An Analysis of Spatial Variation in Human Impact on Forest Ecological Functions by Qingjun Wu, Liyong Fu, Ram P. Sharma, Yaquan Dou, Xiaodi Zhao

“…As the cornerstone of terrestrial ecosystems, forests have faced mounting challenges due to escalating human activities, jeopardizing their vital ecological functions and even their existence. It has become an important issue to explore how to promote harmonious coexistence of man and nature, or even to improve the forest ecological function (FEF) through human activities. …”
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On the implementation of Boolean functions by contact circuits with uniform width 3 by K.A. Popkov

“…It was proved that every Boolean function can be implemented by a contact circuit with a uniform width of no more than 3.…”
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Split and unified functions in the formation of old English nouns and adjectives by Raquel Vea Escarza

“…Firstly, the analysis proves that there are more functions involved in prefixation than in suffixation. …”
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On the Dehn functions of a class of monadic one-relation monoids by Nyberg-Brodda, Carl-Fredrik

“…We give an infinite family of monoids $\Pi _N$ (for $N=2, 3,\,\dots $), each with a single defining relation of the form $bUa = a$, such that the Dehn function of $\Pi _N$ is at least exponential. More precisely, we prove that the Dehn function $\partial _N(n)$ of $\Pi _N$ satisfies $\partial _N(n) \succeq N^{n/4}$. …”
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Parasitic infections: A new frontier for PGD2 functions by Bruno L. Diaz, Christianne Bandeira-Melo

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Liberal and Deliberative Democracy in the Global South: Models, Functions, Practices by Melisa Ross

“…Initially, model-based theories framed deliberation as a corrective to shortcomings in liberal democracy. More recent approaches shift the focus away from theoretical models and towards the political problems that deliberation can solve. …”
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Nonlinear Green’s Functions for Wave Equation with Quadratic and Hyperbolic Potentials by Asatur Zh. Khurshudyan

“…The advantageous Green’s function method that originally has been developed for nonhomogeneous linear equations has been recently extended to nonlinear equations by Frasca. …”
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Tree-based attributes of large trees more effectively regulate aboveground carbon stock than trait-based ones in temperate deciduous forests by Maryam Kazempour Larsary, Hassan Pourbabaei, Ali Salehi, Rasoul Yousefpour, Arshad Ali

“…Here, we hypothesize that tree species’ functional strategies regulate AGCS by tree sizes in temperate deciduous forests across local scale environmental gradients. …”
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Random matrix universality in dynamical correlation functions at late times by Oscar Bouverot-Dupuis, Silvia Pappalardi, Jorge Kurchan, Anatoli Polkovnikov, Laura Foini

“…We study the behaviour of two-time correlation functions at late times for finite system sizes considering observables whose (one-point) average value does not depend on energy. …”
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Evaluation of vestibular and oculomotor functions in individuals with dizziness after stroke by Bianca Nunes Pimentel, Valdete Alves Valentins dos Santos Filha

“…We aimed to investigate the symptoms and the vestibular and oculomotor functions of patients with dizziness post ischemic and hemorrhagic stroke and compare the results among them. …”
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Regulation of Central Nervous System Myelination in Higher Brain Functions by Mara Nickel, Chen Gu

“…Some progress has been made to provide new mechanistic insights into activity-independent and activity-dependent regulations of myelination in different experimental systems. More extensive investigations are needed in this important but underexplored research field, in order to shed light on how higher brain functions and myelination interplay in the hippocampus and prefrontal cortex.…”
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The dual-edged potential of AI autonomously defining loss functions by Abbas Ghori

“…This review, integrating theoretical insight with practical implications, will help to better equip researchers and practitioners in choosing the appropriate loss function for their work, thereby serve the goal of developing more autonomous and efficient applications.…”
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New Modified Gompertz Probability Distribution With Flexible Hazard Functions by Endalkachew Abebe Debelu, Ayele Taye Goshu

“…This paper introduces a new probability model called the modified Gompertz distribution from the base Gompertz distribution by combining its hazard function with first and second degree polynomial (linear and quadratic) functions. …”
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Boundedness of Variance Functions of Natural Exponential Families with Unbounded Support by Shaul K. Bar-Lev

“…The variance function (VF) is central to natural exponential family (NEF) theory. …”
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The learning primacy hypothesis of dopamine: reconsidering dopamine’s dual functions by Charltien Long, Charltien Long, Sotiris C. Masmanidis, Sotiris C. Masmanidis

“…The dopaminergic modulation of striatal circuit function remains intensely studied and debated. Nevertheless, a prevalent view is that striatal dopamine serves important roles in both reinforcement learning and the performance of movements, two highly distinct processes. …”
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Effects of occupational exposure to lead on blood pressure and neurocognitive functions by Nadia Tigha-Bouaziz

“…BACKGROUND: The objective was to calculate the prevalence of high blood pressure among lead-exposed welders and study its role in altering neurocognitive functions. MATERIAL AND METHODS: This cross-sectional analytical epidemiological study included 30 lead-exposed welders and 30 controls. …”
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Weak Physycally Unclonable Functions in CMOS Technology: A Review by Massimo Vatalaro, Raffaele De Rose, Marco Lanuzza, Felice Crupi

“…Physically unclonable functions (PUFs) represent emerging cryptographic primitives that exploit the uncertainty of the CMOS manufacturing process as an entropy source for generating unique, random and stable keys. …”
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Optimized window functions for spectral analysis based on digital filters by R.V. Petrosian

“…The article addresses a relevant issue of improving the accuracy of spectral analysis in computerized systems by optimizing window functions used in the Discrete Fourier Transform (DFT). …”
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Bacterial genotoxin functions as immune-modulator and promotes host survival by Riccardo Guidi, L. Del Bell Belluz, T. Frisan

“…However, little is known about their function in vivo. Salmonella enterica serovar Typhi (S. …”
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Recent Advances on the Analysis and Biological Functions of Cinnamaldehyde and Its Derivatives by Roghayeh Karimirad, Baskaran Stephen Inbaraj, Bing-Huei Chen

“…Although cinnamon has been traditionally used as a spice and herbal remedy, many studies investigating the most dominant functional compound, CA, and its biological activities have been reported in recent years. …”
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