Studying the Inhibitory Activity of Novel Series Compounds for Parkinson’s Disease Using a Molecular Docking Method by Rania Kherachi, Daoud Ismail, Merzaka Mettai, Ferdaous Hasni, Melkemi Nadjib

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Enhancing the optical and photoelectric efficiency of PEDOT/PSS thin film by incorporating activated biochar for photovoltaic applications by Taymour A. Hamdalla, A.A.A. Darwish, Syed Khasim, Meshari M. Aljohani, S.A. Al-Ghamdi, E.F.M. El-Zaidia, S. Alfadhli

“…XRD, FTIR, TGA, BET, and SEM were used to analyze the structural properties of PEDOT/PSS@BC. …”
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Preparation, Structural Characterization and Antimicrobial Activity of Enzymatic Products from the Skin of Giant Salamander (Andrias davidianus) by Qiao JIN, Tao WANG, Min QU, Wei LI, Changqing TONG

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Synthesis, Spectroscopic Characterization, Structural Studies, and In Vitro Antitumor Activities of Pyridine-3-carbaldehyde Thiosemicarbazone Derivatives by Wilfredo Hernández, Fernando Carrasco, Abraham Vaisberg, Evgenia Spodine, Jorge Manzur, Maik Icker, Harald Krautscheid, Lothar Beyer

“…The synthesized compounds were characterized by ESI-Mass, UV-Vis, IR, and NMR (1H, 13C, 19F) spectroscopic techniques. …”
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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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Activated clay and cocoa nib shells-integrated polyvinyl alcohol membranes for fouling mitigation in water treatment by Elikplim Nyabi, Roland Tsoeke Agbetsi, Gideon Addai, Francis Opoku, Mandela Toku, Ray Bright Voegborlo, Eric Selorm Agorku

“…Characterization techniques such as zeta potential (ZP), 1HNMR, FTIR, SEM-EDS and XRD were used to verify the successful fabrication of these composite membranes. …”
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Green synthesis of silver nanoparticles using Nothapodytes foetida leaf extract: Optical, antibacterial and anticancer activities by Sunitha Bai Dharavath, Narsimhulu Maduru, Mahendar Porika, Pavani Chirumamilla, Spoorthi Veera, Nirosha Ponnam, Shasthree Taduri

“…The synthesized Nf-AgNPs were characterized by UV-Visible spectroscopy (UV-Vis), Fourier transform infrared spectroscopy (FT-IR), Powder X-ray diffraction (XRD), Scanning electron microscopy (SEM), Energy dispersive X-ray analysis (EDX) and Photoluminescence (PL) techniques. …”
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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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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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Phytochemical screening and neuro-pharmacological activity of Mimosa pudica flowers: Integrating in vitro, in silico and in vivo approaches by Fahmida Alam, Rashedul Alam, A.T.M. Yusuf, Joya Datta Ripa, Raktim Das Nithin, Sourav Barua, Mohammed Fazlul Kabir, Seong-Tshool Hong, Hea-Jong Chung

“…In addition, we conducted in-silico activities on hMAO A and hMAO B receptors by performing molecular docking studies on 11 compounds that were identified using GC-MS analysis. …”
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Application of UiO-66 MOF for rifampicin removal and post-adsorption antimicrobial activity against MRSA by S. A. Abdel Moaty, Amna A. Kotp, Asmaa M. Salah, Ahmed A. Farghali, Zienab E. Eldin

“…Using solvothermal techniques, UiO-66 MOFs were created and characterized by X-ray diffraction (XRD), nitrogen adsorption-desorption, field-emission scanning electron microscopy (FESEM), thermogravimetric analysis (TG), Fourier-transform infrared spectroscopy (FTIR), and Brunauer–Emmett-Teller (BET) analysis. …”
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A Two-Way Mendelian Randomization Analysis on the Link between Thyroid Activity Function and Coronary Atherosclerosis by Le-tai Li, Jia-jie Leng, Yu-xiang Luo, Rong-jia Liu, Zhuo-xuan Song, Meng Ye, Zhen-han Li, Zhen-rui Cao, Ying-jiu Jiang, Hong-tao Tie

“…Following the application of strict criteria to eliminate linkage disequilibrium, palindromic sequences, and heterozygous alleles, a bidirectional Mendelian Randomization (MR) analysis was conducted between the thyroid gland and coronary atherosclerosis using inverse variance weighting (IVW), weighted median (WM), and MR-Egger techniques. For sensitivity analysis, Cochran’s Q test, leave-one-out method, and MR-Egger regression analysis were employed. …”
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Sesbania grandiflora activated carbon as a high-efficiency stable and reusable adsorbent for sustainable fluoride removal by D. Sivakumar, M. Perarul Selvan, J. Nouri, M. Juhi Jabin, S. Priyanka, G. Madhubala

“…This study evaluates Sesbania grandiflora activated carbon as a stable, reusable fluoride adsorbent, focusing on its characterization, optimal adsorption conditions, and reusability.METHODS: Sesbania grandiflora activated carbon was synthesized and characterized using fourier transform infrared spectroscopy, scanning electron microscopy, energy dispersive x-ray spectroscopy, and x-ray diffraction to assess structural integrity and surface interactions. …”
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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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Synthesis, Characterization, and Antioxidant Activity Evaluation of New N-Methyl Substituted Thiazole-Derived Polyphenolic Compounds by Alexandra Cătălina Cornea, Gabriel Marc, Ioana Ionuț, Cristina Moldovan, Anca Stana, Smaranda Dafina Oniga, Adrian Pîrnău, Laurian Vlase, Ilioara Oniga, Ovidiu Oniga

“…The synthesized compounds <b>7a</b>–<b>k</b> were structurally characterized using spectroscopic techniques, including NMR, MS, and IR. …”
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Enhanced anticancer and biological activities of environmentally friendly Ni/Cu-ZnO solid solution nanoparticles by Huma Ayub, Uzma Jabeen, Iqbal Ahmad, Muhammad Aamir, Asad Ullah, Ayesha Mushtaq, Farida Behlil, Binish Javaid, Asad Syed, Abdallah M. Elgorban, Ali H. Bahkali, Rustem Zairov, Asad Ali

“…Additionally, antioxidant assays using TAC, FRAP, and DPPH assay demonstrate the superior antioxidant activity of Ni/Cu-ZnO NPs matched to pure ZnO. Overall, the synergistic effect of Ni and Cu incorporation leads to improved therapeutic potential, making Ni/Cu-ZnO NPs promising candidates for cancer therapy and antioxidant applications.Molecular docking recreations were performed using Auto Dock Vina software to gain more insights and validate the observed biological activities of un-doped ZnO and bi-metal doped ZnO NPs, we investigated the interaction and binding affinities of pure ZnO and bimetallic metal co-doped ZnO for their antioxidant and anticancer studies. …”
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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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In situ active sampling of steroid hormones in water using a novel TIMFIE device: Validation and applicability by Paul Löffler, Ove Jonsson, Annika S. Niemeyer, Anna-Karin Dahlberg, Oksana Golovko, Oscar Götlind, Inga Haalck, Lutz Ahrens, Karin Wiberg, Foon Yin Lai

“…With TIMFIE samplers deployed in surface water, the time-weighted average concentrations of E1 (0.5–1.5 ng L−1) and E2 (0.3–0.4 ng L−1) were found below the predicted no-effect concentrations, indicating low risk to aquatic organisms. …”
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Novel branched Heteroaromatic Pyrazole-based Polyazomethines as anticancer agents by Aqilah A. Hakami, Salsabeel Al-Sodies, Hajar S. Alorfi, Abrar S. Alnafisah, Mahmoud A. Hussein

“…A series of novel pyrazole-based polyazomethines incorporating different heteroaromatic moieties was synthesized via the polycondensation of diaminopyrazole with terephthalaldehyde, 10-octylphenothiazine-3,7-dicarbaldehyde, and 9-hexylcarbazole-3,6-dicarbaldehyde. The polymers were characterized using FT-IR, XRD, SEM, GPC, and TGA/DTG techniques. …”
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Determinants of Member Participation in Activities of Multipurpose Primary Cooperatives: The Case of Kindo Koysha District, Southern Ethiopia by Hiskeal Hando, Marisennayya Senapathy, Elias Bojago

“…The target population of 752 people (M = 594 and F = 158) was chosen using a simple random sample technique with a probability proportional to the size sampling technique (PPS), whereas 106 sample respondents (M = 84 and F = 22) were chosen using (Yamane) implified formula. …”
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