bluuebunny/crossref_metadata_2025_split huggingface dataset:
Endovascular Management of Acute Iliofemoral Deep Vein Thrombosis
Authors: Huang Michael H. , Benishay Elana T. , Desai Kush R. 
Published: December 2022

AbstractLower extremity deep vein thrombosis (DVT) is frequently encountered in clinical practice. Postthrombotic syndrome (PTS) is a common sequela of DVT and encompasses a wide variety of symptoms, including severe pain, edema, and ulceration, all of which may contribute to a negative impact on quality of life. Studies have demonstrated that acute thrombosis of the iliofemoral venous segment is correlated with high rates of PTS, increased severity of symptoms, and high rates of thrombus recurrence, despite patients receiving treatment with standard-of-care anticoagulation therapy. Endovascular interventions, including catheter-directed thrombolysis, pharmacomechanical thrombectomy, and mechanical thrombectomy, have generated significant interest as a method for reduction of short-term symptom severity and potential reduction of downstream PTS severity. While there is high-quality evidence evaluating the role of catheter-directed and pharmacomechanical thrombectomy for acute iliofemoral DVT, newer mechanical-only devices that utilize thrombectomy without fibrinolytic medication are less studied. Currently, there are limited data evaluating the efficacy and safety of these treatment modalities, although investigations are ongoing.
Two-Year Survivorship and Outcomes of a Three-Dimensional Printed Metaphyseal Cone in the Setting of Revision Total Knee Arthroplasty
Authors: Monárrez Rubén , Bains Sandeep S. , Chen Zhongming , Sax Oliver C. , Salib Christopher G. , Mont Michael A. , Delanois Ronald E. 
Published: December 2022

AbstractPoor metaphyseal fixation secondary to bone loss in revision total knee arthroplasty (TKA) continues to be challenging. One technique to increase implant stability is the use of novel three-dimensional (3D) printed titanium metaphyseal cones with adjunctive stems for added fixation. However, the survival of these novel constructs is poorly understood. Therefore, we sought to examine 3D-printed titanium metaphyseal cone components in revision TKA for aseptic as well as septic reasons and aimed to evaluate: (1) revision-free survivorships; (2) patient-reported outcomes measures (PROMs); (3) postoperative medical complications; and (4) radiographic outcomes. A consecutive series of 62 patients who underwent revision TKA with use of a titanium metaphyseal cone at a single institution between September 1, 2015 and May 31, 2021 were examined. The patients had a minimum follow-up period of 2 years (mean, 40 months, range, 24–72 months). PROMS included Knee Injury and Osteoarthritis Outcome Score Joint Replacement (KOOS-JR) scores at baseline and last clinical follow-up. Overall, when excluding infections, the combined implant survivorship was 96% (52 out of 54), while it was 95% (35 out of 57) for aseptic revisions and 100% (17 out of 17) for septic revisions. Reasons for revisions within the aseptic revision cohort included loosening (5%) as well as periprosthetic joint infections (PJIs) (7.5%). All failures following an index septic revision were due to PJI. Mean KOOS scores at baseline as well as at final follow-up was 43 points (range, 16–80) and 70 points (range, 34–100), respectively. None of the patients had medical complications. Other than the loosening reported (only femoral component), of the surviving patients no patients had evidence of progressive radiolucencies. The use of titanium cones in revision TKA provides good revision-free survivorship at 2 years. Further research is warranted on the longer-term survivorship of 3D-printed titanium cones. The current study has found that 3D-printed titanium cones can be incorporated as part of the revision knee surgeon's armamentarium.
Dressing Management during Total Knee Arthroplasty: A Systematic Review and Meta-Analysis
Authors: Chen Zhongming , Bains Sandeep S. , Sax Oliver C. , Sodhi Nipun , Mont Michael A. 
Published: December 2022

AbstractDressings for total knee arthroplasty (TKA) typically focus on promoting optimal healing, while preventing infection, allowing for functionality and immediate ambulation, while providing for excellent cosmesis. We have previously described four aspects of closure after TKA involving the: (1) deep fascial layer; (2) subdermal layer; (3) intradermal layer, including the subcuticular region; and (4) a specific aseptic dressing. In this meta-analysis and systematic review of the literature, we will focus on the dressing. Specifically, we assessed: (1) infection risk of different techniques; (2) re-operation or readmission risk; and (3) length of time until dressing change needed. There were 16 reports on infection risk, re-operation risk, and length of time until change needed. A meta-analysis focused on the qualifying wound complication risk reports was also performed. The meta-analysis including four studies (732 patients) demonstrated overall lower wound complication risk with the use of adhesives and mesh dressings (odds ratio 0.67) versus traditional closures. Additionally, studies demonstrated fewer re-operations and readmissions with the use of adhesives and mesh dressings. Furthermore, one report demonstrated mesh dressings persist longer than silver dressings. Therefore, multiple recent reports suggest superior outcomes when using adhesive and mesh dressings for TKAs.
Disseminated Gonococcal Infection Caused by a Multidrug-Resistant Pathogen Presenting with Hemorrhagic Manifestation: A Case Report
Authors: Mohammed Yahaya , Umar Amina Gambo , Sabitu Muhammad Zainu , Bello Saratu , Umar Muktar , Jimoh Ahmed Kolawole , Aliyu Fatima Birnin Yauri , Abubakar Jibril 
Published: December 2022

AbstractThe incidence of disseminated gonococcal infection (DGI) is rising in some parts of the world, but there is paucity of data on its true incidence from sub-Saharan Africa. DGI has varied manifestations in different population group. We report a case of a 30-year-old sexually active woman presenting with hemorrhagic symptoms 2 weeks after a surgery on account of diagnosis of uterine fibroid made at a peripheral hospital. A multidrug-resistant Neisseria gonorrhoeae was isolated from the wound on her surgical site and blood sample. She was managed with intravenous meropenem, pressure dressing, and blood products, with the patient making a full recovery after a week. This case is presented because it is a rare one. Moreover, there is the need to revive the awareness of clinicians on the existence of multidrug-resistant gonococcus in our environment. We herein report a case of DGI from Nigeria.
Prognostic Factors in Patients with Clinic Locally Advanced T4 Lung Cancer: Surgical Considerations
Authors: Kaba Erkan , Cosgun Tugba , Yardimci Halit , Toker Alper 
Published: December 2022

Abstract
Background Inclusion of surgery in the treatment of T4 lung cancer has been a debate for the last two decades. The aim of this study is to investigate the potential prognostic factors which could affect the outcome.
Methods Fifty-seven clinical T4 non-small cell lung carcinoma (NSCLC) patients out of 716 lung resections, who were operated at a single institution in 7 years period, were included in this study. Patients are grouped into three groups as patients with neoadjuvant treatment group (group 1 n: 16), salvage surgery group (surgery after 3 months of definitive chemotherapy and radiotherapy) (group 2 n: 14), and straightforward surgery group (group 3 n: 27) with adjuvant treatment. Groups were analyzed and compared in terms of postoperative complications, 30 days of mortality, disease free survival, and overall survival.
Results Mean overall survival (OS) was 48.43 ± 4.4 months and mean disease-free survival (DFS) 40.55 ± 4.46 months for all patients. Thirty days mortality was 5.2% and complication rates were 63.1%. Two years OS was 61.4 ± 6.4%, DFS was 58.1 ± 7.8%. Group 1, Group 2, and Group 3 patients had mean 39.14 ± 5.6, 44.7 ± 7.1, and 62.9 ± 4.8 months for OS (p: 0.09), and 29.6 ± 7.2, 38.4 ± 9.1, and 46.9 ± 6 months for DFS (p: 0.27). Patients who received blood transfusion showed significantly worse outcomes (p: 0.001 for DFS and p: 0.004 for OS).
Conclusion According to our outcomes, surgery should be included in the treatment of clinical T4 lung cancer when physiologically and oncologically possible with careful patient selection. This study demonstrates that patients receiving straightforward surgery have longer survival, in spite of higher perioperative mortality rate. Risks and benefits should be considered carefully.
Development of multichord ion Doppler spectroscopy system for toroidal flow measurement of field-reversed configuration
Authors: Araoka K. , Asai T. , Kobayashi D. , Seki T. , Takahashi T. , Morelli J. , Gota H. 
Published: December 2022

A double-chord ion Doppler spectroscopy (IDS) system was developed to measure the ion temperature and flow velocity of field-reversed configuration (FRC) plasmas in the FRC amplification via a translation-collisional merging (FAT-CM) device. Adopting a Czerny–Turner mount monochromator and 16-channel photomultiplier tube array, the developed IDS system achieves high wavelength resolution and fast time response. In addition, two vertically aligned optical paths share the optical system up to the monochromator and then branch just before the detector, successfully reducing crosstalk to &lt;1%. The Doppler broadening was measured at two measurement points in the FAT-CM device, simultaneously, and ion temperatures of ∼50 eV were measured. Toroidal spin-up from 7 to 15 km/s and a steady flow velocity of ∼10 km/s were estimated from the Doppler shift obtained by the developed system. The observation of the toroidal flow velocity and the spatial profile of the ion temperature of the FRC plasma in the FAT-CM device were realized. These spectroscopic diagnostic’s double chord capabilities will aid in understanding and improving the FRC plasmas.
The ecology, evolution and management of mast reproduction in Australian plants
Authors: Wright Boyd R. , Franklin Donald C. , Fensham Roderick J. 
Published: December 2022

Australia is home to a diverse assemblage of plant species that display marked population-level variation in inter-annual flower or seed output (i.e. masting). These include a semelparous bamboo with an estimated inter-crop period of 40–50 years, numerous iteroparous masting gymnosperms, angiosperms that include landscape-dominant eucalypts, arid-zone wattles and spinifex (Triodia spp.) grasses, and a rich selection of species that display disturbance-related forms of masting such as pyrogenic flowering and environmental prediction. Despite the prevalence of masting in the Australian flora, there has been a paucity of research on these plants. Nevertheless, from the literature available, it appears that, similar to other parts of the world, a continuum of inter-year reproductive variability exists, with a small number of species displaying extreme–high inter-annual seeding variability. From experimental studies and many anecdotal reports, most of the fitness benefits associated with masting evident overseas also operate in Australia (e.g. predator satiation, improved pollination efficiency, and environmental prediction). Additionally, some Australian masting species offer periodically important food resources for Aboriginal nations in the form of seed or fruit. These include the bunya pine (Araucaria bidwillii), members of the cycad genera Cycas and Macrozamia, spinifex (Triodia) grasses, and mulga shrubs (Acacia aneura). Key future research areas for effective conservation of Australian masting plants include (1) improved understanding of how management interventions such as burning and silvicultural thinning influence regeneration dynamics and higher-order trophic interactions, (2) further longitudinal monitoring across a range of habitats to identify other, as yet unknown, species that display reproductive intermittency, and (3) elucidation of how changes to temperature, precipitation and fire regimes under climate change will affect reproduction and regeneration dynamics of the Australian masting flora.
Explicación multidimensional de la dinámica sociolingüística en Andalucía
Authors: Ávila Muñoz Antonio Manuel 
Published: December 2022

Abstracta
El español hablado en la ciudad de Málaga puede representarse en la actualidad mediante un modelo teórico fiable y
compacto gracias a los diversos trabajos que desde hace más de veinticinco años se han encargado de describir, analizar y explicar
esta variedad lingüística del sur de España (Villena Ponsoda, 1996; Ávila Muñoz, 1994, entre otros). Las constantes observadas en todos estos trabajos nos
permiten afirmar que los hablantes de esta ciudad se mueven en un continuo de variación en el que las dinámicas de convergencia y
divergencia respecto al estándar están gobernadas por unos patrones de prestigio subyacentes que condicionan los usos lingüísticos
analizados. Este trabajo representa la situación descrita a partir de un modelo multidimensional que imbrica diversos planos: por
un lado, el correspondiente a la dimensión estándar-vernáculo; por otro, el que dibuja una dimensión gobernada por valores
correspondientes al estándar regional sólidamente asentado en Andalucía occidental. Las conclusiones son extrapolables al conjunto
de la realidad sociolingüística andaluza (y, muy probablemente, del español europeo meridional).
Privacy and everyday users of machine translation
Authors: Nunes Vieira Lucas , O’Sullivan Carol , Zhang Xiaochun , O’Hagan Minako 
Published: December 2022

Abstract
The concept of privacy is central to technology use, but in machine translation (MT) research the meaning of privacy, and what it represents to everyday MT users, are both often left unquestioned. This article examines user conceptualisations of privacy and their implications for the understanding of human-MT interaction. It draws on the privacy literature, on an online forum and on a survey of MT users. The findings show that while users have concerns about sharing information such as passwords, images, and contact details with MT providers, some of them can conversely see MT as a technology that provides privacy. The article discusses these findings in relation to the informational and relational dimensions of privacy. It argues that relational privacy, and the interpersonal exchanges for which MT can be used as a substitute, should be considered more explicitly in discussions of the societal implications of MT technology.
Relativity of superluminal observers in 1 + 3 spacetime
Authors: Dragan Andrzej , Dębski Kacper , Charzyński Szymon , Turzyński Krzysztof , Ekert Artur 
Published: December 2022

Abstract
We develop an extension of special relativity in

1
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dimensional spacetime to account for superluminal inertial observers and show that such an extension rules out the conventional dynamics of mechanical point-like particles and forces one to use a field-theoretic framework. Therefore we show that field theory can be viewed as a direct consequence of extended special relativity.
Local foliations by critical surfaces of the Hawking energy and small sphere limit
Authors: Peñuela Diaz Alejandro 
Published: December 2022

Abstract
Local foliations of area constrained Willmore surfaces on a 3-dimensional Riemannian manifold were constructed by Lamm et al (2020 Ann. Inst. Fourier
70 1639–62) and Ikoma et al (2020 Int. Math. Res. Not.
70 6538–68), the leaves of these foliations are in particular critical surfaces of the Hawking energy in case they are contained in a totally geodesic spacelike hypersurface. We generalize these foliations to the general case of a non-totally geodesic spacelike hypersurface, constructing an unique local foliation of area constrained critical surfaces of the Hawking energy. A discrepancy when evaluating the so called small sphere limit of the Hawking energy was found by Friedrich (2020 arXiv:1909.02388v2 [math.DG]), he studied concentrations of area constrained critical surfaces of the Hawking energy and obtained a result that apparently differs from the well established small sphere limit of the Hawking energy of Horowitz and Schmidt (1982 Proc. R. Soc. A 381 215–24), this small sphere limit in principle must be satisfied by any quasi local energy. We independently confirm the discrepancy and explain the reasons for it to happen. We also prove that these surfaces are suitable to evaluate the Hawking energy in the sense of Lamm et al (2011 Math. Ann.
350 1–78), and we find an indication that these surfaces may induce an excess in the energy measured.
High-accuracy numerical models of Brownian thermal noise in thin mirror coatings
Authors: Vu Nils L , Rodriguez Samuel , Włodarczyk Tom , Lovelace Geoffrey , P Pfeiffer Harald , S Bonilla Gabriel , Deppe Nils , Hébert François , E Kidder Lawrence , Moxon Jordan , Throwe William 
Published: December 2022

Abstract
Brownian coating thermal noise in detector test masses is limiting the sensitivity of current gravitational-wave detectors on Earth. Therefore, accurate numerical models can inform the ongoing effort to minimize Brownian coating thermal noise in current and future gravitational-wave detectors. Such numerical models typically require significant computational resources and time, and often involve closed-source commercial codes. In contrast, open-source codes give complete visibility and control of the simulated physics, enable direct assessment of the numerical accuracy, and support the reproducibility of results. In this article, we use the open-source SpECTRE numerical relativity code and adopt a novel discontinuous Galerkin numerical method to model Brownian coating thermal noise. We demonstrate that SpECTRE achieves significantly higher accuracy than a previous approach at a fraction of the computational cost. Furthermore, we numerically model Brownian coating thermal noise in multiple sub-wavelength crystalline coating layers for the first time. Our new numerical method has the potential to enable fast exploration of realistic mirror configurations, and hence to guide the search for optimal mirror geometries, beam shapes and coating materials for gravitational-wave detectors.
Comment on ‘An ideal gas and the increasing (total) entropy principle: what is allowed in the PV plane and what is not’
Authors: Anacleto Joaquim 
Published: December 2022

Abstract
This comment deals with an issue in Marcella’s paper, 2022 Eur. J. Phys.
43 045104. We point out that the statement that quasistatic processes are necessarily free of dissipative effects is wrong, which led to an incorrect expression for entropy generation. We derive the correct expression, our aim being to remove persistent misconceptions in thermodynamics, in a constructive and pedagogical spirit.
Recovering a function from its integrals over conical surfaces through relations with the Radon transform
Authors: Terzioglu Fatma 
Published: December 2022

Abstract
This paper addresses the overdetermined problem of inverting the n-dimensional cone (or Compton) transform that integrates a function over conical surfaces in

R

n

. The study of the cone transform originates from Compton camera imaging, a nuclear imaging method for the passive detection of gamma-ray sources. We present a new identity relating the n-dimensional cone and Radon transforms through spherical convolutions with arbitrary weight functions. This relationship, which generalizes a previously obtained identity, leads to various inversion formulas in n-dimensions under a mild assumption on the geometry of detectors. We present two such formulas along with the results of their numerical implementation using synthetic phantoms. Compared to our previously discovered inversion techniques, the new formulas are more stable and simpler to implement numerically.
Accurate holographic cytometry using three-dimensional hydrodynamic focusing
Authors: Patel Yogesh M , Malik Ritika , Khare Kedar , Bahga Supreet Singh 
Published: December 2022

Abstract
We present a microfluidic holographic cytometry technique using three-dimensional (3D) hydrodynamic focusing for accurate visualization, classification, and quantification of the cells and particles from a mixture. Our approach uses high-resolution, single-shot digital holographic microscopy to image moving cells and particles in a specially-designed microfluidic device that orders the cells and particles in a single file close to the bottom wall of the channel. Our 3D-focusing microfluidic device allows high-magnification holographic imaging without the need for computationally-expensive numerical refocusing used by the existing holographic cytometry techniques. Our microfluidic device also prevents the clustering of cells and can be fabricated at a low-cost using micromilling. To demonstrate the efficacy of our method, we consider a challenging case of classification from a mixture of unstained red blood cells and polystyrene particles, which are otherwise indistinguishable in brightfield and phase-contrast microscopy. Through experiments with cell-particle mixtures with varying proportions, we show that our holographic cytometry technique can precisely count and classify the cells and particles based on their reconstructed phase values. Our holographic cytometry technique has the potential for label-free classification and quantification of infected cells for applications such as disease diagnostics, cancer research, and genomics.
Effects of alloying elements on diamond/Cu interface properties based on first-principles calculations
Authors: Han Jinjiang , Yang Xuefeng , Ren Ying , Li Ying , Li Yue , Li Zhengxin 
Published: December 2022

Abstract
Diamond/copper composites with high thermal conductivity and a variable thermal expansion coefficient are promising materials for thermal management applications. However, achieving the desired thermal conductivity of the composite material is difficult due to detachment or weak bonding between diamond and Cu. The interfacial properties of diamond/Cu composites can be improved using metal matrix alloying methods. In this study, we investigate the effects of alloying elements (B, Cr, Hf, Mo, Nb, Si, Ti, V, Zr) on the interfacial properties of diamond/Cu using first-principles calculations. Results showed that all alloying components could increase the interfacial bonding of diamond/Cu. Analysis of the electronic structure revealed that increased interfacial bonding strength after doping was the result of the stronger bonding of the alloying element atoms to the C atoms. The C atoms in the first layer of diamond at the interface formed wave peaks near the Fermi energy level after doping with B or Si atoms, facilitating electron–phonon interaction at the interface. The phonon properties of B4C and SiC were similar to those of diamond, which facilitated phonon–phonon coupling. B and Si were shown to be better alloying elements when interfacial bond strength and heat transfer were considered.
Spin triangle chain with ferromagnetic and antiferromagnetic interactions on the transition line
Authors: Ya Krivnov V , Dmitriev D V 
Published: December 2022

Abstract
We investigate spin-

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anisotropic model of a linear chain of triangles with competing ferro- and antiferromagnetic interactions and ferromagneic Heisenberg interactions between triangles. For a certain ratio between interactions the one-magnon excitation band is dispersionless leading to an existence of localized-magnon states which form macroscopically degenerated ground states. The spectrum of excitations has a specific structure depending on the value of the triangle-triangle interaction. Such specific structure determines the low-temperature thermodynamics and, in particular, the temperature dependence of a specific heat. In the limit of strong anisotropy of interactions the spectrum has a multi-scale structure which consists of subsets rank-ordered on small parameter. Each subset is responsible for the appearance of the peak in the temperature dependence of the specific heat.