Altered resting-state functional connectivity of the frontal-striatal circuit in elderly with apathy. by Chizuko Hamada, Toshikazu Kawagoe, Masahiro Takamura, Atsushi Nagai, Shuhei Yamaguchi, Keiichi Onoda

“…The underlying mechanism of apathy implicates changes of the front-striatal circuit, but its precise alteration is unclear for apathy in healthy aged people. The aim of our study is to investigate how the frontal-striatal circuit is changed in elderly with apathy using resting-state functional MRI. …”
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Functions and mechanisms of lncRNAs in immune escape and their application in immunotherapy for colorectal cancer by Dechun Zhang, Shaoxuan Pei, Zixuan Feng, Guangfeng Xia

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Stylistic-Connotative Functions of Paraguayismin Juan Manuel Marcos’ novel «The Winter of Gunther» by Igor Protsenko

“…In this regard, Paraguay is the only country in the world where the aboriginal language is officially enacted as the national language in accordance with the Paraguayan Constitution. Another aim of this article is to pay attention to the functions of paraguayisms, that emerge in the novel entitled Gunter’s winter by Juan Manuel Marcos. …”
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Tranthoracic ultrasound for assessment of pulmonary function: a novel cross section study by Naglaa Bakry, Khaled Kamel, Ahmed Abdelhafeez, Rana Kamal

“…This study aims to correlate the dynamic respiratory motion of the lung during transthoracic ultrasonography with some parameters of ventilatory pulmonary function tests. …”
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Evaluation Model for Indoor Comprehensive Environmental Comfort Based on the Utility Function Method by Xiaona Fan, Yiyun Zhu

“…Indoor environmental comfort is closely related to human health and well-being. This study aimed to establish a quantitative evaluation model for indoor comprehensive environmental comfort based on multiple physical environmental parameters. …”
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Shake It Off: Investigating the Function of a Domestic Dog Behavior in Social Contexts by Ani Bryce, Paige Nurkin, Alexandra Horowitz

“…Shaking in domestic dogs—a rapid side-to-side movement of the body or head—is a commonly observed behavior, yet its function remains minimally researched. The present study aimed to investigate the use of shaking behavior in naturalistic social contexts, with the hypothesis that shaking functions as a marker of transition between behaviors or activities. …”
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The Importance of Music in the Development of Executive Functions in 6–7-Year-Old Children by L.F. Bayanova, A.G. Dolgikh, A.A. Yakushina

“… <p>The aim of this work was to study the differences in the development of executive functions in senior preschool children who are systematically engaged in music and those who are not. …”
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X (Twitter) in the university context: Functions, forms and disciplinary variations of research tweets by Claire Kloppmann-Lambert, Shirley Carter-Thomas

“…Some researchers now present and promote their research through academic tweets, conference tweets, and tweetorials, but little is known about how universities, in turn, communicate about this research on X (or Twitter). Our aim is to investigate the functions and forms of University Research Tweets (URTs) and to explore potential differences in the way research is reported in Social Sciences and Humanities (SSH) versus Science, Technology, Engineering, Mathematics and Medicine (STEMM). …”
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Neurological impact of HIV/AIDS and substance use alters brain function and structure by James Haorah, Samikkannu Malaroviyam, Hemavathi Iyappan, Thangavel Samikkannu

“…This review includes an overview of post-translational modifications, alterations in microglia-specific biomarkers, and possible mechanistic pathways that may link epigenomic modifications to functional protein alterations in microglia. The impairment of the microglial proteins that are involved in neural circuit function appears to contribute to the breakdown of cellular communication and neurodegeneration in HANDs. …”
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Forming the pupils' motivation using functional music and non-standard sports equipment by Natalia NASTAS, Valerii FILIPOV

“…The concept of physical and sports education imposes in the foreground the formative function of physical exercises (A.D. Novikov, I.P. …”
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Legume Proteins in Food Products: Extraction Techniques, Functional Properties, and Current Challenges by Grazielle Náthia-Neves, Adane Tilahun Getachew, Ádina L. Santana, Charlotte Jacobsen

“…Particular attention is given to the impact of innovative methods on protein functionality, a key factor for food applications. Due to their nutritional profile and techno-functional properties, legumes are increasingly regarded as promising alternatives to animal-based protein sources in the food industry. …”
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Dry Extraction via Dry Fractionation Process and Functional Properties of Pea Protein by HE Yalin, DENG Yang, LIU Yanfeng, LIU Xiao

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The relation between different executive functions and depressive symptoms in young adults in Croatia by Tamara Bolić, Silvija Ručević, Sandra Brezetić

“… The study aims to explore the specific relation of different executive functions with depressive symptoms in a non-clinical sample of young adults in Croatia. …”
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Four-Quadrant Facial Function in Dysphagic Patients after Stroke and in Healthy Controls by Mary Hägg, Lita Tibbling

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Investigating the Impact of Missing Data Handling Methods on the Detection of Differential Item Functioning by Hüseyin Selvi, Devrim Ozdemir Alıcı

“…In this study, it is aimed to investigate the impact of different missing data handling methods on the detection of Differential Item Functioning methods (Mantel Haenszel and Standardization methods based on Classical Test Theory and Likelihood Ratio Test method based on Item Response Theory). …”
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Acute Effects of Dynamic Stretching on Functional Performance in Non-Athlete Young Adults by Salsabila Zahroh, Arni Kusuma Dewi, Lydia Arfianti

“…Aim: To prove that the addition of dynamic stretching during warming up has an acute effect on functional performance. …”
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Mammary leukocytes function of endotoxin tolerant goat induced by intrauterine infusion of lipopolysaccharide by Jirapat Jaisue, Naoki Suzuki, Takahiro Nii, Naoki Isobe

“…We hypothesized that ET affects leukocyte function in milk. This study aimed to investigate leukocyte function in milk under ET conditions induced through repeated LPS infusions into the uterus for three days followed by LPS infusion into the mammary glands of goats. …”
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Anti-rust primer for steel based on natural rubber bearing methacrylic functionality by Rattanawadee Ninjan, Bencha Thongnuanchan, Natinee Lopattananon, Charoen Nakason

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Cross-Cultural Adaptation and Face Validity of the Functional Mobility Assessment into Brazilian Portuguese by Debora C. Paulisso, Daniel M. C. Cruz, Ana Luiza C. Allegretti, Richard M. Schein, Jacqueline D. Costa, Lays C. B. Campos, Mark R. Schmeler

“…However, in Brazil, there is a lack of instruments which measure functional mobility. Objective. We aim to report the cross-cultural adaptation process and face validity of the FMA for use in Brazil. …”
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Multiple Functions of MSCA-1/TNAP in Adult Mesenchymal Progenitor/Stromal Cells by David Estève, Jean Galitzky, Anne Bouloumié, Caroline Fonta, René Buchet, David Magne

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