bluuebunny/crossref_metadata_2025_split huggingface dataset:
Impact of Cultural–Linguistic Differences on Vocal Fatigue Perception: A Systematic Review and Meta-Analysis
Authors: Saeedi Saeed , Ghorbani Somayeh , Rong Panying 
Published: August 2024

Purpose:
The perception of a clinical condition or disorder can vary across patients from different cultural–linguistic backgrounds. There is insufficient evidence to inspect this potential impact on the perception of vocal fatigue (VF) as a common condition perceived by patients with voice disorders. In order to more comprehensively explore this phenomenon, a systematic review was carried out to investigate the differences in perceived VF in a variety of cultural–linguistic contexts, based on a standard self-assessment instrument—the Vocal Fatigue Index (VFI), as translated in different languages.

Method:
A thorough search was done in MEDLINE, CENTRAL, Web of Science, and Google Scholar by March 2024. Cross-sectional studies investigating the accuracy of the VFI to detect perceived VF in all available languages were considered. The VFI has three distinct parts or factors assessing: (a) tiredness of voice, (b) physical discomfort associated with voicing, and (c) improvement of symptoms with rest. The cutoff points and sensitivity and specificity of each factor were submitted to meta-analysis, and the summary receiver operating characteristic curves were used to determine pooled sensitivity and specificity of each factor of the VFI.

Results:
Eight papers that examined the diagnostic accuracy of the VFI in English, Malayalam, Turkish, German, Mandarin Chinese, Polish, Cantonese, and Finnish languages were identified as being eligible for this meta-analysis. The pooled sensitivity and specificity along with their confidence intervals (CIs) were as follows: 0.91 CI [0.80, 0.96] and 0.88 CI [0.78, 0.94] for Factor 1, 0.83 CI [0.69, 0.91] and 0.84 CI [0.76, 0.89] for Factor 2, and 0.75 CI [0.67, 0.82] and 0.77 CI [0.59, 0.89] for Factor 3.

Conclusions:
The present research demonstrates medium to high but heterogeneous accuracy of the VFI for detecting perceived VF across cultural–linguistic contexts. Given the promising results, future studies should focus on (a) further investigating the underlying factors for the observed heterogeneity in diagnostic accuracy and (b) adapting and validating the VFI in more languages toward establishing its validity as a cross-linguistic diagnostic tool for the perception of VF.

Supplemental Material:

https://doi.org/10.23641/asha.26397106
Reliabilität und Validität einer deutschen Version des Glasgow Edinburgh Throat Scale
Authors: Podzimek Jiri , Jecker Peter , Koscielny Sven , Guntinas-Lichius Orlando 
Published: August 2024

Zusammenfassung
Hintergrund Unter Globus, als Begriff für eine multifaktoriell bedingte Symptombeschreibung, leiden viele Patienten, die den HNO-Arzt aufsuchen. Dabei ist es gerade beim Erstkontakt wichtig, die oft sensibel veranlagten Patienten ernst zu nehmen und eine strukturierte diagnostische Abklärung anzubieten. Bislang fehlt im klinischen Alltag ein Screening-Instrument, mit dem man die Globussymptomatik näher differenzieren und ihren Schweregrad einschätzen kann.
Fragestellung Es wurden die Reliabilität und Validität der deutschen Version der Glasgow Edinburg Throat Scale (GETS) untersucht.
Material und Methoden Der Original-GETS-Fragebogen wurde in die deutsche Sprache (GETS-G) übersetzt und in einer prospektiven Beobachtungsstudie von 60 Patienten mit Globusgefühl (>3 Monaten) ausgefüllt. Alle Patienten wurden klinisch und sonografisch untersucht. Bei Patienten ohne feststellbare organische Ursache erfolgte zudem eine pH-Metrie.
Ergebnisse Bei 30 Patienten (50%) konnte eine lokale organische Ursache für den Globus gefunden werden. Zudem wurde bei 24 Patienten (40%) ein Reflux mittels pH-Metrie nachgewiesen. Lediglich bei 6 Patienten (10%) konnte keine Ursache festgestellt werden. Im Hinblick auf den Gesamtscore (Q1–Q12) zeigte sich zwischen diesen 3 Gruppen kein signifikanter Unterschied. Der Cronbachs-Alpha zur Beurteilung der Reliabilität des GETS-G betrug bei der 12-Item-Analyse 0,88. Die Hauptkomponentenanalyse ergab eine Globusskala, eine Dysphagieskala und eine Skala für chronische Pharynxirritation.
Schlussfolgerung Der GETS-G zeigte eine hohe Reliabilität und Validität, was den Einsatz bei Globuspatienten im deutschsprachigen Raum rechtfertig und zukünftig zu einer besseren Einschätzung des Schweregrads dieses Symptoms führen kann.
Effect of Nusinersen on Respiratory and Bulbar Function in Children with Spinal Muscular Atrophy: Real-World Experience from a Single Center
Authors: Gaboli Mirella , López Lobato Mercedes , Valverde Fernández Justo , Ferrand Ferri Patricia , Rubio Pérez Eloisa , Andrade Ruiz Henry A. , López-Puerta González José María , Madruga-Garrido Marcos 
Published: August 2024

Abstract
Background Due to the limited data from clinical trials and real-world settings in the realm of nusinersen, there is a need for further evidence. This study seeks to assess the impact of nusinersen, when combined with standard care, on bulbar function, respiratory function, and the necessity for respiratory support among pediatric patients with spinal muscular atrophy (SMA).
Methods Prospective observational study, involving pediatric SMA patients (Types 1–3) undergoing nusinersen treatment at the Hospital Universitario Virgen del Rocío in Spain over at least 24 months. The cohort included 11 SMA type 1 patients, comprising 6 type 1b and 5 type 1c, 12 SMA type 2 patients, and 5 SMA type 3 patients.
Results Twenty-eight pediatric patients were enrolled with the majority being male (n = 20). Patients with type 1 were diagnosed and received treatment significantly earlier than those with types 2 and 3 (p < 0.001). Additionally, there was a longer period between diagnosis and the start of treatment in types 2 and 3 (p = 0.002). Follow-up revealed statistically improved functional and respiratory outcomes associated with earlier initiation of nusinersen treatment at 6, 12, and 24 months in all phenotypes. The ability to swallow and feed correctly remained unchanged throughout the study, with SMA type 1c patients maintaining oral feeding in contrast to patients with SMA type 1b. Notably, no deaths were recorded.
Conclusions This study provides important insights into the real-world clinical progress of pediatric SMA patients and their response to nusinersen treatment, highlighting the significance of early intervention for better functional and respiratory outcomes.
Multitasking during Medication Management in a Nursing Home: A Time Motion Study
Authors: Kang Yu Jin , Mueller Christine A. , Gaugler Joseph E. , Monsen Karen A. 
Published: August 2024

Abstract
Background Multitasking, defined as performing two or more interventions simultaneously, increases the cognitive burden of clinicians. This may, in turn, lead to higher risk of medication and procedural errors. Time motion study (TMS) data for nurses in nursing homes revealed an extensive amount of multitasking while managing medications. Further investigation of multitasked nursing interventions will provide a foundation for optimizing medication management workflows.
Objectives Using a continuous observational TMS method, this study aimed to describe pairs of multitasked nursing interventions associated with medication management interventions, including preparing and administering medications, assessing medication effects, instructing on medications, and documenting medication administration.
Methods An external nurse observer used 57 predefined Omaha System nursing interventions embedded within TimeCaT (version 3.9), TMS data recording software to collect observation data in a single nursing home. A total of 120 hours of time-stamped observation data from nine nurses were downloaded from TimeCaT and analyzed using descriptive and inferential statistics.
Results The majority (74%) of medication management interventions were multitasked, resulting in 2,003 pairs of multitasked interventions. Of the 57 Omaha System nursing interventions, 35 were involved in these multitasking pairs. When nurses multitasked, the average duration of medication preparation was longer (non-multitasked: 81 seconds; multitasked: 162 seconds, p < 0.05), while the average duration of medication administration record documentation was shorter (non-multitasked: 93 seconds; multitasked: 66 seconds, p < 0.05).
Conclusion The findings reveal the complexity of medication management in nursing homes with numerous and diverse multitasking pairs. Findings provide a platform for in-depth study of medication management multitasking in the clinical context, and inform future efforts to create clinical and informatics solutions to optimize medication management workflow. This method may be also applied to examine medication management and multitasking in other clinical settings.
Salivary Profile in Oral Submucous Fibrosis: A Scoping Review
Authors: Mahdani Fatma Yasmin , Subarnbhesaj Ajiravudh , Ayuningtyas Nurina Febriyanti , Surboyo Meircurius Dwi Condro , Bakti Reiska Kumala , Radithia Desiana , Paramananda Dimas Bayu , Indriyani Ina , Basalamah Fatimah Fauzi 
Published: August 2024

AbstractDiagnosing oral submucous fibrosis (OSMF) is invariably challenging. The disease can be detected after reaching its final stage and requires complex treatment. Changes in its salivary profile can be used as a reference to see this disorder and as a basis for diagnostic prediction. This study is aimed to analyze the salivary profile as a diagnosis marker in patients with OSMF. The study using Preferred Reporting Items for Systematic Reviews and Meta-analyses was conducted using PubMed, Science Direct, and Scopus databases. A thorough literature search between 1991 and 2023 was performed. Twenty-eight full-text articles were reviewed in detail. Twenty-eight articles were included; a total of 929 patients of OSMF and 826 controls were found. The scoping review showed that levels of salivary protein (including lactate hydrogenase, immunoglobulin G, immunoglobulin A, S1007A protein, 8-hydroxydeoxyguanosine, 8-isoprostane, malondialdehyde, matrix metalloproteinase-12, salivary C-reactive protein, fibrinogen producing factor, salivary miRNA-21, and salivary lipids [cholesterol, high-density lipoprotein, triglyceride) were higher in OSMF. Meanwhile, trace elements (vitamin C, vitamin E, iron, zinc, and magnesium) were lower; only copper was higher in OSMF patients. Alteration in salivary components such as protein, lipid, and trace elements detection can be a basis for providing a noninvasive supportive examination and thus be used as a diagnosis marker of OSMF.
Nearby allocation of emergency repair resources for multiple faults in distribution networks based on parallel CNN algorithm
Authors: Feng Bo , Zhang Wei , Huang Weixiang , Chen Qianyi , Li Shan 
Published: August 2024

In order to improve the efficiency of emergency repair for multiple faults in distribution networks, a method for allocating emergency repair resources for multiple faults in distribution networks based on parallel convolutional neural network (CNN) algorithm is studied. This method uses a matrix operation based multiple fault detection method for distribution networks. After determining the location of multiple faults based on the direction of fault power, the principle is to allocate emergency repair resources nearby for multiple faults, with the goal of minimizing economic losses caused by the fault point and minimizing fault repair time. The objective function for allocating emergency repair resources nearby is constructed, and parallel CNN algorithm is used to solve the problem by classification, to find the feasible solution with the minimum mean square error between the objective function and the feasible solution set for nearby allocation of emergency repair resources, and it is used as the optimal solution for nearby allocation of repair resources. The experimental results show that when the proposed method is used to allocate emergency repair resources for multiple faults in the distribution network, the optimal time for setting the repair plan is 0.53 and 0.96 s, respectively, with an average allocation accuracy of 91%. It has been confirmed that this method can achieve the optimal decision of resource allocation plan in a short period of time, improving the efficiency of emergency repair.
Designing an imaging spectrometer with high resolution using manufacturable gradient-index (MGRIN) lenses with a linear distribution of refractive index
Authors: Rezaei-latifi Ali 
Published: August 2024

In this work, an imaging spectrometer with a diffraction-limited resolution of 0.043 nm is designed by using two manufacturable gradient-index (MGRIN) lenses with a linear refractive index distribution to suppress the aberrations. The MGRIN lenses are made from a combination of two separate base materials that their refractive indices are determined by the fractional composition of each base material at any point. The volume fraction of each base material in both lenses changes linearly from the front edge to the rear vertex of the lens. The input light to the spectrometer originates from a single-mode fiber with a core diameter of 9 μm and a numerical aperture of 0.1. The parallel rays after passing through the collimator are diffracted by a diffraction grating with a number of grooves of 1200 g/mm. The criteria determining the quality of the image show that the aberrations of the image have been optimally controlled. Comparing the results of this design with some similar studies done by other researchers shows that the root-mean-square radius of the spot diagram and Airy disk radius are significantly smaller than those designs. In addition, the modulation transfer function diagram has a better fit with the diffraction limit curve. These results make our proposed spectrometer have a stronger resolution than those in previous studies.
Development of the prototype for the SPARC hard X-ray monitor
Authors: Panontin E. , Tinguely R. A. , Hartwig Z. S. , Saltos A. A. , Vezinet D. , Rice J. 
Published: August 2024

The SPARC tokamak will be equipped with a hard X-ray (HXR) monitor system capable of measuring the bremsstrahlung emission from runaway electrons with photon energies in excess of about 100 keV. This diagnostic will detect the formation of runaway electron beams during plasma start-up and inform the plasma control system to terminate the discharge early to protect the machine. In this work, we present a 0D estimate of the HXR emission in SPARC during plasma start-up. Then we discuss the characterization of a prototype of the HXR monitor. The detector mounts a 1 × 1-in.2 LaBr3 inorganic scintillator coupled with a photomultiplier tube and has been tested with γ-ray sources to find its dynamic range. Finally, two possible modes of operation for spectroscopic and current mode measurements on SPARC are proposed.
Disappearing iconicity in the evolution of Polish Sign Language
Authors: Eźlakowski Wiktor 
Published: August 2024

Abstract
In this article, I look at the evolution of Polish Sign Language by closely analyzing the sign słodki
‘sweet’ at all of the stages of its development known to us. By closing in on just one sign we can see that the evolution of a
sign is a very complex process. The sign słodki ‘sweet’ has gradually lost its iconic character over time. This is
primarily due to linguistic factors, while societal factors have also impacted the sign’s transparency. Although at its inception
słodki ‘sweet’ might have been considered iconic and its meaning transparent, today the sign’s motivation would be
unclear to people seeing it for the first time, including to native Polish Sign Language users. The sign has undergone many
different processes, such as assimilation, channel clearing, reduction and analogy. These processes are discussed in the article
in depth; along with a change in society, they have resulted in the etymology of the sign being unknown to users of Polish Sign
Language.
Evaluating written versus audio feedback in formative assessment of consecutive interpreting
Authors: Han Chao , Chen Shirong 
Published: August 2024

Abstract
In formative assessment, teacher feedback can enhance student learning. To reap such benefits, educators need to
deliver feedback in such a way that arouses students’ learning interest, invites their active engagement, and inspires follow-up
action. We report on an exploratory qualitative study that compares two modalities of teacher feedback, namely, written versus
audio feedback, provided to a group of 41 students in a consecutive interpreting course. Our qualitative content analysis of the
students’ responses to the questionnaire reveals 25 lower-order themes, categorized into seven higher-order themes concerning
inherent properties (informational, structural, and prosodic) and consequential aspects (communicative, functional, affective, and
metacognitive) of written/audio feedback. Overall, the results seem to show the students’ preference for the audio feedback,
because of its informativeness, specificity, interactivity, and affective/cognitive benefits. We discuss these results in terms of
students’ learning gains, learning style, task-feedback alignment, and relationship between feedback specificity and modality for
interpreter training.
Warm inflation with bulk viscous pressure for different solutions of an anisotropic universe
Authors: Shokri Mehdi , Sadeghi Jafar , Herrera Ramón , Noori Gashti Saeed 
Published: August 2024

Abstract
We study a warm inflationary model for different expansions assuming an anisotropic universe described by Bianchi I metric. The universe is filled with a scalar field or inflaton, radiation, and bulk viscous pressure. We carry out the inflationary analysis for different solutions of such universe in two different cases of the coefficient of dissipation Γ and the coefficient of bulk viscosity ξ as constant and variable parameters, respectively. We compare the obtained results with the recent observations, in order to find the observational constraints on the parameter space of the models. Moreover, we attempt to present a better judgment among the considered models by calculation of the non-linear parameter f
NL describing the non-Gaussianity property of the models.
Spacing mode multi-wavelength erbium doped fiber laser based on a symmetrical long-period fiber grating
Authors: Contreras-Teran M A , Gallegos-Arellano E , Jauregui-Vazquez D , Martinez-Rios A , Hernandez-Garcia J C , Reyes-Ayona J R , Sierra-Hernandez J M 
Published: August 2024

Abstract
We present a multiwavelength erbium-doped fiber laser based on a symmetrical long-period fiber grating (LPFG) with tunable spacing mode between single lasing mode and multiwavelength spectra. The LPFG was manufactured using a thermal expansion technique using an LZM-100 glass processing system equipped with a CO2 laser, and it was used as a wavelength-selective filter (WSF) in the laser ring cavity. The laser can emit single, double, triple, quadruple, quintuple, or sextuple lines in the range from 1546 to 1563 nm, which can be tunable by controlling the radius of curvature of the LPFG in the range 0–0.2662 m −1. A minimal spacing mode of 1.92 nm was observed in the multiwavelength region; meanwhile, the fiber laser offers an average spacing mode of 6.945 nm between the multiwavelength region and the single emission. This laser has a 3 dB linewidth of 0.11 nm and a side mode suppression ratio (SMSR) of 55.56 dB. Finally, according to experimental results, the laser has high wavelength stability at room temperature for 88 min.
Controlling the polarization through opposite orthogonal transformation with coupling-optimized composite metasurface
Authors: Yao Weiyu , Qiu Zhenqi , Wen Haozhe , Gu Wei , Shao Yan , Yang Yang , Tang Hongying , Luo Yang 
Published: August 2024

Abstract
The flexible manipulation of incident polarized waves enhances design freedom for integrated and miniaturized THz devices. This work proposes a method of orthogonal decomposition and transformation to manipulate the polarization of incident fields. It enables symmetric mapping with respect to the S2 axis (x = y) on the Poincaré sphere for any polarized waves. Consequently, arbitrary deflection can be achieved by adjusting the angle between the incident wave and the device. Additionally, the spin will be reversed for circularly and elliptically polarized waves. A specific metasurface is designed to implement this proposal, incorporating a precisely tailored coupling structure to optimize the interaction between cells, which is crucial for maintaining transmittance and bandwidth. All designs are thoroughly validated through numerical simulations. This adaptability and flexibility make it suitable for various applications, including waveplates, polarization convertors and detectors, antennas and radars, etc.
Effects of gravitational particle production on Higgs portal dark matter
Authors: Izumine Soichiro , Nakayama Kazunori 
Published: August 2024

Abstract
The gravitational interaction is ubiquitous and the effect of gravitational particle production necessarily contributes to the dark matter abundance. A simple candidate of dark matter is a scalar particle, whose only renormalizable interaction is the Higgs portal coupling. We show that the abundance of Higgs portal dark matter is significantly affected by the gravitational production effect. In particular, the gravitational production from the coherently oscillating inflaton field during the reheating often gives dominant contribution.
Exocomet Models in Transit: Light Curve Morphology in the Optical—Near Infrared Wavelength Range
Authors: Kálmán Szilárd , Szabó Gyula M. , Kiss Csaba 
Published: August 2024

Abstract
Following the widespread practice of exoplanetary transit simulations, various presumed components of an extrasolar system can be examined in numerically simulated transits, including exomoons, rings around planets, and the deformation of exoplanets. Template signals can then be used to efficiently search for light curve features that mark specific phenomena in the data, and they also provide a basis for feasibility studies of instruments and search programs. In this paper, we present a method for exocomet transit light curve calculations using arbitrary dust distributions in transit. The calculations, spanning four distinct materials (carbon, graphite, pyroxene, and olivine), and multiple dust grain sizes (100–300 nm, 300–1000 nm, and 1000–3000 nm) encompass light curves in VRJHKL bands. We also investigated the behavior of scattering colors. We show that multicolor photometric observations are highly effective tools in the detection and characterization of exocomet transits. They provide information on the dust distribution of the comet (encoded in the light curve shape), while the color information itself can reveal the particle size change and material composition of the transiting material, in relation to the surrounding environment. We also show that the typical cometary tail can result in the wavelength dependence of the transit timing. We demonstrate that multi-wavelength observations can yield compelling evidence for the presence of exocomets in real observations.