Utilisation of Rosehip Waste Powder as a Functional Ingredient to Enrich Waffle Cones with Fibres, Polyphenols, and Carotenoids by Alexandra Raluca Borşa (Bogdan), Adriana Păucean, Melinda Fogarasi, Floricuța Ranga, Andrei Borșa, Anda Elena Tanislav, Vlad Mureșan, Cristina Anamaria Semeniuc

“…The solid waste generated from processing rosehip fruits into jam is valuable due to its rich content in fibres, polyphenols, and carotenoids; it could be valorised as a functional ingredient in a powder form to enrich food products. …”
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Correlation between Rainfall and Runoff in Fuchun River Basin Based on Copula Functions and Kernel Density Estimation by YANG Sheng-mei, ZHU De-kang, CHENG Xiang, LI Bo, ZHU Yan-ze, MA Wen-sheng

“…Subsequently, a bivariate Copula function was employed to establish a joint distribution model. …”
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The dose of febuxostat required to achieve the target level of uric acid in patients with normal and impaired renal function by M. S. Eliseev, M. N. Chikina, O. V. Zhelyabina, Ya. I. Kuzmina

“…Febuxostat (FS) is the drug of choice in impaired renal function, but the dosage regimen and the actual efficacy of the maximum allowable doses required to achieve the target uric acid (UA) level in patients with impaired renal function have not been adequately studied.Objective: to compare the dosage of FS required to achieve the target level of UA in blood serum in patients with gout with normal or near normal (glomerular filtration rate (GFR) >60 ml/min/1.73 m2) and moderately impaired (GFR 30–60 ml/min/1.73 m2) renal function.Material and methods. …”
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Effect of Sustained Clinical Remission on the Risk of Lupus Flares and Impaired Kidney Function in Patients With Lupus Nephritis by Mariele Gatto, Giulia Frontini, Marta Calatroni, Francesco Reggiani, Roberto Depascale, Claudio Cruciani, Silvana Quaglini, Lucia Sacchi, Barbara Trezzi, Grazia Dea Bonelli, Vincenzo L'Imperio, Augusto Vaglio, Claudia Furlan, Margherita Zen, Luca Iaccarino, Renato Alberto Sinico, Andrea Doria, Gabriella Moroni

“…Introduction: This retrospective study on patients with biopsy-proven lupus nephritis (LN) aimed to assess the probability of sustained clinical remission (sCR) and to investigate sCR effects on disease flares and impaired kidney function (IKF). Methods: sCR was defined as clinical-Systemic Lupus Erythematosus Disease Activity Index 2000 (SLEDAI-2K) = 0 and estimated glomerular filtration rate (eGFR) >60 ml/min per 1.73 m2 lasting ≥1 year; IKF: eGFR <60 ml/min per 1.73 m2 for >3 months. …”
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Loss of plant functional group mediates microbial community assembly in litter decomposition of alpine fir forest by Qianwei Li, Yamei Chen, Lin Xu, Xinglei Cui, Hongwei Xu, Lixia Wang, Chengming You, Xingjun Tian, Xinhua He, Yang Liu

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STUDY ON THE МЕCHANICAL PROPERTIES OF FUNCTIONALLY GRADED SHAPЕ MEMORY ALLOY NANOBЕAMS by JIA XiaoLi, Ll ShouBao, LIU Lu, HUANG ShuTong, ZHENG Lei, KE LiaoLiang

“…Functionally graded shape memory alloys (FG-SMA) have the properties of both functionally graded materials and shape memory alloys (SMA), so they have been widely used in aerospace, biomedical, and micro electro mechanical systems(MEMS). …”
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Spectroscopic Properties of AlSb Nanocrystals Using Diamondoid Structures: A Density Functional Theory Study by Mudar Ahmed Abdulsattar, Hayder M. Abduljalil, Noor Al-Huda Talib Al-Aaraji

“…AlSb diamondoids’ vibrational force constant reaches 0.82 mDyne/Å, which is less than that of bulk tin. …”
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The effect of active exercise and relaxation-based on psychological well-being, functional ability, and independence in the older adults by Yulvia Miftachurochmah, Cerika Rismayanthi, Rizki Mulyawan, Gallant Pamungkas

“…The aim of this study is to evaluate the impact of a combined intervention involving active exercise and relaxation on psychological well-being, physical function, and independence in community-dwelling older adults. …”
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Partnership delivery of evidence-based therapy intervention to improve upper-limb function: a retrospective analysis by Anne Gordon, Erika Molteni, Tomoki Arichi, Jill Massey, Ben Siegle, Leanne Dreyer

“…Of caregivers surveyed, 97.85% would repeat the programme, and 100% would recommend it to others.Conclusions Evelina REACH is a clinically effective, goal-directed intensive activity-based therapy intervention that fosters lasting functional improvements in upper-limb use. …”
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Recovery of Proteins and Structural and Functional Properties of Corn Starch Processing Wastewater by Foam Separation Coupled with Ultrafiltration by Rui ZHANG, Haitian LI, Zhiwei GAO, Danyi LIU, Jianchun HAN, Longwei JIANG

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Relationship between physical function and sarcopenia in the older adults from Amazonas: A cross-sectional study. by Alex Barreto de Lima, Duarte Henrinques-Neto, David Scott, André de Araújo Pinto, Gustavo Dos Santos Ribeiro, Miguel Peralta, Kessketlen Alves Miranda, Pedro Campos, Elvio Rúbio Gouveia

“…Sarcopenia was defined using the updated criteria of the European Working Group on Sarcopenia in Older People (EWGSOP2). Physical functioning was measured using functional physical fitness tests (30-second chair stand test, chair sit-and-reach test, 8-foot Up-and-Go Test, 6-minute walk test, 4-meter gait speed, and the Fullerton Advanced Balance Scale).…”
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Validity and Reliability of Dynamic and Functional Balance Tests in People Aged 19-54: A Systematic Review by Kim J Lesch, Sanni Tuomisto, Heikki O Tikkanen, Mika Venojärvi

“…Comparing one-arm and two-arm functional reach tests, the one-arm reach test emerged as a more suitable option for evaluating dynamic balance among young adults. …”
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Associations between biomarkers and skeletal muscle function in individuals with osteoarthritis: a systematic review and meta-analysis by Stephanie L. Smith, Lorna Paul, Martijn P. M. Steultjens, Rebecca L. Jones

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A Multi-function Gas Conditioner Used for Public Anti-epidemic Measures and Health in Rural Region by Wu Kailong, Deng Shuai, Chen Bing, Zhao Ruikai, Zhao Li, Li Shuangjun

“…In this study, a new type of gas conditioner that combines the functions of sterilization, insect repelling, and carbon-rich fertilization is proposed considering the characteristics of rural anti-epidemic measures. …”
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Land use change and its impact on ecosystem service value in Xinjiang by Yifeng Hao, Yaodong Zhou, Shiyao Liu, Wanghai Tao

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Detection of Short-Circuit Location in Distribution Mains Line within Functions of Micro-Processor Current Protection by F. A. Romaniuk, A. A. Tishechkin, O. A. Gurjanchik

“…The paper considers a method for improvement of micro-processor current protection lines that permits to expand a zone of instantaneous short-circuit cut-off  and decrease a number of discriminating elements. In order to reach this purpose the paper proposes additionally to determine a distance up to the short circuit location within functions of the lines concerned. …”
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Experimental Evaluation of the Effect of Kagocel on Reproductive Function When Administered in Prophylactic Courses During the Period of Impuberty by T. G. Borovskaya, V. A. Mashanova

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Internet of things encryption technology combining elliptic curve cryptosystem, hash function, and RFID-based authentication by Bin Zheng

“…In the analysis of scalar multiplication operation time, the research method only took 18 ms when the output length of the Hash function reached 340bits in a local area network environment. …”
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Cognitive function and physical performance in young adults who had and had not experienced the COVID-19 infection by Suphannika Ladawan, Patchareeya Amput, Saisunee Konsanit, Patcharin Phrompao

“…However, the difference was not statistically significant (DSF: p = 0.59, SCWT- Word: p = 0.18, SCWT- Color: p = 0.73, SCWT-Colour – Word t: p = 0.14, and 6MWT: p = 0.54). The cognitive function and physical performance in post-COVID-19 young adults tended to be lower than non-COVID-19 participants but failed to reach statistical significance. …”
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Study on the relationship between topological characteristics of vegetation ecospatial network and sand fixation function in the Mongolian Plateau

“…Wind erosion modulus of the Mongolian Plateau in 2020 amounted to 33.79 t hm−2, while vegetation sand fixation amount reached 48.68 t hm−2. Most VEN nodes exhibited high sand fixation function. …”
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