bluuebunny/crossref_metadata_2025_split huggingface dataset:
Validation of Videoconference Administration of Picture Description From the Western Aphasia Battery–Revised in Neurotypical Canadian French Speakers
Authors: Marcotte Karine , Lachance Arianne , Brisebois Amélie , Mazzocca Patrizia , Désilets-Barnabé Marianne , Desjardins Noémie , Brambati Simona Maria 
Published: November 2022

Purpose:
During the COVID-19 pandemic, clinicians and researchers have increasingly used remote online assessments to pursue their activities, but mostly with tests not validated for videoconference administration. This study aims to validate the remote online administration of picture description in Canadian French neurotypical speakers and to explore the thematic unit (TU) checklist recently developed.

Method:

Spoken discourse elicited through the picture description task of the Western Aphasia Battery–Revised (WAB-R) was collected from Canadian French neurotypical speakers from Québec aged between 50 and 79 years old. Forty-seven participants completed the task in person, and 49 participants completed the task by videoconference. Videos of each discourse sample were transcribed using CHAT conventions. Microstructural variables were extracted using the CLAN (Computerized Language ANalysis) program, whereas thematic informativeness was scored for each sample using TUs. Chi-square tests were conducted to compare both groups on each TU;
t
tests were also performed on the total score of TUs and microstructural variables.

Results:

Groups were matched on sex, age, and education variables. The
t
tests revealed no intergroup difference for the total TU score and for the microstructural variables (e.g., mean length of utterances and number of words per minute). Chi-square tests showed no significant intergroup difference for all 16 TUs.

Conclusions:
These findings support remote online assessment of the picnic scene of the WAB-R picture description in Canadian French neurotypical speakers. These results also validate the 16 TUs most consistently produced. The use of videoconference could promote and improve the recruitment of participants who are usually less accessible, such as people using assistive mobility technologies.

Supplemental Material:

https://doi.org/10.23641/asha.21476961
The Impact of COVID-19 on Speech-Language Pathologists Engaged in Clinical Practices With Elevated Coronavirus Transmission Risk: A 2021 Follow-Up Study
Authors: Kearney Ann , Searl Jeff , Erickson-DiRenzo Elizabeth , Damrose Edward J. , Doyle Philip C. 
Published: November 2022

Purpose:
This study assessed changes in speech-language pathology practice 1 year following the onset of the COVID-19 pandemic. The specific focus was on speech-language pathologists (SLPs) engaged in evaluation and treatment activities that pose an increased risk of virus transmission, namely, aerosol-generating procedures.

Method:

SLPs from the United States and Canada (
n
= 609) who were engaged in clinical activities with an elevated risk of COVID-19 exposure completed an online survey regarding their clinical practices. Topics assessed included continuation, modification, or cessation of clinical services, personal protective equipment (PPE) use, COVID-19 infections and vaccinations among SLPs, and financial impacts. For comparison, the results from the 2020 survey are included, and the percentage change (2020% − 2021%) is reported.

Results:
A majority of SLPs (90%) who completed the current survey reported that they were not experiencing PPE shortages, a marked change from the 2020 survey. Over half of the SLPs (52%) reported changes in clinical duties in 2021, with in-person visits and endoscopy being the most impacted. Nearly half of the respondents (49%) reported conducting virtual/telehealth clinical activities during the pandemic, and of these, 78% had not done any virtual/telehealth work prior to COVID-19. A positive COVID-19 test was reported by 10% of the SLPs (5% higher than in 2020). Most SLPs (92%) indicated they were vaccinated at the time of this survey.

Conclusions:
The 2021 survey data indicated an overall increase in SLP clinical activities compared with 2020 but have not yet returned to prepandemic levels. These results highlight a notable uptake of virtual/telehealth practice by SLPs, including those who had not previously done so. SLP vaccination rates also exceeded that of the general population.
High‐gain ultra‐wideband quasi‐conical beam Fabry‐Perot antenna based on beam switching
Authors: Yang Junxiang , Qi Shi‐Shan , Wu Wen , Fang Da‐Gang 
Published: November 2022

AbstractTo solve the contradiction between the high gain and wide coverage, the concept of the quasi‐conical beam is proposed by using the high‐gain pencil beam electrically switching along a cone to make full use of time redundancy. In a periphery‐fed Fabry‐Perot (FP)‐type multi‐beam antenna, the electrically switching is used to activate the different port corresponding to the different beam for the beam switching in the azimuthal plane, and the varying frequency is used for the continuous scanning in the elevation plane. Different from the lens or matrix multi‐beam arrays, in this scheme, the FP cavity serves as both the beamforming network and the radiator to produce the multi‐beam. Around eight planar antipodal Fermi‐tapered slot antennas are placed around the FP cavity between the partially reflective surface and the metal ground plane as the primary feeds. The simulation and measurement results show that a relative impedance bandwidth of 53.3% with reflection coefficients below −10 dB from 11 to 19 GHz is obtained and the peak gain is 17.1 dBi at the central frequency of 15 GHz. The results also show that a high‐gain beam scanning from 22° to 59° in the elevation plane is achieved and the peak gains are between 16 dBi and 20 dBi. In addition, when the electrically switching of the beam is along a cone, the proposed antenna may form quasi‐conical beam. And in some applications, it may replace the conventional conical beam antenna with the advantages of wide coverage and high gain.
Identification of Cavitation by Noise
Authors: Jablonská Jana , Kozubková Milada , Mahdal Miroslav , Štramberský Radek , Blejchař Tomáš , Bojko Marian 
Published: November 2022

The identification of cavitation is very important in technical practice for operational and especially economic reasons. The article deals with the use of another way to measure noise during cavitation. The current approach of measuring noise with an intensity probe is used in practice for identification, but it does not immediately address the position of the cavitation source for a given frequency range. Measurement by an acoustic camera is not entirely common in practice, but it allows to determine the location of the noise source for a given frequency range. To test the acoustic camera, the authors focused on the cavitating flow in a hydraulic circuit with three previously tested nozzles. Noise was measured for these nozzles using an acoustic intensity probe with two microphones. The results were evaluated by statistical methods and compared with measurements using an acoustic camera. The aim of the article is to point out the advantages of using this approach for accurate area identification of the problem.
Research background: The work is focused on the issue of cavitation and its identification in the hydraulic circuit. For cavitation research, a variant of cavitation identification by noise was chosen. However, this measurement brings problems that are only revealed through more sophisticated and accurate measurements.
Purpose of the article: The purpose of the article is to point out other possibilities of measuring cavitation noise using modern technologies and subsequently verify the results.
Methods: Metody: A common way of measuring noise is to measure it with a suitably located acoustic intensity probe. A more modern approach is area noise measurement. Measurement methodology and benefits are described.
Findings & Value added: The commonly used way of measuring noise using an acoustic intensity probe has proved to be insufficient, as it is not possible to distinguish the location of sources in the case of complex measurements. When using an acoustic camera, there are more sources of noise in a given circuit and they are detected according to the required frequencies in different places than expected. The article points out the specific identification of noise sources using the frequency spectrum of noise for selected elements.
Multi-Exposure PIV Measurements of Velocity Fields in Sprays
Authors: Mlkvik Marek , Olšiak Robert , Knížat Branislav 
Published: November 2022

This paper presents an approach to the use of the PIV method in the diagnosis of sprays generated by an effervescent atomiser. Due to the different density of the liquid phase depending on the distance from the nozzle, problems arise with the correct exposure of images for PIV analysis. The aim of the authors of this paper is to outline the possibility of solving this problem by composing a velocity field from partial measurements. To meet the objectives of the paper, in-house PIV equipment (hardware and software) was used rather than a commercial setup. This allowed for easier handling of the measured data and more sophisticated post-processing than offered by commercial products. It is clear from the results presented that, despite the fundamental differences in the optical properties of the spray particles, it is possible to obtain a velocity field from the discharge zone to the spray region with fine droplets. Moreover, it is possible to combine velocity measurements in the spray cone with measurements in the surrounding environment.
Research background: Spray is an environment with an abundance of tracers for PIV analysis (droplets), but their density, size and shape vary dramatically with distance from the nozzle. The use of PIV can therefore be challenging due to the demands of this method for correct image exposure.
Purpose of the article: Introduction of the application of the PIV method for environments with variable density and size of tracer particles
Methods: PIV, image processing.
Findings & Value added: By taking an appropriate approach to acquiring the source PIV images, it is possible to obtain information about the velocities throughout the spray cone as well as in the surrounding environment. The application of the proposed method requires a sufficiently large source data set (images) and sophisticated postprocessing. However, as a result, it is possible to obtain an overall view of the velocity field in the spray cone starting from the area behind the nozzle to the fine droplet region.
MyotonPRO is a Reliable and Repeatable Tool for Measuring Mechanical
Properties of the Upper Limb Muscles in Patients with Chronic
Stroke
Authors: Taş Serkan , Aktaş Arda , Tufek M. Taha , Dağ Figen 
Published: November 2022

Abstract
Background/Aim Muscle mechanical properties can be measured using
a variety of methods. The current study intended to examine the inter-session
and inter-rater reliability of the MyotonPRO for assessing the mechanical
properties of the upper limb muscles in chronic stroke patients.
Materials and Methods The research included 20 stroke patients (14 male
and 6 female) ranging in age between 36 and 84 years (65.1±11.2 years).
A MyotonPRO was used to assess the oscillation frequency, stiffness, and
logarithmic decrement of the triceps brachii, biceps brachii, upper trapezius,
and deltoid muscles. Two physiotherapists conducted the assessments to determine
the tool's inter-rater reliability. A physiotherapist repeated the
measurements 3 days after the first measurements for determining the
inter-session reliability of the tool.
Results The ICCs of all assessed muscles ranged within 0.72–0.97.
The coefficient of variation of all muscles varied within
3.2–11.0%, 3.4–9.7% for oscillation frequency,
3.9–7.4% for stiffness, and 3.2–11.0% for
decrement. In the measured muscles, the standard error of assessment varied
within 0.5–1.2 Hz for frequency,
9.2–21.2 N/m for stiffness, and 0.1–0.4 for
decrement.
Conclusions The results indicate that MyotonPRO has a between good and
excellent inter-section and inter-rater reliability for measuring the tone,
stiffness, and elasticity of the triceps brachii, biceps brachii, upper
trapezius, and deltoid muscles in chronic stroke patients. MyotonPRO can be used
for the diagnostic and therapeutic intention in chronic stroke patients.
The Clinical Characteristics and Outcomes of COVID-19 Patients with
Pre-Existing Thyroid Dysfunction: A Nationwide Study
Authors: Sahin Mustafa , Demirci Ibrahim , Haymana Cem , Tasci Ilker , Emral Rıfat , Cakal Erman , unluturk Ugur , Satman Ilhan , Demir Tevfik , Ata Naim , Ertugrul Derun , Atmaca Aysegul , Salman Serpil , Sahin Ibrahim , Dagdelen Selcuk , Celik Osman , Caglayan Murat , Sonmez Alper 
Published: November 2022

AbstractTo which extent the pre-existing hypothyroidism or hyperthyroidism has an impact
on coronavirus infection 2019 (COVID-19) outcomes remains unclear. The objective
of this study was to evaluate COVID-19 morbidity and mortality in patients with
pre-existing thyroid dysfunction. A retrospective cohort of patients with a
polymerase chain reaction (PCR)-conﬁrmed COVID-19 infection
(n=14 966) from March 11 to May 30, 2020, was established using the
database of the Turkish Ministry of Health. We compared the morbidity and
mortality rates of COVID-19 patients with pre-existing hypothyroidism
(n=8813) and hyperthyroidism (n=1822) to those patients with
normal thyroid function (n=4331). Univariate and multivariate regression
analyses were performed to identify the factors associated with mortality.
Mortality rates were higher in patients with hyperthyroidism (7.7%) and
hypothyroidism (4.4%) than those with normal thyroid function
(3.4%) (p<0.001 and p=0.008, respectively). Pre-existing
hyperthyroidism was significantly associated with an increased risk of mortality
(OR 1.54; 95% CI, 1.02–2.33; p=0.042) along with
advanced age, male gender, lymphopenia and chronic kidney disease
(p<0.001 for all). Although a potential trend was noted, the association
between pre-existing hypothyroidism and mortality was not significant (OR 1.36;
95% CI, 0.99–1.86; p=0.055). In conclusion, this study
showed an association between pre-existing hyperthyroidism with higher COVID-19
mortality. A potential trend towards increased mortality was also observed for
hypothyroidism. The risk was more pronounced in patients with
hyperthyroidism.
Safety and efficacy of a new cold snare technique with clipping for colorectal angioectasia
Authors: Arimoto Jun , Chiba Hideyuki , Yamada Keiji , Okada Naoya , Kobayashi Mikio , Kuwabara Hiroki , Nakaoka Michiko , Ohata Ken 
Published: November 2022

AbstractColorectal angioectasia is a major cause of lower gastrointestinal bleeding. Use of antithrombotic agents is expected to increase with aging of the population, and bleeding from angioectasia is an important issue. Although the effectiveness of endoscopic mucosal resection for colorectal angioectasia has been reported, there are no reports of cold snare technique for angioectasia (CSA). From February 2018 to February 2022, the safety of CSA was evaluated at Omori Red Cross Hospital. We investigated the incidence of bleeding (delayed post-polypectomy bleeding (DPPB) and immediate bleeding) after CSA and the incidence of rebleeding requiring repeated endoscopic treatment. During the study period, 106 angioectasias were identified during colonoscopy. We only targeted patients with bloody stools and/or anemia requiring treatment for bleeding from angioectasia. Finally, we included 11 angioectasias in this study. Rates of DPPB and rebleeding after CSA were 0 %. The rate of immediate bleeding during CSA was 27.3 % (3/11). Dilated capillaries could be observed pathologically in nine of 11 lesions (81.8 %). CSA was safe and can be a new treatment option in the future. To confirm our results and verify the long-term safety and efficacy of CSA, further studies are desirable.
Helper T Cell 17 and Regulatory T Cell Levels in Peripheral Blood of Newly Diagnosed Patients with Autoimmune Thyroid Disease: A Meta-Analysis
Authors: Chen Aizhi , Huang Liang , Zhang Liqin 
Published: November 2022

AbstractThis article aims to explore associated immune indicators of autoimmune thyroid disease (AITD) through a meta-analysis of published case-control studies on newly diagnosed AITD patients, intending to provide some suggestions for research on the mechanisms of AITD. Six electronic databases were searched for case-control studies on newly diagnosed AITD patients from inception to August 15, 2022. A random-effects model was used to calculate the standardized mean difference (SMD), odds ratio (OR), and 95% confidence interval (95% CI). A total of 26 articles were included in this meta-analysis. Patients with newly diagnosed AITD had higher levels of helper T cell 17 (Th17) (Hashimoto’s disease (HT): SMD=2.35, 95% CI: 1.98, 2.72; Graves’ disease (GD): SMD=1.61, 95% CI: 1.23, 1.98), lower levels of regulatory T cell (Treg) (HT: SMD=–2.04, 95% CI: –2.67, –1.42; GD: SMD=–1.35, 95% CI: –2.11, –0.58), and lower levels of forkhead box P3 (FoxP3) mRNA (HT: SMD=–2.58, 95% CI: –3.12, –2.05; GD: SMD=–2.13, 95% CI: –2.56, –1.70), compared to the healthy population. In addition, the single nucleotide polymorphism rs3761548 and rs3761549 in the promoter region of FoxP3 showed a higher frequency in the comparison of genotype “CT” only in HT patients than in the healthy population (OR=1.66, 95%CI: 1.18, 2.34). In patients with newly diagnosed AITD, the Th17/Treg ratio imbalance may develop AITD. Monitoring Th17 and Treg levels may become an essential tool to assess the organism’s immune homeostasis and hopefully guide clinical diagnosis and treatment.
Training service providers to work effectively with interpreters through educational videos
Authors: Hanft-Robert Saskia , Emch-Fassnacht Lena , Higgen Sanna , Pohontsch Nadine , Breitsprecher Christoph , Müller Michael , Mueller Jessica Terese , Mösko Mike 
Published: November 2022

Abstract
To ensure the quality of interpreter-mediated encounters, not only interpreters but also service providers need to be trained. However, most of them lack adequate training. This study aimed to evaluate educational videos as a (self-)learning tool with which to train service providers to work with interpreters. Eight educational videos were developed in a multi-stage evidence-based process. For the evaluation, semi-structured interviews with 32 service providers across settings and 12 experts in the field of interpreting were conducted in Switzerland and Germany. The interviews were audio recorded, transcribed verbatim, and analyzed using a structuring content analysis approach. Service providers described an increase in their knowledge (e.g. of the complexity of interpreter-mediated encounters, potential challenges, and how to deal with them appropriately) and confidence (e.g. reduced inhibitions about working with interpreters, perceived permission to feel insecure, and encouragement to deal with problematic situations in an interpreter-mediated encounter). However, the need for hands-on practice limits the effectiveness of the educational videos as a standalone (self-)learning tool, as noted in particular by the experts. It is recommended that they be used in combination with other methods, such as face-to-face training, which provide opportunities for hands-on practice. Nonetheless, the videos can be considered a low-threshold and initial (self-)learning tool with which to increase service providers’ competence in working with interpreters.
Reduction in and out of context
Authors: White Jonathan R. 
Published: November 2022

Abstract
This article investigates reduced language in academic textchat. Previous work has suggested that frequency and context play a role in whether items can be reduced. It is demonstrated that students reduce more depending on the pedagogical set-up of the course, in that more reduction took place when the teacher-less pre-seminars came early in the course. Also, it was clear that high frequency items are more subject to reduction. When the topic is clear, items salient in such a discussion can be reduced. Also, the linguistic context of a full form of an item means that subsequent mentions can be reduced. Technical items vary in their behavior, and can be reduced or not. Another main conclusion, though, is that individuals also vary, and, when the context allows for it, can choose to reduce or not.
The Nonsteroidal Mineralocorticoid-Receptor-Antagonist Finerenone in Cardiorenal Medicine: A State-of-the-Art Review of the Literature
Authors: Georgianos Panagiotis I , Agarwal Rajiv 
Published: November 2022

AbstractSteroidal mineralocorticoid-receptor-antagonists (MRAs), such as spironolactone and eplerenone, are guideline-directed therapies in patients with heart failure with reduced ejection fraction or resistant hypertension. However, the associated risk of hyperkalemia and hormonal side effects limit their broad use and downstream cardiorenal protection in high-risk patients with type 2 diabetes mellitus (T2DM) and moderate-to-advanced chronic kidney disease (CKD). The critical unmet need to improve long-term cardiorenal outcomes in such patients with CKD has sparked considerable efforts to the discovery and development of a new class of compounds. Finerenone is a novel, nonsteroidal MRA that has recently received regulatory approval with the indication of cardiorenal protection in patients with CKD associated with T2DM. Two landmark phase 3 clinical trials, FIDELIO-DKD and FIGARO-DKD, demonstrated that among patients with T2DM and a broad spectrum of CKD, finerenone reduced the risk of “hard” cardiovascular and kidney failure outcomes as compared with placebo, with a minimal risk of hyperkalemia. Subgroup analyses of these trials also provided preliminary evidence that the efficacy and safety profile of finerenone was similar and irrespective of background therapy with other guideline-directed therapies, such as sodium-glucose co-transporter type 2 (SGLT-2) inhibitors and glucagone-like peptide 1 receptor agonists. Whether the combination of finerenone with a SGLT-2 inhibitor is more beneficial in patients with T2DM and CKD as compared with either therapy alone is a crucial research question that is currently under investigation in an ongoing clinical trial.
Long-range electric deterrents not as effective as personal deterrents for reducing risk of shark bite
Authors: Riley Madeline , Bradshaw Corey J A , Huveneers Charlie 
Published: November 2022

Abstract
While personal electric deterrents can reduce the risk of shark bites, evidence for the efficacy of other products is limited. We assessed two versions of a novel electric deterrent—80 and 150 volts (V)—designed to protect a large area (8 m deep × 6 m wide) or to be linked together for greater spatial coverage. We did 116 experimental trials on 43 white sharks (Carcharodon carcharias) to assess: (a) percentage of baits taken; (b) distance between bait and shark; (c) number of passes; and (d) whether sharks reacted to the deterrent. The proportion of baits taken was reduced by 24% (80 V) and 48% (150 V), although the high variance of the effect coefficient precluded statistical differentiation. Only the 150-V deterrent increased the distance between bait and shark (control: 1.59 ± 0.28 m versus active deterrent: 3.33 ± 0.33 m), but both versions increased the likelihood of a reaction (average reaction distance: 1.88 ± 0.14 m). Results were similar whether we measured distances using stereo-cameras or estimated them in situ, suggesting that stereo-cameras might not be necessary to quantify distances between sharks and baits. Our findings provide more evidence that electric deterrents can reduce the risk of shark bite, but the restricted efficacy limits the suitability of this device.