Assessment of Functional Properties and Safety Indicators of Amaranth Flour Grain Bread by Nadezhda N. Alekhina, Elena I. Ponomareva, Irina M. Zharkova, Andrej V. Grebenshchikov

“…The research objective was to assess the functional properties and safety indicators of amaranth bread made from sprouted wheat grain. …”
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Radiographic and Functional Results following Subtalar Arthroereisis in Pediatric Flexible Flatfoot by David Ruiz-Picazo, Plácido Jiménez-Ortega, Francisco Doñate-Pérez, Natalia Gaspar-Aparicio, Victor García-Martín, José Ramírez-Villaescusa, Sergio Losa-Palacios

“…Pre- and postoperative differences in the measurement of angles were ascertained using Student’s t-test for paired samples; and a functional evaluation of the patients intervened was carried out pre- and postoperatively by administering the parent version of the Oxford Ankle Foot Questionnaire for Children (OxAFQ-C) during a clinical interview. …”
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Quality analysis and function research of Rosa roxburghii Tratt leaves tea by MU Xian, TU Qing, CHEN Qiuhui, LU Hongmei, YANG Shuangquan, CHEN Li

“…Using the spring tender leaves of Rosa roxburghii Tratt. trees as raw materials, green tea, black tea, and white tea from R. roxburghii Tratt. leaves were prepared by three traditional processes, and their quality and function were studied. Using sensory evaluation combined with fuzzy mathematics evaluation, the weights of polyphenols, flavonoids, and sensory scores were determined using analytic hierarchy process (AHP). …”
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The Communicative Functions of Emojis: Evidence from Jordanian Arabic-Speaking Facebookers by Хаді Хамдан

“…To further validate the data, the acceptability of the identified functions were tested against the intuition of 261 Jordanian BA students at the University of Jordan. …”
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Functional expression and secretion of basic fibroblast growth factor in Lactococcus lactis by Pooi Leng Ho, Yu Feng Chua, Jun Ping Quek, Say Kong Ng, Fong Tian Wong, Dave Siak-Wei Ow

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Effects of Oxygen on Perioperative Vascular Function: A Randomized Clinical Trial by Marcos G. Lopez, Arvind K. Pandey, Cassandra Hennessy, Christopher G. Hughes, Tarek S. Absi, Ashish S. Shah, Matthew S. Shotwell, David G. Harrison, Frederic T. Billings

“…Exposure to high concentrations of oxygen during surgery is common and may impair vascular function. We tested the hypothesis that hyperoxia during cardiac surgery impairs vascular function compared with normoxia. …”
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Can Emotional and Behavioral Dysregulation in Youth Be Decoded from Functional Neuroimaging? by Liana C L Portugal, Maria João Rosa, Anil Rao, Genna Bebko, Michele A Bertocci, Amanda K Hinze, Lisa Bonar, Jorge R C Almeida, Susan B Perlman, Amelia Versace, Claudiu Schirda, Michael Travis, Mary Kay Gill, Christine Demeter, Vaibhav A Diwadkar, Gary Ciuffetelli, Eric Rodriguez, Erika E Forbes, Jeffrey L Sunshine, Scott K Holland, Robert A Kowatch, Boris Birmaher, David Axelson, Sarah M Horwitz, Eugene L Arnold, Mary A Fristad, Eric A Youngstrom, Robert L Findling, Mirtes Pereira, Leticia Oliveira, Mary L Phillips, Janaina Mourao-Miranda

“…Participants performed a block-design reward paradigm during functional Magnetic Resonance Imaging (fMRI). Pattern regression analyses consisted of Relevance Vector Regression (RVR) and two cross-validation strategies implemented in the Pattern Recognition for Neuroimaging toolbox (PRoNTo). …”
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Endothelial function and structural markers of atherosclerosis: relationship in old and senile age by M. S. Troshina, A. N. Ryabikov, Yu. Yu. Palekhina, M. N. Ryabikov, S. K. Malyutina

“…CA ultrasound was performed to assess IMT and ASPs. Endothelial function was assessed by postocclusive hyperemia ultrasound test; an increase in brachial artery initial diameter (FDV%) <10% was regarded as ED.Results. …”
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Cognitive Outcomes and Functional Performance for Patients After Open Heart Surgery by Mona A. Hassenien, Sahar Y Mohammad, Dalia A. Ameen

“…Montreal Cognitive Assessment (MOCA); Physical Self-Maintenance Scale (Activities of Daily Living) (PSMS) tests were used to determine the effect of cardiac surgery on cognitive outcomes and functional performance abilities of patients undergoing cardiac surgery. …”
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The influence of physical rehabilitation on the endocrine function of ovaries of women after oophorectomy by Nataliia Honcharuk, Yuliya Kalmykova, Sergey Kalmykov, Mariia Brynza, Danylo Safronov

“…A comparative assessment of changes in the secretion of sex hormones was carried out in dynamics, where indicators of their level after radical treatment in this situation acquire the significance of a test for biological recovery. Results: Analysis of the content of estradiol in the blood shows that in women of both groups during the first and second months after surgery, the remaining ovary functions in an economical mode of the anovulatory menstrual cycle without significant differences between samples within and between groups (p > 0,3). …”
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Early detection of Parkinson's disease: Retinal functional impairments as potential biomarkers by Victoria Soto Linan, Véronique Rioux, Modesto Peralta, III, Nicolas Dupré, Marc Hébert, Martin Lévesque

“…Objective: The aim was to identify biomarkers by validating the use of electroretinography, a non-invasive technique, to detect early retinal function anomalies reflecting central dysfunction. …”
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Microbiological Safety and Functional Properties of a Fermented Nut-Based Product by Giulia Tabanelli, Chiara Montanari, Ana M. Gómez-Caravaca, Elixabet Díaz-de-Cerio, Vito Verardo, Fatemeh Shanbeh Zadeh, Lucia Vannini, Fausto Gardini, Federica Barbieri

“…This study allowed us to set up a guided fermentation for a cheese-like vegan product, guaranteeing safety and improving aromatic and functional features.…”
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Comparison of binocular visual function among patients with different types of anisometropia by Li Tang, Lei Li, Chunmei Li, Yulin Yu, Nan Shu, Li Zhang

“…Objective: To compare the perceived eye position, Titmus and stereopsis function across various types of anisometropia to identify differences in binocular visual function. …”
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The Core Mass Function across Galactic Environments. IV. The Galactic Center by Alva V. I. Kinman, Maya A. Petkova, Jonathan C. Tan, Giuliana Cosentino, Yu Cheng

“…The origin of the stellar initial mass function (IMF) and how it may vary with galactic environment is a matter of debate. …”
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Sexual function, depression, and quality of life in patients with irritable bowel syndrome by Amir Keshavarzi, Seyed Saman Talebi, Mohammad Ahmadpanah, Alireza Soltanian, Saman Torkashvand

“…Abstract Background Irritable bowel syndrome (IBS) is a prevalent functional disorder of the gastrointestinal (GI) tract, often accompanied by depression and sexual dysfunction. …”
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Evaluation of the volume and function of the right atrial appendage using computed tomography by Yang Liu, Tong Pan, Xin Tian, Cai-Ying Li

“…Abstract Objective To assess the volume and function of the right atrial appendage (RAA) in patients with sinus rhythm using 256-slice spiral computed tomography (CT) angiography. …”
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Immunoregulatory functions of natural killer cells in avian influenza virus infection by P. O. Shatunova, M. V. Gavrilova, A. A. Rtishchev, T. A. Kolyganova, T. A. Zaytseva, S. G. Markushin

“…At the period of early immune response, when the activation of adaptive immunity factors has not yet occurred, the natural killers, which have both cytotoxic and immunoregulatory functions, are known to play a key role in the fight against the influenza virus. …”
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Immobilized Plant-Based Presumptive Probiotics as Functional Ingredients for Breakfast Cereals by Chrysoula Pavlatou, Ioanna Prapa, Electra Stylianopoulou, Gregoria Mitropoulou, George Skavdis, Yiannis Kourkoutas

“…Seven wild-type lactic acid bacteria, belonging to <i>Lactiplantibacillus plantarum</i> and <i>Lactococcus cremoris</i> species, were isolated from beetroots and white mushrooms and evaluated for their safety and functional profile. <i>Lc. cremoris</i> isolates were sensitive to all antibiotics tested, while <i>L. plantarum</i> strains exhibited resistance in certain antibiotics. …”
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Vitamin D Deficiency Does Not Impair Diastolic Function in Elite Athletes by Ömer Özkan, İdris Yakut, Gürhan Dönmez, Feza Korkusuz

“…Standard 12-lead ECG and transthoracic echocardiography were performed to assess cardiac structure and function. Data were analyzed using statistical tests that were appropriate for normal and non-normal distributions, with a significance level set at <i>p</i> < 0.05. …”
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Safety analysis of specialty-steel slag used as rubber functional filler by Hao ZHANG, Hai-li LI, Qing GAO, Cheng CHEN

“…The utilization of high-value-added metallurgical solid waste, such as the use of an inexpensive specialty-steel slag as a rubber functional filler, is an important sustainable development strategy. …”
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