Effect of Soft Rehabilitation Robot Gloves on Upper Limb and Hand Function of Stroke Patients：A Meta-Analysis by YU Tingting, SHEN Yuwei, WAN Guomeng, LI Jianan

“…ObjectiveTo evaluate the effect of soft rehabilitation robot gloves (SRG) on upper limb, hand motor function and activities of daily living of stroke patients by meta-analysis.MethodsData were searched and retrieved from the PubMed, Web of Science, The Cochrane Library, Embase, China National Knowledge Infrastructure (CNKI), Wanfang Data, Chinese Biomedical Literature Service System (CBMdisc), Chinese Science and Technology Periodical Database (VIP). …”
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Improving the interoperability of a Function-as-a-Service platform using an orchestration framework with a cloud-agnostic approach by Zameer Ahmed Adhoni, Dayananda Lal Narayan

“…Function-as-a-Service (FaaS) applications suffer from cold-start latency owing to their high execution time and memory usage. …”
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Identification of loci of functional relevance to Barrett's esophagus and esophageal adenocarcinoma: Cross-referencing of expression quantitative trait loci data from disease-relev... by Julia Schröder, Vitalia Schüller, Andrea May, Christian Gerges, Mario Anders, Jessica Becker, Timo Hess, Nicole Kreuser, René Thieme, Kerstin U Ludwig, Tania Noder, Marino Venerito, Lothar Veits, Thomas Schmidt, Claudia Fuchs, Jakob R Izbicki, Arnulf H Hölscher, Dani Dakkak, Boris Jansen-Winkeln, Yusef Moulla, Orestis Lyros, Stefan Niebisch, Matthias Mehdorn, Hauke Lang, Dietmar Lorenz, Brigitte Schumacher, Rupert Mayershofer, Yogesh Vashist, Katja Ott, Michael Vieth, Josef Weismüller, Elisabeth Mangold, Markus M Nöthen, Susanne Moebus, Michael Knapp, Horst Neuhaus, Thomas Rösch, Christian Ell, Ines Gockel, Johannes Schumacher, Anne C Böhmer

“…The aim of the present study was (i) to identify candidate genes of functional relevance to BE/EA at known risk loci and (ii) to find novel risk loci among the suggestively associated variants through the integration of expression quantitative trait loci (eQTL) and genetic association data. eQTL data from two BE/EA-relevant tissues (esophageal mucosa and gastroesophageal junction) generated within the context of the GTEx project were cross-referenced with the GWAS meta-analysis data. …”
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Evaluating the effects of coffee consumption on the structure and function of the heart from multiple perspectives by Xiong-Bin Ma, Yan-Lin Lv, Lin Qian, Jing-Fen Yang, Qian Song, Yong-Ming Liu

“…ObjectiveTo assess the causal relationship between coffee consumption and cardiac structure and function in elderly European populations using multiple genetic methodologies.MethodsLeveraging genome-wide association study (GWAS) data from elderly European populations, we conducted linkage disequilibrium score regression (LDSC), two-step Mendelian randomization (MR), and colocalization analyses to investigate genetic associations, causal relationships, and mediating effects among these factors. …”
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A Study of the Effects of Virtual Reality-Based Sports Games on Improving Executive and Cognitive Functions in Minors with ADHD—A Meta-Analysis of Randomized Controlled Trials by Weixiao Zhang, Haojie Li, Yi Sheng

“…The search yielded 10 randomized controlled trials (RCTs) that met the inclusion criteria. The data were analyzed using a random-effects model in statistical software. (3) Results: The study found that VR exercise game technology significantly outperformed the control group in terms of both the primary outcome (executive function and cognitive function) and secondary outcomes (attention, memory, and task switching) in children under the age of 18 with ADHD (children under 18 years of age are defined as adolescents and children). …”
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The role of protein intake distribution across meals in maintenance of physical performance and muscle strength in older adults: An exploratory study based on secondary data analys... by Hanneke A.H. Wijnhoven, Riikka T. Niskanen, Ilse Reinders, Merja H. Suominen, Satu K. Jyväkorpi, Ingeborg A. Brouwer, Margreet R. Olthof, Marjolein Visser

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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

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Complex interplay between gene deletions and the environment uncovers cellular roles for genes of unknown function in Escherichia coli by Kaat Sondervorst, Kristina Nesporova, Matthew Herdman, Bart Steemans, Joëlle Rosseels, Sander K. Govers

“…In a subsequent step, we used this cross-condition data set to identify five genes of unknown function (yibN, yaaY, yfaQ, ybiJ, and yijD), of which the deletion displayed either nutrient-independent phenotypic deviations or phenotypic similarities to genes of known function. …”
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Rouhani’s and Obama’s Persian New Year messages: A systemic functional grammar perspective by Amin Karimnia, Shidak Rahbarian

“…In doing so, an integrated version of Halliday’s systemic functional gram-mar (SFG) and critical discourse analysis (CDA) was used. …”
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Rouhani’s and Obama’s Persian New Year messages: A systemic functional grammar perspective by Karimnia Amin, Rahbarian Shidak

“…In doing so, an integrated version of Halliday’s systemic functional grammar (SFG) and critical discourse analysis (CDA) was used. …”
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Robust Estimation of <i>L</i>₁-Modal Regression Under Functional Single-Index Models for Practical Applications by Fatimah A. Almulhim, Mohammed B. Alamari, Salim Bouzebda, Zoulikha Kaid, Ali Laksaci

“…We discuss the estimator’s advantages in addressing challenges within functional data analysis, particularly robustness and reliability. …”
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Analysis Of Service Quality In Early Child Care Services Businesses Using Servqual And Quality Function Deployment by Muhammad Rengga Arya Pratama, Hidayat Hidayat, Yanuar Pandu Negoro

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Risk assessment in sociotechnical systems based on functional resonance analysis method and hierarchical fuzzy inference tree by Ashish Kumar, Sudhir Kumar Singh, Biswajit Samanta, Ashis Bhattcherjee

“…The present study aims to develop a comprehensive risk assessment methodology tailored for complex socio-technical systems, integrating the functional resonance analysis method, soft computing, natural language processing, and multi-criteria decision-making. …”
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Analysis of Electron Distribution Functions From the Magnetospheric Multiscale (MMS) Mission Using the Gaussian Mixture Model by Beniamino Sanò, Nathan N. Maes Anno, David L. Newman, Marty Goldman, Francesco Valentini, Denise Perrone, Giovanni Lapenta

“…Abstract Velocity distribution functions (VDFs) measured by the Magnetospheric Multiscale (MMS) mission are complex 3D data sets that can be represented as a superposition of multiple beams. …”
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Associations between biomarkers and skeletal muscle function in individuals with osteoarthritis: a systematic review and meta-analysis by Stephanie L. Smith, Lorna Paul, Martijn P. M. Steultjens, Rebecca L. Jones

“…A meta-analysis was undertaken based on the available data. …”
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Analysis of influencing factors of neurological function status after lateral lymph node dissection for rectal cancer by Wang Zhijie, Liu Qian

“…Clinicopathological data were compared between the two groups, and univariate and multivariate logistic regression analyses were conducted to identify influencing factors of postoperative neurological function. …”
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Developing an early warning land degradation indicator based on geostatistical analysis of Ecosystem Functional Types dynamics by Cristina Domingo-Marimon, Małgorzata Jenerowicz-Sanikowska, Lluís Pesquer, Marek Ruciński, Michał Krupiński, Edyta Woźniak, Anna Foks-Ryznar, Mohammad Abdul Quader

“…Using Sentinel-2 derived Normalized Difference Vegetation Index (NDVI) data from 2016 to 2022, we conducted qualitative and quantitative EFA/EFT analysis on two fragile protected areas, Moyowosi Game Reserve (Kigoma region, Tanzania) and the Sheikh Jamal Inani National Park (Cox’s Bazar district, Bangladesh). …”
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Transcriptomic analysis of Andrias davidianus meat and experimental validation for exploring its bioactive components as functional foods by Changge Guan, Zhenglin Tan, Shucheng Li, Yi Wang, Naoyuki Yamamoto, Chong Zhang, Songjun Wang, Junjie Chen, Xin-Hui Xing

“…We have also found vast variety of functional peptides through protein coding sequence (CDS) analysis by comparing the data obtained with the functional peptide database. …”
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Design and stability analysis of the multi-pose and multi-function lower limb assist device based on ZMP by ZHOU Xiaochen, SUN Tianxue, ZHANG Baoxu, JIA Bingqi, ZHAO Yanjun

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Computer-Assisted, Quantitative Cytokine Enzyme-Linked Immunospot Analysis of Human Immune Effector Cell Function by Yan Cui, Lung-Ji Chang

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