Estimates of critical loads and exceedances of acidity and nutrient nitrogen for mineral soils in Canada for 2014–2016 average annual sulfur and nitrogen atmospheric deposition by H. Cathcart, J. Aherne, M. D. Moran, M. D. Moran, V. Savic-Jovcic, P. A. Makar, A. Cole

“…Parameterisation of the model for Canadian ecosystems was considered with attention to the selection of the chemical criterion for damage at a site-specific resolution, with comparison between protection levels of 5 % and 20 % growth reduction (approximating commonly chosen base-cation-to-aluminum ratios of 1 and 10, respectively). …”
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Farmers’ Perceptions of Mexican Bean Weevil, Zabrotes subfasciatus (Boheman), and Pest Management Practices in Southern Ethiopia by Tariku Mesele, Kumela Dibaba, Esayas Mendesil

“…The majority of the farmers had knowledge about the Mexican bean weevil; they could identify damaged seeds based on the ‘holes’ on the seed (72.3%) and circular ‘windows’ on the seed (20.0%). …”
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Neurofilament Light Chain Assessment in Type 2 Diabetic Patients with Distal Symmetrical Polyneuropathy by Israa Abdelmalik Salem, Sura Ahmed Abdulsattar, Haider Fadhil Alrubaye

“…Conclusion: The serum level of the neurofilament light chain was affected by the presence of distal symmetric polyneuropathy although as a clinical condition, it is associated with axonal damage, it was found that it could not be used for the prediction of distal symmetric polyneuropathy. …”
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Quantifying the Impact of Climate Change and Forest Management on Swedish Forest Ecosystems Using the Dynamic Vegetation Model LPJ‐GUESS by John Bergkvist, Fredrik Lagergren, Md. Rafikul Islam, David Wårlind, Paul A. Miller, Maj‐Lena Finnander Linderson, Mats Lindeskog, Anna Maria Jönsson

“…Our results highlight differences in the predisposition to storm damage among forest policy scenarios, which were most pronounced in southern Sweden, with increases of 61%–76% in Business‐As‐Usual, 4%–11% in Adaptation and Resistance, and decreases of 7%–12% in EU‐Policy when comparing 2081–2100 to 2001–2020.…”
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Cell-free DNA: a metabolic byproduct with diagnostic and prognostic potential in rheumatic disorders by Fancheng Liu, Fancheng Liu, Yazhen Su, Yazhen Su, Xinling Liu, Li Zhao, Li Zhao, Zewen Wu, Zewen Wu, Yang Liu, Yang Liu, Liyun Zhang, Liyun Zhang

“…Currently, increased levels of cfDNA are noted in a range of rheumatic disorders. Inflammatory damage in patients with rheumatic diseases promotes the release of cfDNA, while potential abnormalities in cfDNA metabolism further increase its levels. …”
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Zwischen Sprechen und Singen. ›Performative Formgebung‹ in den Chansons von Edmund Nick und Erich Kästner aus der Münchner Schaubude by Daniel Ernst

“…Ausgehend von der Prämisse, dass Chansons erst durch ihre Aufführung zum adäquat analysierbaren Forschungsgegenstand werden, berücksichtigt die Betrachtung in diesem Beitrag die drei Komponenten Text, Musik und Interpretation. Damit wird dem performativen Aspekt eine ebenso wesentliche Bedeutung eingeräumt wie dem Dokument, das als Niederschrift vorliegt. …”
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Life History Parameters of the Invasive Cotton Mealybug <i>Phenacoccus solenopsis</i> on Tomato at Four Constant Temperatures by Ahlem Harbi, Khaled Abbes, Brahim Chermiti, Pompeo Suma

“…However, information regarding the impact of temperature variations on its potential damage and population dynamics on this crop is limited. …”
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A new perspective on cardiovascular function and dysfunction during endurance exercise: identifying the primary cause of cardiovascular risk by Amine Souissi, Ismail Dergaa, Samia Ernez Hajri, Karim Chamari, Helmi Ben Saad

“…Importantly, we clearly revealed for the first time that endothelial damage, vasoconstriction, and blood coagulation (inducing thrombosis) are potentially the primary factors of cardiovascular dysfunction and myocardial infarction during and/or following endurance exercise.…”
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Associations Between Hip Pathology, Hip and Groin Pain, and Injuries in Hockey Athletes: A Clinical Commentary by Matt Kelly, Josh Secomb

“…Such an injury can increase femoral head movement within the joint, potentially causing secondary damage to the iliofemoral ligament, ligamentum teres and joint capsule. …”
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Effects of Chemical and Biological Inhibitors of Ethylene on Heat Tolerance in Annual Bluegrass by Sean McBride, William Errickson, Bingru Huang

“…Heat-stress-induced ethylene accumulation in plants inhibits growth and intensifies damage. Suppressing ethylene production in heat-stressed plants through chemical and biological inhibitors has been effective in promoting heat tolerance in plants. …”
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Assessment of the Scope of Work for Operational Control of Steel Underground Gas Pipelines, Taking Into Account the Organizational and Logistical Factor by N. V. Strutsky, V. N. Romaniuk

“…All underground gas distribution pipelines are subjected to an instrument inspection with a certain regulatory frequency. The identified damages are subject to mandatory elimination, the serviceability and operability of the gas pipeline are being restored. …”
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Serum biochemical profile in case of cardiorenal syndrome in cats with hypertrophic cardiomyopathy by Yu. A. Vatnikov, E. D. Sotnikova, V. I. Kuznetsov, A. A. Razumova, I. V. Shchurov, O. A. Petrukhina, A. A. Rudenko

“…Cardiorenal syndrome is typically defined as dysfunction of a primarily intact kidney under the influence of a complex of pathogenetic damaging factors that arise against the background of an underlying cardiac disease. …”
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Failure of Urological Implants in Spinal Cord Injury Patients due to Infection, Malfunction, and Implants Becoming Obsolete due to Medical Progress and Age-Related Changes in Human... by Subramanian Vaidyanathan, Bakul Soni, Gurpreet Singh, Peter Hughes, Fahed Selmi, Paul Mansour

“…Alternative treatments such as intermittent catheterisations may be less damaging than bladder stimulator in the long term.…”
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Antioxidant effect of Lactobacillus fermentum HFY02-fermented soy milk on D-galactose-induced aging mouse model by Tiantian Hu, Rui Chen, Yu Qian, Ke Ye, Xingyao Long, Kun-Young Park, Xin Zhao

“…In conclusion, soybean milk fermented by LF-HFY02 can increase the content of antioxidant factors and the activity of antioxidant enzymes by regulating gene and protein expression, and finally inhibit the process of tissue cell peroxidation, and improve the oxidative damage of mouse skin and liver. The results could provide a basis for the research and development and industrial production of probiotic-related fermented soybean milk products.…”
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Inhibition of inflammatory cell infiltration by antagonistic peptides that specifically bind to CCR5 via regulation of the NF-kB signaling pathway in rats with colitis by Yang-Da Song, Yi-Hang Song, Si-Xue Liu, Hua-Rong Huang, Ying-Qiang Zhong

“…Results Administration of GH and HY peptides ameliorated mucosal damage and reduced the infiltration of neutrophils, lymphocytes and macrophages in experimental colitis (p < 0.05). …”
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Differential Production of Midkine and Pleiotrophin by Innate APCs upon Stimulation through Nucleic Acid-Sensing TLRs by Elias A. Said, Sumaya Al-Dughaishi, Wadha Al-Hatmi, Iman Al-Reesi, Mohammed S. Al-Balushi, Atika Al-Bimani, Juma Z. Al-Busaidi, Marwa Al-Riyami, Murtadha Al-Khabori, Salam Al-Kindi, Francesco A. Procopio, Shadia Al-Sinawi, Aliyaa Al-Ansari, Crystal Y. Koh, Khalid Al-Naamani, Ali A. Al-Jabri

“…TLRs 3, 7, 8, and 9 are nucleic acid sensing (NAS) TLRs that detect nucleic acids from cell damage and infection and induce iAPC responses. We investigated whether NAS TLRs can induce MK and PTN production by human iAPCs, namely monocytes, macrophages, MDDCs, myeloid dendritic cells (mDCs), and pDCs. …”
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A plant endophytic bacterium Burkholderia seminalis strain 869T2 increases plant growth under salt stress by affecting several phytohormone response pathways by Hau-Hsuan Hwang, Yu-Ting Huang, Pei-Ru Chien, Fan-Chen Huang, Chih-Lin Wu, Liang-Yu Chen, Shih-Hsun Walter Hung, I-Chun Pan, Chieh-Chen Huang

“…Conclusions The plant endophytic bacterium strain B. seminalis 869T2 may affect various phytohormone responses and reduce oxidative stress damage to increase salt and drought stress tolerances of host plants.…”
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Chronic hepatitis B and risk of kidney involvement by M. V. Mayevskaya, I. N. Tikhonov, V. T. Ivashkin

“…HBV-associated renal disease can develop as glomerulonephritis within systemic CHB manifestation or as complication of interferon-therapy due to nephrotoxicity of some antiviral agents, or as infection during replacement renal therapy (hemodialysis, transplantation of kidneys, etc.), as well as acute damage of kidneys or CRF (HRS of the 1st or 2nd type) in patients with decompensated LC at CHB outcome. …”
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A Machine Learning Based Framework for a Stage-Wise Classification of Date Palm White Scale Disease by Abdelaaziz Hessane, Ahmed El Youssefi, Yousef Farhaoui, Badraddine Aghoutane, Fatima Amounas

“…White scale Parlatoria blanchardi is a damaging bug that degrades the quality of dates. When an infestation reaches a specific degree, it might result in the tree’s death. …”
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Transgenic plants as genetic models for studying functions of plant genes by A. V. Kochetov, V. K. Shumny

“…It was also found that these plants were more tolerant to various abiotic stresses (drought, NaCl, cold, toxic heavy metals), which may result from the protective proline effect early in exposure to stress, preventing the cellular gene expression machinery from damage by stress-generated free radicals.…”
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