The Effect of High-Intensity Functional Training on Semaphorin-3E Levels in Obese Men by Heidar Ebadi Asl, Bahman Mirzaei, Arsalan Damirchi

“…Objective: The role of inflammation in the pathophysiology of obesity is significant, as a known connection between metabolism and immune function. Lifestyle modification may be a useful strategy to prevent obesity-related complications. …”
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Narration of a collective traumatic event according to the presence of PTSD and considering the social function by Laura Charretier, Francis Eustache, Mickael Laisney, Jacques Dayan, Jacques Dayan, Florence Fraisse, Vincent de La Sayette, Pierre Gagnepain, Amine Chakli, Carine Klein-Peschanski, Denis Peschanski, Peggy Quinette

“…While the influence of PTSD on narratives has been studied, few studies have measured the effect of social function on the link between PTSD and narrative.ObjectivesThe aim was to measure trauma narratives of the terrorist attacks of November 13, 2015, according to the presence of PTSD and considering the social function (civil or professional) at the time of exposure.MethodsThirty-seven civilians (including 16 women and 21 men) and 22 first responders (including 7 women and 15 men) exposed to the terrorist attacks of November 13, 2015, in France recounted their experiences. …”
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Objective and subjective assessment of back shape and function in persons with and without low back pain by N. Taheri, L. Becker, L. Fleig, F. Schömig, B. U. Hoehl, L. M. S. Cordes, U. Grittner, L. Mödl, H. Schmidt, M. Pumberger

“…This study demonstrated an association of SRI with objective back shape and function. Participants with ncLBP seem to have the highest correspondence between objective evaluation and SRI of back shape an function. …”
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Exploring the function of greeting display in a long-term monogamous songbird, the Java sparrow by Yuhan Zhang, Masayo Soma

“…Greeting is performed during the reunion after a separation, and is known for maintaining social bonds in mammals and pair bonds in monogamous fish. Greeting displays have been documented in birds, but lack functional studies. …”
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The impact of dietary factors on the function of brown and beige adipose tissues—implications on health and disease by Bruna Bombassaro, Gabriela Batitucci, Marcela Reymond Simoes, Eliana P. Araujo, Eliana P. Araujo, Licio A. Velloso, Licio A. Velloso, Licio A. Velloso

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Measuring error rates in genomic perturbation screens: gold standards for human functional genomics by Traver Hart, Kevin R Brown, Fabrice Sircoulomb, Robert Rottapel, Jason Moffat

“…Genome‐scale loss‐of‐function screens can assay fitness defects induced by partial gene knockdown, using RNA interference, or complete gene knockout, using new CRISPR techniques. …”
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Development and performance evaluation of multi-functional slickwater fracturing fluid system for shale reservoirs by Qi Li, Xiaoyan Wang, Dongping Li, Yiyang Tang, Hongjiang Ge

“…The results showed that the 0.2% PSG and SWFF have high compatibility, forming a functional fracturing fluid system that exhibits exceptional temperature and shear resistance, as well as high interfacial activity. …”
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Overlap of Functional Gastrointestinal Disorders: Common Mechanisms of Pathogenesis as a Key to Rational Therapy by S. N. Mekhdiyev, O. A. Mekhdieva, O. M. Berko

“…At the same time, more than 30 % of patients have a combination of 2 or more functional gastrointestinal (GI) disorders i.e. overlap syndrome. …”
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Feature-Based Classification of Amino Acid Substitutions outside Conserved Functional Protein Domains by Branislava Gemovic, Vladimir Perovic, Sanja Glisic, Nevena Veljkovic

“…There are more than 500 amino acid substitutions in each human genome, and bioinformatics tools irreplaceably contribute to determination of their functional effects. We have developed feature-based algorithm for the detection of mutations outside conserved functional domains (CFDs) and compared its classification efficacy with the most commonly used phylogeny-based tools, PolyPhen-2 and SIFT. …”
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Techno-functional, textural and sensorial properties of frankfurters as affected by the addition of bee pollen powder by S. M. Novakovic, I. V. Djekic, M. B. Pesic, A. Z. Kostic, D. D. Milincic, I. В. Tomasevic

“…Examining the techno-functional characteristics of pollen, a conclusion was reached that the higher the concentration, the higher the emulsification and better techno-functional properties. …”
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Providing a Framework for VR Functions in the Customer Journey of B2B Businesses by Zahra Nikoosefat Rad, Pejman Jafary, Farid Ahmadi

“…The growing adoption of virtual reality (VR) technology offers substantial opportunities for business-to-business (B2B) enterprises; however, its functions within the customer journey have not been thoroughly examined. …”
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Fabrication of porous metallic glass using a dissolution manufacturing strategy and their functional applications by Junsheng Liu, Wenqing Ruan, Jianan Fu, Heting Zhang, Shenghao Zeng, Shuai Ren, Jiang Ma

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Inflammatory bowel disease and cardiac function: a systematic review of literature with meta-analysis by Caroline Almeida Soares, João Gouveia Fiuza, Cláudio André Melo Rodrigues, Nuno Craveiro, Júlio Gil Pereira, Paula Cristina Ribeiro Fernandes Sousa, Diana Catarina Pinto Martins, Eugénia Maria Cancela, Maria Paula Ministro dos Santos

“…Background: Morphological and functional cardiac involvement is rarely described in patients with inflammatory bowel disease (IBD) but there is evidence that they have an increased risk of cardiovascular (CV) events despite the lower prevalence of traditional CV risk factors. …”
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EFFECTS OF DATE PALM POLLEN EXTRACT (PHOENIX DACTYLIFERA L.) ON REPRODUCTIVE FUNCTION IN RATS by Musab Abdelrahim, Elhadi Ahmed, Imad Taj-Eldin, Abd-Elwahab Mohammed

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Plants Inspired Biomimetics Architecture in Modern Buildings: A Review of Form, Function and Energy by Maryam Bijari, Ardalan Aflaki, Masoud Esfandiari

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Syncytiotrophoblast Extracellular Vesicles from Pre-Eclampsia Placentas Differentially Affect Platelet Function. by Dionne S Tannetta, Kathryn Hunt, Chris I Jones, Naomi Davidson, Carmen H Coxon, David Ferguson, Christopher W Redman, Jonathan M Gibbins, Ian L Sargent, Katherine L Tucker

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Integrating street view imagery and taxi trajectory for identifying urban function of street space by Mianxin Gao, Haijing Guo, Longwei Liu, Yongyu Zeng, Wenkai Liu, Yefei Liu, Hanfa Xing

“…However, prior studies have primarily focused on the traffic function of street space, neglecting other functional types, such as residential and commercial. …”
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Research Progress on Phage Diversity, Auxiliary Metabolic Functions and Host Interactions in Fermented Foods by QI Shaohan, TAN Guiliang, CHEN Sui, LI Xiangli, LI Lin, ZHAO Lichao, DONG Xiutao

“…In recent years, the proliferation of high-throughput sequencing technology has led to a surge in research on the composition and functions of phages in diverse ecological niches. Particularly, phages in fermented foods have been receiving increasing attention from researchers, which interact with their bacterial hosts through the lytic and lysogenic life cycles, playing important ecological roles and influencing the succession of microbial communities. …”
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Legal and Functional Determinants of Cooperation Between Polish and Ukrainian Local Governments Since 1990 by Маріуш В. Сіенькієвіч

“…In the last three decades, local and regional communities in Ukraine have become an important partner for Polish local and regional governments. …”
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The Drosophila adult brain: short overview of structure, function, and resources Graphical Review Paper by J. Wesley Robinson, Abigail T. Bechard, Ariel K. Frame, Micah R. Evans, Angeline-Claudia Atheby, Shaunik Sharma, Hakeem O. Lawal, Anne F. Simon

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