Adsorption of Cu(II) and Zn(II) onto Activated Carbon from Oil Palm Empty Fruit Bunch Prepared by Two-Step Acid Treatment and Microwave-Assisted Pyrolysis by Thotsaporn Somsiripan, Chayanoot Sangwichien, Kanogwan Tohdee, Surat Semmad

“…This study explores the feasibility of biochar-based activated carbon derived from oil palm empty fruit bunch (EFB) as a potential precursor for the preparation of activated carbon via 2-step H3PO4 activation under microwave-assisted pyrolysis (2ACEFB). …”
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The Endocannabinoid, Anandamide, Acts as a Novel Inhibitor of LPS-Induced Inflammasome Activation in Human Gastric Cancer AGS Cell Line: Involvement of CB1 and TRPV1 Receptors by Sahar Sadat Sedeighzadeh, Hamid Galehdari, Mohammad Reza Tabandeh, Mehdi Shamsara, Ali Roohbakhsh

“…Inflammasome activation is a pivotal step for the maturation of IL-1β, which is involved in the development and progression of gastric cancer (GC). …”
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Parametric Study of Time-Dependent Corrosion Product Activity due to 56Mn, 58Co, and 60Co in the Primary Coolant Circuit of a Typical Pressurized Water Reactor by Muhammad Rafique, Nasir M. Mirza, Sikander M. Mirza, Kimberlee J. Kearfott, Shahab A. Abbasi, Syed F. Naeem

“…Results of a detailed study, based on the parametric analysis of activated corrosion products, in primary coolant of a typical pressurized water reactor (PWR) are presented. …”
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Co-Digestion of Tea Extracts with Omega-3 Fatty Acids Enhances Digestive Stability and Intestinal Absorption of Omega-3 Fatty Acids by Increasing Antioxidant Activity and Micelle Stabilization by In-Su Na, Hyun Woo Jeong, Jin-Oh Chung, Byung-Fhy Suh, Jonghee Sohn, Soon-Mi Shim

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Computing the time-dependent activity rate using non-declustered and declustered catalogues – a first step towards time-dependent seismic hazard calculations for operational earthquake forecasting by D. Montiel-López, S. Molina, S. Molina, J. J. Galiana-Merino, J. J. Galiana-Merino, I. Gómez, I. Gómez, A. Kharazian, J. L. Soler-Llorens, J. A. Huesca-Tortosa, A. Guardiola-Villora, G. Ortuño-Sáez

“…<p>Probabilistic seismic hazard analysis (PSHA) typically requires tectonic <span class="inline-formula"><i>b</i></span> values and seismic activity rates using declustered catalogues to compute the annual probability of exceedance of a given ground motion (for example, the peak ground acceleration or PGA). …”
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Effects of Bacillus subtilis-fermented soybean meal replacing fish meal on antioxidant activity, immunity, endoplasmic reticulum stress and hepatopancreas histology in Pacific white shrimp (Litopenaeus vannamei) by Songming Chen, Jieyu Dai, Yan Chen, Qiang Chen, Fen Dong, Congcong Wang, Yulong Sun, Jiteng Wang, Tao Han

Subjects: “…antioxidant activity…”
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New job, new habits? A multilevel interrupted time series analysis of changes in diet, physical activity and sleep among young adults starting work for the first time by Alena F. Oxenham, Tanya Braune, Esther van Sluijs, Hannah Fairbrother, Adam Martin, Eleanor M. Winpenny

“…International Journal of Behavioral Nutrition and Physical Activity…”
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«It is necessary to bring sincere thanks to the donators who willingly responded to the call of the church to help in difficult times...»: report on activities of the Parish Council of Omsk Bogoroditze-Bratskaya Church for 1929 by A. V. Sushko

“…This archaeographic publication is devoted to study of history of Orthodoxy in Omsk at the late 1920s. The report on the activities of the Parish Council of Omsk Bogoroditze-Bratskaya Church for 1929 is being introduced into the scientific circulation. …”
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Assessing the influence of matcha green tea extract on NF-κB/MAPK signaling pathway activation in rats: A study on irradiation-induced acute hepatic inflammatory response by Noha Sayed Hamed, Eithar K. El Adham, Amal I. Hassan

“…Purpose: This study investigates the potential of matcha (M) green tea extract, a natural compound known for its high antioxidant properties and health-promoting properties, in a new approach to reduce radiation-induced liver damage. …”
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Antibacterial Activity of Peruvian Tarasa Species: A Comparative Study of the Antimicrobial Effects of Extracts From Three Different Tarasa Species, T. capitata, T. operculata and T. tenuis, Against Human Pathogens by Carmen R. Yauri, Annette N. Trombert, Antonio M. Lazarte

“…N-hexane extracts of T. capitata, Tarasa operculata and Tarasa tenuis were analysed and showed, for the first time, antimicrobial activities against human pathogens. GC/MS analysis identified several chemical compounds in the extracts that could be responsible for their antimicrobial activity. …”
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Short path molecular distillation of the essential oil from Pinus roxburghii oleoresin affords volatile fractions with powerful antioxidant and antimicrobial activities comparable with common synthetic agents and antimicrobials by Muhammad Adnan Ayub, Hawraz Ibrahim M. Amin, Rameen Waseem, Kamaran Younis M. Amin, Muhammad Asif Hanif, Amjad Hussain, Kovan Dilawar Issa, Jorge Ramírez, Chabaco Armijos, Muhammad Zubair, Giovanni Vidari

Subjects: “…Antioxidant and antimicrobial activities…”
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Evaluation of the effect of soil and irrigation water characteristics on the chemical composition and antimicrobial activity of Mentha spicata L. essential oil: A plant used in traditional medicine of Kashan people by Vajiheh Gandomi Hosnaroodi, Mansureh Ghavam

“…The analysis of variance showed that the effect of the region on the quantity, quality, and antimicrobial activity of M. spicata essential oil yield was significant (P ≤ 0.01). …”
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The Vanishing Volcanic Geoheritage of a Key Scoria Cone and its Significance in Volcanic Hazard Resilience of the Active Monogenetic Volcanic Field near Al Madinah, Kingdom of Saudi Arabia by Karoly Nemeth, Mohammed Moufti, Mahmoud Ashor, Abdulrahman Sowaigh, Turki Hablil, Khalid Abdulhafez, Turki Sehli

“…These volcanoes, despite their very small size, provide one of the most fundamental sources of information about the early eruption mechanism of rising mafic magma in the context of an active volcanic field located next to a city with over one million people. …”
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Helicobacter pylori SlyD stabilizes TPT1 via hnRNPK and enhances OCT1-mediated CDX2 transcriptional activation to drive gastric intestinal metaplasia by Shuwen Zheng, Yingying Wang, Chuxuan Ni, Rui Guo, Xunan Qiu, Jijun Chen, Lu Wang, Xiaohu Sun, Moye Chen, Yunen Liu, Yuan Yuan, Yuehua Gong

“…TPT1 promotes the expression of GIM markers mediated via OCT1, which binds to CDX2 promoter region, thereby modulating its transcriptional activity. Dihydroartemisinin has the potential to target TPT1, inhibiting the H. pylori SlyD-induced expression of GIM markers. …”
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Emodin protects against severe acute pancreatitis-associated acute lung injury by activating Nrf2/HO-1/GPX4 signal and inhibiting ferroptosis in vivo and in vitro by Gang Shen, Haiyun Wen, Huijuan Li, Xuetao Zhang, Bowen Lan, Xuanchi Dong, Peng Ge, Yalan Luo, Hailong Chen

“…SAP-associated acute lung injury (SAP-ALI) is still a significant challenge for surgeons because of its high mortality. Therefore, more effective treatment methods are urgently needed. …”
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Effects of dietary Spirulina platensis supplementation on growth performance, whole body composition, antioxidant activity, histological alterations, and resistance to Vibrio parahaemolyticus in Pacific white shrimp, Litopenaeus vannamei by Ragaa A. Ahmed, Samyah D. Jastaniah, Bothaina A. Alaidaroos, Manal E. Shafi, Ehab El-Haroun, Yasmin M. Abd El-Aziz, Ola Hasan Abd El Megeed, Mada M. AL-Qurashi, Safia M.A. Bahshwan, Mohammad Bodrul Munir, Zulhisyam Abdul Kari, Roshmon Thomas Mathew, Moaheda E.H. Eissa, El-Sayed Hemdan Eissa, Amal Elfeky

“…Shrimp in the T3 and T4 groups exhibited significantly lower malondialdehyde activity (P ≤ 0.05) compared to the other groups. All SP-supplemented groups resulted in higher levels of GPx, SOD, and CAT compared to the T0 group (P < 0.05). …”
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Electroacupuncture at Quchi and Zusanli Enhances the Proliferation of Cortex and SVZ-derived Neural Stem Cell in Cerebral Ischemia-Reperfusion Injured Rats Via Activation of Notch1 Signaling Pathway by Jing TAO, Weilin LIU, Jia HUANG, Xiehua XUE, Shanli YANG, Yi ZHENG, Yunjiao LIN, Xiaoqian YE, Meiqin LIN, Lidian CHEN

“…The possible mechanism may be activation of the Notch1 signaling pathway resulted in the release of NICD which regulate the expression of Hes1 and Hes5, and thus promote the proliferation of ischemic surrounding cortex area and SVZ-derived neural stem cells.…”
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Long-Term Treatment with Atypical Antipsychotic Iloperidone Modulates Cytochrome P450 2D (CYP2D) Expression and Activity in the Liver and Brain via Different Mechanisms by Przemysław J. Danek, Władysława A. Daniel

Subjects: “…cytochrome P450 2D expression/activity…”
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Enhanced Activity by NKCC1 and Slc26a6 Mediates Acidic pH and Cl− Movement after Cardioplegia-Induced Arrest of db/db Diabetic Heart by Minjeong Ji, Seok In Lee, Sang Ah Lee, Kuk Hui Son, Jeong Hee Hong

“…The Cl− transporting activity in left ventricle strips of db/db mice was dramatically increased as compared to that of wild type. …”
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Oral exclusive enteral nutrition for induction of clinical remission, mucosal healing, and improvement of nutritional status and growth velocity in children with active Crohn’s disease – a prospective multicentre trial by Małgorzata Matuszczyk, Monika Meglicka, Piotr Landowski, Elżbieta Czkwianianc, Beata Sordyl, Edyta Szymańska, Jarosław Kierkuś

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