Myocardial functional status in patients with arterial hypertension and hyperaldosteronism: orthogonal electrocardiography assessment by Kh. F. Samedova, N. M. Chikhladze, E. V. Blinova, T. A. Sakhnova, L. M. Sergakova, G. N. Litonova, E. Sh. Kozhemyakina, I. E. Chazova

“…To study orthogonal electrocardiography (ECG) parameters among arterial hypertension (AH) patients, in regard to renin-angiotensin-aldosterone system (RAAS) functional status. Material and methods. The study included 41 AH patients, mean age 45±2.8 years, and control group of 41 healthy individuals, mean age 41±7 years. …”
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Mobile Apps and Visual Function Assessment: A Comprehensive Review of the Latest Advancements by Caius Goh, Marilyn Puah, Zhi Hong Toh, Joewee Boon, Debbie Boey, Ryan Tay, Ashita A. Sule, Renee Liu, Xing-Er Ong, Aditya Kalra, Satvik Gupta, Andres Rousselot, William Rojas-Carabali, Bryan Ang, Rupesh Agrawal

“…Abstract Introduction With technological advancements and the growing prevalence of smartphones, ophthalmology has opportunely harnessed medical technology for visual function assessment as a home monitoring tool for patients. …”
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Effects of acupuncture versus moxibustion on functional dyspepsia: a randomized clinical trial by Yangke Mao, Pan Zhang, Zhaoxuan He, Yuke Teng, Zilei Tian, Sha Yang, Kuan Fang, Wei Zhang, Yuting Wang, Tao Yin, Fang Zeng

“…Abstract Background Functional dyspepsia (FD) is a prevalent gastrointestinal disorder, despite its high prevalence and impact on quality of life, effective treatments are limited. …”
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Ontology of functional synergetics in virtual cognitive-semiotic design of information processes and systems by R. G. Bolbakov, V. A. Mordvinov, P. V. Berezkin, I. I. Sivitsky

“…The method of ontologies, which is gaining more and more popularity, is the main means and tool of such unification. …”
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Intracellular cholesterol: new functions and therapeutic approaches in NSCLC EGFR-TKI resistance by Linjuan Wang, Yue Qiu, Xiang Huang, Shimei Zhang, Min Zhao, Qiufang Chen

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Slovenian cataloguing practice and Functional requirements for bibliographic records : a comparative analysis by Zlata Dimec

“…Abstract IFLA study Functional requirements for bibliographic records (FRBR) set a new frame for both cataloguing codes and subject analysis. …”
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Assessing higher-order visual functions: seeing beyond a flat earth by Henrique Soares Dutra Oliveira, Danielle Calil de Sousa, Sarah Teixeira Camargos, Francisco Cardoso, Paulo Caramelli

“…The act of seeing is much more than the mere process of light reflection on the retina. …”
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Virtual undergraduate chemical engineering labs based on density functional theory calculations by Altarawneh Mohammednoor

“…Thus, there is a need to develop more simulation-based tasks in a wide blend of subjects, spanning thermodynamics, chemical reactions, and unit operations. …”
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What Constitutes "Complement" in Systemic Functional Grammar: Its Theoretical Problems and Implications by Joko Kusmanto

“…Despite the wide-range application of Systemic Functional Grammar (SFG) for various kinds of text analyses, SFG theory poses significant syntactic problems which have not been touched much. …”
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Dynamics of proinflammatory cytokines level in stable angina (II–III functional class) by E. K. Gordeeva, A. H. Kade, S. A. Zanin

“…The article discusses the evaluation of cytokine level (IL-1β, IL-6) in patients with II–III functional class stable angina. In the group of patients with II–III class stable angina, the standard therapy failed to normalize the level of proinflammatory cytokines IL-1β and IL-6. …”
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Computational Optimal Impact Angle Control Guidance Laws Weighted by Arbitrary Functions by Qi Chen, Jinguang Shi, Zhongyuan Wang

“…This paper presents a computational impact angle control guidance law based on the energy cost weighted by arbitrary functions in order to shape the acceleration command as desired. …”
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Left ventricular remodeling and diastolic function in patients with arterial hypertension and rheumatoid arthritis by E. V. Arshin, A. V. Tuev, V. V. Shchekotov

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Optimizing Activation Function for Parameter Reduction in CNNs on CIFAR-10 and CINIC-10 by Vasil Vasilev, Vasil Shterev, Maria Nenova

“…The other positive side is the faster convergence of the loss function. Unlike other well-known activation functions, such as ReLU, Tanh, and others, Exponential Partial Unit (EPU) does not overfit after 100 or more iterations. …”
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Lipoprotein(a) as a potential marker of residual liver function in hepatocellular carcinoma by Mario Uccello, Giulia Malaguarnera, Elisa M Pelligra, Antonio Biondi, Francesco Basile, Massimo Motta

“…In such a way, Lp(a) may represent a new additional and useful marker for a more complete assessment and monitoring of the liver function in patients with HCC and liver cirrhosis. …”
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Mathematical Analysis of HIV Models with Switching Nonlinear Incidence Functions and Pulse Control by Xiying Wang, Wei Xu, Yujun Cui, Xiaomei Wang

“…This paper aims to study the dynamics of new HIV (the human immunodeficiency virus) models with switching nonlinear incidence functions and pulse control. Nonlinear incidence functions are first assumed to be time-varying functions and switching functional forms in time, which have more realistic significance to model infectious disease models. …”
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Prevalence of respiratory symptoms and lung function impairments among woodworkers in Gondar City by Eshetu Abera Worede, Mengesha Genet, Wudneh Simegn, Giziew Abere, Sefinew Tilahun, Mastewal endalew, Eyayaw Adisu Demeke, Garedew Tadege Engedaw, Hailemariam Feleke, Yifokire Tefera Zele, Jember Azanaw

“…Woodworkers had higher rates of obstructive, restrictive, and mixed lung function impairments and more respiratory symptoms. …”
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Vestibular function tests are helpful in differentiating between Menière’s disease and vestibular migraine by Eleonora G. M. Vosbeek, Eleonora G. M. Vosbeek, Meinie Seelen, Aliede M. Vingerhoed, Tjard R. Schermer, Tjard R. Schermer, Suzanne C. Cannegieter, Suzanne C. Cannegieter, Gisela M. Terwindt, Tjasse D. Bruintjes, Tjasse D. Bruintjes

“…If either the vHIT or caloric test is abnormal, a diagnosis of MD is more likely. The optimal PPV and NPV to differentiate between MD and VM was found with a unilateral caloric weakness threshold of 34%.…”
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Life-long microbiome rejuvenation improves intestinal barrier function and inflammaging in mice by Felix Sommer, Joana P. Bernardes, Lena Best, Nina Sommer, Jacob Hamm, Berith Messner, Víctor A. López-Agudelo, Antonella Fazio, Georgios Marinos, A. Samer Kadibalban, Go Ito, Maren Falk-Paulsen, Christoph Kaleta, Philip Rosenstiel

“…Abstract Background Alterations in the composition and function of the intestinal microbiota have been observed in organismal aging across a broad spectrum of animal phyla. …”
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The Monte Carlo Thermal-Physics Coupling Method Based on Functional Expansion Tallies by An Nan, Gou Yuanhao, Luo Hao, Liu Zhaoyuan, Wang Kan

“…By applying FET method to nuclear thermal-physics coupling, the no-mesh continuous fission energy distribution can be obtained, which is suitable for more complex meshes. Additionally, the computational memory can be minimized by substituting the data from numerous mesh power distribution data points with the coefficients of the function.…”
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Magazine “Okhotnichy Vestnik”: History of its Origin and Functioning in Specialized Printing Market by A. V. Lyapina

“…The history of the “Okhotnichy Vestnik” makes it possible to present a more complete picture of the formation of a new type of specialized printing.…”
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