On dendrograms, ordinations and functional spaces: methodological choices or pitfalls? by Marcus V. Cianciaruso, Fernando Sobral, Alexander Lees

“…<span>A number of concerns persist regarding (i) how functional spaces should be quantified, (ii) how phylogenetic richness should be calculated, (iii) and how functional beta diversity should be calculated. …”
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Functional Constipation in Children: Chronic Disease or Developmental Problem? by V. N. Panfilova, S. N. Doroshchenko, T. V. Tret’yakova

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Understanding How Minerals Contribute to Optimal Immune Function by Alina Stefanache, Ionut-Iulian Lungu, Ioan-Adrian Butnariu, Gabriela Calin, Cristian Gutu, Constantin Marcu, Carmen Grierosu, Elena Roxana Bogdan Goroftei, Letitia-Doina Duceac, Marius Gabriel Dabija, Florina Popa, Daniela Damir

“…This review emphasizes the crucial significance of minerals in promoting optimal functioning of the immune system. It investigates the indispensable minerals required for immune system function and the regulation of inflammation. …”
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Investigation and analysis of rhetorical functions of Epithet in Khaghani's Odes by Mahammad Hossein Esmaeli, Mahammad Khakpour, Ibrahim Ranjbar

“…Contrary to some observations, an epithet should have an "artistic" function, and its role should be prominent in poetic creations and introducing the characteristics of the hero of fiction and non-fiction texts. …”
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EUROPEAN CROSS-BORDER ASSOCIATIONS: ON THE SOCIAL FUNCTION OF LAW by Justyna Dąbrowska

“…I focus my considerations on the concept of the law’s social function to ensure legal effectiveness. However, effectiveness should not be understood as compliance of the social results of a set of legal norms with the legislator’s intentions, but instead as the situation when the law is well embedded institutionally and leads to an increase in social and individual utility. …”
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Screen time exposure and executive functions in preschool children by Nemanja Lakicevic, Marko Manojlovic, Elena Chichinina, Patrik Drid, Yury Zinchenko

“…Although gadgets such as phones, tablets and computers might be of educational use in this population, excessive ST might impair cognitive function among preschoolers. As data on this topic in preschool children are scarce, this study sought to investigate the relationship between ST and executive functions (EFs) in this population. …”
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Hydrological conditions of functioning of Ust-Manych fish channels by Viktor N. Shkura, Aleksey V. Shevchenko

“…The analysis of the channel design enabled to establish a number of errors and shortcomings of their layout and design solutions that reduce the quality of their functioning conditions. It should be noted that in the regulatory documentation, recommendations on accounting for the hydrological conditions of their operation are not considered, which confirms the relevance of the study on the assessment of the hydrological conditions for the use of Ust-Manych fishing channels in the period before and after the commissioning of the Bagaevsky hydroelectric complex on the Don River.…”

Escaping the rigidity trap: the functional spectrum of Tibetan formulas by Herbert Schwabl

“…Traditional medical systems, such as Tibetan medicine, exhibit flexibility and resilience by utilizing diverse plant species for similar therapeutic effects—the functional spectrum of a formula. Rather than adhering to rigid pharmacopoeias, monographs should reflect the full functional spectrum of herbal materials historically and empirically used. …”
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Estimating Efficiency of Business Ecosystem Functioning in Digital Economy by O. E. Kalenov

“…The author highlights a number of aspects that should be necessarily taken into account in resolving this problem. …”
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Analyzing the place and function of anthropology in paradigm-oriented methodology by Parastoo Mesbahi Jamshid, Mohammad ali Abdolahi

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Functions of a Monograph as a Document in Scholarly Communications by M. C. Kuular

“…Therefore they should be considered as the leading functions. These functions in a monograph manifest themselves in a specific significant way at the integrative stage of the development of scientific research.…”
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Reversal deterioration of renal function accompanied with primary hypothyrodism by Dragović Tamara

“…Hypothyroidism is often accompanied with decline of kidney function, or inability to maintain electrolyte balance. …”
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Water Conservation Function of Artificial Forests in Kubuqi Desert by Han Qingchi, Wang Haichao, Sun Kai, Pei Zhiyong, Wang Han, Su Xiaoming, Yang Jianjun, Chen Hongwei

“…[Conclusion] Construction of future artificial shelterbelts in desert regions should prioritize the cultivation of mixed forests, and a more scientific plan for the return of sand to forests should be developed by considering differences in the water conservation function between tree species.…”
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Evaluating the impact of agricultural abandonment on flood mitigation functions by Takeshi Osawa, Takaaki Nishida, Takashi Oka

“…Abstract The flood mitigation functions of agricultural ecosystems are crucial in Ecosystem-based Disaster Risk Reduction (Eco-DRR). …”
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The Relationship Between Goal-Function Trees and Value Models by Casey E. Eaton, Bryan Mesmer

“…An analysis of the functional use and terminology for the two models reveals consistencies. …”
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Evaluation of voiding dysfunctions in children with chronic functional constipation by Erhun Kasirga, Ipek Akil, Ozge Yilmaz, Muzaffer Polat, Salih Gözmen, Ayten Egemen

“…Therefore, we suggest that UTI and urgency should be questioned in children with CFC and vice versa. …”
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Provision of green areas in functional zones of Voronezh city by Kristina A. Plotnikova, Sergey N. Kirillov

“…The conclusion emphasizes that to improve the state of urban green spaces in Voronezh, further research should consider changes in ecological factors, alongside refining geoecological assessment methods to foster the development of more resilient urban ecosystems.…”
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Research progress in rubidium and rubidium-containing functional materials by TAN Yanni, LYU Jianfeng, CHEN Yesong, ZHANG Peisen

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The collapse of the wave function as the mediator of free will in prime neurons by Diego A. Loboguerrero

“…None of these perspectives gives rise to the phenomenon of what we call free will, but here in this article, we provide an underlying mechanism for how free will should operate in our world. We propose that the collapse of the wave function is responsible for determining our free will in prime neurons. …”
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Toward Intelligent Hemodynamic Monitoring: A Functional Approach by Pierre Squara, Carl Waldmann

“…We can speculate that we should be able to collect enough real time information to make a complete, real time, haemodynamic diagnosis in all critically ill patients. …”
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