The Neural Correlates of Chewing Gum—A Neuroimaging Review of Its Effects on Brain Activity by James Chmiel, Agnieszka Malinowska

“…Eligible studies explicitly measured brain activity during gum chewing using EEG, fNIRS, or fMRI. …”
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Influence of agronomic practices on the photosynthetic activity of grain sorghum hybrids in the Northern Steppe of Ukraine by D. Sukhina, N. Novytska

“…The study of the photosynthetic activity of grain sorghum is crucial for enhancing its productivity under the conditions of the Northern Steppe of Ukraine, characterised by unstable moisture levels and significant temperature fluctuations. …”
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Response surface optimization of lead adsorption onto teff straw-derived activated carbon by Sintayehu Shewatatek, Girma Gonfa, Sintayehu Mekuria Hailegiorgis, Belete Tessema

“…TSAC was prepared through H3PO4 activation and calcination. Fourier transform infrared (FTIR), Brunauer-Emmett-Teller (BET), scanning electron microscopy (SEM), and X-ray diffraction (XRD) techniques were used to characterize the TSAC. …”
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Quantifying range‐ and topographical biases in weather surveillance radar measures of migratory bird activity by Miguel F. Jimenez, Birgen Haest, Ali Khalighifar, Annika L. Abbott, Abigail Feuka, Aitao Liu, Kyle G. Horton

“…Both mean nightly migration activity and within night migration activity between NEXRAD and the mobile radar were strongly correlated (r = 0.85 and 0.70, respectively), but this relationship degraded with both increasing distance and beam blockage. …”
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The Potential Proallergenic Activity of Tranzschelia pruni-spinosae and Phragmidium rubi-idaei in vitro Studies by Sztandera-Tymoczek M, Wdowiak-Wróbel S, Świderska U, Palusińska-Szysz M, Szuster-Ciesielska A

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Pedunculoside alleviates cognitive deficits and neuronal cell apoptosis by activating the AMPK signaling cascade by Liwei Li, Jinfeng Sun, Fan Chen, Li Xiong, Lingyu She, Tang Hao, Yuqing Zeng, Luyao Li, Wei Wang, Xia Zhao, Guang Liang

“…In vivo, the pathological characteristics of AD were investigated through Western blot and tissue immunofluorescence techniques. …”
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Water-Soluble Cu(II) Complexes with Polypyridyl Ligands: Anticancer Activity and DNA Interaction by Herisson F. dos Santos, Nádija N. P. da Silva, George B. S. Pereira, Mauro A. Lima, Nailton M. Nascimento-Júnior, Renan L. de Farias, Amos O. Akinyemi, Fillipe V. Rocha

“…<b>Background/Objectives:</b> Cu(II) complexes with polypyridine ligands have shown carcinogenic activity already described in the literature and appear as a possible alternative to cisplatin, which has several side effects. …”
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Online physical activity resources for individuals with rheumatoid arthritis: an environmental scan and quality appraisal by Annette McKinnon, Claire Barber, Alison Hoens, Christine Graveline, Manuel Ester, Saania Zafar, Kiran Dhiman

“…Only one resource provided comprehensive cardiovascular exercise advice, and two resources provided comprehensive strength exercise advice. 3–14 behaviour change technique groups were featured in each resource. The most common groups were ‘shaping knowledge’ and ‘natural consequences’.Conclusions The quality of RA-specific PA resources is variable. …”
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Influence of Physical and Chemical Modification on the Optical Rotatory Dispersion and Biological Activity of Chitosan Films by A. B. Shipovskaya, V. I. Fomina, D. A. Rudenko, S. Yu. Shchyogolev

“…A sign inversion of was observed when the acetic chitosan films were heat-treated. The bactericidal activity of the initial and dehydrated acetic films was analyzed, and their moisture content and optical and biological activities were compared.…”
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Soil Measurements Using High Purity Germanium Gamma Spectroscopy for Areas Surrounding Al-Tuwaitha Nuclear Site by Belal M. Majthoob, M. W. Alhamd, Iman Tarik Al-Alawy

“… This study introduces the calculations of the radiation background, by characterizing the radionuclides and calculating their specific effectiveness in the environment of the city of Baghdad (soil and plants) using the gamma-ray spectroscopy technique. 20 soil samples at a depth of 20 cm were collected for 5 locations on the Rusafa side, where the site coordinates were fixed using the G.P.S device. …”
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Effect of Different Substrate Mixtures on Volatile Aroma Compounds and Antioxidant Activity of Maitake Mushroom by Mehmet Zahit Aydın, Özge Süfer, Gökhan Baktemur, Flavien Shimira, Hatıra Taşkın

“…Five different substrate mixtures except control were prepared. Total polyphenols and antioxidant activities were specified by Folin-Ciocalteu, FRAP and DPPH methods. …”
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Repellent Activity of TRIG (N-N Diethyl Benzamide) against Man-Biting Mosquitoes by Shandala Msangi, Eliningaya Kweka, Aneth Mahande

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Isolation, Purification, Structural Characterization, and in Vitro Lipid-lowering Activity of Evodia rutaecarpa Polysaccharides by Yongjin SUN, Huimei ZENG, Jing HUANG, Yunlong ZHAO, Jinyuan CAI, Song SUN

“…The physicochemical properties, structure and lipid-lowering activity of the three fractions were characterized. …”
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Red light-emitting diode on skin healing: an in vitro and in vivo experimental study by Tuany R. Schmidt, Belkiss C. Mármora, Fernanda T. Brochado, Lucas Gonçalves, Paloma S. Campos, Marcelo L. Lamers, Aurigena A. de Araújo, Caroline A.C.X. de Medeiros, Susana B. Ribeiro, Marco A.T. Martins, Emily F.S. Pilar, Manoela D. Martins, Vivian P. Wagner

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Examination of map reading skills with orienteering activity: An example of Many Facet Rasch Model by Şeyma Uyar, Hidayet Zünber, Onur Yayla

“…The purpose of the current study is to examine the map reading skills of Social Studies pre-service teachers with orienteering, which is an activity-based and more active practice. To this end, a total of 10 students attending the Department of Social Studies Teaching in the Education Faculty of Burdur Mehmet Akif Ersoy University and taking the course of Map Skills and Applications were selected. …”
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Enhancing the Mechanical Behaviour and Antibacterial Activity of Bioepoxy Using Hybrid Nanoparticles for Dental Applications by Mohammed Razzaq Mohammed, Ahmed Namah Hadi

“…The influence of these fillers on the bioepoxy resin antibacterial sensitivity was assessed using the agar diffusion technique. Nanofiller contents have been revealed to have a remarkable role to play in tuning the mechanical properties of the nanocomposites; the flexure strength and modulus were higher when the total ratio of hybrid reinforcement was 2 wt%. …”
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Characterization of Cold Bituminous Mastics Prepared with Different Active Fillers at High and Intermediate Temperature by Marc-André Bérubé, Alan Carter, Dharamveer Singh

“…In this study, emulsion-active filler mastics were prepared with two different mixing methods. …”
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Phytochemical Constituents and Antimicrobial Activity of Carica papaya Leaf Extract on Some Clinical Isolates by Achukwu, N.O.1*, Aniobi, C.C.2, Isiofia, P.O.1, Ajare, C.C.1, Agu, A.N.1

“…Staphylococcus aureus, Streptococcus pyogenes and Pseudomonas aeruginosa) and 3 fungal isolates (Aspergillus niger, Candida albicans, and Aspergillus flavus) The leaf of Carica papaya was extracted using ethanol, and water. The antimicrobial activity was determined using the agar well diffusion technique. …”
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Implementation of lesson study based on transcript-based lesson analysis on student learning activity by Puspa Cantika Riana, Syamsurizal Syamsurizal, Haryanto Haryanto

“…The population in this study were class VIII students at Al-Falah Islamic Middle School, Jambi City, with a sample of 25 students, namely 12 female students and 13 male students, selected using a non-probability sampling technique. …”
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Formulation and Characterization of Sonchus arvensis L. Nanosuspension for Enhanced Antioxidant and Lipid-Lowering Activities by Aldeeb MME, Wilar G, Suhandi C, Mohammed AFA, El-Rayyes A, Elamin KM, Wathoni N

“…In vitro release studies were conducted to assess sustained drug release, and antioxidant activity and lipid-lowering efficacy were compared to those of simvastatin.Results: The NS-Sa-4:1 formulation exhibited optimal properties, including an average particle size of 12.9 nm, zeta potential of − 12.5 mV, and PDI of 0.317, indicating a stable and uniform nanosuspension. …”
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