Multivariate Analyses with Two-Step Dimension Reduction for an Association Study Between ¹¹C-Pittsburgh Compound B and Magnetic Resonance Imaging in Alzheimer’s Disease... by Atsushi Kawaguchi, Fumio Yamashita

“…To study the relationship between Aβ deposition and brain structure, as determined using ¹¹C-Pittsburgh compound B (PiB) and magnetic resonance imaging (MRI), respectively, we developed a regression model with PiB and MRI data as the predictor and response variables, respectively, and proposed a regression method for studying the association between them based on a supervised sparse multivariate analysis with dimension reduction based on a composite paired basis function. …”
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Titanium deoxidation mechanism probed using an electron beam melting method by Hyun chul Kim, Namhun Kwon, Jae-Hong Shin, Dong hyun Kim, Soong Ju Oh, Kyoung-Tae Park

“…To verify this experimentally, the effects of electron beam processing on the oxygen contents of different titanium raw materials are quantified by nitrogen/oxygen analysis. Moreover, the mechanism of oxygen diffusion in titanium, which is affected by the positively charged surface layer generated by the electron beam, is evaluated by determining the corresponding activation energy using density functional theory (DFT) calculations. …”
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Impact of the SOX Regimen on Immune Function and Tumor Markers in Advanced Gastric Cancer by Liu Y, Zhao JG, Zhao GY

“…While studies on SOX have been conducted in other regions, its impact on immune function and tumor markers remains inadequately evaluated, particularly in China.Objective: This study aimed to assess the toxicological profile, immune function modulation, and tumor marker reduction of the SOX regimen in patients with advanced gastric cancer.Methods: A retrospective analysis was conducted on 100 patients diagnosed with advanced gastric cancer, excluding eight ineligible cases. …”
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Russian registry of Infliximab.Impact of therapy on the functional status of patients with rheumatoid arthritis by V N Amirdzhanova, Elena Yur'evna Kaygorodtseva, D V Goryachev, G V Lukina, E S Pozdnyakova, Ya A Sigidin, E L Nasonov, V N Amirdzhanova, Elena Yuryevna Kaigorodtseva, D V Goryachev, G V Lukina, E S Pozdnyakova, Ya A Sigidin, E L Nasonov

“…Drug-induced remission (DAS 28 < 2.6) at 54 weeks was observed in 16.9 and 15.1% of the patients, respectively. Functional improvement was noted in the PP population: HAQ decreased from 2.0±0.7 to 1.7±0.7 scores by week 2; its reduction continued until week 14 (p < 0.05), by remaining stable later on. …”
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Clinical and Functional Results of a Combined Surgical Treatment of Pellucid Marginal Degeneration by Yu. Yu. Kalinnikov, D. V. Nevrov, S. Yu. Kalinnikova, I. S. Tkachenko

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The gut microbial community structure of the oriental armyworm Mythimna separata (Walker) (Lepidoptera: Noctuidae) affects the the virulence of the entomopathogenic fungus Metarhiz... by Yuejin Peng, Xv Zhang, Guang Wang, Zhengfei Li, Xinling Lai, Baoyun Yang, Bin Chen, Guangzu Du

“…The Kyoto Encyclopedia of Genes and Genomes (KEGG) functional gene and enzyme analysis showed that when compared with the CK group, the XSBN200920 treatment group showed a significant reduction in six aspects, including betalain biosynthesis, spliceosome, and neuroactive ligand-receptor interaction. …”
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Lemon Dietary Fibre-Based Powder as a Promising Ingredient for the Food Industry: Enhancing <i>Mortadella</i> Nutritional Quality by Daniela Magalhães, Cristina V. Rodrigues, Carmen Botella-Martinez, Nuria Muñoz-Tebar, José Angel Pérez-Álvarez, Manuel Viuda-Martos, Paula Teixeira, Manuela Pintado

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The strong correlation between visual function improvement and retinal microcirculation enhancement in glaucoma by Ting Wang, Ting Wang, Qiying Ling, Boyu Shen, Xu Jia

“…IntroductionThis study aimed to investigate the alterations in retinal vessel density (VD) among glaucomatous patients following effective intraocular pressure (IOP) reduction and to explore the relationship between retinal VD, visual function, and optic nerve structure.MethodsParticipants diagnosed with primary open-angle glaucoma (POAG) and chronic primary angle-closure glaucoma (CPACG) were included. …”
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Functionalization of Cobalt Ferrite Nanoparticles by a Vitamin C-assisted Covering with Gold by Arūnas Jagminas, Kęstutis Mažeika, Rokas Kondrotas, Marija Kurtinaitienė, Aldona Jagminienė, Agnė Mikalauskaitė

“…We report the design and methodology for functionalization of the surface of small Co-ferrite nanoparticles with a mean size of up to 5.0 nm through the attachment of vitamin C molecules initiating [AuCl4]- reduction and the subsequent deposition of gold. …”
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An exploratory study on the relationship between personal recovery and social functioning in outpatients with schizophrenia by Seiichi Watanabe, Takamichi Taniguchi, Motoko Sugihara

“…Objective Achieving both the social functioning and personal recovery as treatment outcomes for individuals with schizophrenia remains challenging, despite their recognition as key treatment goals beyond symptom reduction. …”
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Validation of a Russian-language version of the Foot Functional Index (FFI) questionnaire by E. V. Orlova, A. V. Surnov, D. E. Karateev, V. N. Amirdzhanova

“…The Foot Functional Index (FFI) questionnaire most completely reflects the functional status of patients with joint diseases of the feet.Objective: to study the psychometric properties of a Russian-language version of the FFI questionnaire.Patients and methods. …”
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Understanding the impact of plasma functionalized MWCNTs on the structure, physicochemical and mechanical properties of PEMA by Omar F. Farag, N. A. M. Eid, Essam M. Abdel‑Fattah

“…The XPS results showed an increase of oxygen-based functional groups C-O and O-C-O on the PEMA/f-MWCNTs/ composite films compared to pure PEMA. …”
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Nodal and cripto-1: distinct functions regulate trophoblast specification in mouse pregnancy by Laura Girardet, Laura Girardet, Neha Kamath, Neha Kamath, Daniel Dufort, Daniel Dufort

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Assessing Predictive Ability of Dynamic Time Warping Functional Connectivity for ASD Classification by Christopher Liu, Juanjuan Fan, Barbara Bailey, Ralph-Axel Müller, Annika Linke

“…When combined with dimension reduction techniques, such as principal component analysis, functional connectivity estimated with DTW showed greater predictive ability than functional connectivity estimated with PC. …”
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Synthesis and evaluation of Moringa-functionalized Fe nanoparticles in water treatment via RSM by Sehrish Fatima, Naeem Abbas, Javed Iqbal, Misbah Irshad, Mian Habib Ur Rahman Mahmood, Muhammad Aadil, Muhammad Hammad Khan

“…Analysis of variance was performed to assess statistical importance and accuracy of the suggested model. 3D and the contour plot analysis show that the coagulants give better results at their optimum conditions. …”
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Properties of the SURE Estimates When Using Continuous Thresholding Functions for Wavelet Shrinkage by Alexey Kudryavtsev, Oleg Shestakov

“…Wavelet analysis algorithms in combination with thresholding procedures are widely used in nonparametric regression problems when estimating a signal function from noisy data. …”
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Structural and functional thalamic alterations in major depressive disorder with comorbid chronic pain by Jinzhong Ye, Caixia Xu, Huagui Guo, Wei Huang, Guojun Xie, Jiaquan Liang

“…This study investigates the structural and functional characteristics of the thalamus in individuals with MDD, both with and without comorbid pain, using magnetic resonance imaging (MRI) techniques. …”
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Application of the Bee Pollen in the Nutritive Correction of the Functional Disorders of the Biliary Tract in Children by Labinskiy O., Nyankovskyy S.

“…The structure of the digestive system diseases of children is among the leading functional disorders of the biliary tract, preceding, accompanying or burdening organic pathology, including chronic cholecystitis and cholelithiasis. …”
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Morphological, vascular, and functional changes in macular telangiectasia type 2 in Egyptian patients by Shaimaa Ibrahim Gafar, Hany Hamza, Ihab Abdelaziz, Rania G. Estawro, Shaymaa Hassan Salah

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A novel method of complex evaluation of meibomian glands morphological and functional state by V. N. Trubilin, E. G. Polunina, A. E. Alieva, V. V. Kurenkov, A. V. Zhemchugova

“…A novel method that provides complex assessment of meibomian glands morphological and functional state — biometry of meibomian glands — was developed. …”
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