An examination of the reliability of seed-to-seed resting state functional connectivity in tinnitus patients by Sara A. Schmidt, Somayeh Shahsavarani, Rafay A. Khan, Yihsin Tai, Elsa C. Granato, Caterina M. Willson, Pedro Ramos, Paul Sherman, Carlos Esquivel, Bradley P. Sutton, Fatima T. Husain

“…Resting state functional connectivity (RS-FC) studies of tinnitus over the years have produced inconsistent results. …”
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Establishment and function of the rhizosphere fungal community in rare and endangered plant Alsophila spinulosa by Zhang Hui-Min, Zhang Hui-Min, Yan Ling-Bin, Yan Ling-Bin, Yuan Dong-Mei, Yuan Dong-Mei, Liu Feng, Liu Feng, Cao Xiu-Gang, Cao Xiu-Gang, Wang Dai-Yan, Wang Dai-Yan, He Qin-Qin, Mu Jun, Yu Li-Fei, Yu Li-Fei, Liu Yuan, Liu Yuan, Chen Zhi-Fei, Chen Zhi-Fei

“…The two communities have common dominant phylum: Ascomycetes and Basidiomycetes, and common dominant genera: Mortierella and Saitozyma. The functional type was mainly saprotic. Linear discriminant analysis effect size (LEfSe) analysis revealed four biomarker genera (Arthopyrenia, Hypochnicium, Tremella, and Syncephalis) enriched in the A. spinulosa rhizospheric fungal community. …”
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Surface functionalization of titanium implants with controlled-release glutathione conjugate for antioxidant and osteogenesis by Huichuan Xu, Kosuke Nozaki, Ziniu Yu, Nobuyuki Kawashima, Takeshi Ueno, Huaze Wu, Hao Wu, Noriyuki Wakabayashi

“…Treating Ti surfaces with improved hydrophilicity containing diverse functional groups effectively enhanced MC3T3-E1 cell attachment. …”
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Investigation Stability of Upper Limb Function in Handballers with Glenohumeral Internal Rotation Deficit by Noorollah Javdaneh, Amir Letafat kar, Nazanin Kamrani Faraz, Behnam Shokri

“…Upper quarter y balance test (YBT-UQ) was used for measuring functional instability of dominant shoulder. MANOVA test was run for comparing the performances of the two groups. …”
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Exploring the influence of olfactory receptors in metabolic diseases and cancers: beyond sensory functions by In-sun Yu, Jeong Sook Ye, Jaewon Shim

“…Advancements in technology, such as structural analysis, have accelerated research on OR ligands and their functions, potentially positioning ORs as novel therapeutic targets for various diseases. …”
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Tighter bounds on the Gaussian Q-function based on wild horse optimization algorithm by Reza Etesami, Mohsen Madadi

“…The Gaussian Q-function (GQF) is widely used in various scientific and engineering fields, especially in telecommunications and wireless communication. …”
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Wherefore Art Thou, Homeo(stasis)? Functional Diversity in Homeostatic Synaptic Plasticity by Bridget N. Queenan, Kea Joo Lee, Daniel T. S. Pak

“…To clarify these issues, it may prove useful to ask: why do homeostatic mechanisms exist, what advantages do these adaptive responses confer on a given cell population, and why are there so many seemingly divergent effects? Here, we approach these questions by applying the principles of control theory to homeostatic synaptic plasticity of mammalian neurons and suggest that the varied responses observed may represent distinct functional classes of control mechanisms directed toward disparate physiological goals.…”
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Local Functional Coefficient Autoregressive Model for Multistep Prediction of Chaotic Time Series by Liyun Su, Chenlong Li

“…A new methodology, which combines nonparametric method based on local functional coefficient autoregressive (LFAR) form with chaos theory and regional method, is proposed for multistep prediction of chaotic time series. …”
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Dataset of tensorial optical and transport properties of materials from the Wannier function method by Zhenyao Fang, Ting-Wei Hsu, Qimin Yan

“…Comprehensive datasets for the tensorial properties, particularly optical properties, still remain inadequate, which prevents from capturing the anisotropy effect in materials. Therefore, in this work we present the largest-to-date dataset of tensorial optical properties (optical conductivity, shift current) and the dataset of tensorial transport properties (electrical conductivity, thermal conductivity, Seebeck coefficient, thermoelectric figure of merit zT) for 7301 materials, calculated from the Wannier function method. …”
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Design and manufacture of synthetic pinnæ for studying head-related transfer functions (HRTFs) by Eric Michael Sumner, Morris Riedel, Runar Unnthorsson

“…A major obstacle in investigating the relationship between the anthropometric properties of an individual’s pinnæ and their corresponding head-related transfer function (HRTF) is the inability to perform controlled experiments free from other confounding factors. …”
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Evaluation of the respiratory symptoms and pulmonary function tests capacities in Yazd tile workers by GH Halvani, M Ebrahimzade, H Hobobati, R Jafari nodoushan

“…Conclusion: It is clear that occupational exposures affect pulmonary function, performing pulmonary function tests may show lung term effect of these exposures.…”
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Dynamic automated assessment of functionally limited temporomandibular disorders using motion analysis by Ruibin Wu, Yuzhen Jiang, Yinghui Zhu, Wei Wang, Peizhu Huang, Xiaoqing Dong, Muhammad Suhail Shaikh

“…Conclusion Automated testing methods can effectively assess the motor function of functionally limited temporomandibular joints, providing more objective, data-driven, and graphical testing indexes. …”
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Elasticity Solution of Functionally Graded Carbon Nanotube Reinforced Composite Cylindrical Panel by Akbar Alibeigloo

“…Based on three-dimensional theory of elasticity, static analysis of functionally graded carbon nanotube reinforced composite (FG-CNTRC) cylindrical panel subjected to mechanical uniformed load with simply supported boundary conditions is carried out. …”
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NO2 Gas Sensing Properties of Ag-Functionalized Porous ZnO Sheets by Min Young Kim, Jeong Yun Hwang, Ali Mirzaei, Sun-Woo Choi, Sang-il Kim, Hyun-Sik Kim, Sun-Jae Kim, Jong Wook Roh, Myung Sik Choi, Kyu Hyoung Lee, Seung Yong Lee, Changhyun Jin

“…NO2 gas sensing performance (response, selectivity, response time, and recovery time) was optimized at 200°C in the gas sensor fabricated with 3 at% Ag-functionalized porous ZnO sheets. We demonstrated a response (Rg/Ra) of 17.18 to 10 ppm NO2 gas and also obtained a high response of 14.05 even at 60% relative humidity due to the synergetic effect of improved NO2 gas adsorption in the presence of Ag particles and increased resistance by the formation of Schottky barrier at Ag-ZnO heterojunctions.…”
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Function of G-Protein-Coupled Estrogen Receptor-1 in Reproductive System Tumors by Hongyan Qian, Jingxiu Xuan, Yuan Liu, Guixiu Shi

“…This review aims to summarize the characteristics and complex functions of GPER-1 in cancers.…”
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The impact of proprioception impairment on gait function in stroke survivors: a comprehensive review by Maciej Kochman, Marta Kasprzak, Aleksandra Kielar

“…The present findings must be interpreted with some caution as current evidence is limited, as well as the correlation does not imply causation and might be underestimated by attributes of current tests for proprioception and motor function. Further studies are needed to better explain the mechanisms behind proprioception deficits and their association with functional recovery, as well as to investigate the cause-effect relationship.…”
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Modelling Sustainable Port Operations: Balancing Inputs and Outputs with the Cobb–Douglas Function by Claudia Durán, Ivan Derpich, Fabricio Moreno, Amir Karbassi Yazdi, Yong Tan

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The Role of H. pylori CagA in Regulating Hormones of Functional Dyspepsia Patients by Wang-Ping Meng, Zhong-Qiong Wang, Jia-Qi Deng, Yi Liu, Ming-Ming Deng, Mu-Han Lü

“…Moreover, CagA-positive H. pylori strains have been shown to affect the secretion of several hormones, including 5-HT, ghrelin, dopamine, and gastrin, and altered levels of these hormones might be the cause of the psychological disorders of functional dyspepsia patients. This review describes the mutual effects of H. pylori and hormones in functional dyspepsia and provides new insight into the pathogenesis of functional dyspepsia.…”
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Characterization of blueberry fruit powders as functional food ingredients rich in polyphenolic compounds by Natalia Żurek, Aleksandra Kępska, Ireneusz Kapusta

“…Overall, extraction to the solid phase in combination with freeze-drying influenced the quality of the powders, leading to improved functional properties.…”
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Treatment of Kynol fiber materials – Part 2: antistatic and water-repellent functionalization by Juan Wang, Boris Mahltig

“…For this, the presented results can be the starting point for development of functionalized flame retardant Kynol fiber products. …”
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