CircRNAs: functions and emerging roles in cancer and immunotherapy by Yan Wang, Yanru Cui, Xin Li, Su-Han Jin, Haitao Wang, Udo S. Gaipl, Hu Ma, Shixiang Wang, Jian-Guo Zhou

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Control of Aptamer Function Using Radiofrequency Magnetic Field by Kenichi Taira, Koichi Abe, Takayuki Ishibasi, Katsuaki Sato, Kazunori Ikebukuro

“…Remote control of aptamer function has allowed us to control protein function in space and time. …”
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Managing non‐functional requirements in agile software development by Scarlet Rahy, Julian M. Bass

“…Abstract Non‐functional requirements define qualities of the software system that ensure effectiveness while embedding any constraints and restrictions on the design. …”
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Nutritional Status and Immune Functions in Maintenance Hemodialysis Patients

“…Further prospective studies are needed to determine the clinical importance of this finding and the appropriate means of measurement and effects of nutrition on immune function in hemodialysis patients.…”
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Clinical and functional manifestations of hypervolemia in patients with arterial hypertension by O. B. Poselyugina, S. A. Nilova, V. S. Volkov, Al Galban Hakhed

“…Higher salt intake was associated with more advanced clinical and functional AH manifestations. Indirect markers of hypervolemia in AH patients included higher salt intake, low effectiveness of standard antihypertensive therapy (AHT), disturbed circadian BP rhythm with inadequate nighttime BP reduction, and EchoCG signs of left ventricular volume overload. …”
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Twist-2 controls myeloid lineage development and function. by Andrew B Sharabi, Melissa Aldrich, Drazen Sosic, Eric N Olson, Alan D Friedman, Sung-Hyung Lee, Si-Yi Chen

“…Thus, this study reveals the critical role of Twist-2 in regulating the development of myeloid lineages, as well as the function and inflammatory responses of mature myeloid cells.…”
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Clinical and functional features of mitral valve prolapse in adolescents by S. M. Kushnir, T. B. Belyakova, L. K. Antonova, A. A. Beketova

“…In Stage II MPV patients, connective tissue dysplasia was registered in 85,4 %, with predominant parasympathetic effects in 47,4 %. Mitral valve visualization (B-mode Doppler ultrasound) demonstrated changes in the valve structure in 49,5 % and 5,4 % of Stage II and I MVP patients, respectively (p<0,001). …”
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Research Progress on the Function Properties and Application of Glycosylated Proteins by Bincheng ZHANG, Jiawei LU, Yanping LI, Yanqin ZHAO, Yao ZHANG, Yuanyong TIAN, Hang LU, Hui ZHAO

“…The glycosylation reaction combines the functional properties of proteins and sugars, significantly enhancing the functional attributes of proteins when the reaction is effectively controlled. …”
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Investigation on Acoustic Versus Functional Characteristics of Porous Asphalt by Filippo Giammaria Praticò, Rosario Fedele, Paolo Giovanni Briante

“…Based on the issues above, the goals of this study were confined into the following ones: 1) to investigate the relationship between acoustic and functional properties of porous asphalts; 2) to investigate, through one-layer (1L) and two-layer (2L) models, the effectiveness of the estimates of acoustic input data through mixture volumetric- and permeability-related characteristics. …”
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Structural and functional insights of sortases and their interactions with antivirulence compounds by Sowmiya Sri Sivaramalingam, Deepsikha Jothivel, Deenadayalan Karaiyagowder Govindarajan, Lohita Kadirvelu, Muthusaravanan Sivaramakrishnan, Dhivia Dharshika Chithiraiselvan, Kumaravel Kandaswamy

“…Moreover, it thoroughly examines the molecular-level interactions between sortases and their inhibitors, providing insights from both structural and functional perspectives. In essence, this review article will provide a contemporary and complete understanding of both sortase pathways and various strategies to target them effectively to counteract the virulence.…”
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Functional value cognition of Cornus officinalis grape wine by WANG Zijin, YANG Hecai, YUAN Jiawei, ZHANG Yonggang

“…The survey results showed that product attribute cognition was composed of origin, health function, refreshment, customs and etiquette, and personal habits, product result cognition was composed of physical strengthening, health, comfort and spirit. …”
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The biological functions of proanthocyanidin and its application in pig production by Aiying Yu, Lingli Sun, Lingli Sun, Lian Chen, Dan Wang, Zhiyi Li, Yuan Wang, Zhenjiang Wang, Sen Lin

“…This article reviews the basic properties, biological functions, and research status and application in pig production of PACs, aiming to provide theoretical guidance for the development of substitute antibiotic feed additives.…”
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Enhancing the functional content of eukaryotic protein interaction networks. by Gaurav Pandey, Sonali Arora, Sahil Manocha, Sean Whalen

“…We follow the framework of graph transformation to convert the given interaction network into a transformed network corresponding to a variety of CNS measures evaluated. The effectiveness of each measure is then estimated by comparing the quality of protein function predictions obtained from its corresponding transformed network with those from the original network. …”
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The impact of individual depressive symptoms on impairment of psychosocial functioning. by Eiko I Fried, Randolph M Nesse

“…Previous studies have established that scores on Major Depressive Disorder scales are correlated with measures of impairment of psychosocial functioning. It remains unclear, however, whether individual depressive symptoms vary in their effect on impairment, and if so, what the magnitude of these differences might be. …”
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Prototype of Mobile Meter Waveband Radar with Improved Functionality by I. S. Sadovskiy, Y. Y. Bobkov, I. Y. Malevich

“…Actual stage of meter waveband radar evolution is the design of mobile radar with improved surveillance functions, as well as signal generation and processing. …”
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Strong linkage between parrotfish functions and habitat characteristics. by Ángela Randazzo-Eisemann, Ana Lilia Molina-Hernández, Lorenzo Alvarez-Filip, Joaquín Rodrigo Garza-Pérez

“…Generalizing functions at the group level likely explains why the direct effects of parrotfish on macroalgae regulation are not always evident. …”
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Organic Milk Versus Conventional Milk As Functional Milk by Zehra Selcuk, Habip Muruz

“…Foods which have specific target functions and preventive impacts on human health as well as their basic nutritional effects are defined as functional foods. …”
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Emergent functional properties of neuronal networks with controlled topology. by Emanuele Marconi, Thierry Nieus, Alessandro Maccione, Pierluigi Valente, Alessandro Simi, Mirko Messa, Silvia Dante, Pietro Baldelli, Luca Berdondini, Fabio Benfenati

“…Here, we validated the use of a new bio-printing approach, which effectively maintains the topology of hippocampal cultures in vitro and investigated, by patch-clamp and MEA electrophysiology, the emerging functional properties of these grid-confined networks. …”
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Resting-state functional brain networks in hypertensive retinopathy by Si-Min Lin, Yi Han, Jin‑Yu Hu, Xiao-Yu Wang, Yan-Mei Zeng, Hong Wei, Yi Shao, Yao Yu

“…Objective: Hypertensive retinopathy (HR) is known to have effects on the brain's function. This neuroimaging investigation aimed to evaluate alterations in functional network connectivity and the topological properties of brain networks in in patients with HR. …”
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The Functional Assessment of Balance in Concussion (FAB-C) Battery by Thaer Manaseer, Jackie L. Whittaker, Codi Isaac, Kathryn J. Schneider, Douglas P. Gross

“… # Objective To develop and assess the feasibility and construct validity of the Functional Assessment of Balance in Concussion (FAB-C) battery…”
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