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Gymnema sylvestre: Bioactive constituents, health benefits, and emerging applications in nutraceuticals and functional foods

JSFA reports, EarlyView.
Abstract Gymnema sylvestre (Retz.) R.Br. ex‐Schult., commonly known as “gurmar” or “sugar destroyer,” belongs to the Apocynaceae family and is traditionally used in Ayurveda for diabetes management. This review synthesizes ethnomedicinal evidence with contemporary pharmacological studies, to evaluate the therapeutic properties and mechanistic actions ...
Faiza Saeed, Muhammad Tauseef Sultan, Hassan Raza, Ahmad Mujtaba Noman, Nimra Haroon, Entessar Mohammad Al Jbawi   +5 more
wiley   +1 more source

Effect of arbuscular mycorrhiza on germination and initial growth of Cinchona officinalis L. (Rubiaceae)

Forest Science and Technology, 2022
Cinchona officinalis, known locally as cascarilla or cinchona, is a plant species native to South America. It was used as a source of quinine to combat malaria in the 17th century. The species is threatened by various anthropogenic activities.
Franklin Hitler Fernandez-Zarate, Annick Estefany Huaccha-Castillo, Lenin Quiñones-Huatangari, Segundo Primitivo Vaca-Marquina, Tito Sanchez-Santillan, Eli Morales-Rojas, Alejandro Seminario-Cunya, Marly Guelac-Santillan, Luci Magali Barturén-Vega, David Coronel-Bustamante   +9 more
doaj   +1 more source

Beyond Reality Avoidance: Unraveling the Paradox of Escapism Through Self‐Monitoring and Autonomy Mechanisms for Consumers' Life Satisfaction

Psychology &Marketing, EarlyView.
ABSTRACT This study introduces the Paradox of Escapism, exploring how the act of escaping reality can evolve from a short‐term avoidance strategy to a mechanism for self‐regulation and enhanced life satisfaction. Employing five rigorous, multimethod investigations, including qualitative interviews and sentiment analysis (Study 1), Structural Equation ...
Thamiris Magalhães de Sousa, Flávio Santino Bizarrias, Thelma Valéria Rocha, Larissa Luz Raposo   +3 more
wiley   +1 more source

Comparative Outcomes of Fine Needle Aspiration and Core Needle Biopsy for Parotid Masses

Otolaryngology–Head and Neck Surgery, EarlyView.
Abstract Objective To compare the diagnostic accuracy and safety of ultrasound‐guided fine needle aspiration (FNA) versus core needle biopsy (CNB) for parotid masses. Study Design Retrospective cohort study. Setting Tertiary academic medical center, 2018 to 2023. Methods We reviewed 485 patients undergoing ultrasound‐guided parotid biopsy (426 FNAs and
Lisa Eleni Chionis Buhler, Andrew Prince, Nicholas Bunda, Kimberly Oslin, Joshua Smith, Michael Allevato, Emma Hershey, Steven B. Chinn, Mark E. P. Prince   +8 more
wiley   +1 more source

Fabrication and Characterization of Polycaprolactone – Zeolite Y Nanocomposite for Bone Tissue Engineering

Journal of Advanced Materials in Engineering, 2021
In recent years, nanoceramics have been used in scaffolds to emulate the nanocomposite with a three-dimensional structure of natural bone tissue. In this regard, polycaprolactone biopolymer is widely used as a scaffold in bone tissue engineering.
N. Zakeri, H.R. Rezaie, J. Javadpour, M. Kharaziha   +3 more
doaj  

Perspectives and behaviors surrounding planting practices in North America inform genetic conservation realities for American ginseng (Panax quinquefolius)

PLANTS, PEOPLE, PLANET, EarlyView.
American ginseng is a shade‐obligate, North American medicinal plant that is widely traded and used internationally. To meet global demand, ginseng is cultivated in forest farms in the Appalachian region of the USA and field‐based artificial shade farms in two regions: Ontario, Canada and Wisconsin, USA. We conducted social research leveraging in‐depth
Rachel E. Palkovitz, Mary K. Shenk, Eric P. Burkhart   +2 more
wiley   +1 more source

Novel Adlay Bran peptides-based Zinc Supplement: optimization of the preparation procedure, structural identification, stability, and Zinc transport ability in vitro

International Journal of Food Properties
In this study, adlay rice bran-zinc chelate (ABP-Zn) was prepared as a novel and effective zinc supplement to mitigate environmental pollution and reduce the wastage of protein resources during adlay rice production. Under optimal conditions, i.e. time = 
Bin Du, Haijun Chen, Yunan Li, Changqiong Deng, Yeling Li, Dong Lin   +5 more
doaj   +1 more source

Rhyming in the cold: first evidence of soniferous fishes in the Southern Ocean

Remote Sensing in Ecology and Conservation, EarlyView.
The acoustic ecology of Southern Ocean fishes remains unknown due to a lack of dedicated acoustic research on the fishes of this ocean. Passive acoustic monitoring data were collected at the South African sub‐Antarctic Prince Edward Islands using an underwater acoustic recorder, and towed underwater Ski‐Monkey cameras were deployed to identify fish ...
Fannie W. Shabangu, Grant van der Heever, Charles von der Meden, Hannah Truter, Stephen J. Lamberth, Ofer Gon   +5 more
wiley   +1 more source

HiTrans-SAM: Hierarchical Transformer Encoder and SAM-Augmented Inputs for Multi-Scale Remote Sensing Image Segmentation

IEEE Access
Semantic segmentation of remote sensing images is challenging due to complex scenes, substantial variations in object scales, and ambiguous boundaries.
Yulian Li, Jiyang Gao, Yikang Du, Yuxuan Xiao, Zhengjie Gao, Haitao Huang   +5 more
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Home range and core area characteristics of urban and rural coyotes and red foxes in southern Wisconsin

Wildlife Biology, EarlyView.
Second‐order habitat selection is influenced by a variety of factors, including individual‐ and species‐specific traits and resource requirements, as well as landscape characteristics. By comparing home range characteristics across individuals, species, and landscapes, we can draw conclusions regarding whether and how different factors influence home ...
Morgan J. Farmer, Timothy R. Van Deelen, Daniel J. Storm, Marcus A. Mueller, David Drake   +4 more
wiley   +1 more source