Mechanical properties and macro–micro failure mechanisms of granite under thermal treatment and inclination by Yue Cao, Xiaowu Zhang, Lei Sun, Yadong Zheng, Chong Li

“…Acoustic emission results reveal that the specimens’ microcrack initiation (CI) and damage (CD) thresholds reduce with increasing inclination, while the corresponding shear stress increases. …”
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Real-time geo-decisional system for risk and disaster management in Madagascar by Rakotoarison Tsiorinantenaina René, Hajalalaina Aimé Richard

“…In terms of prevention, Madagascar already has an early warning system to inform the population, but during a crisis, it still lacks a decision support system for rapid, real-time intervention to minimize damage. In this paper, we propose a real-time geo-decision support system based on real-time data integration, real-time ETL and real-time cube building. …”
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The Central Role and Possible Mechanisms of Bacterial DNAs in Sepsis Development by Zhenxing Cheng, Simon T. Abrams, James Austin, Julien Toh, Susan Siyu Wang, Zhi Wang, Qian Yu, Weiping Yu, Cheng Hock Toh, Guozheng Wang

“…These sensors not only sense foreign DNAs, including bacterial and viral DNAs, but also sense damaged DNAs from the host cells. The major downstream signalling pathways includeTLR-9-MyD88-IKKa-IRF-7/NF-κB pathways to increase IFN/proinflammatory cytokine production, STING-TBK1-IRF3 pathway to increase IFN-beta, and AIM2-ASC-caspas-1 pathway to release IL-1beta. …”
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Assessment of Space Weather Impacts on New Zealand Power Transformers Using Dissolved Gas Analysis by S. P. Subritzky, A. C. Lapthorn, S. Hardie, D. H. Mac Manus, C. J. Rodger, M. Dalzell

“…Multiple instances of transformer damage have been attributed to geomagnetic storms in recent decades, for example, the Hydro Quebec incident of 1989 and the November 2001 storm in New Zealand. …”
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Temporary ectopic banking as a treatment option for mangled thumb: a case report by Meisam Jafari Kafiabadi, Adel Ebrahimpour, Seyyed Hamidreza Ayatizadeh, Reza Fereidooni, Amirhossein Kamalinia, Mehrdad Sadighi, Farsad Biglari, Seyed Arman Moein

“…Case presentation This case report describes the management of a severe occupational thumb injury in a 25-year-old white Persian male who sustained an occupational injury to his left thumb, resulting in extensive burn, crush injury to the distal and proximal phalanx, and severe soft tissue damage to the first metacarpal, thenar, and palmar areas. …”
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Cooperative mechanisms of LexA and HtpG in the regulation of virulence gene expression in Pseudomonas plecoglossicida by Rongchao He, Yanfei Zuo, Qiu Li, Qingpi Yan, Lixing Huang

“…LexA is a well-known transcriptional repressor of DNA repair genes induced by DNA damage in Escherichia coli and other bacterial species. …”
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A Comparative FEM Analysis of a Substituted 3D-Printed U-Joint with PLA and ABS Materials by Mohammad Sajjad Mahdieh, Golshid Fathinasab

“…Applying 3D printers to manufacture damaged parts quickly is a promising measure to tackle the abovementioned problem. …”
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Filtering Data of High-Resolution Terrestrial Laser Scanner and Effects of Filtrations on the Landslide Monitoring by Mustafa Zeybek, İsmail Şanlıoğlu, Aşır Genç

“…Monitoring and investigating natural disasters is one of the most important works for decreasing damages and preventing losses. In this study, using Terrestrial Laser Scanning (TLS) techniques for landslide monitoring studies, processing data obtained from these techniques and evaluating the results were performed. …”
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Health Behavior Study in Natural Disaster Vulnerability in Palu City (Case Study of Tondo Huntap, Palu City) by Arwan Arwan, Sadly Syam, Muhammad Zikra, Firmansyah Firmansyah, Muhammad Sabri Syahrir, Muhammad Aji Satria

“…Therefore, mental health interventions are needed to enhance preparedness for disasters and take action to reduce disaster losses and damage.…”
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The effect of water consumption on the aqueous layer of the tear film by Urvashni Nirghin, Sikelela E. Dlamini, Nontobeko Mkhize, Tabitha Munsami, Nosipho Nzama, Renaishia Pillay

“…Background: Tear deficient dry eye is a condition of insufficient tear production and may cause discomfort and visual disturbances, and if untreated, may cause ocular surface damage. While various treatment options have been explored and are available, these are usually costly and invasive. …”
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Elimination of Reactive Oxygen Species Formed by Chemotherapeutic Agent in Imatinib Resistant K562r Cell Line by Sweetgum Oil by Melike Bügül Kılınçarslan, Onur Eroğlu

“…Cytotoxicity, ROS formation, DNA damage due to ROS, autophagy, and the expression of Atg4A, Atg5, LC3α/β proteins in cell lines were investigated. …”
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Does Rabbit Antithymocyte Globulin (Thymoglobuline®) Have a Role in Avoiding Delayed Graft Function in the Modern Era of Kidney Transplantation? by Lluís Guirado

“…Experimental studies of rATG have demonstrated attenuated IRI-related tissue damage in reperfused tissues, consistent with histological evidence from transplant recipients. …”
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Study on flexural cracking characteristics of polypropylene fiber reinforced concrete beams with BFRP bars by Huayi Wang, Ming Zhou, Bingyan Wei, Chao Wu, Zhiyi Tang, Sitian Zhang, Jia He

“…PP fibers can significantly delay the damage of the concrete in the compression zone, increase the ultimate compressive strain by 60.6 % - 120.3 %, and raise the ductility coefficient by 76.9 % - 153.9 %. …”
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Salivary stimulatory and anti-inflammatory effects of aqueous Lilium brownii var. viridulum Baker extract for Sjögren’s syndrome: in vitro and in vivo studies by Na-Yeon Ha, Haein Jeong, Mun Seog Chang, Jinsung Kim

“…Abstract Sjögren’s syndrome (SS) damages exocrine glands, and Lilium brownii var. viridulum Baker (Lilii Bulbus, LB) shows potential as a therapeutic agent. …”
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The Influence of Cochlear Implant-Based Electric Stimulation on the Electrophysiological Characteristics of Cultured Spiral Ganglion Neurons by Na Shen, Lei Zhou, Bin Lai, Shufeng Li

“…Our study suggests cochlear implant-based electrical stimulation only significantly inhibit the ICa of cultured SGNs but has no effect on the firing of AP, and the relation of ICa inhibition and SGN damage induced by electrical stimulation and its mechanism needs to be further studied.…”
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Characterization of novel cold-active chitin deacetylase for green production of bioactive chitosan by Mohamed N. Abd El-Ghany, Salwa A. Hamdi, Ahmed K. Zahran, Mustafa A. Abou-Taleb, Abdallah M. Heikel, Muhammed T. Abou El-Kheir, Mohamed G. Farahat

“…The potential antifungal effect of chitosan is attributed to the inhibition of spore germination accompanied by ultrastructural damage of membranes and leakage of cellular components, as evidenced by transmission electron microscopy (TEM), and accumulation of reactive oxygen species (ROS) that was confirmed by fluorescence microscopy. …”
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Nucleus Disc Replacement: Design and Material Selection FEA Analysis by Amparo Vanaclocha, Vicente Vanaclocha, Carlos M. Atienza, Pablo Clavel, Pablo Jorda-Gomez, Carlos Barrios, Nieves Saiz-Sapena, Leyre Vanaclocha

“…Monobloc designs bore physiological stresses correctly but suffered significant deformations with permanent damage during surgical insertion through the annulus opening. …”
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The Voltage-Ear – An Anomaly in Photovoltaic Systems With Undersized Inverters by Ernst Wittmann, Claudia Buerhop-Lutz, Vincent Christlein, Jens Hauch, Christoph J. Brabec, Ian Marius Peters

“…Excess voltages of up to 161 V in single strings were observed, increasing the probability for PID and inverter damage. The direct yield loss due to deviation from maximum power point was between 0.02% in January and 0.9% in June. …”
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Bushen Huoxue formula protects against renal fibrosis and pyroptosis in chronic kidney disease by inhibiting ROS/NLRP3-mediated inflammasome activation by Lin Liao, Pengyu Tao, Qiming Xu, Jie Chen, Weiwei Liu, Jing Hu, Jianrao Lu

“…Treatment with BSHX (0.25, 0.5, and 1 g/kg) significantly inhibited renal fibrosis and damage in 5/6 nephrectomized rats and simultaneously reduced oxidative stress and NLRP3 inflammasome activation. …”
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Validating a UK Geomagnetically Induced Current Model Using Differential Magnetometer Measurements by J. Hübert, C. D. Beggan, G. S. Richardson, N. Gomez‐Perez, A. Collins, A. W. P. Thomson

“…Abstract Extreme space weather can damage ground‐based infrastructure such as power lines, railways and gas pipelines through geomagnetically induced currents (GICs). …”
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