The effect of six weeks of resistance training and blood flow restriction with active and passive rest on the level of growth hormone and physical fitness of soldiers by Vahid Fekri Kourabbaslou, Ali Fakourian, Mohsen Heydarian

“…Materials and methods: Totally, 24 healthy young people were divided into three groups of eight subjects: traditional resistance training (RT), resistance training, and blood flow restriction with passive (BFR+PR) and active rest (BFR+AR). …”
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Identification of potential dual α-amylase and α-glucosidase inhibitory peptides from Humulus scandens through multi-step virtual screening, molecular docking, ligand efficiency an... by De Xin Dang, Shi Qi Xu, Desheng Li, Huan Wang, Xinhua Xia, Shaoyong Xu

“…A total of 2499 peptides were initially generated, among which 42 were predicted to possess biological activity. …”
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Effects of Biostimulants on the Eco-Physiological Traits and Fruit Quality of Black Chokeberry (<i>Aronia melanocarpa</i> L.) by Anastasia Giannakoula, Georgia Ouzounidou, Stefanos Stefanou, George Daskas, Olga Dichala

“…In addition, biostimulants applied to plants strengthen nutritional efficiency, abiotic stress tolerance, and fruit biochemical traits. …”
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Integrated multi-omics reveals the relationship between growth performance, rumen microbes and metabolic status of Hu sheep with different residual feed intakes by Yanzhen Zhang, Xiaowei Zhang, Dingren Cao, Jinyong Yang, Huiling Mao, Lingling Sun, Chong Wang

“…In conclusion, sheep with LRFI can utilize feed more efficiently, and the more active energy metabolism pathway and the production of energy substances may account for the higher feed efficiency.…”
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INCREASING THE LEVEL OF PHOTO BIOLOGICAL SAFETY OF THE EMISSION SPECTRUM OF AN LED LIGHT SOURCE by Igor Bondarenko, Hennadii Bendeberya, Oleksandr Gritsunov, Olena Makovskaya

“…In addition, LEDs from different manufacturers differ in energy efficiency and electrical parameters, therefore calculations in practice need to be adjusted in each specific case.…”
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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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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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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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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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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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The impact of the use of some chemical fertilizers on some physiological and genetic traits and some active substances to assess the celery plant (Apium graveolens L.) by Ibrahim Omar Saeed

“… Experiment conducted Alsnaddein capacity (5 kg) in the agricultural season in 2013 on the local plant celery Apium graveolens L. To determine the efficiency of the use of different levels of fertilizer nitrogen, phosphorus and their interaction on the physiological and genetic traits active substances to plant celery, and use the design of global experience Factorial Experiment using three levels of nitrogen in the form of urea  (NH2) CO  (N% 46 and three levels of phosphorus in the form of fertilizer Super triple calcium phosphate Ca (H2PO4) 2 (P2O4% 45) and three levels of nitrogen and phosphorus in the form of mixed fertilizer, said results of the study as follows :  effect of nitrogen fertilizer when the  transaction N1 significant increase in potassium, sodium, magnesium, oil content and the percentage of active substances of plant concentrations were (2.140,1.570, 23. 413, 0.428, 0.281, 1.476,21.353) respectively. …”
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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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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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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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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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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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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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L’avenir des zones d’activités économiques en Wallonie by Bernadette Mérenne-Schoumaker

“…In Wallonia, economic activity zones started to be created since just after the Second World War and have always contributed to both economic development and good regional planning. …”
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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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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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