Morphological Characteristics and Lung Function of the Pilots of Montenegro Army by Boris Banjevic, Boris Zarkovic

“…The obtained results indicate the need to conduct research in which the effect of certain morphological measures and parameters of the pilot’s body composition to their lung function would be dominantly studied. …”
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Induction of Protective Genes Leads to Islet Survival and Function by Hongjun Wang, Christiane Ferran, Chiara Attanasio, Fulvio Calise, Leo E. Otterbein

“…Induction of protective genes in the recipient (e.g., heme oxygenase-1 (HO-1), A20/tumor necrosis factor alpha inducible protein3 (tnfaip3), biliverdin reductase (BVR), Bcl2, and others) or administration of one or more of the products of HO-1 to the donor, the islets themselves, and/or the recipient offers an alternative or synergistic approach to improve islet graft survival and function. In this perspective, we summarize studies describing the protective effects of these genes on islet survival and function in rodent allogeneic and xenogeneic transplantation models and the prevention of onset of diabetes, with emphasis on HO-1, A20, and BVR. …”
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Continued $\mathbf{A_2}$-fractions and singular functions by M.V. Pratsiovytyi, Ya. V. Goncharenko, I.M. Lysenko, S.P. Ratushniak

“…This normal property of the number is effectively used to prove the singularity of the function $f(x=[0;a_1,a_2,...…”
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Microalgae Bioactives for Functional Food Innovation and Health Promotion by José L. Guil-Guerrero, José A. M. Prates

“…Rich in carotenoids, phenolics, polyunsaturated fatty acids, phycobiliproteins, sterols, and essential vitamins, microalgae offer a promising foundation for functional foods targeting chronic disease prevention. …”
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Osteocalcin and GPR158: linking bone and brain function by Jingjing Li, Shujie Lou, Xuepeng Bian

“…As a critical receptor for OCN, G protein-coupled receptor 158 (GPR158) facilitates the proliferation, differentiation, and survival of neural cells while directly influencing neurons' structural and functional plasticity, thereby modulating cognitive function. …”
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Optimization of solid-state fermentation technology of functional Monascus by SUN Qiuwan, HONG Housheng

“…In this study, by optimizing the fermentation process of functional Monascus, the yield of acid Monacolin K in red kojic rice was effectively increased.…”
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Role of microRNAs in immunoregulatory functions of epithelial cells by Narjes Jafari, Saeid Abediankenari

“…To maintain a substantial immunoregulatory function of ECs, precise expression of different molecules and their regulatory effects are indispensable. …”
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Distinct Functions of Endophilin Isoforms in Synaptic Vesicle Endocytosis by Jifeng Zhang, Minghui Tan, Yichen Yin, Bingyu Ren, Nannan Jiang, Guoqing Guo, Yuan Chen

“…Endophilin isoforms perform distinct characteristics in their interactions with N-type Ca2+ channels and dynamin. However, precise functional differences for the endophilin isoforms on synaptic vesicle (SV) endocytosis remain unknown. …”
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Glutamine Metabolism: Molecular Regulation, Biological Functions, and Diseases by Mudasir A. Kumar, Sana Khurshid Baba, Inamu Rashid Khan, Mohd Shahnawaz Khan, Fohad Mabood Husain, Saheem Ahmad, Mohammad Haris, Mayank Singh, Ammira S. Al‐Shabeeb Akil, Muzafar A. Macha, Ajaz A. Bhat

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Functional contrast across the gray-white matter boundary by Muwei Li, Lyuan Xu, Soyoung Choi, Yuanyuan Qin, Fei Gao, Kurt G. Schilling, Yurui Gao, Zhongliang Zu, Adam W. Anderson, Zhaohua Ding, John C. Gore

“…Abstract Functional magnetic resonance imaging studies have traditionally focused on gray matter, overlooking white matter despite growing evidence that functional blood oxygenation-level dependent effects also occur there. …”
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Understanding How Minerals Contribute to Optimal Immune Function by Alina Stefanache, Ionut-Iulian Lungu, Ioan-Adrian Butnariu, Gabriela Calin, Cristian Gutu, Constantin Marcu, Carmen Grierosu, Elena Roxana Bogdan Goroftei, Letitia-Doina Duceac, Marius Gabriel Dabija, Florina Popa, Daniela Damir

“…This review emphasizes the crucial significance of minerals in promoting optimal functioning of the immune system. It investigates the indispensable minerals required for immune system function and the regulation of inflammation. …”
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Nicotinamide Inhibits CD4+ T-Cell Activation and Function by Lotte Nijhuis, Alejandra Bodelόn, Rianne C. Scholman, Isabelle Houtzager, Lyanne J. P. M. Sijbers, Enric Mocholi, Lucas W. Picavet, Jorg J. A. Calis, Michal Mokry, Sebastiaan J. Vastert, Jorg van Loosdregt

“…The mechanisms behind these observations, and especially their direct effects on CD4+ T-cells, remain poorly understood. …”
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Data‐Driven Materials Research and Development for Functional Coatings by Kai Xu, Xuelian Xiao, Linjing Wang, Ming Lou, Fangming Wang, Changheng Li, Hui Ren, Xue Wang, Keke Chang

“…Furthermore, carefully selected case studies are presented across diverse industries that exemplify the effectiveness of data‐driven methods in accelerating the discovery of new functional coatings with tailored properties. …”
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A prospective clinical study of functional exercises beforearteriovenostomy by CHEN Hao, LIU Juan

“…Objective To study the effect of preoperative functional exercises on the success rate of arteriovenostomy and postoperative complications.Methods The subjects were randomly divided into two groups:preoperative non-exercise group and preoperative exercise group.The age,sex,APACHE II score and serum Cystatin C value before operation,and cephalic vein diameter,hemoglobin,platelet,albumin,and cholesterol two months before operation and on the operation day were collected.And the subjects were observed for half a year after operation.The observation indicators included the success of internal fistula surgery,the maturation time of internal fistula,the use time of internal fistula,the blood flow of the brachial artery,and postoperative complications.And the differences between the groups were analyzed.Results There were 75 patients in the non-exercise group and 76 patients in the two-month exercise group.Overall success rate of surgery was 92.1%.The success rate of preoperative exercise group was 94.7%,and that of preoperative non-exercise group was 89.3%,with statistically significant difference between the two groups(P=0.03).The preoperative exercise group had a blood flow at the fistular orifice more than the non-exercise group by 38.8 ml/min.The average fistular maturation time in the exercise group was shorter than that in the non-exercise group by 4 days,with statistically significant difference between the two groups.However,there were no significant differences between the two groups in the comparison of the use time of internal fistula and the incidence of postoperative complications.Conclusions Functional exercises before arteriovenostomy can improve the success rate of surgery and increase the brachial blood flow,but it does not prolong the survival time of internal fistula or reduce the complication incidence.…”
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Optimization-Based Path Planning With Artificial Potential Function by Seongyeon Kim, Kiyun Gil, Jongho Shin

“…The proposed algorithm addresses the key limitations of traditional path planning by simultaneously handling static obstacles and dynamic environmental changes through a unified cost function framework. The innovation lies in formulating the dynamic environment using traversable and non-traversable regions defined by artificial potential functions a computationally efficient approach for real-time obstacle representation. …”
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Structure function in photoplethysmographic signal dynamics for physiological assessment by Javier de Pedro-Carracedo, David Fuentes-Jimenez, María Fernanda Cabrera-Umpiérrez, Ana Pilar González-Marcos

“…Abstract Physiological systems are inherently complex, driven by non-linear interactions among various subsystems that govern their function across diverse spatiotemporal scales. Understanding this interconnectedness is crucial; in this sense, the structure function enables us to dissect the dynamic intricacies of biological responses. …”
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Understanding structure, function, and mutations in the mitochondrial ATP synthase by Ting Xu, Vijayakanth Pagadala, David M. Mueller

“…An emphasis will be placed on linking the structure/function relationship with understanding how disease causing mutations or putative single nucleotide polymorphisms (SNPs) in genes encoding the subunits of the ATP synthase, will affect the function of the enzyme and the health of the individual. …”
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ANN Activation Function Estimators for Homomorphic Encrypted Inference by Mhd Raja Abou Harb, Baris Celiktas

“…However, efficiently handling non-linear activation functions, specifically Sigmoid and Tanh, remains a significant computational challenge for encrypted inference using Artificial Neural Networks (ANNs). …”
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Variable power functional dilution adjustment of spot urine by Thomas Clemens Carmine

“…This study introduces a novel variable power functional creatinine correction method (V-PFCRC) to normalize analytes to 1 g/L CRN by utilizing uncorrected analyte levels and two analyte-specific coefficients, c and d. …”
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GABAB Receptor: Structure, Biological Functions, and Therapy for Diseases by Weijie Xie, Yuan Li, Xinyue Wang, Elena Blokhina, Evgeny Krupitsky, Marina Vetrova, Ji Hu, Ti‐Fei Yuan, Jue Chen, Hua Wang, Xiangfang Chen

“…While agonists that directly bind to GABABR1 have some negative side effects, positive allosteric modulators (PAMs) that bind to GABABR2 demonstrate excellent therapeutic efficacy and tolerability and have better safety and therapeutic indexes. …”
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