bluuebunny/crossref_metadata_2025_split huggingface dataset:
Minimally Invasive Approach to Access Vessels for Microvascular Anastomosis in Head and Neck Reconstruction
Authors: Vos Derek J. , Arianpour Khashayar , Fritz Michael A. , Hadford Stephen , Liu Sara W. , Prendes Brandon L. , Ciolek Peter J. 
Published: November 2023

ObjectivesTo describe our technique, review indications, and evaluate the outcomes of the minimal access approach for recipient vessel identification in microvascular tissue transfer.MethodsRetrospective chart review of all patients who underwent microvascular reconstruction using the minimal access technique between 2015 and 2021.ResultsWe report 236 cases, comprising 214 patients with a mean age of 60.2 years (3–88). The most common primary defect sites were the mandible (22.6%), cranium (14%), maxilla (13.2%), skull base (12.8%), and nose/nasal cavity (10.6%). Indications for free flap reconstruction included head and neck cancer extirpation (32.2%), osteoradionecrosis (29.7%), acquired deformity (14.0%), chronic wound (11.9%) and oral motor dysfunction (7.2%). Free flap donor sites used were the anterolateral thigh (84.3%), fibula (7.2%), and radial forearm (6.4%). Vessels utilized include superficial temporal (49.8%), facial (38.3%), angular (11.1%), and transverse cervical (0.4%). The overall complication rate was 14% (n = 33), with surgical complications at the recipient site accounting for 67.6% (n = 25). Flap failure occurred in 3.4% of procedures. Prior head and neck surgery and free flaps were associated with an increased risk of major recipient site complications (n = 20, p = 0.0257 and n = 14, p = 0.0117, respectively).ConclusionMinimal access techniques allow consistent recipient vessel identification for microvascular‐free tissue transfer. These approaches may be utilized in reconstructing a broad range of head and neck defects, are low morbidity, and contribute to an overall shorter length of stay.Level of Evidence2 Laryngoscope, 134:2177–2181, 2024
Effectiveness of group aerobic and/or resistance exercise programs associated with pelvic floor muscle training during prenatal care for the prevention and treatment of urinary incontinence: A systematic review
Authors: Santos Ana Clara , Dias Silvana Neves , Delgado Alexandre , Lemos Andrea 
Published: November 2023

AbstractAimTo evaluate the effectiveness of aerobic and/or resistance group exercise programs associated with pelvic floor muscle training (PFMT) during prenatal care for the prevention and treatment of urinary incontinence (UI) using the best level of evidence.MethodsA search was carried out in the MEDLINE/PubMed, LILACS, PEDro, CENTRAL, and SCOPUS databases, without restrictions. The terms “urinary incontinence” and “pregnant woman” were used. Randomized and quasi‐randomized clinical trials were included using aerobic and/or resistance exercise programs plus PFMT as an intervention compared to usual care. The Cochrane tool (RoB 2.0) and GRADE were used to assess risk of bias and certainty of evidence, respectively. Quantitative analysis was assessed by meta‐analyses.ResultsFive publications were included. There was a reduction in the reports of UI postintervention at 16 weeks (RR: 0.83; 95% CI: 0.74−0.93, one study, 762 women, random effects: p = 0.002) and after 3 months (RR: 0.76; 95% CI: 0.60−0.95, one study, 722 women, random effects: p = 0.02), based on moderate certainty of evidence and improvement in UI‐specific quality of life (MD: −2.42; 95% CI: −3.32 to −1.52, one study, 151 women, random effects: p < 0.00001), based on low quality of evidence. Other results showed no difference between the postintervention groups, with low and very low evidence.ConclusionThere is moderate evidence that the aerobic and/or resistance exercise program associated with PFMT compared to usual care can reduce postintervention UI, as well as 3 months postintervention, and that it can improve UI‐specific quality of life, but with low‐evidence certainty.
Predictive modeling of jute‐polyester composite tubes for impact performance: A comprehensive finite element analysis approach
Authors: Mache Ashok , Deb Anindya , Gunti Ranga Srinivas 
Published: November 2023

AbstractThis paper examines the feasibility of utilizing jute‐polyester composites as a substitute for glass fiber composites in demanding automotive impact protection. Further, the study focuses on developing accurate modeling procedures using LS‐DYNA explicit finite element analysis to predict the load–displacement responses and failures of jute‐polyester (JP) composite tubes under static and dynamic loading. Experimental tests validate the model, comparing numerical and experimental results using the Gross Correlation Index (GCI). The GCI ranged from a minimum of 0.83 to a maximum of 0.97. Strong agreement is observed, confirming the reliability of the developed finite element (FE) model. The validated modeling procedures offer insights for optimizing the design and performance of jute‐polyester composites, promoting sustainable materials in the automotive sector, particularly for applications related to vehicle interior trims.Highlights
JP composite tubes studied under axial and transverse impact loads
Developed accurate modeling procedure using LS‐DYNA
FE model validated through experimental test results
GCI used to compare numerical and experimental results
Successful prediction of failure modes and impact parameters
Development and psychometric evaluation of the Personality Disorder Severity ICD‐11 (PDS‐ICD‐11) Clinician‐Rating Form
Authors: Sellbom Martin , Brown Tiffany A. , Bach Bo 
Published: November 2023

AbstractNo clinician‐rating tool has formally been developed to assess the ICD‐11 model of personality disorder (PD) severity. We therefore developed and evaluated the 14‐item personality disorder Severity ICD‐11 (PDS‐ICD‐11) Clinician‐Rating Form. A combined sample of 195 patients was rated by mental health professionals or clinical research assistants in New Zealand using the PDS‐ICD‐11 Clinician‐Rating Form. Responses were subjected to item‐response theory analysis and confirmatory factor analysis. In a subsample, we examined interrater reliability and convergence with self‐ and informant‐reported measures of personality impairment, dysfunction in various psychopathology domains, and traditional PD symptoms. Item‐response theory and confirmatory factor analyses supported the item functioning and unidimensionality, respectively, of the PDS‐ICD‐11 Clinician‐Rating Form. The interrater reliability was very promising (intraclass correlation coefficient = 0.94, p < 0.001). PDS‐ICD‐11 Clinician‐Rating Form scores were associated with established measures of personality dysfunction at large effect sizes. This initial development study suggests that the PDS‐ICD‐11 Clinician‐Rating Form constitutes a psychometrically sound instrument that provides a clinically based impression of the severity of personality dysfunction according to the official ICD‐11 description. More research is needed to corroborate its validity and utility, and a structured interview is warranted for diagnostic purposes. The final PDS‐ICD‐11 Clinician‐Rating Form is included as online supporting information.
Field experiment of autonomous ship navigation in canal and surrounding nearshore environments
Authors: Kim Jonghwi , Lee Changyu , Chung Dongha , Cho Yonghoon , Kim Jinwhan , Jang Wangseok , Park Saeyong 
Published: November 2023

AbstractIn this paper, we present the development of autonomous navigation capabilities for small cruise boats, and their verification by field experiments in a canal and its surrounding waters. A cruise boat was converted to an autonomous surface vehicle (ASV) by installing various sensors and actuators to enable autonomous navigation. Navigation and perception sensors, such as global positioning system, attitude and heading reference system, radar, light detection and ranging (LiDAR), and cameras, were mounted on the ASV to estimate its motion and perceive the surrounding environment. Motors and potentiometers were installed for active control of the ASV. Software system components including navigation filters, object‐detection, path‐planning, and control algorithms were designed and implemented. In the narrow canal region, LiDARs were used to detect the side walls and boundaries of the canal. In open areas outside the canal, obstacles and object features were detected using various combinations of onboard sensors. A model‐based path‐planning algorithm was designed to avoid the detected obstacles, and the line‐of‐sight guidance was employed to control the vehicle. The performance of the developed system was verified through a field experiment in a real‐world maritime environment.
Design, Synthesis, Anticancer and Antimicrobial Studies of 2‐Phenylthiazolidin‐4‐one Glycinamide Conjugates
Authors: Singh Dalbir , Aggarwal Amit , Patel Rajiv , Das Anwesha , Sharma Saurabh , Behera Birasen , Panigrahy Rajashree , Maity Surjendu , Kirane Amanda R. , Kharkwal Harsha , Sankaranarayanan Murugesan , Wadhwa Pankaj , Ali Khan Azmat , Alshehri Jamilah M. , Chander Subhash 
Published: November 2023

AbstractThiazolidin‐4‐one is a versatile nucleus that has been reported to exhibit a diverse array of biological activities, including anticancer and antimicrobial activities. In the current research study, a series of C2‐(p‐substituted phenyl)‐thiazolidin‐4‐one compounds conjugated with anilines were designed and tested for drug‐likeness behaviour. Subsequently, the designed compounds were synthesized, characterized, and tested for anticancer activity against three cancer cell lines, namely liver (HEP−G2 cells), breast (MDA‐MB‐231), and glioblastoma (U87MG cells), with gemcitabine as the reference positive control drug. Initially, the compounds were tested at 50 micromolar, while the MIC was determined for the selected active compounds. Among the three cell lines, MDA‐MB‐231 showed relatively higher sensitivity towards the tested compounds. Four compounds of the series exhibited comparable or superior cytotoxicity to the reference drug gemcitabine. Particularly, N‐(p‐tolyl)‐2‐(2‐(4‐methoxyphenyl)‐4‐oxothiazolidin‐3‐yl)acetamide (6 d) displayed highest cytotoxicity among the series. The anticancer activity of the selected compounds was also tested against 3D spheroid models, in which compound N‐(4‐chlorophenyl)‐2‐(2‐(4‐methoxyphenyl)‐4‐oxothiazolidin‐3‐yl)acetamide (6 a) induced apoptosis in brain tumour spheroids (MTS). Docking studies of compound 6 d were performed against different targets, namely dihydrofolate reductase, phosphoinositide 3‐kinase, epidermal growth factor receptor, dihydroorotate dehydrogenase, and murine double minute 2, which illustrated inhibition of dihydroorotate dehydrogenase as a possible mechanism of toxicity. The compounds were also evaluated in vitro for antibacterial activity against two bacterial strains (E. coli and P. aeruginosa) and a Candida albicans fungal strain.
Molecular Simulation of the Effect of Electron Donor/Acceptor Groups on Fluvoxamine/Serotonin Interactions as a Strategy for COVID‐19 Mitigation
Authors: Hadi Hamid , Louis Hitler , Jafari Komeil , Gber Terkumbur E. , Onwuabusim Nnenna A. 
Published: November 2023

AbstractFluvoxamine has been proven in studies to improve the immune system by reabsorbing serotonin and to be beneficial in limiting the spread of covid‐19 (in the early stages of the disease). The interaction between pristine fluvoxamine drug and serotonin, as well as the interaction between NO2/NH2 doped fluvoxamine drug and serotonin, was investigated in this work using the quantum theory of atom in the molecule (QTAIM) and density‐functional theory (DFT) at the B3LYP/6‐311+G (d,p) (gas phase and water media) computational level. The NH2 and NO2 doping on fluvoxamine significantly increased the adsorption energy of serotonin and improved the dipole moment, solvent energy, chemical hardness/softness, and charge/energy transfer. On the other hand, according to the results of this study, NH2 doping compared to NO2 had no significant effect on the electronic properties such as HOMO/LUMO orbital energy and its gap. From the results, the binding energy of the most stable structure (Complex‐A) was measured to be 12.59 and 11.65 kcal/mol. Based on the electronic structure analysis, an assessment of the stability of the studied systems in the gas phase reveals the following trend: Fluvoxamine‐NH2>Fluvoxamine‐NO2>Fluvoxamine‐NH2/Ser>Fluvoxamine‐NO2/Ser, with corresponding energy gaps of 4.12, 2.65, 1.98, and 1.63 eV, respectively. Therefore, NH2 doping on fluvoxamine is a harmless electronic interaction and does not significantly change the properties of the drug. It seems that increasing the absorption energy by doping the NH2 functional group can help reduce the therapeutic dose and make fluvoxamine more effective.
Theoretical Investigation of Single‐Atoms Encapsulated by Fullerenes (C59X: X=As, Ga, Ge) as Biosensors For Uric Acid (UA)
Authors: Timothy Rawlings A. , Okon Emmanuel E. D. , Gber Terkumbur E. , Onwuabusim Nnenna A. , Obianuju Nwokolo A. , Offiong Offiong E. , Adeyinka Adedapo S. , Louis Hitler 
Published: November 2023

AbstractThis work focuses on comparative investigation of three different doped surfaces on a nano‐cage C59As, C59Ga and C59Ge to understand their sensitivity and ability to adsorbed uric acid (UA). This is done using the density functional theory (DFT) computation, employing ωB97XD/def2SVP level of theory. After interaction of the surfaces with UA, FMO results reveal that UA@C59As is more reactive with Eg=5.1911 eV and UA@C59Ga is more stable with Eg=5.3304 eV, while UA@C59Ge is relatively reactive and relatively stable with Eg=5.2145 eV. Geometric optimization analysis reveals that UA@C59Ge shows the best interaction with the least adsorption distance (1.9437 Å) and UA@C59Ga shows a relatively good interaction with adsorption distance (1.9674 Å) while UA@C59As reveal the poorest interaction with adsorption distance of (3.6370 Å). The calculated thermodynamic parameters deduced that UA@C59Ga is more stable compared to UA@C59As and UA@C59Ge complexes, due to the fact that the calculated values of ℇ°+ℇZPE, ℇ°+Gcorr, ℇ°+Hcorr and ℇ°+Etot are less negative in compound UA@C59Ga. Negative Eads values of UA@C59As (−0.5968 eV), UA@C59Ga (−1.8798 eV) and UA@C59Ge (−1.1656 eV) were observed from adsorption studies and its sensor mechanism implying an enhanced chemical adsorption was manifested and this indicates the presence of a covalent interaction. Similarly, the result of interaction energy (Eint) reveal UA@C59Ge to have an Eint of 22.3978 eV greater than UA@C59Ga (21.5832 eV) and far greater than UA@C59As (2.4593 eV) there by confirming UA@C59Ga and UA@C59Ge to be strongly interacted. However, all analysis in this work has shown that C59Ge is the best promising biomarker candidate for adsorbing UA, although C59Ga has also demonstrated a good UA adsorption candidate.
Enhancing Structure Stability by Mg/Cr Co‐Doped for High‐Voltage Sodium‐Ion Batteries
Authors: Xu Xiaoqian , Hu Sijiang , Pan Qichang , Huang Youguo , Zhang Jingchao , Chen Yanan , Wang Hongqiang , Zheng Fenghua , Li Qingyu 
Published: November 2023

AbstractP2‐Na2/3Ni1/3Mn2/3O2 cathode materials have garnered significant attention due to their high cationic and anionic redox capacity under high voltage. However, the challenge of structural instability caused by lattice oxygen evolution and P2‐O2 phase transition during deep charging persists. A breakthrough is achieved through a simple one‐step synthesis of Cr, Mg co‐doped P2‐NaNMCM, resulting in a bi‐functional improvement effect. P2‐NaNMCM‐0.01 exhibits an impressive capacity retention rate of 82% after 100 cycles at 1 C. In situ X‐ray diffraction analysis shows that the “pillar effect” of Mg mitigates the weakening of the electrostatic shielding and effectively suppresses the phase transition of P2‐O2 during the charging and discharging process. This successfully averts serious volume expansion linked to the phase transition, as well as enhances the Na+ migration. Simultaneously, in situ Raman spectroscopy and ex situ X‐ray photoelectron spectroscopy tests demonstrate that the strong oxygen affinity of Cr forms a robust TM─O bond, effectively restraining lattice oxygen evolution during deep charging. This study pioneers a novel approach to designing and optimizing layered oxide cathode materials for sodium‐ion batteries, promising high operating voltage and energy density.
Tailoring the Hydrophobic Interface of Core–Shell HKUST‐1@Cu2O Nanocomposites for Efficiently Selective CO2 Electroreduction
Authors: Wen Yan , Cheng Wen‐Hui , Wang Yi‐Rong , Shen Feng‐Cui , Lan Ya‐Qian 
Published: November 2023

AbstractThe electrochemical reduction of carbon dioxide (CO2) to ethylene creates a carbon‐neutral approach to converting carbon dioxide into intermittent renewable electricity. Exploring efficient electrocatalysts with potentially high ethylene selectivity is extremely desirable, but still challenging. In this report, a laboratory‐designed catalyst HKUST‐1@Cu2O/PTFE‐1 is prepared, in which the high specific surface area of the composites with improved CO2 adsorption and the abundance of active sites contribute to the increased electrocatalytic activity. Furthermore, the hydrophobic interface constructed by the hydrophobic material polytetrafluoroethylene (PTFE) effectively inhibits the occurrence of hydrogen evolution reactions, providing a significant improvement in the efficiency of CO2 electroreduction. The distinctive structures result in the remarkable hydrocarbon fuels generation with high Faraday efficiency (FE) of 67.41%, particularly for ethylene with FE of 46.08% (−1.0 V vs RHE). The superior performance of the catalyst is verified by DFT calculation with lower Gibbs free energy of the intermediate interactions with improved proton migration and selectivity to emerge the polycarbon（C2+） product. In this work, a promising and effective strategy is presented to configure MOF‐based materials with tailored hydrophobic interface, high adsorption selectivity and more exposed active sites for enhancing the efficiency of the electroreduction of CO2 to C2+ products with high added value.
Dividing, Connecting, and Complicating the Hinterland: The Lower !Garib/Orange River
Authors: Lenggenhager Luregn , Miescher Giorgio 
Published: November 2023

AbstractThe focus of this chapter is on the region of the Lower !Garib/Orange River, which forms the border between Namibia and South Africa. We describe the ways in which this area was constituted as a hinterland within shifting territorial formations during the colonial, apartheid, and post-colonial periods. We develop a concept of hinterland subject to historical and spatial specificity, and beyond the binary of center and periphery. We pay attention to shifting scales and changing perspectives that engendered the conception of the region as a domain of dynamic economic, political, and cultural change in the nineteenth century; a prospecting area for mining and commercial farming in the twentieth century; or a periphery marked by structural impoverishment and environmental degradation in the twenty-first century.
Concluding Thoughts
Authors: Jerolleman Alessandra , Marino Elizabeth , Jessee Nathan , Koslov Liz , Comardelle Chantel , Villarreal Melissa , de Vries Daniel , Manda Simon 
Published: November 2023

AbstractWe have come to the end of this broad-reaching book. It is 200 pages that attempt to weave together legal theories and contradictions within property law; case studies of relocated and relocating communities; the laws that shape those processes; and the bureaucratic discretion that interprets those laws, in order to see the tangled web of culture, law, assumption, property, power, race, and weather that create modern relocations in “response” to climate change.
Interrogating “Just Compensation” and Flexibility: Details on the Inadequacy (and Importance) of Voluntary Buyouts for Relocation in Alaska
Authors: Jerolleman Alessandra , Marino Elizabeth , Jessee Nathan , Koslov Liz , Comardelle Chantel , Villarreal Melissa , de Vries Daniel , Manda Simon 
Published: November 2023

AbstractOne premise of this book is that the most prominent federal solution and funding mechanism to support relocations linked to repetitive flooding is the use of voluntary buyouts and acquisitions of at-risk properties.
More on torus wormholes in 3d gravity
Authors: Yan Cynthia 
Published: November 2023

Abstract
We study further the duality between semiclassical AdS3 and formal CFT2 ensembles. First, we study torus wormholes (Maldacena-Maoz wormholes with two torus boundaries) with one insertion or two insertions on each boundary and find that they give non-decaying contribution to the product of two torus one-point or two-point functions at late-time. Second, we study the ℤ2 quotients of a torus wormhole such that the outcome has one boundary. We identify quotients that give non-decaying contributions to the torus two-point function at late-time.We comment on reflection (R) or time-reversal (T) symmetry vs. the combination RT that is a symmetry of any relativistic field theory. RT symmetry itself implies that to the extent that a relativistic quantum field theory exhibits random matrix statistics it should be of the GOE type for bosonic states and of the GSE type for fermionic states. We discuss related implications of these symmetries for wormholes.
Construction of Free Curves by Adding Lines to a Given Curve
Authors: Dimca Alexandru , Ilardi Giovanna , Pokora Piotr , Sticlaru Gabriel 
Published: November 2023

AbstractIn the present note we construct new families of free plane curves starting from a curveCand adding high order inflectional tangent lines ofC, lines joining the singularities of the curveC, or lines in the tangent cone of some singularities ofC. These linesLhave in common that the intersection$$C \cap L$$C∩Lconsists of a small number of points. We introduce the notion of a supersolvable plane curve and conjecture that such curves are always free, as in the known case of line arrangements. Some evidence for this conjecture is given as well, both in terms of a general result in the case of quasi homogeneous singularities and in terms of specific examples. We construct a new example of maximizing curve in degree 8 and the first and unique known example of maximizing curve in degree 9. In the final section, we use a stronger version of a result due to Schenck, Terao and Yoshinaga to construct families of free conic-line arrangements by adding lines to the conic-line arrangements of maximal Tjurina number recently classified by Beorchia and Miró-Roig inarXiv:2303.04665
A pathwise regularization by noise phenomenon for the evolutionary p-Laplace equation
Authors: Bechtold Florian , Wichmann Jörn 
Published: November 2023

AbstractWe study an evolutionary p-Laplace problem whose potential is subject to a translation in time. Provided the trajectory along which the potential is translated admits a sufficiently regular local time, we establish existence of solutions to the problem for singular potentials for which a priori bounds in classical approaches break down, thereby establishing a pathwise regularization by noise phenomena for this nonlinear problem.