bluuebunny/crossref_metadata_2025_split huggingface dataset:
Long-term efficacy of total versus posterior partial fundoplication in patients with gastro-oesophageal reflux disease: a systematic review and meta-analysis
Authors: Peristeri DV , Room H , Tsironis D , Vasilikostas G , Wan A 
Published: October 2023

Introduction Laparoscopic fundoplication remains the standard treatment for patients with severe gastro-oesophageal reflux disease (GORD). Multiple randomised controlled trials (RCTs) have compared the two most commonly performed surgical techniques, total and posterior partial fundoplication (Nissen [NF] and Toupet [TF]), in terms of symptom control and treatment failure in patients without subsequent dysmotility disorders. We aimed to conduct a systematic review and meta-analysis of these two techniques with regard to the long-term effect on reflux control and associated dysphagia. Methods The MEDLINE®, Embase®, PubMed® and Cochrane Library databases were searched, and all the relevant published RCTs were shortlisted according to the inclusion criteria. The summated outcomes of long-term results relating to the recurrence of GORD and dysphagia were evaluated in a meta-analysis using RevMan software. Results Eight studies (all RCTs) on 1,545 patients undergoing NF or TF were eligible for inclusion in this meta-analysis. There were 799 patients in the NF group and 746 in the TF group. In the random effects model analysis, the incidence of long-term recurrence of GORD was not statistically different between the NF and TF cohorts (odds ratio [OR]: 0.69, 95% confidence interval [CI]: 0.34–1.41, z=1.01, p=0.31). However, the incidence of long-term dysphagia was statistically lower in the TF group (OR: 2.92, 95% CI: 1.49–5.72, z=3.13, p=0.002) with low between-study heterogeneity (I2=0%). Conclusions The findings of this systematic review and meta-analysis on symptomatic GORD appear to be in favour of partial posterior fundoplication (TF) as the optimal treatment. It provides equivalent outcomes in reflux symptom control with a lower risk of postoperative dysphagia compared with total fundoplication (NF).
Optical pilot tone correction of phase errors in photodetection chains
Authors: Schultze Alexander , Weise Dennis , Braxmaier Claus , Sell Alexander 
Published: October 2023

The phase delay introduced by photodetectors can be affected by intensity, reverse bias, and temperature through different effects. An optical pilot tone superimposed on the detected signal allows an independent measurement of such phase errors in the complete photodetection chain and provides an opportunity to correct them. This allows to further separate readout noise from the measurement, providing a more performant and intensity-invariant phase readout. We test the functional principle on a setup demonstrating an improved phase noise performance and a reduced phase walk below 10 mHz in particular. This benefits applications that require accurate timing or signal phase determination with photodiodes.
Multikernel positional embedding convolutional neural network for photoacoustic reconstruction with sparse data
Authors: Li Jiayi , Meng Yi-Chao 
Published: October 2023

Photoacoustic imaging (PAI) is an emerging noninvasive imaging modality that merges the
high contrast of optical imaging with the high resolution of
ultrasonic imaging. Low-quality photoacoustic reconstruction with
sparse data due to sparse spatial sampling and limited view detection
is a major obstacle to the popularization of PAI for medical
applications. Deep learning has been considered as the best solution
to this problem in the past decade. In this paper, we propose what we
believe to be a novel architecture, named DPM-UNet, which consists of
the U-Net backbone with additional position embedding block and two
multi-kernel-size convolution blocks, a dilated dense block and
dilated multi-kernel-size convolution block. Our method was
experimentally validated with both simulated data and in vivo data, achieving a SSIM of 0.9824 and a
PSNR of 33.2744 dB. Furthermore, the reconstructed images of
our proposed method were compared with those obtained by other
advanced methods. The results have shown that our proposed DPM-UNet
has a great advantage in PAI over other methods with respect to the
imaging effect and memory consumption.
Spin-decoupled meta-coupler empowered multiplexing and multifunction of guided wave radiation
Authors: Fang Bin , Wang Zhizhang , Li Yantao , Ji Jitao , Xi Kelei , Cheng Qingqing , Shu Fangzhou , Jin Zhongwei , Hong Zhi , Zhan Chunlian , Shen Changyu , Li Tao 
Published: October 2023

Employing couplers to convert guided waves into free-space modes and flexibly control their wavefront is one of the key technologies in chip-integrated displays and communications. Traditional couplers are mainly composed of gratings, which have limitations in footprint, bandwidth, as well as controllability. Though the resonant/geometric metasurface newly emerges as a promising interface for bridging guided waves with free-space ones, it either relies on complex optimizations of multiple parameters, or is subject to the locked phase response of opposite spins, both of which hinder the functional diversity and practical multiplexing capability. Here, we propose and experimentally demonstrate an alternative with a spin-decoupled meta-coupler, simultaneously integrating triple functions of guided wave radiation, polarization demultiplexing, and dual-channel wavefront manipulation into a single device. By endowing polarization-dependent functionalities into a pure geometric metasurface, the out-coupled left-handed and right-handed circular polarization guided waves intelligently identify the predesigned phase modulation and reconstruct desired wavefronts, like bifocal focusing and holography multiplexing, with a polarization extinction ratio over 13.4 dB in experiments. We envision that the robust, broadband, and multifunctional meta-coupler could pave a way for the development of versatile multiplexed waveguide-based devices.
Fatal acute undifferentiated febrile illness among clinically suspected leptospirosis cases in Colombia, 2016–2019
Authors: Parra Barrera Eliana L. , Reales-González Jhonatan , Salas Daniela , Reyes Santamaría Elizabeth , Bello Solmara , Rico Angélica , Pardo Lissethe , Parra Edgar , Rodriguez Karina , Alarcon Zonía , Guerra Vega Angela Patricia , Porras Mayra A. , Gomez-Rangel Sergio Yebrail , Duarte Carolina , Moreno Jaime 
Published: October 2023

Background
Acute undifferentiated febrile illness is a common challenge for clinicians, especially in tropical and subtropical countries. Incorrect or delayed diagnosis of febrile patients may result in medical complications or preventable deaths. Common causes of acute undifferentiated febrile illness in Colombia include leptospirosis, rickettsioses, dengue fever, malaria, chikungunya, and Zika virus infection. In this study, we described the acute undifferentiated febrile illness in postmortem patients reported as suspected cases of leptospirosis through the national leptospirosis surveillance in Colombia, 2016–2019.

Methodology/principal findings
We retrospectively analyze human fresh and formalin-fixed tissue samples from fatal suspected leptospirosis cases reported by the Public Health Laboratories in Colombia. Leptospirosis confirmation was made by immunohistochemistry, real-time polymerase chain reaction (PCR) in the tissue samples. In some cases, the serum sample was used for confirmation by Microagglutination test (MAT). Simultaneously, tissue samples were tested by PCR for the most common viral (dengue, Zika, and chikungunya), bacterial (Brucella spp., and Rickettsia spp.), and parasitic (malaria). Fresh tissue samples from 92 fatal suspected leptospirosis cases were reported to the National Reference Laboratory from 22/32 departments in Colombia. We confirmed leptospirosis in 27% (25/92) of cases. Other pathogens identified by real-time PCR were Brucella spp. (10.9%), Rickettsia spp. (14.1%), and dengue (2.2%). Dengue (6.9%), hepatitis (3.5%), and Yellow Fever cases (2.2%) were detected by the pathology. All patients were negative for chikungunya and Plasmodium spp. Most cases were classified as undifferentiated febrile illnesses (45.7%; 42/92).

Conclusions/Significance
This study underscores the importance of early and accurate recognition of leptospirosis to prevent mortalities. Moreover, it draws attention to the existence of other febrile syndromes in Colombia, including rickettsiosis and brucellosis, that currently lack sufficient human surveillance and regular reporting. Expanding laboratory surveillance to include viruses such as Hantavirus, Mayaro virus, Oropouche virus, and West Nile virus is crucial.
What Does Aristotle’s Craftsperson Understand?
Authors: Kietzmann Christian 
Published: October 2023

Abstract
I argue for the claim that for Aristotle, the content of productive understanding primarily concerns the nature of the object a craftsperson aims to bring into existence as well as its material requirements, and only derivatively things she might do with a view to producing that object. I explain why technê is a form of understanding, by considering what it shares with and how it differs from its practical and theoretical cousins. I give four arguments for my claim. The analogy of craft and nature suggests that a craftsperson understands the nature of their product and the material necessities required by the product’s existence. Further evidence comes from some of Aristotle’s remarks on the practical syllogism, from considerations concerning capacities for change in general, and from his views on why it is a two-way capacity. I end by mentioning several respects in which technê goes beyond productive understanding.
How ‘good-enough’ is second language comprehension? Morphological causative and suffixal passive constructions in Korean
Authors: Lee Chanyoung , Shin Gyu-Ho , Jung Boo Kyung 
Published: October 2023

Abstract
The ‘good-enough’ processing account argues that, given the parallel activation of two parsing routes—algorithmic and heuristic parsing, the processor prefers heuristics over algorithms when unfolding incoming input. Literature on L2 ‘good-enough’ processing conjoins with this argument, also claiming that various factors may modulate how the L2 processor adjusts its way to heuristic or algorithmic parsing. The present study investigates how L2 learners with contrastive L1 backgrounds (Czech; English) achieve ‘good-enough’ comprehension in Korean, a popular L2 target but understudied for this topic. We focus on morphological causative and suffixal passive constructions, which differ in terms of the alignment between thematic roles and case-marking and the interpretive computation that verbal morphology invites. Participants joined acceptability judgement and self-paced reading tasks, with manipulation of word order (verb-final vs. verb-initial). Results from these tasks suggest two aspects of L2 comprehension. First, L1 and L2 comprehension do not qualitatively differ regarding ‘good-enough’ processing: the L2 processor utilises both parsing routes to reduce the burden of work at hand at the earliest opportunity. Second, the divergence of L1 and L2 processing behaviours during comprehension may originate from various factors surrounding L2 learners (e.g., L2 usage, L1–L2 interface, task types), anchoring the noisy representations of L2 knowledge.
The Reproductive Future: “Space Babies” in Chinese Posters 1950s–1980s
Authors: Jin Yu 
Published: October 2023

AbstractThis paper focuses on the visual depiction of children venturing into space in China during the late 20th century. I investigate how children are portrayed in Chinese posters and their space exploration themes by comparing them with similar art forms in the Soviet Union and the United States during the 1950s–1980s. Moreover, the study examines how these posters both shaped and reflected the political, social, and gender discourses of the period and served as means of reinforcing the reproductive future while interacting with Chinese historical myths. The study also considers the motivations for including chubby babies in Chinese posters, noting that this primarily resulted from Chinese moral beliefs. By historicizing the meaning-making process behind the “space babies” in Chinese posters, I argue that the depiction of children venturing into space helped in two distinct ways. First, it helped shift traditional immortality ideology into new forms of living and delimit the Chinese’s vision of the reproductive future: a desire to create better futures for our children/humanity by participating in politics. Furthermore, these visualizations apply the form of children as citizens to represent the mother country’s wishes while reflecting the corresponding Chinese national policy and fear of anthropic population expansion.
Interdisiplinary and intraobserver reliability of the Greulich-Pyle method among Turkish children
Authors: Sariyilmaz Kerim , Abali Saygin , Ziroglu Nezih , Cingoz Tunca , Ozkunt Okan , Abali Zehra Yavaş , Kalayci Cem Burak , Hayretci Merve , Semiz Serap 
Published: October 2023

Abstract

Objectives
Greulich-Pyle (GP) is one of the most used method for bone age determination (BAD) in various orthopedic, pediatric, radiological, and forensic situations. We aimed to investigate the inter- and intra-observer reliability of the GP method between the most relevant disciplines and its applicability to the Turkish population.

Methods
One-hundred and eighty (90 boys, 90 girls) patients with a chronological age younger than 18 (mean 9.33) were included. X-rays mixed by the blinded investigator were evaluated by two orthopedists, two radiologists, and two pediatric endocrinologists to determine skeletal age according to the GP atlas. A month later the process was repeated. As a statistical method, Paired t-test was used for comparison, an Intraclass Correlation Coefficients test was used for reliability and a 95 % confidence interval was determined. Results were classified according to Landis-Koch.

Results
All results were consistent with chronological age (p<0.001), according to the investigators’ evaluations compared with chronological age. At the initial evaluation, the interobserver reliability of the method was 0.999 (excellent); at the second evaluation, the interobserver reliability was 0.997 (excellent). The intra-observer reliability of the method was ‘excellent’ in all observers. When results were separately evaluated by gender, excellent intraobserver correlation and excellent correlation with chronological age were found among all researchers (>0.9). When X-rays were divided into three groups based on age ranges and evaluated, ‘moderate’ and ‘good’ correlations with chronological age were obtained during the peripubertal period.

Conclusions
The GP method used in skeletal age determination has excellent inter- and intra-observer reliability. During the peripubertal period, potential discrepancies in bone age assessments should be kept in mind. This method can be used safely and reproducibly by the relevant specialists.
Populations of Neurons and Rocks? Against a Generalization of the Selected Effects Theory of Functions
Authors: Roloff Jakob 
Published: October 2023

AbstractMillikan’s (1984.Language, Thought, and Other Biological Categories: New Foundations for Realism. MIT Press) selected effects theory of functions states that functions are effects for which the ancestors of a trait wereselected for. As the function is an effect a thing’sancestorsproduced, only things that are reproductions in some sense can have functions. Against this reproduction requirement, Garson (2019.What Biological Functions Are and Why They Matter. Cambridge University Press) argues that not only processes of differential reproduction but also processes ofdifferential persistencecan lead to new functions. Since such “persistence functions” have the same explanatory power as traditional selected effects functions, selected effects theorists should include them in their theory. In this paper, I will defend Millikan’s theory against this argument. I will show that the proponents of the generalized theory have yet to provide a working notion of populations that avoids a liberality problem. Further, I will argue that persistence functions are at best a marginal case of functions due to their restricted explanatory power.
Match-Play External Load and Internal Load in NCAA Division II Women's Soccer
Authors: Choice Erin E. , Tufano James J. , Jagger Kristen L. , Cochrane-Snyman Kristen C. 
Published: October 2023

Abstract
Choice, EE, Tufano, JJ, Jagger, KL, and Cochrane-Snyman, KC. Match-play external load and internal load in NCAA Division II women’s soccer. J Strength Cond Res XX(X): 000–000, 2023—The purpose of this study was to describe average match-play demands for NCAA DII women's soccer, including positional and time-specific differences, and relationships between variables. External load was assessed using total distance, relative distance, sprint distance, number of power plays, peak speed, and Player Load. Internal load was assessed using session rating of perceived exertion (sRPE). Mixed factor analysis of variance was used to assess time by position (midfielder, forward, or defender) for dependent measures. Correlations were assessed between separate pair groups. Average match-play demands included 9,463 ± 2,591 m total distance, 172 ± 48 m·min−1 relative distance, 531 ± 301 m sprint distance, peak speeds of 26 ± 1.6 kph, 46.71 ± 21.75 power plays, and 457.84 ± 121.78 AU Player Load. Significant (p < 0.05) positional differences were found for total distance, Player Load, match load, and peak speed. Significant, moderate correlations were found between relative distance and match load, and sRPE and total distance, Player Load, and power plays (all p < 0.001). Results indicate there are positional differences within a women's DII soccer team, with midfielders accumulating the longest distances (10,509 ± 2,913 m) and greatest Player Load (527.79 ± 130.5 AU) and match load (576 ± 343 AU), forwards running the fastest peak speeds (26.8 ± 1.5 kph), and defenders maintaining most consistent performance. Match-play external and internal load data should be monitored by player position and half for DII women's soccer.
Length-Tension Differences Between Concentric and Eccentric Shoulder Rotation Strength
Authors: Giordano Kevin A. , Cich Molly , Oliver Gretchen D. 
Published: October 2023

Abstract
Giordano, KA, Cassidy, MM, and Oliver, GD. Length-tension differences between concentric and eccentric shoulder rotation strength. J Strength Cond Res 38(2): 253–258, 2024—Eccentric contractions generally produce more force than concentric contractions. However, if length-tension relationships affect both contractions equally remains unknown. Therefore, our purpose was to compare concentric versus eccentric shoulder external and internal rotation strength across a continuous 90° arc. Fifty-two physically active individuals performed isokinetic concentric and eccentric shoulder external rotation and internal rotation through a 90° arc (forearm horizontal to forearm vertical) with the shoulder elevated in both the frontal and scapular planes. Statistical parametric mapping analysis compared concentric and eccentric trials within subjects. Frontal plane eccentric external rotation torque was greater than concentric 30°–90° (p < 0.01) external rotation, and concentric external rotation torque was greater 5°–15° external rotation (p = 0.01). Frontal plane, eccentric internal rotation torque was greater than concentric 15°–55° external rotation (p < 0.01), and concentric torque was greater at forearm horizontal (p = 0.05) and 70°–90° external rotation (p < 0.01). Scapular plane eccentric external rotation torque was greater than concentric 30°–90° external rotation (p < 0.01) and concentric external rotation torque was greater 5°–20° external rotation (p < 0.01). Scapular plane eccentric internal rotation torque was greater than concentric 15°–60° external rotation (p < 0.01), and concentric torque was greater at forearm horizontal (p = 0.05) and 78°–90° external rotation (p = 0.02). Coaches, clinicians, and researchers should interpret data from studies reporting isokinetic data with the understanding that isokinetic peak strength values are not comparing the same muscle length and are not an appropriate measure for all muscle lengths. Furthermore, shoulder stability is affected through decreased eccentric force production at end ranges of shoulder rotation.
Uncertainty and Managing Randomness: The First Documented Cholera Epidemic in Bombay City and Presidency, 1818-1821
Authors: Neelakantan Vivek 
Published: October 2023

Between 1817 and 1821, the Indian subcontinent was devastated by a series of cholera outbreaks that have subsequently been referred to as the beginning of the First Cholera Pandemic. Although the history of the First Cholera Pandemic has received some scholarly attention, historians tend to overlook the local features of the pandemic in favor of the broader colonial context. In this article, the author contends that the official response to the epidemic in Bombay city and presidency (1818-1821) was initially ameliorative, including recruiting native medical assistants to administer treatment. Such a measure was calculated to cultivate a benevolent image of the colonial government among local inhabitants. Despite considerable nosological and etiological disagreements, members of the Bombay Medical Board characterized cholera as a social disease. Unlike cholera epidemics in the latter half of the nineteenth century, the first cholera epidemic in the Bombay presidency did little to exacerbate antagonism towards the colonial government for two reasons. First, the British power in India was still at its formative stage. Second, both in India and England, cholera was associated with the derangement of bodily humors. On the contrary, the epidemic provided a stimulus to intracommunal discord. Antara tahun 1817 dan 1821, anak benua India dilanda serangkaian wabah kolera yang kemudian disebut sebagai awal dari Pandemi Kolera Pertama. Meskipun sejarah Pandemi Kolera Pertama telah mendapat perhatian ilmiah, para sejarawan cenderung mengabaikan ciri-ciri lokal dari pandemi ini dan lebih memilih konteks kolonial yang lebih luas. Dalam artikel ini, penulis berpendapat bahwa tanggapan resmi terhadap epidemi di kota dan wilayah kepresidenan Bombay (1818-1821) pada awalnya bersifat perbaikan, termasuk merekrut asisten medis pribumi untuk memberikan pengobatan. Tindakan seperti itu diperhitungkan untuk menumbuhkan citra baik pemerintah kolonial di kalangan penduduk setempat. Meskipun ada perbedaan pendapat nosologis dan etiologis, anggota Dewan Medis Bombay menggolongkan kolera sebagai penyakit sosial. Berbeda dengan epidemi kolera pada paruh kedua abad ke-19, epidemi kolera yang pertama pada masa kepresidenan Bombay tidak banyak memperburuk antagonisme terhadap pemerintah kolonial karena dua alasan. Pertama, kekuatan Inggris di India masih dalam tahap pembentukan. Kedua, baik di India maupun Inggris, kolera dikaitkan dengan gangguan humor tubuh. Sebaliknya, epidemi ini memberikan stimulus terhadap perselisihan antar masyarakat.