Miracle-dz/UniFAR-FTUs huggingface dataset:
Augmenting Digital Sheet Music through Visual Analytics

Music analysis tasks, such as structure identification and modulation detection, are tedious when performed manually due to the complexity of the common music notation (CMN). Fully automated analysis instead misses human intuition about relevance. Existing approaches use abstract data‐driven visualizations to assist music analysis but lack a suitable connection to the CMN. Therefore, music analysts often prefer to remain in their familiar context. Our approach enhances the traditional analysis workflow by complementing CMN with interactive visualization entities as minimally intrusive augmentations. Gradual step‐wise transitions empower analysts to retrace and comprehend the relationship between the CMN and abstract data representations. We leverage glyph‐based visualizations for harmony, rhythm and melody to demonstrate our technique's applicability. Design‐driven visual query filters enable analysts to investigate statistical and semantic patterns on various abstraction levels. We conducted pair analytics sessions with 16 participants of different proficiency levels to gather qualitative feedback about the intuitiveness, traceability and understandability of our approach. The results show that MusicVis supports music analysts in getting new insights about feature characteristics while increasing their engagement and willingness to explore.
Design of unascertained information digital filter and its application

Due to the low-pass property of traditional digital filter,a contradiction between fast tracing ability and anti-interference ability is generated,and the traditional way also lacks the ability of handling abrupt disturbance as well as variation of measuring true value.After defining the support interval and support probability of unascertained information from a statistical view,a digital filter algorithm that quite suits intelligent instruments is brought up.Some data test,show that this algorithm excels in both anti-interference and fast tracing, which reflects its correctness and efficiency.
Does the Net Present Value as a Financial Metric Fit Investment in Green Energy Security?

Surprisingly, little is known whether the net present value (NPV) used as a financial metric in budgeting and investment planning to analyse a projects’ profitability is universal. Meanwhile, the epochal green energy revolution ensuring carbon neutrality through green innovations requires enormous investments, and projects realised must ensure energy security. Therefore, there is a need to reanalyse financial metrics used in financial planning, including NPV. We eliminate this research gap and, based on data from Poland, Romania, Hungary, Croatia, the USA, the United Kingdom, Japan, Israel, and Euro Zone, explain why one may not perceive the currently used NPV formula as a universal financial metric. We show that the variable discount rate influences the time value of money. Therefore, there is a need to redefine the NPV formula. This study makes two main contributions. First, it creates new ground by revisiting the NPV formula in the emerging market context compared to stable economies and contributes to developing business and management theory. Second, we propose and empirically verify the modified NPV formula as a financial metric that considers the situation of energy firms in emerging markets. Thus, this research helps the capital budgeting process, and the modified NPV formula can help provide optimal outcomes in firms, helping to reduce financial risks. Our study contributes to a further contextual diagnosis of business projects and can, in turn, be relevant for other energy sector analyses.
Incidental Finding of an Asymptomatic Aortic Dissection in a Patient With Catheterization Failure

Aortic dissection (AD) is an injury to the innermost layer of the aorta, leading to the formation of a false lumen. AD usually presents with tearing chest pain radiating to the back and is a medical emergency. Other common symptoms include abdominal pain, diaphoresis, loss of consciousness, shortness of breath, stroke-like symptoms, or leg pain. Here, we present a rare case of an incidental finding of asymptomatic AD on computed tomography angiography performed after cardiac catheterization failure. The patient had a history of aortic aneurysm, hypertension, and heart failure. Appropriate imaging should be performed to rule out the possibility of AD in patients with risk factors and cardiac catheterization failure.
How Parents Perceive the Potential Risk of a Child-Dog Interaction

Dog attacks on children are a widespread problem, which can occur when parents fail to realise a potentially dangerous interaction between a dog and a child. The aim of the study was to evaluate the ability of parents to identify dangerous situations from several everyday child–dog interactions and to determine whether the participants connected these situations to a particular breed of dog. Five sets of photographs depicting potentially dangerous interactions from everyday situations between children and three dogs (one of each breed) were presented via an online survey to parents of children no more than 6 years old. Data from 207 respondents were analysed using proc GLIMMIX in SAS program, version 9.3. The probability of risk assessment varied according to dog breed (p < 0.001) as well as to the depicted situation (p < 0.001). Results indicated that Labrador Retriever was considered the least likely of the three dogs to be involved in a dangerous dog-child interaction (with 49% predicting a dangerous interaction), followed by Parson Russell Terrier (63.2%) and American Pit Bull Terrier (65%). Participants considered one particular dog-child interaction named ‘touching a bowl’ a dangerous interaction at a high rate (77.9%) when compared with the other presented situations, which were assessed as dangerous at rates of 48.4% to 56.5%. The breed of dog seems to be an influential factor when assessing a potentially dangerous outcome from a dog-child interaction. Contrary to our hypothesis, interactions involving the small dog (Russell Terrier) were rated more critically, similarly to those of the Pit Bull Terrier. These results suggest that even popular family dog breeds, such as Labrador Retrievers, should be treated with more caution.
INFLUENCE OF ATTACHMENT STYLES ON MARITAL SATISFACTION AMONG MARRIED COUPLES

Researchers are interested in marital satisfaction since it is signicant for couples' psychological well-being. They have been studying the factors that lead to a happy marriage for a long time. Adult attachment styles, according to the prior study, serve an active role in forming an intimate relationship. The purpose of the current study was to examine the inuence of adult attachment styles (Secure, Fearful, Dismissive, and Preoccupied) on marital satisfaction among Indian married couples. 304 respondents (152 females & 152 males) from various cities across India participated in the study. To assess the participants' attachment styles and marital satisfaction, the Revised Adult Attachment Scale (Collins, 1996) and ENRICH-SF Marital Satisfaction Scale (Fowers, & Olson, 1993) were used respectively. The statistical analysis was determined using the Chisquare, Kruskal-Wallis One way ANOVAand Mann-Whitney U tests. Results showed that the respondents with secure and dismissive attachment styles had higher marital satisfaction than the respondents with preoccupied and fearful attachment styles. The study found that male and female subjects did not differ signicantly in their attachment styles and marital satisfaction. However, participants who were married for more than 20 years were more in number to have experienced a secure attachment style and they had higher marital satisfaction. Psychotherapists and counsellors in general, and couple therapists in particular, will benet from the current research. Further study will aid in a better understanding of this nding.
Lack of evidence for functional luteinising hormone chorionic gonadotropin receptors in non-pregnant human endometrial stromal cells

The human luteinising hormone chorionic gonadotropin receptor (LHCGR) is a G-protein coupled receptor activated by both human chorionic gonadotropin (hCG) and luteinizing hormone (LH), two structurally related gonadotropins with essential roles in ovulation and maintenance of the corpus luteum. LHCGR expression predominates in ovarian tissues where it elicits functional responses through cyclic adenosine mononucleotide (cAMP), Ca2+ and extracellular signal-regulated kinase (ERK) signalling. LHCGR has also been localized to the human endometrium, with purported roles in decidualization and implantation. However, these observations are contentious. In this investigation, transcripts encoding LHCGR were undetectable in bulk RNA sequencing datasets from whole cycling endometrial tissue and cultured human endometrial stromal cells (EnSC). However, analysis of single-cell RNA sequencing data revealed cell-to-cell transcriptional heterogeneity and identified a small subpopulation of stromal cells with discernible LHCGR transcripts. In HEK-293 cells expressing recombinant LHCGR, both hCG and LH elicited robust cAMP, Ca2+ and ERK signals that were absent in wild type HEK-293 cells. However, none of these responses were recapitulated in primary EnSC cultures. In addition, proliferation, viability and decidual transformation of EnSC were refractory to both hCG and LH, irrespective of treatment to induce differentiation. Although we challenge the assertion that LHCGR is expressed at a functionally active level in the human endometrium, the discovery of a discrete subpopulation of EnSC that express LHCGR transcripts may plausibly account for the conflicting evidence in the literature.
Hybrid Membrane Nanovaccines Combined with Immune Checkpoint Blockade to Enhance Cancer Immunotherapy

Purpose Cancer vaccines are a promising therapeutic approach in cancer immunotherapy and can inhibit tumor growth and prevent tumor recurrence and metastasis by activating a sustained antitumor immunoprotective effect. However, the therapeutic effect of cancer vaccines is severely weakened by the low immunogenicity of cancer antigens and the immunosuppressive microenvironment in tumor tissues. Methods Here, we report a novel hybrid membrane nanovaccine, composed of mesoporous silica nanoparticle as a delivery carrier, hybrid cell membranes obtained from dendritic cells and cancer cells, and R837 as an immune adjuvant (R837@HM-NPs). We investigated the anti-tumor, tumor recurrence and metastasis prevention abilities of R837@HM-NPs and their mechanisms of action through a series of in vivo and ex vivo experiments. Results R837@HM-NPs not only provide effective antigenic stimulation but are also a durable supply of the immune adjuvant R837. In addition, R837@HM-NPs promote antigen endocytosis into dendritic cells via various receptor-mediated pathways. Compared with HM-NPs or R837@HM-NPs, R837@HM-NPs in combination with an immune checkpoint blockade showed stronger antitumor immune responses in inhibiting tumor growth, thus eliminating established tumors, and rejecting re-challenged tumors by regulating the immunosuppressive microenvironment and immunological memory effect. Conclusion These findings suggest that the hybrid membrane nanovaccine in combination with immune checkpoint blockade is a powerful strategy to enhance antitumor immunotherapy without concerns of systemic toxicity.
Acute Vertigo After COVID-19 Vaccination: Case Series and Literature Review

Objective: The aim of this study was to present some cases of acute vertigo potentially related to the coronavirus disease 2019 (COVID-19) vaccine and review the available literature about cochleovestibular dysfunction after the COVID-19 vaccination. Methods: In the period from May to July 2021, we evaluated 33 patients (mean age 54.3 ± 14.1) with “acute vertigo” post COVID-19 vaccination. A detailed medical history was taken on comorbidities, types of vaccines received, and symptoms associated. All patients underwent otoneurological evaluation, such as head impulse test, nystagmus evaluation, test of skew (HINTS) examination. Head shaking test-induced nystagmus, hyperventilation-induced nystagmus, and parossistic positional nystagmus were studied to search for vestibular impairment. Results: Symptoms included 16 patients (48.5%) with objective vertigo, 14 patients (42.4%) with subjective vertigo, and 3 patients (9.1%) with dizziness. Of the associated ear, nose, and throat (ENT) symptoms, the most expressed was tinnitus (18.2%). Bedside examination showed absent nystagmus in 7 patients (21.2%), 9 patients (27.3%) had horizontal or rotatory nystagmus, 17 patients (51.5%) had a vertical or oblique nystagmus, negative HST, or “central HINTS. ” Discussion and Conclusions: The 9 patients had an evoked nystagmus pathognomonic for benign paroxysmal positional vertigo; in the remaining 17 cases, peripheral vestibular dysfunction could be excluded and central disorder may be suggested. Due to the prevalence of nystagmus of non-peripheral origin, a central nervous system involvement could not be excluded. However, due to the small sample size, a definite cause–effect relationship between vaccination and vertigo cannot be inferred. In light of expected third dose, large-scale and well-designed studies are needed to better define possible adverse reactions of the COVID-19 vaccine.
Morphological characteristics and population structure of Marbled Eel (Anguilla marmorata) in Thua Thien Hue, Vietnam

ABSTRACT The Marbled Eel (Anguilla marmorata) has a widespread distribution with a complex migration life cycle There were 350 individuals of sizes from 120 to 1137 mm were analysed on characteristic morphology at 4 developing stages: juvenile, fingerling, pre-adulthood and adulthood. Morphological indicators: total length (TL), head length (HL), dorsal fin origin (PD), anal fin origin (PA), distance from dorsal to anal fin (AD), distance from pectoral fins to dorsal fin (PDH), body length (TR), eye diameter (E), tail length (T) and eye distance (IO), colour characteristics and 10 characters were standardized against the LT or LH ratios determine 95.664% of morphological differences between individuals in the study population based on principal component analysis and hierarchical cluster analysis tools. Phylogenetic tree with five morphological clusters with distance > 2.0 built a high genetic diversity. The difference of clusters is related to the morphology at different stages. Cluster 1 corresponds to the morphological characteristics at the fingerling stage (TL = 260–552.0 mm); cluster 3 is the pre-adult stage (TL = 324.6–533.9); cluster 4 is the juvenile stage (TL = 120.0–255.0); and clusters 2 and 5 for pre-adult and adult at reproductive migration (TL > 400).
Experimental and Numerical Investigation of Tip Clearance and Bleed Effects in a Centrifugal Compressor Stage With Pipe Diffuser

The subject of this paper is the experimental and numerical investigation of a state-of-the-art high pressure centrifugal compressor stage with pipe diffuser for a jet engine application. This study shows the impact of impeller tip clearance- and bleed-variation on the centrifugal stage. The purpose of this paper is threefold. In the first place, it investigates the effects on the stage performance. Secondly, it seeks to explain local flow-phenomena, especially in the diffuser. Finally, it shows that steady CFD simulations are capable of predicting these phenomena. Experimental data were gathered using conventional pitot and three-hole-probes as well as Particle-Image-Velocimetry. Numerical simulations with the CFD solver TRACE were conducted to get fundamental insight into the flow. Thus, this study contributes greatly towards understanding the principle of the flow phenomena in the pipe diffuser of a centrifugal compressor.Copyright © 2011 by ASME
Changes in Arctic Stratification and Mixed Layer Depth Cycle: A Modeling Analysis

Supporting Information for ”Changes in Arctic Stratification and Mixed Layer Depth Cycle: A Modeling Analysis” Robinson Hordoir, Øystein Skagseth, Randi B. Ingvaldsen, Anne Britt Sandø, Ulrike Löptien, Heiner Dietze, Andrea M. U. Gierisch, Karen M. Assmann, Øyvind Lundesgaard, and Sigrid Lind 1Institute of Marine Research, Bergen, Norway 2Bjerknes Centre for Climate Research, Bergen, Norway 3Institute of Geosciences, University of Kiel, Kiel, Germany 4Danish Meteorological Institute, Copenhagen, Denmark 5Norwegian Polar Institute, Tromsø, Norway
Boundary Layer Characteristics Over Complex Terrain in Central Taiwan: Observations and Numerical Modeling

The development of the atmospheric boundary layer and flow circulation becomes complicated over complex terrain. A field campaign involving the acquisition of tethersonde, ozonesonde and 10‐m meteorological tower observations was conducted during September 2–8, 2013, over the Puli Basin located in the mountainous area of central Taiwan to investigate the evolution of the planetary boundary layer (PBL) and flow circulation. In addition, numerical simulations using the Weather Research and Forecasting (WRF) model were performed to examine the three‐dimensional air flow variations. Analysis of the tethersonde data indicated a well‐mixed boundary layer structure and a steady westerly flow over the Puli Basin during the daytime that became further enhanced in the afternoon. The 600‐m resolution WRF model simulation showed that the enhanced wind flow in the afternoon was due to the inland penetration of the onshore sea breeze, which also transported high concentrations of O3 from the western metropolitan area into the basin. During the nighttime, a stable boundary layer formed, above which a nocturnal low‐level jet formed throughout the campaign period in the Puli Basin. The WRF model is able to reproduce the general variations in the wind flows and thermal structures. Furthermore, the diagnostic PBL height estimated based on the critical Richardson number provides an enhanced understanding of the evolutionary characteristics of the PBL over complex terrain.
Portland Cement: An Overview as a Root Repair Material

Portland cement (PC) is used in challenging endodontic situations in which preserving the health and functionality of pulp tissue is of considerable importance. PC forms the main component of mineral trioxide aggregate (MTA) and demonstrates similar desirable properties as an orthograde or retrograde filling material. PC is able to protect pulp against bacterial infiltration, induce reparative dentinogenesis, and form dentin bridge during the pulp healing process. The biocompatibility, bioactivity, and physical properties of PC have been investigated in vitro and in animal models, as well as in some limited clinical trials. This paper reviews Portland cement's structure and its characteristics and reaction in various environments and eventually accentuates the present concerns with this material. This bioactive endodontic cement has shown promising success rates compared to MTA; however, considerable modifications are required in order to improve its characteristics and expand its application scope as a root repair material. Hence, the extensive chemical modifications incorporated into PC composition to facilitate preparation and handling procedures are discussed. It is still important to further address the applicability, reliability, and cost-effectiveness of PC before transferring into day-to-day clinical practice.
Privacy-Preserving Aggregation-Authentication Scheme for Safety Warning System in Fog-Cloud Based VANET

As cities become smarter, the importance of vehicular ad hoc networks (VANETs) will be increasingly pronounced. To support latency- and time-sensitive applications, there have been attempts to utilize fog-cloud computing in VANETs. There are, however, a number of limitations in existing fog-cloud based VANET deployments, ranging from computation and communication bottlenecks to privacy leakage to costly certificate/ pseudonym management to key escrow, and so on. Therefore, in this paper we propose a privacy-preserving aggregation authentication scheme (PPAAS). The scheme is designed for deployment in a safety warning system for fog-cloud based VANETs. Specifically, the PPAAS scheme is realized using a novel efficient anonymous certificateless aggregation signcryption scheme (CASS) proposed in this paper, and allows a fog node to aggregate signcrypted traffic-related messages from surrounding vehicles into an aggregated ciphertext and unsigncrypt them in a batch. We then evaluate the security of PPAAS and demonstrate that it supports confidentiality, authentication, and (efficient) conditional privacy, and key escrow freeness. In particular, our scheme is the first in the literature to achieve efficient conditional privacy, which avoids the need for costly pseudonym management. We also demonstrate that the scheme is practical, based on our simulation results.
Hybrid fibrous (PVDF-BaTiO3)/ PA-11 piezoelectric patch as an energy harvester for pacemakers

Lithium batteries have been widely used to power up implantable medical devices such as pacemakers that are often designed to treat, diagnose, and prevent different diseases. However, due to their limited capacity and lifetime, patients have to undergo a surgical procedure to replace the discharged battery. Recently, nanogenerators have been emerged and are broadly accepted since they can convert tiny biomechanical forces, such as heartbeats, into electrical energy. This study aims to manufacture a biocompatible and high-performance piezoelectric energy harvester (PEH) that is capable to be charged by the energy received from the heartbeat and store the generated voltage. In this research, a hybrid structure of poly (vinylidene fluoride) (PVDF) coupling with polyamide-11 (PA-11) was fabricated using dual electrospinning to enhance the piezoelectric properties of the intended PEH. The piezoelectric test results show an acceptable increase in nanofibers’ piezoelectric sensitivity from 62.87 mV/N to 75.75 mV/N by adding 25% (v/v) of PA-11 to PVDF, indicating the synergistic effect of PVDF and PA-11. The specimen PVDF (75% v/v)-PA-11 (25% v/v) also showed the highest mechanical strength and consequently is suggested as the optimum sample. To further enhance the efficacy and sensitivity of PEH to convert the small mechanical forces into an acceptable voltage, 15% (w/w) of barium titanate (BaTiO3) nanoparticles were added to the hybrid structure. The crystallinity and mechanical strength were noticeably increased by incorporating BaTiO3 nanoparticles into the fibrous structure, leading to a piezoelectric sensitivity of 107.52 mV/N. This result lays the groundwork for producing an effective piezoelectric patch that could be used as pacemaker batteries.
Effect of Nitrogen Mineral Fertilizer, Vermicompost and Biofertilizer on Lettuce
Yield and Quality

Lettuce (Lactuca sativa L) is one of the most consumed vegetable worldwide due to its richness in vitamins, minerals and fibers content. This study was conducted to evaluate the effect of bio, nitrogen mineral and organic fertilizers and their interactions on the growth, mineral content of leaves, yield and quality of lettuce plants. Three treatments of nitrogen fixing microorganisms (Aztobacter chroococcum, Azospirillum brasilense and control). Four equations of nitrogen mineral and/or organic fertilizers were applied (100% mineral, 50% mineral+ 50% vermicompost, 25% mineral + 75% vermicompost and 100% vermicompost) of the recommended fertilizer unit. Results showed that Azotobacter chroococcum recorded the highest values of growth, total yield, leaves mineral content, i.e., N, P, K, Ca and nutritional value (carbohydrates and vitamin C) as well as lower nitrate content compared with control (without bio-fertilizers). Equation of 100% vermincompost of the recommended fertilizer unit exhibited the highest values of vegetative growth, leaves mineral content, yield, leaves nutritional value and lower values of nitrate content compared to the other treatments. The combined effect of Azotobacter chroococcum with 100% vermicompost of the recommended fertilizer units recorded the maximum values of the pre-mentioned parameters.