Viruses as Modulators of Mitochondrial Functions by Sanjeev K. Anand, Suresh K. Tikoo

“…Some viruses encode the Bcl2 homologues to counter the proapoptotic functions of the cellular and mitochondrial proteins. …”
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Functional cleft palate surgery by Ulrich Joos, Anthony F. Markus, Robert Schuon

“…In many cases, despite secondary surgery and revision, it might not be possible to correct and achieve the best possible outcomes, especially if critical stages of development and growth have been missed or there has been significant tissue loss due to resection of existing tissue while primary surgery.This paper describes functional surgical methods and reviews long term, over many decades, results of children with cleft palate.…”
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The evaporative function of cockroach hygroreceptors. by Harald Tichy, Wolfgang Kallina

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The intestinal functions of PXR and CAR by Ye Feng, Jong-Won Kim, Wen Xie

“…Both receptors, highly expressed in the liver and intestine, also have endobiotic functions by regulating the homeostasis of endogenous chemicals. …”
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Biosynthesis and functions of triterpenoids in cereals by Jiaojiao Lu, Shan Yan, Zheyong Xue

“…Triterpenoid-modifying enzymes exhibit specificity towards catalytic sites within triterpenoid skeletons, generating a diverse array of functional triterpenoid derivatives. Furthermore, triterpenoids have been shown to significantly impact the nutritional value, yield, disease resistance, and stress response of cereals.…”
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Functional Biscuits with Soy Protein by Ekaterina S. Statsenko, Mikhail A. Shtarberg, Eugene A. Borodin

“…As a rule, modern confectionery products have added nutritional value, which makes them functional products. …”
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Influences of maternal reflective functioning on adolescents' psychosocial adjustment: The mediating role of adolescent's reflective functioning. by MinKyoung Park, Hyunjoo Song

“…However, some mediating effects of adolescents' reflective function were not confirmed. In conclusion, the results indicate that maternal reflective function influences the adolescents' psychosocial function through the mediating factor of adolescent reflective function, Unexpectedly, maternal interest/curiosity did not have a significant effect on adolescents' reflective function and psychosocial adjustment. …”
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Large-Scale Functional Brain Network Abnormalities in Alzheimer’s Disease: Insights from Functional Neuroimaging by Bradford C. Dickerson, Reisa A. Sperling

“…Functional MRI (fMRI) studies of mild cognitive impairment (MCI) and Alzheimer’s disease (AD) have begun to reveal abnormalities in large-scale memory and cognitive brain networks. …”
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The Patients’ Long-Term Insight into Day-to-Day Functioning After Establishing the Functional Seizures Diagnosis by Jelena Lazovic, Ognjen Radojicic, Ivo Bozovic, Aleksa Pejovic, Dragoslav Sokic

“…Background/Objectives: Functional seizures (FSs) are paroxysmal, time-limited events with motor, sensory, autonomic, or cognitive manifestations related to pathophysiological processes other than abnormal electric discharges in the brain. …”
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The function of T cells in immune thrombocytopenia by Siyuan Bu, Siyuan Bu, Min Liu, Min Liu, Lu Yang, Pamela Lee, Heather Miller, Chan-Sik Park, Maria Byazrova, Alexander Filatov, Kamel Benlagha, Timo Gaber, Timo Gaber, Frank Buttgereit, Frank Buttgereit, Quan Gong, Zhimin Zhai, Chaohong Liu

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Differential Item Functioning Related to Age in the Reading Subtest of the Test of Functional Health Literacy in Adults by Raymond L. Ownby, Drenna Waldrop-Valverde

“…Differential item functioning (DIF) occurs when items in a measure perform in ways that are different for members of a target group when the different performance is not related to the individual’s overall ability to be assessed. …”
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Beta-Glucan as a Novel Functional Fiber: Functional Properties, Health Benefits and Food Applications by Zeynep Sinangil, Özge Taştan, Taner Baysal

“…Recently the demand for functional food components such as prebiotics, probiotics, and phenolic compounds are increased. …”
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Vitamin D in male sexual functions: unwrapping the sunshine hormone activities in erectile function and beyond by Adeyemi Fatai Odetayo, Grace Edet Bassey, Grace Ayobami Fajemidagba, Kazeem Bidemi Okesina, Moses Agbomhere Hamed, Moses Agbomhere Hamed

“…Due to the increased vitamin D deficiency rates in most populations, the implications of its deficiency on male sexual functions have gained great interest.Materials and methodsThis review, therefore, sums up recent publications that detail the association of vitamin D with male sexual functions regarding its potential roles in erectile function regulation, testosterone levels, and semen characteristics.ResultsVitamin D contributed positively to sexual and erectile functions. …”
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Effects of Respiratory Training on Pulmonary Function, Cough, and Functional Independence in Patients with Amyotrophic Lateral Sclerosis by Eleonora Magni, Anja Hochsprung, Rocío Cáceres-Matos, Manuel Pabón-Carrasco, Beatriz Heredia-Camacho, Ignacio Solís-Marcos, Carlos Luque-Moreno

“…Conclusion: A specific RP intervention could have beneficial effects on respiratory functions, potentially preventing pulmonary infections and hospitalisations in patients with ALS. …”
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Hemodynamic Functional Changes in Miners by A. R. Vartanyan, G. V. Kondranin, A. V. Budayev, D. V. Vyalov, Yu. A Churlyaev

“…The study has revealed that hemo-dynamic functional shifts in miners undergo significant changes even in young miners having a length of underground service of less than 10 years. …”
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Prestarlike functions with negative coefficients by H. Silverman, E. M. Silvia

“…The extreme points for prestarlike functions having negative coefficients are determined. …”
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Effectiveness of total hip arthroplasty versus non-surgery on patient-reported hip function at 3 months: a target trial emulation study of patients with osteoarthritis by Amanda D Klaassen, Wiard Jorritsma, Nienke W Willigenburg, Carina L E Gerritsma, Bas L E F Ten Have, Dirk Jan F Moojen, Maaike G J Gademan, Rolf H H Groenwold, Rudolf W Poolman

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What Do the Parents of Children Who Have Chronic Pain Expect from Their First Visit to a Pediatric Chronic Pain Clinic? by Kathy Reid, Janice Lander, Shannon Scott, Bruce Dick

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Functions of Teachers’ Narratives in EFL Classroom Contexts by Vahid Rahmani Doqaruni

“…Although narratives have been widely used and investigated in the second/foreign language literature, studying narratives in authentic classroom contexts and their functions has received comparatively little attention. …”
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Transcriptomic analysis of Streptomyces coelicolor differentiation in solid sporulating cultures: first compartmentalized and second multinucleated mycelia have different and disti... by Paula Yagüe, Antonio Rodríguez-García, María T López-García, Juan F Martín, Beatriz Rioseras, Jesús Sánchez, Angel Manteca

“…Streptomyces developmental studies have focused mainly on the later stages of MII differentiation (aerial mycelium and sporulation), with regulation of pre-sporulation stages (MI/MII transition) essentially unknown. …”
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