Functional relationship between crop raiding by the savannah elephant and habitat variables of the Red Volta Valley in north-eastern Ghana by Patrick Adjewodah, William Oduro, Alex Asase

“… We investigated the degree to which crop raiding by elephants in the Red Volta Valley is a function of: the density and diversity of their natural browse, extent of degradation of their habitat, and proximity of crop enclaves to the nearest forest boundary. …”
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Celastrol improves endothelial function in diet-induced obesity mice via attenuating endoplasmic reticulum stress through the activation of AMPK pathway by Cheng Yu, Weihong Lin, Jing Yang, Qiong Jiang, Wenkun Liu, Hongjin Liu, Yong Lin, Litao Wang, Lei Chen, Yu Huang, Lianglong Chen

“…Conclusions These findings suggest that celastrol improves endothelial function by inhibiting ER stress and increasing NO production through the activation of the AMPK pathway in DIO mice. …”
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Measuring. Monitoring. Management. Control by B.V. Chuvykin, I.A. Dolgova, G.V. Milovzorov

“…To solve the problem, the methods of the mathematical apparatus of the theory of integer functions of exponential type, the theory of wavelets or mathematical models in the time domain were used. …”

A Multidimensional Visible Evaluation Model for Stroke Rehabilitation: A Pilot Study by Ping Xie, Ying Wang, Xiaoling Chen, Yingying Hao, Haoxiang Yang, Yinan Yang, Meng Xu

“…However, most traditional evaluations have depended on subjective clinical scales, which do not entail quantitative evaluation of the motor function. …”
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Temporal and habitat-specific variations in drivers of aboveground biomass dynamics in a Chinese subtropical forest by Yuxuan Bian, Qi Wu, Rong Zheng, Jiaqin Fu, Jianhua Chen, Xiangcheng Mi, Mingjian Yu, Yunquan Wang, Yunquan Wang, Yunquan Wang

“…In summary, our study underscores the significant spatiotemporal dependence of abiotic and biotic drivers on biomass dynamics within forest ecosystems, thereby enhancing our understanding of the complex biodiversity-ecosystem functioning relationships.…”
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Dual Task Interference in Young, Middle-Age and Older Adults During Different Functional Mobility Tasks: A Cross Sectional Study by Tamara R. L. P. Tolotti, Ana Paula O. Barbosa, João Vítor E. H. Szortyka, Adriana T. de Lemos, Felipe de S. Stigger

“…Background: Functional mobility, which encompasses movements required for everyday activities, involves the ability to perform two tasks simultaneously, a concept known as dual-tasking (DT). …”
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Learning control system of lifting machine motors by V. I. Zimovets, A. S. Chirva, O. I. Marishchenko

“…The difficulty of obtaining diagnostic information is that the main functional units of electric motors are dependent. This means that physical damage in any unit results in malfunctions of other units. …”
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Habitat Suitability in the Eyes of the Beholder: Using Random Forest Models to Predict Land Cover Type and Scale of Selection Through Avian Functional Traits by Adisa Julien, Stephanie Melles

“…Using data from the Ontario Land Cover Compilation v2, the Ontario Breeding Bird Atlas (2001–2005), and functional trait data from the AVONET dataset, we trained Random Forest models to predict scale-dependent land cover preferences based on avian functional traits. …”
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The dependency structure of international commodity and stock markets after the Russia-Ukraine war. by Cheng Zhang, Shuo Liu, Mimi Qin, Bin Gao

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The Role of Oxidative Stress in Skin Disorders Associated with Alcohol Dependency and Antioxidant Therapies by Joanna Wróblewska, Anna Długosz, Damian Czarnecki, Wioletta Tomaszewicz, Błażej Błaszak, Joanna Szulc, Weronika Wróblewska

“…Antioxidants may offer protective and regenerative effects by scavenging free radicals, modulating inflammatory responses, and enhancing skin barrier function. The paper aims to provide a comprehensive overview of the molecular and microbial interplay between alcohol, oxidative stress, and skin health, while identifying future directions for targeted antioxidant therapy in individuals with alcohol dependency.…”
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Unraveling the Scale Dependency of SIF-Based Phenology: Amplified Trends and Climate Responses by Xiufeng Chen, Yanbin Yuan, Tao Xiong, Sicong He, Heng Dong

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On an integral transform by D. Naylor

“…When this parameter is large the Bessel function behaves for varying r like the power function ru and by relating the Bessel functions to their corresponding power functions the proof of the inversion formula can be reduced to one depending on the Mellin inversion theorem.…”
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EVALUATION OF LIVER FAILURE STAGE IN CHILDREN by G. V. Volynets, A. S. Potapov, S. I. Polyakova, A. E. Aleksandrov, V. M. Senyakovich, A. N. Surkov, T. S. Chetkina, N. N. Evlukhina, T. A. Skvortsova

“…Aim: to develop a system of evaluation of liver failure stage in children based on the International classification of functioning, disability and health (ICF). Patients and methods: based on the retrospective analysis of 14 biochemical markers, characterizing hepatic role in proteins, lipids and carbohydrates metabolism, of 115 children without liver diseases, 15 children who died of liver failure and 220 patients with various hepatic disorders, being followed-up in the SCCH of RAMS, a score system of evaluation of liver failure stage in children as an additional diagnostic tool was developed. …”
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Assessment of targeted and non-targeted responses in cells deficient in ATM function following exposure to low and high dose X-rays. by Anne Kiuru, Meerit Kämäräinen, Sirpa Heinävaara, Katri Pylkäs, Kim Chapman, Armi Koivistoinen, Teuvo Parviainen, Robert Winqvist, Munira Kadhim, Virpi Launonen, Carita Lindholm

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The Influence of Interatrial Conduction Disorders on Atrial Mechanical Function — Atrial Strain and Pulmonary Veins Reversal Flow in Patients with COVID-19 by Jacek Zawadzki, Jacek Gajek, Grzegorz Zawadzki, Agnieszka Sławuta, Bartosz Kudliński

“…Background: The physiological activation of the left atrium (LA) happens through the Bachmann bundle, which is crucial for the heart's proper functioning. Bayes de Luna first described interatrial blocks (IABs) in 1979, noting their disruption of atrioventricular (AV) synchrony. …”
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Sinusoidal Neural Networks: Towards ANN that Learns Faster by Tekin Evrim Ozmermer

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Trends in functional limitations among middle-aged and older adults in the Asia-Pacific: survey evidence from 778,507 observations across six countriesResearch in context by Marie Ishida, Sumit Kane, Teralynn Ludwick, Victoria Fan, Ajay Mahal

“…The findings for China were unclear and varied depending on the indicator. Changes in prevalence of functional limitations over time were more pronounced among people aged over 60 years. …”
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Age-dependent mechanisms of exercise in the treatment of depression: a comprehensive review of physiological and psychological pathways by Peng Xue, Xingbin Du, Xingbin Du, Jianda Kong

“…Exercise alleviates symptoms of depression by regulating neurotransmitters, enhancing neuroplasticity, regulating hormone levels, reducing inflammatory responses through physiological pathways, as well as enhancing cognitive function, strengthening emotional regulation, triggering social interactions, and improving self-efficacy through psychological pathways. …”
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ГЕПАТОБИЛИАРНАЯ СИСТЕМА И АДАПТАЦИОННЫЕ ВОЗМОЖНОСТИ У ПАЦИЕНТОВ С САХАРНЫМ ДИАБЕТОМ 2 ТИПА by Г. И. Ахмадуллина, И. А. Курникова

“…Violations of the absorptive and excretory functions of the liver depended on the duration of diabetes, glycemic level, the status of fat metabolism and body weight. …”
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ВОЗРАСТНЫЕ АСПЕКТЫ СТРУКТУРНО-ФУНКЦИОНАЛЬНЫХ ИЗМЕНЕНИЙ АРТЕРИЙ У ЛИЦ С ДИСПЛАЗИЕЙ СОЕДИНИТЕЛЬНОЙ ТКАНИ... by А. А. Семёнкин, Г. И. Нечаева, О. В. Дрокина, В. Н. Махрова, С. А. Калиничева, Л. А. Живилова, О. И. Чиндарёва

“…We studied dependences of structural and functional changes of the arteries in 232 patients with connective tissue dysplasia. …”
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