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The 100 Most-Cited Manuscripts in Hearing Implants: A Bibliometrics Analysis

The aim of the study was to characterise the most frequently cited articles on the topic of hearing implants. A systematic search was carried out using the Thomson Reuters Web of Science Core Collection database. Eligibility criteria restricted the results to primary studies and reviews published from 1970 to 2022 in English dealing primarily with hearing implants. Data including the authors, year of publication, journal, country of origin, number of citations and average number of citations per year were extracted, as well as the impact factors and five-year impact factor of journals publishing the articles. The top 100 papers were published across 23 journals and were cited 23,139 times. The most-cited and influential article describes the first use of the continuous interleaved sampling (CIS) strategy utilised in all modern cochlear implants. More than half of the studies on the list were produced by authors from the United States, and the Ear and Hearing journal had both the greatest number of articles and the greatest number of total citations. To conclude, this research serves as a guide to the most influential articles on the topic of hearing implants, although bibliometric analyses mainly focus on citations. The most-cited article was an influential description of CIS.
Medication Nonadherence and Associated Factors among Heart Failure Patients at University of Gondar Comprehensive Specialized Hospital, Northwest Ethiopia

Background Medication nonadherence, being one of the best predictors of hospitalization, increases the mortality rate and hospital readmission and reduces the quality of life of heart failure (HF) patients. Therefore, this study is aimed at assessing medication nonadherence and associated factors among HF patients at the University of Gondar Comprehensive Specialized Hospital, Northwest Ethiopia. Methods A cross-sectional study was conducted among 245 adult patients with HF from June to August 2017. The data were collected by using the medication Adherence Report Scale (MARS-5) and then entered and analyzed using SPSS® (IBM Corporation) version 24. Summary statistics were presented using frequency, proportion, and mean. Binary logistic regression analysis was done for identifying factors associated with medication nonadherence with a 95% confidence level and p value of less than 0.05. Results Among 245 patients with HF, about a quarter (23.7%) of them were medication nonadherent. More than one-third (37%) of HF patients had a history of at least one HF medication discontinuation. Refilling problems (48%) and getting better from the illness (27%) were the most commonly reported reasons for nonadherence. Presence of comorbidity (AOR = 2.761; 95%CI = 1.364, 5.589), taking three or more types of medication (AOR = 2.805; 95%CI = 1.404, 5.60), and being unmarried (AOR = 2.638, 95%CI = 1.279, 5.443) was significantly associated with medication nonadherence. Conclusion The self-reported medication nonadherence among HF patients was considerably high. Refilling problems and getting better from the illness were the most commonly reported reasons for nonadherence. The presence of comorbid illness, taking three or more types of medication, and being unmarried was significantly associated factors of medication nonadherence. Awareness creation among patients on the importance of medication adherence and targeted efforts to assess and mitigate reasons for medication nonadherence may be helpful.
Conductivity switching characteristics and reset currents in NiO films

Conductivity switching phenomena controlled by external voltages have been investigated for various NiO films deposited by dc reactive sputtering methods. Pt∕NiO∕Pt capacitor structures with top electrodes of different diameters have showed increasing off-state current with the diameter of a top electrode and nearly the same on-state current independent of the diameter. Local conductivity switching behaviors have been observed in a series structure consisting of two Pt∕NiO∕Pt capacitors with different resistance values. By reasoning out conductivity switching mechanisms from the switching characteristics and introducing multilayers consisting of NiO layers with different resistance values, we have reduced the reset current by two orders of magnitude.
RETRIEVAL OF SUGARCANE LEAF AREA INDEX FROM PRISMA HYPERSPECTRAL DATA

Abstract. The PRecursore IperSpettrale della Missione Applicativa (PRISMA) satellite of the Italian Space Agency, lunched in 2019, has provided a new generation source of hyperspectral data showing to have high potential in vegetation variable retrieval. In this study, the newly available PRISMA spectra were exploited to retrieve Leaf Area Index (LAI) of sugarcane using a new kind of Artificial Neural Networks (ANN) so-called Bayesian Regularized Artificial Neural Network (BRANN). The suggested BRANN retrieval model was implemented over a dataset collected during a field campaign in Amir Kabir Sugarcane Agro-Industrial zone, Khuzestan, Iran, in 2020. Principle Component Analysis (PCA) was utilized to reduce the dimensionality of PRISMA data cube. An accuracy assessment based on the bootstrapping procedure indicated RMSE of 0.67 m2/m2 for the LAI retrieval by applying the BRANN model. This study is a confirmation of the high performance of the BRANN method and high potential of PRISMA images to retrieve sugarcane LAI.
Infrared reflectance evaluation of chemically vapor deposited β‐SiC films grown on Si substrates

We use infrared reflectance from 400 to 4000 cm−1 to evaluate cubic SiC films grown by chemical vapor deposition on Si substrates. From different regions of the spectra we determine precise film thicknesses, estimate carrier concentrations in highly doped specimens, observe roughness at both film surfaces, and detect conducting regions at the interface. We show how the roughness and the interfacial conducting region introduce nonideality into the spectra. The method is nondestructive and the information can be obtained in less than 1 h after film growth.
Chondrocyte Isolation from Loose Bodies—An Option for Reducing Donor Site Morbidity for Autologous Chondrocyte Implantation

Loose bodies (LBs) from patients with osteochondritis dissecans (OCD) are usually removed and discarded during surgical treatment of the defect. In this study, we address the question of whether these LBs contain sufficient viable and functional chondrocytes that could serve as a source for autologous chondrocyte implantation (ACI) and how the required prolonged in vitro expansion affects their phenotype. Chondrocytes were isolated from LBs of 18 patients and compared with control chondrocyte from non-weight-bearing joint regions (n = 7) and bone marrow mesenchymal stromal cells (BMSCs, n = 6) obtained during primary arthroplasty. No significant differences in the initial cell yield per isolation and the expression of the chondrocyte progenitor cell markers CD44 + /CD146+ were found between chondrocyte populations from LBs (LB-CH) and control patients (Ctrl-CH). During long-term expansion, LB-CH exhibited comparable viability and proliferation rates to control cells and no ultimate cell cycle arrest was observed within 12 passages respectively 15.3 ± 1.1 mean cumulative populations doublings (CPD). The chondrogenic differentiation potential was comparable between LB-CH and Ctrl-CH, but both groups showed a significantly higher ability to form a hyaline cartilage matrix in vitro than BMSC. Our data suggest that LBs are a promising cell source for obtaining qualitatively and quantitatively suitable chondrocytes for therapeutic applications, thereby circumventing donor site morbidity as a consequence of the biopsies required for the current ACI procedure.
Plasmonic sensor based on offset-splicing and waist-expanded taper using multicore fiber for detection of Aflatoxins B1 in critical sectors.

In this work, authors have developed a portable, sensitive, and quick-response fiber optic sensor that is capable of detection of Aflatoxins B1 (AFB1) quantitatively and qualitatively. Using multi-mode fiber (MMF) and multi-core fiber (MCF), the MMF-MCF-MCF-MMF fiber structure based on symmetric transverse offset splicing and waist-expanded taper is fabricated. The evanescent waves are enhanced to form a strong evanescent field by etching the fiber surface with hydrofluoric acid. To successfully excite the localized surface plasmon resonance phenomenon, gold nanoparticles are deposited on the optical fiber probe's surface. Further, to modify the fiber optic probes, Niobium carbide (Nb2CTx) MXene and AFB1 antibodies are functionalized. Nb2CTx MXene is employed to strengthen the biocompatibility of the sensor and increase the specific surface area of the fiber probe, while AFB1 antibody is used to identify AFB1 micro-biomolecules in a specific manner. The reproducibility, reusability, stability, and selectivity of the proposed fiber probe are tested and validated using various concentration of AFB1 solutions. Finally, the linear range, sensitivity, and limit of detection of the sensing probe are determined as 0 - 1000 nM, 11.7 nm/µM, and 26.41 nM, respectively. The sensor offers an indispensable technique, low-cost solution and portability for AFB1-specific detection in agricultural products and their byproducts with its novel optical fiber structure and superior detecting capability. It is also useful for marine species like fish and consequently affecting health of human body.
Sliding observer for synchronization of fractional order chaotic systems with mismatched parameter

In this paper, we propose an observer-based fractional order chaotic synchronization scheme. Our method concerns fractional order chaotic systems in Brunovsky canonical form. Using sliding mode theory, we achieve synchronization of fractional order response with fractional order drive system using a classical Lyapunov function, and also by fractional order differentiation and integration, i.e. differintegration formulas, state synchronization proved to be established in a finite time. To demonstrate the efficiency of the proposed scheme, fractional order version of a well-known chaotic system; Arnodo-Coullet system is considered as illustrative examples.
Intermixing induced changes in the radiative emission from III-V quantum dots

We have examined the effect of thermally induced interdiffusion on the luminescence emission from red and infrared emitting self-assembled III–V quantum dots. Three different combinations of dot/barrier materials have been investigated: InAlAs/AlGaAs, InGaAs/AlGaAs and InGaAs/GaAs. In all cases, thermal intermixing was found to result in significant blueshifts of the photoluminescence (PL) emission. In addition, narrowing of the linewidth of the inhomogeneously broadened PL peak was observed. Both effects were found to be strongly dependent on the material system and average dot size. InAlAs/AlGaAs quantum dots exhibited the greatest linewidth reduction after intermixing, indicating this to be a promising method of achieving narrower luminescence lines for devices such as red-emitting zero-dimensional lasers.
The theory of whistler propagation

Naturally occurring whistlers provide a powerful ground-based technique for probing the magnetosphere. The major features of the theory of whistler propagation in ducts in the plasmasphere are well understood. The details of how the whistler propagates upward from its source and excites the duct and how it escapes from the duct and reaches the ground are not so clear. Recent direction-finding experiments are designed to find the point at which the signal emerges from the lower ionosphere; from this the motion in longitude of the duct in which the whistler has propagated is inferred. It is thus important to understand the propagation of the signal between the duct and the lower ionosphere in order to interpret direction-finding experiments. Another problem of current interest is the amplification of whistlers. In this paper, existing theoretical understanding of the propagation of whistlers is reviewed. The region between the lower ionosphere and the ducts and the mechanisms of excitation of and leakage from the ducts are discussed. An attempt is made to identify those problems which require solution if the whistler technique is to be used to its full effect.
Context‐dependent acoustic subword modeling for connected digit recognition

Accurate and robust connected digit recognition is essential for a wide range of telecommunication services. Based on training and testing using only clean network digit data, and using the same whole‐word model architecture as in the TI/NIST connected digit testing, the string error rate increased from less than 1% to more than 5%. The performance degraded even further when evaluated on data collected with different network conditions. Most of the observed errors were caused by changing channel characteristics, highly variable digit pronunciations, and inadequate modeling of cross‐digit coarticulation. Results are presented for a number of context‐dependent whole‐word and subword modeling techniques developed to overcome some of the above problems. The most effective one is a new acoustic subword modeling approach that assumes that each digit model consists of three parts, namely, head, body, and tail subword units. Multiple heads and tails are also allowed, one for each of the 11 possible preceding and .
PENGARUH GCG, UKURAN PERUSAHAAN, DAN SALES GROWTH TERHADAP FINANCIAL DISTRESS

This study aims to analyze the effect of GCG, company size, sales growth on financial distress. Financial distress is a situation where a company can go bankrupt because it cannot fulfill its obligations and has a small profit. The research population is banking sector entities for the period 2019 – 2020. Non-probability sampling technique using purposive sampling method with a total of 29 entities. The data analysis technique used is multiple regression analysis. The results show that GCG and sales growth variables have a significant effect on financial distress, meaning that management involvement and sales growth greatly affect financial distress. Company size has no effect on financial distress
Research on the Impact of Digital Finance on China's Urban-Rural Income Gap

The integration of digital technology and traditional finance has further achieved the goal of low-cost and sustainable financial services and contributed to high-quality economic development. Based on the data from 31 provinces in China from 2011 to 2021, this paper empirically analyzes the impact of digital finance on the urban-rural income gap. The results show that digital finance can significantly narrow the income gap between urban and rural residents. The quantile test shows that the greater the urban-rural income gap, the stronger the role of digital finance in narrowing the urban-rural income gap. The threshold effect test shows that the narrowing effect of digital finance on the urban-rural income gap will first increase and then weaken with the continuous improvement of the development level. Heterogeneity analysis shows that the secondary indicators of digital finance can significantly narrow the urban-rural income gap, and the effect of depth of usage is the most obvious. Moreover, digital finance has a significantly stronger effect on narrowing the urban-rural income gap in the eastern region than in other regions. Therefore, we should vigorously promote the development of digital finance and give full play to its effectiveness in narrowing the urban-rural income gap.
EVALUATION OF THE POTENTIAL OF AERIAL THERMAL IMAGERY TO GENERATE 3D POINT CLOUDS

Abstract. This research evaluates the ability of thermal images obtained from aerial platforms to produce 3D point clouds. In this study, the thermal camera is first calibrated. Then, in order to avoid data redundancy, the key frames of the obtained thermal video are separated from other frames. Afterwards, the point clouds are generated and then the thermal ortho image is created from the key frames. The evaluation is done using visible orthophoto, ground control points and the linearity of the edges of buildings extracted from thermal images. The results of this study show that the thermal ortho image matches the visible ortho image with a good accuracy in the study area. Moreover, the standard deviation of the edges of the buildings has been calculated for a number of reconstructed buildings in thermal ortho with proper dispersion. 77% of the measurements taken from the edges of the buildings coincide with a straight line with an accuracy of better than two pixels, and about half of these values are extracted with an accuracy of better than a pixel.
Anomalous magnetic hysteresis of Gd and Fe moments in a Gd/Fe multilayer measured by hard x-ray magnetic circular dichroism

Element-specific magnetic hysteresis in a Gd/Fe multilayer has been obtained at the Gd ${L}_{3}$ and the Fe K edges by means of x-ray magnetic circular dichroism (XMCD) measurement with a helicity-modulation technique. Both hysteresis curves at 20 K show characteristic sharp peaks at the coercive field ${H}_{c}=\ifmmode\pm\else\textpm\fi{}50$ Oe. Above ${H}_{c},$ the intensities of XMCD gradually decrease with increasing magnetic fields, whereas the bulk magnetization monotonously increases. These results are explained by the theoretical prediction by Camley and co-workers.
Electro-optic control of the superprism effect in photonic crystals

We have designed a two-dimensional photonic crystal in electro-optic materials that can actively control the superprism effect. By applying an electric field to the photonic crystal, the electro-optic effect will change the dielectric constant of the material, which modifies both the band structure and the dispersion surfaces. In the proposed structures, we show that electric fields of up to 6 V/μm in (Pb0.09La0.91)(Zr0.65Ti0.35)O3-based photonic crystals can deflect light up to 49°. This device concept can be used for a class of optical modulation devices that can provide a local control of dispersion surfaces within a photonic crystal.
Accretion disc response to a stellar fly-by

We investigate the effect on an accretion disc around one star of a parabolic fly-by of another. In the prograde, coplanar encounter, the disc is tidally stripped down to about one half of the periastron radius, and a substantial fraction of the stripped material is captured by the intruder. In the retrograde, coplanar encounter, the disc is essentially unaffected within periastron. We also consider an encounter in which the disc and orbit are initially orthogonal. Here the disc outside periastron is only partially tidally stripped, essentially no material is captured by the intruder, and the disc which remains is twisted. We comment briefly on the significance of the above results to models of binary star formation
Phase space reconstruction and estimation of the largest Lyapunov exponent for gait kinematic data

The authors describe an example of application of nonlinear time series analysis directed at identifying the presence of deterministic chaos in human motion data by means of the largest Lyapunov exponent. The method was previously verified on the basis of a time series constructed from the numerical solutions of both the Lorenz and the Rossler nonlinear dynamical systems.
Mastery, physical activity and psychological distress in mid-aged adults

ABSTRACT Objective The objective was to investigate associations between mastery and physical activity with psychological distress in a population-based sample of mid-aged adults. Method Self-reported measures of psychological distress, mastery and time spent in each of walking, moderate and vigorous physical activity in the previous week were examined in a cross-sectional sample of 7,146 adults aged 40–64 years (M = 53 years, SD = 6.5 years, 42.4% men). Generalized Linear Models were used to examine the inter-relationship between mastery and physical activity with psychological distress. Results In fully adjusted models, only mastery was significantly associated with psychological distress (β = − 0.12, SE = 0.01, p < .01). There was no significant interaction between mastery and physical activity on psychological distress. Conclusions Mastery may be an important resource against psychological distress. A sense of control may therefore be a key component for psychotherapeutic interventions to mitigate distress in mid-aged adults. KEY POINTS What is already known about this topic: Previous research indicates psychological distress is prevalent among Australian mid-aged adults. Mastery and physical activity are resources shown to protect against psychological distress in mid-aged adults. Longitudinal research with mid-aged adults has demonstrated a positive relationship between mastery and physical activity. What this topic adds: The current study showed higher mastery was associated with lower psychological distress in a sample of mid-aged adults. No relationship was observed between physical activity and distress or for an interaction between physical activity and mastery. This evidence may inform the development of interventions to mitigate distress in mid-aged adults.
Geotourism, Conservation and Society

Geotourism is a rapidly increasing industry. In the UK areas such as the Giant’s Causeway on the Antrim Coast, Northern Ireland and the Dorset Coast of Southern England are world famous and visited throughout the year. The intrinsic attraction of these areas is geology whether as part of the landscape or as a resource to more directly enjoy and use. Geotourism offers both opportunity and threat to Earth heritage conservation. There is an established and strong framework for Earth heritage conservation in the UK involving site selection, documentation and safeguard. Central to this process is the need to promote our Earth heritage and its conservation. Gaining awareness and understanding at all levels, from international or national government to local community, will ensure continued support and backing for Earth heritage conservation. Geotourism offers a means for achieving such wider appreciation. The message and the audience must be carefully considered. An holistic approach, one that places geology in a wider context is deemed essential. Geology not only as part of the wider landscape and environment but also as central to our culture and history. Such an approach widens the appreciation of the specialist researcher or geology student and increases the personal relevance to the non-specialist — the wider public. Initiatives such as the identiﬁcation of "Natural Areas" in England and the development of the Pan-European Biological and landscape Diversity Strategy now start to address these very issues. It is essential, however, that geotourism is achieved in a framework of sustainable development. The needs of the environment, economy and society must be carefully balanced now and in the future. The impact of wider use through increased value must be carefully managed; the economic resource generated through geotourism should contribute to the maintenance and enhancement of the Earth heritage resource; and the needs of society, particularly the local community (not just the geotourist) should be met. The opportunities (and threats) that geotourism brings to Earth heritage conservation are discussed. In particular, the value of wider and integrated promotion is considered in establishing a societal culture that increasingly values our Earth heritage resource and the need to conserve it.