bluuebunny/crossref_metadata_2025_split huggingface dataset:
Telehealth vs Clinic Postoperative Visit After Hysterectomy: A Randomized Controlled Trial
Authors: Wherley Susan D. , Sheyn David , Hellerstein Leah H. , Bauer Hope , Mangel Jeffrey , Sears Sarah , Shiber Linda-Dalal , Pollard Robert 
Published: January 2025

Abstract

Introduction and Hypothesis
Telehealth is becoming more common, but there is a paucity of literature investigating the role of telehealth in perioperative gynecologic care. The authors hypothesized that patients evaluated via telehealth 4 weeks after minimally invasive hysterectomy would not have lower satisfaction than patients evaluated in clinic.

Methods
This was a randomized controlled noninferiority trial of patients who underwent minimally invasive hysterectomy at a single academic medical center. Participants were randomized to postoperative clinic visit or telehealth visit 4 weeks after hysterectomy. After the 4-week postoperative visit, patients were sent a satisfaction questionnaire. The primary outcome was overall patient satisfaction on a 100 mm visual analog scale. Secondary outcomes were 90-day postoperative complications and unplanned events.

Results
One hundred one patients who underwent minimally invasive hysterectomy were identified for inclusion. Complete data were collected for 47 in the clinic group and 45 in the telehealth group. Overall postoperative visit satisfaction did not differ between groups (94.3 clinic vs. 92.0 telehealth, p = 0.47). The clinic group was significantly more likely to contact the clinic two or more times (p = 0.02); both groups were similarly likely to contact the clinic at least once (57.4% vs. 51.1%). Postoperative complications did not differ between groups, nor did unplanned clinic visits or emergency department (ED) visits.

Conclusions
Postoperative visit satisfaction of patients evaluated via telehealth was noninferior to the satisfaction of patients seen in the clinic 4 weeks after minimally invasive hysterectomy. Unplanned clinic visits and ED visits did not differ between groups, nor did 90-day postoperative complications.
Chlorantraniliprole (Coragen® 20% SC) exposure induced reproductive toxicity mediated by oxidative stress, apoptosis, and sperm quality deficient in male Wistar rats
Authors: Mahmoud Shrouq Adel , El-Ghareeb Abd El-Wahab , Abd El-Rahman Heba Ali 
Published: January 2025

Abstract
Pesticides can adversely affect reproduction by causing congenital abnormalities, fetal demise, and infertility. The reproductive toxicity of coragen, a modified ryanodine receptor-targeting insecticide with chlorantraniliprole concentrations of 20%, was examined in male rats. Twenty-one healthy male rats were randomly assigned to one of three groups: the control group, two orally administered with low (500 mg/kg) and high (1000 mg/kg) doses of coragen for 8 weeks. Exposure to coragen resulted in significant, dose-dependent changes in male reproductive hormones, steroidogenic enzymes, and an imbalance in the oxidant-antioxidant system. The treated groups revealed significantly higher lipid peroxidation levels than the control group. The effects were accompanied by damage to testicular tissue, modified testicular lactate dehydrogenase, reduced sperm motility and viability, and heightened sperm abnormalities. Elevated levels of pro-apoptotic proteins (caspase-3 and Bax) and decreased levels of anti-apoptotic protein (Bcl-2) provided evidence of apoptosis in both treatment groups. Moreover, coragen induced substantial DNA damage in the testicular tissue. The results indicate that the reproductive impairment caused by coragen may be ascribed to oxidative stress, hormonal disturbance, apoptosis, and damage to testicular DNA and finally might result in infertility and compromised reproductive function.
Evaluation of the potential of Metschnikowia pulcherrima to reduce SO2 in winemaking: impact on wine phenolic compounds and their bottle evolution
Authors: Torres-Díaz L. L. , Sáenz de Urturi I. , Iribarren M. , Murillo-Peña R. , Marín-San Román S. , González-Lázaro M. , Pérez-Álvarez E. P. , Garde-Cerdán T. 
Published: January 2025

Abstract
Due to its antimicrobial and antioxidant activities, the use of SO2 has been of great importance in enology. However, its use has been linked to the generation of non-communicable diseases, and delayed malolactic fermentation (MLF), leading to wine discolouration. Adding non-Saccharomyces yeasts has been proposed as an alternative to improve wines’ sensory and nutritional characteristics. In this sense, this work aimed to use Metschnikowia pulcherrima as a wine colour enhancer, mainly analysing Tempranillo red wine’s phenolic composition. Four assays were conducted in duplicate, comparing sequential fermentations with SO2 and/or non-Saccharomyces and Saccharomyces yeast as starter, using M. pulcherrima concentrations of 10 and 50 g/hL. Analyses were performed at the end of MLF, 6 and 9 months of wine ageing in bottles. Phenolic compounds in wines, including anthocyanins and non-anthocyanins, were analysed by HPLC–DAD. A slight increase was observed in most phenolic families in co-fermentations with mixed cultures after 9 months of bottling, suggesting the potential of M. pulcherrima as an initiator to enhance the sensory profile and act as a stabilizing agent in wines, potentially replacing SO2. Overall, the results indicated that the selection of non-Saccharomyces yeasts has a great impact on the wine quality, mainly on the composition of anthocyanins, flavonols and flavanols. In this sense, the use of M. pulcherrima as fermentation starters could be of great interest to achieve iniquitous, stable and better-coloured wines.
Wind Power and NIMBYism in Norway: Public Attitudes and Local Resistance
Authors: Olve Krange , Helene Figari , Bjørn Kaltenborn 
Published: January 2025

Abstract
This study explores the impact of NIMBY (Not In My Backyard) sentiments on local resistance to wind power developments in Norway. With a reopening of concession processing for new onshore wind power projects in 2022, a significant number of applications await evaluation, provoking substantial local opposition. This research assesses the prevalence and impact of NIMBY attitudes among the Norwegian public and to critically examine the theoretical validity and practical utility of the NIMBY concept. Using data from an online survey, which yielded 1220 complete responses, we analyzed general attitudes toward wind power in Norway and specific attitudes toward local wind power installations. While 37% of respondents support wind power construction in Norway, only 27% favor it near their homes. Based on the relationship between these two attitudes, we identified the proportion of NIMBYs in the data using two approaches. A strict definition requires individuals to support wind power in Norway but oppose its presence in the natural areas near their own homes. A less strict definition also includes those who expressed a neutral stance toward wind power in Norway among the NIMBYs. In both cases, a relatively small segment of respondents exhibit classic NIMBY characteristics, i.e., support (or claim neutrality) to wind power in general but opposing it locally. Further analysis reveals that direct experience with wind power installations is associated with increased acceptance rather than opposition, challenging the NIMBY narrative. Our study argues that labeling local resistance as NIMBYism oversimplifies the issue and ignores other significant factors like environmental identity, place attachment, and broader environmental attitudes. Hence, the study suggests that blaming wind power opponents as “Nimbys” often is misplaced and unjust.
Physical, structural and elastic properties of Fe2O3-doped oxyfluoroborate glasses
Authors: El-Moneim Amin Abd , Ahmed R. M. , Sallam O. I. , El-Mallawany Raouf 
Published: January 2025

Abstract
A series of Fe2O3-doped oxyfluoroborate 75B2O3–20NaF–5BaO glasses (Fe2O3 = 0, 2, 4, and 6 mol) were synthesized using the conventional melt-quenching method. The effect of Fe2O3 on the physical, structural, and elastic characteristics of synthesized glass samples has been studied. The non-crystalline characteristics of the prepared glass samples were validated through XRD analysis, while their structural properties were examined using FTIR spectroscopy. Elastic properties were investigated through the measurement of longitudinal and shear ultrasonic velocities, employing the pulse-echo technique. The observed density and computed molar volume were determined to be influenced by the content of Fe2O3. The ultrasonic velocities, elastic moduli, micro-hardness, and Debye temperature exhibited similar behavior across all glass compositions, showing an increase with increasing Fe2O3 content. The findings are analyzed concerning the alteration in the topology of the borate network. The incorporation of Fe2O3 led to the transformation of BO3 structural groups into BO4 structural groups, enhancing the network connectivity and increasing the rigidity of the glass structure and elastic moduli. A variety of compositional parameters, including the average separation between boron ions, mean atomic volume, glass packing density, dissociation energy per unit volume, and excess molar volume, were assessed in concerning Fe2O3 content. These parameters were then correlated with the elastic properties, drawing on established models and theories within the discipline. The theoretical elastic moduli, micro-hardness, and Poisson's ratio values were ultimately calculated and compared with the experimental ones.
Optimal cutoff values of intraoperative parathyroid hormone for predicting early and permanent hypoparathyroidism after total thyroidectomy
Authors: Moreno Llorente Pablo , García Barrasa Arantxa , Pascua Solé Mireia , Muñoz de Nova José Luis , Alberich Prats Marta 
Published: January 2025

Abstract

Purpose
Measurement of intraoperative intact parathyroid hormone (ioPTH) levels is a reliable predictor of postsurgical hypocalcemia. We assessed the optimal cutoff values of ioPTH decline for predicting postoperative early and permanent hypoparathyroidism.

Methods
This was a retrospective study of a prospectively maintained database of patients undergoing thyroid surgery in a tertiary care hospital in L’Hospitalet de Llobregat (Barcelona, Spain). All consecutive patients undergoing total thyroidectomy with or without central neck dissection between January 2005 and May 2021 were analyzed. The best cutoff value of the decrease of ioPTH level between PTH assessed after induction of anesthesia and at 10 min after completion of surgery for predicting hypocalcemia was evaluated.

Results
We included 742 patients (mean age 52 years) (thyroid cancer 48%, neck dissection 42%) undergoing total thyroidectomy. Postoperative hypocalcemia was diagnosed in 383 (51.6%) patients, which was transient in 296 (39.9%) and permanent in 87 (11.7%). The optimal cutoff value for predicting transient hypocalcemia was a decline of ioPTH level of ≤ 62.5% (overall efficacy 87%), but calcium supplementation may be indicated in high-risk cutoff values of ≥ 79.9%. In patients with an ioPTH decline ≤ 39%, the probability of postoperative hypocalcemia is extremely unlikely. Patients with declines > 93.7% should be followed very closely since they are high-risk for developing permanent hypoparathyroidism.

Conclusion
The decline of ioPTH, measured as the difference between ioPTH before thyroidectomy and after completion of the surgical procedure is a reliable indicator of the likelihood of postoperative transient hypocalcemia, with optimal cutoff value of 62.5%.
Analyzing the impact of surgical technique on intraoperative adverse events in laparoscopic Roux-en-Y gastric bypass surgery by video-based assessment
Authors: Lavanchy Joël L. , Alapatt Deepak , Sestini Luca , Kraljević Marko , Nett Philipp C. , Mutter Didier , Müller-Stich Beat P. , Padoy Nicolas 
Published: January 2025

Abstract

Background
Despite high-level evidence that variations of surgical technique in laparoscopic Roux-en-Y gastric bypass (LRYGB) are correlated with postoperative outcomes and might be linked to intraoperative adverse events (iAEs), there are a paucity of studies analyzing iAEs in depth. The impact of surgical technique on the temporal occurrence of iAEs regarding phases and steps of LRYGB has not been studied so far. The objective of this study was to analyze the impact of variance in surgical technique on temporal occurrence, frequency, and type of iAEs in a multicentric dataset of LRYGB videos.

Methods
MultiBypass140, a video dataset containing 70 LRYGB surgeries each from Strasbourg University Hospital (StrasBypass70) and Bern University Hospital (BernBypass70) was annotated with surgical phases, iAE type, and grade. The cumulative severity of iAEs per procedure was measured using the SEVERE score and correlated with procedure duration.

Results
Surgical technique significantly differed between StrasBypass70 and BernBypass70 (omentum division: 94% vs. 36%, p < 0.01; closure of mesenteric defects: 100% vs. 21%, p < 0.01). In MultiBypass140, a total of 797 iAEs were analyzed. The most iAE-prone phases were gastric pouch creation, gastrojejunal, and jejunojejunal anastomosis creation containing 77% (616/797) of all iAEs. StrasBypass70 showed significantly more iAEs in the omentum division (23 vs. 5, p < 0.01), Petersen space closure (13 vs. 1, p < 0.01), and mesenteric defect closure phases (34 vs. 1, p < 0.01) compared to BernBypass70. In both centers, SEVERE score was correlated with procedure duration. In BernBypass70, insufficient closure of anastomosis was significantly more frequent in patients with postoperative complications (0.2 ± 0.6 vs. 0.0 ± 0.1, p < 0.01).

Conclusion
Variations of the LRYGB technique between centers influence the temporal occurrence and frequency of iAEs. The frequency and severity of iAEs are correlated with procedure duration.
The relationship between a simulated glaucoma impairment and postural threat on quiet stance
Authors: Lavalle Lisa K. , Pourhashemi Nora , Cleworth Taylor W. 
Published: January 2025

Abstract
Peripheral visual field deficits developed through glaucoma have been shown to contribute to balance deficits and a fear of falling. Currently, there is no work that examines the relationship between fear of falling and quiet stance among glaucoma patients. Therefore, this study aimed to examine the impact of a virtual height-induced postural threat on balance control among healthy individuals exposed to a simulated glaucoma impairment. Participants stood on a force plate to measure kinetic responses while wearing a virtual reality (VR) head-mounted display (HMD) which also tracked head position. Surface electromyography (EMG) was also used to measure muscle activity from ankle stabilizing muscles. Trials were 60 s, with two at ground level and two at 7 virtual meters above ground, each exposing participants to normal vision and a VR-simulated glaucoma impairment. Electrodermal activity was collected, and questionnaires were completed following each trial to evaluate psychological aspects of the postural threat. Overall, while experiencing height-induced fear with normal vision, participants developed a tighter control of upright stance (decreased amplitude and increased frequency of balance-related movement); however, this was not observed for the simulated glaucoma conditions. Therefore, balance deficits among glaucoma patients may be mediated by fear of falling contributing to an unexpected postural strategy.
Evaluation of Salinity Tolerance Threshold of Two Wheat Cultivars Via Photosynthetic Efficiency and Ion Homeostasis
Authors: Gheisary Elahe , Kazemeini Seyed Abdolreza , Alinia Mozhgan , Dadkhodaie Ali , Fazaeli Mahboubeh , Mastinu Andrea 
Published: January 2025

Abstract
The possible growth and production of wheat have been negatively influenced by salinity stress, which is a critical environmental factor. Therefore, our study aimed to determine the salinity tolerance threshold of two wheat cultivars (Amin and Barzegar) via photochemical efficiency and ion homeostasis under eight salinity levels (0.5, 2, 4, 6, 8, 10, 12, and 14 dS m−1) using a completely randomized design with three replicates. Both wheat cultivars experienced a decrease in the investigated leaf area from the 2 dS m−1 salinity level, with the shoot and root dry weight trends remaining unchanged until the 6 dS m−1 level, followed by a change in the shoot and root dry weight trends. Some significant interactions between salinity stress and cultivars were found in photosynthetic pigments and chlorophyll fluorescence parameters. Increasing salinity stress reduced the Fv/Fm, Fv/F0 and YPII in both wheat cultivars. However, a significant increase in non-photochemical quenching (NPQ) was observed as salinity intensity increased. The increase in NPQ was approximately 30% lower in Barzegar than that in Amin under severe stress. The antioxidant enzyme activity, K+ concentration, and K+/Na+ ratio in the cultivar Barzegar were remarkably higher than those in Amin; meanwhile, Amin maintained a higher Na+ concentration under salinity stress. Accordingly, photosynthesis parameters, redox, and ionic homeostasis were observed to be linked with salinity tolerance, and Amin and Barzegar were recognized as the sensitive (salt’s tolerance threshold: 3.67 dS m−1) and tolerant (salt’s tolerance threshold: 7.13 dS m−1) cultivars, respectively. Therefore, some wheat cultivars, such as Barzegar, could manage environmental stress by improving antioxidant enzyme activities, K+ concentration, and the K+/Na+ ratio to maintain a higher tolerance threshold when salinity stress is raised.
Effective macropore diffusivity of carbon dioxide on binderless pellets of Y-type zeolites
Authors: Azzan Hassan , Gmyrek Killian , Danaci David , Rajagopalan Ashwin Kumar , Petit Camille , Pini Ronny 
Published: January 2025

Abstract
The adsorption kinetics of carbon dioxide (CO2) in three cationic forms of binderless pellets of Y-types zeolites (H-Y, Na-Y, and TMA exchanged Na-Y) are studied using the zero-length column (ZLC) technique. The measurements were carried out at
$$288.15\,\textrm{K},298.15\,\textrm{K}$$
and
$${308.15}\,\textrm{K}$$
using different flowrates and an initial CO2 partial pressure of
$${0.10} \,\textrm{bar}$$
– conditions representative of post-combustion CO2 capture applications. The mass transport within the adsorbent pellets was described using a 1-D Fickian diffusion model accounting for intra- and inter-crystalline mass transport. For the latter, the parallel pore model formulation was used to explicitly account for the adsorbent’s macropore size distribution in estimating the volume-averaged diffusivity of the gas. Experiments carried out using different carrier gases, namely helium and nitrogen, were used (i) to determine that these systems are macropore diffusion limited and (ii) to simplify the parameter estimation to a single parameter - the macropore tortuosity. The latter (
$$\tau =1.3-2.5$$
) was in good agreement with independent measurements using MIP (
$$\tau \approx 1.7$$
). The associated diffusion coefficient,
$$D^\textrm{e}_\textrm{mac}$$
, was found to vary due to differences in the materials’ macropore size distributions and overall porosity. Upon combining the parallel pore model formulation with the temperature dependencies for the pore diffusivities derived from molecular theories of gases, we predict
$$D^\textrm{e}_\textrm{mac}\propto {T^b}$$
with
$$b=[0.78-0.88]$$
depending on the macropore size distribution. Notably, for the range of temperature tested in this study,
$$D^\textrm{e}_\textrm{mac}$$
varies approximately linearly with temperature (
$$b\approx 1$$
)– in contrast to the commonly reported correlation of
$$b=1.75$$
, which may be more appropriate for systems where molecular diffusion dominates and Knudsen diffusion is negligible. The binderless pellets of Y-type zeolites studied exhibit generally higher values for the effective macropore diffusivity of CO2 compared to previously reported results on commercial FAU zeolites.
Machine learning for smart water distribution systems: exploring applications, challenges and future perspectives
Authors: Taloma Redemptor Jr Laceda , Cuomo Francesca , Comminiello Danilo , Pisani Patrizio 
Published: January 2025

Abstract
The advancements of the Internet of Things and Low-Power Wide-Area Network technology will accelerate in the next future the adoption of smart meters in water distribution systems, enabling the collection of a huge amount of fine-grained data. How to turn massive smart meter data into actionable knowledge will be the key point to limit water wastage and promote efficient and sustainable distribution. Although the collection of data worldwide is currently limited, the potential future impact of exploiting data-driven and machine learning methods is increasingly recognized in research and industry, as shown by many scientific works published in recent years. In particular, the interest in deep learning for smart water distribution systems is increasing, motivated by the ability to learn intricate patterns from big data. This work aims to provide an overview of the current research and identify challenges for future directions by conducting an application-oriented survey. Specifically, by analysing data characteristics and operational targets, we propose a new taxonomy that helps structure properly the macro-areas of water management into infrastructure analysis, demand analysis and water quality monitoring. Existing methods are discussed for each application under these three stages. In addition, we also discuss potential research directions, such as federated learning, incremental learning, probabilistic modeling and explainability and address broad issues like data availability and implications for privacy.
Parabolic optimal control problems with combinatorial switching constraints, part III: branch-and-bound algorithm
Authors: Buchheim Christoph , Grütering Alexandra , Meyer Christian 
Published: January 2025

Abstract
We present a branch-and-bound algorithm for globally solving parabolic optimal control problems with binary switches that have bounded variation and possibly need to satisfy further combinatorial constraints. More precisely, for a given tolerance

$$\varepsilon >0$$

ε
>
0

, we show how to compute in finite time an

$$\varepsilon $$

ε

-optimal solution in function space, independently of any prior discretization. The main ingredients in our approach are an appropriate branching strategy in infinite dimension, an a posteriori error estimation in order to obtain safe dual bounds, and an adaptive refinement strategy in order to allow arbitrary switching points in the limit. The performance of our approach is demonstrated by extensive experimental results.
Linear complementary pairs of skew constacyclic codes
Authors: Lobillo F. J. , Muñoz José Manuel 
Published: January 2025

Abstract
Linear complementary pairs (LCPs) of codes have been studied since they were introduced in the context of discussing mitigation measures against possible hardware attacks to integrated circuits. In this situation, the security parameters for LCPs of codes are defined as the (Hamming) distance and the dual distance of the codes in the pair. We study the properties of LCPs of skew constacyclic codes, since their algebraic structure provides tools for studying their duals and their distances. As a result, we give a characterization for those pairs, as well as multiple results that lead to constructing pairs with designed security parameters. We extend skew BCH codes to a constacyclic context and show that an LCP of codes can be immediately constructed from a skew BCH constacyclic code. Additionally, we describe a Hamming weight-preserving automorphism group in the set of skew constacyclic codes, which can be used for constructing LCPs of codes.