bluuebunny/crossref_metadata_2025_split huggingface dataset:
A New Concept for Cervical Expansion Screws Using Shape Memory Alloy: A Feasibility Study
Authors: Grunert Ronny , Winkler Dirk , Knoop Nikolas , Weidling Martin , Matzke Cornelia , Scholz Sebastian , Meixensberger Juergen , Arlt Felix 
Published: November 2023

Abstract
Background In general, sufficient anchoring of screws in the bone material ensures the intended primary stability.
Methods Shape memory materials offer the option of using temperature-associated deformation energy in a targeted manner to compensate the special situation of osteoporotic bones or the potential lack of anchoring. An expansion screw was developed for these purposes. Using finite element analysis (FEA), the variability of screw configuration and actuator was assessed from shape memory. In particular, the dimensioning of the screw slot, the actuator length, and the actuator diameter as well as the angle of attack in relation to the intended force development were considered.
Results As a result of the FEA, a special configuration of expansion screw and shape memory element could be found. Accordingly, with an optimal screw diameter of 4 mm, an actuator diameter of 0.8 mm, a screw slot of 7.8 mm in length, and an angle of attack of 25 degrees, the best compromise between individual components and high efficiency in favor of maximum strength can be predicted.
Conclusion Shape memory material offers the possibility of using completely new forms of power development. By skillfully modifying the mechanical and shape memory elements, their interaction results in a calculated development of force in favor of a high primary stability of the screw material used. Activation by means of body temperature is a very elegant way of initializing the intended locking and screw strength.
Near-Infrared Fluorescence Imaging with Intravenous Indocyanine Green Method in Segmentectomy for Infants with Congenital Pulmonary Airway Malformation
Authors: Huang Jin-Xi , Chen Qiang , Hong Song-ming , Hong Jun-Jie , Cao Hua 
Published: November 2023

Abstract
Background Video-assisted thoracoscopic surgery is a commonly used procedure for treating congenital pulmonary airway malformation (CPAM) in infants, particularly when performing segmentectomy for segmental lesions. An innovative technique employing near-infrared fluorescence (NIRF) imaging with intravenous indocyanine green (ICG) has been utilized to delineate the intersegmental demarcation during surgery. However, no previous reports have investigated this method's application, specifically in infants. The primary aim of this study was to assess the safety and efficacy of the NIRF imaging with ICG approach in this context.
Methods Between January 2021 and April 2022, a total of 19 consecutive segmentectomies were conducted using the NIRF imaging with ICG method to precisely identify the intersegmental plane. The results were concurrently compared with those obtained using the modified inflation–deflation technique. Comprehensive imaging and clinical data were gathered and analyzed to assess the safety and accuracy of the NIRF imaging with ICG approach.
Results The study involved infants with a median age of 5.12 months (mean body weight of 8.08 g). All segmentectomies were performed successfully without any ICG-related complications. The mean operating time for the surgeries was 88.47 ± 7.94 minutes. Notably, no intraoperative conversions or significant complications were observed in any of the patients. The average hospital stay after surgery was 4.0 ± 0.82 days. During the follow-up period, extending beyond 1-year of postoperation, all patients exhibited excellent recovery with no cases of recurrence.
Conclusions Based on our experience, the NIRF imaging with intravenous ICG method proved to be both safe and effective when performing segmentectomy for infants with CPAM. Low doses of ICG did not hinder the accurate identification of the intersegmental plane.
Race in IR: toward empirical study
Authors: Freeman Bianca 
Published: November 2023

AbstractErrol Henderson writes “the banality of white supremacy, more than the democratic peace thesis, is probably ‘the closest thing to an empirical law in world politics.’” Such a view is likely shared by IR scholars that study race as kindred systems of hierarchy. By comparison, the collective field is now “noticing” its long silence on the subject. Renewed calls to mainstream race have come with an unsettling admission: the “norm against noticing” was not by mistake but an epistemic devotion to a set of intuitions that exclude the agency of a global majority. In our silence—inadvertent or otherwise—we forgo a more accurate account of outcomes where race is theoretically important or even banal as Henderson deciphers. What is made clear by his contribution is that we can and should change course. My response to Henderson seeks to reinforce the argument for a positivist approach to race in world politics—both its promises and challenges.
Performance and perception: machine translation post-editing in Chinese-English news translation by novice translators
Authors: Yang Yanxia , Liu Runze , Qian Xingmin , Ni Jiayue 
Published: November 2023

AbstractMachine translation has become a popular option for news circulation, due to its speed, cost-effectiveness and improving quality. However, it still remains uncertain whether machine translation is effective in helping novice translators in news translation. To investigate the effectiveness of machine translation, this study conducted a Chinese-English news translation test to compare the performance and perception of translation learners in machine translation post-editing and manual translation. The findings suggest that it is challenging for machine translation to understand cultural and semantic nuances in the source language, and produce coherent structural translation in the target language. No significant quality difference was observed in post-editing and manual translation, though post-editing quality was found to be slightly better. Machine translation can help to reduce translation learners’ processing time and mental workload. Compared to manual translation, machine translation post-editing is considered as a preferred approach by translation learners in news translation. It is hoped that this study could cast light on the integration of machine translation into translator training programs.
How equivalent is equivalence in Arabic‑English legal translation?
Authors: Alaoui Ahmed 
Published: November 2023

Abstract
The objective of equivalence in translation is to assign equal meaning to legal terms in two
languages, keeping the same legal effect based on the legal interpretation of the source legal culture. However, this
ideal objective seems difficult to capture in Arabic-English legal translation because there are factors that mask key
conceptual incongruence involved therein. This paper outlines the major factors that blind legal translators to the
conceptual asymmetry between Islamic law and western law, namely historical shifts, functional approach and
equivalence, the practice in the translation industry (translators, localizers and machine translation), as well as
terminology resources (legal bilingual dictionaries). We will argue that a viable way to avoid masking conceptual
asymmetries is to provide translators with well-organized term bases.
Legal translator terminology training
Authors: Way Catherine 
Published: November 2023

Abstract
The field of Terminology has come a long way since the 80s when Translation Studies (TS) were
occupied with the debates about the concept of “equivalence” (Halverson
1997) and Terminology was introduced as an independent subject in many translation degrees. Our trainees,
then, enter their legal translation classes, often in the later stages of training, with prior training in research,
terminology and IT skills, bringing the baggage acquired in earlier translation courses. Rather than focussing on the
“what?”, we propose an approach that is focussed on the “how and why?” necessary to lay the foundations to acquire
legal terminology competence, with the tools to build towards expertise, needed to progress towards becoming
competent, expert legal translators.
Differential object marking in French
Authors: Binder Larissa , Stark Elisabeth 
Published: November 2023

Abstract
This study is dedicated to the question whether French
possesses (optional) DOM, i.e. direct object marking, which it answers in a
negative way. French is traditionally considered to lack a differential
marker for the direct object (cf. e.g. Körner, 1987). However, Fagard and Mardale (2014) claim in their large corpus study
(12–13 billion tokens) that differential object marking (DOM) is an optional
phenomenon in some non-standard varieties of French. Our data, stemming from
an acceptability study plus a corpus analysis, do not confirm these
findings, as native speakers show a wide range of negative responses in the
acceptability tests. As for potential non-standard French varieties more
prone to DOM, our data hint to a (very) weak regional effect (South-Western
France).
Syntactic and semantic constraints on differential object marking in Old
Sardinian
Authors: Cennamo Michela , Ciconte Francesco Maria , Andriani Luigi 
Published: November 2023

Abstract
This paper explores the differential marking of (human)
objects (DOM) in a corpus of old Sardinian texts from two different areas,
Logudoro and Arborea. We investigate the constraints on the marking of objects,
whether semantic, reflecting the Individuation Hierarchy
(Silverstein, 1976, p. 122),
syntactic, i.e., determined by verbal valency and/or
the syntactic position of the O argument in relation to the verb and in the
clause, or pragmatic, functioning as a marking device for
topics. The data investigated reveal the role played by the notion of
Individuation in the grammaticalization of the preposition
a(d) as a DOM marker, which appears to spread
progressively from the core to peripheral points along the hierarchy, namely
from human proper names, to human, kinship and then common nouns, initially
definite, subsequently indefinite. Already in 11th–13th century texts,
a(d) does not appear to have only/mainly an identificational function, differentiating the A and O arguments when they are both high on the Individuation hierarchy, but has become a marker of high Individuation, its use being sensitive to
the notions of definiteness and humanness.
The annotative dual-clause juxtaposition construction in Japanese
Authors: Hasegawa Yoko 
Published: November 2023

Abstract
This study introduces an enigmatic construction in Japanese called chūshakuteki nibun-renchi
‘annotative dual-clause juxtaposition’ (ADCJ), exemplified below:

Hiro

wa,

dare

ni

au

no

ka
,

resutoran

o

yoyakushita.

top

who

dat

meet

nmlz

int

restaurant

acc

reserved

Lit. ‘Hiro, (I wonder) who (he) will meet, reserved a restaurant.’

This construction is ubiquitous and yet little known even in Japanese linguistics circles. Because the matrix
predicate of ADCJ cannot semantically accommodate such a component as dare ni au no ka ‘who (he) will meet’
above, this paper argues that ADCJ is parenthetical, a construct that should be recognized as an essential element of verbal
communication and, in turn, a determining factor in how utterances are to be formed and interpreted. This construction is
dissimilar to any other type of parentheticals hitherto reported in the literature. What is so special about it is its merger of
portraying two situations through abduction and expressing the entire circumstance in a single communicative unit. For example, in
the above example, the parenthetical element explains why the speaker wishes to convey the matrix statement. From an interactional
perspective, the primary function of ADCJ is to highlight the speaker’s intellectual and communicative involvement in the depicted
scene. This style of communication, when compared with an ‘objective’ and apathetic description, is likely to induce more earnest
reactions from the hearer or reader and, consequently, promote a more favorable continuation of the conversation or reading. This
paper advocates a wide-ranging examination of thetical grammar (Kaltenböck
et al. 2011), for which detailed analyses of constructions such as ADCJ that traditional syntactic/semantic theories
cannot capture are indispensable.
Responses to polar questions in Polish
Authors: Weidner Matylda 
Published: November 2023

Abstract
Using data from naturally occuring Polish conversations this chapter demonstrates how speakers of Polish
answer polar questions. It offers a detailed conversation analytic examination of two response formats, particularly in their
unexpanded form: (i) particle responses, which are used for confirming the terms and the action agenda of the question and
which display the participants’ understanding of the status of the question as subsidiary to a larger course of action and
(ii) repetitional responses, which are understood to do more than simple confirmation (e.g., to fullfil requests). By
identifying the interactional circumstances for the choice of a particular format of a response, the chapter highlights the
importance of social action as key to building and understanding polar question-answer sequences in Polish.
Complexities of responding
Authors: Lee Seung-Hee 
Published: November 2023

Abstract
This paper examines three forms of confirming responses to pseudo-tag questions in Korean conversation:
unelaborated type-conforming responses with affirmative particles alone, elaborated responses with affirmative particles
followed by elaboration, and nonconforming responses. The respondent’s selection of a particular form of response represents a
solution to multiple contingencies involved in providing confirmation. When producing affirmative particles alone, respondents
do nothing more than confirming and treat the question as in need of a mere confirmation. In producing elaborated
type-conforming responses, respondents tend to avoid unwanted understandings that a simple yes particle can
bring. They may address the action implemented by the question, often in affiliation with the questioner. Nonconforming
responses tend to treat the question as problematic, proposing a problem with the legitimacy or relevance of the question.
Responding to polar questions without a polarity item ‘yes’ or ‘no’ in Finnish
Authors: Vepsäläinen Heidi , Sundqvist Anna , Sorjonen Marja-Leena , Hakulinen Auli 
Published: November 2023

Abstract
Polar questions and their responses have been a subject of increasing interest for conversation analysts.
This paper contributes to this research by studying answers to interrogatively formatted polar questions in Finnish that do
not contain a separate element for expressing positive or negative polarity. We will show that the answers are used for a
range of practices that form a continuum from cases where the polarity is implied to ones where the recipient, in their
response, leaves it to the questioner to evaluate the quality of the response. Moving beyond the polarity of the question,
these answers focus on what the recipient inferred to be the core relevance of the question, furthering the progressivity of
the interaction by sustaining the ongoing project.
Renewing a social action in US primary care
Authors: Robinson Jeffrey D. , Heritage John 
Published: November 2023

Abstract
We consider a specific polar-interrogative offer by physicians (e.g., Is there something/anything
else you’d like to address in the visit today?). We show that in one sequential context this interrogative
obligates the production of a yes-/no-type answer, receiving one over 80% of the time.
However, in a different sequential context, we show that the identical interrogative receives a yes-/no-type-
answer less than 20% of the time. In this latter context it renews a social action implemented by a prior
Wh-solicitation (e.g., What can I do for you?). We offer a characterization that makes our
finding broadly applicable to a variety of contexts, begins to account for some of Geoffrey Raymond’s non-type-conforming
cases, and hence refines his principle of type conformity. Our finding highlights the pervasive relevance of sequential
context for the production and understanding of talk.
Support condition identification of wind turbines based on a statistical time-domain damping parameter
Authors: Liu Yasen , Liang Jun , Wang Ying 
Published: November 2023

Abstract
Owing to the harsh environment, the support conditions of wind turbines inevitably degrade/change over their lifetime, however, the evolution mechanism is not yet well understood. Although the damping parameters are sensitive to structural support and connection conditions, they are difficult to measure and quantify, which is a challenging inverse problem. This study aims to develop an approach to obtain a statistical time-domain damping parameter (STDP) based on operational vibration signals, and to utilize the parameter to identify support conditions of wind turbines. The proposed approach transforms operational vibration signals to free vibration signals by using the random decrement technique and then performs nonparametric statistical analysis to quantify the statistically significant changes in the damping characteristics of a structure. The effectiveness of the STDP method is verified by two challenging cases of bolted connection damage and soil-structure interaction condition changes. The regression analysis demonstrates the ability of the STDP method for the identification of structural overall damping. In contrast with classic modal analysis methods, the proposed method provides a monotonic relationship between the STDP and support conditions, which is significant for structural condition identification.
Bio-inspired branch structure seismic metamaterial: attenuating low-frequency Rayleigh waves
Authors: Bai Yongtao , Li Xiaolei , Liao Yiwen 
Published: November 2023

Abstract
This study investigates the transmission characteristics of natural forests with branches and introduces a bio-inspired branch structure seismic metamaterial (SM) designed to create bandgaps for low-frequency Rayleigh waves. Employing the finite element method, we reveal the mechanism behind the generation of these Rayleigh wave bandgaps and their transmission properties. A distinct ‘collectivization mode’ within the bio-inspired branch structure SM is identified, effectively attenuating Rayleigh waves. A collectivization coefficient is introduced for quantitative characterization, and we extend the analysis to multi-layered soil mediums, demonstrating an interface with the metamaterial’s bandgaps. The frequency-domain analysis highlights the difference between using the collectivization mode and traditional methods for attenuating surface waves, offering a novel approach to low-frequency Rayleigh wave reduction with implications in seismology and related engineering fields.
Quantitative characterization of built-in potential profile across GaAs p–n junctions using Kelvin probe force microscopy with qPlus sensor AFM
Authors: Ishida Nobuyuki , Mano Takaaki 
Published: November 2023

Abstract
The electrostatic potential distribution in materials and devices plays an important role in controlling the behaviors of charge carriers. Kelvin probe force microscopy (KPFM) is a powerful technique for measuring the surface potential at a high spatial resolution. However, the measured surface potential often deviates from the potential deep in the bulk owing to certain factors. Here, we performed KPFM measurements across the p–n junction, in which such factors were eliminated as much as possible by selecting the sample, force sensor, and measurement mode. The measured surface potential distribution agrees well with the line shape of the simulated bulk potential. Our results demonstrate that KPFM is capable of quantitatively characterizing potential distributions whose changes occur on the order of 10 nm.
Domain independent post-processing with graph U-nets: applications to electrical impedance tomographic imaging⋆
Authors: Herzberg William , Hauptmann Andreas , Hamilton Sarah J 
Published: November 2023

Abstract

Objective. To extend the highly successful U-Net Convolutional Neural Network architecture, which is limited to rectangular pixel/voxel domains, to a graph-based equivalent that works flexibly on irregular meshes; and demonstrate the effectiveness on electrical impedance tomography (EIT). Approach. By interpreting the irregular mesh as a graph, we develop a graph U-Net with new cluster pooling and unpooling layers that mimic the classic neighborhood based max-pooling important for imaging applications. Main
results. The proposed graph U-Net is shown to be flexible and effective for improving early iterate total variation (TV) reconstructions from EIT measurements, using as little as the first iteration. The performance is evaluated for simulated data, and on experimental data from three measurement devices with different measurement geometries and instrumentations. We successfully show that such networks can be trained with a simple two-dimensional simulated training set, and generalize to very different domains, including measurements from a three-dimensional device and subsequent 3D reconstructions. Significance. As many inverse problems are solved on irregular (e.g. finite element) meshes, the proposed graph U-Net and pooling layers provide the added flexibility to process directly on the computational mesh. Post-processing an early iterate reconstruction greatly reduces the computational cost which can become prohibitive in higher dimensions with dense meshes. As the graph structure is independent of ‘dimension’, the flexibility to extend networks trained on 2D domains to 3D domains offers a possibility to further reduce computational cost in training.
Finite element 3D model of a double quantum ring: effects of electric and laser fields on the interband transition
Authors: Radu A , Stan C , Bejan D 
Published: November 2023

Abstract
In this work, the changes in the energy of electrons and holes, oscillator strength and interband transition time when external fields are applied to a GaAs/AlGaAs semiconductor double ring grown by the droplet epitaxy technique are theoretically analyzed. We consider a static electric field and an intense laser field nonresonant with the quantum structure, with variable intensities and orientations with respect to the symmetry axis of the quantum ring (QR). In the formalism of the effective mass approximation for electrons and holes, the energies and wavefunctions were numerically computed using the finite element method implemented with an accurate three-dimensional model of the real QR. Laser dressing of the confining potential was performed using the exact integration formula at each point. Our results show major differences between the effects of the two types of applied fields, caused mainly by the static electric-field-induced strong polarizability of the confined electron-hole pair. In addition, the effects of both fields exhibit strong anisotropy in the electronic properties as a result of the particular flattened geometry of the QR. Proper combinations of field strengths and orientations are helpful in designing accurate tools for the sensitive manipulation of interband radiative properties.