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What was happening in the collaboration between general practitioners and public health nurses in the community: A qualitative study
Authors: Watanabe Fumiko , Kita Keiichiro , Kobayashi Naoko , Kuroiwa Maiko , Shimizu Yosuke , Sekijima Azusa , Yamashiro Seiji , Son Daisuke 
Published: June 2023

AbstractBackgroundInterprofessional collaboration in the community is becoming essential in primary care, particularly collaboration between public health nurses and general practitioners. However, the precise value of such collaboration has not been sufficiently studied. The purpose of this study was to conduct a qualitative analysis of collaboration between general practitioners and public health nurses in the community to explore the details of the phenomenon and its possible impact on the community.MethodsSince 2015, The University of Toyama has been implementing the Collaborative Health Activities Project, in which general practitioners and public health nurses work together to promote community health. Focus group and individual interviews were conducted with participating staff, and the data were analyzed qualitatively.ResultsFifteen themes were generated, in six categories. The categories were as follows: enhanced roles of public health nurses and physicians in the community, new perspectives on the community, public health nurses' sense of trust and empathy toward physicians, bonds of solidarity between public health nurses and physicians, proactive change in residents, and supporting “hangout places”.ConclusionThe collaboration between general practitioners and public health nurses familiar with the same community fostered a sense of trust and empathy and created the bonds of solidarity between staff and residents. The results also suggest the collaboration may have a positive impact on the local community by inspiring residents to change proactively and supporting “hangouts” where residents and professionals can informally connect.
A Lightweight Convolutional Neural Network Based on Dynamic Level‐Set Loss Function for Spine MR Image Segmentation
Authors: He Siyuan , Li Qi , Li Xianda , Zhang Mengchao 
Published: June 2023

BackgroundSpine MR image segmentation is important foundation for computer‐aided diagnostic (CAD) algorithms of spine disorders. Convolutional neural networks segment effectively, but require high computational costs.PurposeTo design a lightweight model based on dynamic level‐set loss function for high segmentation performance.Study TypeRetrospective.PopulationFour hundred forty‐eight subjects (3163 images) from two separate datasets. Dataset‐1: 276 subjects/994 images (53.26% female, mean age 49.02 ± 14.09), all for disc degeneration screening, 188 had disc degeneration, 67 had herniated disc. Dataset‐2: public dataset with 172 subjects/2169 images, 142 patients with vertebral degeneration, 163 patients with disc degeneration.Field Strength/SequenceT2 weighted turbo spin echo sequences at 3T.AssessmentDynamic Level‐set Net (DLS‐Net) was compared with four mainstream (including U‐net++) and four lightweight models, and manual label made by five radiologists (vertebrae, discs, spinal fluid) used as segmentation evaluation standard. Five‐fold cross‐validation are used for all experiments. Based on segmentation, a CAD algorithm of lumbar disc was designed for assessing DLS‐Net's practicality, and the text annotation (normal, bulging, or herniated) from medical history data were used as evaluation standard.Statistical TestsAll segmentation models were evaluated with DSC, accuracy, precision, and AUC. The pixel numbers of segmented results were compared with manual label using paired t‐tests, with P < 0.05 indicating significance. The CAD algorithm was evaluated with accuracy of lumbar disc diagnosis.ResultsWith only 1.48% parameters of U‐net++, DLS‐Net achieved similar accuracy in both datasets (Dataset‐1: DSC 0.88 vs. 0.89, AUC 0.94 vs. 0.94; Dataset‐2: DSC 0.86 vs. 0.86, AUC 0.93 vs. 0.93). The segmentation results of DLS‐Net showed no significant differences with manual labels in pixel numbers for discs (Dataset‐1: 1603.30 vs. 1588.77, P = 0.22; Dataset‐2: 863.61 vs. 886.4, P = 0.14) and vertebrae (Dataset‐1: 3984.28 vs. 3961.94, P = 0.38; Dataset‐2: 4806.91 vs. 4732.85, P = 0.21). Based on DLS‐Net's segmentation results, the CAD algorithm achieved higher accuracy than using non‐cropped MR images (87.47% vs. 61.82%).Data ConclusionThe proposed DLS‐Net has fewer parameters but achieves similar accuracy to U‐net++, helps CAD algorithm achieve higher accuracy, which facilitates wider application.Evidence Level2Technical EfficacyStage 1
Polymorphism in epigenetic regulating genes in relation to periodontitis, number of teeth, and levels of high‐sensitivity C‐reactive protein and glycated hemoglobin: The Tromsø Study 2015‐2016
Authors: Asa'ad Farah , Petrenya Natalia , Jönsson Birgitta , Holde Gro Eirin , Oscarson Nils , Hadler‐Olsen Elin , Vieira Alexandre R. , Petzold Max , Larsson Lena 
Published: June 2023

AbstractBackgroundThe aim of this study was to investigate the association between periodontitis and four single nucleotide polymorphisms (SNPs) in genes involved in epigenetic regulation of DNA, and between these same SNPs and tooth loss, high‐sensitivity C‐reactive protein (hs‐CRP), and glycated hemoglobin (HbA1c) levels.MethodsWe included participants with periodontal examination (n = 3633, aged: 40–93 years) from the Tromsø Study seventh survey (2015–2016), Norway. Periodontitis was defined according to the 2017 AAP/EFP classification system as no periodontitis, grades A, B, or C. Salivary DNA was extracted and genotyping was performed to investigate four SNPs (rs2288349, rs35474715, rs34023346, and rs10010325) in the sequence of the genes DNMT1, IDH2, TET1, and TET2. Association between SNPs and periodontitis was analyzed by logistic regression adjusted for age, sex, and smoking. Subgroup analyses on participants aged 40–49 years were performed.ResultsIn participants aged 40‐49 years, homozygous carriage of minor A‐allele of rs2288349 (DNMT1) was associated with decreased susceptibility to periodontitis (grade A: odds ratio [OR] 0.55; p = 0.014: grade B/C OR 0.48; p = 0.004). The minor A‐allele of rs10010325 (TET2) was associated with increased susceptibility to periodontitis (grade A OR 1.69; p = 0.035: grade B/C OR 1.90; p = 0.014). In the entire sample, homozygous carriage of the G‐allele of rs35474715 (IDH2) was associated with having ≤24 teeth (OR 1.31; p = 0.018). Homozygous carriage of the A‐allele of TET2 was associated with hs‐CRP≥3 mg/L (OR 1.37; p = 0.025) and HbA1c≥6.5% (OR 1.62; p = 0.028).ConclusionsIn this Norwegian population, there were associations between polymorphism in genes related to DNA methylation and periodontitis, tooth loss, low‐grade inflammation, and hyperglycemia.
Maximal disjoint Schubert cycles in rational homogeneous varieties
Authors: Muñoz Roberto , Occhetta Gianluca , Solá Conde Luis E. 
Published: June 2023

AbstractIn this paper, we study properties of the Chow ring of rational homogeneous varieties of classical type, more concretely, effective zero divisors of low codimension, and a related invariant called effective good divisibility. This information is then used to study the question of (non)existence of nonconstant maps among these varieties, generalizing previous results for projective spaces and Grassmannians.
Master Curve for the Dimensions of Statistical Network Polymers
Authors: Tobita Hidetaka 
Published: June 2023

AbstractThe graph diameter D is correlated with the mean‐square radius of gyration Rg2 and is a useful measure to design and control the network architecture. The fraction d of segments located in the diameter chain, defined by d = D/ns, where ns is the total number of segments in the polymer, is investigated for various statistical network polymers. It is found that the relationship between d and the cycle rank r of the well‐developed statistical networks follows a master curve. As a convenient measure to define the well‐developed networks, the network maturity index (NMI) is proposed. The random crosslinked networks with NMI > 3 are considered well‐developed, but a larger value of NMI is required for the nonrandom, heterogeneous networks. With the help of prior knowledge of the relationship between Rg2 and D, the master curve for the relationship between the contraction factor g and r can also be determined.
Validation of the Swedish Patient‐Reported Outcomes in Parkinson's Disease Scale in Outpatients
Authors: von Below Daniel , Wallerstedt Susanna M. , Bergquist Filip 
Published: June 2023

AbstractBackgroundSuccessful treatment of Parkinson's disease (PD) requires symptom monitoring. Patient‐Reported Outcomes in Parkinson's Disease (PRO‐PD) is a broad scale that covers 35 motor and nonmotor symptoms, but its validation is limited.ObjectiveThe aim was to validate PRO‐PD in a random sample of outpatients with PD.MethodsOf 2123 PD patients who visited outpatient clinics in West Sweden over a 12‐month period, 25% were randomly selected and invited to participate in a longitudinal observational study. Included patients were assessed at baseline, 1 year, and 3 years, with a subset also assessed at 3 to 6 months. The assessments included PRO‐PD, other patient‐reported scales, and Clinical Impression of Severity Index for Parkinson's Disease (CISI‐PD).ResultsThe study included 286 PD patients. PRO‐PD ratings were available from 716 (96%) of 747 study visits. All PRO‐PD items exhibited positive skewness without ceiling effects. Internal consistency at baseline was excellent (Cronbach's α: 0.93). Six‐month test–retest reliability was good (intraclass correlation coefficient: 0.87). Convergent validity was good, with correlation coefficients between total PRO‐PD and the 8‐Item Parkinson's Disease Questionnaire of 0.70, the Non‐Motor Symptoms Questionnaire of 0.70, EuroQoL Five‐Dimension Five‐Level Scale of 0.71, and CISI‐PD of 0.69. Median PRO‐PD score at baseline was 995 (interquartile range: 613–1399), with a median yearly increase of 71 (interquartile range: −21 to 111). Items representing axial motor symptoms increased most over time. The minimal clinically important change in total score was 119.ConclusionsPRO‐PD was found reliable and valid for monitoring symptoms in a representative sample of outpatients with PD. © 2023 The Authors. Movement Disorders published by Wiley Periodicals LLC on behalf of International Parkinson and Movement Disorder Society.
Research on rainbow probabilistic forecast model based on meteorological conditions in ZhaoSu region
Authors: Liu Jing , Yu Jin , Lin Shen , Zhang Guodong , Zhang Shuo , Li Min , Lin Xiaoyue 
Published: June 2023

AbstractAn analysis of artificial rainbow observations in ZhaoSu region from 2017 to 2019 shows that rainbows mainly occur between 16:00 and 22:00 (LST) from April to September. The analysis based on the meteorological observation in the same period shows that precipitation, temperature, wind force and cloud variety contribute to rainbow formation. Approximately 90% of rainbows appear one hour after rainfall, and 100% of rainbows occur when the Beaufort wind scale is less than level 8 following Beaufort wind scale (less than 20.9 m/s), the temperature is greater than 8°C, and the cloud amount is greater than 40%, respectively. A rainbow probabilistic forecast model is constructed based on five meteorological factors. The forecast ability of the model is independently assessed by comparing rainbow forecasts and its observation in 2020. The Brier score is 0.20, indicating that the objective model is effective for rainbow forecasts.
Optimizing examination time and diagnostic performance of the histamine‐induced axon‐reflex flare response in diabetes
Authors: Røikjer Johan , Croosu Suganthiya Santhiapillai , Borbjerg Mette Krabsmark , Hansen Tine Maria , Frøkjær Jens Brøndum , Arendt‐Nielsen Lars , Ejskjaer Niels , Mørch Carsten Dahl 
Published: June 2023

AbstractIntroduction/AimsThe axon‐reflex flare response is a reliable method for functional assessment of small fibers in diabetic peripheral neuropathy (DPN), but broad adoption is limited by the time requirement. The aims of this study were to (1) assess diagnostic performance and optimize time required for assessing the histamine‐induced flare response and (2) associate with established parameters.MethodsA total of 60 participants with type 1 diabetes with (n = 33) or without (n = 27) DPN participated. The participants underwent quantitative sensory testing (QST), corneal confocal microscopy (CCM), and flare intensity and area size assessments by laser‐Doppler imaging (FLPI) following an epidermal skin‐prick application of histamine. The flare parameters were evaluated each minute for 15 min, and the diagnostic performance compared to QST and CCM were assessed using area under the curve (AUC). Minimum time‐requirements until differentiation and to achieve results comparable with a full examination were assessed.ResultsFlare area size had better diagnostic performance compared with CCM (AUC 0.88 vs. 0.77, p < 0.01) and QST (AUC 0.91 vs. 0.81, p = 0.02) than mean flare intensity, and could distinguish people with and without DPN after 4 min compared to after 6 min (both p < 0.01). Flare area size achieved a diagnostic performance comparable to a full examination after 6 and 7 min (CCM and QST respectively, p > 0.05), while mean flare intensity achieved it after 5 and 8 min (CCM and QST respectively, p > 0.05).DiscussionThe flare area size can be evaluated 6–7 min after histamine‐application, which increases diagnostic performance compared to mean flare intensity.
Male pediatric, adolescent, and young adult reproductive survivorship
Authors: Burns Karen , Phillips Christine , Brannigan Robert , Franklin Anna , Howell Jonathan , Schmidt Deb , Sopfe Jenna , Appiah Leslie Coker , Anazodo Antoinette 
Published: June 2023

AbstractAs pediatric, adolescent, and young adult cancer survival rates increase, emphasis is placed on reducing late effects, including reproductive complications and potential impact to fertility. Male survivors are at risk of abnormalities in sperm, hormone deficiencies, and sexual dysfunction. This can impact one's progression into puberty and ability to have a biological child and impacts quality of life following treatment. Access to reproductive care is important and requires patient assessment and appropriate referral to reproductive specialists. This review addresses reproductive complications associated with therapy, standard‐of‐care testing, and therapeutic interventions. The psychologic impact on psychosexual functioning is also addressed.
Gaussian expansion of Yukawa non‐local kinetic energy functionals: Application to metal clusters
Authors: Sarcinella Fulvio , Śmiga Szymon , Sala Fabio Della , Fabiano Eduardo 
Published: June 2023

AbstractThe development of kinetic energy (KE) functionals is one of the current challenges in density functional theory (DFT). The Yukawa non‐local KE functionals [Phys. Rev. B 103, 155127 (2021)] have been shown to describe accurately the Lindhard response of the homogeneous electron gas (HEG) directly in the real space, without any step in the reciprocal space. However, the Yukawa kernel employs an exponential function which cannot be efficiently represented in conventional Gaussian‐based quantum chemistry codes. Here, we present an expansion of the Yukawa kernel in Gaussian functions. We show that for the HEG this expansion is independent of the electronic density, and that for general finite systems the accuracy can be easily tuned. Finally, we present results for atomistic sodium clusters of different sizes, showing that simple Yukawa functionals can give superior accuracy as compared to semilocal functionals.
A model for sustainable development of the ship recycling industry: Empirical evidence from China
Authors: Zhou Qingji , Li Huiting , Loh Hui Shan 
Published: June 2023

AbstractThe ship recycling industry is a labor‐intensive field that often grapples with the issue of workers not adopting appropriate practices that are environmentally friendly and safe. However, the existing literature largely overlooks the consideration of workers' environmentally friendly and safety behaviors. Therefore, this study aims to explore the determinants of workers' environmentally friendly and safety behaviors during ship recycling by proposing a theoretical model that incorporates the theory of planned behavior. Survey data were collected from 170 participants in the ship recycling industry in China. Subsequently, structural equation modeling was applied to evaluate the proposed model. The findings highlight that factors such as attitude, perceived behavioral control, subjective norms, safety awareness, and perceived susceptibility directly or indirectly affect workers' environmentally friendly and safety behavior. The study offers important implications for ship recycling companies and environmental policies, fostering the emergence of sustainable development, and stakeholder engagement in the industry.
A worldsheet approach to 𝒩 = 1 heterotic flux backgrounds
Authors: Israël Dan , Proto Yann 
Published: June 2023

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Heterotic backgrounds with torsion preserving minimal supersymmetry in four dimensions can be obtained as orbifolds of principal T2 bundles over K3. We consider a worldsheet description of these backgrounds as gauged linear sigma-models (GLSMs) with (0, 2) supersymmetry. Such a formulation provides a useful framework in order to address the resolution of singularities of the orbifold geometries. We investigate the constraints imposed by discrete symmetries on the corresponding torsional GLSMs. In particular, the principal T2 connection over K3 is inherited from (0, 2) vector multiplets. As these vectors gauge global scaling symmetries of products of projective spaces, the corresponding K3 geometry is naturally realized as an algebraic hypersurface in such a product (or as a branched cover of it). We outline the general construction for describing such orbifolds. We give explicit constructions for automorphisms of order two and three.
Anisotropic and frame dependent chaos of suspended strings from a dynamical holographic QCD model with magnetic field
Authors: Shukla Bhaskar , Dudal David , Mahapatra Subhash 
Published: June 2023

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We investigate both from a qualitative as well as quantitative perspective the emergence of chaos in the QCD confining string in a magnetic field from a holographic view-point. We use an earlier developed bottom-up solution of the Einstein-Maxwell-Dilaton action that mimics QCD and its thermodynamics quite well. Surprisingly, our predictions depend on the used frame: the magnetic field tends to suppress the chaos in both perpendicular and parallel directions relative to the magnetic field in the string frame whilst in the Einstein frame, the chaos suppression only happens in the perpendicular direction, with an enhanced chaos along the magnetic field. The amount of suppression/enhancement in both frames does depend on the relative orientation of the string and magnetic field.
Dualities of 3D 𝒩 = 1 SQCD from Branes and non-SUSY deformations
Authors: Armoni Adi , Stuardo Ricardo 
Published: June 2023

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We study the dynamics of an ‘electric’ 𝒩 = 1 3D $$ \textrm{U}{\left({N}_c\right)}_{k,k+\frac{N_c}{2}} $$
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Learning the language of QCD jets with transformers
Authors: Finke Thorben , Krämer Michael , Mück Alexander , Tönshoff Jan 
Published: June 2023

Abstract
Transformers have become the primary architecture for natural language processing. In this study, we explore their use for auto-regressive density estimation in high-energy jet physics, which involves working with a high-dimensional space. We draw an analogy between sentences and words in natural language and jets and their constituents in high-energy physics. Specifically, we investigate density estimation for light QCD jets and hadronically decaying boosted top jets. Since transformers allow easy sampling from learned densities, we exploit their generative capability to assess the quality of the density estimate. Our results indicate that the generated data samples closely resemble the original data, as evidenced by the excellent agreement of distributions such as particle multiplicity or jet mass. Furthermore, the generated samples are difficult to distinguish from the original data, even by a powerful supervised classifier. Given their exceptional data processing capabilities, transformers could potentially be trained directly on the massive LHC data sets to learn the probability densities in high-energy jet physics.
The parton-level structure of Higgs decays to hadrons at N3LO
Authors: Chen Xuan , Jakubčík Petr , Marcoli Matteo , Stagnitto Giovanni 
Published: June 2023

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We present the quantum chromodynamics (QCD) corrections for Higgs boson decays to hadronic final states at next-to-next-to-next-to-leading order (N3LO) in the strong coupling constant αs. In particular, we consider the Higgs boson decay to massless bottom quarks and the Higgs boson decay to a pair of gluons in the limit of a heavy top quark. The tree-level five-parton, the one-loop four-parton, the two-loop three-parton, and the three-loop two-parton matrix elements are integrated separately over the inclusive phase space and classified by partons appearing in the final state and by colour structure. As a check, we reproduce known results for the inclusive hadronic decay rates at N3LO. We study patterns of infrared singularity cancellation within the colour layers of the integrated expressions and we comment on the similarities between H →$$ b\overline{b} $$
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