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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Optimizing wheat productivity and water productivity through deficit irrigation strategies in semi-arid environments by Barira Shoukat Hafiza, Wajid Ishaque, Shoaib Ahmad, Shafaqat Ali, Mohamed A. El-Sheikh

“…The yield response factor (Ky) analysis indicated that wheat exhibited moderate sensitivity to water stress, with Ky values of 1.25 (I60) and 1.02 (I80). …”
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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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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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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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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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Perioperative Changes in the Pituitary-Adrenal and Pituitary-Thyroid Systems and Their Correction in Females with Severe Gestosis by V. M. Zhenilo, I. V. Mikhno

“…Progression of gestosis to its severe degree is accompanied by a relative reduction in the functional capacities of the pituitary-adrenal system and thyroid. …”
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Lateral Performance of Steel–Concrete Anchors Embedded in RC Columns Subjected to Fire Scenario by Amer Alkloub, Mahmoud Dwaikat, Ahmed Ashteyat, Farouq Sammour, Asala Jaradat

“…Fire exposure results in a larger reduction in the initial residual lateral stiffness of the SMF specimens when compared to IMF specimens. …”
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GC-MS Phytochemical Profiling, Antidiabetic, and Antioxidant Activities of Khaya senegalensis Stem Bark and Azadirachta indica Leaves Extracts in Rats by Rania Mustafa Ahmed, Asaad Khalid, Syam Mohan, Sakina Yagi, Hasseba Ahmed Saad, Nada Kamal Bayoumi, Amna Ali, Karam Ahmed El-Sharkawy, Hassan A. Alhazmi, Mohammed Albratty, Sadique A. Javed, Shahnaz Sultana, Abdulkarim M. Meraya

“…However, A. indica leaf extract showed greater reduction (52%) than K. senegalensis stem bark extract (37%). …”
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Pelvic Floor Health and Urinary Incontinence in Female Soccer Players: A Comparative Analysis Between Professionals and Physically Active Women: A Cross-Sectional Descriptive Proto... by Julia M. Sebastian-Rico, María Jesús Muñoz-Fernández, Luis Manuel Martínez-Aranda, África Calvo-Lluch, Manuel Ortega-Becerra

“…<b>Results:</b> UI affected 35.7% of physically active women and 50% of professional soccer players. Stress urinary incontinence (SUI) was the most common type, present in 100% of affected soccer players and 60% of affected active women. …”
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A brief history of high-stakes testing and its possible futures by María Jesús Gutiérrez Domínguez

“…Through a Systematic Literature Review (SLR), the present study develops a global examination of this mechanism, in order to understand its scope and influence on the educational system. The results reveal both adverse and beneficial outcomes of high-stakes testing and, while the literature highlights unintended consequences, it also stresses the importance of its function as an accountability mechanism in the current society, implying positive aspects. …”
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Nursing Shortage in Pakistan: A Looming Crisis by Fawad Mueen Arbi, Mahnoor Baloch, Shahid Ullah Khan

“…Overworked nurses are at risk of burnout, which can compromise patient safety and the quality of care provided.4 Longer working hours and increased stress levels among nurses also contribute to higher attrition rates, exacerbating the problem. …”
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