Features of pressure control in pipelines of spacecraft propulsion systems by I. V. Platov, Е. V. Leun, A. I. Сheredov, Yu. N. Mishin

“…We discuss the possibility and details of installation of sensing elements in the pipeline does not violate their integrity. The method of calculating minimum and maximum values of the internal pressure in a stainless steel pipeline by using semiconductor sensing elements based on samarium monosulfide (SmS) is presented. …”
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Cathelicidins: Opportunities and Challenges in Skin Therapeutics and Clinical Translation by Lenka Dzurová, Edita Holásková, Hana Pospíšilová, Gabriela Schneider Rauber, Jitka Frébortová

“…In humans, the cathelicidin LL-37 is essential for wound healing, maintaining skin barrier integrity, and combating infections. Cathelicidins of different origins have shown potential in treating various skin conditions, including melanoma, acne, and diabetic foot ulcers. …”
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Thermo-mechanical and material flow characteristics of tool sequencing dynamics in refill FSSW of thin alclad AA7075-T6 sheets: Numerical analysis using meshless smoothed-particle... by Venkata Somi Reddy Janga, Mokhtar Awang, Nabihah Sallih, Tamiru Alemu Lemma

“…This layer hinders material mixing during welding and creates a weak interface prone to crack initiation and propagation during external loading, affecting joint integrity. To overcome this problem, a novel tool sequencing variant of RFSSW, the pin plunging reinforced RFSSW (PPRSP-RFSSW), is proposed. …”
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From Molecule to Patient Rehabilitation: The Impact of Transcranial Direct Current Stimulation and Magnetic Stimulation on Stroke—A Narrative Review by Anca Badoiu, Smaranda Ioana Mitran, Bogdan Catalin, Tudor Adrian Balseanu, Aurel Popa-Wagner, Florin Liviu Gherghina, Carmen Valeria Albu, Raluca Elena Sandu

“…., genotype and corticospinal integrity) seem to influence the outcome. Thus, no response or even worsening effects were obtained under certain circumstances both in animal stroke model studies and in clinical trials. …”
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Quantum Key Distribution Applicability to Smart Grid Cybersecurity Systems by Warren Grice, Mohammed Olama, Annabelle Lee, Philip G. Evans

“…For each use case, the impact to security of the loss of confidentiality, integrity, and/or availability is specified. In addition, the suitability of QKD is assessed for each use case with respect to multiple factors.…”
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Citrulline – The Powerhouse Nutrient for Cardiometabolic and Brain Health by Daria Pedrycz, Mateusz Drabczyk, Emilia Pedrycz, Karolina Karoń, Grzegorz Drapała, Wojciech Grabowski, Łukasz Karoń, Anna Zygmunt, Sławomir Karoń

“…Furthermore, citrulline's antioxidant properties counteract oxidative stress by modulating reactive oxygen species (ROS), reducing lipid peroxidation, and protecting neuronal integrity. Emerging evidence suggests its potential in delaying endothelial senescence and preventing ferroptosis, establishing its role in vascular and neuroprotective strategies. …”
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Modern potential of preparation of intestine to endoscopy in pediatric practice by S. I. Erdes, N. M. Leonevskaya, M. M. Lokhmatov, M. A. Ratnikova, T. N. Budkina

“…Exclusion criteria were: incomplete/complete ileus, megacolon (congenital/acquired), acute inflammatory diseases and disorder of large intestine integrity, renal/ heart failure. Estimated parameters included: general state of the patient, dynamics of clinical manifestations, quality of preparation of intestine (visualization capability, presence of fecal masses), time of bowel movement (development of stool), changes of hemodynamic scores.Results. …”
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Ethical Issues in Uncontrolled Donation After Circulatory Determination of Death: A Scoping Review to Reveal Areas of Broad Consensus, and Those for Future Research by Anastasia Georgiou, Weiyi Tan, Mihnea I. Ionescu, Isla L. Kuhn, Zoe Fritz

“…Several areas of continued ethical debate were delineated: the role of advanced life support techniques; the ethical acceptability of aortic occlusion balloons; the nature and timing of consent to organ preserving techniques; whether best interests can/should extend beyond individual bodily integrity in this context. Further empirical research and ethical analyses are needed in these domains. …”
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Characterization of suicidal behavior in the Province of Villa Clara by Dairon Vázquez Ramos, Ariel Arango Díaz, Yunior Jesús Pacheco Fuentes, Edel Castellanos Sánchez, Yadira Janet Sierra Ruíz, Milagros Caridad Ruíz Ramos

“…Introduction: suicidal behavior is a health problem that results in a high risk for the physical and psychological integrity of the individual. Objective: to characterize suicidal behavior in the Province of Villa Clara in the period from January 2016 to December 2020. …”
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Long-Term Outcomes of Osteochondral Allograft with Osteogenic Protein-1 Augmentation: A Twelve-Year Follow-Up by Eric Assid, Andrew Renshaw, Mawadah Samad, Richard Tupler, Deryk Jones

“…Various biologic reconstructive procedures such as microfracture, osteochondral autograft transfer (OATS) or allograft transplantation (OCA), and matrix-induced autologous chondrocyte implantation (MACI) are utilized by surgeons to treat OCLs. The integration of osteochondral allografts can restore knee function and maintain the integrity of adjacent joint surfaces. …”
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The Pathogenesis of Necroptosis-Dependent Signaling Pathway in Cerebral Ischemic Disease by Yang Xu, Ji Zhang, Lingsong Ma, Shoucai Zhao, Shizun Li, Tingting Huang, Zhaohu Chu

“…Mixed-lineage kinase domain-like (MLKL) was phosphorylated by RIPK3 at the threonine 357 and serine 358 residues and then formed tetramers and translocated onto the plasma membrane, which destabilizes plasma membrane integrity leading to cell swelling and membrane rupture. …”
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Effect of Fluid Shear Stress on Portal Vein Remodeling in a Rat Model of Portal Hypertension by Bin Wen, Jian Liang, Xin Deng, Ran Chen, Peichun Peng

“…Electron microscopy revealed different degrees of endothelial cell degeneration, destruction of basement membrane integrity, proliferating, and hypertrophic smooth muscle cells. …”
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Asymptomatic Hyperuricemia Is Associated with Achilles Tendon Rupture through Disrupting the Normal Functions of Tendon Stem/Progenitor Cells by Jingjing Liang, Biao Chen, Yanmei Li, Daibang Nie, Changbin Lei, Qing Yang, Yiqin Zhou, Shenglong Li, Shuaizhi Chen, Bin Li, Lin Shu, Liaobin Chen, Wang Wang

“…Consistently, marked disruptions in Achilles tendon tissue structural and functional integrity were found in a rat model of hyperuricemia, together with enhanced immune cell infiltration. …”
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Comparative analysis of a 3D printed polymer bonded magnet composed of a TPU-PA12 matrix and Nd-Fe-B atomised powder and melt spun flakes respectively by Granit Hajra, Mihael Brunčko, Leo Gusel, Ivan Anžel

“…The ASP and the MSF were integrated into the matrix via a precise compounding process and 3D printing was used to produce the testing specimens. …”
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Posterior Reversible Encephalopathy Syndrome as Presenting Form of Very Early Systemic Sclerosis by María Isabel Pedraza, Julia Barbado, Marina Ruiz, Ángel Luis Guerrero

“…Its mechanism depends on failure of the blood-brain barrier due to high systemic blood pressure (BP) and loss of integrity of vascular endothelium related with different triggers. …”
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Metabolic and Genetic Determinants of Lipid Metabolism Disruption in Non-Alcoholic Fatty Liver Disease by O. Yu. Kytikova, T. P. Novgorodtseva, Yu. K. Denisenko, D. A. Kovalevsky

“…The progression of NAFLD is associated with the powerful toxicity of lipids released in the liver parenchyma upon the loss of the cell biomembrane integrity.Conclusions. Further research into the NAFLD genetic mechanisms regulating the metabolism of fatty acids appears to be promising for a deeper understanding of the pathogenesis of this multifactorial disease.…”
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Disrupted Endothelial Cell Layer and Exposed Extracellular Matrix Proteins Promote Capture of Late Outgrowth Endothelial Progenitor Cells by Jing Zhao, Claudia-Gabriela Mitrofan, Sarah L. Appleby, Nicholas W. Morrell, Andrew M. L. Lever

“…Using an in vitro flow system we studied LO-EPC under simulated injury conditions including EC activation, ischaemia, disrupted EC integrity, and exposed basement membrane. Perfused LO-EPC adhered to discontinuous EC paracellularly at junctional regions between adjacent cells under shear stress 0.7 dyn/cm2. …”
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Digging deeper into necrotizing enterocolitis: bridging clinical, microbial, and molecular perspectives by Deshuang Zhang, Dongke Xie, Yi Qu, Dezhi Mu, Shaopu Wang

“…This review consolidates evidence from various biomedical disciplines to elucidate the complex pathogenesis of NEC, integrating insights from clinical, microbial, and molecular perspectives. …”
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Piotr Stolypin and the National question in the Russian Empire in 1906-1911: new trends in Russian historiography by Ryšard Gaidis

“…Problematically, not the general government policy, but individual, though substantial, aspects thereof, such as introduction of municipalities of Russian governorates and counties (zemstvo), legal restriction of Finnish autonomy, violation of territorial integrity of the Kingdom of Poland, change of the legal status of the Jewish community, consideration of a draft law on confessions are studied in the regions at issue. …”
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Procalcitonin and C-reactive protein - early predictors of low colorectal anastomotic leakage by Yu. A. Shelygin, M. A. Tarasov, M. A. Sukhina, I. V. Zarodnyuk, Ye. G. Rybakov

“…In the group of patients with anastomotic leak, the median of C-reactive protein level differed from that in patients with uncompromised integrity of anastomosis at 3rd day after surgery (156 mg/L vs 81 mg/L, respectively - t-test, p=0.0004) and postoperative day 6 (136 mg/L vs. 52 mg/L, respectively - t-test, p…”
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