Participation of elderly in social groups: quality of life and functional capacity by Denise Akemi Simões de Oliveira, José Roberto Andrade do Nascimento Júnior, Sônia Maria Marques Gomes Bertolini, Daniel Vicentini de Oliveira

“…Regarding the WHOQOL-Old, both groups reached equal results (84 points). Regarding functional capacity, most elderly (77.4%) of the Group 2 had partial or total dependence on others to accomplish instrumental activities of daily life. …”
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Research on Functional Components and Bioactivity in Tea in the Context of Big Data by Jinwu He, Weiwei Fan

“…The results showed that the maximum amount of flavonoids in the tea broth reached 43.29 mg/g when the brewing temperature was 90°C, the ratio of tea to water was 1 : 120, the brewing time was 20 min, and the Lvliang Mao Jian tea brewed under this condition had the highest activity, in which the flavonoid health function played the most effective role.…”
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Participation of elderly in social groups: quality of life and functional capacity by Denise Akemi Simões de Oliveira, José Roberto Andrade do Nascimento Júnior, Sônia Maria Marques Gomes Bertolini, Daniel Vicentini de Oliveira

“…Regarding the WHOQOL-Old, both groups reached equal results (84 points). Regarding functional capacity, most elderly (77.4%) of the Group 2 had partial or total dependence on others to accomplish instrumental activities of daily life. …”
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Incorporation of Functionalized Multiwall Carbon Nanotubes into a Polyurethane Matrix by Martin Michálek, Michael Bredol

“…The percolation threshold for electrical conductivity with polar (functionalized) MWCNTs was reached at 0.24 wt.%, whereas at concentrations as high as 2 wt.%, PU films with nonpolar MWCNTs stayed below the percolation threshold. …”
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ALCAPA Presents in an Adult with Exercise Intolerance but Preserved Cardiac Function by Yan Liu, Beth W. Miller

“…She had normal left ventricular function without apparent ischemic cardiac symptoms eighteen months after procedure.…”
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The Functions of the Proto-entrepreneur in Building up Startup Innovation Capabilities by Fábio Freitas Schilling Marquesan, Paulo Antônio Zawislak, Guilherme Freitas Camboim

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From Structure to Function: The Promise of PAMAM Dendrimers in Biomedical Applications by Said Alamos-Musre, Daniel Beltrán-Chacana, Juan Moyano, Valeria Márquez-Miranda, Yorley Duarte, Sebastián Miranda-Rojas, Yusser Olguín, Juan A. Fuentes, Danilo González-Nilo, María Carolina Otero

“…PAMAM dendrimers are distinguished by their capacity for functionalization, which enhances the properties of the compounds they transport, rendering them highly versatile nanoparticles with extensive applications in the biomedical domain, including drug, vaccine, and gene delivery. …”
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Finger dexterity in well-functioning cohort of office workers in Macau by Margarida Estorninho, Se Kin Cheang, Sio In Chan, Ka I Ieong, Chon Un Lam, Karen PY Liu

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Automated quantification reveals hyperglycemia inhibits endothelial angiogenic function. by Anthony R Prisco, John D Bukowy, Brian R Hoffmann, Jamie R Karcher, Eric C Exner, Andrew S Greene

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Genomic evidence on the distribution and ecological function of Pseudomonas in hadal zone by Yongxin Lv, Lizhi Zhang, Xiangyu Wang, Yu Zhang

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Biomass-Derived Catalysts with Dual Functions for Electrochemical Water Splitting by Wangchuang Zhu, Xinghua Zhang, Qi Zhang, Lungang Chen, Xiuzheng Zhuang, Longlong Ma

“…However, as a result of the high energy consumption of water electrolysis and the limitations of single-function catalysts, there is an urgent need for cheap and simple-to-make bifunctional catalysts. …”
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CFD-FEM Analysis for Functionality Prediction of Multi-Gear Pumps by Olga Zharkevich, Olga Reshetnikova, Tatyana Nikonova, Alexandra Berg, Andrey Berg, Darkhan Zhunuspekov, Oxana Nurzhanova

“…A comprehensive model for evaluating the functionality of a multi-gear pump has been developed. …”
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Production of Nutritious and Healthy Functional Vegetarian Bars for Fitness Athletes by Ghada, M. Youssef, Heba, A. Barakat, Mai, M.M. Naeem

“…This study aimed to formulate new high-protein and energy plant-based functional bars for athletes. Eight bars were formulated from plant sources and spirulina with different salty and sweet flavors. …”
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Comparison of visual functions among early and late onset myopia by Salai Dhavamathi Janarthanan, Shonraj Ballae Ganeshrao, Kathleen Watt, Manali Hazarika, Ramesh S. Ve, Vijaya Pai H, Aiswaryah Radhakrishnan

“…However, differences in visual function between these groups remain underexplored. …”
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PECULIARITIES OF OXYGEN TRANSPORT FUNCTION IN CHILDREN WITH ACUTE RESPIRATORY DISEASES by Oleksandr H. Buriak, Yurii M. Nechytailo

“…In biomicroscopy, a number of changes were recorded, such as arterioles and capillary cramps, reducing the number of functioning capillary loops, tortuosity and red cells adhesion in venules. …”
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FUNCTIONAL ACTIVITY OF MURINE B CELL: A ROLE OF MICROENVIRONMENT by I. N. Dyakov, I. V. Grigoriev, E. V. Sidorova, I. N. Chernyshova

“…To study influence of microenvironment upon functional activity of B cells, we used experimental models of adoptive cell transfer from CBA to congenic CBA/N mice lacking CD5+ B-1 cells, and cocultivation of CBA/N splenocytes with spleen, or peritoneal CBA cells. …”
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Genome-wide analysis in northern Chinese twins identifies twelve new susceptibility loci for pulmonary function by Tong Wang, Weijing Wang, Chunsheng Xu, Xiaocao Tian, Dongfeng Zhang

“…Moreover, 12 novel SNPs related to pulmonary function were validated to reach the nominal significance level (p < 0.05) in the UKB, with some located in the TBC1D16, TAFA5, and MTHFD1L genes. …”
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Cross-cultural adaptation and validation of the japanese translation of the Fugl-Meyer Assessment for upper and lower extremity sensorimotor function after stroke by Yukitaka Tomoda, Toru Nagao, Tomoko Uchida, Hiroki Sato, Masatoshi Oonishi, Takayuki Okamoto, Maya Tajitsu, Margit Alt Murphy

“…Objective: To develop an official translation of the original Fugl-Meyer Assessment of upper and lower extremity sensorimotor function into Japanese by following a standardized cross-cultural adaptation process to ensure conceptual, linguistic, and semantic validity. …”
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Research on Vibration Transmission Characteristics of Subway Vehicles Based on Vibration Transmissibility by GONG Yanqing, ZHANG Yunfu

“…［Objective］ To ensure that the vibration level of subway vehicles meets design standards during operation, it is necessary to evaluate the vibration isolation performance of subway vehicles using the vibration transmissibility as a key indicator, and introduce a coherence function to assess the quality of the vibration transfer function. …”
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Clinical effectiveness and cost-effectiveness of the rehabilitation enablement in chronic heart failure facilitated self-care rehabilitation intervention for people with heart fail... by John G F Cleland, Kate Jolly, Christi Deaton, Louise Taylor, Rod S Taylor, Aynsley Cowie, Alex McConnachie, Julia Frost, Colin Greaves, Chim C Lang, Emma McIntosh, Valerie Smith, Samantha van Beurden, Patrick J Doherty, Hasnain M Dalal, Tracy Ibbotson, Melvyn Hillsdon, Anna Placzek, Jessica C Bollen, Iain Squire, Emma Burrell, Nick Hartshorne-Evans, Elizabeth A Thomson, Claire O’Hare, Katie Dudman, Heather Fraser, Mohammad Jarallah

“…Introduction Heart failure with preserved ejection fraction (HFpEF) is common and causes functional limitation, poor health-related quality of life (HRQoL) and impairs prognosis. …”
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