bluuebunny/crossref_metadata_2025_split huggingface dataset:
Analysis of Factors Affecting Prolonged Air Leak and Expansion Failure in the Lung after Resection in Patients with Pulmonary Malignancy and Predictive Value of Preoperative Quantitative Chest Computed Tomography
Authors: Ozgur Gizem Kececi , Yavuz Hasan , Cakan Alpaslan , Durgun Kevser , Ergonul Ayse Gul , Akcam Tevfik Ilker , Özdil Ali , Bayraktaroglu Selen , Turhan Kutsal , Cagirici Ufuk 
Published: January 2025

Abstract
Background The factors affecting the prolonged air leak (PAL) and expansion failure in the lung in patients undergoing resection for lung malignancy were analyzed. In this context, the value of the percentage of low attenuation area (LAA%) measured on preoperative quantitative chest computed tomography (Q-CT) in predicting the development of postoperative PAL and the expansion time of the remaining lung (ET) in patients undergoing resection for lung malignancy was investigated.
Methods The data of 202 cases who underwent lung resection between July 2020 and December 2022 were analyzed. The factors affecting the development of PAL and ET were investigated using univariate and multivariate analyses. The cut-off value for LAA% was determined and its relationship with postoperative results was examined.
Results In univariate analyses, for PAL, age (p = 0.022), presence of chronic obstructive pulmonary disease (COPD; p < 0.001), body mass index (BMI; p = 0.006), FEV1 (p = 0.020), FEV1/FVC (p < 0.001), LAA% (p = 0.008), diagnosis (p = 0.007), and surgical procedure (p < 0.001); for ET, diagnosis (p < 0.001) and surgical procedure (p = 0.001) were significant factors. A negative correlation between ET and BMI and FEV1/FVC (p < 0.01) and a positive correlation (p < 0.05) was detected with LAA%. The cut-off value for LAA% was calculated as 1.065. Multivariate analyses showed that the probability of developing PAL, increased 3.17-, 7.68-, and 3.08-fold in patients with COPD, lobectomy, and those above the cut-off value for LAA%, respectively (p = 0.045, p < 0.001, and p = 0.011). In addition, FEV1/FVC (p = 0.027), BMI (p = 0.016), and surgical procedure (p = 0.001) were shown to be independent factors affecting ET.
Conclusion Our study revealed the factors affecting PAL and expansion failure in the lung. Within this scope, it was concluded that preoperative Q-CT may have an important role in predicting the development of PAL and ET in the postoperative period and that LAA% measurement is an effective, objective, and practical method for taking precautions against possible complications.
Exosomes in Facial Plastic Surgery
Authors: Abraham Manoj T. , Wilson John 
Published: January 2025

AbstractExosomes have emerged as a promising therapeutic frontier in facial plastic surgery. Preclinical studies have demonstrated their ability to modulate wound healing, skin rejuvenation, hair growth, and nerve regeneration. Early clinical evidence suggests potential benefits in enhancing recovery after laser resurfacing, treating acne scars, and promoting hair growth. Despite their potential, there are currently no exosome products that are FDA-approved for medical use, and they should be considered experimental until receiving regulatory approval and robust clinical validation. As research advances, exosomes may offer valuable tools for facial plastic surgeons to improve patient outcomes and expand regenerative medicine applications in facial aesthetics and reconstruction.
Pathology-Independent Expansion of Indications for Rapid-Deployment Aortic Valve Replacement: Midterm Outcomes
Authors: Bae Seon Yong , Kim Kyung Hwan , Sohn Suk Ho , Kang Yoonjin , Kim Ji Seong , Choi Jae Woong 
Published: January 2025

Abstract
Background This study evaluated the midterm outcomes of rapid deployment aortic valve replacement (RDAVR) performed regardless of pathology for various aortic valve diseases at a single center.
Methods Of the 344 patients who underwent RDAVR using Edwards INTUITY during the study period at our institution, 176 had bicuspid valve diseases (51.2%), 20 had pure aortic regurgitation (5.8%), and 4 had infective endocarditis (1.2%). Median follow-up duration was 28.6 months (maximum: 86.4 months). Midterm clinical outcomes were evaluated, and the changes of valve hemodynamics from early postoperative period to 5 years after surgery were also investigated.
Results Mean age was 68.9 ± 9.8 years, and 46.2% of the patients were female. Isolated RDAVR was performed in 90 patients (26.2%), and concomitant procedures, including aortic surgery (48.8%), mitral valve surgery (20.3%), arrhythmia surgery (9.0%), tricuspid valve surgery (7.0%), and coronary artery bypass grafting (5.5%), were performed in 254 patients (73.8%). Operative mortality occurred in 11 patients (3.2%), and permanent pacemaker implantation was required in 5 patients (1.5%) in early postoperative period. Overall survival rate was 86.9% at 5 years, and cumulative incidence of cardiac death was 6.3% at 5 years. No deterioration of valve hemodynamics was observed at midterm echocardiographic evaluation in either the overall population or for each size of valve.
Conclusion Isolated or concomitant aortic valve replacement using rapid-deployment valves was performed for various aortic valve diseases regardless of the underlying pathology at our institution, and the clinical and hemodynamic outcomes were excellent for up to 5 years.
Investigating the performance and emission characteristics of sunflower biodiesel blends with n-butyl and isopropyl alcohol additives
Authors: K. Shunmugesh , Muhammed Anaz Khan , Joseph Joby , Yelamasetti Balram , Vemanaboina Harinadh , Paramasivam Prabhu 
Published: January 2025

This study investigates the potential of sunflower seed oil biodiesel as a renewable fuel source. The study focuses on the development of BD25 sunflower biodiesel blends and their impact on emissions and performance characteristics compared to diesel fuel. Sunflower seed oil undergoes transesterification with methanol and KOH, yielding biodiesel and glycerol. Due to its high oil content, sunflower oil is a promising feedstock for biodiesel production. The BD25 blend is prepared by mixing 250 ml of sunflower biodiesel with 750 ml of diesel. Furthermore, seven additional blends are formulated by incorporating n-butyl alcohol and isopropyl alcohol additives in varying proportions (5, 10, and 15 ml) within the BD25 base. These blends are then evaluated in a single-cylinder DI diesel engine at a constant speed of 2500 rpm. The study comprehensively analyzes various engine parameters, including initial and final weight, air–fuel ratio, exhaust gas temperature, and regulated emissions (CO, HC, CO2, and NOx). The addition of alcohol additives demonstrates the potential to reduce smoke opacity and hydrocarbon emissions, particularly at low engine speeds. By comparing the emission and performance characteristics of the biodiesel blends with diesel fuel, the study aims to assess the feasibility of large-scale sunflower oil biodiesel production as a viable alternative fuel source.
Corroborating the magnetic easy axis of epitaxial (100) α-iron and (0001) BaFe12O19 thin films by 57Fe Mössbauer spectroscopy
Authors: Li Y. E. , Shine J. , Guguschev C. , Brützam M. , Schlom D. G. , Ravi N. 
Published: January 2025

60 and 120 nm thick epitaxial films of isotopically enriched bcc iron (α-57Fe) grown on (100) MgO substrates are studied using x-ray diffraction, reflection high-energy electron diffraction (RHEED), and conversion electron Mössbauer spectroscopy (CEMS). X-ray diffraction and RHEED data indicate that each film behaves as a single crystal material consistent with the relative intensity ratios of the spectral lines observed in the CEMS spectrum. Data further confirm that the easy axis of magnetization lies along the ⟨100⟩ family of directions of the cubic α-iron film. The relevant theory to understand the relative intensities in a magnetic Mössbauer spectrum is outlined and is applied to interpret the intensity ratio of the Mössbauer spectral lines of a more complex hexaferrite magnetic system, BaFe12O19, grown on a single crystal substrate of Sr1.03Ga10.81Mg0.58Zr0.58O19. The conclusion that the magnetic moment in (0001)-oriented epitaxial BaFe12O19 film lies perpendicular to the plane of the substrate is deduced from the absence of the second and fifth lines by comparing the CEMS spectrum of the epitaxial (0001) BaFe12O19 film with the spectrum of a polycrystalline BaFe12O19 powder. Our measurements using CEMS corroborate what is known about the direction of the magnetic easy axis in α-iron and BaFe12O19 and motivate the use of CEMS to probe more complex atomically engineered epitaxial heterostructures, including superlattices.
A definite must read
Authors: Garssen Bart , Svačinová Iva 
Published: January 2025

Abstract
The present study aims at clarifying how in literary reviews value judgements about novels are justified. For this purpose we first give an overall description of the place of literary reviews in journalism. Then, we characterize literary reviews as an argumentative activity type. Next, we turn to the argumentative pattern prototypical of literary reviews. To illustrate our account of literary reviews, we present an exemplary analysis of a particular review. In so doing we propose a tool for the empirical study of literary reviews.
Atmospheric turbulence degradation image restoration based on multi-input multi-output U-Net network
Authors: Tao Rong , Zhang Leihong , Fang Yao , Yang Haima , Zhang Dawei , Xu BangLian , Sun Quan 
Published: January 2025

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Aiming at the problem of limited ability to recover degraded images of atmospheric turbulence when they are severely damaged, a recovery method based on a multi-input multi-output U-Net network is proposed. The network can input information from multiple images at the same time, which improves the extraction and representation of image features. And it introduces multiple inverse convolutional head transposition attention during jump connection to better aggregate local and non-local pixel interactions and improve the recovery quality. Experiments demonstrate that the peak signal-to-noise ratio (PSNR) of the proposed network is improved by 4–5 db and the structural similarity is improved by about 6.4% compared with general recovery methods. Compared with the existing deep learning restoration methods, the PSNR of the improved network is improved by about 2–3 db, and the frequency structure similarity is improved by about 2.7%.
Mode evolution of TAE due to alpha particles and synergy with ripple loss in CFETR
Authors: Hao Baolong , Chen Wei , Lin Xiaodong , Li Jiquan , Hao Guangzhou , Chen Jiale , Wu Bin , Chan Vincent , Yang Wenjun ,   CFETR Physics Team
Published: January 2025

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The alpha particle should have good confinement when there are instabilities and toroidal field ripples in fusion devices. With the alpha particle slowing down distribution generated by TRANSP/NUBEAM, the Alfven eigenfunction calculated by NOVA/NOVA-K, and a quasilinear model in the ORBIT code, the study investigated the nonlinear evolution of Toroidal Alfven Eigenmodes (TAE) driven by alpha particles and the resulting transport, particularly focusing on the synergistic effects with ripple loss. The amplitude level of strong pulsations is about

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Exploring the impact of HAp on the surface morphology, mechanical, wettability, and biodegradation rate of PVA-collagen nanofiber bone scaffolds
Authors: Hartatiek  , Wuriantika M I , Ayu W E S , Yudyanto  , Rahayu S E , Nazriati  
Published: January 2025

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Nanofibers are considered promising materials for tissue engineering applications due to their ability to promote cell adhesion and form desired environments where new tissue can grow. Furthermore, we evaluated the impact of increasing the concentration (1–6 wt%) of HAp on the morphology and subsequent consequences regarding mechanical properties, wettability, and biodegradative nature of wrinkle-free PVA/collagen nanofiber scaffolds fabricated by electrospinning. FTIR and SEM were used to analyze the functional groups on their surface and observe the morphological characteristics of those particles. SEM revealed that when the concentration of HAp was enhanced, a finer fiber with diameters in the range of 80–500 nm was obtained. The mechanical test demonstrated better mechanical properties of the composites with increasing HAp load. In addition, the water contact angle decreased with increasing HAp concentration (a faster degradation rate), which was consistent with higher suitability degradation.
The impact of new urbanization pilot policies on carbon emissions in China's small and medium-sized cities
Authors: Xin JinGuo , Du Kun , Tong Jiayao , Guan Xiaoyong 
Published: January 2025

Abstract
To combat global warming, advancing the shift from extensive traditional urbanization to intelligent, green, and low-carbon new urbanization is essential for the high-quality and sustainable development of the Chinese economy. This paper considers the comprehensive pilot policy for new urbanization as a "quasi-natural experiment," and assesses the current status of carbon emissions using panel data from 139 small and medium-sized Chinese cities between 2006 and 2019. The direct effects of the new urbanization pilot policies on carbon emissions in small and medium-sized cities were assessed using the difference-in-differences (DID) method. The robustness of the findings was further validated through parallel trend tests and propensity score matching DID methods. Subsequently, the mediating effect model was employed to explore the mechanisms by which the new urbanization pilot policies affect carbon emissions in Chinese small and medium-sized cities. The findings are as follows: (1) In recent years, there has been a significant increase in the level of carbon emissions in China's small and medium-sized cities, with emissions in the western and northeastern regions notably lower than those in the central and eastern regions. (2) Compared to non-pilot regions, the new urbanization pilot policies have significantly reduced carbon emissions in pilot regions. (3) The new urbanization pilot policies reduce carbon emissions in small and medium-sized cities by optimizing the industrial structure and enhancing green innovation.
Multi-source soft sensor model for industrial processes based on Graph Convolution and Dual-constraint Adversarial Domain Generalization
Authors: Guo Xiaoping , Lin Ming , Li Yuan 
Published: January 2025

Abstract
To address the issue of poor generalization performance of soft sensor models owing to multimode characteristics within process data and insufficient labeling, this paper proposes a Multi-Source Graph Convolution and Dual Constraint Adversarial Domain Generalization (MSGCN-DADG) soft sensor model. Multimode data constitute multiple source domains, and treat the process variable in the source domain as a node in the diagram structure. By updating the graph convolution network with self-loops and adjacency information of nodes, multi-source domain features are obtained. Domain adversarial networks are employed to align these features, generating domain-invariant features common to all source domains. The proposed method improves the domain adversarial loss function with a dual constraint regularization using Maximum Mean Discrepancy (MMD) to reduce the differences among source domain features and between the source domains and the prior distribution. A fully connected layer is used to establish a model between domain-invariant features and source domain labels, and this model is generalized to the target domain through domain generalization. The proposed model is validated on two real industrial processes, Multiphase Flow Process (MFP) and Thermal Power Plant (TPP) are compared with several domain adaptation and domain generalization methods. Experimental results verify that the proposed method exhibits better prediction accuracy and generalization ability.&#xD;
Intersectional Listening
Authors: Martin Allie 
Published: January 2025

Abstract
This book explores the sonic elements of gentrification in Washington, DC, with particular attention to the racialized elements of sound. Intersectional Listening engages the sonorities of gentrification, drawing from ethnomusicology, Black Studies, geography, and digital humanities. At its heart, the book is an ethnography about what gentrification sounds like in Washington, DC, specifically how Black people throughout the city are experiencing gentrification as a sonic, racialized process. In telling these stories of music and sound in the nation’s capital, the book attempts to shift conversations about how Black life is listened to: by centering Black feminist listening practices, by thinking through digital modes of listening, and by imagining emancipatory soundscapes. This work prioritizes the significance of sound to Black life and Black knowing and challenges the reader to refute the consistent mishearing of Black people. Taking these provocations as a starting point, Intersectional Listening offers both methodological and theoretical interventions, forming a praxis that is committed to amplifying Black life in DC and beyond. Case studies in the book include the attempted passing of the Amplified Noise Act, a law that threatened to put street musicians in jail for busking in Chinatown; the displacement and institutionalization of go-go music, DC’s local subgenre of funk music; and a soundscape analysis of 7th Street and Florida Avenue, an iconic intersection in DC known for playing go-go music and the home of the 2019 #DontMuteDC movement.
“I’m On My Way to Atlanta”
Authors: Martin Allie 
Published: January 2025

Abstract
Chapter 1 examines how musicians in DC’s larger music scene(s) interact with, challenge, and participate in narratives of gentrification within the city. The author focuses on the stories of three Black women musicians who were interviewed for the project: Be Steadwell, Carolyn Malachi, and Asha Santee. These musicians have distinct musical stories but have all collaborated, and are a part of DC’s larger Black and queer music scene. For some, gentrification is an obstacle to their livelihoods; for others, an opportunity to grow their audiences. Others still consider gentrification to be another institutional crisis in a long line of institutional crises facilitated by anti-Blackness and disenfranchisement.
Smooth Jazz and Static
Authors: Martin Allie 
Published: January 2025

Abstract
This chapter explores how people in the Shaw neighborhood of DC understand change to be heard and enacted sonically. The author argues that people in Shaw perceive gentrification through aural expectations, neighborhood legacies, and sonic tension. This chapter is framed and argued through the story of Breonna Taylor’s murder in 2020, which has been linked to processes of gentrification by her family’s attorney and local journalists in Louisville, Kentucky. The author attempts to think through what deaths might be prevented if those who sound themselves as being marked for removal are listened to critically and carefully. This chapter is also grounded in the importance of the educational value of Black neighborhoods, where the stories people tell offer invaluable insight into the racialization of sound. The author argues that gentrification is heard throughout Shaw, and that attention to these understandings demonstrates the importance of music and sound to this historically Black neighborhood.
Interlude: Sounds of the City
Authors: Martin Allie 
Published: January 2025

Abstract
In 2016, DC multihyphenate rapper and performer Kokayi Issa was commissioned by the annual Funk Parade to create four songs based on crowdsourced sounds of DC, one for each quadrant of the city. These songs draw from conversation, music, nature, and the everyday sounds of Washington DC, offering a synthesis of the city’s changing soundscape. This interlude briefly analyzes the production and sound sources of each song, as well as Kokayi’s larger position as an internationally known artist that remains committed to the cultural life of his hometown. His commitment extended into organizing against the Amplified Noise Act, which is the subject of the next chapter.
“Plainly Audible”
Authors: Martin Allie 
Published: January 2025

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Chapter 5 tells the story of the Amplified Noise Act (ANA), a law introduced in the DC council in June of 2018 outlawing amplified music in the DC, punishable by fine, jail time, and/or the impounding of musicians’ equipment. In this chapter, the author recounts the events of the ANA through council hearing transcripts, interviews, and her own observations. Residents and workers in Chinatown, tired of the noise levels of street musicians, petitioned the DC council to draft and pass legislation that would allow the police to enforce the noise standards, which they were seemingly unwilling or unable to do previously. These residents leaned on a combination of both legislative and criminal justice aspects of city policies in order to take care of what they considered a problem in their neighborhood.
Coda: Freedom Sounds in the Nation’s Capital
Authors: Martin Allie 
Published: January 2025

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The book concludes with an analysis of Juneteenth weekend 2022 in Washington, DC. The city hosted Pharrell’s Something in the Water music festival, which included a number of local vendors, go-go bands, and artists. While typically held in Pharrell’s hometown of Virginia Beach, the festival brought a great deal of publicity to DC in 2022. However, the exorbitant festival ticket costs led two other local organizations, Moechella and Harriet’s Wildest Dreams, to hold their own free community events in other areas of the city during the same weekend. The author explores these sonic performances of Black freedom in a gentrifying city, arguing that Black people are creating emancipatory soundscapes every day.
The Diversity of Work
Authors: Wærn-Carlsson Carl Mikael , Kardell Örjan , Lindström Jonas 
Published: January 2025

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This chapter discusses the combination of occupational diversity and specialization that characterized people’s lives in the period 1720 to 1880. While specialization is often associated with modernity, many still relied on multiple sources of income at the end of the period. As evidence from probate inventories makes clear, this was true of both the affluent and the destitute. The chapter shows that specialization and diversification could coexist within the same household. Masters and mistresses carried out a wide range of tasks, whereas servants had monotonous repertoires of work. Their ‘specialization’ was an effect of their subordination. The chapter goes on to argue that while diversity and specialization were intertwined in practice, perceptions of work diversity started to change. In the second half of the nineteenth century, the norm emerged that men should have a main fulltime occupation. The use of the old word for a craft profession was widened to encompass all such occupations.