Relationship between biometric characteristics with semen quality of buffalos (Bubalus bubalis) by Juanita Velásquez, Juan E. Duque, Juan D. Montoya, Alexandra Usuga

“…Positive correlations (p<0.05) between buffalo weight and sperm concentration (0.32), plasma membrane integrity (0.68), and sperm kinetics were found. Also, a positive correlation (p<0.05) was observed between scrotal circumference and sperm mass motility (0.36). …”
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Cobalt oxide nanoparticles induce cytotoxicity and excessive ROS mediated mitochondrial dysfunction and p53-independent apoptosis in melanoma cells by Hanan R. H. Mohamed, Basma A. Mohamed, George M. Hakeem, Shahd H. Elnawasani, Maria Nagy, Rawan Essam, Ayman Diab, Gehan Safwat

“…This study aimed to assess the therapeutic potential of Co3O4NPs in melanoma treatment by evaluating their impact on cell viability, genomic DNA and mitochondrial integrity, reactive oxygen species (ROS) generation and apoptosis induction in melanoma A-375 cells. …”
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Survey on Byzantine attacks and defenses in federated learning by ZHAO Xiaojie, SHI Jinqiao, HUANG Mei, KE Zhenhan, SHEN Liyan

“…However, due to the large-scale, distributed nature and strong autonomy of local clients, federated learning is extremely vulnerable to Byzantine attacks and the attacks are not easy to detect, which seriously damages the integrity and availability of the model. First, taking Byzantine attacks as the research object, a detailed classification and analysis of the attack principles were conducted. …”
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RALPH WALDO EMERSON’S PRINCIPLE ON ENVIRONMENTAL ETHICS by Fuad Hasyim

“…The main result displayed six environmental ethics: respecting nature, cosmic solidarity, love and caring for nature, no harm, simplicity and harmony life with nature, and moral integrity. It is concluded that Emerson’s work has reflected the author’s care on the American social context of the 18th century at the era of industrialization that exploited their environment to enlarge their economic development …”
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Cryoballoon Catheter Ablation in Atrial Fibrillation by Cevher Ozcan, Jeremy Ruskin, Moussa Mansour

“…In this paper, the basics of cryothermal energy ablation are reviewed including its ability of creating homogenous lesion formation, minimal destruction to surrounding vasculature, preserved tissue integrity, and lower risk of thrombus formation. Also summarized here are the publications describing the clinical experience with the cryoballoon catheter ablation in both paroxysmal and persistent atrial fibrillation, its safety and efficacy, and discussions on the technical aspect of the cryoballoon ablation procedure.…”
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Ethical and security issues associated to the usage of technologies regarding with information and knowledge on the health field. by Alain Francisco Morejón Giraldoni, Esteban Hernández Barrio, Teresita del Carmen Rodríguez Izaguirre, Jirlén Moreno Torres, Aimee Seife Echevarría

“…The health field or area is not distant to this development, so it is of special interest the ethical treatment of the usage of the new technologies of the informational area, so that the fulfillment of the confidentialness, integrity, and availability requisites through computer science safeness is allowed.…”
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Projectile Balloting Attributable to Gun Tube Curvature by Michael M. Chen

“…Transverse motion of a projectile during launch is detrimental to firing accuracy, structural integrity, and/or on-board electronics performance of the projectile. …”
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CHINA - CENTRAL AND EASTERN EUROPE COOPERATION IN THE CONTEXT OF THE RISE OF CHINA: A REALIST PERSPECTIVE by Yiğit Yamanlar

“…The EU regards the increase of Chinese influence in the CEE as a threat to its integrity and the interests of EU member states. The study argues that the basis of China-CEE cooperation is based on a realist thought that serves China's rise, aims to maximize China's economic power, and prioritizes Chinese interests. …”
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Coín en época andalusí, centro administrativo y militar de la Algarbía malagueña by Francisco Marmolejo Cantos

“…It collects and translates Andalusī writings over the Malaga town of Coín, which administratively centralized Malaga western sector and preserved its territorial integrity in the Nasrid Period. This paper will trace its history from the 10th to the 15th century, since it was under the control of 'Umar ibn Hafsun until it was fortified as a frontier town by Abd al-Rahman III. …”
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The Narrative Structure of Amy Tan’s ‘The Bonesetter’s Daughter’: Myth as a Critical Element by E. M. Karavaeva

“…The spirit of Gu Liu Xin, the Chinese grandmother, plays a critical role in developing the psychological integrity of Ruth Luyi Young, the American-born Chinese granddaughter. …”
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An Overview of DNA Repair in Amyotrophic Lateral Sclerosis by Fabio Coppedè

“…Several DNA repair enzymes are activated following DNA damage to restore genome integrity, and impairments in DNA repair capabilities could contribute to motor neuron degeneration. …”
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Retraction notice to “Research on the construction of a collaborative ability evaluation system for the joint graduation design of new engineering specialty groups based on digital... by Jiandong Tian, Guifang He

“…This article has been retracted: please see Elsevier policy on article withdrawal (https://www.elsevier.com/about/policies-and-standards/article-withdrawal).This article has been retracted at the request of the Editor.An investigation conducted on behalf of the journal by Elsevier's Research Integrity &amp; Publishing Ethics team found phrases that make some passages in the article difficult to parse. …”
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A Comparative Study of the Effects of Aerobic and Resistance Training on Physical and Cognitive Health in Older Adults by Alireza Babaei Mazreno, Farzaneh Taghian

“…This article provides a detailed comparison of these two forms of exercise, examining their effects on cardiovascular health, musculoskeletal integrity, cognitive function, metabolic health, psychological well-being, and overall quality of life in older adults.…”
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DNA Damage and Base Excision Repair in Mitochondria and Their Role in Aging by Ricardo Gredilla

“…Mitochondrial DNA repair mechanisms, in particular the base excision repair pathway, constitute an important mechanism for maintenance of mitochondrial DNA integrity. The results reviewed here support that mitochondrial DNA damage plays an important role in aging.…”
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Azobenzene-Based Gel Coated Fibre Bragg Grating Sensor for Moisture Measurement by Mohammed Moniruzzaman, John Rock

“…A fibre Bragg grating sensor is coated with a novel polymer gel in order to investigate its suitability for nondestructive measurement of moisture in materials that can potentially lose their integrity due to moisture ingress. Absorption and desorption of moisture lead to swelling/shrinkage of an azobenzene-based gel, which induces a strain in the Bragg grating resulting in wavelength shifts. …”
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The specifics of innovation in tourism in the new normal by N. A. Zamyatina, A. V. Zbarskaya

“…Continuous data update on current trends and development perspectives, consumer preferences and innovative solutions in Travel &amp; Tourism requires flexibility and a complex integrity-based approach using Agile and simultaneous development of the content and its verbal component, and compact packaging of new knowledge. …”
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Naboth's vineyard: theological lessons for the South African land issue by K. T. Resane

“…The dispossession stripped the masses of their dignity, integrity, and respect. The story of Naboth’s vineyard (1 Kgs. 21) is used as a theological framework to redress the land issue. …”
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Heritable human genome editing in South Africa – time for a reality check by M Ramsay, M Pepper, J de Vries, S Mahomed, E Flack-Davison

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Methodological guidelines to assist women victims of violence. by Laura Magda López Angulo

“…This is a violation of human rights limiting their personal freedom and annulling their main warranties as their right to have security, integrity and even life. In the 90´ it has been identified as a health problem due to its frequency and severity, its magnitude and influence in health recovery. …”
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Dual-Energy CT for Evaluation of Intra- and Extracapsular Silicone Implant Rupture by Katrina N. Glazebrook, Shuai Leng, Steven R. Jacobson, Cynthia M. McCollough

“…The technique of choice for evaluation of implant integrity is breast MRI; however this may be contraindicated in some patients or the cost may be prohibitive. …”
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