bluuebunny/crossref_metadata_2025_split huggingface dataset:
Universal Intercalation/Alloying Hybrid Mechanism with ‐ICOHP Criterion in MAX Toward Steadily Ascending Lithium‐Ion Batteries
Authors: Guo Xin , Zhou Quan , Wang Changda , Cao Yuyang , Yang Xiya , Wei Shiqiang , Xu Wenjie , Chen Shuangming , Zhu Kefu , Zhang Pengjun , Shou Hongwei , Wang Yixiu , Chimtali Peter Joseph , Wu Xiaojun , Song Li , Liu Xiaosong 
Published: March 2024

AbstractProfiting from the unique atomic laminated structure, metallic conductivity, and superior mechanical properties, transition metal carbides and nitrides named MAX phases have shown great potential as anodes in lithium‐ion batteries. However, the complexity of MAX configurations poses a challenge. To accelerate such application, a minus integrated crystal orbital Hamilton populations descriptor is innovatively proposed to rapidly evaluate the lithium storage potential of various MAX, along with density functional theory computations. It confirms that surface A‐element atoms bound to lithium ions have odds of escaping from MAX. Interestingly, the activated A‐element atoms enhance the reversible uptake of lithium ions by MAX anodes through an efficient alloying reaction. As an experimental verification, the charge compensation and SnxLiy phase evolution of designed Zr2SnC MAX with optimized structure is visualized via in situ synchrotron radiation XRD and XAFS technique, which further clarifies the theoretically expected intercalation/alloying hybrid storage mechanism. Notably, Zr2SnC electrodes achieve remarkably 219.8% negative capacity attenuation over 3200 cycles at 1 A g−1. In principle, this work provides a reference for the design and development of advanced MAX electrodes, which is essential to explore diversified applications of the MAX family in specific energy fields.
The influence of network transitions within the life cycle stages of born global companies
Authors: da Rosa Angelica Patel , Floriani Dinorá Eliete , Andersson Svante 
Published: March 2024

AbstractThis research had the objective to analyze the influence of network transitions within the life cycle stages of Born Globals (BGs). By developing a framework that consisted of a pre‐inception phase, start‐up phase, and growth phase, the study proposed to identify which networks were used and which knowledge was acquired within the development of the BGs, in order to analyze the network transitions that influenced its international expansion. By conducting in‐depth interviews, the data was collected for the analysis of a comparative case study. Our empirical findings indicate that in the pre‐inception phase, technological knowledge from institutional and business networks was pivotal to acquiring internal development making it possible for the companies to progress to the inception phase. Furthermore, international marketing knowledge acquired through business networks contributed to the transition from the inception phase to the growth phase as well as its internationalization. The results imply that high‐tech entrepreneurs should consider developing business and institutional networks as an efficient mean for firm development and rapid internationalization.
A non‐similar solution to dissipative Eyring‐Powell nanofluid flow over a nonlinear stretching surface with an inclined magnetic field and active/passive nanoparticles flux
Authors: Liu Chunyan , Shahmir Nazia , Ramzan Muhammad , Alhuthali Abdullah M. S. , Saleel Chanduveetil Ahamed , Kadry Seifedine 
Published: March 2024

AbstractAmongst numerous non‐Newtonian fluid models, Eyring‐Powell fluid is prominent owing to its shear thinning, pseudoplastic, and yield stress unique characteristics. It has varied industrial applications including the modeling of polymer melts, food products, and blood flow. This study discusses the Darcy Forchheimer flow of Eyring‐Powell nanoliquid along a nonlinear stretched surface influenced by an inclined magnetic flux. The mass and heat transmissions are supported by active and passive control of nanoparticles respectively. The unique effect of viscous dissipation is introduced to influence the liquid velocity and temperature. Unlike the majority of the research being published that espouses similar solutions, we adopted the non‐similar analysis of the proposed problem to eradicate the chance of the variable in the parameters. This was a challenging task and was taken as a mathematical art rather than a science. The established Buongiorno model is followed to compute the thermophoretic and Brownian motion effects. The numerical computation of this mathematical system is performed using the bvp4c algorithm. The results are described through graphs and in numerically calculated tabulated values. It is determined that wall drag is stronger when the magnetic field is inclined at an angle of than at . Additionally, it is observed that passive control of nanoparticles results in better rates of heat and mass transmissions, against varied values of the fluid parameter with . The validation of the envisioned model is also a part of this exploration.
A comparative study of mono-exponential and advanced diffusion-weighted imaging in differentiating stage IA endometrial carcinoma from benign endometrial lesions
Authors: Li Hai-Jiao , Cao Kun , Li Xiao-Ting , Zhu Hai-Tao , Zhao Bo , Gao Min , Song Xiang , Sun Ying-Shi 
Published: March 2024

Abstract
Purpose
The purpose of the current investigation is to compare the efficacy of different diffusion models and diffusion kurtosis imaging (DKI) in differentiating stage IA endometrial carcinoma (IAEC) from benign endometrial lesions (BELs).

Methods
Patients with IAEC, endometrial hyperplasia (EH), or a thickened endometrium confirmed between May 2016 and August 2022 were retrospectively enrolled. All of the patients underwent a preoperative pelvic magnetic resonance imaging (MRI) examination. The apparent diffusion coefficient (ADC) from the mono-exponential model, pure diffusion coefficient (D), pseudo-diffusion coefficient (D*), perfusion fraction (f) from the bi-exponential model, distributed diffusion coefficient (DDC), water molecular diffusion heterogeneity index from the stretched-exponential model, diffusion coefficient (Dk) and diffusion kurtosis (K) from the DKI model were calculated. Receiver operating characteristic (ROC) analysis was used to evaluate the diagnostic efficiency.

Results
A total of 90 patients with IAEC and 91 patients with BELs were enrolled. The values of ADC, D, DDC and Dk were significantly lower and D* and K were significantly higher in cases of IAEC (p < 0.05). Multivariate analysis showed that K was the only predictor. The area under the ROC curve of K was 0.864, significantly higher compared with the ADC (0.601), D (0.811), D* (0.638), DDC (0.743) and Dk (0.675). The sensitivity, specificity and accuracy of K were 78.89%, 85.71% and 80.66%, respectively.

Conclusion
Advanced diffusion-weighted imaging models have good performance for differentiating IAEC from EH and endometrial thickening. Among all of the diffusion parameters, K showed the best performance and was the only independent predictor. Diffusion kurtosis imaging was defined as the most valuable model in the current context.
Identifying postoperative complications after inguinal hernia repair with a smartphone application: a comparative cohort study
Authors: van Hout L. , Harker M. J. R. , Vriens P. W. H. E. , Bökkerink W. J. V. 
Published: March 2024

Abstract
Purpose
The Q1.6 Inguinal Hernia application continuously measures patient-reported outcomes (PROs) by sampling experiences through brief, digital and condition-specific questions, utilising micro-moments. This can overcome the limitations of current paper questionnaires and give real-time insight into patient recovery. This exploratory study compares data from the application with retrospective data from electronic medical records (EMRs) to provide information on its accuracy in detecting postoperative complications after inguinal hernia repair.

Methods
Patients were asked to use the application in addition to their usual care. The application employs twitch crowdsourcing to gather PROs. Questions from validated and frequently used questionnaires were integrated. A retrospective assessment of EMRs was combined with an additional telephone interview. The primary endpoints were the sensitivity and specificity of the application in detecting chronic postoperative inguinal pain, recurrence and surgical-site infection (SSI).

Results
A total of 215 patients were analysed. The sensitivity and specificity for detecting chronic postoperative inguinal pain were 100% (95% CI [47.8%, 100%]) and 93.7% (95% CI [88.3%, 97.1%]), respectively. For recurrence, the sensitivity was 77.8% (95% CI [40.0%, 97.2%]), and the specificity was 81.3% (95% CI [75.0%, 86.5%]). For SSI, the sensitivity and specificity were 75.0% (95% CI [19.4%, 99.4%]) and 89.8% (95% CI [84.8%, 93.6%]), respectively.

Conclusion
This study demonstrates satisfactory measurement capabilities of the Q1.6 Inguinal Hernia application for identifying postoperative complications following inguinal hernia repair. However, certain aspects require further improvement, such as addressing error-prone questions, enhancing long-term compliance, and validating (pain) measurements through prospective control data.

Trail registration number
NL7813 (Dutch Trial Registry), 19 May 2019.
Metabolic profiling, antimicrobial, anticancer, and in vitro and in silico immunomodulatory investigation of Aspergillus niger OR730979 isolated from the Western Desert, Egypt
Authors: Baz Amira M. , Elwy Esmat , Ahmed Wafaa A. , El-Sayed Heba 
Published: March 2024

AbstractTen fungal species were isolated from soil in the Western Desert and Wadi El-Natron in Egypt. All fungal isolates were morphologically recognized down to the species level. Methanol extracts of fungal mycelia and ethyl acetate extracts of culture filtrate from the isolated fungi were evaluated for antimicrobial activity against six pathogenic bacteria and one pathogenic yeast (Candida albicans ATCC20231). Only ethyl acetate extracts of Fusarium circinatum, Aspergillus niger, and Aspergillus terreus culture filtrates showed significant antimicrobial activity against the majority of the investigated pathogens. The culture filtrate extract of Aspergillus niger exhibited notable cytotoxicity towards the breast cancer (MCF-7) cell line, with the lowest detected IC50 recorded at 8 μg/μl. Whereas Fusarium circinatum and Aspergillus terreus had IC50s of 15.91 μg/μl and 18 μg/μl, respectively. A gas chromatography-mass spectroscopy (GC–MS) investigation of A. niger’s potent extract revealed 23 compounds with different biological activities. Glycidyleoleate was found to be the main extract component. Aspergillus niger extract was chosen to study its possible cytotoxic mechanism. The extract was found to induce apoptosis and cell cycle arrest at the < 2n stage. Despite a significant increase in caspases 8 and 9, the production levels of tumor necrosis factor α (TNF-α) and interleukin 6 (IL-6) have shown a significant decrease. The high interaction of glycidyleoleate against the studied cytokines’ binding receptors was demonstrated via docking studies. In conclusion, the available data revealed that the culture filtrate extract of A. niger possesses promising antimicrobial, cytotoxic, and immunomodulatory properties.
Palliative care for in-patient malignant glioma patients in Germany
Authors: Fink Larissa , van Oorschot Birgitt , von Saß Christiane , Dibué Maxine , Foster Marie-Therese , Golla Heidrun , Goldbrunner Ronald , Senft Christian , Lawson McLean Aaron , Hellmich Martin , Dinc Nazife , Voltz Raymond , Melching Heiner , Jungk Christine , Kamp Marcel A. 
Published: March 2024

Abstract
Objective
Malignant gliomas impose a significant symptomatic burden on patients and their families. Current guidelines recommend palliative care for patients with advanced tumors within eight weeks of diagnosis, emphasizing early integration for malignant glioma cases. However, the utilization rate of palliative care for these patients in Germany remains unquantified. This study investigates the proportion of malignant glioma patients who either died in a hospital or were transferred to hospice care from 2019 to 2022, and the prevalence of in-patient specialized palliative care interventions.

Methods
In this cross-sectional, retrospective study, we analyzed data from the Institute for the Hospital Remuneration System (InEK GmbH, Siegburg, Germany), covering 2019 to 2022. We included patients with a primary or secondary diagnosis of C71 (malignant glioma) in our analysis. To refine our dataset, we identified cases with dual-coded primary and secondary diagnoses and excluded these to avoid duplication in our final tally. The data extraction process involved detailed scrutiny of hospital records to ascertain the frequency of hospital deaths, hospice transfers, and the provision of complex or specialized palliative care for patients with C71-coded diagnoses. Descriptive statistics and inferential analyses were employed to evaluate the trends and significance of the findings.

Results
From 2019 to 2022, of the 101,192 hospital cases involving malignant glioma patients, 6,129 (6% of all cases) resulted in in-hospital mortality, while 2,798 (2.8%) led to hospice transfers. Among these, 10,592 cases (10.5% of total) involved the administration of complex or specialized palliative medical care. This provision rate remained unchanged throughout the COVID-19 pandemic. Notably, significantly lower frequencies of complex or specialized palliative care implementation were observed in patients below 65 years (p < 0.0001) and in male patients (padjusted = 0.016). In cases of in-hospital mortality due to malignant gliomas, 2,479 out of 6,129 cases (40.4%) received specialized palliative care.

Conclusion
Despite the poor prognosis and complex symptomatology associated with malignant gliomas, only a small proportion of affected patients received advanced palliative care. Specifically, only about 10% of hospitalized patients with malignant gliomas, and approximately 40% of those who succumb to the disease in hospital settings, were afforded complex or specialized palliative care. This discrepancy underscores an urgent need to expand palliative care access for this patient demographic. Additionally, it highlights the importance of further research to identify and address the barriers preventing wider implementation of palliative care in this context.
An Exploration of Grain-Averaged Stress Measurement Using Partial Unloads with In situ Microscopic Image Correlation
Authors: Türkoğlu O. , Aydıner C.C. 
Published: March 2024

Abstract
Background
In polycrystal mechanics, determination of stress is associated with diffraction methods that measure (the inherently-related) elastic strain. Microscopic digital image correlation (DIC), while commanding much higher intragranular resolution, measures total strain, and its local accuracy is typically insufficient to evaluate elastic strain magnitudes.

Objective
In situ DIC measurements over a partial unload of the polycrystal, where strains are virtually elastic, are explored for grain-averaged elastic strains and then, through a posed formalism, the stresses at the point of unload. Grain averaging is functionally employed to improve the DIC accuracy. The large objective is to emulate in situ complementary diffraction.

Methods
Nickel with high elastic anisotropy is chosen. The utilized highly-automated instrument offers maximal resolution for DIC with optical microscopy over a gross grain field. Orientations are predetermined for the same grain layer via electron backscatter diffraction. High-accuracy grain masks are produced to isolate the strain fields of individual grains.

Results
Very promising results are shown over a number of grains with sensible apparent compliance and stress values as well as linear unload behavior. Grains with sane results are largely predicted by a posed objectivity test that relies on DIC repeated with multiple reference loads.

Conclusion
Though it will require extremely careful implementations of microscopic DIC with high intragranular resolution, the premise of measuring intergranular stress fields via partial unloads seems to be viable and worthy of further exploration and verification. This capability that is superposed over strain measurement offers a more stringent validation of high-fidelity crystal plasticity models.
Sequential composite BIMA grafting for 3v-CAD: factors that predict successful outcome of the one-inflow and two-inflow revascularization techniques
Authors: Andrási Terézia B. , Glück Alannah C. , Talipov Ildar , Volevski Lachezar , Vasiloi Ion 
Published: March 2024

Abstract
Objective
The effect of one-inflow and two-inflow coronary surgical revascularization techniques inclosing skeletonized double mammary artery (BIMA) as T-graft on outcome is studied.

Methods
Early ad mid-term outcome of complete BIMA revascularization (C-T-BIMA) versus left-sided BIMA with right-sided aorto-coronary bypass (L-T-BIMA + R-CABG) is quantified and analyzed by multivariate logistic regression, Cox-regression, and Kaplan–Meier analysis in a series of 204 consecutive patients treated for triple-vessel coronary disease (3v-CAD).

Results
The L-T-BIMA + R-CABG technique (n = 104) enables higher number of total (4.02 ± 0.87 vs. 3.71 ± 0.69, p = 0.015) and right-sided (1.21 ± 0.43 vs. 1.02 ± 0.32, p = 0.001) coronary anastomoses, improves total bypass flow (125.88 ± 92.41 vs. 82.50 ± 49.26 ml, p < 0.0001) and bypass flow/anastomosis (31.83 ± 23.9 vs.22.77 ± 14.23, p = 0.001), and enhances completeness of revascularization (84% vs.69%, p = 0.014) compared to C-T-BIMA strategy (n = 100), respectively.
Although the incidence of MACCE was comparable in the two groups (8% vs.1.2%, p = 0.055), the progression of functional mitral regurgitation (FMR) was significantly lower after L-T-BIMA + R-CABG, then after C-T-BIMA (47% vs.64%, p = 0.017).
The use of C-T-BIMA-technique (HR = 4.2, p = 0.01) and preoperative RCA occlusion (HR = 3.006, p = 0.023) predicted FMR progression, whereas L-T-Graft + R-CABG technique protected against it (X2 = 14.04, p < 0.0001) independent of the anatomic and clinical complexity (Syntax score I: HR = 16.2, p = 0.156, Syntax score II: HR = 1.901, p = 0.751), of early- (0.96% vs.2%, p = 0.617) and mid-term mortality (5.8% vs.4%, p = 0.748) when compared to C-T-BIMA, respectively.

Conclusions
The two-inflow coronary revascularization by L-T-BIMA + R-CABG better protects against FMR progression without increasing MACCE and mortality. Older patients with RCA occlusion and reduced LV-EF benefit most from the two-inflow L-T-BIMA + R-CABG technique. Younger 3v-CAD patients with normal LV-EF can preferentially be managed with the one-inflow C-T-BIMA; however, long-term outcome remains to be revealed.
A comparison of available guidelines for the detection of cauda equina syndrome and assessing the need for further clinical guidance in Ireland
Authors: Gavin Lorcan , Curran Michael G. , McCabe John P. 
Published: March 2024

AbstractThe cauda equina syndrome (CES) is a rare but critical disorder, which can result in devastating motor weakness and sensory deficit, alongside often irreversible bladder, bowel and sexual dysfunction. In addition to the clinical burden of disease, this syndrome results in a disproportionately high medicolegal strain due to missed or delayed diagnoses. Despite being an emergency diagnosis, often necessitating urgent surgical decompression to treat, we believe there is a lack of clarity for clinicians in the current literature, with no published Irish guideline concerning screening or detection. The current study aims to identify and analyse appropriate guidelines in relation to CES screening which are available to clinicians in Ireland. The study design included a comprehensive literature review and comparison of existing guidelines. The review identified 13 sources of appropriate guidance for clinicians working in Ireland. These resources included textbooks, websites and guidelines developed in the UK. No Irish guidelines or advice were available on CES screening/treatment at the time of review. This review demonstrated the lack of consensus and guidance for clinicians in Ireland on how to effectively screen for CES, judge who requires further imaging and investigations and how to rule out the condition. A national consensus on thorough screening and prompt investigation for CES is necessary, and the formulation of new CES guidelines would be a welcome addition to what is available to clinicians currently.
What Do We Know So Far About Ventricular Arrhythmias and Sudden Cardiac Death Prediction in the Mitral Valve Prolapse Population? Could Biomarkers Help Us Predict Their Occurrence?
Authors: Dziadosz D. , Daniłowicz-Szymanowicz L. , Wejner-Mik P. , Budnik M. , Brzezińska B. , Duchnowski P. , Golińska-Grzybała K. , Jaworski K. , Jedliński I. , Kamela M. , Kasprzak J. , Kowalczyk-Domagała M. , Kurnicka K. , Kustrzycka-Kratochwil D. , Mickiewicz K. , Możeńska O. , Oko-Sarnowska Z. , Plewka M. , Polewczyk A. , Uziębło-Życzkowska B. , Wierzbowska-Drabik K. , Wachnicka-Truty R. , Wołoszyn-Horák E. , Szymański P. , Gackowski A. , Mizia-Stec K. 
Published: March 2024

Abstract
Purpose of the Review
To summarize currently available data on the topic of mitral valve prolapse (MVP) and its correlation to the occurrence of atrial and ventricular arrhythmias. To assess the prognostic value of several diagnostic methods such as transthoracic echocardiography, transesophageal echocardiography, cardiac magnetic resonance, cardiac computed tomography, electrocardiography, and electrophysiology concerning arrhythmic episodes. To explore intra and extracellular biochemistry of the cardiovascular system and its biomarkers as diagnostic tools to predict rhythm disturbances in the MVP population.

Recent Findings
MVP is a common and mainly benign valvular disorder. It affects 2–3% of the general population. MVP is a heterogeneous and highly variable phenomenon with three structural phenotypes: myxomatous degeneration, fibroelastic deficiency, and forme fruste. Exercise intolerance, supraventricular tachycardia, and chest discomfort are the symptoms that are often paired with psychosomatic components. Though MVP is thought to be benign, the association between isolated MVP without mitral regurgitation (MR) or left ventricle dysfunction, with ventricular arrhythmia (VA) and sudden cardiac death (SCD) has been observed. The incidence of SCD in the MVP population is around 0.6% per year, which is 6 times higher than the occurrence of SCD in the general population.

Summary
Often asymptomatic MVP population poses a challenge to screen for VA and prevent SCD. Therefore, it is crucial to carefully assess the risk of VA and SCD in patients with MVP with the use of various tools such as diagnostic imaging and biochemical and genetic screening.