Functionally-selective inhibition of threshold sodium currents and excitability in dorsal root ganglion neurons by cannabinol by Mohammad-Reza Ghovanloo, Philip R. Effraim, Sidharth Tyagi, Peng Zhao, Sulayman D. Dib-Hajj, Stephen G. Waxman

“…Our results indicate that CBN is a functionally-selective, but structurally-non-selective Nav current inhibitor. …”
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Forced vibration of an axially functionally graded energy pile embedded in temperature-sensitive Winkler soils by Zhuanzhuan Zhang, Zhao Lu, Zhao Lu

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Therapeutics for Sarcopenia and Functional Disabilities in Older Adults: A Review of Phase 4 Clinical Trials by Alorfi NM, Alshehri FS, Ashour AM

“…Data on therapeutic agents, trial outcomes, and their effects on muscle mass, strength, and disability prevention were collected from clinicaltrials.gov database.Results: Several therapeutic agents, including whey protein powder, eldecalcitol, testosterone enanthate, and Denosumab, have been tested in Phase 4 trials for their ability to enhance muscle mass and function in older adults with sarcopenia. …”
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Functional feed ingredients modulate the immune response of RTgutGC cells to LPS-induced inflammation by Malene Malchus Fosse, Laura Rivera Méndez, Tania Rodríguez-Ramos, Brian Dixon, Henrik Sundh, Rolf Erik Olsen

“…These findings support the RTgutGC model as a valuable screening tool and provides new insights into the biological activity and immunomodulatory effects of various functional feed ingredients.…”
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Analysis of the functioning computer equipment under the influence of electromagnetic interference through the power supply network by Z. M. Gizatullin, R. M. Gizatullin, I. N. Ziatdinov

“…The paper deals with experimental studies of noise immunity of computer technology in electromagnetic effects on the power supply. The results of quantitative studies functioning computer equipment when exposed to electromagnetic pulses on the mains and compared with the simulation results. …”
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Studying the Functional Role of Social Cultural Dimensions of Contemporary Art from the Perspective of Sociology of Art by Sara Jahangiri, Mohammadreza Sharifzadeh, MohammadKazem Hassanvand

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Perspectives of Physiotherapists on Immune Functioning in Oncological Rehabilitation in the Netherlands: Insights from a Qualitative Study by Anne M. S. de Hoop, Karin Jäger, Jaap J. Dronkers, Cindy Veenhof, Jelle P. Ruurda, Cyrille A. M. Krul, Raymond H. H. Pieters, Karin Valkenet

“…Future exercise-immunology research should clarify the effects of different exercise modalities on immune functioning, and how physiotherapists could evaluate these effects.…”
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Application of random survival forest for competing risks in prediction of cumulative incidence function for progression to AIDS by Omid Hamid, Mahtab Tapak, Jalal Poorolajal, Payam Amini, Leili Tapak

“…The effect of several prognostic factors on cumulative incidence function (probability) of AIDS progression and death were investigated. …”
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Proton-Sensing G Protein-Coupled Receptors and Their Potential Role in Exercise Regulation of Arterial Function by Fengzhi Yu, Dandan Jia, Ru Wang

“…It is well established that moderate exercise has a beneficial effect on the regulation of arterial function. This study examines the effect of exercise on proton concentrations in the microenvironment of the organism and its influence on proton-sensing G protein-coupled receptors located on cell membranes, as well as possible mechanisms involved in the regulation of arterial function. …”
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Study on the influence of surfactant medium on the key functional group of methane adsorption in medium rank coal by Jinlu WANG, Feng CAI

“…In order to study the effect of surfactants on the key functional groups on the surface of medium rank coal, 12 kinds of surfactants were selected to treat the raw coal, and the microchemical structure of the surface of the coal samples was determined by infrared spectroscopy. …”
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Transfer of preclinical study data on the influence of cimicifuga racemosaon functional changes in the hippocampus during menopause by Petra Stute, Hans-Heinrich Henneicke-von Zepelin, Petra Nicken

“…Focus was laid on changes in the hippocampal function, that is disturbed by hormonal fluctuations, but can also be brought back into balance by iCR.…”
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Can Driving-Simulator Training Enhance Visual Attention, Cognition, and Physical Functioning in Older Adults? by Mathias Haeger, Otmar Bock, Daniel Memmert, Stefanie Hüttermann

“…We examined transfer effects from a four-week driving training (three times per week) on visual attention, executive function, and motor skill. …”
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Social isolation increases impulsive choice with minor changes on metabolic function in middle‐aged rats by Jassmyn J. Venegas, Jacob M. Weisz, Chan Young Choi, Ren E. Herringshaw, Omar A. Nabelsi, Nu‐Chu Liang

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Design Considerations of Structural Parameters in Resonant Tunneling Diode by None-Equilibrium Green Function Method by M. Charmi, M.H. Yousefi

“…The simulation is based on a self-consistent solution of the Poisson equation and Schrodinger equation with open boundary conditions, within the non-equilibrium Green’s function formalism. The effects of varying the structural parameters is investigated in terms of the output current, peak current, valley current, peak to valley current ratio and the voltage associated with the peak current. …”
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Evaluation of the Influence of <i>Tanacetum vulgare</i> Extract on Cognitive Functions and Hippocampal BDNF Expression by Borislava Lechkova, Michaela Shishmanova-Doseva, Niko Benbassat, Reneta Gevrenova, Pepa Atanassova, Nadya Penkova, Lyudmil Peychev, Petar Hrischev, Zhivko Peychev, Stanislava Ivanova

“…However, the literature data on its effects on cognitive function are scarce. The aim of the present work was to evaluate the effects of two doses of <i>T. vulgare</i> alcohol extract on cognitive functions, hippocampal brain-derived neurotrophic factor (BDNF) expression, and organ toxicity in rats. …”
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Understanding the impact of moxifloxacin on immune function: Findings from cytokine analyses and immunological assays in mice. by Mehmood Ahmad, Naeem Rasool, Rana Muhammad Zahid Mushtaq, Sammina Mahmood, Abdur Rauf Khalid, Waqas Ahmad, Bilal Mahmood Beg, Mostafa A Abdel Maksoud, Abdul Aziz Alamri, Adeel Sattar

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Apelin from Perivascular Adipose Tissue Is Involved in the Regulation of Vasorelaxation and Renal Function in Metabolic Syndrome by Satomi Kagota, Kana Maruyama-Fumoto, Risa Futokoro, Kazumasa Shinozuka

“…Therefore, we investigated whether changes in apelin levels in the PVAT alter PVAT function and impair kidney function in MetS. Twenty-three-week-old male and female SPZF and CP rats were used. …”
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Rare variants in the endocytic pathway are associated with Alzheimer's disease, its related phenotypes, and functional consequences. by Lingyu Zhan, Jiajin Li, Brandon Jew, Jae Hoon Sul

“…Taken together, our results demonstrated strong rare-variant effect in the endocytic pathway on AD risk and progression and functional effect of gene expression alteration in both bulk and single-cell resolution, which may bring more insight and serve as valuable resources for future AD genetic studies, clinical research, and therapeutic targeting.…”
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Ramp Metering for a Distant Downstream Bottleneck Using Reinforcement Learning with Value Function Approximation by Yue Zhou, Kaan Ozbay, Pushkin Kachroo, Fan Zuo

“…As a result of such time-delay effects, significant stability issue can arise. Previous studies have mainly resorted to compensating for the time-delay effects by incorporating predictors of traffic flow evolution into the control systems. …”
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Free vibration analysis of functionally graded shell panels with various geometric shapes in thermal environment by Duong Thanh Huan, Tran Huu Quoc, Tran Minh Tu

“…Material properties are assumed to be temperature-dependent and graded in the thickness direction according to a power law function. A formulation of eight-nodded middle surface shell elements based on Reissner-Mindlin assumptions is developed for modeling FGM shell panels under the effect of temperature, which changes nonlinearly across the thickness. …”
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