Does personality functioning influence perception of social distance amongst Czech students studying in an international university, a state university and the general population? by Su Luo, Marek Preiss, Edel Sanders

“…The results show that students exhibited higher levels of impairment in personality functioning and more negative attitudes toward minorities compared to the general population. …”
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Multifactor task allocation problem in wireless sensor and actuator networks by Lei MU, Jian-ying CHEN, Xiao-mei QU, Tao LIU

“…Task allocation is an essential part of many military applications of WSAN such as intelligent minefield.The key problem of task allocation decision in these systems for the optimal scheme on task allocation is how to obtain the node-target assignment.Combing with the factors of target’s parameters and node’s own status,the various influence factors of task efficiency were analyzed and the positive and negative indicators were processed by range normalization method separately.The linear-weighted task efficiency function was proposed in the applications of WSAN such as intelligent minefield.It can be utilized as the evaluation index of assignment schemes since it reflected the integrated impact of target’s threat and node’s value on the system more comprehensively.Task efficiency function can be constructed flexibly based on the demand of different multifactor task allocation application.The essence of the problem was how to make node-target assignment to achieve the maximum task efficiency of the whole system.This problem turned into assignment problem and can be solved.Finally,an application was implemented to demonstrate this scheme.The results show that the model is suitable for small-scale multifactor task allocation problem in intelligent minefield system.…”
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Multifactor task allocation problem in wireless sensor and actuator networks by Lei MU, Jian-ying CHEN, Xiao-mei QU, Tao LIU

“…Task allocation is an essential part of many military applications of WSAN such as intelligent minefield.The key problem of task allocation decision in these systems for the optimal scheme on task allocation is how to obtain the node-target assignment.Combing with the factors of target’s parameters and node’s own status,the various influence factors of task efficiency were analyzed and the positive and negative indicators were processed by range normalization method separately.The linear-weighted task efficiency function was proposed in the applications of WSAN such as intelligent minefield.It can be utilized as the evaluation index of assignment schemes since it reflected the integrated impact of target’s threat and node’s value on the system more comprehensively.Task efficiency function can be constructed flexibly based on the demand of different multifactor task allocation application.The essence of the problem was how to make node-target assignment to achieve the maximum task efficiency of the whole system.This problem turned into assignment problem and can be solved.Finally,an application was implemented to demonstrate this scheme.The results show that the model is suitable for small-scale multifactor task allocation problem in intelligent minefield system.…”
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Association of Platelet Indices with Cardiac Enzymes and Left Ventricular Function in Patients with Acute Myocardial Infarction: A Cross-sectional Study by P Kireeti, Rajesh Singh Laishram, Mayanglambam Bijoy, Sunil Kumar Leishangthem, Rajkumar Ajaykumar, Keisham Jaya Chanu, Ningthoukhongjam Reema, Dhanaraj Singh Chongtham

“…However, the association of platelet indices with cardiac enzymes and Left Ventricular (LV) function in patients with Acute Myocardial Infarction (AMI) remains unexplored. …”
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Novel genetic loci and a functional gene Gm18GRSC3 conferring SMV-SC3 resistance in soybean by Jiahao Chu, Wenlong Li, Zhenqi Shao, Zhanwu Yang, Xinzhu Xing, Hua Zhang, Rui Tian, Huantao Zhang, Xihuan Li, Caiying Zhang

“…These findings provide valuable genetic loci and a functional gene for the improvement of SMV resistance in soybean.…”
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Proposal for a revised Barthel index classification based on mortality risk assessment in functional dependence for basic activities of daily living by Vicente Martín Moreno, Vicente Martín Moreno, María Inmaculada Martínez Sanz, Amanda Martín Fernández, Sara Guerra Maroto, Eva Sevillano Fuentes, Elena Pérez Rico, Irene Sánchez González, Miriam Fernández Gallardo, Julia Herranz Hernando, María Palma Benítez Calderón, Laura Calderón Jiménez, Elena Sánchez Rodríguez, Miguel Recuero Vázquez, Helena Alonso Samperiz, Irene León Saiz, Juana Marcos Guerra

“…IntroductionFunctional dependence on the performance of basic activities of daily living (ADLs) is associated with increased mortality. …”
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Separation-of-function mutants reveal the NF-κB-independent involvement of IκBα in the regulation of intestinal stemness by Daniel Álvarez-Villanueva, Martin Floor, Laura Solé, Luis G. Palma, María Maqueda, Joan Bertran, Teresa Lobo-Jarne, Rajani Rajbhandari, Aran Merati, Laura Marruecos, Jordi Villà-Freixa, Mar Iglesias, Markus Bredel, Anna Bigas, Lluís Espinosa

“…Summary: We have previously shown that the nuclear factor κB (NF-κB) inhibitor IκBα binds chromatin together with polycomb repressor complex 2 (PRC2) to confer responsiveness to PRC2 targets in the presence of inflammatory cues. This alternative function has been elusive in both physiological and disease conditions because of the predominant role of IκBα as a negative regulator of NF-κB. …”
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Associations of dietary choline intake and kidney function with hyperuricemia in Chinese children and adolescents: a cross-sectional studyResearch in context by Chengping Li, Jing Li, Zhiquan Diao, Lianhong Chen, Siwen Yu, Lianlong Yu, Qianrang Zhu, Xiaomei Dong, Yiya Liu, Tao Liu, Dan Liu

“…We aim to investigate the associations between choline intake and hyperuricemia (HUA), as well as the mediating role of kidney function in this relationship, among the Chinese population aged 6–17 years. …”
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Functional and quality of life outcomes after partial glossectomy: a multi-institutional longitudinal study of the head and neck research network by Agnieszka Dzioba, Daniel Aalto, Georgina Papadopoulos-Nydam, Hadi Seikaly, Jana Rieger, Johan Wolfaardt, Martin Osswald, Jeffrey R. Harris, Daniel A. O’Connell, Cathy Lazarus, Mark Urken, Ilya Likhterov, Raymond L. Chai, Erika Rauscher, Daniel Buchbinder, Devin Okay, Risto-Pekka Happonen, Ilpo Kinnunen, Heikki Irjala, Tero Soukka, Juhani Laine, Head and Neck Research Network

“…Abstract Background While aggressive treatment for oral cancer may optimize survival, decrements in speech and swallowing function and quality of life often result. This exploratory study investigated how patients recover their communicative function, swallowing ability, and quality of life after primary surgery [with or without adjuvant (chemo)radiation therapy] for tongue cancer over the course of the first year post-operation. …”
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Anti-obesity Influence of Psyllium (Plantago ovate) and Chia (Salvia hispanica L.) Seeds on Rats Fed a High-Fat Diet by El-Shahat, G. El-Dreny, Marwa, M. Shaheen, Hala, H. Shaban

“…The first group of six rats was fed a basal diet for another 10 weeks and was considered the negative control group (G1). The second group was divided into four subgroups of six rats each. …”
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The Spanish version of the Level of Personality Functioning Scale – Brief Form 2.0 (LPFS-BF 2.0): Psychometric evaluation in adolescents who have suffered from parental abuse and n... by Balzen Kennedy M., Sharp Carla, Unzurruzaga Erne, Eguren Ane, Pérez Luis

“…Internal consistency was adequate, and convergent validity was supported through negative correlations of the LPFS-BF 2.0 with empathy and reflective function, and positive associations with alexithymia. …”
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A novel CARD11 heterozygous missense variant in a CADINS patient by Randa S. AlYafie, PhD, Mehdi Adeli, MD, Dinesh Velayutham, PhD, Salim Bougarn, PhD, Manar Ata, MSc, Fatima Al-Ali, MRes, Evonne Chin-Smith, PhD, Bradly M. Bauman, PhD, Andrew L. Snow, PhD, Bertrand Boisson, PhD, Nico Marr, PhD, Nicholas van Panhuys, PhD, Andrea Guennoun, PhD, Puthen Veettil Jithesh, PhD

“…Background: CARD11-associated atopy with dominant interference of NF-κB signaling (CADINS) is developed as a result of heterozygous loss-of-function variants in CARD11 that function as strong dominant-negative alleles. …”
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Bayesian generalized dissimilarity model for marine biodiversity analysis by Evellin Dewi Lusiana, Suci Astutik, Nurjannah, Abu Bakar Sambah

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The Influence of Working in Charcoal Factories on Selected Respiratory Parameters by Omar Abuzant, Belal Rahhal, Mohammad Hanbali, Raya Sinnokrot

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Characterization and functional analysis of BRCA1 and BRCA2 variants in a cohort of 100 unselected patients undergoing germline screening by Qianqian Shi, Jinshuang Gao, Haiyang Yu, Yaodong Niu, Erfeng Yuan, Yaqing Guo, Liying Song, Yang Fang, Yu Wang, Enwu Yuan, Yanwu Zhang, Xin Zhao, Linlin Zhang

“…Molecular subtyping revealed that breast cancer (BC) patients with BRCA variants were predominantly human epidermal growth factor receptor-2 (HER2)-negative. Using in silico prediction tools, nine VUSs were reclassified, with functional impairment confirmed for the BRCA2 p.W2619C and BRCA2 p.N1023_I1024del variants. …”
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Plant <i>Aux/IAA</i> Gene Family: Significance in Growth, Development and Stress Responses by Zelong Zhuang, Jianwen Bian, Zhenping Ren, Wanling Ta, Yunling Peng

“…However, research on the functional roles of the <i>Aux/IAA</i> gene family in crops such as rice, wheat, and maize remains relatively scarce. …”
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A Frequency Domain Analysis of the Growth Factor-Driven Extra-Cellular-Regulated Kinase (ERK) Pathway by Nguyen H. N. Tran, Federico Frascoli, Andrew H. A. Clayton

“…Our analysis of transfer functions indicates that, at normal receptor levels, the ERK pathway acts as a negative feedback amplifier to growth factor fluctuations, amplifying them at low receptor occupancy but suppressing them at high receptor occupancy. …”
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Effects of Visual Impairment on Quality of Life in Children Aged 3-7 Years by Bonifacio Buño II, MD, Andrea Kristina Monzon-Pajarillo, MD

“…The Filipino version of the Children’s Visual Function Questionnaire (CVFQ3plus), an instrument that measures the impact of visual impairment on the QoL of children aged 3-7 years and their families, was used. …”
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Left Atrial Strain by 2D Speckle Tracking Echocardiography in Patients with Systemic Hypertension in Babylon Province by Ali Hamid Abbas Al-Murib, Hassan Salim Al-Jumaily, Zainab Falah Hassan, Shokry F. Al-Saad

“…Left atrial (LA) strain by speckle tracking is a new echocardiographic modality that can detect impairment in LA function. Objectives:The aim was to analyze the parameters of LA strain in patients with systemic hypertension and compare them to those of normal persons. …”
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EXPRESS ANALYSIS OF THE TRANSITION STATE COMPANY by V. Kryuchkov, A. Gatin

“…Probably, the management decided that with the personnel will manage to deal always.For the express analysis production function of Kobba-Douglas in the kinetic form offered by Ya. …”
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