A Novel Lightweight U-Shaped Network for Crack Detection at Pixel Level by Zhong Luo, Xinle Li, Yanfeng Zheng

“…Cracks are the most prevalent form of damage on pavement surfaces. Accurately recognizing pavement cracks is often difficult due to background interference and other challenges. …”
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Anti-cancer activities of eugenol and potential immunomodulatory effects: a comprehensive review by Fathima Hafsah Haleem

“…Further studies focusing on its mechanisms of action and toxicity must be conducted to pave the way to clinical trials to provide more efficient and safer treatment options to cancer and immune related conditions.…”
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Enhanced Anomaly Detection in IoT Networks Using Deep Autoencoders with Feature Selection Techniques by Hamza Rhachi, Younes Balboul, Anas Bouayad

“…Compared to some IoT-based anomaly detection models, the experimental results reveal that the suggested model is more efficient at enhancing the accuracy of detecting malicious data. …”
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Autologous serum supplementation promotes the phenotype maintenance of human chondrocytes with increased cellular autophagy by Wei Yin, Zhigang Qian, Chun Liu, Baishan Song, Qicai Sun

“…Our findings suggest that 10% human autologous serum holds promise for the efficient expansion of patient-derived autologous chondrocytes and facilitates the maintenance of chondrocyte phenotype, in part through enhanced cellular autophagy.…”
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CD14 and complement crosstalk and largely mediate the transcriptional response to Escherichia coli in human whole blood as revealed by DNA microarray. by Corinna Lau, Ståle Nygård, Hilde Fure, Ole Kristoffer Olstad, Marit Holden, Knut Tore Lappegård, Ole-Lars Brekke, Terje Espevik, Eivind Hovig, Tom Eirik Mollnes

“…The first line of defense against intruding pathogens and endogenous damage signals is pattern recognition by e.g., complement and Toll-like receptors (TLR). …”
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Multi-Scale Construction Site Fire Detection Algorithm with Integrated Attention Mechanism by Haipeng Sun, Tao Yao

“…The occurrence of construction site fires is consistently accompanied by casualties and property damage. To address the issues of large target-scale variations and frequent false detections in construction site fire monitoring, we propose a fire detection algorithm based on an improved YOLOv8 model, achieving real-time and efficient detection of fires on construction sites. …”
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Improving the Management of Ukraine’s Critical Infrastructure at the Regional Level by Portna Oksana V., Mahdysiuk Serhii V.

“…Initially, data on losses and damage to infrastructure during military operations are presented, highlighting losses and damages incurred by the regions of Ukraine. …”
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Simulation-Based Design and Machine Learning Optimization of a Novel Liquid Cooling System for Radio Frequency Coils in Magnetic Hyperthermia by Serhat Ilgaz Yöner, Alpay Özcan

“…Under low-frequency magnetic fields, nanoparticles generate localized heat, inducing controlled thermal damage to cancer cells. However, radio frequency coils used to generate alternating magnetic fields may suffer from excessive heating, leading to efficiency losses and unintended thermal effects on surrounding healthy tissues. …”
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The Identification of Exposed Beachrocks on South China Sea Islands Based on UAV Images by Chuang Liu, Wei Gao, Junhui Xing, Wei Gong

“…Research on beachrocks aids in protecting island ecosystems and enhances islands’ ability to prevent and mitigate damage from natural disasters. This study uses unmanned aerial vehicle (UAV) images and the U-Net model based on deep learning to identify beachrocks. …”
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A hybrid theoretical–numerical–experimental framework for robust health monitoring of thin-walled hollow composite members using guided waves by Akshay Prakash Kalgutkar, Shirsendu Sikdar, Sauvik Banerjee, Karl Walton, Rakesh Mishra

“…These findings contribute to the development of robust damage identification algorithms for structural health monitoring, providing valuable insights for optimising the maintenance and performance of composite structures in critical engineering environments, ensuring safety and operational efficiency.…”
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Numerical Simulation of Microwave-Induced Cracking of Coal Containing Pyrite Powder Based on a Multi-Field Coupling Model by Yidu Hong, Shengyi Long, Xiaowan Sun

“…In the rotational heating mode, the coal matrix was easier to damage than under the static heating mode. The coal matrix damage efficiency was also related to the position of the sample under the static heating mode. …”
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Deviatoric Stress Evolution Laws and Control in Surrounding Rock of Soft Coal and Soft Roof Roadway under Intense Mining Conditions by Dongdong Chen, Chunwei Ji, Shengrong Xie, En Wang, Fulian He, Qiong Cheng, Qing Zhang

“…The two shoulder angles of the roadway and the bottom of the coal pillar have the largest damage range, and the maximum damage location is the side angle of the coal pillar (5 m). …”
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Structural design parameters of laminated composites for marine applications: Milestone study and extended review on current technology and engineering by Daffa Putra Islami, Aldi Fahli Muzaqih, Ristiyanto Adiputra, Aditya Rio Prabowo, Nurman Firdaus, Sören Ehlers, Moritz Braun, Martin Jurkovič, Dharu Feby Smaradhana, Hermes Carvalho

“…The demand for the application of laminated composite materials is getting significant in the marine industry due to the advantages of use and life, maintenance, and efficiency of requirements and design over conventional materials. …”
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ANOVA Based Optimization of UV Nanosecond Laser for Polyamide Insulation Removal from Platinum Wires Under Water Confinement by Danial Rahnama, Graziano Chila, Sivakumar Narayanswamy

“…As a result, laser ablation has emerged as a more efficient, precise, and cleaner alternative, especially at the microscale. …”
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Development of a cell-penetrating peptide-based nanocomplex for long-term delivery of intact mitochondrial DNA into epithelial cells by Kyrie Wilson, Charles Holjencin, Hwaran Lee, Balasubramaniam Annamalai, Masaaki Ishii, Jeremy L. Gilbert, Andrew Jakymiw, Bärbel Rohrer

“…Gene therapy approaches for mitochondrial DNA (mtDNA)-associated damage/diseases have thus far been limited, and despite advancements in single gene therapy for mtDNA mutations and progress in mitochondrial transplantation, no method exists for restoring the entire mtDNA molecule in a clinically translatable manner. …”
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Development of a cell-type cylindrical carrot seeder by Marvin T. Valentin, Keithler M. Pagnas, Roger Lee M. Suclad, Algirdas Jasinskas, Rolandas Domeika, Egidijus Šarauskis

“…This study developed a metering mechanism that promotes the deposition of <3 carrot seeds on each planting hill at negligible seed damage. The metering disc and hopper were especifically designed to ensure consistency and uniformity in seed loading into the seed cell and their subsequent efficient discharge onto the planting hills. …”
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Radiotherapy resistance driven by Asparagine endopeptidase through ATR pathway modulation in breast cancer by Macarena Morillo-Huesca, Ignacio G. López-Cepero, Ryan Conesa-Bakkali, Mercedes Tomé, Colin Watts, Pablo Huertas, Gema Moreno-Bueno, Raúl V. Durán, Jonathan Martínez-Fábregas

“…Mechanistically, AEP suppresses ATR levels, reducing DNA damage-induced cell death, and PPP1R10 levels, promoting Chek1/P53 cell cycle checkpoint activation, allowing BC cells to efficiently repair DNA. …”
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Biological effects of graphene oxide-induced fluorescent marker perturbation in Caenorhabditis elegans via food chain exposure by Xun Luo, Junfang Tu, Hui Xu, Enhui Xia, Sijie Yao, Yutong Han, Canwen Niu, Liangwen Chen

“…Reactive oxygen species (ROS) production and lipofuscin accumulation increased significantly, indicating heightened oxidative stress and cellular damage. In addition, the accumulation of the HSU-1 protein, which may disrupt cellular functions and lead to irreversible DNA damage, was found in gonad cells, further accelerating cell apoptosis in C. elegans. …”
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Comparing Durations of Different Countermeasure Efficacies Against Wild Boar (<i>Sus scrofa</i>) in Cornfields of Hunchun, Jilin Province, China by Ke Li, Bruce R. Burns, Shuang Cui, Qi Song, Chengxi Zhao, Mingtian Zhang, Dan Zhang, Bingwan Liu

“…We aimed to identify the most effective and cost-efficient countermeasures (sensory cues) to deter wild boar (<i>Sus scrofa</i>) entry and damage to cornfields in Hunchun, Jilin Province, China. …”
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Ubiquitylation of Rad51d Mediated by E3 Ligase Rnf138 Promotes the Homologous Recombination Repair Pathway. by Deqiang Han, Junbo Liang, Yalan Lu, Longchang Xu, Shiying Miao, Lin-Yu Lu, Wei Song, Linfang Wang

“…Ubiquitylation has an important role as a signal transducer that regulates protein function, subcellular localization, or stability during the DNA damage response. In this study, we show that Ring domain E3 ubiquitin ligases RNF138 is recruited to DNA damage site quickly. …”
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