Blood Pressure-Lowering Mechanisms of the DASH Dietary Pattern by Pao-Hwa Lin, Jason D. Allen, Yi-Ju Li, Miao Yu, Lillian F. Lien, Laura P. Svetkey

“…This response may be mediated by an improvement in upregulation of nitric oxide bioavailability. Early natriuresis and reductions in oxidative stress cannot be ruled out. …”
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Humidity Sensor of D-shaped Silver-coated Optical Fiber based on SPR Effect by GUO Xiangyu, ZHANG Zuxing

“…【Objective】In order to obtain a higher sensitivity fiber optic humidity sensor,this paper proposes a humidity sensor of D-shaped silver (Ag)-coated optical fiber based on Surface Plasmon Resonance (SPR) effect.【Methods】Graphene Oxide (GO) is coated on the surface of D-shaped Ag-coated optical fiber. …”
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The effect of annealing on the structural, optical, electrical and photoelectric properties of ZnO/NiO heterostructures by M. Yermakov, R. Pshenychnyi, A. Opanasyuk, Yu. Gnatenko, P. Bukivskij, A. Bukivskii, O. Кlymov, V. Muñoz-Sanjosé, R. Gamernyk

“…In this study, n-ZnO/p-NiO heterostructures on glass substrates with an indium tin oxide (ITO) covering were obtained by using the spray pyrolysis methodology. …”
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Knockdown of PTEN promotes colon cancer progression and induces M2 macrophage polarization in the colon cancer cell environment by Xu Han, Ting Yan, Lina Wang, Bin He, Huaxu Yu

“…Si-PTEN reduced the expression of tumor necrosis factor-alpha (TNF-α), interleukin-1beta (IL-1β), and inducible nitric oxide synthase (iNOS), which upregulated the expression of Arg-1, CD206, CD163, p-p38, JNK, and AP-1 (P-values < 0.05). …”
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Microbiota, Prostatitis, and Fertility: Bacterial Diversity as a Possible Health Ally by Jenniffer Puerta Suárez, Walter D. Cardona Maya

“…Seminal quality, nitric oxide levels, and seminal and serum concentration of proinflammatory cytokines were quantified. …”
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Micro-CT Analysis of Y-TZP Copings Made by Different CAD/CAM Systems: Marginal and Internal Fit by Rafaella Caramori Saab, Leonardo Fernandes da Cunha, Carla Castiglia Gonzaga, Amanda Mahammad Mushashe, Gisele Maria Correr

“…The master models were then scanned for the production of copings from specific yttrium oxide partially stabilized tetragonal zirconia polycrystal ceramic blocks of each system (n=10): Cerec/inCoris Zi, Sirona; Cercon/Cercon base, Dentsply; Ceramill/Ceramill Zi, Amann Girrbach; and Lava/Lava Frame Zirconia, 3M ESPE. …”
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Formation and Device Application of Ge Nanowire Heterostructures via Rapid Thermal Annealing by Jianshi Tang, Chiu-Yen Wang, Faxian Xiu, Yi Zhou, Lih-Juann Chen, Kang L. Wang

“…More importantly, we studied the effect of oxide confinement during the formation of nickel germanides in a Ge nanowire. …”
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Seasonal Patterns and Trends of Air Pollution in the Upper Northern Thailand from 2004 to 2018 by Sarawut Sukkhum, Apiradee Lim, Thammasin Ingviya, Rattikan Saelim

“…The hourly air pollutant concentration data including carbon monoxide (CO), nitrogen dioxide (NO2), nitrogen oxide (NOx), sulfur dioxide (SO2), ozone (O3), and particulate matter ≤ 10 µm (PM10) recorded from 6 monitoring stations in the UNT were obtained from the Pollution Control Department, Ministry of Natural Resources and Environment of Thailand. …”
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Γ-AlO-Supported XMo Anderson Heteropolyoxomolybdates: Adsorption Studies for X = Te, Al, Co, Cr and Ni by DR Spectroscopy and TPR Analysis by Carmen I. Cabello, Irma L. Botto, Franco Cabrerizo, Maria G. González, Horacio J. Thomas

“…The formation of a γ-Al 2 O 3 -supported Te–Mo mixed valence oxide appears to provide new and interesting catalytic possibilities.…”
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Boosting bulk photovoltaic effect in transition metal dichalcogenide by edge semimetal contact by Shuang Qiao, Jihong Liu, Chengdong Yao, Ni Yang, Fangyuan Zheng, Wanqing Meng, Yi Wan, Philip C. Y. Chow, Dong-Keun Ki, Lijie Zhang, Yumeng Shi, Lain-Jong Li

“…Abstract Oxide materials with a non-centrosymmetric structure exhibit bulk photovoltaic effect (BPVE) but with a low cell efficiency. …”
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Explication of Pharmacological Proficiency of Phytoconstituents from Adansonia digitata Bark: An In Vitro and In Silico Approaches by Sangavi P., Gowtham Kumar S., Nachammai KT., Chandrabose Selvaraj, Langeswaran K.

“…The results of different assays, such as α-diphenyl-β-picrylhydrazyl (DPPH), superoxide, nitric oxide scavenging assays, and total antioxidant by thiobarbituric acid method (TBA) and ferric thiocyanate (FTC) method, demonstrated a substantial scavenging of free radicals and an effective antioxidant efficacy. …”
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Influence of indole acetic acid, arginine and mango fruit waste biochar on nutrients, chlorophyll contents and antioxidants of Fenugreek in salt affected soil by Misbah Hareem, Sammina Mahmood, Subhan Danish, Rana Khalid Iqbal, Abdullah A. Alarfaj, Sulaiman Ali Alharbi

“…L-arginine, an amino acid, is crucial for plant defense mechanisms, forming proline, polyamines, and nitric oxide, which regulate biological activities and prevent oxidative damage. …”
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Decoding the aroma of Rosa canina L.: Chemical composition and gene expression. by Parisa Jariani, Ali-Akbar Shahnejat-Bushehri, Roohangiz Naderi, Meisam Zargar, Mohammad Reza Naghavi

“…<h4>Results</h4>Stage S3, notable for its enhanced aromatic profile, was dominated by terpenoid compounds such as β-Citronellol (1.18%), Caryophyllene (8.59%), β-Selinene (1.50%), and Caryophyllene oxide (0.50%), indicating significant upregulation of terpenoid biosynthesis genes. qRT-PCR analysis revealed that CCD1 had the highest expression in S4 (9.51-fold), while DXR and DXS peaked at S3 with fold changes of 29058.38 and 73.35, respectively. …”
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BioHastalex modified with silver nanolayers and heat treatment for antibacterial properties by Nikola Slepičková Kasálková, Silvie Rimpelová, Cyril Vacek, Bára Frýdlová, Iva Labíková, Jan Plutnar, Kamil Severa, Václav Švorčík, Petr Slepička

“…Here, we present surface analysis and biocompatibility evaluation of novel composite material based on graphene oxide traded as BioHastalex. The pristine material's surface morphology and surface chemistry were examined by various analytical methods. …”
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Global Trends in Conservation Agriculture and Climate Change Research: A Bibliometric Analysis by Julio Román-Vázquez, Rosa M. Carbonell-Bojollo, Óscar Veroz-González, Ligia Maria Maraschi da Silva Piletti, Francisco Márquez-García, L. Javier Cabeza-Ramírez, Emilio J. González-Sánchez

“…While carbon sequestration has been central to CA research, recent studies have expanded to include nitrous oxide and methane emissions, indicating a broadening conceptual framework. …”
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Comparative Performance Analysis of Gear Oil Enhanced With Biomass-Derived Cellulose Nanocrystals and Al2O3 Nanoparticles by Ahmed Nabhan, Hamouda M. Mousa, Husain Alfadhel, Mohamed R. El-Sharkawy, Hossa F. Al-Shareef, Fatimah A. M. Al-Zahrani, Mohamed Taha

“…This investigation conducts a side-by-side assessment of gear oil augmented with a unique hybrid nanoparticle variant: cellulose nanocrystals (CNCs) sourced from biomass and aluminum oxide (Al2O3) nanoparticles (NPs). The objective is to ascertain the impact of these NPs on the lubricative qualities of gear oil which is a critical factor for the peak functioning and durability of mechanical systems. …”
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Study of Transition Region of p-Type SiOx:H as Window Layer in a-Si:H/a-Si1-yGey:H Multijunction Solar Cells by Pei-Ling Chen, Po-Wei Chen, Chuang-Chuang Tsai

“…We have studied the p-type hydrogenated silicon oxide (SiOx:H) films prepared in the amorphous-to-microcrystalline transition region as a window layer in a-Si:H/a-Si1-yGey:H multijunction solar cells. …”
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Analgesic Mechanism of Sinomenine against Chronic Pain by Wei Jiang, Weiming Fan, Tianle Gao, Tao Li, Zhenming Yin, Huihui Guo, Lulu Wang, Yanxing Han, Jian-Dong Jiang

“…Sinomenine has distinct immunoregulative properties, in which glutamate, adenosine triphosphate, nitric oxide, and proinflammatory cytokines are thought to be involved. …”
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Synthesis and Characterization of Novel Benzimidazole Derivatives using CdO NPs and their Application as Antibacterial and Antifungal Agents by Asmaa M. Abdullah, Abdull Jabar Kh. Attia, Sergei N. Shtykov

“…Methods: The benzimidazole derivatives (A1-A5) were synthesized in high yields by condensing 2-(4-hydroxyphenyl) benzimidazole with different aldehydes (p- nitro benzaldehyde and p- bromo benzaldehyde) and amides (benzamide and acetamide) utilizing cadmium oxide nanoparticle (CdO NPs) as a catalyst. Results: The synthesized benzimidazole derivatives (A1-A5) were characterized using FTIR and 1HNMR spectra, and showed good antibacterial activity (inhibition zone: 5-23 mm) with various concentrations (250, 500, and 1000 mg/L) while the compounds (A1, A3, A4, and A5) also exhibited moderate antifungal activities (inhibition zone: 5-10 mm) except the A2 compound. …”
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Therapeutic Role of Protein Tyrosine Phosphatase 1B in Parkinson’s Disease via Antineuroinflammation and Neuroprotection In Vitro and In Vivo by Chien-Wei Feng, Nan-Fu Chen, Te-Fu Chan, Wu-Fu Chen

“…It could significantly attenuate the interferon-gamma-induced upregulation of proinflammatory cytokines, including inducible nitric oxide synthase (iNOS), cyclooxygenase-2 (COX-2), and nuclear factor kappa-light-chain-enhancer of activated B cells (NF-κB). …”
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