Vitamins, Minerals and Phytonutrients as Modulators of Canine Immune Function: A Literature Review by Carolina Barroso, António J. M. Fonseca, Ana R. J. Cabrita

“…This literature review aimed to better understand the current knowledge on the effects of vitamins, minerals and phytonutrients on dogs’ immune function. …”
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Effects of fluvastatin, valsartan, and their combination on endothelial function in patients with arterial hypertension and dyslipidemia by T. Sh. Mirilashvili, S. V. Villewalde, Yu. V. Kotovskaya, Zh. D. Kobalava

“…Aim. To study the effects of an angiotensin II receptor antagonist (ARA II) valsartan, a statin (fluvastatin XL), and their combination on endothelial function (EF) in patients with arterial hypertension (AH) and dyslipidemia (DLP).Material and methods. …”
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SCIENTIFIC SUBSTANTIATION OF THE FUNCTIONAL MODEL OF PREVENTION OF DENTAL DISEASES AMONG THE ADULT POPULATION by O.I. Ruban, Yu.B. Yashchenko

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Thyroid function, autoimmunity, thyroid volume, and metabolic profile in people with Hashimoto thyroiditis by Bruna Couto, Celestino Neves, João Sérgio Neves, Luís Delgado

“…We assessed thyroid function, markers of autoimmunity, and markers of cardiovascular risk. …”
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Unlocking autism’s complexity: the Move Initiative’s path to comprehensive motor function analysis by Ashley Priscilla Good, Elizabeth Horn

“…The long-standing practice of using manualized inventories and observational assessments to diagnose and track motor function in autism overlooks critical data invisible to the naked eye. …”
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Children’s and adolescents’ experiences with functional abdominal pain: a qualitative study in Norway by Mette Brekke, Anne Brodwall

“…Objective Functional gastrointestinal disorders (FGIDs) are common during childhood and adolescence. …”
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Functional strawberry and red beetroot jelly candies rich in fibers and phenolic compounds by M. R. Ali, R. M. Mohamed, T. G. Abedelmaksoud

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Are the functionality of website and logistics systems driving e-customer satisfaction in South Africa by Prof S. Perks, Tariro Shumba

“…Although online shopping has increased globally, South Africa (SA) still lags behind developed countries in the adoption of online shopping. This study aimed at determining which online shopping system functionalities drive e-customer satisfaction in SA. …”
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The Effects of School-based Physical Exercise With Different Cognitive Loads on Executive Functions by Shohre Mardasangi Dulabi, Mohammadreza Ghasemian, Mohammadali Aslankhani

“…Introduction: The present study aimed to compare the effects of 3 school-based physical exercises with different levels of cognitive engagement on executive functions. …”
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National Eye Institute Visual Function Scale in Type 2 Diabetes Patients by Sezen Akkaya, Sinay Düzova, Özlem Şahin, Haluk Kazokoğlu, Tayfun Bavbek

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Physical-Unclonable-Function-Based Secure and Anonymous User Authentication for Smart Homes by Hakjun Lee, Jihyeon Ryu

“…In 2023, Bai et al. proposed an authentication scheme aimed at ensuring anonymity and secure key establishment in smart environments. …”
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JOB DESIGN IN THE FUNCTION OF IMPROVING THE JOB PERFORMANCE OF THE EMPLOYEES IN BOSNIA AND HERZEGOVINIAN COMPANIES by Alma Kovačević, Adisa Delić

“…Therefore, this paper aims to analyse the dimensions of organisational structure as an important determinant of job design in the companies in Bosnia and Herzegovina (BiH). …”
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The effect of providing multi nutrient functional biscuits on the nutritional status of malnourished toddlers by Nadimin Nadimin, Hijra Asikin

“…On the other hand, Indonesia has various local food resources that have not been optimally utilized, which need to be processed to enrich the nutritional content of snacks that can be used to prevent malnutrition. This study aims to determine the effect of Tumiz functional biscuits on the nutritional status of malnourished toddlers. …”
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Influence of physical attributes and pedotransfer function for predicting water retention in management systems by André C. Auler, Luiz F. Pires, Maria C. Pineda

“…ABSTRACT The aims of this study were to evaluate the effects of the soil structural physical attributes on the water retention and to develop pedotransfer functions (PTFs) for the estimation of the soil water content (θ) at different matric potentials of a Dystrophic Red Latosol (Hapludox) under conventional tillage (CT) and no-tillage (NT) soil management systems. …”
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Intranasal insulin enhances resting-state functional connectivity in Type 2 Diabetes. by Zongpai Zhang, Vera Novak, Peter Novak, Christos Mantzoros, Long Ngo, Vasileios Lioutas, Weiying Dai

“…Type 2 diabetes mellitus (T2DM) affects cognition and resting-state functional connectivity (rsFC). Intranasal insulin (INI) has emerged as a potential treatment for T2DM-related cognitive decline. …”
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Sleep Quality and Immune Function: Implications for Overall Health – A Literature Review by Marta Żerek, Gracjan Sitarek

“…Purpose of Work This review aims to examine the relationship between sleep quality and immune function by synthesizing findings on how poor sleep contributes to immune suppression, heightened inflammation, and mental health disturbances, particularly in vulnerable populations. …”
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Understanding the complexity of a stroke care system through functional modelling and analysis by Vahid Salehi, Brian Veitch, Doug Smith, Jason McCarthy

“…The study identified 73 interconnected functions that constitute a functional model of the stroke care system spanning from preadmission to discharge. …”
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Modulation of Blood Lead Level and Liver Function Tests in Iranian Opium Users by Mohammad Reza Eskandarion, Maryam Kohansal, Maral Chavoshi, Maryam Forutan, Raheb Ghorbani, Farid Heidari, Reza Azizian, Mehdi Norouzi, Bashir Nazparvar, Mohsen Tabasi, Maryam Akhgari

“…Therefore, this study aimed to compare opium users with healthy controls in terms of blood lead levels (BLLs), blood biochemistry, and liver function tests. …”
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ABCA1 Deletion Does Not Affect Aqueous Humor Outflow Function in Mice by Bo Qin, Chunchun Hu, Youjia Zhang, Yuhong Chen, Yuan Lei

“…The function of ABCA1 in aqueous humor outflow still requires further research.…”
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Reactive oxygen species modulate the barrier function of the human glomerular endothelial glycocalyx. by Anurag Singh, Raina D Ramnath, Rebecca R Foster, Emma C Wylie, Vincent Fridén, Ishita Dasgupta, Borje Haraldsson, Gavin I Welsh, Peter W Mathieson, Simon C Satchell

“…ROS are known to depolymerise glycosaminoglycan (GAG) chains of proteoglycans, which are crucial for the barrier function of GEnC glycocalyx. The aim of this study is to investigate the direct effects of ROS on the structure and function of GEnC glycocalyx using conditionally immortalised human GEnC. …”
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