Influence of Different Extraction Methods on the Changes in Bioactive Compound Composition and Antioxidant Properties of Solid-State Fermented Coffee Husk Extracts by Rossaporn Jiamjariyatam, Pakkapong Phucharoenrak, Siritron Samosorn, Kulvadee Dolsophon, Wanlapa Lorliam, Sukhumaporn Krajangsang, Prapakorn Tantayotai

“…The antioxidant activity was investigated with DPPH and FRAP assays. Results show that yields were the highest in the extract of fermented coffee husks at 100°C. …”
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Electrocardiographic Changes in Elderly Patients During Endoscopic Retrograde Cholangiopancreatography by NG Kounis, GM Zavras, PJ Papadaki, SN Kouni, M Batsolaki, GV Gouvelou-Deligianni, C Markoglou, JA Goudevenos, CN Mallioris, C Kokkinis, K Kalokairinou, N Grapsas, GN Kounis, CM Koutsojannis

“…OBJECTIVES: To determine the incidence of cardiac arrhythmias, changes in oxygen saturation, heart rate and blood pressure during endoscopic retrograde cholangiopancreatography (ERCP) via Holter monitoring in elderly patients older than 70 years of age.…”
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Volatile components, total phenolic compounds, and antioxidant capacities of worm-infected Gomphidius rutilus by Libin Sun, Wei He, Guang Xin, Pengju Cai, Yin Zhang, Zhiyong Zhang, Yunyun Wei, Bingxin Sun, Xiaowen Wen

“…ABTS radical cation scavenging activity, FRAP ferric reducing antioxidant capacity (FRAP) radical scavenging activity, and oxygen radical absorbance capacity (ORAC) were investigated to screen the antioxidant properties of extracts. …”
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In Vitro Antiplasmodial, Cytotoxicity, and Antioxidant Activities of Lophira lanceolata (Ochnaceae): A Cameroonian Plant Commonly Used to Treat Malaria by Mounvera Abdel Azizi, Noumedem Anangmo Christelle Nadia, Yamssi Cedric, Gamago Nkadeu Guy-Armand, Ngouyamsa Nsapkain Aboubakar Sidiki, Tientcheu Noutong Jemimah Sandra, Tako Djimefo Alex Kevin, Vincent Khan Payne

“…However, the ethanol extract had the highest activity, with an IC50 of 8.153 g/mL, 1915 g/mL, 30.81 g/mL, and 54.66 g/mL, respectively, for DPPH, H2O2, NO, and FRAP, while the aqueous extract had an IC50 of 6.724, 2387681, 185.7, and 152.0 g/mL, respectively, for DPPH, H2O2, NO, and FRAP. …”
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Rare Reported Left Hepatic Subcapsular Biloma and Management by Sarah Brown, Pablo Giuseppucci, Christopher Esper

“…In addition, we present percutaneous drainage alone, without ERCP as adequate management in subcapsular bilomas.…”
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Massive Pulmonary Hemorrhage from Bronchial Varix by Michael Agustin, Scott Shay, Jose Gonzalez, Pei Liu, Nancy Lentz, Anna Shapiro, Nat Dumrongmongcolgul, Michael Torres, Vasin Jungtrakoolchai

“…Prone ventilation was employed for 17 hours for 2 consecutive days with intermittent bronchoscopic forceps extraction of airway blood clots while in the prone position. …”
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Vacuum-Assisted Continuous Circular Capsulorhexis Using Bimanual Irrigation and Aspiration System of Phaco Machine in Immature Cataract by Huseyin Oksuz, Mutlu C. Daglioglu, Mesut Coskun, Özgür İlhan, Esra Ayhan Tuzcu, Nilufer Ilhan, Emre Ayıntap, Uğurcan Keskin, İbrahim Taşkın

“…It may be an alternative method to CCC by using OVD and forceps.…”
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Variation in Nutritional Qualities and Antioxidant Capacity of Different Leaf Mustard Cultivars by Wenjuan Cheng, Anqi Luo, Hongxia Li, Zhifeng Chen, Zhongrong Guan, Victor Hugo Escalona, Duchen Liu, Yu’nong Zhou, Fen Zhang, Zhi Huang, Yi Tang, Huanxiu Li, Bo Sun, Kehao Liang, Xuena Yu

“…Additionally, purple-leaf mustard demonstrated superior flavonoid and total phenolic contents, as well as higher FRAP values, compared to the cultivars of green-leaf mustard. …”
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Comprehensive chemical and bioactive investigation of Chinese peony flower: a case of valorization of by-products as a new food ingredient from Chinese herb by Meng-ling Peng, Ming-Jiong Gong, Jing Zhang, Anastassiya V. Gadetskaya, Qian-Wen Liang, Pei-Wen He, Xiao-Hui Qiu, Zhi-Hai Huang, Wen Xu, Wen Xu

“…Correlation analysis highlighted a strong positive correlation between total phenolic content and DPPH ABTS, and FRAP antioxidant activities.DiscussionThe present study is the first to comprehensively investigate the chemical profile and bioactivities of CPF, which provide insights into further understanding of its health-promoting potential.…”
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Physical-Chemical Characterization of Fruit Harvested at Different Maturity Stages of Grafted Yellow Pitahaya (<i>Selenicereus megalanthus</i> Haw.) by Jessica Sanmiguel, Valdemar Andrade, Yadira Vargas-Tierras, Iván Samaniego, Fernando Paredes-Arcos, Wilson Vásquez-Castillo, William Viera-Arroyo

“…The highest content of total polyphenols, flavonoids, and antioxidant activity determined by ABTS and FRAP were found in fruits at maturity stage 0, and the content decreased as the fruits ripened. …”
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Demonstration of Emulator-Based Bayesian Calibration of Safety Analysis Codes: Theory and Formulation by Joseph P. Yurko, Jacopo Buongiorno, Robert Youngblood

“…Calibration of a friction-factor example using a Method of Manufactured Solution is performed to illustrate key properties of the FFGP based process.…”
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Application of Pomegranate Peel Extract, a Waste Agricultural Product, as a Natural Preservative in Tahini by Rayeheh Ghasemi, Fateme Akrami Mohajeri, Ali heydari, Seyed Ali Yasini, Arefeh Dehghani Tafti, Elham Khalili Sadrabad

“…The antioxidant activity of PPE was investigated by DPPH and FRAPS assays. Then, the different concentration of PPE (0, 0.25, 0.5, 1, and 2%) was added to tahini. …”
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The Role of Endoscopy in the Treatment of Biliary Complications after Orthotopic Liver Transplantation by Alexey V. Kurenkov, Yury S. Teterin, Oleg D. Olisov, Petr A. Yartsev, Murad S. Novruzbekov, Kubay M. Magomedov

“…The endoscopic treatment program included diagnostic ERCP, endoscopic papillosphincterotomy (EPST), bilioduodenal stenting, nasobiliary drainage, balloon dilatation.Results. …”
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Diagnosis of Distal Cholangiocarcinoma after the Removal of Choledocholithiasis by Yasuhiro Ito, Takeshi Kenmochi, Tomohisa Egawa, Shinobu Hayashi, Atsushi Nagashima, Yuko Kitagawa

“…Of the 32 patients in Group B, ERCP detected normality in 4 patients (13%) and abnormalities in 28 patients (88%) (P=0.597). …”
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Combined Rough Sets and Rule-Based Expert System to Support Environmentally Oriented Sandwich Pallet Loading Problem by Piotr Sawicki, Hanna Sawicka, Marek Karkula, Krzysztof Zajda

“…A sandwich pallet loading problem represents a significant challenge in the logistics of fast-moving consumer goods (FMCG), requiring optimisation of load units (LUs) arrangements to minimise their number in transportation and warehousing processes, leading to an environmental responsibility of organisations. …”
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Comparative Study of Antioxidant Status in Androgenic Embryos of Aesculus hippocastanum and Aesculus flava by Dubravka Štajner, Boris M. Popović, Dušica Ćalić, Marijana Štajner

“…Total antioxidant capacity of all the samples of A. hippocastanum and A. flava was determined using FRAP, DPPH, and NO• radical scavenger capacity. The leaves of A. flava collected from the botanical garden exhibited stronger antioxidant activity (higher activities of SOD, and higher quantities of GSH, TSH, TPC, and scavenging abilities of DPPH and NO•, and higher FRAP values and lowest quantities of •OH and MDA) than in vitro obtained cultures. …”
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Physical, Chemical, and Antioxidant Characterization of Nano-Pomegranate Peel and Its Impact on Lipid Oxidation of Refrigerated Meat Ball by Alaa E. ElBeltagy, Mahmoud Elsayed, Sabry Khalil, Yasser F. M. Kishk, Abdel Fattah A. Abdel Fattah, Salman S. Alharthi

“…The physical (SEM, TEM, FTIR, and XRD) and chemical characteristics (phenolics, flavonoids, DPPH scavenging activity, FRAP, and reducing power) of nanoparticles were studied. …”
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Using the Information Quantity Method to Assess the Regional Risk of Highway Slope to Improve the Level of Risk Management by Mingli Shao, Shuai Hou, Junfeng Gao

“…The information evaluation model, combined with the analytic hierarchy process (AHP) and ArcGIS spatial analysis, was used to evaluate the risk of disaster in the study area. …”
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Measuring spatial - temporal of Yazd urban form using spatial metrics by saeed zanganeh

“…To achieve the main objective of the paper, measuring Yazd growth and expansion by spatial metrics, it has used remote sensing data and satellite imageries and ArcGIS software. The conclusion revealed that in four periods of study, complexity or irregularity of the urban patch shapes has increased, centrality or average distance of the dispersed parts to the city center has decreased, compactness or the number and area of patches their distance from each other has decreased, porosity or ratio of open space has increased and finally population density of city has decreased in a large amount. …”
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Geospatial Assessment of Floods in Western Nepal by Sugam Subedi, Gandhiv Kafle, Shankar Tripathi

“…The data were analyzed by using ArcGIS. It was found that the flood had created a negligible impact on the forest, high impact on the river itself, and average impact on land. 0.13% of forests, 17.38% of land, and 82.48% of river bodies were affected by the flood of 2013. …”
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