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Laryngology Quality of Life Questionnaire Associations: Towards Reducing Survey Burden
Authors: Young VyVy N. , Jordan Kristiana M. , Schneider Sarah L. , Lazar Ann , Dwyer Christopher D. , Rosen Clark A. 
Published: September 2020

ObjectivesOutcomes in laryngology focus primarily on patient reported outcome measures (PROMs). The increasing number of questionnaires may lead to survey fatigue. We sought to determine the relationship between the newest questionnaire, Laryngopharyngeal Universal Measure of Perceived Sensation (LUMP), and other laryngology PROMs.Study DesignCross‐sectional study.MethodsPatients undergoing laryngology multidisciplinary evaluation prospectively completed laryngology questionnaires. Average summed scores between standard laryngology PROMs (ie, VHI‐10, RSI, DI, CSI, EAT‐10) and LUMP were compared. Expert consensus panel identified the most clinically relevant statements which were then compared to LUMP summed scores, in increasingly additive fashion.ResultsFour hundred eighty patients (259 female) were assessed. Average age was 57.1 ± 17.7 years. Intraclass correlation coefficient (ICC) for each PROM in comparison to LUMP ranged from moderate to poor correlation: 0.64 (RSI), 0.55 (EAT‐10), 0.50 (DI), 0.48 (CSI), and 0.34 (VHI‐10). ICC for combinations of the five most clinically relevant individual items ranged from 0.29–0.53.ConclusionsPatients with self‐reported globus had statistically significantly higher scores across all PROMs. RSI had moderate correlation with LUMP, and the five selected expert consensus items demonstrated weaker correlation. While RSI may serve as a moderately selective clinical proxy for the LUMP questionnaire, LUMP remains a validated tool with increased specificity for quantification of globus which may be especially important in the research setting. There is continued question about the need for multiple laryngologic PROMs to evaluate patient complaints, and survey reduction remains an area of interest to decrease respondent fatigue, optimize patient care, and quantify interventional success.Level of Evidence4 Laryngoscope, 131:1561–1565, 2021
Management of the Disrupted Airway in Children
Authors: Hsu Wei‐Chung , Schweiger Claudia , Hart Catherine K. , Smith Matthew , Varela Patricio , Gutierrez Carlos , Ormaechea Martin , Cohen Aliza P. , Rutter Michael J. 
Published: September 2020

ObjectiveOur objective was to gather data that would enable us to suggest more specific guidelines for the management of children with airway disruption.Study DesignRetrospective case series with data from five tertiary medical centers.MethodsChildren younger than 18 years of age with a disrupted airway were enrolled in this series. Data pertaining to age, sex, etiology and location of the disruption, type of injury, previous surgery, presence of air extravasation, management, and outcome were obtained and summarized.ResultsTwenty children with a mean age of 4.4 years (range 1 day–14.75 years) were included in the study. All were evaluated by flexible endoscopy and/or microlaryngoscopy in the operating room. Twelve (60%) children had tracheal involvement; seven had bronchial involvement; and one had involvement of the cricoid cartilage. Nine children had air extravasation, and all these children required surgical repair. Of the 11 who did not have air extravasation, only one underwent surgical repair. Complete healing of the disrupted airway was seen in all cases.ConclusionThis series suggests that if there is no continuous air extravasation demonstrated on imaging studies or clinical examination, nonoperative management may allow for spontaneous healing without sequelae. However, surgical repair may be considered in those patients with continuous air extravasation unless a cuffed tube can be placed distal to the site of injury. For children in whom airway injury occurs in a previously operated area, the risk of extravasation is reduced. This risk is also diminished if positive pressure ventilation can be avoided or minimized.Level of Evidence4 Laryngoscope, 131:921–924, 2021
Comparing Caliper versus Computed Tomography Measurements of Cranial Dimensions in Children
Authors: Wu Grace T. , Audlin Jason R. , Grewal Jeewanjot S. , Tatum Sherard A. 
Published: September 2020

Objectives/HypothesisWe have found no study assessing the accuracy of caliper cranium measurements compared to computed tomography (CT) measurements of the head. The objective of this study was to assess the reliability of caliper measurements in comparison to CT measurements.Study DesignRetrospective chart review.MethodsThis study includes all patients evaluated for head shape abnormality between 2010 and 2019 at a single academic medical center. Eighty‐nine patients who had CT head scans were identified, and their caliper measurements of anterior–posterior and transverse head dimensions were documented.ResultsThere was no statistically significant difference between the CT and caliper measurements.ConclusionCaliper measurements are a simple and reliable way to assess cranial vault proportionality with growth after cranial vault reconstruction.Level of Evidence4 Laryngoscope, 131:773–775, 2021
Research on the Interfacial Interaction between Polyacetylene and Silver Nanowire
Authors: Zhang Danhui , Liang Ruquan , Liu Zhongkui , Yang Houbo , Shi Jianhui , Song Yuanmei , Zhang Dengbo , Liu Anmin 
Published: September 2020

AbstractThe interfacial interaction between silver nanowire and polyacetylene is demonstrated using a molecular dynamic simulation. The simulation results display that polyacetylene can radially intertwine silver nanowire when polyacetylene reaches a certain length. However, when the silver nanowire is fine enough, the polyacetylene can spiral‐enwind silver nanowire and also make the silver atom recombination. The final configurations are very stable. The simulations also show that the van der Waals force plays an important role in the fabrication of the polyacetylene/silver nanowire core/shell composite nanostructures. A series of effect factors such as the diameter of silver nanowire, the lattice plane of silver, the length of polyacetylene, and the chain number of polymer are also displayed in detail. Moreover, the interaction between polyacetylene and different metal nanowires (platinum, gold, copper, and iron) are exhibited, too. It is expected that this work will be conducive to better understand the interaction between polymer and metal nanowires and also provide the theoretical support for fabrication of high performance nanocomposites.
Helicobacter pylori Eradication in Parkinson's Disease: A Randomized Placebo‐Controlled Trial
Authors: Tan Ai Huey , Lim Shen‐Yang , Mahadeva Sanjiv , Loke Mun Fai , Tan Jiun Yan , Ang Ban Hong , Chin Kok Ping , Mohammad Adnan Amni Fatihah , Ong Shawna Mei Chien , Ibrahim Aimi Izzah , Zulkifli Nusyaibah , Lee Jing Kun , Lim Wan Ting , Teo Yong Teck , Kok Yong Leng , Ng Tze Ying , Tan Aaron Guan Siang , Zulkifle Intan Maisara , Ng Chin Khoon , Ee Soon Sean , Arafin Shuhaina , Mohamad Shukori Khairunnisa , Vadivelu Jamunarani S. , Marras Connie , Fox Susan H. , Lang Anthony E. 
Published: September 2020

ABSTRACTBackgroundHelicobacter pylori (HP) infection has been associated with worse motor function in Parkinson's disease (PD).ObjectiveWe aimed to evaluate the effects of HP eradication on PD symptoms.MethodsIn this parallel‐group, double‐blind, randomized placebo‐controlled, single‐center trial, patients with PD with positive HP urea breath test and serology were block randomized (1:1) to receive standard eradication triple therapy or identically appearing placebo capsules for 1 week. Prespecified motor (International Parkinson and Movement Disorder Society Unified PD Rating Scale [MDS‐UPDRS], timed tests, and home‐based wearable sensor measurements), nonmotor (Leeds Dyspepsia Questionnaire and Montreal Cognitive Assessment), and quality‐of‐life (Parkinson's Disease Questionnaire‐39) outcome measures were assessed at weeks 6, 12, 24, and 52. The primary outcome was the baseline‐to‐week 12 change in ON medication MDS‐UPDRS motor scores. Lactulose‐hydrogen breath testing for concomitant small intestinal bacterial overgrowth was performed at baseline and repeated at week 24, together with the urea breath test.ResultsA total of 310 patients were screened for eligibility and 80 were randomly assigned, of whom 67 were included in the full‐analysis set (32 treatment group patients, 35 placebo patients). HP eradication did not improve MDS‐UPDRS motor scores at week 12 (mean difference 2.6 points in favor of placebo, 95% confidence interval: −0.4 to 5.6, P = 0.089). There was no significant improvement in any motor, nonmotor, or quality‐of‐life outcome at weeks 12 and 52. Both the full‐analysis and per‐protocol analyses (based on eradication status) supported these conclusions. Small intestinal bacterial overgrowth status did not influence treatment results.ConclusionsHP eradication does not improve clinical outcomes in PD, suggesting that there is no justification for routine HP screening or eradication with the goal of improving PD symptoms. © 2020 International Parkinson and Movement Disorder Society
Use of submental and submandibular free vascularized lymph node transfer for treatment of scrotal lymphedema: Report of two cases
Authors: Phan Robert , Seifman Marc A. , Dhillon Raminder , Lim Pelicia , Hunter‐Smith David J. , Rozen Warren M. 
Published: September 2020

AbstractGenital lymphedema is a rare condition in males that can lead to difficulty in voiding, sexual function, hygiene, and mobility. Only several methods of treatment have been developed and studied, primarily focusing on restoring patency of diseased lymph channels or resection of affected tissue. We are the first to describe the surgical technique and our experience of using free submental and submandibular arterio‐venous vascularized lymph node transfer specifically for the treatment of scrotal edema. We report on two patients who have undergone selective neck dissection of submental and submandibular lymph nodes based off the facial artery and vein. These vascularized lymph nodes were then transferred to the groin, with anastomosis to the deep inferior epigastric perforator artery and vein. The first patient, a 63 year old had initial pretreatment measurement of the anal verge to base of penis was 18 cm in length, and maximum circumference of scrotum 27 cm for the first patient, and 31–42 cm, respectively, for the second patient, a 66 year old. At 9‐month review for the first patient and 6‐month review for the second patient, both donor and recipient site wounds had healed. The anal verge to base of penis length had decreased to 16 cm, while maximum circumference of scrotum had decreased to 23 cm, and 25–38 cm, respectively, for the second patient. We have had good success with reducing the burden on patients using this novel technique, and hence it should be considered as a viable treatment methodology in appropriately selected patients.
Survival of Advanced-Fingerlings of Florida Largemouth Bass Stocked in Small Florida Lakes
Authors: Thompson Brandon C. , Porak Wesley F. , Pouder William F. , Camp Edward V. 
Published: September 2020

Abstract
Numerous stocking evaluations of pellet-reared advanced-fingerling (80–120 mm TL) Largemouth Bass Micropterus salmoides have assessed the contribution of stocked fish to the wild population, but few studies have quantified longer-term (1–2 years) survival. Hatchery researchers have developed spawning Florida Largemouth Bass Micropterus salmoides floridanus (hereafter, "Florida Bass") out of season (i.e., in fall), allowing for a similar-sized product to be stocked earlier in the spring. Managers are interested in whether poststocking survival is improved by new culture techniques and whether survival can be affected by conditioning (acclimating to the natural environment) the fish before stocking. In this study, we stocked 11 small (&lt;100 ha) lakes in central Florida with pellet-reared advanced-fingerling (mean 105 mm TL) Florida Bass that were spawned out of season, and we conducted mark–recapture population estimates at 1 and 2 years poststocking to assess survival. In the second year of the study, four lakes were stocked a second time with two treatments of Florida Bass (naïve and conditioned) to test for the effects of conditioning the fish on survival within the stocked lakes in 0.1-ha predator-limited enclosures for 7 d. At 1 year poststocking, survival ranged from 0.0% to 8.2% (values were &lt;2.5% for all but one lake) and averaged 1.8%. At 2 years poststocking, survival ranged from 0.0% to 2.4% and averaged 0.9%. From the restocked lakes in year 2, we found no effect of conditioning (P = 0.57) on the number of stocked Florida Bass that were caught at 1 year poststocking, and survival ranged from 0.1% to 1.5% for the naïve treatment and 0.2% to 1.4% for the conditioned treatment. Despite improved culture techniques and the attempt to acclimate the stocked fish to the wild, survival averaged &lt;2% at 1 year poststocking. Knowledge of projected Florida Bass survival can help managers make informed stocking decisions that are more likely to meet their desired outcome.
Hydromechanical couplings of reinforced tensioned members of steel fiber reinforced concrete by dual lattice model
Authors: Pham Duc Tho , Sorelli Luca , Fafard Mario , Vu Minh‐Ngoc 
Published: September 2020

AbstractThe durability of concrete structures strongly depends on the water and chloride penetration in cracked concrete during its service life. This work aims at modeling the damage effect of tension stiffening behavior on the permeability for concrete tie specimen under tensile load by a dual lattice model, which considers hydromechanical couplings. Three concrete materials, including normal strength concrete (NSC), steel fiber reinforced concretes (SFRC), and ultra high‐performance fiber reinforced concrete (UHPFRC), are considered. The hydromechanical lattice model is based on a dual element network modeling: the water transport and the mechanical response. The fiber bridging effect is considered by means of the cohesive law of Mazars. The water flow in the damaged conduit elements is proportional to the cube of the crack width, which results from the damage variable. Experimental results available in open literature for both NSC and SFRC tie specimens are used to analyze and validate the proposed model. Considering a UHPFRC tie specimen, the model well predicted the load drops due to macrocrack occurrence, load hardening, and permeability evolution. Based on the present results, the current lattice hydromechanical model is a useful tool for predicting the service life of steel bar reinforcing concrete structure with and without steel fiber reinforcement.
A stable non‐ordinary state‐based peridynamic model for laminated composite materials
Authors: Fang Guodong , Liu Shuo , Liang Jun , Fu Maoqing , Wang Bing , Meng Songhe 
Published: September 2020

AbstractNon‐ordinary state‐based peridynamics (NOSBPD) has instability issue due to zero‐energy modes during nodal integration. A zero‐energy mode controlling scheme of NOSBPD for laminated composite materials is derived by using the linearized bond‐based peridynamics, which forms a stable force state formulation corresponding to the non‐uniform deformation. The proposed controlling scheme does not include any controlling parameter to avoid the complex parametric adjustment. A critical stretch continuously varying with the angle between fiber and bond directions is further proposed for the failure analysis of laminated composite materials with arbitrary fiber angles. The improved NOSBPD model adopts the explicit integration method to solve static problems. Several numerical examples are conducted to validate the proposed scheme suppressing the oscillation caused by zero‐energy modes.
Randomized Controlled Trial of Behavioral Weight Loss and Stepped Care for Binge‐Eating Disorder: 12‐Month Follow‐up
Authors: Grilo Carlos M. , White Marney A. , Ivezaj Valentina , Gueorguieva Ralitza 
Published: September 2020

ObjectiveThis study aimed to examine longer‐term effects of behavioral weight loss (BWL) and Stepped Care for binge‐eating disorder and obesity through 12‐month follow‐up after completing treatments.MethodsA total of 191 patients with binge‐eating disorder/obesity were randomized to 6 months of BWL (n = 39) or Stepped Care (n = 152). Within Stepped Care, patients began BWL (1 month), treatment responders continued BWL, nonresponders switched to cognitive behavioral therapy, and all were randomized (double‐blind) to weight‐loss medication or placebo (5 months). Patients were independently assessed throughout/after treatment and at 6‐ and 12‐month follow‐ups.ResultsIntent‐to‐treat analyses of remission rates revealed that BWL and Stepped Care did not differ significantly at posttreatment (74.4% vs. 66.5%), 6‐month follow‐up (38.2% vs. 33.3%), or 12‐month follow‐up (44.7% vs. 41.0%). Mixed models of binge‐eating frequency indicated significant reductions through posttreatment but no significant changes or differences between BWL and Stepped Care during follow‐up. Mixed models revealed significant weight loss with no differences between BWL and Stepped Care (5.1% vs. 5.8%) at posttreatment and significant time effects (larger percent weight loss at 6‐month than at 12‐month follow‐up) with no differences between BWL and Stepped Care (−5.1% vs. −5.2% and −3.4% vs. −5.0%, respectively).ConclusionsBinge‐eating improvements and weight loss produced by BWL and adaptive Stepped Care did not differ significantly 12 months after completing treatments.
A Novel Approach to Assess Metabolic Flexibility Overnight in a Whole‐Body Room Calorimeter
Authors: McDougal David H. , Marlatt Kara L. , Beyl Robbie A. , Redman Leanne M. , Ravussin Eric 
Published: September 2020

ObjectiveThis study aimed to investigate a novel approach for determining the effects of energy‐standardized dinner meals (high‐fat and low‐fat) on respiratory exchange ratio (RER) dynamics and metabolic flexibility.MethodsUsing a randomized crossover study design, energy expenditure, RER, and macronutrient oxidation rates were assessed in response to a single dinner meal during an overnight stay in a whole‐body room calorimeter. Eight healthy adults completed two overnight chamber stays while fed either a high‐fat (60% fat, 20% carbohydrate [CHO], 20% protein; food quotient [FQ] = 0.784) or low‐fat (20% fat, 60% CHO, 20% protein; FQ = 0.899) dinner containing 40% of daily energy requirements.ResultsFollowing the low‐fat meal, CHO oxidation first increased before decreasing, resulting in a 12‐hour RER:FQ ratio close to 1.0 (0.986 ± 0.019, P = 0.06) and therefore resulting in a 12‐hour equilibrated fat balance (29 ± 76 kcal/12 hours). Following the high‐fat meal, participants had a RER:FQ ratio above 1.0 (1.061 ± 0.017, P < 0.01), resulting in a significant positive 12‐hour fat balance of 376 ± 142 kcal/12 hours. Various RER trajectory parameters were significantly different following the high‐fat and low‐fat meals.ConclusionsThis proof‐of‐concept study provides an alternative approach to quantify metabolic flexibility in response to a high‐fat dinner and it can be used to derive indexes of metabolic flexibility, such as the 12‐hour RER:FQ ratio or the 12‐hour fat balance.
A gradient algorithm for solution of the optimal control problem for hybrid switching systems
Authors: Salehi Hojat Allah , Tavassoli Babak 
Published: September 2020

SummaryIn this article, an algorithm is presented for solving the optimal control problem for the general form of a hybrid switching system. The cost function comprises terminal, running and switching costs. The controlled system is an autonomous hybrid switching system with jumps either at some switching times or some time varying switching manifolds. The proposed algorithm is an extension of the first‐order gradient method for the conventional optimal control problem. The algorithm requires a low computational effort. The system's dynamical equations together with a set of algebraic equations are solved at each iteration in order to find the descent direction. The convergence of algorithm is proved and examples are provided to demonstrate the efficiency of the algorithm for different types of hybrid switching system optimal control problems.
Nonfragile H∞ fault detection for fuzzy discrete systems under stochastic communication protocol
Authors: Ren Weijian , Sun Shibo , Huo Fengcai , Lu Yang 
Published: September 2020

SummaryIn this article, considering one type of fuzzy discrete‐time networked control systems (NCSs) under stochastic communication protocol (SCP), a fuzzy‐based nonfragile H∞ filter is developed to detect the subsistent fault signal. The Takagi‐Sugeno (T‐S) mathematical model is employed to approximate the nonlinearities in the concerned fuzzy NCSs. The SCP is adopted to decide which sensor gets the access to the communication network at certain time instant, and the scheduling model of which is constructed as a Markov chain. Taking into account that the filter gain parameters in real practice may suffer fluctuations during the implementation, a modified nonfragile fuzzy filter is designed to detect the fault occurred in the signal transmission. By using the strong centralized stochastic analysis technique and the matrix calculation method, a Lyapunov function is adopted to derive sufficient conditions under which the filtering error dynamics is stochastically stable and the H∞ performance is satisfied. Then, the desired nonfragile fuzzy fault detection filter is realized by solving a certain linear matrix inequality. Finally, the effectiveness of the develop fault detection scheme is verified in the simulation example.
In search of the emotional experience of innovative products across categories
Authors: Ren Jingyuan , Liu Kun , Shen Wangbing , Luo Jing 
Published: September 2020

AbstractAlthough the innovative designs deliver, superior customer value has long been noted. However, the emotional experience of innovative products brings remains mostly unknown. This work focuses on two kinds of innovative products: function innovation (FI) and design innovation (DI), to uncover the mystery of the emotional experience, these two types of innovative designs bring. Participants in Study 1 were required to subjectively report their practical, emotional experience of the two kinds of innovative designs. The result showed that the emotional experience of innovation products might be a mixture of emotionality. Also, FI and DI products may cause different emotional experiences performance. Multidimensional scaling was employed in Study 2 to simplify the dimensions of these reported emotions to investigate the difference of emotion dimensions distribution that FI and DI brings. The results showed that DI products mainly reflected strong arouse than FI in positive emotions. However, DI product brings more negative emotions than positive emotions. Whereas, FI product did not show the quantitative differences between positive and negative emotions. In Study 3, the difference between FI and DI in emotion intensity was investigated, and the result indicates that both FI and DI products can bring high‐intensity positive emotion. However, the DI brings higher intensity negative emotion and lower intensity positive emotion than FI. These studies demonstrate the first direct evidence of the essence of the difference between FI and DI emotion experience and suggest possible guidance for consumers to avoid the effect of the emotions when choosing innovative products.