Impact of set configurations on hemodynamics, cardiac autonomic, and metabolic responses by Carlos Brendo Ferreira Reis, Victor Hugo Gasparini-Neto, Lucas Rangel Affonso de Miranda, Leticia Nascimento Santos Neves, Eliseo Iglesias-Soler, Nuno Manuel Frade de Sousa, Luciana Carletti, Richard Diego Leite

“… Introduction: Isometric exercise (IE) can be used as a non-pharmacologic treatment for blood pressure (BP) reduction. However, the effect of IE set configuration with impulse-to-rest ratio equated on hemodynamic, autonomic, and metabolic responses need to be clarified. …”
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Impact of synthetic and herbal dyes on photosynthesis and ROS scavenging enzyme activities in Spirodela polyrhiza by Vineet Soni, Upma Bhatt, Pooja Tailor, Reto J. Strasser

“…At 2.5 g/L SC, a 94.18% reduction in trapped energy flux (TR₀/CSm) and a 96.1% decline in electron transport rate (ET₀/CSm) were observed, along with a significant decrease in chlorophyll content. …”
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Trimetazidine MB treatment in patients with chronic heart failure by T. E. Morozova, E. I. Ivanova

“…After 16 weeks of the treatment, clinical improvement and CHF FC reduction were observed in 28 % and 26 % of the patients from Groups I and II, respectively. …”
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Effect of cultivation feed diet using local food processing by-products on the growth and flavor factor in the Malabar grouper Epinephelus malabaricus by Makoto Takahashi, Shingo Udagawa, Chihiro Yamauchi, Yoshimi Imura, Taekyoung Seong, Akihiro Takemura

“…However, liver histology revealed no signs of metabolic stress, and IGF-1 gene expression levels were higher in the FW-D group, indicating active growth signaling. …”
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Therapeutic aspects of hormone replacement therapy in postmenopausal women with metabolic syndrome: cardiologist’s opinion by T. V. Adasheva, V. S. Zadionchenko, O. N. Poryvkina, O. Yu. Demicheva, T. M. Terekhova, M. A. Mironova

“…The therapy was associated with MC improvement and BP reduction. The medication demonstrated cardioprotective and antioxidant activity.…”
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Drosophila melanogaster inhabiting northern regions of European Russia are infected with Wolbachia which adversely affects their life span by N. V. Roshina, A. V. Symonenko, A. V. Krementsova, Е. A. Tsybul’ko, V. E. Alatortsev, E. G. Pasyukova, D. V. Mukha

“…The infection rate varied from year to year showing a tendency to reduc­tion, its overall level being within the range previously observed in other habitats. …”
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Quantum-Inspired Control Strategies for Reducing DC-Link Voltage Fluctuations in DFIG Wind Energy Converters by Sarika Shrivastava, Saifullah Khalid, Dinesh Kumar Nishad

“…Simulations of a 1.5 MW DFIG system demonstrated a 69.6% reduction in steady-state voltage fluctuations (from 11.97% to 3.64%) and 73.8% improvement during symmetrical faults (from 33.33% to 11.31%), while limiting peak deviations to <10% during unsymmetrical faults (L-L-G/L-G). …”
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Immediate Effects of Footwear Design on In‐Shoe Plantar Pressures, Impact Forces and Comfort in Women With Plantar Heel Pain by Melinda M. Franettovich Smith, Wolbert van denHoorn, Adele van denHoek, Graham Kerr, Sheree E. Hurn

“…ABSTRACT Background Footwear is often recommended in the management of plantar heel pain (PHP), theoretically to reduce tissue stress during standing and walking; however, limited data exist to guide footwear design and recommendations. …”
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Co-delivery of anti-inflammatory and antioxidant agents via polymersomes for osteoarthritis therapy by Mengjie Rui, Li Wang, Ke Mi, Yinfeng Li, Naying Fang, Yingying Ge, Qiuqi Feng, Yaqi Luo, Chunlai Feng, Chunlai Feng

“…In OA rat model, co-loaded polymersomes led to the greatest reduction in cartilage damage and promoted cartilage regeneration compared to other treatment groups.ConclusionThis co-delivery system offered a sustained release profile, enhanced joint targeting, and reduced adverse effects, resulting in superior therapeutic outcomes compared to free compounds alone or their combination. …”
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Cadmium-induced impairment in growth, photosynthetic apparatus and redox regulation in green amaranth (Amaranthus viridis L.) plant attenuated by salicylic acid and methyl jasmonat... by Md Tanveer Hussain, Md Sabibul Haque, Md Fazle Rabbi, Hafsa Tasnim, Md Asiful Haque, Arnab Saha, Akm Golam Sarwar, Md Nesar Uddin, Md Alamgir Hossain

“…An extensive activity of antioxidants and considerable reduction in Cd uptake and translocation from medium-root-shoot was apparent due to the supplementation of SA and MeJA. …”
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Numerical Simulation of Surrounding Rock Vibration and Damage Characteristics Induced by Blasting Construction in Bifurcated Small-Spacing Tunnels by Mingshe Sun, Yantao Wang, Guangwei Dai, Kezhi Song, Xuyang Xie, Kejia Yu

“…When the bench method is employed, an increase in the bench length leads to a reduction in the damage to the intermediate rock wall. …”
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Can detox nutrition be an adjunct in the treatment and rehabilitation of patients infected with the COVID-19 virus? by T. L. Pilat, A. V. Istomin, E. A. Gordeeva, R. A. Khanferyan

“…Nutritional support for a month with detoxification jelly contributed to a significant reduction in symptoms of intoxication: weakness and fatigue, temperature fluctuations, fears, anxiety, suspiciousness, etc. disappeared. …”
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Exposure to placental microplastic and placental and umbilical cord blood telomere length by Shuo Zhang, Huiyue Chen, Long Li, Zhipeng Li, Dan Wang

“…Quantile g-computation indicated significant cumulative effects of microplastics on TL, with PBS contributing the most to TL reduction. BKMR analysis highlighted non-linear exposure-response relationships, with lower quantiles showing positive associations and higher quantiles indicating detrimental effects on TL, potentially due to oxidative stress or inflammation. …”
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Physiological and Neurobehavioral Disturbances Induced by Al2O3 Nanoparticle Intoxication in Nile Tilapia Fish: Benefits of Dietary Chamomile Essential Oil by Mayada R. Farag, Chuntian Zheng, Heba S. A. Gharib, Enas EL-Hady, Eman A. A. Mahdy, Azza M. A. Abo-Elmaaty, Shimaa M. Abou-Zeid, Mahmoud Alagawany, Alessandro Di Cerbo, Mahmoud M. Azzam, Abdulaziz A. Al-Abdullatif, Mona A. Hassan

“…The findings revealed that O. niloticus exhibit neurobehavioral changes along with changes in the level of GABA, monoamines in the brain tissue, and serum amino acid neurotransmitters, besides a reduction of AChE and Na+/K+-ATPase activities. In addition to brain tissue oxidative damage with upregulation of proinflammatory and stress genes, such as HSP70 and caspase-3, supplementation of CEO significantly reduced the negative impacts of ALNPs. …”
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THE CORRELATION OF REACTIVE CHANGES IN THE CORTICAL AND CEREBRAL SUBSTANCE OF THE ADRENAL GLANDS OF WHITE RATS DURING THE CORRECTION OF TESTOSTERONE BLOCKADE AT THE 6TH MONTH OF TH... by T.А. Skotarenko

“…To correct the reactive changes that develop during testosterone blockade in the organs under study, scientists use the active ingredient quercetin to study its effect on oxidative stress. Its antioxidant effect can be used for pathogenetic therapy and prevention of changes in the body caused by a decrease in testosterone levels [12, 13, 18]. …”
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Integrative Approaches to Prostate Disease Management: Nutrition, Exercise, and Lifestyle Modifications by Patrick Maduabuchi Aja, Peter Chinedu Agu, Angela Mumbua Musyoka, Wisdom Ngwueche, Joseph Uche Odo, Esther Ugo Alum, Ilemobayo Victor Fasogbon, Mbyemeire Herbert, Ejike Daniel Eze

“…Aerobic and resistance exercises were particularly effective in mitigating treatment side effects such as fatigue and muscle loss. Stress-reduction techniques, including mindfulness and yoga, alongside moderated alcohol consumption, further improved psychological well-being and overall prostate health. …”
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Impact of GGBS on the rheology and mechanical behavior of pumpable concrete by Hanzlah Akhlaq, Hanzlah Akhlaq, Tianbo Peng, Tianbo Peng, Muhammad Mubashir Ajmal, Muhammad Salman Khan, Mamoon Riaz

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Haploid Production in <i>Cannabis sativa</i>: Recent Updates, Prospects, and Perspectives by S.M. Ahsan, Md. Injamum-Ul-Hoque, Nayan Chandra Howlader, Md. Mezanur Rahman, Md Mahfuzur Rahman, Md Azizul Haque, Hyong Woo Choi

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Utilizing Cordyceps cicadae Mycelium as a Potential Supplement for Alleviating UVB‐Induced Photokeratitis Symptoms In Vivo by Tsung‐Han Lu, Szu‐Yu Kuo, Jui‐Hsia Hsu, Yen‐Lien Chen, Han‐Hsin Chang, Chin‐Chu Chen, David Pei‐Cheng Lin

“…The results demonstrated that CCME intake significantly improved TV and TBUT, while reducing oxidative stress and inflammatory markers (p63 + , PCNA, NF‐κB, and COX‐2). …”
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Inflammation-Induced Klotho Deficiency: A Possible Key Driver of Chronic Kidney Disease Progression by Liang Y, Zhang Q, Qian JR, Li SS, Liu QF

“…However, the mechanism regarding their relationship is still unclear. The reduction in Klotho due to inflammation may be attributed to epigenetic mechanisms, such as DNA methylation, histone deacetylation, transcription factor, microRNA (miRNA) regulation and long non-coding RNA (lncRNA) regulation or non-epigenetic factors, such as endoplasmic reticulum (ER) stress and ER-associated degradation (ERAD), which affect Klotho protein metabolism. …”
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