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Objectives: Liquorice consumption elevates blood pressure [1–3], but the liquorice-induced haemodynamic changes in the upright position are unknown. We investigated haemodynamics after liquorice exposure in healthy volunteers during orthostatic challenge. Methods: Haemodynamics were recorded from 22...

γ-linolenic is one kind of polyunsaturated fatty acid (PUFA) essential for human body. The aim of this study was to investigate the feasibility of Near Infrared Spectroscopy (NIRS) to determine the content of γ-linolenic in donkey meat. The spectra of forty donkey meat samples on the spectral range of...

The effect of a two-week intake of bicarbonate carbon dioxide-sodium chloride mineral water of North Ossetia "Hilak" with a total mineralization of 2.1-2.3 g/l on the functional state of the liver of Wistar rats with toxic hepatitis and intrahepatic cholestasis was studied. Toxic hepatitis was modeled...

The porous carbon materials were prepared by the following processes of evaporation induction self-assembly (EISA), thermal polymerization process and calcination step at high temperature with the nano-zinc oxide as a hard template and phenol resin as carbon source. The as-prepared porous carbon materials...

This research was aimed to investigate that alpha-mangostin compound derived from mangosteen pericarp able to reduce blood urea nitrogen (BUN), plasma creatinine, also for amelioration of renal proximal tubular of kidney in diabetic mice. In vivo of antioxidant test was conducted by using strain male...

Magnesium-RE alloys are interesting materials since they have excellent room and high temperature mechanical properties. A recently developed as-cast Mg-5Y-3Sm-0.8Ca (wt.%) alloy exhibits attractive strength at room temperature, while its strength is poor at elevated temperature. In order to further...

According to the Environment Project Agency (2007), about 25% of lead (Pb) remains in the engine and the other 75% will pollute the air as exhaust fumes. Kana (Cana sp) and Butterfly plant (Bahuinia purpurea) are plants that are suitable for the needs of urban forest plants. Studies related to the potential...

The existence of humic substances is the key factor for antagonistic coloration of stabilized landfill leachate, which is a remarkable pollutant parameter. To examine the performance of natural starch from oil palm trunk (OPTS) like a coagulant is the focus of the current study, for the removal of color...

The imbalance of gut microbiota contributes in development of type 1 diabetes melitus (DM), which is a chronic autoimmune disease characterized by immune-mediated destruction of the insulin-producing pancreatic beta (ß) cells. Around 7–12% of all diabetics were type 1 DM with the most cases occurred...

Background: Caffeine, the most widely used pharmacologically active substance causes mental stimulation and a slight raising of blood pressure. The aim of our work was to evaluate the effect of caffeine on the cardiovascular system during rest and during mental stress. Methods: RR interval duration,...

Hybrid propulsion is becoming more and more attractive in both military and commercial fields for its safety, low cost, and throttability. Most of the works on hybrid propulsion so far carried out is connected with the understanding of the combustion of hybrid fuels. However, the ignition of hybrid fuels,...

Hippocampus is part of brain that has an important role in the process of memory. Hippocampus is very sensitive to oxidative stress. Oxidative stress in the hippocampus can cause apoptosis of neurons associated with the pathogenesis of dementia. Gotu kola (Centella asiatica) has antioxidants effect that...

Anastatica hierochuntica L. is well known as a traditional medicine which brings benefit to the final trimester of pregnancy by increase uterine contractions. This study aimed to analyze the effect of A. hierochuntica L. extract on the histology of myometrial cells and prostaglandin levels (PGE2 and...

Fly ash is a solid waste resulting from the use of coal as an energy resource. The potential for fly ash presence in Indonesia is considerable with increased coal consumption where the potential availability of coal ash is 10% of total coal consumption, with 80% details being fly ash. The increase in...

The buds of Vaccinium dunalianum Wight (VD) are widely used in Yunnan as herbal tea [Que Zui Tea (QT)] and herb. However, the security and toxicity of QT have not been determined yet. The aim of this study is to evaluate the acute and subacute-toxicity of hot water (QTW) and aqueous-ethanol (QTE) extracts...

This study aims to evaluate the anti-inflammation activity of ethyl acetate extract of Malacca leaf (Phyllanthus emblica) in mice. The study used 25 mice which were induced by subcutaneous injection of 1 % carrageenan. The mice were divided into 5 treatment groups: K1 was negative control, K2 (positive...

This study aims to develop and evaluate an adaptive lighting system to enhance the efficiency of microalgae cultivation in closed environments. The system integrates a photovoltaic solar panel, energy storage, and an IoT-based controller that dynamically regulates LED illumination according to real-time...

Maximum physical activity triggers a transformation of renal hemodynamics and increased protein catabolism, causing urea levels to rise. One natural source of antioxidants is ginger, which can reduce uranium levels. This aims to analyze the effect of ginger extract on urea levels during maximum physical...

The work touches upon certain aspects of the literary activity by the Great Russian writer Leo Tolstoy pertaining to his acquaintance with Italy. The paper presents a very vast array of topics and, in particular, the overview of his direct contacts with Italy, including journeys, recorded personal impressions...

The mulberry pyralid (Glyphodes pyloalis) is a major pest in mulberry fields, and its control has been a long-standing challenge. Investigating the toxic effects of nitenpyram on the mulberry pyralid and its detoxification mechanisms under nitenpyram stress is of great significance for pest management....

Styrax leave is a part of Styrax plant that can be used as medicine because it contains potential antibacterial and antioxidant bioactive components. Fermentation has been known increasing antibacterial and antioxidant activity of herbal plants. Aspergillus niger is one of fermentation agents that can...

Objectives: To study whether inhibition of the renin-angiotensin-aldosterone system has effects on arterial stiffness beyond blood pressure (BP) reduction alone. Methods: Hypertensive patients (age 54±12 years, 34% women) were randomized double-blind to ramipril (10 mg od, n=32) or doxazosin (8 mg od,...

Microgrid (MG) power system plays an important role to fulfill reliable and secure energy supply to critical loads of communities as well as for communities in remote area. Distributed Generation (DG) sources integrated in a MG provides numerous benefits, at the same time leads to power quality issues...

The increasing prevalence of type 2 diabetes mellitus (T2DM) highlights the need for safer, more accessible treatment alternatives beyond current pharmacotherapies, which often cause adverse effects. Plant-based interventions rooted in ethnopharmacological traditions have gained traction. Solanum mauritianum...

Cascara is a herbal drink made from dried coffee husks. Cascara has a strong sour taste and a brownish red color similar to tea. Cascara contains polyphenol and antioxidant compounds. One effort to improve the quality of cascara products is to combine them with Moringa leaves (Moringa oleifera L.). Compounds...

Environment/Objectives: Several studies in different populations and conditions shown contradictory results about the effect of coffee on arterial stiffness (AS). Coffee consumption is high around the world and it is very important to define its CV effects. To evaluate the acute effects on haemodynamic...

The content of solanine in potato was determined by high performance liquid chromatography (HPLC) and UV detector. The content of solanine in potato was studied in different regions and different cultivars.With the extension of the growth time, the content of solanine decreased gradually in the three...

The possible nano-crystallization formation and thicker interface layer at the higher annealing atmosphere, however, is easy to suppress the superiority of high-k dielectric deposition in the improvement of drive current and reliability. This phenomenon was apparently observed at 900oC annealing tested...

A new strategy of high concentration short duration treatment of Thidiazuron (TDZ) for enhancing adventitious buds formation from hypocotyl explants were attempted in Jatropha curcas. The best shoot buds induction (81.91%) and number of buds per explant (10.16) were obtained from hypocotyl explants treated...

Pb input into agricultural land in addition to the natural geological activities, can also be produced from anthropogenic activities such as the application of organic matter, fertilizers and the use of pesticides. Although Pb is not an essential element for plants, plants can absorb it from the soil...

High total blood cholesterol levels are one of the factors that cause atherosclerosis and coronary heart disease. Fruitghurt is a probiotic product made from fruit juice. The content of potential ingredients in red guava and the role of LAB bacteria make fruitghurt a good and useful potential food. This...

The wellbore chemical anti-scaling technology is one of the effective ways to enhance the maintenance time of pump in the ASP flooding. This study investigated the different amount of calcium ion, silicon ion and scale inhibitor influenced the anti-scaling performance of the simulation system. The result...

This paper chose the surface sediments of lakeside wetland from southern Yangzonghai as the research object, studied the sediment contents of total arsenic (TAs) and arsenic fractions (acid soluble arsenic-F1, reducible arsenic-F2, oxidable arsenic-F3 and residual arsenic-F4) of different seasons and...

The content of mercury in the tissues of amphibians from Northwest Russia (Vologda region) varies within 0.001 to 0.370 mg/kg wet weight. The average values of Hg content in the organs and tissues of studied amphibian species decrease in the order: liver > kidneys > heart > intestines > muscles > skin....

The study aims to understand the interferon-gamma (IFN-γ) level and affecting factors in diabetes mellitus (DM) patients at Public Health Center (PHC). This cross-sectional study was conducted on 153 DM patients. The inclusion criteria were male or female patients over 18 years old diagnosed with DM...

Aim: This case-control study is aimed at identifying radial vascular wall abnormalities in patients with fibromuscular dysplasia (FMD). Methods: High-frequency ultrasound scans of radial arteries were obtained by VevoMD (70 MHz probe, FUJIFILM, VisualSonics). Radial wall showed two echogenic interfaces:...

Using Daqing natural sand packed tubular model, the length is 20 cm, 50 cm and 100 cm, and the permeability was (343~482)ž10-3 m2, the injection rate is 1m/d and the experiment temperature is 45 , by the experiment of dynamic adsorption, studying the interfacial tension changes and viscosity changes...

The relationship between pulmonary tuberculosis (PTB) and diabetes mellitus (DM) has been previously attracted much attention. DM co-morbidity in PTB is associated with poor PTB treatment outcomes. The purpose of this study is to evaluate the food diversification levels, and the correlation between blood...

A pot experiment was conducted to study the effect of selenium at concentrations of 0, 5, 10, 25, 50, 75 and 100 mg/kg on the growth of Capsella bursa-pastoris. The biomass, photosynthetic pigment content and antioxidant enzyme activity were measured. The results showed that 5, 10, 10, 25 mg/kg selenium...

PVDF-HFP/MgO nanofiber composites have been successfully synthesized using the electrospinning process. The successful synthesis of the PVDF-HFP/MgO nanofiber composites was confirmed through XRD, FTIR, and SEM analyses. In the XRD results, distinct peaks were observed at diffraction angles of 42.80°...

Purpose/Background/Objectives: Aortic stiffness assessed by carotid-femoral pulse wave velocity (PWV) is an important predictor to gauge the overall risk of hypertensive patients; nonetheless, it is underutilized in everyday practice. We derived a simple scoring system based on clinical variables that...

Background: High salt intake has been associated with structural and functional vascular changes.1 Objective: To correlate urinary sodium excretion with endothelial function and arterial stiffness in non-diabetic hypertensive patients. Methods: Cross-sectional study with non-diabetic hypertensive patients,...

Nanocomposites of TiO2-reduced Graphene Oxide were synthesized with graphene oxide (GO) loadings of 4, 8, 12, and 16 mg via in situ sol-gel method. The raw material of graphene oxide was coconut shell charcoal which was processed using a modified Hummer’s method by dissolving the graphite into the acid...

Objective: the aim of the present study was to determine the effects of ginsenosides-Rb1 (GRb1) on immune function of rats during strenuous physical exercise. Methods: The rats were randomly divided into four groups: one control group and three different doses of GRb1 (25, 50 and 100 mg/kg) treated groups....

Most people with diabetes mellitus (DM) type 2 have increased lipid prevalence. An increase in cholesterol levels can reach 28% to 34%. High cholesterol levels accompanied by an increase in blood pressure in people with type-2 DM can increase the risk of cardiovascular disease. Proper nutritional support...

Siderophores are iron chelator low molecular weight secondary metabolite produced by microorganisms found in limited iron environment. In this study, a bacterium capable of secreting siderophores was isolated from the iron deficiency rhizosphere agriculture soil from Salem district, Tamil Nadu, India....

This study presents the first systematic investigation into the recovery of antioxidant lignins from pharmaceutical residues of seven Guangxi medicinal-food plants (Cinnamomum cassia, Star anise, Curcuma zedoaria, Millettia pavonica, Abutilon theophrasti, Zanthoxylum nitidum, and Amomum villosum) using...

Nowadays, the utilization of phosphogypsum (PG) as source is a hotspot along the world. This experiment investigated the impact of varying amounts of steel slag (SS) on the initial performance of PG modified with steel slag. The mechanical property and hydrated mechanism of PG-based cementitious material...

Using ICP-MS to detect Pb in the multi-phase mediumin the artificial reef .The results showed that: Pb of sediment is varied from0.138~0.470mg/Kg, mean0.273±0.106mg/Kg,The sediment distribution of Pb decreased in the order: lower> middle> upper layer in each station. Risk evaluation showed that potential...

Inflammation is a local protective response caused by damage to tissue. Plants that have been scientifically proven to have anti-inflammatory properties of Artocarpus altilis (parkinson) Fosberg leaves. The biosynthesis process can cause changes in color, content and type of content that is in the breadfruit...