bluuebunny/crossref_metadata_2025_split huggingface dataset:
Transverse Venous Sinus Stenosis in Patients With Nasal Cerebrospinal Fluid Leak and Idiopathic Intracranial Hypertension
Authors: Hurel Charles , Favier Valentin , de Bonnecaze Guillaume , de Gabory Ludovic , Patsoura Sophia , Molinier‐Blossier Sandrine , Carrière Mathilde , Daubé Pierre , Dufour Xavier , Fieux Maxime , Carsuzaa Florent 
Published: July 2023

AbstractObjectiveSpontaneous nasal cerebrospinal fluid (CSF) leaks are frequently linked to idiopathic intracranial hypertension (IIH). The objectives of our study were: (1) to determine the rate of transverse venous sinus stenosis (TVSS) in patients with spontaneous nasal CSF leak and in patients with IIH without CSF (controls), and (2) to study the correlation between spontaneous nasal CSF leak and brain imaging features.Study DesignA multicenter retrospective case‐control study.SettingSix French tertiary hospitals.MethodsPatients with spontaneous nasal CSF leaks and patients with IIH without nasal CSF leaks (controls) were included. The transverse venous sinus patency was analyzed by magnetic resonance imaging to identify possible stenosis or hypoplasia.ResultsThirty‐two patients with spontaneous nasal CSF leaks and 32 controls were included. TVSS was significantly more frequent in patients with spontaneous nasal CSF leaks than in controls (p = .029). Univariate analysis indicated that TVSS (odds ratio, OR: 4.2; 95% confidence interval, CI [1.352‐14.915]; p = .017) and arachnoid granulations (OR: 3; 95% CI [1.065‐8.994]; p = .042) were risk factors for spontaneous nasal CSF leak. In multivariate analysis, TVSS and arachnoid granulations were independent risk factors of nasal CSF leak (OR: 5.577, 95% CI [1.485‐25.837], p = .016; and OR: 4.35, 95% CI [1.234‐17.756], p = .029, respectively).ConclusionThis multicenter case‐control study shows that TVSS is an independent risk factor for CSF leak in patients with IIH. Stenosis management by interventional radiology may be proposed postoperatively to increase the success of IIH surgical treatment or preoperatively to reduce the need for surgery.
A Safety and Feasibility Trial of Ultrasound‐Guided Radiofrequency Ablation of Parotid Warthin's Tumor
Authors: Yeung David C.M. , Leung Hanson H.S. , Lai Ronald , Lee Alex K.F. , Wong Jefferey K.T. , Wong Eddy W.Y. , Chan Jason Y.K. , Lau Eric H.L. 
Published: July 2023

AbstractObjectiveTo determine if ultrasound‐guided (USG) radiofrequency ablation (RFA) of Parotid Warthin's tumor under local anesthesia is a safe and effective procedure.Study DesignSafety and feasibility study.SettingTertiary academic medical center.MethodsThis is an IDEAL phase 2a trial in a tertiary referral center. Twenty patients with Parotid Warthin's tumor were recruited. RFA was done between September and December 2021 for all 20 patients using a CoATherm AK‐F200 machine with a disposable, 18G × 7 mm radiofrequency electrode. Results and follow‐up statistics were compared with a historic sample of patients with parotid Warthin's tumor who underwent parotidectomy between 2019 and 2021 in the same center.ResultsNineteen patients were included in the analysis as 1 patient dropped out after 4 weeks of follow‐up. The mean age for the RFA group was 67 years old with most of them being male smokers. At a median of 45 weeks (44‐47 weeks) postprocedure there was a 7.48 mL (68.4%) volume reduction compared to baseline. Three patients had transient facial nerve (FN) paresis, 1 recovered within hours, and the other 2 by 12 weeks follow‐up. Three patients had great auricular nerve numbness; 1 patient had infected hematoma treated in an out‐patient manner. Compared to a historic cohort of parotidectomy patients for Warthin's tumor, there was no significant difference in FN paresis and other minor complications between the 2 treatment modalities.ConclusionThe current analysis suggests that USG RFA of Warthin's Tumor is a safe alternative to parotidectomy with shorter operative time and length of stay.
Long‐Term Educational and Occupational Status of Prelingually Deaf Children Who Have Received a Cochlear Implant
Authors: Ha Seung Cheol , Lee Dong Kyu , Choi Yeonjoo , Kang Woo Seok , Ahn Joong Ho , Chung Jong Woo , Park Hong Ju 
Published: July 2023

AbstractObjectiveTo investigate the long‐term educational and occupational status of prelingually bilateral deaf children who received a cochlear implant (CI) before the age of 7, and to identify factors that influence these outcomes.Study DesignRetrospective chart review.SettingSingle tertiary care center.MethodsSeventy‐one children who underwent CI surgery from 2000 to 2007 were included. The latest education and occupation status and word recognition score (WRS) were analyzed.ResultsThe mean age at the time of surgery and the current age was 3.9 and 22.4 years. The age at CI showed a negative correlation with WRS. All subjects had graduated from high school or obtained an equivalent educational qualification. General high school graduates showed a higher WRS than those who attended a special education high school. The college entrance rate of CI patients (74.6% %) was comparable to that of the general population (72.5%). Subjects who went to college had a significantly better WRS than those who did not (51.4% vs 19.3%). Excluding 30 subjects currently enrolled in college, 26 (62%) of the remaining 41 were currently employed and engaged in various vocational activities, of which most (21 out of 26, 81%) were employed through vocational training institutes, or via special recruitment policy for the disabled.ConclusionThe long‐term use of CI in prelingually deaf children enables not only speech perception but also produces comparable levels of education and employment to those of the general population. A good WRS and supportive policy were related to these successful outcomes.
Redefining “Value” in Surgery: Development of a Comprehensive Value Score for Outpatient Endocrine Surgery
Authors: Ayoub Noel F. , Noel Julia , Orloff Lisa A. , Balakrishnan Karthik 
Published: July 2023

AbstractObjectiveThe value‐based healthcare model aims to improve the quality of care and lower health care costs. The standard value equation (ie, Value = Quality/Cost), while conceptually useful, is grossly oversimplified and lacks clinical relevance. This study introduces a more detailed value equation that generates disease‐specific value scores and incorporates real‐world clinical and cost data to demonstrate its use.Study DesignProspective observational study.SettingTertiary institution.MethodsA comprehensive new health care value equation was developed that includes 23 unique inputs. Sixteen inputs represent quality (numerator) and 7 inputs represent cost (denominator). Patients undergoing thyroid or parathyroid surgery were enrolled, and data were entered into the new equation to generate surgery‐specific value scores for each patient. A subanalysis was performed for telehealth visits.ResultsTen patients were enrolled (60% female) with an average age of 62 years. The average total monetary cost per patient was $41,884 ($27,885 direct). Across all patients, the average total quality score was 0.99, and the cost score was 6.1, resulting in a final value score of 0.19. A subanalysis showed that changing a postoperative visit from in‐person to telehealth would increase the value score by 0.66%.ConclusionThis analysis creates a comprehensive value equation for surgical services that incorporates the complexity of modern surgical care. The new equation includes objective and subjective outcomes and health equity, quantitatively compares the value of different surgical interventions and health care services, illustrates how specific interventions can lead to the higher value of care, and can serve as the framework for future value equations.
Centrality depression–anxiety symptoms linked to suicidal ideation among depressed college students––A network approach
Authors: Tao Yanqiang , Wang Shujian , Tang Qihui , Ma Zijuan , Zhang Liang , Liu Xiangping 
Published: July 2023

AbstractThe long‐term effects of the COVID‐19 pandemic have caused severe mental health problems among college students, which can eventually cause suicidal ideation. Therefore, through network analysis, this study aims to explore the new characteristics of the depression–anxiety symptom network that arose during the long‐term lockdown of the COVID‐19 pandemic and to identify the most influential symptoms linked to suicidal ideation. We used a Patient Health Questionnaire (PHQ‐9) score above 10 as the cutoff and screened 622 participants with an inclination toward depressive disorders from 7976 college students, and then divided the sample into suicidal and nonsuicidal groups based on the presence or absence of suicidal ideation. The General Anxiety Disorder scale (GAD‐7) was also used. Network analysis was used to identify the network structure of anxiety–depression and which symptoms were directly related to suicidal ideation in the network. The prevalence of depression and anxiety among Chinese college students in the late stage of the COVID‐19 pandemic was 7.8% and 17.8%, respectively. The most central symptoms in the nonsuicidal group were “excessive worry,” “uncontrollable worry,” and “nervousness,” and in the suicidal group they were “excessive worry,” “motor function,” and “irritability.” The network of the suicidal group was denser than that of the nonsuicidal group. The most influential symptom directly related to suicidal ideation was “guilt.” The most influential central symptom of depression–anxiety comorbidity characteristics of Chinese adolescents showed a tendency to shift from depression‐oriented (i.e., sad mood) to anxiety‐oriented (i.e., excessive worry) with the continuation of the COVID‐19 pandemic. Treatments or interventions focused on these critical symptoms could be useful in preventing college students from suicide risk.
Methods used to evaluate teacher well‐being: A systematic review
Authors: Fox Harriet B. , Walter Heather L. , Ball Karly B. 
Published: July 2023

AbstractTeacher stress, burnout, and attrition are well‐documented problems that have been amplified as a result of the COVID‐19 pandemic. Recent efforts to study and improve teacher well‐being in response to such high levels of burnout are promising. However, the field continues to lack a unified definition of teacher well‐being and consistent use of tools with which to measure teacher well‐being. These inconsistencies may limit the ability to compare interventions and improve teacher well‐being over time. Clarifying how teacher well‐being is defined and operationalized can enable others to understand what a particular intervention or study does or does not improve. This systematic review explored 97 studies of teacher well‐being and documented tools used to measure the construct. The studies reviewed relied on a wide variety of instruments, ranging from mental health tools to subjective well‐being and teacher efficacy measures, with few using specific Teacher Well‐Being Scales. Findings suggest the need for more uniform approaches to measurement and the need for a clearly articulated definition of teacher well‐being that is distinct from stress or burnout. Researchers recommend the use of a multifactor scale that includes elements of teacher efficacy, school support, workload and time pressure, and job satisfaction.
Recent advances on visible light induced cationic polymerization
Authors: Feng Xiaohu , Liu Ruofan , Liu Lei , Jin Yushun , Shi Qisong , Yan Penghua , Wu Yibo 
Published: July 2023

AbstractCationic polymerization is an important branch of polymer chemistry. Traditional cationic polymerization must be carried out in anhydrous and low temperature environment, with harsh operating conditions, high operating costs and high energy consumption. Visible light induced cationic polymerization is simple, environmentally friendly, and low‐cost, so it has become a research hotspot of living cationic polymerization. This paper gives an overview of the recent advances (mainly from 2015 to 2023) on visible‐light‐induced cationic polymerization, with a focus on visible‐light‐initiated and visible‐light‐controlled cationic polymerization. On the basis of controlling cationic polymerization to achieve macromolecular reaction engineering, the realization of temporal scale control will be the main development direction in the future.
Improving quality of life and symptom experience in patients with metastatic breast cancer: A systematic review of supportive care interventions
Authors: Keane Danielle , Phillips Grace , Mitchell Nicola , Connolly Roisin M. , Hegarty Josephine 
Published: July 2023

AbstractObjectiveThe prognosis for individuals with metastatic breast cancer (MBC) has improved in recent decades. This expanding cohort has unique psychological and psychosocial needs, yet targeted supportive care interventions are underdeveloped. This systematic review seeks to summarise the available evidence on the effectiveness of supportive care interventions in improving quality of life and symptom experience of individuals living with MBC so that services can be developed to address the unmet needs of this cohort in future.MethodsAcademic Search Complete, CINAHL, ERIC, Medline and SocINDEX were searched for publications investigating the effect of supportive care interventions specifically targeted at addressing the quality of life or symptom experience of individuals living with MBC. Three reviewers independently screened and selected studies. Quality appraisal and assessed risk of bias were carried out.ResultsThe search yielded 1972 citations. Thirteen studies met the inclusion criteria. Interventions included psychological (n = 3), end of life discussion and preparation (n = 2), physical activity (n = 4), lifestyle (n = 2), and medication self‐management support (n = 2). Three studies reported significant improvement in quality of life, two of which reported improved symptom experience in at least one symptom. Three further physical activity interventions showed improvement in at least one of the symptoms investigated.ConclusionStudies reporting a statistically significant effect on quality of life and improved symptom experience were extremely heterogenous. We can tentatively suggest that multimodal and frequently administered interventions are effective, with physical activity interventions positively impacting on symptom experience, however further research is required.
Determination of Hansen Parameters of Nanoparticles: A Comparison of Two Methods Using Titania, Carbon Black, and Silicon/Carbon Composite Materials
Authors: Anwar Osama , Amin Amin Said , Amin Adil , Kräenbring Mena‐Alexander , Özcan Fatih , Segets Doris 
Published: July 2023

AbstractHansen solubility parameters (HSPs), for particles understood as Hansen similarity parameters, can provide valuable information about the surface behavior of nanoparticles. In the past years, several methodologies are developed for scoring and ranking of probe liquids for HSP determination. Two methods available to carry out this determination in a structured way are based on integral extinctions (IE) by Süß et al. and particle size determinations by Anwar et al., respectively. In this study, these two methods of HSP determination are applied on titania, carbon black, and silicon/carbon composites. The differences in scoring and subsequent ranking of a probe liquid list are compared between both methods. Comparable HSPs from both methods are reported as a best‐practice example and additional considerations that need to be considered to properly derive HSPs from the IE‐based method are emphasized.
Influence of barrel diameter on exploding foil initiators
Authors: Wang Yao , Wang Shaoyi , Tang Duo , Wang Wanjun , He Bi , Chu Genbai , Wang Liang 
Published: July 2023

AbstractExploding foil initiators (EFIs) offer several safety and timing advantages over other means of initiating high explosives. In order to increase the knowledge about the barrel diameter on sensitivity of HNS‐IV, several samples with different barrel diameter were investigated. Mean threshold voltage, and flyer velocity were measured and compared. Meanwhile, we present the flyer images with restricted condition of EFIs during flight by X‐ray phase contrast imaging system at the 45 TW laser facility at China Academy of Engineering Physics. The barrel diameter has a related to mean threshold voltage of EFIs. The lowest mean threshold voltage is 2830 V with 0.4 mm barrel diameter. The mean threshold voltage is increased by about 54 % as the barrel diameter decreases from 0.4 mm to 0.2 mm. But the decreased barrel diameter significantly increased the flyer velocity. The dynamic flyer image gives the evidence to prove that the impacting width of flyer is the key parameter of EFIs. The impacting width of flyer is related to barrel diameter. Meanwhile, the curvature of the flyer is related to barrel diameter and exploding foil width. This fundamental understanding has led to increased knowledge on the mechanism of EFIs and has allowed us to improve our predictive capability through modeling.
Effects of fungicide application on physiological and molecular responses of grapevine (Vitis vinifera L.): a comparison between copper and sulfur fungicides applied alone and in combination with novel fungicides
Authors: Moine Amedeo , Pugliese Massimo , Monchiero Matteo , Gribaudo Ivana , Gullino Maria Lodovica , Pagliarani Chiara , Gambino Giorgio 
Published: July 2023

AbstractBACKGROUNDChemical products against fungi and oomycetes pose serious environmental issues. In the last decade, the use of less impacting active ingredients was encouraged to reduce chemical inputs in viticulture. In this study, the effect of different antifungal compounds on grapevine agronomic, physiological, and molecular responses in the vineyard was evaluated in addition to protection against powdery and downy mildews.RESULTSIn 2 years and in two Vitis vinifera cultivars (Nebbiolo and Arneis), a conventional crop protection approach, based on traditional fungicides (sulfur and copper), was compared to combined strategies. A well‐known resistance inducer (potassium phosphonate), Bacillus pumilus strain QST 2808 and calcium oxide, both active ingredients whose biological interaction with grapevine is poorly characterized, were applied in the combined strategies in association with chemical fungicides. Despite a genotype effect occurred, all treatments optimally controlled powdery and downy mildews, with minimal variations in physiological and molecular responses. Gas exchange, chlorophyll content and photosystem II efficiency increased in treated plants at the end of season, along with a slight improvement in the agronomic performances, and an activation of molecular defense processes linked to stilbene and jasmonate pathways.CONCLUSIONThe disease control strategies based on potassium phosphonate, Bacillus pumilus strain QST 2808 or calcium oxide combined with traditional chemical compounds did not cause severe limitations in plant ecophysiology, grape quality, and productive yields. The combination of potassium phosphonate and calcium oxide with traditional fungicides can represent a valuable strategy for reducing copper and sulfur inputs in the vineyards, including those organically managed. © 2023 The Authors. Pest Management Science published by John Wiley & Sons Ltd on behalf of Society of Chemical Industry.
Impacts of the COVID‐19 pandemic on ethnically diverse communities
Authors: O'Donnell James , Evans Ann , Reynolds Katherine J. 
Published: July 2023

AbstractEthnically diverse communities are potentially exposed to multiple and compounding impacts of COVID‐19, owing to social and cultural interactions, household crowding, employment in exposed occupations and other socioeconomic conditions. In this study, we quantify and analyse these impacts for local councils in Australia's two largest cities, Sydney and Melbourne across five outcomes: infections, excess deaths, the speed of vaccination, unemployment and breaches of public health orders issued by the Police. Residents of the most linguistically diverse councils in Sydney were 5.6 times more likely to have contracted COVID‐19 up to 1 December 2021 than residents of the least diverse councils and 2.9 times more likely in the most diverse councils in Melbourne. Excess deaths were 27% higher in diverse communities across 2020 and 2021, the time spent unvaccinated was 1.3 times higher and the increase in the unemployment rate was between 1.7 and 5.1 times higher depending on the city. Public health breaches were 2.2 times higher in the most diverse areas of Sydney. Spatial regression models indicate that the differences in infections, excess deaths, speed of vaccination and public health breaches are largely explained by the economic characteristics of local communities. These disproportionate impacts appear to reflect and reinforce social and economic inequalities and pose a threat to social cohesion.
Recent insights into the nutritional immunomodulation of cancer‐related microRNAs
Authors: Şahin Teslime Özge , Yılmaz Birsen , Yeşilyurt Neslihan , Cicia Donatella , Szymanowska Anna , Amero Paola , Ağagündüz Duygu , Capasso Raffaele 
Published: July 2023

AbstractCancer is the most common cause of death worldwide, following cardiovascular diseases. Cancer is a multifactorial disease and many reasons such as physical, chemical, biological, and lifestyle‐related factors. Nutrition, which is one of the various factors that play a role in the prevention, development, and treatment of many types of cancer, affects the immune system, which is characterized by disproportionate pro‐inflammatory signaling in cancer. Studies investigating the molecular mechanisms of this effect have shown that foods rich in bioactive compounds, such as green tea, olive oil, turmeric, and soybean play a significant role in positively changing the expression of miRNAs involved in the regulation of genes associated with oncogenic/tumor‐suppressing pathways. In addition to these foods, some diet models may change the expression of specific cancer‐related miRNAs in different ways. While Mediterranean diet has been associated with anticancer effects, a high‐fat diet, and a methyl‐restricted diet are considered to have negative effects. This review aims to discuss the effects of specific foods called “immune foods,” diet models, and bioactive components on cancer by changing the expression of miRNAs in the prevention and treatment of cancer.
Event‐triggered nonfragile state estimation for delayed neural networks with additive and multiplicative gain variations
Authors: Karnan Arumugam , Nagamani Gnaneswaran 
Published: July 2023

AbstractThis article aims to design a nonfragile state estimator for neural networks with time‐varying delay under the event‐triggered mechanism. This paper addresses the two most common issues that exist in large‐scale networks: gain variations in the estimator design and lack of network resources. Based on the nonfragile paradigm and an event‐triggered mechanism, an estimator is being developed to address this issue, considering both the additive and multiplicative structured gain variations. Through the Lyapunov–Krasovskii functional method and linear matrix inequality technique, sufficient conditions are derived to guarantee the existence of the proposed state estimator by employing the generalized free‐weighting matrix inequality and improved reciprocally convex inequality. Moreover, the obtained linear matrix inequalities provide an explicit expression of the estimator gain matrix and triggering matrix. Eventually, two numerical examples are provided to authenticate the proposed findings.