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TPGNN: Learning High-order Information in Dynamic Graphs via Temporal Propagation
Temporal graph is an abstraction for modeling dynamic systems that consist of
evolving interaction elements. In this paper, we aim to solve an important yet
neglected problem -- how to learn information from high-order neighbors in
temporal graphs? -- to enhance the informativeness and discriminativeness for
the learned node representations. We argue that when learning high-order
information from temporal graphs, we encounter two challenges, i.e.,
computational inefficiency and over-smoothing, that cannot be solved by
conventional techniques applied on static graphs. To remedy these deficiencies,
we propose a temporal propagation-based graph neural network, namely TPGNN. To
be specific, the model consists of two distinct components, i.e., propagator
and node-wise encoder. The propagator is leveraged to propagate messages from
the anchor node to its temporal neighbors within -hop, and then
simultaneously update the state of neighborhoods, which enables efficient
computation, especially for a deep model. In addition, to prevent
over-smoothing, the model compels the messages from -hop neighbors to update
the -hop memory vector preserved on the anchor. The node-wise encoder adopts
transformer architecture to learn node representations by explicitly learning
the importance of memory vectors preserved on the node itself, that is,
implicitly modeling the importance of messages from neighbors at different
layers, thus mitigating the over-smoothing. Since the encoding process will not
query temporal neighbors, we can dramatically save time consumption in
inference. Extensive experiments on temporal link prediction and node
classification demonstrate the superiority of TPGNN over state-of-the-art
baselines in efficiency and robustness.Comment: Under revie
Restoration of horizontal stability in complete acromioclavicular joint separations: surgical technique and preliminary results
BACKGROUND: Our purpose was to investigate the clinical efficacy of arthroscope-assisted acromioclavicular ligament reconstruction in combination with double endobutton coracoclavicular ligament reconstruction for the treatment of complete acromioclavicular joint dislocation. METHODS: During the period from February 2010 to October 2012, ten patients with Rockwood types IV and V acromioclavicular joint dislocation were hospitalized and nine were treated with acromioclavicular ligament reconstruction combined with double endobutton of coracoclavicular ligament reconstruction. The improvement in shoulder functions was assessed using a Constant score and visual analog scale (VAS) system. RESULTS: The mean follow-up period was 33.6 ± 5.4 months. The mean Constant scores improved from 25.2 ± 6.6 preoperatively to 92.4 ± 6.5 postoperatively, while the mean VAS score decreased from 5.9 ± 1.4 to 1.2 ± 0.9; significant differences were observed. The final follow-up revealed that excellent outcomes were achieved in eight patients and good outcome in two patients. CONCLUSION: Arthroscope-assisted acromioclavicular ligament reconstruction in combination with double endobutton of coracoclavicular ligament reconstruction is an effective approach for treatment of acute complete acromioclavicular joint dislocation
Effectiveness and safety of Compound Danshen injection as treatment for pregnancy-induced hypertension: A metaanalysis
Purpose: To systematically evaluate the effectiveness and safety of Compound Danshen injection in patients with pregnancy-induced hypertension (PIH).Methods: PubMed, Embase, Cochrane Library, Chinese biomedical literature database (CBM), VIP (xiAn), China National Knowledge Infrastructure (CNKI) and Wan Fang databases were searched up to March 20, 2018, for all randomized controlled trials (RCTs) on the use of Compound Danshen injection in patients with PIH. Data were extracted from included studies after assessing the quality of literature. Revman 5.3 software was used for statistical analysis.Results: A total of 18 RCTs involving 1735 patients were included. The results of meta-analysis indicated that the study group was superior to the control group in clinical effectiveness (RR = 1.15, 95 % CI: 1.02 - 1.30); intrauterine fetal distress (RR = 0.26, 95 % CI: 0.09 - 0.70); cesarean section (RR = 0.72, 95 % CI: 0.58 - 0.90), and neonatal asphyxia (RR = 0.23, 95 % CI: 0.11 - 0.48). There were no statistical differences in fetal heart rate abnormalities (RR = 0.58, 95 %, CI: 0.33 - 1.02, p > 0.05) and postpartum hemorrhage (RR = 0.86, 95 % CI: 0.53 - 1.42) between the two groups.Conclusion: Treatment of PIH with Compound Danshen injection (alone or in combination) is superior to the use of conventional western medical treatment in safety and effectiveness. However, higher quality clinical studies are needed to confirm these results because most trials included in this study were of low quality.Keywords: Pregnancy-induced hypertension (PIH), Compound Danshen injection, Meta-analysi
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