Fabrication and wetting characteristics of copper thin film: An active layer for SPR-based sensor applications by Mohammad Kamal Hossain, Abdullah Aljishi, Firoz Khan, Anwar Ul-Hamid, Md Mosaddequr Rahman

“…Cu thin films on quartz glass substrates were prepared using a sputtering technique followed by a thermal treatment. …”
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LABOUR-TIME-USE PATTERNS AND MAJOR DISEASES AFFECTING FARM ACTIVITIES IN ABIA STATE, NIGERIA by Raphael Ndubuisi ECHEBIRI, Oscar Igwe OBASI, Daniel Chinedu NWAOGU

“…Arthritis, rheumatism, malaria/typhoid and asthma were the major diseases that affected the farmers during different cultural activities. …”
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Identification of aroma active compounds in Shanxi aged vinegar and tracing the source in the entire production process by Jiao Wang, Ao Zhang, Yaao Zhou, Wenqing Zhang, Kai Liang, Juan-J. Román-Camacho, Jingli Zhou, Jia Song, Yu Zheng, Min Wang

“…The aroma-active compounds (AACs) of traditional vinegars are formed through complexed pathways. …”
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Comparative Analysis of Ferittin Levels and Liver Enzymes Activity in Disease Patients within Benin City by Ebehitale Comfort Inegbenehi,1 Babatunde Ishola Gabriel Adejumo, 1 Moses Ojo Oke2, Fidelis Ohiremen Oyakhire3*, Uche Cletus Odionyenma4, Usman Itakure Abdulkadir5

“…A cohort of eighty-eight (88) individuals, consisting of forty-four (44) subjects diagnosed with various forms of liver disease and forty-four (44) healthy controls devoid of liver pathology history, were recruited. Blood samples were collected via standard venipuncture technique, and subsequent analysis included measurement of ferritin levels using Enzyme Linked Immunosorbent Assay (ELISA) and determination of AST and ALT activities via colorimetric method. …”
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Green synthesis, characterization, photocatalytic and antibacterial activities of copper oxide nanoparticles of copper oxide nanoparticles by Saeid Taghavi Fardood, Ferzaneh Moradnia, Siamak Heidarzadeh, Ali Naghipour

“…To characterize the synthesized CuO nanoparticles, powder X-ray diffraction (XRD), Brunauer Emmett Teller (BET), transmission electron microscope (TEM), field emission scanning electron microscopy (FESEM), and Differential reflectance spectroscopy (DRS) analysis were used. The particle size was determined using the TEM technique to be roughly 25 nm. …”
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Exploring the Role of Mass Media in Enhancing Farmer-to-Farmer Extension Activities in Bosomtwe District, Ghana by Anthony K. Appiah, Enoch K. Tham-Agyekum, Fred Nimoh, John-Eudes A. Bakang, Fred Ankuyi

“…Descriptive and inferential statistics were used to analyze data from 400 farmers who were selected using the multi-stage sampling technique. …”
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Comparative Study of Antiproliferative Activity in Different Plant Parts of Phaleria macrocarpa and the Underlying Mechanism of Action by Yuyun Ika Christina, Muhaimin Rifa’i, Nashi Widodo, Muhammad Sasmito Djati

“…The relative number of caspase-3, Bax, and Bcl-2 was analyzed by flow cytometry technique. WST-1 assay revealed that P. macrocarpa leaves exhibited the most potent antiproliferative activity (p<0.05) compared to other plant parts with selectivity only to T47D cells. …”
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In Vitro Anti-Hepatitis B Virus Activity of Hydroxytyrosol from <i>Lindernia ruellioides</i> by Tong-Shi-Yao Zhao, Kang-Zhi Li, He-Ling Su, Bin Liang, Cheng-Qin Liang, Jin-Tao Gao, Xian-Li Zhou

“…HepG2.2.15 cell models were used to detect the anti-HBV activity and liver protection of hydroxytyrosol in vitro. …”
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The Effects of External Focus of Attention on Shoulder Muscle Activities during Forehand Drive in Table Tennis by Mohammad Reza Hatami, Keyvan Sharifmoradi, Mahdi Majlesi

“…Intensities of muscle contraction in the preparation and tapping were different (p<0.05). Conclusion: On the forehand drive technique, the anterior deltoid muscle has the most activity. …”
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Symptom heterogeneity in students with mild to severe depression symptomatology and their differential symptom-specific changes during an internet-based, guided cognitive behaviour... by Lynn Boschloo, Jasmijn Wijnands, Nadia Garnefski, Vivian Kraaij, Petra Hurks, Danielle Remmerswaal, Reinout W. Wiers, Sascha Struijs, Elske Salemink

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The phenolic and flavonoid content and biological activity of Curcuma (Curcuma xanthorrhiza) fractions with different solvent polarities. by Ucop Haroen, Syafwan Syafwan, Kiki Kurniawan, Agus Budiansyah, Nilawati Widjaja, Saitul Fakhri.

“…The results of this research&apos;s β-carotene content were 0.0865 gm. Ethyl acetate fraction was known to have good activity from the antibacterial activity test. …”
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Gas Chromatography of Environmentally Active Aromatic Amines in Industrial Dyes Effluents and Human Blood Serum by Asma Chanar, Taj Muhammad Khuhawar, Muhammad Khuhawar, Muzamil Khuhawar, Saima Ghoto, Muhammad Lanjwani

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Implementation of Efficient Electric Vehicle Fast Charging System Using Dual Active Bridge Converter by Myint Myat Aung, Soe Win, Hla Aye Thar, Hla Myo Tun

“…The proposed fast charger consists of two portions such as an AC-DC converter and a DC-DC converter using dual active bridge (DAB) technique performing a charging function. …”
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In vitro antiplasmodial activity of six plants against chloroquine-sensitive and resistant strains of Plasmodium falciparum by Samuel Korsah

“…ects (CC50) of the plant extracts against red blood cells were evaluated using 3-(4,5-dimethylthiazol-2-yl)-2,5-diphenyltetrazolium bromide (MTT) rapid calorimetric assay technique. …”
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Effector Cpe1 secreted by Trichoderma longibrachiatum induces plant disease resistance by Xiaoting Wang, Wenya Chen, Jialin Zhang, Weishe Hu, Ming Li, Peibao Zhao, Aizhi Ren

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Diuretic activity of hydro-alcoholic extract and solvent fractions of Solanum lycopersicum L. leaves in mice by Alemante Tafese Beyna, Liknaw Workie Limenh, Wudneh Simegn, Wondim Ayenew, Gashaw Sisay Chanie, Abdulwase Mohammed Seid, Melese Legesse Mitku, Mihret Melese, Yibeltal Yismaw Gela, Dereje Esubalew, Assefa Kebad Mengesha, Gizachew Kassahun Bizuneh, Habtamu Semagne Ayele

“…The leaves of S. lycopersicum L. were extracted using a maceration technique with 80% methanol. …”
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Bioactive Compounds, Ruminal Fermentation, and Anthelmintic Activity of Specialty Coffee and Spent Coffee Grounds In Vitro by Matej Leško, Daniel Petrič, Matúš Várady, Pola Sidoruk, Robert Mikula, Sylwester Ślusarczyk, Paweł Edward Hodurek, Michaela Komáromyová, Michal Babják, Marián Várady, Amlan Kumar Patra, Adam Cieslak, Zora Váradyová

“…We quantified the bioactive compounds of Ethiopian coffee (ETH), spent coffee grounds SCGs from ETH (SCG-ETH), and mixed SCGs (SCG-MIX) prepared by filtration methods and investigated the effect of SCG-ETH on ruminal fermentation as well as the anthelmintic activity of ETH. Three substrates, meadow hay (MH)-barley grain (MH-BG), MH-SCG-ETH, and BG-SCG-ETH (1:1 <i>w</i>/<i>w</i>), were fermented using an in vitro gas production technique. …”
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5-Fluorouracil-Loaded PLGA Nanoparticles: Formulation, Physicochemical Characterisation, and In VitroAnti-Cancer Activity by Reem M. Gahtani, Ali Alqahtani, Taha Alqahtani, Saeed Ahmed Asiri, Jamal Moideen Muthu Mohamed, S. Venkatesa Prabhu, Endalew Yaze Muluneh

“…It was then associated to the in vitro anti-cancer potential of the marketed formulation Fluracil®. Investigations were also conducted into Cremophor-EL (Cre-EL) potential activity on live cells. …”
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Assessment of Relationship between Land Use Pattern and Spatial Distribution of Water Quality at the Watershed Scale: A Case Study of Maroon River Sub-basin by Fariba Hedayatzadeh, Alireza Ildoromi, Nasrin Hasanzadeh, Nader Bahramifar, Mahdi Banaee

“…Then, using geographic information system and multivariate statistical techniques, the effects of land use on river water quality in the Maroon sub-basin were estimated. …”
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Potentially Toxic Elements in Urban-Grown Lettuce: Effectiveness of Washing Procedures, Risk Assessment, and Isotopic Fingerprint by Camila Neves Lange, Bruna Moreira Freire, Lucilena Rebelo Monteiro, Marycel Elena Barboza Cotrim, Bruno Lemos Batista

“…Isotopic analysis of Pb revealed that atmospheric pollution from gasoline emissions and industrial activities were the primary sources of contamination. …”
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