ESPGHAN and NASPGHAN 2024 protocol for paediatric functional constipation treatment guidelines (standard operating procedure) by Marc A Benninga, Morris Gordon, Nikhil Thapar, Osvaldo Borrelli, Vassiliki Sinopoulou, Merit Tabbers, Anil Darbari, Julie Khlevner, Anna de Geus, Marcin Banasiuk, Mary Boruta, Dawn Dore-Stites, Michelle Gould, Juliette Hawa, Kirsten Brooke Jones, Alexandra Kilgore, Hayat Mousa, Samuel Nurko

“…Introduction Functional constipation is common in childhood, with chronicity leading to a significant impact on patients and their families. …”
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Is the Hierarchy of Loss in Functional Ability Evident in Midlife? Findings from a British Birth Cohort. by Elizabeth G Wloch, Diana Kuh, Rachel Cooper

“…<h4>Conclusion</h4>This study presents evidence of the hierarchy of loss in a younger population than previously observed suggesting that targeted interventions to prevent functional decline should not be delayed until old age.…”
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Hyperactive-impulsive behavior does not moderate the association between executive function and physical activity in preschoolers by Anne Eppinger Ruiz de Zarate, Julia Kerner auch Körner, Petra Haas, Catherine Gunzenhauser, Wolfgang Rauch, Caterina Gawrilow

“…Abstract Experimental research suggests a positive association between executive function (EF) and physical activity (PA). Observational research examining PA in everyday life does not consistently support this positive association, with findings yielding negative or no associations. …”
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Evaluating the Effects of Executive Functions and Intervention Based on Cognitive Games on the Neurological Problems in Dyslexic Students by Yeganeh Khadem Ali, Emad Yousefi, Mahin Askari

“…Objective: Reading disorders are one of the neuro-cognitive problems that cause academic and psychological problems for affected students. The aim of the present study was to compare the effectiveness of executive function training and intervention based on cognitive games in reducing neurocognitive problems of elementary school dyslexic students. …”
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The Relationship Between Core Stability, Muscular Endurance, and Static Balance, and Shooting Function in Military Soldiers by Saied Nourizadeh, Mona Mirjani, Hamidreza Naserpour

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Research on Damage Identification in Transmission Tower Structures Based on Cross-Correlation Function Amplitude Vector by Qing Zhang, Xing Fu, Wenqiang Jiang, Hengdong Jin

“…Transmission towers constitute critical power infrastructure, yet structural damage may accumulate over their long-term service, underscoring the paramount importance of research on damage identification. This paper presents a cross-correlation function amplitude vector (CorV) method for damage localization based on time-domain response analysis. …”
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A Stage Structure Prey Predator Model Using Pentagonal Fuzzy Numbers and Functional Response by Vinothini Palani, Kavitha Krishnan

“… In the present study, our work is focused on a prey predator model with a stage structure for the prey. …”
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Application of random survival forest for competing risks in prediction of cumulative incidence function for progression to AIDS by Omid Hamid, Mahtab Tapak, Jalal Poorolajal, Payam Amini, Leili Tapak

“…The effect of several prognostic factors on cumulative incidence function (probability) of AIDS progression and death were investigated. …”
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Proton-Sensing G Protein-Coupled Receptors and Their Potential Role in Exercise Regulation of Arterial Function by Fengzhi Yu, Dandan Jia, Ru Wang

“…It is well established that moderate exercise has a beneficial effect on the regulation of arterial function. This study examines the effect of exercise on proton concentrations in the microenvironment of the organism and its influence on proton-sensing G protein-coupled receptors located on cell membranes, as well as possible mechanisms involved in the regulation of arterial function. …”
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Genome-wide analysis in human populations reveals mitonuclear disequilibrium in genes related to neurological function by Eduardo González-Orozco, Christian E. Martínez-Guerrero, Rafael Montiel

“…The enriched GO terms were related to neurological function, highlighting the significant role and plasticity of neurological genes in the relatively rapid adaptation of mitochondrial function in human evolution.…”
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Moral Values in the Fable "An-Nahlah wan-Namlah" by Ridwan Syukri: An Actantial and Functional Structure Study by Muhammad Riyadi Nugraha, Muhammad Hasyim, Abdul Muntaqim Al Anshory

“…In addition, the functional structure fulfills all the required stages according to the functional structure in general. …”
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Assessment of the Core Functions of Hepatitis B Surveillance System in the Southeastern Iran: a Qualitative Study by Mozhgan Mahmoodi, Abbas Yazdanpanah, Abbas Ghavam, Khodadad Sheikhzadeh

“…Despite its high efficiency, hepatitis B surveillance system has always been faced with many challenges. Therefore, the present study aimed to investigate the core functions of the hepatitis B surveillance system in southeastern region of Iran. …”
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Rectified Tangent Activation (RTA): A Novel Activation Function for Enhanced Deep Learning Performance by Gaurav Kumar Pandey, Sumit Srivastava

“…ReLU is computationally efficient but susceptible to the &#x201C;dying ReLU&#x201D; phenomenon, whereas Tanh has saturation problems in both its positive and negative ranges. This study presents the Rectified Tangent Activation (RTA) function, an innovative activation function developed to overcome these restrictions by integrating advantageous features of ReLU, Swish, ELU, and Tanh. …”
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Development of Thermo-Responsive and Salt-Adaptive Ultrafiltration Membranes Functionalized with PNIPAM-co-PDMAC Copolymer by Lauran Mama, Johanne Pirkin-Benameur, Vincent Bouad, David Fournier, Patrice Woisel, Joël Lyskawa, Karim Aissou, Damien Quemener

“…In response, this study presents the development and characterization of thermo-responsive and salt-adaptive ultrafiltration membranes functionalized with a poly(N-isopropylacrylamide)–co-poly(dimethylacrylamide) (PNIPAM-co-PDMAC) copolymer. …”
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A multiscale functional map of somatic mutations in cancer integrating protein structure and network topology by Yingying Zhang, Alden K. Leung, Jin Joo Kang, Yu Sun, Guanxi Wu, Le Li, Jiayang Sun, Lily Cheng, Tian Qiu, Junke Zhang, Shayne D. Wierbowski, Shagun Gupta, James G. Booth, Haiyuan Yu

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Chloroplast Functionality at the Interface of Growth, Defense, and Genetic Innovation: A Multi-Omics and Technological Perspective by Chunhua Zhang, Wenting Li, Yahan Wu, Shengli Li, Bao Hua, Haizhou Sun

“…Advancements in chloroplast genomics, transcription, translation, and proteomics have deepened our understanding of their regulatory functions and interactions with nuclear-encoded proteins. …”
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A novel loss-of-function variant in STAT1 causes Mendelian susceptibility to mycobacterial disease by Kunlun Lv, Zhuoqing Gong, Zhuoqing Gong, Yiting Fu, Sisi Zhao, Yinggai Song, Huijun Wang, Zhimiao Lin

“…Additionally, structural analysis using AlphaFold3 predicted the variant’s functional impact.ResultsA novel STAT1 variant (c.2120T&gt;C, p.Ile707Thr) was identified. …”
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Results of Functional Analisis of the Blades from the Terminal Paleolithic Site of Sholma in the Chuvash Volga Region by Madina Sh. Galimova, Natalia S. Berezina, Aleksandr Yu. Berezin, Evgenii P. Mikhailov

“…This assemblage is characterizing the flint industry of the late Pleistocene (about 11.1 – 10.8 thousand CalBC). The paper presents the results of a functional study of a group of blades without secondary processing (355 copies), which for the most part bear traces of use as various knives, knife inserts, chisels, punctures, burins etc. …”
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Microcapsule Techniques to Emphasize Functional Plant Oil Quality and Their Applications in the Food Industry: A Review by Zhiran Zhang, Fei Li, Ziyan Zhang, Atif Muhmood, Shengxin Li, Mengkai Liu, Sen Zhou, Zubo Du, Chongchong Ruan, Jie Sun

“…Notably, the microencapsulation technique is one of the advanced technologies, which has been used to maintain the biological and physicochemical properties of FPOs. The present review provided a comprehensive overview of the nutrient compositions and functionality of FPOs, preparation techniques for microcapsules, and applications of microencapsulated FPOs (MFPOs) in the food industry. …”
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Shelf-Life Evaluation of a Novel Functional Product from a Blend of Powdered Vegetables by Aisha Idris Ali, Virginia Paul, Munir Abba Dandago, Fatima Idris Ali, Daniel Amiteye

“… Perishable fresh vegetables that do not meet cosmetic standards and other crop waste rich resources are presently wasted. Mangifera indica leaves, Psidium guajava leaves, Petroselinum crispum leaves and Daucus carota were selected as model vegetables to show that they can be converted into a shelf-stable novel functional powdered product. …”
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