Improved Adaptive Sliding Mode Control Using Quasi-Convex Functions and Neural Network-Assisted Time-Delay Estimation for Robotic Manipulators by Jin Woong Lee, Jae Min Rho, Sun Gene Park, Hyuk Mo An, Minhyuk Kim, Seok Young Lee

“…This study presents an adaptive sliding mode control strategy tailored for robotic manipulators, featuring a quasi-convex function-based control gain and a time-delay estimation (TDE) enhanced by neural networks. …”
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Relationship between family functioning and affiliate stigma in parents of children with autism spectrum disorder in China: the mediating role of positive aspects of caregiving by Xiaoyan Du, Xiangdan Su, Dandan Ding, Yiru Zhu, Yongrong Sun, Miaomiao Wang, Yang Xiao, Haiping Xu

“…ObjectiveThe present research was conducted to examine whether family functioning is related to affiliate stigma in Chinese caregivers of children with autism spectrum disorder (ASD) and how positive aspects of caregiving affect this relationship.MethodsTwo hundred and six caregivers of children with ASD were investigated using the Family APGAR scale, the Affiliate Stigma scale, and the Chinese version of the Positive Aspects of Caregiving scale. …”
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Cytotoxic and Bactericidal Effect of Silver Nanoparticles Obtained by Green Synthesis Method Using Annona muricata Aqueous Extract and Functionalized with 5-Fluorouracil by María del Carmen Sánchez-Navarro, Claudio Adrian Ruiz-Torres, Nereyda Niño-Martínez, Roberto Sánchez-Sánchez, Gabriel Alejandro Martínez-Castañón, I. DeAlba-Montero, Facundo Ruiz

“…As a simple and economical synthesis methodology, this work presents a method to synthesize silver nanoparticles (AgNPs) using Annona muricata aqueous extract and functionalized with 5-fluorouracil (5-FU). …”
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A função do silogismo matemático na ciência da lógica de Hegel = The function of the mathematical syllogism in Hegel’s science of logic by Orsini, Federico

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The Composition and Function of Bacterial Communities Associated with the Northern Root-Knot Nematode (<i>Meloidogyne hapla</i>) Populations Showing Parasitic Variability by Isaac Lartey, Gian M. N. Benucci, Terence L. Marsh, Gregory M. Bonito, Haddish Melakeberhan

“…This study characterized bacterial communities present on and in the body of nine <i>M. hapla</i> field and greenhouse sub-populations isolated from the mineral and muck fields. …”
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Hammett Acidity Function for Mixed ZrO₂–SiO₂ Oxide at Elevated Temperatures by E. I. Inshina, D. V. Shistka, G. M. Telbiz, V. V. Brei

“…The Hammett acidity function reaches the superacid value of Н0 ? –14.5 at Т ? …”
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In silico analyses and global transcriptional profiling reveal novel putative targets for Pea3 transcription factor related to its function in neurons. by Başak Kandemir, Ugur Dag, Burcu Bakir Gungor, İlknur Melis Durasi, Burcu Erdogan, Eray Sahin, Ugur Sezerman, Isil Aksan Kurnaz

“…Identification of Pea3 target promoters in these systems are important for a thorough understanding of how Pea3 functions. Present study particularly focuses on the identification of novel neuronal targets of Pea3 in a combinatorial approach, through curation, computational analysis and microarray studies in a neuronal model system, SH-SY5Y neuroblastoma cells. …”
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Diagnostic Possibilities of Standard Automatic and FunctionSpecific Perimetry (HFA, Octopus) in the Study of the Visual Field in Patients with Compression in the Chiasm-Sellar Regi... by N. A. Gavrilova, E. E. Ioyleva, N. S. Gadzhieva, O. E. Tishchenko, N. Yu. Kutrovskaya, A. V. Zinov’eva

“…The literature review presents the results of a static perimetry for the study of the visual field in patients with compression in the chiasm-sellar region on the Humphrey Visual Field Analyzer (HFA) and Octopus. …”
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Altered mitochondrial function: a clue therapeutic strategies between metabolic dysfunction-associated steatotic liver disease and chronic kidney disease? by Jiang Bai, Jiang Bai, Jiang Bai, Lijuan Zhang, Lijuan Zhang, Letian He, Yun Zhou, Yun Zhou

“…Studies on metabolic dysfunction-associated steatohepatitis mouse models have revealed significant mitochondrial alterations, such as loss of cristae and impaired function in the kidneys, underscoring the critical importance of mitochondrial integrity in these pathologies. …”
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Familial patellar dislocation and concomitant short stature due to a loss of function in ACAN gene detected by nanopore long-read sequencing by Lisa L. P. Siu, Henry C. M. Leung, Stephanie K. L. Ho, Shirley S. W. Cheng, Tak-wah Lam, Ivan F. M. Lo, Ho-ming Luk

“…Abstract We reported the use of PCR-free nanopore long-read DNA sequencing to identify the disruption of ACAN gene function subsequent to apparently balanced chromosomal translocation involving chromosomes 15 and 20. …”
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A Model for Analyzing a Five-Phase Fractional-Slot Permanent Magnet Tubular Linear Motor with Modified Winding Function Approach by Bo Zhang, Rong Qi, Hui Lin, Julius Mwaniki

“…This paper presents a model for analyzing a five-phase fractional-slot permanent magnet tubular linear motor (FSPMTLM) with the modified winding function approach (MWFA). …”
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Efficacy of the Yumeiho therapy massage on Repositioning error, Range of motion trunk Flexation and functional power in women volleyball players with Hyper lordosis by Yousef yarahmadi, Razeih Mirbaghri, Maliha Hdadnzhad

“…Methods: &nbsp;the present study was a quasi - experimental study with a pretest-posttest design with a control group. …”
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Functional dissection and assembly of a small, newly evolved, W chromosome-specific genomic region of the African clawed frog Xenopus laevis. by Caroline M S Cauret, Danielle C Jordan, Lindsey M Kukoly, Sarah R Burton, Emmanuela U Anele, Jacek M Kwiecien, Marie-Theres Gansauge, Sinthu Senthillmohan, Eli Greenbaum, Matthias Meyer, Marko E Horb, Ben J Evans

“…Capture sequencing of almost all Xenopus species and PCR surveys indicate that the female-determining function of dm-w is present in only a subset of species that carry this gene. …”
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Complex Scapulothoracic Disruption Managed with Scapular Dual Column Plating and Acromion Tension Band Osteosynthesis: A Radiological and Functional Success Story by Avik Kumar Naskar, Himanshu Pradeep Ganwir, Vikas Anandrao Atram, Shubham Shivlal Pawar

“…These injuries can severely impair shoulder stability and function, necessitating anatomical reconstruction to restore biomechanics. …”
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Mapping mangrove multi-trait functional diversity from satellite observations across dense and fragmented stands using spectral-biophysical derivatives by Nguyen An Binh, Leon T. Hauser

“…Leveraging spatially explicit remote sensing for monitoring mangrove biodiversity is essential, however, measurement challenges arise due to their narrow and fragmented distribution over impenetrable muddy substrates compared to terrestrial forests. This study presents the first attempt to map mangrove functional diversity (FD) using a multi-trait-based approach, incorporating key spectral vegetation indexes as well as optically derived functional traits: leaf chlorophyll content (LCC), leaf mass per area (LMA), and equivalent water thickness (EWT) retrieved from Sentinel-2. …”
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Pulmonary and functional hallmarks after SARS-CoV-2 infection across three WHO severity level-groups: an observational study by Patrícia Blau Margosian Conti, Maria Ângela Gonçalves Oliveira Ribeiro, Carla Cristina Souza Gomez, Aline Priscila Souza, Daniela Souza Paiva Borgli, Eulália Sakano, Mauro Alexandre Pascoa, Silvana Dalge Severino, Tayná Castilho, Fernando Augusto Lima Marson, Fernando Augusto Lima Marson, Fernando Augusto Lima Marson, José Dirceu Ribeiro, UNICOVID Study Group, Adyléia Aparecida Dalbo Contrera Toro, Aline Cristina Gonçalves, Andrea de Melo Alexandre Fraga, André Moreno Morcillo, Andressa Oliveira Peixoto, Andrei Carvalho Sposito, Bianca Aparecida Siqueira, Emília Silva Gonçalves, Emília Raposo Nascimento, Gil Guerra Junior, Jenniffer Tayna Orzechowski Furtado, Lucas Rodrigues de Moraes, Maria de Fatima Corrêa Pimenta Servidoni, Mariana Zorron, Marcos Tadeu Nolasco da Silva, Maíra Seabra Assumpção, Milena Baptistela Grotta, Renan Marrichi Mauch, Simone Appenzeller, Thiago Luís Infanger Serrano

“…This study aimed to assess the pulmonary functional and structural characteristics of post-SARS-CoV-2 infection in patients with mild/moderate, severe, and critical clinical presentations.MethodsAn observational, analytical, and cross-sectional study was conducted between 2020 and 2022, including participants with a confirmed diagnosis of coronavirus disease (COVID)-19, with mild/moderate (G1), severe (G2), and critical (G3) clinical presentations, all evaluated at least 3 months after acute infection. …”
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Gestational Exposure to a Viral Mimetic Poly(I:C) Results in Long-Lasting Changes in Mitochondrial Function by Leucocytes in the Adult Offspring by Cecilia Giulivi, Eleonora Napoli, Jared Schwartzer, Milo Careaga, Paul Ashwood

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A process-based model to evaluate cooperation between a function-sharing city alliance: The example of the Harz planning region, Germany by Marisa Fuchs, Polina Unger, Maximiliane Seitz, Stefan Greiving

“… Since 2005, there has been an increase in the sharing of functions between the central places of the federal states in Germany. …”
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Module M1 of zebrafish neuroglobin acts as a structural and functional protein building block for a cell-membrane-penetrating activity. by Seiji Watanabe, Keisuke Wakasugi

“…These results enable us to conclude that such module substitutions will facilitate the design and production of novel functional proteins.…”
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Staphylococcal enterotoxin-like X (SElX) is a unique superantigen with functional features of two major families of staphylococcal virulence factors. by Ries J Langley, Yi Tian Ting, Fiona Clow, Paul G Young, Fiona J Radcliff, Jeong Min Choi, Richard P Sequeira, Silva Holtfreter, Heather Baker, John D Fraser

“…We now reveal that SElX also possesses functional characteristics of the SSLs. A region of SElX displays high homology to the sialyl-lactosamine (sLacNac)-specific binding site present in a sub-family of SSLs. …”
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