Validating Data Interpolation Empirical Orthogonal Functions Interpolated Soil Moisture Data in the Contiguous United States by Haipeng Zhao, Haoteng Zhao, Chen Zhang

“…Data Interpolation Empirical Orthogonal Functions (DINEOF+) is an interpolation technique that uses singular value decomposition (SVD) to address missing data problems. …”
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Utility of the New York heart association functional classification compared to other measures: A systematic review by Kelly D. Stamp, Marilyn A. Prasun, Thomas P. McCoy, Lisa Rathman

“…A more objective way to improve accuracy of New York Heart Association Functional Classification could be to assign metabolic equivalent levels to each functional class.For future directions, a clear objective definition of functional class that is in alignment with the associated symptoms is needed to ensure consistent assignment. …”
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The Effect of Physical Activity on Executive Functions in the Elderly Population: A Systematic Review of Randomized Controlled Trials by Carmela Matrisciano, Roberta Minino, Anna Maria Mariani, Cristiana D’Anna

“…Further research is needed to more precisely define the most effective intervention approaches.…”
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Effects of Restricted Blood Flow Interval Training on Lower Extremity Muscles and Motor Function in Stroke Patients by Yongxiang Li, Yali Liu, Jiangrong Xiong

“…After all, walking speed, frequency, length and overall mobility will increase after training, but you will find it more important. Conclusion: BFR can promote rehabilitation functional, relieve stress, ensure safety, improve training effects and have high value clinical uses.…”
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The Sublingua of <i>Lemur catta</i> and <i>Varecia variegata</i>: Only a Cleaning Function? by Juan Francisco Pastor, Magdalena Natalia Muchlinski, Josep María Potau, Aroa Casado, Yolanda García-Mesa, José Antonio Vega, Roberto Cabo

“…The new data obtained provide a fuller picture of the role assigned to sublingua so far, which could be more complex. In light of the morphological findings, we should consider additional roles/functions of the sublingua, including but not limited to food processing, grooming or social behavior.…”
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Altered brain network dynamics in motor functional neurological disorders: the role of the right temporo-parietal junction by Samantha Weber, Janine Bühler, Thomas A. W. Bolton, Selma Aybek

“…Firstly, CAPs were derived from HC to identify functional alterations in the rTPJ network in FND patients. …”
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Importance and added value of functional impairment to predict mortality: a cohort study in Swedish medical inpatients by Gustav Torisson, Elisabet Londos, Lars Stavenow, Lennart Minthon

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High abundances of crustose coralline algae inside cryptic coral habitats linked to coral reef functioning by Anna Rothstein, Orion S. McCarthy, Sophie Luu, Emily L. A. Kelly, Philip Heller, Stuart Sandin, Jennifer E. Smith, Maya S. deVries

“…Crustose coralline algae (CCA) are thought to perform important ecological functions, including calcium accretion, both inside cryptic habitats and on the exposed (top) reef. …”
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The Associations Between Functional Mobility, Dynamic Stability and Back Pain in Women After Caesarean Section Surgery by Laura Žalienė, Irina Arup

“… Background. Lower back pain is more common in women who have undergone cesarean section surgery than in women whose childbirth was natural. …”
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Predicting acupuncture efficacy for neck pain based on functional connectivity features: a machine learning study by Zhen Gao, Mengjie Cui, Cheng Xu, Haijun Wang, Yanlin Zhang, Laixi Ji

“…After FDR correction, only 3 functional connectivity features in responders negatively correlated with pain VAS scores (p < 0.05). …”
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Accurately assessing the risk of schizophrenia conferred by rare copy-number variation affecting genes with brain function. by Soumya Raychaudhuri, Joshua M Korn, Steven A McCarroll, International Schizophrenia Consortium, David Altshuler, Pamela Sklar, Shaun Purcell, Mark J Daly

“…One hypothesis is that CNV events cause disease by affecting genes with specific brain functions. Under these circumstances, we expect that CNV events in cases should impact brain-function genes more frequently than those events in controls. …”
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Recent developments in selective therapeutic targeting of functionalized nanomaterials to neurovascular units in overcoming the gaps in neurovascular therapy by Sakshi Goswami, Nickolay K. Isaev, Alla B. Salmina, Suresh Vir Singh Rana, Sergey N. Illarioshkin, Yeshvandra Verma

“…We review the role of functionalized nanomaterials as therapeutics within the neurovascular units and their potential to lead to more sophisticated and smart treatment techniques despite some obstacles, given to the patients of neurological disorders, particularly when paired with multimodal drugs who are likely to benefit from cytoprotection. …”
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Development and Validation of the “Physical Functional Impact Index on Chronic Pain” (PFIICP): A Formative Model Approach by Filipe Antunes, Nuno Sousa, Pedro Teixeira

“…The aim of this study was to develop and validate the scale ‘Physical Function Impact Index on Chronic Pain’ – PFIICP, a novel 12-item questionnaire designed to evaluate the physical functional impact of chronic pain. …”
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Preparation of Functional Food with Enhanced Antioxidant Properties by Adding <i>Aronia melanocarpa</i> Polyphenol Honey by Jingyi Wang, Jiahui Hao, Jie Wang, Siyu Wang, Ziluan Fan

“…To enhance the functionality of honey, particularly its antioxidant capacity, the incorporation of <i>Aronia melanocarpa</i> polyphenols (AMPs) is an effective approach. …”
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Predicting seizure onset zones from interictal intracranial EEG using functional connectivity and machine learning by Jared Pilet, Scott A. Beardsley, Chad Carlson, Christopher T. Anderson, Candida Ustine, Sean Lew, Wade Mueller, Manoj Raghavan

“…Abstract Functional connectivity (FC) analyses of intracranial EEG (iEEG) signals can potentially improve the mapping of epileptic networks in drug-resistant focal epilepsy. …”
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Comparing effects of wearable robot-assisted gait training on functional changes and neuroplasticity: A preliminary study. by Jungsoo Lee, Kassymzhomart Kunanbayev, Donggon Jang, Dae-Shik Kim

“…Robot-assisted gait training (RAGT) is a promising technique for improving the gait ability of elderly adults and patients with gait disorders by enabling high-intensive and task-specific training. Gait functions involve multiple brain regions and networks. …”
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The effects of the night shift on cognitive function and cerebral oxygenation/hemodynamics in sub-plateau-area PICU nurses by Juan Xie, Runwei Ma, Cheng Guo, Yang Li, Kai Liu, Liming Cheng

“…Existing research on the effects of night shifts on the cognitive function and cerebral oxygenation of pediatric intensive care unit (PICU) nurses in sub-plateau areas needs to be more extensive. …”
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Defining the end of puberty in boys: INSL3 and the acute determinants of adult Leydig-cell functional capacity by Bilal Tulumcu, Richard Ivell, Waleed Alhujaili, Ravinder Anand-Ivell

“…In adult men, this varies by more than 10-fold between individuals and correlates with later morbidity. …”
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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

“…The fingerprint analysis of the ATMs revealed more stereotyped patterns in patients with respect to controls, with the greatest stereotypy in bilateral TLE. …”
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After-discharge activity as a basis to change intraoperative mapping protocol for functionally significant brain areas by M. G. Podgurskaya, D. S. Kanshina, A. V. Dimertsev, M. V. Alexandrov, S. S. Nikitin

“…After-discharge (AD) activity is a pattern that differs from background corticography, represented by rhythmic stereotypical slow waves and/or repetitive spike discharges with ≥1 Hz frequency, recorded after cessation of electrical stimulation and lasting for more than 2 seconds. Despite the accumulated experience in the field of intraoperative neuromonitoring, there is no unified protocol for high-frequency stimulation of cortical functional areas (FAs) upon the AD event.Objective: to demonstrate a need to change the intraoperative FAs mapping protocol in patients with brain tumor on awakening in cases of AD recording.Material and methods. …”
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