Influence of Microscopic Effects on the Static Tensile Strength of Gray Cast Iron HT200 Specimens by L. Fan, H. B. Hu, X. S. Tang, J. J. He, W. Chen

“…Flake graphite in the gray cast iron greatly destroys the integrity of the matrix and affect the static strength. …”
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Public Procurement Procedures and Service Delivery. A Case Study of Kabale Municipal Council. by Musiimenta, Prossy

“…The findings of this study revealed that there were factors affecting service delivery in local governments of Uganda which include poor infrastructure, corruption, risk of integrity, lack of enough finance, and poor communication. …”
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Examining the Impacts of Sand Mining on Physical Water Quality: A Case Study of River Minera Rukungiri District. by Nasasira, Ambrose

“…The study concluded that the environmental impacts of sand mining on River Mineera have been comprehensively analyzed, revealing significant alterations to water quality and ecosystem integrity. The study had the following recommendations implement stricter regulations on sand mining activities, including licensing and enforcement of environmental guidelines. …”
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Non-Performing Loans and Performance of Financial Institutions in Kabale District by Alex, Semusu

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Path and Practice of Gap Management in National Parks: A Comparison Between China and the US and Inspirations Therefrom by Yun MA, Siyuan HE

“…These communities often pose threats to ecological integrity due to urban infrastructure and intensive resource use. …”
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Exploring the effect of cold stress on the semen quality parameters of buffalo bulls by Karpenahalli Ranganatha Sriranga, Pawan Singh, Ravinder Singh, Tejeshwari Satpute, Prince Vivek, Tushar Kumar Mohanty, Pradeep Kumar, Ranjit Singh Kataria, Megha Pande, Manishi Mukesh

“…., semen volume, sperm concentration, mass activity, individual motility, viability, acrosome integrity, and hypo-osmotic swelling test (HOST), were evaluated immediately after semen collection, and diluted semen was cryopreserved for further studies. …”
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Butterfly Abundance and Diversity in Different Habitat Types in the Usangu Area, Ruaha National Park by Evaline J. Munisi, Emmanuel H. Masenga, Ally K. Nkwabi, Halima R. Kiwango, Eblate E. Mjingo

“…The two habitats must be effectively managed and conserved for sustaining ecological health and integrity of Usangu area. The Usangu area’s Miombo woodland and riverine forest habitats have immense potential for butterfly tourism and they can offer an excellent opportunity to promote conservation efforts and raise public awareness. …”
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விவேக சிந்தாமணி கூறும் மானுட விழுமியங்கள் / Human Values in Viveka Cintamani by முனைவர் சு. சுசா / Dr. S. Susa

“…These values include charity, love, friendship, fame, pleasure, helping others, offering advice, integrity, and conviction.…”
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Probiotic Bacterium-Derived p40, p75, and HM0539 Proteins as Novel Postbiotics and Gut-Associated Immune System (GAIS) Modulation: Postbiotic-Gut-Health Axis by Feray Gençer Bingöl, Duygu Ağagündüz, Ferenc Budán

“…HM0539 enhances intestinal barrier integrity, exhibits antiinflammatory properties, and protects against bacterial infection, suggesting its possible as a therapeutic for inflammatory bowel disease. …”
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Adapting a country-specific Dragonfly Biotic Index: Framework for seven Central European countries and transboundary pattern analysis by Eva Bílková, Hana Šigutová, Petr Pyszko, Veronika Prieložná, Aleš Dolný

“…The Dragonfly Biotic Index (DBI) offers an effective tool for assessing the health and ecological integrity of freshwater habitats through the presence/absence data of odonate species, which respond diversely to environmental changes. …”
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A comparative analysis for crack identification in structural health monitoring: a focus on experimental crack length prediction with YUKI and POD-RBF by Zenzen, Roumaissa, Ayadi, Ayoub, Benaissa, Brahim, Belaidi, Idir, Sukic, Enes, Khatir, Tawfiq

“…In recent years, substantial investments in structural construction underscore the paramount importance of ensuring structural integrity for safety and dependability. Structural Health Monitoring (SHM) has emerged as a pivotal tool for assessing structural health, with an emphasis on damage detection, localisation, and quantification, particularly through vibration-based methods that exploit variations in modal properties as precursors to structural damage. …”
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Effect of nano- and micro-polystyrene particles on small intestinal epithelial functions and enteric neuronal activity in vitro by Kristin Elfers, Pascal Benz, Marion Burmester, Silja Hein, Kathrin Hansen, Holger Sieg, Linda Böhmert, Maxi B. Paul, Gemma Mazzuoli-Weber

“…The results indicate a size-dependent impairment of epithelial integrity and electrogenic glucose transport upon particle application. …”
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The Therapeutic Potential of Low-Intensity Pulsed Ultrasound in Enhancing Gallbladder Function and Reducing Inflammation in Cholesterol Gallstone Disease by Fang Chen, Run Guo, Tian Chen, Liping Liu, Fan Ding, Gang Zhao, Bo Zhang

“…Conclusion: LIPUS improves gallbladder motility and reduces chronic inflammation in CGS by enhancing CCKAR expression and smooth muscle integrity. These findings highlight the potential of LIPUS as a non-invasive therapeutic approach for managing CGS.…”
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Graphene nanoplatelets in titanium coatings deposited by cold spray: Mechanical properties by Edwin Torres Díaz, Alessio Silvello, Edwin Rúa Ramirez, Rodolpho Fernando Vaz, Irene García Cano

“…This study investigates the fabrication of Titanium–Graphene Nanoplatelets (Ti-GNPs) coatings using Cold Gas Spray (CS), a technique that preserves material integrity by avoiding high-temperature degradation. …”
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Genetics of aging and longevity by A. A. Moskalev, E. N. Proshkina, A. A. Belyi, I. A. Solovyev

“…Genes and signaling pathways that regulate stress response, metabolism, growth of cells and organism, maintaining of genome and proteome integrity, qualitative and quantitative mitochondria composition, inflammatory response, apoptosis and selection of viable cells, as well as circadian rhythms were considered. …”
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Ethiopia's Potato Seed System: Regulatory Challenges, Quality Assurance Issues, and Pathways for Improvement ─ A mini review [version 2; peer review: 2 approved] by Ebrahim Seid, Lemma Tessema

“…Furthermore, improving traceability in the seed supply chain is essential for maintaining seed quality and integrity. Conclusions This review calls for a comprehensive strategy that fosters stakeholder engagement and promotes sustainable practices to rejuvenate Ethiopia’s potato seed system, thereby supporting the livelihoods of millions of smallholder farmers and strengthening national food security through integrated seed sector development and capacity improvement of the seed regulatory body as well as smallholder farmers.…”
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Operational Deflection Shape Extraction from Broadband Events of an Aircraft Component Using 3D-DIC in Magnified Images by Ángel J. Molina-Viedma, Elías López-Alba, Luis Felipe-Sesé, Francisco A. Díaz

“…The study was focused on the passenger window area due to its significance to the structural integrity as a discontinuity of the peel. Operational deflection shapes at different resonances were characterised by magnifying a single resonance in the spectrum and then measuring with 3D-DIC. …”
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Immunopathology of Airway Surface Liquid Dehydration Disease by Brandon W. Lewis, Sonika Patial, Yogesh Saini

“…However, a plethora of abiotic insults and airborne pathogens present in the environment are occasionally introduced into the airspaces during inhalation, which could be detrimental to the structural integrity and functioning of the respiratory system. …”
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Targeting endoplasmic reticulum stress: an innovative therapeutic strategy for podocyte-related kidney diseases by Jiao Lv, Honghai Yu, Sasa Du, Pengyu Xu, Yunyun Zhao, Wenxiu Qi, Xiuge Wang

“…Podocytes, epithelial cells situated outside the glomerular basement membrane, are essential for maintaining the structural integrity and permeability of the glomerular filtration barrier. …”
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CSE-8, a filamentous fungus-specific Shr3-like chaperone, facilitates endoplasmic reticulum exit of chitin synthase CHS-3 (class I) in Neurospora crassa by Samantha Verónica González-Téllez, Meritxell Riquelme

“…Chitin is a crucial structural polysaccharide in fungal cell walls, essential for maintaining cellular plasticity and integrity. Its synthesis is orchestrated by chitin synthases (CHS), a major family of transmembrane proteins. …”
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