bluuebunny/crossref_metadata_2025_split huggingface dataset:
Prediction of Optimal Mild Steel Weld Parameters using the Adaptive Neuro Fuzzy Inference System (ANFIS) Technique.
Authors: Lonfinmakin Oladotun Oluyomi , Emovon Ikuobase , Samuel David Olusegun , sada samuel oro-oghene , Oke Sunday Ayoola 
Published: November 2023

Abstract
Welding is one of the major operations in many industries as it provides a durable means of joining metals and ensuring that diverse equipments are created to meet the growing needs of the manufacturing industries. To enhance the production of these diverse equipments, studies are continually been performed to identify improved means of obtaining reliable joints. This study applies the Adaptive Neuro Fuzzy Inference System (ANFIS) technique, in improving the predictability of the optimal weld characteristics for a mild steel welded joints, with focus on tensile strength and hardness as responses. From the study, the variation in tensile strength and hardness as a result of the process parameters effects is illustrated, and it reveals the optimal tensile strength and hardness is obtained at the combined input parameters. 170Amp, 20volts, 24l/min, 2.2mm for the tensile strength and 220Amp, 20volts, 20l/min, 2.4mm for the hardness.
Formal Verification of Homogeneous Multi-agentReinforcement Learning systems
Authors: Wang Xiaoyan , Huang Lan , Zhang Yujuan 
Published: November 2023

Abstract
We examine the homogeneous multi-agent reinforcement learning sytems(HMARLs) in which the agents with the same roles have the equal ability of learning, reasoning and goals. We introduce a novel semantics for HMARLs called homogeneous neural concurrent game structure (HNCGS), which extends CGS with neural network and roles where the agents are implemented via feed-forward ReLU neural networks. To formally verify concrete HNCGS systems, we put forward multi-role linear dynamic strategy logic(mrLDSL), which is a variant of the SL and LDL and provides a holistic perspective to describe some properties of the system, such as sequential property, parallel property, regardless of which agent is responsible for the concrete task. We apply parameterized model checking(PMC) to solve the HNCGS verification problem against mrLDSL. The cutoff method is used to reduce the number of agents during the verification process. We present a methodology for the cutoff identification of a given HNCGS system and show the decidability of the HNCGS verification problem. We bring an algorithm for MILP-based verification process, and report the experimental results.
Foreign body aspiration in children: our pediatric tertiary care experience
Authors: Torsello Miriam , Sicuranza Luana , Meucci Duino , Salvati Antonio , Tropiano Maria Luisa , Santarsiero Sara , Calabrese Cinzia , D’Onghia Alessandra , Trozzi Marilena 
Published: November 2023

Abstract
Purpose
Inhalation of a foreign body is a real emergency in pediatric age, and requires prompt diagnosis and treatment to reduce mortality. The objective of this study is to analyze the clinical and radiological details, types and localization of foreign bodies in patients conducted or to our hospital with suspected inhalation.
Methods
We conducted a retrospective analysis of all cases of foreign body inhalation admitted to our Pediatric Emergency Room between January 2009 and June 2022.
Results
171 patients were included in the study. In 83 patients the FB was detected. The mean age of presentation was 2,3 years (SD: ±2). Cough (73%) and unilateral reduced breath sound (51%) were the most common clinical symptom and clinical sign. The most frequent localization was the right main bronchus (43%). The foreign bodies retrieved were vegetable (83%), of which peanut was the most common. Chest radiographs were normal in 25%. The mean duration of hospitalization was 5 days (+/- 2,9). Complications such as pneumothorax were seen in two cases.
Conclusions
Foreign body inhalation represents a true pediatric emergency and still a challenge in clinical practice.
The best way to manage it is an early diagnosis and removal by fully trained staff.
Culvert-soil Interaction and Load Reduction Effect of Box Culvert Installed in Trench Terrain
Authors: Dai Jingxiang , Chen Baoguo , Ren Guoqing , Ren Yiqing , Gao Qi 
Published: November 2023

Abstract

Culvert-soil interaction and soil arch effect in fill are extremely complicated for box culvert installed in trench terrain. This paper conducted numerous model tests to investigate the load transfer law, earth pressure distribution and variation law of culvert-soil system under different slope angles and trench width for box culverts with/without expandable polystyrene (EPS) board load-reduction, as well as soil arch effect and its change characteristics. Research results indicate that, with EPS board load-reduction, the vertical earth pressure on the culvert top reduces obviously, while the vertical earth pressure at both sides of the culvert increase. The soil arch effect occurs in trench terrain, which transfers the vertical earth pressure from the culvert top to the slope, and its strength is closely related to the backfill height, the trench width and the slope angle. When the trench width is approximately 2 times the width of the culvert and the slope angle is 60°, the EPS load-reduction material will destroy the original soil arch, the load reduction effect is ineffective, the EPS load-reduction measures have minimal impact on the vertical earth pressure at the middle height of the side wall in trench terrain, which significantly different from the embankment installation culvert.
Integrated Image and Location Analysis for Wound Classification: A Deep Learning Approach
Authors: Patel Yash , Shah Tirth , Dhar Mrinal Kanti , Zhang Taiyu , Niezgoda Jeffrey , Gopalakrishnan Sandeep , Yu Zeyun 
Published: November 2023

Abstract
The global burden of acute and chronic wounds presents a compelling case for enhancing wound classification methods, a vital step in diagnosing and determining optimal treatments. Recognizing this need, we introduce an innovative multi-modal network based on a deep convolutional neural network for categorizing wounds into four categories: diabetic, pressure, surgical, and venous ulcers. Our multi-modal network uses wound images and their corresponding body locations for more precise classification. A unique aspect of our methodology is incorporating a body map system that facilitates accurate wound location tagging, improving upon traditional wound image classification techniques. A distinctive feature of our approach is the integration of models such as VGG16, ResNet152, and EfficientNet within a novel architecture. This architecture includes elements like spatial and channel-wise Squeeze-and-Excitation modules, Axial Attention, and an Adaptive Gated Multi-Layer Perceptron, providing a robust foundation for classification. Our multi-modal network was trained and evaluated on two distinct datasets comprising relevant images and corresponding location information. Notably, our proposed network outperformed traditional methods, reaching an accuracy range of 74.79–100% for Region of Interest (ROI) without location classifications, 73.98–100% for ROI with location classifications, and 78.10–100% for whole image classifications. This marks a significant enhancement over previously reported performance metrics in the literature. Our results indicate the potential of our multi-modal network as an effective decision-support tool for wound image classification, paving the way for its application in various clinical contexts.
Somatic mutations of esophageal adenocarcinoma: a comparison between Black and White patients
Authors: Lim Hyeyeun , Gingras Marie-Claude , Zhao Jing , Byun Jinyoung , Castro Patricia D. , Tsavachidis Spiridon , Hu Jianhong , Doddapaneri Harshavardhan , Han Yi , Muzny Donna M. , Gibbs Richard A. , Amos Christopher I. , Thrift Aaron P. 
Published: November 2023

Abstract

Esophageal adenocarcinoma is the most common histological subtype of esophageal cancer in Western countries and shows poor prognosis with rapid growth. EAC is characterized by a strong male predominance and racial disparity. EAC is up to five-fold more common among Whites than Blacks, yet Black patients with EAC have poorer survival rates. The racial disparity remains largely unknown, and there is limited knowledge of mutations in EAC regarding racial disparities. We used whole-exome sequencing to show somatic mutation profiles derived from tumor samples from eighteen EAC male patients. We identified three molecular subgroups based on the pre-defined esophageal cancer-specific mutational signatures. Group 1 is associated with age and NTHL1 deficiency-related signatures. Group 2 occurs primarily in Black patients and is associated with signatures related to DNA damage from oxidative stress and NTHL1 deficiency-related signatures. Group 3 is associated with defective homologous recombination-based DNA often caused by BRCA mutation in White patients. We found race-specific genes (White only: SMAD4, Black only: ERBB2, F5, PREX2, BRCA1, GATA4, and SCN10A). Our results provide valuable insights into understanding the underlying mutational mechanisms of EAC in Black and White racial sub-groups and could contribute to generating actionable targets for interventions and treatments.
Association between defecation frequency and erectile dysfunction in patients with ulcerative colitis: A cross-sectional study
Authors: Furukawa Shinya , Miyake Teruki , Yoshida Osamu , Hanayama Masakazu , Kitahata Shogo , Ninomiya Tomoyuki , Yagi Sen , Suzuki Seiyuu , Shibata Naozumi , Ohashi Katsuhisa , Shiraishi Kana , Tange Kazuhiro , Hashimoto Yu , Tomida Hideomi , Yamamoto Yasunori , Takeshita Eiji , Ikeda Toshio , Hiasa Yoichi 
Published: November 2023

Abstract
The association between ulcerative colitis (UC) and erectile dysfunction (ED) was reported. However, no evidence regarding the association between gastrointestinal symptoms and ED in UC exists, some studies showed the association between gastrointestinal symptoms and ED. The aim of this study is to investigate the association between defecation frequency and ED in 164 patients with UC. The definition of ED was the Sexual Health Inventory for Men score < 12. The defecation frequency was divided into three categories: 1) high (at least two times/day), 2) moderate f (once a day, reference), and low (less than one time/day). The definition of constipation was based on the Rome I criteria and/or medication for constipation. The prevalence of ED and constipation was 54.9%, and 10.4%, respectively. The rate of high, moderate, and low defecation frequency was 18.9%, 25.0%, and 56.1%, respectively. High and low frequency defecation was independently and positively associated with ED (High: adjusted OR 4.15, 95% CI 1.36–13.46, and low: adjusted OR 2.77, 95% CI 1.18–6.77). P for quadratic trend, p = 0.007). No association between constipation and ED was found. In Conclusion, in Japanese patients with UC, the U-shaped association between defecation frequency and ED was found.
Neutrophil to lymphocyte ratio combinded skeletal muscle mass index predicts clinical outcomes in gastric cancer patients treated with immune checkpoint inhibitor
Authors: Deng Guiming , Zhu Dayong , Song Haibin , Du Zhongze , Xue Yingwei , Song Hongjiang , Li Yuanzhou 
Published: November 2023

Abstract
Background
Immunotherapy has recently emerged as a popular treatment option. This study looked into the predictive significance of the nutritional inflammation binding indicator, neutrophil-to-lymphocyte ratio-skeletal muscle mass index (NLR-SMI), in patients with gastric cancer receiving immune checkpoint inhibitor (ICIs) treatment.
Methods
This study included 199 patients with complete clinical data from September 2016 to October 2022, of whom 124 (62.3%) were treated with ICIs. Mortality rates in the first and fifth years of this sample were 8.5% and 38.7%, respectively. males and females accounted for 73.3% and 26.7% respectively. Clinical data differences were analyzed by using chi-square, Fisher's exact test, or Student's T-test. Patients’ survival differences were analyzed by Kaplan-Meier and log-rank tests. We created nomograms to predict survival probabilities based on separate prognostic indicators, and we utilized Cox's regression analysis to develop independent prognostic factors for patients.
Results
By univariate and multivariate analyses, NLR-SMI was found to be an independent prognostic factor for progression-free survival (PFS) and Overall survival (OS) (P < 0.05), and the higher NLR-SMI score is, the better the prognosis with for patients. Compared with chemotherapy, NLR-SMI had good prognostic value in the immunotherapy subgroup. According to a time-dependent ROC analysis, the AUC area for NLR-SMI hit the record in the third year.
Conclusion
The combination of NLR and SMI as a new nutritional indicator of inflammation can predict the prognosis of gastric cancer patients treated with ICIs.
Missed nursing care and associated factors among nurses in Bahir Dar public hospitals, Bahir Dar, Northwest Ethiopia 2023: a cross-sectional study
Authors: Biresaw Henok , Abere Yirgalem , Misganaw Mekides , Biresaw Biniayam , Adal Ousman 
Published: November 2023

Abstract

Introduction: Missed nursing care is a serious issue in the nursing profession. It is one of the elements that decreases the overall quality of nursing care, making patients more vulnerable to negative treatment outcomes.
Aim: The aim of this study was to investigate the prevalence of missed nursing care and its associated factors among nurses in Bahir Dar public hospitals, Amhara, northwest Ethiopia, in 2023.
Methods: An institution-based cross-sectional study was conducted among 369 randomly selected nurses working in Bahir Dar City public hospitals from March 16 to April 16, 2023. Data were collected through self-administered missed nursing care survey tools. A binary logistic regression model was used for statistical analysis. The statistical significance of the association between outcome variables and independent variables was declared at a P-value < 0.05 with a 95% CI.
Result: The prevalence of missed nursing care in this study was 46.3% (95% CI 41.7, 50.9). Physical examination (56.4%), patient discharge planning and teaching (50.9%), emotional support for the patient and family (50.8%), monitoring input and output (50.2%), patient ambulation (48.5%), and documentation (48%) were among the frequently missed nursing care activities. The male professionals (AOR: 2.9, 95% CI: 1.8, 4.8), who did not take on job training (AOR: 2.2, 95 CI: 1.4, 3.6), worked full 24 h (AOR: 3.7, 95% CI: 2.0, 6.5), had dissatisfaction with the level of teamwork (AOR: 4.6, 95% CI: 2.8, 7.6), and had an intention to leave the nursing profession (AOR: 1.8, 95% CI: 1.1, 2.9), were statistically associated with missed nursing care.
Conclusion: A significant proportion of nurses missed essential nursing care. Efforts should be made to enhance training, teamwork among nurses, stability, and adjust work shifts.
Synthesis, and Characterization of Cellulose Nanocrystal (CNC) From Corncob /PVA Based Nanocomposite
Authors: Demewoz Getahun Esubalew , Tiruneh Asnake Helia 
Published: November 2023

Abstract
The study has been carried out to investigate the effect of incorporating corncob cellulose nanocrystals in polyvinyl alcohol (PVA) matrix with the aim of enhancing the mechanical properties of PVA for reinforcement purposes. Cellulose nanocrystals were extracted from corncob by the method of sulfuric acid hydrolysis, with the objective of achieving maximum yield (41.8%) of cellulose nanocrystal found at the parameter interaction of 65wt.% sulfuric acid concentration,45℃ reaction temperature, and 60 minutes of hydrolysis time. Fourier transform infrared showed that Cellulose nanocrystals prepared from the hydrolysis of the isolated cellulose in the sulfuric acid had needle-shaped morphology, an average length of 170.3nm, and a crystallinity index of 79.3%. The crystallinity index obtained from x-ray diffraction for cellulose nanocrystal was found higher than extracted cellulose with a value of 79.3% and 76.4% respectively. Thermal stability by thermogravimetric analysis showed that the degradation temperature of the cellulose nanocrystals reached around 327℃, which was higher than that of the raw corncob and extracted corncob cellulose. Nanocomposite films were prepared by solution casting technique using 2, 4, and 6 wt% cellulose nanofillers, using pure PVA as the basis for the study. Parameters such as tensile strength, elongation, and elastic modulus were studied, and significant improvements in the properties of polyvinyl alcohol films containing cellulose nanofillers were observed. The tensile strength and modulus of PVA-reinforced nanocellulose composites were significantly improved with increasing nanocellulose loading. Therefore, dispersing 6% by weight of nanocrystalline cellulose in polyvinyl alcohol polymer increased tensile stress by 17.9% and modulus by 67.15%. 6 wt. The increase in elongation at break was 56.7% when using cellulose nanocrystals (CNC). Thermogravimetric analysis results of 6 wt% CNC-enhanced PVA show that high weight loss (approximately 84% weight loss of total weight) occurred in the temperature range from 265.6 to 491.61°C.
Effective Timing of Hyaluronate Gel Injection in Image-Guided Adaptive Brachytherapy for Uterine Cervical Cancer: A Proposal of the “Adjusted Dose Score”
Authors: Miyata Yusaku , Ogo Etsuyo , Murotani Kenta , Tsuda Naotake , Suzuki Gen , Tsuji Chiyoko , Akeda Ryosuke , Muraki Koichiro , Hattori Chikayuki , Abe Toshi 
Published: November 2023

Abstract

Background
Hyaluronate gel injection (HGI) in the rectovaginal septum (RVS) and vesicovaginal septum (VVS) is an effective method in the setting of high-dose-rate image-guided adaptive brachytherapy (IGABT) for cervical cancer. We retrospectively investigated the optimal conditions for HGI to achieve optimal dose distribution with a minimum number of HGI.
Methods
Fifty IGABT plans of 13 patients with cervical cancer who received IGABT both with and without HGI in the RVS and VVS were classified into the following two groups: the plan with (numbers of plans = 32) and the plan without (numbers of plans = 18) HGI groups. The irradiation dose parameters of high-risk clinical target volume (CTVHR) and organs at risk (OARs) per fraction were compared between the two groups. We also developed the adjusted dose score (ADS), reflecting the overall irradiation dose status for four OARs and CTVHR in one IGABT plan, and investigated its utility.
Results
HGI reduced the maximum dose to the most exposed 2.0 cm3 (D2.0 cm3) of the bladder while increasing the minimum dose covering 90% of CTVHR and the percentage of CTVHR receiving 100% of the prescription dose in one IGABT plan without causing any associated complications. The ADS of ≥ 2.60 was the optimum cut-off value to decide whether to perform HGI.
Conclusions
HGI is a useful procedure for improving target dose distribution while reducing D2.0 cm3 in the bladder in a single IGABT plan, and the ADS can be useful in determining the implementation of HGI.
Dark performance of the MISTRAL LEKIDs
Authors: Cacciotti Federico , Paiella Alesandro , Isopi Giovanni , Barbavara Eleonora , Battistelli Elia Stefano , de Bernardis Paolo , Capalbo Valentina , Carbone Aurora , Carretti Ettore , Ciccalotti Daniele , Columbro Fabio , Coppolecchia Alessandro , Cruciani Angelo , D'Alessandro Giuseppe , De Petris Marco , Govoni Federica , Lamagna Luca , Levati Edoardo , Marongiu Pasqualino , Mascia Adina , Masi Silvia , Molinari Emilio , Murgia Matteo , Navarrini Alessandro , Novelli Alessandro , Occhiuzzi Andrea , Orlati Andrea , Pappalardo Elia , Pettinari Giorgio , Piacentini Francesco , Pisanu Tonino , Poppi Sergio , Porceddu Ignazio , Ritacco Alessia , Schirru Maria Renata , Vargiu Gian Paolo 
Published: November 2023

Abstract
MISTRAL, Millimetric Sardinia radio Telescope Receiver based on Array of Lumped elements KIDs, is a W-Band cryogenic LEKID camera installed on the Sardinia Radio Telescope (SRT), in Italy. The MISTRAL detector array has been designed to work in the range 77 to 103 GHz, at an operating temperature in the range 200 to 240 mK and under an optical load of few pW. The MISTRAL detectors consist of 415 LEKIDs made of Ti-Al bilayer, coupled to an aluminum microstrip feedline. In this contribution, we will describe the dark performance of the MISTRAL focal plane, focusing on the detector yield, quality factors, response time and electrical responsivity. We found about 350 out of 415 pixels working in the frequency range of 200 to 650 MHz with array-average quality factors Qi ~ 43000, Qc ~ 20000 and Qtot ~ 13000 at 200 mK. The response time has been measured on a representative sample of pixels by waiting for cosmic ray events hitting the detector wafer obtaining an average value of ~ 15 μs. We give the results of the electrical characterization.
Proteomics Comparison of Nasal Lavage Fluid in Chronic Rhinosinusitis with Nasal Polyps with or without Asthma
Authors: Guo Jing , Yang Yujuan , Yao Yao , Wang Jianwei , Yu Pengyi , Yang Qintai , Zhang Wenbin , Cao Jiayu , Zhang Yu , Song Xicheng 
Published: November 2023

Abstract
Background
Chronic rhinosinusitis with nasal polyps (CRSwNP) accompanied by asthma generally has a poor prognosis. We used proteomic methods to explore the effect of comorbid asthma on CRSwNP.
Methods
Differentially expressed proteins (DEPs) were identified separately in nasal lavage fluid (NLF) between control, CRSwNP and CRSwNP with asthma groups by bioinformatics analysis based on proteomics. The key proteins involved in effect of comorbid asthma on CRSwNP were further identified according to gradient change of DEPs between the three groups by DIA quantification.
Results
Compared to the control, 1377 DEPs and 1006 DEPs were identified in NLF from CRSwNP and CRSwNP with asthma groups, respectively. The biological function of DEPs in CRSwNP was highly similar to that in CRSwNP with asthma by GO and KOG enrichment analysis, but the enriched pathways in the two groups were different, mainly enriched in ‘Hippo signaling pathway’, ‘Endocytosis’ and ‘Wnt signaling pathway’, ‘Carbon metabolism’, respectively. Two up-regulated proteins PRDX5, RanBP1 and a down-regulated protein KRT9 were identified as the key proteins involved in asthma affecting CRSwNP because they showed the same changing trends whether in CRSwNP or CRSwNP with asthma, and the change was most significant in CRSwNP with asthma.
Conclusion
Comorbid asthma can promote the occurrence and development of nasal polyps through related key proteins and signaling pathways.
Study in Bianchi-IX space time with linear dependencies on R &amp; T with gravity
Authors: MISHRA RAVI KANT , Sharma Rahul 
Published: November 2023

Abstract
This communication involves the exploration of Bianchi-IX spacetime with linear dependencies on the Ricci scale, denoted as , and the trace of the energy-momentum tensor, referred to as . This implies a modified gravity theory described by the function . The detailed investigation is structured into seven comprehensive sections. We present solutions to the field equations governing the cosmological model by introducing the concept of a fractional linear varying deceleration parameter (FLVDP). This innovative approach enables us to unveil the complex dynamics of the universe. We analyze our findings through graphical representation, providing insights into various key parameters. The visual depictions of important parameters, such as the Hubble parameter, scale factor, shear scalar, expansion scalar, and cosmological constant, serve to validate the results obtained by us.