bluuebunny/crossref_metadata_2025_split huggingface dataset:
Concurrent Validity of the IOPI and Tongueometer Orofacial Strength Measurement Devices
Authors: Curtis James A. , Mocchetti Valentina , Rameau Anaïs 
Published: May 2023

Objective(s)This study examined the concurrent validity of two orofacial strength manometers: (1) the Iowa Oral Performance Instrument (IOPI) – the current, gold standard orofacial manometer; and (2) the Tongueometer – a newly‐available, lower cost, orofacial manometer.MethodsThis study compared IOPI and Tongueometer pressure readings across three experimental conditions. Experiment 1 compared full setup (manometer + tongue bulb) pressure readings between the IOPI and Tongueometer. Experiment 2 compared IOPI tongue bulb and Tongueometer tongue bulb pressure readings, while controlling for manometer. Experiment 3 compared IOPI manometer and Tongueometer manometer pressure readings, while controlling for tongue bulb. Pressures were applied manually within a laboratory setting. Lin's concordance correlation (ρc) was used to calculate level of agreement, with ρc interpreted as ‘poor’ if <0.90, ‘moderate’ if 0.90 to <0.95, ‘substantial’ if 0.95 to <0.99, and ‘excellent’ if ≥0.99.Results539 trials were analyzed. There was a median absolute difference of 2.4 kPa in pressure readings between the IOPI and Tongueometer full setups (manometer + tongue bulb). Correlations revealed substantial agreement between IOPI and Tongueometer full setups (experiment 1: n = 292; ρc = 0.986), tongue bulbs (experiment 2: n = 146; ρc = 0.987–0.992), and manometers (experiment 3: n = 101; ρc = 0.970).ConclusionsDifferences in pressures were consistently observed between the Tongueometer and IOPI. Despite these differences, substantial agreement was present. These data suggest the Tongueometer may be a valid, lower cost alternative to the IOPI for objectively assessing orofacial strength in clinical practice.Level of EvidenceLevel 2 Laryngoscope, 133:3123–3131, 2023
Residual effects of pipeline construction on agricultural soils of the Canadian prairie
Authors: Whitson Ivan Richard 
Published: May 2023

AbstractThe return to equivalent capability was evaluated on a >1000 km oil and gas pipeline corridor on the western Canadian prairies. Resource constraints limited this first phase of sampling to soils more likely damaged by disturbance. Three pipelines were selected to span a 55‐year period of construction. Data were collected from four transects established within each of six randomly chosen quarter sections (each 65 hectares) that included reference sites. Laboratory analysis provided data for organic carbon, pH, calcium carbonate equivalent, sodicity, salinity, and particle size distribution. Field procedures were used to obtain data for topsoil thickness, bulk density, aggregate size distribution, and carbonate distribution. The Canadian Land Suitability Rating System was employed to evaluate and compare the land capability (LSRS rating) of three pipelines to that of adjacent reference capability. Pipeline‐reference differences were detected in the topsoil for soil organic carbon (83% of reference), calcium carbonate equivalent (62% higher), and pH (0.4 units higher), and in the subsoil for bulk density (2% higher) and electrical conductivity (a fivefold increase). Carbonates were observed more frequently on the pipelines than on references. Soil organic carbon increased and electrical conductivity decreased with time since construction. The mode of land capability was class 4 on the corridor and class 3 on references. Residual effects remained. Neither soil conservation and reclamation practices, nor natural recovery had yet achieved equivalent capability for the target soil group, representing 17% of the extent of the corridor.
Factors regulating the concentration of particulate iodine in coastal seawater
Authors: Satoh Yuhi , Otosaka Shigeyoshi , Suzuki Takashi , Nakanishi Takahiro 
Published: May 2023

AbstractTo investigate the factors regulating the concentration of particulate iodine (PI) in seawater, it was measured in two Pacific coastal areas adjacent to Japan (offshore Aomori and offshore Fukushima) in two seasons (May and October) along with parameters such as particulate organic carbon (POC) and nitrogen (PON), dissolved iodine (DI), and phytoplankton pigments. The observed PI concentrations ranged from 0.0068 to 2.2 nmol L−1, with uncertain seasonal and regional differences. The atomic ratio of PI to POC (I/C) ranged from 4.4 × 10−7 to 1.1 × 10−4, in line with previous studies on marine phytoplankton, although the lower part of the range of the I/C in this study was found to be somewhat lower compared to the previous studies. The dataset was divided in three groups namely, lower (Group A), average (Group B), and higher (Group C) I/C because the I/C is an indicator of the accumulation efficiency of PI in particles in seawater and POC is the main carrier of PI. Based on the observed POC concentrations, the atomic ratio of POC to PON (C/N), and the ratio of carbon derived from chlorophyll a to POC, the three groups were characterized by phytoplanktonic physiological states as highly productive, steady, and senescent states for Groups A, B, and C, respectively. Based on the finding that PI production is associated with the phytoplankton physiological state, the seasonal and regional differences in PI concentration and I/C in the observation areas were consistently explained. Finally, we suggest that the phytoplanktonic physiological state is one of the vital factors regulating the PI concentration in seawater.
COMMUNICATIONS AND LEADERSHIP: NOT ONLY ENTWINED, BUT INSEPARABLE
Authors: Susman Sally 
Published: May 2023

AbstractThe author, the chief corporate affairs officer at the multinational pharmaceutical giant Pfizer, writes about the strong connection between leadership and communication. She notes that companies must be clear about their policies, and how those policies are communicated to the general public, while taking into account “fast‐moving public opinion.” She discusses examples from accomplished executives and how they handled sensitive communications on behalf of their company and its stakeholders: current Pfizer chairman and CEO Albert Bourla, and retired American Express CEO Ken Chenault. Their work points to the author's contention that “communications can no longer be considered a soft skill. The ability to lead and drive the public conversation is a rock‐hard competency.” She lists ten leadership and communications tenets that I have refined and practiced over decades working in the field: 1. Channel Your Intention; 2. Muster the Courage for Candor; 3. Stay Curious, Be Creative; 4. The Strength of Being Gracious and Kind; 5. Take Time to Pause and Prepare; 6. Perfect Your Pitch; 7. Disarm with Humility; Empower with Truth; 8. Delight with Humor; 9. Reflect with Honor; 10. Seek Harmony. The author contends that “Now that I'm leading the team, teaching moments are my greatest pleasure.”
A Versatile Assembly Approach toward Multifunctional Supramolecular Poly(Ionic Liquid) Nanoporous Membranes in Water
Authors: Xu Luyao , Hu Yingyi , Zhao Dongbing , Zhang Wangqing , Wang Hong 
Published: May 2023

AbstractHydrogen (H)‐bonding‐integration of multiple ingredients into supramolecular polyelectrolyte nanoporous membranes in water, thereby achieving tailor‐made porous architectures, properties, and functionalities, remains one of the foremost challenges in materials chemistry due to the significantly opposing action of water molecules against H‐bonding. Herein, a strategy is described that allows direct fusing of the functional attributes of small additives into water‐involved hydrogen bonding assembled supramolecular poly(ionic liquid) (PIL) nanoporous membranes (SPILMs) under ambient conditions. It discloses that the pore size distributions and mechanical properties of SPILMs are rationally controlled by tuning the H‐bonding interactions between small additives and homo‐PIL. It demonstrates that, benefiting from the synergy of multiple noncovalent interactions, small dye additives/homo‐PIL solutions can be utilized as versatile inks for yielding colorful light emitting films with robust underwater adhesion strength, excellent stretchability, and flexibility on diverse substrates, including both hydrophilic and hydrophobic surfaces. This system provides a general platform for integrating the functional attributes of a diverse variety of additives into SPILMs to create multifunctional and programmable materials in water.
Geographic proximity to socially dominant partners and firms' innovation outcomes: Empirical evidence from the medical device industry
Authors: Park Kiwon , Choi Hyundo 
Published: May 2023

AbstractSocially dominant partners offer key innovation resources as actors with socially legitimate power, and firms can utilise the geographic proximity to such partners to increase partnership benefits. We examine the impact of geographic proximity to socially dominant partners on firms' innovation outcomes when firms collaborate with partners under varying partnership conditions (i.e., partners' capabilities, partner portfolio size and the presence of local intermediaries) using the Korean implantable medical device industry as a case study. The study found that firms' innovation outcomes increase when teaming up with nearby socially dominant partners if firms collaborate with strongly capable partners and many of them. In contrast, if firms collaborate with less‐capable partners and only a few of them, firms' innovation outcomes increase when partnering with distant socially dominant partners. Moreover, such outcomes also increase when they collaborate with distant socially dominant partners and intermediaries are present in the firms' regions. The study offers theoretical contributions to the extant literature on power imbalance and economic geography regarding inter‐organisational relations.
New insights from trio whole‐exome sequencing in the children with kidney disease: A single‐center retrospective cohort study
Authors: Chen Yi , Zhang Yuanzhen , Huang Jun , Zeng Yugui , Qian Yifang , Chen Junyan , Chen Guangming , Xia Guizhi , Wang Chengfeng , Feng Ai , Li Zheng , Chen Li , Zheng Sirui , Li Fenrong , Weng Zengfeng , Zhang Chuanyin , Yang Yuen , Lin Jinfeng , Wu Jinrong , Zhang Hannan , Ouyang Wenhua , Nie Xiaojing 
Published: May 2023

AbstractBackgroundKidney disease of children markedly affects their health and development. Limited clinical data of early‐stage kidney disease render a tremendous challenge for the accurate diagnosis. Trio whole‐exome sequencing (Trio‐WES) is emerging as a first‐line diagnostic strategy in pediatric kidney disease, and shows important implications for the precision medicine strategies of children with kidney disease.MethodsTrio‐WES was performed in 133 Chinese children with kidney disease and their parents. The results for casual variants in genes known to cause kidney disease were analyzed. We further assessed the genetic diagnostic yield and the clinical implications of genetic testing.ResultsAn overall diagnostic yield of 52.63% (70/133) was found, and the diagnostic rates ranged from 44.74% to 59.62% in different clinical phenotypes. The diagnostic yield of the three groups of simple proteinuria, renal insufficiency, and “other” was 50%, 50%, and 54.55%, respectively. Eight‐seven diagnostic variants were identified in 70 probands with variants spanning 30 genes. The top 7 genes with diagnostic variants were COL4A5 (23, 26.44%), COL4A4 (13, 14.94%), ADCK4 (7, 8.05%), CLCN5 (3, 3.45%), ACE (3, 3.45%), PKD1 (3, 3.45%), and SLC12A3 (3, 3.45%), accounting for 63.22% of all variations in the cohort.ConclusionsThe retrospective cohort study summarized the clinical utility of genetic testing in 133 probands, and expanded the phenotypic and genetic profiles of kidney disease in children. Trio‐WES is an efficient diagnostic tool for children with kidney disease, which facilitates the clinical diagnosis and treatment. Our findings have important implications for the precise diagnosis of childhood nephropathy and may provide clinical guideline for disease management.
Biotic and Abiotic Factors Affecting Short-Term Survival of Two Age-0 Rainbow Trout Strains in Colorado Streams
Authors: Avila Brian W. , Winkelman Dana L. , Fetherman Eric R. 
Published: May 2023

Abstract
Both biotic and abiotic factors can influence the survival and growth of age-0 salmonids. Diseases, such as whirling disease, can also affect salmonid demographics and population dynamics. Here, we conducted a supplementary analysis and evaluated specific stream characteristics that may have been responsible for the differences in growth and survival of two whirling disease resistant Rainbow Trout Oncorhynchus mykiss strains observed by Avila et al. (2018). We used regression modeling to analyze the influence of the biotic and abiotic characteristics of nine streams on the short-term apparent survival and growth of two Rainbow Trout strains, 5,000 German Rainbow Trout and 5,000 German Rainbow Trout × Colorado River Rainbow Trout in each stream. Akaike's information criterion (AICc) model selection was used to identify the factors that most affected short-term survival and growth. Average stream temperature had the largest (positive) effect, βtemp = 0.060, on short-term survival. Rainbow Trout strain, average stream temperature (βtemp = 1.55), competitor biomass (βcompetitor biomass = −0.002), and predator number (βpredator number = 0.01) additively affected short-term growth. Our results indicate that both biotic and abiotic factors are important short-term determinants of Rainbow Trout poststocking performance and may account for the differences in survival and growth that we observed among stocking locations.
Assessing the quality of nursing clinical placement: A quantitative cross‐sectional study
Authors: Baghdadi Nadiah A. , Alotaibi Taghreed , Abdelaliem Sally Mohammed Farghaly 
Published: May 2023

AbstractAimTo evaluate the quality of nursing clinical placement among nursing students.DesignThis is a descriptive cross‐sectional study.MethodsTwo hundred eighty two nursing student completed self‐administered, online questionnaires. The questionnaire assessed participants' socio‐demographic data, and the quality of their clinical placement.ResultsThe students had a high mean score for the overall satisfaction of their clinical training placement with high mean score for the item of “patient safety was fundamental to the work of the units” and the item of “I anticipate being able to apply my learning from this placement,” while the lowest mean score was related to “This placement was a good learning environment” and “Staff were willing to work with students.” Patient or Public Contribution: Quality of clinical placement is critical for improving the everyday quality of care for patients who are in desperate need of caregivers with professional knowledge and skills.
Admissibility and robust H∞ controller design for uncertain 2D singular discrete systems with interval time‐varying delays
Authors: Chelliq El Hafid , Alfidi Mohammed , Chalh Zakaria 
Published: May 2023

SummaryAdmissibility and robust controller design is considered here as uncertain 2‐D discrete singular systems with interval time‐varying delays and norm‐bounded parameter uncertainties. By employing an augmented Lyapunov‐Krasovskii's functional and then using a new version of Jensen inequality combined with an improved reciprocally convex approach, a new delay‐dependent admissibility condition is obtained, consequently the robust controller is designed in terms of linear matrix inequality. Numerical examples are proposed to demonstrate the efficiency of the proposed methods.
Dielectric properties of iPP and aPS nanocomposites with core‐shell particles obtained by treatment in transition metal salt solutions
Authors: Petronijević Ivan M. , Dudić Duško A. , Cerović Dragana D. , Maletić Slavica B. , Marinković Filip , Pergal Marija V. , Andjelković Ljubica 
Published: May 2023

AbstractThe dielectric properties of nanocomposites based on isotactic polypropylene (iPP) and atactic polystyrene (aPS) obtained by novel, simple, and environmentally friendly treatment technique have been analyzed in this study. The best treatment conditions to obtain nanocomposites with embedded core‐shell particles with enhanced dielectric properties were considered. Treatment of polymer matrices in water solution iron(II)‐chloride had the most pronounced precipitation effect, that was directly related to the appearance of higher transition metal concentrations in the iPP and aPS matrices, in comparison to treatments in the other two transition metal salts, MnCl2 and NiCl2. Relative dielectric constant and loss tangent have been studied in the frequency range from 20 Hz to 9 MHz. Embedded core‐shell nanoparticles (from 15 to 150 nm in diameter) in a very small amount (1.72E‐8 mol/cm3 to 1.17E‐5 mol/cm3) resulted in significant improvement (2.5% up to 9.1%) and stabilization of relative dielectric constant value toward higher frequencies and also lowering loss tangent in compare to starting polymer matrices. These properties indicate that materials obtained with the presented treatment technique can be applied as microelectronic packing and with further development of the method in order to obtain a higher concentration of metal ions as energy storage devices.
Humoral profiling of pediatric patients with cancer reveals robust immunity following anti‐SARS‐CoV‐2 vaccination superior to natural infection
Authors: Martin Samantha D , Nziza Nadège , Miozzo Pietro , Bartsch Yannic , Farkas Eva J , Kane Abigail S , Boal Lauren H , Friedmann Alison , Alter Galit , Yonker Lael M 
Published: May 2023

AbstractBackgroundPediatric patients with cancer infected with COVID‐19 may be at higher risk of severe disease and may be unable to mount an adequate response to the virus due to compromised immunity secondary to their cancer therapy.ProcedureThis study presents immunologic analyses of 20 pediatric patients with cancer, on active chemotherapy or having previously received chemotherapy, and measures their immunoglobulin titers and activation of cellular immunity response to acute SARS‐CoV‐2 infection and COVID‐19 vaccination compared with healthy pediatric controls.ResultsForty‐three patients were enrolled, of which 10 were actively receiving chemotherapy, 10 had previously received chemotherapy, and 23 were healthy controls. Pediatric patients with cancer had similar immunoglobulin titers, antibody binding capacity, and effector function assay activity after vaccination against COVID‐19 compared with healthy controls, though more variability in response was noted in the cohort actively receiving chemotherapy. Compared with acute infection, vaccination against COVID‐19 produced superior immunoglobulin responses, particularly IgA1, IgG1, and IgG3, and elicited superior binding capacity and effector function in children with cancer and healthy controls.ConclusionsPediatric patients receiving chemotherapy and those who had previously received chemotherapy had adequate immune activation after both vaccination and acute infection compared to healthy pediatric controls, although there was a demonstrated variability in response for the patients on active chemotherapy. Vaccination against COVID‐19 produced superior immune responses compared to acute SARS‐CoV‐2 infection in pediatric patients with cancer and healthy children, underscoring the importance of vaccination even in previously infected individuals.
Experimental and theoretical study on an innovative energy absorption structure comprised of composite materials with necked‐down section subject to axial compressive load
Authors: Li Songyan , Zhi Xudong , Shan Zhiwei 
Published: May 2023

AbstractEnergy absorption structure with necked‐down section possesses great application prospect owing to superior energy absorption ability. However, rare studies on this innovation structures were conducted. Therefore, an innovative energy absorption structure which consists of a composite tube and a trigger structure was proposed. In the trigger structure, necked‐down section is included. To investigate effect of thickness of composite tube, diameter variation and angle variation of the necked‐down section on energy absorption performance, 56 kinds of parameter configuration were generated, each of which was repeatedly tested three times. From the results of comprehensive experimental study, it can be concluded there were five different energy dissipation patterns for the proposed energy absorption structure. Different energy dissipation patterns were related to different failure modes. Brittle failure was featured by energy dissipation pattern I and II at stable energy dissipation stage while energy dissipation pattern III and IV played important role in progressive failure. Compared to the brittle failure mode, the SEA and force fluctuation ratio of the progressive failure mode increased and decreased by 48% and 52%, respectively. Energy absorption ability can be described by average compressive load capacity at stable energy dissipation stage, for which the theoretical model was developed. Effectiveness of proposed theoretical model was validated by comparing predicted average compressive load capacity with that obtained from experiment.
Synergistic dispersion and tribo‐film formation of liquid metal @graphene oxide/epoxy coating: Toward improved mechanical and anti‐wear properties
Authors: Nie Yuxiang , Zhou Xiaoyao , Dong Lisong , Wang Zhangzhong , Feng Xin , Zhu Jiahua , Lu Xiaohua , Mu Liwen 
Published: May 2023

AbstractA series of epoxy composite coatings filled with liquid metal (LM) and graphene oxide (GO) are successfully prepared as the self‐lubricating material in this work. The dispersion of LM and GO (LM@GO) in epoxy coating and its effect on the thermal, tribological, and mechanical properties of epoxy coating are systematically studied by using thermogravimetric analysis, differential scanning calorimetry, mechanical and friction, and wear tester. The LM@GO filler has been proved to be an effective composite filler, which can be uniformly dispersed in epoxy coating, reduce the wear volume, and improve its mechanical properties of epoxy coating. When the filler content is 0.5 wt% LM and 0.03 wt% GO, the wear volume of epoxy composite coating is dramatically reduced by 91.7% and the elastic modulus is increased by 16.3% compared with pure epoxy. The synergistic effect of the friction reduction of LM and the mechanical support of GO makes the composite coating form a uniform and stable transfer film, which improves its wear resistance. And through chemical stability experiments, the composite coating has a strong resistance to acid and alkali. This work will render the epoxy‐LM@GO have the potential of application on the mechanical molds, electronic components.