Age-related changes in vascular structure and function among obese women by D. P. Kotova, A. G. Avtandilov

“…The study aimed at investigating age-related changes in vascular structure and function among obese women. In total, 83 obese females and 45 women with normal weight were divided into four age subgroups. …”
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Longitudinal Pulmonary Function After Surgical Treatment of Early-Onset Scoliosis by Scott Yang, MD, Apeksha Gupta, MS, MPH, Michael E. Trask, BS, Natalie M. Maharaj, BS, Anna V. Faino, MS, Sean Pirkle, MD, Kelson Roy Adcock, BS, Jennifer M. Bauer, MS, Burt Yaszay, MD, Gregory Redding, MD

“…All patients who had surgical treatment of EOS and repeated pulmonary function test (PFT) data were included. Pulmonary function test (PFT) measures included forced vital capacity (FVC), FVC % of predicted norms (FVC%), forced expiratory volume in 1 second (FEV1), and FEV1% of predicted norms (FEV1%). …”
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A NEW METHOD TO ASSESS FUNCTIONAL ACTIVITY OF SERUM COMPLEMENT SYSTEM by E. G. Cheremnykh, P. A. Ivanov, M. I. Faktor, N. S. Karpova, E. F. Vasiljeva, K. V. Gusev, O. S. Brusov

“…The parameters denoting serum complement activity were as follows: a half-life time for the moving cells (TLD50), and a similar value for 100% cell inactivation (1/TLD50, functional activity of the complement system, ACS). …”
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Antioxidant Activity and Functional Properties of Polymerized Whey Products by Glycation Process by Liliana Ortega, Anabel Romero, Claudia Muro, Francisco Riera

“…In comparable form, antioxidant activity in WPCH was incremented by prior hydrolysis to glycation with 25–45% of hydrolysis degree. Further functional properties of whey proteins (solubility, emulsion, and foam) were also improved by the polymerization with ribose. …”
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Research and application of networked auto switch function of intelligent traction substation by Gao Liming

“…The traction transformer measurement and control device at the side of the running traction transformer is used as the main device for auto switch, and the other traction transformer measurement and control device is used as the standby device to ensure the successful accomplishment of auto switch function. The field test results verify the effectiveness and correctness of the method.…”
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Effects of arm ergometry exercise on the pulmonary function in young obese women by Saravan Kumar J, Rajesh G

“…Results: A comparison between the mean values of arm ergometer plus breathing exercise group and breathing exercise alone group showed that there was a statistically significant difference in pulmonary function test(p<0.0001) Conclusion: Arm ergometer may be combined with breathing exercise in improving the pulmonary function for young obese women. …”
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Physical Performance Is Associated with Executive Functioning in Older African American Women by Brooke C. Schneider, Peter A. Lichtenberg

“…After controlling for global cognitive functioning (Mini Mental State Exam), physical performance was associated with executive functioning (Stroop Color/Word), but not visuospatial construction (WASI Block Design) or processing speed (Trail Making Test, Part A). …”
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Prognostic value of right atrial function in patients with significant tricuspid regurgitation by Takahiro Nishihara, Yoichi Takaya, Rie Nakayama, Yu Yoshida, Norihisa Toh, Toru Miyoshi, Kazufumi Nakamura, Shinsuke Yuasa

“…Abstract Aims Although right ventricular (RV) dysfunction is associated with adverse outcomes in tricuspid regurgitation (TR), the potential role of right atrial (RA) function is unknown. We aimed to investigate the relationship between RA function and clinical outcomes in patients with significant TR. …”
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Light-dependent modulation of protein localization and function in living bacteria cells by Ryan McQuillen, Amilcar J. Perez, Xinxing Yang, Christopher H. Bohrer, Erika L. Smith, Sylvia Chareyre, Ho-Ching Tiffany Tsui, Kevin E. Bruce, Yin Mon Hla, Joshua W. McCausland, Malcolm E. Winkler, Erin D. Goley, Kumaran S. Ramamurthi, Jie Xiao

“…Abstract Most bacteria lack membrane-enclosed organelles and rely on macromolecular scaffolds at different subcellular locations to recruit proteins for specific functions. Here, we demonstrate that the optogenetic CRY2-CIB1 system from Arabidopsis thaliana can be used to rapidly direct proteins to different subcellular locations with varying efficiencies in live Escherichia coli cells, including the nucleoid, the cell pole, the membrane, and the midcell division plane. …”
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Improved Element Erosion Function for Concrete-Like Materials with the SPH Method by Jiří Kala, Martin Hušek

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Development of Sustainable and Functional Fabrics from Recycled and Nanocomposite Polyester Fibers by Solomon Addis, Hermela Ejegu, Messay Dubale, Wondwossen Mamuye

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Relationship between Head of Ward’s Actuating Function and Spiritual Nursing Care by Sunardi, Tri Kurniati, Giri Widakdo

“…Data was collected using questionnaires and then analyzed using Chi Square test and multiple logistic regression.  The result showed that there was significant relationship between head nurse’s actuating function and spiritual nursing care implementation (p value 0.000, OR 5.814). …”
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An improved termite life cycle optimizer algorithm for global function optimization by Yanjiao Wang, Mengjiao Wei

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Students' conceptual understanding of limit of functions reviewed from mathematical beliefs by Usman, Aiyub, M. Hasbi

“…Many students were unable to explain the concepts and the relationships between concepts in solving the limit of functions. This study aimed to explore students' conceptual understanding of the limit of functions in terms of mathematical beliefs. …”
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Relationship between muscle strength and motor function in Duchenne muscular dystrophy by Milene F. Nunes, Michele E. Hukuda, Francis M. Favero, Acary B. Oliveira, Mariana C. Voos, Fátima A. Caromano

“…Spearman tests investigated the relationships between muscle strength, motor function and age. …”
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Novelty, Challenge, and Practice: The Impact of Intensive Language Learning on Attentional Functions. by Thomas H Bak, Madeleine R Long, Mariana Vega-Mendoza, Antonella Sorace

“…We investigated the impact of a short intensive language course on attentional functions. We examined 33 participants of a one-week Scottish Gaelic course and compared them to 34 controls: 16 active controls who participated in courses of comparable duration and intensity but not involving foreign language learning and 18 passive controls who followed their usual routines. …”
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Congenital solitary functioning kidney: evaluations to do which, when, and how by Hyun Kyung Lee

“…Congenital solitary functioning kidney (CSFK) is characterized by an anatomical or functional absence of one kidney from birth. …”
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Chronic circadian disruption alters cardiac function and glucose regulation in mice by Jenna E. J. Gearey, Melinda Wang, Michael C. Antle

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Association between cognitive function and parameters of echocardiography and coronary artery angiography by Mohammad Hashemi, Zahra Teimouri Jervekani, Shahrzad Mortazavi, Mohammad Reza Maracy, Majid Barekatain

“…We also performed echocardiography to find indices of cardiac functioning. Results: The lower left ventricular ejection fraction correlated with lower scores on visuospatial, executive function, processing speed/attention and verbal memory capacities (p ≤ 0.05). …”
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Quest Motivated: Religious Insights and Selected Variables Concerning the Functioning of the Individual by Agnieszka Krzysztof-Świderska, Paweł Marian Socha, Krzysztof Krzysztof, Jacek Prusak, Adam Anczyk, Halina Grzymała-Moszczyńska, Agnieszka Chemperek

“…In the study, the relation of religious insights and its scales: Doubt and Quest, and selected aspects of individual functioning: depression, various kinds of narcissism, epistemic motivation, and sensation seeking were tested. …”
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