Skin autofluorescence as part of the comprehensive assessment of clinical and metabolic status of patients with end-stage chronic kidney disease by Darya Yu. Konovalova, Peter A. Lebedev, Olga V. Ushakova, Elena E. Potyakina, Dmitriy V. Kornilin, Vladimir N. Grishanov, Marina V. Komarova

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Gastric Cytoprotection as Basis of Gastrointestinal Mucosa Protection and Repair in Erosive Ulcerative Lesions of Various Aetiologies by K. V. Ivashkin, E. A. Izatullaev, V. R. Korneeva

“…Prostaglandins (PG) and SH-antioxidants are key mediators of gastroprotection in acute and chronic damage. SH-containing endogenous substances (L-cysteine, D,L-methionine, GSH) and exogenous molecules (methylmethionine-sulfonium chloride (MMSC), N-acetylcysteine) prevent damage due to the ability to absorb/neutralise free radicals released in xenobiotic-triggered cell damage, inhibit TNF-α expression, reduce the aspirin-induced leukocyte-endothelium adhesion and stimulate mucin release. …”
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On obtaining the coupled-mode theory using a model of coupled plane waves for symmetric resonant diffraction gratings by D.A. Bykov, E.A. Bezus, L.L. Doskolovich

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Quasistatic Deformation of Shape Memory Rigid-Plastic Bodies under Variable External Loads and Temperatures by Yuriy Neustadt, Vladimir Grachev

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Six-wave interaction in multimode waveguides with Kerr nonlinearity with allowance for the Gaussian structure of pump waves by V.V. Ivakhnik, D.R. Kapizov, V.I. Nikonov

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Investigation of the Major Crop Pest Affecting Ground Nut Production in Kapelebyong District: A Case Study og Adukule Village Kapelebyong Town Council. by Omoj, Thomas

“…Vertebrate rodent pests include Mus musculus (house mouse) Rattus norvegicus caused a very significant damage to groundnuts Rodents damage the seeds, standing crop and food items stored in households. …”
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D-2-hydroxyglutarate impairs DNA repair through epigenetic reprogramming by Fengchao Lang, Karambir Kaur, Haiqing Fu, Javeria Zaheer, Diego Luis Ribeiro, Mirit I. Aladjem, Chunzhang Yang

“…Mechanistically, D-2-HG diminishes the chromatin interactions in the DNA damage regions via revoking CTCF binding. The hypermethylation of cytosine, resulting from the suppression of TET1 and TET2 activities by D-2-HG, contributes to the dissociation of CTCF from DNA damage regions. …”
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Thrips in Florida Strawberry Crops by Jeffrey D. Cluever, Hugh A. Smith, Joe E. Funderburk, Galen Frantz

“…Western flower thrips and common blossom thrips (both invasive) can cause damage to strawberries in Florida; but, while the native Florida flower thrips is commonly found in strawberry blossoms, it hasn’t been established that it can cause economic damage to strawberry. …”
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Thrips Management Program for Horticultural Crops by Vivek Kumar, Garima Kakkar, Cristi L. Palmer, Cindy L. McKenzie, Lance S. Osborne

“…Because these tiny pests can feed on multiple plants, their damage potential to nursery and greenhouse production is immense: thrips inflict millions of dollars loss every year. …”
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Polarization Möbius strip at the tight focus of a generalized Poincaré beam by V.V. Kotlyar, A.A. Kovalev, A.M. Telegin

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Pest Identification Guide: An Introduction to Thrips by Nicole Casusa, Hugh Smith

“… Tiny insects called thrips are difficult to see with the unaided eye but cause very obvious and sometimes ruinous damage to the flowers, buds, and fruit of many important crops. …”
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Beneficiaries’ satisfaction with health insurance and associated factors in Sub-Saharan Africa: a systematic review and meta-analysis by Abubeker Alebachew Seid, Bizunesh Fantahun Kase, Abdu Hailu Shibeshi, Molla Getie Mehari, Abdulkerim Hassen Moloro

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Striped Cucumber Beetle Acalymma vittatum F. (Insecta: Coleoptera: Chrysomelidae) by Braden Evans, Justin Renkema

“…The spotted cucumber beetle, Diabrotica undecimpunctata howardi Barber, and banded cucumber beetle, Diabrotica balteata LeConte, are more common in Florida, causing damage symptoms that are similar to striped cucumber feeding damage (Webb 2010). …”
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Hurricane Preparedness for Forage Crops in the Southeast United States by Jose Dubeux, Edward K. Twidwell

“… This 4-page document provides information on preparing forage crops, conserved forage, and grazing areas for potential hurricane damage and alleviating hurricane damage on forage crops and grazing lands in the Southeast United States, with an emphasis on the Florida peninsula and Gulf Coast. …”
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Bioaccumulation and Evaluation of Magnesium Oxide Nanoparticles Toxicity and Combination Effects of Vitamin E and C with it on Exposed Male Rats by Soma Ismael Majeed, Sulaf Mustafa Mohammed, Ali Mustafa Mohammad

“…Vitamin C significantly reduced MgO NPs-induced damage in kidney and liver tissues. In the conclusion, MgO NPs are toxic at high doses. …”
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Black Garlic Supplementation and Glomerular Protection in Hyperuricemic Rats: A Study on Kidney Health Prevention by Wahyudin Wahyudin, Fajar Wahyu Pribadi, Gita Nawangtantrini, Muhammad Riski Fatah, Zainuddin Zainuddin

“…Excessive uric acid can deposit in the kidneys, triggering inflammatory reactions and oxidative stress, leading to structural damage in the glomeruli. Black garlic, with its antioxidant and bioactive compounds, has the potential to protect the kidneys from hyperuricemia-induced damage. …”
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Ince-Gaussian laser beams as superposition of Hermite-Gaussian or Laguerre-Gaussian beams by E.G. Abramochkin, V.V. Kotlyar, A.A. Kovalev

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Pest Information Guide: Eastern Flower Thrips Frankliniella tritici (Fitch) by Jeffrey D. Cluever, Hugh A. Smith

“… This publication is part of the Pest Identification Guides series, which was created to help growers and crop consultants, private homeowners, Master Gardeners, and the general public identify common arthropod pests and the damage they inflict. Each field guide provides photos of the important life stages and crop damage associated with arthropod pests. …”
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Pest Identification Guide: Green Peach Aphid, Myzus persicae (Sulzer) by Nicole Casuso, Hugh Smith

“… This publication is part of the Pest Identification Guide series, created to help growers and crop consultants, private homeowners, Master Gardeners, and the general public identify common arthropod pests and the damage they inflict. Each field guide provides photos of the important life stages and crop damage associated with arthropod pests. …”
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Pest Identification Guide: Silverleaf Whitefly, Bemisia tabaci by Nicole Casuso, Hugh Smith

“… This publication is part of the Pest Identification Guide series, created to help growers and crop consultants, private homeowners, Master Gardeners, and the general public identify common arthropod pests and the damage they inflict. Each field guide provides photos of the important life stages and crop damage associated with arthropod pests. …”
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