bluuebunny/crossref_metadata_2025_split huggingface dataset:
Social Determinants of Health and Cardiologist Involvement in the Care of Adults Hospitalized for Heart Failure
Authors: Zhang David T. , Onyebeke Chukwuma , Nahid Musarrat , Balkan Lauren , Musse Mahad , Pinheiro Laura C. , Sterling Madeline R. , Durant Raegan W. , Brown Todd M. , Levitan Emily B. , Safford Monika M. , Goyal Parag 
Published: November 2023

ImportanceInvolvement of a cardiologist in the care of adults during a hospitalization for heart failure (HF) is associated with reduced rates of in-hospital mortality and hospital readmission. However, not all patients see a cardiologist when they are hospitalized for HF.ObjectiveTo determine whether social determinants of health (SDOH) are associated with cardiologist involvement in the management of adults hospitalized for HF.Design, Setting, and ParticipantsThis retrospective cohort study used data from the Reasons for Geographic and Racial Difference in Stroke (REGARDS) cohort. Participants included adults who experienced an adjudicated hospitalization for HF between 2009 and 2017 in all 48 contiguous states in the US. Data analysis was performed from November 2022 to January 2023.ExposuresA total of 9 candidate SDOH, aligned with the Healthy People 2030 conceptual model, were examined: Black race, social isolation, social network and/or caregiver availability, educational attainment less than high school, annual household income less than $35 000, living in rural area, living in a zip code with high poverty, living in a Health Professional Shortage Area, and living in a state with poor public health infrastructure.Main Outcomes and MeasuresThe primary outcome was cardiologist involvement, defined as involvement of a cardiologist as the primary responsible clinician or as a consultant. Bivariate associations between each SDOH and cardiologist involvement were examined using Poisson regression with robust SEs.ResultsThe study included 1000 participants (median [IQR] age, 77.8 [71.5-84.0] years; 479 women [47.9%]; 414 Black individuals [41.4%]; and 492 of 876 with low income [56.2%]) hospitalized at 549 unique US hospitals. Low annual household income (&amp;lt;$35 000) was the only SDOH with a statistically significant association with cardiologist involvement (relative risk, 0.88; 95% CI, 0.82-0.95). In a multivariable analysis adjusting for age, race, sex, HF characteristics, comorbidities, and hospital characteristics, low income remained inversely associated with cardiologist involvement (relative risk, 0.89; 95% CI, 0.82-0.97).Conclusions and RelevanceThis cohort study found that adults with low household income were 11% less likely than adults with higher incomes to have a cardiologist involved in their care during a hospitalization for HF. These findings suggest that socioeconomic status may bias the care provided to patients hospitalized for HF.
Late small bowel perforation from a migrated double plastic biliary stent: A case report and a review of literature of 85 cases from 2000 to 2022
Authors: Alkhawaldeh Ibraheem M. , Shattarah Osama , AlSamhori Jehad Feras , Abu‐Jeyyab Mohammad , Nashwan Abdulqadir J. 
Published: November 2023

Key Clinical MessageThis case highlights the importance of considering stent migration as a possible cause of intestinal perforation and the need for prompt surgical intervention.AbstractEndo‐biliary stent displacement is rare but can cause intestinal perforation. An 85‐year‐old woman with a history of ERCPs and biliary stents experienced stomach pain and vomiting. She was diagnosed with small bowel perforation from migrated stents and underwent emergency laparotomy, bowel resection, and tension‐free stapled anastomosis.
Acute thrombus formation on the delivery sheath during left atrial appendage occlusion: Case reports with placement of cerebral protection devices
Authors: Yu Yangyang , Du Fang , Zhao Feng , Hu Hao 
Published: November 2023

Key Clinical MessageAcute thrombus formation on the delivery sheath is rare condition during percutaneous left atrial appendage occlusion. We presented two cases that transesophageal echocardiography (TEE) showed a floating thrombus attached to the tip of delivery sheath during the procedure. Cerebral embolic protection devices were used to prevent neurological events after thrombus was detected. The neurological function was not impaired post‐procedure.
A gigantic iliopsoas abscess in a patient with Alexander's disease
Authors: Tsukamoto Masatsugu , Morimoto Tadatsugu , Kobayashi Takaomi , Hirata Hirohito , Yoshihara Tomohito , Mawatari Masaaki 
Published: November 2023

Key Clinical MessageThis case highlights the importance of early diagnosis of iliopsoas abscess in patients with communication difficulties and appropriate treatment to prevent further complications.AbstractWe report a case in which the detection of an iliopsoas abscess was delayed due to difficulty in communication but was successfully treated with percutaneous drainage. A 70‐year‐old man with a 38–39°C fever and 5.69 mg/dL C‐reactive protein. Adult‐onset Alexander's illness, affected his swallowing, speech, coordination, and motor function. Abdominal computed tomography revealed a big iliopsoas abscess. Antibacterial treatment followed percutaneous draining. Drainage reduced temperature and inflammation. Four months later, the iliopsoas abscess returned, the second drainage eliminated recurrence. Difficulty in communicating was a contributing factor to the delayed diagnosis of a giant iliopsoas abscess. In the treatment of such patients, percutaneous drainage seems effective as an initial therapy.
Lysozyme‐induced nephropathy due to systemic granulomatous disease
Authors: Ashraf Hamza , Uczkowski Dariusz , Stuart Matthew 
Published: November 2023

Key Clinical MessageLysozyme‐induced nephropathy is a rare form of acute tubular injury that has almost exclusively been reported in patients with monocytic malignancies. Typically, patients will present in acute renal failure A renal biopsy is necessary to confirm the diagnosis and will demonstrate proximal tubular cells with hypereosinophilic granules, which are periodic acid‐Schiff and Jones methenamine silver‐positive. Immunohistochemical staining for lysozyme will also be present. The following rare case will describe a case of lysozyme nephropathy in a patient without any underlying hematological malignancy, but instead with systemic granulomatous disease.
Anesthetic management of airway stent placement by rigid bronchoscopy with superior laryngeal nerve block while preserving spontaneous breathing: A case report
Authors: Okada Toshio , Yoshida Mio , Matsushita Tomoko , Ishida Yusuke , Furukawa Kinya , Murozono Michihiro 
Published: November 2023

Key Clinical MessageThe combination of superior laryngeal nerve block can reduce the respiratory depression that occurs during management under total intravenous anesthesia.AbstractAnesthetic management of endobronchial stent placement by rigid bronchoscopy requires the maintenance of spontaneous breathing while suppressing upper airway reflexes. The combination of superior laryngeal nerve block (SLNB) can reduce the respiratory depression that occurs during management under total intravenous anesthesia. The patient was diagnosed as having lung cancer with invasion into the right middle bronchus and stenosis of the right main bronchus on chest computed tomography, and emergency airway stent placement was performed. Sedation was initiated with propofol and dexmedetomidine, and ultrasound‐guided SLNB was performed after local anesthetic spraying into the oral cavity and trachea. Bucking was minimally controlled during insertion of the rigid bronchoscope. The patient's intraoperative hemodynamics remained stable, and there were no hypoxic events. SLNB can provide the suppression of the upper airway reflex while minimizing effects on spontaneous breathing, and may be useful for achieving balanced anesthesia during rigid bronchoscopy.
Carbon nanotube/castor oil‐based waterborne polyurethane films with gradient structure for absorption‐dominated electromagnetic interference shielding and Joule heating
Authors: Qian Qiuhua , Cai Yifan , Zhan Yanhu , Wei Zijian , Hu Xuxu , Meng Yanyan , Pan Na , Xia Hesheng 
Published: November 2023

AbstractConductive polymer composites are highly demanded for practical application in electromagnetic interference shielding and Joule heating owing to their excellent flexibility and adjustable conductivity. Herein, a thin film with a gradient structure, comprising carbon nanotube/castor oil‐based waterborne polyurethane (CNT/WPU), has been fabricated through solution mixing utilizing casting technology. Scanning electron microscopy images confirm that CNTs are enriched at the top of the obtained CNT/WPU film, leading to a low resistance value. Consequently, the resultant gradient CNT/WPU films exhibit shielding effectiveness, specific shielding effectiveness, and an absorption coefficient of 22.8 dB, 1091 dB/cm, and 0.697, respectively, indicating a predominance of absorption in the shielding capacity. The temperature at the surface of the resultant gradient CNT/WPU film reaches ~77°C at a voltage of 20 V. The film with a CNT content of 14.1 wt% exhibits a good stress of 11.7 MPa and a high module of 39.9 MPa. Therefore, the obtained CNT/WPU films can be applied as thin shielding materials or coating.Highlights
Fabricating a gradient CNT/castor oil–based waterborne polyurethane films.
Exhibiting shielding effectiveness of 22.8 dB and A‐value of 0.697.
Steady‐state temperature of CNT/WPU reaches 77°C at 20 V.
Possessing green EMI shielding capability.
Chemical structure–property relationships in nanocelluloses
Authors: Pitcher Mica L. , Koshani Roya , Sheikhi Amir 
Published: November 2023

AbstractNanocelluloses, nanoscale cellulosic particles or fibrils, are an appealing class of nanomaterials with enormous potential for sustainable development. They have great promise to target some of the17 Sustainable Development Goalsoutlined by the United Nations. Nanocelluloses are derived from the most abundant biopolymer in the world, cellulose, which have multiple hydroxyl groups on their surface, enabling a vast range of chemical modifications. The interplay between the chemical structure and physicochemical properties of nanocelluloses is crucial to engineering the next generation of green, functional nanomaterials. In this review paper, we provide a comprehensive account of the structure–property relationships in nanocelluloses, which may establish the basis for the design of precision bio‐based materials. Chemical modifications of nanocelluloses, including hydrolysis, oxidation, esterification, amidation, and polymer grafting, provide an array of chemical and physical properties that open opportunities in a diverse spectrum of applications. We review how chemical modifications affect the physicochemical properties of nanocelluloses, such as thermal stability, hydrophobicity, and dispersibility in nonpolar media. Understanding nanocellulose chemical structure–property relationships is integral to the development of sustainable material platforms based on the most renewable biopolymer on earth.
Treatment and recycling of spent lithium-based batteries: a review
Authors: Al-Asheh Sameer , Aidan Ahmad , Allawi Teeba , Hammoud Fatma , Al Ali Humaid , Al Khamiri Maha 
Published: November 2023

AbstractLithium-ion batteries (LIBs) have a wide range of applications from electronic products to electric mobility and space exploration rovers. This results in an increase in the demand for LIBs, driven primarily by the growth in the number of electric vehicles (EVs). This growing demand will eventually lead to large amounts of waste LIBs dumped into landfills which can cause serious environmental problems. To reduce this environmental impact, the need for efficient recycling technology emerges. Furthermore, it has been proven that recycling waste LIBs consume less material and energy than producing new ones from virgin materials. Therefore, this paper aims to review different recycling technologies including hydrometallurgy, pyrometallurgy, direct recycling, and precise separation. The review concludes that hydrometallurgy might be the most efficient method of recycling waste LIBs on an industrial scale.
Bringing order into the realm of Transformer-based language models for artificial intelligence and law
Authors: Greco Candida M. , Tagarelli Andrea 
Published: November 2023

AbstractTransformer-based language models (TLMs) have widely been recognized to be a cutting-edge technology for the successful development of deep-learning-based solutions to problems and applications that require natural language processing and understanding. Like for other textual domains, TLMs have indeed pushed the state-of-the-art of AI approaches for many tasks of interest in the legal domain. Despite the first Transformer model being proposed about six years ago, there has been a rapid progress of this technology at an unprecedented rate, whereby BERT and related models represent a major reference, also in the legal domain. This article provides the first systematic overview of TLM-based methods for AI-driven problems and tasks in the legal sphere. A major goal is to highlight research advances in this field so as to understand, on the one hand, how the Transformers have contributed to the success of AI in supporting legal processes, and on the other hand, what are the current limitations and opportunities for further research development.
Customary light-gauge steel framing construction with flat strap bracing: seismicity limits for low to mid-rise buildings in Europe
Authors: Navarro Jordi , Casafont Miquel , Bové Oriol , Bonada Jordi , López-Almansa Francisco 
Published: November 2023

AbstractOrdinary (customary) light gauge steel framing is a convenient construction technology; however, given the studs low axial capacity, it has been considered mainly for low-rise buildings in low seismicity regions. This paper investigates the boundaries of application of this type of steel framing (in moderate and high seismicity areas) by designing the structures of three representative 5, 7 and 10-storey buildings in order to examine their feasibility. The necessity of using built-up columns consisting of two or more sections is investigated. The axial capacity of studs is estimated by code-type analyses. The critical buckling stress is determined with well-known closed-form expressions; as they do not contemplate the flexibility of the screwed connections (in built-up sections), the obtained results are complemented with those of the finite strip method and generalized beam theory formulations.
The Reading Everyday Emotion Database (REED): a set of audio-visual recordings of emotions in music and language
Authors: Ong Jia Hoong , Leung Florence Yik Nam , Liu Fang 
Published: November 2023

AbstractMost audio-visual (AV) emotion databases consist of clips that do not reflect real-life emotion processing (e.g., professional actors in bright studio-like environment), contain only spoken clips, and none have sung clips that express complex emotions. Here, we introduce a new AV database, the Reading Everyday Emotion Database (REED), which directly addresses those gaps. We recorded the faces of everyday adults with a diverse range of acting experience expressing 13 emotions—neutral, the six basic emotions (angry, disgusted, fearful, happy, sad, surprised), and six complex emotions (embarrassed, hopeful, jealous, proud, sarcastic, stressed)—in two auditory domains (spoken and sung) using everyday recording devices (e.g., laptops, mobile phones, etc.). The recordings were validated by an independent group of raters. We found that: intensity ratings of the recordings were positively associated with recognition accuracy; and the basic emotions, as well as the Neutral and Sarcastic emotions, were recognised more accurately than the other complex emotions. Emotion recognition accuracy also differed by utterance. Exploratory analysis revealed that recordings of those with drama experience were better recognised than those without. Overall, this database will benefit those who need AV clips with natural variations in both emotion expressions and recording environment.
RETRACTED ARTICLE: Mining and urbanization affect river chemical water quality and macroinvertebrate communities in the upper Selenga River Basin, Mongolia
Authors: Narangarvuu Dashdondog , Enkhdul Tuuguu , Erdenetsetseg Erdenesukh , Enkhrii-Ujin Enkhbat , Irmuunzaya Khurtsbaatar , Batbayar Gunsmaa , Oyundelger Khurelpurev , Yam Rita Sau-Wai , Pfeiffer Martin 
Published: November 2023

AbstractMongolia is a country with a quickly growing economy mainly based on mining of gold, copper, coal, and other minerals. Mining, urbanization, and agriculture impact the water quality in the upper Selenga River Basin in northern Mongolia, which is the center of the Mongolian economy. Previous measurements of pollution loads were alarming, but restricted to chemical measurements. Here, for the first time, we combine freshwater biomonitoring and laboratory water quality data across a broad gradient of water quality and land use intensity. We track the effects of different types of pollution on aquatic invertebrates and test their use as bioindicators. We collected water samples, environmental parameters, and macroinvertebrates at 36 sampling sites at the rivers of Tuul, Kharaa, and Orkhon and their tributaries Sugnugur, Boroo, Sharyn Gol, Gatsuurt, and Yeröö. PCA of catchment water quality distinguished three groups of pollutants prevalent at the sites: (1) nutrients, (2) saline components (Cl-, Na +, Mg2+, SO42-, Ca2+) and mining by-products (B, Sr, U, Mo), and (3) (heavy) metals, which often exceeded regulatory standards. We recorded a total of 59 macroinvertebrate taxa belonging to 32 families in seven insect orders plus Amphipoda and Gastropoda. Species diversity declined with higher impact. Five environmental factors structured macroinvertebrate community composition in RDA: elevation of sample location, site total nitrogen, dissolved oxygen, electrical conductivity, and water chemistry. We conclude that macroinvertebrate communities are an appropriate and inexpensive tool for monitoring water quality in Mongolia and suggest government action to establish a long-term monitoring program.
Monitoring of water quality with HPLSEC and fluorescence method in the ozonated recirculating aquaculture system
Authors: Pettersson Samu , Ignatev Alexey , Lindholm-Lehto Petra , Tuhkanen Tuula 
Published: November 2023

AbstractIn recirculating aquaculture systems (RAS), it is important to monitor the water quality to keep the fish healthy. Especially in water treatment with oxidizing agents, for example, ozone (O3) or hydrogen peroxide (H2O2), the monitoring of the quality of dissolved organic matter (DOM) in water is advisable to keep track of the treatment’s effect. Previously in wastewater treatment plant (WWTP) studied, HPLSEC and fluorescence method for monitoring and characterization of organic matter was used here to track the effect of oxidative treatments; 5 duplicated treatments (2 × O3, 1 × O3 + H2O2, 1 × H2O2, 1 × control) were performed for four months with weekly samplings. Systems that contained O3 injection reduced fluorescence on average over 90%, except tyrosine-like fluorescence with removal of 80%. Combined O3 + H2O2 treatment did not bring any advantages over pure O3 treatment, and H2O2 had no significant effect on fluorescence. Humic and fulvic compounds were detected to largely be derived from inlet lake water, while large protein-like structures were mostly created in RAS. A peak of benzoic acid-like molecules was also detected in all RAS waters. Treatments did not change the molecular weight profile of DOM systems and inlet water, having most of their fluorescence coming from medium-sized (108–1322 Da) molecules. DOC was lower in O3 treatments, but the linear connection between DOC and fluorescence was not observed, although this was proposed in earlier studies. Most likely, the oxidizing treatments induce change to DOM in a way that such comparison becomes inaccurate, although this must be studied further in the future.
The armored catfish Corydoras aeneus shapes the meiofaunal community due to predation and disturbance-induced water column dispersal
Authors: Wulfes Ronja , Traunspurger Walter , Ptatscheck Christoph 
Published: November 2023

AbstractBottom-feeding fish can exert strong top-down pressure on benthic invertebrates while also causing mechanical disturbance of the sediment. In our laboratory study, we investigated the influence of predation and disturbance-induced water column emigration on meiofauna, triggered by the armored catfish Corydoras aeneus. We hypothesized that both factors would significantly reduce the abundance of meiofauna, depending on their body size. Accordingly, we also expected a change in the nematode community structure. After 24 h, the abundances of nematodes, tardigrades, hydracarina, copepods and oligochaetes were significantly lower than in control aquariums without fish, in the latter two groups primarily due to predation. All other taxa were equally affected by predation and emigration. Within the nematodes, mainly large individuals (≥ 1 mm) were consumed, while smaller worms (< 1 mm) were increasingly dispersed. This, though it did not reduce species numbers, resulted in altered size and species composition. Our results show that the real top-down effects can quickly be overestimated as emigration of prey is overlooked and, on the other hand, that fish may also influence adjacent, undisturbed areas due to subsequent immigration of meiofauna.
A review on the recent applications of synthetic biopolymers in 3D printing for biomedical applications
Authors: S Shiva , R G Asuwin Prabu , Bajaj Gauri , John Amy Elsa , Chandran Sharan , Kumar Vishnu Vijay , Ramakrishna Seeram 
Published: November 2023

Abstract3D printing technology is an emerging method that gained extensive attention from researchers worldwide, especially in the health and medical fields. Biopolymers are an emerging class of materials offering excellent properties and flexibility for additive manufacturing. Biopolymers are widely used in biomedical applications in biosensing, immunotherapy, drug delivery, tissue engineering and regeneration, implants, and medical devices. Various biodegradable and non-biodegradable polymeric materials are considered as bio-ink for 3d printing. Here, we offer an extensive literature review on the current applications of synthetic biopolymers in the field of 3D printing. A trend in the publication of biopolymers in the last 10 years are focused on the review by analyzing more than 100 publications. Their application and classification based on biodegradability are discussed. The various studies, along with their practical applications, are elaborated in the subsequent sections for polyethylene, polypropylene, polycaprolactone, polylactide, etc. for biomedical applications. The disadvantages of various biopolymers are discussed, and future perspectives like combating biocompatibility problems using 3D printed biomaterials to build compatible prosthetics are also discussed and the potential application of using resin with the combination of biopolymers to build customized implants, personalized drug delivery systems and organ on a chip technologies are expected to open a new set of chances for the development of healthcare and regenerative medicine in the future.
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