Miracle-dz/UniFAR-FTUs huggingface dataset:
The factors affecting digital transformation in small and medium enterprises in Hanoi city

This study evaluates the factors affecting digital transformation for small and medium enterprises (SMEs) in Hanoi city. The research team determined the factors affecting digital transformation for small and medium enterprises based on some models such as the Theory of reasoned action (TRA), Technology Acceptance Model (TAM), Theoretical of planned behavior (TPB), C-TAM-TPB model and Unified Model of Technology Adoption and Use. The research results identify the model of factors that affect the argument transformation SMEs in Hanoi city, including (1) Perceived usability; (2) Perceived behavioral control; (3) Social influence; (4) Expected efficiency, (5) Convenient conditions and (6) Risks existing in digital transformation. The results also show that there are 6 factors affecting the implementation of the credit union of SMEs in Hanoi city, of which 5 factors have positive effects and 1 factor has negative effects. In addition, the results also show that there are certain differences in the intentions and decisions of digital transformation between different types of enterprises.
Comparison of distinct approaches for screening the extended-spectrum beta-lactamase in Klebsiella pneumoniae and its biofilm formation on various catheter surfaces, antibiotic resistance profile before and after biofilm formation

The aim of the study was to determine the antibiotic resistance profiles of Klebsiella pneumoniae , their extended-spectrum beta-lactamase (ESBL) production and biofilm formation on two different catheter surfaces along with its antibiotic resistance profile. Nearly, 47 K. pneumoniae strains were procured from K.A. P. Viswanatham Government Medical College, Trichy, Tamil Nadu, India. The tested strains exhibited 29 distinct antibiotic resistance patterns. From 47 K. pneumoniae , 93.6% (n = 44/47) were screened positive for ESBL by phenotypic confirmatory disk diffusion test (PCDDT). Furthermore, all the isolates were subjected to double disk synergy test (DDST), only 82.9% (n = 39/47) isolates were found to be positive. However, in modified double disk synergy test (MDDST) 97.8% (n = 46/47) isolates were positive, whereas in direct modified three dimensional test (DMTDT) 36.1% (n = 17/47) isolates were found to be positive and indirect modified three dimensional test (IMTDT) it was 87.2% (n = 41/47). The quantification of K. pneumoniae biofilm formation over two distinct catheter surfaces revealed that polyvinyl chloride (PVC) based catheter found to be adhered high number of cells than in silicon elastomer bonded catheter surface. Similarly, the biofilm formation of the strains grown with glucose in trypticase soya broth (TSBG) enhanced adherence ability. Moreover, enhanced antibiotic resistance of K. pneumoniae was found in the strains following the biofilm development. It is concluded that the existence of ESBL-positive isolates and glucose or other sugar substrates facilitates biofilm development, resulting in high resistance to several antibiotics. This circumstance is detrimental to human health.
Modéliser l'impact du changement climatique sur les écosystèmes aquatiques par approche de downscaling

L'objectif etait d'evaluer l'impact du changement global sur les ecosystemes aquatiques au cours du 21eme siecle, dans le bassin Adour Garonne (S-O France). Une approche de " downscaling " a ete developpee a l'interface entre les sciences du climat, de l'hydro-chimie et de l'ecologie. Les resultats suggerent une augmentation globale des debits hivernaux ainsi que des debits d'etiages plus faibles. Les concentrations en nitrate pourraient augmenter, de meme que la distribution des especes de poissons les plus thermophiles. Toutefois, une diminution des gaz a effet de serre ainsi qu'une modification des pratiques agricoles (ex. diminution des fertilisants azotes) pourraient limiter l'intensite des perturbations ecologiques. Cette these offre une contribution originale, notamment pour la gestion future des ressources hydriques et ecologiques.
RST Discourse Parsing as Text-to-Text Generation

Previous studies have made great advances in RST discourse parsing through specific neural frameworks or features, but they usually split the parsing process into two subtasks and heavily depended on gold discourse segmentation. In this article, we introduce an end-to-end method for sentence-level RST discourse parsing via transforming it into a text-to-text generation task, which can also be simply applied to document-level parsing. Our method unifies the traditional two-stage parsing and generates the parsing tree directly from the input text through our constrained decoding and postprocessing algorithms, without requiring a complicated model. Moreover, the discourse segmentation can be simultaneously generated and extracted from the parsing tree. Experimental results on the RST Discourse Treebank demonstrate that our proposed method outperforms existing methods in both the tasks of discourse parsing and segmentation. We further carry out ablation studies and more targeted comparisons with traditional patterns to analyze our method in more detail. Considering the lack of annotated data in RST parsing, we also create high-quality augmented data and implement self-training, which further improves the performance of our method.
A review of the shear rheology of carbon black suspensions

The microstructural link to the rheology of carbon black suspensions has recently become clear as a result of advances in computational and experimental methods. This understanding reveals the important role of the restructuring, build-up, and break-up of carbon black agglomerates in simple shear, rationalized by a dimensionless balance of the hydrodynamic forces acting to break the agglomerates apart against the cohesive forces holding them together (i.e., the Mason number). The Mason number not only can predict the origin of reversible thixotropy seen in carbon black suspensions observed at higher shear intensities, but can also be used to rationalize the evolution of microstructure at lower shear intensities. This review focuses on carbon black suspension behavior, but the insights derived from carbon black suspensions are broadly applicable to a diverse class of soft matter including colloidal gels relevant to a variety of applications.
Comparison Between Medical and Surgical Intensive Care Unit-A Ten-Year Review of The Management of Patients in A Resource-Poor Setting in The Niger-Delta Region of Nigeria.

Purpose: To compare the outcome of patients admitted to the ICU with Medical diagnoses against those with Surgical diagnoses. Methodology: This is a ten-year retrospective study conducted at the University of Port Harcourt Teaching Hospital. Ethical approval for the study was sought and gotten from the hospital’s ethical committee. The information gotten includes history, age, sex, diagnosis, length of admission, and outcome. The data collected was analyzed and presented in tables and charts. Findings: Three-quarters of the patients admitted to the ICU had surgical diagnoses. More patients with Medical diagnoses (102,19.7%) were discharged from the ICU compared to patients with surgical diagnoses (78,5%). More patients with Surgical diagnosis (919, 52.9%) were transferred out compared to patients with Medical diagnosis (140,27.1%). Patients admitted with medical diagnosis tend to be older and paid more and stayed longer in the ICU compared to patients with surgical diagnosis and this was statistically significant. Three-quarters of the patients admitted to the ICU have surgical diagnoses. More patients with medical diagnoses died in the ICU. Patients with medical diagnoses were older, stayed longer, and paid more for their ICU admission than surgical patients. Unique contribution to theory, policy and practice: More patients with medical diagnoses died in the ICU. Hence the need for proper management of common medical ailments.
Recent Advances in Text-to-Image Synthesis: Approaches, Datasets and Future Research Prospects

Text-to-image synthesis is a fascinating area of research that aims to generate images based on textual descriptions. The main goal of this field is to generate images that match the given textual description in terms of both semantic consistency and image realism. While text-to-image synthesis has shown remarkable progress in recent years, it still faces several challenges, mainly related to the level of image realism and semantic consistency. To address these challenges, various approaches have been proposed, which mainly rely on Generative Adversarial Networks (GANs) for optimal performance. This paper provides a review of the existing text-to-image synthesis approaches, which are categorized into four groups: image realism, multiple scene, semantic enhancement, and style transfer. In addition to discussing the existing approaches, this paper also reviews the widely used datasets for text-to-image synthesis, including Oxford-102, CUB-200-2011, and COCO. The evaluation metrics used in this field are also discussed, including Inception Score, Fréchet Inception Distance, Structural Similarity Index, R-precision, Visual-Semantic Similarity, and Semantic Object Accuracy. The paper also offers a compilation of the performance of existing works in the field.
K-WAVE FANS AND NON-FANS: CULTURE-SPECIFIC AND COLLECTIVE RESPONSES TO KOREAN COUNTRY AND PRODUCT IMAGE

Purpose – Malaysia is a multicultural society, comprising ethnic Malays, Chinese, Indians, and other ethnic minorities. Its culture has complex interactions among multicultural and multi-lingual people, with diverse faiths and religions. This study investigates how a multicultural and multi-religious society responds to the influx of Korean products in the market and explores the differences in responses between fans and non-fans of the Korean Wave.Design/Methodology – Using the Online Focus Group Discussions (FGD) technique, qualitative research was conducted with ten participants to investigate multicultural Malaysians’ response to Korean country and product image.Findings – Through questions asked during the FGDs, themes that explain Malaysians’ perceptions of the Korean country image, Korean culture, and Korean products were identified. “Valuing relationship”, “Asian compatibility”, “natural and authentic”, “creativity and innovation”, “projection of boldness and confidence”, “cautious followers”, and “protective and caring culture” were primarily identified, representing positive attributes; “cosmetic surgery” was viewed negatively.Originality/value – Studies about the influence of culture and religion on Malaysian consumers’ responses toward Korean products are scarce. The findings of this study would provide insights into Malaysian consumers from diverse ethnic, cultural, and religious backgrounds. Understanding how foreign products enter and remain successful in a country like Malaysia could provide valuable insights to other countries and SMEs planning to enter new multicultural markets.
Generation of Stable Cell Lines Expressing Akabane Virus N Protein and Insight into Its Function in Viral Replication

Akabane virus (AKAV) is a world wide epidemic arbovirus belonging to the Bunyavirales order that predominantly infects livestock and causes severe congenital malformations. The nucleocapsid (N) protein of AKAV possesses multiple important functions in the virus life cycle, and it is an ideal choice for AKAV detection. In this study, we successfully constructed two stable BHK-21 cell lines (C8H2 and F7E5) that constitutively express the AKAV N protein using a lentivirus system combined with puromycin selection. RT-PCR analysis confirmed that the AKAV N gene was integrated into the BHK-21 cell genome and consistently transcribed. Indirect immunofluorescence (IFA) and Western blot (WB) assays proved that both C8H2 and F7E5 cells could react with the AKAV N protein mAb specifically, indicating potential applications in AKAV detection. Furthermore, we analyzed the growth kinetics of AKAV in the C8H2 and F7E5 cell lines and observed temporary inhibition of viral replication at 12, 24 and 36 h postinfection (hpi) compared to BHK-21 cells. Subsequent investigations suggested that the reduced viral replication was linked to the down-regulation of the viral mRNAs (Gc and RdRp). In summary, we have established materials for detecting AKAV and gained new insights into the function of the AKAV N protein.
Acculturation as a Determinant of Obesity and Related Lifestyle Behaviors in a Multi-Ethnic Asian Population

Limited attention has been given to the role of cultural orientation towards different ethnic groups in multi-ethnic settings without a dominant host culture. We evaluated whether acculturation levels, reflecting cultural orientation towards other ethnic groups, were associated with obesity and related lifestyle behaviors in a cosmopolitan Asian population. We conducted the current study based on data from the Singapore Multi-Ethnic Cohort (N = 10,622) consisting of ethnic Chinese, Malays, and Indians aged 21 to 75 years. Multivariable linear and logistic regression analyses were used to examine associations between the acculturation level (z-score), obesity, and related lifestyle behaviors, including dietary habits and physical activity. A higher acculturation level was directly associated with a higher prevalence of obesity among Chinese, whereas an inverse association was found for ethnic Indians, and no significant association in Malays. In ethnic Malays, greater acculturation was significantly associated with higher dietary quality and less sedentary time. Furthermore, a high acculturation level was significantly associated with higher sugar-sweetened beverage consumption and more leisure-time PA in all ethnic groups. Our findings suggest that greater cultural orientation towards other ethnic groups was associated with convergence in obesity levels. More research is required to understand how acculturation affects obesity-related lifestyle factors in multi-ethnic settings.
A Systematic Evaluation and Comparison Between Exploratory Structural Equation Modeling and Bayesian Structural Equation Modeling

In this study, we contrast two competing approaches, not previously compared, that balance the rigor of CFA/SEM with the flexibility to fit realistically complex data. Exploratory SEM (ESEM) is claimed to provide an optimal compromise between EFA and CFA/SEM. Alternatively, a family of three Bayesian SEMs (BSEMs) replace fixed-zero estimates with informative, small-variance priors for different subsets of parameters: cross-loadings (CL), residual covariances (RC), or CLs and RCs (CLRC). In Study 1, using three simulation studies, results showed that (1) BSEM-CL performed more closely to ESEM; (2) BSEM-CLRC did not provide more accurate model estimation compared with BSEM-CL; (3) BSEM-RC provided unstable estimation; and (4) different specifications of targeted values in ESEM and informative priors in BSEM have significant impacts on model estimation. The real data analysis (Study 2) showed that the differences in estimation between different models were largely consistent with those in Study1 but somewhat smaller.
Feline Lymphoma: Patient Characteristics and Response Outcome of the COP-Protocol in Cats with Malignant Lymphoma in The Netherlands

Simple Summary Recent data suggest that feline lymphoma may no longer be strongly associated with viruses like feline leukemia virus (FeLV) and feline immunodeficiency virus (FIV), possibly causing a change in the occurrence of specific anatomical subtypes and treatment outcomes. This study aimed to analyze this shift in disease presentation in a country with a low appearance of FIV/FeLV, such as the Netherlands, to investigate if these changes can be solely attributed to the prevalence of these viruses or if other risk factors should be considered. In total, 174 cats with large cell lymphoma (110 treated) during the last 10 years were included and compared to previous data from the Netherlands. This study demonstrates a shift in patient characteristics of cats with malignant lymphoma in the Netherlands, which could not be ascribed to differences in FIV/FeLV occurrence. While treatment response remained consistent, some anatomical subtypes showed longer disease-free periods. Abstract Feline lymphoma is currently less commonly associated with retrovirus infections as the feline leukemia virus (FeLV) and feline immunodeficiency virus (FIV). This is thought to have caused a shift in the distribution of anatomical subtypes and eventually have led to poorer treatment outcomes. The aim of this study was to evaluate whether this change was also notable in the Netherlands, a country historically known for its low prevalence of FeLV and FIV, and to determine its consequences on treatment response. A 10-year cohort of 174 cats with large cell lymphoma (110 treated) were included and compared to historical data from previously published reports in the Netherlands. Of the 90 cats screened, only one tested positive for FeLV and three for FIV. The most current cohort had an increased age (median 8.7 years) and fever Siamese cats (6.3%) compared to previous reports, with alimentary (24.5%) and nasopharyngeal lymphoma (22.7%) being the most common subtypes. Sixty-six of the one hundred and ten cats (60%) went into complete remission, (CR) resulting in a median disease-free period (DFP) of 763 days, with nasopharyngeal and mediastinal having the longest DFP. The median overall survival time was 274 days with an estimated 1-year survival of 41.3% and a 2-year survival of 34.6%, respectively. Patient characteristics of cats with malignant lymphoma in the Netherlands have changed over the years, but this cannot be explained by differences in FeLV/FIV prevalence. Although the overall response rate to therapy did not change over time, for some lymphoma subtypes, longer DFPs were observed compared to 30 years ago.
A scoping review of excessive use of mammography screening

Objectives: To identify how scholars define excessive screening for women without risk of developing breast cancer, examine the determinants (barriers and facilitators) of excessive use of mammography screening, and describe the rates of observations of excessive use mammography screening. Methods: Scoping review based on a search in May 2022 in six electronic health databases and libraries. Articles included were peer-reviewed articles, in any language and year of publication. Results: In a sample of 18 articles, published from 1991 onwards, most of them from the United States, the excessive use of mammography were defined as the intention or performance of mammography outside the recommended age or interval range, among women with limited life expectancy, in coexisting, organized and opportunistic programs. The rates of observations of excessive use of mammography screening in the selected studies ranged from 1.4% to 87,2%. Facilitators for excessive mammography are related concerns of getting cancer; to the medical advice, especially from specialists; and to the increased access to tests. The most exposed to excessive screening are women with higher levels of education and income. Barriers for excessive mammography included guidance in consultations about the harm of mammography and life expectancy by general practitioners, particularly those in primary care. Conclusion: Our study identified that the excessive use of mammography screening has a high prevalence when done as screening and is permeated by multi-level factors. Our list of determinants can provide some guidance for future studies aiming to de-implement the low-value care of excessive mammography screening.
The effect of light intensity on the organic composition of marine phytoplankton diatoms

Approved: TOPLANKTON DIATOMS Herbert C. Curl, Jr. Investigation was made into the influence of changing light intensity on the organic and elemental composition of two species of marine diatoms, Ditylum brightwellii and Skeletonema costatum. Analysis was made of the relative changes in soluble and insoluble carbohydrate; polar, non-polar, and total lipid; amino acids; proteins; and total carbon, hydrogen, nitrogen, and oxygen. Photosynthetic quotients were calculated from both organic and elemental composition. The response of soluble and insoluble carbohydrate was directly related to light intensity, although differences were noted between the two fractions. In general, amino acids and proteins showed little or no response to light intensity. Polar (pigment) lipids usually varied inversely with light intensity, whereas nonpolar lipids varied directly with intensity. Total lipids also varied Redacted for Privacy inversely with intensity although, considering the total amount of lipid present, the changes were slight. Some differences in relative organic composition were noted between the two species. On the basis of the data, average organic composition of each species ws computed and compared with similar data in the literature. The effect of light intensity on the elemental composition of the two species yielded some differences, which were more readily apparent in the photosynthetic quotients calculated from elemental data. The photosynthetic quotient varied inversely with light intensity. Conclusions are summarized and suggestions for future
Assimilating Identities: Social Networks and the Diffusion of Sections

The book is a reconstruction of the history and routes of diffusion of the section system and its associated terminology in the Western Desert of Australia. Combining anthropological, linguistic, historical and statistical approaches, it elaborates a pan-Western Desert view of the distributional pattern of this social category system, and presents pragmatic equivalence rules between the taxonomies used among the various dialectal and regional groups of this cultural bloc. It discusses how the routes of diffusion followed migrational routes, as well as the major axes of Western Desert exchange systems.