bluuebunny/crossref_metadata_2025_split huggingface dataset:
Bone formation in large/moderate gap after immediate implantation in response to different treatments: a pre-clinical study in the canine posterior mandible
Authors: Zhang YiWen , Wu Jing , Yang Qiutong , Zhou Yong , Wang Mohan , Zhang Zhiyuan , Zou Duohong 
Published: September 2023

Abstract
Objectives: This study aims to investigate different treatments on new bone formation around immediate implants in the canine posterior mandible with varying sized mesial-distal gap.
Materials and methods: The 4th premolar and the 1st molar of six Labrador dogs were extracted from the mandible, and 4 dental implants were placed 1 mm below the level of the buccal bone crest. Moderate/large mesial-distal gaps between the implants and the sockets were treated with one of four methods and divided into the following groups: (1) the blank group, (2) the collagen membrane (CM) group, (3) the deproteinized bovine bone mineral (DBBM) group, and (4) the DBBM+CM group. Sequential fluorescent labeling was performed at 4, 8, and 10 weeks after the operation. After 12 weeks, the dogs were euthanized, and specimens were collected for micro-CT scanning and histological analysis.
Results: The survival rate of immediate implant was 100%. Micro-CT showed significant differences in bone mineral density (BMD) and bone volume fraction (BVF) among groups (P = 0.040, P = 0.009); other indicators were not significantly different among groups. Histological analysis showed the proportion of new bone formation and bone-to-implant contact were not significantly different among groups. No significant difference in bone reduction height around dental implant among four groups and varied mesial-distal gap size.
Conclusion: Owing to the restricted sample size, this pilot study lacks conclusive findings. Within the limitation, this study demonstrated that although DBBM significantly increase BMD and BVF, the use of DBBM/CM didn’t significantly improve bone formation and healing in extraction sockets around the implants in both moderate and large mesial-distal gap.
Clinical Relevance: The use of deproteinized bovine bone in conjunction with collagen is a common practice in immediate implantation procedures in the posterior mandible. However, there is a lack of conclusive evidence regarding the timing and circumstances under which they should be employed.
Strategies to enhance indigenous men’s support for utilisation of LARCs among women in Kiboga and Rubanda districts in Uganda
Authors: Arineitwe Ronald Kibonire , Mphuthi DAVID Ditaba 
Published: September 2023

Abstract
Globally, unintended pregnancies pose a significant public health concern, affecting several women in low- and middle-income nations, with an estimated annual incidence of 74 million. The African continent is responsible for around 25% of unwanted pregnancies worldwide. Unintended pregnancies may result in many health-related issues for both mothers and children including deaths. The use of family planning methods, especially long-acting reversible contraceptives (LARCs), is one of the effective approaches to mitigating maternal mortality, especially those resulting from effects of unplanned pregnancies. The LARCs help women delay pregnancies and enable them to have longer birth intervals between childbirths but the uptake of those methods in Uganda, is hindered by the lack of men’s support. The aim of this qualitative research study was to gain insight into the perceptions and belief systems of indigenous Ugandan men living in the Rubanda and Kiboga districts of Uganda on the use of LARCs to develop appropriate strategies for increasing male support of methods. Purposive sampling was used to select 50 participants for focus group interviews and individual interviews and 25 participants for individual interviews. The participants were exclusively married men or those in with female sexual partners between the ages of 20 and 49 years. Semi-structured interview guide for both in-depth individual and focus group interviews were used. Data analysis was done by transcribing the interviews, sorting the field notes, organizing, and storing the data, listening to recordings, and reading field notes for patterns related to the perceptions. The patterns were coded and categorised to build the theme emerging on the phenomenon. The study established negative perceptions and belief systems among rural indigenous Ugandan men regarding the use of LARCs by their wives, which acted as barriers to utilisation. These included fear of side effects, desires, and cultural and religious beliefs. The study recommended four strategies to address negative perceptions and belief systems. They include strengthening Social Behavioural Change Communication (SBCC)and LARCs service delivery to address the perception and beliefs resulting from limited knowledge and poor service delivery for LARCs.
Rotational Stability of Monofocal and Diffractive Multifocal Toric Intraocular Lenses with Identical Design and Material: A Propensity Score Based Prospective Comparative Study
Authors: Shi Runhan , Ma Dongmei , Zeng Qiulin , Hua Zhixiang , Shen Wenqian , Cai Lei , Yang Jin 
Published: September 2023

Abstract
Purpose
To compare the rotational stability of a monofocal and a diffractive multifocal toric intraocular lenses with identical design and material.
Methods
This prospective study enrolled patients who underwent plate-haptic toric IOL (AT TORBI 709 M and AT LISA 909 M) implantation. Propensity score matching (PSM) was performed to balance baseline factors. Follow-up examinations were conducted at 1 hour, 1 day, 3 days, 1 week, 2 weeks, 1 month, and 3 months postoperatively. A linear mixed model of repeated measures was used to investigate the changes in IOL rotation over time. A 2-week timeframe was utilized to assess differences in IOL rotation between the two groups.
Result
After PSM, a total of 126 eyes were selected from each group for further analysis. Postoperatively, the time course of IOL rotation change in the two groups remained consistent, with the greatest rotation occurring between 1 hour and 1 day postoperatively. At the 2-week postoperative mark, the monofocal toric IOL exhibited a higher degree of rotation compared to the multifocal toric IOL (5.40 ± 7.77° vs. 3.53 ± 3.54°, P = 0.015). In LT ≥ 4.5mm and WTW ≥ 11.6mm subgroups, the monofocal toric IOL rotated greater than the multifocal toric IOL (P = 0.026 and P = 0.011, respectively).
Conclusion
The diffractive multifocal toric IOL exhibits superior rotational stability compared to the monofocal toric IOL, especially in subgroups LT ≥ 4.5 mm and WTW ≥ 11.6 mm. Moreover, the time course of IOL rotation change is consistent for both, with the maximum rotation occurring between 1 hour and 1 day postoperatively.
CD8 + CD103 + T cells Regulate CD4 + T-Cell–Mediated Pathogenesis in Experimental Murine Dry Eye
Authors: Ouyang Weijie , Zheng Xiaoxiang , Liu Zuguo , Zhang Xiaobo 
Published: September 2023

Abstract
Purpose. To investigate the regulatory effects of CD8+CD103+ T cells on CD4+ T-Cell-mediated pathogenesis in experimental murine dry eye.Methods. Adoptive transfer of CD8+CD103+ T cells or vehicle control was performed in mice subjected to desiccating stress (DS). The phenol red cotton test was used to measure tear production, and Oregon-green-dextran (OGD) staining was performed to assess corneal epithelial barrier function. PAS staining was used to quantify conjunctival goblet cells. Immunofluorescent staining and q RT-PCR were used to assess the expression of matrix metalloproteinase (MMP) -3 and − 9 in corneal epithelium. Apoptosis in ocular surface was assessed by TUNEL and activation of caspase-3 and − 8. CD4+ T-cell–mediated immunity was evaluated by CD4+ T cells infiltration and production of T helper (Th) cytokines including interferon (IFN)-γ, interleukin (IL)-13, and IL-17A in conjunctiva and cervical lymph nodes (CLN).Results. Adoptive transfer of CD8+CD103+ T cells increased tear production, decreased goblet cell loss and improved corneal barrier function in mice subjected to DS. Adoptive transfer of CD8+CD103+ T cells suppressed the expression of MMP-3 and − 9 in corneal epithelium and apoptosis in ocular surface. In addition, CD8+ CD103+T cells treatment decreased CD4+ T cells infiltration with decreased production of IFN-γ and IL-17A and increased production of IL-13 in both the conjunctiva and CLN.Conclusions. CD8+CD103+ T cells could alleviate epithelial damage and CD4+ T-cell-mediated immunity in ocular surface of dry eye.
f-Biharmonic curves in space forms and f-biharmonic Riemannian submersions from 3-manifolds
Authors: Wang Ze-Ping , Qin Li-Hua 
Published: September 2023

Abstract
In this paper, we first give a characterization of an f-biharmonic curve γ :(a, b) → Nn(C) in an n-dimensional space form by solving ODEs. We also give complete classifications of proper f-biharmonic curves in a 3-dimensional sphere S3 and a hyperbolic space H3 . We also derive f-biharmonic Riemannian submersion equation from 3-manifolds. We then use it to study f-biharmonic Riemannian submersions from a 3-space form M3 (c) to a 2-space form N2 (c) with constant sectional curvature c, and also construct many proper f-biharmonic Riemannian submersions from ℝ3, H3 , Sol space and a product space S2\{N, S} × ℝ.
2020 Mathematics Subject Classification. 58E20, 53C12.
Bone mineral density 5 to 11 years after metabolic and bariatric surgery in adolescents with severe obesity compared to peers
Authors: Wasserman Halley , Jenkins Todd , Inge Thomas , Ryder Justin , Michalsky Marc , Sisley Stephanie , Xie Changchun , Kalkwarf Heidi 
Published: September 2023

Abstract
Objective Metabolic and bariatric surgery (MBS) is associated with decreased bone mineral density (BMD) in adults. The long-term impact of MBS during adolescence on BMD is unknown. We report bone health status 5 to 11 years after Roux-en-Y gastric bypass (RYGB) and vertical sleeve gastrectomy (VSG) from the Teen-LABS study cohort.Methods Between 2016 and 2022, BMD was measured by dual energy x-ray absorptiometry (DXA) in 106 young adults who had undergone MBS as adolescents. Volumetric BMD by peripheral quantitative computed tomography was measured on a subset. Ninety-one controls who had not undergone MBS were recruited for comparison.Results Compared to controls, adjusted mean DXA-BMD of the RYGB (n = 58) and VSG (n = 48) groups were lower at the hip (-10.0% and − 6.3%), femoral neck (-9.6% and − 5.7%) and ultra-distal radius (-7.9% and − 7.0%; all p < 0.001), respectively. DXA-BMD did not differ between RYGB and VSG groups. Trabecular volumetric BMD at the radius and tibia were lower in the RYGB (-30% and − 26%) and VSG (-15% and − 14%) groups compared to the control group (p < 0.001). Greater time since MBS was associated with lower BMD Z-scores at the hip (p = 0.05) and femoral neck (p = 0.045). Percent change in body mass index (BMI) from baseline or in the first year after MSB were not associated with bone measures at a median of 9.3 years post MSB.Conclusion BMD, especially of the hip and femoral neck, was lower in young adults who underwent MBS during adolescence compared to matched peers who had not undergone MBS. BMD Z-scores of the femoral neck decreased with time since MBS but were not associated with BMI change.
Long-time asymptotics of a linear higher-order water wave model
Authors: Bautista George J. , Sierra Oscar A. 
Published: September 2023

Abstract
A higher-order BBM equation is considered with selected internal and boundary conditions as feedback laws to dissipate the energy. We propose several dissipation mechanisms leading to equations for which one has both, the global existence of solutions and non-increasing energy. Following the analysis developed in \cite{rosier} we prove that all the trajectories are attracted by the origin or the mean of initial data provided that the unique continuation property of weak solutions holds.
MSC: Primary: 35A01, 3AQ02, 35B40, 35B60, 35B65. Secondary: 35B10, 35B35
Predicting Rapid Impact Compaction Outcomes with Transformer-Based Deep Learning Models
Authors: Youwai Sompote , Detcheewa Sirasak 
Published: September 2023

Abstract
This paper introduces a novel generative deep learning approach to predict the engineering properties of the ground improved by Rapid Impact Compaction (RIC), which is a ground improvement technique that uses a drop hammer to compact the soil and fill layers. The proposed approach uses transformer-based neural networks to capture the complex nonlinear relationships between the input features, such as the hammer energy, drop height, and number of blows, and the output variables, such as the cone resistance. The approach is applied to a real-world dataset from a trial test section for the new apron construction of the Utapao International Airport in Thailand. The results show that the proposed approach outperforms the existing methods in terms of prediction accuracy and efficiency and provides interpretable attention maps that reveal the importance of different features for RIC prediction. The paper also discusses the limitations and future directions of applying deep learning methods to RIC prediction.
There is No Difference Between Two and Five Minutes of Static Stretching on Gastrocnemius Medialis Muscle Architecture
Authors: Friderichs William , Sonda Francesca Chaida , Cini Anelize , Fraporti Gabriela , Vaz Marco Aurélio , Lima Claúdia Silveira 
Published: September 2023

Abstract
Background
Skeletal muscle’s architecture can undergo temporary or permanent adaptations when subjected to chronic passive loading, such as during passive static stretching (PSS).
Aims
We evaluated the effects of a 6-week PSS program, with two and five minutes of duration, on the Gastrocnemius Medialis (GM’s) muscle architecture parameters. The second aim of this study was to determine the inter-analyzer reliability of the GM’s muscle architecture images analysis process.
Methods
30 healthy adults participated in this study. Plantar flexors’ PSS was applied three times a week for 6 weeks. Participants were divided into three groups: Control Group (CG), 2-minutes of PSS (G2) and 5-minutes of PSS (G5). They were assessed before, after, and two weeks post the intervention. GM’s muscle thickness (MT), pennation angle (PA) and fascicle length (FL) were measured with an ultrasound system by an experienced evaluator. All images were analyzed by two independent analyzers, using the Image-J software.
Results
No significant effects were identified (p > 0.05) of the PSS program on muscle architecture parameters. No architectural changes were observed following the detraining period. GM’s MT results presented excellent reliability, while good reliability was found for the FL measures. For PA, good reliability was just observed for the post-intervention moment. On the pre-intervention and follow-up moments, the intraclass correlation coefficients values were moderate.
Conclusion
A 6-week PSS program did not generate adaptations on GM’s muscle architecture parameters in healthy subjects, independent of the stretching duration. Muscle architecture parameters are reliable when analyzed by different analyzers.
Registration Number:
This study was registered in Brazilian Clinical Trials Registry RBR-5j3h3c on 07/24/2018 (http://www.ensaiosclinicos.gov.br/).
Promoting effect of micellization on lutein absorption and evaluation of its mechanism using a Caco-2 cell model
Authors: wang xiaoqin , Dai Zhuqing , Chen Ye , Xu Yayuan , Nie Meimei , Zhang Zhongyuan , Zhou Cunshan , Yan Shumo , Zhang Guodong , Li Dajing 
Published: September 2023

Abstract
Background: Micellization can significantly promote the absorption of lutein. However, the mechanism is still unknown.
Methods and Results: This study investigated the effect of micellar treatment on lutein absorption and transmembrane transport mechanism by in vitro digestion and the Caco-2 cell model. The results showed that the bioaccessibility of micellized lutein was 1.42 times that of lutein. The Apparent Permeability Coefficients (Papp) indicated that the main transmembrane pathway was found as passive transport. While solubility is regarded as a restrictive factor for lutein absorption. Further, nystatin and dynasore dramatically decreased the absorption of lutein micelle. In addition, micellization treatment increased cluster determinant 36 (CD36) expression (p<0.05). And lutein micelle treatments significantly lower SCARB1, SREBF, and ABCA1 mRNA expression and increased the CD36 mRNA expression (p<0.05).
Conclusions: This study demonstrated that micellization significantly improved the absorption of lutein. The transmembrane absorption pathway in intestinal cells was mainly passive transport, as well as clathrin-mediated and caveolin/lipoprotein-mediated endocytosis.
Expanding Multilingual Co-Speech Interaction: The Impact of Enhanced Gesture Units in Text-to-Gesture Synthesis for Digital Humans
Authors: Ali Ghazanfar , Kim Woojoo , Anwar Muhammad Shahid , Hwang Jae-In , Choi Ahyoung 
Published: September 2023

Abstract
In this study, we explore the effects of co-speech gesture generation on user experience in 3D digital human interaction by testing two key hypotheses. The first hypothesis posits that increasing the number of gestures enhances the user experience across criteria such as naturalness, human-likeness, temporal consistency, semantic consistency, and social presence. The second hypothesis suggests that language translation does not degrade the user experience across these criteria. To explore these hypotheses, we investigated three conditions using a digital human: voice only with no gestures, limited(56 gestures) co-speech gestures, and full system functionality with over 2000 unique gestures. For the second hypothesis, we used language translation to provide multilingual support, retrieving gestures from an English rule base. We obtained text and pose from English videos and matched the pose with gesture units derived from Korean speakers' motion-capture sequences, enhancing a comprehensive rule base that we used for gesture retrieval for given text input. We used translation of non-English input language to English for text matching. Our novel method utilizes an improved pipeline to extract text, 2D pose data, and 3D gesture units. Incorporating a cutting-edge gesture-pose matching model with deep contrastive learning, we retrieved gestures from a comprehensive rule base containing 210,000 rules. This approach optimizes alignment and generates realistic, semantically consistent co-speech gestures adaptable to various languages. A comprehensive user study evaluated our hypotheses. The results underscored the positive impact of diverse gestures, supporting the first hypothesis. Additionally, multilingual capabilities did not degrade the user experience, confirming the second hypothesis. Highlighting the scalability and flexibility of our method, this study provides valuable insights into cross-lingual data and expert systems for gesture generation, contributing significantly to more engaging and immersive digital human interactions and the broader field of human-computer interaction.
Structure evolution of hydroxyapophyllite-(K) under high pressure
Authors: Seryotkin Yurii V. 
Published: September 2023

Abstract

The high-pressure structural evolution of a natural hydroxyapophyllite-(K) K0.96 Ca4.01[Al0.01Si7.99O20]((OH)0.95F0.05)·(H2O)8.14, Z = 2, a = 8.9699(1), c = 15.8934(3) Å, space group P4/mnc, from the Hatrurim Basin, Negev Desert, compressed in penetrating (ethanol:water 8:1 mixture) medium up to 5 GPa, was studied by single-crystal X-ray diffraction with a diamond anvil cell. The results clearly demonstrate the absence of pressure-induced hydration in the structure. Within 3 GPa the compression mechanism is similar to that known in fluorapophyllite-(K). The compression in the plane of silicate layer proceeds via the relative rotation of the 4-membered rings. The compression along the c-axis proceeds through the shortening of the interlayer distance, whereas the thickness of silicate layer remains almost unchanged. As a result, the pressure-induced changes in the unit cell metrics are similar to those for fluorapophyllite-(K). At about 3 GPa hydroxyapophyllite-(K) undergoes a phase transition with the symmetry lowering to orthorhombic (space group Pnnm). The symmetry of the high-pressure phase allows deformation of the four-membered rings of the silicate layer, which is impossible within tetragonal symmetry. In this case, the structure is compressed much more along the a-axis than along the b-axis. As a result, the orthorhombic phase of hydroxyapophyllite-(K) is more compressible compared to fluorapophyllite-(K).
MoS 2 as the supporting material the supercapacitor (SC) performance of the MoS 2 /Fe 3 O 4 /PANI new composite
Authors: Bayat Parvaneh , Karami Kazem , Tavakoli Farshad , Rahimi Sakineh , Kamali Shahla , Rezaei Behzad 
Published: September 2023

Abstract
This study investigates a successful fabrication of MoS2/Fe3O4/PANI composite by chemical co-precipitation method. The facile hydrothermal approach was employed to synthesize a MoS2/Fe3O4 composite, followed by the utilization of a conventional chemical oxidation strategy to produce a PANI coating on the composite, thereby generating an active material for electrochemical reactions and a structure facilitating the transportation of ions via multiple pathways. The fabricated MoS2/Fe3O4/PANI composite was characterized by SEM, ICP, XRD, FT-IR, and so on. In this study, we delved into the electrochemical charge storage feature of MoS2/Fe3O4/PANI. The electrochemical characteristics of the nanocomposite were assessed through the implementation of cyclic voltammetry (CV), electrochemical impedance spectroscopy (EIS), and chronopotentiometry techniques in a 3 M KOH electrolytic solution, utilizing nickel foam as both a material support and current collector for two electrode configurations. The findings indicate that MoS2, as the support matrix, possesses notable attributes such as a substantial surface area, elevated electrical conductivity, and varied oxidation states. As a result, the electrical conductivity performance of the MoS2/Fe3O4/PANI composite, which includes well-dispersed Fe3O4 nano-cubes on the surfaces of MoS2, is significantly enhanced. In comparison to pure Fe3O4, the resultant composite revealed improved specific capacitances of 401 F/g at 0.5 A g-1, along with outstanding cyclic stability of 89.3 even after undergoing 5000 cycles. The superior electrochemical properties observed may be ascribed to both the proficient electrical conductivity of MoS2 and the incorporation of Fe3O4 particles, which are anchored onto the MoS2. The results prove that MoS2/Fe3O4/PANI hybrid composite holds as highly efficient electrode material for supercapacitor.