Effects of Bioprocessing and Ultrasonication on Nutritional, Functional and Antioxidant Properties of African Yam Bean Flour and Cookie Quality by Bamisaiye Yemisi Olaitan, Janet Adeyinka Adebo, Dupe Temilade Otolowo, Oluwafemi Ayodeji Adebo, Sunday Samuel Sobowale

“…Changes in nutritional, mineral, functional, antinutritional and antioxidant properties were evaluated, along with the consumer acceptability of cookies made from the processed flours. …”
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Complex Assessment of the Functional State of the Urinary System in Preclinical Studies. Part 2. Markers of Nephrotoxicity (Review) by M. V. Miroshnikov, K. T. Sultanova, M. N. Makarova, N. M. Faustova, S. O. Khan, E. A. Loseva

“…According to the results, the most commonly used and prognostically significant markers of acute kidney injury in preclinical studies are cystatin C, albumin, total protein, kidney injury molecule-1 (KIM-1), neutrophil gelatinase-associated lipocalin-2 (NGAL), and clusterin. …”
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Transient left ventricular function deterioration after patent ductus arteriosus closure: A case series by Mohammad Reza Sabri, Chehreh Mahdavi, Hamid Bigdelian, Ali Reza Ahmadi, Mehdi Ghaderian, Bahar Dehghan, Davood Ramezani Nezhad

“…There is growing evidence of left ventricular decompensation following the closure of the patent ductus arteriosus, which most often happens early in the post-surgical time and improves on its own a few months after. …”
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Individualized calibration of estimated glomerular filtration rate for serial renal function determination: a pilot study by Bethelhem W. Mekonnen, Jennifer L. Holness, Bianca D. Berndorfler, Carl Lombard, James M. Warwick

“…Glomerular filtration rate (GFR) is commonly accepted as the best measure of renal function. In most clinical settings, GFR is usually estimated. …”
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Changes in functional outcome after a first-time stroke: Data from a longitudinal study. by Nipaporn Butsing, Nalinrat Thongniran, Jesada Keandoungchun

“…<h4>Conclusion</h4>The time after discharge, gender, stroke subtype, and stroke severity are significant factors affecting functional outcomes after a stroke. The most significant improvement in functional outcomes occurred within one month post-discharge.…”
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Development and Validation of the Cell-based Functional Method for Neutralizing Anti-adalimumab Antibodies Detection in Human Serum by M. A. Nikiforova, I. A. Valouev, A. V. Petrov, E. E. Beketov, I. E. Shokhin

“…Adalimumab, a fully humanized monoclonal antibody, is a tumor necrosis factor (TNFα) inactivator that is used against a number of autoimmune diseases such as rheumatoid arthritis and other most common inflammatory arthropathies (ankylosing spondylitis, psoriatic arthritis). …”
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CRUSTAL AND UPPER MANTLE STRUCTURE IN THE EASTERN PART OF THE KAMCHATKA PENINSULA FROM P-WAVE RECEIVER FUNCTIONS by M. A. Khritova, V. V. Mordvinova, E. A. Kobeleva

“…One-dimensional sections have been constructed to illustrate the relationship between shear wave velocity VS and depth h, obtained by inversion of longitudinal receiver functions, computed from seismograms of distant earthquakes recorded at 11 seismic stations of the KB FRC GS RAS for the period 2011–2016. …”
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Utility of the New York heart association functional classification compared to other measures: A systematic review by Kelly D. Stamp, Marilyn A. Prasun, Thomas P. McCoy, Lisa Rathman

“…This systematic review comprised of an assessment of the relevant literature for measures that were most similar to the New York Heart Association Functional Classification. …”
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Bacterial diversity and functional insights in the endosphere and rhizosphere of Adenosma bracteosum, an endangered species at different growth stages by To-Uyen-Thi Nguyen, Thanh-Dung Nguyen, Thi-Tho Nguyen, Thuy-Trang Pham, Thao-My-Thi Tran, Phu-Tho Nguyen, Thi-Pha Nguyen, Quoc-Khanh Hoang, Huu-Thanh Nguyen

“…Additionally, predictive metagenomic analysis indicates that the root endosphere exhibits a higher functional abundance of gene families, underscoring the critical functional roles that endophytic bacteria may play in supporting plant functions. …”
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Differential Cryptanalysis of the Reduced Pointer Authentication Code Function Used in Arm’s FEAT_PACQARMA3 Feature by Roberto Avanzi, Orr Dunkelman, Shibam Ghosh

“…A cryptanalysis of the PAC computation function entails restricting the inputs to valid virtual addresses, meaning that certain most significant bits are fixed to zero, and considering only the truncated output. …”
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Training protocol characteristics in studies comparing functional versus traditional training: systematic review of controlled trials by Jader Alfredo Beck, Jean Marlon Machado, Amandda de Souza, Cristiano Gomes Sanchotene, Fábio Hech Dominski, Caroline Ruschel

“… Introduction: Functional training and traditional training are widely used in rehabilitation and strength training, but their methodological differences remain debated. …”
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Investments for effective functionality of health systems towards Universal Health Coverage in Africa: A scoping review. by Humphrey Cyprian Karamagi, Ali Ben Charif, Solyana Ngusbrhan Kidane, Tewelde Yohanes, David Kariuki, Maritza Titus, Charles Batungwanayo, Aminata Binetou-Wahebine Seydi, Araia Berhane, Jacinta Nzinga, David Njuguna, Hillary Kipchumba Kipruto, Edith Andrews Annan, Benson Droti

“…We included any empirical research describing interventions that contributed to the functionality of health systems in Africa or any low-income or lower-middle-income regions. …”
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The effects of Fe2O3 nanoparticles on catalytic function of human acetylcholinesterase: size and concentration role by Samaneh Rashtbari, Zahra Hassanpour Aydinlou, Leila Sadeghi

“…These materials are widely used in different fields, so their risk assessment is among the most critical issues. Acetylcholinesterase (AChE) is a cholinergic enzyme in central and peripheral nervous systems. …”
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A Wearable Functional Near-Infrared Spectroscopy (fNIRS) System for Obstructive Sleep Apnea Assessment by Xude Huang, Jinbu Tang, Jingchun Luo, Feng Shu, Chen Chen, Wei Chen

“…Obstructive sleep apnea (OSA), one of the most common sleep-related breathing disorders, contributes as a potentially life-threatening disease. …”
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Dedifferentiation of brain functional gradient captures cognition performance and stroke occurrence: A UK Biobank study by Chenye Shen, Chaoqiang Liu, Nanguang Chen, Anqi Qiu

“…Brain functional dedifferentiation, marked by reduced specificity of brain activity or greater similarity of functional connectivity (FC) among networks, is a hallmark of aging. …”
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A Modified Initial Mass Function of the First Stars with Explodability Theory under Different Enrichment Scenarios by Ruizheng Jiang, Gang Zhao, Haining Li, Qianfan Xing

“…The most metal-poor stars record the earliest metal enrichment triggered by Population III stars. …”
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The Sublingua of <i>Lemur catta</i> and <i>Varecia variegata</i>: Only a Cleaning Function? by Juan Francisco Pastor, Magdalena Natalia Muchlinski, Josep María Potau, Aroa Casado, Yolanda García-Mesa, José Antonio Vega, Roberto Cabo

“…However, others assert that the functional role has yet to be established. Comparative studies of macro and microanatomy are scarce or incomplete for primates; thus, the putative function remains unclear. …”
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Evaluation of smartphone-based cough data in amyotrophic lateral sclerosis as a potential predictor of functional disability. by Pedro S Rocha, Nuno Bento, Duarte Folgado, André V Carreiro, Miguel Oliveira Santos, Mamede de Carvalho, Bruno Miranda

“…Our goal was to explore the association between cough sound characteristics and the respiratory and bulbar functions in ALS.<h4>Methods</h4>This was a single-center, cross-sectional, and case-control study. …”
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Importance and added value of functional impairment to predict mortality: a cohort study in Swedish medical inpatients by Gustav Torisson, Elisabet Londos, Lars Stavenow, Lennart Minthon

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Rumen microbiome nutriomics: Harnessing omics technologies for enhanced understanding of rumen microbiome functions and ruminant nutrition by Zhongtang Yu, Ming Yan, Jiakun Wang

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