A wearable ankle-assisted robot for improving gait function and pattern in stroke patients by Su-Hyun Lee, Jinuk Kim, Hwang-Jae Lee, Yun-Hee Kim

“…Normal gait patterns and speed are typically the ultimate goals of gait function in stroke rehabilitation. The purpose of this study was to investigate the immediate effects of the Gait Enhancing and Motivating System-Ankle (GEMS-A) on gait function and pattern in stroke patients with hemiplegia. …”
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Study and Analysis of the Narrator's Function in Semantic Relations and the Transmission of Concepts in Kashf al-Mahjoob by Majid Houshangi, Zahra Qorbani

“…In the science of narratology, the role and function of narrators in the position of transmitting meaning and the examination of its manner have always been of interest to analysts. …”
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Dynamics Data Encryption Based on Chaotic Functions and Elliptic Curves: Application to Text Data by Joel Kinganga, Nathanael Kasoro, Alain Musesa

“…Conclusions: By integrating elliptic curve cryptography with chaotic functions, the proposed cryptosystem effectively addresses the limitations of existing systems, offering enhanced data confidentiality and security through the use of short key sizes and strong sensitivity to initial conditions.  …”
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EXPERIENCE OF USING THE SCALE OF GENERAL ASSESSMENT OF FUNCTIONING FOR DIAGNOSIS AND PLANNING OF PSYHOTHERAPY IN NARCOLOGICAL PRACTICE by V.V. Borysenko, A.M. Skrypnikov, K.V. Hryn, U.O. Fysun, O.A. Kazakov, S.M. Nazarenko

“…The aim of the study was to examine the feasibility and effectiveness of using the global assessment of functioning scale (GAFS) to diagnose the dynamics of social functioning of patients with alcohol dependence. …”
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Impact of covalent binding with p-coumaric acid on pea protein's structural and functional properties by Xuxiao Gong, Hyuk Choi, Yaqi Zhao, Qinchun Rao, Leqi Cui

“…This study investigated the effects of covalent bonding between pea protein isolate (PPI) and p-coumaric acid (p-CA) on the protein's secondary structure, solubility, foaming properties, emulsifying capacity, and thermal stability. …”
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Microalgae-Based Functional Foods: A Blue-Green Revolution in Sustainable Nutrition and Health by Gabriela Andrade-Bustamante, Francisco Eleazar Martínez-Ruiz, Jesus Ortega-García, Prabhaharan Renganathan, Lira A. Gaysina, Muhilan Mahendhiran, Edgar Omar Rueda Puente

“…Bioactive substances offer numerous health benefits, including anti-inflammatory, anticancer, antioxidant, anti-obesity, and heart-protective effects. However, incorporating microalgal biomass into functional food products presents several challenges, including species diversity, fluctuations in biomass production, factors affecting cultivation, suboptimal bioprocessing methods, inconclusive evidence regarding bioavailability and safety, and undesirable flavors and aromas in food formulations. …”
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Complexity Reduction in the Use of Evolutionary Algorithms to Function Optimization: A Variable Reduction Strategy by Guohua Wu, Witold Pedrycz, Haifeng Li, Dishan Qiu, Manhao Ma, Jin Liu

“…In this study, VRS is combined with particle swarm optimization variants and tested on several benchmark optimization functions and a real-world optimization problem. Computational results and comparative study demonstrate the effectiveness of VRS.…”
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Stone-walled terraces restoration: conserving biodiversity and promoting economic functions of farmlands in Lebanon by Alessio Martinoli, Pedro Regato, Farah Abdel Samad, Lara Kanso, Nijad Saed Eddine, Mirko Panichi, Alessandra Gagliardi, Lina Sarkis, Nizar Hani

“…This study showcases the effectiveness of FLR programmes in restoring economic and social functions of terraced Mediterranean farmland while maintaining ecological functionality. …”
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Lipid metabolism of apoptotic vesicles accelerates cutaneous wound healing by modulating macrophage function by Yuan Qin, Xin Chen, Lili Bao, Lili Ren, Geng Dou, Jianing Lian, Shujuan Xing, Zihan Li, Feng Ding, Wen Qin, Xulin Liu, Bin Zhu, Shiyu Liu, Zuolin Jin, Xiaoshan Yang

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Air Pollution and Pituitary Adenoma Pathogenesis: Unraveling Environmental Impacts on Neuroendocrine Function and Tumorigenesis by Andre E. Boyke, Simon A. Menaker, Alberto Nunez, Keith L. Black, Vladimir A. Ljubimov

“…Epidemiological studies, supported by in vitro experiments, suggest that air pollutants not only initiate the development of pituitary adenomas but may also enhance the secretory activity of functioning tumors, potentially increasing their aggressiveness. …”
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Redox Regulation of Protein Function via Cysteine S-Nitrosylation and Its Relevance to Neurodegenerative Diseases by Mohd Waseem Akhtar, Carmen R. Sunico, Tomohiro Nakamura, Stuart A. Lipton

“…In contrast, under pathological conditions, there is a pronounced increase in ROS/RNS generation, impairing normal neurological function. Nitric oxide (NO) is one such molecule that functions as a signaling agent under physiological conditions but causes nitrosative stress under pathological conditions due to its enhanced production. …”
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Investigation on the Role of Medical Recombinant Human-Derived Collagen Functional Dressings in Wound Healing by Xiaoxiao GAI, Xiaoxia SUN, Wenqian MA, Zhenhua LIN, Xinyuan LI, Chenghu LIU

“…ObjectiveTo investigate the biological effect of medical recombinant human-derived collagen functional dressings in wound healing. …”
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Regulatory and Planning Speech Functions Influence on the Senior Preschoolers’ and Junior Schoolchildren’s Voluntary Development by Valentyna Poul, Ostap Bodyk

“…The paper presents a functional-structural model of the development process optimization of planning and regulatory speech functions by children in forming their speech skills. …”
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Changes in physico-chemical and functional properties of liquid egg white by ohmic heating process by M. Balakrishnan, A. Lilly Prasanna, A. Ramalakshmi, V. Vishnu Priya, P. Preetha, K. Thangavel

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Functional Performance and Tendon Morphology After Operative or Nonoperative Treatment of Achilles Tendon Ruptures by Sophie Zhu, Josh Garofalo, Monther Abuhantash, Sheila McRae, Peter MacDonald, Rob Longstaffe, Dan Ogborn

“… # Hypothesis/Purpose The purpose of this study was to determine if functional performance including strength, jumping, and hopping outcomes differed between OM and NOM of acute ATR. …”
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Unlocking the potential of whey protein isolate: How ultrasonic treatment transforms functionality and structure by Maryam Rafiei, Nafiseh Soltanizadeh, Mohsen Ebrahimi Hemmati Kaykha

“…This study explores the transformative effects of ultrasonic treatment on the physicochemical, structural, and functional properties of whey protein isolate (WPI). …”
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Androgen Modulates Functions of Endothelial Progenitor Cells through Activated Egr1 Signaling by Yizhou Ye, Xizhe Li, You Zhang, Zhenya Shen, Junjie Yang

“…Researches show that androgens have important effects on migration of endothelial cells and endothelial protection in coronary heart disease. …”
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Do mismatches between pre- and post-natal environments influence adult physiological functioning? by Tony Robertson, Michaela Benzeval

“…Higher birthweight and longer leg length were associated with better kidney function (eGFR). However, there was no evidence for mismatches between birthweight and leg length to be associated with worse sBP, FEV1, HbA1c, eGFR or GGT levels (P>0.05).…”
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Probiotics and Prebiotics in the Aspect of Health Benefits and the Development of Novel Plant-Based Functional Food by Barbara Sionek, Aleksandra Szydłowska

“…There is an increase in interest in the so-called “functional food”, which, in addition to traditional nutrients, also provides ingredients with specific properties that have a beneficial effect on human health. …”
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Improvement of Functional Properties of Cellulose from Xuehua Pear Pomace by Steam Explosion Pretreatment by FU Kexin, YUAN Feng, HAO Shuai, SONG Chunfang, SANG Yaxin, TIAN Guifang

“…This study aimed to evaluate the effect of steam explosion (SE) pretreatment on the physicochemical (particle size, zeta potential, functional groups and thermal stability) and functional (water-holding capacity (WHC); oil-holding capacity (OHC); glucose adsorption capacity (GAC); and cholesterol adsorption capacity (CAC) properties of microcrystalline cellulose (MCC), acid-extracted cellulose nanocrystal (ACNC) and enzymatically extracted cellulose nanocrystal (ECNC) from pear pomace. …”
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