Youssef Phillip, Ahmed Hussein, Amany Khayyal, Mahmoud Elmenniawy, Heba A. El-Sanafawy, Mohamed A. Radwan, Germán Buendía Rodríguez, Maximilian Lackner, Abdelfattah Z.M. Salem

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Design and simulation of reduced switch converter based solar PV and energy storage fed shunt active power filter with butterfly optimization by Koganti Srilakshmi, Sravanthy Gaddameedhi, Alapati Ramadevi, Praveen Kumar Balachandran, J. Ganesh Prasad Reddy, Ramprasad Vangalapudi

“…This work optimally designs the shunt active power filter powered by battery storage and a solar PV system in addition to the reduced switch converters connected across DC bus. …”
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Impact of Ultrasound- and Microwave-Assisted Extraction on Bioactive Compounds and Biological Activities of <i>Jania rubens</i> and <i>Sargassum muticum</i> by Kahina Hamamouche, Zoubida Elhadj, Latifa Khattabi, Wafa Zahnit, Brahim Djemoui, Omar Kharoubi, Walid Boussebaa, Mouhamed Bouderballa, Mohammed EL Moustapha Kallouche, Sabry M. Attia, Sheikh F. Ahmad, Maria Atanassova, Mohammed Messaoudi

“…The assessment included a series of antioxidant essays: DPPH, ABTS, phenanthroline, and total antioxidant capacity, followed by enzyme inhibition activities: alpha-amylase and urease. …”
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Antioxidant Defenses and Poly(ADP-Ribose) Polymerase (PARP) Activity Provide “Radioresilience” Against Ionizing Radiation-Induced Stress in Dwarf Bean Plants by Bruno Hay Mele, Anna Rita Bianchi, Valeria Guerretti, Mariagabriella Pugliese, Anna De Maio, Carmen Arena

“…The remodulation of oxidative stress markers is slower and more complex, with catalase and total polyphenols failing to recover completely and residual antioxidant activity after twenty days. …”
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Transforming winemaking waste: grape pomace as a sustainable source of bioactive compounds by Anna Karastergiou, Anne-Laure Gancel, Michael Jourdes, Pierre-Louis Teissedre

“…Correlations between phenolic composition and antioxidant activity were explored to further elucidate the functional properties of bioactive compounds and identify the most promising GP extracts for further valorisation. …”
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Acute effects of resistance exercise intensity and repetition at a predetermined volume on inhibitory control: a randomized controlled trial by Ying-Chu Chen, Yan-Ho Lo, Chen-Sin Hung, Yi-Ting Cheng, Ruei-Hong Li, Feng-Tzu Chen, Yu-Kai Chang, Yu-Kai Chang

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Understanding restoration and transaction costs in a payment for ecosystem service water quality market in Oregon, USA by Kathleen Guillozet

“…Through analysis of verified trades and numerous other public documents, transaction costs associated with this program are estimated at 85 percent of total costs. Despite a growing literature on transaction costs in PES programs, there is little consensus or guidance on what is a reasonable percentage of total costs in order for PES programs to be deemed “efficient”. …”
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Efficiency of Ozone Applied in Flow and at Low Pressures in the Inactivation of <i>Salmonella</i> in Black Peppercorns (<i>Piper nigrum</i> L.) and the Effects of Ozone Treatment o... by Handina da Graça Lurdes Langa Massango, Lêda Rita D’Antonino Faroni, Maria Cristina Dantas Vanetti, Ernandes Rodrigues de Alencar, Marcus Vinícius de Assis Silva, Alessandra Aparecida Zinato Rodrigues, Paulo Roberto Cecon, Carollayne Gonçalves Magalhães, Daniele Almeida Teixeira, Letícia Elisa Rossi

“…Ozone treatment increased pH, total titratable acidity (TTA), antioxidant activity (DPPH*), lightness (<i>L</i>*), color saturation (<i>C</i>*), total phenolic content (TPC), and the concentration of major essential oil compounds in all treatments. …”
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