Scientific Translation and its Social Functions: a Descriptive-Functional Approach to Scientific Textbook Translation in China by Fan Xiangtao

“…Adopting the descriptive-functional methodology and with reference to statistical analysis, this paper describes and examines this translation phenomenon, including the historical-cultural context which affected and constrained the translation selections of such textbooks, the translating process, and their criticism and social functions. …”
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Numerical analysis of the elastic-plastic behavior of a tubular structure in FGM under pressure and defect presence by A. Houari, A.S. Bouchikhi, M. Mokhtari, K. Madani

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The Relationship Between Production Efficiency and Factor Allocation Efficiency: A Case Study Based on Thermal Power in China by Tingyang Huang, Xiongfei Zhao, Shuangjie Li, Fang Liu

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Identifying and prioritizing antifragile tourism strategies in a Neutrosophic environment by Mahdi Ghaforiyan, Ali Sorourkhah, Seyyed Edalatpanah

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Declarative memory profiles in children with non-specific intellectual disability: a cluster analysis approach by Urszula Sajewicz-Radtke, Ariadna Łada-Maśko, Michał Olech, Krzysztof J. Leoniak, Bartosz M. Radtke

“…Learning potential may be a more predictive factor of functional outcomes, warranting further research and targeted interventions to enhance the adaptive capabilities in this population.…”
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Patterns and risk factors of falls among older adults: a systematic review by Tetiana Yermakova

“…Ten key topics were identified, reflecting two main research algorithms. Conclusions. The analysis identified key risk factors for falls among older adults, including cognitive impairments, reduced sensorimotor function, changes in gait parameters, as well as physiological and external factors. …”
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Impact of millet as a sustainable functional ingredient on nutritional and functional value of a novel kishk product by Saadia M. Hashem, Amel A. Ibrahim

“…The impact of millet uses on physicochemical and phytochemical composition, as well as the microbial analysis of functional kishk was examined. The sensory properties of the fresh kishk were studied by 10 well-trained panelists using 9-point hedonic scale. …”
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Comparison of cuffless blood pressure measurement using an electrocardiogram monitor with photoplethysmography function with measurement by the Korotkov method: a pilot study by N. A. Gogiberidze, Z. N. Sagirova, N. O. Kuznetsova, D. G. Gognieva, P. Sh. Chomakhidze, H. Saner, P. Yu. Kopylov

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Functional characterization of AsGRAS24 in Avena sativa reveals its role in enhancing salt tolerance via antioxidant and hormonal regulation in transgenic Arabidopsis thaliana by Xiang Ma, Jing Pan, Zeliang Ju, Zhifeng Jia, Zhongxing Li, Rongchen Yang, Peizhi Yang

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Comparative effectiveness of physical activity interventions on cognitive functions in children and adolescents with Neurodevelopmental Disorders: a systematic review and network m... by Ruiyuan Tao, Yijian Yang, Mark Wilson, Jeremy R. Chang, Chang Liu, Cindy H. P. Sit

“…Exergaming (SMD = 0.78, 95%CI 0.12 to 1.45) and MPA (SMD = 0.64, 95%CI 0.11 to 1.18) were more effective than AE for executive functions. When analyzing specific NDD types, exergaming lost its superiority over usual care for attention and memory in ADHD, nor for executive functions in ASD. …”
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Stress analysis of coal mining sites on Shandong Province’s critical ecological space in the Yellow River Basin, China by Wenting Dai, Yugang Yang, Yunpeng Li, Fei Xie, Libing Wang, Jihong Dong, Ming Zhong, Xia Wu, Aiping Zeng, Hui Zhang

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Novel Genomic Regions and Gene Models Controlling Copper and Cadmium Stress Tolerance in Wheat Seedlings by Amira M. I. Mourad, Sara Baghdady, Fatma Al-Zahraa M. Abdel-Aleem, Randa M. Jazeri, Andreas Börner

“…Copper and cadmium are two significant heavy metals that have become more concentrated in many soils. These metals are taken up by many plants, including wheat, and can cause various diseases in humans. …”
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Impact of electronic cigarette ever use on lung function in adults aged 45–85: a cross-sectional analysis from the Canadian Longitudinal Study on Aging by MyLinh Duong, Parminder Raina, Divya Joshi, Susan Kirkland

“…Individuals with exposure to e-cigarette ever use and 15 or more pack-years had 7.43 (95% CI 5.30 to 10.38) times higher odds for obstructive lung function impairment when compared with non-smokers and non-e-cigarette users after adjusting for covariates. …”
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Analysis of a heterogeneous functionally graded material with a spherical void exposed to time-dependent ramp-type heating according to the TPL heat conduction model by Sami F. Megahid

“…The findings indicate that the dynamic behavior of functionally graded materials under complex mechanical and thermal loading situations can be more comprehensively understood. …”
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Why Legal Transplants instead of More Adaptation within the Process of Legal Approximation in the Central-Eastern European Member States of the EU and the Candidate Countries? by Mónika Józon

“…It questions, whether could have been feasible other alternative strategic solutions both for the EU and the candidates for achieving a less costly and more effective functional compatibility between the conditionalities of the candidates and the integration mechanisms of the EU? …”
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The therapeutic efficacy comparison of MSCs derived different tissues unveilings anti-apoptosis more crucial than angiogenesis in treating acute myocardial infarction by Mingjie Pan, Yueyue Xu, Yaping Wang, Yue Jiang, Yuanyuan Xie, Chenxu Tai, Wenqing Wang, Bin Wang

“…On day 28 post-MI, echocardiography was performed to assess cardiac function. Histological analysis was performed to assess MSCs retention, angiogenesis, and myocardial apoptosis. …”
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Can serum levels of alkaline phosphatase and phosphate predict cardiovascular diseases and total mortality in individuals with preserved renal function? A systemic review and meta-... by Jing-Wei Li, Cui Xu, Ye Fan, Yong Wang, Ying-Bin Xiao

“…The higher total mortality rate was more obvious in the men and Asians with high ALP.…”
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Antioxidant Peptides from Tiger Nut (<i>Cyperus esculentus</i> L.): Chemical Analysis and Cytoprotective Functions on HepG2 and Caco-2 Cells by Yu Quan, Lin Chen, Meiqi Fan, Xia Zhao, Jianxiong Hao

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Sodium benzoate treatment decreased amyloid beta peptides and improved cognitive function among patients with Alzheimer’s disease: secondary analysis of a randomized clinical trial... by Chieh-Hsin Lin, Hsien-Yuan Lane

“…Abstract With the recent approval of anti-amyloid beta (Aβ) monoclonal antibody infusion therapies for Alzheimer’s disease (AD), more feasible and safter Aβ-reducing approaches are anticipated. …”
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Ketamine effects on resting state functional brain connectivity in major depressive disorder patients: a hypothesis-driven analysis based on a network model of depression by Kasper Recourt, Joop Van Gerven, Joop Van Gerven, Nadieh Drenth, Jeroen van der Grond, Kantaro Nishigori, Nic J. Van Der Wee, Gabriël E. Jacobs, Gabriël E. Jacobs

“…Analyzing functional connectivity based on a neurocircuitry model of a specific CNS disease and drug action may be an effective approach that could result in a more targeted analysis in future pharmaco-fMRI studies in CNS drug development.…”
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