Similarity Function for One-Shot Learning to Enhance the Flexibility of Myoelectric Interfaces by Xiang Wang, Xu Zhang, Xiang Chen, Xun Chen, Zhao Lv, Zhen Liang

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Forecasting day-ahead electric power prices with functional data analysis by Faheem Jan, Hasnain Iftikhar, Mehwish Tahir, Mehak Khan

“…This technique uses a functional autoregressive (FAR) and a functional autoregressive with exogenous predictors (FARX) model to predict the next-day electric power prices. …”
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Impact of obesity on pulmonary function of preschool children: an impulse oscillometry study by Anuvat Klubdaeng, Kanokporn Udomittipong, Apinya Palamit, Pawinee Charoensittisup, Khunphon Mahoran

“…Background The increasing global prevalence of obesity poses significant public health problems, as obesity exerts adverse effects on many systems and lung function. However, research on the lung function of preschool children with obesity is limited and inconclusive. …”
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Can Emotional and Behavioral Dysregulation in Youth Be Decoded from Functional Neuroimaging? by Liana C L Portugal, Maria João Rosa, Anil Rao, Genna Bebko, Michele A Bertocci, Amanda K Hinze, Lisa Bonar, Jorge R C Almeida, Susan B Perlman, Amelia Versace, Claudiu Schirda, Michael Travis, Mary Kay Gill, Christine Demeter, Vaibhav A Diwadkar, Gary Ciuffetelli, Eric Rodriguez, Erika E Forbes, Jeffrey L Sunshine, Scott K Holland, Robert A Kowatch, Boris Birmaher, David Axelson, Sarah M Horwitz, Eugene L Arnold, Mary A Fristad, Eric A Youngstrom, Robert L Findling, Mirtes Pereira, Leticia Oliveira, Mary L Phillips, Janaina Mourao-Miranda

“…However, after controlling for potential medication effects, results remained significant only for decoding symptoms at the initial study screen. …”
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A longitudinal study of functional brain complexity in progressive Alzheimer's disease by Ru Zhang, Leon Aksman, Dilmini Wijesinghe, John M. Ringman, Danny J. J. Wang, Kay Jann, for the Alzheimer's Disease Neuroimaging Initiative

“…Abstract INTRODUCTION Cross‐sectional resting‐state functional magnetic resonance imaging (rsfMRI) studies have revealed altered complexity with advanced Alzheimer's disease (AD) stages. …”
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Structure and dynamics analysis of brain functional hypernetworks based on the null models by Chen Cheng, Yao Li, Chunyan Wang, Yanli Yang, Hao Guo

“…However, there are few studies on the structure and dynamics of brain functional hypernetworks. Such studies can help to explore how the important functional features of brain functional hypernetworks characterize the working and pathological mechanisms of the human brain. …”
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Hyperparathyroidism in kidney transplant candidates and postoperative parathyroid gland function in recipients by O. N. Vetchinnikova

“…Objective: to evaluate the effects of secondary hyperparathyroidism (HPT) in kidney transplantation (KT) candidates on recipients’ parathyroid gland function in the first postoperative year.Materials and methods. …”
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Cognitive Outcomes and Functional Performance for Patients After Open Heart Surgery by Mona A. Hassenien, Sahar Y Mohammad, Dalia A. Ameen

“…Montreal Cognitive Assessment (MOCA); Physical Self-Maintenance Scale (Activities of Daily Living) (PSMS) tests were used to determine the effect of cardiac surgery on cognitive outcomes and functional performance abilities of patients undergoing cardiac surgery. …”
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Learning and memory function in young people with and without perinatal HIV in England. by Alejandro Arenas-Pinto, Ali Judd, Diane Melvin, Marthe Le Prevost, Caroline Foster, Kate Sturgeon, Alan Winston, Lindsay C Thompson, Diana M Gibb, Hannah Castro, Adolescents and Adults Living with Perinatal HIV (AALPHI) Steering Committee

“…Learning and memory are important for successful education and career progression. We assess these functions in young people (YP) with perinatal HIV (PHIV) (with or without a previous AIDS-defining illness) and a comparable group of HIV-negative YP. 234 PHIV and 68 HIV-negative YP completed 9 tests; 5 National Institutes of Health (NIH) Toolbox tests (2 executive function, 1 speed of information processing, 2 memory); 2 Hopkins Verbal Learning Test Revised (HVLT-R) (learning (L), delayed recall (R)), and 2 verbal application measures. …”
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Photobiomodulation improves functional recovery after mild traumatic brain injury by Andrew R. Stevens, Mohammed Hadis, Abhinav Thareja, Freya G. Anderson, Michael R. Milward, Valentina Di Pietro, Antonio Belli, William Palin, David J. Davies, Zubair Ahmed

“…Our results demonstrate that 810 nm PBM optimally improved functional outcomes after mTBI, reduced markers associated with apoptosis and astrocyte/microglial activation, and thus may be useful as a potential regenerative therapy.…”
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Taxonomic and functional richness of fish in temperate and tropical reefs of the Mexican Pacific by Rebeca Torres-García, Georgina Ramírez-Ortiz, Estefani De León-Siller, Rodrigo Beas-Luna, Julio Lorda, Luis Malpica-Cruz, Manuel Velasco-Lozano

“… Taxonomic and functional diversity patterns of fish in temperate reefs in the Mexican Pacific have not been analyzed in integrative biodiversity studies. …”
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Kidney function and cognitive impairment: a systematic review and meta-analysis by Xiaohua Pei, Nazia Begum Bakerally, Zhan Wang, Yun Bo, Yao Ma, Zhenzhu Yong, Sizhu Zhu, Fei Gao, Zhu Bei, Weihong Zhao

“…The MMSE and MoCA were the most commonly used tests to assess cognitive function. The prevalence of CI raised significantly with declining kidney function: 10% for eGFR ≥60 mL/min/1.73 m2, 47.3% for 60–30 mL/min/1.73 m2, and 60.6% for <30 mL/min/1.73 m2, totaling 16.7% overall. …”
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Microstructural and functional abnormalities of the locus coeruleus in freezing of gait in Parkinson's disease by Huimin Sun, Caiting Gan, Xingyue Cao, Yongsheng Yuan, Heng Zhang, Chenhui Wan, Jiaxin Shi, Xufeng Wang, Youyong Kong, Tao Feng, Kezhong Zhang

“…Structural and functional differences in LC between FOG subgroups and the effects of dopaminergic medication were also explored. …”
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ADAMTS13 Improves Endothelial Function and Reduces Inflammation in Diabetic Retinopathy by Ahmed M. Abu El-Asrar, Mohd I. Nawaz, Ajmal Ahmad, Mairaj Siddiquei, Eef Allegaert, Lowie Adyns, Lotte Vanbrabant, Priscilla W. Gikandi, Gert De Hertogh, Sofie Struyf, Ghislain Opdenakker

“…The protease, a disintegrin and metalloproteinase with thrombospondin type 1 motif member 13 (ADAMTS13), known to cleave only the von Willebrand factor (VWF), has powerful regulatory effects on microvascular platelet adhesion, thrombosis, inflammation, and endothelial dysfunction. …”
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Functional connectivity in EEG: a multiclass classification approach for disorders of consciousness by Sreelakshmi Raveendran, Kala S, Ramakrishnan A G, Ramakrishnan A G, Raghavendra Kenchaiah, Jayakrushna Sahoo, Santhos Kumar, Farsana M K, Ravindranadh Chowdary Mundlamuri, Sonia Bansal, Binu V S, Subasree R

“…Characterizing functional connectivity (FC) in the human brain is crucial for understanding and supporting clinical decision making in disorders of consciousness. …”
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Horticultural crop waste extracts as functional ingredients for enhanced surimi production by Vijay Kumar Reddy Surasani, Siddhnath Kumar, Arashdeep Singh, Isha Dudeja, Fatih Ozogul, Yesim Ozogul, Srinu Rathlavath, Lalitha Gnanasekaran, Saranya Vinayagam, Thanigaivel Sundaram, Maximilian Lackner, Pavan Kumar Dara

“…Therefore, natural extracts from horticultural crop waste are promising candidates for the development of high-quality and functional surimi products. Therefore, natural extracts from horticultural crop waste are promising candidates for developing high-quality and functional surimi products. …”
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MIF functional polymorphisms are associated with acute GVHD progression and steroid-refractoriness by Aviran Aharon, Batia Avni, Daniel Louzoun, Shlomo Elias, Polina Stepensky, Ron Ram, Tsila Zuckerman, Tsila Zuckerman, Roberto Meza-Romero, Roberto Meza-Romero, Arthur A. Vandenbark, Arthur A. Vandenbark, Arthur A. Vandenbark, Sigal Grisariu, Gil Benedek, Gil Benedek

“…Persistently elevated levels of MIF have been shown to override both endogenous and exogenous antiinflammatory effects of GC.MethodsTwo functional polymorphisms in the MIF gene, a −794 CATT5–8 microsatellite repeat and a −173 G/C single-nucleotide polymorphism, were analyzed in 86 patients who underwent allogeneic HSCT. …”
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Ecological drivers of taxonomic, functional, and phylogenetic diversity of bryophytes in an oceanic island by Anabela Martins, Flavien Collart, Manuela Sim‐Sim, Jairo Patiño

“…Abstract Montane oceanic islands possess unique geographic and ecological attributes, rendering them valuable for assessing patterns and drivers of alpha and beta taxonomic, functional, and phylogenetic diversity along elevational gradients. …”
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Occurrence of Urinary Tract Infections and Physical Functioning in Patients After Stroke by Mariola E. Wodzińska, Urszula Stepaniak, Agnieszka M. Micek, Andrzej Pająk

“…Infections, including those of the urinary tract (UTI), are complications of stroke that occur in patients who undergo physical therapy at stationary departments of neurological rehabilitation and may significantly influence its effectiveness.Study aim: The main objective of the study is to assess the relationship between UTI and physical functioning in patients after stroke, and the relationship between prevalence of UTIs and the results of rehabilitation in post-stroke patients.Material and methods: An observational case-control study was conducted, with natural selection into the study groups according to the prevalence of UTI. …”
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Exploring functional microbiota for uranium sequestration in Zoige uranium mine soil by Xiang Wang, Li Zhao, Xu Zhang, Yanxia Wei, Aixia Lu, Jian Zhou, Guiqiang He

“…Herein, the potential functional microbiota for uranium sequestration in Zoige uranium mine soil was explored using high-throughput sequencing combined with bioinformatics analysis. …”
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