Baseline kidney function and the effects of dapagliflozin on health status in heart failure in DEFINE‐HF and PRESERVED‐HF by Andrew P. Ambrosy, Andrew J. Sauer, Shachi Patel, Sheryl L. Windsor, Barry A. Borlaug, Mansoor Husain, Silvio E. Inzucchi, Dalane W. Kitzman, Darren K. McGuire, Sanjiv J. Shah, Kavita Sharma, Guillermo Umpierrez, Mikhail N. Kosiborod

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Functional Outcome of Epidural Steroid Injection in the Treatment of Chronic Low Backache due to Intervertebral Disc Prolapse by R Sahaya Jose, SL Binesh, N Kattu Bava, M Syed Moosa

“…One of the most popular conservative treatments for lumbar prolapsed intervertebral discs is epidural steroid injections (ESIs). Aims and objectives: The aim of the present study was to determine the functional outcome of ESI in treatment of chronic low backache due to intervertebral disc prolapse (IVDP) using Oswestry Disability Index (ODI) and numeric pain rating scale (NPRS) scoring system at baseline, 1 month, 3 months, 6 months, and 1 year. …”
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IDEA AND PERSONA REPRESENTATION OF THE 2024 INDONESIA PRESIDENTIAL CANDIDATES: A SYSTEMIC FUNCTIONAL LINGUISTICS CASE STUDY by Aghnia Salsabila

“…Combining two theoretical frameworks, Systemic Functional Linguistics and The Grammar of Visual Design, this research aims to explain how presidential and vice presidential represent their ideas and personas through vision and mission and campaign posters in the 2024 Indonesia Presidential Election. …”
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The Role of Positive Youth Development as a Mediator of the Relationship between Family Function and Lecturer-Student Relationship by Rahmi Lubis, Hasanuddin Hasanuddin

“…Therefore, this study aims to examine the mediating role of positive youth development in the effect of family function on the lecturer-student relationship. …”
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IDEA AND PERSONA REPRESENTATION OF THE 2024 INDONESIA PRESIDENTIAL CANDIDATES: A SYSTEMIC FUNCTIONAL LINGUISTICS CASE STUDY by Aghnia Salsabila

“…Combining two theoretical frameworks, Systemic Functional Linguistics and The Grammar of Visual Design, this research aims to explain how presidential and vice presidential represent their ideas and personas through vision and mission and campaign posters in the 2024 Indonesia Presidential Election. …”
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Morc4 is a novel functional gene associated with lipid metabolism in BXD recombinant inbred population by Zhanyi Yang, Jiaai Xu, Xiaoyu Yang, Pengcheng Yi, Jian Ruan, Yingying Wu, Yushan Li, Geng Tian, Fuyi Xu, Jia Mi, He Li, Chunhua Yang

“…Previous research suggested that Hepatic Morc4 may play a role in regulating lipid metabolism. This research aims to elucidate the function of MORC4 in hepatic lipid metabolism, thereby improving the understanding of the molecular mechanisms underlying lipid metabolism disorders.MethodsData regarding circulating lipid traits and hepatic Morc4 expression in BXD mice were obtained from GeneNetwork. …”
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B-Vitamin Biomarkers in Relation to Immune Function in Older Adults: Preliminary Analysis from the TUDA Study by Umair Shabbir, Helene McNulty, Catherine Hughes, Aoife Caffrey, Michelle Clements, James Dooley, Leane Hoey

“…Emerging evidence shows associations of folate and related B-vitamins (B12, B6, and riboflavin) with immune health, but these interactions are complex. The aim of this study was to investigate B-vitamin biomarkers in relation to immune function in ageing. …”
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PROCEDURE FOR MAKING SNAP-ON SMILE WITH ACETYL THERMOPLASTIC RESIN TO IMPROVE THE AESTHETICS AND FUNCTION IN CASE OF TOOTH LOSS by Sri Wahjuni, Okti Setyowati, Shilvy Arofatul Faisyah

“…Some of these factors are functional, harmonization and aesthetics of oral health. …”
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COBB-DOUGLAS FUNCTIONAL MODELLING IN ECONOMETRICS (CASE STUDY: THE IMPACT OF SALES AND OPERATIONAL EXPENSES ON NET PROFITS) by Sukmawati Sukmawati, Muhammad Ghazali, Afifurrahman Afifurrahman

“…This study aims to determine the impact of sales and operating expenses on net income by employing a Cobb-Douglas production function. …”
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Using maleic anhydride functionalized graphene oxide for improving the interfacial properties of carbon fiber/BMI composites by W. Li, Y. Z. Yue, M. Y. Wang, Q. Li, R. Ren

“…Maleic anhydride functionalized graphene oxide (MAH-GO) was synthesized and then introduced into carbon fiber (CF) reinforced bismaleimide (BMI) composites, with the aim of improving the interfacial adhesion strength between CF and BMI resin. …”
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The Constraint Function Response Shifting Scalar-Based Optimization Method for the Reliability-Based Dynamic Optimization Problem by Ping Qiao, Qi Zhang, Yizhong Wu

“…This work aims to improve the reliability of dynamic systems by eliminating the effect of random control variables. …”
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Biological properties of the compounds formed by the combination of the 1,2,4-triazoles, furans and other functional substitutes by D. M. Danilchenko, V. V. Parchenko, O. I. Panasenko, Ye. G. Knysh

“…Aim. To study biological properties of the compounds formed by the combination of the 1,2,4-triazoles, furans and other functional substitutes. …”
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Relationship between Preoperative Pulmonary Function Test Parameters and Postoperative Pulmonary Complications in Laparoscopic Obesity Surgery by Merve Ayık Türk

“…Purpose: The value of preoperative spirometry in laparoscopic obesity surgery is a subject of debate. The aim of our study is to investigate the relationship between preoperative pulmonary function tests (PFT) and postoperative pulmonary complications. …”
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An online database of infant functional near infrared spectroscopy studies: a community-augmented systematic review. by Alejandrina Cristia, Emmanuel Dupoux, Yoko Hakuno, Sarah Lloyd-Fox, Manuela Schuetze, José Kivits, Tomas Bergvelt, Marjolijn van Gelder, Luca Filippin, Sylvain Charron, Yasuyo Minagawa-Kawai

“…Until recently, imaging the infant brain was very challenging. Functional Near InfraRed Spectroscopy (fNIRS) is a promising, relatively novel technique, whose use is rapidly expanding. …”
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The effect of combined antihypertensive therapy on left ventricular diastolic function in resting and postexercise patients with arterial hypertension by M. Yu. Kolesnyk

“…The aim of the study was to determine the effects of two antihypertensive combinations (perindopril/amlodipine and losartan/amlodipine) on the state of diastolic function at rest and after exercise in patients with arterial hypertension. …”
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Producing of chocolate milk containing microencapsulated probiotic bacteria as a functional food for use in time of war by R ghasemnezhad, V Razavilar, K Khosravi Darani

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Results of the study structured-functional condition of gustatory touch system beside flying composition of the civil aviation by G. G. Ashurov, M. K. Shokirov

“…AIM. Study of the threshold of gustatory sensitivity beside flying composition of the civil aviation.MATERIALS AND METHODS. …”
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Albumin reprograms the B cell transcriptional landscape and improves neutrophil antimicrobial function in patients with decompensated cirrhosis by Joan Clària, Ferran Aguilar, Juan-José Lozano, Laura Jiménez-Gracia, Juan C. Nieto, Berta Romero-Grimaldo, Xavi Marcos-Fa, Emma Giarracco, Emmanuel Weiss, Jonel Trebicka, Inmaculada Hernàndez, Javier Fernandez, Mireia Casulleras, Cristina López-Vicario, Sinan Muldur, Alex Hopke, Alexandru Vlagea, Ana M. Aransay, Domenica Marchese, Mauro Bernardi, Rajiv Jalan, Paolo Angeli, Giuliana Magri, Andrea Cerutti, Daniel Irimia, Holger Heyn, Vicente Arroyo, Richard Moreau

“…The reason for this protection is currently unknown, but the present study provides data that support the ability of albumin to boost the antimicrobial functions of immune cells in these patients. Moreover, these findings encourage the design of controlled clinical studies specifically aimed at investigating the effects of albumin administration on the immune system.…”
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Bone mineral density in comparison to anthropometric parameters and level of gross motor function in children with cerebral palsy by Zvekić-Svorcan Jelena, Stojšić Mirjana, Krasnik Rastislava, Nenadov Nataša, Demeši-Drljan Čila, Mikov Aleksandra, Radovanov Maja

“…Their body height, body weight and bone mineral density are significantly below those measured for healthy children of corresponding age. The aim of this work was to estimate bone mineral density in relation to the anthropometric parameters and the level of gross motor function in the children with cerebral palsy. …”
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Dynamic reconfiguration of aperiodic brain activity supports cognitive functioning in epilepsy: A neural fingerprint identification by Emahnuel Troisi Lopez, Marie-Constance Corsi, Alberto Danieli, Lisa Antoniazzi, Marianna Angiolelli, Paolo Bonanni, Pierpaolo Sorrentino, Gian Marco Duma

“…Summary: Temporal lobe epilepsy (TLE) is characterized by alterations of brain dynamic on a large-scale associated with altered cognitive functioning. Here, we aimed at analyzing dynamic reconfiguration of brain activity, using the neural fingerprint approach, to delineate subject-specific characteristics and their cognitive correlates in TLE. …”
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