The Spatial Organization of Ascending Auditory Pathway Microstructural Maturation From Infancy Through Adolescence Using a Novel Fiber Tracking Approach.

Auditory perception is established through experience-dependent stimuli exposure during sensitive developmental periods; however, little is known regarding the structural development of the central auditory pathway in humans. The present study characterized the regional developmental trajectories of the ascending auditory pathway from the brainstem to the auditory cortex from infancy through adolescence using a novel diffusion MRI-based tractography approach and along-tract analyses. We used diffusion tensor imaging (DTI) and neurite orientation dispersion and density imaging (NODDI) to quantify the magnitude and timing of auditory pathway microstructural maturation.

Dataset for indoor air temperature measurements using ultrasonic travel-time tomography.

This dataset presents the indoor air temperature collections using the novel technique of Acoustic travel time TOMography (ATOM) in the ultrasonic frequency range. The presented measuring system employs early reflections as sound propagation paths in addition to the travel time of the direct path, effectively combining room acoustics with tomography techniques. The data was collected across various measurement scenarios within the climate chamber laboratory at the Building Physics Department at the Bauhaus-University Weimar.

The spatial organization of ascending auditory pathway microstructural maturation from infancy through adolescence using a novel fiber tracking approach.

Auditory perception is established through experience-dependent stimuli exposure during sensitive developmental periods; however, little is known regarding the structural development of the central auditory pathway in humans. The present study characterized the regional developmental trajectories of the ascending auditory pathway from the brainstem to the auditory cortex from infancy through adolescence using a novel diffusion MRI-based tractography approach and along-tract analyses. We used diffusion tensor imaging (DTI) and neurite orientation dispersion and density imaging (NODDI) to quantify the magnitude and timing of auditory pathway microstructural maturation.

Effect of valproic acid upon skeletal muscle subjected to prolonged tourniquet application.

Background: Valproic acid (VPA), a histone deacetylase inhibitor, has shown improved outcomes when used as a pharmaceutical intervention in animal studies of hemorrhage, septic shock, and combined injuries. This study was designed to investigate the ability of VPA to mitigate ischemia-reperfusion injury produced by prolonged tourniquet application to an extremity.

Methods: The ischemia-reperfusion model in anesthetized rats was established using hemorrhage and a 3-hour tourniquet application.

Data for sound pressure level prediction in lightweight constructions caused by structure-borne sound sources and their uncertainties.

When predicting sound pressure levels induced by structure-borne sound sources and describing the sound propagation path through the building structure as exactly as possible, it is necessary to characterize the vibration behavior of the structure-borne sound sources. In this investigation, the characterization of structure-borne sound sources was performed using the two-stage method (TSM) described in EN 15657. Four different structure-borne sound sources were characterized and subsequently installed in a lightweight test stand.

Association between Cannabis Use and Tinnitus in US Adults.

Objective: Assess the association between cannabis use and tinnitus in a nationally representative sample of US adults.

Study Design: Cross-sectional.

Setting: Population-based.

The Spread of Exhaled Air and Aerosols during Physical Exercise.

Physical exercise demonstrates a special case of aerosol emission due to its associated elevated breathing rate. This can lead to a faster spread of airborne viruses and respiratory diseases. Therefore, this study investigates cross-infection risk during training.

Physician satisfaction with telemedicine and in-person visits in otolaryngology.

Objectives: To investigate the differential factors associated with physician satisfaction between telemedicine and in-person visits in otolaryngology.

Methods: Study data included 646 telemedicine and 365 in-person encounters delivered from May-June 2020 at a tertiary center outpatient setting. Encounter-specific physician satisfaction was rated by 15 otolaryngologists using Provider Satisfaction Questionnaire (range 0-100) consisted of 5 items (patient needs addressed, patient involvement, adequacy of information given, quality of emotion support provided, and general interaction satisfaction).

ENVI-met validation data accompanied with simulation data of the impact of facade greening on the urban microclimate.

This dataset consists mainly of two subsets. The first subset includes measurements and simulation data conducted to validate the simulation tool ENVI-met. The measurements were conducted at the campus of the Bauhaus-University Weimar in Weimar, Germany and consisted of recording exterior air temperature, globe temperature, relative humidity, and wind velocity at 1.

Addressing a systematic error correcting for free and mixed convection when measuring mean radiant temperature with globe thermometers.

It is widely accepted that most people spend the majority of their lives indoors. Most individuals do not realize that while indoors, roughly half of heat exchange affecting their thermal comfort is in the form of thermal infrared radiation. We show that while researchers have been aware of its thermal comfort significance over the past century, systemic error has crept into the most common evaluation techniques, preventing adequate characterization of the radiant environment.

Influence of wearing masks on exhaled air aerodynamics.

Since aerosol inhalation is the most common mechanism for COVID-19 infection, the respiratory protective devices (RPDs) have the highest importance in personal protection. The aim of this study was to assess the efficiency of 10 different RPDs in shortening the travelling distance of exhaled air by range measurement using the schlieren imaging technique. When a RPD is worn by a person resting in a seated position, the expired air does not exceed the human convective boundary layer (CBL).

Congenital duplicated incus in the mastoid cavity.

Many congenital ossicular chain malformations exist, usually involving ossicular deformities, fixation, absence, or discontinuity. Duplication of ossicles has not been reported, much less a duplicated ossicle located in the mastoid. We present a case of a patient who had a duplicated incus in the mastoid antrum.

Hygrothermal simulation data of a living wall system for decentralized greywater treatment.

This dataset presents the numerical analysis of the heat and moisture transport through a facade equipped with a living wall system designated for greywater treatment. While such greening systems provide many environmental benefits, they involve pumping large quantities of water onto the wall assembly, which can increase the risk of moisture in the wall as well as impaired energetic performance due to increased thermal conductivity with increased moisture content in the building materials. This dataset was acquired through numerical simulation using the coupling of two simulation tools, namely Envi-Met and Delphin.

An Exploration of Online Support Community Participation Among Patients With Vestibular Disorders.

Objectives/hypothesis: To formally document online support community (OSC) use among patients with vestibular symptoms and gain an appreciation for the perceived influence of participation on psychosocial outcomes and the impact on medical decision-making.

Study Design: Self reported internet-based questionnaire.

Methods: The Facebook search function was paired with a comprehensive list of vestibular diagnoses to systematically collect publicly available information on vestibular OSCs.

Evaluating sensitivity and specificity of the Biomeme Franklin™ three9 real-time PCR device and SARS-CoV-2 go-strips assay using clinical samples.

We evaluated the sensitivity and specificity of the Biomeme Franklin™ three9 Real-Time PCR Thermocycler and Biomeme SARS-CoV-2 Go-Strips in the detection of SARS-CoV-2. The Biomeme Franklin™ three9 platform is a portable, battery-operated system that could be used in remote settings. We assessed performance of the Biomeme SARS-CoV-2 detection system at a wide range of viral concentrations, examined cross-reactivity of the SARS-CoV-2 Go-Strips against several near-neighbor respiratory pathogens, and evaluated agreement against the BioFire® Respiratory Panel 2.

Spontaneous Calcium Oscillations through Differentiation: A Calcium Imaging Analysis of Rat Cochlear Nucleus Neural Stem Cells.

Causal therapies for the auditory-pathway and inner-ear diseases are still not yet available for clinical application. Regenerative medicine approaches are discussed and examined as possible therapy options. Neural stem cells could play a role in the regeneration of the auditory pathway.

Exhalation Spreading During Nasal High-Flow Therapy at Different Flow Rates.

Objectives: Severe acute respiratory syndrome coronavirus 2 is transmitted through aerosols and droplets. Nasal high-flow therapy could possibly increase the spreading of exhalates from patients. The aim of this study is to investigate whether nasal high-flow therapy affects the range of the expiratory plume compared with spontaneous breathing.

The spread of breathing air from wind instruments and singers using schlieren techniques.

The spread of breathing air when playing wind instruments and singing was investigated and visualized using two methods: (1) schlieren imaging with a schlieren mirror and (2) background-oriented schlieren (BOS). These methods visualize airflow by visualizing density gradients in transparent media. The playing of professional woodwind and brass instrument players, as well as professional classical trained singers were investigated to estimate the spread distances of the breathing air.

Different Neurogenic Potential in the Subnuclei of the Postnatal Rat Cochlear Nucleus.

In patients suffering from hearing loss, the reduced or absent neural input induces morphological changes in the cochlear nucleus (CN). Neural stem cells have recently been identified in this first auditory relay. Afferent nerve signals and their impact on the immanent neural stem and progenitor cells already impinge upon the survival of early postnatal cells within the CN.

Button batteries and typical swallowed foreign bodies can be differentiated in high-resolution X-Rays.

Background: Button battery ingestions have emerged as an increasing medical issue in recent years, especially for children. The frequent use of these energy sources in small appliances and toys is responsible for their ubiquitous occurrence in households. In addition to other possible foreign bodies, button batteries are particularly dangerous as they can cause severe complications in the aerodigestive tract.

Severe tracheobronchial harm due to lithium button battery aspiration: An in vitro study of the pathomechanism and injury pattern.

Background: Button battery incidents have become a rising medical issue in recent years, especially for infants. The increasing number of these cases can be explained by the expanding use of objects of everyday life and toys. As a result, button batteries in many households are ubiquitous in different states of charge.