Towards a Molecular Understanding of the Fanconi Anemia Core Complex by Charlotte Hodson, Helen Walden

“…Fanconi Anemia (FA) is a genetic disorder characterized by the inability of patient cells to repair DNA damage caused by interstrand crosslinking agents. …”
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Possible Link between Metabolic Syndrome and Chronic Kidney Disease in the Development of Cardiovascular Disease by Kosaku Nitta

“…Visceral obesity and insulin resistance are two important features of MetS that may be associated with renal damage. Lifestyle modifications, including caloric restriction and exercise, are necessary to treat MetS. …”
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Grass Root-Knot Nematode Meloidogyne graminis Whitehead, 1968 (Nematode: Tylenchida: Meloidogynidae) by William T. Crow

“…Meloidogyne graminis is damaging to many turf and forage grasses. Due to the prevalence of this nematode on grasses, and the prevalence of grasses compared to other crops in the state, it is likely the most widespread species of root-knot nematode in Florida. …”
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3D-printed constructs deliver bioactive cargos to expedite cartilage regeneration by Rong Jiao, Xia Lin, Jingchao Wang, Chunyan Zhu, Jiang Hu, Huali Gao, Kun Zhang

“…Cartilage is solid connective tissue that recovers slowly from injury, and pain and dysfunction from cartilage damage affect many people. The treatment of cartilage injury is clinically challenging and there is no optimal solution, which is a hot research topic at present. …”
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Microstructural Insights into Solid Particle Erosion in a High-Chromium Cast Iron by Alessio Suman, Annalisa Fortini, Nicola Zanini

“…Erosion tests, conducted per ASTM G76 standards, revealed that substrates with similar CVFs exhibited varying damage levels, even at consistent particle kinetic energies. …”
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Postoperative Acute Exacerbation of IPF after Lung Resection for Primary Lung Cancer by Atsushi Watanabe, Nobuyoshi Kawaharada, Tetsuya Higami

“…The exact etiology and pathogenesis remain unknown, but the condition is characterized by diffuse alveolar damage superimposed on a background of IPF that probably occurs as a result of a massive lung injury due to some unknown factors. …”
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Experimental and Numerical Research on Cylindrical Tubes under Outer Cylindrical Explosive Waves by Sui Yaguang, Zhang Dezhi, Tang Shiying, Chen Bo

“…Cylindrical explosive loading has an important application in explosive working, researching on weapon damage, and explosive-driving load. This study uses experimental and numerical methods to study the response of long and thin tubes when subjected to cylindrical explosive loading. …”
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Horn Fly Management by Phillip E. Kaufman, Emma N. I. Weeks

“…Economic losses due to horn fly damage are estimated at $36 million annually in Florida alone. …”
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Grass Root-Knot Nematode Meloidogyne graminis Whitehead, 1968 (Nematode: Tylenchida: Meloidogynidae) by William T. Crow

“…Meloidogyne graminis is damaging to many turf and forage grasses. Due to the prevalence of this nematode on grasses, and the prevalence of grasses compared to other crops in the state, it is likely the most widespread species of root-knot nematode in Florida. …”
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Pica for Uncooked Basmati Rice in Two Women with Iron Deficiency and a Review of Ryzophagia by James C. Barton, J. Clayborn Barton, Luigi F. Bertoli

“…Both women had tooth damage due to eating uncooked rice and iron deficiency with microcytic anemia attributed to menorrhagia and multiparity. …”
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Performance-Based Seismic Fragility and Residual Seismic Resistance Study of a Long-Span Suspension Bridge by Fangwen Wu, Jianfei Luo, Wei Zheng, Cheng Cai, Jun Dai, Yajun Wen, Quanyou Ji

“…Earthquakes can cause serious damage to traffic infrastructure and even induce the collapse of bridges, which is even worse. …”
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Self-Healing Polymers Designed for Underwater Applications by Bambang Afrinaldi, Frita Yuliati, Hermawan Judawisastra, Lia A. T. W. Asri

“…When these materials suffer damage, it becomes crucial to initiate repairs in order to mitigate further losses. …”
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Speech and the Right Hemisphere by E. M. R. Critchley

“…Two facts are well recognized: the location of the speech centre with respect to handedness and early brain damage, and the involvement of the right hemisphere in certain cognitive functions including verbal humour, metaphor interpretation, spatial reasoning and abstract concepts. …”
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Experimental Study on the Dynamic Mechanical Properties of Large-Diameter Mortar and Concrete Subjected to Cyclic Impact by Bi Sun, Yang Ping, Zhende Zhu, Zhijian Jiang, Nan Wu

“…The mortar peak stress and energy utilization ratio were observed to be sensitive to the impact times, while those of concrete were sensitive to impact pressure. The damage evolution of mortar and concrete exhibited very similar trends under the cyclic impact load, whereby the impact pressure had minimal effect on the damage evolution.…”
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Nanoexposure, Unusual Diseases, and New Health and Safety Concerns by Yuguo Song, Shichuan Tang

“…Whether exposure of workers to nanoparticles may result in some unexpected damage as seen in animals is still a big concern. …”
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Microsprinkler Irrigation for Cold Protection of Florida Citrus by Lawrence R. Parsons, Brian J. Boman

“… Millions of boxes of fruit and thousands of acres of citrus trees have been lost in freezes and frosts. Oranges are usually damaged when the fruit are exposed to temperatures of 28°F or lower for 4 hours or more. …”
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Application of Natural Antioxidants as Feed Additives in Aquaculture: A Review by Xiaodan Hu, Wenjing Ma, Disen Zhang, Zikun Tian, Yuanqiang Yang, Yi Huang, Yuhang Hong

“…In aquaculture, natural antioxidants have gained increasing attention as sustainable feed additives to mitigate oxidative damage, enhance immune responses, and improve overall growth performance. …”
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Effects of Shrinkage-Compensation on Mechanical Properties and Repair Performance of Strain-Hardening Cement Composite Materials by Seok-Joon Jang, Sun-Woo Kim, Wan-Shin Park, Koichi Kobayashi, Hyun-Do Yun

“…The study results also show that the application of both SHCC and Ex-SHCC mixtures to repair damaged RC beam specimens can lead to significant structural performance improvement by mitigating crack damage and increasing ductility.…”
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The Role of 5-Lipoxygenase and Leukotrienes in Shock and Ischemia-Reperfusion Injury by Antonietta Rossi, Carlo Pergola, Salvatore Cuzzocrea, Lidia Sautebin

“…In particular, several data indicate that LTs regulate neutrophil trafficking in damaged tissue in shock and ischemia-reperfusion, mainly through the modulation of adhesion molecule expression. …”
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Bone-spicule pattern in retinitis pigmentosa by Krzysztof Eder, Rafał Leszczyński, Ewa Mrukwa-Kominek, Paulina Langosz, Sebastian Sirek

“…The macroscopic image of the fundus is a result of the migration of cells from damaged retinal pigment epithelium, which is additionally characterized by abnormalities at the cytological level. …”
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