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Kiwifruit is rich in vitamins, minerals, dietary fiber and other functional components, and it has long been used as a functional food to treat intestinal ailments such as constipation. The current research made full use of the kiwifruit, the juice w...

Background and Objectives: This study aimed at investigating the laxative effects of a standardized aqueous extract of Dendropanax morbiferus H. Lév. on two different constipation rat models. Materials and Methods: Animal studies were conducted with...

Oxidative stress is the key cause of the etiopathogenesis of several diseases associated with constipation. This study examined whether the green pine cone can improve the symptoms of constipation based on the antioxidant activities. The changes in t...

This study was designed to evaluate the toxic effects of total diterpenoids extracted from the roots of Euphorbia pekinensis (TDEP) on the mouse colon and to clarify the mechanism. Dried powdered roots of E. pekinensis were extracted with chloroform,...

This study investigated the laxative effects of phlorotannins (Pt) derived from Ecklonia cava (E. cave) on chronic constipation by evaluating alterations in stool parameters, gastrointestinal motility, histopathological structure, mucin secretion, ga...

Researches on spicatoside A (SpiA)-containing natural products suggest the possibility of SpiA as a potential laxative to alleviate chronic constipation. However, no studies have been conducted with single compound administration of SpiA. To verify t...

Several types of saponins and herbal plants containing saponins have been reported to have anti-inflammatory or laxative activities. To verify the therapeutic effects of saponin-enriched extracts of Asparagus cochinchinensis (SPA) on the anti-inflamm...

Objective: To investigate the effects of prophylactic use of stimulant laxatives and/or docusate on the clinical outcomes in critically ill patients who required mechanical ventilation (MV). Methods: A single-center, retrospective, cohort study was c...

Chrozophora tinctoria (Euphorbiaceae) has been used as an emetic, anthelminthic, and cathartic agent in traditional medicine. We used gas chromatography-mass spectrometry (GC-MS) to characterize the composition of ethyl acetate (EAC) and dichlorometh...

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NO₃⁻ is not only a nutrient, but also a signaling compound that plays an important role in several plant processes, like root development. The present study aimed to investigate the effect of three different exogenous C compounds (sucrose, gluc...

Objective: To explore the association between bowel dysfunction and use of laxatives and opioids in an acute rehabilitation setting following spinal cord injury (SCI). Methods: Data was collected regarding individuals with acute traumatic/non-traumat...

La-exchanged 12-tungstophosphoric acid (La_xTPA) and 12-molybdophosphoric acid (La_xMPA) salts (x = 0.25, 0.50, 0.75 and 1.00) were prepared via an ion exchange method. The physico-chemical characteristics of the materials were analyzed by using elemen...

Effective La-doped SrTiO₃ (Sr_1−xLa_xTiO₃, x = 0–0.1 mol.% La-doped) nanocubes were successfully synthesized by a hydrothermal method. The influence of different La dopant concentrations on the physicochemical properties of the host structure of SrTiO₃...

The structure and magnetic properties of Sm_6−xLa_xMn₂₃ (x = 0.5, 1, 2, 3 and 4) alloys have been studied systematically. We found that the Th₆Mn₂₃-type Sm_6−xLa_xMn₂₃ alloys become less stable with increasing La content, and α-Mn becom...

In this work, plasma-catalytic removal of H₂S over La_xMnO₃ (x = 0.90, 0.95, 1, 1.05 and 1.10) has been studied in a coaxial dielectric barrier discharge (DBD) reactor. The non-stoichiometric effect of the La_xMnO₃ catalysts on the removal of H₂S and s...

Discrete integrable nonlinear differential difference equations (NDDEs) have various mathematical structures and properties, such as Lax pair, infinitely many conservation laws, Hamiltonian structure, and different kinds of symmetries, including Lie...

Ba_1−xCe_xMnO₃ (BM-Ce_x) and Ba_1−xLa_xMn_0.7Cu_0.3O₃ (BMC-La_x) perovskite-type mixed oxides were synthesized using the sol–gel method adapted for aqueous media with different values of x (0, 0.1, 0.3, 0.6) to estimate the effect of the de...

Cultured meat (CM) is derived from the in vitro myogenesis of muscle satellite (stem) cells (MSCs) and offers a promising alternative protein source. However, the development of a cost-effective media formulation that promotes cell growth has yet to...

Chronic constipation is common among older adults, significantly reducing quality of life and increasing healthcare burden. While dietary fiber is a traditional intervention for constipation, its efficacy in elderly populations remains inconclusive....

Magnesium oxide has been widely used as a laxative for many years in East Asia, yet its prescription has largely been based on empirical knowledge. In recent years, several new laxatives have been developed, which has led to a resurgence in interest...

As an endogenous hormone, auxin plays a crucial role in regulating plants’ growth and development, and also in the responses to abiotic stresses. However, the effects and mechanism of auxin and its inhibitors on plant growth and mineral nutrien...

Aquaporins (AQPs) play important roles in the water transport system in the human body. There are currently 13 types of AQP, AQP0 through AQP12, which are expressed in various organs. Many members of the AQP family are expressed in the intestinal tra...

Dirac materials and their advanced physical properties are one of the most active fields of topological matter. In this paper, we present an ab initio study of electronics properties of newly designed LaXS (X = Si, Ge, Sn) tetragonal structured terna...

The standard approach to integrable nonlinear evolution equations (NLEE) usually uses the following steps: (1) Lax representation $[L,M]=0$; (2) construction of fundamental analytic solutions (FAS); (3) reducing the inverse scattering problem (ISP) to...

The classical Lagrange-d’Alembert principle had a decisive influence on formation of modern analytical mechanics which culminated in modern Hamilton and Poisson mechanics. Being mainly interested in the geometric interpretation of this principle, we...

Cod-liver oil and other marine products containing polyunsaturated fatty acids have anti-inflammatory, anti-bacterial and anti-viral effects and may be useful in the treatment of various inflammatory and infectious diseases. We developed suppositorie...

The effects of the La element and heat treatment on the phase composition and magnetic properties of SmFe₁₀V₂ melt-spun ribbons are studied by X-ray diffraction (XRD) and vibrating sample magnetometry (VSM). The XRD results show that the Sm_1−xL...

We successively reanalyzed modern Lie-algebraic approaches lying in the background of effective constructions of integrable super-Hamiltonian systems on functional $N=1,2,3$- supermanifolds, possessing rich supersymmetries and endowed with suitably rel...

Colon capsule endoscopy (CCE) is a promising modality for colonic investigations, but completion rates (CR) and adequate cleansing rates (ACR) must be improved to meet established standards for optical colonoscopy. Improvements should be made with pa...

Opioids are highly effective drugs but need close monitoring to avoid harm to patients. The aim of this study was to analyze how guideline recommendations are met for (i) the avoidance of the concomitant use of anxiolytics, hypnotics, or sedatives; (...

Constipation is a prevalent gastrointestinal disorder that significantly impairs quality of life. While pharmacological agents such as loperamide are widely used to induce constipation in experimental models, there is increasing interest in natural a...

Functional constipation (FC) is a chronic constipation for which no physiological, anatomical or iatrogenic origin can be evidenced. This condition has a high impact on a patient’s quality of life and healthcare costs. Since FC is frequently as...

An increase in carbon emissions (CO₂) may increase inward foreign direct investment (FDI) in developing countries since they are seen as pollution havens because of lax environmental regulations (pollution haven hypothesis). Developed countries may a...

Genistein is a naturally occurring isoflavone found in soy. Genistein has been shown to increase the open probability of the most common cystic fibrosis (CF) disease-associated mutation, ∆F508-CFTR. Mice homozygous for the ∆F508 mutation are characte...

Vidarabine (VID) is an antiviral medication that is commonly utilized to treat conditions such as hand, foot, and mouth disease and herpes. Constipation is a prevalent complication of these diseases. Could VID treat these diseases by influencing defe...

Senna and its main components sennosides are well-known effective laxative drugs and are used in the treatment of intestinal constipation in the world. Their potential side effects have attracted more attention in clinics but have little scientific j...

The number of effective rice tillers determines the number of effective panicles and then affects the final yield. Rice tillering ability shows great differences among cultivars and under different environmental conditions, but the underlying mechani...

This paper investigates the impact of what the extant literature has come to view as some of the major causes of the 2007 US housing market crisis. In particular we investigate the hypothesized effect of, lax financial regulations, the “savings glut”...

Childhood temperament is an early characteristic shaping later life adjustment. However, little is currently known about the stability of early temperament and its susceptibility to the environment in children born very preterm (VPT; <33 weeks&rsq...

This research investigates the effects of the addition of the rare-earth element La on the microstructure, phase transformation, and mechanical properties of Ni₅₀Ti₃₀Hf_20−xLa_x (x = 0, 0.5, 1, 2) alloys. The results show that a primary matrix co...

Relaxor ferroelectric film capacitors exhibit high power density with ultra-fast charge and discharge rates, making them highly advantageous for consumer electronics and advanced pulse power supplies. The Aurivillius-phase bismuth layered ferroelectr...

Constipation is a gastrointestinal motility disorder that represents a major health problem in Japan. Approximately 26% of young Japanese adult women are reported to have this complaint. We report on the health effects of daily intake of Sujiaonori a...

Chrozophora tinctoria is an annual plant of the family Euphorbiaceae, traditionally used as a laxative, a cathartic and an emetic. A methanolic extract of Chrozophora tinctoria (MEC) whole plant and an n-butanol fraction of Chrozophora tinctoria (NBF...

Background and Clinical Significance: To describe the effectiveness of alveolar ridge preservation under the radiological and histological analysis of a customized resorbable scaffold three-dimensionally printed with polycaprolactone (PCL) reinforced...

The coupled cubic-quintic nonlinear Schrödinger (CQNLS) equation is a universal mathematical model describing many physical situations, such as nonlinear optics and Bose–Einstein condensate. In this paper, in order to simplify the process...

Aliovalent substitutions in Ca₃Co₄O₉ often result in complex effects on the electrical properties and the solubility, and impact of the substituting cation also depends largely on the preparation and processing method. It is also well-known that the...

Background: Rectocele is defined as a defect in the rectovaginal septum, causing symptoms like obstructed defecation syndrome (ODS), vaginal bulging, etc. Once the rectocele is larger than 3 cm and/or symptomatic, surgery should be considered. The su...

Opioid-induced constipation (OIC) is a very common and troublesome gastrointestinal side effect following the use of opioids. Despite existing international guidelines, OIC is largely underdiagnosed and undertreated. ECHO OIC is a European project de...

The current EU energy policy aims to diversify energy sources to ensure energy security while decarbonising the economy and promoting low carbon and clean energy technologies. These tasks are carried out under the European Green Deal Program. Therefo...