Importance Measure for Fuzzy Structural Systems from the Probabilistic Perspective and Its Solving Algorithms by Guijie Li, Miaomiao Zhu, Sanyuan Li

Subjects: “…limit state function…”
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CAN WE PREDICT INCIPIENT DIABETES MELLITUS IN PATIENTS WITH TRANSFUSION DEPENDENT β-THALASSEMIA (β-TDT) REFERRED WITH A HISTORY OF PREDIABETES? by Vincenzo De Sanctis, Ashraf Soliman, Shahina Daar, Ploutarchos Tzoulis, Christos Kattamis

Subjects: “…Transfusion dependent β-thalassemia, OGTT, pancreatic β-cell function, insulin sensitivity/resistance, risk factors, incipient diabetes.…”
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Functionally sequenced scanpath similarity method (FuncSim): Comparing and evaluating scanpath similarity based on a task’s inherent sequence of functional (action) units by Rebecca M. Foerster, Werner X. Schneider

“…We (Foerster, Carbone, Koesling, & Schneider, 2011) developed a method with a functional matching procedure suitable for sequential tasks. …”
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An Analytical Formula for the Transition Density of a Conic Combination of Independent Squared Bessel Processes with Time-Dependent Dimensions and Financial Applications by Nopporn Thamrongrat, Chhaunny Chhum, Sanae Rujivan, Boualem Djehiche

Subjects: “…transition probability density function…”
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eIF3a function in immunity and protection against severe sepsis by regulating B cell quantity and function through m6A modification by Qianying Ouyang, Jiajia Cui, Yang Wang, Ke Liu, Yan Zhan, Wei Zhuo, Juan Chen, Honghao Zhou, Chenhui Luo, Jianming Xia, Liansheng Wang, Chengxian Guo, Jianting Zhang, Zhaoqian Liu, Jiye Yin

“…It has been suggested that eIF3a may play an important role in regulating translation initiation via m6A during infection when canonical cap-dependent initiation is inhibited. However, the death of animal model studies impedes our understanding of the functional significance of eIF3a in immunity and regulation in vivo. …”
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The influence of <i>Pseudomonas syringae</i> pv. <i>aptata</i> on the functional characteristics of the microgametophyte of beetroot varieties with different levels of resistance... by S. A. Vetrova, E. G. Kozar, K. S. Muhina, I. A. Engalycheva

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Predicting electricity supply and demand curves with functional data techniques by Zehang Li, Andrés M. Alonso, Lorenzo Pascual

“…This paper proposes predicting hourly supply and demand curves and the matching price and matching energy for the following day using various functional analysis techniques. It combines functional analysis and machine learning techniques, incorporates seasonal and regular lags due to the strong dependency found between consecutive hours, and includes meteorological information from eight variables across Spanish provinces. …”
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Psychomotor activities as intervention in the functional performance of hospitalized old people by Laura Maria Koopman Ovando, Tatiana Vieira do Couto

“…This research aimed to reduce functional loss of hospitalized old people from the stimulation of psychomotor aspects, as well as the influence in the performance of patient daily activities during internment. …”
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Analysis of Respiratory System Functional Parameters at Different Time Points after COVID-19 by O. I. Savushkina, E. S. Muravieva, S. N. Avdeev, I. Ts. Kulagina, M. M. Malashenko, A. A. Zaytsev

“…The objective: to define the type and evaluate the severity of respiratory functional disorders after COVID-19. \Subjects and Methods. …”
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The CD64/CD28/CD3ζ chimeric receptor reprograms T-cell metabolism and promotes T-cell persistence and immune functions while triggering antibody-independent and antibody-dependent cytotoxicity by Sara Caratelli, Francesca De Paolis, Domenico Alessandro Silvestris, Silvia Baldari, Illari Salvatori, Apollonia Tullo, Giulia Lanzilli, Aymone Gurtner, Alberto Ferri, Cristiana Valle, Simona Padovani, Valeriana Cesarini, Tommaso Sconocchia, Loredana Cifaldi, Roberto Arriga, Giulio Cesare Spagnoli, Soldano Ferrone, Adriano Venditti, Piero Rossi, Graziano Pesole, Gabriele Toietta, Giuseppe Sconocchia

“…Here, we investigated the metabolism, ALs, cytotoxicity, and immunoregulatory functions of CD64/CD28/CD3ζ in colorectal cancer (CRC) and squamous cell carcinoma of the head and neck. …”
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Probiotic Fermentation of <i>Astragalus membranaceus</i> and Raphani Semen Ameliorates Cyclophosphamide-Induced Immunosuppression Through Intestinal Short-Chain Fatty Acid-Dependent or -Independent Regulation of B Cell Function by Yang Chen, Xiaoqing Wei, Binqi Rui, Yutong Du, Zengjie Lei, Xiujie Guo, Chaoran Wang, Donglin Yuan, Xiuli Wang, Ming Li, Binbin Hou, Yinhui Liu

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Structural and functional mapping of ion access pathways in the human K+-dependent Na+/Ca2+ exchanger NCKX2 using cysteine scanning mutagenesis, thiol-modifying reagents, and homology modelling by Robert T. Szerencsei, Shitian Cai, Hristina R. Zhekova, Ali H. Jalloul, D. Peter Tieleman, Paul P.M. Schnetkamp

“…K+-dependent Na+/Ca2+ exchanger proteins (NCKX) are members of the CaCA superfamily with critical roles in vision, skin pigmentation, enamel formation, and neuronal functions. …”
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Readily Tunable Surface Potential by Functionalizing Pentacene with Dipole Monolayers by Matthew C. Williams, Jordan MacQueen, Demetra Z. Adrahtas, Kevin C. DePope, Jacob W. Ciszek

“…Interactions between the metal top contact and a chemical functional group within the monolayer are the likely culprit, with spectroscopic evidence presented. …”
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Interdependence of Pasha and Drosha for localization and function of the Microprocessor in C. elegans by Thiago L. Knittel, Brooke E. Montgomery, Kailee J. Reed, Madeleine C. Chong, Ida J. Isolehto, Erin R. Cafferty, Margaret J. Smith, Reese A. Sprister, Colin N. Magelky, Hataichanok Scherman, René F. Ketting, Taiowa A. Montgomery

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The impact of nutritional status on centenarians’ physical, mental, and functional health by Ivan David Lozada-Martinez, Laura Vindas-Meza, Sandra Castelblanco-Toro, Juan Carlos Salazar-Uribe, Juan-Manuel Anaya

“…MNA was positively correlated with functional independence (r2 = 0.734, P < 0.05), cognitive assessment (r2 = 0.650, P < 0.05), and functional performance (r2 = 0.619, P < 0.05). …”
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Meta-analysis on the effects of chemical stressors on freshwater ecosystem functions by Alexander Feckler, Ralf Schulz, Ralf B. Schäfer

“…These include expanding the range of chemical stressors investigated, accounting for the context-dependency of chemical effects on ecosystem functions, and complementing laboratory studies with semi-field and field experiments to verify and validate laboratory-derived findings under more realistic environmental conditions.…”
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Comment on “A Radial Basis Function Collocation Method for Space-dependent Inverse Heat Problems, M.... by Saifudden Saif, Hossein Hosseinzadeh, Zeinab Sedaghatjoo

“…The purpose of this note is to address an error in the paper titled “A Radial Basis Function Collocation Method for Space-dependent Inverse Heat Problems,” published in the Journal of Applied and Computational Mechanics, 6, 2020, 1187-1199, which affects the numerical results presented therein. …”
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Probing Vestibular Function With Frequency- Modulated Electrical Vestibular Stimulation by Janita Nissi, Otto Kangasmaa, Ilkka Laakso

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The study of functional asymmetry in students and schoolchildren practicing martial arts by Vyacheslav V. Romanenko, Olha O. Podrihalo, Leonid V. Podrigalo, Sergii S. Iermakov, Zhanna V. Sotnikova-Meleshkina, Oksana V. Bobrova

“…Background and Study Aim. The study of functional asymmetry in students and schoolchildren practicing martial arts using a computer test. …”
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Variability in Arterial Stiffness and Vascular Endothelial Function After COVID-19 During 1.5 Years of Follow-Up—Systematic Review and Meta-Analysis by Danuta Loboda, Krzysztof S. Golba, Piotr Gurowiec, Aelita Bredelytė, Artūras Razbadauskas, Beata Sarecka-Hujar

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