Chemical Composition and Larvicidal Activity of Flower Extracts from Clitoria ternatea against Aedes (Diptera: Culicidae) by Darvin R. Ravindran, Madhuri Bharathithasan, Patmani Ramaiah, Mohd Sukhairi Mat Rasat, Dinesh Rajendran, Shakila Srikumar, Intan H. Ishak, Abd Rahman Said, Rajiv Ravi, Mohamad Faiz Mohd Amin

“…Clitoria ternatea flower extracts also showed different types of phenols such as anthocyanins, flavonoids, and tannins. …”
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Trends and Gaps in Digital Precision Hypertension Management: Scoping Review by Namuun Clifford, Rachel Tunis, Adetimilehin Ariyo, Haoxiang Yu, Hyekyun Rhee, Kavita Radhakrishnan

“…The most commonly used digital technologies were mobile phones (33/46, 72%), blood pressure monitors (18/46, 39%), and machine learning algorithms (11/46, 24%). …”
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Profiling Key Phytoconstituents in Screw-Pressed <i>Nigella</i> Solid Residue and Their Distribution in Products and Byproducts During Oil Processing by Parbat Raj Thani, Joel B. Johnson, Surya Bhattarai, Tieneke Trotter, Kerry Walsh, Daniel Broszczak, Mani Naiker

“…The results showed moderate variation in the levels of potential health-benefitting phytoconstituents in <i>Nigella</i> solid residues regarding total phenolic content (TPC) (720.5–934.8 mg GAE/100 g), ferric reducing antioxidant capacity (FRAP) (853.1–1010.5 mg TE/100 g), cupric reducing antioxidant capacity (CUPRAC) (3863.1–4801.5 mg TE/100 g), thymoquinone (TQ) (156.0–260.1 mg/100 g), saturated fatty acid (SFA) (2.0–2.2 mg/g), monounsaturated fatty acid (MUFA) (2.0–3.6 mg/g), and polyunsaturated fatty acid (PUFA) (8.2–12.1 mg/g). …”
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Gut bacteria Prevotellaceae related lithocholic acid metabolism promotes colonic inflammation by Liping Chen, Zhenghao Ye, Junhua Li, Lijia Wang, Yu Chen, Meiping Yu, Jian Han, Jiangeng Huang, Dongyan Li, Yongling Lv, Kai Xiong, De’an Tian, Jiazhi Liao, Ursula Seidler, Fang Xiao

“…The relation between the relative abundance of specific phyla/genera and bile acid concentration was assess through Spearman's correlation analyses. …”
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The Effect of using the Smartphone in the Workplace on Job Engagement and Job Burnout: Investigation of Mediational Role of Stress by Somayeh Naghdi Zarrin, Neda Mohammad Esmaeili

“…However, the challenge of maintaining a psychological separation from work and phone use is significant. This challenge often leads to a pervasive feeling of constant connection and escalating work pressure, which can adversely affect employees' work-life balance. …”
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Mycochemistry, antioxidant, anticancer activity, and molecular docking of compounds of F12 of ethyl acetate extract of Astraeus asiaticus with BcL2 and Caspase 3 by Swapan Kumar Ghosh, Koushik Pandey, Madhuparna Ghosh, Pradip Kumar Sur

“…The fruit body of edible and tasty Astraeus asiaticus mushroom was extracted in ethyl acetate solvent (EA) and quantitative analysis revealed that it contained a significant amount of total phenols, flavonoids, and ascorbic acids. The FT-IR study revealed different functional groups in the extracts with different characteristic peak values. …”
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Evaluation of in-vitro and in-silico antidiabetic potential, glucose metabolism, antioxidant, cytotoxicity and phytochemical content of Ipomoea bolusiana Schinz and Ipomoea crassip... by Garland Kgosi More, Nolitha Nkobole, Charmy Twala, Sechaba Machedi, Tebogo Amos Moswetsa, Ramakwala Christinah Chokwe

“…The phytochemical evaluation demonstrated the presence of phenolics, chlorogenic acids, coumarin glucosides and flavonoids in the extracts, which were docked with the α-amylase enzyme. 5-caffeoylquinic acid exhibited the highest binding energy of -6.829 kcal/mol. …”
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Identification and Mass Spectrometric Fragmentation Pathways of Chemical Components in the Traditional Chinese Medicine Formula of Jiuwei Decoction by Jia-yu ZHAO, Yue-guang LYU, Tong XIN, Qian-qian GUO, Wen-ying ZHANG, Jin-hong LI, Hong-yu XUE, Qiang MA

“…A total of 144 compounds are successfully identified, encompassing 24 flavonoids, 30 alkaloids, 12 terpenes, 23 phenylpropanoids, 26 phenols, 10 amino acids, 7 organic acids, 5 steroids, and 7 other types of compounds. …”
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Outcome of Pleural Empyema Treated With Video-Assisted Thoracoscopic Surgery in Patients With Severe Co-Morbidities: An Observational Study by Vu HA, Nguyen NV, Le TD, Nguyen ST, Viet Le A, The Vu A, Van Nguyen B, Van Nguyen B, Thanh Quan N, An NV, Duc Nghiem T

“…Hai Anh Vu,1 Nam Van Nguyen,1 Tuan Dinh Le,2 Son Tien Nguyen,2 Anh Viet Le,1 Anh The Vu,3 Ba Van Nguyen,4 Binh Van Nguyen,5 Nam Thanh Quan,6 Nguyen Van An,7 Thuan Duc Nghiem6 1Department of Thoracic Surgery, Military Hospital 103, Vietnam Medical Military University, Hanoi, 10000, Vietnam; 2Department of Rheumatology and Endocrinology, Military Hospital 103, Vietnam Medical Military University, Hanoi, 10000, Vietnam; 3Department of Anesthesia and Pain Medicine, Military Hospital 103, Vietnam Medical Military University, Hanoi, 10000, Vietnam; 4Department of Oncology, Military Hospital 103, Vietnam Medical Military University, Hanoi, 1000, Vietnam; 5AIDS Healthcare Foundation, Hanoi, 10000, Vietnam; 6Department of Otolaryngology, Military Hospital 103, Vietnam Medical Military University, Hanoi, 10000, Vietnam; 7Department of Microbiology Department, Military Hospital 103, Vietnam Medical Military University, Hanoi, 10000, VietnamCorrespondence: Thuan Duc Nghiem, Department of Otolaryngology, Military Hospital 103, Vietnam Medical Military University, 160 Phung Hung Street, Phuc La Ward, ha Dong District, Hanoi, 100000, Vietnam, Email nghiemducthuan@vmmu.edu.vnBackground: Empyema patients with poor physical condition and severe comorbidities face a significant challenge, with difficulties in choosing appropriate treatment methods, limited treatment outcomes, and a high rate of complications and mortality.Objective: To comment on the indications and to evaluate the treatment outcomes of pleural empyema in patients with poor physical condition and severe comorbidities by thoracoscopic surgery.Methods: An observational study on 12 patients treated at the Department of Thoracic Surgery – Military Hospital 103, from January 2017 to December 2022.Results: The mean of age was 63.4 ± 12.4 years old, with a male/female ratio of 5/1. …”
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In Vitro Antioxidant, Anti-Inflammatory, and Digestive Enzymes Inhibition Activities of Hydro-Ethanolic Leaf and Bark Extracts of Psychotria densinervia (K. Krause) Verdc by Jean Romuald Mba, Djamila Zouheira, Hadidjatou Dairou, Fanta S. A. Yadang, Nfor Njini Gael, Lawrence Ayong, Jules-Roger Kuiate, Gabriel A. Agbor

“…The antioxidant activity was characterized by 2,2-diphenyl-1-picrylhydrazyl (DPPH), 2,2′-azino-bis(3-ethylbenzothiazoline-6-sulfonic acid) (ABTS), ferric reducing antioxidant power (FRAP), total phenolic content (TPC), and total flavonoid content (TFC) assays. …”
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Analisis Perubahan Luas Lahan Hijau Di Kota Bogor Dengan Citra Landsat 8 Menggunakan Normalized Difference Vegetation Index by Asep Denih, Irma Anggraeni, Runanto

“…Of the 137 images, seven cloudless photos were obtained by the NDVI value calculation process to determine the area of vegetation and the non-vegetation regions. …”
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Eu-Substituents-Induced Modifications in the Thermoelectric Properties of the Zintl Phase Ba_1-<i>x</i>Eu<i>_x</i>Zn₂Sb₂ System by Daewon Shim, Junsu Lee, Aziz Ahmed, Ji Hee Pi, Myung-Ho Choi, Kang Min Ok, Kyu Hyoung Lee, Tae-Soo You

“…The thermal conductivities of these title compounds were successfully lowered by phonon scattering, but due to the overall smaller electrical transport properties, the observed maximum <i>ZT</i> was 0.49 at 773 K for Ba_0.98(1)Eu_0.02Zn₂Sb₂.…”
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Le tourisme romantique d’avant mariage : un marché fructueux dans la mise en tourisme d’une destination ? Exemple de la station climatique Dalat – Vietnam by Anh Thư Lê

“…En sus, depuis une dizaine d’années, ces cérémonies sont souvent précédées d’un voyage d’avant mariage et pérennisées par la confection d’un album photo. Ce dernier étant devenu l’un des éléments mémoriels essentiels de l’ensemble du mariage, il n’est plus un simple objet de souvenir privé, mais se doit d’être original pour impressionner les invités et le réseau social du couple. …”
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Comparing the Institution-based Supervision and Tele-based Supervision for Task-oriented Exercises on Upper Limb Motor Performance and Functional Ability among Stroke Patients: A R... by Neha, Subhasish Chatterjee

“…Need of the study: The technologies that can be used for telerehabilitation range from inexpensive internet-based solutions, virtual reality, and robotic systems to more costly telephones and mobile phones, which are present in most homes. Physiotherapists have been suggested as being in the best position to help stroke victims transition from the hospital to their homes. …”
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S’unir au Prophète. L’expérience matérielle, esthétique et dévotionnelle du Dalā’il al-Khayrāt au Maroc. Approches codicologique et anthropologique by Hiba Abid, Anouk Cohen

“…Aside from printed books, readers of the Dalā’il may choose, or prefer, the digital version of the text, via applications downloaded to mobile phone. This kind of medium led us to explore how the physical changes of the book went hand in hand with a modification of the relationships of the faithful to the text of the Dalā’il, to its transmission and, more broadly, to their way of uniting with the Prophet. …”
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Information Communication Technology and Service Delivery in Nyagatare District Local Goverment, Rwanda. by Wellars, Kanamugire

“…The study findings revealed that the majority of respondents (27) noted that there were office intercom/mobile phones to ease communication and influence better service delivery in the study area. …”
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Adverse events associated with the delivery of telerehabilitation across rehabilitation populations: A scoping review. by Thomas Yau, Josh Chan, McKyla McIntyre, Damanveer Bhogal, Angie Andreoli, Carl Froilan D Leochico, Mark Bayley, Ailene Kua, Meiqi Guo, Sarah Munce

“…Modes of telerehabilitation delivery (whether asynchronous, synchronous or hybrid) used in the studies included videoconferencing (52), phone calls (25), text messaging (4), email (6), mobile apps (10), and internet-based virtual reality systems (3). …”
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Sistem Akuaponik untuk Peternakan Lele dan Tanaman Kangkung Hidroponik Berbasis IoT dan Sistem Inferensi Fuzzy by Fachrul Rozie, Iwan Syarif, Muhammad Udin Harun Al Rasyid, Edi Satriyanto

“…This aquaponics system can be monitored via the web or an Android-based smart phone. Tests carried out on the comparison of decisions by experts and the FIS system on the water circulation speed of the aquaponics system show an accuracy value of 83.33%, and the results of testing the accuracy of the feeder that is made automatically against the accuracy of manual feeding have an accuracy value of 90.97% . …”
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Rethinking Resources: The Critical Role of Recycling in the Mining Industry by Yudan Whulanza, Eny Kusrini, Akhmad Herman Yuwono, Sri Harjanto, Nofrijon Sofyan

“…Electronic devices like phones, laptops, and tablets contain valuable materials that, if recycled, could significantly lessen the need for fresh mining operations (Liu et al., 2023).The process, however, is not without its challenges. …”
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Wisdom of the Established Pattern by Joel Janhonen

“… Photo by 234988805© Niall Wiggan on Dreamstime INTRODUCTION This short essay explores the plausible wisdom of status quo bias and questions the attempt by Bostrom and Ord to negate its influence. …”
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