Miracle-dz/UniFAR-FTUs huggingface dataset:
Predicting M-Payment Adoption Intention in Indonesia: Integrating Technology Acceptance Model and Psychological Factors

The government is currently promoting the growth of m-payment usage in Indonesia. Therefore, research is needed to identify the factors influencing the adoption intention of m-payment. One theory frequently employed to elucidate the usage intention of m-payment is the Technology Acceptance Model (TAM). According to this theory, intention arises from perceived usefulness and perceived ease of use. This study integrates TAM with psychological variables, namely, trust and subjective norms. This research aims to examine the factors influencing the adoption intention of m-payment. Before conducting the model test, this research begins with adapting and validating all measurement tools in the Indonesian language. Participants in this study are individuals aged 17 and above who own smartphones. The entire data collection is done online. The research instrument is validated with confirmatory factor analysis (CFA) on perceived usefulness, perceived ease of use, trust, subjective norm, and the adoption intention of m-payment (N=209). The model test is conducted through path analysis (N=210). The validation process confirms the theoretical model of the five instruments in the Indonesian version. The CFA results indicate that all five research instruments meet the cut-off criteria for fit indices RMSEA, CFI, TLI, and SRMR. The path analysis results reveal that perceived usefulness, perceived ease of use, and subjective norm influence the adoption intention of m-payment. In contrast, trust does not affect the adoption intention of m-payment. This research contributes both theoretically and practically, particularly regarding the factors influencing m-payment adoption.
Experimental Infection of Bundibugyo Virus in Domestic Swine Leads to Viral Shedding with Evidence of Intraspecies Transmission

The Ebolavirus genus contains several of the deadliest zoonotic viruses known. One of these, Bundibugyo virus (BDBV), has been the causative agent of two outbreaks of human disease that have resulted in 211 known cases with a case fatality rate of 33.6%. Although bats are routinely implicated as the possible reservoir species for the ebolaviruses, the source of infection for index cases in almost all outbreaks is unknown with only limited epidemiological evidence directly linking human cases to bats. This lack of evidence leaves open the possibility that maintenance of one or more of these viruses could involve multiple host species or more complex spillover dynamics. Domestic pigs have been found naturally infected with Reston virus (RESTV) and are experimentally susceptible to infection with Ebola virus (EBOV), two other members of the Ebolavirus genus. Infection of pigs resulted in shedding of infectious virus with subsequent transmission to naïve animals being documented, including transmission to humans for RESTV and to nonhuman primates for EBOV. The susceptibility and subsequent viral shedding and pathogenesis of domestic pigs to other ebolaviruses and the potential role this species may play in virus ecology, spillover dynamics, and human public health risk is unknown. For these reasons, we conducted a series of studies aimed at determining the susceptibility of domestic pigs to BDBV thereby demonstrating that pigs are not only susceptible to experimental infection but that the development of productive infection, tissue dissemination, and shedding of infectious virus can also occur while animals remain clinically normal. The role of pigs as a possible interim or amplifying host for ebolaviruses is a concern for both human public health and food security.
Investigation of Clinical Features and Association between Vascular Endothelial Injury Markers and Cytomegalovirus Infection Associated with Thrombotic Microangiopathy in Patients with Anti-Neutrophil Cytoplasmic Antibody (ANCA)-Associated Vasculitis: Case-Based Research

Anti-neutrophil cytoplasmic antibody-associated vasculitis (AAV) can occasionally trigger thrombotic microangiopathy (TMA). Cytomegalovirus (CMV) may be reactivated during intensive immunosuppressive therapy for AAV and cause TMA. Therefore, we aimed to evaluate the clinical features of and the association between vascular endothelial injury markers and TMA due to CMV in patients with AAV. A 61-year-old female was diagnosed with AAV and severe kidney injury. Immunosuppressive therapy gradually improved her symptoms and laboratory findings. However, 2 weeks after induction therapy initiation, she exhibited altered consciousness, a significant decrease in platelet count, and hemolytic anemia, resulting in a TMA diagnosis. Plasma exchange did not improve TMA findings and routine screening test revealed CMV infection. Ganciclovir injection improved the infection and TMA findings. Consequently, we diagnosed her with CMV-induced TMA. Both AAV and CMV may induce severe vascular endothelial injury, potentially leading to TMA development. CMV-induced TMA should be considered when TMA develops during induction therapy against AAV. Moreover, of the three serum markers of vascular injury—serum sulfatides, soluble thrombomodulin, and pentraxin 3—serum sulfatides may be associated with the development of TMA, and a high level of soluble thrombomodulin may be associated with the development of CMV viremia during the clinical course of AAV.
Unmasking the Hidden Culprit: A Coma Mimicry in a Child Bitten by Cobra

Snake bite is a significant public health concern, particularly in tropical regions. Individuals who are bitten by neurotoxin snake commonly present with ptosis, ophthalmoparesis, muscle weakness, and diminished or absent of deep tendon reflexes. However, accurately determining the occurrence of a snakebite can sometimes be challenging, potentially leading to misdiagnosis. We present the case of a 2-year-old boy with sudden cardiac arrest. Following a brief resuscitation, he had return of spontaneous circulation. Despite normal electroencephalography results, the patient continued to have absence of brainstem reflexes, spontaneous breathing, and movement. Cobra antivenom was promptly initiated based on suspicions of a neurotoxic snakebite, resulting in a rapid recovery of the patient's condition. We proposed that neurotoxin snake envenomation should be considered in patients with sudden cardiac arrest with uncertain cause, particularly in snake endemic areas.
Video Support in Problem-Based Learning to Facilitate of Elementary Students' Numeracy Abilities Improvement

The problem of this research is the low numeracy skills of the fifth grade students of elementary school. Because of that, this study aims to examine the implementation of Problem-Based Learning (PBL) with video media to improve the numeracy skills of elementary school students. The approach is qualitative with the type of classroom action research (CAR). The research subjects were 18 students and one teacher of the fifth grade of elementary school. This research was conducted in two cycles on the material for solving math word problems. Each cycle is completed in two learning meetings. Research data was obtained through observation techniques, tests, and documentation. The data analysis procedures used are condensation, data presentation, and conclusion. The results showed that the learning process using video-assisted PBL showed changes in learning focus, learning activities, engagement, interaction, and collaboration in solving problems. The students' numerical abilities category has increased from 61% of students in the high and medium categories in Cycle I to 89%. Thus, implementing the PBL learning model assisted by video media can improve the learning process and students' numeracy abilities in solving math word problems in the fifth grade of elementary school. The implication is that relevant learning media should support the PBL learning model. Implementing PBL assisted by video media needs to be used as an alternative to overcoming the problem of low students' numeracy skills in elementary schools.
Review on Applied Urban Modeling and New Trends of Urban Spatial Policy Models

城市模型(urban model)是对城市空间现象与过程的抽象数学表达,具有多系统、多学科协同分析、精细化评估的特点. 文章对国外城市模型的基本原理、主要类型,发展轨迹及最新应用进行了综述性的介绍. 城市模型作为一种科学的城市量化研究方法,为城市规划研究的多学科配合提供了良好的技术平台,有助于城市规划研究者从城市系统的高度对复杂城市现象和过程进行量化分析与模拟;在城市规划实践领域,城市模型可以对规划政策的社会、经济、环境影响进行综合性量化评价,帮助决策者在政策实施之前对政策的多种预期情景进行分析比较,从而规避政策的潜在风险,在决策层面实现政策优化. 通过借鉴国外新型城市模型的发展经验并尝试建立符合国情的应用模型体系,将有力促进我国城市规划向科学化、系统化和精细化的变革.
IGH::NSD2 Fusion Gene Transcript as Measurable Residual Disease Marker in Multiple Myeloma

Simple Summary Multiple myeloma is the second most common malignant hematologic cancer. In approximately 15% of cases, a chromosomal abnormality, t(4;14), leads to uncontrolled production of a protein called NSD2. Different-sized fragments may be missing from the initial segment of this protein, resulting in the creation of three types of breakpoints in the gene encoding the protein. Examining the level of complex (fusion) mRNAs responsible for protein formation might be crucial in the treatment of patients, as lower levels could be associated with a more favorable survival outcome. We have developed a quantitative polymerase chain reaction system capable of detecting measurable residual disease with a sensitivity of up to 1:100,000. Our study also demonstrated that the survival of patients with different breakpoint mRNAs may vary. Among them, those with intermediate-length mRNAs have the worst outcomes. Abstract Multiple myeloma (MM) is the second most common hematological malignancy. Approximately 15% of MM patients are affected by the t(4;14) translocation resulting in the IGH::NSD2 fusion transcript. Breakage occurs in three major breakpoint regions within the NSD2 gene (MB4-1, MB4-2, and MB4-3), where MB4-1 leads to the production of full-length protein, while truncated proteins are expressed in the other two cases. Measurable residual disease (MRD) has been conclusively established as a crucial prognostic factor in MM. The IGH::NSD2 fusion transcript can serve as a sensitive MRD marker. Using bone marrow (BM) and peripheral blood (PB) samples from 111 patients, we developed a highly sensitive quantitative real-time PCR (qPCR) and digital PCR (dPCR) system capable of detecting fusion mRNAs with a sensitivity of up to 1:100,000. PB samples exhibited sensitivity three orders of magnitude lower compared to BM samples. Patients with an MB4-2 breakpoint demonstrated significantly reduced overall survival (p = 0.003). Our novel method offers a simple and sensitive means for detecting MRD in a substantial proportion of MM patients. Monitoring may be carried out even from PB samples. The literature lacks consensus regarding survival outcomes among patients with different NSD2 breakpoints. Our data align with previous findings indicating that patients with the MB4-2 breakpoint type tend to exhibit unfavorable overall survival.
Melanochelys trijuga (Schweigger 1812)–Indian black turtle

The Indian black turtle, Melanochelys trijuga (Family Geoemydidae), is a medium sized (carapace length to 38.3 cm), mainly still-water species from northern, northeastern, and peninsular India, Sri Lanka, Myanmar, Nepal, Bangladesh, Thailand, and possibly Pakistan. Six subspecies are currently recognized. The turtle has been introduced to some of the islands of the western Indian Ocean by seafarers. Omnivorous in dietary habits, the species takes aquatic plants in addition to invertebrates and carrion. Two to 16 elongated, brittle-shelled eggs are laid, with eggs and hatchlings showing considerable size variation. The species, although in no immediate danger in India, is exploited in unknown numbers for food, and population declines have been reported from Sri Lanka.
Low-Complexity Delay-Doppler Channel Estimation in Discrete Zak Transform Based OTFS

In this letter, we propose a novel low-complexity delay Doppler (DD) channel estimation scheme suited for discrete Zak transform based orthogonal time frequency space (DZT-OTFS) systems with embedded pilot frame and fractional delays and Dopplers. Key novelties in the proposed scheme include <inline-formula> <tex-math notation="LaTeX">$i$ </tex-math></inline-formula>) decoupling the estimation of channel gains, delays, and Dopplers using a decoupled representation of the channel matrix that leads to low complexity, <inline-formula> <tex-math notation="LaTeX">$ii$ </tex-math></inline-formula>) use of the knowledge of the adjacent bin levels in the matched filter response of the transmit-receive pulses for delay estimation, and <inline-formula> <tex-math notation="LaTeX">$iii$ </tex-math></inline-formula>) de-rotating the phase introduced by channel delays/Dopplers to estimate channel gains. Simulation results show that the proposed estimation scheme achieves better normalized mean squared error and bit error performance at a lesser complexity compared to sparse Bayesian learning based estimation scheme in the literature.
La aplicación de Linked Data en la agrupación “Datos Bibliográficos” Análisis de los casos de uso presentados en el Library Linked Data Incubator Group Final Report

Hernandez Santiago, Carmen. La aplicacion de Linked Data en la agrupacion de “Datos Bibliograficos”: analisis de los casos de uso presentados en el Library Linked Data Incubator Group Final Report : Trabajo Fin de Master presentado por Carmen Hernandez Santiago ; dirigido por Ana Belen Rios Hilario. Salamanca : Universidad de Salamanca, 2012
Pyridoxamine Attenuates Doxorubicin-Induced Cardiomyopathy without Affecting Its Antitumor Effect on Rat Mammary Tumor Cells

Doxorubicin (DOX) is commonly used in cancer treatment but associated with cardiotoxicity. Pyridoxamine (PM), a vitamin B6 derivative, could be a cardioprotectant. This study investigated the effect of PM on DOX cardiotoxicity and DOX antitumor effectiveness. Sprague Dawley rats were treated intravenously with DOX (2 mg/kg/week) or saline over eight weeks. Two other groups received PM via oral intake (1 g/L in water bottles) next to DOX or saline. Echocardiography was performed after eight weeks. PM treatment significantly attenuated the DOX-induced reduction in left ventricular ejection fraction (72 ± 2% vs. 58 ± 3% in DOX; p < 0.001) and increase in left ventricular end-systolic volume (0.24 ± 0.02 µL/cm2 vs. 0.38 ± 0.03 µL/cm2 in DOX; p < 0.0001). Additionally, LA7 tumor cells were exposed to DOX, PM, or DOX and PM for 24 h, 48 h, and 72 h. Cell viability, proliferation, cytotoxicity, and apoptosis were assessed. DOX significantly reduced LA7 cell viability and proliferation (p < 0.0001) and increased cytotoxicity (p < 0.05) and cleaved caspase-3 (p < 0.001). Concomitant PM treatment did not alter the DOX effect on LA7 cells. In conclusion, PM attenuated DOX-induced cardiomyopathy in vivo without affecting the antitumor effect of DOX in vitro, highlighting PM as a promising cardioprotectant for DOX-induced cardiotoxicity.
Community-driven multiple use water services: Lessons learned by the Rural Village Water Resources Management Project in Nepal

This article examines community-driven multiple use water services (MUS) as pioneered by the Rural Village Water Resources Management Project (RVWRMP) in the Far and Mid-Western development regions of Nepal. These regions are characterised by poverty, remoteness, rugged terrain, food insecurity, water scarcity, and post-conflict legacy. Water provision for domestic and productive uses provides opportunities to address poverty and livelihoods in environments with highly decentralised governance. This study explores the first-hand lessons learned in the RVWRMP in Nepal since 2006. This project is embedded within the local government. Key project entry points are decentralisation, participation and empowerment. This article reflects how the community-managed systems are used for multiple uses whether they were designed for it or not. It focuses on householdand community-level changes and related institution building and participatory planning through Water Use Master Plans and a Step-by-Step approach. Recommendations are made for scaling up multiple use services.
ROLE OF SUPERIOR THYROID ARTERY DOPPLER IN DIFFERENTIATING GRAVES DISEASE AND THYROIDITIS

Background: Thyrotoxicosis, characterized by increased thyroid hormone levels, includes conditions like hyperthyroidism, which results from an overactive thyroid gland. Distinguishing between hyperthyroidism and thyrotoxicosis without hyperfunction is critical for appropriate treatment. Graves' disease and destructive thyroiditis share clinical features, necessitating precise diagnostic methods. Materials and Methods: A cross-sectional study was conducted in South India from August 2022 to August 2023. A total of 56 newly diagnosed thyrotoxic patients were included. Thyroid ultrasound, including Color Doppler, was performed to assess peak systolic velocity (PSV) and resistive indices (RI) in the superior thyroid artery (STA). The study aimed to determine cut-off values for PSV and RI to differentiate between Graves' disease and thyroiditis. Result: Of the 56 participants, 9 (16.1%) had Graves' disease, and 47 (83.9%) had thyroiditis. Mean PSV values were significantly higher in Graves' disease (66.00 ± 11.38) compared to thyroiditis (29.15 ± 11.51), with statistical significance (p < 0.05). Mean RI values were also significantly different, with Graves' disease at 0.77 ± 0.06 and thyroiditis at 0.66 ± 0.11 (p < 0.05). Moreover, thyroid volumes and end diastolic velocity (EDV) showed significant differences between the two groups (p < 0.05). The Receiver Operating Characteristic (ROC) curve analysis indicated that a PSV cut-off value of 49.4 cm/s had a sensitivity of 100% and a specificity of 95.74% for diagnosing Graves' disease. For RI, the cut-off value was 0.68, with a sensitivity of 100% and a specificity of 91.7%. These findings suggest that both PSV and RI are effective diagnostic indicators for distinguishing Graves' disease from thyroiditis. Conclusion: Results showed that mean PSV and RI in Graves’ disease significantly exceeded those in thyroiditis. Cut-off values of PSV > 49.4 cm/s and RI > 0.68 demonstrated high sensitivity and specificity in diagnosing Graves’ disease. These parameters can serve as valuable tools for distinguishing between these two conditions, offering a cost-effective and widely available alternative to more expensive diagnostic methods.
Recovery-Based Occluded Face Recognition by Identity-Guided Inpainting

Occlusion in facial photos poses a significant challenge for machine detection and recognition. Consequently, occluded face recognition for camera-captured images has emerged as a prominent and widely discussed topic in computer vision. The present standard face recognition methods have achieved remarkable performance in unoccluded face recognition but performed poorly when directly applied to occluded face datasets. The main reason lies in the absence of identity cues caused by occlusions. Therefore, a direct idea of recovering the occluded areas through an inpainting model has been proposed. However, existing inpainting models based on an encoder-decoder structure are limited in preserving inherent identity information. To solve the problem, we propose ID-Inpainter, an identity-guided face inpainting model, which preserves the identity information to the greatest extent through a more accurate identity sampling strategy and a GAN-like fusing network. We conduct recognition experiments on the occluded face photographs from the LFW, CFP-FP, and AgeDB-30 datasets, and the results indicate that our method achieves state-of-the-art performance in identity-preserving inpainting, and dramatically improves the accuracy of normal recognizers in occluded face recognition.
Effect of Remimazolam on Pain Perception and Opioid-Induced Hyperalgesia in Patients Undergoing Laparoscopic Urologic Surgery—A Prospective, Randomized, Controlled Study

Background and Objectives: The effects of midazolam, a benzodiazepine, on pain perception are complex on both spinal and supraspinal levels. It is not yet known whether remimazolam clinically attenuates or worsens pain. The present study investigated the effect of intraoperative remimazolam on opioid-induced hyperalgesia (OIH) in patients undergoing general anesthesia. Materials and Methods: The patients were randomized into three groups: group RHR (6 mg/kg/h initial dose followed by 1 mg/kg/h remimazolam and 0.3 μg /kg/min remifentanil), group DHR (desflurane and 0.3 μg /kg/min remifentanil) or group DLR (desflurane and 0.05 µg/kg /min remifentanil). The primary outcome was a mechanical hyperalgesia threshold, while secondary outcomes included an area of hyperalgesia and clinically relevant pain outcomes. Results: Group RHR had a higher mechanical hyperalgesia threshold, a smaller hyperalgesia postoperative area at 24 h, a longer time to first rescue analgesia (p = 0.04), lower cumulative PCA volume containing morphine postoperatively consumed for 24 h (p < 0.01), and lower pain intensity for 12 h than group DHR (p < 0.001). However, there was no significant difference in OIH between groups RHR and DLR. Conclusions: Group RHR, which received remimazolam, attenuated OIH, including mechanically evoked pain and some clinically relevant pain outcomes caused by a high dose of remifentanil. Further research is essential to determine how clinically meaningful and important the small differences observed between the two groups are.
An Investigation of Meat Eating in Samples from Australia and Germany: The Role of Justifications, Perceptions, and Empathy

Simple Summary Despite concerns about animal welfare, and health and environmental issues associated with eating meat, meat consumption continues to increase in many countries around the world. The aim of this pre-registered study was to identify predictors of meat consumption among 399 Germans and 399 Australians. Participants reported current and intended meat consumption, reasons for eating meat, attitudes towards animals, and perceptions of animal farming. In both countries, the more people enjoyed the taste of meat, the more often they ate it, and the more empathy they had towards farmed animals, the less often they ate it. People who thought they would find it easy to reduce meat consumption had greater intentions to do so. Campaigns to reduce meat consumption should focus on increasing empathy towards farmed animals, highlighting tasty plant-based alternatives and outlining ways to make the transition easier. Abstract Despite concerns about animal welfare, and health and environmental issues associated with eating meat, meat consumption has continued to increase worldwide, including in Australia. One exception to this is Germany, with 2021 meat consumption levels being the lowest in the last 30 years. This pre-registered study investigated socio-cultural variables associated with meat consumption in Germany (n = 399) and Australia (n = 399) in a cross-sectional online survey. Participants reported levels of current and intended meat consumption, and they completed measures of speciesism, motivations to eat meat, empathy, animal farming perceptions, perceived behavioural control (PBC) over meat eating, and avoidance and dissociation regarding the animal origins of meat. In both Australia and Germany, enjoying the taste of meat positively predicted consumption and empathy towards farmed animals negatively predicted consumption. PBC was a strong positive predictor of intentions to reduce meat consumption in both countries. Empathy and liking the taste of meat were among the best predictors of red meat and poultry consumption, suggesting that interventions to reduce meat consumption may work best by targeting these factors while also increasing people’s sense of control over their food choices.