Reassigning Functionalities: On the Taifa “Perfume Bottle” or Canteen from Albarracin, Teruel by Noelia Silva Santa-Cruz

“…The aim of this paper is to discuss the primary function of the object in question, particularly in relation to its distinctive flattened spherical shape. …”
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Balance performance in children with borderline intellectual functioning and specific language impairment by Aivars Kaupuzs, Viesturs Larins

“…There are limited body of research on motor performance in children with borderline intellectual functioning (BIF) that manifesting as cognitive and behavioural problems and specific language impairment (SLI) that is a developmental disorder involving delayed language. …”
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EEG microstates: Functional significance and short-term test-retest reliability by Elena Antonova, Martin Holding, Ho Chak Suen, Alex Sumich, Reinoud Maex, Chrystopher Nehaniv

“…EEG microstates, reflecting discrete topographical organization of the EEG signal power, may have clinical relevance; however, their functional significance and test-retest reliability remain unclear. …”
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Age-related alterations in functional and structural networks in the brain in macaque monkeys by Kazuya Ouchi, Kazuya Ouchi, Shinya Yamamoto, Shinya Yamamoto, Makoto Obara, Yasuko Sugase-Miyamoto, Tomokazu Tsurugizawa, Tomokazu Tsurugizawa, Tomokazu Tsurugizawa

“…Resting-state networks (RSNs) have been used as biomarkers of brain diseases and cognitive performance. …”
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Flexural Behavior of Fiber–Metal Laminates Reinforced with Surface-Functionalized Nanoclay by Sh. Vahedi, S.M.H. Siadati, H. Khosravi, A. Shahrabi

“…The nanoclay particles were subjected to surface functionalization using 3-(trimethoxysilyl)propylamine to increase their compatibility with the epoxy matrix and improve their dispersion within the matrix. …”
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Effect of diode laser frenectomy on tongue anatomy and function – Clinical cases by Catarina Teixeira Alves, Cristina Cardoso Silva, Otília Pereira-Lopes

“…This article describes two clinical cases of pediatric patients aged 9 years who were diagnosed with alteration of the lingual frenulum and subsequently underwent diode laser frenectomy after multidisciplinary clinical evaluation. Post-surgical functional and phonetic changes were evaluated using the Marchesan Protocol for Lingual Frenulum Assessment and the Wong-Baker Pain Face Scale. …”
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Functional MRI Examination of Visual Pathways in Patients with Unilateral Optic Neuritis by Giulia Mascioli, Simone Salvolini, Gian Luca Cavola, Mara Fabri, Alfonso Giovannini, Cesare Mariotti, Luca Salvolini, Gabriele Polonara

“…The relations between brain areas involved in vision were explored in 8 patients with unilateral acute optic neuritis using functional magnetic resonance imaging (fMRI) and diffusion tensor imaging (DTI). …”
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Antioxidant Activity and Functional Properties of Polymerized Whey Products by Glycation Process by Liliana Ortega, Anabel Romero, Claudia Muro, Francisco Riera

“…In comparable form, antioxidant activity in WPCH was incremented by prior hydrolysis to glycation with 25–45% of hydrolysis degree. Further functional properties of whey proteins (solubility, emulsion, and foam) were also improved by the polymerization with ribose. …”
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Mitoregulin, a tiny protein at the crossroads of mitochondrial functioning, stress, and disease by Petr Sergiev, Petr Sergiev, Petr Sergiev, Olga Averina, Julia Golubeva, Julia Golubeva, Mikhail Vyssokikh, Mikhail Vyssokikh, Olga Dontsova, Olga Dontsova, Olga Dontsova, Olga Dontsova

“…Despite this, a substantial number of studies on its function have already been published. Although sometimes contradictory, these studies have revealed the localization of Mtln, its protein and lipid partners, and its role in lipid homeostasis, energy metabolism, oxidative stress, and other aspects of mitochondrial functioning. …”
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Thermoresponsive surface functionalization of FeRh alloy through PNIPAM grafting by Abdulkarim A. Amirov, Maxim D. Popov, Timur R. Nizamov, Elizaveta S. Permyakova, Tatiana S. Ilina, Andrei V. Turutin, Olga A. Guselnikova, Dmitry A. Kiselev, Yuri N. Parkhomenko

“…The characteristic peaks at 1690 (C=O), 2480–3000 (CH), and 3280 (N–H) observed on IR-FTIR spectra of PNIPAM/FeRh corresponded to the functional groups of PNIPAM and confirmed grafting of the polymer on the surface of FeRh substrate. …”
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Testing hypotheses of plant community productivity dependence on species and functional diversity by T.V. Rogova, I.S. Sautkin, G.A. Shaikhutdinova

“…Functional diversity was numerically expressed using the indices of functional richness (Fric), evenness (Feve), and divergence (Fdiv). …”
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Valorization of Cordia gum: A Natural Hydrocolloid for Functional Food Innovation by Singh Ashmita, Singh Brahma N., Thakur Monika

“…Gums, as natural hydrocolloids, play a crucial role in enhancing the functionality and stability of food products. The present study focuses on the extraction, characterization, and functional evaluation of Cordia fruit gum for its application in value-added food formulations. …”
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Functional Principal Components Analysis of Shanghai Stock Exchange 50 Index by Zhiliang Wang, Yalin Sun, Peng Li

“…The main purpose of this paper is to explore the principle components of Shanghai stock exchange 50 index by means of functional principal component analysis (FPCA). Functional data analysis (FDA) deals with random variables (or process) with realizations in the smooth functional space. …”
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Chemical genomics informs antibiotic and essential gene function in Acinetobacter baumannii. by Jennifer Suzanne Tran, Ryan David Ward, Rubén Iruegas-López, Ingo Ebersberger, Jason Matthew Peters

“…Here, we systematically probe the function of essential genes by screening a CRISPR interference knockdown library against a diverse panel of chemical inhibitors, including antibiotics. …”
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Generation of Functional Beta-Like Cells from Human Exocrine Pancreas. by Maria J Lima, Kenneth R Muir, Hilary M Docherty, Neil W A McGowan, Shareen Forbes, Yves Heremans, Harry Heimberg, John Casey, Kevin Docherty

“…We show here that overexpression of exogenous Pax4 in combination with suppression of the endogenous transcription factor ARX considerably enhances the production of functional insulin-secreting β-like cells with concomitant suppression of α-cells. …”
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Scaffold Techniques and Designs in Tissue Engineering Functions and Purposes: A Review by Abdalla Eltom, Gaoyan Zhong, Ameen Muhammad

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Methotrexate nephrotoxicity in a patient with preserved renal function. Case report by Juan José Ríos Valbuena, Paola Karina García Padilla, Carolina Ardila Hani

“… Introduction: Methotrexate is a drug with chemotherapeutic properties frequently used for the treatment of certain types of cancer. …”
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Information and Service Support of the Mechanism of Industry Functioning in the Single Digital Space by O. V. Loseva, N. M. Abdikeev

“…The categorical apparatus of the digital economy and digital technologies, methods of classification, comparative analysis, functional and systemic approaches were used as the methodological basis of the study. …”
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Functioning and associated factors in older adult users of primary health care by Chris Evert Moura Tabosa de Figueiredo, Shamyr Sulyvan de Castro, Marcelo José Monteiro Ferreira

“…A cross-sectional analytical study was conducted using the World Health Organization Disability Assessment Schedule (WHODAS 2.0) to measure functioning. …”
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Nominal groups in deaf and hearing students’ narratives: A functional perspective by Marsandi Manar

“…It is expected that further treatment can be provided to assist deaf students in making meaning of their narratives functionally, for example, by using complex nominal group patterns.…”
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