Complexity Reduction in the Use of Evolutionary Algorithms to Function Optimization: A Variable Reduction Strategy by Guohua Wu, Witold Pedrycz, Haifeng Li, Dishan Qiu, Manhao Ma, Jin Liu

“…These variable relations have to be satisfied in the optimal solution. With the use of such relations, VRS could reduce the number of variables and shrink the solution space when using EAs to deal with the optimization function, thus improving the optimizing speed and quality. …”
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COMPARATIVE STUDY OF USE SOMETREATMENTAL REGIMES TOTREAT POSTPARTUM FUNCTIONAL INFERTILITY OF COWS IN BASRA

“…Postpartum an estrus in cows is regarded as one of the most important causes of functional infertility after parturition during reproductive lifespan. …”
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Chronic snus use in healthy males alters endothelial function and increases arterial stiffness. by Lukasz Antoniewicz, Mikael Kabele, Ulf Nilsson, Jamshid Pourazar, Gregory Rankin, Jenny A Bosson, Magnus Lundbäck

“…The present study evaluates the effects of chronic snus use on vascular function by assessing central arterial stiffness and endothelial vasodilatory function in healthy chronic snus users as compared to matched non-users.…”
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Use of cover data to model species abundance distributions through continuous probability functions by Halime Moradi, Paulo Inácio Prado, Jens Oldeland, Paulo A. V. Borges, Simone Fattorini

“…We applied several SAD models using continuous probability functions to investigate how plant SADs changed along a wide (2,500 m) elevational gradient in the Alborz Mountains (Iran). …”
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USE OF AFM FOR MORPHO-FUNCTIONAL STATE DIAGNOSTICS OF PLATELETS OF PATIENTS WITH ISCHEMIC HEART DISEASE by L. V. Kukharenko, S. A. Chizhik, E. S. Drozd, L. G. Gelis, I. V. Lazareva, E. A. Medvedeva

“…A comparative analysis of morpho-functional platelet parameters has shown the increase of intravascular platelet activation and the formation of spontaneous platelet aggregates in bloodstream in patients with unstable angina.…”
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Why use constructional hyperboles? Exploring the communicative functions of constructional hyperboles in the sitcom Friends by Andreea Rosca

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Social networks and self-function-related interpersonal impairment in problematic Facebook and internet use by Imre András Török, Robert Herold, Szabolcs Bandi, Júlia Éva Varga, Sándor Rózsa, Eszter H. Somlai, János Kállai

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Dietary supplement use in high-intensity functional training (HIFT) athletes by competition level by Jack Livingston, Sofea Smith, Kworweinski Lafontant, Claudia Gonzalez, Michelle Da Silva Barbera, Linh Nguyen, Susan Kampiyil, Jeffrey R. Stout, David H. Fukuda

“…Background Dietary supplements (DS) are used by athletes to aid sport-specific performance and recovery. …”
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Association between cannabis use and brain structure and function: an observational and Mendelian randomisation study by Anya Topiwala, Klaus Ebmeier, Saba Ishrat, Daniel F Levey, Joel Gelernter

“…Brain structure and functional connectivity were measured using multiple imaging-derived phenotypes. …”
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A caveat about the use of trigonometric functions in statistical tests of nutritional geometry models by Alistair M. Senior, Caitlin J. Andrews, Stephen J. Simpson, David Raubenheimer

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USE OF THE POWDER FROM THE TUBERS OF TOPISOLNECHNIK TO CREATE NEW GRADES OF COOKIES FUNCTIONAL APPOINTMENTS by Maria Igorevna Dozhdaleva, Olga Lvovna Vershinina, Victoria Victorovna Gonchar

“…The article is devoted to the development of new varieties of functional purpose of a cookie using a powder derived from tubers of topisolnechnik. …”
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THE LEFT VENTRICLE DIASTOLIC FUNCTION IN PATIENTS WITH HYPERTENSION UNDER THE USE OF DIFFERENT DRUG GROUPS by A. V. Budnevskij, E. S. Ovsjannikov, L. E. Kulikova

“…Materials and methods: 82 patients (58 women and 24 men) with stage 2 hypertension were examined. The diastolic function was assessed via echocardiography in accordance with the European Association of Cardiovascular Imaging guidelines (2017). …”
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THE USE OF VENTRICLE ASSIST DEVICES TO RESTORE MYOCARDIAL FUNCTION IN PATIENTS WITH CHRONIC HEART FAILURE by G. P. Itkin, S. B. Trukhmanov, S. Yu. Shemakin, V. N. Poptsov, D. V. Shumakov, S. V. Gautier

“…The review presents the data on the results of recovery the myocardial function in patients with end-stage chro- nic heart failure and prolonged using of the systems assist device. …”
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PROSPECTS FOR THE USE OF PUMPKIN PLANTS AS A NATURAL BIOCORRECTOR IN THE TECHNOLOGY OF FUNCTIONAL MEAT PRODUCTS by A. L. Alekseyev, O. E. Krotova, O. S. Sangadzhieva, V. D. Ichenkova, V. A. Kazaryan, D. O. Efremova

“…The purpose of the work is to study the chemical composition and functional and technological properties of zucchini seeds with the prospect of being used as a biocorrector in the technology of functional meat products. …”
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Formation pathways, ecosystem functions, and the impacts of land use and environmental stressors on soil aggregates by Patience Ponyane, Ferdinand J. Dina Ebouel, Peter N. Eze, Peter N. Eze

“…Subsequently, the effects of land use and/or changes in land use in the delivery of these functions were examined. …”
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Simvastatin-Loaded Chitosan-Functionalized PLGA Nanoparticles: Characterization and Use in Intimal Hyperplasia Therapy by Ashley A. Peters, Chanpreet Kaur, Maleen Cabe, Kelly A. Langert, Kristopher Maier, Vivian Gahtan

“…Here, we tested the hypothesis that chitosan-functionalized polymeric nanoparticles (NPs) loaded with simvastatin (SL-cNPs) would (1) readily associate with endothelial cells (ECs) and vascular smooth muscle cells (VSMCs); (2) affect EC and VSMC function; and (3) reduce IH compared to systemic simvastatin. …”
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Molecular, physiological and functional features underlying antipsychotic medication use related cortical thinning by Lauri Tuominen, Reetta-Liina Armio, Justine Y. Hansen, Maija Walta, Nikolaos Koutsouleris, Heikki Laurikainen, Raimo K. R. Salokangas, Bratislav Misic, Jarmo Hietala

“…Here, we investigated potential mechanisms across multiple levels of description by comparing antipsychotic medication related cortical thinning to atlases of normative neurotransmitter distributions, structural and functional organization of the brain, and meta-analyses of functional activation from the Neurosynth database. …”
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Seabird nutrient subsidy alters size and resource use of functionally important mangrove macroinvertebrates by Jennifer Appoo, Nicholas A. J. Graham, Christopher W. Jones, Sébastien Jaquemet, Nancy Bunbury

“…The increased sizes of mangrove crabs suggest that seabird nutrient enrichment can promote mangrove crab fisheries productivity and benefit the provisioning of mangrove ecosystem services. By shifting resource use of functionally important macroinvertebrates, we discuss how seabirds modify trophic interactions, with potential consequences for mangrove ecosystem processes and resilience.…”
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A “Foundation-Function-Structure” Framework for Multiple Scenario Assessment of Land Change-Induced Dynamics in Regional Ecosystem Quality by Yue Pan, Jing Gao, Jianxin Yang

“…This study investigates the spatial-temporal evolution of ecosystem quality in Wuhan from 2000 to 2020 and forecasts future trends under multiple land use scenarios for 2030. Using a “foundation-function-structure” assessment framework, we integrate system dynamics (SD), the Patch-generating Land Use Simulation (PLUS) model, and a neural network-based ecosystem quality inversion model to analyze land use transitions and their ecological impacts. …”
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Consumption in Polish households - production function parameters and monetary value of non-market goods by Jacek Jankiewicz, Przemysław Garsztka, Ewa Jarosz

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