Miracle-dz/UniFAR-FTUs huggingface dataset:
How Important Impact of Low Level of Hematocrit Can Be on Outcome in Patients Undergoing Off Pump Coronary Artery Bypass Surgery?

Background: Cardiosurgical patients can be often anemic, and preoperative anaemia is associated with increased postoperative complications, as well as morbidity and mortality. Objective: The present study was conducted aiming to determine the influence of lower preoperative hematocrit values on the early postoperative recovery of patients undergoing elective off-pump coronary artery bypass grafting (OPCABG). Methods: Our retrospective study included 150 patients who underwent elective OPCABG surgery from September 2021 to December 2022 at the Clinic for Cardiovascular Surgery University of Sarajevo. Patients were divided into two groups, anemic and non-anemic, with anemia defined as hemoglobin level <130g/l males and <120g/l females. Study observed comorbidities and early postoperative data. Results: Overall prevalence of anemia in OPCABG patients was 36,6%, more frequent among older patients. Comorbidities as chronic obstructive pulmonary disease, hypertension, ejection fraction was quite similar in both groups, but body mass index was significantly higher in the group of patients with anemia (29.9% vs 28.4%). In early recovery period, vasopressors were more used in patients with anemia (63.6% vs 42.1%) and their doses were higher. Total drainage was higher in patients with anemia (744.45±45.72 ml vs 681.58±349.06 ml). Number of transfusions was higher in the group of patients with anemia: red blood cells (0.89±1.29 vs 0.29±0.84; p<0,05), fresh frozen plasma (0.65±1.13 vs 0.41±1.15; p<0,05) and platelets (0.11±0.57 vs 0,07±0.42; p>0,05). Duration of mechanical ventilation was longer in patients with anemia compared to non-anemic patients (623-91±259.83 minutes vs 469±191.13 minutes). Atrial fibrillation occurred more often in patients with anemia (12.7 vs 7.4%). Length of stay in the intensive care unit was without significant difference. Conclusion: Based on our findings, patients who underwent elective OPCABG with lower than normal hematocrit, needed more blood and blood products, more vasopressor drugs in higher doses, longer mechanical ventilation, all which can prolong the patient’s recovery and increase the cost of treatment.
Avian Erythrocytes and Agranulocytes - a Review

This study reports on the morphology of red blood cells and agranulocytes in various types of birds, such as rheas, emus, ostriches, chickens, and geese. Though all of them have the typical avian similarity in blood cells, yet there are some differences. Along with normal and mature erythrocytes, lymphocytes, and monocytes, the present study also focuses on rubricytes, reticulocytes, poikilocytes, polychromatophilic erythrocytes, reactive lymphocytes, pleomorphic monocyte nuclei, etc.
Could IT Adoption Capability and Digitalization Improve Firm Performance? The Necessity of Entrepreneurial Orientation and Transformational Leadership

Penelitian ini menyelidiki apakah kemampuan adopsi TI (ITAC) dan digitalisasi akan meningkatkan kinerja perusahaan. Studi ini juga mengkaji orientasi kewirausahaan (EO) dan kepemimpinan transformasional (TL) sebagai prasyarat potensial yang dapat membantu pengembangan ITAC. Model penelitian yang diusulkan menggunakan pandangan berbasis sumber daya (RBV) dan kapabilitas dinamis (DC). Analisis akan membantu pemahaman prekursor ITAC dan bagaimana hal itu dapat membantu menjadi keunggulan kompetitif. Penelitian empiris dilakukan pada perusahaan perhotelan yang beroperasi di wilayah Jabodetabek. Penelitian ini mengadopsi metode kuantitatif dengan menggunakan data yang dikumpulkan melalui survei dari manajer atau pemilik perusahaan. Berbagai uji validitas dan reliabilitas dilakukan sebelum analisis menggunakan model persamaan struktural (SEM). Hasilnya menyimpulkan bahwa kemampuan adopsi TI dan digitalisasi sangat penting dalam meningkatkan kinerja perusahaan. Kewirausahaan tingkat perusahaan dalam bentuk orientasi kewirausahaan dan perusahaan yang dilengkapi dengan kepemimpinan transformasional akan memudahkan pengembangan kemampuan adopsi TI.Studi ini menunjukkan bahwa perusahaan yang ingin mengembangkan kapabilitas adopsi dan digitalisasi TI sebagai keunggulan kompetitif mereka harus lebih berwirausaha dan didukung oleh kepemimpinan transformasional. Sebelum menjalani digitalisasi, perusahaan harus membangun kemampuan adopsi TI mereka. Riset ini juga menyoroti bahwa kapabilitas adopsi dan digitalisasi TI akan mencapai kinerja yang diinginkan. Studi ini membahas pentingnya perilaku tingkat perusahaan dalam bentuk orientasi kewirausahaan dan jenis kepemimpinan yang diperlukan untuk mengembangkan kapabilitas adopsi TI sebagaimana diperlukan dalam lingkungan saat ini. Penelitian ini menggarisbawahi pentingnya kemampuan adopsi TI untuk perusahaan wirausaha dan transformasional yang berencana menjalani digitalisasi. Riset ini juga berfokus pada mengisi kesenjangan penelitian tentang bagaimana industri perhotelan merumuskan strategi di dunia digital.
ASYMPTOTICALLY EFFICIENT MODEL SELECTION FOR PANEL DATA FORECASTING

This article develops new model selection methods for forecasting panel data using a set of least squares (LS) vector autoregressions. Model selection is based on minimizing the estimated quadratic forecast risk among candidate models. We provide conditions under which the selection criterion is asymptotically efficient in the sense of Shibata (1980) as n (cross sections) and T (time series) approach infinity. Relative to extant selection criteria, this criterion places a heavier penalty on model dimensionality in order to account for the effects of parameterized forms of cross sectional heterogeneity (such as fixed effects) on forecast loss. We also extend the analysis to bias-corrected least squares, showing that significant reductions in forecast risk can be achieved.
Facial Anthropomorphic Trustworthiness Scale for Social Robots: A Hybrid Approach

Social robots serve as autonomous systems for performing social behaviors and assuming social roles. However, there is a lack of research focusing on the specific measurement of facial trustworthiness toward anthropomorphic robots, particularly during initial interactions. To address this research gap, a hybrid deep convolution approach was employed in this study, involving a crowdsourcing platform for data collection and deep convolution and factor analysis for data processing. The goal was to develop a scale, called Facial Anthropomorphic Trustworthiness towards Social Robots (FATSR-17), to measure the trustworthiness of a robot’s facial appearance. The final measurement scale comprised four dimensions, “ethics concern”, “capability”, “positive affect”, and “anthropomorphism”, consisting of 17 items. An iterative examination and a refinement process were conducted to ensure the scale’s reliability and validity. The study contributes to the field of robot design by providing designers with a structured toolkit to create robots that appear trustworthy to users.
Improving small area estimates of disability: combining the American Community Survey with the Survey of Income and Program Participation

The Survey of Income and Program Participation (SIPP) is designed to make national level estimates of changes in income, eligibility for and participation in transfer programmes, household and family composition, labour force behaviour and other associated events. Used cross‐sectionally, the SIPP is the source for commonly accepted estimates of disability prevalence, having been cited in the findings clause of the Americans with Disability Act. Because of its sample size, the SIPP is not designed to produce highly reliable estimates for individual states. The American Community Survey (ACS) is a large sample survey which is designed to support estimates of characteristics at the state and county level; however, the questions about disability in the ACS are not as comprehensive and detailed as in the SIPP. We propose combining the information from the SIPP and ACS to improve, i.e. to lower variances of, state estimates of disability (as defined by the SIPP).
Lipopolysaccharide-Induced Delirium-like Behaviour in a Rat Model of Chronic Cerebral Hypoperfusion Is Associated with Increased Indoleamine 2,3-Dioxygenase Expression and Endotoxin Tolerance

Indoleamine 2,3-dioxygenase (IDO) and the tryptophan–kynurenine pathway (TRP-KP) are upregulated in ageing and could be implicated in the pathogenesis of delirium. This study evaluated the role of IDO/KP in lipopolysaccharide (LPS)-induced delirium in an animal model of chronic cerebral hypoperfusion (CCH), a proposed model for delirium. CCH was induced by a permanent bilateral common carotid artery ligation (BCCAL) in Sprague Dawley rats to trigger chronic neuroinflammation-induced neurodegeneration. Eight weeks after permanent BCCAL, the rats were treated with a single systemic LPS. The rats were divided into three groups: (1) post-BCCAL rats treated with intraperitoneal (i.p.) saline, (2) post-BCCAL rats treated with i.p. LPS 100 μg/kg, and (3) sham-operated rats treated with i.p. LPS 100 μg/kg. Each group consisted of 10 male rats. To elucidate the LPS-induced delirium-like behaviour, natural and learned behaviour changes were assessed by a buried food test (BFT), open field test (OFT), and Y-maze test at 0, 24-, 48-, and 72 h after LPS treatment. Serum was collected after each session of behavioural assessment. The rats were euthanised after the last serum collection, and the hippocampi and cerebral cortex were collected. The TRP-KP neuroactive metabolites were measured in both serum and brain tissues using ELISA. Our data show that LPS treatment in CCH rats was associated with acute, transient, and fluctuated deficits in natural and learned behaviour, consistent with features of delirium. These behaviour deficits were mild compared to the sham-operated rats, which exhibited robust behaviour impairments. Additionally, heightened hippocampal IDO expression in the LPS-treated CCH rats was associated with reduced serum KP activity together with a decrease in the hippocampal quinolinic acid (QA) expression compared to the sham-operated rats, suggested for the presence of endotoxin tolerance through the immunomodulatory activity of IDO in the brain. These data provide new insight into the underlying mechanisms of delirium, and future studies should further explore the role of IDO modulation and its therapeutic potential in delirium.
Ipsilateral Motor Evoked Potentials in a Preschool-age Child With Traumatic Brain Injury: A Case Report

To the best of our knowledge, the upper age limit at which post-neonatal cerebral palsy (CP) can manifest remains uncertain. This uncertainty is attributed to the lack of objective parameters for assessing the developing brain. In a previous study, we reported that an ipsilateral corticospinal projection associated with brain injury, as manifested in the paretic hand of a CP patient, had never been observed in individuals aged > 2 years. In this case report, we present an instance of ipsilateral motor evoked potential (iMEP) in a girl whose traumatic brain injury occurred at the age of 4 years. This case is the oldest in which brain injury occurred and iMEP was maintained. In conclusion, iMEP can be a valuable indicator of motor system plasticity in the developing brain.
Research Progress on the Development of Porcine Reproductive and Respiratory Syndrome Vaccines

Simple Summary Vaccine immunization measures are mainly adopted for porcine reproductive and respiratory syndrome (PRRS) prevention. We summarize the advantages, disadvantages, and applicability of currently developed PRRSV vaccines, including modified-live virus, inactivated, recombinant subunit, live vector, DNA, gene-deletion, synthetic peptide, and virus-like particle vaccines, as well as various other vaccines. These results provide a theoretical foundation for the development of new vaccines. Abstract Porcine reproductive and respiratory syndrome (PRRS) is a highly contagious disease in the pig industry, but its pathogenesis is not yet fully understood. The disease is caused by the PRRS virus (PRRSV), which primarily infects porcine alveolar macrophages and disrupts the immune system. Unfortunately, there is no specific drug to cure PRRS, so vaccination is crucial for controlling the disease. There are various types of single and combined vaccines available, including live, inactivated, subunit, DNA, and vector vaccines. Among them, live vaccines provide better protection, but cross-protection is weak. Inactivated vaccines are safe but have poor immune efficacy. Subunit vaccines can be used in the third trimester of pregnancy, and DNA vaccines can enhance the protective effect of live vaccines. However, vector vaccines only confer partial protection and have not been widely used in practice. A PRRS vaccine that meets new-generation international standards is still needed. This manuscript provides a comprehensive review of the advantages, disadvantages, and applicability of live-attenuated, inactivated, subunit, live vector, DNA, gene-deletion, synthetic peptide, virus-like particle, and other types of vaccines for the prevention and control of PRRS. The aim is to provide a theoretical basis for vaccine research and development.
Humidity affects the viscoelastic properties of supramolecular living polymers

We investigate the linear and nonlinear viscoelastic response of a supramolecular gelator formed by association of a bisurea monomer (EHUT) via hydrogen bonds, in a nonpolar organic solvent (dodecane). Past experimental studies reported contradictory results concerning the concentration dependence and the magnitude of the terminal relaxation time. The discrepancies among data were attributed to the presence of water and, in particular, its chain stopper effects on the EHUT supramolecular assembly. Here, we present new measurements with this system under conditions of controlled humidity, achieved by means of a simple setup developed for this purpose. We resolve the discrepancy and demonstrate that humidity (both during sample storage and measurement) can substantially affect the linear viscoelastic response (frequency spectra). The magnitude of the terminal relaxation time, τt, is significantly reduced (by as much as 1 order of magnitude) and its concentration dependence follows τt ∼ c0.77 ± 0.06. This scaling differs from the theoretical prediction with nearly double exponent (1.25). We tentatively attribute this difference to the polydispersity in the supramolecular chain length, which results mainly from the EHUT self-assembly association mechanism, and propose that constraint release effects of smaller chains should be considered as they may weaken the concentration dependence of the terminal relaxation. On the other hand, the magnitude of the plateau modulus G0 is affected by humidity to a lesser degree (not exceeding 50%), whereas its concentration dependence is in accordance with predictions, G0 ∼ c2 ± 0.21. Finally, the nonlinear viscoelastic properties are also affected, again experiencing weakening in the presence of humidity.We investigate the linear and nonlinear viscoelastic response of a supramolecular gelator formed by association of a bisurea monomer (EHUT) via hydrogen bonds, in a nonpolar organic solvent (dodecane). Past experimental studies reported contradictory results concerning the concentration dependence and the magnitude of the terminal relaxation time. The discrepancies among data were attributed to the presence of water and, in particular, its chain stopper effects on the EHUT supramolecular assembly. Here, we present new measurements with this system under conditions of controlled humidity, achieved by means of a simple setup developed for this purpose. We resolve the discrepancy and demonstrate that humidity (both during sample storage and measurement) can substantially affect the linear viscoelastic response (frequency spectra). The magnitude of the terminal relaxation time, τt, is significantly reduced (by as much as 1 order of magnitude) and its concentration dependence follows τt ∼ c0.77 ± 0.06. This sc.
Analysis of the impacts of insurance claims settlement on economic growth: The case of Nigeria

Insurance plays an essential role in stimulating economic growth. Insurance is an intangible product, and prompt claim settlement proves that insurers fulfill their promises to the insureds. This paper analyses the impacts of insurance claims settlement on economic growth. It examines the effect of insurance claims' settlements on a nation's economic growth, using Nigeria as a case study. The research utilised an ex-post facto design, using 28-year time series data (1992 – 2019). Gross Domestic Product (GDP) and Nigeria's insurance companies' claims settlement are the dependent and independent variables used for the study, respectively. The Long-run co-integration result revealed that INCLM (Insurance claims) has an insignificant negative effect on GDP. The coefficient shows that a percentage increment in INCLM (Insurance claims) would result in a 1.22 decrease in GDP. The results indicate that insurance claims settlement has an insignificant negative effect on economic growth. This implies a negative relationship between insurance claims settled by insurance companies and economic growth in Nigeria. The finding is surprising as one expects that settlement of claims by insurers should positively impact economic growth. The implication is that the relationship between insurance claims settlement and economic growth varies depending on several factors, including country-specific factors and the performance of the country's insurance industry.
Play Therapy using Color Paper to Reduce Mathematic Anxiety on Children’s

This study aims to determine the application of Play Therapy using colored paper to reduce mathematical anxiety in children. The research method used is Single Subject Research with an A-B-A design. The subjects of this study were third-grade children of SDN 211 / IX Mendalo Darat. Determination of the subject of this study using purposive sampling technique with the criteria for children's mathematic anxiety conditions are in the very high category. The data collection instrument for this research is the mathematic anxiety scale, interview, and observation. The data analysis technique used is the visual analysis of data and graphics. The findings of this study indicate that Play Therapy using colored paper is effective in reducing children's mathematical anxiety in AA subjects, as the impact of counseling changes in the baseline phase increases during the intervention and stabilizes in the follow-up phase. It is suggested that school counselors apply Play Therapy in developing effective daily life (KES) and eliminating daily effective life (KES-T) which aims to form an independent person.
Polaron-Driven Surface Reconstructions

Michele Reticcioli, Martin Setvin, Xianfeng Hao, Peter Flauger, Georg Kresse, Michael Schmid, Ulrike Diebold, and Cesare Franchini University of Vienna, Faculty of Physics and Center for Computational Materials Science, A-1090 Vienna, Austria Institute of Applied Physics, Technische Universität Wien, A-1040 Vienna, Austria Key Laboratory of Applied Chemistry, Yanshan University, Qinhuangdao 066004, People’s Republic of China (Received 24 May 2017; revised manuscript received 7 July 2017; published 25 September 2017)
Psychological Safety in Startup Organizations Psychological Safety in Startup Organizations

Psychological safety is an individually held belief that a group is safe for interpersonal risk-taking. Scholars have studied the concept primarily as a team-level construct. However, recent studies suggest that climates of psychological safety exist at the organizational level. An examination of the dynamism of the construct at the organizational level is needed: how it grows, changes, and declines. Startups, which grow and change quickly, are an excellent context to study organizational psychological safety. Through interviews, this study explored psychological safety as an organizational-level construct in startup organizations. Specifically, it examined potential commonalities between high and low psychological safety as reported from participant experience working at startups and identified five dimensions that impact perceptions of psychological safety: Top Executive, Employee Characteristics, Senior Leadership, Business Performance, and Growth. These findings contribute to the nascent area of scholarship on organizational psychological safety and provide practical knowledge to the management of psychological safety.
Impact of long-and short-term no-till on the soil organic N pool and soil N dynamics

Understanding nitrogen (N) fertilizer requirement for soils under varied lengths of no-till could have practical implications regarding optimal N fertilizer requirements. This study examined the soil organic N (SON) pool as a function of length of no-till and N fertilizer rates using various measures of N mineralization potential (i.e., chemical and biological assays). There is increasing evidence to suggest that the release of inorganic plant available N depends not only on the quantity of organic N present in the soil, but also the quality of organic N. Predicting N release from SON, thereby predicting fertilizer N requirements for subsequent crops, is essential to maximizing fertilizer use efficiency. The study was undertaken by sampling soils in 2012 and 2013 from an existing study site to determine if soil N availability differed in two adjacent fields converted to no-till 34 years [long-term no-till (LTNT)] and 11 years [short-term no-till (STNT)] previously at Indian Head, SK. Five rates of urea N (0, 30, 60, 90 and 120 kg N ha -1 ) and seed-placed or side-banded monoammonium phosphate were assigned to plots within each field. These treatments were repeated on the same plots from 2002 to 2011. In 2012 and 2013, all P was side-banded and one set of N rate plots was assigned a constant rate of urea N (80 kg N ha -1 ) while the other set retained the variable N rate treatments. Plots were rotated between wheat/canola across years. A biological aerobic incubation study revealed that soils from LTNT were able to supply approximately 20 more kg NO 3 -N ha -1 during the early phases of the incubation and that the ability of STNT to supply NO 3 -N slowed relative to the LTNT during the course of the incubation. It was concluded that the LTNT had a greater pool of readily-available N than the STNT, and was able to supply N over a sustained period. Higher levels of potentially available N in the LTNT soils is consistent with higher wheat yields in LTNT relative to STNT, irrespective of N fertilizer additions. These results underscore the importance of no-till practices in building soils that are capable of sustained nutrient supply and productivity.
Twitter and the protest movement in Thailand: A thematic analysis of highly retweeted tweets during the pro-democracy protests

In 2021, there were over 1,516 street protests across Thailand, with government forces deployed to disperse protests over 60 times nationwide. Twitter, like the physical protest sites, became an extremely active platform. This paper aims to understand key content with the highest number of retweets during the call for democracy in Thailand in 2021, specifically under the hashtags #28FebMob, #18JulMob, and #7AugMob, through thematic analysis. The findings indicate five key themes conveyed through tweets, namely information dissemination, grievance expression, moral support, mobilization, and calls for action. The study also shows that most of the content conveyed frustration against state power and was highly subjective rather than stating protest objectives or calling for more forces. The characteristics of the tweets were also related to ongoing circumstances of the actual protests at the time, which differed widely depending on the specific event.