bluuebunny/crossref_metadata_2025_split huggingface dataset:
A ventriculomegaly feature computational pipeline to improve the screening of normal pressure hydrocephalus on CT
Authors: Kadaba Sridhar Sharada , Kuang Rui , Dysterheft Robb Jen , Samadani Uzma 
Published: March 2024

OBJECTIVE
The objective of this study was to develop a computational pipeline that extracts objective features of ventriculomegaly from non-contrast CT (NCCT) for the accurate classification of idiopathic normal pressure hydrocephalus (NPH) from headache controls (HCs), Alzheimer’s dementia (AD), and posttraumatic encephalomalacia (PTE).

METHODS
Patients with possible NPH (n = 79) and a subset with definite NPH (DefNPH; n = 29) were retrospectively identified in the Veterans Affairs Informatics and Computing Infrastructure system, along with the AD (n = 62), PTE (n = 53), and HC (n = 59) cohorts. Image-processing pipelines were developed to extract a novel feature capturing the maximum eccentricity of the lateral ventricles (MaxEccLV), a proxy splenial angle (p-SA), the Evans indices (EI-x, -y, and -z), callosal angle, normalized maximum third-ventricle width, and CSF to brain volume ratio from their NCCT scans. The authors used t-tests to examine group differences in the features and multivariate logistic regression models for classification. Additionally, the NPH versus HC classifier was validated on external data.

RESULTS
When NPH and DefNPH were compared with HC, AD, and PTE, significant differences were found in all features except the p-SA, which only significantly differed between NPH and PTE. The test-set area under the receiver operating characteristic curve (AUC), sensitivity, and specificity were 0.98, 100%, and 98.3% for NPH versus HC classification; 0.94, 87.3%, and 85.5% for NPH versus AD; 0.96, 92.4%, and 90.6% for NPH versus PTE; and 0.96, 94%, and 88% for NPH versus the other groups using logistic regression under five-fold cross-validation. Consistently high performance was noted for DefNPH. The NPH versus HC classifier provided an AUC of 0.84, sensitivity of 76.9%, and specificity of 90% when assessed on external data.

CONCLUSIONS
Including the novel MaxEccLV, this framework computes useful features of ventriculomegaly, which had not previously been algorithmically assessed on NCCT. This framework successfully classified possible and definite NPH from HC, AD, and PTE. Following validation on larger representative cohorts, this objective and accessible tool may aid in screening for NPH and differentiating it from symptomatic mimics such as AD and PTE.
Preclinical assessment of a noncooled MR thermometry–based neurosurgical laser therapy system
Authors: Singh Hargunbir , Osswald Christian R. , Rossman Aaron , Knappe Verena , Schneider Lonnie , Floyd Candace L. , Rolston John D. 
Published: March 2024

OBJECTIVE
MRI-guided laser interstitial thermal therapy (MRgLITT) has recently gained interest as an ablative stereotactic procedure for intractable epilepsy, movement disorders, and brain tumors. Conventionally, a LITT system consists of a laser generator and cooled laser applicator, which is a fiber optic core surrounded by a sheath through which cooled fluid is pumped. However, this footprint can make the system bulky and nonmobile, limit the maximum depth of targeting, and increase the chances of breakdown. Herein, the authors conduct a preclinical assessment of a noncooled MRgLITT system in a porcine model.

METHODS
Three-tesla MRI was used to guide the in vivo placement of noncooled laser applicators in the porcine brain. The study consisted of a survival arm and terminal arm. The laser was activated at a power of 4–7 W for ≤ 180 seconds. Temperature changes were monitored using the MR thermometry software ThermoGuide in the survival arm (n = 5) or both ThermoGuide software and adjacently inserted thermal probes in the terminal arm (n = 3). Thermal damage was determined by the software using the temperature-time relationship of cumulative equivalent minutes at 43°C (CEM43). Temperatures calculated by the software were compared with those recorded by the temperature probes. The dimensions of thermal damage thresholds (TDTs; 2–9, 10–59, 60–239, ≥ 240 CEM43 isolines) given by MR thermometry were compared with the dimensions of irreversible damage on histopathological analysis.

RESULTS
There was a strong correlation between temperature recordings by ThermoGuide and those by thermal probes at both 4 mm (r = 0.96) and 8 mm (r = 0.80), with a mean absolute error of 0.76°C ± 2.13°C and 0.17°C ± 1.65°C at 4 and 8 mm, respectively. The area of 2–9 CEM43 was larger than the area of irreversible damage seen on histopathological analysis. The dimensions of the 10 and 60 CEM43 correlated well with dimensions of the lesion on histopathological analysis. A well-defined border (≤ 1 mm) was observed between the area of irreversible damage and healthy brain tissue.

CONCLUSIONS
This preclinical assessment showed that the noncooled LITT system was able to precisely reach the target and create well-defined lesions within a margin of safety, without any adverse effects. MR thermometry software provided an accurate near-real-time temperature of the brain tissue, and dimensions of the lesion as visualized by the software correlated well with histopathological findings. Further studies to test the system’s efficacy and safety in human subjects are in progress.
A novel approach to evaluation of lumbar bone density using Hounsfield units in volume of interest on computed tomography imaging
Authors: Fujimoto Masashi , Miyazaki Takahiro , Yamamoto Atsushi , Ikezawa Munenari , Tanioka Satoru , Nishikawa Hirofumi , Mizuno Masaki , Suzuki Hidenori 
Published: March 2024

OBJECTIVE
The purpose of this retrospective study was to evaluate the relationship between bone mineral density (BMD), as assessed with dual-energy x-ray absorptiometry (DEXA), and Hounsfield units (HU) measured in volumes of interest (VOIs) and regions of interest (ROIs) on lumbar spine CT.

METHODS
A retrospective analysis was performed on data of lumbar vertebrae obtained from patients who underwent both DEXA and lumbar spine CT scan within a 6-month period. Vertebrae with a history of compression fracture, infectious spondylitis, cement reinforcement, or lumbar surgery were excluded. HU measurements were performed in the VOI and ROI (midaxial, midcoronal, and midsagittal sections) with CT, whereas BMD was assessed with DEXA. Statistical analyses, including correlation assessments and receiver operating characteristic (ROC) curve analyses, were performed.

RESULTS
This analysis included 712 lumbar vertebrae, with a median patient age of 72.0 years. BMD values and HU measurements in the VOI increased sequentially from L1 to L4, whereas HU values in the ROI did not show a consistent pattern. HU values in the VOI consistently showed a stronger correlation with BMD than those in the ROI. ROC analysis revealed patient-level cutoff values for the diagnosis of osteoporosis at different lumbar vertebral levels with high sensitivity and specificity, as well as an excellent area under the curve.

CONCLUSIONS
This is the first study to introduce a novel approach using the HU value in the VOI to assess bone health at the lumbar spine. There is a strong correlation between the HU value in the VOI and BMD, and the HU value in the VOI can be used to predict osteoporosis.
Preoperative diagnosis of mental health disorder and dysphagia following anterior cervical spine surgery
Authors: Zavras Athan G. , Vucicevic Rajko S. , Federico Vincent P. , Nolte Michael T. , Shepard Nicholas A. , Sayari Arash J. , Colman Matthew W. 
Published: March 2024

OBJECTIVE
Mental health disorders (MHDs) have been linked to worse postoperative outcomes after various surgical procedures. Past studies have also demonstrated a higher prevalence of dysphagia in both acute and community mental health settings. Dysphagia is among the most common complications following anterior cervical spine surgery (ACSS); however, current literature describing the association between an established diagnosis of an MHD and the rate of dysphagia after ACSS is sparse.

METHODS
All patients who underwent ACSS between 2014 and 2020 with a minimum of 6 months of follow-up were retrospectively evaluated at a single institution. Patients were divided into cohorts depending on an established diagnosis of an MHD: the first had no established MHD (non-MHD); the second included patients with a diagnosed MHD. Outcomes were measured using pre- and postoperative patient-reported outcome scores, which included the Swallowing Quality of Life survey for dysphagia, as well as physical and mental health questionnaires. Postoperative dysphagia surveys were obtained at final follow-up for both patient cohorts.

RESULTS
A total of 68 and 124 patients with and without a diagnosis of a MHD were assessed. The MHD group reported significantly worse baseline Patient-Reported Outcomes Measurement Information System depression scale scores (p < 0.001), 12-Item Short-Form Health Survey (p < 0.001), and Veterans RAND 12-Item Health Survey (p = 0.001) mental health components compared to non-MHD group. This group continued to have worse mental health status in the postoperative period, as reported by Patient-Reported Outcomes Measurement Information System depression scale scores (p = 0.024), 12-Item Short-Form Health Survey (p = 0.019), and Veterans RAND 12-Item Health Survey (p = 0.027). Postoperative assessment of Swallowing Quality of Life scores (expressed as the mean ± SD) also showed worse dysphagia outcomes in the MHD cohort (80.1 ± 12.2) than in the non-MHD cohort (86.0 ± 12.1, p = 0.001).

CONCLUSIONS
ACSS is associated with significantly higher postoperative dysphagia in patients diagnosed with an MHD when compared to patients without an established mental health diagnosis. Given the high prevalence of MHDs in patients with spinal pathology, it is important for spine surgeons to take note of the increased incidence of dysphagia faced by this patient population.
АКТУАЛІЗАЦІЯ РОЗРОБКИ ТЕХНОЛОГІЧНОГО ПРОЦЕСУ ВИКОРИСТАННЯ ТЕХНОГЕННИХ ВІДХОДІВ В БУДІВЕЛЬНОМУ ВИРОБНИЦТВІ
Authors: Ломовацький С.І. , Назаренко О.М. , Березовська А.О., , Іщенко О.С. , Кулік М.В., , Сторчай Н.С., 
Published: March 2024

Завдання відновлення міст та житлового фонду вимагає по новому подивитися на планування нових кварталів будівництва та реконструкцію старого житлового фонду. Виникає потреба розробки нових матеріалів, з новими теплотехнічними можливостями. Вимоги промислового міста будувати промислові та житлові квартали потребує достатню кількість будівельних матеріалів. Проектування нових заводів та районних комплексів по виробництву штучних матеріалів примушує створювати компактні проекти з максимальною концентрацією інженерних комунікацій. Наявність певної кількості промислових відходів може технічно покращити технологічний процес виробництва з сировинним матеріальним балансом.. Розуміння собівартості технологічного продукту для покращення фізико хімічних властивостей будівельних матеріалів. Додавання літологічно корисного та хімічного цінного елементів мікрокремнезему та каоліну може істотно сбалансувати хімічну формулу матеріалу. Залучення регіональних експертів для оцінки теплотехнічних розрахунків громадських будівель та підприємств допомагає покращувати хімічну формулу кінцевого будівельного продукту. Покроковий аналіз шляхів енергозбереження та подальших рекомендацій дозволяє обирати кращі теплотехнічні рішення. Фактор оптимізації є окупність будівельних проектів. Ці сучасні рішення дозволяють технічно окреслити майбутні об'єкти для термомодернізації та зниження експлуатаційних витрат будівель, кварталів, районів, міст.
ДОСЛІДЖЕННЯ І ПОСИЛЕННЯ ЗАЛІЗОБЕТОННИХ ПЛИТ ПОКРИТТЯ НА МУКАЧІВСЬКОМУ ЗАВОДІ БУДІВЕЛЬНИХ ВИРОБІВ.
Authors: Лучко Й.Й., , Пенцак А.Я., , Парнета Б.З., 
Published: March 2024

У даній роботі представлено аналіз та результати натурних обстежень і досліджень залізобетонних плит покриття на Мукачівському заводі будівельних виробів. Виконано розрахунок та запроектовано конструкцію посилення плит покриття у формувальному цеху МЗБВ. На підставі розрахунків та аналізу натурних обстежень сформульовані пропозиції і розроблено рекомендації та наведено технологію посилення залізобетонних плит покриття.
State primary special standard of the unit of length GET 199-2024: ensuring the uniformity of measurements of high-precision total stations and their analogues in the mode of three-dimensional measurements
Authors: Donchenko S. I. , Denisenko O. V. , Silvestrov I. S. , Mazurkevich A. V. , Lesnichenko V. I. 
Published: March 2024

The metrological support of optical-electronic means of measuring spatial coordinates is described. To meet modern consumer requirements for the accuracy of measurements of spatial coordinates with electronic tacheometers and their analogues (laser scanners, absolute trackers), the State primary special standard of the unit of length GET 199-2024 includes technical means for reproducing, storing and transmitting the unit of length in three-dimensional measurement mode. A reference complex of three-dimensional measurements (coordinate measurements, coordinate increments) has been developed and studied. The means and methods for transmitting a unit of length are presented, as well as the metrological characteristics of the GET 199-2024 in the mode of measuring coordinate increments (length). The sources of non-excluded systematic error and the standard deviation of the measurement result are determined. As a result of the research performed, it became possible to reproduce a unit of length in the mode of measuring coordinate increments in the range of 0–60 m with a standard deviation of no more than 25 μm for 10 independent measurements and a non-excluded systematic error (with a confidence probability of 0.99) of 19 μm. The functionality of the GET 199-2024 will allow solving current problems of metrological support for high-precision electronic total stations and their analogues in three-dimensional measurement mode.
Sosialisasi Istilah-Istilah Bahasa Inggris Dalam Kewirausahaan (Kajian Sosiolinguistik) (203-211)
Authors: Haryati Haryati , Egilistiani Rahmita 
Published: March 2024

Di periode endemi saat ini, banyak para wirausahawan memulai untuk membuka usaha mereka yang diawali dengan usaha rumahan, tetapi kebanyakan dari mereka tidak begitu paham mengenai istilah-istilah dalam bahasa Inggris yang sering digunakan dalam kewiraushaan dan strategi yang harus mereka terapkan Tujuan Pengabdian kepada Masyarakat (PkM) untuk mensosialisasikan istilah-istilah dalam bahasa Inggris dalam kewirausahaan dan strategi bagaimana memulai usaha dan mengembangkan usaha. Metode dalam menjabarkan hasil pelaksanaan kegiatan pengabdian kepada masyarakat dengan mendeskripsikan hasil kuesioner para peserta,secara eksplisit. Instrumen yang digunakan penulis adalah wawancara sebelum kegiatan sosialisasi dan kuesioner yang didistribusikan setelah kegiatan sosialisai. Sasaran kegiatan Pengabdian kepada Masyarakat ini ditargetkan kepada anggota lembaga DIALEKTIKA sebanyak 30 peserta yang memiliki keanekaragaman latar belakang. Hasil kegiatan PkM menunjukan bahwa istilah jargon COD menempati posisi teratas dengan presentase 23% dari jumlah responden. Ini menunjukkan bahwa istilah COD sangat populer di berbagai macam bidang usaha yang diminati peserta. Selain itu, manfaat sosialisasi terkait istilah-istilah kewirausaahaan yaitu dapat membuka kesempatan untuk membuat bisnis.Kata kunci: Istilah-istilah bahasa Inggris, kewirausahaan, strategi
Understanding Cross Cultural Differences In Building Effective Communication at Work (223-235)
Authors: Imambachri Sapto Hadi , Junaedi Edi , Sugiyarto Sugiyarto 
Published: March 2024

Manusia tumbuh dan berkembang di dalam lingkungan dimana kebiasaan, nilai â€“ nilai hidup diturunkan dari satu generasi ke generasi berikutnya, sehingga membentuk pola pikir yang berbeda serta mempunyai tingkah laku yang khas bagi para penduduknya. Cara berpikir dan bertingkah laku tersebut membentuk apa yang disebut Budaya yang melalui proses panjang pendidikan dan pengajaran yang diberikan secara temurun oleh orang tua, guru, dan masyarakat sekitar kita baik secara langsung maupun tidak langsung. Dengan munculnya era komunikasi modern dengan menggunakan internet secara tidak langsung mempermudah manusia dari belahan dunia yang berbeda dapat berkomunikasi, akan tetapi sering juga terjadi miskomunikasi dikarenakan faktor budaya tersebut ataupun dikarenakan merasa bahwa cara pandang yang terbaik adalah berasal dari pemikirannya sendiri ataupun kelompoknya,sehingga mengakibatkan kondisi yang tidak menguntungkan. Dengan memperhatikan kondisi ekonomi dunia dimana dunia kedepan akan menjadi small Village, setiap manusia dapat berinteraksi,sehingga perlu adanya pemahaman mengenai mengapa manusia berpola pikir berbeda, oleh karena itu memahami pentingnya hofstede theori yaitu : Power distance,Collectivism Vs Individualism,uncertainty Avoidance,Femininity vs Masculinity, dan Longterm vs short term orientation, serta pemahaman proses komunikasi yang efektif dimana field of experience memegang bagian terbesar dalam komunikasi yang efektif, disamping itu Edward T Hall menggambarkan ada dua budaya yang mempengaruhi bagaimana seseorang berinteraksi, yaitu budaya konteks tinggi yang lebih mementingkan gesture dan kepercayaan dalam berkomunikasi seperti terjadi di Jepang dan negara- negara Arab dan ada juga budaya konteks rendah yang lebih mengandalkan komunikasi verbal untuk berkomunikasi secara efektif , seperti di negara barat, maka dapat diharapkan terjalinnya komunikasi yang baik antara individu dari negara berbeda.Dengan keinginan untuk memahami budaya orang lain atau budaya suatu masyarakat sangat penting, terutama bagi orang-orang yang bekerja dibidang perdagangan Internasional, maupun industri pariwisata , termasuk diantaranya para manajer, para pengambil keputusan, atau para petugas yang dalam pekerjaan sehari-harinya melakukan hubungan, interaksi atau kontak langsung dengan orang-orang yang berasal dari dan memiliki kebudayaan yang berbeda.Kata kunci: lintas budaya, komunikasi efektif
Etika Dan Etiket Peserta Didik Di Yayasan Sahabat Yatim BintaroTangerang Selatan (246-252)
Authors: Benazir Dyas Mulyani , Nurhayati Nurhayati 
Published: March 2024

Etika telah diajarkan sejak di bangku sekolah, namun dalam hidup bermasyarakat terkadang lupa untuk menerapkannya. Etika seseorang dapat baik atau tidak dapat dilihat saat berinteraksi dengan orang lain, terutama saat seorang peserta didik berinteraksi dengan para pengajar di yayasan. Sehingga etika sangat penting untuk dipelajari dan etiket peserta didik juga sangat perlu untuk diterapkan, agar dapat menciptakan peserta didik yang berakhlak baik, karena mereka yang akan menjadi penerus masa depan bangsa. Salah satunya Yayasan Sahabat Yatim yang terletak di daerah Bintaro Tangerang Selatan, para peserta didik di Yayasan Sahabat Yatim ini dalam kegiatan sehari-hari.selalu memperhatikan etika dan etiket sebagai peserta didik. Namun dalam prosesnya kadang terjadi kendala dalam pelaksanaannya dikarenakan para peserta didik yang masih anak-anak, jadi diperlukan perhatian ekstra dalam menerapkan etika dan etiket di Yayasan. Metode pelaksanaan kegiatan Pengabdian Pada Masyarakat bersifat edukasi dialog-partisipatif dengan cara menerangkan mengenai pentingnya mempelajari etika dan etiket yang diterapkan di Yayasan Sahabat Yatim Bintaro Tangerang Selatan. Selain itu, kegiatan ini juga melibatkan peserta didik di Yayasan Rumah Yatim. Hasil kegiatan ini para peserta didik dijelaskan mengenai etika dalam kegiatan sehari seperti di sekolah.. Disamping itu juga menumbuhkan kesadaran peserta didik untuk menjalankan etiket yang diterapkan di Yayasan Sahabat Yatim, karena nilai etika sudah seharusnya menjadi tujuan utama dalam hidup bermasyarakat agar menjadi bermoral dan beretika.Kata kunci: etika, etiket, peserta didik
Penanaman Nilai-Nilai Pendidikan Karakter Religius Dalam Membentuk Insan beriman, Bertakwa, Berwawasan Global dan Berakhlak Mulia (272-283)
Authors: Darmawan Deni , Anwar Mohamad , Thorik Sylvia Hasanah 
Published: March 2024

Kegiatan Pengabdian Kepada Masyarakat (PKM) di Yayasan Sahabat Yatim dengan judul Penanaman Nilai-Nilai Pendidikan Karakter Religius Dalam Membentuk Insan beriman, bertakwa, berwawasan global dan berakhlak Mulia. Tujuan kegiatan ini untuk menanamkan nilai-nilai pendidikan karakter religius melalui pembelajaran, pembiasaan, keteladanan, penilaian dan penguatan. Dalam proses penananam pembelajaran bisa dilakukan dengan gim yang menyenangkan. Melalui pembelajaran, pembiasaan/pembudayaan, keteladanan, penilaian, dan penguatan. Hasil dari kegiatan ini diharapkan pengurus bisa melakukan ke-lima proses tersebut sehingga proses menanammkan nilai-nilai pendidikan karakter religius akan membentuk santri menjadi insan beriman, berwawasan global an berakhak mulia.Kata kunci: pendidikan karakter, religius, beriman, berwawasan global, akhak mulia.
Caracterización bacteriana de superficies inertes de unidades móviles de atención pre hospitalaria
Authors: Tigre Tigre Luis Andrés , Moscoso Lituma Fabián Eduardo , Arteaga Sarmiento Sandra Denisse 
Published: March 2024

Introducción. Las unidades de atención prehospitalaria permiten el traslado de pacientes vulnerables a diferentes instituciones de salud para su atención oportuna por parte del profesional médico. Sin embargo, pueden ser fuente de contaminación por la transmisión indirecta de microorganismos, principalmente bacterias que puedan alterar la salud e integridad de las víctimas, representando un riesgo en pacientes y personal de atención médica. Objetivo. Fue caracterizar las bacterias presentes en superficies inertes de unidades móviles de atención prehospitalaria de la ciudad de Cuenca en las áreas de mayor manipulación por parte de los primeros respondientes y otras áreas como ventilación, zona de desechos bio-peligrosos, manijas, entre otros. Metodología. La presente investigación es de tipo no experimental, de corte transversal y de campo. Para la selección del universo, se tomaron a las unidades móviles de atención pre hospitalaria públicas de la ciudad de Cuenca. A conveniencia del estudio se consideraron las tres unidades móviles de mayor uso, el muestreo fue de tipo no probabilístico por conveniencia, considerándose 30 sitios de mayor manipulación por parte del personal sanitario para obtener la muestra por cada ambulancia. Resultados. Se identificó principalmente el género Staphylococcus, y se verificó resistencia a la Oxacilina y Vancomicina, mientras que las demás presentaron sensibilidad a los demás antibióticos que son Claritromicina, Amoxicilina + Ácido Clavulánico y Ceftriaxona. Conclusión. El estudio permitió identificar los agentes bacterianos presentes en las superficies inertes de tres de las doce unidades móviles de atención prehospitalaria, observándose que en su mayoría eran cocos Grampositivos. Área de estudio general: Bioquímica y Farmacia. Área de estudio específica: Microbiología. Tipo de estudio: Artículos originales / Original articles,