The effect of physical activity on structural and functional arterial adaptations in humans: a narrative review by Sima Mohammad Amoli, Heydar Sadeghi

“…The purpose of this article was to review the studies performed on the effects of different exercises on the structure and function of arteries as well as the possible mechanism of these adaptations. …”
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The impact of the COVID-19 pandemic on family functioning and assessment of psycho-social support needs by Despotović Vera, Tanasijević Jelena

“…The newly created circumstances in that contact, which included quarantine, lockdown, the closing of schools, transition to a distance learning model, and working from home, adversely affected both the family as a system, i.e., family functioning, and parenting itself. This paper presents the findings of research carried out to assess the impact of the COVID-19 pandemic on family functioning and the need for psychosocial support in the examined population of children and parents. …”
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Sample size estimation for task-related functional MRI studies using Bayesian updating by Eduard T. Klapwijk, Joran Jongerling, Herbert Hoijtink, Eveline A. Crone

“…Task-related functional MRI (fMRI) studies need to be properly powered with an adequate sample size to reliably detect effects of interest. …”
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Evaluation of functional capacity and level of physical activity in adolescent and adult patients with cystic fibrosis by Inaê Cherobin, Paulo Dalcin, Bruna Ziegler

“… The objective of the present study was to compare the functional capacity and level of physical activity between adolescent and adult patients with cystic fibrosis (CF) and healthy individuals. …”
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A Diseased Three-Species Harvesting Food Web Model with Various Response Functions by Thangavel Megala, Thangaraj Nandha Gopal, Manickasundaram Siva Pradeep, Arunachalam Yasotha

“…The Crowley–Martin and Beddington–DeAngelis functional responses are used by predators to consume both susceptible and infected prey. …”
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Association of QTc prolongation with liver function test and complications in patients with cirrhosis: An observational study by Rhythm Yogandh Relekar, Priyavardhan Mishra, Vishal Raghunath Gabale, Iqra Chandmiya Qureshi, Vijaykumar Gupta

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Metabolic disturbances and endothelial function in elderly patients with systolic and diastolic chronic heart failure by I. A. Sukmanova, D. A. Yakhontov, I. V. Osipova

“…To study the associations between metabolic disturbances, cytokine levels, brain natriuretic peptide (BNP), and endothelial function markers in elderly patients with various types of chronic heart failure (CHF).Material and methods. …”
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Limitations to clinically restoring meaningful peripheral nerve function across gaps and overcoming them by Christian A. Foy, Damien P. Kuffler

“…Clinically, reliably restoring meaningful peripheral sensory and motor nerve function across peripheral nerve gaps is limited. Thus, although autografts are the clinical “gold standard” repair technique for bridging nerve gaps, even under relatively good conditions, <50% of patients recover meaningful function. …”
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Evaluation Of Impulsivity Symptoms And Family Functioning In Adolescents Diagnosed With Obsessive Compulsive Disorder And Their Mothers by Gonca Ozyurt

“…Objective: In a variety of clinic studies, it has been shown that impulsivity is one of the core symptoms of Obsessive-compulsive disorder (OCD). The aim of the present study is comparing the impulsivity symptoms of adolescents who are diagnosed with OCD and their mothers with controls; family functioning is also evaluated. …”
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Function Delivery Network: A Spatial-Temporal Execution Orchestrator for Optimizing Serverless Computing by Joel R. Corporan, Arshdeep Bahga, Vijay K. Madisetti

“…We present Function Delivery Network (FDN), a novel spatial-temporal execution orchestrator designed to address key limitations in current serverless computing models. …”
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Advanced polynomial Y-function method for precise mobility characterization in 2D FETs by Jeongyun Jang, Yeon Jae Lee, Hayoung Roh, Sungho Kim

“…Conventional mobility extraction methods such as the field-effect mobility approach suffer from inaccuracies owing to the influence of series resistance and noise amplification. In this paper, we present an advanced polynomial Y-function methodology for the precise mobility characterization of MoS2 FETs. …”
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The Functions and Meanings of Dalihan Na Tolu for the Toba Batak Tribe: Oral Tradition Study by jamorlan siahaan, asni barus

“…The formulation of the problem in this research are 1) What is the function of dalihan na tolu, 2) What is the meaning of dalihan na tolu, 3) What is the message of dalihan na tolu. …”
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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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Exploring cell-to-cell variability and functional insights through differentially variable gene analysis by Victoria Gatlin, Shreyan Gupta, Selim Romero, Robert S. Chapkin, James J. Cai

“…The importance of cell-to-cell variability in determining and shaping cell function has been widely appreciated. Nevertheless, differential expression (DE) analysis remains a cornerstone method in analytical practice. …”
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Optimizing functional, stability, and sensory attributes of quinoa beverages through bioprocessing, ultrasonication, and hydrocolloids by Sobhy A. El-Sohaimy, Taha Mehany, Mohamed G. Shehata, Ashraf A. Zeitoun, Hanan M. Alharbi, Khairiah Mubarak Alwutayd, Mohamed A.M. Zeitoun

“…The optimal formulation used soaked quinoa, 15-min ultrasonication, 1.0 % xanthan gum, 1.0 % guava, and vanilla. This research presents a scalable method for producing a nutritious, stable, and appealing quinoa-based beverage for the functional drink market.…”
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Functional positioning in robotic medial unicompartmental knee arthroplasty: a step-by-step technique by Andriollo Luca, Mazzella Giovan Giuseppe, Koutserimpas Christos, Gregori Pietro, Servien Elvire, Batailler Cécile, Lustig Sébastien

“…This article presents a step-by-step surgical technique for medial UKA using FP principles in combination with an image-based robotic system. …”
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Mapping Ecosystem Functional Groups in the Republic of Korea Based on the IUCN Global Ecosystem Typology by Kyungil Lee, Haedam Baek, Chul-Hyun Choi, Sang-Hak Han, Seonyoung Park

“…This study presents a national-scale mapping of Ecosystem Functional Groups (EFGs) in the Republic of Korea using the International Union for Conservation of Nature (IUCN) Global Ecosystem Typology (GET), a hierarchical classification system, integrated with spatial datasets, satellite imagery, and a random forest (RF) classifier. …”
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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

“…This paper provides a comprehensive review of the present status and hot topics of research on phages in fermented foods, with a specific focus on the composition, diversity, genomic DNA extraction techniques and auxiliary metabolic functions of phages as well as their interactions with the host and the underlying mechanism (e.g., clustered regularly interspaced short palindromic repeats (CRISPR) and binding receptors). …”
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Functional assessment of autologous tissue expansion grafts for vaginal reconstruction in a rabbit model by Oliver Willacy, Nikolai Juul, August Olsen, Charlotte Egeland, Tu Hu, Mahboobeh Amoushahi, Thomas Jensen, Fatemeh Ajalloueian, Thomas Litman, Clara I. Chamorro, Magdalena Fossum

“…Gene analysis revealed upregulation of smooth muscle and ECM organisation markers. Functional validation included successful breeding and vaginal delivery of live pups. …”
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Investigating the impact of copper-functionalized graphene oxide on the mechanical and electrical properties of cement composites by Jin Kim, Jaehyeon Jeon, Jongyoung Lee, Sanghun Kim, Junggeun Han

“…This study investigates the enhancement of copper-functionalized graphene oxide (Cu-GO) on cement composites. …”
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