bluuebunny/crossref_metadata_2025_split huggingface dataset:
Effects of the Use of Tourniquet in Total Knee Arthroplasty on the Clinical and Functional Outcomes with 5 Years of Follow-up: A Randomized Controlled Trial
Authors: Hamawandi Sherwan A. , Amin Hazhar I. , Al-Humairi Ameer K. 
Published: July 2021

AbstractThe use of tourniquet in total knee arthroplasty (TKA) had a lot of controversies with no clear agreement about the advantages and disadvantages of tourniquet. This study aims to show the effects of tourniquet use in TKA on the functional and clinical outcomes with follow-up of 5 years. This is a randomized, double-blind, and single-center study of 101 patients who were treated by TKA and divided randomly into two groups. Tourniquet was used in group A and was not used in group B. Both groups were assessed by Knee Society score (KSS), knee injury and osteoarthritis outcome score (KOOS), visual analogue scale (VAS) score for thigh pain, and postoperative complications. Both groups were followed up for 5 years. The group of no tourniquet showed significant better functional outcomes measured by KSS at postoperative periods of 2 weeks (p = 0.001), 6 weeks (p = 0.006), and 3 months (p = 0.034), and KOOS at postoperative periods of 2 weeks (p = 0.001), 6 weeks (p =0.001), and 3 months (p = 0.016). However, there was no significant difference in long-term follow-up of 5 years. There were significantly better results with use of tourniquet regarding surgeon's visualization during surgery, less operative time, and less calculated blood loss, while significantly better results with no use of tourniquet were reported regarding less hospital stay, less postoperative analgesic consumption, and less postoperative thigh pain measured by VAS score at postoperative periods of day 1 (p = 0.001), day 5 (p = 0.001), 2 weeks (p = 0.001), and 6 weeks (p = 0.001). Regarding postoperative blood transfusion and clinical deep venous thrombosis, there was no significant difference between use of tourniquet or not. The evidence presented in this level-1 randomized controlled trial suggests that no use of tourniquet in TKA can improve functional outcomes in early postoperative period with no significant difference on functional outcome at 5 years of follow-up.
Early Infection Trends for Primary Total Knee Arthroplasty: A 5-Year Review
Authors: Sodhi Nipun , Anis Hiba K. , Acuña Alexander J. , Gold Peter , Garbarino Luke , Higuera Carlos A. , Mont Michael A. 
Published: July 2021

AbstractThe aim of this study was to track the annual rates and trends of overall, deep, and superficial surgical site infections (SSIs) following total knee arthroplasty using the most recent results from a large and nationwide database. A total of 197,192 cases were performed between 2012 and 2016 from a nationwide database stratified into years and based on superficial and/or deep SSIs. Cohorts were analyzed individually and then combined to evaluate overall SSI rates. The infection incidence for each year was calculated. After a 6-year correlation and trends analysis, univariate analyses were performed to compare the most recent year, 2016, with each of the preceding 4 years. Overall, there was a downward trend in overall SSI rates over the study period (2012–2016, with the lowest rate occurring in the most recent year, 2016 [0.11%]). Additionally, there was a decreasing trend for superficial SSI, with the lowest superficial SSI incidence occurring in 2016 (0.47%) and the greatest incidence occurring in 2012 (0.53%). An overall trend of decreasing SSI rates was observed nationwide over the 5-year period evaluated. A similar decreasing trend was also noted specifically for deep SSI rates, which can be potentially more complicated to manage, and result in decreased implant survivorship. The down trending SSI rates observed give potential credence to the value for newer and developing SSI preventative therapies as well as improved medical and surgical patient management. Nevertheless, there is still room for improvement, and continued efforts are needed to further lower SSIs after total knee arthroplasty.
Polymorphism in Apolipoprotein C3 (APOC3) and Fatty Acid-Binding Proteins (FABP2) Genes in Nondiabetic Dyslipidemic Patients: A Tertiary Care Hospital-Based Pilot Study
Authors: Chowdhary Rashmi , Masarkar Neha , Khadanga Sagar 
Published: July 2021

Abstract
Context Dyslipidemia is a multifactorial disease in which lipoproteins play an important role as one of the early markers for coronary heart disease (CHD). Mixed dyslipidemia is common in people with diabetes mellitus, but nondiabetic dyslipidemics (NDD) remain unidentified for the risk of developing dyslipidemia and eventually CHD.
Objectives This pilot study attempts to analyze the genetic basis of lipid metabolism alterations, emphasizing the association between fatty acid-binding protein-2 (FABP2-Ala54Thr) and apolipoprotein-C3 (APOC3-rs5128) genetic polymorphism, as a risk for developing dyslipidemia and CHD in NDD.
Methods and Design Total 90 subjects—30 DD, 30 NDD, and 30 apparently healthy subjects representing Central India—were included. Biochemical analysis and DNA genotyping were done by polymerase chain reaction restriction fragment length polymorphism.
Statistical Analysis The biochemical parameters were reported as means ± standard deviation. One-way analysis of variance test was used to compare biochemical parameters of three groups. Chi-squared test was done to compare genotype distributions. The strength of association was assessed by odds ratios (ORs) with 95% confidence intervals (CIs). All statistical analysis was done using SPSS-PC software and Graph Pad.
Results In NDD, maximum polymorphism was observed followed by DD and least polymorphism was observed in controls. There was a significant association of APOC3 G allele with occurrence of hypertriglyceridemia (p < 0.05); however, no such association was found for FABP2 A allele (p > 0.05). Logistic regression analysis revealed APOC3 polymorphism to be significantly associated with dyslipidemia (OR = 2.6667, 95% CI = 1.0510–6.7663, p = 0.0341); no such association was found for FABP2 polymorphism (OR = 0.4643, 95% CI = 0.1641–1.3136, p = 0.1347). The triglyceride and cholesterol values in individuals with homozygous genotype indicate that genetic study is comparable to the biochemical findings in carriers of polymorphic allele than noncarriers, especially in NDD patients.
Conclusions Pilot study indicates that the presence of APOC3 gene polymorphism is associated with pro-atherogenic dyslipidemia in nondiabetic patients and may raise risk of CHD. This information could be used for preventive strategies in NDD group that may otherwise go unnoticed.
Giant Ovarian Serous Cystadenoma in an Infant: Report of a Rare Case
Authors: Vimal Medhavi , Chatterjee Priti , Nangia Anita , Choudhury S. R. 
Published: July 2021

AbstractThe incidence of abdominal cysts in infants is 1 in 500 to 1 in 1,000 live births. Among the ovarian cysts in infants, serous cystadenoma is extremely rare with only few reported cases in the literature. Here, we report a case of a giant neonatal ovarian serous cystadenoma treated with laparoscopic cystectomy and confirmed by histopathological examination.A 27-year-old delivered a female baby with uneventful caesarean section at full term. The antenatal ultrasonography (USG) in third trimester had showed an abdominal cyst in the left side of the abdomen. Postnatal USG was suggestive of omental cyst. A contrast-enhanced computed tomography scan of the neonate showed a large cyst occupying the entire abdomen. On laparoscopic evaluation, a cystic mass filled with 500 mL of clear yellow fluid was seen in the left pelvic fossa. Left ovary could not be visualized separately. The right ovary, fallopian tubes, and uterus were normal. The entire cyst was removed and sent for histopathological examination. On gross examination, a unilocular cyst measuring 10×8×6.5 cm with a wall thickness of 0.2 cm was noted. On microscopic examination, the histomorphological features were consistent with serous cystadenoma of the ovary. There is a paucity of literature regarding pathological diagnosis of such cases and hence we report one such case.
Initial pressure of the shock front launched by a streamer discharge in water
Authors: Xue Xiaodong , Wen Xiaoqiong , Yang Yuantian , Wang Liru , Wang Xue 
Published: July 2021

A streamer discharge in water launches a chain of isolated shock fronts as the streamer filament propagates through the water. The initial pressure of the shock front is a good estimation of the initial pressure of the streamer filament. We observed the temporal evolution of the shock front launched by a microsecond pulsed positive streamer discharge in water and investigated the initial pressure of the shock front. We discovered a method for determining the radius of the shock front measured from different discharge pulses in an accurate time sequence and obtained the temporal evolution of the shock front radius. Based on the measured temporal evolution of the shock front radius, we obtained that the initial pressure of the shock front is ∼0.6 GPa. We found that applied voltage and water conductivity do not affect the initial pressure of the shock front within the range studied.
The regularized asymptotics of a solution of the Cauchy problem in the presence of a weak turning point of the limit operator
Authors: Eliseev A. G. 
Published: July 2021

Abstract
An asymptotic solution of the linear Cauchy problem in the presence of a ‘weak’ turning point of the limit operator is built using Lomov’s regularization method. The major singularities of the problem are written out in an explicit form. Estimates are given with respect to

, which characterise the behaviour of the singularities as

. The asymptotic convergence of the regularized series is proved. The results of the work are illustrated by an example.
Bibliography: 8 titles.
Slide polynomials and subword complexes
Authors: Smirnov E. Yu. , Tutubalina A. A. 
Published: July 2021

Abstract
Subword complexes were defined by Knutson and Miller in 2004 to describe Gröbner degenerations of matrix Schubert varieties. Subword complexes of a certain type are called pipe dream complexes. The facets of such a complex are indexed by pipe dreams, or, equivalently, by monomials in the corresponding Schubert polynomial. In 2017 Assaf and Searles defined a basis of slide polynomials, generalizing Stanley symmetric functions, and described a combinatorial rule for expanding Schubert polynomials in this basis. We describe a decomposition of subword complexes into strata called slide complexes. The slide complexes appearing in such a way are shown to be homeomorphic to balls or spheres. For pipe dream complexes, such strata correspond to slide polynomials.
Bibliography: 14 titles.
An unrecognized inertial force induced by flow curvature in microfluidics
Authors: Agarwal Siddhansh , Chan Fan Kiat , Rallabandi Bhargav , Gazzola Mattia , Hilgenfeldt Sascha 
Published: July 2021

Significance
Through a combination of theory and high-resolution simulations, we derive, isolate, and understand a previously unrecognized, strong force acting on particles in inertial microfluidic settings. The analysis applies especially to particle manipulation in fast oscillatory flows, a major tool in lab-on-a-chip processing as well as in diagnostic and biomanufacturing applications. Our approach systematically extends the Maxey–Riley equation, the main theoretical foundation for quantifying fluid forces on particles, to account for unexplained observations related to localized flow curvature and irreversible motion at low Reynolds number.
Behaviour of salivary testosterone and cortisol in men during an Ironman Triathlon
Authors: Vaamonde Diana , García‐Manso Juan Manuel , Algar‐Santacruz Carolina , Abbasi Asghar , Sarmiento Samuel , Valverde‐Esteve Teresa 
Published: July 2021

ABSTRACTEndurance exercise induces notable acute hormonal responses on the gonadal and adrenal hormones. The purpose of this study was to assess the changes in salivary testosterone (Ts), salivary cortisol (Cs) and T/C ratio during long‐distance triathlon. Ten well‐trained male triathletes participated in the study and were assessed for hormonal changes at four time‐points (pre‐competition, post‐swimming, post‐cycling, and post‐running phases). Ts decreased from pre‐competition to post‐swimming (from 93.37 pg/mL to 57.63 pg/mL; p < .01) and increased during two other parts of the competition to almost pre‐competition values (cycling: 79.20 pg/mL, p = .02; running: 89,66 pg/mL, p = .04, respectively). Cs showed a similar behaviour; decreasing in the post‐swimming phase (1.74 pg/mL) and increasing in the other transitions (post‐cycling: 7.30 pg/mL; post‐running: 13.31 pg/mL), with significant differences between pre‐competition and post‐ competition values (p = .01). Conversely, T/C increased significantly from pre‐competition to post‐swimming phase (p = .04) to later decrease until the end of the competition. Overall, T/C significantly decreased (p < .05). In conclusion, during an Ironman triathlon, hormone values fluctuate in response to the demands of the competition. Ts and Cs decrease after‐swimming, increase after‐cycling and reach the maximum values after‐running. T/C reflects overall catabolic status.
Glass/glass photovoltaic module reliability and degradation: a review
Authors: Sinha Archana , Sulas-Kern Dana B , Owen-Bellini Michael , Spinella Laura , Uličná Soňa , Ayala Pelaez Silvana , Johnston Steve , Schelhas Laura T 
Published: July 2021

Abstract
Glass/glass (G/G) photovoltaic (PV) module construction is quickly rising in popularity due to increased demand for bifacial PV modules, with additional applications for thin-film and building-integrated PV technologies. G/G modules are expected to withstand harsh environmental conditions and extend the installed module lifespan to greater than 30 years compared to conventional glass/backsheet (G/B) modules. With the rapid growth of G/G deployment, understanding the outdoor performance, degradation, and reliability of this PV module construction becomes highly valuable. In this review, we present the history of G/G modules that have existed in the field for the past 20 years, their subsequent reliability issues under different climates, and methods for accelerated testing and characterization of both cells and packaging materials. We highlight some general trends of G/G modules, such as greater degradation when using poly(ethylene-co-vinyl acetate) encapsulants, causing the industry to move toward polyolefin-based encapsulants. Transparent backsheets have also been introduced as an alternative to the rear glass for decreasing the module weight and aiding the effusion of trapped gaseous degradation products in the laminate. New amendments to IEC 61215 standard protocols for G/G bifacial modules have also been proposed so that the rear side power generation and UV exposure will be standardized. We further summarize a suite of destructive and non-destructive characterization techniques, such as current–voltage scans, module electro-optical imaging, adhesion tests, nanoscale structural/chemical investigation, and forensic analysis, to provide deeper insights into the fundamental properties of the module materials degradation and how it can be monitored in the G/G construction. This will set the groundwork for future research and product development.
A FeFET with a novel MFMFIS gate stack: towards energy-efficient and ultrafast NVMs for neuromorphic computing
Authors: Ali Tarek , Mertens Konstantin , Kühnel Kati , Rudolph Matthias , Oehler Sebastian , Lehninger David , Müller Franz , Revello Ricardo , Hoffmann Raik , Zimmermann Katrin , Kämpfe Thomas , Czernohorsky Malte , Seidel Konrad , Van Houdt Jan , Eng Lukas M 
Published: July 2021

Abstract
The discovery of ferroelectricity in the fluorite structure based hafnium oxide (HfO2) material sparked major efforts for reviving the ferroelectric field effect transistor (FeFET) memory concept. A Novel metal-ferroelectric-metal-ferroelectric-insulator-semiconductor (MFMFIS) FeFET memory is reported based on dual ferroelectric integration as an MFM and MFIS in a single gate stack using Si-doped Hafnium oxide (HSO) ferroelectric (FE) material. The MFMFIS top and bottom electrode contacts, dual HSO based ferroelectric layers, and tailored MFM to MFIS area ratio (AR-TB) provide a flexible stack structure tuning for improving the FeFET performance. The AR-TB tuning shows a tradeoff between the MFM voltage increase and the weaker FET Si channel inversion, particularly notable in the drain saturation current I

D(sat) when the AR-TB ratio decreases. Dual HSO ferroelectric layer integration enables a maximized memory window (MW) and dynamic control of its size by tuning the MFM to MFIS switching contribution through the AR-TB change. The stack structure control via the AR-TB tuning shows further merits in terms of a low voltage switching for a saturated MW size, an extremely linear at wide dynamic range of the current update, as well as high symmetry in the long term synaptic potentiation and depression. The MFMFIS stack reliability is reported in terms of the switching variability, temperature dependence, endurance, and retention. The MFMFIS concept is thoroughly discussed revealing profound insights on the optimal MFMFIS stack structure control for enhancing the FeFET memory performance.
Locality of temperature and correlations in the presence of non-zero-temperature phase transitions
Authors: Hernández-Santana Senaida , Molnár András , Gogolin Christian , Cirac J Ignacio , Acín Antonio 
Published: July 2021

Abstract
While temperature is well understood as an intensive quantity in standard thermodynamics, it is less clear whether the same holds in quantum systems displaying correlations with no classical analogue. The problem lies in the fact that, under the presence of non-classical correlations, subsystems of a system in thermal equilibrium are, in general, not described by a thermal state at the same temperature as the global system and thus one cannot simply assign a local temperature to them. However, there have been identified situations in which correlations in thermal states decay sufficiently fast so that the state of their subsystems can be very well approximated by the reduced states of equilibrium systems that are only slightly bigger than the subsystems themselves, hence allowing for a valid local definition of temperature. In this work, we address the question of whether temperature is locally well defined for a bosonic system with local interactions that undergoes a phase transition at non-zero temperature. We consider a three-dimensional bosonic model in the grand canonical state and verify that a certain form of locality of temperature holds regardless of the temperature, and despite the presence of infinite-range correlations at and below the critical temperature of the phase transition.
Symmetric distinguishability as a quantum resource
Authors: Salzmann Robert , Datta Nilanjana , Gour Gilad , Wang Xin , Wilde Mark M 
Published: July 2021

Abstract
We develop a resource theory of symmetric distinguishability, the fundamental objects of which are elementary quantum information sources, i.e. sources that emit one of two possible quantum states with given prior probabilities. Such a source can be represented by a classical-quantum state of a composite system XA, corresponding to an ensemble of two quantum states, with X being classical and A being quantum. We study the resource theory for two different classes of free operations: (i) CPTP
A
, which consists of quantum channels acting only on A, and (ii) conditional doubly stochastic maps acting on XA. We introduce the notion of symmetric distinguishability of an elementary source and prove that it is a monotone under both these classes of free operations. We study the tasks of distillation and dilution of symmetric distinguishability, both in the one-shot and asymptotic regimes. We prove that in the asymptotic regime, the optimal rate of converting one elementary source to another is equal to the ratio of their quantum Chernoff divergences, under both these classes of free operations. This imparts a new operational interpretation to the quantum Chernoff divergence. We also obtain interesting operational interpretations of the Thompson metric, in the context of the dilution of symmetric distinguishability.
The new mise en pratique for the metre—a review of approaches for the practical realization of traceable length metrology from 10−11 m to 1013 m
Authors: Schödel René , Yacoot Andrew , Lewis Andrew 
Published: July 2021

Abstract
The revised International System of Units (SI) came into force on May 20, 2019. Simultaneously, updated versions of supporting documents for the practical realization of the SI base units (mises en pratique) were published. This review paper provides an overview of the updated mise en pratique for the SI base unit of length, the metre, that now gives practical guidance on realisation of traceable length metrology spanning 24 orders of magnitude. The review begins by showing how the metre may be primarily realized through time of flight and interferometric techniques using a variety of types of interferometer. Examples of techniques for measuring the interferometric phase and coping when the integer interference order is unknown are then described, together with examples of typical uncertainty contributions that may be encountered. The requirements for traceable nanoscale metrology and the need for an alternative secondary metre as identified by the Consultative Committee for Length’s Working Group on Nanometrology are outlined. These led to the inclusion in the mise en pratique of secondary realisations of the length unit at the nanometre and sub nanometre scale, based on the lattice spacing of silicon. Three measurement techniques using this secondary realisation are then described in detail. The paper concludes by emphasising that measurements made today over 24 order of magnitude are still compatible with measurements made using the metre as adopted over 200 years ago.
A Novel Predictor-Corrector Hally Technique for Determining the Parameters for Nonlinear Solar Cell Equation
Authors: Shihab Suha , Rasheed Mohammed , Alabdali Osama , Abdulrahman Asma Abdulelah 
Published: July 2021

AbstractThis paper presents an iterative method Accelerated Predictor-Corrector Hally’s Method (AHM) for finding the voltage of a single-diode model for a solar cell from the equivalent circuit. The purposes of the obtained results are to reduce the number of iterations. Two numerical methods are applied and compared; Newton’s and Hally’s methods. The results showed that the proposed is the most efficient compare with NRM. The purpose of the present work is to acquire the results of photovoltaic parameters using two numerical models and the comparison between them. The acquired results presented the suggested technique (NRM) is a sufficient tool, powerful method to solve this model with the least iteration. All the calculations are achieved using Matlab program.