A Novel Synchronization-Based Approach for Functional Connectivity Analysis by Angela Lombardi, Sabina Tangaro, Roberto Bellotti, Alessandro Bertolino, Giuseppe Blasi, Giulio Pergola, Paolo Taurisano, Cataldo Guaragnella

“…In this work, we propose a novel approach for assessing functional coupling between fMRI time series and constructing functional brain networks. …”
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Functional analysis of school refusal: An exploratory study in the Indian context by Arun Singh Yadav, Kiragasur Madegowda Rajendra, Lakshmi Sravanti, John Vijay Sagar Kommu, Shekhar Seshadri, Satish Chandra Girimaji

“…Background: School refusal behaviour is an umbrella term that often subsumes constructs such as truancy, school refusal, and school phobia. …”
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Predicting the Ultimate Bearing Capacity of Bolts with an Optimized Function Model by Bin Zheng, Jian Zhang, Tugen Feng, Maosen Cao

“…Based on these models, a general function model is constructed to replicate the relationship between the load and displacement of a rebar bolt in a pullout test. …”
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Evaluation of Bayesian network scoring functions in polychotomous data analysis by Xuejia Ke, Katherine Keenan, V. Anne Smith

“…., biology and medicine, to untangle complex interrelationships, and are now finding wider use in areas such as social science with differing data features, for example highly polychotomous (multi-category) data. To construct BNs, scoring functions guide selection of the most appropriate model. …”
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Identification of an intrinsic determinant critical for maspin subcellular localization and function. by Sijana H Dzinic, Alexander Kaplun, Xiaohua Li, Margarida Bernardo, Yonghong Meng, Ivory Dean, David Krass, Paul Stemmer, Namhee Shin, Fulvio Lonardo, Shijie Sheng

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Geological model calibration based on gradual deformation and connectivity function by Junhao Jin, Shaohua Li, Jun Li, Fang Ding

“…This involves defining and minimizing an objective function, which quantifies the mismatch between the model connectivity function and the connectivity data. …”
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Beyond circular trigonometry: Parabolic functions from geometric identities by Laith H. M. Al-ossmi

“…This paper presents an innovative extension of trigonometric functions to parabolic geometry, introducing the parabolic sine (sinp u) and parabolic cosine (cosp u) functions. …”
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Damage Identification of Ancient Timber Structure Based on Autocorrelation Function by Yanfang Hou, Weibing Hu, Xin Wang, Tingting Hou, Congli Sun

“…To calculate the autocorrelation function of the vibration response of each measurement point, we transformed the maximum values into an autocorrelation peak vector. …”
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Local structural–functional coupling with counterfactual explanations for epilepsy prediction by Jiashuang Huang, Shaolong Wei, Zhen Gao, Shu Jiang, Mingliang Wang, Liang Sun, Weiping Ding, Daoqiang Zhang

“…Specifically, we first construct structural and functional connections using diffusion tensor imaging (DTI) and resting-state functional magnetic resonance imaging (rs-fMRI) data, subsequently organizing them into a multimodal brain network. …”
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ON SUPER (3n+5,2)- EDGE ANTIMAGIC TOTAL LABELING AND IT’S APPLICATION TO CONSTRUCT HILL CHIPER ALGORITHM by Rafiantika Megahnia Prihandini, Robiatul Adawiyah

“…This study discusses the use of Super (3n+5,2)- edge antimagic total labeling to construct the Hill Chiper algorithm. The variation of the edge weight function and the corresponding edge label on the  graph, will make the constructed lock more complicated to hack…”
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Targeted delivery of peptide functionalized nanoparticles for ameliorating myocardial infarction by N Abhirami, S Sudhina, Akash Chandran, Mahesh Chandran, Janeesh Plakkal Ayyappan

“…These ligands possess the intrinsic ability to selectively bind to receptors that are overexpressed or uniquely present at the infarct site, thereby conferring “smartness” to the nanoparticle constructs. This review delves into the various strategies employed in nanoparticle-ligand functionalization, highlighting the versatility and potential of these approaches. …”
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Variational Autoencoder Transfer Functions for Onshore Tsunami Hazard Curves by Willington Renteria, Patrick Lynett, Maile McCann, Behzad Ebrahimi, Hong Kie Thio, Ian Robertson, Chris Siverd, Betsy Hicks

“…We construct two flow depth transfer functions with one version utilizing an “anchor point” taken from established site‐specific numerical modeling data. …”
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The function of irony in the composition of a neo-romantic short story by Irina Klimenko

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In Pursuit of the Functional Definition of a Mind: The Inevitability of the Language Ontology by Vitalii Shymko

“…The structural-ontological comparison of the functioning of the verbal intelligence with the preverbal level has been carried out. …”
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Identification of markers correlating with mitochondrial function in myocardial infarction by bioinformatics. by Wenlong Kuang, Jianwu Huang, Yulu Yang, Yuhua Liao, Zihua Zhou, Qian Liu, Hailang Wu

“…Finally, the mouse model has been established to demonstrate the expression of MitoDEGs and their association with cardiac function.<h4>Results</h4>MitoDEGs in MI were mainly involved in mitochondrial function and adenosine triphosphate (ATP) synthesis pathways. …”
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A Pangenomic Analysis of the Diversity and Biological Functioning of the Genus Azotobacter by Mughair Abdul Aziz, Manzoor Ahmad, Shafeeq Rahman, Khaled Masmoudi

“…This study utilized the genomic sequences from four different Azotobacter species, comprising 30 strains, to construct the genus pangenome. Through comparative genomics and pangenomic analysis, we elucidated the genomic diversity and functional relationship between and within the species of the Azotobacter genus. …”
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Physical function evaluation in volleyball training based on intelligent GRNN by Kaiyuan Dong, Borhannudin bin Abdullah, Hazizi bin Abu Saad, Chenxi Lu

“…Three heterogeneous kernel functions, namely Gaussian kernel, radial basis kernel, and Matern kernel, are introduced, and a local weighted response mechanism is constructed to enhance the expression ability of nonlinear physiological signals. …”
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Functional Characterization of Olfactory Proteins Involved in Chemoreception of Galeruca daurica by Ling Li, Wen-Bing Zhang, Yan-Min Shan, Zhuo-Ran Zhang, Bao-Ping Pang

“…In order to further explore the olfactory functions of GdauOBP15 and GdauCSP5, RNA interference (RNAi) and electroantennogram (EAG) experiments were conducted. …”
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A Tissue-Engineered Construct Based on a Decellularized Scaffold and the Islets of Langerhans: A Streptozotocin-Induced Diabetic Model by Victor I. Sevastianov, Anna S. Ponomareva, Natalia V. Baranova, Aleksandra D. Belova, Lyudmila A. Kirsanova, Alla O. Nikolskaya, Eugenia G. Kuznetsova, Elizaveta O. Chuykova, Nikolay N. Skaletskiy, Galina N. Skaletskaya, Evgeniy A. Nemets, Yulia B. Basok, Sergey V. Gautier

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Development and validation of the Pediatrics Functional Living Index—Emesis scale by Lili Han, Jun Deng, Yuyun Yang, Wanqi Yu, Wenxia Zhang, Jieru Lin, Feifei Zuo, Jing Yu, Ruiqing Cai, Meiling Liu

“…The aim of this study was to develop and validate the Pediatrics Functional Living Index-Emesis (PFLIE) as a patient-reported outcome measure (PROM) to assess the impact of CINV on QoL in pediatric patients. …”
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