bluuebunny/crossref_metadata_2025_split huggingface dataset:
Proposal for evaluating the quality of reports of surgical interventions in the treatment of trigeminal neuralgia: the Surgical Trigeminal Neuralgia Score
Authors: Akram Harith , Mirza Bilal , Kitchen Neil , Zakrzewska Joanna M. 
Published: August 2013

Object
The aim of this study was to design a checklist with a scoring system for reporting on studies of surgical interventions for trigeminal neuralgia (TN) and to validate it by a review of the recent literature.

Methods
A checklist with a scoring system, the Surgical Trigeminal Neuralgia Score (STNS), was devised partially based on the validated STrengthening the Reporting of OBservational studies in Epidemiology (STROBE) criteria and customized for TN after a literature review and then applied to a series of articles. These articles were identified using a prespecified MEDLINE and Embase search covering the period from 2008 to 2010. Of the 584 articles found, 59 were studies of interventional procedures for TN that fulfilled the inclusion criteria and 56 could be obtained in full. The STNS was then applied independently by 3 of the authors.

Results
The maximum STNS came to 30, and was reliable and reproducible when used by the 3 authors who performed the scoring. The range of scores was 6–23.5, with a mean of 14 for all the journals. The impact factor scores of the journals in which the papers were published ranged from 0 to 4.8. Twenty-four of the studies were published in the Journal of Neurosurgery or in Neurosurgery. Studies published in neurosurgical journals ranked higher on the STNS scale than those published in nonneurosurgical journals. There was no statistically significant correlation between STNS and impact factors. Stereotactic radiosurgery (n = 25) and microvascular decompression (n = 15) were the most commonly reported procedures.
The diagnostic criteria were stated in 35% of the studies, and 4 studies reported subtypes of TN. An increasing number of studies (46%) used the recommended Kaplan-Meier methodology for pain survival outcomes. The follow-up period was unclear in 8 studies, and 26 reported follow-ups of more than 5 years. Complications were reported fairly consistently but the temporal course was not always indicated. Direct interview, telephone conversation, and questionnaires were used to measure outcomes. Independent assessment of outcome was only clearly stated in 7 studies. Only 2 studies used the 36-Item Short Form Health Survey to measure quality of life and 4 studies reported on the severity of preoperative pain. The Barrow Neurological Institute pain questionnaire was the most commonly used outcome measure (n = 13), followed by the visual analog scale.

Conclusions
Similar to the STROBE criteria that provide a checklist of items that should be included in reports of observational studies in general, the authors' suggested checklist for the STNS could help editors and reviewers ensure that quality reports are published, and could prove useful for colleagues when reporting their results specifically on the surgical management of TN. It would help the patient and clinicians make a decision about selecting the appropriate neurosurgical procedure.
Thalamic deep brain stimulation for neuropathic pain after amputation or brachial plexus avulsion
Authors: Pereira Erlick A. C. , Boccard Sandra G. , Linhares Paulo , Chamadoira Clara , Rosas Maria José , Abreu Pedro , Rebelo Virgínia , Vaz Rui , Aziz Tipu Z. 
Published: August 2013

Object
Fifteen hundred patients have received deep brain stimulation (DBS) to treat neuropathic pain refractory to pharmacotherapy over the last half-century, but few during the last decade. Deep brain stimulation for neuropathic pain has shown variable outcomes and gained consensus approval in Europe but not the US. This study prospectively evaluated the efficacy at 1 year of DBS for phantom limb pain after amputation, and deafferentation pain after brachial plexus avulsion (BPA), in a single-center case series.

Methods
Patient-reported outcome measures were collated before and after surgery, using a visual analog scale (VAS) score, 36-Item Short-Form Health Survey (SF-36), Brief Pain Inventory (BPI), and University of Washington Neuropathic Pain Score (UWNPS).

Results
Twelve patients were treated over 29 months, receiving contralateral, ventroposterolateral sensory thalamic DBS. Five patients were amputees and 7 had BPAs, all from traumas. A postoperative trial of externalized DBS failed in 1 patient with BPA. Eleven patients proceeded to implantation and gained improvement in pain scores at 12 months. No surgical complications or stimulation side effects were noted. In the amputation group, after 12 months the mean VAS score improved by 90.0% ± 10.0% (p = 0.001), SF-36 by 57.5% ± 97.9% (p = 0.127), UWNPS by 80.4% ± 12.7% (p < 0.001), and BPI by 79.9% ± 14.7% (p < 0.001). In the BPA group, after 12 months the mean VAS score improved by 52.7% ± 30.2% (p < 0.001), SF-36 by 15.6% ± 30.5% (p = 1.000), UWNPS by 26.2% ± 40.8% (p = 0.399), and BPI by 38.4% ± 41.7% (p = 0.018). Mean DBS parameters were 2.5 V, 213 microseconds, and 25 Hz.

Conclusions
Deep brain stimulation demonstrated efficacy at 1 year for chronic neuropathic pain after traumatic amputation and BPA. Clinical trials that retain patients in long-term follow-up are desirable to confirm findings from prospectively assessed case series.
The DISCUSS Project: Induced Pluripotent Stem Cell Lines From Previously Collected Research Biospecimens and Informed Consent: Points to Consider
Authors: Lomax Geoffrey P. , Hull Sara Chandros , Lowenthal Justin , Rao Mahendra , Isasi Rosario 
Published: August 2013

Summary
Human somatic cell reprogramming is a leading technology for accelerating disease modeling and drug discovery. Research organizations are sponsoring initiatives to create libraries of induced pluripotent stem cell (iPSC) lines for broad distribution and application. Donor informed consent plays a critical role in supporting the ethical conduct of iPSC research. To date, our organizations have focused on informed consent considerations for somatic cell collection intended specifically for iPSC derivation and distribution. This article considers how somatic cells obtained under general (biomedical) research protocols can be used for iPSC derivation. We present draft Points to Consider regarding the use of human somatic cells for iPSC research. Our goal is to initiate a process designed to develop consensus for the use of previously collected specimens for iPSC research. We anticipate publishing final considerations in early 2014.
A influência da cooperação estratégica no processo de desenvolvimento do turismo de Natal (RN): análise de relações entre os stakeholders
Authors: Santiago Pereira Annete , Dias Lopes Fernando 
Published: August 2013

Investigou-se nesta pesquisa a influência da cooperação estratégica no processo de desenvolvimento do turismo no destino Natal, a partir da análise das relações entre os stakeholders. Os aportes teóricos do trabalho se basearam na temática “estratégias de cooperação e novas formas de gestão”, focando nos conceitos de estratégia, cooperação, redes, alianças estratégicas e polos de turismo. 0 estudo realizado definiu-se como descritivo-causal (explicativo) e estudo de caso. A técnica de coleta de dados utilizada foi a entrevista a partir de um roteiro semiestruturado, com representantes de instituições vinculadas às ações e projetos de desenvolvimento do turismo implementados na cidade de Natal. As relações foram identificadas nos grupos: Iniciativa Privada/ Iniciativa Privada, Iniciativa Privada/Poder Público e Iniciativa Privada/Poder Público/Terceiro Setor. As es- tratégias de cooperação identificadas foram consórcio, estratégia coletiva e clusters, que se relacionam ao ciclo de vida do produto turístico através do alcance da eficiência coletiva. Concluiu-se que a cooperação estratégica influenciou no processo de desenvolvimento do Destino Natal, uma vez que esteve presente na consolidação dos projetos de desenvolvimento do turismo instituídos, quando a eficiência da ação coletiva era alcançada, embora não tenha sido o fator motivador do desenvolvimento do destino.
Investigation of Kinetic Air Separation by Carbon Molecular Sieves
Authors: Möller Andreas , Guderian Joachim , Möllmer Jens , Lange Marcus , Hofmann Jörg , Gläser Roger 
Published: August 2013

AbstractIn den letzten Jahrzehnten hat sich die adsorptive Luftzerlegung zu einem der wichtigsten thermischen Trennverfahren zur Herstellung von Stickstoff und Sauerstoff aus Luft etabliert. Dabei werden sowohl der Gleichgewichtseffekt als auch der kinetische Effekt zur Trennung der Teilkomponenten Stickstoff und Sauerstoff ausgenutzt. Während mit Zeolithen über den Gleichgewichtseffekt vorwiegend Stickstoff in dem porösen Adsorbens angereichert und von Sauerstoff abgetrennt wird, kann mithilfe von Kohlenstoffmolekularsieben Sauerstoff rasch aufgenommen werden und so bis zu 99,999 % reiner Stickstoff gewonnen werden. Vor allem bei Kohlenstoffmolekularsieben besteht noch enormer Forschungs‐ und Entwicklungsbedarf für die Realisierung dieser kinetischen Trennung. Zudem stehen theoretische Betrachtungen zur Kinetik derartiger Adsorptionsprozesse im Fokus wissenschaftlicher Studien.
Effects of changing physiologic conditions on the in vivo quantification of hemodynamic variables in cerebral aneurysms treated with flow diverting devices
Authors: Mut Fernando , Ruijters Danny , Babic Drazenko , Bleise Carlos , Lylyk Pedro , Cebral Juan R. 
Published: August 2013

SUMMARYQuantifying the hemodynamic environment within aneurysms and its change after deployment of flow diverting devices is important to assess the device efficacy and understand their long‐term effects. The purpose of this study was to estimate deviations in the quantification of the relative change of hemodynamic variables during flow diversion treatment of cerebral aneurysms due to changing physiologic flow conditions. Computational fluid dynamics calculations were carried out on three patient‐specific geometries. Three flow diverters were virtually implanted in each geometry and simulations were performed under five pulsatile flow conditions. Hemodynamic variables including aneurysm inflow rate, mean velocity, shear rate, and wall shear stress were quantified before and after stenting. Deviations in the relative change of these variables due to varying flow conditions were calculated. The results indicate that a change in the mean flow of the parent artery of approximately 30–50% can induce large deviations in the relative change of hemodynamic variables in the range of 30–80%. Thus, quantification of hemodynamic changes during flow diversion must be carried out carefully. Variations in the inflow conditions during the procedure may induce large deviations in the quantification of these changes. Copyright © 2013 John Wiley & Sons, Ltd.
Structures and Dynamics of the Mixed Dihydrogen/Hydride Complexes [Ru(PCP)(H)(H2)n] (n = 1, 2) and [Ru(PNP)(H)2(H2)]
Authors: Gunanathan Chidambaram , Capelli Silvia C. , Englert Ulli , Hölscher Markus , Leitner Walter 
Published: August 2013

AbstractThe structures of three ruthenium pincer polyhydride complexes, [Ru(PCP)(H)(H2)n] {PCP = 2,5‐bis(di‐tert‐butylphosphanylmethyl)benzene; n = 2 (1), n = 1 (2)} and [Ru(PNP)(H)2(H2)] {PNP = 2,5‐bis(di‐tert‐butylphosphanyl)lutidine (3)}, were investigated by X‐ray and neutron diffraction for 1 and only X‐ray diffraction for 3, whereas all of the compounds together with the dynamics of the hydrogen centers were investigated by DFT calculations. All three analytical methods together generate a detailed understanding of the structures. DFT calculations, in particular, explain the occurrence of 1 and 2 in THF solution as well as the dynamics of the movement of the hydrogen centers in 3.
Facelift approach for mandibular resection and reconstruction
Authors: Bianchi Bernardo , Ferri Andrea , Ferrari Silvano , Copelli Chiara , Sesenna Enrico 
Published: August 2013

AbstractBackgroundMandibular resection is the mainstay in the treatment of several pathologies involving the jaw. When benign lesions are approached, a limited exposure and less invasive access considering the cosmetic outcome is desirable to reduce morbidity and increase patient's quality of life after surgery. The facelift approach is widely used for rhytidectomy, parotidectomy, and facial animation procedures, whereas its use for mandibular resection and reconstruction is not described yet.MethodsSix patients underwent mandibular resection and reconstruction with free flaps or bone grafts via the facelift approach were retrospectively evaluated with regard to function and cosmesis.ResultsNo impairment of occlusion or facial nerve occurred; mouth opening was normal in 4 patient and partially limited in 2. Cosmesis was assessed as excellent by 3 patients and good in 3.ConclusionThe facelift approach is a valid option for resecting and reconstructing benign lesions involving the mandibular ramus, angle, and posterior body. © 2013 Wiley Periodicals, Inc. Head Neck, 36: 1497–1502, 2014
Design of the DVB‐RCS2 higher layer satellite architecture
Authors: Fairhurst Gorry , Yun Ana 
Published: August 2013

SUMMARYThis paper describes the design of the higher layer architecture for the next generation of digital video broadcasting return channel via satellite transmission systems. This is the first open standard that specifies internet protocol (IP)‐level functionality. An open IP‐based architecture has resulted in a competitive standard that can provide consumer and professional users with a range of IP‐based interactive applications. The paper describes key aspects of the architecture and identifies a set of enhancements/adaptations to the IP protocols and techniques to ensure good performance and still efficient use of satellite bandwidth. Copyright © 2013 John Wiley & Sons, Ltd.
Growth guidance of angular lower limb deformities using a one-third two-hole tubular plate
Authors: Böhm Stephanie , Krieg Andreas H. , Hefti Fritz , Brunner Reinald , Hasler Carol C. , Gaston Mark 
Published: August 2013

Purpose The eight-plate system for angular deformity correction is well known, reliable and effective at any age during growth. Due to high implant costs, we sought to evaluate the effectiveness and safety of a less expensive alternative. Methods Between 2006 and 2011, 41 children with angular deformities were managed using a two-hole one-third tubular plate in cases where an eight plate would normally be indicated. Inclusion criteria in this retrospective study were: genu valgum and genu varum. X-ray documentation was performed before and after surgery and patients were followed clinically every 3 months after surgery. The cost per implant was 361.40 Sfr (Swiss Francs) compared to the eight plate at 737 Sfr. Results Mean time for correction was 13 months. A mean LDFA/MPTA after correction of 89.9°/86.8° was recorded, as well as a mean correction angle of 6.8°/6.6°. The complication rate was 6.6 % (one superficial wound infection and one insufficient correction in an older child). These results compare favourably with published data on the eight plate. Conclusion The two hole one-third tubular plate seems to be a clinically and also cost effective alternative to the eight plate. Full deformity correction is gained for a fraction of the cost. Level of Evidence: Level III
The elastic Landau–Levich problem
Authors: Dixit Harish N. , Homsy G. M. 
Published: August 2013

AbstractWe study the classical Landau–Levich dip-coating problem in the case where the interface has significant elasticity. One aim of this work is to unravel the effect of surface-adsorbed hydrophobic particles on Landau–Levich flow. Motivated by recent findings (Vella, Aussillous & Mahadevan, Europhys. Lett., vol. 68, 2004, pp. 212–218) that a jammed monolayer of adsorbed particles on a fluid interface makes it respond akin to an elastic solid, we use the Helfrich elasticity model to study the effect of interfacial elasticity on Landau–Levich flow. We define an elasticity number, $\mathit{El}$, which represents the relative strength of viscous forces to elasticity. The main assumptions of the theory are that $\mathit{El}$ be small, and that surface tension effects are negligible. The shape of the free surface is formulated as a nonlinear boundary value problem: we develop the solution as an asymptotic expansion in the small parameter ${\mathit{El}}^{1/ 7} $ and use the method of matched asymptotic expansions to determine the film thickness as a function of $\mathit{El}$. The solution to the shape of the static meniscus is not as straightforward as in the classical Landau–Levich problem, as evaluation of higher-order effects is necessary in order to close the problem. A remarkable aspect of the problem is the occurrence of multiple solutions, and five of these are found numerically. In any event, the film thickness varies as ${\mathit{El}}^{4/ 7} $ in qualitative agreement with the experiments of Ouriemi & Homsy (Phys. Fluids, 2013, in press).
Prandtl number dependence and instability mechanism of the near-field flow in a planar thermal plume
Authors: Hattori Tae , Norris S. E. , Kirkpatrick M. P. , Armfield S. W. 
Published: August 2013

AbstractThis study considers the convective-type instability of the near-field flow of a planar, pure thermal plume with a finite area source. Previous studies revealed the existence of an off-axis thermal boundary-layer instability, driving a puffing instability in the central ascending column, and qualitatively showed correlations between instabilities in these two flow regions. This paper extends the analysis to examine the effect of Prandtl number on transitional near-field behaviours and reports on the stability characteristics of a near-field, pure thermal plume based on a direct stability analysis. The variations in flow behaviours in response to symmetric and asymmetric disturbances suggest the existence of coupled instability mechanisms in the off-axis thermal boundary layer and the central ascending column.
An Etruscan Cippus in the Ashmolean Museum
Authors: Harrison R. M. 
Published: August 2013

In 1933 the Moyses Hall Museum at Bury St. Edmunds was reorganised to deal with local history. Its Committee decided to dispose of much material from abroad, and the cippus here discussed was purchased by the Ashmolean Museum, Oxford. There is no record of its previous history.I. Description of the CippusThe cippus (Museum number 1933,1946) consists of the upper half of a rectangular limestone block with relief carving upon each of its four sides. The top surface, upon which are the marks of a large flat chisel (about 2·0 cm. wide), is between 28·5 and 29·0 cm. square. The block widens slightly below, and its present lower edge measures from 30·5 to 31·0 cm. in width; its height is about 25·0 cm. At a distance varying from 6·2 to 6·4 cm. from the top of the block is the lower edge of a flat moulding 3·0 to 3·5 cm. wide, projecting about 0·5 cm. Above this is a narrower, shallower moulding, whose width is less than 1·0 cm. The block is hollowed out from beneath to 16·5 cm. from the present lower edge. The walls vary from 3·0 to 5·0 cm. in thickness, and, whereas the inner vertical surfaces are smooth, the inner horizontal surface has the rough marks of a punch. The preservation of the lower half of the block is inferior to that of the upper, and at each corner, just above the lower edge of the cipppus, there is the slanting cut of a saw for a few centimetres into the stone.
Two Cippi near Rieti
Authors: Van Essen C. C. 
Published: August 2013

Shortly before reaching Rieti, coming from Rome, on the left (west) side of the Via Salaria, between km. 83.9 and 84, can be seen two round-topped cippi of ordinary tufo bearing nothing but an inscription, identical in both cases and datable by the form of the lettering to c. 50 B.C. (pl. III). The text runs:C. GAVIVS. C. F. Q.CARPVSThe left-hand cippus, more or less battered, has lost the initial C; the right-hand one, on which the inscribed zone is covered with white paint (not plaster) has a scar before CARPVS, which might suggest that something has been lost (e.g. [eu] CARPVS); but this is excluded by its companion, which is well preserved at this particular point.I think that the two cippi were erected in order to delimitate a funerary area, which might be buried behind them; the slope of the mountain is here rather steep and consists of friable stone.The inscription is, to the best of my knowledge, unpublished. It is not to be found in CIL IX, nor is the person mentioned in P.-W., s.v. Gavius. Ashby's paper in PBSR, iii, p. 7 ff. stops shortly before the bivio di Poggio San Lorenzo (km. 61.9), and it is not recorded either by Persichetti (Röm. Mitt., xxiv, 1909, pp. 215–216) or by Martinori (Via Salaria, 1931, p. 83). It is probable that the pieces, although they do not appear in the indexes of the Fasti Archaeologici, were uncovered during some recent work for enlarging the road.
Underground Drainageways in Southern Etruria and Northern Latium
Authors: Judson Sheldon , Kahane Anne 
Published: August 2013

The River Tiber at Rome flows between the gentle, converging slopes of two extinct volcanoes, the M. Sabatini to the northwest and the complex known as the Alban Hills to the southeast. On the southern flanks of the M. Sabatini lie the Etruscan cities of Veii and Caere (modern Cerveteri) as well as many smaller Etruscan settlements. To the south on the western and southern slopes of the Alban Hills are such ancient towns of northern Latium as Ardea, Lanuvio and Velletri. In these same areas is an extensive development of underground passageways locally known as cuniculi, structures which are the subject of this report.The cuniculus was widely used for a variety of purposes during classical and pre-classical antiquity in central Italy. Livy reports on cuniculi driven as military devices to gain access to besieged cities. The traditional account of the lowering of the Alban Lake, as reported by Livy, dates from the early 4th century B.C. Excavations in urban centres have demonstrated that the Etruscans and later the Romans used cuniculi for drainage purposes, and also as lateral collectors of underground water in wells.This report deals with extensive systems of cuniculi found in the Roman Campagna but not directly related to urban or domestic development.
P. Faianius Plebeius, Forum Novum and Tacitus
Authors: Coarelli Filippo 
Published: August 2013

P. FAIANIUS PLEBEIUS, FORUM NOVUM E TACITOUn'iscrizionedi Forum Novum(CILIX 4786) menziona l'attività evergetica di un P. Faianius Plebeius, personaggio eminente e magistrato del municipio all'inizio dell'impero. Si tratta esclusivamente di opere idrauliche (un acquedotto, fontane), in gran parte realizzate a spese di Faianius, utilizzando l'acqua di sorgenti di sua proprietà. Il percorso dell'acquedotto, in parte conservato, permette di identificare il sito di queste sorgenti e il fundus relativo, di cui fanno parte una villa e un grande sepolcro ad esedra. La rarità del gentilizio e una serie di altri indizi giustificano la possibile identificazione del personaggio con il Faianius menzionato da Tacito (Annales 1.73.1-2), accusato di maiestas nel primo anno del regno di Tiberio.