Chronic marijuana usage by human pancreas donors is associated with impaired islet function. by Meirigeng Qi, John S Kaddis, Kuan-Tsen Chen, Jeffrey Rawson, Keiko Omori, Zhen Bouman Chen, Sangeeta Dhawan, Jeffrey S Isenberg, Fouad Kandeel, Bart O Roep, Ismail H Al-Abdullah

“…We investigated the effect of chronic marijuana use, defined as 4 times weekly for more than 3 years, on human pancreatic islets. Pancreata from deceased donors who chronically used marijuana were compared to those from age, sex and ethnicity matched non-users. …”
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The Importance of the Population III Initial Mass Function in Determining the Characteristics of the Earliest Galaxies by Richard Sarmento, Evan Scannapieco

“…Modeling Pop III stars according to a log-normal, top-heavy initial mass function (IMF), we find that these stars contribute no more than ≈1% of the flux of potentially detectable lensed galaxies at z  = 12–14 with M _AB ≤ −15. …”
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The Role of the Surface Functionalities in the Electrocatalytic Activity of Cytochrome C on Graphene-Based Materials by Andrés Felipe Quintero-Jaime, Diego Cazorla-Amorós, Emilia Morallón

“…Thus, the incorporation of surface groups using electrochemical functionalization with N and P species provokes a remarkable enhancement of the electrocatalytic activity of cytochrome c, up to four times more than the H₂O₂ reduction reaction. …”
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CRUST AND MANTLE OF THE BAIKAL RIFT ZONE FROM P- AND S-WAVE RECEIVER FUNCTIONS by L. P. Vinnik, S. I. Oreshin, L. R. Tsydypova, V. V. Mordvinova, M. M. Kobelev, M. A. Khritova, Ts. A. Tubanov

“…We have obtained P-wave and S-wave receiver functions for 10 broadband seismograph stations in the Baikal rift zone (BRZ) and inverted them for seismic velocity models of the crust and upper mantle. …”
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Early predictors of left ventricular function improvement late after myocardial infarction by Mladenović Zorica, Angelkov-Ristić Anđelka, Kalimanovska-Oštrić Dimitra, Mijailović Zdravko, Gligić Branko, Obradović Slobodan, Tavčiovski Dragan, Jovelić Aleksandra

“…From the multivariate stepwise regression analysis contractile reserve was selected as most powerful predictor of late recovery of left ventricular contractile function (p = 0.007). Receiving-operator characteristic curve (ROC) analysis demonstrated that three or more recovered segments were necessary for an improvement of left ventricular ejection fraction (LVEF) ≥ 5% after the revascularisation, with the highest sensitivity, 100% and specificity 56% (p = 0.01). …”
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Functional Outcome of Minimally Invasive Percutaneous Plate Osteosynthesis in Distal Tibial Fracture by Bijaya Gurung, Prashanna Dip Karki, Ritesh Thapaliya, Surya Bajra Lama Waiva, Krishna Jung Shah, Tufan Singh Kathayat, Deepak Dutta, Santosh Paudel

“…This procedure is associated with good functional outcomes regarding the ankle range of motion. …”
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Technique as function of memory: heritage values and revaluation of habitat and the landscape in Ambalema, Colombia by Gloria Aponte García, Eduardo Peñaloza Kairuz, Juan José Ospina-Tascón, César Augusto Velandia Silva

“…The present work is framed in two notions: 1) that in the habitat all scales are interdependent, and 2) that it is necessary to integrate knowledge from various disciplinary origins, for a better understanding of the current world and for the achievement of more responsible actions. This approach is particularly applied to the field of conservation and restoration of natural and cultural heritage. …”
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Kriging-Based Variable Screening Method for Aircraft Optimization Problems with Expensive Functions by Yadong Wang, Xinyao Duan, Jiang Wang, Jin Guo, Minglei Han

“…A genetic algorithm (GA) is employed to achieve the global optimum of the log-likelihood function. Subsequently, the airfoil optimization is conducted using the identified active design variables. …”
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METHODS OF APPROXIMATION OF SUMMABLE FUNCTIONS ON THE BASIS OF THE INTEGRAL OF STIELTJES WITH RESPECT TO APPLIED ANALYSIS by Igor Eduardovich Naats, Elena Pavlovna Yartseva

“…Thus, the computational schemes that are associated with practical carrying out-she described the method in applications in some cases can be much simpler and more eficient algorithms that are required for the implementation of integral representations of functions based on singular integrals. …”
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Exosomes to exosome-functionalized scaffolds: a novel approach to stimulate bone regeneration by Li Deng, Yang Liu, Qian Wu, Shuang Lai, Qiu Yang, Yandong Mu, Mingqing Dong

“…Moreover, engineered scaffolds loaded with exosomes can offer a cell-free bone repair strategy, addressing immunogenicity concerns and providing a more stable functional performance. Herein, we provide a comprehensive summary of the role played by scaffolds loaded with exosomes in bone regeneration, drawing on a systematic analysis of relevant literature available on PubMed, Scopus, and Google Scholar database.…”
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Satisfactory levels of functionality and quality of life in caregivers of patients with bipolar disorder: is this possible? by Mariana Troesch, Sarah Prates, Stella Sarmento, Thiago Cerqueira-Silva, Gabriela Léda-Rêgo, Caroline Dallalana, Juliana S. Casqueiro, Paula Studart-Bottó, Ângela Miranda-Scippa

“…Exploring other factors associated with functionality and quality of life, such as resilience, psychological support, etc., may allow for more targeted public health interventions, optimizing comprehensive bidirectional care for patients and caregivers.…”
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Surface‐Engineered Cenospheres Encapsulating Phase Change Materials for Functional Cementitious Composites by Sahand Rahemipoor, Carsten Kuenzel, Toms Valdemārs Eiduks, Andrei Shishkin, Mohammadreza Izadifar, Neven Ukrainczyk, Eduardus Koenders, Navid Ranjbar

“…This study introduces a novel approach for synthesizing functionalized microencapsulated PCMs from fly ash‐based cenospheres addressing interfacial compatibility. …”
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Midterm Functional Outcomes of Synthetic Cartilage Implant (SCI) Arthroplasty for Hallux Rigidus by Aysha Rajeev FRCS, George Koshy MRCS, Kailash Devalia FRCS

“…The functional evaluation was done using Manchester-Oxford Foot Questionnaire (MOxFQ). …”
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Research of the antioxidants content in plant raw materials – ingredients for polycomponent functional chips by O. V. Perfilova, Z. Yu. Rodina, K. V. Bryksina, A. S. Ilyinsky

“…All pumpkin varieties and hybrids studied in the work ensure that the finished multicomponent chips, taking into account the established recommended consumption rate – 30 g per day, contain functional ingredients – ascorbic acid, beta-carotene and flavonols at a level of more than 15% of the physiological consumption rate per day.…”
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Positioning of the femoral tunnel in anterior cruciate ligament reconstruction: functional anatomical reconstruction by Pedro Baches Jorge, Diego Escudeiro, Nilson Roberto Severino, Cláudio Santili, Ricardo de Paula Leite Cury, Aires Duarte Junior, Luiz Gabriel Betoni Guglielmetti

“…The aim of this study was to review and update the literature in regard to the anatomy of the femoral origin of the ACL, the concept of the double band and its respective mechanical functions, and the concept of direct and indirect fibres in the ACL insertion. …”
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Molecular and functional properties of human Plasmodium falciparum CSP C‐terminus antibodies by Opeyemi Ernest Oludada, Giulia Costa, Clare Burn Aschner, Anna S Obraztsova, Katherine Prieto, Caterina Canetta, Stephen L Hoffman, Peter G Kremsner, Benjamin Mordmüller, Rajagopal Murugan, Jean‐Philippe Julien, Elena A Levashina, Hedda Wardemann

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Prognostic value of renal function in patients with acute decompensation of chronic heart failure by I. A. Meray, A. Yu. Yurovsky, E. P. Pavlikova, M. A. Efremovtseva, V. S. Moiseev

“…Aim. To study renal function and prognostic value of creatinine and glomerular filtration rate (GFR) levels in regard to lethality among patients with acute decompensation of chronic heart failure (AD CHF).Material and methods. …”
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Administering the ACL-RSI Before or After ACL Functional Testing: Does It Matter? by Daniel Larson, Justin Rohrberg, Daniel Lorenz, Nicole Clark

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Functional analysis of human hematopoietic stem cell gene expression using zebrafish. by Craig E Eckfeldt, Eric M Mendenhall, Catherine M Flynn, Tzu-Fei Wang, Michael A Pickart, Suzanne M Grindle, Stephen C Ekker, Catherine M Verfaillie

“…We next performed a morpholino antisense oligonucleotide (MO)-based functional screen in zebrafish to determine the hematopoietic function of 61 genes that had no previously known function in HSC biology and for which a likely zebrafish ortholog could be identified. …”
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Disrupted functional connectome in a rodent model of autism during social isolation by Robert Gergely Kemecsei, Robert Gergely Kemecsei, Szizel Dániel-Papp, David Barnabas Balazs, Estifanos Ghebrihiwet Tewelde, Andras Csillag, Gergely Zachar

“…Control animals exhibited elevated c-Fos expression in the regions central to the mesolimbic reward system (MRS), social brain network (SBN), and stress-related networks, with the interpeduncular nucleus (IPN) at the core, compared to VPA-treated animals. Functional network analysis revealed a more widespread but less specific pattern of connectivity in VPA-treated animals. …”
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