Systemic functional linguistics and a theory of language in education by Frances Christie

“…Systemic functional linguistic (SFL) theory has never acknowledged a clearcut distinction between theoretical and applied interests. …”
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Flax seeds and finger millet enriched functional rusk by Amit Lohan, Ravinder Kaushik, Vikas Bansal, Kamal Gandhi

“…α-linolenic acid and fibres enriched rusk were developed with similar quality parameters and improved functional properties.…”
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Synthetic gene brushes: a structure–function relationship by Amnon Buxboim, Shirley S Daube, Roy Bar‐Ziv

“…We investigated the gene‐to‐protein relationship of firefly luciferase under the T7/E.Coli‐extract expression system, as well as transcription‐only reactions with T7 RNA polymerase, and found both systems to be highly sensitive to brush density, conformation, and orientation. A ‘structure–function’ picture emerges in which extension of genes induced by moderate packing exposes coding sequences and improves their interaction with the transcription/translation machinery. …”
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Noninvasive Strategies to Promote Functional Recovery after Stroke by Alessio Faralli, Matteo Bigoni, Alessandro Mauro, Ferdinando Rossi, Daniela Carulli

“…The neural bases for poststroke recovery rely on the concept of plasticity, namely, the ability of central nervous system cells to modify their structure and function in response to external stimuli. In this review, we will discuss recent noninvasive strategies employed to enhance functional recovery in stroke patients and we will provide an overview of neural plastic events associated with rehabilitation in preclinical models of stroke.…”
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Functional analysis of GmCPDs and investigation of their roles in flowering. by Miao Wang, Xin Xu, Xinxin Zhang, Shi Sun, Cunxiang Wu, Wensheng Hou, Qingyu Wang, Tianfu Han

“…Overexpression of GmCPDs in an Arabidopsis BR-deficient mutant rescued the phenotype by restoring the biosynthesis pathway, revealing the functional roles of each GmCPDs in. Except for the rescue of root development, leaf expansion and plant type architecture, GmCPDs in expression also complemented the late flowering phenotype of Arabidopsis mutants deficient in CPD. …”
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Emergent functional properties of neuronal networks with controlled topology. by Emanuele Marconi, Thierry Nieus, Alessandro Maccione, Pierluigi Valente, Alessandro Simi, Mirko Messa, Silvia Dante, Pietro Baldelli, Luca Berdondini, Fabio Benfenati

“…Interestingly, the imposed grid topology resulted in a reinforcement of functional connections along orthogonal directions, shorter connectivity links and a greatly increased spiking probability in response to focal stimulation. …”
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Palladium-functionalized Nanostructured Platforms for Enhanced Hydrogen Sensing by Ankur Gupta, Shubhra Gangopadhyay, Keshab Gangopadhyay, Shantanu Bhattacharya

“…Sensitivity to hydrogen is found to be ~70% and a selectivity test is performed with CO2 and CH4, with sensitivities of 5% and 7%, respectively. Pd-functionalized ZnO nano-brushes display enhanced hydrogen response behaviour.…”
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The multifaceted role of SMAD4 in immune cell function by Xinmu Cui, Yu Song, Jianfeng Han, Zhaoxin Yuan

“…The Transforming Growth Factor-beta (TGF-β) signaling pathway, with SMAD4 as its central mediator, plays a pivotal role in regulating cellular functions, including growth, differentiation, apoptosis, and immune responses. …”
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P41 | INVOLVEMENT OF THE DOLPHIN’S MELON IN IMMUNE FUNCTION

“…The melon primarily plays a role in echolocation, but this organ can also be involved in immune function. Numerous studies demonstrate the accumulation of contaminants such as heavy metals in the fatty tissues of cetaceans (melon and blubber), altering the immune system and stimulating an inflammatory response. …”
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Sphingolipids and mitochondrial function, lessons learned from yeast by Pieter Spincemaille, Bruno P.A. Cammue, Karin Thevissen

“…In this review we will first provide a brief overview of the major differences in SL metabolism between yeast and mammalian cells and the use of SL biosynthetic inhibitors to elucidate the contribution of specific parts of the SL metabolic pathway in response to for instance stress. Next, we will discuss recent findings in yeast SL research concerning a crucial signaling role for SLs in orchestrating mitochondrial function, and translate these findings to relevant disease settings such as WD and NPC. …”
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Key Properties of Graphene and its Application in Functional Materials by Liu Donghao

“…Furthermore, surface functionalization enables continuous tuning of the Poisson’s ratio within the range of -0.6 to 0.4. …”
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Diversified functional applications of flexible metal-organic frameworks by Kedar Bahadur Thapa, Seul-Yi Lee, Soo-Jin Park

“…Flexible metal-organic frameworks (FMOFs) are widely emerging soft porous materials with tunable functionalities in spite of their poor mechanical robustness. …”
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The effects of the COVID-19 pandemic on neurobiological functioning in adolescents by Justin P. Yuan, Lauren R. Borchers, Yoonji Lee, Jessica L. Buthmann, Saché M. Coury, Julian Joachimsthaler, Emma L. Jaeger, Tiffany C. Ho, Ian H. Gotlib

“…Abstract The COVID-19 pandemic and its associated lockdowns were an unprecedented source of stress, with striking adverse effects on adolescents’ mental health but relatively unknown effects on important aspects of neurobiological functioning. Using data from 154 adolescents (age M ± SD = 16.2 ± 1.1 years; range = 13.9–19.4) drawn from an ongoing longitudinal study and assessed either before or after the pandemic, we compared the pre-pandemic and post-pandemic groups on three key stress-sensitive biological systems: the hypothalamic-pituitary-adrenal (HPA) axis, immune response, and neural responses to affective stimuli. …”
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Optimization of solid-state fermentation technology of functional Monascus by SUN Qiuwan, HONG Housheng

“…To increase the yield of acidic Monacolin K in functional Monascus, the solid-state fermentation technology was optimized. …”
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Cerebrovascular Impedance as a Function of Cerebral Perfusion Pressure by Jason Yang, Deepshikha Acharya, William B. Scammon, Samantha Schmitt, Emily C. Crane, Matthew A. Smith, Jana M. Kainerstorfer

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Green’s Function Approach for Simulating District Heating Networks by Ke Xu, Dengxin Ai, Changlong Sun, Yan Qi, Jiaojiao Wang, Fan Yang, Hechen Ren

“…By treating temperature as a scalar field, we employ Green’s function methods to derive analytical solutions that provide a more transparent and intuitive understanding of how heat propagates through the network in response to various inputs. …”
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Genetics of SLE: Functional Relevance for Monocytes/Macrophages in Disease by Jennifer C. Byrne, Joan Ní Gabhann, Elisa Lazzari, Rebecca Mahony, Siobhán Smith, Kevin Stacey, Claire Wynne, Caroline A. Jefferies

“…Particular attention will be paid to the functional consequences these genetic associations have for disease susceptibility or pathogenesis.…”
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CLINICAL AND FUNCTIONAL FEATURES OF PATIENTS WITH ISOLATED SYSTOLIC HYPERTENSION by E. S. Mazur, V. V. Mazur, D. Yu. Platonov, D. V. Kileynikov, T. Yu. Timeshova

“…To compare vasomotor endothelial function, aortic elastic properties and characteristics of left ventricular (LV) remodeling in patients with isolated systolic (ISHT) and sistolo-diastolic (SDHT) hypertension. …”
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An Elucidation of Neutrophil Functions against Mycobacterium tuberculosis Infection by Devin Morris, Thien Nguyen, John Kim, Christine Kassissa, Melissa Khurasany, Jennifer Luong, Sarah Kasko, Shalin Pandya, Michael Chu, Po-Ting Chi, Judy Ly, Minette Lagman, Vishwanath Venketaraman

“…We characterized the functions of neutrophils in response to Mycobacterium tuberculosis (M. tb) infection, with particular reference to glutathione (GSH). …”
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Multimodal Function of Mesenchymal Stem Cells in Psoriasis Treatment by Jiaxin Ou, Ziqing Li, Danni Yao, Chuanjian Lu, Xiang Zeng

“…In this paper, the role of mesenchymal stem cells in skin homeostasis, the pathogenesis of psoriasis, and the multimodal function of using mesenchymal stem cells in the treatment of psoriasis are reviewed.…”
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