bluuebunny/crossref_metadata_2025_split huggingface dataset:
LSTM‐based adaptive robust nonlinear controller design of a single‐axis hydraulic shaking table
Authors: Wen Jiabao , Zhao Chengcheng , Shi Zhiguo 
Published: December 2022

AbstractThe shaking table has been used extensively in the structure test field to verify the structure's performance against various vibrations, for example earthquakes. In order to replicate the vibrations, which are measured by the acceleration signal, the model of the shaking table should be thoroughly constructed to design the controller. However, parametric uncertainty and strong nonlinearity, such as the nonlinear friction, make it an obstacle to obtaining an accurate model. A neural network‐based controller, specifically a long short‐term memory neural network‐based neural network controller, is designed in this paper to address this issue. The nonlinear systems are estimated by the neural network's universal approximation characteristics, and a long short‐term memory neural network is utilized to optimize the time‐series‐related errors. Furthermore, a robust sliding mode controller is utilized to compensate for the residual error of the neural network and other uncertainties. The semi‐global asymptotic stability of the controller is proved by Lyapunov analysis. Comparative experimental results indicate the superiority of the proposed controller.
Traffic signal priority control based on shared experience multi‐agent deep reinforcement learning
Authors: Wang Zhiwen , Yang Kangkang , Li Long , Lu Yanrong , Tao Yufei 
Published: December 2022

AbstractDeep Reinforcement Learning (DRL) has demonstrated its great potential for Adaptive Traffic Signal Control (ATSC) tasks at single‐intersection. In the transportation network multi‐agent environment, cooperative learning among multi‐agents has become a hot research topic. Based on the distributed control model, this paper presents a hybrid reward function model for the dynamic density method of intersections, which emphasizes the priority of emergency vehicles (EMV) while maximizing the traffic efficiency of social vehicles, and solves the problem of sparse reward due to the ambiguous guidance relationship between the multi‐agent Deep Reinforcement Learning (MDRL) state and reward function of the urban road network scenario. On the other hand, based on multi‐agent A2C (MA2C) algorithm, this paper presents Shared Experience MA2C (SEMA2C) between agents. In the transportation network, each intersection represented by an agent has similar task objectives. SMEA2C algorithm takes the current agent as the main body of self‐learning, and utilizes the principle of importance sampling to learn from the experience data of the agents located at adjacent intersections. The experimental results show that the proposed SEMA2C performs well in multi‐agent traffic signal control tasks, and has greater advantages than the similar algorithms.
Stochastic FDTD for stochastic problems with axial symmetry
Authors: Wang Xutong , Wang Wenbing , Mao Congguang , Zhao Mo , Liu Zheng , Zhou Yifu 
Published: December 2022

AbstractThe random parameters remain hard to tackle for a long time in electromagnetic (EM) computations. Aiming at the time‐dependent uncertainty in the axially symmetric structures, the formulations of the stochastic finite‐difference time‐domain (S‐FDTD) method are derived, and the effectiveness is verified by a cylindrical ring structure. The simulation results indicate that the efficiency of S‐FDTD method is much higher than that of the polynomial chaos (PC) method and the Monte Carlo (MC) method, that is, the S‐FDTD method only takes about 3% of the computation time of the PC method and 0.03% of the computation time of the MC method with slightly lower accuracy. Thus the uncertainty in the EM calculation of axisymmetric cylindrical coordinates is possible to tackle, such as the uncertainties in the calculations of lightning electromagnetic pulse, high altitude electromagnetic pulse and so on.
Eine Modifikation der inversen Membrana-limitans-interna-Lappentechnik ohne Einsatz schwerer Flüssigkeiten und Bauchlagerung
Authors: Kaiser Klemens Paul , Ernst Sophie-Christin , Somfai Gabor Mark , Becker Matthias Dieter , Heussen Florian Moritz 
Published: December 2022

ZusammenfassungDer primäre Verschluss großer Makulaforamina ist nach wie vor eine Herausforderung, wobei verschiedene Varianten einer Operation mit einem inversen Lappen der Membrana limitans interna
(MLI) beschrieben worden sind. In der vorliegenden retrospektiven interventionellen Fallserie eines einzelnen Zentrums präsentieren wir eine Lappentechnik mit minimaler postoperativer
Lagerung. Acht Augen von 8 Patienten (4 Frauen und 4 Männer) unterzogen sich im Zeitraum zwischen Juli 2020 und März 2022 einer von demselben erfahrenen Chirurgen (FMH) durchgeführten
23-G-3-Port-Vitrektomie mit einem umgekehrten MLI-Lappen und einer 20%igen SF6-Endotamponade für ein durchgreifendes Makulaloch. Sieben Makulaforamina wurden als groß
(> 400 µm) und eines als mittelgroß (250 – 400 µm) eingestuft. Der mittlere minimale Durchmesser betrug 638,0 µm ± 166,4 µm (Bereich: 353 – 851 µm). Der Verschluss des Makulaforamens
wurde bei allen Patienten (8/8, 100%) mit einem einzigen Eingriff erreicht. Der mediane bestkorrigierte Visus (BCVA) verbesserte sich von 6/120 (Snellen; Bereich: Fingerzählung [FC]) bis
6/19) präoperativ auf 6/19 (Bereich: FC bis 6/9,5) nach der Operation ohne intra- oder postoperative Komplikationen. Die Technik des superioren invertierten MLI-Lappens scheint ein sicherer
und erfolgreicher Ansatz für den primären Verschluss großer Makulaforamina zu sein. In weiteren Studien sollte die von uns vorgeschlagene Operationstechnik an einer größeren Population
untersucht werden, möglicherweise als Weiterentwicklung ohne Einsatz einer Luft- oder Gasendotamponade.
Cysteamine Attenuate Intestinal Reperfusion Injury Induced by
Occlusion of Mesenteric Artery by Enhancing Intracellular Thiol
Activities
Authors: Alabi Babatunde , Iwalewa Olugbenga , Omobowale Temidayo , Adedapo Adeolu , Hammed Opeyemi , Ajike Richard , Afolabi Oladele 
Published: December 2022

Abstract
Background Ischemia/reperfusion has been reported to further
damage the intestine reperfusion injury (IRI) and cause multiple distal organ
dysfunction through oxidative stress, inflammation, and apoptosis. Cysteamine is
known to inhibit oxidative stress, inflammatory cytokines and apoptosis. This
experiment was designed to evaluate the role of cysteamine against IRI in
rats
Methods Thirty-two Wistar rat strains were assigned to four groups: sham,
Intestinal-reperfusion injury (IRI), 50 mg/kg and
100 mg/kg cysteamine treatment IRI. A 5 cm segment of
terminal ileum was twisted 360° clockwise along the mesentery for
45 minutes to induce ischemia before detorsion. Tissues were preserved
for biochemical evaluation and histology 4 hours after detorsion.
Activities of GPx, GSH, protein and non-protein thiol,
H2O2, MDA were evaluated. Serum concentration of
nitrite, MPO, ALT, AST TNF-alpha and IL-6 were measured. Caspase 3 and bax were
evaluated by immunohistochemistry. Statistical significance was set as
p<0.05
Results Significant (p<0.05) increase in
H2O2, MDA and nitrite but reduction in GPx, GSH,
protein thiol and non-protein thiol in the IRI rats was reversed by 50 and
100 mg/kg cysteamine. Serum MPO, TNF-α, IL6, AST and ALT
was significantly elevated in IRI while the rats treated with cysteamine showed
a significant decrease (p<0.05) in the activities of these inflammatory
and hepatic injury markers.
Conclusion Cysteamine mitigate IRI by enhancing intracellular antioxidant
defense system, inhibiting inflammatory mediators and intestinal tissue
expression of pro-apoptotic protein.
Fundamentals of Microsurgery: A Novel Simulation Curriculum Based on Validated Laparoscopic Education Approaches
Authors: Chauhan Ruvi , Ingersol Christopher , Wooden William A. , Gordillo Gayle M. , Stefanidis Dimitrios , Hassanein Aladdin H. , Lester Mary E. 
Published: December 2022

AbstractBackground Microsurgical techniques have a steep learning curve. We adapted validated surgical approaches to develop a novel, competency-based microsurgical simulation curriculum called Fundamentals of Microsurgery (FMS). The purpose of this study is to present our experience with FMS and quantify the effect of the curriculum on resident performance in the operating room.Methods Trainees underwent the FMS curriculum requiring task progression: (1) rubber band transfer, (2) coupler tine grasping, (3) glove laceration repair, (4) synthetic vessel anastomosis, and (5) vessel anastomosis in a deep cavity. Resident anastomoses were also evaluated in the operative room with the Stanford Microsurgery and Resident Training (SMaRT) tool to evaluate technical performance. The National Aeronautics and Space Administration Task Load Index (NASA-TLX) and Short-Form Spielberger State-Trait Anxiety Inventory (STAI-6) quantified learner anxiety and workload.Results A total of 62 anastomoses were performed by residents in the operating room during patient care. Higher FMS task completion showed an increased mean SMaRT score (p = 0.05), and a lower mean STAI-6 score (performance anxiety) (p = 0.03). Regression analysis demonstrated residents with higher SMaRT score had lower NASA-TLX score (mental workload) (p < 0.01) and STAI-6 scores (p < 0.01).Conclusion A novel microsurgical simulation program FMS was implemented. We found progression of trainees through the program translated to better technique (higher SMaRT scores) in the operating room and lower performance anxiety on STAI-6 surveys. This suggests that the FMS curriculum improves proficiency in basic microsurgical skills, reduces trainee mental workload, anxiety, and improves intraoperative clinical proficiency.
The Top 100 Cited Articles in the Microsurgical Treatment for Lymphedema
Authors: Cordero Justin J. , Eidelson Sarah , Frediani Tanner , Shakoori Pasha , Carré A. Lyonel , Klausmeyer Melissa A. , Chu Michael W. 
Published: December 2022

Abstract
Background Evidence-based medicine uses the current best evidence for decisions about patient care. Lymphedema is a chronic debilitating medical condition caused by a dysfunctional lymphatic system. This study analyzes the most cited articles, including the levels of evidence, for the surgical treatment of lymphedema.
Methods The Web of Science Sci-Expanded Index was utilized to search for surgical treatment of lymphedema. Articles were examined by three independent reviewers and the top 100 articles were determined. The corresponding author, citation count, publication year, topic, study design, level of evidence, journal, country, and institution were analyzed.
Results Since 1970, the top 100 articles have been cited 7,300 times. The average citation count was 68 and standard deviation was 55. The majority was case series (71), followed by retrospective cohort (8), prospective cohort (7), retrospective case–control (5), and randomized controlled trials (2). Based on the “Level of Evidence Pyramid,” 71 articles were level IV, 13 articles were level III, and 9 articles were level II. On the Grading of Recommendations Assessment, Development, and Evaluation Scale, there were 71 articles with “very low,” 20 articles with “low,” and 2 articles with “moderate” quality of evidence.
Conclusion The top 100 cited articles were mostly case series and lacked high levels of evidence. Most studies are retrospective case series with short-term outcomes. However, low level evidence for new surgical procedures is to be expected. Current trends suggest the treatment and understanding of lymphedema will continue to improve.
Updating The General Practitioner on The Association Between Teeth Loss and Temporomandibular Disorders: A Systematic Review
Authors: Leal Marília da Cunha Feio , Castro Micaele Maria Lopes , Sosthenes Márcia Consentino Kronka 
Published: December 2022

AbstractThe belief about a possible association between the absence of one or more teeth and the presence of temporomandibular disorders (TMD), although old, is still present among the dental class. Although evidence points to a lack of association between loss of posterior support and the presence of TMD, we do not have critical studies on the extent, quantity, or location of these losses. In this sense, this systematic review aims to investigate the association between tooth loss and the presence of TMD signs or diagnostic subgroups. Search strategies using a combination of keywords tooth loss and TMDs were performed in six databases (PubMed, Embase, Web of Science, Livivo, Lilacs, and Scopus) and gray literature from August to September 2020. Observational studies that investigated the association between tooth loss in TMD were considered. The risk of bias was assessed using the Joanna Briggs Institute (JBI) Critical Assessment Checklist for cross-sectional analytical studies, case–control, and cohort studies. Finally, the level of certainty measured by the Grading of Recommendations Assessment, Development, and Evaluation (GRADE) was assessed. Six articles were included in the review according to the eligibility criteria. Of these, five had a high risk of bias and one had a moderate risk. Only one study showed an association between the loss of posterior teeth and the presence of joint sounds and joint pain, the others found no significant association with sign or TMD subgroups diagnostic.There is no scientific evidence to support the association between one or more tooth loss and the presence of TMD signs and symptoms or diagnostic subgroups.
Mini-Perforated Craniotomy with Subperiosteal Drain for Evacuation of Chronic Subdural Hematoma: A New Technique and Clinical Study
Authors: Sirinoglu Deniz , Sarigul Buse , Aydin Mehmet Volkan 
Published: December 2022

Abstract
Background Chronic subdural hematoma (cSDH) is a frequent disease of the elderly with favorable outcomes. The main choice of treatment is surgery. Along with many surgical techniques described for evacuation of cSDH, we are presenting the preliminary outcomes of a novel surgical method, mini-perforated craniotomy with a subperiosteal drain.
Material and Methods Patients in whom cSDH with thickness of >10 mm was observed in computed tomography (CT) scans with parenchymal compression and/or midline shift were included in this study. Age, sex, complaint, neurological status, and medical history were recorded along with CT findings. Mini-perforated craniotomy was performed on all patients. A subperiosteal drain was used. The postoperative follow-up period was 3 months.
Results Ten cSDH patients who were admitted to Prof. Dr. Cemil Tascioglu City Hospital between December 2020 and May 2021 were included in this study. The mean age was 64.3 ± 6.272, and the most common admission complaint was a headache. Postoperatively, one patient showed acute rebleeding after the operation due to dual anticoagulant therapy. Besides, in 3 months follow-up, rebleeding, subdural or epidural effusion, wound infection, or cosmetic problems were not observed.
Conclusion Mini-perforated craniotomy with a subperiosteal drain may be an alternative method for evacuation of cSDH with low complication rates especially when the hematoma is suspected to be septated.
Dental Implant Osseointegration Inhibition by Nicotine through Increasing nAChR, NFATc1 Expression, Osteoclast Numbers, and Decreasing Osteoblast Numbers
Authors: Nilawati Nina , Widyastuti Widyastuti , Rizka Yoifah , Kurniawan Hansen 
Published: December 2022

Abstract
Objective The success of dental implants is determined by the osteointegration process. Many studies state that smoking cigarettes can inhibit osseointegration, but the inhibition mechanism is still unclear.The aim of this study was to identify and analyze the effect of nicotine on the inhibition of dental implant osseointegration through the expression of nicotinic acetylcholine receptor (nAChR), nuclear factor of activated T cells cytoplasmic 1 (NFATc1), osteoclast, and osteoblast numbers.
Materials and Methods This study is an experimental study of 16 New Zealand rabbits, randomized across two groups. Group 1 (eight rabbits) was a control group, and group 2 (eight rabbits) was a treatment group. The treatment group was given 2.5 mg/kg body weight/day of nicotine by injection 1 week before placement of the implant until the end of research. Observations were made in the first and the eighth week by measuring the number of osteoblast and osteoclast by immunohistology test and the expression of nAChR and NFATc1 by immunohistochemistry test.
Statistical Analysis Data was analyzed using a one-way analysis of variance and Student's t-test. A p-value of < 0.05 was considered statistically significant.
Results Significant differences were found between the control and treatment groups (p < 0.05). Results showed that nicotine increases the expression of nAChR and decreases the number of osteoblasts and the expression of BMP2 and osteocalcin.
Conclusion Nicotine inhibits the osseointegration of dental implants by increasing nAChR, NFATc1, osteoclast numbers, and decreasing osteoblast numbers.
Evaluation of the Effect of Subciliary Approaches on Lower Eyelid Position in Infraorbital Rim Fractures
Authors: Aksam Ersin , Uyar Ilker , Turan Ozgur 
Published: December 2022

Abstract
Background Periorbital fractures are a condition encountered after high-energy trauma in the face region. In the follow-ups after surgical repair, some changes may occur in the lower eyelid. Scleral show, ectropion, entropion, and canthal malposition are the most common complications. In this study, the effect of subciliary soft tissue approaches on lower eyelid position in patients with infraorbital rim fracture was investigated.
Methods Patients admitted with orbital lower rim fracture between January 2017 and January 2021 were included in the study. A total of 90 patients, 15 patients in each group, were followed up for 6 months. Before the operation, the patients were randomly assigned to the groups by an impartial observer and the surgeons who would perform the operation were informed about the method. The patients were divided into six groups according to the type of soft tissue approach for fracture repair.
Results There were 6 groups in total and each group included 15 patients. The mean age was 41.4 in group 1, 50.6 in group 2, 38.2 in group 3, 36.4 in group 4, 38 in group 5, and 39.9 in group 6. There was no statistically significant difference between the groups in terms of age (p = 0.090), gender distribution (p = 0.835), and smoking (p = 0.685). Ectropion was observed in 14 of 73 male patients and 5 of 17 female patients. Ectropion was observed in 9 of 38 smokers and 10 of 52 nonsmokers. When all groups were evaluated together, the scleral show measurement was 0.072 on the operated side and 0.034 on the healthy side. This measurement was statistically significant (p = 0.000).
Conclusion Subciliary skin-only or step incision approaches can be used safely in the exposure of infraorbital rim fractures, but both approaches must be supported by canthopexy.
Claude Syndrome in Childhood Associated with Probable Neuro-Behcet Disease
Authors: Yavuz Pinar , Solmaz Ismail , Kaya Ummusen Akca , Akgoz Ayca , Oguz Kader K. , Aytac Selin , Ozen Seza , Yalnizoglu Dilek 
Published: December 2022

AbstractClaude syndrome is a rare midbrain stroke syndrome characterized by ipsilateral third cranial nerve palsy and contralateral hemiataxia. So far, only a few cases have been reported in childhood. We present two children with Claude syndrome at 9 and 15 years of age. The typical clinical picture was consistent with brain magnetic resonance imaging findings. A thorough investigation regarding the underlying etiology revealed no definite diagnosis but clues suggestive of probable neuro-Behcet disease. Awareness of pediatric neurologists on arterial ischemic stroke has been increasing over the past decades, enabling timely diagnosis and appropriate management of rare childhood cases with midbrain stroke.
Corporate Law and Political Economy in a Kleptocracy
Authors: Chen Vivien 
Published: December 2022

Abstract
Described by the U.S. Attorney General as “kleptocracy at its worst,” 1MDB, a Malaysian state-owned company, was a vehicle for theft of billions by the former prime minister for nine years. Malaysian corporate law is largely aligned with international standards, raising questions as to why it failed to effectively safeguard against the expropriation of corporate property. The Article investigates empirical evidence of the strength and implementation of Malaysian corporate law that ostensibly protects shareholders from expropriation. It examines the translation of global norms into local practice and highlights the contextual influences that have impeded effective enforcement.
The analysis draws on broader theoretical approaches to illuminate the evolution of Malaysian shareholder protection and explain the gap between law in the books and law in practice. While Malaysian corporate law has been modeled on benchmarks of international standards, its corporate ownership structures, political economy, and form of political governance have developed in a distinctly different manner from institutions in Western developed countries. This research explores the limitations of prescribing formal law based on global standards, highlighting the need to consider the implications of political economy. Broader implications for the discourse on legal transplants and global norms for corporate law are considered, along with potential reforms.
Inter-Professional Education and Collaborative Practice in Social Work: Associations between Youth Work Practitioners’ Experience in Inter-Professional Learning, Creative Self-Efficacy and Innovative Behaviour
Authors: Cheung Johnson Chun-Sing , To Siu-Ming , Liu Xiaoyu , Chan Adam Man-Yuk 
Published: December 2022

Abstract
A rising trend is being observed in enhancing Inter-Professional Education and Collaborative Practice (IPECP) in health care settings. Empirical evidence on its effects, particularly in youth settings, remains limited. This study examined the moderating role of inter-professional learning in the relation between youth work practitioners’ self-efficacy in social work and their creative self-efficacy and innovative behaviour. A total of 227 youth work practitioners from sixteen district-based youth services in Hong Kong were invited to participate in a survey. The results of regression analyses indicate a positive association between practitioners’ sense of self-efficacy in social work and their creative self-efficacy and innovative behaviour. They also show a positive association between practitioners’ inter-professional learning experience and their creative self-efficacy and innovative behaviour. However, concerning the interaction effect between self-efficacy in social work and inter-professional learning, the results indicate that the positive relationship between self-efficacy in social work and creative self-efficacy and innovative behaviour was weaker for practitioners who had a higher level of inter-professional learning. The promotion of IPECP and the preparation of social workers to be collaboration-ready were deemed essential in fostering an effective multi-agency and multi-profession partnership, especially for seasoned practitioners who were more likely to possess a silo mentality.