bluuebunny/crossref_metadata_2025_split huggingface dataset:
The lion's mane sign: surgical results using the bilateral fronto-orbito-nasal approach in large and giant anterior skull base meningiomas
Authors: Li Maria S. , Portman Sandra Miller , Rahal Akram , Mohr Gérard , Balasingam Vijayabalan 
Published: December 2013

Object
Concerns about extreme peritumoral edema and its ensuing surgical and perioperative complications led the authors to use the bilateral fronto-orbito-nasal approach to remove midline anterior skull base meningiomas that were larger than 4 cm. The authors hypothesize that extreme vasogenic edema exemplified by finger-like hyperintensities extending into the bifrontal white matter and external capsule and/or the extreme capsule, coined the lion's mane sign (LMS), would help identify patients with a challenging postoperative course. They hypothesize that the LMS would better predict symptomatic postoperative cerebral edema than the edema index (EI).

Methods
This is an observational case series of 9 patients. The authors noted the grade, pathology, tumor volume, EI, and the presence or absence of the LMS in all tumors. They used the intensive unit care (ICU) length of stay as a nonspecific measure reflecting postoperative symptomatic cerebral edema. Comparisons of edema-related postoperative complications and the EI were made between patients with and without an LMS.

Results
Bifrontal hyperintensities, extending into at least three-eighths of the length of the external capsules on T2-weighted MRI, seen in 4 of 9 patients, portended a longer postoperative ICU stay. The presence of an LMS better predicted postoperative complications related to cerebral edema than tumor grade, pathology, volume, or EI.

Conclusions
The LMS predicts an increased duration of stay in the ICU after a bilateral fronto-orbito-nasal approach for resection of large and giant anterior skull base meningiomas. Furthermore, the LMS better predicted increased length of stay in the ICU than did the EI.
Auditory brainstem implants in neurofibromatosis Type 2: is open speech perception feasible?
Authors: Matthies Cordula , Brill Stefan , Varallyay Csanad , Solymosi Laszlo , Gelbrich Goetz , Roosen Klaus , Ernestus Ralf-Ingo , Helms Jan , Hagen Rudolf , Mlynski Robert , Shehata-Dieler Wafaa , Müller Joachim 
Published: December 2013

Object
Patients with bilateral auditory nerve destruction may perceive some auditory input with auditory brainstem implants (ABIs). Despite technological developments and trials in new stimulation sites, hearing is very variable and of limited quality. The goal of this study was to identify advantageous and critical factors that influence the quality of auditory function, especially speech perception.

Methods
The authors conducted a prospective study on ABI operations performed with the aid of multimodality neuromonitoring between 2005 and 2009 in 18 patients with neurofibromatosis Type 2. Outcome was evaluated by testing word recognition (monotrochee-polysyllabic word test at auditory-only mode [MTPa]) and open speech perception (Hochmair-Schulz-Moser [HSM] sentence test), both in pure auditory mode. The primary outcome was the HSM score at 24 months. The predictive meaning of general clinical data, tumor volume, number of active electrodes, duration of deafness, and early hearing data was examined.

Results
In 16 successful ABI activations the average score for MTPa was 89% (SD 13%), and for HSM it was 41% (SD 32%) at 24 months. There were 2 nonresponders, 1 after radiosurgery and the other in an anatomical variant. Direct facial nerve reconstruction during the same surgery was followed by successful nerve recovery in 2 patients, with a simultaneous very good HSM result. Patients' age, tumor extension, and tumor volume were not negative predictors. There was an inverse relationship between HSM scores and deafness duration; 50% or higher HSM scores were found only in patients with ipsilateral deafness duration up to 24 months. The higher the deafness sum of both sides, the less likely that any HSM score will be achieved (p = 0.034). In patients with total deafness duration of less than 240 months, higher numbers of active electrodes were significantly associated with better outcomes. The strongest cross-correlation was identified between early MTPa score at 3 months and 24-month HSM outcome.

Conclusions
This study documents that open-set speech recognition in pure auditory mode is feasible in patients with ABIs. Large tumor volumes do not prevent good outcome. Positive preconditions are short ipsilateral and short bilateral deafness periods and high number of auditory electrodes. Early ability in pure auditory word recognition tests indicates long-term capability of open speech perception.
Jean Ralaimongo (1884-1943), ou Madagascar au seuil du nationalisme
Authors: Domenichini Jean-Pierre 
Published: December 2013

A partir d'archives privées inédites et d'articles parus tant dans la presse malgache que française, l'auteur s'est attaché à retracer la biographie d'un homme politique malgache, Jean Ralaimongo, dont la haute figure hante l'histoire malgache de l'Entre-deux-guerres. La vie de Jean Ralaimongo est, en un certain sens, exemplaire. Les difficultés de sa jeunesse le mirent à même d'apprécier les avantages de la paix française qu'apporte la colonisation ; mais en même temps, il en attendit qu'elle réalisât pleinement son message humain. De là découla l'action de Ralaimongo pour qu'enfin soit reconnue la dignité de tout homme, et particulièrement la citoyenneté française à tous les Malgaches. La spéculation sur les cadres politiques nécessaires à une telle reconnaissance ne le tente pas ; légaliste, il préféra le cadre français, même s'il fut par la suite poussé à revendiquer parfois l'indépendance, et mena une action assez semblable à celle de la Ligue des droits de l'homme et du citoyen en France même. De là découlèrent aussi les innombrables difficultés de l'âge adulte de cet homme, incompréhensible alors pour beaucoup, si compréhensible pourtant.
Cet article, résumé d'une étude plus complète, voudrait rectifier certaines conceptions de l'histoire malgache du XXe siècle, — plus marquées par des a priori idéologiques que par des soucis scientifiques.
Petits cimetières de quartier et de plantation à Saint-Domingue au XVIIIe siècle
Authors: Debien Gabriel 
Published: December 2013

The large number of cemeteries in Haïti is surprizing. These burial grounds are scattered in accordance with the widely spread dwelling places. However, long distances from parish centers do not wholly account for this state of things.
What of the situation in colonial days ? Part of the answer is provided with a study of parish registers from eight places in the North and West, mainly Mirebalais, a hilly area, and Croix-des-Bouquets, mostly flat country. Their registers cover a wide period. They are only concemed with the white and free population, the baptised slaves' registers having been lost. Not all the dead were brought to the central cemetery, because it would be too far to go, the rivers might overflow, because of heavy rain, bad roads or the state of the corpses, or for want of mules or slaves. Private or district cemeteries were therefore more numerous at Mirebalais than at Çroix-des-Bouquets. But these almost on-the-spot burials usually took place under cover of a good excuse. Personal preferences, though never admitted, spring to mind. One is led to believe that in many cases, the development, if not the création, of these cemeteries was due to a state of mind, to particular individualism, and to an increasing degree of religious indifférence.
A Qualitative Systematic Review of the Literature Supporting a Causal Relationship between Exit-Site Infection and Subsequent Peritonitis in Patients with End-Stage Renal Disease Treated with Peritoneal Dialysis
Authors: van Diepen Anouk T.N. , Jassal Sarbjit V. 
Published: December 2013

Objective The objective of our research was to summarize and review evidence supporting a causal relationship between exit-site infection and peritonitis in peritoneal dialysis (PD) patients. Data Sources We undertook a qualitative review of studies retrieved from MEDLINE, EMBASE, and PubMed, and supplemented that process with a hand search of references and abstracts in the literature. Study Selection Our quality criteria were based on the Paediatric Risk of Mortality guidelines, definitions, and recommendations from the International Society for Peritoneal Dialysis (ISPD), and the Bradford Hill criteria for causality. All identified abstracts were reviewed for content. Of 776 abstracts, 59 were selected for full-text evaluation, and 22 of those met the ISPD criteria for good-quality research in PD-related infections. Of the 22 eligible studies, 9 met the study's quality criteria and were included in the summative analysis. No articles reported sufficient data for a quantitative analysis. Data Extraction Information on study design, study population characteristics, definitions, peritonitis rates, exit-site care protocol, exit-site treatment protocol, follow-up period, potential bias, and outcomes was extracted. Criteria for including data in the final study were determined using ISPD guidelines. Data Synthesis Of the 9 included studies, 8 suggested that a history of exit-site infection increased the risk for subsequent peritonitis. Of those studies, 3 met 5 causality criteria, 4 met 4 causality criteria, and 1 met 3 causality criteria. Conclusions The literature provides weak evidence to support a causal relationship between exit-site infection and subsequent peritonitis. Few criteria for causation were met. We were unable to attribute causation and could assume an association only. The exclusion of studies focusing on PD-related tunnel infections may be viewed as both a strength and a limitation of the present work.
Est-on vraiment proche en vente directe- ? Typologie des consommateurs en fonction de la proximité perçue dans trois formes de vente : AMAP, Points de vente collectifs et Marchés
Authors: Hérault-Fournier Catherine 
Published: December 2013

Cet article présente une analyse des scores de proximité perçue par des consommateurs dans trois modalités de vente directe : AMAP, Points de Vente Collectifs et marchés. Prenant appui sur un échantillon de 566 individus ces travaux montrent qu’il est possible de distinguer trois types de consommateurs : les intimes, les affiliés et les distants. Ces trois types peuvent par ailleurs être identifiés dans chacune des modalités de vente étudiée.
L'engagement des individus pour le développement durable : une étude quantitative des achats et des usages durables
Authors: Daniel Maud 
Published: December 2013

Nous proposons d’étudier l’engagement des individus pour le développement durable (DD) sous l’angle de l’achat de produits durables mais aussi par le biais des usages quotidiens et ordinaires. Une enquête quantitative auprès de 308 individus met en évidence 5 composantes de pratiques durables qui structurent l’engagement des individus pour le DD : les achats de produits biologiques pour des motivations liées à l’environnement et à la santé, les achats de produits équitables pour des motivations de justice sociale et de goût et enfin des usages économiques et environnementaux. Une classification par nuées dynamiques débouche sur 5 classes d’individus : 2 classes d’individus qui combinent achats et usages durables, 1 classe d’individus qui ne se caractérisent que par les usages durables, 1 classe d’individus qui n’ont que des achats durables et enfin, 1 classe majoritaire d’individus non concernés.
A Serious Game With a Thermal Haptic Mouse
Authors: Silva Antonio Jose Ramos , Restivo Teresa , Gabriel Joaquim 
Published: December 2013

Human senses are responsible for providing feedback from the surrounding environment that enable the execution of any day life activity. But, has time passes by, the sensing ability tends to decline together with the capability to process information and control the members as well as the entire body.
The present work reports an ongoing work on the development of a new haptic device, designed to be used mainly by elder person, stimulating and quantifying the nervous system response capability. This was achieved through a serious game, using a temperature controlled element. The user positions his/her hand/finger on the device in order to capture the temperature stimulus. Depending on the sensation perceived (hot or cold), a basic task is required to be execute. The time to execute the task can be used to get information on the userâ??s global nervous system current condition.
Exploring Online Experimentation
Authors: Restivo Maria Teresa , Cardoso Alberto 
Published: December 2013

Online experimentation comprises remote and virtual experimentation also aided and complemented by other online tools based in virtual reality, augmented reality, sensorial devices, live videos, interactive videos and serious games which promote user immersion in virtual environments recreating the real experience.
This Special Issue collects an interesting set of short articles describing more than 20 different works in the context of online experimentation
Construction of the Macro-Mesoscopic Yield Criterion of Concrete Based on the Technique of Energy Density Supporting Function
Authors: Jiang Qun , Xia Xiao Zhou , Zhang Qing 
Published: December 2013

The concrete can be taken as a composite material consisting of mortar matrix, aggregates and the bond between them in mesoscopic. And the shape of aggregate is assumed to be sphere and the mortar matrix is supposed to satisfy the D-P yield criteria. The energy density support function is introduced to reflect the yield surface of mortar matrix. In order to solve the non derivability on the yield boundary, the function approaching series is constructed to substitute for the energy density function. Finally, a macro-mesoscopic yield criterion of concrete material is derived by nonlinear homogenized technique. Through this macro-mesoscopic yield criterion, the influence regularity of the bonding status of interface and the fraction of aggregate on the macro friction coefficient is explored. // <![CDATA[
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PepArML: A Meta‐Search Peptide Identification Platform for Tandem Mass Spectra
Authors: Edwards Nathan J. 
Published: December 2013

AbstractThe PepArML meta‐search peptide identification platform for tandem mass spectra provides a unified search interface to seven search engines; a robust cluster, grid, and cloud computing scheduler for large‐scale searches; and an unsupervised, model‐free, machine‐learning‐based result combiner, which selects the best peptide identification for each spectrum, estimates false‐discovery rates, and outputs pepXML format identifications. The meta‐search platform supports Mascot; Tandem with native, k‐score and s‐score scoring; OMSSA; MyriMatch; and InsPecT with MS‐GF spectral probability scores—reformatting spectral data and constructing search configurations for each search engine on the fly. The combiner selects the best peptide identification for each spectrum based on search engine results and features that model enzymatic digestion, retention time, precursor isotope clusters, mass accuracy, and proteotypic peptide properties, requiring no prior knowledge of feature utility or weighting. The PepArML meta‐search peptide identification platform often identifies two to three times more spectra than individual search engines at 10% FDR. Curr. Protoc. Bioinform. 44:13.23.1‐13.23.23. © 2013 by John Wiley & Sons, Inc.
Annual net community production and the biological carbon flux in the ocean
Authors: Emerson Steven 
Published: December 2013

AbstractThe flux of biologically produced organic matter from the surface ocean (the biological pump), over an annual cycle, is equal to the annual net community production (ANCP). Experimental determinations of ANCP at ocean time series sites using a variety of different metabolite mass balances have made it possible to evaluate the accuracy of sediment trap fluxes and satellite‐determined ocean carbon export. ANCP values at the Hawaii Ocean Time‐series (HOT), the Bermuda Atlantic Time‐series Study (BATS), Ocean Station Papa (OSP) are 3 ± 1 mol C m−2 yr−1—much less variable than presently suggested by satellite remote sensing measurements and global circulation models. ANCP determined from mass balances at these locations are 3–4 times particulate organic carbon fluxes measured in sediment traps. When the roles of dissolved organic carbon (DOC) flux, zooplankton migration, and depth‐dependent respiration are considered these differences are reconciled at HOT and OSP but not at BATS, where measured particulate fluxes are about 3 times lower than expected. Even in the cases where sediment trap fluxes are accurate, it is not possible to “scale up” these measurements to determine ANCP without independent determinations of geographically variable DOC flux and zooplankton migration. Estimates of ANCP from satellite remote sensing using net primary production determined by the carbon‐based productivity model suggests less geographic variability than its predecessor (the vertically generalized productivity model) and brings predictions at HOT and OSP closer to measurements; however, satellite‐predicted ANCP at BATS is still 3 times too low.
Radio‐tomographic images of postmidnight equatorial plasma depletions
Authors: Hei Matthew A. , Bernhardt Paul A. , Siefring Carl L. , Wilkens Matthew R. , Huba Joseph D. , Krall Jonathan F. , Valladares Cesar E. , Heelis Roderick A. , Hairston Marc R. , Coley W. Robin , Chau Jorge L. , De La Jara Cesar 
Published: December 2013

AbstractFor the first time, equatorial plasma depletions (EPDs) have been imaged in the longitude‐altitude plane using radiotomography. High‐resolution (~10 km) reconstructions of electron density were derived from total electron content (TEC) measurements provided by a receiver array in Peru. TEC data were obtained from VHF/UHF signals transmitted by the Coherent Electromagnetic Radio Tomography (CERTO) beacon on the C/NOFS satellite. EPDs generated premidnight were observed near dawn. On one night, the bubble densities were highly reduced, 100–1000 km wide, and embedded within a layerlike ionosphere. Three nights later, the EPDs exhibited similar features but were embedded in a locally uplifted ionosphere. The C/NOFS in situ instruments detected a dawn depletion where the reconstruction showed lifted EPDs, implying that the postmidnight electric fields raised sections of ionosphere to altitudes where embedded/reactivated fossil EPDs were detected as dawn depletions. Satellites flying under domelike distortions of the ionosphere may observe these distortions as broad plasma decreases (BPDs).
A statistic study of ionospheric solar flare activity indicator
Authors: Xiong Bo , Wan Weixing , Ning Baiqi , Ding Feng , Hu Lianhuan , Yu You 
Published: December 2013

AbstractAccording to the Chapman ionization theory, an ionospheric solar flare activity indicator (ISFAI) is given by the solar zenith angle and the variation rate of ionospheric vertical total electron content, which is measured from a global network of dual‐frequency GPS receivers. The ISFAI is utilized to statistically analyze the ionospheric responses to 1439 M‐class and 126 X‐class solar flares during solar cycle 23 (1996–2008). The statistical results show that the occurrence of ISFAI peak increases obviously at 3.2 total electron content unit (TECU)/h (1 TECU = 1016 el m−2) and reaches the maximum at 10 TECU/h during M‐class flares and 10 TECU/h and 40 TECU/h for X‐class flares. ISFAI is closely correlated with the 26–34 nm extreme ultraviolet flux but poorly related to the 0.1–0.8 nm X‐ray flux. The central meridian distance (CMD) of flare location is an important reason for depressing relationship between ISFAI and X‐ray Flux. Through the CMD effect modification, the ISFAI has a significant dependence on the X‐ray flux with a correlation coefficient of 0.76. The ISFAI sensitivity enables to detect the extreme X‐class flares, as well as the variations of one order of magnitude or even smaller (such as for C‐class flares). Meanwhile, ISFAI is helpful to the calibration of the X‐ray flux at 0.1–0.8 nm observed by GOES during some flares. In addition, the statistical results demonstrate that ISFAI can detect 80% of all M‐class flares and 92% for all X‐class ones during 1996–2008.
Sinonasal extramedullary plasmacytoma: a systematic review of 175 patients
Authors: D'Aguillo Christine , Soni Resha S. , Gordhan Chirag , Liu James K. , Baredes Soly , Eloy Jean Anderson 
Published: December 2013

BackgroundThis study reviews the published literature related to extramedullary sinonasal plasmacytomas. Clinical presentation, demographics, treatment, and outcomes of this uncommon disease are reported.MethodsA systematic review of studies for sinonasal plasmacytomas from 1950 to 2012 was conducted. A PubMed database search, both for articles related to this condition along with bibliographies of those selected articles, was performed. Articles were examined for patient data that reported disease outcome.ResultsSixty‐seven journal articles were included in this analysis, comprising a total of 175 cases. Radiotherapy was the most common treatment modality, used in 89 cases, followed by a combination of surgery and radiotherapy, and surgery alone. A total of 71.8% of patients were alive after a median follow‐up of 39 months, independent of treatment modality. A combination of radiotherapy and chemotherapy was rarely used but had the best treatment outcome, with 88.9% of patients (8/9 patients) alive. Of the 3 most common treatment modalities, a combination of radiotherapy and surgery had the most favorable outcomes. Sixteen patients (9.1%) converted to multiple myeloma, with the majority of these patients (75.0%) receiving radiotherapy alone as their treatment modality.ConclusionThis review contains the largest pool of sinonasal plasmacytoma patients to date and suggests aggressive radiotherapy is the most common treatment modality for this condition. Of the 3 most common treatment modalities, a combination of surgery and radiotherapy was shown to have the best survival outcomes.