bluuebunny/crossref_metadata_2025_split huggingface dataset:
Artificial intelligence integration in surgery through hand and instrument tracking: a systematic literature review
Authors: Yangi Kivanc , On Thomas J. , Xu Yuan , Gholami Arianna S. , Hong Jinpyo , Reed Alexander G. , Puppalla Pravarakhya , Chen Jiuxu , Tangsrivimol Jonathan A. , Li Baoxin , Santello Marco , Lawton Michael T. , Preul Mark C. 
Published: February 2025

ObjectiveThis systematic literature review of the integration of artificial intelligence (AI) applications in surgical practice through hand and instrument tracking provides an overview of recent advancements and analyzes current literature on the intersection of surgery with AI. Distinct AI algorithms and specific applications in surgical practice are also examined.MethodsAn advanced search using medical subject heading terms was conducted in Medline (via PubMed), SCOPUS, and Embase databases for articles published in English. A strict selection process was performed, adhering to PRISMA guidelines.ResultsA total of 225 articles were retrieved. After screening, 77 met inclusion criteria and were included in the review. Use of AI algorithms in surgical practice was uncommon during 2013–2017 but has gained significant popularity since 2018. Deep learning algorithms (n = 62) are increasingly preferred over traditional machine learning algorithms (n = 15). These technologies are used in surgical fields such as general surgery (n = 19), neurosurgery (n = 10), and ophthalmology (n = 9). The most common functional sensors and systems used were prerecorded videos (n = 29), cameras (n = 21), and image datasets (n = 7). The most common applications included laparoscopic (n = 13), robotic-assisted (n = 13), basic (n = 12), and endoscopic (n = 8) surgical skills training, as well as surgical simulation training (n = 8).ConclusionAI technologies can be tailored to address distinct needs in surgical education and patient care. The use of AI in hand and instrument tracking improves surgical outcomes by optimizing surgical skills training. It is essential to acknowledge the current technical and social limitations of AI and work toward filling those gaps in future studies.
Pattern, severity, and treatment outcomes in acute poisoning patients admitted to the Saint Peter Specialized Hospital Toxicology Center in Addis Ababa, Ethiopia, 2023: a retrospective study
Authors: Kebede Yared Negussie , Mohammed Abdurehman Seid , Menberu Chekole Sileshi , Mekete Diress Getachew 
Published: February 2025

BackgroundPoisoning is a global public health problem that has more unfavorable outcomes in developing countries. This study aimed to assess treatment outcomes and associated factors among poisoned patients treated at Saint Peter Specialized Hospital Toxicology Center.MethodsAn institutional-based retrospective cohort study was employed by reviewing medical chart records of acutely poisoned patients who had been admitted at St. Peter Specialized Hospital Toxicology Center on 01/01/2017 to 30/12/2023 and the medical chart records review was employed from 01/01/2024 to 30/01/2024. This study analyzed records of 553 poisoned patients. A systematic random sampling technique was used to select the study unit. Data were entered and analyzed using Statistical Package for Social Sciences (SPSS) Windows version 26. A binary logistic regression model was used to identify associated factors for treatment outcomes of poisoned patients. A p-value &lt;0.05 was considered statistically significant.ResultA total of 553 documents of poisoned patients were assessed. The overall mortality rate was 18 (3.25%), and four patients developed chronic complications. Factor analyses show that arrival to the center before 4 h (AOR = 0.43, P = 0.008) predicted recovery, whereas arrival at the toxicology center after 8 h (AOR = 2.21, P = 0.004), being hypotensive (AOR = 1.85, P = 0.002), needing intubation (AOR = 2.52, P = 0.014), and the presence of two or more complication (AOR = 3.3, P &lt; 0.001) at admission were predictors of mortality.Conclusion and RecommendationThe mortality rate for poisoned patients was 18 (3.25%). In this study, delayed arrival to the toxicology center, being hypotensive, needing intubation, and the presence of two or more complications at admission were factors associated with the mortality and morbidity of the patients. Establishing a strong referral link between the toxicology center and regional health institutions, ensuring the availability of possible advanced clinical setup early recognition, and aggressively resuscitating critically ill patients will help minimize unfavorable outcomes.
A non-randomized pilot study to test the feasibility of developing a frailty scale for pet cats
Authors: Colleran Elizabeth J. , Delgado Mikel M. , Ren Yunyi , German Alexander J. , Gruen Margaret E. , Gunn-Moore Danièlle A. , Romanowski Kathleen , Simpson Wendy , Kirnos Christine , Keefe Ternes Kathleen , Karnia Judy , Temples Marybeth , Taylor Sandra L. , Bain Melissa , Buffington C. A. Tony 
Published: February 2025

IntroductionHuman frailty has long been studied and dozens of “frailty scales” have been developed, but equivalent research is more limited in cats. This pilot study aimed to determine the feasibility of recruiting and retaining veterinary practices and owners, collecting study data, and analyzing results about frailty in older cats.MethodsParticipating feline-exclusive practice veterinarians recruited cats aged 11–20 years, of either sex and of any breed. Owners completed a questionnaire about their cat and estimated its frailty. Study veterinarians also estimated the cat's frailty after obtaining a history, conducting a physical examination, and completing a separate questionnaire. The derived variables were used to investigate the following domains of frailty: (1) cognitive function; (2) behavior; (3) activity; (4) body weight; (5) body condition score; (6) muscle condition score; (7) any unexplained changes in weight, cognitive function, or eating behavior; and (8) the number of chronic diseases identified in the cat. Some cats were followed prospectively for 6 months, and mortality during this period was compared with frailty status, as determined by the veterinarian.ResultsHalf (6/12) of the veterinary practices invited to participate successfully recruited 273 owner-cat pairs, with baseline questionnaire results obtained from 189 owners (69%) and veterinarian questionnaires obtained for 210 cats (77%). Of 122 cats having both owner and veterinarian questionnaire results, 45 (37%) were classified as frail by the owner and 51 (42%) by the veterinarian, with 28 (23%) classified as frail on both questionnaires. Of the cats with follow-up data, 13 of the 64 cats (20%) reported by veterinarians to be frail died or were euthanased during the 6-month follow-up, compared with only 1 of 54 cats (2%) that were not reported to be frail (Fisher's exact test P = 0.003).DiscussionDeveloping a brief feline frailty questionnaire (FFQ) was feasible, and the results of such assessments were associated with 6-month mortality. A larger definitive trial should be considered to explore further the (dis)agreement between owners and veterinarians and better understand which frailty signs owners might be missing.
Challenges in Amplicon-Based DNA NGS Identification of MET Exon 14 Skipping Events in Non-Small Cell Lung Cancers
Authors: Jurkiewicz Magdalena , Yeh Raymond , Shu Catherine A. , Hsiao Susan J. , Mansukhani Mahesh M. , Saqi Anjali , Fernandes Helen 
Published: February 2025

Introduction: MET Exon 14 skipping alterations are drivers of non-small cell lung carcinoma (NSCLC) with responses to tyrosine kinase inhibitors. Amplicon-based DNA NGS assays (DNA NGSs) for the detection of METex14 skipping can yield false-negative results. We examined the efficacy of METex14 skipping with a DNA NGS and reflex RNA-based NGS (RNA NGS) strategy. Materials and Methods: Clinical cases with definitive or suspected lung adenocarcinoma (LungCa), lacking driver mutations with targeted DNA NGS, underwent the RNA NGS to identify oncogenic drivers. Samples with METex14 skipping identified on reflex RNA NGSs were confirmed with Sanger sequencing. Results:METex14 skipping events were detected in 22/762 (2.9%) samples by DNA NGS. RNA NGS identified 10 additional samples, for an overall frequency of 32/762 (4.1%). All 22 METex14 DNA variants affected the donor splice site. Sanger sequencing revealed that missed METex14 variants were largely deletions spanning the ~30 bp intronic region upstream of the splice acceptor site. The failure of DNA NGS to detect all METex14 mutants was due to a lack of coverage of the 3′ splice acceptor site of intron 13, branch point, and polypyrimidine tract. Conclusions: Modification of amplicon-based DNA hotspot assays, with primers that cover both donor and acceptor splice sites, can identify a larger number of METex14 skipping events. Clinical data show that patients with advanced NSCLC and METex14 variants responded to targeted therapy.
Design and Development of Carbon–Silicon-Based Air Purification Filters with Antibacterial Properties
Authors: Mutushev Alibek , Kaya Ayla , Tulepov Marat , Kudyarova Zhanar , Baiseitov Dauren , Mukhanov Dauren 
Published: February 2025

The article presents the results of developing carbon-silicon sorbents that demonstrate high efficiency in capturing various types of dust particles, along with partial antibacterial activity. Dust particles ranging from 0.65 to 150 microns were effectively retained by the sorbent, with organic dust capture efficiency varying between 74% and 98%, making these sorbents suitable for air purification in highly polluted indoor environments. The antibacterial activity was tested on Bacillus paramycoides and Pseudomonas koreensis strains using the diffusion method on a solid nutrient medium. Testing showed that sorbent samples with different concentrations of the active ingredient exhibited varying degrees of bacterial growth suppression, with Sample No. 2 demonstrating the highest activity. Optimizing the sorbent composition and increasing the concentration of active components may enhance its antibacterial properties. These sorbents hold great potential for use in air purification systems with additional protection against bacterial contamination, making them promising for environments with high standards for air hygiene and cleanliness.
Про актуальні теоретико-прикладні проблеми, що стосуються запобігання та протидії протиправному прийняттю пропозиції, обіцянки або одержання неправомірної вигоди службовою особою в умовах воєнного стану
Authors: Пушкар О. А. 
Published: February 2025

У науковій статті, на підставі отриманих результатів проведеного аналізу кримінальних проваджень, пов’язаних з прийняттям пропозиції, обіцянки або одержання неправомірної вигоди службовою особою в умовах воєнного стану в Україні (2022-2024 р. р.), визначено конкретні практичні проблеми, що виникають у правозастосовній діяльності, та доведена необхідність активізації у зв’язку з цим наукових досліджень з означеного питання.
Зокрема, встановлено, що, не дивлячись на заходи кримінально-правового, запобіжного, правозастосовного та іншого характеру, які останнім часом приймаються в нашій державі, включаючи й ті, що пов’язані з ратифікацією нею Кримінальної конвенції про боротьбу з корупцією, сучасний стан протидії зазначеному суспільно-небезпечному явищу не відповідає вимогам сталого розвитку України, а також її євроінтеграційним та північно-атлантичним намірам, виступаючи таким чином однією з перешкод вступу нашої країни у Європейський Союз і НАТО. При цьому в умовах, коли активізовані наукові пошуки з означених напрямів, поза увагою учених досі залишаються актуальні теоретико-прикладні проблеми, які стосуються кримінально карної діяльності, пов’язаної з прийняттям пропозиції, обіцянки або одержанням неправомірної вигоди службовою особою.
Виходячи з цього, доведена необхідність на всіх рівнях (законодавчому, правоохоронному, правозастосовному, т. ін.) підвищити ефективність діяльності відповідних суб’єктів, а також забезпечити з даного приводу якісний доктринальний супровід.
У цьому сенсі акцентована увага на таких проблемних питаннях, які мають стати предметом наукових досліджень, як: відмежування зазначеного складу кримінального правопорушення від суміжних; конкретизація поняття «неправомірна вигода»; оцінки допустимості отриманих у зв’язку з цим доказів, т. ін.
Populationsutveckling hos kentsk tärna Thalasseus sandvicensis i Sverige 2007–2023
Authors: Olofsson Patrik , Larsson Kjell , Daleke Thomas , Flodin Lars-Åke , Kristersson Mikael , Larsson Mikael , Larsson Rolf , Olofsson Gösta 
Published: February 2025

The breeding grounds of the North Atlantic population of Sandwich Tern Thalasseus sandvicensis range along the coasts of western Europe and in the Baltic Sea: predominantly in the Netherlands, UK, France, Germany, and Denmark, with a smaller fraction of the population breeding in southern Sweden. This population has fluctuated strongly in size in recent decades due to human activities, pollution, changing availability of food, and outbreaks of highly pathogenic avian influenza. To evaluate whether management actions to further protect the species are needed in Sweden, better knowledge about the recent development of the breeding population is required. We found that the total number of breeding pairs in Sweden between 2007 and 2014 fluctuated between c. 390 and c. 570 pairs. Later, the number increased markedly from c. 630 pairs in 2015 to c. 1,830 pairs in 2021. In 2022 and 2023, the number decreased partly due to avian influenza outbreaks and c. 1,540 pairs bred in 2023. Most pairs bred in the provinces of Blekinge, Gotland, and Skåne. The four largest colonies hosted c. 55% of the cumulative number of breeding pairs between 2007 and 2023. This aggregated distribution makes the species vulnerable to various threats.
Морфометрические показатели тромбоцитов и их связь с гипертензивными расстройствами во время беременности
Authors: Виктор С.А. , Ващилина Т.П. , Зубовская Е.Т. , Прилуцкая В.А. 
Published: February 2025

Цель. Оценить возможность использования морфометрических показателей тромбоцитов для прогнозирования гипертензивных расстройств во время беременности. Материалы и методы. 103 женщины с гипертензивными расстройствами во время беременности и 27 женщин с физиологически протекающей беременностью. Результаты. Морфометрические показатели тромбоцитов (MPV ≥10,8 фл (Se 75,0%, Sp 88,9%), P-LCR ≥40,0% (Se 57,1%, Sp 96,3%) и PLT/MPV ≤18,6 (Se 71,4%, Sp 92,6%)) могут быть дополнительными маркерами в прогнозировании и ранней диагностике поздней преэклампсии. Заключение. Морфометрические показатели тромбоцитов являются полезными, доступными и статистически значимыми предикторами поздней преэклампсии, даже при отсутствии тромбоцитопении.
Purpose. To evaluate the possibility of using platelet morphometric parameters to predict hypertensive disorders during pregnancy. Materials and methods. 103 women with hypertensive disorders during pregnancy and 27 women with physiologically occurring pregnancy. Results. Morphometric parameters of platelets (MPV ≥10.8% (Se 75.0%, Sp 88.9%), P-LCR ≥40.0% (Se 57.1%, Sp 96.3%) and PLT/MPV ≤18.6 (Se 71.4%, Sp 92.6%)) may be additional markers in the prognosis and early diagnosis of late preeclampsia. Conclusion. Platelet morphometric parameters are useful, accessible and statistically significant predictors of late preeclampsia, even in the absence of thrombocytopenia.
The Effect of Dobbs v. Jackson Women’s Health Organization on Clinical Diagnosis of Postpartum Depression
Authors: Baser Onur , Lu Yuanqing , Sepulveda Facundo , Alemzadeh Ariani , Endrizal Amy 
Published: February 2025

Background: The 2022 US Supreme Court decision in Dobbs v. Jackson Women’s Health Organization eliminated the constitutional right to abortion and activated trigger laws in 21 states, either banning or significantly restricting abortion access. This study estimated changes in postpartum depression (PPD) diagnoses after Dobbs in states with trigger laws vs those without. Methods: Medicaid data from Kythera Labs spanning December 2019 to June 2024 were utilized. Difference-in-difference models assessed changes in PPD diagnosis rates post-Dobbs (21 trigger states, 29 non-trigger states). Results: Women in trigger states were younger (mean, 26.53 vs 27.98 years), more likely to reside in low socioeconomic status areas (41.28% vs 24.42%) and less likely to have obstetrical complications (66.06% vs 77.36%), maternal complications (16.41% vs 18.9%), and lifestyle risk factors (13.58% vs 21.17%). Baseline PPD diagnosis rates were 8.51% in trigger states and 12.66% in non-trigger states. Post-Dobbs, PPD diagnosis rates were 10.20% in trigger states and 14.34% in non-trigger states. Conclusions: Overall, women in states with abortion trigger laws experienced a small positive but statistically insignificant increase in PPD diagnoses following Dobbs compared with those in non-trigger states.
Examining the Real-life Application Problems in Welding and Fabrication Students’ Mathematics Exercise Books
Authors: Acheampong Philip Adjei , Awuah Francis Kwadwo 
Published: February 2025

Vocational education has become the focus of many countries including Ghana because of its economic contribution. One trade area under TVET that is gaining much attention is welding and fabrication because it is used in all aspects of life. Also, welding and fabrication require mathematics competencies. As a result of that, mathematics is taught as part of the welding and fabrication programme in Ghana. The mathematics content taught to welding and fabrication students should be contextualized since it is a professional course. The problem is that TVET students including welding and fabrication students have low interest and do not perform well in mathematics. To address this problem, this study sought to look at the extent to which the mathematics real-life problems in Welding and Fabrication students’ exercise books address the needs of their trade area. The purpose of this study was to examine the extent to which real-life application problems in welding and fabrication students’ mathematics exercise books are related to the trade area. To achieve this, a case study research design under the qualitative research method was employed for the study. Data was collected through the analysis of three welding and fabrication students’ mathematics exercise books. These exercise books covered all the exercises from year one to year three. Data were presented using simple frequency and percentages. The results indicated that only 11.27% of the real-life application problems in welding and fabrication students’ exercise books were related to the applications in the welding and fabrication trade area. It can be concluded that teachers teaching mathematics in welding and fabrication programs pay little attention to real-life mathematics problems in the welding and fabrication trade area. This can affect students’ interest and performance in mathematics thereby equipping them with insufficient mathematics skills required in the welding and fabrication trade area
La «voluntad» y lo «voluntario» en la traducción de Carlos de Aragón de la Ética nicomáquea de Aristóteles
Authors: Cuenca Almenar Salvador 
Published: February 2025

El artículo evalúa y evalúa la precisión en el uso de los términos equívocos «voluntad» y «voluntario» en la traducción del tercer libro de la Ética nicomáquea de Aristóteles, realizada por Carlos de Aragón a partir de la traslación latina de Leonardo Bruni. Para esclarecer la equivocidad y para orientarnos en la genealogía de estos términos, indicaremos los conceptos latinos y griegos de los que derivan y de los que surge una hipóstasis de largo alcance en la historia del pensamiento europeo: la hipóstasis de la voluntad.
Pier Candido Decembrio, Francesco Barbaro y Alfonso de Cartagena (sobre un pasaje del epistolario de P. C. Decembrio
Authors: Olivetto Georgina 
Published: February 2025

El intercambio epistolar entre Alfonso de Cartagena y Pier Candido Decembrio aporta indicios útiles para conocer la relación directa o indirecta del obispo de Burgos con el humanismo italiano. En una de estas misivas, Cartagena afirma haber recibido por intermedio de Nuño de Guzmán un liber declamationum de Decembrio, en cuya segunda parte de contenido misceláneo destacan dos epístolas, una de Francesco Barbaro en que sustenta el régimen político de Venecia y otra de Decembrio en que defiende el gobierno monárquico de Milán. A través del epistolario de Francesco Barbaro se identifican aquí los dos textos que llegaron a manos de Cartagena, producidos en el contexto de la defensa de Brescia frente al asedio del ejército milanés (1438-1439), al tiempo que se da noticia de una epístola inédita de Decembrio.
Rome pour ou contre l’Empire ?
Authors: Coquet Édouard 
Published: February 2025

Le début du xxe siècle apparaît comme l’apogée de l’union entre les missions catholiques et la colonisation française. Après la Première Guerre mondiale, cette alliance est remise en cause par l’affirmation de l’autorité romaine sur les missions. Malgré la législation laïque, qui n’a que peu de conséquences dans l’espace colonial, le gouvernement français se situe toujours dans une logique de contrôle et cherche à utiliser le catholicisme au service de son influence outre-mer. Mais le Saint-Siège cherche désormais à émanciper les missions à l’égard des puissances coloniales. Les évolutions imposées par Rome, en particulier la promotion des clergés autochtones, suscitent l’hostilité de l’administration coloniale et de certains missionnaires, dont l’engagement religieux reste intrinsèquement lié à la cause de l’expansion française. Cet ouvrage met en lumière l’ambiguïté des relations Église-État à l’échelle de l’ensemble de l’espace colonial français durant l’entre-deux-guerres. Il analyse avec nuance la position des différents acteurs du monde missionnaire catholique.
On the Measurement of Realism in Synthetic Images. From Cornell Box Experiments to ImageNet and Inception Photorealism
Authors: Eriksson Maria 
Published: February 2025

Just as in the (older) field of computer graphics, a key goal in the development of generative image models has been the achievement of photorealism—i.e., the making of images that are perceived as indistinguishable from those produced with a camera lens. This paper locates current techniques for assessing photorealism in synthetic images within a longer history of efforts to evaluate realism in computer-generated content. More precisely, I compare two current standards for assessing photorealism in AI-generated images (the so-called FID metric and Inception score) with the assessment methods used in the Cornell box experiments—a compilation of evaluation techniques that set the standard for how realism was evaluated in computer-generated images in the 1980s and onwards. Exploring how ideas about realism and photorealism become translated into algorithmic models, and drawing on the works of Lev Manovich and Hannes Bajohr, I observe a shift from simulative and sequential enactments of photorealism to predictive and connectionist enactments of photorealism, starting in the period between 2014 and 2016. I also reveal how a specific AI training dataset (ImageNet) and neural network (Inception model) has played a central role in shaping the aesthetics of photorealism in generative image making since 2016.