Review
Neurosciences
Jun Zhang, Xinyu Deng, Qiang Yuan, Pengfei Fu, Meihua Wang, Gang Wu, Lei Yang, Cong Yuan, Zhuoying Du, Jin Hu
Summary: This meta-analysis investigated the safety of staged and simultaneous operation in patients with comorbid cranial defects with hydrocephalus. The results showed that staged surgery is associated with a lower rate of postoperative subdural effusion. However, the stability of this conclusion is uncertain according to the sensitivity analysis, therefore individualized decisions should be made based on each patient's condition and cerebrospinal fluid tap test.
CNS NEUROSCIENCE & THERAPEUTICS
(2023)
Article
Clinical Neurology
Olle Lonnemark, Mats Ryttlefors, Jimmy Sundblom
Summary: Tumor recurrence is common in patients undergoing nonautologous cranioplasty and tumor resection. Cranioplasty surgery with synthetic implants carries a relatively high risk of failure, regardless of the material used. Skin closure with sutures may increase the risk of implant failure.
WORLD NEUROSURGERY
(2023)
Review
Clinical Neurology
Sihan Zhu, Yinsheng Chen, Fuhua Lin, Zhenghe Chen, Xiaobing Jiang, Ji Zhang, Jian Wang
Summary: Titanium cranioplasty was associated with a significant decrease in overall complications rate, hematoma rate, and imprecise fitting rate compared to non-titanium materials, but it also increased the risk of implant exposure.
JOURNAL OF CLINICAL NEUROSCIENCE
(2021)
Article
Clinical Neurology
Sandesh Onkarappa, G. Lakshmi Prasad, Ashwin Pai, Girish Menon
Summary: This study aimed to compare the impact of different time intervals on complications after cranioplasty following decompressive craniectomy. The analysis of 104 cases showed that performing cranioplasty within 6-8 weeks after the initial surgery was safe and reasonable. Therefore, if the general condition of the patient is satisfactory, an interval of 6-8 weeks from the primary surgery is recommended for cranioplasty.
WORLD NEUROSURGERY
(2023)
Article
Agronomy
Romeo Urbieta Parrazales, Maria T. Zagaceta Alvarez, Karen A. Aguilar Cruz, Rosaura Palma Orozco, Jose L. Fernandez Munoz
Summary: The study introduces a fuzzy logic controller (FLC) system for optimizing irrigation of rose crops by controlling relative humidity and temperature. The implementation of the FLC system has shown a significant reduction in water consumption and operational costs in practice.
Article
Computer Science, Artificial Intelligence
Giovanni Acampora, Roberto Schiattarella, Autilia Vitiello
Summary: This article introduces the first quantum-based fuzzy inference engine that provides exponential acceleration in fuzzy rule execution compared to classical methods, and enables quantum computers to be programmed using fuzzy linguistic rules.
IEEE TRANSACTIONS ON FUZZY SYSTEMS
(2023)
Article
Computer Science, Theory & Methods
Radim Belohlavek
Summary: This article presents a viewpoint of fuzzification in fuzzy logic research practice, focusing on a significant phenomenon called fuzzifier's temptation and discussing its implications in the current stage of fuzzy logic development.
FUZZY SETS AND SYSTEMS
(2023)
Article
Multidisciplinary Sciences
Varsha Himthani, Vijaypal Singh Dhaka, Manjit Kaur, Geeta Rani, Meet Oza, Heung-No Lee
Summary: This paper proposes a deep learning-based image steganography technique and compares the performance of U-Net, V-Net, and U-Net++ encoders. Experimental results show that the U-Net architecture has a high embedding capacity and provides better quality stego and reconstructed secret images.
SCIENTIFIC REPORTS
(2022)
Article
Automation & Control Systems
Oscar Castillo, Juan R. Castro, Patricia Melin
Summary: This article proposes a mathematical definition for interval type-3 fuzzy sets, aiming to construct the theory needed for building interval type-3 fuzzy systems. The authors argue that type-2 fuzzy logic outperforms type-1 in situations with uncertainty, dynamics, or nonlinearity, and advocate exploring the new field of type-3 fuzzy logic. They also demonstrate the potential of interval type-3 in quality control and validate its effectiveness in handling uncertainty through comparison with human expert results.
ENGINEERING APPLICATIONS OF ARTIFICIAL INTELLIGENCE
(2022)
Article
Multidisciplinary Sciences
Yu-Liang Feng, Yang-Cheng Lin, Chun-Chin Chen
Summary: This study evaluates the impact of different watch head designs on the visual image of smart sports watches. The findings provide designers with references for improving the design and development efficiency of these watches, promoting their sustainable development.
Article
Multidisciplinary Sciences
Jianning Li, Christina Gsaxner, Antonio Pepe, Ana Morais, Victor Alves, Gord von Campe, Juergen Wallner, Jan Egger
Summary: Patient-specific craniofacial implants are increasingly being manufactured through additive manufacturing techniques, with potential for fast and automatic production. Deep learning methods show promise for automatic implant design, but require significant amounts of training data, especially in medical applications.
Article
Multidisciplinary Sciences
Oscar Castillo, Patricia Melin
Summary: This paper presents an initial proposal for the utilization of mediative fuzzy logic in control problems. It extends the concept of fuzzy control to mediative fuzzy logic for situations involving two or more control experts, aiming to improve control results by combining their knowledge. The study demonstrates the effectiveness of type-3 mediative fuzzy control in handling uncertainty from noise in the control process.
Article
Computer Science, Theory & Methods
Michal Burda, Martin Stepnicka
Summary: This paper presents an R package that supports fuzzy relational calculus and linguistic fuzzy logic, providing various tools for fuzzy modeling and data processing, filling a gap in the field of open source software.
FUZZY SETS AND SYSTEMS
(2022)
Article
Clinical Neurology
Aziz Bedioui, Angela Elia, Megan Still, Oumaima Aboubakr, Arthur Leclerc, Martin Planet, Giorgia Antonia Simboli, Alessandro Moiraghi, Houssem Fathallah, Eduardo Parraga, Chiara Benevello, Edouard Dezamis, Alexandre Roux, Marc Zanello, Johan Pallud
Summary: Cranioplasty is a crucial procedure for improving cosmesis and functional recovery after decompressive craniectomy. We conducted a retrospective study to identify the incidence and predictors of post-cranioplasty epidural hematomas requiring surgical evacuation. The study identified four independent predictors: cranioplasty conducted within 6 months of craniectomy, cranioplasty-to-bone shift exceeding half of the bone thickness, significant midline brain shift contralateral to cranioplasty, and non-resorbable duraplasty.
NEUROSURGICAL REVIEW
(2023)
Article
Dentistry, Oral Surgery & Medicine
Edward Ranulph Bader, Andrew Joshua Kobets, Adam Ammar, James Tait Goodrich
Summary: This study aimed to identify factors predicting complications following cranioplasty. The study found that patients below 60 years old, avoiding the use of titanium mesh cranioplasties, and reducing the craniectomy-cranioplasty interval can decrease the occurrence of complications.
JOURNAL OF CRANIO-MAXILLOFACIAL SURGERY
(2022)