Effect of phycocyanin and phycoerythrin on antioxidant and antimicrobial activity of refrigerated low-fat yogurt and cream cheese by Azadeh Ahmadi, Seyed Amir Ali Anvar, Bahareh Nowruzi, Leila Golestan

“…Additionally, the maximum diameter of the inhibition zone of PE and PC against S. aureus was significantly higher than against E. coli (6.6 ± 0.011 mm vs. 11.66 ± 0.02 mm, respectively; p ≤ 0.05). …”
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Optimization of the Solid-state Fermentation Process for Morchella esculenta Fermented Wheat and Analysis of Its Nutritional Components, Physicochemical Properties and Antioxidant... by Dandan GU, Xue DONG, Jinxiu ZHANG, Xiaoru WANG, Zongshuo ZHAO, Li'an WANG

“…The results showed that the optimal fermentation conditions were a material to liquid ratio of 1:0.9 (g:mL), an initial substrate pH of 7.0, an inoculum amount of 5 inoculum blocks (each with a diameter of 0.8 cm), and a fermentation duration of 10 days. …”
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Xenoimplantation of an Extracellular-Matrix-Derived, Biphasic, Cell-Scaffold Construct for Repairing a Large Femoral-Head High-Load-Bearing Osteochondral Defect in a Canine Model by Yang Qiang, Zhao Yanhong, Peng Jiang, Lu Shibi, Guo Quanyi, Ma Xinlong, Xia Qun, Xu Baoshan, Zhao Bin, Wang Aiyuan, Zhang Li, Xu Wengjing, Zeng Chao

“…Osteochondral defects (11 mm diameter × 10 mm depth) were created on femoral heads of canine and treated with the constructs. …”
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Underlying mechanism of electrospun starch-based nanofiber mats to adsorb the key off-odor compounds of oyster peptides by Linfan Shi, Zhouru Li, Shiqin Qing, Zhongyang Ren, Ping Li, Songnan Li, Wuyin Weng

“…The contents of the II-type inclusion complexes (ICs) formed with the nanofiber mats by the three off-odor compounds mentioned above were significantly different. The mean fiber diameter of the octanal/nanofiber mat IC with the highest content of II-type IC was significantly decreased (p < 0.05). …”
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Anatomical Adaptations of Halophyte Leaves (<i>Nitraria retusa</i> [Forsskal] Asch. and <i>Atriplex halimus</i> L.) in Response to Cement Dust Pollution in Arid Environments by Nouha Krir, Mounira Mkaddem Guedri, Mehrez Romdhane, Manel Abdullah Alshaqha

“…The two species were examined for anatomical changes under air pollution, and key factors including leaf blade thickness, palisade parenchyma cell height, spongy parenchyma cell diameter, epidermal characteristics, and stomatal traits were assessed. …”
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SMILE and Wavefront-Guided LASIK Out-Compete Other Refractive Surgeries in Ameliorating the Induction of High-Order Aberrations in Anterior Corneal Surface by Min-jie Ye, Cai-yuan Liu, Rong-feng Liao, Zheng-yu Gu, Bing-ying Zhao, Yi Liao

“…The aberrations were described as Zernike polynomials, and analysis focused on total HOAs, spherical aberration (SA), horizontal coma, and vertical coma over 6 mm diameter central corneal zone. Results. Six months postoperatively, all procedures result in increase of anterior corneal total HOAs and SA. …”
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An Experimental Study on Mechanical Properties and Fracture Characteristics of Saturated Concrete under Coupling Effect of Low Temperature and Dynamic Load by Mengxiang Wang, Qi Zong, Haibo Wang

“…In order to study the mechanical properties and fracture characteristics of saturated concrete under the coupling effect of low temperature and dynamic load, the impact compression tests of concrete under normal temperature 20°C, -5°C, -10°C, and -15°C were carried out with a diameter of 74 mm split Hopkinson pressure bar (SHPB). …”
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Gnidia glauca- and Plumbago zeylanica-Mediated Synthesis of Novel Copper Nanoparticles as Promising Antidiabetic Agents by Dhiraj A. Jamdade, Dishantsingh Rajpali, Komal A. Joshi, Rohini Kitture, Anuja S. Kulkarni, Vaishali S. Shinde, Jayesh Bellare, Kaushik R. Babiya, Sougata Ghosh

“…CuNPs were found to be predominantly spherical in nature with a diameter ranging from 1 to 5 nm. The phenolics and flavonoids in the extracts might play a critical role in the synthesis and stabilization process. …”
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Contrast-Enhanced CT May Be a Diagnostic Alternative for Gastroesophageal Varices in Cirrhosis with and without Previous Endoscopic Variceal Therapy by Qianqian Li, Ran Wang, Xiaozhong Guo, Hongyu Li, Xiaodong Shao, Kexin Zheng, Xiaolong Qi, Yingying Li, Xingshun Qi

“…Liver fibrosis blood tests, platelet count/spleen diameter ratio (PSR), and contrast-enhanced CT are diagnostic alternatives for gastroesophageal varices, but they have heterogeneous diagnostic performance among different study populations. …”
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Lung adenocarcinoma metastasis within a pituitary neuroendocrine tumor: a case report with review of literature by Koji Suzuki, Shigeyuki Tahara, Yujiro Hattori, Shinichiro Teramoto, Eitaro Ishisaka, Chie Inomoto, Robert Yoshiyuki Osamura, Akio Morita, Yasuo Murai

“…Subsequent magnetic resonance imaging (MRI) revealed a tumor 3.2 cm in diameter that extended from the anterior pituitary gland to the suprasellar region. …”
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Sub-seasonal Patterns of PM10 and Black Carbon in a Coastal City: A Case Study of Salé, Morocco by Anas Otmani, Abdeslam Lachhab, Abdelfettah Benchrif, Mounia Tahri, Mohamed Azougagh, Mohammed El Bouch, El Mahjoub Chakir

“…Abstract This study, conducted from 2020 to 2021 in Salé, Morocco, examines variations in black carbon (BC) and fine particles PM10 (particles with a diameter less than 10 micrometer) concentrations. A BC1054 monitor equipped with a PM2.5 sampling head was utilized for BC2.5 (BC mass concentration in PM2.5) analysis, while DA80 sampler equipped with a PM10 sampling head was utilized for PM10 and a Multi-Wavelength Absorption Black Carbon Instrument (MABI) was employed for BC10 (BC mass concentration in PM10) analysis. …”
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Phosphorus Fertilization and Chemical Root Pruning: Effects on Root Traits During the Nursery Stage in Two Mediterranean Species from Central Chile by Fiorella Calderón-Ureña, Carolina Álvarez-Maldini, Manuel Acevedo, Manuel E. Sánchez-Olate, R. Kasten Dumroese, Antay Sierra-Olea, Juan F. Ovalle, Edwin Esquivel-Segura

“…In <i>Q. saponaria</i>, P additions increased root length and diameter and the length and volume of fine and medium roots. …”
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Analysis of Surface Level PM2.5 Measured by Low-Cost Sensor and Satellite-Based Column Aerosol Optical Depth (AOD) over Kathmandu by Jeevan Regmi, Khem N. Poudyal, Amod Pokhrel, Nabin Malakar, Madhu Gyawali, Lekhendra Tripathee, Mukesh Rai, Srikanthan Ramachandran, Katrina Wilson, Rudra Aryal

“…Abstract A low-cost PurpleAir PA-II sensor was installed, in 2020 at the Institute of Engineering (IOE) Pulchowk Campus, TU located in Kathmandu valley, Nepal, to measure particulate matter with an aerodynamic diameter equal to or smaller than 2.5 µm (PM2.5). The observation shows that hourly averaged PM2.5 fluctuates bimodally in four seasons (Winter: December, January, and February; Spring: March–May; Summer: June–September; and Autumn: October–November), with the highest levels occurring during morning and evening rush hours. …”
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Effect of probiotics on the growth, blood profile, and nutritional-metabolic profile of feedlot cattle by Flavia I. Mansilla, María C. Aristimuño Ficoseco, María H. Miranda, Marcela D’Urso Villar, Graciela M. Vignolo, María E. F. Nader-Macías

“…An increasing trend was observed in cattle growth throughout the trial, which was calculated based on the height at the withers and the thoracic diameter. Weight increase and daily weight gain (1.31 ± 0.12 kg and 1.21 ± 0.21 kg/day, respectively) were maximum for cattle supplied with CRL2085 and multistrain probiotics. …”
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Abnormal characteristics of inferior vena cava and abdominal aorta among neonates with early onset septic shock by Lanlan Mi, Yiman Liu, Fei Bei, Jianhua Sun, Jun Bu, Yuqi Zhang, Weiwei Guo

“…Echocardiography was used to document inferior vena cava diameter (IVC), inferior vena cava collapsibility index (IVC-CI), and inferior vena cava to abdominal aorta ratio (IVC/AO). …”
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Synergistic effect of magnetic magnetite and greigite nanoparticles dispersed pinewood biochar for aqueous lead(II) and cadmium(II) adsorption by Prashan M. Rodrigo, Raghava R. Kommalapati

“…The Fe3O4-Fe3S4/BC composite exhibited an average nanoparticle diameter of ∼20 nm. Fe3O4-Fe3S4/BC showed Langmuir adsorption capacities of 138.9 and 49.5 mg g-1 for Pb2+ and Cd2+ at pH 5 (25 °C). …”
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Morpho-meristic variations of the native and Vietnam-originated climbing perch (Anabas testudineus), collected from hatchery sources in Bangladesh by Md. Arif Shahariar, Md. Mahamudul Hassan, Swagata Aditya, Tanjina Saulin, Atika Khondokar, Mohammad Shafiqul Alam

“…However, the analysis revealed significant variation (p &lt; 0.05) between native and Vietnam-originated climbing perch concerning morphometric characteristics such as standard length (SL), head length (HL), body depth (BD), eye diameter (ED), dorsal fin length (DFL), pelvic fin length (PVFL), and anal fin length (AFL) as well as meristic characters i.e. dorsal fin spine (DFS), caudal fin ray (CFR), pectoral fin ray (PCFR), and anal fin spine (AFS). …”
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Total Phenolic, Flavonoid, Tomatine, and Tomatidine Contents and Antioxidant and Antimicrobial Activities of Extracts of Tomato Plant by Norma Patricia Silva-Beltrán, Saul Ruiz-Cruz, Luis Alberto Cira-Chávez, María Isabel Estrada-Alvarado, José de Jesús Ornelas-Paz, Marco Antonio López-Mata, Carmen Lizette Del-Toro-Sánchez, J. Fernando Ayala-Zavala, Enrique Márquez-Ríos

“…The Pitenza variety extracts inhibited the growth of pathogens such as E. coli O157:H7, Salmonella Typhimurium, Staphylococcus aureus, and Listeria ivanovii, yielding inhibition halos of 8.0 to 12.9 mm in diameter and MIC values of 12.5 to 3.125 mg/mL. These results suggest that tomato plant shows well potential as sources of various bioactive compounds, antioxidants, and antimicrobials.…”
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Do Morphological Changes in the Anterior Mandibular Region Interfere with Standard Implant Placement? A Cone Beam Computed Tomographic Cross-Sectional Study by Shaimaa M. Fouda, Passant Ellakany, Marwa Madi, Osama Zakaria, Fahad A. Al-Harbi, Maha El Tantawi

“…The percentage of edentulous mandibles with thickness <6 mm corresponding to the standard implant diameter was also calculated. Results. Following the inclusion and exclusion criteria, group I consisted of 45 subjects and group II comprised 26 subjects. …”
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Synergistic effects of chemical and biochemical fertilization on yield enhancement and oil quality optimization in ‘Zard’ olive cultivars by Mohammad Saeed Tadayon, Ahmad Asgharzadeh, Seyed Majid Mousavi, Kobra Saghafi

“…The second factor, biological fertilizer application (BF), also comprised three levels: BF0 (control), soil-applied organic fertilizer without biological agents; BF1, which included a soil application of an organic fertilizer mix, mycorrhizal fungi, and the beneficial bacteria Bacillus subtilis and Pseudomonas fluorescens, supplemented with fulvic acid and amino acids; and BF1+BFF, where trees were treated with both soil and foliar applications of the aforementioned bacterial species, fulvic acid, and amino acids.ResultsThe CF100+BF1+BFF treatment significantly increased fruit length (31.14%), diameter (41.61%), flesh thickness (30.48%), fresh weight (38.76%), dry weight (55.68%), and yield per tree (27.00%) compared to the control (CF100+BF0). …”
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