MANAGEMENT OF RECREATIONAL SERVICES IN UKRAINE DURING WARTIME: THE ROLE OF STATE POLICY AND BEST PRACTICES FROM EUROPE by O. I. Karyy, Yu. H. Bondarenko, I. Ya. Kulyniak, S. V. Ohinok

“…The medical-biological, socio-cultural, and economic functions of recreational activities are assessed as essential stages in developing rehabilitation and social adaptation plans for individuals affected by the conflict. …”
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A comparative analysis of lung function and spirometry parameters in genotype-controlled natives living at low and high altitude by Esteban Ortiz-Prado, Sebastián Encalada, Johanna Mosquera, Katherine Simbaña-Rivera, Lenin Gomez-Barreno, Diego Duta, Israel Ochoa, Juan S. Izquierdo-Condoy, Eduardo Vasconez, German Burgos, Manuel Calvopiña, Ginés Viscor

“…Abstract Background The reference values for lung function are associated to anatomical and lung morphology parameters, but anthropometry it is not the only influencing factor: altitude and genetics are two important agents affecting respiratory physiology. …”
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Torque Ripple Minimization for Switched Reluctance Motor Drives Based on Harris Hawks–Radial Basis Function Approximation by Jackson Oloo, Szamel Laszlo

“…This work combines the benefits of Harris Hawks Optimization (HHO) and Radial Basis Functions (RBFs) to search and estimate optimal switching angles. …”
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Dual-functionality of Nocardiopsis alba B57 in biocontrol and plant growth: a metabolomic approach to agricultural sustainability by Osama Abdalla Abdelshafy Mohamad, Yong-Hong Liu, Tamer Elsamahy, Shuai Li, Rajivgandhi Govindan, Nigora Kuchkarova, Shaimaa Hatab, Yuanming Zhang, Wen-Jun Li

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Effect of streptococcal arginine deiminase on the function of CD4⁺ and CD8⁺T lymphocytes by E. A. Starikova, J. T. Mammedova, A. Ozhiganova, A. M. Lebedeva, T. A. Leveshko, L. A. Burova, I. V. Kudryavtsev

“…The effect of bacterial arginine deiminase on the functions of adaptive immune cells remains poorly understood. …”
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Graph theory-based analysis of functional connectivity changes in brain networks underlying cognitive fatigue: An EEG study. by Yabing Lou, Rui Pi, Ruifeng Sun, Jilin Wu, Wei Wang, Ziman Zhu, Tengteng Dai, Weijun Gong

“…<h4>Objective</h4>This investigation was designed to analyze alterations in functional connectivity across brain networks associated with cognitive fatigue through electroencephalogram (EEG) data analysis. …”
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Rome IV criteria of functional gastrointestinal diseases in evaluation of drugs interchangeability: through the eyes of a clinical pharmacologist by S. Yu. Serebrova, A. B. Prokofiev, M. V. Zhuravleva, N. N. Eremenko

“…The article analyses the factors likely leading to the lack of interchangeability of generic drugs for patients with functional gastrointestinal disorders (FGID). It substantiates the need for improvement of the legal basis and regulatory framework underlying drugs circulation in the Russia. …”
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Nutrigenomic evidence of phytogenic cytoprotective functions in the ovary and liver provides mechanistic support for improved laying hen performance by Ioannis Brouklogiannis, Konstantinos C. Mountzouris

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A Key Role for NF-κB Transcription Factor c-Rel in T-Lymphocyte-Differentiation and Effector Functions by Alexander Visekruna, Anton Volkov, Ulrich Steinhoff

“…The transcription factors of the Rel/NF-κB family function as key regulators of innate and adoptive immunity. …”
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DCA-YOLOv8: A Novel Framework Combined with AICI Loss Function for Coronary Artery Stenosis Detection by Hualin Duan, Sanli Yi, Yanyou Ren

“…The framework consists of a histogram equalization and canny edge detection preprocessing (HEC) enhancement module, a double coordinate attention (DCA) feature extraction module and an output module that combines a newly designed loss function, named adaptive inner-CIoU (AICI). This new framework is called DCA-YOLOv8. …”
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Enhancing Smart City Functions through the Mitigation of Electricity Theft in Smart Grids: A Stacked Ensemble Method by Muhammad Hashim, Laiq Khan, Nadeem Javaid, Zahid Ullah, Ifra Shaheen

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A Method for Service Function Chain Migration Based on Server Failure Prediction in Mobile Edge Computing Environment by Joelle Kabdjou, Norihiko Shinomiya

“…However, traditional hardware-based middleboxes limit flexibility and scalability, leading to the adoption of Network Function Virtualization (NFV). NFV enables the deployment of network functions as software, optimizing resource allocation and reducing costs. …”
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White matter properties in fronto-parietal tracts predict maladaptive functional activation and deficient response inhibition in ADHD by Daniel Smullen, Andrew P. Bagshaw, Lilach Shalev, Shlomit Tsafrir, Tamar Kolodny, Carmel Mevorach

“…To ascertain the critical role of the IFG-IPS functional circuit and its relevance to response inhibition in ADHD, it is crucial to understand the underlying structural architecture of this circuit so that the functional relevance could be interpreted correctly. …”
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The features of the kinematics for the joint functioning of the main mechanisms and working equipment of an open-pit excavator during excavation of rocks by Komissarov A.P., Lukashuk O.A., Nabiullin R.Sh., Letnev K.Yu.

“…The performed analysis of the kinematics for the joint functioning of the main mechanisms and working equipment during the excavation of rocks showed the interdependence between the operating parameters of the main mechanisms in the process of excavation. …”
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Enterotoxigenic Escherichia coli heat-labile enterotoxin induces cell death and disrupts effector functions in porcine monocytes by Jinglin Ma, Hans Van der Weken, Leen Hermans, Matthias Dierick, Eric Cox, Bert Devriendt

“…Our results showed that STa did not affect the viability or effector functions of monocytes. LT, on the other hand, decreased the viability of monocytes. …”
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Using prior information to individualize start item selection when assessing physical functioning with the EORTC CAT Core by Morten Aa. Petersen, Hugo Vachon, Johannes M. Giesinger, Mogens Groenvold, on behalf of the European Organisation for Research and Treatment of Cancer (EORTC) Quality of Life Group

“…We assessed the potential for using such cross-domain information to individualize start item selection for the EORTC CAT Core physical functioning. Methods The potential for predicting physical functioning (PF) scores from each of the 14 other domains using linear regression was assessed in an international, mixed sample comprising 10,084 cancer patient assessments. …”
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<i>Nitraria sibirica</i> Pall.: A Halophytic Resource for Antioxidant-Rich Functional Foods and Ecological Resilience by Keyi Lu, Xinmei Zhang, Liping Zhao, Jikun Xu, Jianmei Li

“…., a halophytic shrub native to arid and saline–alkaline ecosystems, represents a dual-purpose resource for ecological stabilization and functional food development. This review synthesizes current knowledge of its bioactive compounds and pharmacological properties, while identifying research gaps in stress-induced metabolic regulation. …”
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Is AI a functional equivalent to expertise in organizations and decision-making? Opportunities and pitfalls for AI in the context of just transitions by Marco Billi, Marco Billi, Marco Billi, Julio Labraña, Julio Labraña, Julio Labraña

“…By moving beyond techno-optimism, this study highlights the need for a nuanced understanding of AI’s functional and social plausibility in organizational settings, offering insights for fostering equitable and sustainable transitions in an increasingly complex world.…”
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Exploring functional zone-dependent nonlinear associations between objective features and subjective perceptions: A case study in Beijing by Zixuan Wang, Xiang Zhang, Yuchuan Zhou, Yiyi Jiang, Haibin Xu

“…Urban functional zones shape both the configuration of the physical environment and the ways individuals perceive and interact with urban spaces. …”
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Functional Trait Trade-Offs for the Tropical Montane Rain Forest Species Responding to Light from Simulating Experiments by Peili Mao, Runguo Zang, Hongbo Shao, Junbao Yu

“…Two canopy species with contrasting functional traits dominating early and late successional stages, respectively, in a tropical montane rain forest of Hainan Island, China, were selected in a pot experiment under 4 levels of light intensity (full, 50%, 30%, and 10%) in order to explore the adaptive strategies of tropical trees to light conditions. …”
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