Development of an Algorithm for Searching Candidates to Form the Initial Project Team by Anton A. Boykov, Yulia A. Nazarova, Dmitry A. Sementsov, Ilya V. Shishkin, Evgeny A. Malikov, Kirill I. Podkin

“…The proposed algorithm is presented using the IDEF0 methodology, which allows for the graphical representation of logical connections through diagrams that in-clude flowcharts utilizing specialized elements, namely: inputs, mecha-nisms, controls, outputs, blocks, and functions. …”
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Enhancing the nutritional quality and concentration of noni, pineapple, and dragon fruit juice mixture using osmotic membrane distillation by Mochamad Nur Jalil Aripin, Muh Umar Thoriq, Helen Julian, Hataitip Nimitkeatkai, Amnat Jarerat, Tjokorde Walmiki Samadhi

“…This research investigates the mixing of dragon fruit, noni, and pineapple juices to create a more nutritious functional beverage, followed by the concentration of the mixed juice using osmotic membrane distillation. …”
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Controlled Copolymerization of Ethylene and Biosourced Comonomers Using Dibenzobarrelene-Based <i>α</i>-Diimine Nickel Catalyst by Handou Zheng, Junsong Wang, Zonglin Qiu, Chunyu Feng, Haotian Zhou, Guangshui Tu, Haiyang Gao

“…<b>The</b> development of earth-abundant nickel-based catalysts is currently one of the greatest challenges for the straightforward synthesis of functionalized polyolefins. With environmental protection concerns, controllable copolymerizations of ethylene with biosourced comonomers derived from castor oil, such as methyl 10-undecenoate (U-COOMe), 10-undecen-1-ol (U-OH), or 10-undecenyl bromide (U-Br), were realized using <i>α</i>-diimine nickel catalyst (<b>Ni-DBB</b>) with dibenzobarrelene backbone. …”
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Estimating Rooting Depth From Herbarium Specimens Might Be More Accurate Than Using Large Trait Databases by Attila Takács, Attila Molnár V., Anna E‐Vojtkó, Jenő Nagy

“…ABSTRACT Global databases of plant functional traits are facing issues in data heterogeneity and taxonomical or geographical representativeness. …”
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Cardiorespiratory responses and specificity of effectiveperformance in dance and pairsof dancers by Igor Soronovych, Andrii Diachenko, Georgiy Korobeynikov, Lesia Korobeinikova, Vladimir Raximov

“…The aim of the study: to identify the model characteristics of the functional reserve of elite dancers taking into account cardio-respiratory reactions. …”
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Trait concepts, categories, and databases in soil invertebrate ecology – ordering the mess by Sophie Joimel, Anton Potapov, Benjamin Pey, Jonathan Bonfanti, Jérôme Cortet, Tania De Almeida, Sara Di Lonardo, Davorka K. Hackenberger, Paul Henning Krogh, Ryszard Laskowski, Susana Loureiro, Mickael Hedde

“…In this study, we used a questionnaire and literature scanning to review the practical use of functional traits concept in soil ecology over the last decade. …”
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Non-invasive estimation of left ventricular chamber stiffness using cardiovascular magnetic resonance and echocardiography by Ida Marie Hauge-Iversen, Einar S. Nordén, Arne Olav Melleby, Linn Espeland, Lili Zhang, Ivar Sjaastad, Emil Knut Stenersen Espe

“…Imaging biomarkers of diastolic function were evaluated for their ability to predict the EDPVR slope from pressure-volume recordings using regression analysis and receiver operating characteristics analysis. …”
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A simplified approach for simulating pollutant transport in small rivers with dead zones using convolution by Szymkiewicz Romuald

“…To reproduce an asymmetric distribution of concentration along the channel axis an approximation of analytical impulse response function using the asymmetric Gumbel distribution is proposed. …”
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Estimating the body size of orchid bees (Hymenoptera: Apidae: Euglossini) using the distance between their tegulae by Yostin AÑINO, Julio TRUJILLO, Abraham DE SEDAS, Alonso SANTOS, Anette GARRIDO, Dumas GÁLVEZ

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Application of Object Contrast for Forming Images Used in Technical Vision Systems for Navigation of Mobile Robots by Tymochko O., Boichenko О., Zakirov S., Holovniak D., Dmitriiev O., Padalka I.

“…The novelty of the work lies in the fact that the procedure for generating images and the decision function using the contrast of objects has been further developed. …”
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Evaluation of the Sensory Stimulation Intensity of Representative Spicy Flavor Substances Using Whole-Body Plethysmography by LIU Fuqiang, GUO Lulu, MAO Jian, CHAI Guobi, ZHANG Qidong, ZHANG Wenjuan, LIU Xingyu, ZHANG Tianbing, XIE Jiqing, XIE Jianping

“…The intensity of spicy stimuli was characterized by examining changes in multiple respiratory function indicators. Changes in various respiratory function indicators of rats inhaling different concentrations of two representative spicy substances, capsaicin and nicotine, were monitored in real time using an unrestrained whole-body plethysmograph system fitted with a nebulized drug delivery device. …”
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Greater biomass from Arctic greening absorbs increased grazing pressure from a large herbivore by Samantha P.H. Dwinnell, Leif Egil Loe, Ida F. Köhn, Steve D. Albon, Larissa T. Beumer, Åshild Ø. Pedersen, René van der Wal

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Functional Group Structure of Bamboo and Pine Wood Biochar Due to Differences in Pyrolysis Temperature by Darusman Darusman, Syakur Syakur*, Eka Kurniasih, Vera Puspita, Zaitun Zaitun

“…Fourier Transform Infra-Red (FTIR)was used to characterize the functional groups of biochar tested. …”
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Evidence-Based Bibliometric Analysis of Acupuncture in Functional Dyspepsia: Clinical Efficacy and Research Trends by Wei X, Jia X, Su X

“…XinJing Wei,1,&ast; XiaoFei Jia,2,&ast; XiaoLan Su3 1Geriatrics Department of Beijing Chaoyang District Hospital of Traditional Chinese Medicine, Beijing, 100020, People’s Republic of China; 2Gastrointestinal Endoscopy Room, Eastern Area of Dongzhimen Hospital of Beijing University of Chinese Medicine, Beijing, 101121, People’s Republic of China; 3Wangjing Hospital of CACMS, Gastroenterology of Spleen and Stomach Diseases, Beijing, 100102, People’s Republic of China&ast;These authors contributed equally to this workCorrespondence: XinJing Wei, Geriatrics department of Beijing Chaoyang District Hospital of Traditional Chinese Medicine, No. 6 Gongti South Road, Chaoyang District, Beijing, 100020, People’s Republic of China, Email wxinjing@yeah.net XiaoLan Su, Wangjing Hospital of CACMS, Gastroenterology of spleen and stomach diseases, No. 6 Wangjing Zhonghuan South Road, Chaoyang District, Beijing, 100102, People’s Republic of China, Email suxiaolan_xl@21cn.comObjective: The method of bibliometric analysis was used to visualize the literature data of the current research on acupuncture treatment of functional dyspepsia.Methods: By using the bibliometrix package in R4.4.1, all the research literatures related to acupuncture and moxibustion treatment of functional dyspepsia in the WOS core database were used, and the data visualization analysis of the retrieved research literatures was carried out.Results: A total of 489 research literatures on acupuncture treatment of functional dyspepsia were screened out. …”
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The relaxation effect of prolonged expiratory breathing by Teruhisa Komori

“…During prolonged expiratory breathing, parasympathetic nervous function was significantly activated. Conversely, during rapid breathing, parasympathetic nervous function was significantly suppressed. …”
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Prediction of the Gross Motor Function Measure-66 in Ambulant Children with Cerebral Palsy Based on Instrumental Gait Analysis Using Machine-Learning Algorithms by Stephanie Gross, Karoline Spiess, Stefanie Steven, Maja Zimmermann, Eckhard Schoenau, Ibrahim Duran

“…The Gross Motor Function Measure-66 (GMFM-66, range of values: 0 to 100 points) is one of the most widely used clinical tests to quantify motor function in children with cerebral palsy (CP). …”
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Patterns and Predictors of Residential Indoor Water Use Across Major US Cities by Md Yunus Naseri, Grant Bernosky, Peter W. Mayer, Landon T. Marston

Subjects: “…indoor residential water use…”
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Comparative Analysis of Somatic Parameters and Movement Quality in Novice and Experienced CrossFit Athletes by Piotr Sporek, Mariusz Konieczny

“…Both groups were evaluated for skinfold thickness and body fat percentage using appropriate measurement techniques, while functional movements were assessed separately using the Functional Movement Screen (FMS) Kit system and protocol. …”
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Model for Determining Parking Demand Using Simulation-Based Pricing by Hrvoje Pavlek, Marko Slavulj, Božidar Ivanković, Luka Vidan

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Functional network reorganization and memory impairment in unruptured brain arteriovenous malformations by Anqi Li, Xiaofeng Deng, Kexin Yuan, Yu Chen, Zhipeng Li, Xiaolin Chen, Yuanli Zhao

“…This study aimed to explore spontaneous functional network reorganization associated with memory impairment in unruptured AVM patients using resting-state functional MRI (rsfMRI).MethodsUsing rsfMRI data, we compared functional activity and connectivity patterns between 25 AVM patients and healthy controls, including regional homogeneity (ReHo), fractional amplitude of low-frequency fluctuations (fALFF), seed-based functional connectivity (FC), and lesion network mapping. …”
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