Development and functional characterization of melissa essential oil fortified k-carrageenan-based active packaging films by Saurabh Bhatia, Muhammad Jawad, Ahmed Al-Harrasi, Yasir Abbas Shah, Talha Shireen Khan, Esra Koca, Levent Yurdaer Aydemir, Dinu Thomas Thekkuden, Faisal Imam, Naif Al-Harbi

“…Additionally, characterization techniques such as FTIR, XRD, SEM, and thermal assessments (TGA, DSC and DTG) were also performed. …”
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ANTIBACTERIAL AND ANTI­ INFLAMMATION ACTIVITY OF Salix EXTRACTION on staphylococcus aureus ISOLATED FROM DIFFERENT CUTANEOUS INFECTION by Rana Faaz

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Adsorption Study of Methylene Blue onto Power Activated Carbon Prepared from Ananas Comosus Peels by Nasiru Yahaya, Ibrahim Ali, Kolo Modu, Shehu Adamu

“…These adsorbents were prepared by carbonization at 500 oC with activating agents (K2CO3, H3PO4 and NaOH) and characterized using Fourier Transform Infrared. …”
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Effects of Occupational Therapy Program Based on Active Meditation on Hair Cortisol Levels in Undergraduate Healthcare Students by Alejandra Espinosa, Rodolfo Morrison, Diego Gonzalez, Juan Jamardo, Federico Fortuna, Carmen-Paz Díaz, Pamela Gutiérrez, Carla Frías, Paula Soto, Alejandra González, Sandra Mella, Bibiana Fabre

“…Hair samples were taken before and after the treatment period to measure cortisol. …”
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The Effects of Post-Warm-Up Active and Passive Rest Periods on a Vigilance Task in Karate Athletes by Rui Miguel Silva, Francisco González-Fernández, Alba Rusillo-Magdaleno, Vânia Loureiro, Dinis Pires, Filipe Ferreira, Ana Filipa Silva

“…Twenty amateur karate athletes participated in a randomized cross-over study consisting of two sessions with either a 20 min active rest involving kata techniques or passive rest. …”
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Afucosylated IgG in idiopathic nephrotic syndrome patients with anti-nephrin autoantibodies correlate with disease activity by Sonia Spinelli, Andrea Garbarino, Francesca Lugani, Edoardo La Porta, Noemi Rumeo, Giorgio Piaggio, Alberto Magnasco, Antonella Trivelli, Maria Ludovica Degl’Innocenti, Gino Tripodi, Simona Granata, Francesca Leone, Elena Zocchi, Lorenzo Gallon, Gian Marco Ghiggeri, Enrico Verrina, Gianluigi Zaza, Giovanni Candiano, Maurizio Bruschi

“…Methods: We studied serum and urine of pediatric and young adult patients with biopsy-proven focal segmental glomerulosclerosis (FSGS) or minimal change disease (MCD) with different disease activity (proteinuria + vs proteinuria-). Anti-nephrin autoantibodies were evaluated with either conventional ELISA and immunoprecipitation using recombinant full-length extracellular domain of FLAG tagged human nephrin. …”
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Exploring the efficiency of chemically activated palm frond carbon in heavy metal adsorption a modeling approach by W. A. Hammad, M. A. Darweesh, Basant Eweida, M. H. A. Amr, Ahmed Bakr

“…Extensive batch tests investigated the effects of pH, initial metal concentration, dosage of CTCPFs, and contract duration on adsorption at room Temperature (25 ± 1 °C). Using BET techniques, the surface area and porosity of the sample were measured, and the surface morphology was examined using SEM. …”
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Antioxidant Activity and Anxiolytic Effect of <i>Cnidoscolus quercifolius</i> Pohl Stem Bark Extract in Zebrafish by Joice Barbosa do Nascimento, Johnatan Wellisson da Silva Mendes, José Jonas Ferreira Viturino, Maria Inácio da Silva, Mariana Pereira da Silva, Débora Odília Duarte Leite, Emmanuel Silva Marinho, Jane Eire Silva Alencar de Menezes, Hélcio Silva dos Santos, José Galberto Martins da Costa

“…<b>Methods</b>: Anxiolytic effect and acute toxicity tests were conducted using the zebrafish model, while antioxidant activity was assessed using the DPPH^• and ABTS⁺ methods. …”
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Antimicrobial Activity of Acacia Nilotica and Ziziphus Mauritiana against Clinical Isolates of Escherichia Coli and Klebsiella Aerogenes by Usman, A., Ahmad, M., Hamza, M. M., Hussaini I. M., Sanusi, S. B., Innocent, A. A

“…The phytochemical constituents of Z. mauritiana and A. nilotica were determined. E. coli and K. aerogenes isolates were obtained from the Barau Dikko Teaching Hospital, Kaduna and reconfirmed using standard microbiological techniques. …”
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Development and Characterization of Kappa-Carrageenan/PVA Films Loaded With Clove Essential Oil for Active Food Packaging by Saurabh Bhatia, Yasir Abbas Shah, Ibrahim Hamza Almohana, Talha Shreen Khan, Muhammad Jawad, Ahmed Al-Harrasi, Esra Koca, Levent Yurdaer Aydemir, Swarup Roy

“…The active packaging films were developed using kappa-carrageenan and polyvinyl alcohol loaded with different concentrations (0.1%, 0.2%, and 0.3%) of clove essential oil. …”
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Extending the Shelf Life of Apples After Harvest Using Edible Coatings as Active Packaging—A Review by Magdalena Mikus, Sabina Galus

“…The most important issues related to the latest reports on improving the postharvest quality of apples using edible coatings incorporated with various active substances were evaluated. Agricultural conditions and factors that affect the postharvest quality of apples were described. …”
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Designing and validating entrustable professional activities for emergency medicine: a stringent, construct-validity enhancing approach by Judith Engeler, Daniel Stricker, Tanja Birrenbach, Davide Fadini, Björn Mattsson, Brigitte Nyfeler Luck, Dorothée Rhein Straub, Amandine Schaller, Sabine Thomke, Felicitas Wagner, Christoph Berendonk

“…Abstract Background Entrustable professional activities (EPAs) are a cornerstone in many postgraduate medical education programs. …”
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A New Approach to Evaluate the Bactericidal Activity of Different Antiseptic Ophthalmic Preparations Used as Surgical Prophylaxis by Sara Caldrer, Niccolò Deotto, Marco G. Prato, Natasha Gianesini, Milena Bernardi, Pierantonio Orza, Federico G. Gobbi, Grazia Pertile, Chiara Piubelli

“…<b>Methods</b>: The antibacterial activity of seven antiseptic ophthalmic formulations (AOFs) registered as medical devices and the two most common disinfectants were evaluated in vitro against five bacterial species. …”
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Enhancing Voice Activity Detection for an Elderly-Centric Self-Learning Conversational Robot Partner in Noisy Environments by Subashkumar Rajanayagam, Max Andreas Ingrisch, Pascal Müller, Patrick Jahn, Stefan Twieg

“…Moreover, optimal sample rate, frame duration, thresholds and voice activity modes were identified for the robot Double3—the conversational robot partner platform for seniors in a care home, co-creatively developed by reflecting with the nursing staff. …”
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Removal of trihalomethanes from activated Napier grass-derived adsorbent using liquefied gas and chemical pretreatment by S. Sriboonnak, A. Wongrueng, P. Rakruam, S. Nitayavardhana, P. Sittisom, A. Siyasukh, P. Induvesa, B. Sawangjang, S. Takizawa

“…Public health organizations such as World Health Organization and United States Environmental Protection Agency have set maximum allowed concentrations for trihalomethanes in drinking water. Numerous techniques, such as adsorption, are used to remove trihalomethane precursors, with activated carbon being successful, however expensive. …”
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Effect of sleep deprivation on firing activity of hippocampal parvalbumin-expressing interneurons associated with trace eyeblink conditioning by ZHAN Yue, ZHAN Yue, LI Rongrong, ZHANG Jie

“…Methods‍　‍A total of 15 PV-Cre mice were randomly assigned into a sleep deprivation group (n=8) and a control group (n=7). …”
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Brain activity in different brain areas of patients with diabetic vitreous hemorrhage according to voxel-based morphometry by Li-Jun Ji, Jin-Yu Hu, Yan-Mei Zeng, Qian Ling, Jie Zou, Cheng Chen, Liang-Qi He, Xiao-Yu Wang, Hong Wei, Xu Chen, Yi-Xin Wang, Yi Shao, Yao Yu

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Eco-friendly synthesis of copper nanoparticles by using Ralstonia sp. and their antibacterial, anti-biofilm, and antivirulence activities by Narges Vakili, Morahem Ashengroph, Aram Sharifi, Musa Moetasam Zorab

“…The antibacterial properties of the NPs and their synergistic effects with common antibiotics were assessed. The study also investigated their impact on bacterial cell membrane disruption, biofilm formation, efflux pump activity, and motility. …”
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IMPLEMENTATION OF ‘’PESANTREN KILAT’’ ACTIVITIES DURING RAMADAN TO DEVELOP THE PERSONALITY OF INMATES IN CLASS IIA PRISON BENGKULU by Bani Khalifah, Syahrial Yuska

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Artificial Intelligence-Powered Recommender Systems for Promoting Healthy Habits and Active Aging: A Systematic Review by Juan Lopez-Barreiro, Jose Luis Garcia-Soidan, Luis Alvarez-Sabucedo, Juan M. Santos-Gago

“…They address the topic of recommendation systems that use machine learning or artificial intelligence in the promotion of healthy habits. (4) Conclusions: This article reviews health-related activity recommendation techniques for the general population. …”
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