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Electronic Focus Steering Capabilities of a Diagnostic-Type Linear Ultrasound Array Designed for High Power Therapy and Its Visualization
Authors: Nartov F. A. , Williams R. P. , Khokhlova V. A. 
Published: May 2024

Abstract
The focus steering capabilities of a 1 MHz linear phased array transducer (64 rectangular elements, 14.8 × 51.2 mm aperture) intended for drug delivery applications in abdominal organs were assessed and compared with its design-stage computer model. Acoustic fields generated by the transducer and predicted by the models of an ideal array with uniformly vibrating elements and either a plane or a cylindrically focused surface were simulated using the Rayleigh integral and angular spectrum methods. The boundary conditions for the transducer were reconstructed from acoustic holography measurements performed for selected focusing configurations of the array and also synthesized from holography data measured for each of its individual elements. It was shown that the transducer field with electronic focus steering can be accurately synthesized based on the holography data of its elements, which significantly simplified acoustic field characterization. Variability of the power and directivity patterns of the array elements were analyzed. A twofold smaller range of electronic steering in the transverse direction for the transducer compared to its computer model is discussed.
Production of fully-heavy tetraquark states through the double parton scattering mechanism in pp and pA collisions
Authors: Abreu L. M. , Carvalho F. , Oliveira J. V. C. , Gonçalves V. P. 
Published: May 2024

AbstractThe production of fully-heavy tetraquark states in proton–proton (pp) and proton–nucleus (pA) collisions at the center-of-mass energies of the Large Hadron Collider (LHC) and at the Future Circular Collider (FCC) is investigated considering that these states are produced through the double parton scattering mechanism. We estimate the cross sections for the$$T_{4c},$$T4c,$$T_{4b}$$T4band$$T_{2b2c}$$T2b2cstates and present predictions forpp, pCaandpPbcollisions considering the rapidity ranges covered by central and forward detectors. We demonstrate that the cross sections forpAcollisions are enhanced in comparison to thepppredictions scaled by the atomic number. Moreover, our results indicate that a search of these exotic states is, in principle, feasible in the future runs of the LHC and FCC.
Esse cacilheiro sou eu: despertença em Tornado de Teresa Noronha
Authors: Sousa Sandra 
Published: May 2024

This article focuses on Teresa Noronha’s recent novel, Tornado (2021), which received the Maria Velho da Costa Award from the Portuguese Society of Authors. From Edward Said’s memoir Out of Place (1999), in which he explores the concept of exile as a way of inhabiting space with the constant awareness that one is not at home, I intend to examine how Noronha’s novel surrenders and, at the same time, expands this condition so dear to Said. At the same time, I intend to analyze the complex network of so-called racial relations in Mozambique, and how they contributed to the formation of a self marked by difference and, consequently, to its inner shattering. The feeling of estrangement leads the narrator to an inner exile and, later, an outer exile in search of herself.
The Evolution of the Hebronite Regionalism 1929–48
Authors: Chorev-Halewa Harel 
Published: May 2024

Abstract
The article discusses the integration of the Mount Hebron area into a distinct social and political region during the time of British Mandate in Palestine and the emergence of a regional “Hebronite” identity encompassing both the city of Hebron and the villages of the area. The study demonstrates that, while in many areas of the country such regional integration, or regionalization, developed through the gradual growth of economic, administrative, and political networks in the nineteenth century, the regionalization of Mount Hebron took place much later. It was not an outcome of the same dynamics as in other regions, but mainly a reaction born of chronic insecurity, as well as the social and even environmental hardships experienced in the region. In the 1940s, the determination to overcome these challenges was translated into the construction of a stable regional system that had significant intra-Palestinian and even geopolitical consequences. The study also shows that, while the Hebronite identity was a sub-national one, it had strong symbiotic, sometimes ambivalent, relations with the Palestinian and Arab national identities. Moreover, it was in no way a primordial but clearly a modern phenomenon.
Electrophysiological Activity Associated with a Cross-Modal Anapaest Rhythm: Evidence for the Vestibular Syncopation Hypothesis
Authors: Todd Neil P.M. , Keller Peter E. , Govender Sendhil , Colebatch James G. 
Published: May 2024

Abstract
We report an experiment that tested the vestibular syncopation rhythm hypothesis, which holds that the rhythmic effect of syncopation is a form of vestibular reflexive/automated response to a postural perturbation, for example during locomotion. Electrophysiological signals were recorded from the cerebral cortex and cerebellum during processing of rhythmic sequences in a sample of experienced participants. Recordings were made using four different stimulus modalities, auditory, axial, vestibular and visual, under different rhythmic timing conditions, irregular, regular and syncopated/uncertain. Brain current activity was measured using a model with10-dipole source regions of interest in each of the participants, each modality, each timing condition, and for each beat within the bar of the rhythm. The cross-modal spectral power in the frontal electroencephalogram (EEG) and the cerebellar electrocerebellogram (ECeG) was also analysed. The results show that the brain activity increases from the irregular to the regular and then from the regular to the uncertain timing conditions. However, the vestibular modality induces the greatest total brain activity across the regions of interest and exhibits the highest sensitivity to the interaction of beat structure with the timing conditions in both source currents and spectral power. These data provide further evidence to support the primal role of the vestibular system in human processing of rhythm.
Pre-Operative Characteristics Helping to Avoid Gastrostomy Tube After Mandibular Distraction in Neonates With Pierre-Robin Sequence: A Institutional Case-Series and Review of the Literature
Authors: Mace Emily L. , Krishnapura Shreyas G. , Golinko Michael , Phillips James D. , Belcher Ryan H. 
Published: May 2024

Objective: to investigate the ability of mandibular distraction osteogenesis (MDO) to avoid gastrostomy tube (G-tube). Data Sources: PubMed, EBSCOhost, Cochrane, and Embase. Review Methods: We retrospectively reviewed the number of MDO cases performed at our institution for patients with Robin Sequence (RS) over the past 10 years. In our institutional review, patients were excluded if they had a G-tube already placed at the time of surgery. We also performed a systematic review of the literature. Articles were excluded if they did not detail feeding outcomes after MDO, or if MDO was performed on patients that did not have RS. Results: In our systematic review, 12 articles were included that comprised a total of 209 neonates with RS that underwent MDO. A total of 174 (83.3%) patients avoided a G-tube once MDO was performed. A total of 14 patients met the inclusion criteria at our institution. Of the 14 RS patients, 9 (64%) avoided having a G-tube placed and all (14/14) avoided tracheostomy. The average birth weight of patients avoiding a G-tube was 3.11 kg compared to 2.25 kg ( P = .045) in the group requiring a G-tube. In the group avoiding a G-tube, the average weight at time of operation was 3.46 kg compared to 2.83 kg ( P = .037) in the group requiring a G-tube. Conclusion: MDO may be considered as a surgical option to prevent G-tube placement for neonates with non-syndromic RS who have difficulty with PO feeding but whose airway obstruction is not severe enough to require respiratory support. Based on our institutional experience, a minimum weight of 3.00 kg correlated with higher success rates of PO intake and avoiding a G-tube.
ICD-11 and DSM-5-TR prolonged grief symptoms and quality of life: A criterion validity test
Authors: Eisma Maarten C , Schmitt Lara O 
Published: May 2024

Objective: Two similar but distinct versions of prolonged grief disorder (PGD) have recently been included in the International Classification of Diseases eleventh edition (ICD-11) and the Diagnostic and Statistical Manual of Mental Disorders – fifth edition, Text-Revision ( DSM-5-TR). This study provides a criterion validity test of both new criteria sets of PGD, by examining concurrent and longitudinal associations of ICD-11 and DSM-5-TR prolonged grief symptoms with quality of life (QOL). Methods: Bereaved adults completed a survey assessing ICD-11 and DSM-5-TR prolonged grief symptoms, depressive symptoms, insomnia symptoms and QOL at baseline and 6-month follow-up. Results: Both ICD-11 and DSM-5-TR prolonged grief symptoms related negatively to QOL concurrently, while controlling for insomnia and depressive symptoms. ICD-11 prolonged grief symptoms, but not DSM-5-TR prolonged grief symptoms, predicted QOL at 6-month follow-up, while controlling for baseline QOL and insomnia and depression symptoms. Conclusions: Results provide consistent evidence for the criterion validity of ICD-11 PGD, but mixed evidence for the criterion validity of DSM-5-TR PGD. Study results can help guide attempts to optimize and harmonize future PGD criteria.
The role of serum lipid in predicting coronary artery lesions and intravenous immunoglobulin resistance in Kawasaki disease: a cohort study
Authors: Zhang Hongxi , Cai Jianghui , Zhang Rui , Shuai Shuping , Tang Mi , Ju Rong , Hu Ying , Zuo Tianrui , Yang Yanfeng 
Published: May 2024

Objective To assess the predictive value of the serum lipid profile for initial intravenous immunoglobulin (IVIG) resistance and coronary artery lesions (CALs) in patients with Kawasaki disease (KD). Methods This retrospective cohort study enrolled patients with KD and divided them into IVIG-responsive and IVIG-resistant groups. They were also stratified based on the presence of CALs (CALs and non-CALs groups). Clinical, echocardiographic and biochemical values were evaluated. A subgroup analysis was performed on complete and incomplete KD. Predictors of initial IVIG resistance and CALs were determined by multivariate logistic regression analysis. Results A total of 649 KD patients were enrolled: 151 had CALs and 76 had initial IVIG resistance. Low-density lipoprotein cholesterol (LDL-C) was significantly lower in the IVIG-resistant group than in the IVIG-responsive group. LDL-C and apolipoprotein (Apo) B were significantly lower in the CALs group compared with the non-CALs group. Multivariate logistic regression failed to identify the serum lipid profile (LDL-C, Apo A or Apo B) as an independent risk factor for initial IVIG resistance or CALs in KD patients. Conclusion KD patients might have dyslipidaemia in the acute phase, but the serum lipid profile might not be suitable as a single predictor for initial IVIG resistance or CALs.
Effect of layup sequence on cure deformation and accurate prediction of composite pressure vessels
Authors: Liang Jianguo , Miao Chunxiang , Li Yinhui , Feng Jun , Wu Qi , Zhao Chunjiang , Jia Zhaotun , Yang Kun , Ning Zemin , Xue Yuqin 
Published: May 2024

The application of composite winding pressure vessels is becoming more and more widespread, and the magnitude of deformation during curing can have a significant impact on service performance, but there are fewer studies on the accurate prediction of the numerical and experimental validation of the deformation during the curing process of pressure vessels. To accurately predict the effect of different angles of layup on the curing deformation of high-pressure hydrogen storage vessels made of T700S-12 K/4251A4B2 carbon fiber/epoxy composites in cylindrical and dome sections. In this paper, WCM-ABAQUS segmented pressure vessel accurate modeling method is proposed for the first time, using the method of converting the chemical shrinkage coefficient of epoxy resin into thermal expansion coefficient equivalently, the finite element prediction of the deformation of the pressure vessel during the curing process in different layup sequences was carried out, and the deformation values of the pressure vessel in different layup sequences were analyzed comparatively. Finally, the winding curing experiments were carried out on pressure vessels with different layup sequences, and the curing deformation values of the experimental tests on pressure vessels with different layup sequences were compared with the finite element simulation values, respectively, and the minimum error value 13.07%. It provides a reliable basis for accurately predicting the deformation value of the pressure vessel curing process, and also provides a reference for subsequent experiments to reduce the curing deformation value.
Safety and Efficacy of Early SGLT2 Inhibitors Initiation in Diabetic Patients Following Acute Myocardial Infarction, a Retrospective Study
Authors: Moady Gassan , Yakubovich Igor , Atar Shaul 
Published: May 2024

Introduction Sodium-glucose cotransporter- 2 (SGLT2) inhibitors have become a cornerstone in heart failure (HF), Type 2 diabetes mellitus (T2DM), and cardiovascular disease (CVD) management. In the current retrospective study, we aimed to assess efficacy and safety of SGLT2 inhibitors early following acute myocardial infarction (AMI). Methods Patients with T2DM hospitalized for AMI in 2017-2020 were divided according to SGLT2 inhibitors therapy status on discharge (with vs without therapy). Primary outcome was defined as a composite of hospitalizations for HF, recurrent AMI, and cerebrovascular accident (CVA). Secondary outcomes included hospitalizations for any cause, total cumulative number of hospitalizations, and all-cause mortality. Results A total of 69 patients (mean age 59.2 ± 8.2 years) with AMI discharged with SGLT2 inhibitors were compared to 253 patients (mean age 62.5 ± 9.8) with no SGLT2 inhibitors. During the first year post-AMI, 4 (5.8%) patients in the treatment group and 16 (6.3%) in the control group were hospitalized for CV events (p = 1.0). Patients in the SGLT2 inhibitors group had lower rates of hospitalization for any cause (31.9% vs 47.8%, P = 0.02), with no change in mortality (0% vs 3.6%, P = 0.21). After multivariate regression analysis, only female gender was associated with increased risk for readmission, mainly due to urinary tract infections. No events of diabetic ketoacidosis (DKA) or limb amputation were reported. Conclusions We found that early initiation of SGLT2 inhibitors in T2DM patients following AMI is safe and decreases the risk of hospitalization for any cause.
Distinguishing Urgent From Non-urgent Communications: A Mixed Methods Study of Communication Technology Use in Perinatal Care
Authors: Wilson Laura , Stuebe Alison M. , Pearsall Marina , Mansour Megan , Tully Kristin Patricia , Garvin Jennifer H. , Jones Kevin , Patterson Emily S. 
Published: May 2024

Distinguishing urgent from non-urgent communication is critical. We aimed to understand how hospital staff choose what communication technologies to use. A mixed methods study was conducted with four focus groups, with staff working on postpartum care units, and log data from a hands-free communication system was analyzed. We found that urgent communications were appropriate for the hands-free device, with less urgent communications sent through secure chat in the electronic health record. Exceptions included when the intended recipient was in the operating room and during sensitive discussions. The most common duration of calls on the hands-free device was 16–60 seconds, with few more than 5 minutes. The most frequent reason for incomplete calls was the user not logging in (36%), which could be reduced by eliminating logging in and training. We recommend an interruptive communication technology for urgent information and an electronic health record chat for less urgent information that does not require an immediate response. We recommend forwarding and sending calls to a hospital-provided cellphone from the hands-free communication system for provider roles that do not align with the intended workflow for hands-free communications.
Effect of pulsed radiofrequency to the suprascapular nerve (SSN) in treating frozen shoulder pain: A randomised controlled trial
Authors: Abo Elfadl Ghada Mohammad , Osman Ayman Mamdouh , Elmasry Yasmeen Alaa-Eldeen , Abdelraheem Sherif Sayed , Hassanien Manal 
Published: May 2024

Background: Treatment for frozen shoulder (FS) focuses on pain control and restoring movement and strength through physical therapy. We aimed to evaluate the efficacy of pulsed radiofrequency (PRF) lesioning of the suprascapular nerve for the treatment of FS pain. Methods: Forty patients with FS were enrolled and randomly assigned into the intervention group (n = 20) that received PRF and a control group (n = 20) which received medical treatment (NSAIDs). Patients were followed-up for a total of three months. The primary outcome was the pain intensity, measured by the Numeric Pain Rating Scale (NRS). The secondary outcomes included shoulder range of motion (ROM) evaluation measured by simple shoulder test (SST); Likert-type-based patient satisfaction scale; and any adverse events (AEs) throughout the treatment period. All results were measured at baseline, at the end of one week, four weeks and 12 weeks after treatment. Results: At 12 weeks post-procedure, the intervention group significantly improved their pain (NRS dropped to 2.80 ± 0.5) and there was significant improvement in range of motion (SST from 6.55% ± 2.0% to 76.50% ± 6.5) compared to control group. Conclusions: PRF lesioning of the SSN is a fast and effective modality in treating frozen shoulder pain and improving ROM for three months.
Analysis of Hip Preservation Questions on the Orthopaedic In-Training Examination Over the Past 20 Years
Authors: Lee Eric , O’Sullivan Lucy , Spiker Andrea M. 
Published: May 2024

Background: The orthopaedic in-training examination (OITE) is a 275-question test for orthopaedic residents administered annually. As the field of orthopaedics changes, the OITE evolves its content. The incidence of hip preservation–related procedures has increased substantially over the past decade; nonetheless, an analysis of the trends of hip preservation questions on the OITE has not yet been performed. Purpose/Hypothesis: The purpose of the study was to evaluate the number and type of questions on the OITE related to hip preservation to determine whether trends over time paralleled the increases in hip-related care in clinical practice. It was hypothesized that the frequency of hip preservation questions on the OITE would increase with time. Study Design: Cross-sectional study. Methods: Each OITE between 2002 and 2021 was reviewed for questions related to hip preservation. The types of questions included under “hip preservation” were those related to femoroacetabular impingement (FAI), athletic soft tissue injuries of the hip, acetabular labral tears, hip arthroscopy, and surgical management of adult hip dysplasia—excluding arthroplasty. Questions were quantified and categorized by topic, taxonomy level, associated imaging, and cited sources. Results: There were 30 hip preservation–related questions between 2002 and 2021. Of these, 77% occurred within the past 10 years. Also, 14 questions (47%) had associated images in the question stem—the most common being radiographs (n = 8 questions). The most commonly tested subcategories were FAI (n = 11 questions [37%]), athletic injuries (n = 7 questions [23%]), and anatomy (n = 7 questions [23%]). Over the last 10 years, 97.9% of citations were from journal articles—the most common being the Journal of the American Academy of Orthopaedic Surgeons, Clinical Orthopedics and Related Research, and the American Journal of Sports Medicine. Conclusion: The frequency of hip preservation–related questions on the OITE has increased with time, reflecting trends in clinical practice.
Open Access Publication in Total Ankle Arthroplasty Literature Is Associated With Increased Social Media Attention, but Not Increased Citations
Authors: Gray Trayce , Harris Andrew B. , Patel Rahi , Oni Julius , Aiyer Amiethab 
Published: May 2024

Background: Open access (OA) publications are increasingly common in orthopaedic literature. However, whether OA publications are associated with increased readership or citations among total ankle arthroplasty (TAA) literature is unclear. We hypothesize that compared with non-OA status, OA status is associated with increased social media dissemination, and readership, but not with citation count. This study aimed to analyze social media attention, citations, readership, and cost of TAA OA and non-OA publications. Methods: Using a PubMed query search, there were 368 publications from 81 journals, with 25% (91/368) being OA articles and 75% (277/368) non-OA articles from 2016 to 2023. We analyzed the Altmetric Attention Score (AAS), Mendeley readership score, and citations between OA vs non-OA articles. Citations and cost of OA articles were determined using an altered timeline and publisher’s website, respectively. Subgroup analysis was performed among articles published in the top 5 TAA journals (Tables 2 and 3). Negative binomial regression was used while adjusting for days since publication. Significance was considered at P <.05. Results: OA publication was associated with a larger mean AAS score (8.7 ± 37.0 vs 4.8 ± 26.3), Mendeley readership (42.4 ± 41.6 vs 34.9 ± 25.7), and Twitter mentions (4.6 ± 7.4 vs 3.3 ± 8.1), but not citations (19.7 ± 24.8 vs 20.3 ± 23.5) (Table 1). Conclusion: TAA OA publications and top 5 journals were associated with significantly increased social media attention but not Mendeley readership or citation counts.
Whole-Genome Shotgun Metagenomic Sequencing Reveals Shifts in the Skin Microbiome and Bacteriophages of Psoriasis: An Extended Analysis of Published Data
Authors: Nong Yvonne , Walsh Dana M. , Maloh Jessica , Dadlani Manoj , Sivamani Raja 
Published: May 2024

Background Psoriasis is an immune-mediated cutaneous disease that may have shifts in the skin microbiome. Prior research on the skin microbiome in psoriasis has been limited to rRNA based approaches that lack resolution of taxonomic and functional level assessment. Objective To further illuminate strain and sub-strain level analysis of psoriatic lesions using the CosmosID-HUB Microbiome pipeline. Methods A previous study completed by Tett et al recruited patients with psoriasis who had skin microbiome samples taken from psoriatic plaques on the ear and the elbow as well as sites on the skin unaffected by psoriasis. They performed whole genome shotgun sequencing and made their dataset publicly available. We analyzed the dataset using the CosmosID-HUB Microbiome pipeline to evaluate the strain and sub-strain taxonomic analysis as well as functional gene profiling. Results When analyzed with the CosmosID pipeline, both ear and elbow sites in affected areas had decreased alpha diversity compared to unaffected areas. There was an increased relative abundance of Staphylococcus and Corynebacteria at affected sites. We identified distinguishing species and strains of the yeast Malassezia, including M. restricta. that were significantly enriched in healthy elbow samples. Vitamin B12 production genes were not present in psoriatic skin whereas it was present in healthy samples, supporting the notion of relative vitamin B12 deficiency in psoriatic plaques. Phage analysis revealed a greater diversity of Staphylococcus-related phages in unaffected elbow samples. Conclusion A greater diversity of microbial strains and their functional roles identified in this study may help to tailor treatment for psoriasis.