Variant Design of Modular Products Using Functional Modelling and Multi-Criteria Evaluation Method by Mirko Pastović, Mirko Karakašić, Željko Ivandić, Ivan Grgić

“…In this work, the function structure of a mobile machine for corn peeling was developed using the functional decomposition method. …”
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REVIEW OF THE CHARACTERISTICS OF MICROSTRUCTURAL GRADIENTS IN FUNCTIONALLY GRADED ALUMINUM METALLIC COMPOUNDS AND THEIR FORMATION MECHANISM by Luis Huilca, Patricia Rodríguez, Cristian Inca, Erika Moya

“…Key concepts about functionally graded materials, their properties and manufacturing methods are presented. …”
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Sensitivity and Performance Evaluation of Multiple-Model State Estimation Algorithms for Autonomous Vehicle Functions by Olivér Törő, Tamás Bécsi, Szilárd Aradi, Péter Gáspár

“…The analysis conducted along two aspects emphasizes the different performance and scaling properties of the examined state estimation algorithms. The presented evaluation framework serves as a customizable method to test and develop advanced autonomous functions.…”
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Effects Of Mat Pilates On Range Of Motion, Balance, Flexibility And Functional Mobility In People With Parkinson’s by Ane Luyze Izidoro Walkowski Walkowski, Jéssica Amaro Moratelli Moratelli, Audrey Alcantara Garcia Meliani Meliani, Alicia Garcia Lima Garcia Lima, Adriana Coutinho de Azevedo Guimarães Guimarães

“… This study is a two-arm randomized controlled trial that analyzed the effects of Mat Pilates on range of motion, balance, flexibility and functional mobility in people with Parkinson’s. 23 individuals were randomized in Mat Pilates group and control group, pre and post-intervention data collection were made evaluating shoulder amplitude (Absolute Axis 360); balance (Mini-BESTest); flexibility (Sit and reach test); and functional mobility (TUG). …”
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Dynamics of a Sandwich Cylindrical Shell with a Functionally Graded Auxetic Honeycomb Core by Hossein Amirabadi

“…In this paper, a study is conducted regarding the free vibrational analysis of a sandwich cylindrical shell with a re-entrant auxetic honeycomb (AH) core made of ceramic-metal functionally graded material (FGM). The volume fraction (mass fraction) of ceramic in the functionally graded auxetic honeycomb (FGAH) core varies from zero at the inner surface to one at the outer one based on a power-law function. …”
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Germination and initial growth of four cover crops as a function of liquid organic fertilization by A. A. Fonseca, L. H. G. Mengarda, P. A. M. Lima, J. S. Costa, S. O. Lopes, R. S. Alexandre, J. C. Lopes

“…Therefore, we aimed to study the germination and initial growth of four cover crops as a function of liquid organic matter (LOM) application. …”
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Solving and Optimization of Cobb–Douglas Function by Genetic Algorithm: A Step-by-Step Implementation by Ali Dinc, Faruk Yildiz, Kaushik Nag, Murat Otkur, Ali Mamedov

“…This study presents an innovative application of genetic algorithms (GAs) for optimizing the Cobb–Douglas production function, a cornerstone of economic modeling that examines the relationship between production output and the inputs of labor and capital. …”
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Characterization of Functional White Chocolate Enriched by Mango Peel and Tagatose: A Practical Investigation by Somayeh Rahimi, Mohaddeseh Mikani, Mojtaba Roustaee

“…With the diabetes increasing spread, as well as customers' desire to consume of functional foods, the dietary products formulation has been extensively deliberated. …”
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Valorization of agri-food crucifer vegetables waste for food, functional food and nutraceuticals applications by Lereen Khaled, Nada M. Ali, Reem Nader, Ninon Rolet, Elizabeth S. Sadek, Mohamed A. Farag, Tamer Shoeib

“…Exploitation of these byproducts, including the non-edible parts of crucifer vegetables, may provide value-added opportunities in the food, functional food, and nutraceutical industries as well as in non-food applications such as therapeutics, biofuels, and paper pulp production. …”
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Pareto Local Search Function for Optimal Placement of DG and Capacitors Banks in Distribution Systems by Abdolreza Sadighmanesh, Mehran Sabahi, Mahdi Zavvari

“…In this method, a modified per-unit system is presented to align single objective functions and their weighting coefficients. …”
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Incorporation of Cyanobacteria and Microalgae in Yogurt: Formulation Challenges and Nutritional, Rheological, Sensory, and Functional Implications by Rosana Correia Vieira Albuquerque, Carlos Eduardo de Farias Silva, Wanderson dos Santos Carneiro, Kaciane Andreola, Brígida Maria Villar da Gama, Albanise Enide da Silva

“…A discussion of the incorporation of cyanobacteria and microalgae, especially <i>Spirulina platensis</i>, in foods, particularly yogurt, is then presented, highlighting the nutritional and functional benefits that this type of biomass can provide to the final product. …”
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INCREASING THE FUNCTIONAL EFFECTIVENESS OF MUNICIPAL SERVICE SYSTEMS THROUGH MUNICIPAL-PRIVATE PARTNERSHIP MECHANISMS by E. V. Atueva, M. N. Isalova, M. M. Shabanova

“…A structural-logical model of municipal-private partnership in the communal area of the city is proposed with the concrete functions assigned to each of the members of the municipal-private partnership. …”
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Pedotransfer function for determining saturated hydraulic conductivity using Artificial Neural Network (ANN) by Edyta Kruk, Magdalena Malec, Sławomir Klatka, Andżelika Brodzińska-Cygan, Jan Kołodziej

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Forecasting springtime rainfall in southeastern Australia using empirical orthogonal functions and neural networks by S. Marčelja

“…<p>Forecasting rainfall into the next season remains highly challenging and is normally presented in terms of probabilities rather than the expected rainfall as measured by rain gauges. …”
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Effects of Low-Dose Citicoline on the Electrical Conduction Function of the Crushed Sciatic Nerve of Rats by Serife Gökçe Çalışkan, Özlem Bozkurt Girit, Mehmet Dinçer Bilgin

“…Conclusion: Results presented in this paper suggest that low doses of citicoline for the early period of administration have a promotional effect on improving the electrical conduction function of the sciatic nerve.…”
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Disjunctive and conjunctive decompositions of incompletely defined Boolean functions in a Binary Decision Diagram by P. N. Bibilo

“…The problems of minimizing the number of cofactors (subfunctions) of the Shannon expansions located at the same level of the BDD, representing a system of incompletely defined (partial) Boolean functions, are considered. To reduce the number of functions, it is proposed to find a subset of such functions that can be expressed as algebraic decompositions of disjunctions or conjunctions of other predefined partial functions, while the directed graph of function occurrences in decompositions should not contain contours.Methods. …”
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Approximate power flow solutions‐based forecasting‐aided state estimation for power distribution networks by Zhenyu Wang, Zhao Xu, Donglian Qi, Yunfeng Yan, Jianliang Zhang

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HUMAN RESOURCE PRACTICES IN THE EURO-MEDITERRANEAN REGION: TYPOLOGY by Aline SCOUARNEC, François SILVA

“…In this article, we will attempt to define key conceptsabout the evolution of the HR function. We propose in a forthcoming article toexpand on our work, presenting the theoretical foundations with particularemphasis on the possible cultural variables.…”
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Association between Purpureocillium, amino acid metabolism and cognitive function in drug-naïve, first-episode schizophrenia by Xiuxia Yuan, Xue Li, Lijuan Pang, Yulin Kang, Gangrui Hei, Xiaoyun Zhang, Peifen Zhang, Xiaoduo Fan, Xueqin Song

“…Abstract Background Cognitive impairments in patients with schizophrenia (SCZ) is associated with poor social functioning and long-term prognosis. Our previous work suggests that some key fungal markers including Purpureocillium, are linked to SCZ. …”
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Funzioni e responsabilità delle scienze sociali: note su alcune vicende nello sviluppo della società italiana by Paolo Montesperelli

“…This article examines some important moments of the social research and the debate on its public function in Italy. The illustration starts from the last phase of the nineteenth century and ends with the current situation of Italian sociology, which presents many problems and limitations. …”
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