A New Approach to Hyers-Ulam Stability of r-Variable Quadratic Functional Equations by Vediyappan Govindan, Porpattama Hammachukiattikul, Grienggrai Rajchakit, Nallappan Gunasekaran, R. Vadivel

“…We prove that a function admits, in appropriate conditions, a unique quadratic mapping satisfying the corresponding functional equation. …”
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Distribution‐Based Model Evaluation and Diagnostics: Elicitability, Propriety, and Scoring Rules for Hydrograph Functionals by Jasper A. Vrugt

“…These so‐called hydrograph functionals are scalar‐valued mappings of major behavioral watershed functions embodied in a strictly proper scoring rule. …”
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Solving the Multiobjective Transportation Decision-Making Problem Based on Improved S-Type Membership Function by Xiang Ziquan, Yang Jiaqi, Muhammad Hamza Naseem, Xiang Zuquan

“…Then, each objective function is mapped to a function on the interval [0,1] through the S-type membership function, thereby transforming the multiobjective transportation linear programming model into a multiobjective transportation fuzzy compromise programming model, and its satisfaction is expressed by the global utility function. …”
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COMPLEX VARIABLE FUNCTION SOLUTIONS OF STRESS INTENSITY FACTORS FOR MULTIPLE HOLE-EDGE CRACKS by ZHU QingYu, JIANG JueYi

“…A modified approximate superposition method based on the Muskhelishvili complex function theory and truncated conformal mapping approach is proposed in this paper to solve the stress intensity factors of multiple hole-edge cracks under remote uniform tension. …”
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Local and Global Existence and Uniqueness of Solution for Class of Fuzzy Fractional Functional Evolution Equation by Kinda Abuasbeh, Ramsha Shafqat, Azmat Ullah Khan Niazi, Muath Awadalla

“…We employ the contraction principle and successive approximations for global and local existence and uniqueness, respectively, as given0cDqHxI=fI,xI+∫0IgI,s,xsds,I≥I0,I∈0,T,xI=ψI−I0=ψ0∈Cσ,I0≥I≥I0−σ,x′I=ψ′I=ψ1, where Cσ denotes the set of fuzzy continuous mapping defined on I0−σ,T and σ>1. We also use this method to solve fuzzy fractional functional evolution equations with fuzzy population models and distributed delays using fuzzy fractional functional evolution equations. …”
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Functional requirements for bibliographic records (FRBR): an analysis of usability of control model of the bibliographic universe by Jan Pisanski, Maja Žumer

“… ABSTRACT Two studies in connection with the Functional Requirements for Bibliographic Records (FRBR) conceptual model are presented. …”
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Critical functions and key interactions mediated by the RNase E scaffolding domain in Pseudomonas aeruginosa. by Sandra Amandine Marie Geslain, Stéphane Hausmann, Johan Geiser, George Edward Allen, Diego Gonzalez, Martina Valentini

“…Our study systematically maps the interactions mediated by the P. aeruginosa RNase E CTD and highlights its critical role in transcript regulation and cellular functions. …”
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Enhanced genetic algorithm for indoor low-illumination stereo matching energy function optimization by Zhang Hongjin, Wei Hui

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Stable and Holomorphic Implementation of Complex Functions Using a Unit Circle-Based Transform by Binesh Thankappan

“…A stable and holomorphic implementation of complex functions in ℂ plane making use of a unit circle-based transform is presented in this paper. …”
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Integration of GWAS, QTLs and keratinocyte functional assays reveals molecular mechanisms of atopic dermatitis by Meritxell Oliva, Mrinal K. Sarkar, Michael E. March, Amir Hossein Saeidian, Frank D. Mentch, Chen-Lin Hsieh, Fanying Tang, Ranjitha Uppala, Matthew T. Patrick, Qinmengge Li, Rachael Bogle, J. Michelle Kahlenberg, Deborah Watson, Joseph T. Glessner, Leila Youssefian, Hassan Vahidnezhad, Lam C. Tsoi, Hakon Hakonarson, Johann E. Gudjonsson, Kathleen M. Smith, Bridget Riley-Gillis

“…Functional analyses in keratinocytes provide evidence for genes that could play a role in atopic dermatitis through epidermal barrier function. …”
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ECGNet: High-Precision ECG Classification Using Deep Learning and Advanced Activation Functions by Muhammad Abubakar, Ahsan Raza, Arfan Ali Nagra, Anas Bilal, Ahmad Alshammari, Monir Abdullah, Sahraoui Dhelim

“…In this study, we introduce ECGNet a customized deep learning model that utilizes advanced activation functions and modified classifiers to enhance ECG classification. …”
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Functional magnetic resonance imaging of cortical changes in a low-grade glioma patient by Šveljo Olivera, Koprivšek Katarina, Lučić Miloš A., Minić Ljubodrag

“…New methods for studying brain functions have provided the new insights into human brain. …”
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The Function of Photocatalytic Performance and Carrier Separation Efficiency Tuned by Doping Content in Homogeneous Photocatalysts by Chunxia Wen, Xinyue Ni, Mei Han, Yue Yu, Chuanqiang Liu, Yuan Zhang, Beining Zheng, Shouhua Feng

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Discovery of Functional SNPs via Genome-Wide Exploration of Malaysian Pigmented Rice Varieties by Rabiatul-Adawiah Zainal-Abidin, Norliza Abu-Bakar, Yun-Shin Sew, Sanimah Simoh, Zeti-Azura Mohamed-Hussein

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Chitosan functionalized recyclable and eco-friendly nanoadsorbent for Pb(II) adsorption from water by Veer Singh, Nidhi Singh, Sachchida Nand Rai, Vivek K. Chaturvedi, Santosh K. Singh, Ashish Kumar, Emanuel Vamanu, Vishal Mishra

“…In the present study, MnO2 nanoparticles were synthesized using Citrus limetta peels extract and functionalized by chitosan polymer. Surface morphology analysis of chitosan functionalized MnO2 nanoparticles was carried out using a scanning electron microscope (SEM) and transmission electron microscope (TEM), which revealed that the synthesized nanoparticles were spherical, with a size range of 14–24 nm. …”
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Brain Reorganization in Patients with Brachial Plexus Injury: A Longitudinal Functional MRI Study by Takeharu Yoshikawa, Naoto Hayashi, Yasuhito Tajiri, Yoshirou Satake, Kuni Ohtomo

“…The aim of this study is to assess plastic changes of the sensorimotor cortex (SMC) in patients with traumatic brachial plexus injury (BPI) using functional magnetic resonance imaging (fMRI). Twenty patients with traumatic BPI underwent fMRI using blood oxygen level-dependent technique with echo-planar imaging before the operation. …”
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DIAMOND2GO: rapid Gene Ontology assignment and enrichment detection for functional genomics by Christopher Golden, David J. Studholme, Rhys A. Farrer

“…Leveraging the ultra-fast alignment capabilities of DIAMOND, which is 100 to 20,000 times faster than BLAST, D2GO enables rapid functional annotation of large-scale datasets. D2GO maps GO terms from pre-annotated sequences in the NCBI non-redundant database to query sequences. …”
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Functional connectome gradient of prefrontal cortex as biomarkers of high risk for internet gaming disorder by Xinwen Wen, Lirong Yue, Zhe Du, Jiahao Zhao, Mengjiao Ge, Cunfeng Yuan, Hongmei Wang, Qinghua He, Kai Yuan

“…We recruited 219 non-internet gaming addicted college students and evaluated them with magnetic resonance imaging, followed by a two-year longitudinal follow-up. We used functional connectome gradient (FCG) to capture the macroscopic hierarchical organization of human brain. …”
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Transcriptional landscape of small non-coding RNAs reveals diversity of categories and functions in molluscs by Songqian Huang, Kazutoshi Yoshitake, Shigeharu Kinoshita, Shuichi Asakawa

“…To unravel the small RNA (sRNA) expression patterns and genomic function in molluscs, we generated a comprehensive sRNA dataset by sRNA sequencing (sRNA-seq) of eight mollusc species. …”
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Uncovering functional deterioration in the rhizosphere microbiome associated with post-green revolution wheat cultivars by Monique E. Smith, Vanessa N. Kavamura, David Hughes, Rodrigo Mendes, George Lund, Ian Clark, Tim H. Mauchline

“…Of the 113 functional genes that were differentially abundant between heritage and modern cultivars, 95% were depleted in modern cultivars and 65% of differentially abundant reads best mapped to genes involved in staurosporine biosynthesis (antibiotic product), plant cell wall degradation (microbial mediation of plant root architecture, overwintering energy source for microbes) and sphingolipid metabolism (signal bioactive molecules). …”
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