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Chemistry, Analytical
Haoxiong Hou, Chao Shen, Ximing Zhang, Wei Gao
Summary: The current popular one-shot multi-object tracking algorithms based on the joint detection and embedding paradigm have high inference speeds and accuracy, but are unstable in crowded scenes. The proposed CSMOT algorithm addresses the problems by enhancing the information interaction between channels, optimizing the re-ID branch with an angle-center loss, balancing the detection and re-ID tasks through redesigned feature dimensions, and introducing a simple and effective data association mechanism. Experimental results show that CSMOT achieves excellent tracking performance on multiple datasets and reduces the number of ID switches compared to the baseline.
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Geosciences, Multidisciplinary
Cyril Chelle-Michou, Anders McCarthy, Jean-Francois Moyen, Peter A. Cawood, Fabio A. Capitanio
Summary: The term 'subduction' has been broadly used with weakened meanings in the scientific discourse, leading to obstacles in discussing tectonic processes. This paper discusses the impacts of using ill-defined terms on scientific discussions and proposes a new framework focusing on two parameters to summarize different end-member modes of foundering.
EARTH-SCIENCE REVIEWS
(2022)
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Chemistry, Multidisciplinary
Jose Manuel Guevara-Vela, Kristopher Hess, Tomas Rocha-Rinza, Angel Martin Pendas, Marcos Flores-Alamo, Guillermo Moreno-Alcantar
Summary: Crystallographic distances and electron density of bi- and tri-nuclear gold(I) compounds show that multiple Au…Au interactions increase their individual strength in the order of 0.9-2.9 kcal mol(-1). This behavior was observed experimentally and theoretically in multinuclear systems, confirming a novel important cooperative character in aurophilic contacts.
CHEMICAL COMMUNICATIONS
(2022)
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Ecology
Keith M. Somers, Donald A. Jackson
Summary: The Mantel test, commonly used in ecology and evolution, has faced criticism due to inconsistent results, error rate issues, and doubts about its null hypotheses. A new proximity measure is proposed to address these problems, and the use of a simple difference in Mantel tests is shown to resolve issues with agreement and error rates. These findings aim to restore the popularity of the Mantel test.
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Education & Educational Research
John Hodgson, Ann Harris
Summary: The article provides a historical perspective on the teaching of grammar in English Education, tracing its development from the modern combination of language and literature in the 18th century to the division of university courses in the 19th century, and the questioning of grammar teaching in the 20th century. Despite advancements in linguistic education, grammar is still predominantly viewed as the prescriptive teaching of correct forms of language in curriculum and assessment procedures.
ENGLISH IN EDUCATION
(2021)
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Political Science
Jan-Willem van Prooijen, Sabine Rosema, Axel Chemke-Dreyfus, Konstantina Trikaliti, Rita Hormigo
Summary: This research suggests that populism is associated with nostalgia, and the longing for a better past can explain why a populist worldview is appealing to some citizens.
POLITICAL PSYCHOLOGY
(2022)
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Robotics
Ian D. Miller, Fernando Cladera, Trey Smith, Camillo Jose Taylor, Vijay Kumar
Summary: In this study, we propose an end-to-end heterogeneous multi-robot system framework that enables ground robots to localize, plan, and navigate in a real-time semantic map created by a high-altitude quadrotor. The ground robots autonomously choose and resolve targets, and perform cross-view localization with the overhead map. The entire system operates with an opportunistic and distributed communication backbone, requiring no external infrastructure aside from GPS for the quadrotor.
IEEE ROBOTICS AND AUTOMATION LETTERS
(2022)
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Polymer Science
Dariya Getya, Ivan Gitsov
Summary: This study aimed to synthesize novel semi-interpenetrating networks and amphiphilic conetworks by combining hydrophilic soft matter (Gellan Gum, GG) with hydrophobic rigid poly(styrene), PSt. The resulting conetworks showed improved thermal and mechanical properties compared to pure poly(styrene) and pure GG gels. These conetworks also exhibited high binding ability towards several organic dyes, suggesting their potential use in environmental clean-up.
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Religion
Raja M. Ali Saleem
Summary: Hindu civilizationism, which has been gaining strength for over a century, has recently merged with populism and become popular and mainstream in India. This paper examines how Hindu civilizationism is not only central to the narratives of Hindutva and the BJP, but also influential in government policies. The primary target of the BJP's populist civilizationist rhetoric is the Muslim community and Muslim civilization in India, with the aim of restoring India as a world leader after 1200 years of colonization. This paper analyzes various topics, including Akhand Bharat, the golden age, denigration of the Mughal dynasty, Hindutva pseudoscience, and the promotion of Sanskrit, in order to provide evidence of this blend of civilizationism and populism.
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Computer Science, Interdisciplinary Applications
Ilo Alexandre, Joseph Jai-sung Yoo, Dhiraj Murthy
Summary: This study retrospectively investigated opinion leaders on Twitter during Trump's first month in office, finding that they were mainly media outlets/journalists with a left-center bias or social bots, and that immigration was a key topic of discussion.
SOCIAL SCIENCE COMPUTER REVIEW
(2022)
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International Relations
Robert Ralston
Summary: Narratives of national decline often occur with the existence of opposition brokers and the assistance of negative events, which help create resonance with audiences.
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Chemistry, Multidisciplinary
Lisa Bornewasser, Christof Domnick, Stephanie Kath-Schorr
Summary: In this study, we report the in-cell application of highly modified mRNA using in vitro transcription and visualization of their distribution in cells through click chemistry. By incorporating natural base modifications and site-specifically introduced artificial nucleotides, we were able to improve the translation efficiency of mRNA while maintaining its functionality. This approach provides a new way to enhance mRNA therapeutics.
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Economics
Chansoo Park, Young-Rae Kim, Jihwan Yeon
Summary: This paper explores the spillover effect of spatial proximity on international tourism and finds that neighboring countries' international tourist arrivals significantly impact a country's tourism industry. The study also reveals that the spillover effect is more pronounced in the period from 2015 to 2019, indicating increasing interdependence among neighboring countries in international tourism.
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Business
Maria Christina Meyers, Marianne van Woerkom, Robin Bauwens
Summary: Recently, a new construct called collective strengths use, which includes the sub-dimensions of strengths awareness, credibility, and coordination, has been introduced at the team level to influence individual and team performance. This study developed a scale to measure this construct and tested the hypotheses that collective strengths use positively relates to team performance, with individual performance mediating and strengths diversity moderating this relationship. The results supported the direct relationship between collective strengths use and individual performance, as well as leader-rated team performance, but did not provide support for the mediation hypotheses and only partial support for the moderation hypotheses. Importantly, the analysis revealed different relationships between the three sub-dimensions of collective strengths use and individual and team performance.
JOURNAL OF BUSINESS RESEARCH
(2023)
Article
Business
Janaki Gooty, Enrica N. Ruggs, Herman Aguinis, Diane M. Bergeron, Lillian T. Eby, Daan van Knippenberg, Corinne Post, Deborah E. Rupp, Sherry M. B. Thatcher, Scott Tonidandel, Francis J. Yammarino
Summary: Gender equity and inclusion are now prominent in business, science, and policymaking. However, there are three systemic challenges hindering the advancement of qualified women scholars to leadership positions in business schools: the masculine social structure, unclear performance evaluation, and lack of research on women in the workplace. By combining existing knowledge on gender bias and equity, along with the expertise of our author team, we propose 12 actionable solutions for gender-inclusive leadership in business schools. We believe addressing these challenges will benefit all stakeholders and intended beneficiaries, signaling more equitable pathways to success.
JOURNAL OF MANAGEMENT
(2023)
Article
Engineering, Biomedical
Andrew N. Rosenbaum, Alfredo L. Clavell, John M. Stulak, Atta Behfar
Summary: There is a lack of data on the invasive assessment of afterload and its impact on cardiac output in patients on LVAD therapy. Despite no direct association between mean aortic pressure (MAP) and cardiac index (CI), varying MAP levels led to different cardiac output responses to speed increments. Patients with elevated MAP were found to benefit from nitrate therapy, demonstrating improved biventricular filling pressures and increased cardiac index. High afterload in LVAD patients is common, but can be improved with nitrates, highlighting the importance of further research on the effects of high afterload and chronic vasodilator therapy in this patient population.
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Engineering, Biomedical
Bradley Ternus, Atta Behfar, John Schirger, Gregory Barsness, Mackram Eleid, Parag Patel, John Stulak, Jacob Jentzer
Summary: This study aimed to evaluate the clinical outcomes of hemodynamic optimization using IABP in high-risk heart failure patients before LVAD implantation. The results showed that patients treated with IABP before LVAD implantation had better reductions in pulmonary artery pressures without an increase in postoperative complications.
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Cardiac & Cardiovascular Systems
Alexander J. Ryu, Vinayak Kumar, Barry A. Borlaug, Armando Manduca, Chaitanya K. Rao, Raymond J. Gibbons, Samuel J. Asirvatham, Bernard J. Gersh, Krishnaswamy Chandrasekaran, Philip A. Araoz, Jae K. Oh, Alexander C. Egbe, Atta Behfar, Nandan S. Anavekar
Summary: The study investigated the ratio of myocardial volume in systole to myocardial volume in diastole (MVs/MVd) to differentiate between normal hearts and various cardiomyopathies with normal ejection fractions.
Results showed significant differences in MVs/MVd ratio between pathological subgroups and normal subjects, suggesting its potential as a novel and easily-captured metric for assessing ventricular function.
The study concluded that MVs/MVd ratio can effectively distinguish normal ventricular function from different cardiomyopathies, indicating its clinical utility in assessing heart disease.
INTERNATIONAL JOURNAL OF CARDIOLOGY
(2021)
Article
Cardiac & Cardiovascular Systems
Andrew N. Rosenbaum, Bradley W. Ternus, Siddharth Pahwa, John M. Stulak, Alfredo L. Clavell, Sarah D. Schettle, Atta Behfar, Jacob C. Jentzer
Summary: In patients undergoing left ventricular assist device implantation, right ventricular stroke work index, right heart catheterization, cardiopulmonary bypass time, and ultrafiltration are strongly associated with incident INT-LD and decreased 1-year survival. Optimization of these factors may reduce the risk of liver dysfunction but further validation is needed.
ANNALS OF THORACIC SURGERY
(2021)
Article
Engineering, Biomedical
Andrew N. Rosenbaum, C. Charles Jain, Ilya Y. Shadrin, Stephanie C. El Hajj, Abdallah El Sabbagh, Atta Behfar
Summary: In patients with advanced heart failure, the use of percutaneous axillary intra-aortic balloon pump for temporary mechanical circulator support is feasible and associated with an acceptable complication rate as a bridge to definitive therapy, facilitating ambulation and improving outcomes.
Article
Cardiac & Cardiovascular Systems
Vinayak Kumar, Alexander J. Ryu, Armando Manduca, Chaitanya Rao, Raymond J. Gibbons, Bernard J. Gersh, Krishnaswamy Chandrasekaran, Samuel J. Asirvatham, Philip A. Araoz, Jae K. Oh, Alexander C. Egbe, Atta Behfar, Barry A. Borlaug, Nandan S. Anavekar
Summary: This study found that healthy myocardium is compressible, while myocardium in patients with heart failure with reduced ejection fraction is incompressible. The ratio MVs/MVd may need further investigation in different populations to understand its variations.
INTERNATIONAL JOURNAL OF CARDIOLOGY
(2021)
Article
Orthopedics
Guidong Shi, Yicun Wang, Zhanwen Wang, Andrew R. Thoreson, Daniel S. Jacobson, Peter C. Amadio, Atta Behfar, Steven L. Moran, Chunfeng Zhao
Summary: The study showed that the TEPEP patch could promote tendon repair by reducing gap formation and inflammatory response, increasing the activity of endogenous cells, and formation of type III collagen.
JOURNAL OF ORTHOPAEDIC RESEARCH
(2021)
Article
Cell & Tissue Engineering
Mark Li, Satsuki Yamada, Ao Shi, Raman Deep Singh, Tyler J. Rolland, Ryounghoon Jeon, Natalia Lopez, Lukas Shelerud, Andre Terzic, Atta Behfar
Summary: By introducing early cardiogenic genes, engineered cardiac repair competent stem cells with antioxidant, vasculogenic, and immunomodulatory traits have been successfully developed. These stem cells have important application value in treating heart diseases such as ischemic heart failure.
STEM CELLS TRANSLATIONAL MEDICINE
(2021)
Article
Cardiac & Cardiovascular Systems
Richard C. Daly, Andrew N. Rosenbaum, Joseph A. Dearani, Alfredo L. Clavell, Naveen L. Pereira, Barry A. Boilson, Robert P. Frantz, Atta Behfar, Shannon M. Dunlay, Richard J. Rodeheffer, John A. Schirger, Timucin Taner, Manish J. Gandhi, Julie K. Heimbach, Charles B. Rosen, Brooks S. Edwards, Sudhir S. Kushwaha
Summary: This study demonstrates the successful transplantation using a heart-after-liver transplantation protocol, which provides profound immunologic protection and prevents adverse immunological outcomes in highly sensitized patients requiring combined heart-liver transplantation. The results show near-elimination of donor specific antibodies and minimal rejection episodes, leading to favorable long-term patient and graft outcomes.
JOURNAL OF THE AMERICAN COLLEGE OF CARDIOLOGY
(2021)
Review
Cell & Tissue Engineering
Satsuki Yamada, Atta Behfar, Andre Terzic
Summary: Regenerative medicine aims to provide more care options for patients in need through technological innovation, helping them to get cured. Through responsible and regulated translation, regenerative medical technology is applied to the treatment of serious diseases and disabilities. By advancing the design, manufacture, and effectiveness of regenerative solutions, the goal is to democratize health benefits for all.
REGENERATIVE MEDICINE
(2021)
Article
Obstetrics & Gynecology
Cassandra K. Kisby, Ilya Y. Shadrin, Lillian T. Peng, Paul G. Stalboerger, Emanuel C. Trabuco, Atta Behfar, John A. Occhino
Summary: The study compared vaginal wound healing in a porcine mesh exposure model after exosome injection, looking at single vs. multiple dose regimens and acute vs. subacute exposure. Results showed that redosing with exosomes led to significantly higher epithelial proliferation and regenerated capillary density, with a trend towards thicker epithelium. Subacute exposure demonstrated similar regeneration to acute exposure despite a delayed injection timeline.
FEMALE PELVIC MEDICINE AND RECONSTRUCTIVE SURGERY
(2021)
Editorial Material
Medicine, General & Internal
Michael S. Sabbah, Andrew N. Rosenbaum, Atta Behfar
MAYO CLINIC PROCEEDINGS
(2021)
Editorial Material
Cell & Tissue Engineering
Ian G. Hargraves, Atta Behfar, Vinaya Simha, Chenoa Donoghue, Amy Seegmiller Renner, Victor M. Montori, Juan P. Brito
REGENERATIVE MEDICINE
(2021)
Article
Cardiac & Cardiovascular Systems
Vinayak Kumar, Armando Manduca, Chaitanya Rao, Alexander J. Ryu, Raymond J. Gibbons, Bernard J. Gersh, Krishnaswamy Chandrasekaran, Samuel J. Asirvatham, Philip A. Araoz, Jae K. Oh, Alexander C. Egbe, Atta Behfar, Barry A. Borlaug, Nandan S. Anavekar
Summary: This study analyzed myocardial strain values from healthy patients and found that myocardial volume decreases during systole. Sensitivity analysis showed that strain values are the primary determinant of myocardial volume changes.
ECHOCARDIOGRAPHY-A JOURNAL OF CARDIOVASCULAR ULTRASOUND AND ALLIED TECHNIQUES
(2021)
Article
Medicine, Research & Experimental
Ao Shi, Jialun Li, Xinyuan Qiu, Michael Sabbah, Soulmaz Boroumand, Tony Chieh-Ting Huang, Chunfeng Zhao, Andre Terzic, Atta Behfar, Steven L. Moran
Summary: This study developed a clinical-grade platelet exosome product (PEP) combined with injectable surgical fibrin sealant (TISSEEL) to promote chronic wound healing and skin regeneration. The PEP showed promising results in stimulating cellular activities and enhancing wound healing capacity.