Self-determined strategies for physical activity motivation among women with polycystic ovary syndrome by Pamela J. Wright, Cynthia Corbett, Bernardine M. Pinto, Michael D. Wirth, Robin M. Dawson

“…Objectives: The purposes of this qualitative study were to analyze physical activity barriers through the lens of self-determination theory and identify motivational strategies that may promote initiation and maintenance of physical activity among women with polycystic ovary syndrome. …”
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Biosynthesis of Silver Nanoparticles by Pseudomonas aeruginosa and Evaluation of Their Antibacterial Activity and Cytotoxicity Assay Properties by Dalya Huseen, Mais Ahmed, Mazin Hamid

“…Ultraviolet-visible spectrophotometer (UV–Vis), energy dispersive of X-ray spectroscopy (EDX), scanning electron microscopy (SEM), atomic force microscopic (AFM), X-ray diffraction (XRD) Zeta potential analysis. These techniques were applied for physical characterization. …”
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Purification, characterization and hypoglycemic activity of glycoproteins obtained from pea (Pisum sativum L.) by Gaoyixin Qin, Wu Xu, Junping Liu, Liyan Zhao, Guitang Chen

“…This study aimed to isolate and characterize the structures of glycoproteins from peas and determine their hypoglycemic activity. The crude pea glycoproteins (PGP) were extracted by hot water and purified by diethylaminoethyl (DEAE)-Sepharose chromatography and Sephadex G-100 size-exclusion chromatography in sequence. …”
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Green synsthesis of copper molybedate and its various application in sensing, supercapacitors and photocatalytic activity by Prabhu, Rohit M, Divya R. Basavannavar, Praveen B M, Naveen Kumar J․ R․, Dhananjay K. P, Rajana G S, Manoj Dhondiram Patil

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Comparative physicochemical properties and anti-inflammatory activity of natural and artificial musk for quality evaluation by Shuya Li, Bumarya Rahimjan, Hang Jie, Yiwu Wang, Yuan Shen, Jialing Yu, Lin Yang, Dan He

“…Abstract In this study, we conducted a comprehensive comparative analysis of the physicochemical properties of natural musk (NM) and artificial musk (AM), focusing on their ultrastructure, volatile constituents, alcohol-soluble compounds, amino acid composition, inorganic element content and anti-inflammatory activity. Advanced analytical techniques such as scanning electron microscopy (SEM), gas chromatography-mass spectrometry (GC-MS), liquid chromatography-mass spectrometry (LC-MS), amino acid auto analyzer (AAA), and inductively coupled plasma-mass spectrometry (ICP-MS) were utilized to evaluate the differences in their physicochemical properties. …”
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Metronidazole-Loaded Chitosan Nanoparticles with Antimicrobial Activity Against <i>Clostridium perfringens</i> by Anca Niculina Cadinoiu, Delia Mihaela Rata, Oana Maria Daraba, Leonard Ionut Atanase, Cristina Elena Horhogea, Jean-François Chailan, Marcel Popa, Alexandru Carauleanu

“…The obtained nanoparticles were tested in vitro to evaluate their behavior in the blood environment, the cytotoxic effect, and the antimicrobial activity of nanoparticles loaded with MTZ against <i>Clostridium perfringens</i> cultures. …”
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Impact of Different Extraction Methods on Furanosesquiterpenoids Content and Antibacterial Activity of Commiphora myrrha Resin by Ali S. Alqahtani, Rashed N. Herqash, Omar M. Noman, Md. Tabish Rehman, Abdelaaty A. Shahat, Mohamed F. Alajmi, Fahd A. Nasr

“…Technique retrievals were regulated from 96.87% to 100.54%, with relative standard deviations (RSDs) from 1.24% to 4.45%. …”
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Adsorptive Removal of Heavy Metals by Utilizing Activated Carbon Derived from Natural Bitumen by Zahra Fadaei, Ali Daraei, Parvaneh Pakravan

“…The structural characteristics of the activated carbon were examined using Scanning Electron Microscopy equipped with EDS, FTIR, and XRD techniques. …”
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Evaluation of chitinolytic enzymes activities during microbial biotransformation of Archachatina marginata exoskeleton to chitooligosaccharide by Simiat O. Jimoh, Khadijat O. Adefaye, Lateefah A. Arowolo, Ramot B. Badmos-Oladapo

“…In the current research work; chitin, chitosan and chitooligosaccharides (COS) were biosynthesized from Archachatina marginata exoskeletons; through chemical deacetylation and microbial transformation techniques. …”
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Recent Advances in the Structure, Extraction, and Biological Activity of <i>Sargassum fusiforme</i> Polysaccharides by Shun Zhang, Liang Chen, Nan Shang, Kefeng Wu, Wang Liao

“…At the same time, the characteristics as well as the advantages and disadvantages of hot water extraction, acid extraction, alkali extraction, ultrasonic extraction, microwave extraction, and enzyme extraction were systematically compared. Finally, this review concludes by emphasizing the necessity for further research to elucidate the structure–function relationships of SFPs, optimize their extraction techniques, and provide a theoretical foundation for subsequent studies.…”
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Deficiency of integrin β4 contributes bronchopulmonary dysplasia by compromising cellular stability through the activation of RhoA-(ZO-1) signaling pathways by Yinxiu Chi, Xianhui Wang, Dongliang Zhang, Jingjing Han, Xiaoyun Shao, Yang Xiang, Linhong Deng

“…Concurrently, RhoA activities were quantified via fluorescence resonance energy transfer (FRET) microscopy. …”
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A progressive knowledge strategy for monitoring soil microbiological activity by microscale spectroscopic detection by Heidy Soledad Rodríguez-Albarracín, José A.M. Demattê, Nícolas Augusto Rosin, Jorge Tadeu Fim Rosas, Aquiles Enrique Darghan, Hudson Wallace Pereira de Carvalho

“…These samples were analyzed for microbial biomass carbon (MBC) and enzymatic activities of beta-glucosidase, urease, and phosphatase. …”
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Ultrasound-assisted extraction, purification, sulfation of Perilla leaves polysaccharide and hypoglycemic and hypolipidemic activities by Jing Guan, Peng Guo, Meng Chen, Wenzhao Wang, Xinyu Chen, Qiuyun Li, Yiyang He, Jiayue Liang, Ningxin Yu, Pengna Gao, Yanli Wu

“…The results indicated that the various biological activities of S-PLP-2-1 were significantly enhanced after sulfation modification. …”
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Optimization of Metakaolin-Based Alkali Activated Materials for Efficient Copper Removal from Wastewater by M. Ibrahim, W.M.W. Ibrahim, M.M. Al Bakri Abdullah, A. Romisuhani, P. Postawa, S. Ishak, R. Ediati

“…The optimization process involved comparing the synthesis of AAM using metakaolin as the precursor material under two conditions: one with adding foaming agents, specifically hydrogen peroxide with a surfactant, and the other without any foaming agent. Characterization techniques, including specific surface area (BET), X-ray diffraction (XRD), and scanning electron microscopy (SEM), were employed to analyze the structural and morphological changes of the synthesized AAM. …”
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Anticancer activity of mixed Graphene/Carbone nanotubes reinforced Sulfur-Containing polyketoamine nanocomposites by Khalid A. Khan, Gadeer R. Ashour, Mahmoud A. Hussein

“…The structure and properties of the synthesized materials were comprehensively analyzed through various techniques, including Fourier Transform Infrared Spectroscopy (FTIR), Thermogravimetric Analysis (TGA), X-ray Diffraction (XRD), Gel Permeation Chromatography (GPC), and solubility testing. …”
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Logical reasoning for human activity recognition based on multisource data from wearable device by Mahmood Alsaadi, Ismail Keshta, Janjhyam Venkata Naga Ramesh, Divya Nimma, Mohammad Shabaz, Nirupma pathak, Pavitar Parkash Singh, Sherzod Kiyosov, Mukesh Soni

“…This technology was used to create a behaviour recognition system, and several tests were run to assess how well it worked. The findings demonstrate that the suggested strategy achieves over 90% recognition accuracy for 11 different daily activities, including jogging, walking, and stair climbing. …”
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Examining Muscle Activity Differences During Single and Dual Vector Elastic Resistance Exercises by Ryan WG Bench, Sydney E Thompson, Alan C Cudlip, Michael WR Holmes

“…Mean, peak and integrated activity were extracted from linear enveloped and normalized data and a 2-way repeated measures ANOVA examined differences between conditions…”
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Comprehensive evaluation on nutritional characteristics and anti-hyperglycemic active ingredients of different varieties of Yam by Yuzheng Lin, Li Qiu, Mengting Zhang, Chenjun Zhang, Yiyin Qin, Honghong Yu, Qiaoli Lin, Li Ge

“…This study meticulously utilized the authentic medicinal material “Iron yam” as a benchmark, employing advanced techniques such as high-performance liquid chromatography (HPLC), ultraviolet spectrophotometry, and flame atomic absorption spectrometry to systematically analyze the nutritional and hypoglycemic active components of three distinct yam varieties. …”
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Comparative Study Between Virgin and Agriculture Soil Radon Activity Concentration and Their Radiological Risks by Hiwa Hamad Azeez, Jahfer Majeed Smail, Hemn Muhammad Salh, Habeeb Hanna Mansour, Saddon Taha Ahmad, Hawbash Hamadamin Karim

“…The present study is to compare the radon activity concentration in agricultural and virgin soils from various locations along the Little Zab River (LZR) in the Iraqi Kurdistan region. …”
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In Search of Biological Activity of Orange Wines: Polyphenolic Profile and In Vitro Inhibition of Digestive Enzymes by Ivana Beara, Tatjana Majkić, Ljiljana Milovanović, Ljilja Torović

“…The analyses of seven phenolic acids, six flavonoids, two stilbenes, fifteen anthocyanin glucosides, galactosides and arabinosides using HPLC-UV/VIS techniques was applied to elucidate differences in samples’ polyphenolic profiles. α-Amylase, α-glucosidase and lipase in vitro inhibition activities were evaluated using spectrophotometry. …”
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