Nutrient inputs shape ecosystem functioning gradients along the pristine, upper Neretva River, Bosnia and Herzegovina by Rubén Del Campo, Barbara Jechsmayr, Veronika Settles, Melanie Ströder, Gabriel Singer

“…We found different functions reached their maximum in different sections of the Neretva depending on nutrient inputs. …”
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Effect of periodontal therapy on lung function: a twelve-month follow-up intervention study by Anders Røsland, Randi J. Bertelsen, Joachim Heinrich, Stein Atle Lie, Andrei Malinovschi, Dagmar F. Bunæs

“…Lung function and fractional exhaled nitric oxide were assessed at baseline, three and six weeks, and every three months for a year. …”
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Optimizing arable land suitability evaluation using improved suitability functions in the Anning River Basin by Fang Luo, Li He, Zhongsheng Chen, Zhengwei He, Wenqian Bai, Yang Zhao, Yuxin Cen

“…This study aims to propose a novel set of rules for constructing proportion functions, aiming to enhance the applicability of suitability functions in arable land suitability evaluation. …”
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Cellular expression, trafficking, and function of two isoforms of human ULBP5/RAET1G. by Robert A Eagle, Gillian Flack, Anthony Warford, Jesús Martínez-Borra, Insiya Jafferji, James A Traherne, Maki Ohashi, Louise H Boyle, Alexander D Barrow, Sophie Caillat-Zucman, Neil T Young, John Trowsdale

“…However the two isoforms of ULBP5/RAET1G have very different cellular localisations that are likely to reflect unique functionality.…”
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Effects of Gallic Acid on In Vitro Ruminal Fermentation, Methane Emission, Microbial Composition, and Metabolic Functions by Wei Zhu, Jianjun Guo, Xin Li, Yan Li, Lianjie Song, Yunfei Li, Baoshan Feng, Xingnan Bao, Jianguo Li, Yanxia Gao, Hongjian Xu

“…Based on the results of nutrient degradability, gas production, and rumen fermentation, the control group (0 mg/g DM, CON) and the GA group (10 mg/g DM, GA) were selected for metagenomic analysis to further explore the microbial community and its functions. The degradability of dry matter and crude protein, as well as total gas production, CH₄ production, CH₄/total gas, CO₂ production, and CO₂/total gas, decreased quadratically (<i>p</i> < 0.05) with increasing GA doses, reaching their lowest levels at the 10 mg/g DM dose. …”
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Sex differences in psychosocial functioning and neurocognition in bipolar disorder: a systematic review and meta-analysis by Maria Serra-Navarro, Derek Clougher, Vincenzo Oliva, Clàudia Valenzuela-Pascual, Michele De Prisco, María Florencia Forte, Marina Garriga, Brisa Solé, Jose Sánchez-Moreno, Norma Verdolini, Giulia Menculini, Alfonso Tortorella, Miquel Bernardo, J. Antoni Ramos-Quiroga, Anabel Martinez-Aran, Eduard Vieta, Silvia Amoretti, Carla Torrent

“…This approach so may increase the use of preventative therapeutic options to address the difficult clinical challenge of reaching cognitive and functional recovery. …”
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Optimization of dimension of weldment locus by method of geometric programming by Dragan Stević, Vladan Mićić

“…It is shown that in case of a lower degree of complexity the solution can be reached by maximizing the corresponding dual function by means of mathematical analysis. …”
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Effects of Mulberry Leaf Extract on the Liver Function of Juvenile Spotted Sea Bass (Lateolabrax maculatus) by Sishun Zhou, Hao Lin, Lumin Kong, Jianrong Ma, Zhongying Long, Huihui Qin, Zhangfan Huang, Yi Lin, Longhui Liu, Zhongbao Li

“…Compared with the control group, ELM significantly increased the activities of AKP and ACP in the liver, and the AKP activity reached the highest when the ELM addition amount was 3 g/kg, and the ACP activity reached the highest when the ELM addition amount was 9 g/kg P<0.05. …”
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Improving measurement of functional status among older adults in primary care: A pilot study. by Rebecca T Brown, Kara Zamora, Anael Rizzo, Malena J Spar, Kathy Z Fung, Lea Santiago, Annie Campbell, Francesca M Nicosia

“…Despite its importance for clinical care and outcomes among older adults, functional status-the ability to perform basic activities of daily living (ADLs) and instrumental ADLs (IADLs)-is seldom routinely measured in primary care settings. …”
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Direct detection with an optimal transfer function: toward the electrical spectral efficiency of coherent homodyne detection by Xingfeng Li, Jingchi Li, Xiong Ni, Hudi Liu, Qunbi Zhuge, Haoshuo Chen, William Shieh, Yikai Su

“…For a comprehensive metric, denoted as 2ESE×Reach, we achieve the highest 2ESE×Reach per polarization per wavelength for DD transmission.…”
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Treating Transcendental Functions in Partial Differential Equations Using the Variational Iteration Method with Bernstein Polynomials by Ahmed Farooq Qasim, Almutasim Abdulmuhsin Hamed

“…We aim through this paper to present an improved variational iteration method (VIM) based on Bernstein polynomials (BP) approximations to be used with transcendental functions. The key benefits gained from this modification are to reach stable and fairly accurate results and, at the same time, to expand the unknown function’s domain in partial differential equations (PDEs). …”
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An optical fiber Fabry-Perot interferometric sensor based on functionalized diaphragm for ultrasound detection and imaging by Wenlu Zhang, Ruohui Wang, Qiangzhou Rong, Xueguang Qiao, Tuan Guo, Zhihua Shao, Jiacheng Li, Wenwen Ma

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Multi-function supported privacy protection data aggregation scheme for V2G network by Baiji HU, Xiaojuan ZHANG, Yuancheng LI, Rongxin LAI

“…In view of the problem that the functions of the current privacy protection data aggregation scheme were insufficient to meet the increasingly rich application requirements, a multi-function supported privacy protection data aggregation (MFPDA) scheme for V2G network was proposed.By using cryptographic algorithms such as BGN, BLS, and Shamir’s secret sharing, as well as fog computing and consortium blockchain technology, multiple security functions like fault tolerance, resistance to internal attacks, batch signature verification, no need for trusted third parties, and multiple aggregation functions were integrated into one privacy protection data aggregation scheme.Security analysis shows that the proposed scheme can protect data aggregation’s security, privacy and reliability.The performance evaluation shows that the introduction of fog computing can significantly reduce the computing overhead of the control center, and the reduction rate can be as high as 66.6%; the improvement of the consortium blockchain can effectively reduce the communication and storage overhead of the system, and the reduction rate can reach 16.7% and 24.9% respectively.…”
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Multi-function supported privacy protection data aggregation scheme for V2G network by Baiji HU, Xiaojuan ZHANG, Yuancheng LI, Rongxin LAI

“…In view of the problem that the functions of the current privacy protection data aggregation scheme were insufficient to meet the increasingly rich application requirements, a multi-function supported privacy protection data aggregation (MFPDA) scheme for V2G network was proposed.By using cryptographic algorithms such as BGN, BLS, and Shamir’s secret sharing, as well as fog computing and consortium blockchain technology, multiple security functions like fault tolerance, resistance to internal attacks, batch signature verification, no need for trusted third parties, and multiple aggregation functions were integrated into one privacy protection data aggregation scheme.Security analysis shows that the proposed scheme can protect data aggregation’s security, privacy and reliability.The performance evaluation shows that the introduction of fog computing can significantly reduce the computing overhead of the control center, and the reduction rate can be as high as 66.6%; the improvement of the consortium blockchain can effectively reduce the communication and storage overhead of the system, and the reduction rate can reach 16.7% and 24.9% respectively.…”
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Two-photon all-optical neurophysiology for the dissection of larval zebrafish brain functional and effective connectivity by Lapo Turrini, Pietro Ricci, Michele Sorelli, Giuseppe de Vito, Marco Marchetti, Francesco Vanzi, Francesco Saverio Pavone

“…This endeavor, which was prohibitive only a couple of decades ago, has recently become within reach owing to the advancements in optical methods and the advent of genetically encoded indicators/actuators. …”
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Prediction of potential occurrence of historical objects with defensive function in Slovakia using machine learning approach by Jana Vojteková, Saeid Janizadeh, Matej Vojtek, Anna Tirpáková, Matej Ruttkay, František Petrovič

“…Abstract In this article, we aim at the prediction of possible locations of already defunct historical objects with a defensive function (HODFs) in Slovakia, which have not been found and documented so far, using three machine learning methods. …”
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Defining Structure‐Function Relationships of Amphiphilic Excipients Enables Rational Design of Ultra‐Stable Biopharmaceuticals by Alexander N. Prossnitz, Leslee T. Nguyen, Noah Eckman, Suraj Borkar, Samantha Tetef, Anton A. A. Autzen, Gerald G. Fuller, Eric A. Appel

“…Abstract Biopharmaceuticals are the fastest‐growing class of drugs in the healthcare industry, but their global reach is severely limited by their propensity for rapid aggregation. …”
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ESPGHAN and NASPGHAN 2024 protocol for paediatric functional constipation treatment guidelines (standard operating procedure) by Marc A Benninga, Morris Gordon, Nikhil Thapar, Osvaldo Borrelli, Vassiliki Sinopoulou, Merit Tabbers, Anil Darbari, Julie Khlevner, Anna de Geus, Marcin Banasiuk, Mary Boruta, Dawn Dore-Stites, Michelle Gould, Juliette Hawa, Kirsten Brooke Jones, Alexandra Kilgore, Hayat Mousa, Samuel Nurko

“…Introduction Functional constipation is common in childhood, with chronicity leading to a significant impact on patients and their families. …”
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Building a Healthy Future: Functional Motor Skill Development in Precocious Prevention of Childhood Obesity by Debora Porri, Malgorzata Wasniewska, Giovanni Luppino, Letteria Anna Morabito, Elisa La Rosa, Giorgia Pepe, Domenico Corica, Mariella Valenzise, Maria Francesca Messina, Giuseppina Zirilli, Alessandra Li Pomi, Aurora Lanzafame, Valentina Arena, Angela Alibrandi, Debora Di Mauro, Tommaso Aversa

“…Early development of functional movement skills (FMS) is crucial for fostering active lifestyles and preventing CO. …”
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Correlation between fall experience and life functions among community-dwelling older adults in Japan by Koshi Sumigawa, Yuji Koike

“…The survey items included questions pertaining to the history of falls; grip strength; the 30-s Chair Stand Test (CS-30), Functional Reach Test (FRT), and Timed Up and Go Test (TUG) scores; mental and cognitive functions [Test Your Memory-Japanese version test (TYM-J)]; living conditions; and urination status [Core Lower Urinary Tract Symptom Score (CLSS)]. …”
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