Dynamic ranking function to optimize transshipment costs in intuitionistic Type-2 and Type-1 fuzzy environments by Tarun Kumar, Sadhna Chaudhary, Kapil Kumar, Kailash Dhanuk, M.K. Sharma

“…This paper introduces a novel application of fuzzy logic to provide a more precise analysis of these costs. Specifically, it develops an innovative ranking function for trapezoidal fuzzy numbers (TrFNs) for Type-2 and Type-1 fuzzy environments, a tool yet unexplored in existing literature. …”
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Selective dorsal rhizotomy long-term effects on functional motility in Jordanian children with spastic cerebral palsy by Yazan E. Al-kharabsheh, Anas Said, Ismail A. Ismaiel, Issam Khawaja, Marwan Altaher, Ali Bani-Ahmed, Carmen M. Cirstea, Carmen M. Cirstea

“…Compared to pre-SDR management, all patients continued physiotherapy, less received Botox (by 97.7%), and more received adjunct orthopedic surgeries (32.6% vs. none) after SDR; out of those receiving post-SDR adjuvant surgeries, 50.0% improved GMFCS (compared to 64.0% of those without).ConclusionOur data demonstrated SDR’s beneficial long-term effects on functional mobility in SCP children, particularly those younger than 10 years and more severely impaired. …”
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Machine learning-based compression of quantum many body physics: PCA and autoencoder representation of the vertex function by Jiawei Zang, Matija Medvidović, Dominik Kiese, Domenico Di Sante, Anirvan M Sengupta, Andrew J Millis

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Structure and Functional Properties of Proteins from Different Soybean Varieties as Affected by the 11S/7S Globulin Ratio by Yichen Hou, Lu Huang, Guangliang Xing, Xiaotian Yuan, Xiaoyan Zhang, Dongqing Dai, Xingxing Yuan, Xin Chen, Chenchen Xue

“…This study investigated the protein content, protein composition, and 11S/7S globulin ratios of 411 soybean samples, and then selected six varieties (S1, S2, S3, S4, S5, and S6) for the analysis of the protein structures and functional properties. …”
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Enrichment of Rice Flour with Almond Bagasse Powder: The Impact on the Physicochemical and Functional Properties of Gluten-Free Bread by Stevens Duarte, Janaina Sánchez-García, Joanna Harasym, Noelia Betoret

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FUNCTIONAL ACTIVITY OF IFNα- AND IL-4-INDUCED HUMAN DENDRITIC CELLS: A COMPARATIVE STUDY by O. Yu. Leplina, M. A. Tikhonova, T. V. Tyrinova, E. A. Alyamkina, S. S. Bogachev, A. A, Ostanin, E. R. Chernykh

“…We have performed a comparative analysis of allostimulatory, Th1/Th2-stimulatory andtolerogenic activities of dendritic cells (DCs) derived from healthy donors (n = 52). …”
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Health literacy in relation to web-based measurement of cognitive function in the home: UK Women’s Cohort Study by Alan J Gow, Janet Cade, Darren C Greenwood, Gareth Hagger-Johnson, Stian Reimers

“…Additionally, it assessed the association between health literacy and reaction time.Design A cross-sectional analysis was conducted using data from the UK Women’s Cohort Study, a prospective cohort study.Participants The study involved women aged 48–85 without cancer registration who participated in the 2010/2011 follow-up (n=768).Setting Postal questionnaires and web-based cognitive function tests were administered in participants’ homes.Methods and analysis Logistic regression identified predictors of volunteering for reaction time testing, used to calculate inverse probability weights for the primary analysis. …”
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The Effectiveness of Acceptance and Commitment-Based Therapy on the Immune Function and Activity Limitations in Patients With Irritable Bowel Syndrome by Sepideh Shakernejad, Javad Khalatbari, Majid-Mahmoud Alilou

“…This treatment focuses less on reducing symptoms and more on improving the quality of life. Objective: This study aimed to determine the effectiveness of acceptance and commitment-based therapy on the immune function and activity limitations in patients with irritable bowel syndrome. …”
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Application of Multidisciplinary Rehabilitation Nursing in Patients with Brucellar Spondylitis and Its Effects on Pain, Inflammation, and Immune Function by Zhang Y, Zuo X, Yang X, Li R, Wang H, Yu J, Yang X

“…Postoperative pain (VAS) decreased more markedly at days 1 and 7. Inflammatory markers (CRP, ESR, WBC) and immune function (increased CD4+, CD4+/CD8+ and decreased CD8+) improved significantly by postoperative day 7, particularly in the combined group. …”
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The Effect of Early Intensive Neurological Treatment on the Prognosis of Patients’ Return to Full Functional Capacity after Stroke by Regina Lorencowicz, Anna Krasa, Józef Jasik, Krzysztof Turowski

“…Aim. The analysis of the effect of early intensive neurological treatment on the prognosis of patients’ return to full functional capacity after stroke. …”
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GLYCEMIA CONTROL, INSULIN RESISTANCE, AND FUNCTIONAL ACTIVITY OF T-HELPER SUBPOPULATIONS IN PATIENTS WITH TYPE 2 DIABETES MELLITUS by I. V. Kologrivova, O. A. Koshelskaya, T. E. Suslova, R. S. Karpov

“…Our results suggest an important association between insulin resistance, inadequate glycemia control, and functional dysbalance of T-helper subpopulations in patients with DM-2.…”
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Prevalence and predictors of co-occurring functional seizure in patients with epilepsy at a tertiary care center in Makkah by Amal Mohammed Alkhotani, Hanadi Abualela

“…BACKGROUND: A functional seizure (FS) is a paroxysmal event that resembles epileptic seizures (ES) but without associated changes in cortical activity. …”
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Substitution of animal fat with canola oil-based bigels in meat matrices: a functional and healthier approach by Zuemy Hernández-Nolasco, Mariana Inés Acateca-Hernández, Juan Valente Hidalgo-Contreras, María Antonieta Ríos Corripio, Marlon Rojas-López, Natalia Real-Luna, Aleida Selene Hernández Cázares

“…Structural analysis confirmed protein and lipid stability. These findings highlight the novelty and potential of BG3 as a functional fat substitute for healthier meat products in two types of formulations.…”
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Algorithm for Constructing the Hazard Function of the Extended Cox Model and its Application to the Prostate Cancer Patient Database by I. I. Mikulik, G. M. Zharinov, A. Yu. Kneev

“…The fact is that the features correlate with the hazard function linearly, and the model does not use more complex dependences. …”
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The Sex-Dependent Ameliorative Effect of Intermittent Fasting on Urinary System Functions in Genetic Absence Epileptic Rats by Damla Gökçeoğlu-Kayalı, Mehmet Ali Berkyürek, Zarife Nigar Özdemir-Kumral, Özlem Tuğçe Çilingir-Kaya

“…Using a genetic rat model of epilepsy, we examined bladder and kidney function through tissue analysis, biochemical tests, and physiological assessments, focusing on differences between males and females. …”
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Identification of a novel conserved signaling motif in CD200 receptor required for its inhibitory function. by Laura M Timmerman, J Fréderique de Graaf, Nikolaos Satravelas, Çan Kesmir, Linde Meyaard, Michiel van der Vlist

“…Therefore, we investigated whether additional motifs specify the inhibitory function of CD200R. We performed phylogenetic analysis of the intracellular domain of CD200R in mammals, birds, bony fish, amphibians and reptiles. …”
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Dynamic changes in large-scale functional connectivity prior to stimulation determine performance in a multisensory task by Edgar E. Galindo-Leon, Karl J. Hollensteiner, Florian Pieper, Gerhard Engler, Guido Nolte, Andreas K. Engel

“…Complex behavior and task execution require fast changes of local activity and functional connectivity in cortical networks at multiple scales. …”
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Structural characteristics of phytoplankton functional groups in the young crab pond with different reed type rice acreages by WEN Xu, MA Xuzhou, FAN Wei, LI Xingxing, ZHONG Yingliang

“…The ranges of average biological density, average biomass, Shannon-Wiener diversity index, Pielou evenness index and Margalef richness index were 0-(8.135±4.794)×10⁷ L^－1, (1.079±0.454)-(38.162±13.414) mg/L, (1.301±0.072)-(2.387±0.368), (0.346±0.006)-(0.843±0.125), (1.038±0.183)-(1.852±0.131), respectively. The redundancy analysis (RDA) result showed that the most important factors affecting the structure of phytoplankton functional groups were nitrate nitrogen, total nitrogen, temperature, total phosphorus, and chlorophyll a. …”
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Eosinophilic Esophagitis in Children and Adolescents with Abdominal Pain: Comparison with EoE-Dysphagia and Functional Abdominal Pain by Thirumazhisai Gunasekaran, Gautham Prabhakar, Alan Schwartz, Kiranmai Gorla, Sandeep Gupta, James Berman

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Purification and functional characterisation of rhiminopeptidase A, a novel aminopeptidase from the venom of Bitis gabonica rhinoceros. by Sakthivel Vaiyapuri, Simon C Wagstaff, Kimberley A Watson, Robert A Harrison, Jonathan M Gibbins, E Gail Hutchinson

“…In the absence of calcium, this purified protein had broad aminopeptidase activities against acidic, basic and neutral amino acids but in the presence of calcium, it had only acidic aminopeptidase activity (APA). Together with the functional data, mass spectrometry analysis of the purified protein confirmed this as an aminopeptidase A and thus this has been named as rhiminopeptidase A. …”
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