bluuebunny/crossref_metadata_2025_split huggingface dataset:
Objective Clinical Measurement Tools for Functional Evaluation of the Surgical Patient
Authors: Thomas Jacob , Hall Jamie B. , Schauffler Rose , Guess Trent M. 
Published: August 2023

AbstractFollowing knee surgery, clinicians have traditionally used visually rated or time-based assessments of lower extremity movement quality to measure surgical outcomes, plan rehabilitation interventions, and measure success. These methods of assessment are prone to error and do not fully capture a patient's inefficient movement patterns post surgery. Further, currently available systems which objectively measure kinematics during these tasks are expensive and unidimensional. For these reasons, recent research has called for the development of objective and low-cost precision rehabilitation tools to improve clinical measurement of movement tasks. The purpose of this article is to highlight two such tools and their applications to knee surgery. The systems highlighted within this article are the Mizzou Point-of-Care Assessment System (MPASS) and the Mizzou Knee Arthrometer Testing System (MKATS). MPASS has demonstrated high levels of agreement with the gold-standard Vicon system in measuring kinematics during sit-to-stand (R > 0.71), lateral step-down (intraclass correlation coefficient [ICC] > 0.55, apart from ankle flexion), and drop vertical jump tasks (ICC > 0.62), as well as gait (R > 0.87). MKATS has been used to quantify differences in tibiofemoral motion between groups during lateral step-down, step-up-and-over, and step-up/step-down tasks. Objective measurement of clinical tasks using portable and inexpensive instruments, such as the MPASS and MKATS, can help clinicians identify inefficient movement patterns and asymmetries which may damage and wear down supporting structures within the knee and throughout the kinetic chain causing pain and discomfort. Identifying these issues can help clinicians to plan interventions and measure their progress at a lower cost than currently available systems. The MPASS and MKATS are useful tools which have many applications to knee surgery.
Bidirectional motion characteristics of resonant inertial impact rotating piezoelectric motor based on self-clamping structure
Authors: He Liangguo , Wan Zhikai , Li Kun , Huang Liang , Pan Chengliang , Ge Xinfang , Yue Xukang , Qian An 
Published: August 2023

A new working principle for multimodal excitation of a resonant bidirectional rotary inertial impact piezoelectric motor with a self-clamping structure was developed based on previous research on piezoelectric motors. Unlike previous piezoelectric motors that relied on single harmonic waves for unidirectional rotation, in this motor, we can simply change the driving signal characteristics of the motor without changing the structure of the piezoelectric motor to excite multiple vibration modes, thereby achieving rotation in both directions. Compared with other bidirectional resonant motors, the structure and control signal are simpler. The finite element simulation software COMSOL5.5 was used to simulate the working mode of the motor, and the results were in good agreement with the final experiment. During the experiments, the optimal operating frequency of the motor prototype was 900 Hz. The maximum output speed of the motor prototype was 3.9 rad/s, the maximum output torque was 15 N mm, and the maximum resolution was 0.248° under the conditions of 240 Vp-p voltage, 900 Hz frequency, and 7.8 N mm preload torque.
Constructing the literary translator as a brand
Authors: Zhang Wenqian 
Published: August 2023

Abstract
Recent attention to the human aspects of translation and translators (e.g., Pym 2009; Kaindl et al. 2021) has resulted in a possible “human
turn” (Bergantino 2022, 7) in translation studies, which brings new questions and
avenues for researchers working in the subdomain of translator studies. Against this backdrop, this article first constructs the
concept of ‘the translator’s brand’ for investigating the evolution of literary translators into prominent status. It then
outlines a three-level framework of brand-building to analyse the personal development of individual literary translators.
Combining the transferrable points from the brand-related literature with the Bourdieusian sociology of cultural production, it
argues that the formation of a literary translator’s brand can be analysed from intra-field (brand input), inter-field (brand
investment) and inter-cultural (brand reception) levels. Lastly, the application of this methodological framework is demonstrated
in a case study of a prominent Chinese-English literary translator in science fiction, Ken Liu, in the twenty-first century.
The Large Array Survey Telescope—Science Goals
Authors: Ben-Ami S. , Ofek E. O. , Polishook D. , Franckowiak A. , Hallakoun N. , Segre E. , Shvartzvald Y. , Strotjohann N. L. , Yaron O. , Aharonson O. , Arcavi I. , Berge D. , Ramazani V. Fallah , Gal-Yam A. , Garrappa S. , Hershko O. , Nir G. , Ohm S. , Rybicki K. , Sadeh I. , Segev N. , Shani Y. M. , Sofer-Rimalt Y. , Weimann S. 
Published: August 2023

Abstract
The Large Array Survey Telescope (LAST) is designed to survey the variable and transient sky at high temporal cadence. The array is comprised of 48 F/2.2 telescopes of 27.9 cm aperture, coupled to full-frame backside-illuminated cooled CMOS detectors with 3.76 μm pixels, resulting in a pixel scale of 1.″25. A single telescope with a field of view of 7.4 deg2 reaches a 5σ limiting magnitude of 19.6 in 20 s. LAST 48 telescopes are mounted on 12 independent mounts—a modular design which allows us to conduct optimized parallel surveys. Here we provide a detailed overview of the LAST survey strategy and its key scientific goals. These include the search for gravitational-wave (GW) electromagnetic counterparts with a system that can cover the uncertainty regions of the next-generation GW detectors in a single exposure, the study of planetary systems around white dwarfs, and the search for near-Earth objects. LAST is currently being commissioned, with full scientific operations expected in mid 2023. This paper is accompanied by two complementary publications in this issue, giving an overview of the system and of the dedicated data reduction pipeline.
Functional genomics in Spiralia
Authors: Martín-Zamora Francisco M , Davies Billie E , Donnellan Rory D , Guynes Kero , Martín-Durán José M 
Published: August 2023

Abstract
Our understanding of the mechanisms that modulate gene expression in animals is strongly biased by studying a handful of model species that mainly belong to three groups: Insecta, Nematoda and Vertebrata. However, over half of the animal phyla belong to Spiralia, a morphologically and ecologically diverse animal clade with many species of economic and biomedical importance. Therefore, investigating genome regulation in this group is central to uncovering ancestral and derived features in genome functioning in animals, which can also be of significant societal impact. Here, we focus on five aspects of gene expression regulation to review our current knowledge of functional genomics in Spiralia. Although some fields, such as single-cell transcriptomics, are becoming more common, the study of chromatin accessibility, DNA methylation, histone post-translational modifications and genome architecture are still in their infancy. Recent efforts to generate chromosome-scale reference genome assemblies for greater species diversity and optimise state-of-the-art approaches for emerging spiralian research systems will address the existing knowledge gaps in functional genomics in this animal group.
Death and memory: the role of Plato’s Phaedo in Athenaeus’ Deipnosophists
Authors: Cartlidge Ben 
Published: August 2023

Abstract
This chapter examines the ways in which Athenaeus makes use of Plato, pointing to links between his texts and the content of Plato’s dialogues. This is linked to Middle Platonic teaching in the Imperial period, and used as a tool to explain the use Athenaeus makes of the Phaedo in particular.
The wisdom of the eagle: a (Middle) Platonic reading of Apuleius, Florida 2
Authors: Pasetti Lucia 
Published: August 2023

Abstract
The eagle of Florida 2 is the literary synthesis of many Homeric eagles. The description of this raptor is not only a display of erudition and rhetorical technique, but reflects Middle Platonic thought on the animal’s λόγος. The use of Homer, in addition to stylistically ennobling the described subject, documents the relationship between the eagle and the divine that is emphasized by Plutarch and Aelius Aristides and also occurs more than once in Apuleius’ macro-text. The reference to Odyssey 6.42–46, which connects the ascent of the raptor to celestial heights with the Platonic motif of the Himmelfahrt, is particularly significant in this regard. The description of the downward flight of the eagle, based on several Homeric passages, also emphasizes the lightning speed and the infallibility that are also pertinent to divine intelligence, which is capable, as Maximus of Tyre observes, of catching its target anywhere and with the swiftness of a glance.
Cardiovascular nurses and organizational well-being: a systematic review
Authors: Zaghini Francesco , Fiorini Jacopo , Moons Philip , Sili Alessandro 
Published: August 2023

Abstract

Aims
This systematic review assesses the organizational well-being of nurses working in cardiovascular settings and identifies environmental variables influencing it.

Methods and results
The Joanna Briggs Institute’s methodology and the Preferred Reporting Items for Systematic Reviews and Meta-Analyses (PRISMA) guidelines have been followed. The search was conducted, from the database inception up to and including 1 December 2022, on Medline (via PubMed), Cumulative Index of Nursing and Allied Health, Cochrane Library, and Scopus. Critical appraisal and data extraction were conducted using standardized tools. Six articles of high quality were included. These mostly concerned cross-sectional studies, conducted in heterogeneous contexts, which highlight the peculiarity of the cardiovascular nursing setting. Three thematic areas were identified: stressors of cardiovascular settings; outcomes of stressors on nurses; and coping strategies used by cardiovascular nurses to deal with such stress factors. Identified stress factors included a lack of autonomy, conflicts between professional and family roles, high workloads, and stressful relationships with patients and caregivers. These organizational variables could generate nurses’ burnout, depression, irritability, and/or sleep disorders. In trying to cope with such stressors, cardiovascular nurses used different strategies for compensating, avoiding, escaping, or ignoring the problem, or, in other cases, became somewhat aggressive.

Conclusion
Considering the limited data, cardiovascular nursing coping strategies should be further investigated, so that effective pathways for preventing or limiting stress factors can be identified and applied by the organizations. Monitoring and intervening on stress factors in this care setting could improve cardiovascular nurses’ organizational well-being and accordingly patients’ outcomes.

Registration
PROSPERO: CRD42022355669
Serum biomarkers are altered in UK Biobank participants with mosaic chromosomal alterations
Authors: Hubbard Aubrey K , Brown Derek W , Zhou Weiyin , Lin Shu-Hong , Genovese Giulio , Chanock Stephen J , Machiela Mitchell J 
Published: August 2023

Abstract
Age-related clonal expansion of cells harbouring mosaic chromosomal alterations (mCAs) is one manifestation of clonal haematopoiesis. Identifying factors that influence the generation and promotion of clonal expansion of mCAs are key to investigate the role of mCAs in health and disease. Herein, we report on widely measured serum biomarkers and their possible association with mCAs, which could provide new insights into molecular alterations that promote acquisition and clonal expansion. We performed a cross-sectional investigation of the association of 32 widely measured serum biomarkers with autosomal mCAs, mosaic loss of the Y chromosome, and mosaic loss of the X chromosome in 436 784 cancer-free participants from the UK Biobank. mCAs were associated with a range of commonly measured serum biomarkers such as lipid levels, circulating sex hormones, blood sugar homeostasis, inflammation and immune function, vitamins and minerals, kidney function, and liver function. Biomarker levels in participants with mCAs were estimated to differ by up to 5% relative to mCA-free participants, and individuals with higher cell fraction mCAs had greater deviation in mean biomarker values. Polygenic scores associated with sex hormone binding globulin, vitamin D, and total cholesterol were also associated with mCAs. Overall, we observed commonly used clinical serum biomarkers related to disease risk are associated with mCAs, suggesting mechanisms involved in these diseases could be related to mCA proliferation and clonal expansion.
An ACE2-Based Bimodular Fusion Protein Enables Reorientation of Endogenous Anti–Epstein-Barr Virus Antibodies Toward SARS-CoV-2 Spike
Authors: Chêne Arnaud , Desrames Alexandra , Tomlinson Alice , Ruffié Claude , Tangy Frédéric , Gamain Benoît 
Published: August 2023

Abstract
The use of soluble recombinant angiotensin-converting enzyme 2 (rACE2) as a decoy capable of blocking SARS-CoV-2 entry into cells has been envisaged as a therapeutic strategy to reduce viral loads in patients with severe COVID-19. We engineered a novel form of rACE2, fused to the Epstein-Barr virus antigen P18F3 (rACE2-P18F3), to reorient a preexisting humoral response toward Epstein-Barr virus against SARS-CoV-2 particles. Recombinant ACE2-P18F3 was able to bind to the SARS-CoV-2 spike protein, neutralize viral entry into cells, and promote the phagocytosis of spheres coated with different spike variants by monocytic cells. The results position rACE2-P18F3 as a promising therapeutic candidate to universally block coronavirus cell entry and clear viral particles.
Influence of type of cooking fuel on risk of hypertension among reproductive-age women in sub-Saharan Africa: insights from nationally representative cross-sectional surveys
Authors: Ayebeng Castro , Okyere Joshua , Dickson Kwamena Sekyi 
Published: August 2023

Abstract

Background
Nearly one-third of the world's population (2.4 billion people) rely on unclean cooking fuel sources. The study assessed the association of the type of cooking fuel and hypertension risk in sub-Saharan Africa (SSA).

Methods
The study analysed pooled data from 97 942 individuals in the Demographic and Health Survey (DHS) between 2014 and 2021 in 10 SSA countries. Univariate, bivariate and multivariate analyses were performed, including basic descriptive statistics and binary logistic regression. The independent variable of interest was the type of cooking fuel, while hypertension served as the outcome variable.

Results
Women using unclean cooking fuel were 1.21 times more likely to be hypertensive compared with those using clean cooking fuel (adjusted odds ratio [aOR] 1.21 [95% confidence interval {CI} 1.11 to 1.31]). Older age (aOR 5.78 [95% CI 5.04 to 6.62]), higher education (aOR 1.14 [95% CI 1.05 to 1.23]), being married (aOR 1.64 [95% CI 1.49 to 1.80]), working in sales and services occupations (aOR 1.34 [95% CI 1.24 to 1.44]), frequent health facility visits (aOR 1.59 [95% CI 1.51 to 1.68]), higher wealth index and exposure to media were significantly associated with hypertension risk.

Conclusions
Efforts to reduce reliance on unclean cooking fuel at both the household and population levels need to be intensified in SSA countries. Promoting the use of clean cooking technologies and fuels and implementing supportive policies for transitioning from unclean cooking fuels are crucial. Targeted interventions to reduce hypertension risk in SSA should focus on women using unclean cooking fuel, older women, individuals from wealthier households and those with higher education levels.
Monospecific renaming within the cyanobacterial genus Limnospira (Spirulina) and consequences for food authorization
Authors: Roussel Théotime , Halary Sébastien , Duval Charlotte , Piquet Bérénice , Cadoret Jean-Paul , Vernès Léa , Bernard Cécile , Marie Benjamin 
Published: August 2023

Abstract

Aims
The cyanobacterial genus, Limnospira (anc. Arthrospira Stizenberger ex Gomont 1892), commonly called “Spirulina”, is widely used for commercial purposes because of its high protein content and beneficial probiotic metabolites. Thus, the taxonomy of this genus is important because of its consequences for food applications.

Methods and results
We constructed a database with formation on all Limnospira strains plus new ones from 72 new French isolates. We used a polyphasic approach (phylogenetic, phylogenomic, presence or absence of coding DNA sequences, morphological, and ultrastructure analyses) to confirm that the species A. platensis belonged to the genus Limnospira (L. platensis Gomont comb. nov. Basionym. Arthrospira platensis Gomont 1892) and that the genus Limnospira was monospecific, only represented by L. platensis.

Conclusions
This study highlighted the large intra-specific diversity of L. platensis, independent of the affiliations of the phylogenetic clades or geographical location of the habitats and the subsequent physiological and metabolic plasticity.
Is artificial intelligence more persuasive than humans? A meta-analysis
Authors: Huang Guanxiong , Wang Sai 
Published: August 2023

Abstract
The rapid deployment of artificial intelligence (AI) technology has enabled AI agents to take on various roles as communicators, such as virtual assistants, robot journalists, and AI doctors. This study meta-analyzed 121 randomized experimental studies (N = 53,977) that compared the effects of AI and human agency on persuasion outcomes, including perceptions, attitudes, intentions, and behaviors. The results showed that AI agents were as persuasive as humans in terms of overall persuasion outcomes. With regard to different types of outcomes, AI was less effective than humans at shaping behavioral intentions, but did not differ significantly from humans in eliciting perceptions, attitudes, or actual behaviors. Additionally, heterogeneous patterns were observed for different roles of AI communicators, directions of communication, experimental settings, and demographic segments. The implications of these findings for human–machine communication and persuasion in the era of AI are discussed.
Excised leaves show limited and species-specific effects on photosynthetic parameters across crop functional types
Authors: Ferguson John N , Jithesh Tamanna , Lawson Tracy , Kromdijk Johannes 
Published: August 2023

Abstract
Photosynthesis is increasingly becoming a recognized target for crop improvement. Phenotyping photosynthesis-related traits on field-grown material is a key bottleneck to progress here due to logistical barriers and short measurement days. Many studies attempt to overcome these challenges by phenotyping excised leaf material in the laboratory. To date there are no demonstrated examples of the representative nature of photosynthesis measurements performed on excised leaves relative to attached leaves in crops. Here, we tested whether standardized leaf excision on the day prior to phenotyping affected a range of common photosynthesis-related traits across crop functional types using tomato (C3 dicot), barley (C3 monocot), and maize (C4 monocot). Potentially constraining aspects of leaf physiology that could be predicted to impair photosynthesis in excised leaves, namely leaf water potential and abscisic acid accumulation, were not different between attached and excised leaves. We also observed non-significant differences in spectral reflectance and chlorophyll fluorescence traits between the treatments across the three species. However, we did observe some significant differences between traits associated with gas exchange and photosynthetic capacity across all three species. This study represents a useful reference for those who perform measurements of this nature and the differences reported should be considered in associated experimental design and statistical analyses.
Observational properties of accreting neutron stars with an optically thick envelope
Authors: Brice N , Zane S , Taverna R , Turolla R , Wu K 
Published: August 2023

ABSTRACT
Pulsating ultraluminous X-ray sources are thought to be X-ray bright, accreting, magnetized neutron stars. Their measured soft (&lt;20 keV) X-ray luminosity can exceed the Eddington luminosity for a neutron star by a few orders of magnitude. Although several scenarios have been proposed to explain the different components observed in the X-ray spectrum and the characteristics of the X-ray pulse profile of these systems, detailed quantitative calculations are still missing. In particular, the observed soft X-ray pulse profiles are almost sinusoidal and show an increase in the pulsed fraction (from 8 up to even 30 per cent) with increasing energy. In this work, we discuss how emission originating from an optically thick envelope, expected to be formed during super-Eddington accretion, can match the observed spectra and pulse profiles.
E10 Temporo-mandibular joint involvement risk factors in juvenile idiopathic arthritis
Authors: Artamonov Artem , Gordeeva Natalia , Kaneva Maria , Sorokina Lubov S , Sinelnikova Elena , Kostik Mikhail M 
Published: August 2023

Abstract

Introduction
Recent recommendations suppose temporomandibular joint (TMJ) involvement in juvenile idiopathic arthritis (JIA) is a risk factor of poor outcomes and severe disease course.

Objectives
To compare the clinical characteristics of patients with juvenile idiopathic arthritis with and without TMJ involvement.

Methods
We analyzed the data of 753 patients with juvenile idiopathic arthritis aged 2–17 years, depending on TMJ arthritis (n = 43; 5.7%) or no TMJ arthritis (n = 710; 94.3%). Clinical, laboratory characteristics and treatment regimens were compared. Odds ratio (OR) analysis of sensitivity (Se) and specificity (Sp) was performed to obtained the predictors of TMJ involvement.

Results
Despite the similar age of onset, TMJ arthritis was associated with longer course of the disease, polyarticular JIA category, use of systemic corticosteroids and longer achievement of remission with similar rate of biologic administration. TMJ arthritis was associated with involvement of cervical spine, hip and shoulder arthritis. The main risk factors, associated with TMJ involvement in JIA were active joints &gt; 8 (OR = 14.9 (5.8; 38.3), P = 0.0000001), delayed remission &gt; 7 years (OR = 3.1 (1.6; 5.8), P = 0.0004), delayed hip involvement (OR = 4.6 (0.9; 22.6), P = 0.041), hip osteoarthritis (OR = 4.0 (1.2; 13.0), P = 0.014), and avascular necrosis of the hip. Cervical spine arthritis (OR = 10.3 (5.4; 19.8), P = 0.000001), and corticosteroid treatment (OR = 2.3 (1.2; 4.4), P = 0.0007) were associated with TMJ arthritis. Patients with TMJ arthritis required more biologics (OR-3.2 (1.6; 6.2), P = 0.0006). Oligoarticular JIA category and uveitis were protective against TMJ involvement. Data are in the table.

Conclusion
TMJ involvement is marker of poor disease prognosis. Early initiation of biologics and avoidance of corticosteroids might improve the risk of TMJ involvement.

Ethics
Written consent was obtained according to the declaration of Helsinki. This retrospective study's protocol was approved by the local Ethical Committee of Saint Petersburg State Pediatric Medical University (protocol number 11/10 from 23.11.2020).