bluuebunny/crossref_metadata_2025_split huggingface dataset:
Cascading AB‐YOLOv5 and PB‐YOLOv5 for rib fracture detection in frontal and oblique chest X‐ray images
Authors: Tsai Hsin‐Chun , Lu Nan‐Han , Liu Kuo‐Ying , Lin Chuan‐Han , Wang Jhing‐Fa 
Published: September 2023

AbstractConvolutional deep learning models have shown comparable performance to radiologists in detecting and classifying thoracic diseases. However, research on rib fractures remains limited compared to other thoracic abnormalities. Moreover, existing deep learning models primarily focus on using frontal chest X‐ray (CXR) images. To address these gaps, the authors utilised the EDARib‐CXR dataset, comprising 369 frontal and 829 oblique CXRs. These X‐rays were annotated by experienced radiologists, specifically identifying the presence of rib fractures using bounding‐box‐level annotations. The authors introduce two detection models, AB‐YOLOv5 and PB‐YOLOv5, and train and evaluate them on the EDARib‐CXR dataset. AB‐YOLOv5 is a modified YOLOv5 network that incorporates an auxiliary branch to enhance the resolution of feature maps in the final convolutional network layer. On the other hand, PB‐YOLOv5 maintains the same structure as the original YOLOv5 but employs image patches during training to preserve features of small objects in downsampled images. Furthermore, the authors propose a novel two‐level cascaded architecture that integrates both AB‐YOLOv5 and PB‐YOLOv5 detection models. This structure demonstrates improved metrics on the test set, achieving an AP30 score of 0.785. Consequently, the study successfully develops deep learning‐based detectors capable of identifying and localising fractured ribs in both frontal and oblique CXR images.
Self‐interference cancellation using dmrs‐based power estimation for in‐band full‐duplex transmission
Authors: Kim J. K. 
Published: September 2023

AbstractThis letter presents an improved Self‐Interference Cancellation (SIC) receiver with Demodulation Reference Signal (DMRS)‐based power estimation for In‐band Full‐duplex (IBFD) transmission. The performance of the SIC scheme is highly dependent on the power of transmit signal. The DMRS‐based power estimation can obtain accurate power. Numerical results show that SIC with DMRS‐based power estimation improves the performance of an IBFD system.
Road damage detection with bounding box and generative adversarial networks based augmentation methods
Authors: Aghayan‐Mashhady Nima , Amirkhani Abdollah 
Published: September 2023

AbstractIn this paper, based on the data augmentation techniques of bounding box augmentation and the road damage generative adversarial network based augmentation, a robust road damage detection method has been presented. To this end, first, Iran road damage dataset has been collected by means of a dashboard‐installed mobile phone. After processing these images by the blind referenceless image spatial quality evaluator technique, the substandard and inferior data have been automatically eliminated. In the second step, based on the YOLOv5 with several different baseline models, an algorithm has been developed for detecting the road surface damages. In the third step, by using the traditional as well as the bounding box augmentation and road damage generative adversarial network based augmentation techniques, the precision and the robustness of road damage detector under different environmental and field conditions have been improved. Finally, through the ensemble of the best models, the final detector accuracy has been enhanced. The findings of this article indicate that by using the proposed approach, the values of mAP and F1‐score are improved by 13.79% and 7.58%, respectively. The dataset and parts of the code are available at: https://github.com/IranRoadDamageDataset/IRRDD.
MPC‐Bi‐LSTM based control strategy for connected and automated vehicles platoon oriented to cyberattacks
Authors: Li Liyou , Yang Hang , Cheng Rongjun 
Published: September 2023

AbstractAny technological innovation will be accompanied by new challenges and risks, and the connected and automated vehicles (CAVs) are no exception. Among them, the argument that cooperating platoons may fall victim to cyberattacks through wireless communication has emerged as a significant issue. Therefore, this paper designs a communication topology anomaly response system (CTARS) to ensure platoon safety, which consists of a trigger module and a control module. The primary objective of the trigger module is to distinguish abnormal vehicle behavior based on time to collision (TTC) indicators, and the control module combines the model predictive control (MPC) and bidirectional long short‐term memory (Bi‐LSTM) to achieve accurate trajectory prediction of and optimal control, working in tandem with the trigger module. Subsequently, the real dataset HISTORIC is used to calibrate the multiple vehicle intelligent driver model (IDM) and train the trajectory prediction model. Furthermore, comparative simulations are conducted, encompassing various forms of cyberattacks, in order to examine the evolution characteristics of CAVs platoons (CAVP) and evaluate the performance of CTARS. The results demonstrate the remarkable effectiveness of CTARS in safeguarding the security of CAVP during cyberattacks, thus confirming its exceptional performance.
Nasal Cerebrospinal Leaks in the Milieu of COVID-19 Pandemic
Authors: Sharipov Oleg I. , Chenikova Nadeghda A. , Abdali Ashraf , Chavda Vishal , Shelesko Elizaveta B. , Kutin Maksim A. , Ershova Olga N. , Kalinin Pavel L. , Chaurasia Bipin 
Published: September 2023

Abstract
Background The unintentional ingestion of oropharyngeal or gastric contents into the respiratory tract is known as aspiration. Rhinorrhea can cause aspiration pneumonia (cerebrospinal fluid leakage).
Objective There are only a few reports in the literature about pneumonia as a complication of rhinorrhea. There are no reports on how to handle such cases if they present to the clinic at the peak of COVID-19 disease and distinguish between these two conditions.
Methods We reviewed the literature and retrospectively analyzed the clinical information and treatment protocols used to treat the two clinical cases.
Results By screening the COVID-19 PCR and antibodies more than twice, surgery was postponed for 10–14 days in both cases to rule out COVID-19-induced pneumonia. Chest CT scans still revealed ground glass opacities. In both cases, the skull base defect was repaired. In both cases, radiological signs of rhinorrhea-induced pneumonia had completely resolved at the 24- and 30-day follow-ups.
Conclusion CSF aspiration causes radiological changes in the lungs in rhinnorhea. This is a short-term local decrease in lung tissue airness (partial filling of alveoli with fluids), which is visible radiographically (ground-glass opacities). To rule out COVID-19 infection, surgery should be postponed for 10–14 days, and PCR and antibodies (IgG,IgM) should be performed at least twice. If the COVID-19 screening test is negative, repair surgery can be scheduled.
Surgical Outcome of Microvascular Decompression for Hemifacial Spasm: Symptom Control and Quality of Life
Authors: Rodrigues Thayanna Bentes Lemanski Lopes , Meguins Lucas Crociati , Spotti Antonio Ronaldo , Rocha Carlos Eduardo Dall Aglio , Tognola Waldir Antônio , de Morais Dionei Freitas 
Published: September 2023

AbstractIntroduction Hemifacial spasm (HFS) is characterized by a segmental myoclonus of the face muscles innervated by the ipsilateral facial nerve. The accepted pathophysiology of HFS suggests that it is a disease process of the nerve root entry zone associated with any neuro-vascular conflict.Aim Review the surgical results and outcome regarding spasm control, post-operative quality of life and morbidity of microvascular decompression (MVD) for HFS from a Brazilian neurosurgical team.Method An observational investigation was conducted with data collection from patients with hemifacial spasm treated with MVD from January 2000 to December 2015 in two different centers in the West of São Paulo State, Brazil.Results A total of 152 patients underwent MVD for the treatment of HFS, ninety-eight (64.5%) female. Eighty-seven (57.2%) patients presented right-side spasms. The most common offending vessel was the posterior inferior cerebellar artery (PICA) with 78 (51.3%) patients. According to clinical presentation, an amount of 144 (94.7%) patients presented total control of symptoms after 36 months of follow-up. Regarding quality of life, a total of 125 (82.2%) patients referred normal quality of life after MVD for HFS and 121 (96.8%) from then were able to return to work or previous occupation. Permanent facial paresis / palsy was observed in 6 (3.6%) patients. There was no surgical mortality.Conclusion MVD for the treatment of HFS is a safe and efficacious surgical procedure to control spasm. Neurosurgeons experience, adequate patient selection and good anatomical knowledge are fundamental to success of the treatment.
Influence of Hip Mobility and Strength on Gait Parameters among Young Females—A Cross-Sectional Study
Authors: Alagingi Nityal Kumar , Salin Deekshitha 
Published: September 2023

Abstract
Background The hip's primary function is to dynamically support the weight of the trunk while allowing the force and load transmission axial skeleton to the lower extremity and henceforth allowing mobility. The function of the hip is not only to take the load of the trunk to the lower extremity but also to perform daily activities which include walking, running, jumping, sitting, etc. Hip muscle strength is required to stabilize the pelvic and trunk during squatting and walking (single stance) and to perform other daily living activities. The prevalence rate reports that males are more physically active than females. The number of physical activities has shown to be decreased in teens and young adults between the ages of 14 and 22 years due to transitions in their lifestyle. These changes can be behavioral and due to body composition. The objectives of the study are to determine the influence of hip mobility and strength on the spatial and temporal parameters of gait.
Methodology This is a cross-sectional study involving a total of 50 young female populations that have been selected based on the inclusion criteria. Hip range of motion using a universal goniometer was measured in three trials with 30 seconds of rest between each measurement. The hip muscle strength was measured using a handheld dynamometer with 5 seconds hold and three trials taking 30 seconds of rest between each measurement. Spatial parameters of gait were measured by using Kinovea software V.0.8.15, and temporal parameters of gait were measured by asking the subject to walk comfortably in their own speed for 1 minute and the video was taken and measured.
Result The hip internal rotation and external rotation has shown to have a statistical significance with spatial and temporal parameters of gait. The hip abductors, adductors, internal rotators, and external rotator muscle strength have shown to have statistical significance with spatial and temporal parameters of gait. Descriptive statistics were used for demographic characteristics, and Pearson's correlation coefficient is used for determining association between outcome variables.
Conclusion The hip abductors, adductors, internal rotators, and external rotators have shown to have influence on gait parameters specially with walking speed. The hip internal and external rotation has shown to have influence on gait parameters.
Effect of magnetron sputtering process parameters on the conductivity of thin metal film
Authors: Liu Shuangjie , Li Xingwang , Hao Yongping , Li Xing , Liu Fengli 
Published: September 2023

This paper focuses on the effect of magnetron sputtering process parameters on the performance of thin metal film. Copper–tin alloy metal film was deposited on both sides of the PVDF film using direct current magnetron sputtering technology, and the effects of different working pressures, sputtering powers, sputtering times, and argon flow rates on the uniformity, deposition rate, and electrical conductivity of the metal film were studied separately. The main and minor factors affecting the conductivity of the metal film were determined by multiple linear regression, and the process parameters were optimized. The optimal process parameters include a working pressure of 0.065 Pa, a sputtering power of 70 W, a sputtering time of 20 min, and an argon flow of 20 SCCM. The samples with the best electrical conductivity were analyzed by scanning electron microscopy and energy spectrometry for microscopic morphology and elemental composition. The experimental results showed that the sputtering time and sputtering power have a greater effect on the metal film uniformity and that the working pressure and argon flow rate have a smaller effect on the metal film uniformity; when the working pressure is lower, the sputtering power is higher, the sputtering time is longer, the argon flow rate is higher, and the conductivity of the sputtered metal film is better. The deposition rate decreased with the increase in the working pressure and increased with the increase in the sputtering power and argon flow rate. The working pressure is the main factor affecting the conductivity of the metal film, and the sputtering power and sputtering time are secondary factors.
Strain-induced topological transitions and tilted Dirac cones in kagome lattices
Authors: Mojarro M A , Ulloa Sergio E 
Published: September 2023

Abstract
We study effects of strain on the electronic properties of the kagome lattice in a tight-binding formalism with spin–orbit coupling (SOC). The degeneracy at the Γ point evolves into a pair of emergent tilted Dirac cones under uniaxial strain, where the anisotropy and tilting of the bands depend on the magnitude and direction of the strain field. SOC opens gaps at the emergent Dirac points, making the flatband topological, characterized by a nontrivial

Z

2

index. Strains of a few percent drive the system into trivial or topological phases. This confirms that moderate strain can be used to engineer anisotropic Dirac bands with tunable properties to study new phases in kagome lattices.
Indicatory surface of anelastic-elastic properties of Ti alloys
Authors: Onanko Anatoliy , Kuzmych Lyudmyla , Onanko Yurii , Kuzmych Anna 
Published: September 2023

Abstract
The simultaneous influence of hydrogen H and ultrasound deformation on internal friction Q

−1 and dynamic elastic modulus E of intermetallic Ti3Al alloy after cutting and polishing were studied. The relaxation maximum of internal friction Q

−1

M1
at temperature Т

М1
≈ 398 К, conditioned by the mechanism caused by reorientation interstitial atoms in dumbbell configurations H-H was discovered. Internal friction maximum Q

−1

M2
in intermetallic Ti3Al at temperature T

M2
≈ 439 K was discovered with an activation energy H
2 = 0.86±0.1 eV. 2D and 3D atomic force microscopy microstructure images of Ti (VT8) alloy after mechanical and thermal treatment are presented. Strengthening of Ti alloys is related to the cooperation of dislocations with point defects.
Assessing transboundary air pollution and joint prevention control policies: evidence from China
Authors: Mai Lina , Mai Shixiong , Yang Xiaodong , Ran Qiying 
Published: September 2023

Abstract
This study addresses the pressing issue of transboundary air pollution, an environmental concern characterised by the dispersion of pollutants across administrative boundaries. Prior research in this area has lacked an in-depth examination of the efficacy of cooperative environmental policies in managing this challenge. To address this gap, our study first evaluates transboundary sulphur dioxide pollution across 31 provinces in China from 2005 to 2020 utilising the Hybrid Single-Particle Lagrangian Integrated Trajectory model. Following this, we apply a staggered Difference-in-Difference model to gauge the impact of the joint air pollution prevention and control policies adopted by China for high-priority provinces. Our analysis revealed an imbalance in emissions and transboundary pollution levels across provinces. Provinces such as Shandong, Shanxi, and Tianjin face the most severe transboundary SO2 pollution, whereas the highest SO2 emissions were noted in Shandong, Inner Mongolia, and Hebei. The implementation of the joint pollution prevention and control policy resulted in a significant reduction in SO2 emissions and transboundary SO2 pollution by factors of 10.60 and 9.70, respectively, when compared to other provinces. These findings provide valuable insights for shaping environmental cooperation policies and identifying priority provinces for mitigating air pollution.
BioNAR: an integrated biological network analysis package in bioconductor
Authors: McLean Colin , Sorokin Anatoly , Simpson Thomas Ian , Armstrong James Douglas , Sorokina Oksana 
Published: September 2023

Abstract

Motivation
Biological function in protein complexes emerges from more than just the sum of their parts: molecules interact in a range of different sub-complexes and transfer signals/information around internal pathways. Modern proteomic techniques are excellent at producing a parts-list for such complexes, but more detailed analysis demands a network approach linking the molecules together and analysing the emergent architectural properties. Methods developed for the analysis of networks in social sciences have proven very useful for splitting biological networks into communities leading to the discovery of sub-complexes enriched with molecules associated with specific diseases or molecular functions that are not apparent from the constituent components alone.

Results
Here, we present the Bioconductor package BioNAR, which supports step-by-step analysis of biological/biomedical networks with the aim of quantifying and ranking each of the network’s vertices based on network topology and clustering. Examples demonstrate that while BioNAR is not restricted to proteomic networks, it can predict a protein’s impact within multiple complexes, and enables estimation of the co-occurrence of metadata, i.e. diseases and functions across the network, identifying the clusters whose components are likely to share common function and mechanisms.

Availability and implementation
The package is available from Bioconductor release 3.17: https://bioconductor.org/packages/release/bioc/html/BioNAR.html.
Scalable inference of cell differentiation networks in gene therapy clonal tracking studies of haematopoiesis
Authors: Del Core Luca , Pellin Danilo , Wit Ernst C , Grzegorczyk Marco A 
Published: September 2023

Abstract

Motivation
Investigating cell differentiation under a genetic disorder offers the potential for improving current gene therapy strategies. Clonal tracking provides a basis for mathematical modelling of population stem cell dynamics that sustain the blood cell formation, a process known as haematopoiesis. However, many clonal tracking protocols rely on a subset of cell types for the characterization of the stem cell output, and the data generated are subject to measurement errors and noise.

Results
We propose a stochastic framework to infer dynamic models of cell differentiation from clonal tracking data. A state-space formulation combines a stochastic quasi-reaction network, describing cell differentiation, with a Gaussian measurement model accounting for data errors and noise. We developed an inference algorithm based on an extended Kalman filter, a nonlinear optimization, and a Rauch-Tung-Striebel smoother. Simulations show that our proposed method outperforms the state-of-the-art and scales to complex structures of cell differentiations in terms of nodes size and network depth. The application of our method to five in vivo gene therapy studies reveals different dynamics of cell differentiation. Our tool can provide statistical support to biologists and clinicians to better understand cell differentiation and haematopoietic reconstitution after a gene therapy treatment. The equations of the state-space model can be modified to infer other dynamics besides cell differentiation.

Availability and implementation
The stochastic framework is implemented in the R package Karen which is available for download at https://cran.r-project.org/package=Karen. The code that supports the findings of this study is openly available at https://github.com/delcore-luca/CellDifferentiationNetworks.
Impact of timing of primary ileocecal resection on prognosis in patients with Crohn’s disease
Authors: Beelen Evelien M J , Arkenbosch Jeanine H C , Erler Nicole S , Sleutjes Jasmijn A M , Hoentjen Frank , Bodelier Alexander G L , Dijkstra Gerard , Romberg-Camps Marielle , de Boer Nanne K , Stassen Laurents P S , van der Meulen Andrea E , West Rachel , van Ruler Oddeke , van der Woude C Janneke , de Vries Annemarie C 
Published: September 2023

Abstract

Background
The advantage of early ileocecal resection after Crohn’s disease diagnosis is a matter of debate. This study aims to assess the timing of ileocecal resection on prognosis, after correction for possible confounders.

Methods
Patients with Crohn's disease with primary ileocecal resection between 2000 and 2019 were included in a retrospective multicentre cohort. The primary endpoint was endoscopic recurrence (Rutgeerts score ≥i2b) within 18 months. Secondary endpoints were escalation of inflammatory bowel disease medication within 18 months and re-resection during follow-up. The association between timing of ileocecal resection and these endpoints was investigated using multivariable proportional hazard models, corrected for covariates including Montreal classification, postoperative prophylaxis, smoking, indication for surgery, medication before ileocecal resection, perianal fistulas, surgical approach, histology, length of resected segment and calendar year.

Results
In 822 patients ileocecal resection was performed after a median of 3.1 years (i.q.r. 0.7–8.0) after Crohn's disease diagnosis. The lowest incidence of endoscopic recurrence, escalation of inflammatory bowel disease medication and re-resection was observed for patients undergoing ileocecal resection shortly after diagnosis (0–1 months). After correction for covariates, patients with ileocecal resection at 0, 4 and 12 months after diagnosis had a cumulative incidence of 35 per cent, 48 per cent and 39 per cent for endoscopic recurrence, 20 per cent, 29 per cent and 28 per cent for escalation of inflammatory bowel disease medication and 20 per cent, 30 per cent and 34 per cent for re-resection, respectively. In the multivariable model ileocolonic disease (HR 1.39 (95 per cent c.i. 1.05 to 1.86)), microscopic inflammation of proximal and distal resection margins (HR 2.20 (95 per cent c.i. 1.21 to 3.87)) and postoperative prophylactic biological and immunomodulator (HR 0.16 (95 per cent c.i. 0.05 to 0.43)) were associated with endoscopic recurrence.

Conclusion
The timing of ileocecal resection was not associated with a change of disease course; in the multivariable model, the postoperative recurrence was not affected by timing of ileocecal resection.