bluuebunny/crossref_metadata_2025_split huggingface dataset:
Compressed sensing in the far-field of the spatial light modulator in high noise conditions
Authors: Kallepalli Akhil , Innes John , Padgett Miles J. 
Published: August 2021

AbstractSingle-pixel imaging techniques as an alternative to focal-plane detector arrays are being widely investigated. The interest in these single-pixel techniques is partly their compatibility with compressed sensing but also their applicability to spectral regions where focal planes arrays are simply not obtainable. Here, we show how a phased-array modulator source can be used to create Hadamard intensity patterns in the far-field, thereby enabling single-pixel imaging. Further, we successfully illustrate an implementation of compressed sensing for image reconstruction in conditions of high noise. In combination, this robust technique could be applied to any spectral region where spatial light phase modulators or phased-array sources are available.
A pH-sensitive nanocarrier based on BSA-stabilized graphene-chitosan nanocomposite for sustained and prolonged release of anticancer agents
Authors: Gooneh-Farahani Sahar , Naghib Seyed Morteza , Naimi-Jamal M. Reza , Seyfoori Amir 
Published: August 2021

AbstractSmart nanomaterials with stimuli-responsive behavior are considered as promising platform for various drug delivery applications. Regarding their specific conditions, such as acidic pH, drug carriers to treatment of tumor microenvironment need some criteria to enhance drug delivery efficiency. In this study, for the first time, pH-sensitive BSA-stabilized graphene (BSG)/chitosan nanocomposites were synthesized through electrostatic interactions between the positively charged chitosan nanoparticles and negatively charged BSG and used for Doxorubicin (DOX) encapsulation as a general anticancer drug. Physicochemical characterization of the nanocomposites with different concentrations of BSG (0.5, 2, and 5wt%) showed effective decoration of chitosan nanoparticles on BSG. Comparing DOX release behavior from the nanocomposites and free BSG-chitosan nanoparticles were evaluated at two pHs of 7.4 and 4.5 in 28 days. It was shown that the presence of BSG significantly reduced the burst release observed in chitosan nanoparticles. The nanocomposite of 2wt% BSG was selected as the optimal nanocomposite with a release of 84% in 28 days and with the most uniform release in 24 h. Furthermore, the fitting of release data with four models including zero-order, first-order, Higuchi, and Korsmeyer-Peppas indicated that the addition of BSG changed the release mechanism of the drug, enabling uniform release for the optimal nanocomposite in first 24 h, compared to that for pure chitosan nanoparticles. This behavior was proved using metabolic activity assay of the SKBR-3 breast cancer cell spheroids exposed to DOX release supernatant at different time intervals. It was also demonstrated that DOX released from the nanocomposite had a significant effect on the suppression of cancer cell proliferation at acidic pH.
Evaluation of transverse maxillary growth on cone-beam computed tomography images
Authors: Seubert Brandon J. , Gaalaas Laurence , Larson Brent E. , Grünheid Thorsten 
Published: August 2021

AbstractThis study aimed at quantifying the annual transverse growth of the maxilla using skeletal landmarks in three different regions on cone-beam computed tomography (CBCT) scans. CBCT scans taken before and after orthodontic treatment of 100 child and adolescent patients (50 male, 50 female) without maxillary transverse deficiencies were used to determine the transverse linear distances between the greater palatine foramina (GPFd), the lateral walls of the nasal cavity (NCd), and the infraorbital foramina (IOFd). We found that all distances increased significantly with growth in both genders (p < 0.001). The overall average annual change was 0.5 mm for GPFd, 0.3 mm for NCd, and 0.7 mm for IOFd. Males generally had greater annual changes than females for GPFd and IOFd, but not NCd. There were weak, statistically not significant (p > 0.05) correlations between patient age and the annual changes in GPFd, NCd, and IOFd. These results suggest that the positions of the greater palatine foramina, the lateral walls of the nasal cavity, and the infraorbital foramina change consistently with maxillary transverse growth. Clinicians can use the growth rates as population averages to more confidently estimate the amount of skeletal transverse deficiency or evaluate the long-term effects of maxillary expansion treatment.
Voice Therapy According to the Rehabilitation Treatment Specification System: Expert Consensus Ingredients and Targets
Authors: Van Stan Jarrad H. , Whyte John , Duffy Joseph R. , Barkmeier-Kraemer Julie , Doyle Patricia , Gherson Shirley , Kelchner Lisa , Muise Jason , Petty Brian , Roy Nelson , Stemple Joseph , Thibeault Susan , Tolejano Carol Jorgensen 
Published: August 2021

Purpose
Clinical trials have demonstrated that standardized voice treatment programs are effective for some patients, but identifying the unique individual treatment ingredients specifically responsible for observed improvements remains elusive. To address this problem, the authors used a taxonomy of voice therapy, the Rehabilitation Treatment Specification System (RTSS), and a Delphi process to develop the RTSS-Voice (expert consensus categories of measurable and unique voice treatment ingredients and targets).

Method
Initial targets and ingredients were derived from a taxonomy of voice therapy. Through six Delphi Rounds, 10 vocal rehabilitation experts rated the measurability and uniqueness of individual treatment targets and ingredients. After each round, revisions (guided by the experts' feedback) were finalized among a primary reader (a voice therapy expert) and two external readers (rehabilitation experts outside the field of voice). Consensus was established when the label and definition of an ingredient or target reached a supramajority threshold (≥ 8 of 10 expert agreement).

Results
Thirty-five target and 19 ingredient categories were agreed to be measurable, unique, and accurate reflections of the rules and terminology of the RTSS. Operational definitions for each category included differences in the way ingredients are delivered and the way individual targets are modified by those ingredients.

Conclusions
The consensus labels and operationalized ingredients and targets making up the RTSS-Voice have potential to improve voice therapy research, practice, and education/training. The methods used to develop these lists may be useful for other speech, language, and hearing treatment specifications.

Supplemental Material

https://doi.org/10.23641/asha.15243357
Differential At-Risk Pediatric Outcomes of Parental Sensitivity Based on Hearing Status
Authors: Jamsek Izabela A. , Holt Rachael Frush , Kronenberger William G. , Pisoni David B. 
Published: August 2021

Purpose
The aim of this study was to investigate the role of parental sensitivity in language and neurocognitive outcomes in children who are deaf and/or hard of hearing (DHH).

Method
Sixty-two parent–child dyads of children with normal hearing (NH) and 64 of children who are DHH (3–8 years) completed parent and child measures of inhibitory control/executive functioning and child measures of sentence comprehension and vocabulary. The dyads also participated in a video-recorded, free-play interaction that was coded for parental sensitivity.

Results

There was no evidence of associations between parental sensitivity and inhibitory control or receptive language in children with NH. In contrast, parental sensitivity was related to children's inhibitory control and all language measures in children who are DHH. Moreover, inhibitory control significantly mediated the association between parental sensitivity and child language on the Clinical Evaluation of Language Fundamentals–Fifth Edition Following Directions subscale (6–8 years)/Clinical Evaluation of Language Fundamentals Preschool–Second Edition Concepts and Following Directions subscale (3–5 years). Follow-up analyses comparing subgroups of children who used hearing aids (
n
= 29) or cochlear implants (CIs;
n
= 35) revealed similar correlational trends, with the exception that parental sensitivity showed little relation to inhibitory control in the group of CI users.

Conclusions
Parental sensitivity is associated with at-risk language outcomes and disturbances in inhibitory control in young children who are DHH. Compared to children with NH, children who are DHH may be more sensitive to parental behaviors and their effects on emerging inhibitory control and spoken language. Specifically, inhibitory control, when scaffolded by positive parental behaviors, may be critically important for robust language development in children who are DHH.
Speech-Language Pathologist's Race, But Not Caseload Composition, Is Related to Self-Report of Selection of Diverse Books
Authors: Harris Sierrah , Owen Van Horne Amanda 
Published: August 2021

Purpose
We provide a preliminary report on speech-language pathologists' (SLPs) practices with regard to the selection of representative materials for clinical service delivery.

Method
We conducted a pilot survey of the practices of SLPs serving children under age 9 years, asking them about the books used, their own race, and the racial composition of their caseload. The survey was begun by 181 SLPs. Complete responses from 22 Black SLPs and 79 White SLPs were coded for the race of the protagonist of the named books and the rationale given for book selection.

Results
Black SLPs were more likely than White SLPs to report selecting books with people and selecting books with Black, Indigenous, and People of Color protagonists. For neither group did the book selection align with their own reported intents to select diverse books. SLP race and the racial composition of caseloads were tightly aligned. Thus, we lacked the power to determine if caseload composition uniquely predicted diverse books selection or motivations provided.

Conclusions
There is a need to better understand selection of materials by SLPs as it relates to culturally competent practice. Additional methods (focus groups and purposive sampling) would be required to fully understand the social pressures and motivations influencing SLP decisions.
COVID-19, Face Masks, and Social Interaction: How a Global Pandemic Is Shining a Light on the Importance of Face-to-Face Communication
Authors: Grieco-Calub Tina M. 
Published: August 2021

Purpose
The purpose of this article is to discuss the impact of COVID-19 mitigation strategies on face-to-face communication. The article covers three main areas: the effect of face masks and social distancing on aspects of communication, including speech production, speech recognition, and emotion recognition; the effect of face masks on access to visual speech cues; and downstream effects of poor speech recognition on language and cognitive abilities.

Conclusions
The use of face masks and social distancing are proven mitigation strategies to minimize the spread of COVID-19 and other airborne diseases. However, these strategies may place individuals with hearing, speech, and language disorders at greater risk for communication problems in their daily lives. Practitioners who work directly with these patients should consider these issues when discussing communication strategies with their patients.
No‐reference image quality assessment based on multiscale feature representation
Authors: Li Junhui , Qiao Shuang , Zhao Chenyi , Zhang Tian 
Published: August 2021

AbstractThe no‐reference image quality assessment (NR‐IQA) method can evaluate the distortions in an image without the reference image. However, due to the diversity of the image contents and distortion types, it is hard for the existing NR‐IQA algorithms to obtain competitive performance on both synthetically and authentically distorted images. To address the problem, a multiscale feature representation‐based NR‐IQA method that performs well for both synthetic and authentic distortions is proposed. This model consists of two parts: The feature extraction part and the feature fusion part. First, part of the Res2Net‐50 network is chosen as the feature extraction part due to its high ability in increasing the range of receptive fields. Then, the feature fusion part consisting of a novel residual block and two fully connected layers is designed to fuse the extracted features and realize the quality score mapping. After a series of stepwise optimization experiments, the most competitive network architecture consisting of the feature extraction part and the feature fusion part is obtained. Comprehensive experiments on the LIVE, TID2013, CSIQ, KADID‐10k, KonIQ‐10K, and LIVE challenge databases demonstrate that the proposed method can work powerfully on both the synthetic and authentic distortions and also has a strong generalization ability.
A revised cone model and its application to non-radial prominence eruptions
Authors: Zhang Q. M. 
Published: August 2021

Context. The traditional cone models achieve great success in studying the geometrical and kinematic properties of halo coronal mass ejections (CMEs).
Aims. In this Letter, a revised cone model is proposed to investigate the properties of CMEs as a result of non-radial prominence eruptions.
Methods. The cone apex is located at the source region of an eruption instead of the Sun center. The cone axis deviates from the local vertical by an inclination angle of θ1 and an angle of ϕ1. The length and angular width of the cone are r and ω, respectively.
Results. The model was successfully applied to two CMEs originating from the western limb on 2011 August 11 and 2012 December 7. By comparing the projections of the cones with the CME fronts simultaneously observed by the Atmospheric Imaging Assembly on board the Solar Dynamics Observatory and the Extreme-Ultraviolet Imager on board the ahead Solar TErrestrial RElations Observatory, the properties of the CMEs were derived, including the distance, angular width, inclination angle, deviation from the plane of the sky, and true speed in space.
Conclusions. This revised cone model provides a new and complementary approach in exploring the whole evolutions of CMEs.
Potentiale von KI und Radiomics in der onkologischen Nuklearmedizin
Authors: Hahn Horst K. , Franzius Christiane 
Published: August 2021

ZusammenfassungMit zunehmender Hoffnung und gleichzeitig Sorge beobachten viele Mediziner*innen die jüngsten Entwicklungen auf dem Gebiet der künstlichen Intelligenz. Radiomics und künstliche Intelligenz gehören seit gut fünf Jahren zu den am schnellsten wachsenden methodischen Arbeitsgebieten innerhalb der medizinischen Forschung. Sie versprechen insbesondere, komplexe Zusammenhänge in Bilddaten und strukturierten Patientendaten aufzuspüren und daraus prädiktive Klassifikationen abzuleiten. Mit anderen Worten sollen sie dabei helfen, die rasant zunehmende Komplexität der medizinischen Versorgung zu meistern. Selbst innerhalb eng gefasster Spezialgebiete ist das laufend neu entstehende Wissen oftmals kaum überschaubar und daher in der klinischen Routine nur unvollständig anwendbar. In der Krebsversorgung, etwa bei der onkologischen Phänotypisierung und Therapieoptimierung, ist diese Komplexitätszunahme besonders stark spürbar. Die Nuklearmedizin hat dort bei Diagnose, Staging, Therapieauswahl und Erfolgskontrolle ihren festen Platz, und mit geringem Zeitversatz sind Radiomics und KI auch dort mit schnell wachsenden Publikationsraten angekommen. Innerhalb der KI ist es allen voran das tiefe maschinelle Lernen (Deep Learning), das seit 2015 dabei ist, die konventionelle Mustererkennung fast völlig abzulösen. Anders als das klassische Radiomics besitzt Deep Learning durch das sog. Selbstlernen die Fähigkeit, relevante Muster auch in heterogenen, schlecht standardisierten Daten zu erkennen. Die für komplexe Fragestellungen notwendigen integrierten Daten müssen in vielen Fällen jedoch erst noch in ausreichender Menge verfügbar gemacht werden. Dennoch ist bereits absehbar, dass einige der künftig generierten KI-Vorhersagen nicht mehr vom Menschen nachvollziehbar sein werden. Umso wichtiger werden für die Zukunft eine präzise Zieldefinition sein sowie die enge Kooperationen zwischen methodischer Forschung, klinischer Anwendung und ethischer Begleitforschung.
Psychotherapie nach einem Suizidversuch
Authors: Teismann Tobias , Forkmann Thomas , Glaesmer Heide 
Published: August 2021

ZUSAMMENFASSUNGSuizidversuche gelten als einer der wichtigsten Risikofaktoren für Suizide. Vor diesem Hintergrund wurden in den vergangenen Jahren verschiedene Psychotherapieangebote für Personen nach einem Suizidversuch entwickelt und evaluiert. Im Rahmen des Artikels wird der Stand der Effektivitätsforschung skizziert, ein Beispiel für ein wirksames suizidfokussiertes Psychotherapieprogramm wird vorgestellt und der gegenwärtige Forschungs- und Wissenstand wird kritisch reflektiert. Grundsätzlich kommt der suizidspezifischen Psychotherapie in der individuumzentrierten Suizidprävention besondere Bedeutung zu; die empirische Fundierung und Dissemination entsprechender Programme ist jedoch noch unzureichend.
Masseteric-Facial Anastomosis: A Report of Three Cases
Authors: Bispo Breno Alexander , Zito Raffa Paulo Eduardo Albuquerque , Simm Pires de Aguiar Pedro Henrique , Bocchi André Alexandre , Publio Correa Maria Eugênia Martins , Correa Victor de Oliveira , Almeida Castro Junior Carlos Alberto de , Pires de Aguiar Paulo Henrique , Martins Roberto Sergio 
Published: August 2021

Abstract
Intoduction The pathways of the facial nerve are variable, and knowledge of that is essential. The worst impact caused by facial paralysis is related to quality of life, especially regarding the self-esteem and social acceptance on the part of the patients, leading to social isolation and disruption on their mental health.
Case Report A 33-year-old female patient, with a stage-T3 acoustic neurinoma, presented with a moderate dysfunction (grades II to III) according to the House-Brackmann (HB) Facial Nerve Grading System. A 43-year-old male patient, with a stage-T4B trigeminal schwannoma, underwent a resective surgery and presented grade-VI dysfunction according to the HB scale. And a female patient with a stage-T4A acoustic neurinoma presented grade-IV dysfunction according to the HB scale.
Discussion We performed a literature review of papers related to surgeries for masseteric-facial nerve anastomosis and compiled the results in table; then, we compared these data with those obtained from our cases.
Conclusion The masseteric nerve is the one that shows the best prognosis among all the cranial nerves that could be used, but it is also necessary to perform well the surgical technique to access the facial branch and consequently achieve a better masseteric-facial nerve anastomosis.
Left Main Coronary Artery Disease in Diabetics: Percutaneous Coronary Intervention or Coronary Artery Bypass Grafting?
Authors: Disney Logan , Ramaiah Chandrashekhar , Ramaiah Meghna , Keshavamurthy Suresh 
Published: August 2021

AbstractThe choice between coronary artery bypass grafting (CABG) and percutaneous coronary intervention (PCI) for myocardial revascularization in patients with left main disease (LMD) is controversial. There is general agreement that CABG is appropriate for all patients, and PCI is acceptable for those with low-to-intermediate anatomic complexity. However, there is uncertainty about the relative safety and efficacy of PCI in patients with more complex LMD and with comorbidities such as diabetes. No direct comparison trial has focused on revascularization in diabetic patients with LMD, and thus conclusions on the topic are subject to the limitations of subgroup analysis, as well as the heterogeneous exclusion criteria, and methodologies of individual trials. The available evidence suggests that among diabetics, CABG is superior in patients with LMD with SYNTAX (SYNergy between percutaneous coronary intervention with TAXus and dardiac surgery) score greater than 33, distal bifurcation disease, or multivessel disease. PCI may be appropriate in those with less-extensive disease or those with limited life expectancy or high surgical risk.
Management of Giant Pulmonary Artery Aneurysm with Quadricuspid Valve Stenosis
Authors: Lorenz Veronica , Gambacciani Andrea , Guerrini Susanna , Giuseppe Mazzei Francesco , Gianfranco Montesi , Mattesini Alessio 
Published: August 2021

AbstractThe pulmonary artery aneurysm (PAA) is a rare disease with no well-defined guidelines about the diagnostic criteria and its management. In fact, the indications for surgical treatment and the type of surgical approach are not clear. However, in case of giant PAAs with hypertension and pulmonary valve abnormalities, surgery should be considered as an effective and safe approach to prevent dissections or ruptures. In this report, we describe a successful case of surgical repair, using a Bioconduit with a pericardial patch to recreate the pulmonary artery bifurcation in a 72-year-old male with aneurysm of the pulmonary artery (max diameter: 72 mm), associated with quadricuspid pulmonary valve stenosis and pulmonary hypertension. The procedure was uncomplicated and the follow-up computed tomography scan at 4 months showed correct positioning of the graft with no sign of contrast leakage.
Effects of Venous Insufficiency in Patients Undergoing Primary Total Knee Arthroplasty: An Analysis of 1.2 Million Patients
Authors: Summers Spencer , Yakkanti Ramakanth , Ocksrider Justin , Haziza Sagie , Mannino Angelo , Roche Martin , Hernandez Victor H. 
Published: August 2021

AbstractChronic venous insufficiency (CVI) is extraordinarily prevalent in our aging population with over 30 million people in the United States suffering from the disease. There is a paucity of data analyzing the effects of CVI on outcomes following total knee arthroplasty (TKA). The purpose of this study was to utilize a nationwide administrative claims database to determine whether patients with CVI undergoing TKA have higher rates of: (1) in-hospital lengths of stay (LOS); (2) readmission rates; (3) medical complications; (4) implant-related complications; and (5) costs of care compared to controls. Using a nationwide database, we matched patients with CVI undergoing TKA to controls without CVI undergoing TKA in a 1:5 ratio by age, sex, and medical comorbidities associated with CVI. Primary outcomes analyzed within the study included LOS, 90-day readmission rates, 90-day medical complications, 2-year implant-related complications, in addition to 90-day total global episode of care costs. The query yielded 1,265,534 patients with (n = 210,926) and without (n = 1,054,608) CVI undergoing primary TKA. Patients with CVI had significantly longer LOS (4 vs. 3 days, p < 0.0001), higher 90-day readmission rates (20.96 vs. 15.34%; odds ratio [OR]: 1.46, 95% confidence interval [CI]: 1.44–1.48, p < 0.0001), and higher odds of medical complications (2.27 vs. 1.30%; OR: 1.76, 95% CI: 1.70–1.83, p < 0.0001) compared to matched controls. Patients with CVI also had higher odds of periprosthetic joint infections (2.23 vs. 1.03%; OR: 2.18, p < 0.0001) and implant-related complications in general (4.27 vs. 2.17%; OR: 2.01, 95% CI: 1.96–2.06, p < 0.0001). Additionally, patients with CVI had higher total global 90-day episode of care costs ($15,583.07 vs. $14,286.95, p < 0.0001). Patients with CVI undergoing TKA have increased LOS, higher odds of medical and implant complications, and increased costs of care compared to those without CVI. The study can be utilized by orthopaedic surgeons to counsel patients on the potential complications following this procedure. This is a level III, retrospective cohort study.