Miracle-dz/UniFAR-FTUs huggingface dataset:
COMBINING OBJECT-BASED IMAGE ANALYSIS AND DATA MINING FOR CARBON ASSESSMENT IN FLOODPLAINS

Floodplains are crucial ecosystems regarding their function as carbon sinks. In comparison to other terrestrial ecosystems, riparian forests, even in temperate climates, have a considerably high storage capacity for organic carbon (Corg). Despite the importance of floodplains for carbon sequestration, the scientific basis for the creation of large-scale maps that show the spatial distribution of Corg is still insufficient. The idea of this research is to develop a method to model the allocation of Corg stocks using remote sensing and other geographic data. The research area is the Danube Floodplain National Park in Austria. It is a large pristine riparian habitat, one of very few left in central Europe. A wide variety of data was available including two very high spatial resolution (VHSR) satellite images such as Ikonos and RapidEye, historic and actual topographic maps, and various vegetation and soil parameters. In combination with the other data available, data mining can provide a powerful tool to improve the classification process and to determine the importance of single geofactors. So far various OBIAs of an Ikonos scene and additional data were performed to classify vegetation types. In this study, the machine learning algorithm for classification and regression trees (CART) of eCognition 8.7 is under investigation. The eCognition CART classifier extracted all continuous information from the various satellite images including mean layer values, indices, texture and combined it with geographic parameters such as height, slope, existence of river beds, distance to river and ground water level. We evaluated three different parameter combinations. The results show the complexity of the intricate network of side channels, small islands and the multifariousness of the interactions within a small-scale model of Corg such as the Danube floodplain. With an increased number of parameters the classification accuracy increases, but it is still considered moderate. Results of the modeling process shall contribute to the prediction and assessment of Corg for floodplain areas in tropical and subtropical zones, which play a more prominent and important role in the global carbon cycle. * Corresponding author.
Meridional circulation in the western coastal zone: II. The regulation by pressure gradient set up through basin scale circulation and the western boundary current transport

Meridional circulation in the western coastal zone: II. The regulation by pressure gradient set up through basin scale circulation and the western boundary current transport Qinyan Liu & Rui Xin Huang + South China Sea Institute of Oceanology, Chinese Academy of Sciences, Guangzhou, China * Woods Hole Oceanographic Institution, Woods Hole, MA 02543, USA February 2, 2010 Will be submitted to J. Phys. Oceanography
Distribution of Mercury Resistance Determinants in a Highly Mercury Polluted Area in Taiwan

Mercury is a toxic metal for most biota which accumulates through the food web, and therefore mercury pollution has been a global public health problem of concern. Environmental microbes have developed some resistance mechanisms that include mercury detoxification process, therefore these mercury resistant bacteria play important roles not only in pollution issue but in the geochemical cycle of mercury in the environment. The most-studied resistance mechanism is the enzymatic transformation of Hg2+ to Hg0 catalyzed by mercury reductase which is encoded by merA gene. To study the effect of mercury contamination and its association with the biogeographic distribution of microbial mercury resistance determinants, environmental samples from highly mercury polluted sites in Taiwan were investigated. The presence of mercury resistance determinants was screened by PCR using merA-specific primers, and the diversity of merA gene was analyzed. Results suggest that merA is widely disseminated among bacteria present in this area. Also a high diversity of this gene was found in this area. Such gene dissemination might facilitate microbial survival and activities in mercury-contaminated environments.
EFFECT OF AQUEOUS EXTRACT OF PICRALIMA NITIDA SEEDS ON THE GLYCAEMIA OF RABBITS

In Côte-d’Ivoire, diabetes appears like a warming affection which affects 5% of the population. This is a worrying prevalence rate. Our search for means of fighting this alarming metabolic affection made us to develop an herbal medicine made from Picralima nitida seeds, used by traditional healers of Agboville Department (Côte-d’Ivoire), to develop medicamentous receipts for purpose antidiabetic. In Laboratory, the herbal medicine was investigated for its hypoglycaemic activity in animals using glucose-induced hyperglycaemic rabbits. The rabbits, deprived of food overnight, were divided into 8 groups. Four groups of non-hyperglycaemic rabbits received distilled water. Group 3 (hyperglycaemic) received glibenclamide. Groups 4, 5 and 6 received different doses of aqueous extracts of Picralima nitida seeds. The results revealed that before administration of glucose overload, the animals had a basal glycaemia of 0.95 ± 0.06 g/l. The non treated rabbits’ glycaemia increased and reached 1.24 g/l ± 0.02. The oral administration of glibenclamide lowers blood sugar at 0.71 g/l. The others hyperglycaemic rabbits were given herbal medicine to drink, 0.2 ml per 20 grams of body weight, respectively at 10, 20 and 40 mg/ml. The herbal medicine exerts dose-dependant hypoglycemic effect. At 40 mg/ml, it highlights the hypoglycaemic effect and decreases the hyperglycaemia to a value of 0.8 g/l. The effect of the herbal medicine at 40 mg/ml approximates that of glibenclamide at 0.25 mg/ml. Aqueous extract of Picralima nitida seeds possess insulin-like properties as demonstrated by its hypoglycaemic action, hence, may be good herbal extract in the management of diabetes.
Deep learning in the built environment: automatic detection of rooftop solar panels using Convolutional Neural Networks

Mapping the location and size of solar installations in urban areas can be a valuable input for policymakers and for investing in distributed energy infrastructures. Machine Learning techniques, combined with satellite and aerial imagery, allow to overcome the limitations of surveys and sparse databases in providing this mapping at large scale. In this paper we apply a supervised method based on convolutional neural networks to delineate rooftop solar panels and to detect their sizes by means of pixel-wise image segmentation. As input to the algorithm, we rely on high resolution aerial photos provided by the Swiss Federal Office of Topography. We explore different data augmentation and we vary network parameters in order to maximize model performance. Preliminary results show that we are able to automatically detect in test images the area of a set of solar panels at pixel level with an accuracy of about 0.94 and an Intersection over Union index of up to 0.64. The scalability of the trained model allows to predict the existing solar panels deployment at the Swiss national scale. The correlation with local environmental and socio-economic variables would allow to extract predictive models to foster future adoption of solar technology in urban areas.
Henry Ford Health System

TGF-β-inducible early gene 1 (TIEG1), also known as Krüppel-like factor 10 (Klf10), represents a major downstream transcription factor of transforming growth factor-β1 (TGF-β1) signaling. Epidermal Langerhans cells (LCs), a unique subpopulation of dendritic cells (DC), essentially mediates immune surveillance and tolerance. TGF-β1 plays a pivotal role in LC maintenance and function after birth, although the underpinning mechanisms remain elusive. Here, we hypothesized that TIEG1 might be involved in TGF-β1-mediated LC homeostasis and function. Utilizing TIEG1 null mice, we discovered that TIEG1 deficiency did not alter LC homeostasis at the steady state and LC repopulation at inflamed-state, as well as their antigen-uptake capacity, but significantly impaired their maturation ability, which was opposite to the fact that loss of TGF-β1 induced spontaneous LC maturation. Moreover, the ablation of TIEG1 enhanced skin contact hypersensitivity response. Our results suggested that TIEG1 is not a key molecule involved in TGF-β1-mediated homeostasis, while TIEG1related signaling pathways regulate LC maturation and their function.
Loss Averse and Inattentive to Monetary Incentives

We study what determines taxpayers’ deduction behavior when filing tax returns. Preliminary deficits might be viewed as losses assuming zero preliminary balance as reference point. Swedish taxpayers may escape these losses by claiming deductions after receiving information about the preliminary balance. Furthermore, the Swedish income tax system has a substantial kink (20 percentage points) where the central government tax applies. Taxpayers slightly above the governmental tax kink have substantially higher (standard economic) incentives to claim deductions than taxpayers slightly below the kink. Using a regression kink and discontinuity approach with individual fixed effects, we study a panel of 4.1 million Swedish taxpayers in 1999 to 2006. We find strong causal effects of preliminary deficits on the probability of claiming deductions. The initial empirical evidence for a kink in deduction probability at the central government threshold, anticipated by standard economic theory, is weaker but significant. However, a more detailed analysis reveals that the kink at the tax threshold is not likely due to the tax incentives per se. When controlling for the preliminary tax deficit, the kink at the tax threshold disappears. Taxpayers just above the tax kink are namely more likely to run a preliminary tax deficit than those just below it. Hence, the most plausible explanation also for the kink at the tax threshold is therefore loss aversion and not standard economic incentives. The Swedish taxpayers are thus “misbehaving”, in a Thaler (2015) sense, on two separate margins: they are highly loss averse but surprisingly inattentive to standard monetary incentives.
The Impact of Excess Cash Holdings on the Relationship between Information Asymmetry and Earnings Management

The recent studies provide ample evidence that the average cash holdings of U.S. firms dramatically increased over recent years. This study empirically investigate whether the positive relation between the degree of information asymmetry and the magnitude of earnings management, which is predicted and proved by prior analytical and empirical studies, can be differentiated by the level of firm’s excess cash holdings. Using sample from 2004 to 2012, we find that the positive relationship between information asymmetry and earnings management becomes less significant when a firm has higher level of excess cash holdings. Moreover, our additional analysis reveals that this impact of excess cash holdings is more profound in the post-recession period than the prerecession period.
PPA_A_218232 1941..1949

1Project DEPPAS-FONDEF (ID17AM0038), Faculty of Medicine, Pontifical Catholic University of Chile, Santiago, Región Metropolitana, Chile; 2Faculty of Medicine, Pontifical Catholic University of Chile, Santiago, Región Metropolitana, Chile; 3School of Social Work, Faculty of Psychology, Universidad San Sebastián, Santiago, Chile; 4Department of Internal Medicine, Geriatric Program, Faculty of Medicine, Pontifical Catholic University of Chile, Santiago, Región Metropolitana, Chile; 5Interdisciplinary Laboratory for Social Statistics, Faculty of Mathematics, Pontifical Catholic University of Chile, Santiago, Región Metropolitana, Chile; 6Department of Public Health, Faculty of Medicine, Pontifical Catholic University of Chile, Santiago, Región Metropolitana, Chile Aims: DEPPAS (“Dispositivo Electrónico Personal y Portable en Salud” or Personal, Portable Electronic Health Device in English) is a portable device in form of a bracelet that allows storing electronic health records of older adults experiencing chronic illnesses. The device seeks to support the vital sustainability of older adults by storing critical health information when electronic or paper records have been lost as a consequence of a disaster. Older adults are particularly vulnerable to experience negative consequences in this context. The present study explores the end-user acceptability of DEPPAS in order to inform the next design stages of the device. Methods: Twenty home-dwelling urbanmale and female older adults enrolled in a chronic health management programwere invited to participate in two focus groups. A prototype of DEPPASwas presented and reactions to health service disruption scenarios were explored. Focus groups were transcribed. Content analysis based on the Technology Acceptance Model was conducted. Results: Older adults are acutely aware of their vulnerable health status. Participants report overall positive reactions to DEPPAS. The device was associated with feelings of relief and an increased sense of control over their health management. DEPPAS is perceived as useful, usable, and safe. Even though concerns regarding confidentiality were raised, benefits are perceived as more relevant than potential risks. Participants agree that its usefulness could be extended beyond disaster situations to everyday health care management. Implications for future development and limitations are discussed. Conclusion: The conceptual design DEPPAS shows a high level of acceptability by this end user and a high potential to be integrated with other complementary technologies (e.g. GPS, medication reminders) that could significantly contribute to improving health management in disaster situations.
Abradable coating removal in turbomachines: a macroscopic approach accounting for various wear mechanisms

Abradable materials are widely used as a coating within compressor and turbine stages of modern aircraft engines in order to reduce operating blade-tip/casing clearances and thus maximize the engine energy efficiency. However, recent investigations revealed that the interaction between a blade and these materials may threaten blades structural integrity. Consequently, there is a need for a better understanding of the physical phenomena at play and for an accurate modeling of the interaction in order to predict hazardous events. The cornerstone of related numerical investigations lies in the modeling of the abradable coating removal due to the blade/abradable coating interaction and the associated contact forces along the contact interface. In this context, this article presents a macroscopic model for abradable coating removal accounting for key wear mechanisms including adhesive wear, abrasive wear, micro-rupture wear and machining wear. It is coupled with an in-house numerical strategy for the modeling of full 3D blade/abradable coating interactions within turbomachines and applied to an aircraft engine. Numerical results are compared with respect to existing models and available experimental data. The applicability of the proposed model for 3D interaction simulations is underlined as well as the consistency of the obtained results with experimental observations.
Intestinal parasitic infections anaemia and undernutrition among tribual adolescents of Madhya Pradesh.

Research question: What is the prevalence of worm infection anaemia and under nutrition among tribal adolescents? Objective: To assess worm infection and nutritional status including anaemia among adolescents. Study design: Cross-sectional. Setting: Tribal. Gond tribal community in Kundam block of Jabalpur district Madhya Pradesh. Participants: Adolescent boys and girls aged 11-19 years from 27 villages of Kundam block. Statistical analysis: Z test. Results: High prevalence of under-nutrition in terms of underweight (61.7%) stunting (51.7%) and wasting (32.8%) was observed. 82.3% adolescents were found anaemic. Intestinal parasitosis was observed in 59.5% adolescents. Ancylostoma sp. and Hymenolepis nana were the most common forms of parasitosis observed among them. There is a need to initiate intervention measures aimed at reducing the problem of worm infection anaemia and under-nutrition among adolescents especially in tribal areas. (authors)
Analytic Review Syncope

Syncope is common representing approximately 3% of ED visits and up to 6% of hospital admissions, with a cost close to 2 billion dollars per year. Diagnostic testing is often poorly sensitive and evaluations commonly lack a standardized approach. A mindful and systematic approach can increase sensitivity and improve diagnostic accuracy. A thorough history and physical exam is paramount, as conclusions drawn from the history and exam will guide further assessment. Developing a strategy for the first and, if necessary, subsequent tests will improve the accuracy of identifying the etiology of syncope and reduce cost. Although syncope has a favorable prognosis, identification of patients with structural heart disease is critical, as these patients are at greatest risk for mortality. Several risk scoring systems have been developed to help separate high risk from low risk patients.
INFLUENCE OF VESTIBULAR REHABILITATION ON THE QUALITY OF LIFE OF INDIVIDUALS WITH LABYRINTH DISEASE Influência da reabilitação vestibular na qualidade de vida de indivíduos labirintopatas

Purpose: to check the influence of vestibular rehabilitation concerning the quality of life of individuals through Brazilian questionnaire Dizziness Handicap Inventory applied pre and post-therapy. Methods: 28 medical chart of individual of both sexes attended in a public teaching clinic at Belo Horizonte city, in where they were analyzed. On analyzed medical chart patients were been submitted to the questionnaire pre and post individual vestibular rehabilitation. The statistical analysis from the data was done through the paired T-Student test. Results: the sample of study medical chart was composed of 28 patients, 23 (82%) of them were female. The average of ages was 54,7 years (±20,6) and the medium number of sessions was 5,6 (± 6,4). Before the treatment patients showed the following scores: 18,10 (±9,83) physics aspects, 13,5 (±8,57) functions and 15,14 (±7,48) emotional. After medium of 5,6 (± 6,4) sessions, there was a significant reduction in the physics 4,32 (±5,32), functions 4,32 (±6,91) and emotional 3,78 (±5,16) aspects. Conclusion: it can be conclude that there was a significant statistic difference between the questionnaire scores pre and post personalized vestibular rehabilitation, showing that the vestibular rehabilitation is an important instrument on the improvement of life quality for with labyrinth disease.
Self-reported sexual and reproductive health information/services received by adolescents and young adults with perinatally acquired HIV: what are their needs?

ABSTRACT Adolescents and young adults (AYA) living with perinatally acquired HIV (PHIV) are now living well into young adulthood due to medical advances in the treatment and management of HIV. Research indicates that AYA with PHIV engage in developmentally expected sexual behaviors yet little is known about the type of sexual and reproductive health (SRH) information/services this cohort receives from HIV health care providers. Thirty-five AYA with PHIV engaged or formerly engaged in care at two pediatric infectious disease clinics in the southeastern United States were interviewed to assess the SRH information/services received from providers. Mean age of participants was 20.7 years (range 15–30). Most were African American (n = 27, 77.1%) and female (n = 23, 69.7%). The majority of participants were sexually active (71.4%) and used contraceptives (64.0%). The most frequently discussed SRH topics included sexually transmitted disease (STD) prevention (75.8%), condom use (72.7%) and information about STDs (72.7%). Discussions with providers about sexual risk reduction topics occurred more frequently than psychosocial aspects of SRH such as including romantic partners in medical appointments (33.3%), sexual violence (35.3%) and romantic relationships in general (45.2%). While most participants (88.6%) reported a desire to have children, only half reported childbearing discussions with HIV health care providers. Females reported receiving more SRH information/services than males, but the difference was not statistically significant. Providers initiated the overwhelming majority of SRH-related conversations. Participants expressed a preference to talk about SRH topics with members of their HIV care teams, rather than with non-clinic providers. Overall, these findings indicate the need for improved and increased SRH information/services offered to the maturing population of AYA living with PHIV within HIV care settings.
Information Technology Supported Treatment of Obese Children and Their Families: A Pilot Study

Dagmar l’Allemand*1, Tobias Kowatsch2, Irena Pletikosa3, Bjorn Brogle1, Anneco Dintheer1, Dunja Wiegand1, Dominique Durrer4, Yves Schutz4, Wolfgang Maass5 & Dirk Buchter1 1Children's Hospital of Eastern Switzerland, St. Gallen, Switzerland, 2University of St. Gallen, Switzerland, 3ETH Zurich, Switzerland, 4Eurobesitas, Vevey-University of Fribourg, Switzerland, 5Saarland University, Saarbrucken, Germany
Chemical Control of Pomegranate Fruit Borer Virachola isocrates Fabricius

The results of pooled analysis revealed that five sprays of 0. 03% phosphamidon at 15 days interval was the most effective and on par with four sprays of 0.03% phosphamidon, five sprays of 0.2% carbaryl + sulphur (1:1) at 15 days interval and four sprays at 21 days intervals Considering the cost and possible residual toxicity four sprays of 0.03% phospsamidon at 15 days intervals is recommended. Its cost of application is Rs. 108.00 per hectare.
Commentary on Adherence to ARRIVE Guidelines in Chinese Journal Reportson Neoplasms in Animals

Yali Liu1,2,3*, Yiran Cui4, Xiaoying Zhong5 and Xin Tian5 1Evidence Based Medicine Center, School of Basic Medical Sciences, Lanzhou University, Lanzhou,730000, China 2Institute of Basic Clinical Medicine, China Academy of Chinese Medical Sciences, Beijng, 100700, China 3Key Laboratory of Evidence Based Medicine and Knowledge Translation of Gansu Province, Lanzhou, 730000, China 4Institute of Chinese Materia Medica, China Academy of Chinese Medical Sciences, Beijing 100700, China 5The First Clinical Medical College of Lanzhou University, Lanzhou, 730030, China