The Screening of Antiphospholipid Antibodies in Obstetric Antiphospholipid Syndrome-Like Events: A Regional Perspective by Onder Onen, Fusun Gulizar Varol

“…Besides, long persistence of antiphospholipid-M positivity in these placenta-mediated disorders may make sense in terms of trophoblastic damage. …”
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Pulse Waveform Analysis of the Ocular Blood Flow Using Laser Speckle Flowgraphy before and after Glaucoma Treatment by Satoko Masai, Kyoko Ishida, Ayako Anraku, Tetsuro Takumi, Goji Tomita

“…As impaired ocular blood flow plays a role in the progression of glaucomatous damage, it would be beneficial if glaucoma treatment could improve the stability of ONH microcirculation.…”
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Synthesis and characterization of surface modified MWCNTs reinforced PVA composite films by Mahjabin Moon, Samiya Rahman Mim, Md. Muktadir Billah, A.K.M. Masud

“…Although acid treatment is effective, strong acids, treatment timing, and sonication power can lead to nanotube damage. This study introduces a novel approach to enhance PVA nanocomposite films' mechanical, thermal, optical, and antibacterial performance using polydopamine-coated CNTs, which are more effective than pristine or acid-treated CNTs, making them promising for food packaging applications. …”
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Enhanced Hypercoagulability in Sickle Cell Anaemia Patients with Chronic Leg Ulcers by David Sackey, Yvonne Dei-Adomakoh, Edeghonghon Olayemi

“…With improvements in the quality of care, more patients with SCA survive into adulthood with an associated increase in the frequency of end-organ damage and chronic complications such as chronic leg ulcers (CLUs). …”
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Preoperative mapping techniques for brain tumor surgery: a systematic review by Augusto Leone, Augusto Leone, Francesco Carbone, Francesco Carbone, Uwe Spetzger, Peter Vajkoczy, Giovanni Raffa, Flavio Angileri, Antonino Germanó, Melina Engelhardt, Thomas Picht, Thomas Picht, Antonio Colamaria, Tizian Rosenstock, Tizian Rosenstock

“…Accurate preoperative mapping is crucial for maximizing tumor removal while minimizing damage to critical brain functions during brain tumor surgery. …”
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Protective mechanisms of exogenous melatonin on chlorophyll metabolism and photosynthesis in tomato seedlings under heat stress by Wangwang An, Guangzheng Wang, Jianhua Dou, Yonghai Zhang, Qing Yang, Yongmei He, Zhongqi Tang, Jihua Yu, Jihua Yu

“…MT application increased osmolytes (proline and soluble sugar), enhanced antioxidant enzyme activities [catalase (CAT), peroxidase (POD), ascorbate peroxidase (APX)], and reduced oxidative damage markers (H2O2, O2−, malondialdehyde, and conductivity). …”
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Preclinical development of a standardized extract of Ilex paraguariensis A.St.-Hil for the treatment of obesity and metabolic syndrome by Sara E.L. Tolouei, Rodrigo Marcon, Fabiana Cardoso Vilela, Cristina Setim Freitas, Melina Heller, Edineia Lemos de Andrade, Sergio José Macedo Júnior, Adara Áurea dos Santos, Ruth Fernandes Rocha, Guilherme Pasetto Fadanni, Naiani Ferreira Marques, Jarbas Mota Siqueira Júnior, João B. Calixto

“…The mechanisms through which TI-076 acts seem to involve the modulation of several genes associated with inflammation (Il1b, Nlrp3, Pparα and Pparγ), white adipose and liver metabolism (Cartpt, Mgll, Ramp3, Faah, Cck, Clps, Pparα and Pparγ), liver damage and fibrosis (Creb1, Col1a1 and Col3a1). …”
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Genome analysis of Bifidobacterium adolescentis and investigation of its effects on inflammation and intestinal barrier function by Bo Li, Bo Li, Haoyu Wang, Haoyu Wang, Haoyu Wang, Mengmeng Wang, Mengmeng Wang, Hewei Liang, Hewei Liang, Hewei Liang, Tongyuan Hu, Tongyuan Hu, Tongyuan Hu, Jinlong Yang, Jinlong Yang, Jinlong Yang, Shangyong Li, Xinbi You, Xinbi You, Xinbi You, Binbin Xia, Binbin Xia, Binbin Xia, Yue Yuan, Yue Yuan, Yuanqiang Zou, Yuanqiang Zou, Yinglei Miao, Yinglei Miao, Yang Sun, Yang Sun, Yang Sun

“…In DSS-induced mice colitis model, the strain significantly enhanced the disease activity index (DAI), curbed weight loss, and attenuated colonic damage. It effectively modulated the immune response by reducing the levels of pro-inflammatory cytokines such as IL-6, IL-1β, IL-17A, IFN-γ, and TNF-α, while promoting the secretion of anti-inflammatory cytokines like IL-4, IL-10, and TGF-β1. …”
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Development of a Magnetic LED-based Sterilisator for Inactivation of Contaminant Bacteria by Yonatan ., Suryani Dyah Astuti, Khusnul Ain, Deny Arifianto, Ahmad Khalil Yaqubi, Perwira Annissa Dyah Permatasari

“…Static Magnetic Fields (SMF) and Photodynamic Inactivation (PDI), two more recent technologies, provide alternatives to conventional treatments like autoclaving, which have drawbacks. While SMF damages cellular structures, PDI utilizes blue light to create ROS that harm bacteria. …”
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Structural Performance of Reinforced Concrete Beams with Steel Fibres as Secondary Reinforcement: Experimental and Pre-peak Numerical Modelling by Hadjer Belkadi, Abdelkrim Bourzam, Messaoud Saidani

“…The Simplified Concrete Damaged Plasticity Model was used to characterize the compressive and tensile behaviours of plain and steel fibre reinforced concretes. …”
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STUDY ON THE ANTI-COLLISION CHARACTERISTICS OF ALUMINUM FOAM SANDWICH PLATE PROTECTION DEVICE IN OFFSHORE WIND TURBINE by ZHAO XinLei, LI Chun, HAN ZhiWei

“…With the increase of ship speed,the damage of the tower is aggravated,and the increase of the absorbed energy is less than that of the initial energy. …”
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Hermann Karl von Keyserlingk and the Recognition of the Russian Imperial Title by the Holy Roman Empire in 1745–1746 by M. A. Petrova

“…Keyserlingk proposed the most straightforward plan that did not damage the prestige of Elisabeth I – to transfer the credentials with the imperial title to the College of Electors and to receive a recreditive (leave-letter), trying to get the title included in the text. …”
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Fracture behaviour of concrete with different replacement rates of iron tailings sand based on double-K criterion by Yao Zhang, Wei-Hua Ma, Hong-Zhen Kang, Qiang Li

“…Macroscopic test results: by comparing the variation pattern of P-CMOD curve and observing the fracture percentage of coarse aggregate in the section, it is found that the fracture processes and damage patterns of iron tailings sand concrete and river sand concrete are comparable; by comparing , , , it is founded that the addition of iron tailings sand improves initial cracking load and initial cracking toughness more significantly than unstable cracking load and unstable cracking toughness; by comparing , and , it is founded that the ductility of iron tailings sand concrete is marginally inferior. …”
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Radiopharmaceuticals and their applications in medicine by Siqi Zhang, Xingkai Wang, Xin Gao, Xueyao Chen, Linger Li, Guoqing Li, Can Liu, Yuan Miao, Rui Wang, Kuan Hu

“…Radiopharmaceutical therapy, which directly causes systematic and irreparable damage to targeted cells, has attracted increasing attention in the treatment of refractory diseases that are not sensitive to current therapies. …”
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Mapping West Java Northern waters quality using sea water quality standards by Mercy Patanda, Dwi Ernaningsih, Mario Limbong

“…Poor water quality caused by the influence of activities on land and sea can disrupt the ecosystem and the existence of fish resources in coastal areas. Damage to fish habitat impacts fishing areas, resulting in a decrease in fishermen’s catches. …”
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ANALYSIS OF RAINFALL ONSET, CESSATION AND LENGTH OF THE GROWING SEASON AND ITS VARIABILITY EFFECTS ON CROP PRODUCTION IN KARASUWA LOCAL GOVERNMENT AREA, YOBE STATE, NIGERIA by MOHAMMED BUKAR NGAMDU, Ahmadu Waibe GONI

“…The study recommend Farmers should change/shift their planting period to appropriate time since the onset date has changed in order to avoid crop damage at the early stage, Government should provide the farmers with early matured crop and improved crop varieties, mitigation/adaptation action is highly needed in order to cope with the problem. …”
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Chemical profiles of venom glands in queens, foundresses, pre-wintering gynes, and workers in the hornet Vespa velutina nigrithorax by Berville, Laurence, Lucas, Christophe, Haouzi, Mélissa, Khalil, Ali, Gévar, Jérémy, Bagnères, Anne-Geneviève, Darrouzet, Eric

“…Due to its marked invasiveness, this yellow-legged hornet is of great economic and ecological concern, mainly because of the damage it causes to insects in general and bees in particular. …”
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A Helicobacter pylori flagellar motor accessory is needed to maintain the barrier function of the outer membrane during flagellar rotation. by Kyle Rosinke, Shoichi Tachiyama, Jan Mrásek, Jun Liu, Timothy R Hoover

“…Given that FapH homologs are present in many members of the phylum Campylobacterota, they may have similar roles in protecting the outer membrane from damage due to flagellar rotation in these bacteria.…”
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HMGB2 Deficiency Mitigates Abdominal Aortic Aneurysm by Suppressing Ang-II-Caused Ferroptosis and Inflammation via NF-κβ Pathway by Hao Wu, Legao Chen, Kaiping Lu, Yi Liu, Weiqin Lu, Jinsong Jiang, Chao Weng

“…Furthermore, the mitigation effects of shHMGB2 on Ang-II-induced VSMC damage could be counteracted by erastin, a ferroptosis agonist. …”
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The Exocyst Subunits EqSec5 and EqSec6 Promote Powdery Mildew Fungus Growth and Pathogenicity by Jinyao Yin, Xuehuan Zhu, Yalong Chen, Yanyang Lv, Jiaxin Shan, Yuhan Liu, Wenbo Liu, Weiguo Miao, Xiao Li

“…Obligate biotrophic powdery mildew fungi cause considerable damage to many cash crops; however, the exocyst’s roles in this group of fungi is not well studied. …”
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