The expression and characterization of functionally active soluble CD83 by Pichia pastoris using high-density fermentation. by Yugang Guo, Rui Li, Xiaoping Song, Yongjun Zhong, Chenguang Wang, Hao Jia, Lidan Wu, Dong Wang, Fang Fang, Jiajia Ma, Wenyao Kang, Jie Sun, Zhigang Tian, Weihua Xiao

“…In this study, we developed a sound strategy to express functional sCD83 from Pichia pastoris in extremely high-density fermentation. …”
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Investigating the cardiorespiratory fitness gene COX7A2L in cardiomyocytes: Viability and mitochondrial function. by Ada Nilsen Nordeidet, Gurdeep S A Marwarha, Øystein Røsand, Victoria Johansen, Karin Garten, Morten A Høydal, Mette Langaas, Anja Bye

“…We hypothesized that COX7A2L could play a role in cellular respiration in cardiomyocytes, affecting cardiac function and CRF. To determine the effect of COX7A2L on cardiomyocyte function, we overexpressed and knocked down COX7A2L in human AC16 cardiomyocytes and performed MTT assays and Seahorse XF Cell Mito Stress Tests to assess cell viability and mitochondrial function. …”
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Morphological and functional parameters of the heart and vessels in patients with type 2 diabetes mellitus and cardiovascular autonomic neuropathy by Irina Arkad'evna Bondar', Alexander Aristarkhovich Demin, Olesya Yur'evna Shabel'nikova

“…Based on cardiovascular autonomic function test results (electrocardiography, heart rate variability) patients were divided into 2 groups as follows: Group 1 included 40 patients without CAN and Group 2 included 99 patients with CAN. …”
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Prolonged functional life span of artificial red cells in blood circulation by repeated methylene blue injections by Hiromi Sakai, Cassandra Leong

“…It is expected that further optimization of injection scheduling will decrease the total amount of MB and prolong the functional life span of HbV.…”
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Functional control of the technical condition method for aircraft control system sensors under complete parametric uncertainty by J. V. Bondarenko, E. Yu. Zybin

“…This leads to the need for the problem of aircraft flight dynamics modeling with a high level of uncertainties to be solved, which complicates the application of functional test methods and determines the necessity of excessive sensors hardware redundancy. …”
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Detecting changes in retinal function: Analysis with Non-Stationary Weibull Error Regression and Spatial enhancement (ANSWERS). by Haogang Zhu, Richard A Russell, Luke J Saunders, Stefano Ceccon, David F Garway-Heath, David P Crabb

“…Visual fields measured with standard automated perimetry are a benchmark test for determining retinal function in ocular pathologies such as glaucoma. …”
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Modular-Multi-Port-Converter-Based Battery Energy Storage System with Integrated Battery Management Functions by Bortecene Yildirim, Mohammed A. Elgendy, Andrew Smith, Mehmet C. Kulan, Bahadir Akbal

“…Modular converters offer an effective solution for battery energy storage systems (BESSs) by lowering battery pack voltage levels and enabling additional functionalities, such as state of charge (SoC) and state of health (SoH) balancing, temperature regulation, and improved system reliability. …”
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A cross sectional study of the diabetes mediated GGT to HDL ratio and cognitive function in older adults by Ye Wang, Yanping Mao, Tianmei Xu, Lujie Han, Wenxuan Zhang, Wangdi Sun, Jiaxi Xu, Enyan Yu

“…The ratio of Gamma-glutamyl transferase (GGT) to high-density lipoprotein (HDL), associated with insulin resistance, has an unclear relationship with cognitive function. Our cross-sectional study utilized data from the NHANES database, employing the digit symbol substitution test (DSST) to assess cognitive ability. …”
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Urban Functional Zone Classification Based on High-Resolution Remote Sensing Imagery and Nighttime Light Imagery by Junyu Chen, Yingbiao Chen, Zihao Zheng, Zhenxiang Ling, Xianxin Meng, Junyu Kuang, Xianghua Shi, Yifan Yang, Wentao Chen, Zhifeng Wu

“…Urbanization has led to rapid changes in the landscapes of cities, making the quick and accurate identification of urban functional zones crucial for urban development. Identifying urban functional zones requires understanding not only the physical characteristics of a city but also its social attributes. …”
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A simple widely applicable hairy root transformation method for gene function studies in medicinal plants by Xue Cao, Zhenfen Qin, Panhui Fan, Sifan Wang, Xiangxiao Meng, Huihua Wan, Wei Yang, Shilin Chen, Hui Yao, Weiqiang Chen, Wei Sun

“…Therefore, the method described here represents a simple, rapid and widely applicable hairy root transformation method that enables fast gene functional study in medicinal plants.…”
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Glial fibrillary acidic protein in plasma and intraocular fluids and the correlation with cognitive function in patients with vitreoretinal disease by Steven Ness, Konstantina Sampani, Fatima Tuz-Zahra, Nurgul Aytan, Sreevardhan Alluri, Marissa G. Fiorello, Xuejing Chen, Nicole H. Siegel, Michael L. Alosco, Weiming Xia, Yorghos Tripodis, Thor D. Stein, Manju L. Subramanian

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Identification of genes important for cutaneous function revealed by a large scale reverse genetic screen in the mouse. by Tia DiTommaso, Lynelle K Jones, Denny L Cottle, WTSI Mouse Genetics Program, Anna-Karin Gerdin, Valerie E Vancollie, Fiona M Watt, Ramiro Ramirez-Solis, Allan Bradley, Karen P Steel, John P Sundberg, Jacqueline K White, Ian M Smyth

“…Many of these were not previously associated with skin disease in the organ (Mysm1, Vangl1, Trpc4ap, Nom1, Sparc, Farp2, and Prkab1), while others were ascribed new cutaneous functions on the basis of the screening approach (Krt76, Lrig1, Myo5a, Nsun2, and Nf1). …”
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Violence in the Family of Origin, Reflective Functioning, and the Perpetration of Isolating Behaviors in Intimate Relationships: A Mediation Model by Tommaso Trombetta, Maria Noemi Paradiso, Fabrizio Santoniccolo, Luca Rollè

“…Drawing from Fonagy’s mentalization model, which describes reflective functioning as the capacity to conceive mental states as explanations for one’s own and other people’s behavior, the present study aims to examine the mediating role of reflective functioning in the link between VFO and the perpetration of isolating behaviors. …”
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Long-term follow-up of pulmonary function in Fabry disease: A bi-center observational study. by Daniel P Franzen, Albina Nowak, Sarah R Haile, Dominique Mottet, Marco Bonani, Olivier Dormond, Malcolm Kohler, Pierre A Krayenbuehl, Frederic Barbey

“…Although histological evidence of lung involvement has been demonstrated, the functional impact of these changes is less clear.<h4>Materials and methods</h4>Adult patients with FD who had yearly pulmonary function tests (PFT) at two centers from 1999 thru 2015 were eligible for this observational study. …”
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Understanding the complex function of gut microbiota: its impact on the pathogenesis of obesity and beyond: a comprehensive review by Aref Yarahmadi, Hamed Afkhami, Ali Javadi, Mojtaba Kashfi

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Transcranial magnetic stimulation as a primer for rapid improvement in functional neurological disorder: a case series by P Alan Barber, Neil Anderson, Cathy Stinear, Tony Zhang, Benjamin Scrivener, Harry Jordan

“…Transcranial magnetic stimulation (TMS) and specialist physiotherapy have each been trialled separately as interventions for functional weakness. We tested a novel approach for treating functional weakness and gait disorder using TMS as a primer before specialist physiotherapy.Methods Single-pulse TMS, therapeutic education and limb pressure feedback were used as a primer for immediate specialist physiotherapy. …”
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Optimal Control Problem and Its Solution in Class of Feasible Control Functions by Advanced Model of Control Object by Askhat Diveev, Elena Sofronova

“…To solve the optimal control problem in the class of feasible control functions, an advanced mathematical model of the control object is used. …”
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Syntactic Complexity and Communicative Moves of Applied Linguistics Research Article Abstracts: A Function first Approach by Rajab Esfandiari, Mohammad Ahmadi, Aynur Ismayilli Karakoç

“…Drawing on a corpus-based cross-sectional design, this study takes a function-first approach to investigating the rhetorical functions of syntactically complex structures in research article (RA) abstracts in applied linguistics. …”
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Integrated use of organic and synthetic fertilizers improves soil functioning, growth, yield and quality attributes of maize by Muhammad Asif, Basitur Rehman, Muhammad Mansoor Javaid, Ahsan Aziz, Naeem Akhtar, Ehsan Safdar

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Flow transport and not ejection fraction determines blood stasis in patients with impaired left ventricular systolic function by Pablo Martinez‐Legazpi, Javier Bermejo, Juan C. delAlamo

“…Abstract Impaired left ventricular (LV) systolic function is a risk factor for intraventricular thrombosis and cardioembolism. …”
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