Child and Parent Perspectives on Daily Functioning after Perinatal Brain Injury by Lisanne M. Baak, MD, Corline E.J. Parmentier, MD, PhD, Nienke Wagenaar, MD, PhD, Fleur-Sophie N. Buijsen, BSc, Anne A.M. van Wendel de Joode, Jan Willem Gorter, MD, PhD, Manon J.N.L. Benders, MD, PhD, Floris Groenendaal, MD, PhD, Linda S. de Vries, MD, PhD, Cora H. Nijboer, PhD, Thomas Alderliesten, MD, PhD, Corine Koopman-Esseboom, MD, PhD, Cornelia H. Verhage, Rian M.J.C. Eijsermans, Niek E. van der Aa, MD, PhD, Marjolijn Ketelaar, PhD

“…Objective: Perinatal brain injury can result in long-term neurodevelopmental sequelae. To examine the most significant consequences from a patient perspective, this questionnaire study explored the strengths and difficulties in daily functioning after perinatal brain injury, by child self-report and parent-proxy report. …”
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The communicative functions of the photograph in the novel "The Alienation of the Qafir" by Zahran Al Qasimi by Zainab Daryanavard, Mohammad Javad Pourabed, Rasoul Balawi, Ali Khezri, Haitham Al-Suwaili

“…This study aims to monitor the elements of the photographic image in the novel, and focus on the functions of the visual image in the narrative text, such as the guiding function, the expressive function, the psychological function, and the aesthetic function.…”
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Oxide Phototransistor Array With Multiply-and-Accumulation Functions for In-Sensor Image Processing by Saisai Wang, Xiaotao Jing, Wanlin Zhang, Rui Wang, Hong Wang, Qi Huang

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Effects of Adenotonsillectomy on Neurocognitive Function in Pediatric Obstructive Sleep Apnea Syndrome by Fumie Horiuchi, Yasunori Oka, Kenjiro Komori, Yasumasa Tokui, Teruhisa Matsumoto, Kentaro Kawabe, Shu-ichi Ueno

“…We evaluated neurocognitive functions before and after adenotonsillectomy in a patient with OSAS. …”
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Functional but not taxonomic diversity increases productivity of Populus in the southeastern United States by Austin Himes, Waqar Shafqat, Andrea Drager, Courtney Siegert, Heidi Renninger

“…To capitalize on positive biodiversity effects on yield in production systems, targeted mixtures based on divergent functional traits linked to different use and acquisition strategies for site‐specific limiting resources are most likely to be successful.…”
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Effects of Different Modification Methods on Physicochemical and Functional Characteristics of Citrus Fiber by Xuan ZHOU, Zhehao SUN, Qiaoling LI

“…Physicochemical and functional characteristics of modified citrus fiber by different method such as ball milling, high-pressure homogenization, ball milling-cellulase, and high-pressure homogenization-cellulase were investigated in this paper. …”
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Effects of the drug carbamazepine on the structure and functioning of a freshwater aquatic ecosystem by Elien Versteegen, Miia Häkkinen, Dailing Wu, Ineke Heikamp-de Jong, Ivo Roessink, Edwin T.H.M. Peeters, Paul J. van den Brink

“…While carbamazepine’s ecotoxicological effects have frequently been researched, most research focuses on high concentrations and single species, with only a few studies including more ecological complexity and environmentally relevant concentrations. …”
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Functional and molecular surveillance of Helicobacter pylori antibiotic resistance in Kuala Lumpur. by Xinsheng Teh, Yalda Khosravi, Woon Ching Lee, Alex Hwong Ruey Leow, Mun Fai Loke, Jamuna Vadivelu, Khean Lee Goh

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Garden cress seed: A review of its functional and medicinal properties by Laiba Khalid, Ifrah Jabeen, Muhammad Inam-ur-Raheem, Usman Mir Khan, Amin Mousavi Khaneghah, Rana Muhammad Aadil

“…This review provides an overview of the most recent literature on the nutritional significance, therapeutic properties, and functional food applications of GCS. …”
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Selenium Accumulating Leafy Vegetables Are a Potential Source of Functional Foods by Petro E. Mabeyo, Mkabwa L. K. Manoko, Amra Gruhonjic, Paul A. Fitzpatrick, Göran Landberg, Máté Erdélyi, Stephen S. Nyandoro

“…Hence, following careful evaluation the studied vegetables may be considered as selenium enriched functional foods.…”
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Functions of double‐negative B cells in autoimmune diseases, infections, and cancers by Michael King Yung Chung, Lanqi Gong, Dora Lai‐Wan Kwong, Victor Ho‐Fun Lee, Ann Wing‐Mui Lee, Xin‐Yuan Guan, Ngar‐Woon Kam, Wei Dai

“…Abstract Most mature B cells can be divided into four subtypes based on the expression of the surface markers IgD and CD27: IgD+CD27− naïve B cells, IgD+CD27+ unswitched memory B cells, IgD−CD27+ switched memory B cells, and IgD−CD27− double‐negative (DN) B cells. …”
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Comparative mucomic analysis of three functionally distinct Cornu aspersum Secretions by Antonio R. Cerullo, Maxwell B. McDermott, Lauren E. Pepi, Zhi-Lun Liu, Diariou Barry, Sheng Zhang, Xu Yang, Xi Chen, Parastoo Azadi, Mande Holford, Adam B. Braunschweig

“…Abstract Every animal secretes mucus, placing them among the most diverse biological materials. Mucus hydrogels are complex mixtures of water, ions, carbohydrates, and proteins. …”
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Video-evoked neuromarkers of visual function in age-related macular degeneration by Angela I. Renton, David J. Klein, Jesse A. Livezey, Dan Nemrodov, Stephanie Wolfer, Adam Hanina, Dimitri Van De Ville, Dimitri Van De Ville

“…Neural markers of visual function in age-related macular degeneration (AMD) allow clinicians and researchers to directly evaluate the functional changes in visual processing which occur as a result of the progressive loss of afferent input from the macula. …”
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Beyond pollination – The neglected contribution of ground-nesting bees to soil functions by Philippe Tschanz, Matthias Albrecht, Thomas Keller

“…Furthermore, we discuss the large-scale indirect effects on soils through their pollination functions, which shape plant communities and soil functions modulated by plants. …”
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Fractional order memcapacitive neuromorphic elements reproduce and predict neuronal function by Patricia Vazquez-Guerrero, Rohisha Tuladhar, Costas Psychalinos, Ahmed Elwakil, Maurice J. Chacron, Fidel Santamaria

“…Memcapacitors are static elements that consume less energy than the most widely studied memristors, thus allowing the realization of energetically efficient neuromorphic devices.…”
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Functional and aesthetic correction of secondary unilateral cleft lip nasal deformities by Cohen Mimis, Morris David, White Aisha, Patel Pravin

“…In addition, analysis of the most recent 51 consecutive patients who underwent complete clinical and functional evaluation with rhinomanometry followed by correction of the cleft lip nasal deformity was performed. …”
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Stability and functionality of bovine lactoferrin powder after 9 years of storage by Yin Hu, Shubo Luo, Yuhong Jiang, Jie Lin, Baoguo Xu, Zhi-Hong Zhang, Benu Adhikari, Tiantian Xu, Bo Wang

“…Bovine lactoferrin (bLF) is a multifunctional protein widely used in food industries. Most bLF products are delivered in a powder form; however, their stability remains unclear. …”
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Importance of iodide sufficiency and normal thyroid function in fertility and during gestation by Ulla Feldt-Rasmussen

“…Primary hypothyroidism is by far most prevalent globally. Main causes are insufficiency of iodide supplementation in developing countries and autoimmunity in developed countries. …”
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Light-dependent modulation of protein localization and function in living bacteria cells by Ryan McQuillen, Amilcar J. Perez, Xinxing Yang, Christopher H. Bohrer, Erika L. Smith, Sylvia Chareyre, Ho-Ching Tiffany Tsui, Kevin E. Bruce, Yin Mon Hla, Joshua W. McCausland, Malcolm E. Winkler, Erin D. Goley, Kumaran S. Ramamurthi, Jie Xiao

“…Abstract Most bacteria lack membrane-enclosed organelles and rely on macromolecular scaffolds at different subcellular locations to recruit proteins for specific functions. …”
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Comprehensive Analysis of the Expression, Prognosis and Function of TRAF Family Proteins 
in NSCLC by Yixuan WANG, Qiang CHEN, Yaguang FAN, Shuqi TU, Yang ZHANG, Xiuwen ZHANG, Hongli PAN, Xuexia ZHOU, Xuebing LI

“…TRAF2, TRAF3, TRAF6 and TRAF7 were widely expressed in most tissues, while the expressions of TRAF1, TRAF4 and TRAF5 were restricted to specific tissues. …”
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