Dynamic Analysis of Functionally Graded Porous Plates Resting on Elastic Foundation Taking into Mass subjected to Moving Loads Using an Edge-Based Smoothed Finite Element Method by Trung Thanh Tran, Quoc-Hoa Pham, Trung Nguyen-Thoi

“…The paper presents the extension of an edge-based smoothed finite element method using three-node triangular elements for dynamic analysis of the functionally graded porous (FGP) plates subjected to moving loads resting on the elastic foundation taking into mass (EFTIM). …”
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Dynamic OGTT-derived C-peptide trajectories for metabolic heterogeneity and adverse pregnancy outcomes in gestational diabetes mellitus: a nested case‒control study by Xinyue Wang, Zhangya He, Jing Ji, Simin Zhang, Jinglin Li, Jiahui Zhang, Wenlu Yu, Hexiang Yang, Zhen Han, Yang Mi, Xiaoqin Luo

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Functionally different pads on the same foot allow control of attachment: stick insects have load-sensitive "heel" pads for friction and shear-sensitive "toe" pads for adhesion. by David Labonte, Walter Federle

“…Here we show that these two pad types are specialised for fundamentally different functions. When standing upright, stick insects rested on their proximal euplantulae, while arolia were the only pads in surface contact when hanging upside down. …”
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Weak-Lensing Shear-Selected Galaxy Clusters from the Hyper Suprime-Cam Subaru Strategic Program: I. Cluster Catalog, Selection Function and Mass--Observable Relation by Kai-Feng Chen, I-Non Chiu, Masamune Oguri, Yen-Ting Lin, Hironao Miyatake, Satoshi Miyazaki, Surhud More, Takashi Hamana, Markus M. Rau, Tomomi Sunayama, Sunao Sugiyama, Masahiro Takada

“…We use semi-analytical injection simulations to derive the selection function and the mass--observable relation of our sample. …”
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Fabrication of BMSCs-affinity peptide functionalized blended hyaluronic acid/polydopamine nanofibrous scaffolds to controlled Mg ion release and improved osteogenic differentiation... by Jingzhe Zhang, Xinkun Wang, Xinbiao Fu, Ye Li

“…Abstract Bone regeneration requires innovative solutions to enhance osteogenic differentiation and support effective tissue repair. This study presents a novel approach to bone tissue engineering by developing peptide-functionalized nanofibrous scaffolds (NFS). …”
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Autonomous Emergency Gliding Landing Guidance and Control of Tilt-Wing Electric Vertical Take-Off and Landing for Urban Air Mobility Missions Using Control Barrier Functions by Liqun Ma, Yangchen Ding, Jianzhong Yang

“…However, their unique flight characteristics present challenges, particularly during emergency landings. …”
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GHS-OBAT: Global, open building attribute data reporting age, function, height and compactness at footprint levelEuropean Commission Joint Research Centre Data Catalogue by Pietro Florio, Panagiotis Politis, Katarzyna Krasnodębska, Johannes H. Uhl, Michele Melchiorri, Ana M. Martinez, Georgia Kakoulaki, Martino Pesaresi, Thomas Kemper

“…Specifically, we enrich building footprint geometries with information on the building construction epoch, building height, residential and non-residential building function, and building compactness, from open datasets in the Global Human Settlement Layer data suite. …”
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TiO2–ZnO functionalized low-cost ceramic membranes from coal fly ash for the removal of tetracycline from water under visible light by Lawrence Sawunyama, Opeyemi A. Oyewo, Seshibe S. Makgato, Mokgadi F. Bopape, Damian C. Onwudiwe

“…The shape, crystallinity, thermal characteristics, and functional groups present were also determined using SEM, XRD, TGA, and FTIR studies, respectively. …”
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The Functional Impact of VX-770 on the Cystic Fibrosis Transmembrane Conductance Regulator Is Enduring and Increases the Constitutive Activity of This Channel in Primary Airway Epi... by Heidi J. Nick, Sarah E. Christeson, Preston E. Bratcher

“…While studies have reported on the mechanism of action of VX-770, there is still more to learn about the impact that it has on CFTR function in various contexts. The aim of the present study was to examine the longevity and stability of the effect of VX-770 on CFTR function in cultured airway epithelia and to measure the consequences of this interaction. …”
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Comparison of oropharyngeal airway dimensional changes in patients with skeletal Class II and Class III malocclusions after orthognathic surgery and functional appliance treatment:... by Feras AlQahtani, Jeny Mary George, Khaled Bishawi, Sam Thomas Kuriadom

“…Furthermore, the increase in the volume of the oropharyngeal airway following the removable functional appliance treatment was more than that observed after fixed functional appliance treatment in growing patients. …”
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Cannabidiol and nano-selenium mediate intestinal barrier function by affecting mucosal microstructures, and gut-associated immunological and oxidative stress response in the gut of... by Dominika Szkopek, Marta Mendel, Misza Kinsner, Katarzyna Ognik, Natalia Szyryńska, Bogdan Lewczuk, Krzysztof Kozłowski, Ivica Kos, Paweł Konieczka, Paweł Konieczka

“…Nutritional additives with biological activity, such as cannabidiol (CBD) and nano-selenium (nano-Se), are viable to prevent bacterial diseases such as necrotic enteritis in chickens. The present study hypothesized that CBD and nano-Se mediate epigenetic and oxidative DNA changes in blood and intestinal epithelial cells and can affect intestinal development and functionality in broiler chickens at an early stage of infection with C. perfringens. …”
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Systematic review on the accuracy of positron emission tomography/computed tomography and positron emission tomography/magnetic resonance imaging in the management of ovarian cance... by Subapriya Suppiah, Wing Chang, Hasyma Hassan, Chalermrat Kaewput, Andi Asri, Fathinul Saad, Abdul Nordin, Sobhan Vinjamuri

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Factors Associated with Functional Well-Being and Psychological Parameters among Cancer Patients Receiving Chemotherapy Admitted to a Select Cancer Hospital in Bagalkot District -... by Shilpa N Kugali, Deelip S Natekar, Mahesh Wangi

“…A structured questionnaire was developed to collect the demographic information and to assess the level of functional wellbeing stress and anxiety. Stress was measured using Cohenrsquos perceived stress scale. …”
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Functional, Physicochemical, and Antioxidant Properties of Flour and Cookies from Two Different Banana Varieties (Musa acuminata cv. Pisang awak and Musa acuminata cv. Red dacca) by Nimesha K. Amarasinghe, Indira Wickramasinghe, Isuru Wijesekara, Gayan Thilakarathna, Sathsara T. Deyalage

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Shape-Preserving <i>C</i>¹ and <i>C</i>² Reconstructions of Discontinuous Functions Using Spline Quasi-Interpolation by Francesc Aràndiga, Sara Remogna

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The effect of low-intensity persistence exercise and high-intensity interval training on selective attention, memory, short-term and executive functions in sedentary students durin... by Mehdi Yazdanpanah, Isaac Naderyan

“…The intensity of physical exercise can significantly influence cognitive functions. Aim: The present study aimed to examine the effectiveness of two types of exercise—Low-intensity persistent exercise and high-intensity interval training—on selective attention, short-term memory, and executive functions in sedentary students during the COVID-19 pandemic. …”
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Community social capital and the onset of functional disability among older adults in Japan: a multilevel longitudinal study using Japan Gerontological Evaluation Study (JAGES) dat... by Masashige Saito, Katsunori Kondo, Taiji Noguchi, Hiroko Nakagawa-Senda, Sadao Suzuki

“…Objective The present study examined the association between community social capital and the onset of functional disability among older Japanese people by using validated indicators of social capital and a prospective multilevel design.Design Prospective cohort studySetting We used data from the Japan Gerontological Evaluation Study, established from August 2010 to January 2012 in 323 districts.Participants The target population was restricted to non-institutionalised people aged 65 years or older who were independent in activities of daily living. …”
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Functional food candidate from Indonesian green algae Caulerpa racemosa (Försskal) J. Agardh by two extraction methods: Metabolite profile, antioxidant activity, and cytotoxic prop... by Nurpudji Astuti Taslim, Hardinsyah Hardinsyah, Son Radu, Nelly Mayulu, Apollinaire Tsopmo, Rudy Kurniawan, Trina Ekawati Tallei, Tati Herlina, Iman Permana Maksum, Fahrul Nurkolis

“…In general, C. racemosa contains antioxidant nutrients, metabolites, and bioactive peptides, suggesting its promising potential as a functional food and pharmaceutical.…”
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Impregnation of Se₂S₆ into a Nitrogen- and Sulfur-Co-Doped Functional Metal Carbides and Nitrides for High-Performance Li-S Batteries by Lu Chen, Zhongyuan Zheng, Shuo Meng, Wenwei Wu, Weicheng Zhou, Shanshan Yang, Kexuan Liao, Yuanhui Zuo, Ting He

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Tumor-secreted RGS17 impairs CD8 + T cell function in lung adenocarcinoma through affecting glucose metabolism mediated by PI3K/AKT pathway by Ming Lou, Ji-Chun Tong, Qi-Yong Wu, Zheng Zhu, Xiao-Liang Mao, Jia-Wei Lu

“…Furthermore, tumor-secreted RGS17 impeded CD8 + T cell function by reducing IFN-γ and Granzyme B secretion, thus impeding the anti-tumor immune response. …”
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