The Importance of Psychological and Social Factors in Influencing the Uptake and Maintenance of Physical Activity after Stroke: A Structured Review of the Empirical Literature by Jacqui Morris, Tracey Oliver, Thilo Kroll, Steve MacGillivray

“…People with stroke are not maintaining adequate engagement in physical activity (PA) for health and functional benefit. This paper sought to describe any psychological and social factors that may influence physical activity engagement after stroke. …”
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Investigation of the Use of the Thermo-Biological Method in the Return Sludge Line on the Biokinetics of the Activated Sludge Process and the Amount of Excess Sludge Produced by Naeim Banisaeid, Afshin Takdastan, Mahboobeh Cheraghi, Ali Afrous, Reaz Jalilzadeh Yengejeh

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Prepartum Dietary Supplementation of Potassium Humate Improves Postpartum Lactation Performance, Metabolic Profile of Multiparous Cows, and Immune Response of Their Calves by Cangir Uyarlar, Abdur Rahman, Eyup Eren Gultepe, İbrahim Sadi Cetingul, Muhammad Uzair Akhtar, Ismail Bayram

“…No effects were detected on the blood physiology parameters of the calves. The IgG concentration in the colostrum and serum of calves on day 1 and 2 were higher in the 0.5% and 1% humic acid groups, respectively, than in the other groups. …”
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Unelongated Stems are an Active Nitrogen-Fixing Site in Rice Stems Supported by Both Sugar and Methane Under Low Nitrogen Conditions by Takanori Okamoto, Yukina Hotta, Rina Shinjo, Yoko Masuda, Arisa Nishihara, Ryosuke Sasaki, Masami Yokota Hirai, Reo Nishiwaki, Sota Miyado, Daisuke Sugiura, Motohiko Kondo

“…Therefore, the aim of this study was to determine the active N-fixing sites, their diazotroph communities, and the usability of possible carbon sources in stems compared with roots. …”
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Intraocular Lens Opacification following Intracameral Injection of Recombinant Tissue Plasminogen Activator to Treat Inflammatory Membranes after Cataract Surgery by Simon S. M. Fung, Evripidis Sykakis, Niaz M. Islam, Hadi J. Zambarakji, Ramin Khoramnia, Gerd U. Auffarth, Dipak N. Parmar

“…To report 7 cases of intraocular lens (IOL) opacification following treatment of postoperative anterior chamber fibrin with recombinant tissue plasminogen activator (rtPA) after cataract surgery. Methods. Retrospective case series of 7 eyes in 7 patients who developed IOL opacification after receiving rtPA for anterior chamber inflammatory membrane formation resulting from phacoemulsification cataract surgery. …”
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Genetic Manipulation of Calcium Release-Activated Calcium Channel 1 Modulates the Multipotency of Human Cartilage-Derived Mesenchymal Stem Cells by Shuang Liu, Minae Takahashi, Takeshi Kiyoi, Kensuke Toyama, Masaki Mogi

“…Our study is aimed at elucidating the influence of genetically manipulating Ca2+ release-activated Ca2+ (CRAC) channel-mediated intercellular Ca2+ signaling on the multipotency of MSCs. …”
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Elucidating the metabolic mechanisms and active constituents of ZuoGui Wan in combatting postmenopausal osteoporosis: A metabolomics and network pharmacology approach by Yanchen Feng, KaiKai Shi, Dingming Li, Shunzhi Yang, Xue Dang, Jinyao Li, Yan Chen, Jianping Yao, Yunke Zhang, Lu Sun, Feixiang Liu

“…ZuoGui Wan (ZGW) can effectively ameliorate bone loss associated with decreased estrogen levels, the metabolic mechanisms and active ingredients involved remain unclear. Method: We evaluated the efficacy of ZGW on bone loss in ovariectomized (OVX) rats. …”
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Improving the Activity and Selectivity of a Scorpion-Derived Peptide, A3a, against Acinetobacter baumannii through Rational Design by Dalton S. Möller, Mandelie van der Walt, Carel Oosthuizen, Miruna Serian, June C. Serem, Christian D. Lorenz, A. James Mason, Megan J. Bester, Anabella R. M. Gaspar

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Serum Prolidase Activity and Oxidative Stress in Diabetic Nephropathy and End Stage Renal Disease: A Correlative Study with Glucose and Creatinine by Akhilesh Kumar Verma, Subhash Chandra, Rana Gopal Singh, Tej Bali Singh, Shalabh Srivastava, Ragini Srivastava

“…Association of oxidative stress and serum prolidase activity (SPA) has been reported in many chronic diseases. …”
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Analysis of the Antibacterial Activity and the Total Phenolic and Flavonoid Contents of the Moringa oleifera Leaf Extract as an Antimicrobial Agent against Pseudomonas aeruginosa by Ahmad Royani, Muhammad Hanafi, Puspa Dewi N. Lotulung, Heddy Julistiono, Achmad Dinoto, Azwar Manaf

“…In addition, no antibacterial activity was found for the 75% and 50% methanol ratios. …”
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Comparative Analysis of the Enzymatic, Coagulant, and Neuromuscular Activities of Two Variants of <i>Crotalus durissus ruruima</i> Venom and Antivenom Efficacy by Poliana J. Demico, Isabele N. Oliveira, Vitória S. Proença-Hirata, Samuel R. Dias, Hugo A. Ghirotti, Elisangela O. Silva, Inês C. Giometti, Francis L. Pacagnelli, Kristian A. Torres-Bonilla, Stephen Hyslop, Nathália C. Galizio, Karen de Morais-Zani, Manuela B. Pucca, Anderson M. Rocha, Jéssica B. Maciel, Marco A. Sartim, Wuelton M. Monteiro, Rafael S. Floriano

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Comparison of Nurse Work Hours and Nursing Activities Between High‐ and Low‐Staffed General Wards: A Cross‐Sectional Study by Jiyeong Seong, Sung‐Hyun Cho, Hyo‐Jeong Yoon, Won‐Hee Sim, Moon‐Sook Kim

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Crotoxin Isolated from Crotalus durissus terrificus Venom Modulates the Functional Activity of Dendritic Cells via Formyl Peptide Receptors by A. P. Freitas, B. C. Favoretto, P. B. Clissa, S. C. Sampaio, E. L. Faquim-Mauro

“…The Crotalus durissus terrificus rattlesnake venom, its main toxin, crotoxin (CTX), and its crotapotin (CA) and phospholipase A2 (CB) subunits modulate the immune system. …”
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Synthesis Characterization and Biological Activity Study of New Schiff and Mannich Bases and Some Metal Complexes Derived from Isatin and Dithiooxamide by Ahlam J. Abdulghani, Nada M. Abbas

“…All complexes showed octahedral geometries except palladium complexes which were square planar. The biological activity of the prepared compounds and some selected metal complexes was tested against three types of bacteria and against cell line of human epidermoid larynx carcinoma (Hep-2).…”
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Corrigendum to “Fast and Effective Route for Removing Methylene Blue from Aqueous Solution by Using Red Mud-Activated Graphite Composites” by Xuan Linh Ha, Thi Thu Ngo, Quoc Toan Tran, Tra Huong Do, Bui Thanh Giang, Huynh Ky Phuong Ha, Hong-Tham T. Nguyen, N.T.K. Chung, Tri Khoa Nguyen, Nguyen Thanh Hai

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Synthesis, Molecular Docking Studies, and Antifungal Activity Evaluation of New Benzimidazole-Triazoles as Potential Lanosterol 14α-Demethylase Inhibitors by Nafiz Öncü Can, Ulviye Acar Çevik, Begüm Nurpelin Sağlık, Serkan Levent, Büşra Korkut, Yusuf Özkay, Zafer Asım Kaplancıklı, Ali Savaş Koparal

“…The molecular docking studies were performed to investigate the interaction modes between the compounds and active site of lanosterol 14-α-demethylase (CYP51), which is as a target enzyme for anticandidal azoles. …”
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MFG-E8 Knockout Aggravated Nonalcoholic Steatohepatitis by Promoting the Activation of TLR4/NF-κB Signaling in Mice by Jun Hu, Hui Du, Yinglin Yuan, Peipei Guo, Junxia Yang, Xinru Yin, Jin Liu, Shengwang Wu, Jingyuan Wan, Xia Gong

“…Mechanistically, MFG-E8 knockout facilitated activation of hepatic toll-like receptor 4 (TLR4)/nuclear factor kappa B (NF-κB) signaling pathway in MCD-fed mice. …”
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Experimental determination of activity interaction coefficients of components in Si-B-Fe and Si-B-Al ternary systems at 1723 K by Yang F., Zhou Y.-Q., Wu J.-J., Ma W.-H., Lei Y.

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FKBP4 Accelerates Malignant Progression of Non-Small-Cell Lung Cancer by Activating the Akt/mTOR Signaling Pathway by Wen Meng, Jingfei Meng, Hong Jiang, Xing Feng, Dongshan Wei, Qingsong Ding

“…FKBP4 was highly expressed in NSCLC tissues and cells, and its expression was closely related to NSCLC tumor size, lymph node metastasis, and patient prognosis. …”
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New Ternary Transition Metal Complexes of 2-{[(2-aminophenyl)imino] methyl}Phenol and Metformin: Synthesis, Characterization and Antimicrobial Activity by S. S. Sharma, J. V. Ramani, D. P. Dalwadi, J. J. Bhalodia, N. K. Patel, D. D. Patel, R. K. Patel

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