bluuebunny/crossref_metadata_2025_split huggingface dataset:
Interposition arthroplasty for post-traumatic osteoarthritis of the elbow: a systematic review
Authors: Lanzerath Fabian , Hackl Michael , Pucher Christoph-Johannes , Leschinger Tim , Uschok Stephan , Müller Lars P. , Wegmann Kilian 
Published: August 2022

Abstract
Purpose
Interposition arthroplasty for the post-traumatic osteoarthritic elbow is a salvage procedure used in young and active patients and remains a rare and unexplored therapeutic option.

Methods
We systematically reviewed the available literature searching electronic databases, MEDLINE using the PubMed interface and EMBASE. The primary objective was to synthesize functional outcomes and to investigate revision frequencies, but also complication and subsequent surgery rates among patients with surviving grafts. The preferred reporting guidelines for systematic reviews and meta-analyses guidelines were applied.

Results
Five studies were left for inclusion, all retrospective in design, comprising 67 patients. The mean age was 40 years, the mean follow-up period was 61 months, and 68.2% of the patients treated were male. Eleven patients (16.4%) were treated with fascia lata autografts, and 56 patients (83.6%) were treated with Achilles tendon allografts. The graft survived in 53 patients (79.1%); the post-operative Mayo Elbow Performance Score averaged 69 points. Fourteen patients (20.9%) required revision surgery. In the setting of graft survival, 39.1% of patients had complications not requiring further surgical treatment and 5.7% of patients with surviving grafts needed subsequent operative treatment within the follow-up period.

Conclusion
Given graft survival, this systematic review demonstrated satisfactory functional outcomes following interposition arthroplasty of the post-traumatic osteoarthritic elbow, however, associated with a cumulative complication and subsequent operative treatment rate of 44.8%. In addition, a revision rate of 20.9% needs to be expected. Varus-valgus instability in the pre-operative clinical assessment seems to be associated with unsatisfactory post-operative elbow function. The superiority of either of the two main reported graft methods (fascia lata autograft and Achilles tendon allograft) remains pending, and the role of an external fixator in preventing post-operative instability remains unresolved.
Microvascular capillaroscopic abnormalities and occurrence of antinuclear autoantibodies in patients with sarcoidosis
Authors: Cattelan Francesco , Hysa Elvis , Gotelli Emanuele , Pizzorni Carmen , Bica Pietro Francesco , Grosso Marco , Barisione Emanuela , Paolino Sabrina , Carmisciano Luca , Sulli Alberto , Smith Vanessa , Cutolo Maurizio 
Published: August 2022

AbstractWe described nailfold videocapillaroscopy (NVC) findings and estimated the prevalence of serum anti-nuclear (ANA) and extractable nuclear antigen autoantibodies (ENA) in a cohort of sarcoidosis patients, comparing them with adequate healthy controls (HCs) and with primary Raynaud’s phenomenon patients (PRPs). NVC findings were also correlated with the occurrence of autoantibodies, current treatment, laboratory parameters, variables of lung function and whole-body imaging data. Twenty-six patients with sarcoidosis were assessed through NVC, laboratory parameters, pulmonary function tests, chest-X ray and 18- fluorodeoxyglucose positron emission tomography/computed tomography. The NVC parameters and ANA/ENA dosage were recorded also in 30 PRPs and 30 HCs. Sarcoidosis patients showed a higher rate of capillary dilations and nonspecific abnormalities and a lower mean capillary absolute number than PRPs and HCs (p < 0.01 for all comparisons). The prevalence of ANA positivity was higher in patients with sarcoidosis compared with PRPs and HCs (p < 0.02 for both), whereas ENA positivity was detected in one sarcoidosis patient (Ro52). Among sarcoidosis patients, the mean capillary absolute number negatively correlated with the C-reactive protein concentrations and was positively associated with the forced vital capacity percentage. Instead, a negative correlation was detected between serum ACE levels and the presence of capillary dilations (all p < 0.05). Our findings suggest a microvascular involvement in sarcoidosis whose investigation by NVC might be useful for the follow-up of patients displaying RP. Autoantibody positivity in sarcoidosis might suggest autoimmune implications in the disease or the production of autoantibodies reactive to tissue damage.
Simulationsgestützte Designoptimierung zur Reduktion des Winkelfehlers bei miniaturisierten thermischen Windsensoren
Authors: Talic Almir , Beigelbeck Roman , Kohl Franz , Cerimovic Samir , Keplinger Franz , Sauter Thilo 
Published: August 2022

ZusammenfassungIn diesem Artikel wird die simulationsgestützte Designoptimierung von miniaturisierten kalorimetrischen Windsensoren hinsichtlich der Reduktion des Winkelfehlers untersucht. Im ersten Schritt wird gezeigt, warum die naheliegende, einfache Zusammenfassung von zwei orthogonal angeordneten länglichen Strömungssensoren auf einer einzelnen Membran keine gute Lösung ist und welche Nachteile sich daraus ergeben. Im zweiten Schritt wird ein neues Sensordesign mithilfe von FEM-Simulationen so evaluiert und optimiert, dass sich ein Winkelfehler von weit unter 1° ergibt. Auf Basis von diesem Design wurde ein mikromechanischer thermischer Strömungssensor gefertigt und messtechnisch charakterisiert. Die Unzulänglichkeiten des verwendeten Messaufbaus verursachen eine Störung des Fluidflusses in bestimmten, beschränkten Winkelbereichen, was einen erhöhten Winkelfehler bedingt. In den ungestörten Bereichen liegt der Winkelfehler im Rahmen der Messgenauigkeit, was den Erfolg der Optimierungsmethode unterstreicht.
Patient-reported supportive care needs among Asian American cancer patients
Authors: Wang Katarina , Ma Carmen , Li Feng Ming , Truong Angeline , Shariff-Marco Salma , Chu Janet N. , Oh Debora L. , Allen Laura , Kuo Mei-Chin , Wong Ching , Bui Hoan , Chen Junlin , Gomez Scarlett L. , Nguyen Tung T. , Tsoh Janice Y. 
Published: August 2022

Abstract
Purpose
Cancer is the leading cause of death for Asian Americans. However, few studies have documented supportive care needs from the perspective of Asian American cancer patients. This study describes the needs reported by Asian American patients with colorectal, liver, or lung cancer over a 6-month period during their treatment.

Methods
Participants were recruited through the Greater Bay Area Cancer Registry and from cancer care providers in San Francisco. Participants self-identified as Asian or Asian American; were age 21 or older; spoke English, Chinese, or Vietnamese; and had stage I–III colon, rectum, liver, or lung cancer. Participants were matched with a language concordant patient navigator who provided support during a 6-month period. Needs were assessed by surveys at baseline, 3, and 6 months.

Results
Among 24 participants, 58% were 65 years or older, 42% did not complete high school, and 75% had limited English proficiency (LEP). At baseline, the most prevalent needs were cancer information (79%), nutrition and physical activity (67%), language assistance (54%), and daily living (50%). At the 3- and 6-month follow-up surveys, there was a higher reported need for mental health resources and healthcare access among participants.

Conclusion
In this pilot study of Asian American cancer patients who predominantly had LEP, participants reported many needs, with cancer information and language assistance as the most prominent. The findings highlight the importance of culturally and linguistically appropriate patient navigators in addressing supportive care needs among cancer patients with LEP.

Trial registration
ClinicalTrials.gov identifier: NCT03867916.
Addressing modern and practical challenges in machine learning: a survey of online federated and transfer learning
Authors: Dai Shuang , Meng Fanlin 
Published: August 2022

AbstractOnline federated learning (OFL) and online transfer learning (OTL) are two collaborative paradigms for overcoming modern machine learning challenges such as data silos, streaming data, and data security. This survey explores OFL and OTL throughout their major evolutionary routes to enhance understanding of online federated and transfer learning. Practical aspects of popular datasets and cutting-edge applications for online federated and transfer learning are also highlighted in this work. Furthermore, this survey provides insight into potential future research areas and aims to serve as a resource for professionals developing online federated and transfer learning frameworks.
Omission of axillary surgery for ipsilateral breast tumor recurrence with negative nodes after previous breast-conserving surgery: is it oncologically safe?
Authors: Qu Fei-Lin , Lin Cai-Jin , Liu Zhe-Bin , Cao A.-Yong , Wu Jiong , Liu Guang-Yu , Yu Ke-Da , Di Gen-Hong , Li Jun-Jie , Shao Zhi-Ming 
Published: August 2022

Abstract
Purpose
Salvage mastectomy is traditionally recommended for patients who developed ipsilateral breast tumor recurrence (IBTR) in light of previous breast irradiation. However, it remains controversial whether surgical axillary staging (SAS) is necessary for IBTR patients with negative nodes. This study aimed to evaluate the oncologic safety of omitting SAS for IBTR.

Methods
We retrospectively identified patients who developed invasive IBTR with negative nodes after undergoing breast-conserving surgery (BCS) from 2010 to 2018. Patterns of care in nodal staging were analyzed based on prior axillary staging status. Clinicopathologic characteristics and adjuvant treatment of the initial tumor, as well as the IBTR, were compared between the SAS and no SAS groups. Kaplan–Meier method and Cox regression model were utilized to compare the locoregional recurrence-free survival (LRRFS), distant metastasis-free survival (DMFS), and overall survival (OS) rates after IBTR removal between the two groups.

Results
A total of 154 IBTR patients were eligible for final analysis. Compared to the no SAS group, SAS group was less likely to undergo ALND (15.1 vs 73.3%, p < 0.001) at initial BCS, had a longer recurrence interval (2.8 vs 2.1 years, p = 0.03), and were more likely to have discordant molecular subtype (35.8 vs 12.9%, p = 0.001) and different quadrant location (37.7 vs 19.8%, p = 0.02) with primary tumor. However, the extent of axillary staging did not affect systemic or radiation recommendations. In the subgroup of patients without previous ALND, the clinicopathologic characteristics were roughly comparable. No significant differences were observed in LRRFS, DMFS or OS between the two groups.

Conclusion
For node-negative IBTR patients, we observed selection bias on the basis of prior ALND, shorter recurrence interval, and concordant molecular subtype favoring no SAS but comparable LRRFS, DMFS, and OS. These results support a wider consideration of sparing SAS in the management of IBTR, especially in patients without previous ALND.
Temporal trends in calls for suicide attempts to poison control centers in France during the COVID-19 pandemic: a nationwide study
Authors: Jollant Fabrice , Blanc-Brisset Ingrid , Cellier Morgane , Ambar Akkaoui Marine , Tran Viet Chi , Hamel Jean-François , Piot Marie-Aude , Nourredine Mikail , Nisse Patrick ,   The French Poison Center Control Research Group, Hawton Keith , Descatha Alexis , Vodovar Dominique 
Published: August 2022

AbstractConcerns have been raised about early vs. later impacts of the COVID-19 pandemic on suicidal behavior. However, data remain sparse to date. We investigated all calls for intentional drug or other toxic ingestions to the eight Poison Control Centers in France between 1st January 2018 and 31st May 2022. Data were extracted from the French National Database of Poisonings. Calls during the study period were analyzed using time trends and time series analyses with SARIMA models (based on the first two years). Breakpoints were determined using Chow test. These analyses were performed together with examination of age groups (≤ 11, 12–24, 25–64, ≥ 65 years) and gender effects when possible. Over the studied period, 66,589 calls for suicide attempts were received. Overall, there was a downward trend from 2018, which slowed down in October 2019 and was followed by an increase from November 2020. Number of calls observed during the COVID period were above what was expected. However, important differences were found according to age and gender. The increase in calls from mid-2020 was particularly observed in young females, while middle-aged adults showed a persisting decrease. An increase in older-aged people was observed from mid-2019 and persisted during the pandemic. The pandemic may therefore have exacerbated a pre-existing fragile situation in adolescents and old-aged people. This study emphasizes the rapidly evolving situation regarding suicidal behaviour during the pandemic, the possibility of age and gender differences in impact, and the value of having access to real-time information to monitor suicidal acts.
Influence of chemically synthesized powder addition on K0.5Na0.5NbO3 ceramic’s properties
Authors: Migliori Emanuele , Mercadelli Elisa , Beltrami Ruben , Mariani Marco , Baldisserri Carlo , Galassi Carmen , Lecis Nora 
Published: August 2022

AbstractA new strategy to produce lead-free K0.5Na0.5NbO3 (KNN) piezoceramics with reliable and improved piezoelectric performance is presented for the first time. KNN powders were synthesized using two distinct synthesis routes: a mechanochemical activation-assisted solid-state route (KNNSSR) and a sol–gel modified Pechini method (KNNchem). KNNchem powders were mixed with KNNSSR at different weight ratios (0, 3, 5, 10 and 20 wt%), and the mixtures were conventionally consolidated and sintered at 1130 °C for 2 h. It was found that KNNchem powders influence crystal phase, microstructure and piezoelectric properties of the sintered pellets. Gradually increasing KNNchem content promotes the conversion of the undesired phase present in KNNSSR into the stoichiometric one. It is also proved that the addition of KNNchem between 5 and 10 wt% improves piezoelectric properties, eventually leading to a d33 piezoelectric charge constant value of 113–115 pC/N. These values are among the highest reported for undoped KNN ceramics obtained by conventional sintering.
How landscape and biotic interactions shape a Mediterranean reptile community
Authors: Romano Antonio , Rosa Giacomo , Salvidio Sebastiano , Novaga Riccardo , Costa Andrea 
Published: August 2022

AbstractContextDisentangling the effect of environment and biological interaction on community composition with observational data, within the environmental filtering framework, is challenging because the two processes produce non independent results.ObjectivesAdopting community N-mixture models with symmetric interactions, we aimed at estimating differential effects of landscape structure and biotic interactions on the local abundance of a Mediterranean reptile community including four lizards (Lacerta bilineata; Podarcis siculus; P. muralis; Chalcides chalcides) and two snakes (Hierophis viridiflavus; Natrix Helvetica).MethodsWe sampled reptiles for three consecutive years (2019–2021; 4 surveys/year) on 52 linear transects on a Mediterranean coastal landscape. We analyzed count data by means of a multi-species N-mixture model with symmetric interactions. Interactions within pair of species were estimated from the residual correlation of their realized abundances, after accounting for four landscape features: landscape heterogeneity calculated from land cover data, edge density of woody vegetation patches, tree cover density, net primary productivity.ResultsMost species displayed very low detection probability (p ~ 0.10). All species responded with different intensity and sensitivity to landscape predictors. Two biological interactions resulted significant:L. bilineataandP. siculusshowed a positive interaction, whileP. muralisandC. chalcidesdisplayed a negative interaction.ConclusionsUsing community N-mixture models we demonstrated that, also with observational data obtained from a realized community, partitioning the filtering process of the landscape from the one of biotic interactions is possible.
Introgression of the RppQ gene from field corn improves southern rust resistance in sweet corn
Authors: Zhang Nan , Qi Xitao , Li Xiaofeng , Li Guangyu , Li Gaoke , Hu Jianguang 
Published: August 2022

AbstractSouthern rust, one of the most destructive foliar diseases of sweet corn (Zea mays convar. saccharata var. rugosa), is caused by Puccinia polysora Underw. and leads to enormous yield losses and reduced quality of sweet corn in China. Utilization of resistance genes is an effective and environmentally friendly strategy for improving southern rust resistance of sweet corn. However, improvement is hampered by a lack of resistance genes in Chinese sweet corn germplasm. In this study, we introgress the southern rust resistance gene RppQ from Qi319, an inbred line of southern rust–resistant field corn, into four elite sweet corn inbred lines (1401, 1413, 1434, and 1445) using marker-assisted backcross breeding. These are parental inbred lines of four popular sweet corn varieties: Yuetian 28, Yuetian 13, Yuetian 26, and Yuetian 27. We developed five RppQ-based markers (M0607, M0801, M0903, M3301, and M3402) and employed these markers for foreground selection; 92.3 to 97.9% of the recurrent parent genomes were recovered following three or four rounds of backcrossing. The four newly developed sweet corn lines all showed significant improvement of southern rust resistance compared with their respective parent lines. Meanwhile, there was no significant difference in phenotypic data for agronomic traits. In addition, reconstituted hybrids derived from the converted lines retained resistance to southern rust, while other agronomic traits and sugar content remained unchanged. Our study provides an example of successful development of southern rust–resistant sweet corn using a resistance gene from field corn.
Signatures of intramolecular vibrational and vibronic Q$$_{\mathrm{x}}$$–Q$$_{\mathrm{y}}$$ coupling effects in absorption and CD spectra of chlorophyll dimers
Authors: Seibt Joachim , Lindorfer Dominik , Renger Thomas 
Published: August 2022

AbstractAn electron-vibrational coupling model that includes the vibronic (non-adiabatic) coupling between the Q$$_{\mathrm{y}}$$

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and Q$$_{\mathrm{x}}$$

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transitions of chlorophyll (Chl), created by Reimers and coworkers (Scientific Rep. 3, 2761, 2013) is extended here to chlorophyll dimers with interchlorophyll excitonic coupling. The model is applied to a Chl a dimer of the water-soluble chlorophyll binding protein (WSCP). As for isolated chlorophyll, the vibronic coupling is found to have a strong influence on the high-frequency vibrational sideband in the absorption spectrum, giving rise to a band splitting. In contrast, in the CD spectrum the interplay of vibronic coupling and static disorder leads to a strong suppression of the vibrational sideband in excellent agreement with the experimental data. The conservative nature of the CD spectrum in the low-energy region is found to be caused by a delicate balance of the intermonomer excitonic coupling between the purely electronic Q$$_{\mathrm{y}}$$

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transition and the Q$$_{\mathrm{y}}$$

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transition involving intramolecular vibrational excitations on one hand and the coupling to higher-energy electronic transitions on the other hand.
Enhancing stock market anomalies with machine learning
Authors: Azevedo Vitor , Hoegner Christopher 
Published: August 2022

AbstractWe examine the predictability of 299 capital market anomalies enhanced by 30 machine learning approaches and over 250 models in a dataset with more than 500 million firm-month anomaly observations. We find significant monthly (out-of-sample) returns of around 1.8–2.0%, and over 80% of the models yield returns equal to or larger than our linearly constructed baseline factor. For the best performing models, the risk-adjusted returns are significant across alternative asset pricing models, considering transaction costs with round-trip costs of up to 2% and including only anomalies after publication. Our results indicate that non-linear models can reveal market inefficiencies (mispricing) that are hard to conciliate with risk-based explanations.
Dual versus triple therapy in treatment of hepatitis C virus (HCV)
Authors: Bishai Nevine , Nabawy Walid el , Fiki Mohamed El , Ibrahim Mohamed , Garem Nouman El 
Published: August 2022

Abstract

Background
The goal of HCV treatment is eradication of the virus to prevent complications associated with the disease and decrease all-cause mortality. This work compared sustained viral response (SVR) 12 weeks after end of treatment of chronic HCV patients with different treatment regimens, namely 4 regimens. Two hundred treatment naive chronic HCV patients were selected and divided into 4 equal groups as follows: group A received pegylated interferon (peg IFN) and ribavirin (RBV); group B received peg IFN, RBV, and sofosbuvir (SOF); group C received RBV and SOF; group D received SOF, daclatasvir (DCV), and RBV.

Results
The sustained viral response after 12 months of treatment is 57.23%, 72.09%, 64.40%, and 96.42% of patients in groups A, B, C, and D, respectively. Hence, group D regimen showed the best results.

Conclusion
SOF and DCV and RBV have the highest SVR12 and least side effects compared to other treatment regimens. Although group D patients initially had poor pretreatment investigations relative to other groups, they proved to have the highest tolerability to this regimen. Such findings hold promising line of treatment and better prognosis even for chronic HCV patients with poor liver condition.
Social Care Recommendations in National Diabetes Treatment Guidelines
Authors: Aceves Benjamin , Gunn Rose , Pisciotta Maura , Razon Na’amah , Cottrell Erika , Hessler Danielle , Gold Rachel , Gottlieb Laura M. 
Published: August 2022

Abstract
Purpose of Review
An expanding body of research documents associations between socioeconomic circumstances and health outcomes, which has led health care institutions to invest in new activities to identify and address patients’ social circumstances in the context of care delivery. Despite growing national investment in these “social care” initiatives, the extent to which social care activities are routinely incorporated into care for patients with type II diabetes mellitus (T2D), specifically, is unknown. We conducted a scoping review of existing T2D treatment and management guidelines to explore whether and how these guidelines incorporate recommendations that reflect social care practice categories.

Recent Findings
We applied search terms to locate all T2D treatment and management guidelines for adults published in the US from 1977 to 2021. The search captured 158 national guidelines. We subsequently applied the National Academies of Science, Engineering, and Medicine framework to search each guideline for recommendations related to five social care activities: Awareness, Adjustment, Assistance, Advocacy, and Alignment. The majority of guidelines (122; 77%) did not recommend any social care activities. The remainder (36; 23%) referred to one or more social care activities. In the guidelines that referred to at least one type of social care activity, adjustments to medical treatment based on social risk were most common [34/36 (94%)].

Summary
Recommended adjustments included decreasing medication costs to accommodate financial strain, changing literacy level or language of handouts, and providing virtual visits to accommodate transportation insecurity. Ensuring that practice guidelines more consistently reflect social care best practices may improve outcomes for patients living with T2D.