bluuebunny/crossref_metadata_2025_split huggingface dataset:
Learning neural implicit surfaces with local probability standard variance
Authors: Nan Hai , Zhao Kai , Han Xuefei , Zhao Dongjie 
Published: July 2024

AbstractReconstructing geometric shapes from sparse multiview has always been a challenging task. With the development of neural implicit surfaces, geometry‐based volume rendering surface reconstruction methods have been proven to be able to reconstruct high‐quality surfaces. However, existing geometry‐based reconstruction methods completely associate volume density with signed distance function or unsigned distance function, resulting in the same volume density peak that can only be reconstructed near the object surface. When there are transparent surfaces in the scene, existing methods prioritize the reconstruction of opaque surfaces, neglecting the reconstruction of transparent surfaces, which is disadvantageous when reconstructing real scenes. To solve this problem, we introduce local probability standard variance, which calculates volume density together with signed distance function. In this way, it can reconstruct the volume density that matches the transparency characteristics of the object surface. The method can reconstruct the surface of transparent objects, and experiments on two transparent surface datasets show that the method performs better.
Probing the filamentary nature of star formation in the California giant molecular cloud
Authors: Zhang Guo-Yin , André Philippe , Men’shchikov Alexander , Li Jin-Zeng 
Published: July 2024

Context. Recent studies suggest that filamentary structures are representative of the initial conditions of star formation in molecular clouds and support a filament paradigm for star formation, potentially accounting for the origin of the stellar initial mass function (IMF). The detailed, local physical properties of molecular filaments remain poorly characterized, however.
Aims. Using Herschel imaging observations of the California giant molecular cloud, we aim to further investigate the filament paradigm for low- to intermediate-mass star formation and to better understand the exact role of filaments in the origin of stellar masses.
Methods. Using the multiscale, multiwavelength extraction method getsf, we identify starless cores, protostars, and filaments in the Herschel data set and separate these components from the background cloud contribution to determine accurate core and filament properties.
Results. We find that filamentary structures contribute approximately 20% of the overall mass of the California cloud, while compact sources such as dense cores contribute a mere 2% of the total mass. Considering only dense gas (defined as gas with AV,bg > 4.5–7), filaments and cores contribute ~66–73% and 10–14% of the dense gas mass, respectively. The transverse half-power diameter measured for California molecular filaments has a median undeconvolved value of 0.18 pc, consistent within a factor of 2 with the typical ~0.1 pc width of nearby filaments from the Herschel Gould Belt survey. A vast majority of identified prestellar cores (~82–90%) are located within ~0.1 pc of the spines of supercritical filamentary structures. Both the prestellar core mass function (CMF) and the distribution of filament masses per unit length or filament line mass function (FLMF) are consistent with power-law distributions at the high-mass end, ΔN/ΔlogM ∝ M−1.4±0.2 at M > 1 M⊙ for the CMF and ΔN/Δlog Mline ∝ Mline−1.5±0.2 for the FLMF at Mline > 10 M⊙ pc−1, which are both consistent with the Salpeter power-law IMF. Based on these results, we propose a revised model for the origin of the CMF in filaments, whereby the global prestellar CMF in a molecular cloud arises from the integration of the CMFs generated by individual thermally supercritical filaments within the cloud.
Conclusions. Our findings support the existence a tight connection between the FLMF and the CMF/IMF and suggests that filamentary structures represent a critical evolutionary step in establishing a Salpeter-like mass function.
The atmospheric composition of the ultra-hot Jupiter WASP-178 b observed with ESPRESSO
Authors: Damasceno Y. C. , Seidel J. V. , Prinoth B. , Psaridi A. , Esparza-Borges E. , Stangret M. , Santos N. C. , Zapatero-Osorio M. R. , Alibert Y. , Allart R. , Azevedo Silva T. , Cointepas M. , Costa Silva A. R. , Cristo E. , Di Marcantonio P. , Ehrenreich D. , González Hernández J. I. , Herrero-Cisneros E. , Lendl M. , Lillo-Box J. , Martins C. J. A. P. , Micela G. , Pallé E. , Sousa S. G. , Steiner M. , Vaulato V. , Zhao Y. , Pepe F. 
Published: July 2024

Context. Ultra-hot Jupiters (UHJ) have emerged as ideal testbeds for new techniques for studying exoplanet atmospheres. Only a limited number of them are currently well studied, however.
Aims. We search for atmospheric constituents for the UHJ WASP-178 b with two ESPRESSO transits. Additionally, we show parallel photometry that we used to obtain updated and precise stellar, planetary, and orbital parameters.
Methods. The two transits we obtained were analysed with narrow-band transmission spectroscopy and with the cross-correlation technique to provide detections at different altitude levels. We focused on searching for Na I, Hα, Hβ, Hγ, Mg I, and Li I lines in narrow-band data, as well as Fe I and Fe II, and attempted to confirm Mg I with the cross-correlation technique. We corrected for the Rossiter-McLaughlin effect and regions with a low signal-to-noise ratio due to Na I absorption in the interstellar medium. We then verified our results via bootstrapping.
Results. We report the resolved line detections of Na I (5.5σ and 5.4σ), Hα (13σ), Hβ (7.1σ), and tentatively Mg I (4.6σ). With a cross-correlation, we confirm the Mg I detection (7.8 σ and 5.8 σ), and we additionally report the detections of Fe I (12σ and 10σ) and Fe II (11σ and 8.4σ) on both nights separately. The detection of Mg I remains tentative, however, because the results on the two nights differ. The results also differ compared with the properties derived from the narrow-band data.
Conclusions. None of our resolved spectral lines probing the middle to upper atmosphere shows significant shifts relative to the planetary rest frame. Hα and Hβ exhibit a respective line broadening of 39.6 ± 2.1 km s−1 and 27.6 ± 4.6 km s−1, however, indicating the onset of possible escape. WASP-178 b differs from similar UHJ by its lack of strong atmospheric dynamics in the upper atmosphere. The broadening seen for Fe I (15.66 ± 0.58 km s−1) and Fe II (11.32 ± 0.52 km s−1) might indicate the presence of winds in the mid-atmosphere, however. Future studies of the impact of the flux variability caused by the host star activity might shed more light on the subject. Previous work indicated the presence of SiO cloud-precursors in the atmosphere of WASP-178 b and a lack of Mg I and Fe II. However, our results suggest that a scenario in which the planetary atmosphere is dominated by Mg I and Fe II is more likely. In light of our results, we encourage future observations to further elucidate these atmospheric properties.
Testing a non-local 1-equation turbulent convection model: A solar model
Authors: Braun T. A. M. , Ahlborn F. , Weiss A. 
Published: July 2024

Context. Turbulent convection models treat stellar convection more physically than standard mixing-length theory by including non-local effects. We recently successfully applied the Kuhfuss version to convective cores in main sequence stars. Its usefulness for convective envelopes remains to be tested.
Aims. The solar convective envelope constitutes a viable test bed for investigating the usefulness of the 1-equation Kuhfuss turbulent convection model.
Methods. We used the one-dimensional stellar evolution code GARSTEC to calculate a standard solar model with the 1-equation Kuhfuss turbulent convection model, and compared it to helioseismic measurements and a solar model using standard mixing-length theory. Additionally, we investigated the influence of the additional free parameters of the convection model on the solar structure.
Results. The 1-equation Kuhfuss model reproduces the sound-speed profile and the lower boundary of the convective region less well than the mixing-length model, because the inherent non-local effects overestimate the amount of convective penetration below the Schwarzschild boundary. We trace this back to the coupling of the temperature gradient to the convective flux in the 1-equation version of the Kuhfuss theory.
Conclusions. The temperature stratification of the solar convective envelope is not well modelled by the 1-equation Kuhfuss turbulent convection model, and the more complex 3-equation version is needed to improve the modelling of convection in the envelopes of 1D stellar evolution models.
The Role of Hysteroscopy in the Assessment of Fallopian Tubal Patency: A Comprehensive Review and Meta-analysis
Authors: Hager Marlene , Ott Johannes 
Published: July 2024

AbstractHysteroscopy has been recognized as a reliable method for the evaluation of female infertility for several years. The outpatient setting is particularly convenient, as patients do not require general anesthesia and do not have to stay overnight. In recent years, more and more articles have dealt with the role of diagnostic hysteroscopy in tubal evaluation. Twenty-four articles were included in this comprehensive review and 14 of them were also included in a meta-analysis. This review provides an overview of the different techniques of hysteroscopic tubal evaluation, with a focus on perioperative changes in cul-de-sac volume, the air bubble technique (“Parryscope” technique), the Flow technique and selective hysteroscopic pertubation with methylene blue dye (SHPMBD). In pooled analyses, SHPMBD achieved the highest sensitivity for tubal patency (91.7%, 95% confidence interval, CI: 88.8–94.0), whereas the air bubble technique revealed the highest specificity of all methods
(98.4, 95% CI: 95.3–99.6). Furthermore, in a meta-analysis of all methods on the assessment of single tubes, an overall sensitivity of 87.1% and an overall specificity of 79.8% (95% CI: 76.4–82.9) could be shown. In conclusion, the techniques of hysteroscopic tubal evaluation are well-tolerated, clinically relevant, and reliable.
Abaloparatid – eine neue osteoanabole Therapieoption für die
Osteoporose bei postmenopausalen Frauen
Authors: Kann Peter Herbert , Hadji Peyman , Kurth Andreas , Schmidmaier Ralf , Thomasius Friederike 
Published: July 2024

ZusammenfassungAbaloparatid ist ein synthetisches Strukturanalogon des Parathormon-verwandten
Peptids (PTHrP). Durch Bindung an Parathormon-1-Rezeptor stimuliert es
Osteoblasten zum Knochenaufbau, dies bei einer geringeren begleitenden
Osteoklastenstimulation, so dass in der Summe ein größerer osteoanaboler
Nettoeffekt im Vergleich zu Teriparatid resultiert. Auch klinisch ist es
mindestens so stark wirksam wie Teriparatid, möglicherweise diesem sogar
überlegen, wobei hier unmittelbare head-to-head Studien derzeit nicht vorliegen.
Abaloparatid reduziert effektiv das Auftreten vertebraler und peripherer
osteoporotischer Frakturen mit auch entsprechenden günstigen Effekten auf die
Knochendichte und die Knochenumbaumarker. Zu beachten ist, dass nach der
subcutanen Injektion ein moderater Anstieg der Herzfrequenz beobachtet werden
kann, wobei es aber keine Anhaltspunkte dafür gibt, dass dies mit
schwerwiegenderen kardiovaskulären Komplikationen zu assoziieren wäre.
Abaloparatid (Eladynos) wurde in Europa zur Behandlung der Osteoporose bei
postmenopausalen Frauen mit erhöhtem Frakturrisiko für eine Therapiedauer von 18
Monaten zugelassen. Nachfolgend ist die Durchführung einer
osteoklasteninhibierenden Bisphosphonattherapie als Sequenz zu empfehlen.
Surgical Treatment of Patients with Endometriosis in the Certified Endometriosis Centers of the DACH Region – A Subanalysis of the Quality Assurance Study QS ENDO pilot
Authors: Zeppernick Felix , Zeppernick Magdalena , Wölfler Monika Martina , Janschek Elisabeth , Holtmann Laura , Bornemann Sebastian , Oehmke Frank , Salehin Darius , Scheible Chi Mi , Brandes Iris , Vingerhagen-Pethick Sigrid , Cornelius Claus-Peter , Boosz Alexander , Krämer Bernhard , Sillem Martin , Keckstein Jörg , Schweppe Karl-Werner , Meinhold-Heerlein Ivo ,   for the QS ENDO Working Group of the Endometriosis Research Foundation (SEF)
Published: July 2024

Abstract
Introduction After puberty, at least 10% of all women and girls suffer from endometriosis. Surgery is useful for both the diagnosis and therapy. To date, quality indicators for the surgical treatment of endometriosis are lacking. QS ENDO aims to record the quality of care provided in the DACH region and to introduce quality indicators for the diagnosis and treatment of endometriosis. In the first phase of the study, QS ENDO real, the reality of care was recorded using a questionnaire. The second phase, QS ENDO pilot, investigated the treatment of patients who underwent surgery in certified endometriosis centers in a defined time-period.
Material and Methods The surgical data of 10 patients from each of the 44 endometriosis centers in the DACH region was recorded using an online tool. Collected data included the approach used, the endometriosis phenotype, a description of the surgical site, resection status, histological confirmation, the use of a classification, and any complications. All operations were carried out in October 2016 as the defined time-period. The surgical approaches used were compared with the recommendations in the current guidelines.
Results The data of 435 patients with a median age of 34 years were evaluated. 315 (72.4%) were nulliparous. 120 patients had given birth to at least one child and 42.5% (51) of them had delivered their child by caesarean section. About 50% of all patients also had deep infiltrating endometriosis in addition to ovarian endometriosis, and the median NAS score was 7.5. With regards to the surgical treatment, endometriomas were completely resected in 81% (94) of patients. 87.3% of patients underwent resection of peritoneal endometriosis. Forty-one patients had a hysterectomy, with a total hysterectomy carried out in 26 (63.4%) and a supracervical hysterectomy in 15 (36.6%) patients. Of the 59 patients with bowel endometriosis, half had segmental resection and half had shaving of the anterior rectal wall. Complications requiring revision occurred in 0.9% of cases.
Conclusion The surgical procedures carried out in the certified endometriosis centers of the DACH region are largely in line with the recommendations for appropriate surgical approaches in the current standard guidelines.
Comparison of 8th and 7th editions of TNM staging in terms of mortality, persistent disease, and response to treatment in patients with differentiated thyroid cancer
Authors: Gholami Golnaz , Aghaee Atena , Shafiei Susan , Rasoulian Bashir , Askari Emran , Zare Namdar Samira , Zakavi Seyed Rasoul 
Published: July 2024

Abstract
Objective To compare the eighth and seventh editions of TNM
staging (TNM-8 and TNM-7) on disease-related mortality, persistent disease, and response to
treatment in patients with differentiated thyroid cancer (DTC).
Methods and Materials We studied 400 patients (79% female) with
DTC with a mean age of 40.93±14.11 years. TNM staging was recorded according to the 7th and
8th editions and patients were followed for at least 1 year and response to therapy was
recorded according to ATA response categorization.
Results The mean follow up time was 42.5±15.24 months. Overall,
108 patients (27%) were down-staged using the TNM-8, mainly due to the changes in the age
cut-off (14.5%), N (9.25%), and T categorization (3.25%). All patients in stage III and 82.8%
in stage IV were down-staged. The mean Tg levels were significantly higher in stages III and
IV in TNM-8 compared to TNM-7. Four disease-related death were recorded during follow up, all
in stage IV according to TNM-7, while one was in stage II according to TNM-8. One year after
treatment, persistent disease was detected in 12% and 77% of patients in stage III according
to the 7th and 8th editions, respectively (P= 0.04). Similarly, biochemical incomplete
response one year after treatment was seen in 7.3% and 87% in stage III disease using 7th and
8th editions (P = 0.006) that fell to 2.4% and 22% in the last visit respectively (P =
0.04).
Conclusion Persistent disease and incomplete response to therapy
were more common in stages III and IV in TNM-8 compared to TNM-7. The eighth edition was a
better predictor of persistent disease in stages III and IV disease.
Mobile Rehabilitation erweitert denken – zur Implementierung einer
Mobilen indikationsübergreifenden Rehabilitation
Authors: Wilke Cornelia , Siegert Rudolf , Warnach Martin , Beyer Joachim , Emmerich Jan , Reckert Matthias , Kasprick Lysann , Liebl Max Emanuel , Schmidt-Ohlemann Matthias 
Published: July 2024

ZusammenfassungDer Berufsverband für Physikalische und Rehabilitative Medizin (BVPRM), die
Deutsche Gesellschaft für Physikalische und Rehabilitative Medizin (DGPRM) und
die Bundesarbeitsgemeinschaft Mobile Rehabilitation (BAG MoRe) plädieren für die
Weiterentwicklung der mobilen Rehabilitation durch ein Konzept einer mobilen
indikationsübergreifenden Rehabilitation außerhalb der Geriatrie. Dieses sollte
für Menschen mit komplexen Schädigungen entwickelt und erprobt werden.
Environmental footprint and material composition comparison of single-use and reusable duodenoscopes
Authors: López-Muñoz Pedro , Martín-Cabezuelo Rubén , Lorenzo-Zúñiga Vicente , García-Castellanos Marina , Vilariño-Feltrer Guillermo , Tort-Ausina Isabel , Campillo-Fernández Alberto , Pons Beltrán Vicente 
Published: July 2024

Abstract
Background Infection outbreaks associated with contaminated reusable duodenoscopes (RUDs) have induced the development of novel single-use duodenoscopes (SUDs). This study aimed to analyze the material composition and life cycle assessment (LCA) of RUDs and SUDs to assess the sustainability of global and partial SUD implementation.
Methods A single-center study evaluated material composition analysis and LCA of one RUD and two SUDs from different manufacturers (A/B). Material composition analysis was performed to evaluate the thermochemical properties of the duodenoscope components. The carbon footprint was calculated using environmental software. We compared the sustainability strategies of universal use of RUDs, frequent use of RUDs with occasional SUDs, and universal use of SUDs over the lifetime of one RUD.
Results RUDs were substantially heavier (3489 g) than both SUD-A (943 g) and SUD-B (716 g). RUDs were mainly metal alloys (95%), whereas SUDs were mainly plastic polymers and resins (70%–81%). The LCA demonstrated the sustainability of RUDs, with a life cycle carbon footprint 62–82 times lower than universal use of SUDs (152 vs. 10 512–12 640 kg CO2eq) and 10 times lower than occasional use of SUDs (152 vs. 1417–1677 kg CO2eq). Differences were observed between SUD-A and SUD-B (7.9 vs. 6.6 kg CO2eq per endoscope). End-of-life incineration emissions for SUDs were the greatest environmental contributors.
Conclusions Widespread adoption of SUDs has greater environmental challenges; it requires a balance between infection control and environmental responsibility. Carbon footprint labelling can help healthcare institutions make sustainable choices and promote environmentally responsible healthcare practices.
WHO-Leitlinie zur Kohlenhydratzufuhr für Erwachsene und
Kinder
Authors: Sommer Isolde , Nußbaumer-Streit Barbara , Gartlehner Gerald 
Published: July 2024

Zusammenfassung
Hintergrund Nicht-übertragbare Krankheiten sind weltweit für die meisten
Todesfälle verantwortlich. Ungesunde Ernährung wird dabei als wichtiger
Risikofaktor angesehen. Unter anderem steht die Qualität der Kohlenhydrate in
der Ernährung in Zusammenhang mit einem erhöhten Risiko nicht-übertragbarer
Krankheiten. Der Anteil an Ballaststoffen ist ein besonders wichtiger Indikator
für die Qualität von Kohlenhydraten.
Ziel Ziel dieser Leitlinie der Weltgesundheitsorganisation (WHO) ist es,
Empfehlungen zur Kohlenhydratzufuhr, einschließlich der Ballaststoffzufuhr und
der gesunden Kohlenhydratquellen, zu erstellen.
Methode Die Leitlinie wurde gemäß des WHO-Handbuchs für die Entwicklung
von Leitlinien entwickelt. Der Prozess beinhaltet eine Überprüfung der
systematisch erfassten Evidenz durch eine internationale, multidisziplinäre
Expert*innengruppe, eine Bewertung des Vertrauens in diese Evidenz anhand des
GRADE (Grading of Recommendations, Assessment, Development and Evaluation) –
Ansatzes und die Berücksichtigung zusätzlicher Faktoren bei der Formulierung von
Empfehlungen
Ergebnisse Die Ergebnisse von sieben systematischen Übersichtsarbeiten
informierten die Formulierung der Empfehlungen zur Kohlenhydratzufuhr. Die WHO
empfiehlt, dass die Kohlenhydratzufuhr hauptsächlich aus Vollkornprodukten,
Gemüse, Obst und Hülsenfrüchten bestehen sollte. Weiters empfiehlt sie für
Erwachsene eine Zufuhr von mindestens 400 g Gemüse und Obst pro Tag, für Kinder
und Jugendliche je nach Alter mindestens 250–400 g pro Tag. Bezüglich natürlich
vorkommender Ballaststoffe wird für Erwachsene eine tägliche Zufuhr von
mindestens 25 g, für Kinder und Jugendliche je nach Alter 15–25 g pro Tag
empfohlen.
Role of Interventional Radiology in Managing Primary and Metastatic Breast Cancer
Authors: Deipolyi Amy R. , Ward Robert C. 
Published: July 2024

AbstractPercutaneous image-guided locoregional therapies are emerging in the treatment of primary and metastatic breast cancer. Cryoablation has emerged as the dominant ablative approach as an alternative to surgery for primary breast cancer in patients who do not wish to have surgery or are poor surgical candidates. Cryoablation is well tolerated and provides excellent local control and cosmesis. Thermal ablation may also be used in the treatment of oligometastatic breast cancer, allowing patients to achieve long disease-free intervals. Transarterial therapies have been studied in the treatment of oligoprogressive hepatic metastasis, though further supportive data would be helpful to demonstrate its efficacy.
Local Treatment of Desmoid Tumors: An Update
Authors: Quek Lawrence Han Hwee , Chan Lester Wai Mon , Pua Uei 
Published: July 2024

AbstractDesmoid tumors (DTs) are rare fibroblastic proliferations, characterized by infiltrative growth and a propensity for local recurrence. Traditional strategies such as surgery, radiotherapy, and chemotherapy are the mainstays of treatment, each with its limitations and associated risks. The trend in DT management leans toward a “wait-and-see” strategy, emphasizing active surveillance supported by continuous MRI monitoring. This approach acknowledges the unpredictable nature of the disease, and a multidisciplinary management of DT requires a nuanced approach, integrating traditional therapies with emerging interventional techniques. This review highlights the emerging role of minimally invasive interventional radiological technologies and discusses interventional radiology techniques, including chemical, radiofrequency, microwave, cryoablation, and high-intensity focused ultrasound ablations as well as transarterial embolization.