bluuebunny/crossref_metadata_2025_split huggingface dataset:
Spatially referenced Bayesian state-space model of total phosphorus in western Lake Erie
Authors: Maguire Timothy J. , Stow Craig A. , Godwin Casey M. 
Published: April 2022

Abstract. Collecting water quality data across large lakes is often done under regulatory mandate; however, it is difficult to connect nutrient concentration observations to sources of those nutrients and to quantify this relationship. This difficulty arises from the spatial and temporal
separation between observations, the impact of hydrodynamic forces, and the
cost involved in discrete samples collected aboard vessels. These challenges are typified in Lake Erie, where binational agreements regulate riverine loads of total phosphorus (TP) to address the impacts from annual harmful algal blooms (HABs). While it is known that the Maumee River supplies 50 % of the nutrient load to Lake Erie, the details of how the Maumee River TP load changes Lake Erie TP concentration have not been demonstrated. We developed a hierarchical spatially referenced Bayesian state-space model with an adjacency matrix defined by surface currents. This was applied to a 2 km-by-2 km grid of nodes, to which observed lake and river TP concentrations were joined. The model generated posterior samples describing the unobserved nodes and observed nodes on unobserved days. We quantified the impact plume of the Maumee River by experimentally changing concentration data and tracking the change in in-lake predictions. Our impact plume represents the spatial and temporal variation of how river concentrations correlate with lake concentrations. We used the impact plume to scale the Maumee River spring TP load to an effective Maumee River TP spring load for each node in the lake. By assigning an effective load to each node, the relationship between load and concentration is consistent throughout our sampling locations. A linear model of annual lake node mean TP concentration and effective Maumee River load estimated that, in the absence of the Maumee River load, lake concentrations at the sampled nodes would be 23.1 µg L−1 (±1.75, 95 % CI, credible interval) and that for each 100 t of spring TP effective load delivered to Lake Erie, mean TP concentrations increase by 11 µg L−1 (±1, 95 % CI). Our proposed modeling technique allowed us to establish these quantitative connections between Maumee TP load and Lake Erie TP concentrations which otherwise would be masked by the movement of water through space and time.
Use of streamflow indices to identify the catchment drivers of hydrographs
Authors: Mathai Jeenu , Mujumdar Pradeep P. 
Published: April 2022

Abstract. Time irreversibility or temporal asymmetry refers to the steeper ascending and gradual descending parts of a streamflow hydrograph. The primary goal of this study is to bring out the distinction between streamflow indices directly linked with rising limbs and falling limbs and to explore their utility in uncovering processes associated with the steeper ascending and gradual descending limbs of the hydrograph within the time-irreversibility paradigm. Different streamflow indices are correlated with the rising and falling limbs and the catchment attributes. The key attributes governing rising and falling limbs are then identified. The contribution of the work is on differentiating hydrographs by their time irreversibility features and offering an alternative way to recognize primary drivers of streamflow hydrographs. A series of spatial maps describing the streamflow indices and their regional variability in the Contiguous United States (CONUS) is introduced here. These indices complement the catchment attributes provided earlier (Addor et al., 2017) for the CAMELS data set. The findings of the study revealed that the elevation, fraction of precipitation falling as snow and depth to bedrock mainly characterize the rising limb density, whereas the aridity and frequency of precipitation influence the rising limb scale parameter. Moreover, the rising limb shape parameter is primarily influenced by the forest fraction, the fraction of precipitation falling as snow, mean slope, mean elevation, sand fraction, and precipitation frequency. It is noted that falling limb density is mainly governed by climate indices, mean elevation, and the fraction of precipitation falling as snow; however, the recession coefficients are controlled by mean elevation, mean slope, clay, the fraction of precipitation falling as snow, forest fraction, and sand fraction.
A FRAMEWORK TO SUPPORT RESEARCH ON INFORMAL INFERENTIAL REASONING5
Authors: ZIEFFLER ANDREW , GARFIELD JOAN , DELMAS ROBERT , READING CHRIS 
Published: April 2022

Informal inferential reasoning is a relatively recent concept in the research literature. Several research studies have defined this type of cognitive process in slightly different ways. In this paper, a working definition of informal inferential reasoning based on an analysis of the key aspects of statistical inference, and on research from educational psychology, science education, and mathematics education is presented. Based on the literature reviewed and the working definition, suggestions are made for the types of tasks that can be used to study the nature and development of informal inferential reasoning. Suggestions for future research are offered along with implications for teaching.
First published November 2008 at Statistics Education Research Journal: Archives
Questionário de avaliação da vulnerabilidade em saúde da pessoa com insuficiência cardíaca: construção e validação
Authors: Cestari Virna Ribeiro Feitosa , Florêncio Raquel Sampaio , Pessoa Vera Lúcia Mendes de Paula , Moreira Thereza Maria Magalhães 
Published: April 2022

Objetivo: Construir e validar um instrumento para avaliação da vulnerabilidade em saúde da pessoa com insuficiência cardíaca. Método: Estudo metodológico, constituído de uma fase de identificação dos marcadores da vulnerabilidade em saúde da pessoa com insuficiência cardíaca e outra de desenvolvimento do instrumento e validação de seu conteúdo por especialistas. Para análise da validade de conteúdo e da concordância entre especialistas, calculou-se o Índice de Validade de Conteúdo e Teste Binomial, respectivamente. Resultados: O instrumento foi composto por três dimensões, desmembradas em 110 itens, com excelentes índices de validação de conteúdo (≥0,78) e p>0,05. O índice de validação total foi de 0,99. Conclusão: Os itens permitiram a operacionalização do fenômeno de interesse e os valores obtidos na análise estatística garantiram a validade e confiabilidade do instrumento para a fase de validação externa.
Superior Block Length and Reduced Opioid Use with Dexmedetomidine and Dexamethasone regional block versus plain Ropivacaine: a retrospective trial
Authors: Berger Amnon A , Syed Zuby , Ryan Lianne , Lee Christopher , Hasoon Jamal , Urits Ivan , Viswanath Omar , Cornett Elyse M , Kaye Alan D , Eskander Jonathan P 
Published: April 2022

Purpose The purpose of this study is to determine if using a combination of dexamethasone and dexmedetomidine (Dex-Dex) in a single-shot perineural local anesthestic provides an increased duration of pain relief and reduced consumption of opioids for patients undergoing shoulder surgery. Patients and methods This is a retrospective trial of adult patients without major comorbidities undergoing elective, upper arm orthopedic procedures with regional nerve block for post-operative analgesia. Patients underwent nerve block with either 0.5% ropivacaine or 0.2% ropivacaine with 5mg dexamethasone and 25mg dexmedetomidine (“dex-dex”). Patients were assessed in 1-week intervals for two weeks for duration of block analgesia, pain scores, and opioid use. Results 31 patients were included, 12 controls and 19 in the dex-dex group. These patients underwent one of arthroscopic rotator cuff repair, reverse total shoulder repair or repair of humerus fractures. Dex-dex blocks provided significantly longer analgesia (median block time 3.5 versus 1.5 days, p<0.0001), significantly better analgesia (mean NRS 2.32 versus 8.58 on post-operative day 1, p<0.0001), and significantly reduced opioid requirements (108.16mg vs 275.63mg in MME, p<0.0001). One patient experienced transient hypotension and prolonged paresthesia in the dex-dex group. Conclusion Preoperative single-shot interscalene nerve blocks with preservative-free dexamethasone and dexmedetomidine added as adjuvants to ropivicaine provide approximately two additional days of benefit versus ropivicaine alone. Additionally, postoperative opioid consumption is reduced.
Schmorl’s Node: An Uncommon Case of Back Pain and Radiculopathy
Authors: Pietrok Allyson , Lee Christopher , Kaye Rachel J. , Kaye Alan D. , Chesteen George 
Published: April 2022

Background Schmorl’s nodes are herniations of nucleus pulposus through the cartilaginous and bony endplate into the adjacent vertebra. Schmorl’s nodes are extremely common and are typically seen as incidental findings on radiographic imaging. In postmortem studies, it has been estimated that greater than 70% of the population has Schmorl’s nodes. Rarely, however, Schmorl’s nodes can be a cause of acute back pain and, even less often, radiculopathy. Case Presentation In the present case, an elderly male presented with an acute onset of lower back pain and radiculopathy. MRI demonstrated a large L3 vertebral body inferior endplate Schmorl’s node with posterior extension through the vertebral body cortex and into the ventral epidural space superiorly. This resulted in severe effacement of the right L2-L3 subarticular recess, as well as the right L3-L4 neural foramen, impinging on the right L3 nerve root. Surrounding cortical edema and enhancement on MRI further suggested an acute Schmorl’s node. Conclusion Although rare, Schmorl’s nodes can be a cause of acute back pain and, even less commonly, radiculopathy. The imaging modality of choice for the diagnosis of a Schmorl’s node is MRI as it has a greater capability to detect edema, neovascularization, and in this case, extruded disc material. In both asymptomatic and symptomatic cases, the mainstay of treatment for Schmorl’s nodes is conservative therapy. Surgical removal of disc material has been successful in cases of persistent radiculopathy from compression by a tunneling Schmorl’s node.
Debridement and implant retention in acute hematogenous periprosthetic joint infection after knee arthroplasty: a systematic review.
Authors: Balato Giovanni , Ascione Tiziana , de Matteo Vincenzo , Lenzi Marco , Amato Massimiliano , de Giovanni Roberto , Festa Enrico , Mariconda Massimo 
Published: April 2022

Debridement, antibiotic, and implant retention (DAIR) can be used as a first surgical procedure for acute infections in patients who have well-fixed components. However, its use in hematogenous or late acute infections is still debated. This systematic review of literature aims to clarify the effectiveness of DAIR procedure in the treatment of hematogenous periprosthetic knee infections. DAIR is an effective way to treat acute hematogenous PJIs of the knee and reaches its best efficacy when performed within one week from the onset of symptoms, modular components are exchanged, and a pathogen-oriented antibiotic therapy can be set. It is safe, economic, and effective technique, but has to be performed in a very narrow temporal window.
Return to sport following distal femur osteotomy: a systematic review
Authors: Ciolli Gianluca , Proietti Lorenzo , Mercurio Michele , Corona Katia , Maccauro Giulio , Schiavone Panni Alfredo , Cerciello Simone 
Published: April 2022

Introduction Distal femur osteotomies (DFOs) are well-accepted procedures in treating unicompartmental knee osteoarthritis associated with valgus malalignment. This study aims to investigate the Return to sport (RTS) after DFO. Materials and methods We conducted a systematic review of the literature according to the PRISMA guidelines, including all articles published in English, with no time limit, excluding double-level knee osteotomies. Results Five articles were included for an overall cohort of 76 patients. The mean follow-up was 45.53 months. The mean age of the patients at the time of surgery was 33.87 years, and the mean malalignment was 5.59° in valgus. In 70 cases, patients received a lateral DFO, while in 6 cases, a medial closing-wedge DFO. An RTS of 86.1% was observed after DFO and a mean time to RTS of 12.3 months. 76.8% of patients recovered to a level equal to or higher than that practiced before the onset of symptoms. No statistically significant differences were observed in the RTS rate between those who performed lateral or medial DFO. Conclusions RTS after DFO is ubiquitous and occurs around one year after surgery. In most cases, patients report improved performance compared to what they experienced before the onset of symptoms. Unfortunately, while athletes often have RTS at a similar or better level, other patients often see a return to lower impact sports.
Tranexamic acid in total knee replacement and total hip replacement – a single-center retrospective, observational study
Authors: Konarski Wojciech , Poboży Tomasz , Hordowicz Martyna 
Published: April 2022

Background Numerous strategies are used to decrease the risk of the need for [allogeneic blood transfusion (ABT)], including [tranexamic acid (TXA)]. Objective In a single-center retrospective observational study, we have assessed the impact of TXA on the need and average volume of blood used during transfusion. Methods We have reviewed medical records of a total of 491 patients undergoing arthroplasty in our hospital from Dec 2016 to Dec 2019. Results 226 patients were administered TXA IV, and 265 did not receive an additional intervention. In the TXA group, 7/226 patients required ABT vs. 41/265 in the non-TXA group (p<0,001). The Non-TXA group required a significantly higher blood transfusion volume than the TXA group (mean 82,42 mL vs. 12,74 mL; p<0,001). Conclusion We conclude that two doses of 1g TXA administered [intravenously (IV)] before incision and during skin suturing reduce the need for blood transfusion in patients undergoing JRS.
Use of muscular flaps for the treatment of knee prosthetic joint infection: A systematic review
Authors: Rovere Giuseppe , Smakaj Amarildo , Calori Sara , Barbaliscia Marco , Ziranu Antonio , Pataia Elisabetta , Maccauro Giulio , De Mauro Domenico , Liuzza Francesco 
Published: April 2022

Deep periprosthetic infection after total knee arthroplasty is a serious and challenging complication for the orthopedic surgeon. Muscular flaps may represent a valid treatment option for the treatment of this condition. We present a systematic literature review about the use of muscular flaps for the treatment of knee prosthetic joint infection. The review is reported according to the Preferred Reporting Items for Systematic Reviews and Meta-Analyses (PRISMA) guidelines. 70 articles, out of 589 titles, were considered eligible for the full-text analysis. Finally, 27 studies that met inclusion criteria were included in this review. Overall, 345 patients (139 males, 206 females) suffering from TKA infection treated with muscular flaps were collected. The mean age was 57.3 years. Mean follow-up, reported in all studies, was 30.1 months. The results presented by the different authors, highlight the effectiveness of muscular flaps for the treatment of periprosthetic infection, in terms of function, limb salvage, prevention of recurrences, cost-effectiveness, and quality of life postoperatively. Muscle flaps provide an excellent management option for patients with persistent infection after total knee arthroplasty.
Réflexions sur les usages de la blockchain pour la logistique et le Supply Chain Management : une approche prospective
Authors: Lesueur-Cazé Mathieu , Bironneau Laurent , Lux Gulliver , Morvan Thierry 
Published: April 2022

Dans un environnement se caractérisant par des mutations numériques profondes, objets connectées, big data, plateformes, etc., la blockchain laisse entrevoir un potentiel de changements dans le pilotage des chaines logistiques. Se pose donc la question des potentialités d’une telle technologie innovante sur la logistique et plus globalement le Supply Chain Management (SCM) et ses principes de pilotage des flux et des processus. Cet article se propose donc de faire un point prospectif sur les usages de cette technologie pour la logistique et le SCM en mobilisant le modèle du SCM proposé par Mentzer et al. (2001). Plus précisément, ce modèle nous a offert la possibilité d’étudier les conséquences de la blockchain sur les six axes définis par Mentzer et al. (2001) : les flux « produits », les flux « services », la gestion de l’information, la gestion des ressources financières, la gestion des stocks et la coordination intra et inter-entreprises. Nos résultats mettent en avant (i) la nécessaire interopérabilité des blockchains en vue d’une traçabilité complète, (ii) les questions de pouvoir qu’impliquent l’interconnexion des flux de service et (iii) la modification des frontières de l’entreprise dans une vision plus large d’entreprise étendue.
John G. C. Brainard, Early American Poet
Authors: RAABE WESLEY 
Published: April 2022

ABSTRACT
John G. C. Brainard was an early nineteenth-century Hartford poet who published his works in the Connecticut Mirror between 1822 and 1827. His name and his verse have been almost lost to literary history, but he deserves reconsideration for his practice of occasional verse, notably his New Year’s carriers’ addresses. Successor to the Hartford Wits, a contemporary of Lydia Sigourney, his works were collected in Occasional Pieces (1825), in leading antebellum poetry anthologies, in Literary Remains (1832), and in Poems (1842). John Greenleaf Whittier edited his Literary Remains, a grievously faulty edition that has shaped Brainard’s critical reputation. Samuel G. Goodrich, who was close to him in Hartford, championed Brainard, recalling him fondly and promoting his place in American poetry, and Edgar Allan Poe reviewed his Poems. Two of Brainard’s carriers’ addresses, on the Connecticut River and on the topic of charity, are discussed, the latter analyzed. His poem in Uncle Tom’s Cabin, on African Colonization, is read in context with his connections to Harriet Beecher Stowe, and Walt Whitman’s marginal annotation of his Occasional Pieces are assessed for how Brainard may be read. An appendix recovers his complete published poetry, ordered by its date of appearance.
Elizabeth Palmer Peabody’s Contributions to the Boston Observer, Christian Register, and Western Messenger, 1835
Authors: GALLAGHER MARK 
Published: April 2022

ABSTRACT
Previously unattributed items by Elizabeth Palmer Peabody appear in the Boston Observer, Christian Register, and Western Messenger in 1835. One side of Peabody revealed in these articles is of the experimental educator who not only was embroiled in the drama over Bronson Alcott’s teaching at the Temple School but apparently had stirred up a small controversy of her own the year prior to the publication of Conversations with Children on the Gospels (1836–37). There might be nothing quite remarkable about these transcripts except for the fact that, in one of her dialogues with her students, Peabody tells a graphically violent story about infanticide among Cuba’s enslaved population, comments that she later attempts to defend. Another side of Peabody that these writings reveal is the portrait of a young religious author inspired to write her own devotional literature. This takes the form of an early correspondence with William Ellery Channing. And there is even another side to Peabody represented in these writings. It is that of a moral instructor imparting her wisdom on the formation of moral character. Taken together, these publications are a significant addition to our knowledge of Peabody at a critical time in the transcendentalist period of her life.
Anthony Burgess, Obscenity, and America
Authors: THURLEY CHRISTOPHER W. 
Published: April 2022

ABSTRACT
Fifty years ago, in December 1971, Stanley Kubrick’s A Clockwork Orange premiered in America, releasing nationwide in January 1972, causing the British author of the novel, Anthony Burgess, to be routinely called upon to discuss the topic of violence and obscenity in society. What many observers continue to overlook is that Burgess had been writing and speaking about these topics for close to a decade before the release of the film and its effects on popular culture. Using newly discovered archival and historical materials concerning his time in the United States, and being informed by Burgess’s entire canon, this essay details the untold story of Anthony Burgess’s long and particularly American association with and commentary on the topic of pornography as it related to contemporary cultural debates about obscenity, censorship, and literary and nonliterary intentions in the 1960s, 1970s, and 1980s. The findings of such research and analysis, it is argued, are crucial not only for understanding Burgess’s aesthetics and the evolution of discourse surrounding pornography in the second half of the twentieth century but also for better understanding and contextualizing American culture at the time.
Still More to Say
Authors: SWEENEY SUSAN ELIZABETH 
Published: April 2022

ABSTRACT
After Lolita brought him international fame, Vladimir Nabokov kept producing new novels while translating earlier Russian works into English. Since his death, other translations, fiction, lectures, correspondence, writings on lepidoptera, and even a dream diary have appeared. The latest book, Think, Write, Speak: Uncollected Essays, Reviews, Interviews, and Letters to the Editor, offers a dazzling introduction to his work while tracing his progress from an essay on “Cambridge,” written as a Russian émigré student in 1921, to an interview with the BBC Books Programme in 1977. Scholars of American literature will be intrigued by evidence of his transformation from Russian author V. Sirin to American writer and university professor Vladimir Nabokov—including his first interview (in Russian) after arriving in New York City in 1940, his early book reviews (in English) for American journals, fascinating glimpses of his academic career at Wellesley and Cornell, and dozens of charmingly playful interviews from Lolita’s publication until his death. More than eight decades since Nabokov immigrated to the United States, there is still much to learn about his American literary career.