bluuebunny/crossref_metadata_2025_split huggingface dataset:
Exploiting universal nonlocal dispersion in optically active materials for spectro-polarimetric computational imaging
Authors: Wang Xueji , Van Mechelen Todd , Bharadwaj Sathwik , Roknuzzaman Md , Bao Fanglin , Rahman Rajib , Jacob Zubin 
Published: December 2024

AbstractRecent years have seen significant advancements in exploring novel light-matter interactions such as hyperbolic dispersion within natural crystals. However, current studies have predominantly concentrated on local optical response of materials characterized by a dielectric tensor without spatial dispersion. Here, we investigate the nonlocal response in optically-active crystals with screw symmetries, revealing their lossless, super-dispersive properties compared to traditional optical response functions. We leverage this universal nonlocal dispersion, i.e. the dispersion of optical rotatory power, to explore a novel spectral de-multiplexing scheme compared to conventional gratings, prisms and metasurfaces. We design and demonstrate an ‘Nonlocal-Cam’ - a camera that exploits nonlocal dispersion through sampling of polarized spectral states and the application of computational spectral reconstruction algorithms. The Nonlocal-Cam captures information in both laboratory and outdoor field experiments which is unavailable to traditional intensity cameras - the spectral texture of polarization. Merging the fields of nonlocal electrodynamics and computational imaging, our work paves the way for exploiting nonlocal optics of optically active materials in a variety of applications, from biological microscopy to physics-driven machine vision and remote sensing.
Validation and Utility of Drug-Nutrient Interaction and Dietary Supplement Mechanistic Activity in the Natural Medicines Database
Authors: Langley Blake O. , Rillamas-Sun Eileen , Huang Yuhan , Indorf Amy , Robles Michael , Feaster Rachel , D'Addario Lia , Ergas Isaac J. , Roh Janise M. , Kushi Lawrence H. , Greenlee Heather 
Published: December 2024

PURPOSE
The increasing use of dietary supplements by patients with cancer and other chronic diseases requires the systematized review of potential interactions between prescription drugs and nutrients from supplements by health care and clinical research teams. Dietary supplement interaction databases are positioned to fill a gap in quantifying potential risks for patients, although none have been assessed for reliability in data interpretation. The NatMed database, a source for comprehensive reports on mechanistic and safety data for dietary supplement ingredients, was evaluated for use in future investigations.

METHODS
Data from NatMed were retrieved using licensed end points for ingredient monographs with drug-nutrient interactions with doxorubicin across five pharmacokinetic and metabolic pathways, and for ingredient monographs with antioxidant activity. Interactions between dietary supplements and doxorubicin treatment and antioxidant monographs were independently reviewed and characterized by clinical pharmacists. Cohen's K was used to measure interrater reliability and the degree of agreement between pharmacists.

RESULTS
Three hundred fifteen potential interactions with doxorubicin (n = 115 monographs) and 455 other antioxidant ingredients were identified and reviewed by clinical pharmacists. There was substantial to near-perfect agreement for drug-nutrient interactions with doxorubicin (Cohen's K = 0.64-0.85) and for antioxidants (Cohen's K = 0.84). A small proportion of retrieved monographs were not validated by the clinical pharmacists for interactions with doxorubicin (n = 20 occurrences, 6.4%) or for antioxidant activity (n = 28, 6.2%).

CONCLUSION
A high degree of reliability in data on dietary supplement interactions with doxorubicin and mechanisms of action suggests NatMed may be a dependable source of data for future investigators. Additional procedures including independent data validation and use of multiple dietary supplement interaction databases will strengthen the quality of findings in future studies.
First Reported Case of Hemoglobin Graz in the United States: Implications for Misleading Hemoglobin A1c Results
Authors: Miller Luke , Maddahi Yaniv , Shelly Matthew , Nanda Sudip , Ishaq Arastu Mohammad 
Published: December 2024

Abstract
Routine serum studies in a female patient with sustained prediabetic glycated hemoglobin A1c (HbA1c) levels, controlled on metformin, yielded an unexpected finding: an elevated HbA1c value of ≥14.9% (≥139 mmol/mol) (normal reference range, &lt;5.7% to &lt;39 mmol/mol). Estimated average glucose (EAG) (normal reference range, &lt;126 mg/dL to &lt;7 mmol/L) is a linearly corresponding blood glucose value calculated from HbA1c measurements that reflects the average glycemic status over the preceding 3 months. Caution must be used when the EAG provided by the HbA1c does not align with blood glucose values obtained around the same period. Our patient carries a rare heterozygous pathogenic variant affecting the β subunit called hemoglobin Graz (Hb Graz), characterized by a histidine for leucine substitution, resulting in clinically silent Hb abnormalities. Individuals without diabetes carrying the Hb Graz pathogenic variant exhibit significantly higher HbA1c values when analyzed by high-performance liquid chromatography. Alternative methods of quantifying glycemic control are suggested if the possibility of a confounding variable exists, such as when a HbA1c-blood glucose mismatch occurs or unexplainable HbA1c levels are detected.
Telling Time: A Rhetorical Approach to Narrative Order
Authors: Bancroft Corinne 
Published: December 2024

Abstract
Critics of Nicole Krauss's Great House (2010) find the novel “downbeat,” “tragic,” and “bleak.” Such interpretations rely on what Peter J. Rabinowitz has called “the rule of conclusive endings” by privileging the narrator of the final chapter. However, as a braided narrative, Great House weaves together five characters who narrate different stories that lead to more hopeful interpretations. The following article proposes that Krauss invites readers to simultaneously privilege multiple, conflicting interpretations by emphasizing the occasions on which her character-narrators speak. Although occasion is the central term in the rhetorical definition of narrative according to James Phelan and Rabinowitz, it has not received as much theoretical attention as the other components. Each narrator's occasion has clear temporal dimensions that cannot be reduced to one side of the story/discourse binary. Although many postclassical schools of narratology have moved away from the story/discourse distinction as central to the definition of narrative, theorists still use this binary when describing narrative order. This pair of terms fails to capture a crucial dimension of narrative time: telling time, the story moments from which a narrator speaks that contain every word of their text. While the Great House's text order ending leads to a depressing conclusion, the novel's telling order and simultaneous telling times illuminate more optimistic interpretations. Attending to the dimension of telling time in Great House illuminates an intersubjective field that not only makes the novel's tragic themes bearable but also imbues the novel with a sense of vitality and hope.
Functional alignment minimizes changes to joint line obliquity in robotic-assisted total knee arthroplasty: a CT analysis of functional versus kinematic alignment in 2,116 knees using the Coronal Plane Alignment of the Knee (CPAK) classification
Authors: van de Graaf Victor A. , Clark Gavin W. , Collopy Dermot , Wood Jil A. , Chen Darren B. , MacDessi Samuel J. 
Published: December 2024

AimsFunctional alignment (FA) in total knee arthroplasty (TKA) aims to achieve balanced gaps by adjusting implant positioning while minimizing changes to constitutional joint line obliquity (JLO). Although FA uses kinematic alignment (KA) as a starting point, the final implant positions can vary significantly between these two approaches. This study used the Coronal Plane Alignment of the Knee (CPAK) classification to compare differences between KA and final FA positions.MethodsA retrospective analysis compared pre-resection and post-implantation alignments in 2,116 robotic-assisted FA TKAs. The lateral distal femoral angle (LDFA) and medial proximal tibial angle (MPTA) were measured to determine the arithmetic hip-knee-ankle angle (aHKA = MPTA – LDFA), JLO (JLO = MPTA + LDFA), and CPAK type. The primary outcome was the proportion of knees that varied ≤ 2° for aHKA and ≤ 3° for JLO from their KA to FA positions, and direction and magnitude of those changes per CPAK phenotype. Secondary outcomes included proportion of knees that maintained their CPAK phenotype, and differences between sexes.ResultsOverall, 71.6% had an aHKA change ≤ 2°, and 87.0% a JLO change ≤ 3°. Mean aHKA changed from -1.1° (SD 2.8°) in KA to -1.9° (SD 2.3°) in FA (mean difference (MD) -0.83 (SD 2.0); p < 0.001). Mean JLO changed from 173.9° (SD 3.0°) in KA to 174.2° (SD 2.6°) in FA (MD 0.38 (SD 2.3); p < 0.001). CPAK type was maintained in 58.1% of knees, with the proportion highest for Types I (73.9%), II (61.1%), and IV (51.2%). In valgus knees, 67.5% of Type III and 71.7% of Type VI were shifted to neutral phenotypes. There was minimal change to constitutional JLO across all CPAK types (MDs -2.0° to 1.2°).ConclusionFunctional alignment may alter CPAK type, but does not significantly change JLO. A kinematic starting point minimizes changes to native anatomy, while final position with FA provides an optimally balanced TKA.Cite this article: Bone Jt Open 2024;5(12):1081–1091.
Experimental demonstration of complete quantum e-commerce based on an efficient quantum digital payment
Authors: Liu Shuaishuai , Zhang Yu , Ren Shaobo , Qiu Si , Lu Zhenguo , Wang Xuyang , Li Yongmin 
Published: December 2024

With the rapid spread of Internet technology, e-commerce is gradually becoming an integral part of the modern business models. The e-commerce transactions should obey integrity, authentication, nonrepudiation, traceability, and impartiality. Here, we propose and demonstrate a complete continuous-variable quantum e-commerce scheme, which involves subscription, payment, transport, and reception protocols among five parties. To this end, a simple, efficient quantum digital payment scheme is proposed. Furthermore, we streamline the entire e-commerce process by eliminating the private amplification step in the pre-distribution of keys. We achieve a contract signing rate of 1.51×103 times per second for a 33 kilobits contract, and a payment rate of 2.70×103 times per second over 80 km of single-mode fiber. Our results can support 411 times complete transactions per second, including three contract signings and two separate monetary payments. The proposed scheme takes into account the compatibility with existing e-commerce platforms to ensure a smooth transition and provides a practical solution for quantum e-commerce at metropolitan distances.
Exploring sexual and reproductive health needs, barriers, and coping strategies of internally displaced women of reproductive ages in north-central Nigeria: A qualitative analysis
Authors: Okorafor Kwala Adline , Okeibunor Joseph , Oyinlola Funmilola Folasade , Ouedraogo Leopold , Tinuola Femi Rufus 
Published: December 2024

Context
Women and girls form a substantial proportion of the population of internally displaced people (IDP) in Nigeria, these vulnerable populations are at risk of sexual and reproductive health (SRH) rights violations and greater risk of unsafe abortion and high maternal deaths. IDP women’s living conditions are often precarious, exposing them to health risks, challenges are often faced due to lack of finance and other related factors to access health care services leading to them improvising health care services which is considered dangerous to their health. There is a gap in the study regarding the SRH needs of the IDP women and the alternative they opt for in meeting their sexual needs.

Objective
This study explores the SRH needs, barriers and coping strategies of women of reproductive age in North Central IDP camps.

Data and methods
A qualitative study was conducted between January 8th and February 28th, 2024, in 4 internally displaced camps in Abuja and Benue among women of reproductive age. Using a well-structured interview guide for an in-depth interview, 14 respondents were purposively selected for the study. The women were interviewed to provide insight into the SRH needs, coping strategies and barriers to utilizing SRH services in the selected camps. Data analysis was conducted using Nvivo version 11.

Results
The study revealed the SRH needs for specific family planning methods, free SRH services and antenatal facilities in the camp and the need for toilets. Without the SRH services women cope using herbs and concoctions, they also patronize traditional birth attendants and some of the barriers include finance, husbands’ approval and distance to health facilities.

Conclusion
In conclusion, women in the IDP camp have SRH needs that need to be met as their coping strategies are not adequate but could complicate their sexual health. It therefore recommended the government should provide adequate medical personnel in the camp for easy access to SRH services.
Nonlinear relationship between Hemoglobin-to-Age Ratio and all-cause mortality in patients with septic shock: A retrospective cohort study in the MIMIC-IV database
Authors: Yang Chao , Xue Yimin , You Zhebin , Huang Tingfeng , He Xiaofang , Jiang Xinda , Huang Jianmin , Chen Yu , Zhou Xiao-Fen 
Published: December 2024

Background
Previous studies have shown that both age and hemoglobin are closely associated with the prognosis of septic shock. A recent study found that hemoglobin may change with age. Hemoglobin-to-Age Ratio (HAR) takes both age and hemoglobin into consideration as essential factors. So far, the effect of HAR on the prognosis of septic shock is still unclear. This research aimed to investigate the association between the HAR and the prognosis of patients with septic shock.

Methods
Cox proportional hazards regression analysis, restricted cubic spline, Kaplan-Meier survivor analysis and stratified interaction analysis were used to elucidate the relationship between the HAR and prognosis of patients with septic shock.

Results
There is a nonlinear association between the HAR and mortality within 28 days after intensive care unit admission. When the HAR was lower than 0.13, mortality within 28 days after ICU admission decreased significantly as the HAR increased. When the HAR was higher than 0.13, the HAR was not a protective factor for mortality within 28 days after ICU admission. In patients with septic shock, the HAR was more effective in reducing the risk of death in patients with atrial fibrillation than in patients without atrial fibrillation.

Conclusion
There is a nonlinear association between the HAR and mortality within 28 days after intensive care unit admission. When the HAR was at a low level, mortality within 28 days after ICU admission decreased significantly as the HAR increased. When the HAR was at high levels, the HAR might not be a protective factor for mortality within 28 days after ICU admission. In patients with septic shock, the HAR was more effective in reducing the risk of death in patients with atrial fibrillation than in patients without atrial fibrillation.
Die urbane Mobilitätswende messbar machen? Konzeption und Anwendung eines Mobilitätswendeindex am Beispiel der Städte Darmstadt, Frankfurt und Wiesbaden
Authors: Bücher Julius , Aertker Johannes , Neumann Christian , Klinger Thomas , Lanzendorf Martin 
Published: December 2024

This paper discusses an index based on the concept of mobility cultures for measuring the socio-ecological transformation of urban mobility, also referred to as the mobility transition. This index, termed the Mobility Transition Index, aims to enable municipal policymakers and planners to quantitatively assess progress in implementing the mobility transition. The uniqueness of the index lies in the consideration of both objective and subjective data, as well as the goal of incorporating as many open data sources as possible. In workshops with local experts of statistics and transport planning, the indicator set was discussed in terms of its applicability and the availability of additional data. Finally, a set of 78 measurement indicators and 16 core indicators for calculating the Mobility Transition Index emerged. Next, the index was calculated for three cities (Darmstadt, Frankfurt am Main, Wiesbaden), and discussed with experts again. The results demonstrate the potential of the index for analysing changes in urban mobility cultures. Furthermore, we identified a predominance of data related to the built environment and travel behaviour, but a lack of data for transport policy and planning, as well as for discourses and communication. We concluded that additionally to the necessity for collecting such data more extensively, a need arises for the critical examination of existing datasets and their contribution for the urban transformation of transport.
Modulation of physical exercise intensity in motor‐cognitive training of adults using the SKILLCOURT technology
Authors: Erdogan Gülsa , Karsten Bettina , Vogt Lutz , Mierau Andreas , Hülsdünker Thorben 
Published: December 2024

AbstractMotor‐cognitive training and exergaming often only reach low‐to‐medium intensities that limits their training efficiency. This study evaluated the physiological profile of different exercises on a novel motor‐cognitive training technology designed to cover a broad range of exercise intensities. Twenty‐six healthy trained adults (17 males, 23.7 ± 3.8 years) performed five motor‐cognitive training tasks on the SKILLCOURT technology. Oxygen consumption (VO2), heart rate (HR), blood [lactate], perceived physical exertion (RPE) responses, and metabolic equivalent (MET) were assessed and compared to an incremental treadmill ramp test determining the maximal oxygen consumption (VO2max) and maximal heart rate (HRmax). Computer‐based cognitive training served as control condition. Motor‐cognitive exercises reached a higher %VO2max and %HRmax levels when compared to computer‐based training (p < 0.001). Average intensity varied significantly between motor‐cognitive tasks, with %VO2max ranging from 22% to 81% (p < 0.001), %HRmax from 49% to 89% (p < 0.001), METs from 3.57 to 13.37 (p < 0.001), blood [lactate] from 0.93 to 7.81 mmol·L−1 (p < 0.001), and RPE from 8.5 to 16.4 (p < 0.001). Motor‐cognitive training covers a wide range of exercise intensities. This supports individual training subscription and allows high‐intensity training to facilitate cardio‐vascular adaptations and neural plasticity.
Biomacromolecules as green corrosion inhibitors: a review based on mild steel corrosion in acidic media
Authors: Talha Mohd 
Published: December 2024

Abstract
Green corrosion inhibitors are produced from economical and renewable sources and concurrently offer high inhibition efficiency and very low negative effects on environment. Various naturally occurring biomacromolecules are employed as corrosion inhibitors for steels. In contrast to small molecule corrosion inhibitors, polymers possess superior film-forming abilities and multifunctional chemistries that have the potential to enhance protective barrier characteristics greatly. Moreover, the biomacromolecules have many sites of attachment which further enhance their inhibition ability. This featured article is dedicated to summarizing the inhibition performance of biomacromolecules to mitigate mild steel corrosion in acidic media. It began by describing the green corrosion inhibitors and the advantages of using biomacromolecules as inhibitors. All naturally occurring macromolecules such as such as carbohydrates, proteins, and nucleic acids, have been focused as inhibitors for mild steel in acidic media with their inhibition action. The factors affecting inhibition efficiency like temperature, inhibitor concentration, exposure time, etc. are also discussed. In the last, the synergistic effect of other ions with macromolecules in corrosion inhibition was also taken into consideration. This review offers insightful observations into the development of biomacromolecules as green corrosion inhibitors.
Gender Differences in Acoustic-Perceptual Mapping of Emotional Prosody in Mandarin Speech
Authors: Wang Xuyi , Fang Ruomei , Ding Hongwei 
Published: December 2024

Abstract
The discrepancies in existing literature regarding the gender/sex effect on voice-emotion mapping have left the nature of the cross-gender differences unclear. To enrich the knowledge of gender differences in acoustic-perceptual mapping in emotional communication, the present study employed an acoustic-integrated approach to investigate how Mandarin speech prosody is perceived by male and female listeners. One hundred native Mandarin participants recognized the affective states and rated the emotional intensity for 4,500 audio files conveying five basic emotional prosody (i.e., anger, joy, sadness, fear, neutrality) from a female speaker. The results showed that females generally identified emotions more accurately and rated them relatively lower in intensity than males. Meanwhile, acoustic-perceptual analysis revealed a higher predictive power of acoustic measures on male performance. The research extends previous findings by showing a general female advantage in emotion detection, especially in high-arousal emotions like anger, joy, and sadness. The current study suggested that the female sensitivity to minimal affective cues should be sourced to a high-level enhancement with a subjective empathetic filter instead of a low-level superiority on objective acoustic sensation. The complicated mechanism of gender differences in emotional communication and the importance of explaining recognition ability with an acoustic-integrated perspective are highlighted.
Walks on tiled boards
Authors: Németh László 
Published: December 2024

Abstract
Several articles deal with tilings with various shapes, and also a very frequent type of combinatorics is to examine the walks on graphs or on grids. We combine these two things and give the numbers of the shortest walks crossing the tiled (1 × n) and (2 × n) square grids by covering them with squares and dominoes. We describe these numbers not only recursively, but also as rational polynomial linear combinations of Fibonacci numbers.
Composition on FL
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Authors: Nganou Jean B. 
Published: December 2024

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We introduce the notion of CFL
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On a periodic problem for super-linear second-order ODEs
Authors: Šremr Jiří 
Published: December 2024

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