Enhancing the Biological Functionality of Hydrogels Using Self-Assembling Peptides by Woo Hyun Kwon, Kyoung Choi, Sang Jun Park, GeumByeol Park, Cho Young Park, Yoo Han Seo, Chun-Ho Kim, Jun Shik Choi

“…In this review, we summarize recent advances in SAP-based hydrogels, particularly focusing on their novel biofunctional properties such as anti-inflammatory, antimicrobial, and anticancer activities, as well as bioimaging capabilities, and discuss the mechanisms by which SAP hydrogels function in biological systems.…”
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Multi-function composite data generation and PIMamba model for fault diagnosis in sucker-rod pumping wells by Senhao Ren, Wenqiang Tang, Chao Ma, Li Hou, Xiaodong Chen, Jiashan Lin, Jie Yang, Yun Yang, Xiao Huo, Guoxin Li, Daowei Zhang

“…Dynamometer cards are important graphics that reflect the operational conditions of pumping wells, and their recognition is crucial for optimizing oil well production and diagnosing faults. …”
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The effect of active exercise and relaxation-based on psychological well-being, functional ability, and independence in the older adults by Yulvia Miftachurochmah, Cerika Rismayanthi, Rizki Mulyawan, Gallant Pamungkas

“…The aim of this study is to evaluate the impact of a combined intervention involving active exercise and relaxation on psychological well-being, physical function, and independence in community-dwelling older adults. …”
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How to Perform Cardiac Contrast-Enhanced Ultrasound (cCEUS): Part I by Harald Becher, Andreas Helfen, Guido Michels, Nicola Gaibazzi, Roxy Senior, Christoph Frank Dietrich

“…This is part 1, covering the available UEAs and providing specific guidance on the assessment of global and regional LV function. Part 2 covers the imaging of myocardial disease and masses as well as myocardial perfusion. …”
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Evolving story: trepanation and self-trepanation to enhance brain function by Charles André

“…ABSTRACT Trepanation has been performed by people interested in enhancing mental power and well-being since the early 1960s. …”
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Functional Overload Enhances Satellite Cell Properties in Skeletal Muscle by Shin Fujimaki, Masanao Machida, Tamami Wakabayashi, Makoto Asashima, Tohru Takemasa, Tomoko Kuwabara

“…Our analysis showed that functional overload induces the expression of MyoD in satellite cells and enhances the proliferative capacity and differentiation potential of these cells. …”
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The Use of Enhanced External Counterpulsation in the Treatment of Patients with Coronary Artery Disease by K. S. Karaganov, A. S. Lishuta, Y. N. Belenkov

“…A statistically significant improvement in endothelial function indices of both large vessels (phase shift: from 5.6 [2.4;7.2] to 6.8 [3.3;8] m/s) and microcirculatory vessels (occlusion index: from 1.5 [1.2;1.7] to 1.66 [1.3;1.9]), as well as a decrease in functional disorders of nailfold capillaries (percent of perfused capillaries, capillary network density in the reactive hyperemia test) also were found. …”
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Investigating the Role of Yogic Practices in Enhancing Respiratory and Cardiovascular Function: An Intervention Study by Aminur Rahaman, Tarak Nath Pramanik

“…Optimal respiratory and cardiovascular health is essential for well-being. Yogic practices, through breathing and postures, show promise in enhancing these functions. …”
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Enhanced Performance of an AlGaN-Based Deep-Ultraviolet LED Having Graded Quantum Well Structure by Huabin Yu, Qian Chen, Zhongjie Ren, Meng Tian, Shibing Long, Jiangnan Dai, Changqing Chen, Haiding Sun

“…A significant increase of the internal quantum efficiency and thus an enhancement of the light output power by nearly 67% can be achieved, attributing to the improvement of the electron-hole wave function overlap (Г_e-hh) to 58.6% in the Increased-Al-composition graded QWs, as compared to the QW without grading (Г_e-hh = 40.4%) and reverse grading (Г_e-hh = 33.6%). …”
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Bridging Science and Lifestyle: A Feasibility Study for Developing a Novel Functional Food to Support Well-Being by Efstratios Christodoulou, Sotiria Laoutari, Fani Athanasiou, Eleni Poutli, Demetriana Andreou, Yiannis Kourkoutas, Antonios E. Koutelidakis

“…This research also examines consumer preferences to identify key characteristics that novel functional foods designed to enhance mental well-being should possess. …”
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Abnormal neurobehaviour and impaired memory function as a consequence of Toxocara canis- as well as Toxocara cati-induced neurotoxocarosis. by Elisabeth Janecek, Patrick Waindok, Marion Bankstahl, Christina Strube

“…<h4>Background</h4>Neuroinvasive larvae of the worldwide occurring zoonotic roundworms Toxocara canis and T. cati may induce neurotoxocarosis (NT) in humans, provoking a variety of symptoms including cognitive deficits as well as neurological dysfunctions. An association with neuropsychological disorders has been discussed. …”
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ENHANCING SERVICE EFFICIENCY IN UTILITY ORGANIZATIONS THROUGH QUALITY FUNCTION DEPLOYMENT by Maryam Shahid, Rafiq Mansoor, Muhammad Shahid, Syed Athar Masood

“…Quality Function Deployment (QFD) is a powerful approach for establishing a strong relationship between a product or service and customer needs. …”
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Enhancing the Understanding of the Concept of Function through Integrated Visual and Experiential Approaches by Ismet Temaj, Senad Orhani, Esma Canhasi-Kasemi

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Enhancing the Quality of Functional Home Meal Replacement Sweet Pumpkin Porridge by So-Hui Shin, Ju-Hyun Park, Seyoung Ju, Kyung-Jin Yeum

“…This study aimed to develop a functional home meal replacement (HMR) sweet pumpkin porridge by enhancing the content of carotenoids, the naturally abundant antioxidant nutrients in sweet pumpkin, and fortifying it with calcium and vitamin D, which are commonly deficient in the Korean diet. …”
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Enhancing understanding of endometrial function in patients with PCOS: clinical and immunological insights by Yaxin Guo, Jingfei Yang, Hong Chen, Yueping Zhou, Yan Yang, Biao Wang, Luyang Zha, Dijia Bai, Wenxuan Li, Xiaojuan Tang, Zishui Fang, Fei Li, Lei Jin

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Geometry‐Enhanced Implicit Function for Detailed Clothed Human Reconstruction With RGB‐D Input by Pengpeng Liu, Zhi Zeng, Qisheng Wang, Min Chen, Guixuan Zhang

“…The proposed geometry‐enhanced implicit function enhances the geometric semantics with the extra voxel‐aligned features from point clouds, promoting the completion of missing parts for unseen regions while preserving the local details on the input. …”
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Bioactive phytochemicals and associated multifunctional health-promoting effects of Polygonati Rhizoma by Shuzhen Wang, Feng He, Yunli Xiao, Fu Xiang, Lan Lu, Wei Wu, Chi-Tang Ho, Shiming Li

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Non-contrast enhanced functional lung MRI in children: systematic review by Carmen Streibel, Carmen Streibel, Carmen Streibel, Grzegorz Bauman, Grzegorz Bauman, Oliver Bieri, Oliver Bieri, Orso Pusterla, Orso Pusterla, Orso Pusterla, Enno Stranzinger, Marion Curdy, Philipp Latzin, Elisabeth Kieninger

“…Furthermore, non-contrast-enhanced (NCE) functional MRI techniques provide localized functional information on ventilation and perfusion without specialized set-ups (e.g., hyperpolarized gases) using standard clinical MRI systems. …”
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Effectiveness of Family Focused Psychiatric Nurse-Led Programs on Functional Ability and Psychological Well-being in Bipolar Disorder Clients by Saraswathi Balasubramanian, Theranirajan Ethiraj, Shankar Shanmugam Rajendran, Venkatesh Mathankumar, Anbalagan Marudan, Geetha Rajamoorthy, Shanmugalakshmi Subbiah

“…Results: Improvements in functional ability and psychological well-being were witnessed in the experimental group. …”
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A Fault Diagnosis Method for Oil Well Electrical Power Diagrams Based on Multidimensional Clustering Performance Evaluation by Xingyu Liu, Xin Meng, Ze Hu, Hancong Duan, Min Wang, Yaping Chen

“…This high-precision diagnostic result validates the effectiveness of the method, enabling the efficient real-time monitoring of the working status of beam-pumping unit wells. In summary, the proposed method has significant advantages in real-time performance, diagnostic accuracy, and cost-effectiveness, solving the bottleneck problems of traditional methods and enhancing fault diagnosis capabilities in oilfield extraction processes.…”
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