Targeted Sequencing of Lung Function Loci in Chronic Obstructive Pulmonary Disease Cases and Controls. by María Soler Artigas, Louise V Wain, Nick Shrine, Tricia M McKeever, UK BiLEVE, Ian Sayers, Ian P Hall, Martin D Tobin

“…In order to examine the association with COPD risk of genetic variants down to low allele frequencies, to aid fine-mapping of association signals and to explain more of the missing heritability, we undertook a targeted sequencing study in 300 COPD cases and 300 smoking controls for 26 loci previously reported to be associated with lung function. …”
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BrWax1 function in wax biosynthesis was verified by allelic mutations in Chinese cabbage by Gengxing Song, Xiaoli Tang, Chuanhong Liu, Jiaqi Zou, Shiyao Dong, Jie Ren, Hui Feng

“…The primary function of cuticular wax is to prevent non-stomatal water loss, while the wax deficiency conferring a glossy appearance on plants is conductive to crop commodity qualities. …”
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Kombucha’s functional features and fermentation dynamics: a bibliometric assessment in sustainable food production by Gözde Alkan, Naime Meric Konar Erol, Seydi Yıkmış, Hatice Er, Selim Öğüt, Abdullah Yinanç

“…Kombucha is a mildly acidic and carbonated functional beverage produced by fermenting tea leaves (Camellia sinensis) with sugar and symbiotic bacteria (SCOBY). …”
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Simultaneous visualization of changes in perfusion and myocardial function of a transplanted heart in emergency cardiology by E. N. Ostroumov, E. V. Migunova, M. V. Vovchenko, G. A. Nefedova, A. A. Spasskiy, S. Yu. Shemakin, E. D. Kotina, K. S. Krupnova, L. T. Khamidova, A. A. Kanibolotskiy

“…In the second case, the image analysis reflecting the function of the myocardium (polar maps of wall movement and systolic thickening) allowed us to note a low efficacy of treatment for the transplanted heart rejection. …”
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Effects of trace element dysregulation on brain structure and function in spinocerebellar Ataxia type 3 by LiHua Deng, Liu Feng, JingWen Li, YongHua Huang, PeiLing Ou, LinFeng Shi, Hui Chen, YuHan Zhang, LiMeng Dai, Yuan He, Chen Wei, HuaFu Chen, Jian Wang, Leinian Li, Chen Liu

“…Diffusion tensor imaging combined with resting-state functional magnetic resonance imaging revealed that Li levels were negatively correlated with fractional anisotropy in the white matter (WM) of bilateral frontal and parietal regions; tractography mapping showed disorder structural connectivity of Li-associated region nerve fiber pathways in patients with SCA3. …”
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Aspect-Oriented Approach of Non-Functional Requirements for Embedded System-Based IoT Applications by Anirban Bhar, Sabnam Sengupta, Sankhayan Choudhury

“…This paper proposes an Aspect-Oriented Programming (AOP) approach using AspectJ to streamline IoT middleware design by modularizing NFRs and communicating domain knowledge to optimizers and mapping tools. Leveraging AspectJ, our method enhances modularity by separating crosscutting concerns—such as scheduling, resource allocation, and synchronization—from core functionality. …”
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Applications and advances of combined fMRI-fNIRs techniques in brain functional research by Lirui Yang, Lirui Yang, Lirui Yang, Lirui Yang, Zehua Wang, Zehua Wang, Zehua Wang, Zehua Wang, Zehua Wang

“…Understanding the intricate functions of the human brain requires multimodal approaches that integrate complementary neuroimaging techniques. …”
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Functional vision tests as clinical trial outcome measures in ophthalmology: a scoping review by Arun James Thirunavukarasu, Shabnam Raji, Laura Jayne Taylor, Robert Edward MacLaren

“…Functional vision tests were mapped to domains of orientation and mobility, facial recognition, observer-rated task performance, visual search and driving. …”
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Multivariate GWAS analysis reveals loci associated with liver functions in continental African populations. by Chisom Soremekun, Tafadzwa Machipisa, Opeyemi Soremekun, Fraser Pirie, Nashiru Oyekanmi, Ayesha A Motala, Tinashe Chikowore, Segun Fatumo

“…<h4>Background</h4>Liver disease is any condition that causes liver damage and inflammation and may likely affect the function of the liver. Vital biochemical screening tools that can be used to evaluate the health of the liver and help diagnose, prevent, monitor, and control the development of liver disease are known as liver function tests (LFT). …”
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Uncovering novel functions of the enigmatic, abundant, and active Anaerolineae in a salt marsh ecosystem by Paige E. Payne, Loren N. Knobbe, Patricia Chanton, Julian Zaugg, Behzad Mortazavi, Olivia U. Mason

“…In particular, Anaerolineae are abundant members of the salt marsh rhizosphere and have been identified as core microbes, suggesting they play an important functional role. Yet, little is known about the metabolic pathways encoded and expressed in this abundant salt marsh clade. …”
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Global research trajectories in gut microbiota and functional constipation: a bibliometric and visualization study by Shun Seng Ong, Lianjie Xu, Ching Wei Ang, Xiaoyue Deng, Hai Lu, Hai Lu, Tianshu Xu, Tianshu Xu

“…BackgroundFunctional constipation (FC) negatively impacts quality of life and is associated with gut microbiota (GM) imbalances. …”
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Functional Elements of Entrusted Professional Activities for Dental Educators: Protocol for a Scoping Review by Noraini Abu Bakar, Nurhanis Syazni Roslan, Muhammad Ainul Haq, Yasmin Mustafa Byrnes, Muhamad Saiful Bahri Yusoff

“…This review seeks to answer the following research question: what are the key functional elements of EPAs for dental educators as described in the existing literature? …”
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Magnetic Resonance Neuroimaging in Amyotrophic Lateral Sclerosis: A Comprehensive Umbrella Review of 18 Studies by Sadegh Ghaderi, Sana Mohammadi, Farzad Fatehi

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On coincidence and fixed-point theorems in fuzzy symmetric spaces by T. K. Samanta, B. Dinda, S. Mohinta, S. Roy, J. Ghosh

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Exploring the changes in functional connectivity of the limbic system in Patients with amnestic mild cognitive impairment treated by acupuncture based on fMRI by Han Yingmei, Li Yijie, Zhang Heng, Feng Ze, Li Weiqing, Zhang Hanxi, Yang Ming, Chu Bingyuan, Wang Feng

“…ObjectiveBrain functional connectivity (FC) of Limbic system plays an important role in maintaining the normal cognitive state. …”
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Association of player position and functional connectivity alterations in collegiate American football players: an fMRI study by Owen Griffith, Xiaoxiao Bai, Alexa E. Walter, Michael Gay, Jon Kelly, Wayne Sebastianelli, Linda Papa, Semyon Slobounov

“…A seed-based functional connectivity method, isolating the posterior cingulate cortex (PCC), was utilized to create individual functional connectivity maps. …”
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The Interpolative Ideal of Bloch Mappings by D. Achour, M. G. Cabrera-Padilla, A. Jiménez-Vargas

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Modeling of information channel by using of pseudorandom signals of nonlinear dynamical system by I. K. Nasyrov, V. V. Andreev

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Enhancing polygenic scores for cardiometabolic traits through tissue- and cell-type-specific functional annotations by Kristjan Norland, Daniel J. Schaid, Iftikhar J. Kullo

“…Summary: Functional genomic annotations can improve polygenic scores (PGS) within and between genetic ancestry groups. …”
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Clonidine and dexmedetomidine for controlled hypotension during functional endoscopic sinus surgery: a comparative study by Erick Namegabe Mugabo, Yvette Masime Kulimushi, Gregor Pollach, Rania Abdelazim Sabra, Ragab Saad Beltagy, Furaha Nzanzu Blaise Pascal

“…Abstract Background Functional endoscopic sinus surgery (FESS) is minimally invasive, ambulatory endoscopic surgical procedure usually performed in most paranasal sinus diseases. …”
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