THE FUNCTIONS OF THE CHARACTER/S IN THE NOVEL 'THE PALACE OF DREAMS' BY ISMAIL KADARE by Marjela Progni, Muhamet Peci

“…Mark-Alem is delegated multi-functional roles: he becomes a figure, a theme, an idea and a link that holds up the narrative discourse itself. …”
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Tissue-resident memory T cells and their function in skin diseases by Xibei Chen, Yuxin Zheng, Xiaoyong Man, Wei Li, Lishao Guo

“…Tissue-resident memory T (TRM) cells are a recently defined subtype of non-recirculating memory T cells with longevity and protective functions in peripheral tissues. As an essential frontline defense against infections, TRM cells have been reported to robustly patrol the tissue microenvironment in malignancies. …”
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FUNCTIONAL CHARACTERISTICS OF SPECIALIZED CIRCUIT TRAINING FOR KARATE COMPETITORS by Albena Alexandrova, Radoslav Penov, Lubomir Petrov, Dilyana Zaykova

“…The objective of this survey was to create a highly-intensive Tabata-based circuit training that is suitable for the functional preparation of Karate competitors and for defining the physiological and the biochemical characteristics of the training load through measuring the heart rate and the concentration of lactate in the peripheral blood. …”
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Modulation of Conjunctival Goblet Cell Function by Inflammatory Cytokines by L. Contreras-Ruiz, A. Ghosh-Mitra, M. A. Shatos, D. A. Dartt, S. Masli

“…Such changes are a prominent feature of ocular surface inflammatory diseases and are attributed to inflammation; however, the exact effect of the inflammatory cytokines on conjunctival goblet cell function remains largely unknown. In this study, we developed a primary culture of mouse goblet cells from conjunctival tissue and evaluated the effects on their function by inflammatory cytokines detected in the conjunctiva of mouse model of Sjögren’s syndrome (Thrombospondin-1 deficient mice). …”
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ANALYSIS OF PREDICTION METHODS FOR THE FUNCTIONAL DURABILITY OF ROAD MARKINGS by V. V. Golubenko, A. A. Aleksandrov, V. V. Sirotyuk

“…Moreover, the article presents a critical analysis of the existing methods of forecasting the functional durability of horizontal marking. In foreign publications on the issue under consideration there is no work on the prediction of the functional durability of horizontal marking by creating complex mathematical models. …”
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Functional anatomy of zinc finger antiviral protein complexes by Jennifer A. Bohn, Jennifer L. Meagher, Matthew A. Takata, Daniel Gonçalves-Carneiro, Zoe C. Yeoh, Melanie D. Ohi, Janet L. Smith, Paul D. Bieniasz

“…Based on our dissection of ZAP, TRIM25 and KHNYN functional anatomy, we could design artificial chimeric antiviral proteins that reconstitute the antiviral function of the intact authentic proteins, but in the absence of protein domains that are otherwise required for activity. …”
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Multiple loci associated with renal function in African Americans. by Daniel Shriner, Alan Herbert, Ayo P Doumatey, Jie Zhou, Hanxia Huang, Michael R Erdos, Guanjie Chen, Norman P Gerry, Michael F Christman, Adebowale Adeyemo, Charles N Rotimi

“…Our findings provide insight into the genetic basis of variation in renal function among admixed African Americans.…”
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Reference Values of Pulmonary Function Tests for Canadian Caucasians by Carlos Gutierrez, R Heberto Ghezzo, Raja T Abboud, Manuel G Cosio, John R Dill, Richard R Martin, Dan S McCarthy, John LC Morse, Noe Zamel

“…A multicentre, cross-sectional study was carried out in six centres across Canada to establish a national standard for pulmonary function tests using healthy, lifetime nonsmokers, with each centre aiming to test 10 men and 10 women from each decade from 20 to 80 years of age. …”
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Creation and Preclinical Testing of a Spirometer with Extended Functionality by V. S. Shabaev, V. A. Onoshko, A. S. Galushko, V. A. Mazurok, I. V. Orazmagomedova, L. G. Vasilyeva, D. A. Aleksandrova

“…We present the results of preclinical testing of an upgraded portable AR­1 gas flow analyzer produced by JSC Krasnogvardeets (Saint Petersburg) in order to create import-substituting technologies and develop practical and scientific spheres of healthcare.THE AIM OF THE STUDY. was to substantiate the possibility of clinical use of the upgraded device, originally intended for testing ventilators and inhalation anesthesia devices, as a monitor of the external respiration apparatus function.MATERIAL AND METHODS. The preclinical study of the upgraded gas flow analyzer was conducted at the V.A. …”
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Formation of Autapse Connected to Neuron and Its Biological Function by Chunni Wang, Shengli Guo, Ying Xu, Jun Ma, Jun Tang, Faris Alzahrani, Aatef Hobiny

“…Autapse is a specific synapse connected to the neuron via close loop, and its functional adjusting is described by applying time-delayed feedback on the membrane potential of the neuron. …”
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The Diversity of Fibrillin Functions: Lessons from the Periodontal Ligament by Elisabeth Genot, Tala Al Tabosh, Sylvain Catros, Florian Alonso, Damien Le Nihouannen

“…This review aims to shed light on this often-overlooked fibrillin-rich resource as a model for future studies investigating fibrillin functions in health and Marfan disease.…”
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A SINGLE DIGITAL SPACE FOR THE EFFICIENT FUNCTIONING OF INDUSTRY by Yu. S. Bogachev, P. V. Trifonov

“…The article is devoted to the development of the concept of a single digital space for the effective functioning of the industry. A new model of industrial production organisation, the platform ecosystem are analysed. …”
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Functional bias of contractile control in mouse resistance arteries by Nadia Haghbin, David M. Richter, Sanjay Kharche, Michelle S. M. Kim, Donald G. Welsh

“…We conclude that the coupling mechanisms driving agonist-induced constriction are variable and functionally biased, their relative importance set in accordance with agonist concentration and manner of application. …”
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On the implementation of the law enforcement function of the state in criminal procedure by Svetlana I. Vershinina

“…Based on the obtained results, the author proposed a legal model for the implementation of law-enforcement criminal procedural functions in pre-trial proceedings, including: 1) the function of solving and investigating crimes combining two types of state-authority activities – solving crimes by bodies performing criminal intelligence activities and investigating crimes by preliminary investigation bodies, with the latter playing the leading role; 2) the function of criminal prosecution carried out by the prosecutor through the formation and bringing of state charges and the subsequent initiation of judicial proceedings in a criminal case. …”
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Health-related quality of life in patients with functional dyspepsia by Bjelović Miloš, Zarić Nemanja, Babič Tamara, Dragičević Igor, Ćorac Aleksandar, Trajković Goran

“…Recent population based studies have proved that patients with functional dyspepsia (FD) have a significantly impaired health-related quality of life HRQoL as compared to general population. …”
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The Formation Rate and Luminosity Function of Fast Radio Bursts by J. H. Chen, X. D. Jia, X. F. Dong, F. Y. Wang

“…Using the nonrepeating FRBs from the first Canadian Hydrogen Intensity Mapping Experiment FRB catalog, we find a relatively strong luminosity evolution, and luminosity function can be fitted by a broken power-law model with a break at 1.33 × 10 ^41 erg s ^−1 . …”
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Functional Polarization of Liver Macrophages by Glyco Gold Nanoparticles by Jennifer Fernandez Alarcon, Patricia Perez Schmidt, Nicolo Panini, Francesca Caruso, Martina B. Violatto, Naths Grazia Sukubo, Alberto Martinez‐Serra, Charlotte Blanche Ekalle‐Soppo, Annalisa Morelli, Giulia Yuri Moscatiello, Chiara Grasselli, Alessandro Corbelli, Fabio Fiordaliso, Joe Kelk, Laura Petrosilli, Giuseppe d'Orazio, Ruth Mateu Ferrando, Ariadna Verdaguer Ferrer, Cristina Fornaguera, Luigi Lay, Stefano Fumagalli, Sandro Recchia, Marco P. Monopoli, Laura Polito, Paolo Bigini, Giovanni Sitia

“…Herein, this work describes a macrophage targeting platform using gold nanoparticles (GNPs) functionalized with Man and Sia monosaccharides which exhibit high liver tropism. …”
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Modulation of glucocorticoid receptor function under iron overload by Wanting Zhu, Wanting Zhu, Tineke Vanderhaeghen, Tineke Vanderhaeghen, Steven Timmermans, Steven Timmermans, Jolien Vandewalle, Jolien Vandewalle, Melanie Eggermont, Melanie Eggermont, Nicolette J. D. Verhoog, Claude Libert, Claude Libert

“…Acute iron overload leads to ferroptosis, in a mouse model of FeSO4 challenge causing lethal shock, associated with inflammation and multiple organ failure (MOF). …”
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Pulmonary function with expiratory resistive loading in healthy volunteers. by Jyotika Erram, Monica Bari, Antoinette Domingo, Daniel T Cannon

“…Thus, a concave expiratory flow-volume relationship was consistently absent-a key limitation for model comparison with pulmonary function in COPD. …”
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Functional representation of language play techniques in french advertising by Ekaterina Shapenko

“…Jakobson’s communicative model. The predominant manifestation of a certain function is studied drawing on specifi c examples of French playful advertising slogans. …”
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