bluuebunny/crossref_metadata_2025_split huggingface dataset:
Sinonasal Mucosal Melanoma Survival Outcomes, Recurrence Patterns, and Prognostic Factors: A Systematic Literature Review and Meta-analysis of Publications after 2000
Authors: Orr Annie J. , Fenberg Rachel , Carrau Ricardo L. , VanKoevering Kyle 
Published: October 2024

Abstract
Background Sinonasal mucosal melanoma (SNMM) comprises <1% of all head and neck cancers but has one of the highest 5-year mortalities.
Methods A systematic review and analysis using PRISMA (Preferred Reporting Items for Systematic Reviews and Meta- Analyses) guidelines was conducted on SNMM survival, recurrence, and prognostic factors.
Results A total of 2,379 abstracts were reviewed resulting in 90 studies describing 3347 SNMM patients. Patients were 49.65% male and 66.5 years old. Surgery plus radiation therapy, followed by surgery only, then radiation only were the most common treatments. Chemotherapy and immunotherapy were used in 418 patients and 101 respectively. The 2-, 3-, and 5-year overall survivals are 55.97, 40.09, and 30.35%, respectively. The 5-year disease-free survival and disease-specific survival are 25.56 and 38.04%. The 5-year local, regional, and distant recurrence-free survivals are 42.35, 81.64, and 44.65%. Mean survival after diagnosis was 26.99 months. Local (n = 650), regional (n = 226), and distant (n = 723) failure presented after 19.36, 6.35, and 12.42 months. Sites of metastasis were lung, liver, bone, brain, skin, kidney, and adrenal glands. Distant metastases, disease in the paranasal sinuses, and higher stage were noted to have worse survival outcomes. Positive margins did not significantly impact overall survival in 11/12 studies.
Conclusion Overall survival over 20 years has remained poor with 70% of patients deceased in 5 years. About half of patients will develop distant failure and will thereafter rapidly decline. These data indicate need for advances in treatment of SNMM and new efforts with targeted immunotherapy offer a promising avenue toward improving survival outcomes.
Comparison of Clinical Observation and Upper GI Endoscopy in Corrosive Substances Ingestion: A Randomized Controlled Trial
Authors: Kara Yusuf Alper , Ergun Ergun , Özgüner İsmet Faruk 
Published: October 2024

Abstract
Objectives Oral intake of corrosive substances is a significant cause of morbidity and sometimes mortality in childhood. Early evaluation is essential in determining the course of possible damage. This study aimed to compare early endoscopic evaluation and clinical observation methods in patients with corrosive substance ingestion.
Materials and Methods Seventy-five patients with corrosive substance ingestion were hospitalized in a tertiary pediatric surgery clinic between January 2019 and December 2020. They were enrolled in a prospective randomized controlled manner, 35 of whom were in the endoscopy group and 40 in the clinical observation group, and their data were collected after obtaining consent from their families.
Results It was observed that the most common chemical agents in hospitalized patients with a history of corrosive substance intake were dish polishers and sink openers, and contact with strong alkaline substances was the most common case. Endoscopic evaluation increased the total cost compared with clinical observation but decreased the nil per os (nothing by mouth) duration, the number of drugs they took, and the inpatient duration (p < 0.05). Neither the presentation symptoms nor physical examination findings were to the pH level of the corrosive substance ingested (p > 0.05).
Conclusions Endoscopic evaluation could be a choice for reducing the length of hospital stay, drug doses, and the nil per os period, but it increases the total cost. Since no cases with significant esophageal damage were detected in our clinic at the time of this study, the results should be supported by larger series.
Clinical Manifestation of Sensorineural Hearing Loss as an Extraintestinal Complication of Inflammatory Bowel Disease
Authors: Kinoshita Moemi , Okano Takayuki , Tona Yosuke , Yamazaki Hiroshi , Omori Koichi 
Published: October 2024

AbstractInflammatory bowel disease (IBD) is an autoimmune condition often accompanied by extraintestinal manifestations including arthritis. However, hearing loss as an extraintestinal manifestation of IBD is rarely reported. This study aimed to investigate the clinical characteristics of sensorineural hearing loss associated with IBD. This study included patients with IBD and hearing loss who were registered between October 2005 and September 2022. The patients were diagnosed with ulcerative colitis (UC) or Crohn's disease (CD) by gastroenterologists in addition to sensorineural hearing loss of unknown etiology confirmed by otolaryngologists. Overall, 32 patients aged 10 to 78 years were included, consisting of 9 women, 18 patients with UC, and 14 patients with CD. Hearing loss associated with IBD was more common among men, with a median onset age of 56 years for UC and 33 years for CD. Two patients reported hearing loss in both ears before IBD onset, whereas 38 ears in 30 patients presented hearing loss after IBD onset. Various types of hearing loss were observed in the 42 affected ears. Further, hearing loss typically developed within 10 years of IBD diagnosis in approximately 63% of cases, with a median interval of 9 years among the 32 cases. In some cases, azathioprine and infliximab, therapeutic agents for IBD, were suspected to have contributed to the hearing loss. No other IBD medications were suspected to contribute to the hearing loss in any patient. The pathogenesis of hearing loss in IBD remains unclear; further large-scale investigations are warranted to elucidate the relationship between IBD and sensorineural hearing loss and to better understand the underlying pathophysiology.
Nonenhancing Prepontine Chordoma with Diffusion Restriction Mimicking an Epidermoid Cyst
Authors: Charan Bheru Dan , Agarwal Sushant , Singh Ekamjot , Jain Savyasachi , Das Sumanta , Garg Ajay , Sebastian Leve Joseph Devarajan , Singh Manmohan 
Published: October 2024

AbstractIntradural prepontine chordoma is an extremely rare entity and depicts benign features with no recurrence and has a good prognosis as compared with bone endogenous chordoma. Radiologically, it may mimic an epidermoid cyst and present an imaging challenge. Here we present a case of a middle adolescent girl who presented with headache along with limb and facial weakness. A nonenhancing, diffusion-restricting, predominantly intradural cystic-appearing mass lesion was seen in the prepontine cistern. Initially, an epidermoid cyst was suspected, but histopathology revealed it to be a chordoma. Destruction of the clivus is important and chordoma should be included in differential diagnosis.
Metastatic Intracranial Choriocarcinoma in the Absence of a Primary Lesion: A Case Report
Authors: Piña-Ballantyne Steven-Andrés , Espinosa-Aguilar Eunice-Jazmín , Calderón-Garcidueñas Ana-Laura , Ramos-Sánchez Rebeca de Jesus 
Published: October 2024

AbstractIntracranial choriocarcinoma is a rare and aggressive neoplasm characterized by the proliferation of trophoblastic tissue. Although choriocarcinoma most commonly arises in the uterus as a component of gestational trophoblastic neoplasia, instances of intracranial choriocarcinoma are exceptionally uncommon. We report a case of intracranial choriocarcinoma without any evidence of a tumor elsewhere. A 25-year-old woman presented with a history of 1 month of evolution with right frontal hemicranial headache, followed by visual disturbances, otalgia, and diplopia. On neurological examination, she was conscious, cooperative, and well-oriented; a grade 1 bilateral papilledema, left homonymous hemianopsia, and sixth cranial nerve paresis, with diplopia, were detected. Neuroimaging showed a right parieto-occipital lesion with features mimicking an atypical meningioma. After surgical resection, a diagnosis of choriocarcinoma was issued. Primary intracranial choriocarcinomas are typically located in the sellar and pineal regions. The occurrence of this tumor within the occipital lobe suggested metastasis; however, a primary tumor in the thoracic or abdominal organs was not observed and a delayed metastasis was considered. This case highlights the diagnostic challenges associated with intracranial choriocarcinoma.
Superior Sagittal Sinus Thrombosis Secondary to Cerebral Aspergillosis with Ventriculitis in an Immunocompetent Patient: A Case Report
Authors: Chaisawasthomrong Chonnawee 
Published: October 2024

AbstractCerebral aspergillosis is an opportunistic fungal infection that is exceedingly rare in immunocompetent patients. The primary etiological locations for these infections typically involve the nasal cavity and hematological dissemination. A 62-year-old male, focused on wellness, presented with intermittent, nonprogressive headaches in the occipital region, generalized clonic–tonic seizures, and altered consciousness. A computed tomography scan revealed multiple small rim-enhancing lesions in both occipital lobes, with vasogenic edema in both occipital lobes adjacent to the confluence of the sinuses and the posterior superior sagittal sinus. In this case, superior sagittal sinus thrombosis secondary to cerebral aspergillosis was discovered, a condition not previously diagnosed in this specific location but manageable through surgical intervention. A combination of surgical resection and antifungal therapy resulted in favorable outcomes. The prognosis for patients depends significantly on early diagnosis and prompt, aggressive treatment.
Management of Comminuted Frontal Depressed Fracture Using Split Calvarial Graft: A Novel Technique
Authors: Maurya Ved Prakash , Ranjan Nitish , Ranjan Ravi , Gupta Shubham , Gupta Mrityunjay Kumar , Patel Tarun Kumar , Gaur Nikhilesh Kumar , Bhaisora Kamlesh Singh , Srivastava Arun Kumar 
Published: October 2024

AbstractFrontal depressed fracture generally results from high-speed motor vehicle accidents. The frontal fractures can be closed or open depending upon the involvement of the overlying skin. Frontal fracture can be comminuted if the bone is broken in at least two or more places. Because of the proximity of the frontal bone to critical structures like the frontal sinus, frontal dura with underlying brain parenchyma, and orbit with its content, an injury resulting in a frontal depressed fracture can result in a multitude of clinical symptoms. If not addressed promptly with an experienced team, these fractures can result in cerebrospinal fluid leak, osteomyelitis of the frontal bone, meningitis, and ocular and olfactory dysfunction with poor cosmetic outcomes. Thus, repairing the frontal depressed fracture should be considered a priority. The standard practice is to elevate the depressed fracture and repair any dural defect. In case of a comminuted fracture, elevation is not possible, and we generally remove the fracture pieces and repair the defect using titanium mesh. In this case report, we propose a novel technique of repair of the defect using a split calvarial graft, which is fashioned after separating the outer table from the inner table of the posterior frontal bone. This technique reduces the theoretical risk of infection and is cost-effective as our procedure does not require any external implant in cranioplasty.
Ultra-compact narrow-band band-stop filter based on inverse design
Authors: Huang Xiaopeng , Li Jiaao , Wang Zhicheng , Li Haitang , Chen Yutai , He Honglin , He Qining , Lu Zhenkun , Chen Huan 
Published: October 2024

Traditional on-chip filters are usually devoid of algorithmic utilization and span several hundred micrometers or greater in length, thereby constraining the compactness of the device. This study presents a design of an ultra-compact narrow-band band-stop filter with a high extinction ratio and low loss, achieved through the proposed improved adjoint method, which has solved the problem that the adjoint method fails to fully binarize the pixel points at the binarization stage. The demonstrated filter has a footprint of merely 9.6 × 7.2 μm2 with effective suppression at the 1550 nm wavelength. Within the 1530–1570 nm operating band, the extinction ratio for the 1550 nm wavelength is 51.2 dB, the pass-band insertion loss is only 0.65 dB, and the full width at half maximum is 0.16 nm. The excellent performance and ultra-compact size of the device make it highly advantageous and widely applicable in high-density photonic integrated circuits.
‘Long’, ‘flat’, ‘round’, ‘hard’, ‘heavy’, ‘sharp’
Authors: Goddard Cliff 
Published: October 2024

Abstract
Cognitive linguists have not paid much attention to the conceptual semantics of basic adjectives used predicatively about physical objects, concentrating mainly on attributive constructions (e.g., adjective ordering, interactions between adjective and noun) or on figurative uses. Among the exceptions are Anna Wierzbicka (2006) on ‘shape’ descriptors and Goddard & Wierzbicka (2007) on ‘physical quality’ descriptors, both conducted within the NSM framework of semantic-conceptual analysis. Building on this work, the present article proposes original semantic-conceptual explications for the basic physical meanings of ‘long’, ‘flat’, ‘round’, ‘hard’, ‘heavy’, and ‘sharp’. The project has high significance because it can be argued that these meanings function as conceptual building blocks in the semantics of innumerable other words and concepts in the realm of the physical. The article showcases cutting-edge work in NSM semantics, including introducing the notion of ‘visuospatial parsing’ into NSM research and emphasizing the importance of embodied experience in human conceptualization.
Exploring crosslinguistic influence on learning particles in phrasal
verbs through a cognitive linguistic approach
Authors: Lin Sarah Hui-Ching 
Published: October 2024

Abstract
It is now well established that English phrasal verbs cause
English as foreign language learners no small degree of confusion due to the
semantic complexity. However, the influence of crosslinguistic transfer on
learning phrasal verbs has remained unclear. There even has been little
qualitative analysis of the crosslinguistic difference between literal and
metaphorical meanings of particles. This paper proposes an instructional
approach underpinned by metaphor and categorization in cognitive linguistics and
highlights particles as a means of disentangling polysemous verb-particle
constructions. Fifteen students from four universities in Taipei City and City of Newcastle upon Tyne
participated in the study. Results of the qualitative data, i.e., discussion
tasks, in-session tasks, and interviews, suggested that despite the difficulty
of understanding some target items, the crosslinguistic similarities and
differences generally aid the learning of the phrasal verbs via the proposed
approach. Raising an awareness of crosslinguistic difference between
metaphorical meanings of particles can be pedagogically useful.
Academic and general language proficiency in post-entry language assessment
Authors: Heeren Jordi 
Published: October 2024

Abstract
In higher education systems with no or low entry requirements for domestic students, post-entry language
assessments (PELAs) are often used to detect at-risk students. This study investigates how two language proficiency measures
relate to students’ academic achievement: an academic reading and vocabulary (ARV) screening test, and the computer test of the
Interuniversitaire Taaltest Nederlands voor Anderstaligen (ITNA), a Dutch L2-entrance test. The ARV screening
test, ITNA and its language in use subtest show moderate to weak correlations with achievement. While the ARV screening test
selects a large potential at-risk group; the few students failing the ITNA, language in use or scoring lower than ‘very good’ on
language in use have a higher risk of underperforming. When controlling for students’ background variables, only academic language
proficiency remains a significant predictor. While academic language proficiency seems more appropriate as a PELA construct,
general language proficiency may identify a small, but high-risk group.
When faces don’t lie
Authors: Caro Marina Ramos , López Ana María Rojo 
Published: October 2024

Abstract
In the last decades, Cognitive Translation Studies (CTIS) have witnessed a growing expansion of Audio Description
(AD), with emphasis on experimental studies examining the psychological factors that influence the creation and reception of AD.
While most studies have focused on the creation phase of AD, recent reception research has explored emotions, immersion, and
presence in the context of AD. A study by Rojo et al. (2021) investigated the impact of AD on the reception of porn, comparing the
psychophysiological response of sighted participants watching audiovisual content with blind and sighted participants listening to
AD without images. The results indicated no significant differences in physiological and subjective responses. The present study
aims at providing further evidence on the participants’ emotional response by analyzing their facial expressions using the
FaceReader software (Noldus Information Technology). Unlike cardiac and cortisol responses, the analysis of the participants’
facial expressions reveals some intriguing differences between the groups that point to some emotional differences in the
reception of porn.
Two-dimensional (bi-)scalar gravities from four-dimensional Horndeski
Authors: Shams Nejati M , Vahidinia M H 
Published: October 2024

AbstractWe develop a classical two-dimensional bi-scalar gravity based on the Kaluza–Klein reduction applied to the four-dimensional Horndeski theory. One of the scalar fields arises from the original four-dimensional theory, while the extra scalar emerges from the reduction process. We also introduce a two-dimensional bi-scalar identity that allows for a more concise and elegant reformulation of the resulting bi-scalar Lagrangian. Additionally, we study the linear perturbations around a static background to demonstrate that the bi-scalar theory may support a single healthy propagating mode. Furthermore, by restricting the scalar fields, we investigate a general single scalar theory that is identical to the two-dimensional Horndeski theory up to a boundary term. Our results provide a framework to map a generic two-dimensional dilaton gravity into four-dimensional Horndeski theory.
Inverse parameter estimation for the white–metzner equation using extrudate diameter measurements
Authors: Jung Jae Sung , Kim Sun Kyoung 
Published: October 2024

Abstract
This study presents a method to determine the elastic modulus of the White–Metzner (WM) viscoelastic model, which is used to describe polymer melt flow. In processes involving polymeric liquids, elastic effects are essential for accurate simulations. In particular, phenomena such as melt swelling after extrusion and upon gate passage in injection molding are critical to process simulation. However, systematic procedures for material characterization remain underdeveloped since implementation of an appropriate material model is challenging due difficulties inherent in parameter determination. In this work, to account for the shear thinning behavior, which is essential when handling polymeric liquids in current processes, while also incorporating elastic properties, the WM equation was employed. The method employs the post-extrusion swelling phenomenon where the diameter of the extruded material expands after exiting the capillary die. It integrates melt swell measurements with numerical simulations based on the WM equation and highlights the importance of considering gravity in the simulation. A laser scanning microscope is used to measure the extruded diameter while adaptive multi-objective optimization identifies unknown parameters in the model to align the simulation results with the measured diameter. This approach successfully determined the elastic modulus of the PET-PEN copolymer, establishing a system for determining the viscoelastic properties of polymer melts.
Novel Al/CoFe/p-Si and Al/NiFe/p-Si MS-type photodiode for sensing
Authors: Yıldız D E , Gullu H H , Yıldırım M , Morley N A , Sahingoz R 
Published: October 2024

Abstract
CoFe and NiFe are used in the construction of Si-based metal–semiconductor-type photodiodes. Thin film layers are sputtered onto the p-Si surface where Al metal contacts are deposited using the thermal evaporation technique. Film characteristics of the layers are investigated with respect to the crystalline structure and surface morphology. Their electrical and optical properties are investigated using dark and illuminated current–voltage measurements. When these two diodes are compared, Al/NiFe/p-Si exhibits better rectification properties than Al/CoFe/p-Si diode. There is also a high barrier height where these values for both diodes increase with illumination. According to the current–voltage analysis, the existence of an interlayer causes a deviation in diode ideality. In addition, the response to bias voltage, the derivation of electrical parameters, and the light sensitivity of diodes are evaluated using current-voltage measurements under different illumination intensities and also transient photosensitive characteristics.
In situ monitoring of the iron content in magnethorheological rotary actuators
Authors: Wiener Thomas , Offenzeller Christina , Berger Dominik , Jakoby Bernhard 
Published: October 2024

Abstract
Magnetorheological (MR) fluids are a class of smart materials with versatile applications in various engineering domains. An MR fluid consists essentially of a carrier medium (e.g. synthetic oil) with embedded magnetizable particles (carbonyl iron particles in our case). Upon magnetization, the particles form clusters and similar microstructures affecting the rheological properties of the MR fluid. Apart from the magnetic field, a strong determinant of the viscosity of the fluid is the iron particle concentration. While initially the particle concentration in each fluid is known and the particles are uniformly distributed, previous studies show that the local concentration changes dynamically during operation, especially in areas of high magnetic field strengths, which tend to attract particles. Hence, the viscosity is not only dependent on the magnetic field as desired, but can vary over time. This work aims at developing a model that allows to determine the dynamically changing iron content during operation of a MR actuator and therefore builds the foundation for predicting the currently prevailing viscosity, enabling a more precise modeling of the actuator’s behavior. In particular, the iron content is identified by devising a physically inspired equivalent circuit of the coil magnetizing the magnetic circuit. The components of this circuit can be determined from measurements, which, in turn, allow to indirectly determine the iron content from the main inductance of the equivalent circuit, where this inductance turns out to be approximately linearly related to the iron content.