Astragaloside IV inhibits atherosclerosis caused by ferritin autophagy in a lipid deposition environment by activating Nrf2 by Dandan Liu, Hewei Qin, Guanghua Liu, Yang Gao, Yu Guo

“…Abstracts: The Chinese medicine Astragalus mongholicus Bunge has the effect of benefiting vital energy and activating blood circulation, and is commonly used clinically in the treatment of various cardiovascular diseases. …”
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Evaluation of efficacy of photodynamic disinfection against enterococcus faecalis and compare it with the effect of different endodontic irrigant activation techniques. by Amanda George Haskiyal, Dara Hamarashid Saeed

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Intracellular iron accumulation throughout the progression of sepsis influences the phenotype and function of activated macrophages in renal tissue damage by Mira Hanna, Ahmed M. A. Akabawy, Mohamed Mansour Khalifa, Mohamed Mansour Khalifa, Marawan Abd Elbaset, Reda Abdelnasser Imam, Hanan Seddiek

“…Finally, early introduced therapy to target free iron during sepsis is a proposed novel solution for protecting the renal tissue from acute injury due to macrophage activation that may end up with chronic kidney injury, if not mortality.…”
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In Vitro Antibacterial Activity and Mode of Action of Piper betle Extracts against Soft Rot Disease-Causing Bacteria by Punyisa Charirak, Rapeepun Prajantasan, Kantapon Premprayoon, Nikom Srikacha, Khakhanang Ratananikom

“…Dried leaves of P. betle were extracted with water, ethanol, and hexane solvents and evaluated for their antibacterial activity. The results showed the highest antibacterial activity against ECC in the ethanol extract, followed by hexane and water extracts with minimum inhibitory concentration (MIC) 1.562, 6.25, and more than 12.50 mg/mL, respectively. …”
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In Vitro Evaluation of the Antifungal Activity of Ghassoul-Based Formulations with Oregano and Thyme Essential Oils against Penicillium sp. by Hamid Ziyat, Mohammed Naciri Bennani, Safae Allaoui, Jamal Houssaini, Hasna Nait M’barek, Soukaina Arif, Hassan Hajjaj

“…The purpose of this work is to study the effect of formulations of thyme and oregano essential oil (EO) adsorbed on purified (Gh-P) and sulfuric acid-activated (Gh-A) ghassoul on the biological activity of fungal pathogens. …”
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A Computational Mechatronics Approach for the Analysis, Synthesis and Design of a Simple Active Biped Robot: Theory and Experiments by L.-I. Lugo-Villeda, V. Parra-Vega

“…An experimental underactuated three-degree-of-freedom (two active and one passive) active biped robot yields encouraging results; that is, achieving biped walking with this simple device requires adding a telescopic support leg. …”
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The study of symbiotic traits – nodulation and activity of nitrogen fixation – in different cultivars of spring vetch (Vicia sativa L.) by K. K. Sidorova, A. V. Goncharova

“…Falenskaya 42, were taken as references. The activity of nitrogen fixation was assessed from nitrogenase activity, assayed by the acetylene method. …”
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RevCAR-mediated T-cell response against PD-L1-expressing cells turns suppression into activation by Eugenia Crespo, Liliana R. Loureiro, Antonia Stammberger, Lydia Hoffmann, Nicole Berndt, Anja Hoffmann, Claudia Dagostino, Karla E. G. Soto, Luise Rupp, Claudia Arndt, Martin Schneider, Claudia R. Ball, Michael Bachmann, Marc Schmitz, Anja Feldmann

“…Here, we introduce a novel PD-L1 RevTM capable of redirecting RevCAR T-cells to specifically target and kill PD-L1-expressing tumor cells, becoming activated and secreting pro-inflammatory cytokines. …”
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Contrasting the Performance of Active and Passive Unit Trusts under Normal Market Conditions: Is the Experience of Emerging Markets Different? by Thabo J. Gopane, Mukundi Ravhura

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S1PR3-driven positive feedback loop sustains STAT3 activation and keratinocyte hyperproliferation in psoriasis by Panpan Lian, Li Li, Renwei Lu, Bin Zhang, Junaid Wazir, Chaode Gu, Bojie Ma, Wenyuan Pu, Wangsen Cao, Zhiqiang Huang, Zhonglan Su, Hongwei Wang

“…Although persistent activation of signal transducer and activator of transcription 3 (STAT3) is implicated in its pathogenesis, the mechanisms underlying the sustained STAT3 activation remain poorly understood. …”
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Outdoor experiences and outdoor-based activities and interventions for individuals with spinal cord injury: a systematic scoping review by Anders O. Aaby, Samuel D. Williamson, Louise S. Madsen, Thomas Maribo, Sophie L. Ravn

“…Peer-reviewed studies on outdoor experiences, activities, or interventions in adults with SCI were included. …”
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Vista for educational and research activities in humanitarian and socio-economic disciplines in presence of a non-profile faculty in university by M. S. Novikov, S. V. Novikov

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In Vitro Biological Activity of Beauveria bassiana, Beauveria peruviensis, and Metarhizium sp. against Hypothenemus hampei (Coleoptera: Curculionidae) by Beimer Chuquibala-Checan, Magdiel Torres-de la Cruz, Santos Leiva, Elgar Hernandez-Diaz, Karol Rubio, Malluri Goñas, Marielita Arce-Inga, Manuel Oliva-Cruz

“…This study aimed to evaluate in vitro biological activity of Beauveria bassiana, Beauveria peruviensis, and Metarhizium sp. against Hypothenemus hampei in two trials at different times. …”
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Conventional-Microwave Mediated Synthesis and In Vitro Antimicrobial Activity of Novel Carbazole-Efflux Pump Inhibitor Hybrid Antibacterials by Ghazala Yaqub, Zubi Sadiq, Almas Hamid, Amber Fatima, Zainab Ijaz

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Assessing Redox Properties of Natural Organic Matters with regard to Electron Exchange Capacity and Redox-Active Functional Groups by Zhiyuan Xu, Zhen Yang, Hongping Wang, Jie Jiang

“…Redox processes in groundwater play an important role in bioavailability, toxicity, and mobility of redox-active elements and contaminants. A recent study has demonstrated that low-molecular-weight fraction (LMWF) of humic substances with great number of redox-active functional groups (RAFGs) exhibits great reducing capacity. …”
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An Improved Bi-Switch Flyback Converter with Loss Analysis for Active Cell Balancing of the Lithium-Ion Battery String by Sugumaran G., Amutha Prabha N.

“…This paper focuses on the active cell balancing of lithium-ion battery packs. …”
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Variation in Flavonoid Composition and Radical-Scavenging Activity in Ginkgo biloba L. due to the Growth Location and Time of Harvest by Laura Rimkiene, Asta Kubiliene, Andrejus Zevzikovas, Daiva Kazlauskiene, Valdas Jakstas

“…The aim of our research is to investigate the qualitative and quantitative composition and antioxidant activity of flavonoids in leaf samples of Ginkgo biloba L. …”
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Dynamic Behavior Analysis of Touchdown Process in Active Magnetic Bearing System Based on a Machine Learning Method by Zhe Sun, Xunshi Yan, Jingjing Zhao, Xiao Kang, Guojun Yang, Zhengang Shi

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Synthesis, Characterization, Biological Activity and DNA Binding Studies of Metal Complexes with 4-Aminoantipyrine Schiff Base Ligand by B. Anupama, M. Padmaja, C. Gyana Kumari

“…Biological screening of the complexes reveals that the Schiff base transition metal complexes show significant activity against microorganisms. Binding of Co(II) complex with calf thymus DNA (CT DNA) was studied by spectral methods.…”
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Independent Modal Variable Structure Fuzzy Active Vibration Control of Cylindrical Thin Shells Laminated with Photostrictive Actuators by R.B. He, S.J. Zheng, H.T. Wang

“…Photostrictive actuator, which can produce photodeformation strains under the activation of ultraviolet lights, is a new promising non-contact photoactuation technique for active vibration control of flexible structures. …”
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