bluuebunny/crossref_metadata_2025_split huggingface dataset:
External validation of the 2022 ACR/EULAR classification criteria in patients with suspected giant cell arteritis in a Dutch fast-track clinic
Authors: van Nieuwland Marieke , van Bon Lenny , Vermeer Marloes , Brouwer Elisabeth , Alves Celina 
Published: July 2023

ObjectiveRecently the Diagnostic and Classification Criteria in Vasculitis Study group developed and published new American College of Rheumatology/EULAR classification criteria for giant cell arteritis (GCA). To test robustness in a different clinical setting and inform clinicians on performance in clinical practice, we aim to externally validate them in patients with a suspicion of GCA referred to our GCA fast-track clinic.MethodsPatients with suspected GCA from the Hospital Group Twente Early GCA in Twente prospective cohort were included. The clinical diagnosis of GCA verified after 6 months of follow-up made by the treating rheumatologist was used as a reference standard. A cut-off score of ≥6 was tested as described in the original article. Area under the receiver operating characteristics curve, sensitivity and specificity were calculated.ResultsIn total, 133 patients with suspected GCA were included, of whom 53 were diagnosed with GCA and 80 patients were not diagnosed with GCA. The area under the curve (AUC) was 0.96 (95% CI 0.92 to 0.98). Using the proposed cut-off score of≥6, we found that sensitivity was 98.0% (95% CI 89.9% to 100%) and specificity was 57.5% (95% CI 45.9% to 68.5%). The majority of misclassified patients without GCA had classification scores of 6 and 7 as clinical and/or laboratory criteria were often present in our non-GCA population.ConclusionOur results showed an excellent AUC and sensitivity with a moderate specificity for classification of GCA patients. Considering our relevant study population, we found that the new classification criteria might also be useful for diagnostic purposes, albeit with careful interpretation.
Quality control of fine-grained embankments using penetration tests
Authors: Oberhollenzer Simon , Hauser Laurin , Ehall Martin , Marte Roman , Tschuchnigg Franz , Schweiger Helmut F. 
Published: July 2023

The compaction control of earth works is an essential task in geotechnical engineering. In order to build more sustainably and to reduce project costs, fine-grained materials are more often used for embankment construction nowadays. The quality control of compacted soil layers is usually defined in terms of deformation moduli obtained from static and dynamic plate load tests or based on the degree of compaction, which is generally related to the Proctor density. Penetration tests, such as cone penetration tests (CPT), seismic flat dilatometer tests (SDMT) or dynamic probings (medium heavy dynamic probings (DPM)), show a potential for assessing the compaction along vertical profiles but no standardized quality criteria have been elaborated yet. The present work investigates the effects of different water contents and degrees of soil stabilization on results of CPT, SDMT, DPM, plate load tests and Proctor tests for an 8 m high trial embankment, characterized by a clayey to silty material. CPT and DMT results were found to strongly correlate with deformation moduli of static and dynamic plate load tests, enabling the definition of new quality criteria for compaction control.
Quantifying participation biases on social media
Authors: Pokhriyal Neeti , Valentino Benjamin A. , Vosoughi Soroush 
Published: July 2023

AbstractAround seven-in-ten Americans use social media (SM) to connect and engage, making these platforms excellent sources of information to understand human behavior and other problems relevant to social sciences. While the presence of a behavior can be detected, it is unclear who or under what circumstances the behavior was generated. Despite the large sample sizes of SM datasets, they almost always come with significant biases, some of which have been studied before. Here, we hypothesize the presence of a largely unrecognized form of bias on SM platforms, called participation bias, that is distinct from selection bias. It is defined as the skew in the demographics of the participants who opt-in to discussions of the topic, compared to the demographics of the underlying SM platform. To infer the participant’s demographics, we propose a novel generative probabilistic framework that links surveys and SM data at the granularity of demographic subgroups (and not individuals). Our method is distinct from existing approaches that elicit such information at the individual level using their profile name, images, and other metadata, thus infringing upon their privacy. We design a statistical simulation to simulate multiple SM platforms and a diverse range of topics to validate the model’s estimates in different scenarios. We use Twitter data as a case study to demonstrate participation bias on the topic of gun violence delineated by political party affiliation and gender. Although Twitter’s user population leans Democratic and has an equal number of men and women according to Pew, our model’s estimates point to the presence of participation bias on the topic of gun control in the opposite direction, with slightly more Republicans than Democrats, and more men compared to women. Our study cautions that in the rush to use digital data for decision-making and understanding public opinions, we must account for the biases inherent in how SM data are produced, lest we may also arrive at biased inferences about the public.
Backward stochastic evolution inclusions in UMD Banach spaces
Authors: Essaky E. H. , Hassani M. , Rhazlane C. E. 
Published: July 2023

In this paper, we prove the existence of a mild [Formula: see text]-solution for the backward stochastic evolution inclusion (BSEI for short) of the form [Formula: see text] where [Formula: see text] is a standard Brownian motion, [Formula: see text] is the generator of a [Formula: see text]-semigroup on a UMD Banach space [Formula: see text], [Formula: see text] is a terminal condition from [Formula: see text], with [Formula: see text] and [Formula: see text] is a set-valued function satisfying some suitable conditions. The case when the processes with values in spaces that have martingale type [Formula: see text] has been also studied.
jurnal Prediksi Penjualan Emas di PT. Pegadaian Area Jambi Menggunakan Fuzzy Time Series Cheng
Authors: Risnawati Maria , Syafmen Wardi , Mardhotillahs Bunga 
Published: July 2023

Setiap bulan berat emas yang terjual di PT. Pegadaian Area Jambi tidak bisa dipastikan. Data hasil penjualan emas setiap bulannya tidak stabil yang mengalami kenaikan dan penurunan penjualan. Hal tersebut menyebabkan data penjualan emas bersifat fluktuasi. Penelitian ini dilakukan untuk meramalkan jumlah penjualan emas pada bulan mendatang.
Fuzzy Time Series (FTS) Cheng merupakan metode peramalan untuk memprediksi data time series yang pola datanya tidak tetap atau berubah-ubah mengalami penurunan dan kenaikan di setiap periode. Sistem yang digunakan untuk memprediksi data dengan menangkap pola dari data sebelumnya atau data historis disebut sistem Fuzzy Times Series. Dalam penentuan interval, metode Cheng memiliki cara yang agak berbeda dengan membentuk Fuzzy Logical Relationship (FLR) berdasarkan pada urutan dan perulangan FLR yang sama dimasukan semua hubungan dengan pemberian bobot.
Penelitian ini menggunakan data Time Series. Data Time Series adalah data yang disusun berdasarkan urutan waktu atau data yang dikumpulkan dari waktu ke waktu atau disebut historis. Waktu yang digunakan pada data penelitian ini yaitu bulanan. Data yang digunakan adalah data penjualan emas di PT. Pegadaian Area Jambi dari bulan Januari 2020 hingga Oktober 2022. Penelitian ini memberikan hasil peramalan terhadap data historis menghasilkan nilai error Mean Absolute Percentage Error (MAPE) <10% dan menghasilkan nilai error Mean Absolute Deviation (MAD) sebesar 368 gram. Sehingga peramalan untuk bulan November 2022 diprediksi sebesar 4.521 gram. Sehingga metode Fuzzy Time Series Cheng sangat baik diguakan untuk meramalkan rata-rata penjualan emas di PT. Pegadaian Area Jambi.
Women in Political Bodies as Policymakers
Authors: Baskaran Thushyanthan , Hessami Zohal 
Published: July 2023

Abstract
We investigate how female representation impacts policymaking using the example of child care and new hand-collected data on local council elections in Bavaria. RDD estimations (mixed-gender races for last party-specific council seats) show that an additional female councilor accelerates the expansion of public child care by 40%. We also document an important nonlinearity: an additional woman accelerates the expansion of child care only in councils with few women. Council meeting minutes reveal that women can be effective in councils despite being a non-pivotal minority because they change “the conversation”.
Omitted Variable Bias in Interacted Models: A Cautionary Tale
Authors: Feigenberg Benjamin , Ost Ben , Qureshi Javaeria A. 
Published: July 2023

Abstract
We highlight that analyses using interaction terms to study treatment effect heterogeneity are susceptible to a form of omitted variable bias that is often overlooked in economics. Unlike most instances of omitted variable bias, the omitted variables in this case are available to the researcher but were not included in the model. We demonstrate that this exclusion matters based on a replication of 205 estimates across 17 papers published in the American Economic Review over a five-year period. For approximately 60% of these papers, failing to account for the omitted variables changes the majority of estimates by more than 100%.
Crafting Paul’s Masculinity: A Re-Reading of Philemon
Authors: Shields Marcus 
Published: July 2023

Abstract
This article uses the hermeneutics of masculinity to outline and review Paul’s interaction with Philemon. In the ancient context, masculinity was ascertained through education, training, and performance. Being a “man” is made through a Greco-Roman context. Paul asserts this masculinity: self-assertion and power, in his letter to Philemon.
Visual Communication of Probabilistic Information to Enhance Decision Support
Authors: Heggli Anne , Hatchett Benjamin , Tolby Zach , Lambrecht Kathryn , Collins Meghan , Olman Lynda , Jeglum Matthew 
Published: July 2023

Abstract
When hazardous weather is forecast, communicating probabilistic information (PI) can improve trust, confidence, and understanding of forecast information, resulting in improved decision-making by emergency managers and public audiences. With probabilistic forecast tools modernizing forecast operations, the National Weather Service is calling on regional offices to increase the use of PI. However, communicating PI can be challenging since the information is intrinsically more complex than single-value deterministic forecasts that do not include a measure of uncertainty. We suggest that effective PI visualization not only includes the PI graphic but also communicates potential impacts and issues preventative guidance to limit exposure to weather-related hazards. Decision support tools like PI benefit from, if not require, effective visual communication that capitalizes on the efficiency of the visual system to extract information, decrease the time to interpret information, and increase the understanding of uncertainties. Furthermore, PI visuals need to be accessible to disabled and neurodivergent audiences. To enhance the visual communication of PI, we synthesize literature from graphic design and social science to identify guiding principles for effective visual communication and provide a one-page printout quick guide. To showcase how forecasters can incorporate guiding principles in the local context, we provide examples built from readily usable templates to demonstrate how probabilistic forecast information extracted from tools like the National Blend of Models can be used to enhance the visual communication of PI to support more informed decision-making.
A Comparison of Postoperative Outcomes between Unilateral and Bilateral Palatoplasty: Analysis of 2015-2020 Pediatric NSQIP Data
Authors: Marquez Jessica L. , Patel Ashraf A. , Scott Kaylee B. , Sudduth Jack D. , Eddington Devin , Kim Erinn , Johns Dana , Kwok Alvin C. , Agarwal Jayant P. 
Published: July 2023

Objective We sought to identify differences in 30-day medical and surgical complications in unilateral versus bilateral palatoplasty. Design The NSQIP-P 2015-2020 database was queried to identify cleft palate repairs using CPT codes. Cases were stratified as unilateral (Veau III) and bilateral (Veau IV) using ICD-9 and −10 codes. Setting A nationally representative random sample. Patients/Participants A total of 3791 cases were identified with 2608 undergoing unilateral repair and 1183 undergoing bilateral repair. Main Outcomes/Measures The postoperative outcomes of interest included surgical complications (surgical site infections, wound dehiscence), medical complications (pneumonia, urinary tract infection, seizure, cardiac arrest, bleeding/transfusions, systemic sepsis, unplanned intubation), readmission, and reoperation. Results The bilateral cohort was older (696 days versus 619 days, P < .001) and had longer operative times (157.3 min versus 144.5 min, P < .001). The unilateral cohort had more comorbidities including developmental delay, structural CNS abnormalities, need for nutritional support, and bleeding disorders. The bilateral cohort had statistically significant higher occurrences of wound dehiscence (2.1% versus. 1.2%, P = .03) and readmission (3.2% versus 1.7%, P = .01). On multivariate analysis, bilateral cleft repair (OR: 1.83, CI: 1.176-2.840, P = .007) and ASA class 4 (OR: 13.1, CI 2.288- 62.586, P = .002) were associated with greater odds of readmission. Conclusion Patients who underwent bilateral cleft repair had a higher proportion of 30-day postoperative complications and a two-fold increased odds of readmission. While palatoplasty is generally regarded as a safe procedure in the pediatric population, identifying factors related to an increased risk of early postoperative complications can help surgical teams better manage high-risk individuals.
Histone Deacetylase 3 Inhibition Ameliorates Microglia-Mediated Neuro-Inflammation Via the SIRT1/Nrf2 Pathway After Traumatic Spinal Cord Injury
Authors: Chen Shoubo , Ye Jingfang , Wu Guozhong , Shi Jinnan , Li Xiang , Chen Xiangrong , Wu Wenhua 
Published: July 2023

Background Microglial-induced inflammation plays a crucial role in the pathophysiological process of nervous system injury, however, still lacks effective therapeutic agents. Previously, we discovered that the inhibition of histone deacetylase 3 (HDAC3) exerts anti-inflammatory effects after traumatic spinal cord injury (SCI), whereas little is known about its underlying mechanism. Therefore, the present study aimed to explore the effects and potential mechanisms of HDAC3 on neuroinflammation and microglial function. Methods Rats were randomized into 4 groups: sham group, SCI group, SCI + vehicle group, and SCI + RGF966 group. To examine the effect of HDAC3 on neurological deficit after SCI, we gathered data using the Basso Beattie Bresnahan locomotion scale, the inclined plane test, the blood-spinal cord barrier, junction protein expression, and Nissl staining. We also evaluated microglial activation and inflammatory factor levels. Immunofluorescence analysis, immunohistochemical analysis, western blotting, and quantitative real-time polymerase chain reaction were performed to examine the regulation of the Sirtuin 1 (SIRT1)/nuclear factor-erythroid 2-related factor 2 (Nrf2) pathway. Results The results showed that HDAC3 inhibition significantly ameliorated Basso–Beattie–Bresnahan (BBB) permeability, brain edema, and improved neurological functions and junction protein levels. Additionally, HDAC3 inhibition significantly inhibited microglial activation, thereby reducing the levels of SCI-induced pro-inflammatory factors. Moreover, HDAC3 inhibition dramatically enhanced the expression of SIRT1 and increased both Nrf2 nuclear accumulation and transcriptional activity, thereby increasing downstream heme oxygenase-1 and NAD(P)H quinone oxidoreductase 1 expression. Conclusions The results of this study suggest that HDAC3 inhibition protects the spinal cord from injury following SCI by inhibiting SCI-induced microglial activation and the subsequent inflammatory response via SIRT1/Nrf2 signaling pathway, highlighting HDAC3 as a potential therapeutic target for the treatment of SCI.
Diagnostic value of procalcitonin, interleukin-6, serum amyloid A and C-reactive protein in simple and strangulated intestinal obstruction
Authors: Zhang Rui , Peng Jing , Ran Zhimin , Xu Ranning , Jin Zhiqiang , Sun Yan , Lang Lei , Tao Jing 
Published: July 2023

Objective To evaluate the value of single or combined detection of procalcitonin (PCT), interleukin-6 (IL-6), serum amyloid A (SAA) and c-reactive protein (CRP) in the differential diagnosis of simple and strangulated intestinal obstruction. Methods This retrospectively study collected 61 patients with intestinal obstruction. The patients were classified into the group of simple or strangulated intestinal obstruction according to operation. The age, sex, basic diseases, lesion sites and inflammatory indicators such as PCT, IL-6, SAA and CRP in two groups were collected and analyzed. The Students’ T-test and the Mann-Whitney U test were used to analyze normally and non-normally distributed data, respectively. The categorical variable was analyzed by the chi-square test. The receiver-operating characteristic (ROC) curve and the area under the curve (AUC) were used to predict the differential diagnostic value of single and combined detection of the above clinical inflammatory indicators. Results The serum levels of PCT, IL-6, SAA and CRP of the strangulated group were significantly higher than those of the simple group ( p < .05). The areas under the ROC curve (AUC) were 0.907 for PCT, 0.712 for IL-6, 0.723 for SAA and 0.681 for CRP. With the cutoff values of PCT (0.24 ng/L), IL-6 (19.55 pg/L), SAA (282.50 mg/L) and CRP (63.00 mg/L), the sensitivity and specificity were 86.40% and 87.20% for PCT, 68.20% and 76.90% for IL-6, 59.10% and 87.20% for SAA, 63.60% and 87.20% for CRP, respectively. And the sensitivity and specificity were 86.40% and 89.70% for combined model. The differences between PCT and the combined model are tiny and neither clinically nor statistically significant. Conclusions For discriminating strangulated intestinal obstruction from simple intestinal obstruction, PCT alone may be the preferred approach due to its simplicity.
Does primary treatment of proximal humerus fractures show favourable functional outcomes over secondary treatment with reverse shoulder arthroplasty?
Authors: Blaas Leanne S , Lameijer Charlotte M , Alta Tjarco DW , Yuan Jian Z , van Dieren Susan , Bloemers Frank W , van Noort Arthur , Derksen Robert Jan 
Published: July 2023

Background This multicentre retrospective cohort study assessed whether functional outcomes after primary reverse shoulder arthroplasty (RSA) are favourable compared to secondary placement in elderly patients with displaced proximal humerus fractures (PHFs). Methods Fifty-three patients with primary and 32 with secondary RSA were included. Patient-reported outcome measures (PROMs) were assessed: Constant–Murley Score (CMS), Oxford Shoulder Score (OSS), Disabilities of the Arm, Shoulder and Hand (DASH) score, and Visual Analogue Scale (VAS). In addition, range of motion (ROM) was compared between groups. Result For PROMs, the means (SD) for primary versus secondary were 25.4 (17.7), 29.4 (19.2) for DASH; 38 (8.6), 38 (9.1) for OSS; 63 (19.8), 59 (22.0) for CMS and 2 (2.0), 3 (2.3) for VAS. For ROM, the means were the following: forward flexion 113° (33.6), 106° (34.1); abduction 103° (33.4), 96° (37.3) and external rotation 20° (19.1), 20° (17.8). There were significant differences in favour of primary treatment in forward flexion (p = 0.003, B 19.85) and abduction (p = 0.034, B 17.34). Discussion ROM in patients with complex displaced PHFs after primary RSA is slightly better than that after secondary treatment. Therefore, RSA could be considered primary treatment, especially when optimal ROM is of great importance to the patient. Level of evidence level III, retrospective comparative study treatment study
Digital health technologies supporting the application of comprehensive geriatric assessments in long-term care settings or community care: A systematic review
Authors: Molinari-Ulate Mauricio , Mahmoudi Aysan , Parra-Vidales Esther , Muñoz-Sánchez Juan-Luis , Franco-Martín Manuel A , van der Roest Henriëtte G 
Published: July 2023

Objective To provide high-quality elderly care, digital health technologies (DHTs) can potentially assist in reaching the full capacity of comprehensive geriatric assessments (CGAs) to improve communication and data transfer on patients’ medical and treatment plan information and health decision-making. This systematic review aimed to describe the evidence on the feasibility and usability, efficacy and effectiveness, and implementation outcomes of DHTs developed to facilitate the administration of CGAs for long-term care settings or community care and to describe their technical features and components. Methods A search strategy was conducted in three databases, targeting studies evaluating the DHTs facilitating the administration of CGAs used in long-term care settings or community care. Studies in English and Spanish published up to 5 April 2023 were considered. Results Four DHTs supporting the administration of the CGAs were identified. Limited information was found on the technical features and required hardware. Some of the barriers identified regarding usability can be overcome with novel technologies; however, training of health professionals on the assessments and staff knowledge regarding the purpose of the data collected are not technology related and need to be addressed. Conclusions Barriers regarding usability were related to experienced difficulties navigating the software, unstable network connectivity, and length of the assessment. Feasibility obstacles were associated with the lack of training to use the DHT, availability and accessibility to hardware (e.g. laptops), and lack of insight into the clinical benefits of collected data. Further research must focus on these areas to improve the implementation and usefulness of these DHTs.
Development and Validation of the Sinonasal Outcome Test-12
Authors: Al Sharhan Salma S. , Al Bar Mohammed H. , Al Saied Abdulmalik S. , Al Somali Maha I. , Abdel Wahab Moataza M. 
Published: July 2023

Objectives: Quality of life (QoL) questionnaires are widely used in clinical interviews to assess the impact of medical interventions or measure the outcomes of healthcare services. The main aim of such questionnaires is the subjective assessment of health status and its impact on QoL. This study aimed to develop an efficient, short sinonasal disease assessment instrument, the sinonasal outcomes test-12 (SNOT-12), and to compare it with the preexisting SNOT-22. Methods: This was a two-phase cross-sectional study. The study was performed between June 2019 and February 2020 using the electronic files of the ORL department outpatient clinics at King Fahd University Hospital, affiliated with Imam Abdulrahman Bin Faisal University. The study was performed in 2 phases: an item reduction phase, which resulted in an initial SNOT-12 scale, and a validation phase, using a comparative analysis of the initial SNOT-12 and the SNOT-22. Results: The developed short-form SNOT-12 maintained the 4 latent factors extracted in EFA (nasal, Sleep/extra nasal, psychological, ear/facial). It strongly correlated with SNOT-22 ( r = 0.973). It had good construct reliability (0.705-0.901) and validity and a higher discrimination power than the SNOT-22. Conclusions: The SNOT-12 is a short, valid, and reliable instrument that may prove useful for the initial screening and monitoring of patients with chronic rhinosinusitis.