Can the internet based intervention ‘strategies for empowering activities in everyday life’ support people with cognitive difficulties to self-manage digital work and everyday life? by Monika Lindberg, Maria Ranner, Lars Jacobsson, Eva Månsson Lexell, Maria Larsson-Lund

“…To address this need, the internet-based intervention ‘Strategies for Empowering Activities in Everyday Life’ (SEE 2.0) was tested.Aim To explore and describe how SEE can support the development of self-management in people with cognitive difficulties who engage in digital work and other occupations in everyday life.Material and methods A qualitative, descriptive case study included four participants with cognitive difficulties due to neurological disorders who participated in SEE. …”
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Hydroxysafflor Yellow A Inhibits LPS-Induced NLRP3 Inflammasome Activation via Binding to Xanthine Oxidase in Mouse RAW264.7 Macrophages by Xiaolong Xu, Yuhong Guo, Jingxia Zhao, Ning Wang, Junying Ding, Qingquan Liu

“…Hydroxysafflor yellow A (HSYA) is an effective therapeutic agent for inflammatory diseases and autoimmune disorders; however, its regulatory effect on NLRP3 inflammasome activation in macrophages has not been investigated. …”
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Evaluating Active Learning: The Role of Non-Presential Workload Monitoring in Academic Achievement and Student Satisfaction in Architecture Programs Within the European Higher Education Area by César Daniel Sirvent-Pérez, Carlos Pérez-Carramiñana, Pascual Saura-Gómez, Ángel Benigno González-Avilés, José Ángel Ruiz-Cáceres

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Role of Peroxisome Proliferator-Activated Receptor β/δ and B-Cell Lymphoma-6 in Regulation of Genes Involved in Metastasis and Migration in Pancreatic Cancer Cells by Jeffrey D. Coleman, Jerry T. Thompson, Russell W. Smith, Bogdan Prokopczyk, John P. Vanden Heuvel

“…PPARβ/δ is a ligand-activated transcription factor that regulates various cellular functions via induction of target genes directly or in concert with its associated transcriptional repressor, BCL-6. …”
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Time Course of Brain Activity Changes Related to Number (Quantity) Processing Triggered by Digits Versus Number Words: An Event-Related Potential (ERP) Study by Peter Walla, Philipp Klimovic

“…This approach made it possible to describe the time course of brain activity evoked by these four stimulus categories. …”
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Removal of Azo Dyes (Violet B and Violet 5R) from Aqueous Solution Using New Activated Carbon Developed from Orange Peel by Saeedeh Hashemian, Khaterah Salari, Hamila Salehifar, Zahra Atashi Yazdi

“…Activated carbon developed from agricultural waste orange peel (COP) was prepared. …”
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Prognostic significance of perioperative circulating CD56bright NK cell and recovery of NK cell activity in patients with colorectal cancer undergoing radical surgery by Jeng-Fu You, Cheng-Chi Lee, Yun-Shien Lee, Yih-Jong Chern, Chun-Kai Liao, Hung-Chih Hsu

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Enhanced Electrocatalytic Activity of Pt Particles Supported on Reduced Graphene Oxide/Poly(3,4-ethylenedioxythiophene) RGO/PEDOT Composite towards Ethanol Oxidation by Juanito Raphael F. Foronda, Stellar Marie R. Cabrera, Darrel L. Cumpas, Paolo Gio A. Villar, Joshua L. Tan, Bernard John V. Tongol

“…Catalysts in fuel cells are normally platinum based because platinum exhibits high electrocatalytic activity towards ethanol oxidation in acidic medium. …”
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Optimization of a fermented pumpkin-based beverage to improve Lactobacillus mali survival and α-glucosidase inhibitory activity: A response surface methodology approach by W.Y. Koh, U. Uthumporn, A. Rosma, A.R. Irfan, Y.H. Park

“…The aim of this research was to develop an optimum fermentation and composition model for a new fermented pumpkin-based beverage with high probiotic survival and α-glucosidase inhibitory activity. Relationship between fermentation temperature, inoculum and ingredient concentration with response variables (fermentation time at the fermentation endpoint pH 4.5, survival rate of Lactobacillus mali K8 in pumpkin-based beverage treated with simulated gastrointestinal tract enzyme fluids, α-glucosidase inhibitory activity and sensory overall acceptability after 4 weeks of refrigerated storage) was investigated using response surface methodology. …”
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Tetradentate N2O2 Chelated Palladium(II) Complexes: Synthesis, Characterization, and Catalytic Activity towards Mizoroki-Heck Reaction of Aryl Bromides by Siti Kamilah Che Soh, Mustaffa Shamsuddin

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Effectiveness of Mobile Health–Based Gamification Interventions for Improving Physical Activity in Individuals With Cardiovascular Diseases: Systematic Review and Meta-Analysis of Randomized Controlled Trials by Tianzhuo Yu, Monica Parry, Tianyue Yu, Linqi Xu, Yuejin Wu, Ting Zeng, Xin Leng, Qian Tong, Feng Li

“… BackgroundGamification refers to using game design elements in nongame contexts. Promoting physical activity (PA) through gamification is a novel and promising avenue for improving lifestyles and mitigating the advancement of cardiovascular diseases (CVDs). …”
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Efficacy and safety of jaktinib hydrochloride tablets in active axial spondyloarthritis: a multicentre, randomised, double-blind, placebo-controlled phase II clinical trial by Xiaomei Li, Xiaoxia Wang, Jian Wu, Xiao Zhang, Chunde Bao, Shengqian Xu, Lingyun Sun, Juan Wang, Guixiu Shi, Xiaofei Wang, Qing Dai, Antao Xu, Huaxiang Wu, YongQing Wang, Yan Ye, Yongfu Wang, Huaxiang Liu, Chenyin Lv, Jun Miao, Weiqi Min, Kuanting Wang, Luan Xue, Shanhui Ye

“…Objective The objective of this study is to evaluate the efficacy and safety of jaktinib hydrochloride tablets (jaktinib), a Janus kinase inhibitor, in patients with active radiographic axial spondyloarthritis (r-axSpA).Methods Adults with active r-axSpA who met modified New York criteria and had an inadequate response to non-steroidal anti-inflammatory drugs were randomised 1:1:1 to receive jaktinib 75 mg two times per day, 100 mg two times per day, or placebo. …”
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Effects of Adding Clove (Syzygium aromaticum L.)  Seed Extract on Oxidative Stability, Microbial Activity, and Sensory Attributes in Beef Patties During Refrigerated Storage by Bestoon Hassan Ahmed, Naska Abdulqadir Mohammed Mohammed

“… The study investigated the impact of clove seed extract (CSE) at concentrations of 0.20, 0.25, and 0.30% on the oxidative stability, microbial activity, and sensory quality of beef patties stored at 4°C for 10 days. …”
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Microarray Analysis Reveals a Potential Role of lncRNA Expression in 3,4-Benzopyrene/Angiotensin II-Activated Macrophage in Abdominal Aortic Aneurysm by Yingying Zhou, Jiaoni Wang, Yangjing Xue, Aili Fang, Shaoze Wu, Kaiyu Huang, Luyuan Tao, Jie Wang, Yigen Shen, Jinsheng Wang, Lulu Pan, Lei Li, Kangting Ji

“…We have also demonstrated that macrophage activation plays a key role in Bap-induced AAA, but the mechanism is unknown. …”
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Effect of Health Education on Healthy Nutrition and Physical Activity among Female Teachers Aged 40–60 Years in Asmara, Eritrea: A Quasiexperimental Study by Helen Gebretatyos, Soliana Amanuel, Lidia Ghirmai, Ghidey Gebreyohannes, Eyasu H. Tesfamariam

“…A significant difference in the scores of practicing healthy diet and physical activity was observed after the educational intervention (MD = 4.06, 95% CI 2.95–5.17, p<0.0001). …”
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Moringa oleifera Flower Extract Suppresses the Activation of Inflammatory Mediators in Lipopolysaccharide-Stimulated RAW 264.7 Macrophages via NF-κB Pathway by Woan Sean Tan, Palanisamy Arulselvan, Govindarajan Karthivashan, Sharida Fakurazi

“…In the present study, we investigated the anti-inflammatory activity of 80% hydroethanolic extract of M. oleifera flower on proinflammatory mediators and cytokines produced in lipopolysaccharide- (LPS-) induced RAW 264.7 macrophages. …”
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Selectivity of Inhibition of N-Succinyl-l,l-Diaminopimelic Acid Desuccinylase in Bacteria: The product of dapE-gene Is Not the Target of l-Captopril Antimicrobial Activity by Narasimha Rao Uda, Marc Creus

“…Recently, l-captopril has been suggested as a lead compound for inhibition of DapE, although its selectivity for this enzyme target in bacteria remains unclear (Gillner et al. (2009)). …”
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Adenosine Inhibits the Release of Arachidonic Acid in Activated Human Peripheral Mononuclear Cells. A Proposed Model for Physiologic and Pathologic Regulation in Systemic Lupus Erythematosus by Sándor Sipka

“…The AA production of monocytes mainly depends on two (IV and VI) types of PLA2 enzymes. PKCα phosphorylates the cytosolic, Ca2+-dependent and steroid-sensitive PLA2 (type IV), whereas PKCδ phosphorylates the Ca2+-independent PLA2 (type VI). …”
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Early Effects of Hyperbaric Oxygen on Inducible Nitric Oxide Synthase Activity/Expression in Lymphocytes of Type 1 Diabetes Patients: A Prospective Pilot Study by Ivana Resanovic, Zoran Gluvic, Bozidarka Zaric, Emina Sudar-Milovanovic, Aleksandra Jovanovic, Davorka Milacic, Radmilo Isakovic, Esma R. Isenovic

“…This study aimed at examining the early effects of hyperbaric oxygen therapy (HBOT) on inducible nitric oxide synthase (iNOS) activity/expression in lymphocytes of type 1 diabetes mellitus (T1DM) patients. …”
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Tartary buckwheat (Fagopyrum tataricum (L.) Gaertn) protein-derived antioxidant peptides: mechanisms of action and structure-activity relationship in Caco-2 cell models by Yiming Zhou, Xuanming She, Zhidong Chen, Yun Wei, Ying Xiao, Xiaoli Zhou

“…In conclusion, it provided a theoretical basis for further studying the activity of tartary buckwheat portein and utilizing buckwheat resources.…”
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