bluuebunny/crossref_metadata_2025_split huggingface dataset:
100-km entanglement distribution with coexisting quantum and classical signals in a single fiber
Authors: Rahmouni A. , Kuo P. S. , Li-Baboud Y. S. , Burenkov I. A. , Shi Y. , Jabir M. V. , Lal N. , Reddy D. , Merzouki M. , Ma L. , Battou A. , Polyakov S. V. , Slattery O. , Gerrits T. 
Published: June 2024

The development of prototype metropolitan-scale quantum networks is underway and entails transmitting quantum information via single photons through deployed optical fibers spanning several tens of kilometers. The major challenges in building metropolitan-scale quantum networks are compensation for polarization fluctuation, high-precision clock synchronization, and compensation for cumulative transmission time fluctuations. One approach addressing these challenges is to copropagate classical probe signals in the same fiber as the quantum signal. Thus, both signals experience the same conditions, and the changes of the fiber can therefore be monitored and compensated. Here, we demonstrate the distribution of polarization-entangled quantum signals copropagating with the White Rabbit precision time protocol classical signals in the same single-core fiber strand at metropolitan-scale distances. Our results demonstrate the feasibility of this quantum-classical coexistence by achieving high-fidelity entanglement distribution between nodes separated by 100 km of optical fiber. This advancement is a significant step towards the practical implementation of robust and efficient metropolitan-scale quantum networks.
Hybrid Versus Conventional Colorectal Endoscopic Submucosal Dissection: A Multicenter Randomized Controlled Trial (Short-Endoscopic Submucosal Dissection)
Authors: Yang Dennis , Hasan Muhammad K. , Jawaid Salmaan , Singh Gurdeep , Xiao Yasi , Khalaf Mai , Tomizawa Yutaka , Sharma Neil S. , Draganov Peter V. , Othman Mohamed O. 
Published: June 2024

INTRODUCTION:
Hybrid endoscopic submucosal dissection (H-ESD), which utilizes ESD knife along with snare-based resection, has been developed to overcome the technical complexity of conventional ESD (C-ESD). The aim of this study was to compare the therapeutic outcomes of H-ESD vs C-ESD for nonpedunculated colorectal lesions ≥20 mm in size.

METHODS:
We conducted a multicenter randomized controlled trial to compare H-ESD and C-ESD (Short-ESD trial). Patients with colorectal lesions between 20 and 50 mm in size were randomly assigned (1:1) to H-ESD or C-ESD. Primary outcome was procedure time/speed. Secondary outcomes were en bloc and complete (R0) resection rates and adverse event rates.

RESULTS:
A total of 89 patients (median age 63 years; 49.3% women) with the median polyp size of 30 mm underwent H-ESD (n = 40) and C-ESD (n = 49). The mean procedure time of H-ESD was significantly shorter than that of C-ESD (41.1 ± 16.3 vs 54.3 ± 28.2 minutes; P = 0.007). The en bloc and R0 resection rates trended lower in the H-ESD vs C-ESD groups (77.5% vs 87.8%; P = 0.26% and 72.5% vs 79.6%; P = 0.46) without reaching statistical significance. Adverse event rate was similar between H-ESD and C-ESD (10% vs 8.2%; P = 1.00).

DISCUSSION:
Both H-ESD and C-ESD were safe and effective for resection of large colorectal lesions. H-ESD was associated with a shorter procedure time. H-ESD may represent a viable alternative to C-ESD, with the main advantage being easy applicability of a snare-based technique for colorectal lesions. Future studies are needed to further define the most suitable lesions for H-ESD, as to optimize efficiency and safety without compromising resection outcomes. ClinicaTrials.gov NCT NCT05347446.
Managing laboratory test ordering: a challenge in the new laboratory medicine model
Authors: Salinas María , Torreblanca Ruth , Sanchez Eduardo , Blasco Álvaro , Flores Emilio , López-Garrigós Maite 
Published: June 2024

Abstract

Introduction
The role of Laboratory Medicine in patient care has evolved in the last decades. The same has occurred to the laboratory model, which has evolved from a traditional model where the laboratory is merely involved in clinical decision-making to a leading model where the laboratory is not only involved but also determines decision-making. The advent of new technologies and automation of processes have enabled laboratory professionals to focus on the first and last phase of the analytical process namely, test ordering and decision-making based on laboratory results. These phases are more error-prone than the analytical phase, and where action must be taken to improve the quality of patient care.

Content
We share our experience in the design and establishment of laboratory test demand management interventions that facilitated diagnosis of occult disease, improved adherence to clinical guidelines, and optimized patient safety.

Summary
A description is provided of key points in the management of laboratory test over/underutilization.

Outlook
The objective of this review is to promote the involvement of laboratory professionals in the design and implementation of demand management interventions and in the development of the new Leader Laboratory model.
Revisiting the automatic prediction of lexical errors in Mandarin
Authors: Allassonnière-Tang Marc , Wan I-Ping 
Published: June 2024

Abstract
Speech errors provide cues for explaining the process of word retrieval. For example, speech errors are less likely to occur with high-frequency words since these words already receive a high level of activation. The current analysis further develops existing findings in two ways. First, instead of considering the overall frequency of the words in the entire corpora, we consider the gap in frequency between sequential pairs of words. We hypothesize that speech errors are more likely to occur if the target has a much lower frequency than its preceding word. Second, we use word embedding methods to quantify the semantic distance between sequential pairs of words. We hypothesize that speech errors are more likely to occur with words that have a large semantic distance from their preceding context. We also consider the potential effects of phonetic distance between sequential pairs of words and position-in-utterance of words in utterances. The results from a Mandarin corpus of speech errors show that word frequency and semantic distance between sequential pairs of words can be used to predict the occurrence of speech errors with an accuracy above the majority baseline.
The syntax of African American English borrowings in the Louisiana Creole tense-mood-aspect system
Authors: Mayeux Oliver 
Published: June 2024

Abstract
This paper presents the typologically unusual case of borrowed tense-mood-aspect morphemes. Data are taken from Louisiana Creole, a critically endangered French-lexifier creole. Over the course of its history, Louisiana Creole has been in contact with local varieties of both French and English, including African American English. It will be shown that points of structural congruity between Louisiana Creole and African American English have facilitated the borrowing of two aspect markers for speakers competent in both varieties. African American English stressed BIN has been borrowed and marks remote past habitual, stative, and completive. The adverb still has been borrowed and subsequently has grammaticalized as a continuative marker via spec-to-head reanalysis. These borrowings are integrated into the inflectional domain as functional heads marking aspect. Their ordering constraints are evaluated relative to a previous hierarchy proposed by Rottet. Discussion of contact-induced change in creole languages has typically been confined to examination of interactions with the lexifier, the language which contributes the majority of a creole’s vocabulary (in this case, French). Fewer studies have presented detailed accounts of how creoles behave when in contact with other languages, meaning that this particular contact context remains undertheorized.
Use of secondary condensates from evaporation as washing liquid in kraft pulp bleaching
Authors: Pinto Isabel S.S. , Costa Bebiana , Portugal Inês 
Published: June 2024

Abstract
This study investigates the role of secondary condensates in the pulp and paper industry’s journey to minimize its water footprint. The integration of secondary condensates, traditionally less explored in bleaching processes, is examined for its potential in reducing freshwater demand. Condensates with different organic content (chemical oxygen demand, COD) and their mixtures were tested as washing liquid after the alkaline extraction stage (E

P
) of eucalyptus globulus kraft pulp and compared to hot water. Two subsequent chlorine dioxide stages were applied to evaluate the impact of the washing liquid COD on pulp properties and chemicals consumption. Despite its higher organic content, the condensates can be used as a partial or total substitute for hot water without substantial compromises in the pulp properties, such as brightness, reversion, and viscosity. The calculated correlation between ClO2 consumption and COD in the washing liquid can be applied for assessing economic and environmental trade-offs, providing a roadmap for optimizing processes and reducing environmental impacts.
Bi- and tridentate phosphanegold(I) chloride units linked by organosilane backbones
Authors: Heinrichs Peter , Neumann Beate , Stammler Hans-Georg , Mitzel Norbert W. 
Published: June 2024

Abstract
The tridentate ligand tris(dimethylphosphanyl-methyl)phenylsilane was prepared by the reaction of phenyltrichlorosilane with three equivalents of dimethylphosphanylmethyl lithium. This ligand and the bifunctional bis(dimethylphosphanylmethyl)dimethylsilane were converted into their corresponding gold(I) chloride complexes with three and two AuCl functions, respectively. The complexes were investigated for their ability to form intra- or intermolecular aurophilic interactions.
Detection and Genetic Analysis of Songling Virus in Haemaphysalis concinna near the China-North Korea Border
Authors: Li De , Li Jixu , Wang Ruichen , Zhang Weijia , Nie Kai , Yin Qikai , Fu Shihong , Cui Qianqian , Xu Songtao , Li Fan , Li Xingzhou , Wang Huanyu 
Published: June 2024

Background:
Songling virus (SGLV) is a spherical, enveloped, fragmented, negative-stranded RNA virus belonging to the genus Orthonairovirus in the Nairoviridae family. SGLV is transmitted by ticks and can cause disease in humans. This study identified and characterized SGLV in Haemaphysalis concinna ticks collected in 2023 in the Yanbian Korean Autonomous Prefecture (China) near the China-North Korea border.

Methods:
A real-time quantitative polymerase chain reaction (RT-qPCR) was used to screen for SGLV nucleic acid in ticks. Baby hamster kidney (BHK-21) and African green monkey kidney (Vero) cells were used to isolate strains of SGLV from nucleic acid-positive samples through three successive passages. Next-generation sequencing and phylogenetics methods were used to characterize the SGLVs.

Results:
Of the 1659 ticks collected from 6 towns in the Yanbian Korean Autonomous Prefecture near the China-North Korea border, positive SGLV nucleic acid results were identified in 19 H. concinna tick pools from Helong and Longjing towns. This discovery led to the extraction of 17 SGLV genome sequences. Homology analysis that compare the newly discovered L, M, and S segments of SGLV strain HLJ1202 revealed nucleotide similarities ranging from 95.5%–97.1%, 91.9%–98.9%, and 98.3%–99.2%, respectively, and amino acid similarities ranging from 95.7%–97.4%, 97.1%–98.8%, and 98.2%–98.9%, respectively. Six distinct clades, characterized by specific geographic locations and host organisms, were identified on the Maximum Likelihood tree of the L segment. The YB129 and YB150 isolates demonstrated SGLV nucleic acid replication across three successive passages in Vero cells, as evidenced by the decrease in RT-qPCR Ct values.

Conclusion:
This study marks the initial identification of SGLV in H. concinna within the Yanbian Korean Autonomous Prefecture.
Effectiveness of neoton in patients with heart failure receiving sacubitril/valsartan. Sub-analysis of the BYHEART study
Authors: Tereshchenko S. N. , Safiullina A. A. 
Published: June 2024

Aim. To study the effectiveness of exogenous phosphocreatine (EP) therapy in patients with heart failure (HF) with reduced and mildly reduced ejection fraction (EF) receiving sacubitril/valsartan.Material and methods. The nationwide prospective observational study BYHEART included a total of 842 patients who underwent intravenous EP therapy. To achieve this goal, a group of patients was identified that received sacubitril/valsartan (n=139). Before and after the EP course, the following methods were used: the Minnesota Living with Heart Failure Questionnaire (MLHFQ), Rating Scale of Clinical State, transthoracic echocardiography assessing left ventricular EF (LVEF), 6-minute walk test (6MWT), assessment of NT-proBNP level.Results. Of the 139 patients included in the study, 69,06% (n=96) were male. The mean age was 62,89±12,2 years. Of the entire cohort of patients with HF, 50 patients had class II (35,97%), 80 — class III (57,56%), 9 — class IV (6,47%). EP therapy led to a significant improvement in the quality of life (from 67±17 to 49±16, p<0,01, delta -6,7), a decrease in the Rating Scale of Clinical State score (from 7,7±2,8 to 5,6±2,1, p<0,01, delta -2,2), an increase in 6MWT distance (from 261±85 m to 310±74 m, p<0,01, delta 49 m), LVEF (from 38,5±7,01% to 40,25±6,58%, p<0,01, delta 1,75%), decreased NT-proBNP concentration (from 1000 [602; 1869] pg/ml to 832 [469; 1614] pg/ml, p<0,01).Conclusion. The results obtained demonstrate that adjuvant intravenous mitochondrial EP therapy in patients with HF receiving sacubitril/valsartan improves quality of life, decrease the Rating Scale of Clinical State score and NT-proBNP concentration, as well as increase 6MWT distance and LVEF.
Arterial stiffness and endothelial function in the long-term period after a coronavirus disease 2019
Authors: Bondar S. A. , Rotar O. P. , Moguchaya E. V. , Boyarinova M. А. , Kolesova E. P. , Vasilyeva E. Yu. , Mikhailova A. A. , Karonova T. L. , Konradi A. O. 
Published: June 2024

Aim. To assess endothelial function and arterial stiffness over time in patients after hospitalization with coronavirus disease 2019 (COVID-19) and compare them with a control group.Material and methods. A total of 53 patients over 18 years of age were hospitalized for COVID-19 in June — August 2021 was examined at two visits: the first — 10-16 months, the second — 14-23 months after discharge from the hospital. Control group included 53 patients from the ESSE-RF epidemiological study of a St. Petersburg population who did not have COVID-19, selected by sex, status of smoking, hypertension and type 2 diabetes. Endothelial function was assessed by the levels of vascular cell adhesion molecule 1 (VCAM-1) and von Willebrand factor (vWF) in plasma and the reactive hyperemia index (lnRHI) on the EndoPAT 2000 system. Carotid-femoral pulse wave velocity (cfPWV) was determined using the SphygmoCor device, while cardio-ankle vascular index (CAVI) and ankle-brachial index (ABI) — using the VaSera device.Results. The prevalence of endothelial vasomotor function disorders at the first and second visits in the active group did not differ significantly as follows: lnRHI £0,51 — 21% and 21%, cfPWV >10 m/s — 17% and 14%, and SLSI >9 — 28% and 34%, respectively. Plasma VCAM-1 levels were significantly higher during hospitalization than at the first and second visits — no differences were found between visits. The levels of lnRHI, vWF, cfPWV, CAVI, ABI at the first and second visits did not differ significantly. Post-COVID-19 patients differed from the control group only by a significantly higher ABI level at the second visit. According to the analysis of covariance, COVID-19 is associated with a CAVI increase at the first visit, as well as with an increase in ABI at both visits.Conclusion. The 1,5-2-year follow-up of patients after COVID-19, which required hospitalization, showed a decrease in the plasma endothelial dysfunction parameter VCAM-1. There is no changes in endothelial function and arterial stiffness over a period of time from 10-16 months to 14-23 months after hospitalization with COVID-19.
Features of motor stereotype kinematics and kinetics in children with achondroplasia: a comparative cross-sectional study
Authors: Dolganova T. I. , Smolkova L. V. , Dolganov D. V. , Aranovich A. M. , Gvozdev N. S. , Popkov D. А. 
Published: June 2024

Introduction The study of the kinematic and kinetic parameters of gait in children with achondroplasia would allow a more detailed understanding of the features of their locomotion and determine the strategy of planned treatment.Purpose To evaluate features of locomotor kinematics and kinetics in children with achondroplasia and compare with peers without orthopedic pathology.Materials and methods The locomotor profile was assessed by video gait analysis. Kinematic data were recorded by Qualisys7+ optical cameras (8 cameras) with passive marker video capture technology synchronized with six dynamic platforms KISTLER (Switzerland). The analysis of kinematics and kinetics was carried out in the QTM (Qualisys) and Visual3D (C-Motion) programs with automated calculation of the values of indicators of the total peak power in the joints. Three groups were formed for gait analysis: 1) children 6–7 years old, achondroplasia (6 subjectsle, n = 12 limbs); 2) their peers, children without orthopedic pathology, 6–7 years old (8 subjects, n = 16 limbs); 3) children without orthopedic pathology 3–4 years old similar in height (8 subjects, n = 16 limbs).Results In children with achondroplasia, statistically significant disorder in locomotor kinetics and kinematics were found. The former are associated with a longitudinal deficiency of limb segments and decreased walking speed. The latter are not associated with a longitudinal deficit, but manifested in all planes, namely: an increase in the maximum forward inclination of the pelvis, a flexion position in the hip and knee joints, and dorsal flexion of the ankle joint; increased maximum angle of hip abduction and varus deformity of the knee joint; increased rotational range of motion of the pelvis.Discussion Since the characteristic features of the main gait profile begin to appear in children by the age of 4–5 years, and is associated with the formation of the activity of central and spinal generators that induce the self-organization of motor stereotypes, we believe that the deviations detected in the locomotor kinematics are secondary pathogenetic manifestations of the kinetics due to the longitudinal deficit in limb segments.Conclusion Features of locomotor kinetics in children with achondroplasia are due to the longitudinal deficit of the limb length and are associated with low walking speed. Significant deviations of the locomotor kinematics were not associated with the longitudinal deficit of the segments, but were detected in all planes and are related to the entire biomechanical chain.
Traditional Thai Compress Therapy for Pain Relief and Enhanced Physical Activity in Patients with Rheumatoid Arthritis: A Randomized Controlled Trial
Authors: Kristinawati Beti , Wahyu Mardana Nyofan , Dwi Wijayanti Nove Wiand , Baikadem Nurhanan 
Published: June 2024

Rheumatoid arthritis (RA) is a persistent inflammatory condition that impacts the joints, resulting in sensations of discomfort, reduced mobility, and localized edema. This study investigates the efficacy of Traditional Thai Compress therapy in mitigating pain and enhancing physical functioning among persons diagnosed with RA. The study was conducted as a randomized controlled trial (RCT). There are the groups where the participants were randomly assigned—each group comprises 141 individuals. To address the possibility of bias and to uphold the objectivity in the research investigation, blinding methods were employed for both therapists and assessors. This study used three questionnaires: the Demographic Questionnaire, the Visual Analogue Scale (VAS) for pain assessment, and the Health Assessment Questionnaire Disability Index (HAQ-DI) for evaluating physical activity levels. After one month of implementing the therapy, there were no notable differences observed in the control group. Additionally, it is worth noting that the intervention group displayed a difference that has been determined to be significant from a statistical standpoint in the level of pain and physical activity ratings among all categories (p < 0.001). The Traditional Thai Compress has been found to provide substantial empirical data that supports its therapeutic efficacy in reducing pain and enhancing physical functionality in individuals diagnosed with RA.
Mixed Reality Navigation in Hip Fusion Conversion: A Novel Utilization of Advanced Technology
Authors: Leal Justin , Cullen Mark M. , Bolognesi Michael P. , Wellman Samuel S. , Ryan Sean P. 
Published: June 2024

Case:
A 32-year-old woman with a history of hip fusion presented with significant lower back, hip, and knee pain as well as severely limited hip mobility and function. Single-stage fusion takedown and conversion to total hip arthroplasty (THA) was performed using augmented reality navigation. At 1 year, the patient was pain free with improved function. This study is the first to report the technique and outcomes of surgical fusion conversion to THA, using mixed reality navigation.

Conclusion:
Mixed reality navigation in complex conversion THA can be useful for identifying the patient's true acetabulum and for patient-specific acetabular component placement to maximize outcomes.
Analytic network process–based study of the importance and interconnectivity of facilities under volcanic ash risk
Authors: Kim Yoo Jung , Park Byung Cheol , Yoon Sanghoon , Lee Sungsu 
Published: June 2024

Abstract

In the event of a major volcanic eruption in the Korean Peninsula and other neighboring countries, there is a potential for widespread damage due to volcanic ash fallout, affecting various sectors across the country. Our study focuses on analyzing the importance and interconnectedness of different areas to develop effective volcanic ash risk assessment techniques and damage mitigation measures. We classified the areas susceptible to volcanic ash damage and analyzed the risks and interconnections of each sector using the analytic network process (ANP). We categorized the damage caused by volcanic ash into three major groups—human, facility, and industrial damage. Through a preliminary review, we identified 21 influence relationships among sectors affected by volcanic ash, which were incorporated into the ANP analysis. We designed an analytical network structure model to reflect the classification and correlation of damage areas, along with constructing a network syntax. Expert surveys were conducted to analyze importance and correlation using the SuperDecisions software. Transportation facilities, such as aviation, ships and ports, and infrastructure facilities, including electricity, broadcasting and telecommunications, were identified as high-risk areas. Hence, prioritizing these sectors in the development of volcanic ash risk assessment and mitigation technologies is crucial. In terms of interconnectivity, the electricity sector exhibited a ripple effect on all other areas. Medical facilities were particularly susceptible to influences from damage to roads, water supply, and electricity. The identification of volcanic ash risk facility sectors in this study is expected to contribute to establishing a comprehensive mid-to-long term strategy for volcano disaster prevention.