Extracts of Coreopsis tinctoria Nutt. Flower Exhibit Antidiabetic Effects via the Inhibition of α-Glucosidase Activity by Wujie Cai, Lijing Yu, Yu Zhang, Li Feng, Siyuan Kong, Hongsheng Tan, Hongxi Xu, Cheng Huang

“…The extracts inhibited α-glycosidase activity and increased oxidant activity in vitro. In conclusion, Coreopsis tinctoria flower extracts may ameliorate high-fat diet-induced hyperglycemia and insulin resistance. …”
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Dissemination of the Activities of the Lithuanian Language Society and Other Similar Non-governmental Organizations in the Periodical “Gimtoji Kalba” by Rita Urnėžiūtė

“…After the restoration of Lithuania’s independence in 1990, non-governmental organizations devoted to the linguistic education, the teaching of the Lithuanian language and its popularisation, and the rights of the state language, that had been active during the interwar period, began to be re-established. …”
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Carvacrol acetate activated Nrf2 modulates mitophagy for the treatment of neurocyte oxidative stress induced by chlorpyrifos by Hong-Ling Zhou, Bei-Bei Wang, Xu-Li Fan, Xiao-Min Zhang, Ying Song

“…Furthermore, ROS and MDA levels were not significantly reduced, SOD enzyme activity did not increase, and mitochondrial membrane potential and mtDNA copy number did not improve. …”
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Antiplasmodial and Cytotoxic Activities of Extracts of Selected Medicinal Plants Used to Treat Malaria in Embu County, Kenya by Bibianne Waiganjo, Gervason Moriasi, Jared Onyancha, Nelson Elias, Francis Muregi

“…Further focused studies geared towards isolation of active constituents and determination of in vivo toxicities to ascertain their safety are warranted.…”
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Acute Toxicity and Genotoxic Activity of Avocado Seed Extract (Persea americana Mill., c.v. Hass) by Eduardo Padilla-Camberos, Moisés Martínez-Velázquez, José Miguel Flores-Fernández, Socorro Villanueva-Rodríguez

“…In this work, the ethanolic seed extract of Persea americana was evaluated with respect to its genotoxic potential through micronucleus assay in rodents. …”
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Are University Students Willing to Participate in Environmental Protection Activities (EPAs)? – Sub-dimensions of Ecological Intelligence as Predictors by Nalan Akkuzu-Guven, Melis Arzu Uyulgan

Subjects: “…Environmental protection activities…”
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Possible Influence of Volcanic Activity on the Decadal Potential Predictability of the Natural Variability in Near-Term Climate Predictions by Hideo Shiogama, Seita Emori, Takashi Mochizuki, Sayaka Yasunaka, Tokuta Yokohata, Masayoshi Ishii, Toru Nozawa, Masahide Kimoto

“…Significant volcanic activity in the future is unpredictable and not assumed in future climate predictions. …”
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Chemical composition and larvicidal activity of the essential oil of Tagetes minuta Linnaeus from the southern Brazilian highlands by Elisiane de Bona Sartor, Renan Reisdörfer Schorr, Fernando Cesar Martins Betim, Cintia Aparecida dos Anjos, Camila Freitas de Oliveira, Luciane Dalarmi, Deise Prehs Montrucchio, Josiane de Fátima Gaspari Dias, Obdulio Gomes Miguel, Marilis Dallarmi Miguel

“…In this study, we investigated the composition of the essential oil (EO) from the flowers of the plant and its larvicidal activity against Aedes aegypti. The EO was obtained by hydrodistillation using a Clevenger apparatus. …”
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Neutrophil Migration in the Activation of the Innate Immune Response to Different Flavobacterium psychrophilum Vaccines in Zebrafish (Danio rerio) by Camila J. Solís, Matías Poblete-Morales, Sergio Cabral, Juan A. Valdés, Ariel E. Reyes, Ruben Avendaño-Herrera, Carmen G. Feijóo

“…Observations also found that, after a year of storage at 4°C, the activation of the innate immune system by the different vaccines was considerably decreased. …”
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Chemical composition and antimicrobial activity of Artemisia annua (L.) essential oil against different fish pathogens by F. Sakhaie, M. Adel, R. Safari, F. Firouzbakhsh, A. Nosrati Movafagh, T. Stadtlander

Subjects: “…antimicrobial activity…”

Uncovering the Phytochemical Profile, Antioxidant Potency, Anti-Inflammatory Effects, and Thrombolytic Activity in Dendrobium lindleyi Steud. by Minhajur Rahman, Roxy Begum, Abu Taleb Surag, Md. Shakhuat Hossain Tusher, Mohammed Kamrul Huda

“…The root extract showed the highest antioxidant activity (IC50 = 58.24 µg/mL), the stem extract had the most increased thrombolytic activity (IC50 = 242.74 µg/mL), and the leaf extract had the most potent anti-inflammatory activity (IC50 = 61.79 µg/mL). …”
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Antifungal Activity and Major Bioactive Compounds of Water Extract of Pangium edule Seed against Aspergillus flavus by Kharisma I. Listyorini, Harsi D. Kusumaningrum, Hanifah N. Lioe

“…Pangium edule seeds are widely used as spices in Southeast Asia in a fresh and fermented form and are reported to have active compounds for food preservation. However, scientific data on the active compounds of P. edule seed that can prevent the growth of toxigenic Aspergillus flavus have not been widely reported. …”
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Adsorption studies of benzene and toluene in gas phase onto activated carbon fabrics in fixed bed column by Razieh Salehi, Fatemeh Dadashian, Mohammad Abedi, Ali Eliassi

Subjects: “…Activated carbon fabrics…”
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The Hidden Influence and Catalysts of Religious and Moral Education in Ghanaian Basic Schools: Co-Curricular Activities in Perspective by Dennis Tawiah, John Kwaku Opoku, Peter Addai-Mensah

“…While formal classroom instruction is crucial, the impact of co-curricular activities on moral and religious development is less understood. …”
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Repellent and Feeding Deterrent Activities of Butanolides and Lignans Isolated from Cinnamomum camphora against Tribolium castaneum by Yang Wang, Li-Ting Zhang, Di Zhang, Shan-Shan Guo, Chao Xi, Shu-Shan Du

“…Furthermore, IOA (5) and isomahubanolide (6) showed good feeding deterrent activity against T. castaneum. IOA (5) was still potently active at low concentrations with the feeding deterrence index (FDI) ranging from 42.85% to 50.66% at 15–1500 ppm. …”
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Active Vibration Suppression of a 3-DOF Flexible Parallel Manipulator Using Efficient Modal Control by Quan Zhang, Jiamei Jin, Jianhui Zhang, Chunsheng Zhao

“…This paper addresses the dynamic modeling and efficient modal control of a planar parallel manipulator (PPM) with three flexible linkages actuated by linear ultrasonic motors (LUSM). To achieve active vibration control, multiple lead zirconate titanate (PZT) transducers are mounted on the flexible links as vibration sensors and actuators. …”
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Absolute Instantaneous Optimal Control Performance Index for Active Vibration Control of Structures under Seismic Excitation by Arcan Yanik

“…In this paper, an instantaneous optimal control performance index for active control of structures under seismic excitation is analytically proposed. …”
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Heparin Interaction with the Primed Polymorphonuclear Leukocyte CD11b Induces Apoptosis and Prevents Cell Activation by Meital Cohen-Mazor, Rafi Mazor, Batya Kristal, Erik B. Kistler, Inbal Ziv, Judith Chezar, Shifra Sela

“…In this study, we tested the hypothesis that heparin has a direct effect on activated polymorphonuclear leukocytes (PMNLs), changing their activation state, and can explain its anti-inflammatory effect. …”
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Synthesis and Characterization of Silver and Gold Nanoparticles Using Aqueous Extract of Seaweed, Turbinaria conoides, and Their Antimicrofouling Activity by Sri Ramkumar Vijayan, Prakash Santhiyagu, Muthukkumarasamy Singamuthu, Natarajan Kumari Ahila, Ravindran Jayaraman, Kannapiran Ethiraj

“…Silver and gold nanoparticles were synthesized using an aqueous extract of the seaweed Turbinaria conoides and their antibiofilm activity against marine biofilm forming bacteria is reported here. …”
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Optimization of Wall-disruption Process of Rose Bee Pollen and Comparison of Physiological Activities of Its Ethanol Extracts by Xinyang LU, Yishu SUN, Tao XU, Longbin FAN, Yaning CHANG, Yingjun ZHOU

“…To optimize the enzymatic hydrolysis process for rose bee pollen and to systematically compare the physiological activities and primary component profiles of its different ethanolic extracts. …”
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