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Background/Objectives: Dry eye (DE) can cause persistent eye rubbing, contributing to keratoconus (KC) development and progression. Both keratoconus (KC) and dry eye (DE) significantly impact patients’ functional and emotional well-being, with...

More and more efforts are directed towards the standardization of the methods of determining the functional unit (FU) in a Life Cycle Assessment (LCA). These efforts concern the development of theories and detailed methodological guides, but also the...

The rotor system is an important part of large-scale rotating machinery. Bearings, as a key component of the rotor system, play a vital role in the healthy operation of the rotor system. The bearings operate under harsh conditions such as high temper...

This study addresses the nonlinear forced vibration of a functionally graded (FG) nanobeam subjected to mechanical impact and electromagnetic actuation. Two symmetrical actuators were present in the mechanical model, and their mechanical behaviors we...

S-palmitoylation is a reversible lipid modification that can alter protein localization, stability, interactions and signaling, but detection of a modified cysteine does not establish its functional importance. Post-translational Modification-Palmoyl...

Migraines, a chronic disease, can be debilitating in university students, affecting their academic performance, attendance, and social interactions. The purpose of this study was to identify the impact of COVID-19 on the role functioning and perceive...

The impact of HPV diagnosis and subsequent treatment with the electrosurgical excision procedure (LEEP) on anxiety, depression, psychosocial quality of life, and sexual functioning has not been thoroughly investigated. The aim of this review was to s...

This research examines the modified drop-mass impact performance on functionally graded preplaced aggregate fibrous concrete (FPAFC) against repeated low-velocity impacts. Three-layered FPAFCs were prepared with the outer layers reinforced with steel...

The 19th century witnessed an upsurge of periodicals in China, among which the Chinese newspapers and periodicals by Protestant missionaries were of profound impact. This paper begins with a chronological division of Protestant missionary Chinese per...

Riverine floodplains are ecologically remarkable systems that have historically faced strong anthropogenic pressures. The aim of this study was to examine whether the phytoplankton functional approach by Reynolds is a useful tool for disentangling an...

Preplaced Aggregate Fibrous Concrete (PAFC) is a newly minted composite that has recently become more popular. The production of PAFC involves two essential processes; first, the fibres and coarse aggregate were filled into the empty framework to for...

This paper presents an analytical investigation on the forced vibration characteristics of a rotating functionally graded material (FGM) blade subjected to rub-impact and base excitation. Based on the Kirchhoff plate theory, the rotating blade is mod...

Metagenomic analysis of soil bacterial communities based on 16S rRNA reflects a typical community composition containing a low number of high-abundance types and a very high number of low-abundance types. Here, the formation of characteristic rank or...

Gene transfer technologies in mammals are the focus of renewed interest owing to the recent emphasis on analyzing gene function in the postgenomic era. Three important developments in this area include transgenics, gene targeting and nuclear transf...

Objectives: The objective of this narrative review was to examine the available literature regarding the increasingly popular method of exercise commonly referred to as “Functional Training” and its potential implications on vestibular an...

A blade rub-impact fault is one of the complex and frequently appearing faults in turbines. Due to their nonlinear and nonstationary nature, complex signal analysis techniques, which are expensive in terms of computation time, are required to extract...

Homogeneous TC4 titanium alloy suffers from the strength–ductility trade-off and exhibits insufficient anti-penetration capacity under high-strain-rate impact. TiC_p-reinforced functionally graded titanium matrix composites (FGTMCs) with a &ldqu...

The present study deals with the nonlinear forced vibration of an axially functionally graded beam subjected to an electromagnetic actuator, moving load, and Casimir force, considering the curvature of the beam and it resting on a nonlinear elastic W...

The impact of probiotics, prebiotics, and functional foods on human health continues to be a dynamic and expanding area of research [...]

Background: Comorbidities are common among stroke survivors and may substantially influence functional recovery during rehabilitation; therefore, in this study, we aimed to evaluate the impact of individual comorbidities on functional outcomes in str...

Mixed land use has long been recognized as a fundamental strategy to promote street vitality. However, its practical effectiveness remains debated, as many mixed-use developments fail to achieve desired outcomes. To capture the nuanced, ground-level...

Doublecortin-like kinase 1 (DCLK1) is a functional serine/threonine (S/T)-kinase and a member of the doublecortin family of proteins which are characterized by their ability to bind to microtubules (MTs). DCLK1 is a proposed cancer driver gene, and i...

A new sparse semiparametric functional model is proposed, which tries to incorporate the influence of two functional variables in a scalar response in a quite simple and interpretable way. One of the functional variables is included trough a single-i...

Pretreatment ischemic location may be an important determinant for functional outcome prediction in acute ischemic stroke. In total, 143 anterior circulation ischemic stroke patients in the THRACE study were included. Ischemic lesions were semi-autom...

The membrane glycoprotein CD133 (prominin-1) is widely regarded as the main molecular marker of cancer stem cells, which are the most malignant cell subpopulation within the tumor, responsible for tumor growth and metastasis. For this reason, CD133 i...

Quantitative proteomics relies on robust statistical methods for differential expression, critically impacting downstream functional enrichment. This meta-analysis systematically investigated how statistical hypothesis testing approaches and criteria...

The molecular genetics of well-characterized inherited diseases, such as phenylketonuria (PKU) and hyperphenylalaninemia (HPA) predominantly caused by mutations in the phenylalanine hydroxylase (PAH) gene, is often complicated by the identification o...

Background: The increased detection of small peripheral non-small-cell lung cancers through screening programs has renewed interest in parenchyma-sparing sublobar resection as an alternative to lobectomy. While oncologic non-inferiority has been esta...

This paper tests the validity of the FUND model’s energy impact functions, and the hypothesis that global warming of 2 °C or more above pre-industrial times would negatively impact the global economy. Empirical data of energy expenditure and average...

Background/Objectives: Psoriatic arthritis (PsA) is an inflammatory rheumatic disease characterized by peripheral arthritis, enthesitis, spondylitis and psoriasis. The objective of this study was to examine the prevalence of central sensitization (CS...

Objectives: The optimal rehabilitation protocol following open reduction and internal fixation (ORIF) for Neer type-4 valgus impacted proximal humeral fractures (VIPHF) remains controversial. This study aimed to compare the long-term efficacy and saf...

The analysis of the functional diversity of soil nematodes requires detailed knowledge on theoretical aspects of the biodiversity–ecosystem functioning relationship in natural and managed terrestrial ecosystems. Basic approaches applied are reviewed,...

Objectives: To evaluate the individual and combined impact of sarcopenia (SARC) and heart failure (HF) on functional performance, systemic biomarkers, and structural cardiac changes in hospitalized older adults. A total of 598 patients aged ≥65 ye...

With global warming and rapid urban development, the urban surface temperature in summer has been increasing, seriously affecting people’s work and life. The formation and changes in surface temperature are directly related to material surround...

Background: Clinical studies have shown that posterior malleolar fractures treated with a posterior buttress plate have improved outcomes compared to anterior-to-posterior screw fixation. The aim of this study was to evaluate the impact of posterior...

Nowadays, it is evident that food ingredients have different roles and distinct health benefits to the consumer. Over the past years, the interest in functional foods, especially those targeting gut health, has grown significantly. The use of industr...

Background: Antibiotics are essential to the treatment of diseases, but they have also brought about concerns in terms of their environmental, economic, and health impacts. Antibiotics can be excreted in unchanged form or as metabolites, which can ca...

Surface-electromyography (sEMG) allows investigators to detect differences in muscle activation due to hand pathologies. However, its use as a functional indicator and the challenges related to the required normalization have not been fully addressed...

IMPACT (Imprinted and Ancient domain protein) is a stress-responsive regulator that antagonizes the eIF2α kinase GCN2 and contains an N-terminal RWD domain and a C-terminal Ancient domain conserved across eukaryotes, bacteria and archaea. Here,...

Background: Fibromyalgia (FM) is a chronic condition characterized by widespread pain, fatigue, cognitive difficulties, and psychological symptoms. Patients often present distinct personality traits and psychopathological patterns associated with sym...

Climate and land use changes drive shifts in species distributions, causing variations in species richness. Yet the influence of shifts in species distributions on functional diversity at broad spatial scales remains uncertain. Here, we explored the...

The deterioration of water quality caused by human activities has triggered significant impacts on aquatic ecosystems. Submerged macrophytes play an important role in freshwater ecosystem restoration. Understanding the relative contributions of the s...

During the grinding process, the crushing of minerals mainly depends on the impact action of the grinding medium. Based on the JK drop weight test data of quartz and pyrrhotite and the research results of their impact crushing characteristic paramete...

Background/Objectives: Prehabilitation is a multimodal intervention introduced in preparation for various surgical procedures. The most effective treatment for obesity is bariatric surgery. Physiotherapy during prehabilitation for bariatric surgery m...

Background: Although psychological distress is known to be a risk factor for death, there are relatively few data on the impact of psychological distress on incident functional disability in older adults. The aim of this study was to examine the impa...

The article presents the results of research on the impact of the use of an original, innovative method of deposition of Parylene C on the functional properties of fabrics with various potential applications (e.g., thermal and chemical protective clo...

Age-related decline in episodic memory is often linked to structural and functional changes in the brain. Here, we investigated how these alterations might affect functional connectivity during memory retrieval following exposure to emotional stimuli...

(1) Every day, people with functional diversity face different kinds of difficulties that pose a barrier to their social inclusion. These difficulties often go unnoticed by most citizens. Social networks are a powerful tool to sensitize the populatio...

Purpose: Chronic stress is associated with increased risk for maladaptive psychological responses during childhood, adolescence, and young adulthood. Adults exposed to chronic stress during childhood exhibit dysregulation of hypothalamic-pituitary-ad...

The purpose of this study was to examine the impact of listening to classical music on functional (upper and lower body strength, functional mobility and aerobic endurance) and cognitive (attentional capacities and working memory (WM)) performances i...