bluuebunny/crossref_metadata_2025_split huggingface dataset:
Robot Grasp Detection using Inverted Residual Convolutional Neural Network
Authors: Gu Ye , Zhu Bao , Du Yawei 
Published: September 2022

Abstract
In this work, we develop a modular robotic system to predict single or multiple grasping poses specifically for parallel-plate robotic grippers using RGB and depth images. An end-to-end Inverted Residual Convolutional Neural Network (IR-ConvNet) model is proposed. The model uses state-of-the art Fused-MBconv blocks for feature extraction. Transposed Convolution is applied to up-sample the feature maps to thesize of the input. The grasp proposals can be inferred from the three-channel output feature maps. Given the efficient number of parameters, the model can run in real-time. The proposed model is evaluated on two public grasping datasets and a set of casual objects. The best model variant can achieve accuracy of 97.8%and 96.6% on image-wise splitting and object-wise splitting tests on Cornell Grasp Dataset respectively. The Jacquard Dataset accuracy is 93.9%. Finally, a robotic arm UR-5 is used to implement the detected grasps. The experimental results show effectiveness of the proposed robot grasping detection and implementation system.
The Typology of Knowledge, Attitude, Practices, and Concerns toward COVID-19 Vaccine and its Association with Vaccine Injection in Medical Sciences Students
Authors: Solimani Zeinab , Mahmoodi Hamed , Rezapour Maysam , Amiri Hadis 
Published: September 2022

Abstract
Background: Knowledge, Attitude, Practices, and Concerns (KAPC) are important components for Covid19 vaccine. The study pursues are 1- Classification of students based on KAPC about COVID-19 vaccine. 2- Determining the relationship between these patterns.
Methods: A cross-sectional study design was used. For analyzing data, we conducted a latent Profile analysis to identify subgroups of COVID-19 Vaccine KAPC patterns, then the association between typology of KAPC and vaccine injection was measured by logistic regression analysis. In addition, the scores of KAPC were compared by ANOVA and Bonferroni post hoc tests.
Results: The results showed three patterns of COVID-19 Vaccine KAPC, including "Moderate to up for KAPC" (pro-file1: 70.5%), “High Knowledge, Attitude, Practices & Low Concerns" (profile2: 25.4%), “Moderate Knowledge & Low Attitude, Practices & High Concerns" (profile3: 4.1%). Students in the three profiles differed significantly in their KAPC factors. The individuals with membership in profile 2 and profile 3 relative to profile 1 have 73% and 99% less odds to vaccine inject. Conclusions: Patterns have various distribution in vaccine injection. It seems that governmental authorities should take measures to improve the knowledge, attitude, and practice of the people appropriate to each profile as well as identify any obstacles to their promotion.
Bloodstream infections due to Carbapenem-Resistant Enterobacteriaceae in hematological patients: assessment of risk factors for mortality and treatment options
Authors: Zhang Lining , Zhen Sisi , Shen Yuyan , Zhang Tingting , Wang Jieru , Li Jia , Lin Qingsong , Xiao Zhijian , Zheng Yizhou , Jiang Erlie , Han Mingzhe , Wang Jianxiang , Feng Sizhou 
Published: September 2022

Abstract
Purpose
Bloodstream infection (BSI) caused by Carbapenem-resistant Enterobacteriaceae (CRE) are associated with poor outcomes in hematological patients. The aim of this study was to identify risk factors for mortality and evaluate the value of epidemiological feature of carbapenemases in guiding antimicrobial treatment options.
Methods
Hematological patients with CRE BSI between January 2012 and April 2021 were included. The primary outcome was all-cause mortality 30 days after BSI onset.
Results
A total of 94 patients were documented in the study period. Escherichia coli was the most common Enterobacteriaceae, followed by Klebsiella pneumoniae. 66 CRE strains were tested for carbapenemase genes, and 81.8% (54/66) were positive, including NDM (36/54), KPC (16/54), IMP (1/54). Besides, one E. coli isolate was found to express both NDM and OXA-48-like genes. Overall, 28 patients received an antimicrobial treatment containing ceftazidime-avibactam (CAZ-AVI), of which 21 cases were combined with aztreonam. The remaining 66 patients were treated with other active antibiotics (OAAs). The 30-day mortality rate was 28.7% (27/94) for all patients, and was only 7.1% ((2/28) for patients treated with CAZ-AVI. In multivariate analysis, the presence of septic shock at BSI onset (OR 10.526, 95% CI 1.376–76.923) and pulmonary infection (OR 6.289, 95% CI 1.351–29.412) were independently risk factors for 30-day mortality. Comparing different antimicrobial regimens, CAZ-AVI showed a significant survive benefit than OAAs (OR 0.068, 95% CI 0.007–0.651).
Conclusion
CAZ-AVI-containing regimen is superior to OAAs for CRE BSI. As the predominance of blaNDM in our center, we recommend the combination with aztreonam when choose CAZ-AVI.
Efficacy and prognostic factor of ventricul-operitoneal shunt in the treatment of cryptococcal meningitis with intracranial hypertension
Authors: Luo Lun , Cao Cheng'an , Chen Chuan , He Haiyong , Zhang Baoyu , Ling Cong , Guo Ying 
Published: September 2022

Abstract
Background: Cryptococcal meningitis (CM) combined with intracranial hypertension is associated with a poor prognosis. This study aimed to investigate the therapeutic efficacy and prognostic factor of ventriculo-peritoneal(V-P) shunt in the non-human immunodeficiency virus (HIV) CM patients withintracranial hypertension.
Methods: A total of 136non-HIV CM patients with intracranial hypertension treated in our hospital from July 2010 to December 2019 wereretrospectively included. Fifty-seven patients underwent V-P shunt placement (the Shunt group) and 79 patients received conservative therapy (the conservative group). The clinical symptoms after treatment, the cerebrospinal fluid (CSF) tests results andtherapeutic outcomes were compared between the groups.
Results: V-P shunt significantly reduced the incidences of headache, vomiting, cranial nerve injury, the intracranial pressure, and CSF leukocyte level in CM patients (all P<0.05). The Shunt group had significantly higher curative rate, shorter seroconversion time, hospitalization time, and disease duration (all P<0.001). However, no significant difference in the survival outcome was observed between groups (P=0.163). Cox proportional-hazard regression analysis showed that seroconversion time was the only independent factor associated with the survival outcome.
Conclusion: Our results suggested that V-P shunt is an effective and safe treatment for non-HIV CM patients combined with intracranial hypertension. Seroconversion time was the only independent factor associated with the survival outcome.
Combined effects of ground pressure, traffic intensity, and travel speed levels on selected soil physical properties.
Authors: Naghdi Ramin , Solgi Ahmad , Rahmani Parviz , Tsioras Petros A. 
Published: September 2022

Abstract
Among the various factors affecting soil compression during wood extraction, travel speed hasn’t received much attention. The objectives of this study were to (a) evaluate the impacts of two tractor types, one light (Massey Ferguson 285) and one heavy model (Timberjack 450C) equipped with different tire sizes and uneven axle loads with regard to forest soil physical properties and rut formation under various traffic frequencies and travel speeds, and (b) examine the relationship between travel speed and soil bulk density. Treatments included six different traffic frequencies (0, 1, 3, 6, 10 and 15 passes) and three travel speed levels (1, 3 and 5 m s− 1) of the two tractors examined on six machine-operating trails with soil moisture contents of 20% and 23%, respectively. The examined light and heavy tractor types had single tires on both axles, dimensioned 750–18 and 24.5–32 at the front and 18.4–30 and 24.5–32 on the rear axle, respectively. Results suggest that bulk density positively correlated with traffic intensity in all examined levels of travel speed. Porosity in the topsoil (0–10 cm) decreased with an increasing number of passes and this trend was also evidenced as the travel speed decreased. The heavy tractor created, in all cases, deeper ruts than those generated by the light tractor. The results indicate that equipment type, traffic intensity, and travel speed exerted significant impacts on the examined soil physical properties and their combinations should be taken into consideration to mitigate the adverse effects of skidding operations.
Parametric study on the bimetallic cladding silica waveguide surface plasmon resonance sensor
Authors: Yang Shuqing , Ji Lanting , Zhao Shanshan , Su Juan , Wu Chi 
Published: September 2022

Abstract
SPR is dedicated to the measurement of liquid refractive index. Compared with near-infrared and infrared bands, the absorption coefficient of water to visible red band is relatively low. We propose the scheme of silica on silicon and bimetallic layer, which not only reduces the light absorption of water, but also achieves higher sensing performance. In this paper, a parametric study on the bimetallic silver-gold film silica waveguide surface plasmon resonance sensor is performed by using finite element method. Red light that has a low transmission loss in water is adopted as the signal. Magnesium fluoride located between the waveguide and metal film functions as a low RI buffer layer to better couple waveguide mode and SPP mode. The effects of waveguide geometric parameters and operating wavelength on the sensing performance are investigated. Simulation results show that the buffer layer, Cr adhesion layer, operating wavelength and the Ag to Au ratio have a significant influence on surface plasmon resonance. At a bimetal thickness of Au(7nm)Ag(35nm), the sensitivity is as high as 4285 dB/RIU within the refractive index range from 1.358 to 1.365.
Diverting Stoma Prevents Symptomatic Anastomotic Leakage but Not Intra-abdominal Infection After Low Anterior Resection
Authors: Han Tianxiao , Wu Zhouqiao , Wang Qi , Wang Yiding , Shan Fei , Ji Jiafu , Li Ziyu 
Published: September 2022

Abstract
Purpose
Anastomotic leakage (AL) remains a devastating complication following low anterior resection (LAR) for left colorectal cancer. Previous studies have identified several factors to predict it. However, evidence seems conflicting, especially in the role of diverting stoma (DS). In this prospective cohort study, we specifically defined intra-abdominal infection (IAI) and AL to determine risk factors and the effectiveness of DS.
Methods
182 consecutive patients with colorectal cancer undergoing LAR from January 2017 to December 2020 were included in our analysis and divided into IAI, including AL and other IAI, or non-IAI group. Demographic, clinical, and laboratory information were collected. We carried out univariate and multivariate logistic regression models to identify predictors of IAI, AL and other IAI.
Results
Twenty-two of 182 patients (12.1%) developed IAI; of 22, 14 developed AL. IAI was associated with prolonged hospital stay (median 26 days vs 13 of non-IAI; P < 0.001). Eight patients with diverting stoma exhibited later diagnosis, seven of whom suffered from other intra-abdominal infections. Multivariate regression analyses showed that diverting stoma was not predictive for the whole, but protective against AL and indicative of other IAI. (HR = 0.026 and 8.952; P = 0·016 and 0.047; respectively). One published nomogram had an AUC of 0.47 (95% CI 0.34–0.60) and was not well calibrated in our cohort.
Conclusion
We outlined the whole picture of risk factors in IAI and demonstrated the effectiveness of DS in subdivided IAI populations. This will contribute to more precise peri-operation management.
The effect of high-intensity interval training (HIIT) on the expression of proteins involved in autophagy, apoptosis, and atrophy pathways in the myocardium of male rats with type 2 diabetes
Authors: Daryanoosh Farhad , Moghadam Mohammad Sherafati , Pahlavani Hamed Alizadeh , Bahmanbeglou Neda Aghaei , Mirzaei Sajad 
Published: September 2022

Abstract
Introduction

Autophagy, apoptosis, and atrophy pathways are responsible for controlling cardiac cell homeostasis. This study aims to investigate the effect of high-intensity interval training (HIIT) on the expression of proteins involved in autophagy, apoptosis, and atrophy pathways in the myocardium of type 2 diabetic rats.

Methods

In this experimental study, 18 male Sprague-Dawley rats (2 months old, weighing 280 ± 20 g) were selected. 12 rats were made diabetic through intraperitoneal injection of STZ and nicotinamide solutions. These rats were randomly divided into 2 groups, HIIT + diabetes (HIIT + D), and diabetic (6 rats in each group). A control group (6 rats) was also considered. The HIIT + D group did HIIT protocol 4 days a week for 8 weeks. To analyze the data, one-way ANOVA and Tukey's post hoc tests were used.

Results

It was shown that HIIT leads to a significant increase in AKT and mTOR protein content between the HIIT + D and diabetic groups in the left ventricle. But there is no significant change in the content of AMPK proteins. The content of FOXO3a, Beclin1, P53, myostatin, and SMAD2/3 proteins showed a significant decrease in the HIIT + D group. The protein content of caspase-3 in the activated form did not show a significant change, but there was a significant decrease in the content of the initial form (Pro).

Conclusion

HIIT along with increasing regulation of AKT and mTOR proteins can disable autophagy, apoptosis, and atrophy pathways. Therefore, the process of apoptosis and atrophy of heart cells is reduced in type 2 diabetic rats.
A Study on Skin Irritation in Children undergoing Orthodontic Facemask Therapy
Authors: Kim Harim , Kim Jung-Suk , Kim Cheol-Soon , Becker-Weimann Su Youn , Cha Jung-Yul , Choi Sung-Hwan 
Published: September 2022

Abstract
Orthodontic facemask is an extraoral orthodontic appliance used in children with skeletal Class III malocclusion to influence the maxillary and mandibular developments in a favorable direction. While the use of facemask is the most effective in patients before the growth peak, skin irritation is often observed during the treatment. Thus, the present retrospective study aimed to investigate the prevalence and pattern of such skin changes and distinguish the possible factors associated with them. Patient age and sex; orthodontic parameters, expressing the severity of malocclusion; the presence of complaints in the temporomandibular joint (TMJ) areas; and the level of patient cooperation were evaluated. Additionally, in patients with skin reactions the severity and onset time were further analyzed. The results indicated that 43.5% of the patients experienced skin changes, which were characteristic for irritant contact dermatitis. The presence of TMJ complaints, and female sex were found to have a statistically significant correlation with the occurrence of skin irritation. Furthermore, skin irritation was observed more frequently in younger patients. Clinicians should give a particular attention to the skin areas, which come in contact with the appliance at every visit in order to detect any potential problems. Moreover, patients and parents should be provided with sufficient information, regarding the possibility, prevention and management of skin problems during facemask therapy.
Endovascular embolization of visceral artery aneurysm: A retrospective study
Authors: Gong Chi , Sun Ming-Sheng , Leng Rui , Ren Hua-Liang , Zheng Kai , Wang Sheng-Xing , Zhu Ren-Ming , Li Chun-Min 
Published: September 2022

Abstract
Objectives To compare the short- to mid-term prognosis of coil embolization for symptomatic visceral artery aneurysm (SVAA) and asymptomatic visceral artery aneurysm (ASVAA), to identify risk factors associated with 30-day mortality. Explore the symptomatic features and intrinsic associations of SVAA.
Method A retrospective study of 66 consecutive patients at two tertiary care hospitals from 2010-2020 compared the short- to mid-term outcomes of 22 symptomatic VAAs and 44 asymptomatic VAAs treated with coil embolization. Univariate and log-rank tests were used to analyze the prognostic impact of SVAA and ASVAA.
Results Dyslipidemia were significance differences between the two groups(P=0.010). SVAA group had significantly higher 30-day mortality than ASVAA group (2(9.1%) vs 0, P=0.042), both patients who died had symptomatic pseudoaneurysms. Perioperative complications such as end-organ ischemia (0.293) and reintervention (P=1) were similar in both groups. No difference in event-free survival was identified between the two groups(P=0.900), but we found that the majority of pseudoaneurysms were SVAA (4/5) and that they had a much higher event rate than true aneurysms.
Conclusion Coil embolization is a safe and effective method of treatment for VAA. Most pseudoaneurysms have symptoms such as abdominal pain and bleeding, and in view of their risk, more attention should be paid to symptomatic patients and the nature of the aneurysm should be determined as soon as possible to determine the next stage of treatment.
Photoelectrocatalytic Treatment and Resource Utilization of Industrial Waste Salt for Chlor-Alkali Electrolysis
Authors: Zhou Huan , Zhou He , Tang Langlang , Hong Xinlin 
Published: September 2022

Abstract
Pesticides, fine chemicals and many other chemical industries usually produce a large amount of waste solid salt which is detrimental to the environment when treated by burning and rigid landfill. In contrast to traditional disposal strategies, resource utilization of waste salt is beneficial for both the environment and economy. However, the current technique for the resource utilization of waste salt, such as nanofiltration, is high-cost and hard to popularize. In this study, the photoelectrocatalytic treatment of waste salt obtained from the glyphosate industry and its utilization as a raw material for chlor-alkali electrolysis are proved feasible. The waste salt consists mainly of NaCl, with ~1.31 wt% of organic impurities. By virtue of photoelectrocatalytic treatment with a TiO2 nanotube electrode, the percentage of the total organic carbon (PTOC) of the waste salt, which was prepared into the brine, can be reduced to 5*10⁻4, with a removal ratio of 85%, and it is able to meet the standard of refined brine in the chlor-alkali industry (PTOC<2*10⁻4) after further treatment. A study on the photoelectrocatalytic mechanism reveals that the main oxidative substances contributing to the degradation are holes (h⁺) and chlorine active substances other than Cl· under the condition of high Cl⁻ concentration. The organic impurities in the waste salt are poisonous to both the electrode and membrane in the process of chlor-alkali electrolysis, leading to an increase in the voltage. With photoelectrocatalytic treatment, most of the organic impurities can be removed so that the waste salt can be utilized as a raw material for chlor-alkali electrolysis.
Chemical composition of rainwater and the acid neutralization effect at Tartous and Kadmous sites in coastal area of Syria
Authors: Al-Charideh A. , Nasser S. 
Published: September 2022

Abstract
The chemical compositions were measured in rainwater samples collected from December 2019 to March 2021 from two representative sites; Tartous city and sub-urban of Kadmous. Both sites were located on the east Mediterranean coast of western Syria. The rainwater was alkaline with a volume-weighted mean (VWM) pH of 6.94 and 6.46 at Tartous and Kadmous respectively. Tartous had much higher concentrations of total ions in rainwater (2505µeq/L) than those in rainwater at Kadmous (836µeq/L). Ca2+, the most abundant ion with a VWM concentration of 738µeq/L and 269µeq/L and accounted for 30% of the total ionic at both sites. The SO42− and NO3− concentration of rainwater in Tartous was three and six times that in Kadmous. The strong coefficient of (nssSO42− + NO3−) vs.(Ca2+) correlation (r = 0.9) indicates that Ca2+ ion is the major neutralizing factor and the percentages of the potential acidity neutralize by Ca2+ were 77% and 79% in rainwater respectively. The high coefficient of Na+ and Cl− correlation (r = 0.99) indicated marine components at both sites. Using Na+ as an indicator of marine origin, and Ca2+ for the terrestrial inputs, the proportions of sea salt and terrestrial elements were estimated from elemental ratios. The nss-Ca contribution was observed as 98% suggesting their crustal origin whereas nss-Mg and nss-K show their contribution as 67%, 54% and 96% and 69% respectively indicating the influence of soil sources. The nss-SO42− 77.4% and 84.7% and NO3− more than 98% at both sites suggested the effects by anthropogenic sources mainly comprising industrial, vehicular, fossil fuel combustion, agricultural and residential activities.
Correlates of Health-Related Quality of Life in Community-Dwelling Older adults in Guadeloupe (French West Indies): Results from the KASADS Study
Authors: Simo-Tabue Nadine , Boucaud-Maitre Denis , Gebhard Pierre , Villeneuve Roxane , Rinaldo Leila , Dartigues Pr Jean-François , Drame Pr Moustapha , Tabue-Teguo Pr Maturin 
Published: September 2022

Abstract
OBJECTIVES: This study aims to determine the correlates of Health-Related Quality of Life (HRQoL) in community-dwelling older adults in Guadeloupe.
METHODS: We used the KArukera Study of Aging - Drugs Storage (KASADS), an observational, cross-sectional study on community-dwelling older people living in Guadeloupe. A visual analogue scale ranging from 0 to 100 was used to assess HRQoL.
RESULTS: The study sample consisted of 115 patients aged 65 years or older; 67.8% were women. Participants were 76 (± 7.8) years old with a mean HRQoL of 66,2 (±20,3). The correlates of HRQoL were complaints of pain (p<0.001) and IADL dependency (p=0.030) after adjustment. We found no significant interactions between HRQoL and the other variables, such as marital status, socio-educational level and cognitive decline.
CONCLUSION: Pain and IADL dependency were independently associated with lower HRQoL in community-dwelling older people in Guadeloupe.
Angular engineering for the enhancement of surface nonlinear frequency conversion in centrosymmetric topological semimetal HfGe0.92Te
Authors: Zhao Qiming , Chen Long , Liang Fei , Wang Shuxian , Wang Gang , Yu Haohai , Zhang Huaijin 
Published: September 2022

Abstract
Surface nonlinear optics lays at the heart of integrated photonics and micro-nano optoelectronics, whose efficiency is restricted by the finite nonlinear susceptibility of matter and the intrinsic atomic-layered interaction length between light and matter. Herein, we originally demonstrate that the centrosymmetric topological semimetal HfGe0.92Te crystal possesses a giant and anisotropic surface second-order nonlinear susceptibility up to 5535 ± 308 pm·V− 1 and manifests efficient and unprecedented second-harmonic generation (SHG) based on the angular engineering strategy. The maximum optical conversion efficiency is up to 3.75‰, a value that is 1015 orders of magnitude larger than the conventional surface SHG. Benefiting from the linear dispersion in a large energy range around the Dirac points, we find that this high conversion efficiency can be maintained with the SHG wavelengths ranging from the visible region to the deep ultraviolet one (515 nm-257.5 nm). Our work may open the door for the development of topological photonics and integrated nonlinear photonics based on topological semimetals.