bluuebunny/crossref_metadata_2025_split huggingface dataset:
Best Practices Guideline for the Pathologic Diagnosis of Breast Implant–Associated Anaplastic Large-Cell Lymphoma
Authors: Jaffe Elaine S. , Ashar Binita S. , Clemens Mark W. , Feldman Andrew L. , Gaulard Philippe , Miranda Roberto N. , Sohani Aliyah R. , Stenzel Timothy , Yoon Sung W. 
Published: February 2020

PURPOSE To provide guidelines for the accurate pathologic diagnosis of breast implant–associated anaplastic large cell lymphoma (BIA-ALCL), the preoperative evaluation of the patient with suspected BIA-ALCL, and the pathologic evaluation of the capsulectomy specimen. METHODS To better inform patients and healthcare providers about BIA-ALCL, we convened to review diagnostic procedures used in the evaluation of patients with suspected BIA-ALCL. We focused on the processing of the seroma fluid/effusion surrounding the implant, the handling of capsulectomy specimens following removal of implant(s), and the preoperative evaluation of the patient with suspected BIA-ALCL. Recommendations were based on the published literature and our experience to optimize procedures to obtain an accurate diagnosis and assess for tumor invasion and the extent of the disease. RECOMMENDATIONS Early diagnosis of BIA-ALCL is important as the disease can progress and deaths have been reported. Because the most common presentation of BIA-ALCL is swelling of the breast with fluid collection, an accurate diagnosis requires cytologic evaluation of the effusion fluid surrounding the affected implant. The first priority is cytocentrifugation and filtration of fresh, unfixed effusion fluid to produce air-dried smears that are stained with Wright-Giemsa or other Romanowsky-type stains. Preparation of a cell block is desirable to allow for hematoxylin and eosin staining and immunohistochemical analysis of formalin-fixed, paraffin-embedded histologic sections. Cell block sections can be used for polymerase chain reaction–based investigation of T-cell receptor gene rearrangement to detect clonality. Fixation and mapping of the capsulectomy specimen to select multiple representative sections are advised to assess for microscopic tumor involvement and capsular invasion. It is appropriate to assess lymph node involvement by excisional biopsy material rather than fine needle aspiration, due to propensity for focal involvement.
Cost Effectiveness of Trastuzumab for Management of Breast Cancer in India
Authors: Gupta Nidhi , Verma Rohan Kumar , Gupta Sudeep , Prinja Shankar 
Published: February 2020

PURPOSEWe undertook this study to evaluate the incremental cost per quality-adjusted life-year (QALY) gained with use of adjuvant trastuzumab as compared with chemotherapy alone among patients with nonmetastatic breast cancer in India.METHODSWe used a Markov model to estimate the incremental cost of using trastuzumab (for 1 year, 6 months, or 9 weeks) as compared with chemotherapy alone using a societal perspective, excluding indirect productivity losses. Although the outcomes (QALYs) in the standard chemotherapy arm were estimated after calibrating the model as per survival data from 2 Indian cancer registries, effectiveness estimates from the HERA trial and a joint analysis of the NSABP B-31 and NCCTG N9831 trials were used to estimate the consequences of 1-year trastuzumab use. The cost of treatment was estimated using national standard treatment guidelines and real-world use estimates for different treatment modalities as per data from Indian cancer registries. Probabilistic sensitivity analysis was undertaken to evaluate parameter uncertainty.RESULTSFor 1 year of trastuzumab use, the incremental benefit per patient, incremental cost per QALY gained, and probability of being cost effective using HERA trial estimates were 1.29 QALYs, 178,877 Indian national rupees (INRs; US$2,558), and 4%, respectively, whereas the corresponding figures using joint analysis estimates were 1.69 QALYs, INR 134,413 (US$1,922), and 57.3%, respectively.CONCLUSIONUse of trastuzumab for 1 year is not cost effective in India at the current price. However, trastuzumab use for 9 weeks is cost effective and should be included in clinical guidelines and reimbursement policies. A price reduction of 15% to 35% increases the probability of 1-year trastuzumab use being cost effective, to 90%.
Differential Cross Section Measurements of the $^{12}C(d,p_{1,2,3})^{13}C$ Reaction, in the Energy Range E$_{d,lab}$= 900-2000 keV, Suitable for NRA
Authors: Kokkoris M. , Vlastou R. , Papadopoulos C. T. , Kontos A. , Misaelides P. , Lagoyannis A. , Harrisopulos S. 
Published: February 2020

Absolute differential cross section measurements of the $^{12}C(d,p_{1,2,3})^{13}C$ reaction were performed in the projectile energy region Ed,lab = 900-2000 keV (in steps of 25 keV) and for detector angles between 145° and 170° (in steps of 5°) using as targets 99.9% purity self-supported natural carbon (98.9% 12C – 1.1% 13C) foils of nominal thickness ca. 1×10$^{18}$ at/cm2. The overall error in the absolute differential cross section measurements varied between ~8-30%. The results, presented in both graphical and tabular form, are compared with already published data and an attempt is made to explain the occurring differences. The strong influence of the resonance mechanism is presented and discussed.
Neuronal subset-specific Pten-deficient mice do not exhibit deficits in sensorimotor gating processes
Authors: Binder Matthew S. , Nolan Suzanne O. , Lugo Joaquin N. 
Published: February 2020

Background: Deficits in sensorimotor gating have been reported in individuals with autism spectrum disorder (ASD), as well as in ASD murine models. However, this behavior has not been examined in the neuronal subset-specific (NS)-Pten knockout (KO) model of ASD. NS-Pten KO mice exhibit hyperactivity of the PI3K/AKT/mTOR signaling pathway which is implicated in the onset of autistic deficits. This study investigates the potential relationship between PI3K/AKT/mTOR signaling and deficits in sensorimotor gating. Methods: To assess sensorimotor gating in NS-Pten KO mice we utilized a three-day paradigm. On day 1 (habituation) the mice were administered 80 repetitions of a 120-dB startle stimulus. On day 2, prepulse inhibition was measured with 90 trials of the startle stimulus that was paired with a smaller (2, 7, or 12 dB) prepulse stimulus. Day 3 was assessed one week later, consisting of randomized startle trials and trials with no stimulus and was used to determine the startle threshold. Results: No significant difference between NS-Pten KO or wildtype (WT) mice was found for habituation (p > 0.05). No significant differences were found between groups when assessing the percentage of prepulse inhibition at 2, 7, and 12 dB (p > 0.05). There was also no difference in startle threshold between groups (p > 0.05). Conclusion: Our study found that the NS-Pten KO model does not display significant deficits in sensorimotor gating processes. The present findings help to elucidate the relationship between PI3K/AKT/mTOR hyperactivation and sensory reactivity.
4K ultra HD technology reduces operative time and intraoperative blood loss in colorectal laparoscopic surgery
Authors: Mari Giulio M. , Crippa Jacopo , Achilli Pietro , Miranda Angelo , Santurro Letizia , Riggio Valentina , Gerosa Martino , Ascheri Pietro , Cordaro Giuseppe , Costanzi Andrea T.M. , Maggioni Dario 
Published: February 2020

Background: HD systems are routinely used in laparoscopic surgery, 4K ultra HD monitors are mainly available within specialized, high-volume laparoscopic centers. The higher resolution of 4K ultra HD video could upgrade the surgical performance improving intraoperative and post-operative outcomes. Methods: We performed a retrospective comparative analysis of intraoperative parameters and post-operative outcomes in a cohort of patients operated on for elective laparoscopic procedures for colo-rectal cancer during two different time frames: 2017 procedures performed using the Visera Elite full HD technology (® Olympus America, Medical) and the 2018 procedures performed the Visera 4K Ultra HD System (® Olympus America, Medical). Results: There was a statistically significant reduction in operative time in patients operated on with the 4K ultra HD technology compared to HD technology (p < 0.05). Intraoperative blood loss was significantly reduced in patients operated in 2018 (p < 0.05). There were no statistically significant differences in complication rate and postoperative outcomes between the two groups.
Cascading Losses in Reinsurance Networks
Authors: Klages-Mundt Ariah , Minca Andreea 
Published: February 2020

We develop a model for contagion in reinsurance networks by which primary insurers’ losses are spread through the network. Our model handles general reinsurance contracts, such as typical excess of loss contracts. We show that simpler models existing in the literature—namely proportional reinsurance—greatly underestimate contagion risk. We characterize the fixed points of our model and develop efficient algorithms to compute contagion with guarantees on convergence and speed under conditions on network structure. We characterize exotic cases of problematic graph structure and nonlinearities, which cause network effects to dominate the overall payments in the system. Last, we apply our model to data on real-world reinsurance networks. Our simulations demonstrate the following. (1) Reinsurance networks face extreme sensitivity to parameters. A firm can be wildly uncertain about its losses even under small network uncertainty. (2) Our sensitivity results reveal a new incentive for firms to cooperate to prevent fraud, because even small cases of fraud can have outsized effect on the losses across the network. (3) Nonlinearities from excess of loss contracts obfuscate risks and can cause excess costs in a real-world system. This paper was accepted by Baris Ata, stochastic models and simulation.
Polarization-independent guided-mode resonance filtering by all-dielectric gratings in the terahertz region
Authors: Zhan Zhongqiu , Wang Danyan , Sun Guotao , Wang Qinkang 
Published: February 2020

We propose an angular-dependent polarization-insensitive filter in the
terahertz (THz) region, based on the guided-mode resonance of
one-dimensional zero-contrast grating architectural design. Particle
swarm optimization combined with the rigorous coupled-wave analysis
method is used to design the filter and investigate the influences of
the planes of incidence on the characteristics of the proposed
all-dielectric THz filter. With the planes of incidence set at 0°,
30°, 45°, and 60°, the polarization-independent resonances occur at
0.458 THz, 0.459 THz, 0.461 THz, and 0.465 THz under oblique
incidences of 9.3°, 10.8°, 13.3°, and 19.2°, respectively, which means
the oblique incident angle of the polarization-independent THz filter
increases with the rotation of the planes of incidence from classic
mounting to fully conical mounting. In addition, for the fully conical
mounting case, the resonance has high angular stability and is no
longer split, compared with classic incidence; meanwhile, there is
only a tiny blue shift in resonance of less than 3 GHz when changing
the incident angle from 0° to 10°. The physical mechanism of the
spectral characteristics is also analyzed in detail. The spectral
properties proposed herein enable significant potential application in
the fields of spectroscopy, image sensors, communication, etc., in
the THz region.
Extreme-depth-of-focus imaging with a flat lens
Authors: Banerji Sourangsu , Meem Monjurul , Majumder Apratim , Sensale-Rodriguez Berardi , Menon Rajesh 
Published: February 2020

A lens performs an approximately one-to-one mapping from the object to the image plane. This mapping in the image plane is maintained within a depth of field (or referred to as depth of focus, if the object is at infinity). This necessitates refocusing of the lens when the images are separated by distances larger than the depth of field. Such refocusing mechanisms can increase the cost, complexity, and weight of imaging systems. Here we show that by judicious design of a multi-level diffractive lens (MDL) it is possible to drastically enhance the depth of focus by over 4 orders of magnitude. Using such a lens, we are able to maintain focus for objects that are separated by as large a distance as

∼

6

m

in our experiments. Specifically, when illuminated by collimated light at

λ
=

0.85

µ

m

, the MDL produced a beam, which remained in focus from 5 to 1200 mm. The measured full width at half-maximum of the focused beam varied from 6.6 µm (5 mm away from the MDL) to 524 µm (1200 mm away from the MDL). Since the side lobes were well suppressed and the main lobe was close to the diffraction limit, imaging with a horizontal × vertical field of view of

40

∘

×

30

∘

over the entire focal range was possible. This demonstration opens up a new direction for lens design, where by treating the phase in the focal plane as a free parameter, extreme-depth-of-focus imaging becomes possible.
'Are you scared of being Muslim?' 100% Arabica and the influence of raï music in defining Beur communities in France
Authors: Narcis Stéphane 
Published: February 2020

Abstract
Raï music has evolved significantly over the last few decades, gaining an increasingly popular following in France. This music genre was prominently featured in Mahmoud Zammouri's film, 100% Arabica (1997). Previous analyses of raï music have suggested that this genre symbolizes Algerians' identity and their cultural tendency towards cynicism. This article attempts to refine that conclusion. Relationships between the characters of this film, the treatments of their gender roles and the depiction of their relationships to Islamic practices and cultural identity are all examined through the lens of anthropological diffusionism and social conflict. The results imply that when raï music is used as a Muslim cultural activity, this genre empowers and shapes identity among the Beur communities in France. However, the results also reveal how raï music facilitates cultural expression that can corrupt many of the core values held by Islam.
Introduction and Interview: A multi-arts project
Authors: Burtt Jon , Lavers Katie , Barkat Iqbal 
Published: February 2020

Abstract
In this article digital artist and filmmaker Iqbal Barkat discusses his new work Terrorist/Apostate, a multi-arts project, with scholars Katie Lavers and Jon Burtt. Terrorist/Apostate is based on the lived experience of his collaborator, Lebanese Australian actor Fadi Alameddin. It explores the tensions that arise as the central character begins to question his faith and his identity as a Muslim in Western Sydney. Barkat discusses how the play is informed by the critical discourse between different, often polarized, readings of Islam across a wide range of media. In particular he suggests that contemporary discussions of Islam by Muslim writers including feminists, humanitarians, LBGTI community members, and religious scholars reveal a more complex and nuanced idea of Islam than the reductive 'popular critiques' presented by many western commentators, and that authors such as Tariq Ali, Fatema Mernissi, and Nawal El Saadawi engage with the notion that there never has been a single idea of what constitutes Islam, but rather 'a plurality of Islams'. Through a wide-ranging open-ended interview process Barkat discusses this critical discourse about contemporary Islam in the context of this important new theatre work.
Life Cycle Assessment (LCA) in Energy Willow Cultivation on Plantations with Varied Surface Area
Authors: Kowalczyk Zbigniew , Kwaśniewski Dariusz 
Published: February 2020

Abstract
The paper carries out a comparative analysis of the production technology of energy willow on plantations varied on account of the surface area in the aspect of the impact on the natural environment. The studies covered the cultivation of willow in the southern part of Poland. Technologies from soil preparation for cultivation to first harvesting and transport to a farm were analysed. A type of the applied technological treatments, used machines and transport means as well as the time of their operation, amount of the consumed fuel, pesticides, fertilizers, and water were taken into consideration. The research results were referred to the surface area of willow cultivation (1 ha). To determine the environmental impact SimaPro program version 8.1.0.60 was used. It was concluded, inter alia, that cultivation of willow on smaller plantations constitutes a bigger environmental footprint.
Efficiency of Milking Cows Using Robot in a Large Herd
Authors: Winnicki Stanisław , Romaniuk Wacław , Mielcarek-Bocheńska Paulina , Borusiewicz Andrzej , Barwicki Jan 
Published: February 2020

Abstract
The aim of the study was to carry out a research on the use of milking robots compared to utilization of milking parlors. There was no such study in literature on the milking farms in Poland and abroad. The presented study, except for scientific knowledge, provides also practical utilization as a good agriculture practice on the farm. Tests were carried out simultaneously in two barns belonging to the same farm. In barn K, milking was used in the rib bone milking parlor, and in barn N with milking robots. The results covering three years of research from 2016 to 2018 were presented. It was concluded that the milk yield of young cows in both barns was almost identical, while in the second and subsequent lactation, cows in barn N had higher yield. In barn N, about 3% more milk was obtained from LKS below 400 thaus. ml−1, compared to barn K. Time of cows’ utilization in both cowsheds was similar, while in barn N the life efficiency of culled cows was higher by about 1,000 kg of milk. The level of deficiency and its structure, due to the number and stage of lactation, were very similar in both barns. In barn N, the uniformity of milk production throughout the year was more even compared to barn K. There were reserves in the use of the milking robot due to the low number of cows per milking stand and the need to better adaptation of milking times to current cow performance. The milking robot improves cow welfare and ensures high milk yield and good cytological quality of milk.
Large Time Behavior of Solutions to the Nonlinear Heat Equation with Absorption with Highly Singular Antisymmetric Initial Values
Authors: Mouajria Hattab , Tayachi Slim , Weissler Fred B. 
Published: February 2020

Abstract
In this paper, we study global well-posedness and long-time asymptotic behavior of solutions to the nonlinear heat equation with absorption,

u
t

-

Δ
⁢
u

+

|
u
|

α

⁢
u

=
0

{u_{t}-\Delta u+\lvert u\rvert^{\alpha}u=0}

, where

u
=

u
⁢

(
t
,
x
)

∈
ℝ

{u=u(t,x)\in\mathbb{R}}

,

(
t
,
x
)

∈

(
0
,
∞
)

×

ℝ
N

{(t,x)\in(0,\infty)\times\mathbb{R}^{N}}

and

α
>
0

{\alpha>0}

. We focus particularly on highly singular initial values which are antisymmetric with respect to the variables

x
1

,

x
2

,
…
,

x
m

{x_{1},x_{2},\ldots,x_{m}}

for some

m
∈

{
1
,
2
,
…
,
N
}

{m\in\{1,2,\ldots,N\}}

, such as

u
0

=

(
-
1
)

m

∂
1

∂
2

⋯

∂
m

|
⋅
|

-
γ

∈

𝒮
′

(

ℝ
N

)

{u_{0}=(-1)^{m}\partial_{1}\partial_{2}\cdots\partial_{m}\lvert\,{\cdot}\,% \rvert^{-\gamma}\in\mathcal{S}^{\prime}(\mathbb{R}^{N})}

,

0
<
γ
<
N

{0<\gamma<N}

. In fact, we show global well-posedness for initial data bounded in an appropriate sense by

u
0

{u_{0}}

for any

α
>
0

{\alpha>0}

. Our approach is to study well-posedness and large time behavior on sectorial domains of the form

Ω
m

=

{

x
∈

ℝ
N

:

x
1

,
…
,

x
m

>
0

}

{\Omega_{m}=\{x\in\mathbb{R}^{N}:x_{1},\ldots,x_{m}>0\}}

, and then to extend the results by reflection to solutions on

ℝ
N

{\mathbb{R}^{N}}

which are antisymmetric. We show that the large time behavior depends on the relationship between α and

2

γ
+
m

{\frac{2}{\gamma+m}}

, and we consider all three cases, α equal to, greater than, and less than

2

γ
+
m

{\frac{2}{\gamma+m}}

. Our results include, among others, new examples of self-similar and asymptotically self-similar solutions.
Computing sunspot solutions to rational expectations models with timing restrictions
Authors: Sorge Marco M. 
Published: February 2020

Abstract
Rational expectations (RE) frameworks featuring informational constraints are becoming increasingly popular in macroeconomic research. A recent strand of literature has explored the analytics of RE models with informational subperiods, in which the occurrence of exogenous shocks is period-specific and decision makers condition their own choices and expectations upon a sequence of nested information sets (timing restrictions). Assuming the unrestricted (full information) RE model satisfies saddle-path stability, this paper provides (i) necessary and sufficient conditions for existence of an uncountably infinite set of linearly perturbed solutions to its restricted (informationally constrained) counterpart, and (ii) an algorithm for computing the full set of sunspot solutions when equilibrium indeterminacy occurs.
Weighted Estimates of the Cayley Transform Method for Abstract Differential Equations
Authors: Gavrilyuk Ivan P. , Makarov Volodymyr L. , Mayko Nataliya V. 
Published: February 2020

Abstract
We represent the solution

u
⁢

(
t
)

{u(t)}

of an initial value problem (IVP)
for the first-order differential equation with an operator coefficient
as a series using the Cayley transform of the corresponding operator coefficient and the Laguerre polynomials.
In the case of a boundary value problem (BVP) for the second-order differential equation
with an operator coefficient, we represent its solution using the Cayley transform and the Meixner-type polynomials.
The approximate solution is the truncated sum of N (the discretization parameter) summands.
We give the error estimate of these approximations
depending on N and the distance of t to the initial point of the time interval
or of the spatial argument x to the boundary of the spatial domain.
Laccase-catalyzed oxidative modification of lignosulfonates from acidic sulfite pulping of eucalyptus wood
Authors: Magina Sandra , Barros-Timmons Ana , Evtuguin Dmitry V. 
Published: February 2020

AbstractLignosulfonates (LS) from acidic magnesium-based sulfite cooking ofEucalyptus globuluswood were modified via laccase-catalyzed oxidative treatment with the aim to improve their performance as plasticizing additives in concrete formulations. The target parameters were the increment of molecular weight (Mw) and the amount of oxidized groups. The laccase-assisted oxidation under optimized conditions (40°C, pH 4.5, enzyme loads of 83–500 U g−1for 90 min) allowed Mwincrement up to 11-fold and almost doubled the amount of carbonyl and carboxyl groups without using any mediators. Modified LS maintained their solubility in water and possessed a zeta- potential close to that of initial LS. The characterization of modified LS has been carried out by ultraviolet-visible (UV-Vis), Fourier transform infrared-attenuated total reflectance (FTIR-ATR) and quantitative13C nuclear magnetic resonance (NMR) spectroscopy, and the sulfonic and phenolic groups were assessed by conductometric titration. It was concluded that LS polymerization occurred mostlyviathe formation of new aryl ether bonds (two thirds of the modification) and biphenyl bonds (the remaining third). However, part of the newly formed bonds of unknown origin are temperature labile and cleaved during the concentration of LS at pH 4 and 80°C under vacuum, which led to the reduction of the Mwof the modified lignin to almost one third.