The Capacities and Functions of Using Ugliness in Aesthetic Works by bita bahramighasr, fatemeh khorshidvand

“…The multitude functions that artistically or morally ugly phenomena may have in arousing the senses or conscience of audiences—or, for example, the abundant political uses of the capacities of such phenomena in defining concepts and ideologies—has led to the frequent manifestation of ugliness in artistic works. …”
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News and Democracy: Shifting Functions over Time by Michael Schudson

“… This article focuses on the relationship between journalism and democracy by examining the primary democratic functions that the journalistic trade has provided over time and the ways in which they have changed in accordance with the trends of the broader social and cultural contexts. …”
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News and Democracy: Shifting Functions over Time by Michael Schudson

“… This article focuses on the relationship between journalism and democracy by examining the primary democratic functions that the journalistic trade has provided over time and the ways in which they have changed in accordance with the trends of the broader social and cultural contexts. …”
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Functional properties of α-lactalbumin and β-lactoglobulin by Zoran Herceg, Vesna Lelas, Anet Režek

“…The aim of this study was to determine functional properties of main whey protein fractions (α-lactalbumin and β-lactoglobulin) which have the biggest influence on the functional properties of whey proteins. …”
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FUNCTIONAL CONDITION OF THE MYOCARDIUM IN ACUTE CORONARY SYNDROME by A. N. Zakirova, R. G. Oganov, N. E. Zakirova

“…Group of comparison consisted of 42 patients with stable angina II functional class. We have found the severity of myocardial ischemia to be directly related to the severity of angina. …”
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Resolvents for Convex Functions on Geodesic Spaces and Their Nonspreadingness by Takuto Kajimura, Yasunori Kimura, Fumiaki Kohsaka

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Expanded genetic and functional diversity of oceanic fungi by Xuefeng Peng, David L. Valentine

“…Although a few studies utilizing cultivation-based methods and metabarcoding have been conducted, the diversity, ecological roles, and functional activities of fungi in the open ocean remain vastly underexplored. …”
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Functionalized Antifouling Polymer Brushes for Biospecific Surfaces by Erik J. Postma, Luc Scheres, Sissi deBeer, Andriy R. Kuzmyn, Han Zuilhof

“…Abstract Biosensors have become integrated into our lives. Current technology requires biosensors not only to have high sensitivity but also to have high specificity for one target, while repelling all other molecules and materials in the biological medium. …”
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Functional genomic approach to the study of biodiversitywithin Trichoderma by Monte E, Hermosa M R, Gonzalez F J, Rey M, Cardoza R E, Gutierrez S, Delgado Jarana J, Llobell A

“…Due to their ubiquity and rapid substrate colonization, Trichoderma species have been widely used as biocontrol organisms for agriculture, and their enzyme systems are widely used in industry. …”
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Development of recipes for combined products with functional properties by O. A. Ogneva, N. S. Bezverkhaya

“…As a result of the research, we have developed new recipes for functional drinks and desserts, as well as analyzed their functional orientation. …”
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Compression Image by Using Iterated Function Systems by Basil Al-khayat, Mahasin Younis

“…The method of compressing using iterative function systems methods are from loss compressing methods the advantage of these method by high compressing rate and this was confirmed by the results obtained have been getting a good percentage of the compressing and the quality is good and clear.…”
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New concept for the value function of prospect theory by Kazuo Sano

“…In prospect theory, the value function is typically concave for gains and convex for losses, with losses usually having a steeper slope than gains. …”
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Functional characteristics of hydroxyapatite sintered at high temperatures by К.I. Сокол, Р.В. Вовк

“…The functional characteristics of hydroxyapatite, which has carbonate impurities inside the hydroxyapatite crystal lattice after sintering in the temperature interval from room temperature  to 1400°C have been studied. …”
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Cognitive Functioning and Pain Reactions in Hospitalized Elders by Thomas Hadjistvropoulos, Diane LaChapelle, Farley MacLeod, Carla Hale, Norm O’Rourke, Kenneth D Craig

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Metabolism Is Central to Tolerogenic Dendritic Cell Function by Wen Jing Sim, Patricia Jennifer Ahl, John Edward Connolly

“…Pharmacological alterations in metabolism have promising therapeutic potential.…”
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Effects of Psychoactive Plants on Male Sexual Function by Olorunfemi Oyewole Babalola, Olamide Wilson Fasakin

“…Sexual function/dysfunction are crucial factors that determine the quality of life of an individual. …”
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The Relationship of Dysbiosis of Duodenal Microbiome and Functional Dyspepsia by Nayoung Kim

“…Functional dyspepsia (FD) is a common gastrointestinal disorder characterized by chronic or recurrent epigastric pain or discomfort and postprandial fullness, without a definite organic cause. …”
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Evolutionary plasticity and functional versatility of CRISPR systems. by Eugene V Koonin, Kira S Makarova

“…Additionally, multiple highly derived CRISPR variants of yet unknown functions have been discovered. A major route of innovation in CRISPR evolution is the repurposing of diverged repeat variants encoded outside CRISPR arrays for various structural and regulatory functions. …”
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Soil biodiversity and function under global change. by Manuel Delgado-Baquerizo, David J Eldridge, Yu-Rong Liu, Zhong-Wen Liu, Claudia Coleine, Pankaj Trivedi

“…Soil organisms represent the most abundant and diverse organisms on the planet and support almost every ecosystem function we know, and thus impact our daily lives. …”
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Function and Diversification of MADS-Box Genes in Rice by Takahiro Yamaguchi, Hiro-Yuki Hirano

“…Thus, it is plausible that the diversification of the function of MADS-box genes may have been a key driving force in the morphological divergence of the flowers and inflorescences in the grasses. …”
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