bluuebunny/crossref_metadata_2025_split huggingface dataset:
Personalized visual encoding model construction with small data
Authors: Gu Zijin , Jamison Keith , Sabuncu Mert , Kuceyeski Amy 
Published: December 2022

AbstractQuantifying population heterogeneity in brain stimuli-response mapping may allow insight into variability in bottom-up neural systems that can in turn be related to individual’s behavior or pathological state. Encoding models that predict brain responses to stimuli are one way to capture this relationship. However, they generally need a large amount of fMRI data to achieve optimal accuracy. Here, we propose an ensemble approach to create encoding models for novel individuals with relatively little data by modeling each subject’s predicted response vector as a linear combination of the other subjects’ predicted response vectors. We show that these ensemble encoding models trained with hundreds of image-response pairs, achieve accuracy not different from models trained on 20,000 image-response pairs. Importantly, the ensemble encoding models preserve patterns of inter-individual differences in the image-response relationship. We also show the proposed approach is robust against domain shift by validating on data with a different scanner and experimental setup. Additionally, we show that the ensemble encoding models are able to discover the inter-individual differences in various face areas’ responses to images of animal vs human faces using a recently developed NeuroGen framework. Our approach shows the potential to use existing densely-sampled data, i.e. large amounts of data collected from a single individual, to efficiently create accurate, personalized encoding models and, subsequently, personalized optimal synthetic images for new individuals scanned under different experimental conditions.
Giant injection-locking bandwidth of a self-pulsing limit-cycle in an optomechanical cavity
Authors: Navarro-Urrios Daniel , Arregui Guillermo , Colombano Martín F. , Jaramillo-Fernández Juliana , Pitanti Alessandro , Griol Amadeu , Mercadé Laura , Martínez Alejandro , Capuj Néstor E. 
Published: December 2022

AbstractLocking of oscillators to ultra-stable external sources is of paramount importance for improving close-to-carrier phase noise in free running oscillators. In most of them, such as Micro-Electro-Mechanical-Systems or LC circuit-based oscillators, the locking frequency range is limited by the robustness of their natural frequency, which comes explicitly related with intrinsic parameters of the system. In this work we report the synchronization of an optically-driven self-pulsing limit-cycle taking place in a silicon optomechanical crystal cavity to an external harmonic signal that modulates the driving laser. Because of the extreme ductility of the natural self-pulsing frequency (several tens of MHz), the injection-locking mechanism is highly efficient and displays giant relative bandwidths exceeding 60%. The external modulation reveals itself as a knob to explore dynamical attractors that are otherwise elusive and, in particular, as a means to initialize a mechanical resonator into a state of self-sustained oscillations driven by radiation pressure forces. Moreover, we exploit the large anharmonicity of the studied limit-cycle to induce injection-locking to integer multiples and fractions of the frequency of the external reference, which can be used for frequency conversion purposes in nano-electro-opto-mechanical systems.
Improving Auditory Perception in Pediatric Single-Sided Deafness: Use of Cochlear Implants' Direct Connection for Remote Speech Perception Rehabilitation
Authors: Agostinelli Anna , Pegolo Margherita , Montino Silvia , Maritan Francesca , Gambalonga Mattia , Trevisi Patrizia , Brotto Davide 
Published: December 2022

Purpose:
Unilateral cochlear implants (CIs) can restore binaural hearing in single-sided deafness (SSD). Direct stimulation of the CI can be obtained via the Bluetooth connection of a device to the CI, thus excluding the typical-hearing ear. This study aims to investigate the use of CI connectivity features as a rehabilitative strategy in a small cohort of children affected by SSD.

Method:
A newly developed training protocol was presented to children with SSD who have less than 2 years of experience with CI. We developed a user-friendly and short-term (six sessions within 20 days) training protocol for speech perception that patients themselves can manage independently at home using CI connectivity systems. Children were telematically tested before and after the training by trained speech and language therapists.

Results:
Four patients met the inclusion criteria. They all showed better results in the final online assessment, when compared with the initial one.

Conclusions:
To our knowledge, this is the first clinical focus article presenting an auditory training protocol for SSD patients with CI using the Bluetooth connectivity systems for teletherapy. The results, although preliminary, support the efficacy of this rehabilitative strategy. Further research is needed to support our findings.
Exploring Language Development Support for Foster Children: A Scoping Review of Interventions for Foster Care Families
Authors: Lorio Ciera M. , Carta Judith J. , Stephens Nathan 
Published: December 2022

Purpose:
Children in foster care are at an increased risk for language delays and disorders, and foster parents can play a significant role in preventing delays in early language development. This scoping review explored empirical studies that included foster parent training programs for families with foster children under the age of 5 years.

Method:
Using the PRISMA-ScR (Preferred Reporting Items for Systematic Reviews and Meta-Analyses extension for scoping reviews), multiple databases were searched, and resulting article titles and abstracts were screened for inclusion in the review. Each study that met inclusion criteria was then coded for the training methods used to teach foster parents intervention strategies and the targeted outcomes of the intervention.

Results:
A total of 24 studies were identified. Of the 24 studies reviewed, all included interventions focused on increasing parent–child relationships and decreasing child challenging behaviors, but few included opportunities for foster parents to practice using intervention strategies with their foster child. None of the studies focused specifically on strategies for promoting children's language development. When outcomes across the studies were reviewed, only two focused on children's language.

Conclusions:
The results of this review point to the need for more research on language interventions that can be implemented by foster parents. The discussion focuses on the important role speech-language pathologists can play in the prevention of early language delays or disorders in young foster children.

Supplemental Material:

https://doi.org/10.23641/asha.21714311
Validity, Discriminative Ability, and Reliability of the Turkish Hearing-Related Quality of Life Questionnaire for Children and Adolescents
Authors: Budak Zeynep , Isikhan Selen Yilmaz , Batuk Merve Ozbal 
Published: December 2022

Purpose:
The aim of this study was to translate the versions of the Hearing Environments and Reflection on Quality of Life (HEAR-QL) into Turkish and investigate the validity and reliability of the Turkish 26-item HEAR-QL (HEAR-QL-26) for children and Turkish 28-item HEAR-QL (HEAR-QL-28) for adolescents.

Method:

The protocol included translation into Turkish and linguistic adaptation. The HEAR-QL-26 and HEAR-QL-28, respectively, were administered to 249 children (130 with hearing loss, 119 without hearing loss) and 249 adolescents (140 with hearing loss, 109 without hearing loss) between the ages of 8 and 18 years. To determine the internal consistency (reliability) of the Turkish HEAR-QL scale, Cronbach's alpha coefficient (α) was calculated for the subcategories and the total score. We measured the construct validity of the Turkish HEAR-QL-26 and HEAR-QL-28 using Pearson
r
correlation coefficients comparing the Turkish HEAR-QL and the Turkish Child and Adolescent Quality of Life Scale (PedsQL).

Results:

The reliability for both children and adolescents (Cronbach's alpha = .973 for HEAR-QL-26 and .977 for HEAR-QL-28) was high, and test–retest reliability showed strong to excellent correlations (intraclass correlation coefficient = .980 and .979, respectively) for the total scores. In terms of known-group validity, the total HEAR-QL mean scores were lower for participants with hearing loss than for children/adolescents with normal hearing (
p
< .05). Confirmatory factor analysis showed that the number of original items was sufficient in the Turkish version. Both HEAR-QL versions provided a higher area under the curve (AUC = .984 and .972, respectively) than the PedsQL (AUC = .773 and .581, respectively).

Conclusion:
The Turkish versions of the HEAR-QL-26 child and HEAR-QL-28 adolescent questionnaires are sensitive, reliable, and valid measurement tools to evaluate the hearing-related quality of life in children and adolescents aged between 8 and 18 years.
Margin‐based reliability reinforcement method for stateful logic
Authors: Li Qingjiang , Fu Xingzhi , Wang Wei , Wang Yinan , Wang Weihe , Diao Jietao , Xu Hui , Yu Hongqi 
Published: December 2022

AbstractThe memristive stateful logic can realize the memory and computation, thus effectively avoid the huge time and energy overhead caused by data moving between memory and computation units. However, the memristive stateful logic still faces the reliability challenges caused by the variability of memristor, which prevents it from practical applications. A reliability reinforcement method with low overhead in delay, area and peripheral circuits is thus needed to be studied urgently. This paper proposes a novel method of reliability reinforcement based on logic gates' margin. By optimizing circuit structure and driving voltage configuration, the margin of logic gates is improved to tolerant memristors' variability to the maximum extent, and thus reinforces logic gates' reliability. Simulations demonstrate that the proposed method can improve the allowed threshold variability range by 42% and 92% for 2‐input NAND gate and 2‐input OR gate, respectively. Benchmark with other methods shows that the proposed margin‐based reinforcement method achieves almost the same reliability reinforcement effect, but the overhead in area and peripheral circuit is greatly reduced.
MCTSR: A super‐resolution method for defects in gas‐insulated switchgear X‐ray images based on multi‐scale contextual transformers
Authors: Liu Guote , Zhou Jinhui , Xu Linqiang , Li Licheng , Luo Bing , Chen Sijun 
Published: December 2022

AbstractAs the core equipment of transmission and distribution hubs, the operational status of gas‐insulated switchgear (GIS) is closely linked to the safety of the power system. Recently, X‐ray digital imaging technology has been extensively used in GIS equipment fault detection. However, the X‐ray image of GIS is blurred, which is not conducive to the detection of tiny defects. Thus, a super‐resolution method for GIS X‐ray images based on multi‐scale context transformers is proposed in this study, namely MCTSR. Firstly, a second‐order image degradation model is introduced to generate GIS X‐ray low‐resolution images that more closely resemble the real world. Secondly, a contextual transformer gate module is constructed to improve attention to tiny defects in GIS X‐ray images. Thirdly, a U‐Net discriminator network based on multi‐scale contextual transformers is intended to enrich the information of the generated images. Finally, the proposed discriminator is combined with the existing generator to compose a super‐resolution method applicable to GIS X‐ray images. The experimental results demonstrate that the method outperforms other methods in peak signal‐to‐noise ratio and structural similarity on the constructed GIS X‐ray image dataset. In addition, the output image of the proposed method facilitates the subsequent defect detection.
Imaging documentation in the on-site investigation of explosion/fire events
Authors: Manea Florin , Ghicioi Emilian , Tuhuț Ligia Ioana , Șuvar Marius Cornel 
Published: December 2022

Explosion/fire investigation is a procedure that involves significant resources of time and activities. The most important of the basic activities performed by the investigator/investigation team is the on-site research, which, if properly performed, allows the elaboration, foundation, and verification of hypotheses, while playing a defining role in establishing the final conclusions regarding the place of initiation and cause of the event.
For these types of phenomena, the on-site investigation is hampered by the damage caused by the event, making it difficult to identify footprints or traces, or by the disruptive effects of the extinguishing products used. The investigation is carried out in the area of the outbreak as well as in all the areas where the fire spread and aims to examine the fire footprint, the set of traces, objects, and materials present in the burnt area, seen in interaction, both with each other and with the surrounding space and environment.
Traditional verbal or written methods of presenting evidence or traces collected at the crime scene are no longer sufficient today, as technological advances are also evident in these areas. Important benefits include the coverage of the entire crime scene, which allows for complete and efficient documentation, using spherical or panoramic photography, or the use of spatial, three-dimensional scans.
This paper aims to present the important contribution made by on-site documentation activities using SceneCam Forensic imaging scanning equipment, based on a high-resolution (HDR) image capture device capable of capturing spherical, 360° x 180° images at a resolution of up to 50 Megapixels in a single scanning operation (Spheron Cam VR).
Noninvasive Evaluation of Clinically Significant Portal Hypertension in Patients with Liver Cirrhosis: The Role of Contrast-Enhanced Ultrasound Perfusion Imaging and Elastography
Authors: Zocco Maria Assunta , Cintoni Marco , Ainora Maria Elena , Garcovich Matteo , Lupascu Andrea , Iezzi Roberto , Annichiarico Brigida Eleonora , Siciliano Massimo , Riccardi Laura , Rapaccini Gian Ludovico , Grieco Antonio , Pompili Maurizio , Gasbarrini Antonio 
Published: December 2022

Abstract

Background Hepatic venous pressure gradient (HVPG) is the gold
standard for assessing the degree of portal hypertension (PH), but it is not suitable for
routine clinical use. The recently developed ultrasonography techniques, dynamic
contrast-enhanced ultrasound (D-CEUS) and liver stiffness (LS), have expanded the
possibilities for noninvasive evaluation.
Aims To investigate the usefulness of D-CEUS and elastographic
parameters in assessing the presence and degree of PH.
Methods This is a prospective monocentric study. Patients with
liver cirrhosis referred for HVPG measurements underwent hepatic Doppler ultrasound, LS
measurement, and D-CEUS with a second-generation contrast agent. Pearson’s correlation and a
receiver operating characteristic (ROC) curve analysis were performed to assess the role of
noninvasive findings in predicting clinically significant PH (CSPH) and severe PH
(SPH).
Results 46 consecutive patients (31 men; mean age±SD: 57±11
years) were enrolled. A significant positive correlation was noted between LS and HVPG (r =
0.809, p<0.0001) with an area under the ROC curve of 0.923. A cut-off value of 24.2 kPa
best predicted CSPH with a positive predictive value of 85%. Among the D-CEUS features, the
area under the ROC curves of liver parenchyma peak intensity (PI-LP) was greater than the
other indices both for CSPH and SPH (1.000 and 0.981, respectively). A PI-LP under 23.3
arbitrary units indicated the presence of CSPH with a sensitivity and a specificity of
100%.
Conclusion A multimodal ultrasound approach based on D-CEUS and
LS might become a reliable predictor of CSPH and SPH and a useful alternative to HVPG.
Impfbereitschaft im Kontext der COVID-19-Pandemie
Authors: Rychlik Reinhard P. T. , Beer André-Michael , Schulz Jörg 
Published: December 2022

ZusammenfassungPublizierte Studien aus dem Jahr 2021, deren Datenerhebung Ende 2020 und vor der
Zulassung des ersten COVID-19-Impfstoffes Comirnaty erfolgte, fanden medial
einen großen Anklang, da sie unter anderem schlussfolgerten, dass im
Besonderen Homöopathie-Anwender einer COVID-19-Impfung skeptisch
gegenüberstünden.Die betrachteten Studien basieren auf einer Datenerhebung, die zu einem Zeitpunkt
stattgefunden hat, der aus heutiger Sicht keine Grundlage dafür bietet,
Aussagen über die COVID-19-Impfbereitschaft von Individuen in
Deutschland abzuleiten. Der Wissensstand in der Bevölkerung
bezüglich des neuartigen Impfstoffes, dessen Wirksamkeit und
potenziellen Nebenwirkungen bzw. Impfschäden hat sich seitdem drastisch
verändert. Jenseits des ungeeigneten Erhebungszeitraumes, weist die
Studie signifikante methodische Mängel auf. So bedingen unscharf
definierte Selektionskriterien für einige Fragebogen-Items potenzielle
Verzerrungen der Ergebnisse. Bei der Fragestellung eines potentiellen
Zusammenhanges zwischen Homöopathie-Anwendung und Impfskepsis ist eine
wissenschaftlich zu fordernde Analyse auf mögliche Drittvariablen, die
zu einer Scheinkorrelation führen, nicht erfolgt. Die Korrelation dann
als Kausalzusammenhang zu präsentieren ist wissenschaftlich
unzulässig. Aktuelle methodisch valide Untersuchungen belegen zudem,
dass keine Korrelation zwischen der Einstellung zu Alternativmedizin und
Impfskepsis besteht.
Was haben wir aus der deutschen COPD-Kohorte COSYCONET gelernt und wie geht es weiter?
Authors: Kahnert Kathrin , Fischer Carolina , Alter Peter , Trudzinski Franziska , Welte Tobias , Behr Jürgen , Herth Felix , Kauczor Hans-Ulrich , Bals Robert , Watz Henrik , Rabe Klaus , Söhler Sandra , Kokot Inge , Vogelmeier Claus , Jörres Rudolf 
Published: December 2022

ZusammenfassungCOSYCONET 1 ist die derzeit einzige international konkurrenzfähige deutsche COPD-Kohorte. Die
Rekrutierung begann Ende 2010 und endete im Dezember 2013. Sie resultierte in 2741 Patienten
mit der Diagnose einer COPD, die in der Folge in regelmäßigen Visiten nachuntersucht wurden.
Diese Visiten umfassten eine umfangreiche funktionelle und klinische Charakterisierung. Auf
der Basis dieses hochwertigen Datensatzes war es möglich, eine Vielzahl klinischer Fragen zu
beantworten. Diese reichten vom Verschreibungsverhalten über die genaue Analyse verschiedener
Komorbiditäten, v.a. kardiovaskulärer Art, bis zu Biomarkern, radiologischen und
gesundheitsökonomischen Analysen. Inzwischen wurden mehr als 60 Publikationen zu COSYCONET
international veröffentlicht. Die nachstehende Arbeit liefert eine Übersicht über alle bislang
erhaltenen Ergebnisse, mit einem besonderen Fokus darauf, deren wechselseitigen Zusammenhang
sowie die möglichen praktischen Konsequenzen herauszuarbeiten. Ferner werden einige
Informationen über die Folgestudie COSYCONET 2 gegeben.
Mechanisms of esophageal stricture after extensive endoscopic resection: a transcriptomic analysis
Authors: Barret Maximilien , Doridot Ludivine , Le Gall Morgane , Beuvon Frédéric , Jacques Sébastien , Pellat Anna , Belle Arthur , Abou Ali Einas , Dhooge Marion , Leblanc Sarah , Camus Marine , Nicco Carole , Coriat Romain , Chaussade Stanislas , Batteux Frédéric , Prat Frédéric 
Published: December 2022

Abstract
Background and study aims Esophageal stricture is the most frequent adverse event after endoscopic resection for early esophageal neoplasia. Currently available treatments for the prevention of esophageal stricture are poorly effective and associated with major adverse events. Our aim was to identify transcripts specifically overexpressed or repressed in patients who have developed a post-endoscopic esophageal stricture, as potential targets for stricture prevention.
Patients and methods We conducted a prospective single-center study in a tertiary endoscopy center. Patients scheduled for an endoscopic resection and considered at risk of esophageal stricture were offered inclusion in the study. The healthy mucosa and resection bed were biopsied on Days 0, 14, and 90. A transcriptomic analysis by microarray was performed, and the differences in transcriptomic profile compared between patients with and without esophageal strictures.
Results Eight patients, four with esophageal stricture and four without, were analyzed. The mean ± SD circumferential extension of the mucosal defect was 85 ± 11 %. The transcriptomic analysis in the resection bed at day 14 found an activation of the interleukin (IL)-1 group (Z score = 2.159, P = 0.0137), while interferon-gamma (INFγ) and NUPR1 were inhibited (Z score = –2.375, P = 0.0022 and Z score = –2.333, P = 0.00131) in the stricture group. None of the activated or inhibited transcripts were still significantly so in any of the groups on Day 90.
Conclusions Our data suggest that IL-1 inhibition or INFγ supplementation could constitute promising targets for post-endoscopic esophageal stricture prevention.
Utilidad de la ecografía en la cirugía de la mano: Parte II
Authors: Díaz Homid Fahandezh-Saddi , Martínez Manuel Villanueva , Fernández Fernando Dávila , Horcajadas Ángel Bueno , Luna Antonio Ríos , Iborra Álvaro , Yubero María Elena Cantero 
Published: December 2022

ResumenEn los últimos años, con los avances técnicos en la ecografía, aumentó la calidad de las imágenes, lo que ha permitido a los cirujanos mejorar su capacidad de evaluar la mano y la muñeca. Las infiltraciones ecoguiadas en cirugía de mano son más precisas y seguras en comparación con las infiltraciones sin el uso de ecografía. El desarrollo de la técnica de ecografía y de transductores de alta resolución nos ayuda a realizar procedimientos ecoguiados, como el tratamiento del dedo en gatillo, la liberación del síndrome del túnel carpiano, y la aponeurotomía en la enfermedad de Dupuytren. El objetivo de este trabajo es describir las técnicas ecográficas en el tratamiento de las patologías de la mano y el estado del arte de las cirugías ecoguiadas de la mano y sus resultados.
Upper Extremity Deep Venous Thrombosis: Etiologies, Diagnosis, and Updates in Therapeutic Strategies
Authors: Koethe Yilun , Bochnakova Teodora , Kaufman Claire S. 
Published: December 2022

AbstractUpper extremity deep vein thrombosis (UEDVT) is responsible for 4 to 10% of all deep vein thrombosis (DVT). Untreated UEDVT can lead to significant disability secondary to the postthrombotic syndrome. To date, there are no randomized trials specifically comparing different therapeutic strategies. Ultimately, optimal management of UEDVT depends on the underlying etiology, patient symptoms, and degree of thrombosis, with supporting evidence primarily extrapolated from lower extremity DVT data. This article will review the classification, presentation, and diagnosis of both primary and secondary UEDVT. In addition, it will discuss updates in clinical guidelines, anticoagulation, endovascular and surgical treatment strategies.