Measuring function in children with chronic pain: Investigating the validity, reliability, and factor structure of the child and parent versions of the Function Disability Inventor... by Soheila Ghomian, Mohammad Reza Shaeiri Shaeiri, Samira Masoumian, Tahere Malek Zadeh, Neda Nuri

“…Introduction: This study aimed to investigate the validity, reliability, and factor structure of the child and parent versions of The Function Disability Inventory (FDI) in the children with chronic pain and their parents. …”
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THE EFFICACY OF SILDENAFIL THERAPY IN PATIENTS WITH PULMONARY HYPERTENSION OF DIFFERENT ETIOLOGY: INFLUENCE ON THE CLINICAL, FUNCTIONAL, HEMODYNAMIC STATUS, STRUCTURE AND FUNCTION... by T. V. Martynyuk, Z. H. Dadacheva, V. M. Paramonov, M. A. Saidova, S. N. Nakonechnikov, I. Ye. Chazova

“…Aim: to study the efficacy of sildenafil therapy in pulmonary hypertension of different etiology, its influence on the clinical, functional, hemodynamic status, structure and function of the right and left heart, right ventricular-arterial coupling (RVAC) in pts with idiopathic pulmonary hypertension (IPAH) and chronic thromboembolic pulmonary hypertension (CTEPH).Materials and methods: in the study we included 29 IPAH pts aged 42.8±10.6 yrs, 28 CTEPH pts aged 43.4±10.4 yrs II-IV functional class (FC) (WHO), receiving stable standard therapy (anticoagulants, diuretics, glycosides) and calcium channel blockers for at least 3 months. …”
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Solid-phase relations in the FeSe-Ga2Se3-Se system and thermodynamic investigation of the FeGa2Se4 compound and (FeSe)1-х(Ga2Se3)х solid solutions by Faik M. Mammadov, Dunya M. Babanly, Samira Z. Imamaliyeva, Ilaha F. Huseynova, Mykola V. Moroz, Vusala A. Abbasova, Ikhtiyar B. Bakhtiyarly, Mahammad B. Babanly

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A new weighted approach for homogenization of composites by Mobashar Kabir, Tasneem Pervez, Farooq K S Al-Jahwari, Sayyad Zahid Qamar

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Local density of states for different cancer cells in a one-dimensional photonic biosensor by Francis Segovia-Chaves, Erik Navarro Barón, Herbert Vinck-Posada

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Flood fragility and vulnerability functions for residential buildings in the Province of Leyte, Philippines by Isaac Besarra, Aaron Opdyke, Diocel Harold Aquino, Joy Santiago, Jerico E. Mendoza, Alfredo Mahar Francisco A. Lagmay

“…This research draws on 394 household surveys to empirically derive a suite of flood fragility and vulnerability functions for residential structures in the Province of Leyte for light material, elevated light material and masonry structures. …”
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Non-linear buckling analysis of functionally graded shallow spherical shells by Dao Huy Bich

“…In the present paper the non-linear buckling analysis of functionally graded spherical shells subjected to external pressure is investigated. …”
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Incomplete functionalization of glycodendrimers: Effects on binding affinity with wheat germ agglutinin by Takahiko Matsushita, Naomichi Toda, Tetsuo Koyama, Ken Hatano, Koji Matsuoka

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Modification of Cellulosic Dietary Fiber and Comparison of its Physicochemical and Functional Properties by Hanwen Yin, Hongyan Xu, Qingwen Wang, Daqian Wang, Jiayin Wei, Qianhe Sun, Hongxiao Chen

“…Sporisorium reilianum is an emerging fungal resource rich in dietary fiber (DF), but conventional extraction yields suboptimal functionality. Using Sporisorium reilianum as raw material, the extraction process of modified dietary fiber (DF) was optimized through response surface methodology by adjusting the compound enzyme concentration, enzymatic hydrolysis time, material-to-liquid ratio, pH, and temperature. …”
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Mediators of intracellular interactions and endothelial function in myxomatous mitral valve prolapse by A. V. Yagoda, N. N. Gladkikh, L. N. Gladkikh, M. V. Novikova, G. A. Saneeva

“…To study the selected mediators of intracellular interactions and endothelial function in patients with myxomatous mitral valve prolapse (MVP). …”
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The immunity-promoting activity of porcine placenta in mice as an immunomodulator for functional foods by Zhiwei Zhou, Dan Wang, Wei Liu, Lang He, Pengkuan Liang, Junli Hao, Qun Sun

“…This investigation has provided a reference for the development of porcine placenta as a raw material applied in functional foods to improve human immunity.…”
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Holographic Renormalization of Two-Point Functions in Non-AdS/Non-CFT by Michael Haack, Wolfgang Mück

“…The presented formalism provides the counterterms necessary for obtaining finite two-point functions of the scalar operators in the corresponding dual gauge theories. …”
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Endovascular and Thrombolytic Therapy and the Functional Status of Patients after Ischemic Stroke by Renata Jabłońska, Anna Wronkowska, Robert Ślusarz, Karolina Filipska, Grzegorz Meder, Paweł Sokal

“…Aim. Evaluation of the functional status of patients after ischemic stroke treated with thrombolysis or thrombectomy. …”
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Correlation between Paris function parameters to crack velocity for Alumina ceramics by Baghdad Science Journal

“…The question about the existence of correlation between the parameters A and m of the Paris function is re-examined theoretically for brittle material such as alumina ceramic (Al2O3) with different grain size. …”
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INFLUENCE OF COVERT CARBOHYDRATE METABOLISM DISORDERS ON THE RISK OF KIDNEY FUNCTION DECLINE by N. T. Vatutin, M. I. Zinkovych, E. D. Yakubenko

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Degree of Development and Functionality of the Water Supply and Sewage Systems in Rural Poland by Jan Pawełek

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An Active Functionally Graded Piezocomposite Plate Subjected to a Stochastic Pressure by Marek PIETRZAKOWSKI

“…The gradation scheme of constituents and material properties are estimated by parabolic and power functions. …”
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Monitoring of Efficiency of Russian Agricultural Enterprises Functioning and Reserves for Their Sustainable Development by Vladimir Trukhachev, Igor Sklyarov, Yuliya Sklyarova, Sergei Gorlov, Anna Volkogonova

“…The article deals with the actual problem of finding reserves and developing measures to improve the efficiency of agricultural enterprises for the Russian agrarian sector, which is in a situation of shortage of financial and material resources. As the authors point out, despite the great interest in researching reserves to improve the efficiency of agricultural enterprises, there remain many unresolved problems of improving the management tools, monitoring, and diagnosing the effectiveness of the functioning of agricultural enterprises. …”
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Structural and functional characteristics of healthy heart and their interrelations with vegetative heart regulation by E. M. Khurs, A. V. Poddubnaya

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Bitewing Holder and Support Product Design Using Quality Function Deployment by Rosnani Ginting, Humala Napitupulu, Aulia Ishak, Supranata

“…To address the problems, a product improvement design was implemented using Quality Functions Development (QFD). In Phase I, QFD produced technical specifications such as adding buffer foam and replacing iron material used in bitewing support with aluminium, while Phase II identified priority critical parts such as shortening the dimensions of the bitewing holder with a support. …”
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