A Passive Fault Tolerance Strategy for Super-Twisting Algorithm-Based Sliding Mode Control With Barrier Function for Quadrotor UAVs by Yujuan Wang, Congmin Ji

“…Unknown external disturbances and actuator failures significantly affect the performance and flight safety of quadrotor unmanned aerial vehicles (UAVs) during task execution. To address this challenge, this paper proposes a barrier function-based passive fault-tolerant control strategy combining a super-twisting algorithm (STA) with sliding mode control (SMC). …”
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A Linear Mathematical Model of the Vocational Training Problem in a Company Using Neutrosophic Logic, Hyperfunctions, and SuperHyperFunction by Florentin Smarandache, Maissam Jdid, Takaaki Fujita

“…If the objective function and the constraints are all linear relationships, we obtain a linear mathematical model. …”
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Selective disruption of aurora C kinase reveals distinct functions from aurora B kinase during meiosis in mouse oocytes. by Ahmed Z Balboula, Karen Schindler

“…Germ cells express an AURKB homolog, AURKC, which can also function in the CPC. Separation of AURKB and AURKC function during meiosis in oocytes by conventional approaches has not been successful. …”
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Investigating the Reliability and Validity of the Persian Version of the Fullerton Advanced Balance Scale in Children with Higher Gross Motor Function Cerebral Palsy by Maryam Torabian

“…Conclusion: The Iranian version of the Fullerton advanced balance scale could be useful as a valid and reliable tool for assessing balance function in children with cerebral palsy; however, it is more concise and requires less time to execute.…”
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A novel fibrinogen-related protein with two coiled-coil regions from Chlamys farreri functions as immune recognition molecule by Meijia Li, Leilei Wang, Lingling Wang, Weilin Wang, Chuanyan Yang, Linsheng Song

“…Fibrinogen-related proteins (FREPs) have been reported to exhibit extensive expansion with remarkable structural diversity in invertebrate genomes, particularly in mollusks, which execute multifaceted functions ranging from non-self recognition to clot formation. …”
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Chemical genetic inhibition of Mps1 in stable human cell lines reveals novel aspects of Mps1 function in mitosis. by Tale Sliedrecht, Chao Zhang, Kevan M Shokat, Geert J P L Kops

“…<h4>Background</h4>Proper execution of chromosome segregation relies on tight control of attachment of chromosomes to spindle microtubules. …”
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Efficacy of deep brain stimulation in locomotor function recovery post-spinal cord injury: a systematic review and meta-analysis by Parisa Javadnia, Amir Reza Bahadori, Sara Ahmadi, Iman Amanizadeh, Mohammad Amin Fathollahi, Afshan Davari, Abbas Tafakhori, Alireza Soltani Khaboushan, Sajad Shafiee, Sara Ranji

“…Abstract Background Spinal cord injury (SCI) is a debilitating condition affecting the young demographic and represents a significant clinical challenge due to the complexities associated with rehabilitating locomotor function. Aim This systematic review and meta-analysis aimed to investigate the impact of deep brain stimulation (DBS) on SCI. …”
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Reliability of the digital functionally generated path technique for assessing occlusal interferences and adjusting CAD-CAM zirconia crowns: an in vivo study by Sherine Anwar Saad, Yousreya Atteya Shalaby, Amir Shoukry Azer

“…These approaches seek to incorporate an individual’s functional movement into the research field of occlusal morphology. …”
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Multilevel and multidimensional features of socioeconomic status and cognitive function in older adulthood: a cross-sectional analysis of the IGNITE studyResearch in context by Jermon A. Drake, Lu Wan, Chaeryon Kang, Peter J. Gianaros, Patricio Solis-Urra, Haiqing Huang, Rebecca Reed, Charles H. Hillman, Eric D. Vidoni, Jeffrey M. Burns, Arthur F. Kramer, Edward McAuley, George Grove, Kirk I. Erickson, Lauren E. Oberlin

“…Methods: Data collected at three United States sites (Boston, Pittsburgh, Kansas City) included a comprehensive cognitive assessment comprising measures of episodic memory, executive function, processing speed, working memory, and visuospatial abilities. …”
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The bidirectional relationship between subjective visual function and domain-specific cognition in cognitively unimpaired older adults and adults with mild cognitive impairment by Abigail Dubois, Jordan Sergio, Jordan Sergio, Sima Mozdbar, Ashley Price, Ashley Price, Megan Stradtman, Megan Stradtman, Louisa I. Thompson, Louisa I. Thompson, Peter J. Snyder, Peter J. Snyder, Jessica Alber, Jessica Alber, Jessica Alber, Jessica Alber

“…CU older adults at high risk for AD demonstrated a unique relationship between subjective VI and attention, processing speed, and executive function. Peripheral vision was related to domain-specific performance in the patient group.DiscussionSubjective VI complaints may indicate potential for domain-specific cognitive decline in visuospatial performance, executive function, processing speed, and attention in older adults.…”
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THE IMPACT OF TOXICANTS IN THE MARINE THREE ECOLOGICAL FOOD-CHAIN ENVIRONMENT: A MATHEMATICAL APPROACH by Kavita Yadav, Raveendra Babu A., B.P.S. Jadon

“…We have incorporated the Monod-Haldane functional response as a predation function for each species. …”
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Beyond the Spirometry: New Diagnostic Modalities in Chronic Obstructive Pulmonary Disease by Jin Hwa Song, Youlim Kim

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Dynamical analysis of tumor–dystrophin interaction model with impact of age of onset and staging by Ausif Padder, Sania Qureshi, R. S. Dubey, Mehraj ud Din Rather, Afroz Afroz

“…Numerical simulations, executed using the fourth-order Rung–Kutta method, support the analytical results numerically as well as graphically.…”
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Effect of shift work on cerebral cortical activation and functional connectivity in nurses—implications for policy maker: a fNIRS observational study by Ran An, Cheng Li, Shaolong Ai, Yuan Wu, Sha Wang, Xi Luo, Xin Li, Yanming Xu, Hongchen He, Chengqi He

“…The Stroop task is a classic method of executive function (EF) applied in neuroimaging researches. …”
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Clavulanic Acid-Mediated Increases in Anterior Cingulate Glutamate Levels are Associated With Decreased Cocaine Craving and Brain Network Functional Connectivity Changes by Joya Maser, MS, Mary F. Morrison, MD, Helene Philogene Khalid, PhD, Ronan Cunningham, Daohai Yu, PhD, M. Ingre Walters, MD, Xiaoning Lu, Nicolas R. Bolo, PhD

“…In 5 separate magnetic resonance imaging (MRI) sessions, brain anterior cingulate cortex (ACC) glutamate level and resting state network (RSN) functional connectivity (FC) were assessed using MR spectroscopy and functional MRI. …”
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Change in striatal functional connectivity networks across 2 years due to stimulant exposure in childhood ADHD: results from the ABCD sample by Adam Kaminski, Hua Xie, Brylee Hawkins, Chandan J. Vaidya

“…Thus, stimulant exposure for a two-year period under real-world conditions modulated striatal-cortical functional networks broadly, had a normalizing effect on a subset of networks, and was associated with potential therapeutic effects involving visual attentional control.…”
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Neural correlates of subjective cognitive decline in Alzheimer’s disease: a systematic review of structural and functional brain changes for early diagnosis and intervention by Giulia Marafioti, Laura Culicetto, Desirèe Latella, Angela Marra, Angelo Quartarone, Viviana Lo Buono

“…Evidence indicates that SCD is associated with cortical thinning and reductions in gray matter volume (GMV), particularly in the hippocampus, entorhinal cortex, and medial temporal lobe. Functional imaging studies reveal disruptions in the default mode network (DMN), executive control networks (ECN), and sensorimotor networks (SMN), indicating both compensatory mechanisms and early dysfunction. …”
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Association of functional health literacy and cognitive ability with self-reported diabetes in the English Longitudinal Study of Ageing: a prospective cohort study by Ian J Deary, Chloe Fawns-Ritchie, Jackie Price

“…Objectives We investigated whether functional health literacy and cognitive ability were associated with self-reported diabetes.Design Prospective cohort study.Setting Data were from waves 2 (2004–2005) to 7 (2014–2015) of the English Longitudinal Study of Ageing (ELSA), a cohort study designed to be representative of adults aged 50 years and older living in England.Participants 8669 ELSA participants (mean age=66.7, SD=9.7) who completed a brief functional health literacy test assessing health-related reading comprehension, and 4 cognitive tests assessing declarative memory, processing speed and executive function at wave 2.Primary outcome measure Self-reported doctor diagnosis of diabetes.Results Logistic regression was used to examine cross-sectional (wave 2) associations of functional health literacy and cognitive ability with diabetes status. …”
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Physical activity and cognitive function in adults born very preterm or with very low birth weight-an individual participant data meta-analysis. by Kristina Anna Djupvik Aakvik, Silje Dahl Benum, Marjaana Tikanmäki, Petteri Hovi, Katri Räikkönen, Sarah L Harris, Lianne J Woodward, Brian A Darlow, Marit S Indredavik, Stian Lydersen, Paul Jarle Mork, Eero Kajantie, Kari Anne I Evensen

“…Neither intelligence quotient nor self-reported executive function mediated the association between very preterm/very low birth weight and moderate to vigorous physical activity. …”
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Where are higher-order cognitive functions? The paradox of non-locality in awake cognitive mapping using a complex dynamic system framework by Jesús Martín-Fernández, Jesús Martín-Fernández, Jesús Martín-Fernández, Nayra Caballero-Estebaranz, Nayra Caballero-Estebaranz, Nayra Caballero-Estebaranz, Esteban Félez, Esteban Félez, Natalia Navarro-Peris, Pedro Pérez del Rosario, Pedro Pérez del Rosario, Raúl Hernández Bisshopp, Jaime Domínguez-Báez

“…Traditionally, neurosurgical practice has prioritized avoiding language and motor deficits, while higher-order functions—such as social cognition and executive processes—remain underexplored. …”
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