Wetland birds of middle Vistula River during breeding season: the impact of human activities on the distribution, abundance and richness of species by Dariusz Bukaciński, Monika Bukacińska, Arkadiusz Buczyński

“…Especially the river channel habitats provide suitable breeding sites for many rare bird species, constituting for some of them the key-breeding sites. …”
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Impact of Environmental Thermal Stimulation on Activation of Hypothalamic Neuronal Nitric Oxide Synthase during the Prenatal Ontogenesis in Muscovy Ducks by Valery Dunai, Barbara Tzschentke

“…In normal and warm-incubated duck embryos, nNOS activity could be first detected on E23. Particularly, after cold stimulation, a significant increase in nNOS activity was found in all embryos investigated even on day 20. …”
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On the basic reproduction number $R_0$ in sexual activity models for HIV/AIDS epidemics: Example from Yunnan, China by Nicolas Bacaër, Xamxinur Abdurahman, Jianli Ye, Pierre Auger

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Effects of different roasting conditions on sugars profile, volatile compounds, carotenoids and antioxidant activities of orange-fleshed sweet potato by Sinian He, Shengsheng He, Liya Niu, Chao Sun, Zicong Zeng, Jianhui Xiao

“…Regarding the antioxidant activities and bioaccessibility in vitro simulated digestion, their capacity was T180 > T210 > T240. …”
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EVALUATION OF ANTIBACTERIAL ACTIVITY OF TRICHILIA DREGEANA SOND (MELIACEAE) CRUDE EXTRACTS AGAINST GRAM-POSITIVE AND GRAM-NEGATIVE BACTERIA by Tesfa Mossie, Temesgen Kasa, Bekesis Urge, Hilena Yifred

Subjects: “…Antibacterial activity…”
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Evaluation of Prothrombin Time and Activated Partial Thromboplastin Time in Hypertensive Patients Attending a Tertiary Hospital in Calabar, Nigeria by Nnamani Nnenna Adaeze, Anthony Uchenna Emeribe, Idris Abdullahi Nasiru, Adamu Babayo, Emmanuel K. Uko

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Nanoscaled Electrocatalytic Optically Modulated ZnO Nanoparticles through Green Process of Punica granatum L. and Their Antibacterial Activities by Xolile Fuku, Abdoulaye Diallo, Malik Maaza

“…The use of plant systems has been deemed a green route and a dependable method for nanoparticle biosynthesis, owing to its environmental friendly nature. The present work demonstrates the bioreductive green synthesis of nanosized zinc oxide (ZnO) using peel extracts of pomegranate. …”
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PPARα Activation Protects against Anti-Thy1 Nephritis by Suppressing Glomerular NF-κB Signaling by Koji Hashimoto, Yuji Kamijo, Takero Nakajima, Makoto Harada, Makoto Higuchi, Takashi Ehara, Hidekazu Shigematsu, Toshifumi Aoyama

“…To investigate whether PPARα activation improves the disease activity of MsPGN, we examined the protective effects of a PPARα agonist, clofibrate, in a well-established model of human MsPGN, anti-Thy1 nephritis, for the first time. …”
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Collaborative modification strategy to improve the formation of biochar-derived persistent free radicals for aniline removal via peroxymonosulfate activation by Zilong Zhao, Shuting Zhu, Shuyu Qi, Ting Zhou, Yang Yang, Feng Wang, Qi Han, Wenyi Dong, Hongjie Wang, Feiyun Sun

“…Abstract This study explores a novel approach to biochar modification aimed at increasing persistent free radical (PFR) formation on biochar surfaces, thereby enhancing aniline removal via peroxymonosulfate (PMS) activation. By adjusting pyrolysis temperatures and doping ratios, optimal conditions were established. …”
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Impact of quality of life on overall work productivity impairment and activity impairment of patients with systemic lupus erythematosus: the PEONY study by Yoshiya Tanaka, Shintaro Hirata, Shingo Nakayamada, Yusuke Miyazaki, Kazuyoshi Saito, Kunihiro Yamaoka, Shigeru Iwata, Yoshiyuki Yamaguchi, Keisuke Nakatsuka, Shunpei Kosaka, Katsuhide Kusaka, Toshiki Yabe-Wada, Masakazu Fujiwara, Yoshifumi Arita, Mitsuru Hoshino, Naoko Ozaki

“…Objectives Even in a lupus low disease activity state (LLDAS), many patients with SLE continue to face residual symptoms and disease burden. …”
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Synthesis, Characterization and Anticancer Activity of Poly Acetal /PVP Ag, Au Nanocomposite in Treatment of Lung Cancer Cell Line by Maha A. Younus, Dalia J. Hadi

“…The FTIR has been used to analyze poly acetal, which confirms its production by displaying a new band of absorption at 1105 cm-1 due to the (O-C-O). …”
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Variation in the Phenolic Compounds Profile and Antioxidant Activity in Different Parts of Hawthorn (Crataegus pentagyna Willd.) During Harvest Periods by Jovana Pavlovic, Snežana Mitić, Milan Mitić, Gordana Kocić, Aleksandra Pavlović, Snežana Tošić

“…Statistical analysis showed a strong correlation between the total phenolics content and the antioxidant activity. This study has demonstrated that there is seasonal variation in both the quantity and the type of phenolic compound as well as the antioxidant activity of different parts of hawthorn.…”
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Punica granatum L. (Pomegranate) Extract: In Vivo Study of Antimicrobial Activity against Porphyromonas gingivalis in Galleria mellonella Model by Livia Aparecida Procópio Gomes, Lívia Mara Alves Figueiredo, Ana Luiza do Rosário Palma, Barbara Maria Corrêa Geraldo, Kelly Cristine Isler Castro, Luciana Ruano de Oliveira Fugisaki, Antônio Olavo Cardoso Jorge, Luciane Dias de Oliveira, Juliana Campos Junqueira

“…The aim was to evaluate the antimicrobial activity of pomegranate glycolic extract (PGE) against the periodontal pathogen Porphyromonas gingivalis by using Galleria mellonella as in vivo model. …”
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Norfloxacin and N-Donor Mixed-Ligand Copper(II) Complexes: Synthesis, Albumin Interaction, and Anti-Trypanosoma cruzi Activity by Darliane A. Martins, Ligiane R. Gouvea, Gabriel S. Vignoli Muniz, Sonia R. W. Louro, Denise da Gama Jaen Batista, Maria de Nazaré C. Soeiro, Letícia R. Teixeira

“…EPR experiments showed that BSA and HSA Cu(II) sites compete with NOR for Cu(II)-bipy and Cu(II)-phen to form protein mixed-ligand complexes. …”
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Physical Activity Is Associated with Weight Loss and Increased Cardiorespiratory Fitness in Severely Obese Men and Women Undergoing Lifestyle Treatment by Eivind Aadland, Lesley Robertson

“…We aimed to examine the relationship between physical activity (PA) and change in body weight and cardiorespiratory fitness (CRF) in severely obese men and women. …”
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Perceived barriers to physical activity and their predictors among adults in the Central Region in Saudi Arabia: Gender differences and cultural aspects. by Osama Abdelhay, Mohammad Altamimi, Qusai Abdelhay, Marwan Manajrah, Ayla M Tourkmani, Mutaz Altamimi, Taghreed Altamimi

“…Multivariate analysis revealed that females were 14% more likely than males to report external barriers to physical activity (OR = 1.14; 95% CI: 1.04-1.25; p = 0.018), suggesting gender plays a role in perceived external obstacles. …”
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Activity of alkanmonooxygenase <i>alk</i>B gene in strains of hydrocarbon-oxidizing bacteria isolated from petroleum products by T. N. Shapiro, N. A. Manucharova, E. S. Lobakova

“…By real-time PCR using a primer with a different sequence of nucleotides to detect the alkB gene, its activity was established in all bacterial strains isolated from gasoline AI-95; besides, the strain Paenibacillus agaridevorans Bi11 was assigned to the group with a high level of its activity (1290 copies/ml). …”
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Elevation of Glucose 6-Phosphate Dehydrogenase Activity Induced by Amplified Insulin Response in Low Glutathione Levels in Rat Liver by Misako Taniguchi, Nobuko Mori, Chizuru Iramina, Akira Yasutake

“…Of rats on the 10% SPI diet, GSH levels were lower and the enzyme activities were higher than of those fed on an SAA-supplemented diet. …”
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Manganese-based immunotherapy synergized with novel supramolecular hydrogel: Advancing localized immune activation strategies in squamous cell carcinoma by Tianqing Wang, Xiaopei Hu, Xin Tian, Ying Wang, Shiyu Zhang, Silu Sun, Ning Ji, Xiaobo Luo, Qianming Chen, Xin Zeng, Hang Zhao, Jing Li

“…This hydrogel not only exhibited acceptable biocompatibility and biodegradability but also was able to load and sustain the release of Mn2+ and PD-1 antibody in situ. Finally, we adopted a range of mouse tumor models to reveal that G-TA-I supramolecular hydrogel drug delivery system loaded with Mn2+ and PD-1 antibody could efficiently activate local immunity, effectively combating the occurrence and progression of HNSCC. …”
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Paeoniflorin alleviates high glucose-induced endothelial cell apoptosis in diabetes mellitus by inhibiting HRAS-activated RAS pathway by Wenting Yu, Hongchun Jiang

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